IBM TS1160 User Manual

Host attachment checkout
You can check out the host attachment from various host systems.
Checking channel attachment - System i (OS/400)
To verify that a 3592 tape drive is attached properly to an System i, complete the following steps.
1. Type WRKCFGSTS *DEV *TAP ASTLVL(*BASIC) at the prompt. The screen that shows all of the
attached tape device names, displays. In this example, TAP13 1 is the device name to use for VFYTAP.
Work with Tape Devices
System: 12345678
Type options below, then press Enter.
1=Make available 2=Make unavailable 5=Display details
7=Display message 8=Work with controller 9=Rename
13=Change description
Opt Device Type Status
TAPM1.B1 3592 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP01 6380 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP02 3490 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP03 3490 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP09 6390 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP10 3480 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP11 3480 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP13
1
3592 Available to use
TAP14 6390 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP15 6380 Unavailable (use Opt 1)
TAP16 6390 Available to use
TAP17 6380 Available to use
Bottom
F1=Help F3=Exit F5=Refresh F9=Command line F11=Display descriptions
F12=Cancel F17=Top F18=Bottom F21=Select assistance level
2. Type VFYTAP (the Verify Tape command) on the System i command line.
3. Type tap13, the device that is associated with the 3592 tape device.
4. Select the Basic read/write test 2 option on the Tape Device Test menu and follow the instructions
that are provided.
AJCUHQV2 Tape Device Test Menu
Select one of the following:
1. Basic read/write test
2
2. Read/write reliability test
3. Exit test menu 3
Selection
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F3=Exit
The following screen is displayed when the verication test completes successfully:
AJCUHQV3 Tape Problem Analysis
The verification test completed successfully.
Press Enter to continue.
5. When the Tape Device Test menu is displayed, select Exit test menu 3 .
Checking channel attachment - AIX
The devices must be fully installed and the host device driver must be congured and available. See IBM
SCSI Tape Drive, Medium Changer, and Library Device Drivers: Installation and User's Guide, for
Procedures
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IBM TS1160 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	TS1160
Category	Storage
Language	English