IBM TS4300 3555 User Manual

Host requirements.....................................................................................................................................33
Optional features....................................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 3. Installing............................................................................................36
Unpacking the Base Module and Expansion Modules.............................................................................. 38
Identifying Library Module components................................................................................................... 42
Preparing top and bottom modules.......................................................................................................... 42
Installing modules in a rack...................................................................................................................... 45
Installing a tabletop module..................................................................................................................... 49
Aligning and connecting modules............................................................................................................. 49
Validating tape drive installation...............................................................................................................52
Connecting cables......................................................................................................................................53
Powering on the library..............................................................................................................................54
The Initial Setup process...........................................................................................................................55
Initial conguration and customization.................................................................................................... 56
Labeling and loading tape cartridges........................................................................................................ 56
Verifying the installation............................................................................................................................58
Advanced library conguration................................................................................................................. 58
Overview...............................................................................................................................................58
Library partitioning............................................................................................................................... 59
Verifying the host connection....................................................................................................................60
Chapter 4. Managing............................................................................................61
The Management GUI................................................................................................................................61
The Operator Panel....................................................................................................................................64
Locating Management functions............................................................................................................... 65
Default settings.................................................................................................................................... 69
Methods of cleaning drives.................................................................................................................. 72
Accessing cartridges............................................................................................................................ 73
Conguring Library Managed Encryption.............................................................................................73
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting..................................................................................77
Finding event information..........................................................................................................................77
Identifying a failed component................................................................................................................. 77
Running library tests..................................................................................................................................77
Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................................................................. 77
Pre-call checklist....................................................................................................................................... 82
Contacting IBM technical support.............................................................................................................82
Diagnostic information...............................................................................................................................83
IBM Tape Diagnostic tool (ITDT)......................................................................................................... 83
Event codes.......................................................................................................................................... 84
TapeAlert Flags.................................................................................................................................. 108
Sense data..........................................................................................................................................114
Drive Error Codes: Single-character display (SCD)........................................................................... 114
Chapter 6. Upgrading and servicing....................................................................118
Internal view of library............................................................................................................................ 118
Adding, removing, or replacing a tape drive........................................................................................... 119
Adding or replacing a Base or Expansion Module.................................................................................. 123
Adding, removing, or replacing a power supply..................................................................................... 129
Replacing a Base or Expansion controller card...................................................................................... 132
Installing, removing, or replacing an accessor and spooling mechanism............................................. 135
Returning the accessor to the Base Module......................................................................................141
Removing or replacing a spooling mechanism....................................................................................... 143
Removing or replacing a magazine......................................................................................................... 147
Moving the library modules.....................................................................................................................148
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IBM TS4300 3555 Specifications

General

Maximum Number of Drives	2
Encryption	Yes
Product Type	Tape Library
Power Supply	Redundant power supplies
Drive Type	LTO-6
Max Capacity (LTO-6)	192 TB (compressed)
Weight	Approximately 85 lbs
Operating Temperature	10°C to 35°C
Interface	Fibre Channel, SAS
Host Interface	Fibre Channel, SAS