Chapter 2. Product Description 2-17
Maintenance Start
Start all maintenance activity for the library using the information in “Start Service”
on page 1-1. An error to action table is provided to quickly determine which
procedure to use for the reported problem. You are also shown how to prepare the
library for service. Subsystem problem determination information is included to help
determine the failing components.
Supported Servers, Operating Systems, and Software
The library is supported by a wide variety of servers (hosts), operating systems, and
adapters. These attachments can change throughout the life cycle of the product.
To determine the latest supported attachments, visit the web at http://www.ibm.com/
storage/ and look at the Interoperability Matrix.
Supported Device Drivers
IBM maintains the latest levels of device drivers and driver documentation for the
library on the Internet. You can use one of the following procedures to access this
material. (Note: If you do not have Internet access and you need information about
device drivers, contact your Marketing Representative.)
• Using a browser, type one of the following:
– http://www.ibm.com/storage/
– ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr
• Using File Transfer Protocol (FTP), enter the following specifications:
– FTP site: ftp.software.ibm.com
–IP Addr: 207.25.253.26
–Userid: anonymous
– Password: (use your current e-mail address)
–Directory: /storage/devdrvr
IBM provides Portable Document Format (.pdf) and Postscript (.ps) versions of its
device driver documentation in the /storage/devdrvr/Doc directory:
• IBM_Tape_IUG.pdf and IBM_Tape_IUG.ps contain the current version of the IBM
Tape Device Drivers Installation and User’s Guide.
• IBM_Tape_PROGREF.pdf and IBM_Tape_PROGREF.ps contain the current version
of the IBM Tape Device Drivers Programming Reference.
A list of device drivers for each supported server appears at /storage/devdrvr/ in the
following directories:
•AIX
•HP-UX
•LINUX
•Solaris
•Windows
Note: The device driver for the AS/400
®
server and System i™ server is included in
the OS/400
®
operating system.
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