IBM VXA-320 User manual

xSeries Server
VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive
User’s Guide
Important: Review the maintenance information in “Using acleaning cartridge” on page 3-3 and Appendix A, “Maintaining the tape
drive,” on page A-1, because periodic maintenance is not covered by the IBM warranty. Repairs or exchanges resulting from
improper maintenance or use of unsupported media might result in billable service charges.
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VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive
User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in
Appendix D, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page D-1
and Appendix E, “Notices,” on page E-1.
First Edition (October 2005)
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Contents
Safety ...............v
About this book ........... vii
Chapter 1. Introduction ....... 1-1
Chapter 2. Installing the tape drive .. 2-1
Installation requirements.......... 2-1
Preparing for installation ......... 2-1
Setting the SCSI ID and termination ...... 2-2
Mounting the drive ........... 2-2
Attaching the cables ........... 2-3
Completing the installation and turning on the tape
drive ................ 2-3
Updating the configuration ......... 2-4
Installing backup and restore software ..... 2-4
Chapter 3. Using the tape drive .... 3-1
Front panel LEDs ............ 3-1
Loading adata cartridge.......... 3-3
Unloading adata cartridge ......... 3-3
Using acleaning cartridge ......... 3-3
Setting write protection on the data cartridge ... 3-4
Resetting the drive............ 3-5
Packaging the drive for shipping ....... 3-5
Installing new firmware .......... 3-5
Appendix A. Maintaining the tape
drive ............... A-1
Types of tape cartridges .......... A-1
Guidelines for data cartridge usage ...... A-1
Erasing adata cartridge .......... A-2
Storage and shipping environments ...... A-2
Tape cartridge storage ......... A-2
Using tape cartridges in harsh environments ... A-3
Attaching the cartridge labels ........ A-4
Ordering tape cartridges ......... A-4
Appendix B. Product specifications B-1
CRU parts .............. B-1
Data capacities ............. B-1
Size and weight ............ B-1
Tape drive conditions........... B-2
Tape cartridge conditions ......... B-2
Appendix C. Solving Problems .... C-1
Appendix D. IBM Statement of Limited
Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 .... D-1
Part 1-General Terms .......... D-1
Part 2-Country-unique Terms ....... D-4
Part 3-Warranty Information ....... D-16
Appendix E. Notices ........ E-1
Edition notice ............. E-1
Trademarks .............. E-2
Electronic emission notices ......... E-2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement .............. E-2
Industry Canada Class Bemission compliance
statement .............. E-3
Avis de conformité àla réglementation
d’Industrie Canada .......... E-3
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement .............. E-3
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for
Interference (VCCI) statement ....... E-3
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Lees voordat udit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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About this book
This User’s Guide provides installation instructions and information required for
ongoing use and maintenance of the IBM
® VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive. This
User’s Guide contains the following information:
Chapter 1, “Introduction” provides an introduction to the VXA-320 Internal Tape
Drive.
Chapter 2, “Installing the tape drive” provides procedures for installing the tape
drive in your xSeries
® server.
Chapter 3, “Using the tape drive” provides information about how to use the
drive. This chapter contains information about caring for data cartridges, using
cleaning cartridges, and setting write protection on cartridges.
Appendix A, “Maintaining the tape drive” contains information about maintaining
the tape drive and caring for your storage media.
Appendix B, “Product specifications” provides information about product
specifications and requirements.
Appendix C, “Solving Problems” provides solutions to problems that might occur
when you use the tape drive.
Appendix D, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page
D-1 provides warranty information.
Appendix E, “Notices,” on page E-1 contains trademarks and legal notices.
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