Contents
Safety ...............iii
Chapter 1. Installation.........1
Library features .............1
Before you begin ............1
Library Views .............2
Product features .............3
Unpacking the library ...........4
Preparing for installation ..........5
Additional preparation ..........5
Installing the library ............7
Installing the tower library ........7
Installing the rack library ..........8
Tools and parts ............8
Additional pre-installation recommendations . . 9
Location of securing screws ........12
Getting started with the library........12
Enabling and changing the password.....12
Configuring the mailslot .........13
Setting the date and time .........13
Configuring the library for Web monitoring . . 15
Using the remote management card .....16
Remote management card features and related
benefits...............17
Supported configurations .........17
Chapter 2. Operation.........19
Using the front panel ...........19
Viewing the front panel controls ......19
Using the front panel display .......2021
Menu Command Nesting.........21
Understanding the menu structure .....22
Setting the SCSI IDs ..........22
Retrieving library information .......22
Retrieving drive information........23
Configuration information ........23
Additional command menus and actions . . . 23
Loading a tape drive ..........25
Unloading a tape drive .........25
Cleaning the drive ...........25
Drive cleaning errors ..........26
Damaged tapes ............26
Using magazines ............26
Magazine access ............26
Mailslot access ............28
Using tapes ..............29
Write-protecting tape cartridges. ......29
Labeling tape cartridges .........29
Labeling cartridge magazines .......29
Maintaining tape cartridges ........30
Chapter 3. Maintenance .......31
Moving or shipping the library ........31
Removing and replacing parts ........31
Removing and replacing the controller card . . 31
Removing and replacing drive modules ....32
Installing a drive module .........34
Adding expander module ........35
Replacing remote management card .....36
Replacing power supply .........36
Upgrading Firmware ..........37
Chapter 4. Problem solving ......39
Resolving library errors ..........39
Clearing the failed state .........39
Clearing the partial availability state .....39
Troubleshooting the library hardware.....40
Removing and replacing cards .......42
Manually rewinding a tape ........45
Manually removing a tape stuck in the drive . . 46
Appendix A. Help and service
information .............49
Online technical support ..........49
Telephone technical support .........49
Appendix B. Product warranties and
notices...............51
Warranty Statements ...........51
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United
States, Puerto Rico, and Canada (Part 1 - General
Terms) ................51
IBM Statement of Warranty Worldwide except
Canada, Puerto Rico, Turkey, United States (Part 1 -
General Terms) .............54
Part2-Worldwide Country-Unique Terms ....57
Notices ................60
Trademarks ..............61
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement ...............62
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