Tape Help Package Page 1 of 93 Tape Help Package Tape Help Package May 20, 2008 Description of the Tape Help Package contents The Tape Help Package is a collection of System p tape drive information that is available elsewhere but is not always easy to find or understand. This package attempts to collect the information in one area under one topic for easier reference.
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Tape Help Package { { { { z z z Page 3 of 93 VXA Tape Interchange Format VXA Tape Capacity LTO Tape Interchange Format LTO Tape Capacity 8mm Tape Interchange Information 8mm Tape drives DLT Tape Interchange Information IBM 7205-311 35GB IBM 7205-440 40GB IBM 7205-550 160GB Tape Drive Cleaning Frequency { 1/4" Tape Drive Cleaning Frequency { 4mm Tape Drive Cleaning Frequency { VXA Cleaning Frequency { LTO Cleaning Frequency { 8mm Tape Drives Cleaning Frequency { DLT Tape Drive Cleaning
Tape Help Package z IBM Storage Media { Media Sales Contacts z SCSI Address Setting z Tape Drive Performance z Device Driver/Robotics Driver(ATAPE) z Tape Drive Microcode Download z z Page 4 of 93 Drive Microcode Download with AIX 5.1 Diagnostics { AIX 5.1 Diagnostics { Microcode Packaging { Using Older Microcode Packages { Using AIX diagnostics Using the AIX Diagnostics menu Using the AIX Diagnostics via command line input.
Tape Help Package Page 5 of 93 Environmental Issues Tape drives are designed to operate in a clean environment. Problem factors are dirt, dust, fibers and airborne particles. Airborne particles are the most difficult to address. When a tape is installed in the tape drive, the clearance between the heads and the tape is measured in microns. Particles can damage the tape or the head if they come in contact with either.
Tape Help Package Page 6 of 93 Tape Drive LED/LCD Information 1/4" Tape Drives 150mb, 525mb, and 1.2GB 1/4" tape drives The meaning of the LED is: Color Meaning Off One of the following conditions: The Power-On Self Test(POST) has completed successfully, and the drive is not busy running a system command. z A tape is loaded and the drive is not busy running a system command.
Tape Help Package z z Page 7 of 93 The LED will flash when the cleaning cartridge when a tape runs off the end of the cartridge or breaks. Replace the data cartridge The tape drive has detected an internal fault that requires corrective action. Power OFF then ON the tape drive to clear the internal fault in the drive. If the condition cannot be cleared using this method, refer to your service guide or system diagnostics for further assistance.
Tape Help Package Page 8 of 93 4mm Tape Drives 2GB, 4GB and 12GB 4mm tape drive: LED's description are from left to right. The meaning of the LEDs are: Green Green Amber Meaning Ready(tape Reading or Disturbance loaded) Writing * * On One of the following conditions: The tape path needs cleaning(refer to the tape drive cleaning instructions). A cleaning cartridge has been inserted and the cleaning cartridge has exceeded the maximum number of cleanings for the cleaning cartridge.
Tape Help Package * * Page 9 of 93 On One of the following conditions: Off Off The tape path needs cleaning(refer to the tape drive cleaning instructions). A cleaning cartridge has been inserted and the cleaning cartridge has exceeded the maximum number of cleanings for the cleaning cartridge. The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running One of the following conditions: z z Flashing Off Off Off The power is Off The POST has completed successfully, but no tape cartridge has been inserted.
Tape Help Package Page 10 of 93 Off Data Cartridge Unloading Data Cartridge Ejected Cleaning Cartidge Loaded, Activity Cleaning Succeeded, Cleaning Cartridge Ejected Cleaning Failed, Cleaning Cartridge Ejected Unrecoverable Drive Failure(4) Unrecoverable Media Failure(4) Firmware Download: Download and reprogram Firmware Download: Possible Unload (See Data Cartridge Unloading) Firmware Download: Reset in 1 second.
Tape Help Package Page 11 of 93 * is On, Off, or Flashing 24/48GB 4mm DDS2 Internal Autoloader: LCD description information for the 24/48GB 4mm DDS2 Internal Autoloader. Feature Code 6153 6137 Description Horizontal mount Vertical mount The following table lists some of the error messages you might encounter. Also provide are descriptions of the messages and suggested courses of action. These messages appear on the LCD. Messages longer than 10 characters scroll across the LCD. Table 1.
Tape Help Package FW Read Fail FW Tape Write Protected Illegal FW Illegal HW Load Fail No EODmark Read Fail Try again Tape Position Lost Tape Stuck UpgradeErr Worn Media. Write Fail Write Protected Tape Drive Comms Error FRU 1 Dead FRU 2 Dead Page 12 of 93 A firmware upgrade failed because of an error in reading data from the tape. A firmware upgrade failed because the tape is write-protected.
Tape Help Package Ready On/Off Page 13 of 93 Read/Write Disturbance Write Protected * On On/Off Meaning One of the following: Tape Path needs cleaning. A cleaning cartridge has been inserted and the cleaning cartridge has exceeded the maximum number of cleanings for the cleaning cartridge. The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running or the Diagnostic test tape is running.
Tape Help Package OPERATOR READ READ n READY READY n REWIND REWIND n SCANNING SEARCH SEARCH n SEL n SEL SLOT SLOT n WRITE WRITE n Page 14 of 93 No Magazine, operation action is required. The autoloader is reading a manually loaded tape cartridge The autoloader is reading tape cartridge from slot n. The autoloader is ready with a manually loaded tape cartridge. The autoloader is ready with a tape cartridge from slot n. Rewind operation on a manually loaded tape cartridge.
Tape Help Package Page 15 of 93 70 Magazine Position Unknown B2 Magazine Scanning Failure B3 Magazine Position Failure F0 Power-on Failure opening properly. Position of magazine changed due to shock or vibration. Stuck tape cartridge or tape cartridge improperly inserted. Stuck tape cartridge or tape cartridge improperly inserted. Cartridge stuck or magazine locked up when powering on the autoloader. Recycle power to the autoloader. Replace drive due to faulty sensor. Clean the magazine rollers.
Tape Help Package Page 16 of 93 * is On, Off, or Flashing LCD Meaning: The Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) has five(5) display regions that provide information about the autoloader: z z z z z The 10-character dot matrix display provides information on the autoloader operating status and potential error conditions. The 7-segment display shows the number of current cartridge loaded in the drive, or the cartridge selected whey you press the Select button repeatedly.
Tape Help Package Page 17 of 93 Action: Use a Cleaning Cartridge to clean the drive. Cleaning 1008 Close 2006 Door Drive 8002 Comms Error Eject Fail 8004 Eject Mag 2010 Erase 1015 Error X 8000 S E F A Cleaning Cartridge has been inserted into the drive and cleaning is being done. The front panel door is open. Any Autoloader motion will be delayed. E F Action: Close the front panel door. The drive has stopped communicating with the changer mechanism.
Tape Help Package Language Page 18 of 93 I Available languages will be displayed Load Fail: 8003 Try New Tape E F Action: The text on the 8mm Tape Drive LCD is available in several languages. To change the language: Press and hold the unload button after you turn the power on to the 8mm Tape Drive or, if your system unit is already running, press and hold the unload button for approximately 15 seconds until the LCD displays "RESET". Release the unload button for approximately one second.
Tape Help Package Page 19 of 93 Error Search << 1012 Action: Check the SCSI interface connection and try again. The drive is searching for a record, filemark, setmark, or Beginning of Data(BOD) toward the beginning of the tape. The drive is searching for a record, filemark, setmark, or End of Data(EOD) toward the end of the tape. Tape selection is locked. SCSI Prevent Medium Removal is in operation.
Tape Help Package Page 20 of 93 Write 8018 Protected Tape E F Write Fail 8010 E F Action: Remove the cartridge and change it to WRITE enabled. Protected Tape. A WRITE, WRITE Filemark, or ERASE command has failed F Action: Use a new cartridge. The drive could not write to the tape, which may be worn or damaged. F Action: Insert a cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive heads. Ensure the cleaning cartridge has not been used up, or use a new cleaning cartridge.
Tape Help Package z z Y-motion: The movement up and down of the platform in an autoloader when carrying cartridges between the magazine and the drive. Z-motion: The motion of the magazine transport in an autoloader when it takes a magazine that the user has inserted and conveys it to the carousel. The same motion in reverse is used to eject the magazine. Table 7.
Tape Help Package 67 The Y-motor is jammed on upward motion 68 The Y-motor is jammed on downward motion 69 The X-motor is jammed with the picker arm forward or backward 6A The X-motor has not responded within the time-out period Page 22 of 93 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 Leaving the door open Closing the door At power-on Going up to the home position Going up Going up to the slot Going up with the cartridge Going up to the slot with the cartridge Leaving the door open
Tape Help Package 6D 6E 6F The door is open after a magazine has been inserted, or after an attempt to lock it The X-motor is jammed 71 The X-motor has not responded within the time-out period 73 74 97 98 99 100 101 104 105 106 107 A cartridge in the picker fingers has become loose 112 113 114 115 116 117 The tape has not been loaded in the drive successfully, 120 even though the changer mechanism has apparently delivered it successfully.
Tape Help Package 75 76 77 78 79 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F Page 24 of 93 A cartridge has been inserted into the drive but has not 168 been successfully loaded or ejected. 169 The door has failed to open 176 An unsupported or unrecognizable medium changer- 184 type command has been sent to the autoloader. Alternatively, the parameters for the command are inadequate, or out of range. This code indicates a firmware defect.
Tape Help Package Page 25 of 93 Off Flashing On or Off Off On Off On or Off Flashing Flashing Flashing Slow Flashing Off Flashing Slow Flashing On or Off Off On or Off Off On or Off Off Off Off On or Off On Cartridge loading or unloading and Drive Cleaning is required Unrecovered drive failure or microcode download failure. Hold eject button in for 10 seconds to cause the drive to reset to clear the fault indication.
Tape Help Package Command Failed Drive is Full Command Rejected Carousel Full Command Reject Empty Carousel Configuration Locked by Host Device Not Ready Drive CMD Error Page 26 of 93 shipping key. A command was issued from the operator panel to load a cartridge into the tape drive when the drive already contained a cartridge. A command was issued from the operator panel to load a cartridge into the autoloader when all of the cartridge cells were already full.
Tape Help Package Page 27 of 93 z Hardware Error An operation could not be completed because of a mechanical problem. z z In Enet Mode In a Security Mode Choice Rejected Over Temperature POST Failed Sequential Mode Servo Error Servo Jammed The autoloader is executing a command issued from the Remote Management utility with a command is issued from the operator panel.
Tape Help Package Page 28 of 93 System Timeout An autoloader operation took too long. z z Tape Alert Halt The Autoloader has experienced a Tape Alert event. For example: z z A tape drive component has exceeded it expected operational lifetime. z Tape Alert asynchronous notification. z Tape Alert asynchronous notification test. A tape was inserted through the cartridge access port in the wrong orientation.
Tape Help Package Page 29 of 93 Off On or Off Flashing Off Off Off On(4) On or Off On or Off Off Flashing(3) Off Flashing Off Off Flashing Flashing Off Off Off or Flashing Off Flashing On or Off On or Off On or Off On or Off Off Flashing(3) On Off required Cleaning cartridge loaded, Cleaning failed Unrecovered drive failure. Firmware is being Downloaded and Verified in the tape drive. Firmware is being updated in the tape drive. Firmware download failure(4).
Tape Help Package Operation Power-On Self-Test in progress. After PowerOn Self-Test and the drive resets(2). No Cartridge is Loaded. Cartridge is Loading or Unloading Cartridge is Loaded, No Activity Data Cartridge is Loaded, Activity Cleaning is Required Cleaning in Progress Cleaning Cartridge Loaded, Cleaning Failed Maximum Operating Temperature Exceeded(5).
Tape Help Package Incorrect Media Firmware Update is in Progress. Incorrect Firmware Update Tape Used. Firmware Update Failed (9) Write Operation was Attempted and Media is Write Protected. Drive is in Service Mode Drive Self Test is in Process Page 31 of 93 Off On J Insert Correct Media Type. Both LED's Flashing Together Off Both LED's Flashing Together On Off Wait for Firmware Update to Complete.
Tape Help Package Off Off Page 32 of 93 One of the following conditions: The power is Off The Power On SelfTest(POST) has completed successfully, but no tape cartridge has been inserted. On Drive has tape loaded and is ready. On Drive is performing a Power-on Self Test (POST). (All LED's will remain ON if the drive is powered on and the system to which the drive is connected is powered off or the SCSI cables and terminator are connected to the drive but not to a system.) On Drive is writing or reading.
Tape Help Package Page 33 of 93 Note: Where * is On, Off, or Flashing 8mm 20GB drive ONLY Meaning of the LEDs The next 2 LED settings apply only to the 20GB 8mm drive.
Tape Help Package CLEAN SOON READY-NOTAPE LOADING READY-TAPE M2 READYTAPE ILLEGAL TAPE EJECT ** Page 34 of 93 Action: The text on the 8mm Tape Drive LCD is available in several languages. To change the language: Press and hold the unload button after you turn the power on to the 8mm Tape Drive or, if your system unit is already running, press and hold the unload button for approximately 15 seconds until the 3 LEDs are illuminated.
Tape Help Package Page 35 of 93 eventual result is to eject the tape. For example, this message will appear even thought the tape drive is continuing to flush the buffer during a READ or a Write, because the eventual result is to rewind and eject the tape. This will give instant acknowledgement to the operator that the button press was received by the drive. The ICON will change to < < (same as Rewind) when the rewind phase is in process.
Tape Help Package ERR 3: xx yy zz Page 36 of 93 Where yy is the primary error code. Where zz is the secondary error code. Whenever errors are displayed it will be helpful in problem determination if they are written down and provided to support. Note: * Indicates that there is an ICON accompanying this message. To see what the ICON looks like you will have to look at a drive or the Operator Guide or the Service guide.
Tape Help Package Operate Handle* Page 37 of 93 OFF If the Use Cleaning Cartridge LED comes ON and Remains ON after you unload the cleaning then ON cartridge the likely cause is cleaning cartridge has expired(been used up) and the cleaning was not done. OFF If after cleaning the LED turns on again when you reload the data cartridge. When n this then ON condition occurs the likely cause is a worn out data cartridge. Clean the drive again and try another data cartridge.
Tape Help Package Page 38 of 93 In a read operation, the indicators will reflect the density and compression status of the pre-written tape. * On the drive this is an international symbol the wording here is a description of what that symbol means. Right side LEDs(4) Label or Color State Symbol* Write Green ON Protected* OFF Tape In Green ON Use* Flashing Use Amber ON Cleaning cartridge* ON Operate Handle* Meaning Tape is write-protected. Tape is write-enabled. Tape is loaded, ready for use.
Tape Help Package Page 39 of 93 cartridges as this is normally caused by a leader problem on a tape cartridge. 7205-550 160GB DLT tape drive: There are 3 LEDs on the tape drive and another LED on the 7205-550 power supply. The following is the description of the 3 LEDs on the tape drive: LEDs meanings from Left to Right Label or Color State Symbol* Density Green ON OFF Drive Status Meaning The tape in the drive is formatted for a maximum data capacity of 220GB compressed or 110GB uncompressed.
Tape Help Package Page 40 of 93 Cartridges which are used regularly (e.g. daily/weekly backup tapes) should be discarded after about a hundred uses. Cartridges which are in use when media-related errors are reported by your backup application, or are physically dropped, or are exposed to extremely harsh environments should be discarded. Media Storage Proper media handling and storage is important to reduce the chance of damage to the media.
Tape Help Package Page 41 of 93 Label Identifier Likely Cause of Error Log Entry TAPE_ERR1 SC_TAPE_ERR1 TAPE_ERR2 SC_TAPE_ERR2 TAPE_ERR3 SC_TAPE_ERR3 4865FA9B 68C66836 476B351D E1D8D4A4 E64EC259 AD70D2DA Media (hard error)* Effect on User Diagnostic Application Calls out I/O Error Media H/W(but media can cause H/W errors)* I/O Error Media (soft error)** TAPE_ERR4 SC_TAPE_ERR4 TAPE_ERR5 SC_TAPE_ERR5 TAPE_ERR6 SC_TAPE_ERR6 5537AC5F 07A33B6A FFE2F73A 03C88393 B617E928 5AE89094 Unknown(Requires fu
Tape Help Package z z z z z z z z z z z Page 42 of 93 Poor Quality media, or worn out media being used. Clean the drive and retest the operation with a new IBM data cartridge recommended for the drive. Misunderstanding of the meaning of the LED's on the tape drive. Environment not suitable for tape drive operation. PTF's level of the system does not support the tape drive. Bad blocksize, attempts to read at one blocksize and the tape is written at another.
Tape Help Package Page 43 of 93 4mm Tape Drives 4mm 2GB DDS|||| drive 4mm Internal Autoloader 4mm 4GB DDS2 drive Model 7206-001 7206-005 7332-005 4mm 12GB DDS3 drive 7206-110 7332-110 4mm 20GB DDS4 drive 7206-220 7332-220 7212-102 4mm 36GB DAT72 drive 7206-336 7212-102 and 103 7214-1U2(SAS drive only) 4mm 80GB DAT160 drive 7214-1U2 Description DDS1(DDS||||) DDS2 DDS2 Cleaning Cartridge P/N 21F8763* 21F8763* 21F8763* DDS3 21F8763* DDS4 21F8763* DAT72 21F8763* DAT160 23R5638 Note: * May be use
Tape Help Package 20GB drive 60GB drive Page 44 of 93 7208-341 7331-305 7208-345 7334-410 35L1409*** 35L1409*** Note: * May be used for up to 12 cleanings ** May be used for up to 22 cleanings *** May be used for up to 18+ cleanings(The drive varies the cleaning media usage. The drive will display "Expired" Message and Clean LED(AMBER on solid) if an expired, maximum number of cleanings, cleaning cartridge is inserted into the drive.
Tape Help Package 13GB drive 30GB drive 50GB drive Page 45 of 93 7207-315 7207-330 7212-102 7212-102 MLR1-16GB QIC-5010 QIC-5010(2GB) QIC-2GB QIC-1000 QIC-525 QIC-150 SLR60 37.5GB 59H4175* 16G8574** 35L0589** 16G8436 21F8730 21F8697 21F8578 24R0146 33 (ONLY) 33 (ONLY) 33 (ONLY) 34 (ONLY) 21 (ONLY) 15, 16, 17 15, 16 52 MLR1-16GB DC5010 MLR1 DC5010 MLR1 SLR60-30GB SLR100-5GB MLR3-25GB MLR1-16GB MLR1-13GB MLR1-2GB SLR5-4GB SLR5-4GBSL DC9250 DC9250XL DC9200 DC9200SL SLR100 50GB SLR100 37.
Tape Help Package 4mm 2GB drive 4mm 4GB drive 4mm 12GB drive 4mm 20GB drive* 4mm 36GB drive** 4mm 80GB drive*** Page 46 of 93 7206-001 7206-005 7332-005 7206-110 7332-110 7206-220 7332-220 7212-102 7206-336 7212-102 7212-102 and 103 7214-1U2 DDS1(DDS||||) DDS2 21F8754 8191151 DDS1(DDS||||) DDS3 21F8754 59H3465 DDS2 DDS1(DDS||||) DDS4 8191151 21F8754 59H4456 DDS3 DDS2 DDS1(DDS||||) is not supported 59H3465 8191151 DAT72 18P7912 DDS4 DDS3 DDS2 is not supported DDS1(DDS||||) is not support
Tape Help Package Model VXA-2 80GB drive 7206-VX2 7212-102 7212-312 VXA-320 160GB Drive Page 47 of 93 Description Density Setting V6 Data Cartridge P/N 19P4878 V10 N/A 129, 128 V17 19P4877 129, 128 V23 19P4876 129, 128 X6 24R2134 129, 128 X10 24R2136 129, 128 X23 24R2137 129, 128 V23 19P4876 130, 129, 128 X6 24R2134 130, 129, 128 X10 24R2136 130, 129, 128 X23 24R2137 130, 129, 128 129, 128 Media Description 20GB Blue accent 40GB Orange accent 59GB Red accent 80GB Purpl
Tape Help Package Page 48 of 93 LTO2 Read only 08L9870 200GB 8mm Tape drives 2.3GB, 5GB, 7GB and 20GB Drive/Media Capacity Each 8mm tape drive only supports specific media, the following data will give you information that can be used to make an informed decision on what media to use: z z z z z z z z 8mm media of 15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length are Metal Particle(MP) media. 8mm media of 22m, 45m, 75m, 125m, 150m, 170m or 225m length are Advanced Metal Evaporated(AME) media.
Tape Help Package 5GB 7GB N/A R/W R/W N/A N/A R/W R/W N/A N/A 20GB R# N/A 60GB N/S Eject R# N/A N/S Eject Page 49 of 93 R/W N/S 21F8575 N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W R/W N/S 21F8575 87G1603 N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R# 21F8575 N/S Eject R# 87G1603 N/S Eject R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S 59H2671 R/W*** R/W*** R/W*** R/W*** R/W*** 59H2671 N/A 35L1044 N/A 09L5323 R/W N/S 59H2678 R/W*** R/W 59H2678 18P6484 16G8467 Amber LED 16G8467 Amber LED 16G8467 Amber LED 35L1409 Amber LED 35L1409 Note: z z
Tape Help Package Drive 7208-341(20GB) 7331-305(20GB) 7208-345(60GB) 7334-410(60GB) 20GB R/W* R/W* R** R** Page 50 of 93 60GB N/S N/S R/W** R/W** Note: z z z z z R/W - This drive can both Read and Write this media. R - This drive can ONLY Read from this media. The 60GB drive cannot write a format that can be read by the 20GB 8mm drive. N/S - Not Supported * Media must be 22m or 170m AME ONLY. ** The 60GB drive can read Mammoth or M2 format but can only write M2 format.
Tape Help Package Page 51 of 93 http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/download.html Determine Microcode Level To determine the microcode level in the tape drive use the following AIX command: lscfg -vl rmt0 <- the Z1 or FW field will show the microcode level The current microcode levels are as of the date on this document. Please check the IBM microcode web site for the most current information. Format Capacity Model Description 1/4" 4mm 1.
Tape Help Package DLT Page 52 of 93 60GB Library Controller 7334-410 35GB Drive 7205-311 DLT7000 296B 35GB Library 7337-305 and 306 DLT7000 296B 35GB Library Controller 40GBDrive 7337-305 and 306 7205-311 DLT8000 0255 40GB Library 7337-360 DLT8000 0255 40GB Library Controller 160GB Drive 7337-360 7205-550 2.2 (Also known as V107) (Also known as V107) 1.63 (Also known as V85) (Also known as V85) 2.67.
Tape Help Package z z z z z Page 53 of 93 this blocksize: lsattr -El rmt0 Set the tape drives blocksize to 0 (if not already at 0): chdev -a block_size=0 -l rmt0 Determine the blocksize the tape was written at: dd if=/dev/rmt0 bs=128k count=1 | wc -c Use the chdev command to set the blocksize for the tape. Process the tape. Set the tape drives blocksize back to the previous setting you wrote down previously.
Tape Help Package 150mb drive 520mb drive 1.2GB drive 4GB drive 13GB drive 30GB drive 50GB drive Page 54 of 93 7207-001 7207-011 7207-012 7207-122 7207-315 7207-330 7212-102 7212-102 QIC-150 QIC-525 QIC-1000 SLR5-4GBSL QIC-5010-DC SLR100 92X7510 21F8586 21F8734 59H3661 87G1626 35L0967 SLR100 35L0967 Note: Diagnostics will fail if the wrong tape is used in the 1/4" drive.
Tape Help Package Page 55 of 93 8mm Tape Drives Capacity 2.
Tape Help Package z z Page 56 of 93 If there were AIX error log entries, what the error log entries were, such as: TAPE_ERR1, TAPE_ERR6, etc.. Be prepared to assist the support person to do further problem isolation and problem determination, including: { You have system access. { Have the tape drive test tape or diagnostic tape available. { Have the IBM cleaning tape available. { Have the failed data cartridges available. { Have a new IBM data cartridge available.
Tape Help Package Page 57 of 93 from the drive and all LEDs are off. Proper functioning of both the drive and the tape cartridge has been verified. a. If the IST passes, then the tape drive has no hardware fault and no further drive tests are required. b. Direct the customer to troubleshoot the SCSI bus, OS 1 software configuration to determine the cause of failure c. Any other LED status requires that the IST is repeated with a different compatible data cartridge that is not write-protected.
Tape Help Package { { Page 58 of 93 The hardware test runs for about 1 minute. During that time, proper operation of the cartridge load/unload mechanism is verified, and a static test is performed on the drive's electrical components. The write/read test runs for about 3 minutes. Interpreting the Test Results: 6. Test Passed: When self-testing has completed successfully and no problems were detected, the cartridge is unloaded from the drive and all LEDs are off.
Tape Help Package z Page 59 of 93 Any other LED status requires that the IST is repeated with a different X23 data cartridge Note: If a tape which has been previously written to is used for the test, the data will be destroyed.
Tape Help Package z Page 60 of 93 Did the backup put an error in the AIX error log. TAPE_ERR1 is likely a media failure. Did terminate the backup. TAPE_ERR2 is normally a drive failure, but can be caused by a media failure. Did terminate the backup. TAPE_ERR3 is likely media starting to fail. Did NOT terminate the backup. TAPE_ERR4 Unknown cause requires further analysis. Often the cause of this error is found to be poor termination of the devices or excessive media errors.
Tape Help Package Page 61 of 93 Select the specific density setting you want(Some tape drives do not need you to select the density setting as they will do automatic media recognition. Drives such as the DDS 4mm, 20GB 8mm, and 60GB 8mm do automatic media recognition.). rmt retension/rewind settings The following table shows the use of the rmt with both its tape options and density settings: rmt D1/D2 rmt0.0/4 rmt0.1/5 rmt0.2/6 rmt0.
Tape Help Package Density Settings DC300XLP DC600A * DC6150 DC6250 * DC6037 DC6320 DC6525 * DC6080 DC9100 DC9120 DC9135 DC9164 DC9200 DC9210 DC9250 Page 62 of 93 None QIC-24 R R R R R R R R N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 15 QIC-120 N/S R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 16 QIC-150 N/S N/S R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 17 QIC-525 N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W R/W R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S Maximum Capacity 1.0 GB 1.2 GB 1.35GB 1.6 GB 2.0 GB 2.1 GB 2.
Tape Help Package Page 63 of 93 Settings QIC-120 QIC-150 QIC-525 QIC-1000 QIC-2GB DC300XLP DC600A * DC6150 DC6250 * DC6037 DC6320 DC6525 * DC6080 DC9100 DC9120 DC9120SL DC9120XL 9200 DC9200 DC9200SL 9210 DC9250XL SLR5-4GB SLR5-4GBSL DC5010(MLR1) MLR1-16GB MLR1-25GB N/S R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W R/W R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N
Tape Help Package DC9200 DC9200SL 9210 DC9250XL SLR5-4GB SLR5-4GBSL DC5010 (MLR1) MLR1-16GB MLR1-25GB Page 64 of 93 N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W-R/W R/W-R/W N/S R/W-R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W N/S Note: z z z z z z R/W - This drive can both Read and Write this media.
Tape Help Package Density Settings 34-162 QIC-2GB DC9200 DC9200SL DC9250XL SLR5-4GB SLR5-4GBSL MLR1(2GB) DC5010(MLR1) MLR1-16GB MLR3-25GB SLR100-50GB SLR60-30GB R R R N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S Page 65 of 93 38-166 QIC-4GB SLR5-4GB N/S N/S N/S R R N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 33 QIC-5010 MLR1 N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W R/W R/W N/S N/S N/S 48 QIC-5210 MLR3 N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W N/S N/S 52 SLR60 N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S R/W R/W Note: z z z R/W - This drive can both Read and Writ
Tape Help Package z z z z z z Page 66 of 93 format recognition. The IBM 2GB 4mm DDS1 tape dives will write/read media with a DDS |||| identification Only. The IBM 4GB 4mm DDS2 tape dives will write/read media with a DDS ||||, or DDS2 identification Only. The IBM 12GB 4mm DDS3 tape dives will write/read media with a DDS ||||, or DDS2, or DDS3 identification Only. The IBM 20GB 4mm DDS4 tape drives will write/read media with a DDS2, or DDS3, or DDS4 identification Only, all other media will be ejected.
Tape Help Package VXA-320 VXA-320 Format Page 67 of 93 N/S N/S N/S 160GB 40GB 80GB 160GB Note: V23 and all 'X' Data cartridges are ejected from the VXA-1 drive. 'X' Media requires a microcode level V2105 or higher in the VXA-2 tape drive except when using 'X23' and 'X' Cleaner. The VXA-320 tape drive supports only 'X' media and the 'V23' media, all other media is ejected. LTO Tape Interchange Format The following chart shows data interchange using LTO tape drives.
Tape Help Package z z Page 68 of 93 If the 22m or 170m AME tape has been written in 60GB format, the tape cannot be read by the 20GB drive, it can be rewritten by the 20GB drive as if the tape were blank. AME data tapes of lengths: 45m, 75m, 125m, 150m, and 225m are not supported on the IBM 2.3GB, 5GB, 7GB, and 20GB 8mm tape drives 8mm media of 22m, 160m, and 170m should bear the Recognition System Logo. The following chart shows data interchange using IBM data grade tapes among 8mm 2.
Tape Help Package z z z z z z z z z z z z Page 69 of 93 Compress - Compression Capable NonC - Non Compression Capable R/W - This drive can both Read and Write this media. R - This drive can ONLY Read from this media. The drive cannot write on this media. N/S - Not Supported. N/A - No IBM media Available. D= - Density setting Eject- The drive will eject this media. # This media is Metal Particle(MP) the 20GB drive MUST BE CLEANED after reading this media prior using Advanced Metal Evaporated(AME) media.
Tape Help Package Page 70 of 93 DLT Tape Interchange Information IBM 7205-311 35GB The following is a chart that shows the interchange using the IBM 7205-311 tape drive. Supported Cartridge Density Compressed Data Capacity DLTtapeIII DLTtapeIIIxt DLTtapeIV 2.6GB 6GB 10GB 15GB 20GB 35GB 2.
Tape Help Package Page 71 of 93 IBM 7205-550 160GB The following is a chart that shows the interchange using the IBM 7205-550 tape drive. Supported Cartridge Density Format Density Compressed Data Capacity Smit Density Setting SDLT SDLT220 110GB 220GB 72 SDLT SDLT320 160GB 320GB 73 Notes: z z z z The 7205 Model 550 has full backward read-only compatibility with the currently available IBM 7205 Model 440 (DLT8000) tape drives.
Tape Help Package Page 72 of 93 1/4" Tape Drive Cleaning Frequency Type Model Cartridge 150mb 7207-001 16G8572** 525mb 7207-011 16G8572** 1.2GB 7207-012 16G8572** 35L0844**** 4GB 13GB 7207-122 7207-315 35L0844*** 35L0844*** Number of Frequency for Cleaning* Usages 50 After 2 hours of tape movement on a new tape or every 20 hours of tape movement on a used tape. 50 After 2 hours of tape movement on a new tape or every 8 hours of tape movement on a used tape.
Tape Help Package Page 73 of 93 4GB DDS2 12GB DDS3 DDS2 Internal Autoloader DDS2 Autoloader DDS3 Autoloader DDS2 Library 20GB DDS4 DDS4 Autoloader 7206-005 7206-110 36GB DAT72 7206-336 7212-102 21F8763** 80GB DAT160 7214-1U2 23R5638 7332-005 7332-110 7336-205 7206-220 7212-102 7332-220 or Once a month, or when Amber LED (Disturbance light) indicates recording quality problems. 21F8763** 50 Every 50 hours of tape movement or when Amber LED(Disturbance LED) indicates recording quality problems.
Tape Help Package Page 74 of 93 errors. The tape drive will request cleaning at a maximum of every 75 hours of tape head movement. LTO Cleaning Frequency Type Model Cartridge 200GB LTO2 7212-102 35L2086 800GB LTO4 7214-1U2 35L2086 Number Frequency for Cleaning* of Usages 50 This tape drive is designed to determine its own cleaning requirements. It is unnecessary to clean the tape drive unless indicated by the cleaning LED or repeated I/O errors.
Tape Help Package 60GB Page 75 of 93 7208-345 7334-410 35L1409*** 18+ or Once a month, or when Amber LED (Disturbance LED) indicates 72 or 10 hours of tape movement or when the Amber LED indicates recording quality problems or when the LCD says "MUST CLEAN" or when the LCD says "CLEAN SOON". When using "SmartClean" Data cartridges it will seldom be necessary to manually clean the drive.
Tape Help Package Page 76 of 93 35GB 40GB 7205-311 7205-440 59H3092 20 This tape drive is designed to determine its own cleaning requirements. It is unnecessary to clean the tape drive unless indicated by the cleaning LED or repeated I/O errors. 160GB 7205-550 19P4357 20 This tape drive is designed to determine its own cleaning requirements. It is unnecessary to clean the tape drive unless indicated by the cleaning LED or repeated I/O errors.
Tape Help Package Page 77 of 93 When doing a Trace to diskette and the TRACE file is greater than 1mb the AIX diagnostic program will put the file on two (2) or more diskettes. The file names will be TRACE1.DAT, TRACE2.DAT, etc. vs the name of the file when put directly to disk(TRACE.rmt0) To use the two diskettes it will be necessary to concatenate the two files together into a third file. To restore the diskette(s) repeat the following AIX command once for each diskette you created.
Tape Help Package Page 78 of 93 4.134564 To capture a tape drive trace(dump) file to disk(File) Note: When capturing a TRACE file it is best to capture a trace after an error and without resetting or power cycling the drive or the system. Resetting or power cycle will loose some TRACE data from the drive. This TRACE file is a binary file, when uploading this file for transmission to support be sure to upload the file in binary. cd /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin .
Tape Help Package Page 79 of 93 QIC-525 Part Number Description Where Used Type 21F8697 21F8586 16G8572* Data Cartridge Test Cartridge Cleaning Cartridge (Petrofin) 7207-011 7207-011 7207-011 DC6525 QIC-525 QIC-525 Part Number Description Where Used Type 21F8730 21F8734 16G8572* 35L0844**** Data Cartridge Test Cartridge Cleaning Cartridge (Petrofin) Cleaning Cartridge(Dry Process) 7207-012 7207-012 7207-012 DC9120 QIC-1000 QIC-1000 Part Number Description Where Used Type 16G8436 59H331
Tape Help Package Page 80 of 93 SLR100, Only SLR60 Part Number Description Where Used Type 24R0146 Data Cartridge SLR60 37.
Tape Help Package Page 81 of 93 Part Number Description Where Used Type 8191151*** Data Cartridge DDS2 8191146 Diagnostic Cartridge 7206-005 7332-005 7206-005 7332-005 73H3467** Test Cartridge 21F8763* Cleaning Cartridge Additional Information 4GB 120m DDS1(DDS||||) Internal Autoloader Use Only 50 cleanings Additional Information 12GB 125m DDS3 Part Number Description Where Used Type 59H3465 Data Cartridge DDS3 59H3466 Test Cartridge 7206-110 7332-110 7206-110 7332-110 21F8763*
Tape Help Package 23R5635 23R5636 23R5638 Data Cartridge Test Cartridge Cleaning Cartridge Page 82 of 93 7214-1U2 7214-1U2 DAT160 DAT160 80GB 80GB 25 cleanings minimum Type Additional Information Additional Information 230m 80GB Purple accent color 170m 59GB Red accent color Note: * This cartridge replaced 59H3090 ** Not a stocked item use DDS|||| Cartridge P/N 21F8754 *** This cartridge replaces 8191160 withdrawn July 97, was a 5 pack 4mm Autoloader Magazine Part Number Description Where Used
Tape Help Package 24R2134 Data Cartridge 24R2135 Test Cartridge Page 83 of 93 7212-102 7212-312 7206-VX2 7212-102 7212-312 7206-VX2 7212-102 7212-312 X6 X6 Teal(Green) accent color 62m 20GB Teal(Green) accent color 62m 20GB Teal(Green) accent color VXA-2 Media Support The VXA-2 tape drive supports "X" media. To use "X6", or "X10" media you must have a minimum microcode level in the VXA-2 tape drive(including the drive in the autoloader) of "2105".
Tape Help Package Page 84 of 93 Ultrium 2(LTO2) 200GB Ultrium 1(LTO1) 100GB Ultrium 2(LTO2) 200GB IBM Universal Cleaning Cartirdge Information 2000 ft (610 meters) 2000 ft (610 meters) 2000 ft (610 meters) 50 Cleanings 08L9870 Data Cartridge 7212-102 08L9120 Data Cartridge 7212-102 24R0395 Test Cartridge 7212-102 35L2086 Cleaning Cartirdge 7212-102 Part Number Description Where Used Type 95P4436 Data Cartridge 7214-1U2 24R1922 Data Cartridge 95P4450 WORM Data Cartridge 96P1203 WO
Tape Help Package Page 85 of 93 7GB drives 16G8467* Cleaning Cartridge 12 cleanings 2.3GB 22 cleanings 5.0GB 22 cleanings 7.0GB 20GB and 60GB 8mm For use on 20GB and 60GB 8mm drives only Part Number Description 59H2678 Data Cartridge 59H2671 Data Cartridge 59H2677 Test Cartridge 35L1409*** Cleaning Cartridge Where Used Type Additional Information 170m AME Media 20GB 22m AME Media 2.5GB 22m AME Media 2.
Tape Help Package Page 86 of 93 DLT7000 and DLT8000 For Use on the DLT7000 and DLT8000 Drives Part Number Description 59H3040 59H3039 59H3411 59H3092 Where Used Data Cartridge Test Tape Data Cartridge Cleaning Cartridge Type DLTtapeIV DLTtapeIV DLTtapeIIIxt Additional Information 549m 549m 549m 20 Cleanings S-DLT For use on the S-DLT Drives Only Part Number Description 35L1119 35L1120 19P4357 S-DLT Data Cartridge S-DLT Test Cartridge S-DLT Cleaning Cartridge Where Used Type 7205-550 7205-550 7205
Tape Help Package Page 87 of 93 address was changed with the device powered ON. In general the SCSI adapter will be set at SCSI address of 7, but this is not always the case, so it is best to determine the SCSI address of the SCSI adapter.
Tape Help Package z z z z z z z z z z z z Page 88 of 93 to the time it took in variable mode. AIX commands used. Depending on the AIX command used system backup/restore time may vary. Some tape drives are sensitive to the delivery of data to the tape drive. Some applications take the blocksize and block the data block into larger blocks for transfer to the tape drive. Some applications call this the blocksize, or the buffer size or blocking factor.
Tape Help Package Page 89 of 93 The current level of the Atape driver can be obtained(downloaded) via anonymous ftp service. Access the ftp server as you would an anonymous service. The current level of Atape device driver is available from: ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr/AIX You should remove the older Atape driver before installing a newer level. To remove an older level of the Atape driver do the Atape command: /usr/lpp/Atape/lpp.
Tape Help Package Page 90 of 93 Using Older Microcode Packages To use AIX 5.1 diagnostics with tape drive microcode packages that have not been updated yet you can copy the files using the new naming conventions to the /etc/microcode directory and use AIX 5.1 to download the microcode to the tape drives. The following is a sample of how to use the older files with AIX 5.
Tape Help Package Page 91 of 93 Using the AIX Diagnostics via command line input. The command line to download microcode will use the highest level of microcode in the /etc/microcode directory for the device selected. To use the AIX 5.1 diagnostics command line input for microcode download do the following: diag -c -d rmt0 -T "download" (enter) Sample Dsdata file Dsdata files are unique to each drive.
Tape Help Package Page 92 of 93 On the 7205-311, wait until all LEDs stop flashing and the Green Open Door LED is the only LED on. Microcode installation instructions: z z z z z z z z z You need to have "root" authority to run the microcode download utility "genucode". Remove any tape from the drive. Genucode requires the following files: Genucode program files from the genucode package: { genucode { cpcat { genucode.
Tape Help Package z Page 93 of 93 160GB DLT Tape drive 7205-550 Load ID is A17002A9 80GB VXA Tape drive 7206-VX2 Load ID is A170029C Run genucode to download the microcode to the tape drive: /tmp/genucode -s rmt0 {rmt0 is Tape drive name} Note: z z z z Genucode will not prompt you before executing the download. It is NOT necessary to recycle (powering the OFF then ON) the system or the tape drive to have the tape drive microcode active.
