IBM VXA-2 - Tape Drive - VXAtape User manual

xSeries Server
VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive
User’s Guide
Important:
Please review the maintenance information in “Using cleaning cartridges” on page 3-4
and Appendix A, “Maintaining the tape drive”, on page A-1 as periodic maintenance is
not covered by the IBM warranty. Repairs or exchanges resulting from improper
maintenance or use of unsupported media may result in billable service charges.
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xSeries Server
VXA-2 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, “Warranty information”, on page D-1 and Appendix E, “Notices”, on
page E-1.
First Edition (February 2003)
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Contents
Safety ...............v
About this book ...........vii
Registering your option ..........vii
Chapter 1. Introduction .......1-1
Software description ...........1-1
Chapter 2. Installation ........2-1
Installation requirements..........2-1
Preparing for installation .........2-1
Setting the SCSI ID and termination ......2-2
Mounting the drive ...........2-3
Attaching the cables ...........2-3
Completing the installation and turning on the
device ................2-4
Updating the configuration .........2-4
Installing backup and restore software .....2-4
Chapter 3. Using the tape drive ....3-1
Front panel LEDs ............3-2
Loading data cartridges ..........3-4
Unloading data cartridges .........3-4
Using cleaning cartridges .........3-4
Setting write protection on the tape cartridge . . . 3-5
Resetting the drive............3-6
Packaging the drive for shipping .......3-6
Appendix A. Maintaining the tape
drive ...............A-1
Types of tape cartridges ..........A-1
Recommendations for data cartridge usage . . . A-2
Data cartridge erasure ..........A-2
Storage and shipping environments ......A-2
Tape cartridge storage .........A-3
Operating in harsh environments ......A-4
Placing the cartridge labels.........A-5
Ordering tape cartridges .........A-5
Appendix B. Product specifications B-1
Data capacities .............B-1
Size and weight ............B-1
Tape drive conditions...........B-2
Tape cartridge conditions .........B-2
Appendix C. Problem solving ....C-1
Appendix D. Warranty information . . D-1
Warranty period ............D-1
Service and support ...........D-1
Warranty information on the World Wide Web D-1
Online technical support ........D-1
Telephone technical support .......D-1
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06
8/2000 ...............D-3
Part 1 - General Terms .........D-3
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ......D-5
Appendix E. Notices ........E-1
Trademarks ..............E-2
Electronic emission notices .........E-2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement ..............E-2
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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 u dit 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 the provides installation instructions and information required for
ongoing use and maintenance of the IBM
®
VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. This
manual contains the following information:
Chapter 1, “Introduction” provides an introduction to the VXA-2 Internal Tape
Drive.
Chapter 2, “Installation” provides procedures for installing the tape drive in your
xSeries
™
server.
Chapter 3, “Using the tape drive” provides information on 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 on maintaining
your tape drive and caring for your storage media.
Appendix B, “Product specifications” provides information on product
specifications and requirements.
Appendix C, “Problem solving” provides solutions to problems that might occur
while using the tape drive.
Appendix D, “Warranty information” provides warranty information.
Appendix E, “Notices” contains trademarks and legal notices.
Note: The illustrations in this manual might differ slightly from your hardware.
Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required for warranty service.
Registering your option
Thank you for purchasing an IBM xSeries Server option. Please take a few
moments to register your product and provide us with information that will help
IBM to better serve you in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us in
developing products and services that are important to you, as well as in
developing better ways to communicate with you. Register your option on the
http://www.ibm.com/pc/register IBM Web site.
IBM will send you information and updates on your registered product unless you
indicate on the Web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive further
information.
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