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Managing Devices for the
M6-700 or M7-700
REFERENCE
86 A1 84FF 00

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  • Page 1 Managing Devices for the M6-700 or M7-700 REFERENCE 86 A1 84FF 00...
  • Page 3 Managing Devices for the M6-700 or M7-700 This publication concerns the following models: - Bull Escala E5-700 (Power 750 / 8233-E8B) - Bull Escala M6-700 (Power 770 / 9117-MMB) - Bull Escala M7-700 (Power 780 / 9179-MHB) References to Power 755 / 8236-E8C models are irrelevant.
  • Page 4 The following copyright notice protects this book under Copyright laws which prohibit such actions as, but not limited to, copying, distributing, modifying, and making derivative works. Copyright Bull SAS 2007-2010 Printed in France Suggestions and criticisms concerning the form, content, and presentation of this book are invited.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Tape cartridges (FC 6134) . . 47 Resetting the tape drive . . 48 36/72 GB Data72 4 mm internal tape drive (FC 6258 or 5907). . 48 Cleaning the tape drive (FC 6258 or 5907) . . 49 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 6 Loading and unloading cartridges . . 50 Loading a cartridge. . 50 Unloading a cartridge . . 51 Setting the write-protect switch (FC 6258 or 5907) . 51 Status lights (FC 6258 or 5907) . . 52 Tape cartridges (FC 6258 or 5907) . .

  • Page 7: Safety Notices

    Laser safety information ® servers can use I/O cards or features that are fiber-optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs. Laser compliance IBM servers may be installed inside or outside of an IT equipment rack. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 8 Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
  • Page 9 Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system: v Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled. v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 10 CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building: v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 11 (L003) All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class 1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser product.
  • Page 12 (C030) Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE The following comments apply to the IBM servers that have been designated as conforming to NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE: The equipment is suitable for installation in the following:...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. What's New In Managing Devices

    See what is new and what has changed in Managing devices since the last edition of this topic. March 2010 v Added information on Handling and storing the DVD media. February 2010 ™ ™ v Added information for IBM Power Systems servers that contain the POWER7 processor. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 14 Power Systems: Managing devices...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Managing Tape Drives

    It is the service provider’s objective to work with you to identify the cause of any tape-drive problem and provide a solution. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 16 Tape handling and storage Most tape is supplied in a sealed cartridge so that the tape will remain clean. Opening the cartridge allows dirt and airborne particles to enter and then become a source of contamination. The cartridge should only be opened by the tape drive and not an operator. The tape also is held under proper tension inside the cartridge.

  • Page 17: Tape Drive Media

    Cleaning cartridge Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge to clean the device. Attention: Use of other than the IBM specified cleaning cartridge can damage your device and might void your warranty. To order additional cartridges, refer to Ordering tape cartridges.
  • Page 18 v Make sure the environment is kept clean and constant. Do not operate in a dusty environment and always maintain a constant environment. A consistent storage and operating environment reduces media exposure to climatic stress. Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive. Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and might void the warranty.
  • Page 19 The length and composition of the tape, and the size, shape, and construction of the cartridge shell must all be considered when selecting the tape cartridge to be used with your system. IBM supports using only data and cleaning cartridges supplied by IBM. Use only data-grade tape media for backup and data processing.
  • Page 20 Table 2. Recommended test, cleaning, and 4mm data cartridges for the specific type of tape drive (continued) Tape Drive Part Number Type of Cartridge DAT72 59H4457 Test Cartridge 11.5m 21F8763 Cleaning Cartridge 50 cleanings 18P7912 Data Cartridge 36 GB DAT160 23R5636 Test Cartridge 155m...

  • Page 21: Preparing The Tape Drive For Installation

    Table 6. LTO Ultrium data cartridges Part Number Type of Cartridge Length 08L9120 100/200GB LTO Ultrium 1 Data 610 m (2000 ft ) Cartridge 08L9870 200/400GB LTO Ultrium 2 Data 610 m (2000 ft ) Cartridge 24R1922 LTO-3 Data Cartridge (400GB/800GB) 96P1203 LTO-3 Worm Data Cartridge 95P4436...

  • Page 22: 800/1600 Gb Ultrium 4 Sas Tape Drive (Fc 5746)

    Configuring the tape drive To configure the drive after installation, boot your system unit. Device drivers are provided in the operating systems that support the drive. Your operating system recognizes the drive and automatically updates your system unit configuration. Updating microcode levels Media devices contain microcode that you can update.

  • Page 23: Eject Button Functions On The Tape Drive (Fc 5746)

    Related information Your package contains the following items: v The tape drive v Media kit containing: – One cleaning cartridge – One test tape v Specific hardware for attaching the drive to your specific system, as detailed on the parts listing provided with your drive.

  • Page 24: Status Lights (Fc 5746)

    Status lights (FC 5746) You might need to read the status lights on your tape drive to determine the operating status of the drive. Use the information in this topic to perform this task. The following illustration shows a front view of the tape drive: Figure 1.
  • Page 25 Table 8. Definition of Status Light Combinations (continued) Operation Ready Fault Single character Response display Maximum operating Reduce drive temperature exceeded temperature. Input voltage failure Check input power connections. Drive firmware Flashing Update to latest level failure firmware. Drive firmware or Flashing Clean drive, replace hardware failure...

  • Page 26: Tape Cartridges (Fc 5746)

    Table 8. Definition of Status Light Combinations (continued) Operation Ready Fault Single character Response display When used in this table, flashing refers to a 1 Hz flash rate (1 flash per second), and flashing rapidly refers to a 4 Hz flash rate (4 flashes per second).

  • Page 27: Setting The Write-Protect Switch (Fc 5746)

    Setting the write-protect switch (FC 5746) You might need to set the write-protect switch on your tape drive. Use the information in this topic to perform this task. Attention: Do not attempt to change the write-protect settings after the tape cartridge is loaded in the drive because this might cause unpredictable results and might damage the tape or the drive.

  • Page 28: Maintenance Mode (Fc 5746)

    was in the SCD prior to the cleaning process, the indicators will stay on after the depleted cleaning cartridge is removed. If these indicators were off prior to inserting the depleted cleaning cartridge, they will turn off once the depleted cleaning cartridge is removed from the drive. To clean the tape drive, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 29 Scrolling through maintenance options With the drive in maintenance mode, press the eject push button at a rate of once per second. The single-character display code increments by one each time you press the eject push button. Note: Do not press the eject push button more frequently than once per second or the selected maintenance function will occur instead of the desired scrolling operation.

  • Page 30: Resetting The Tape Drive

    Running a maintenance function To run the maintenance function indicated by the character on the single-character display, press and hold the eject button for 2 seconds. The single digit flashes the selected maintenance function code during the running of the operation. If the drive runs the function successfully, the single-character display indicates 0.
  • Page 31 If the yellow Fault LED remains on and a C is displayed in the SCD, this combination indicates that self-testing has completed successfully but that cleaning is required. Clean the drive by inserting an IBM cleaning cartridge, part number 35L2086. Drive failure When a drive problem is detected, the cartridge remains loaded inside the drive, the yellow Fault LED flashes, and a 5 is displayed in the SCD.

  • Page 32: 200/400 Gb Half High Ultrium 2 Tape Drive (Fc 5755)

    Table 11. Interpreting the results of the self-test (continued) Result Description Incorrect cartridge When an incorrect tape cartridge is used for the test, the cartridge is unloaded, the yellow Fault LED remains on, and a P, 7, or J is displayed in the SCD. This can happen if the cartridge is: v Write-protected (P is displayed in the SCD.) v Damaged (7 is displayed in the SCD.)

  • Page 33: Setting The Write-Protect Switch (Fc 5755)

    Clean the device whenever the Fault status light comes on or a system I/O error related to the device occurs. Attention: Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive. Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and might void the warranty. The tape drive will turn on the cleaning indication for several reasons: v - The tape drive exceeds internal preset error thresholds in the drive.

  • Page 34: Status Lights (Fc 5755)

    Attention: Do not attempt to change the write-protect settings after the tape cartridge is loaded in the drive because this might cause unpredictable results and might damage the tape or the drive. The position of the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge determines when you can write to the tape. Before loading cartridges into magazines, set the write-protect switch of each cartridge to enable or disable data recording.
  • Page 35 Figure 2. Front view of tape drive Eject button Ready (green) Active (green) Cleaning (amber) Fault (amber) The status lights and their ISO symbols are on the device as follows: Ready (green) (green) Activity Cleaning (amber) Fault (amber) The combinations of the lights and their definitions are shown in the following table. Table 12.
  • Page 36 Table 12. Definition of Status Light Combinations (continued) Operation Ready Activity Cleaning Fault Cartridge loaded, no /Off activity Data cartridge Flashing /Off loaded, activity Cleaning cartridge Flashing loaded, activity Cleaning cartridge loaded, cleaning failed Cartridge is loading Flashing /Off or unloading Unrecoverable drive On/Off /Off...

  • Page 37: Tape Cartridges (Fc 5755)

    Table 12. Definition of Status Light Combinations (continued) Operation Ready Activity Cleaning Fault All 4 LEDs will be on solid for 2 seconds. If the drive completes Power-On Self-Test (POST) within 2 seconds, no POST in progress indication is required. A solid amber Clean LED indicates that the drive needs cleaning.

  • Page 38: Resetting The Tape Drive (Fc 5755)

    Ready LED will be lit. Allow up to 2 minutes for the reset function to complete. Note: A solid amber Cleaning LED light indicates that the reset is complete, but the tape unit requires cleaning. Clean the tape unit by inserting an IBM Universal LTO Cleaning Cartridge (part number 35L2086).
  • Page 39 If the yellow Clean LED remains on, it indicates that self-testing has completed successfully but that cleaning is required. Clean the drive by inserting an IBM cleaning cartridge. Drive failure When a drive problem is detected, the cartridge will remain loaded inside the drive and the yellow Fault LED will flash.

  • Page 40: 160/320 Gb Internal Tape Drive Vxa-320 (Fc 6279)

    Learn about the features of this media device. Description The IBM 160/320 GB Internal Tape Drive with VXA Technology is a 5.25-inch, half-high, Ultra2 LVD 16-bit tape drive, which provides a high capacity for save/restore and achieve functions. This tape drive uses VXA tape data cartridges and is capable of compression, providing a capacity of up to 320 GB.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Tape Drive (Fc 6120 And 6279)

    Related information Check that your package contains the following items: v The device v Media kit containing: – 1 cleaning cartridge – 1 test tape – Jumpers (located in a plastic bag) v Specific hardware for attaching the device to your specific system, as detailed on the parts listing provided with your device Cleaning the tape drive (FC 6120 and 6279) You will need to clean your tape drive.

  • Page 42: Loading And Unloading Cartridges

    Note: If the cleaning operation completes but the Cleaning light remains on, repeat the cleaning procedure with a new cleaning cartridge. If the light still remain on, contact your authorized service representative. To determine how many times a cleaning cartridge may be used, check the information printed on the cartridge.

  • Page 43: Status Lights (Fc 6279)

    Attention: Do not attempt to change the write-protect settings after the tape cartridge is loaded in the drive because this might cause unpredictable results and might damage the tape or the drive. The position of the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge determines when you can write to the tape. When the switch is set to the left, data can be written to and read from the tape.
  • Page 44 Eject button The status lights and their ISO symbols are on the device as follows: Ready (green) Activity (green) (amber) Cleaning Fault (amber) The combinations of the lights and their definitions are shown in the following table. Table 15. Definition of Status Light Combinations Activity Fault Ready...

  • Page 45: Performing The Internal Self-Test (Fc 6120 Or 6279)

    intervention is applied. An unrecoverable drive failure is usually the result of a hardware error condition. One of the following actions will be needed to clear the flashing Fault LED: v Hard SCSI Reset v Cartridge Eject v Power Cycle v Retry microcode download An unrecoverable cartridge (media) failure is usually the result of a defective cartridge, media, or cartridge state and will require the drive to eject the cartridge (if possible) to clear the flashing LED.

  • Page 46: Tape Cartridges (Fc 6279)

    Table 16. Internal self-test status light combinations Activity Fault Ready Cleaning Internal self-test Media status operation Initiated Flashing rapidly Unloaded Running Flashing rapidly Flashing Loaded Passed Unloaded Passed, cleaning Unloaded needed Media failure Flashing Loaded Media Flashing Flashing Unloaded write-protected Internal self-test media not Flashing...

  • Page 47: Resetting The Tape Drive

    Learn about the features of this media device. Description The IBM 80/160 GB Internal Tape Drive with VXA Technology is a 5.25-inch, half-high, Ultra2 LVD 16-bit tape drive, which provides a high capacity for save/restore and achieve functions. This tape drive uses VXA tape data cartridges and is capable of compression, providing a capacity of up to 160 GB.

  • Page 48: Cleaning The Tape Drive (Fc 6120 And 6279)

    Related information Check that your package contains the following items: v The device v Media kit containing: – 1 data cartridge – 1 cleaning cartridge – 1 test tape – Jumpers (located in a plastic bag) v Specific hardware for attaching the device to your specific system, as detailed on the parts listing provided with your device Cleaning the tape drive (FC 6120 and 6279) You will need to clean your tape drive.

  • Page 49: Loading And Unloading Cartridges

    v Indicates a successful cleaning operation by turning off the Cleaning status light (if the Cleaning light was on prior to the cleaning process. Otherwise, the Cleaning light remains solid to indicate that the cleaning cartridge is no longer usable. Obtain a new cleaning cartridge and repeat the process.) Note: If the cleaning operation completes but the Cleaning light remains on, repeat the cleaning procedure with a new cleaning cartridge.

  • Page 50: Setting The Write-Protect Switch (Fc 6120)

    Setting the write-protect switch (FC 6120) You might need to set the write-protect switch on your tape drive. Use the information in this topic to perform this task. Attention: Do not attempt to change the write-protect settings after the tape cartridge is loaded in the drive because this might cause unpredictable results and might damage the tape or the drive.
  • Page 51 Figure 4. Front view of tape drive Ready (green) Active (green) Cleaning (amber) Fault (amber) Eject button The status lights and their ISO symbols are on the device as follows: Ready (green) Activity (green) Cleaning (amber) Fault (amber) The combinations of the lights and their definitions are shown in the following table. Table 19.

  • Page 52: Performing The Internal Self-Test (Fc 6120 Or 6279)

    Table 19. Definition of status light combinations (continued) Activity Fault Ready Cleaning Operation Cleaning Cartridge loaded, cleaning failed Cartridge loading or Flashing /Off unloading Unrecoverable drive On/Off /Off Flashing failure Firmware Download Flashing /Off Firmware Update Flashing Flashing /Off Microcode Download /Off Flashing failure...

  • Page 53: Tape Cartridges (Fc 6120)

    Performing the test Follow these steps to perform the internal self-test: Attention: Use a blank tape to perform the test. During the test, the tape is overwritten with a test pattern and all data on the tape is destroyed. 1. Clean the tape drive. 2.

  • Page 54: Resetting The Tape Drive

    The V and X cartridges have similar shells and come in a variety of tape lengths. Both cartridges utilize AME media and offer the similar read/write speeds and capacities. Note: 1. To use X cartridges, the tape drive must have a minimum microcode level of 2105. To display the microcode level of the tape drive in the AIX operating system, do the following steps: a.

  • Page 55: 60/150 Gb 16-Bit 8-Mm Internal Tape Drive (Fc 6134)

    This drive provides a high capacity tape drive for save/restore and archiving functions. This tape drive uses IBM 8-mm data cartridges and is capable of compression, providing a capacity of up to 150 GB. The 60/150 GB 16-bit 8-mm Internal Tape Drive, is limited to a maximum system ambient operating temperature of 31C (87.8F) at a maximum...
  • Page 56 Clean the device whenever the Fault status light comes on or a system I/O error related to the device occurs. Attention: Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive. Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and might void the warranty. The tape drive will turn on the cleaning indication for several reasons: v The tape drive exceeds internal preset error thresholds in the drive.

  • Page 57: Loading And Unloading Cartridges

    Loading and unloading cartridges Learn about loading and unloading tape cartridges from this drive. To avoid problems with loading and unloading, use only one label on a cartridge. If the cartridge has too many or poorly-placed labels, the drive-load mechanism might clog. Loading a cartridge To load a cartridge, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 58: Status Lights (Fc 6134)

    When the switch is set to the left in the SAVE position 1 , data cannot be written to or read from the tape (data is saved). When the switch is set to the right in the REC (Record) position 2 , data can be written to and read from the tape. Status lights (FC 6134) You might need to read the status lights on your tape drive to determine the operating status of the drive.

  • Page 59: Tape Cartridges (Fc 6134)

    Figure 5. Front view of tape drive Unload button Status lights Liquid crystal display (LCD) The status lights and their ISO symbols are on the device as follows: Ready (green) Activity (green) Fault (amber) The combinations of the lights and their definitions are shown in the following table. Table 23.

  • Page 60: Resetting The Tape Drive

    The 36/72 GB Data72 4 mm Internal Tape Drive is a 5.25-inch, half-high, LVD or SAS drive, which provides a high capacity for save/restore and achieve functions. This tape drive uses IBM 4 mm data cartridges and is capable of compression, providing a capacity of up to 72 Characteristics:...

  • Page 61: Cleaning The Tape Drive (Fc 6258 Or 5907)

    Tools The following tools and documentation are needed to complete the installation: v A flat-blade screwdriver (if this device is not an auto-docking feature on your system) v Your system unit documentation, including any service documentation v Your operating system documentation Contact the place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged.

  • Page 62: Loading And Unloading Cartridges

    LED to indicate the drive needs cleaning. The tape drive will continue to operate but the tape drive should be cleaned at the next opportunity to insert a cleaning cartridge. To clean the tape drive, complete the following steps: 1. Make sure that the power is on to the tape drive. 2.

  • Page 63: Unloading A Cartridge

    Unloading a cartridge To unload a cartridge, complete the following steps: 1. Make sure that the tape device power is on. 2. Press the Unload button. The device rewinds, unloads, and ejects the tape cartridge. The process might take from 15 seconds to several minutes, depending on the position of the tape and the amount of data written.

  • Page 64: Status Lights (Fc 6258 Or 5907)

    Status lights (FC 6258 or 5907) You might need to read the status lights on your tape drive to determine the operating status of the drive. Use the information in this topic to perform this task. The following illustration is a front view of the tape drive: Figure 6.
  • Page 65 Table 25. Definition of status light combinations (continued) Ready Activity Fault Ready (green) Fault (amber) Activity (green) Definition The tape drive requires cleaning. See Cleaning the tape drive. v If the Ready light is on, a tape cartridge is in the drive. If the light is off, a cartridge is Off or On Off or Flashing not in the drive.

  • Page 66: Tape Cartridges (Fc 6258 Or 5907)

    Tape cartridges (FC 6258 or 5907) Learn about the types of tape cartridges that are available for this drive. Available tape cartridges Table 26. 4-mm Data Cartridges IBM Part Number Type of Cartridge Native (uncompressed) Capacity 18P7912 DAT 72 Data Cartridge...

  • Page 67: Cleaning The Tape Drive (Fc 5619)

    To see an illustration of this drive, see Figure 7 on page 58. This tape drive uses IBM DAT160, 4 mm data cartridges and is compression capable, providing a capacity of up to 160 GB with 2:1 compression ratio.
  • Page 68 Clean the device whenever the Fault status light comes on or a system I/O error related to the device occurs. Attention: Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive. Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and might void the warranty. The cleaning cartridge for this drive is P/N 23R5638.

  • Page 69: Loading And Unloading Cartridges

    If a system error occurs, clean the drive and retry the operation. If the operation fails, replace the data cartridge, clean the drive again, then retry the operation. Loading and unloading cartridges Learn about loading and unloading tape cartridges from this drive. To avoid problems with loading and unloading, use only one label on a cartridge.

  • Page 70: Status Lights (Fc 5619)

    When the switch is set to the right, data can be written to and read from the tape. When the switch is set to the left, data can only be read. Status lights (FC 5619) You might need to read the status lights on your tape drive to determine the operating status of the drive.
  • Page 71 Table 27. Definition of status light combinations Ready/Activity Media fault (amber) Drive fault (amber) Cleaning (amber) (green) Activity Power on LED test (2.0 seconds) Power on self-test Flashing (POST) activity POST failed Flashing POST passed or off Data cartridge loading or off Flashing Data cartridge loaded,...

  • Page 72: Tape Cartridges (Fc 5619)

    Tape cartridges (FC 5619) Learn about the types of tape cartridges that are available for this drive. Available tape cartridges Table 28. 4 mm data cartridges IBM part number Type of cartridge 23R5635 (cartridge feature code 5689) DAT160 80 GB Data Cartridge...

  • Page 73: 160/320 Gb Dat320 Sas Tape Drive (Fc 5661)

    To see an illustration of this drive, see Figure 8 on page 64. This tape drive uses IBM DAT320, 4 mm data cartridges and is compression capable, providing a capacity of up to 320 GB with 2:1 compression ratio.

  • Page 74: Cleaning The Tape Drive (Fc 5661)

    Related information Your package contains the following items: v The tape drive v Media kit containing: – One cleaning cartridge – One test cartridge v Specific hardware for attaching the drive to your specific system, as detailed on the parts listing provided with your drive.

  • Page 75: Loading And Unloading Cartridges

    v Cleans the drive by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately 30 seconds. v Unloads the cleaning cartridge when the cleaning operation is complete. v Indicates a successful cleaning operation by turning off the Cleaning status light (if the Cleaning light was on prior to the cleaning process.

  • Page 76: Setting The Write-Protect Switch (Fc 5661)

    Setting the write-protect switch (FC 5661) You might need to set the write-protect switch on your tape drive. Use the information in this topic to perform this task. Attention: Do not attempt to change the write-protect settings after the tape cartridge is loaded in the drive because this might cause unpredictable results and might damage the tape or the drive.
  • Page 77 Drive fault LED (amber) Encrypt LED (blue) Ready/Activity LED (green) Unload/Reset button The combinations of the lights and their definitions are shown in the following table. Table 29. Definition of status light combinations Ready/ Tape fault Drive fault Cleaning Encrypt fault Activity (amber) (amber)
  • Page 78 Table 29. Definition of status light combinations (continued) Ready/ Tape fault Drive fault Cleaning Encrypt fault Activity (amber) (amber) (amber) (blue) (green) Activity In progress See Data cartridge: Loaded, activity Initiated by SCSI Passed See Data cartridge: Loaded, no activity diagnostic using Failed Normal...

  • Page 79: Tape Cartridges (Fc 5661)

    LED display to those SCSI commands. Tape access commands cause cartridge or tape motion to occur. IBM does not support encryption in their systems, but the LED activity is included in the event that a user inserts a tape with encrypted data.

  • Page 80: Resetting The Tape Drive

    Resetting the tape drive You might need to reset your tape drive. Use the procedure in this topic to perform this task. Use this information to reset your tape drive, without affecting server operation. Allow up to 2 minutes for the entire tape drive process to complete. Attention: Resetting a tape drive before the current backup operation has completed can cause loss of customer data.

  • Page 81: Chapter 3. Managing Dvd Drives

    DVD media must be handled with care. Leaving the media exposed allows dirt particles to accumulate and to become a source of contamination. Handling the DVD media with care reduces errors and improves the performance. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...

  • Page 82: Opening A Dvd Tray Manually

    Restrictions on using DVD media Correct ways to handle DVD media: 1. Handle media by the outer edge or the center hole. 2. Store media in jewel cases specified for DVDs. 3. Return media to storage cases immediately after use to minimize the effects of environmental changes. 4.
  • Page 83 1. Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to push the locking pin up and out of the disc cartridge. 2. Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to push down on the lock button while pulling the cartridge lid open. 3.
  • Page 84 Power Systems: Managing devices...

  • Page 85: Chapter 4. Managing Diskette Drives

    Data Rate: 12 Mbits/sec v Maximum Power Consumption: 2.36 Watt (seek) v Operates in all positions except those noted in the preceding limitations v Attributes provided: External diskette drive v Attributes required: 1 available USB port © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 86 Power Systems: Managing devices...

  • Page 87: Chapter 5. Managing Disk Devices

    Find information to effectively manage your disk units, disk pools, and independent disk pools for the IBM i operating system. Find information to help you protect the data on your disk units, including information about using hot-spare device parity protection.
  • Page 88 Power Systems: Managing devices...

  • Page 89: Chapter 6. Managing Removable Disk Drives

    The following illustrations show the internal and external drives. Figure 9. Internal drive, front view Emergency eject hole Cartridge indicator light Eject button and power indicator light Figure 10. External drive, front view © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...
  • Page 90 Write-protect switch Figure 11. Internal drive, rear view, and connectors Power connector USB connector Figure 12. External drive, rear view, and connectors Power Systems: Managing devices...
  • Page 91 Power connector USB connector Feature codes and part numbers Learn about the feature codes (FCs) and part numbers for the USB Removable Disk Drive. FC 1103 - USB Internal Docking Station for Removable Disk Drive FC 1103 uses an internal USB cable to connect to the internal USB port on the control panel of a system that supports this feature.
  • Page 92 States and Canada, call 1-888-IBM-MEDIA. To order drives in other locations, contact your local provider of IBM storage products or visit the following Web site: http://www.storage.ibm.com/media/. Removable disk drives are not a service item and IBM service representatives are not dispatched to service or replace removable disk drives.
  • Page 93 v AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-04 Technology Level, or later v Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 3 Update 7, or later v SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, or later Using the USB Removable Disk Drive for backup and restore The disk drive is a backup and restore device that can be used as an alternative to tape drives.
  • Page 94 Status lights Learn about the power indicator and drive indicator status lights on the USB Removable Disk Drive. Power indicator The eject button is illuminated by a power indicator light. The following table describes the operation of the power indicator. Table 32.

  • Page 95: Chapter 7. Managing Communications Devices

    Learn about the product description, characteristics, and throughput considerations for this device. Product description ® The 7036-P16 is a 16-port EIA-232 LAN-Attached Remote Asynchronous Node (RAN) for IBM System p servers. The 7036-P16 provides connectivity to asynchronous EIA-232 devices, such as modems, terminal type (tty) terminals, printers, and so on.
  • Page 96 Environmental Limits: v Operating – Temperature: 0 to 40 C (ambient air temperature) – Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) – Wet Bulb: 29 C – Altitude: 0 - 7000 ft v Storage – Temperature: 1 to 60 C – Humidity: 5% to 80% (non-condensing) –...

  • Page 97: Installing 7036-P16 Hardware

    Power cord (North American 120 V ac use only) v RJ-45 to DB25 serial cable DB25 wired per EIA-232 specification v RJ-45 to DB09 serial cable DB09 matches pin configuration on existing DB09 system ports on IBM System p systems v RJ-45 wrap plug for diagnostics.

  • Page 98: Installing Digi Realport Software For The 7036-P16 Device

    Installing Digi RealPort software for the 7036-P16 device You might need to install the Digi RealPort software on an AIX or Linux host server. Use the procedure in this section to perform this task. Digi RealPort software-support packages The following is a list of the software packages available on the software CD provided with the 7036-P16 unit: v The Digi RealPort software package for AIX supports the following AIX levels: ™...
  • Page 99 When installation commences, do not interfere until the installation completes. A successful installation will return an OK message. An unsuccessful installation will return a FAILED message. If you receive an OK message, continue to the next step. If you receive a failed message, review the smit.log file to determine why the installation failed.

  • Page 100: Configuring The 7036-P16 Device And Tty

    10. Type: rpm -qa | grep dgr If the Digi RealPort Package installed correctly, the following is an example of the return message: dgr-1.9.6 11. Afer the Digi RealPort software is installed, the user may configure the 7036-P16 onto the network, if it is not already configured.
  • Page 101 5. Use the cursor to select: tty rs232 Asynchronous Terminal, then press Enter. 6. Use the cursor to select: sa[device number] Available IBM LAN Attached RAN 16, then press Enter. 7. Enter a port number not already assigned to a tty, for example 1, and press Enter Upon successful completion of this command the user sees the following on the screen: Command: OK stdout: yes stderr: no Before command completion, additional instructions may appear.

  • Page 102: Configuring The 7036-P16 Into The Network

    10. Press F10 to exit from smitty and return to the server’s command line. This concludes the system port tty configuration on an AIX Server. Configuring the 7036-P16 as a tty device on a Linux host server Assumptions: v The target 7036-P16 and the host server are configured on an Ethernet network. v The target 7036-P16 and the host server are attached to an Ethernet network.
  • Page 103 Configuring the 7036-P16 onto an Ethernet network If the 7036-P16 is to be used in a network that supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), then the configuration will be performed by simply connecting to the network and powering up the 7036-P16.
  • Page 104 set config dns=[Name Server Address] set config dhcp=off set config hostname=[Host Name] set config domain=[Domain Name] 13. As a precaution, you can deactivate the ping-ARP and RARP options. To deactivate the ping-ARP and RARP options type the following commands: set config Ping-ARP=off set config RARP=off 14.

  • Page 105: Using Diagnostic Aids For The 7036-P16

    16 system ports. v The Diagnostic Program is run from the AIX host server. v Wrap Plug IBM part number 43G0928. 7036-P16 diagnostic program capabilities v Wrap data on each of the 16 system ports...

  • Page 106: Replacing And Reconfiguring The 7036-P16

    8. To select a different tty port, use the cursor keys to either increment or decrement the port number. 9. Once a tty port is selected, then select one of the following items: a. Wrap data by typing a T. If this option is chosen, use wrap plug part number 43G0928. Insert the wrap plug into the tty port.
  • Page 107 v Replacing a 7036-P16 Creating a 7036-P16 configuration file Create a copy of the 7036-P16 configuration and to store it on the host server. Hardware requirements: v AIX or Linux host server with Web access v 7036-P16 attached to an Ethernet network Gather the following information: v IP Address of the target 7036-P16: [7036-P16 IP Address] IP Address of the host server: [Host Server IP Address]...
  • Page 108 cpconf tohost=[Host Server IP Address]:/tmp/backup_[IP Address].txt The complete IP and terminal type (tty) port configuration information is now captured in the backup_[IP Address].txt file. If the user changes the configuration, the user is strongly advised to recreate the backup_[IP Address].txt file. The user should make a note of the file name created. Reconfiguring a 7036-P16 from a stored configuration file Use a stored configuration file when replacing a 7036-P16.

  • Page 109: Field Replacement Units For The 7036-P16

    Replacing a 7036-P16 Attention: Before replacing a 7036-P16, create a 7036-P16 configuration file. You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace this unit. To replace a 7036-P16 unit, do the following steps: 1. Gather the following IP information for the 7036-P16 unit to be replaced: v MAC Address: [MAC Address] (MAC Address label is on the back of the 7036-P16) IP Address: [IP Address] v Default Gateway: [IP Gateway Address]...
  • Page 110 Table 35. FRUs for the 7036-P16 (continued) Part number Description 39J5823 RJ-45 to DB09 (male) cable 12H1204 DB25 to DB25 (male) cable Power Systems: Managing devices...

  • Page 111: Appendix. Notices

    All statements regarding the manufacturer’s future direction or intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...

  • Page 112: Trademarks

    IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at Copyright and trademark information at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.
  • Page 113 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 114 The following is a summary of the EMI Taiwan statement above. Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures. IBM Taiwan Contact Information: Power Systems: Managing devices...
  • Page 115 Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM verändert bzw.

  • Page 116: Terms And Conditions

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