HP 9840 User manual

9840 Tape Drive
Operations Guide
Abstract
This guide describes how to perform routine system operations for the 9840 tape drive
and associated tape libraries on HP NonStop™ servers and Integrity NonStop NS -
series servers. These tasks include monitoring the operator panel and performing
labeled tape operations, backups, and basic troubleshooting. This guide also describes
installing and configuring the 9840 tape drive for the NonStop NS-series server. It is
written for system operators.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This guide supports G06.11 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.03 and all
subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.
Part Number Published
429596-002 June 2005

Document History
Part Number Product Version Published
429596-001 N.A. March 2001
429596-002 N.A. June 2005

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9840 Tape Drive
Operations Guide
Glossary Index Examples Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual vii
Manual Information vii
New and Changed Information vii
About This Manual ix
Notation Conventions ix
1. 9840 Tape Drive Overview
9840 Tape Drive Description 1-1
Fast Data Transfer Rate 1-1
High-Capacity 1-1
Media Durability 1-1
Data Compression 1-1
Performance 1-2
9840 Tape Drive in Tape Libraries 1-2
9840 Tape Cartridge Description 1-2
Where to Find More Information 1-4
2. 9840 Operator Panel
Operator Panel Description 2-1
Operator Panel Switches 2-2
Operator Panel LEDs 2-5
Operator Panel Display 2-7
3. Operating the 9840 Tape Drive
Powering On and Performing an IPL on a Tape Drive 3-1
Performing an IPL on the Tape Drive From the Host 3-1
Checking the Status of Tape Devices 3-2
Using the TSM Service Application 3-2
Using the SCF STATUS Command 3-2
Starting or Stopping a Tape Drive 3-4
Taking a Tape Drive Online or Offline 3-4
Starting a Tape Device using SCF 3-4

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4. L700 Tape Library
Stopping a Tape Device using SCF 3-7
Cleaning the Tape Path 3-8
To Dry-Clean the Tape Path 3-9
Performing Tape Cartridge Operations 3-9
Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge 3-9
Loading a Tape Cartridge 3-9
Unloading a Tape Cartridge 3-10
Reclaiming (Reformat) a Tape Cartridge 3-10
Formatting a Diagnostic Dump Tape 3-11
Using Labeled Tapes 3-11
Enabling or Disabling Labeled-Tape Operations using SCF 3-11
Using the MEDIACOM Utility for Labeled-Tape Operation 3-12
Using BACKUP and RESTORE 3-12
Restoring Tape Files to Disk 3-13
Viewing the Contents of a Tape 3-13
Using the BLOCKSIZE Option 3-13
Using the NOUNLOAD Option 3-13
Using BACKUP and RESTORE with Tape Libraries 3-14
Using Multiple Tape Cartridges 3-14
Where to Find More Information 3-15
4. L700 Tape Library
Operator Panel 4-2
Indicators 4-3
Buttons 4-3
Display Screens 4-3
Operations Overview 4-13
Library Power Switch 4-13
Tape Drive Power Switches 4-14
Operating in the Automated Mode 4-15
Monitoring Status Information 4-16
Entering Cartridges Through the CAP 4-18
Ejecting Cartridges Through the CAP 4-19
Manually Cleaning a Drive 4-20
Reviewing FSC Logs 4-21
Running Diagnostic Tests 4-21
Powering Off the Library 4-24
Operation in Manual Mode 4-24
Opening the Library Front Doors 4-25

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A. 9840 Troubleshooting and Recovery
Moving the Robot 4-25
A. 9840 Troubleshooting and Recovery
Handling Errors or Indications A-1
Save Fails Error A-1
Fix_CfgErr Error A-1
UnWr xxxx Indication A-2
DumpAgain? Message A-3
Identifying Unrecoverable Tapes A-3
Forcing a Diagnostic Dump (Reset Drive) A-4
Removing a Stuck Tape Cartridge A-5
Operating a Drive Manually in a Tape Library A-6
Performing a Tape Boot or Tape Load A-6
Performing Processor Memory Dumps to Tape A-6
B. 9840 Menu System
Using the Menu System B-1
Menu Structure Overview B-1
Examples of Menu Operations, Reference B-2
Instructions for Menu Operations B-3
Explanation of the Menu Trees B-3
View SCSI Configuration Status B-5
SCSI Configuration Menu B-8
Drive Operations Menu B-14
Tape Bar-Chart Explanation B-17
Examples of Menu Operations B-18
How to enter the Menu system B-18
How to View Drive Configuration of Software Level B-19
How to Save, Abort, or Repeat Configuration Changes B-20
How to Repeat or Exit the Menu System B-20
Example of Menu Selection: SCSI Bus Speed Mode B-21
Example of Menu Selection: Enable/Disable Compression B-22
C. Installing and Configuring the Tape Drive for the NonStop
NS-Series Server
Overview C-1
Installation C-3
Configuration C-8

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Safety and Compliance
Safety and Compliance
Index
Examples
Figures
Figure 1-1. The 9840 Tape Cartridge 1-3
Figure 2-1. 9840 Operator Panel 2-1
Figure 4-1. Operator Panel Display, Control, and Indicators 4-2
Figure 4-2. Library Status Screen 4-4
Figure 4-3. Main Menu Screen 4-5
Figure 4-4. FSC Log Screen 4-6
Figure 4-5. CAP Status Screen 4-6
Figure 4-6. Drive Information Menu 4-7
Figure 4-7. Cleaning Informaion Menu 4-8
Figure 4-8. Main Diagnostics Menu 4-9
Figure 4-9. Version Information Menu 4-9
Figure 4-10. Configuration Menu 4-10
Figure 4-11. Library Configuration Menu 4-11
Figure 4-12. Drive Configuration Menu 4-12
Figure 4-13. Display Information Menu 4-12
Figure 4-14. Library Power Switch Location 4-14
Figure 4-15. Drive Power Switch Location 4-15
Figure 4-16. Removing the CAP Magazine 4-19
Figure 4-17. Opening the Access Doors 4-25
Figure 4-18. Extending the Gripper 4-27
Figure 4-19. Removing the Cartridge from the Hand 4-28
Figure 4-20. Loading a Cartridge into the 9840 Tape Drive 4-29
Figure A-1. Recovering From a Stuck Cartridge A-5
Figure B-1. Online Menu Structure B-1
Figure B-2. Offline Menu Structure B-2
Figure B-3. Menu Tree Legend B-4
Figure B-4. View of SCSI Configuration Status Menu B-5
Figure B-5. SCSI Configuration Menu B-8
Figure B-6. Drive Operations Menu B-14
Figure B-7. Tape Bar Chart B-18
Figure C-1. Hardware Configuration C-2
Figure C-2. SCSI Cable C-3
Figure C-3. Front View of the Fibre Channel to SCSI Router C-4

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Tables
Figure C-4. Rear View of the Fibre Channel to SCSI Router C-4
Figure C-5. Front View of the Tape Drive C-5
Figure C-6. Rear View of the Tape Drive C-6
Figure C-7. View of Two FCSAs at the Rear of the Server C-7
Figure C-8. Rear View of the Fibre Channel to SCSI Router C-8
Tables
Table 1-1. 9840 Cartridge Capacities 1-2
Table 2-1. Operator Panel Switches 2-3
Table 2-2. Operator Panel LEDs 2-5
Table 2-3. Service and Power LEDs 2-6
Table 2-4. Operator Panel Messages 2-7
Table 4-1. Drive Status Messages 4-16
Table 4-2. CAP Status Messages 4-17
Table 4-3. CTL700 Library Drive Diagnostic Tests 4-22
Table C-1. SCSI Cable Part Numbers and Descriptions C-3
Table C-2. Fiber Cables C-8

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What’s New in This Manual
Manual Information
9840 Tape Drive
Operations Guide
Abstract
This guide describes how to perform routine system operations for the 9840 tape drive
and associated tape libraries on HP NonStop™ servers and Integrity NonStop NS -
series servers. These tasks include monitoring the operator panel and performing
labeled tape operations, backups, and basic troubleshooting. This guide also describes
installing and configuring the 9840 tape drive for the NonStop NS-series server. It is
written for system operators.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This guide supports G06.11 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.03 and all
subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.
Document History
New and Changed Information
Added Appendix C, Installing and Configuring the Tape Drive for the NonStop NS-
Series Server.
Part Number Published
429596-002 June 2005
Part Number Product Version Published
429596-001 N.A. March 2001
429596-002 N.A. June 2005

What’s New in This Manual
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New and Changed Information