IBM 3494 User Manual
Magstar 3494 Tape Library
Operator Guide
IBM
GA32-0280-09
Magstar 3494 Tape Library
Operator Guide
IBM
GA32-0280-09
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Contents
Figures ........................... ix
Preface ...........................xiii
Organization .........................xiii
Related Information .......................xiv
3490E...........................xiv
3590 ...........................xv
AIX............................xv
AS/400 ..........................xv
RISC System/6000 ......................xv
MVS...........................xv
VM............................xvi
Additional .........................xvi
Summary of Changes .....................xix
Chapter 1. Introduction ..................... 1
IBM 3494 Tape Libraries ..................... 2
Functional Components ..................... 4
Cartridge Input and Output Facilities.................16
High-Capacity Output Facility ..................16
High-Capacity Input/Output Facility ................16
Single-Cell Output Facility ...................17
Convenience Input⁄Output Station Feature .............17
Cartridge Tape.........................18
Tape Cartridge Requirements ..................19
Cartridge File Protection ....................20
Cartridge System Tape Labels ..................20
Unlabeled Tape Facility ....................22
Cartridge Labeling ......................22
Media-Type Labeling .....................23
Cartridge Storage Cells .....................24
Reserved Cartridge Storage Cells ................25
Cartridge Storage Capacity ...................25
Library Manager ........................27
User Interface ........................27
Password-Protection .....................27
Database .........................28
High Availability (Model HA1) ..................28
Database Information Available to a Host ..............28
Operational Modes and States...................29
Chapter 2. Controls and Indicators ................31
Operator Panel ........................32
Power Controls and Status Indicators ...............32
Motion Controls and Status Indicators ...............32
Convenience Input⁄Output Station Status Indicators ..........33
Library Manager ........................34
3490 Tape Subsystem Controls for Models C10, C11, C1A, C22, and C2A . . 35
3490 Tape Subsystem Controls for Model F1A .............36
3590 Model B1A Tape Subsystem Controls ..............37
3494 Model B18 Operator Panel ..................38
Power Controls .......................38
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3494 Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Controls .............39
3494 Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Controls .............39
Chapter 3. Operational Characteristics ...............41
3490E/3590 Tape Subsystem Operation ...............41
Virtual Tape Server .......................41
Emulation of 3490-Type Tape Drives ...............41
Tape Volume Cache .....................42
Storage Management of the Tape Volume Cache ...........42
Maintaining Data Fragments from Copied Volumes ..........42
Fast Response for Non-specific Mount Requests ...........42
Deletion of VTS Logical Volume .................43
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Scratch Stacked Volumes ...................43
Integration with the 3494 Library .................44
Logical Library Partitioning ...................44
SCSI Host Attachment.....................44
Operator Interface ......................45
Logical Volume Inventory....................45
VTS Import/Export Overview ..................45
Local and Remote Power Control..................45
Operator Involvement ......................46
System Administrator Involvement .................46
Error Detection and Reporting ...................47
Inventory Update ........................47
Volume Categories .......................48
Physical Volume States .....................52
Logical Volume States......................52
Physical Volser Validity Checking ..................52
Logical Volser Validity Checking ..................53
Command Priorities in the Queue..................54
Priority Levels .........................54
Operations ..........................55
Host-Initiated Operations ....................55
Export Operations ......................57
Import Operations ......................57
Stand-Alone Operations ....................57
Initial Cartridge Installation ....................58
Cartridge Placement ......................59
Initial Volume Inventory Upload ..................59
Host Operation Control .....................59
Actions to Avoid when Operating a 3494 ...............59
Things You Should Never Do ..................60
Things You Should Try to Avoid Doing ...............60
Chapter 4. Operational Modes and States, and Informational States ...63
Operational Modes .......................63
Auto Mode .........................63
Pause Mode ........................63
Manual Mode ........................63
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Additional Operational Modes in the HA1 Environment .........64
Home Cell Mode .......................65
Operational States .......................65
Library manager initialization ..................65
Initialization complete .....................66
Online State ........................66
Offline State ........................66
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Shutdown pending ......................66
Library Manager Switchover in Progress ..............66
Accessor Switchover in Progress .................66
Dual Active Accessor Status...................67
Informational States.......................67
Relationship between Operational Modes and States ..........68
Operational Mode Transitions ...................68
Pause Mode to Auto Mode ...................68
Auto Mode to Pause Mode (No Error) ...............69
Pause Mode to Manual Mode ..................70
Manual Mode to Pause Mode ..................70
Auto Mode to Manual Mode...................70
Manual Mode to Auto Mode...................71
Initialization State to Auto, Pause, or Manual Mode ..........71
Auto Mode to Pause Mode (Forced)................71
Operational State Transitions ...................71
Shutdown Pending State to Shutdown State.............72
Shutdown State to Library Manager Initialization State .........72
Library Manager Initialization State to Initialization Complete State ....72
Offline State to Online State...................72
Online State to Offline State...................72
Initialization Complete State to Online or Offline State .........73
Offline State to Shutdown Pending State ..............73
Informational State Transitions...................73
Chapter 5. Basic Operating Procedures ..............75
Powering On the 3494......................75
Powering Off the 3494......................75
Changing to Pause Mode ....................76
Changing to Auto Mode .....................76
Changing from Local to Remote Power ...............76
Changing from Remote to Local Power ...............76
Inserting Cartridges .......................77
Using Empty Cartridge Cells to Insert Cartridges ...........77
Using the Convenience Input⁄Output Station Feature to Insert Cartridges . . 78
Using the High-Capacity Input/Output Facility ............81
Removing Ejected Cartridges ...................81
Removing an Ejected Cartridge from the Single-Cell Output Facility ....81
Removing Ejected Cartridges from the High-Capacity Output Facility....82
Removing Ejected Cartridges from the High-Capacity Input/Output Facility . 82
Removing Ejected Cartridges from the Convenience Input⁄Output Station
Feature .........................82
Chapter 6. Advanced Operating Procedures.............85
Using the Library Manager ....................88
Making Library Manager Selections .................92
Selections with the Keyboard ..................92
Selections with the Pointing Device ................92
Track Pointer Keyboard ....................93
Using the Help Pull-Down ....................94
Help Search ........................95
Help Action Bar and Function Keys ................95
Key Functions ........................96
Using the Operator Menu.....................98
Using the Mode Pull-Down ...................99
Auto ...........................100
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Pause...........................100
Manual ..........................101
Online...........................101
Offline...........................103
Service Menu ........................104
Switch Active Library Manager to Standby .............105
Accessors .........................106
Lockup Library Manager ....................108
Shutdown .........................108
Using the Status Pull-Down ....................109
Operational Status ......................111
Component Availability.....................115
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VTS Status .........................118
Performance Statistics .....................119
Accessor Mounts per Hour ...................122
VTS Active Data .......................123
VTS Data Flow .......................125
VTS Mount Hit Data .....................126
VTS Physical Device Mount History ................128
VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour ..................129
VTS Active Data Distribution ..................130
Using the System Summary....................131
LAN Status .........................135
Dual Accessor Zones .....................136
Using the Queues Pull-Down ...................137
Using the Database Pull-Down...................139
Search Database For Volumes..................139
Find Logical Volume’s Home ..................144
List Database Volumes ....................145
Stacked Volume Map .....................150
Using the Commands Pull-Down ..................152
Schedule Cleaning ......................155
Eject a Cleaner Cartridge....................158
Cleaner Cartridge Masks ....................158
Send Message to Host Consoles .................159
Promote a Command in the Queue ................160
Volser Range for Media Types..................161
Insert VTS Logical Volumes...................163
Insert VTS Logical Volumes Status ................165
Eject a VTS Stacked Volume ..................165
Set VTS Category Attributes ..................166
Set VTS Management Policies..................167
Inventory New Storage or Re-inventory Complete System........169
Re-Inventory with Virtual Tape Servers...............174
Inventory Update .......................176
Stand-Alone Device......................180
Insert Unlabeled Cartridges ...................184
Add LAN Host ........................185
Delete LAN Host .......................190
Update LAN Host Information ..................191
LM LAN Information......................198
Operator Intervention .....................199
System Administrator Password .................200
Managing Import/Export Volumes..................202
Manage Unassigned Volumes ..................202
Manage Import Volumes ....................204
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Manage Insert Volumes ....................205
Manage Export-Hold Volumes ..................206
Cancel Export/Import .....................207
Service Access ........................208
SNMP Options ........................208
Using the Library Manager’s SNMP Features ............209
Trouble Shooting .......................213
Receiving SNMPD Traps on the Monitor Station ...........213
Programming Tools ......................215
OPINT Library Manager SNMP Traps ...............215
UNSOL Library Manager SNMP Traps ...............221
CHCK1 Library Manager SNMP Traps ...............226
TESTM Library Manager SNMP Traps ...............226
Using the Options Pull-Down ...................226
Using Manual Mode.......................227
Starting Manual Mode .....................228
Operating in Manual Mode ...................230
Mounting Cartridges .....................231
Demounting Cartridges ....................232
Inserting Cartridges ......................232
Ejecting Cartridges ......................234
Reviewing Unknown Volume Locations...............235
Error Processing .......................236
Locating and Identifying Home Cell Locations ............237
Ending Manual Mode .....................238
Cartridge Removal from the Gripper.................239
Using the Keyboard Template ...................240
Chapter 7. Remote Library Manager Console Feature .........241
Installing and Configuring.....................242
Starting DCAF on the Remote Library Manager Console .........242
Controlling the Tape Library from the Remote Library Manager Console . . . 246
Using Keystrokes during a Session from the Remote Library Manager
Console .........................246
Using Hot-Key Combinations ..................248
Sending the Alt+Esc Command to the Library Manager.........248
Sending the Alt+Tab Command to the Library Manager.........248
Sending the Ctrl+Esc Command to the Library Manager ........249
Changing the Session State from the Remote Library Manager Console . . 249
Using the Pointing Device during a Session .............251
Moving Among Multiple Sessions .................253
Transferring Files........................253
Library Manager Operations with a Remote Library Manager Console ....253
Changing the Session State of the Library Manager ..........253
Changing the Password from the Library Manager ..........255
Remote Library Manager Console Problem Analysis and Operational Tips. . . 257
Chapter 8. Problem Determination Procedures............259
Quick Reference Table to Problem Determination Procedures .......259
Failure and Exception Condition Reporting ..............260
Library Manager Failure Recovery Procedures .............261
Library Manager Failure in a DFSMS/MVS Environment ........261
Start the Library Manager and Host Recovery Procedure (DFSMS/MVS
Environment) .......................263
Library Manager Failure in an MVS/BTLS Environment.........265
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Start the Library Manager and Host Recovery Procedure (MVS/BLTS
Environment) .......................266
DFSMS System Managed Tape Messages ..............268
Table for DFSMS Library Failure Messages or Exception Conditions ....269
Information Provided at the Library Manager Console ..........276
Using the System Summary Window ...............277
Using the Component Availability Status Window ...........279
Using the Search Database for Volumes Window ...........279
Using the Whole Queue Window .................282
Intervention Required Conditions and Actions .............282
Quick Reference Table to Intervention Required Conditions .......283
Table for Intervention Conditions of Library Tape Drives ........284
Table for Intervention Conditions of Other Library Components ......285
Table for Intervention Conditions of Input/Output Stations ........286
Table for Intervention Conditions of External Cartridge Labels ......288
Table for Intervention Conditions of Data Cartridges ..........292
Table for Intervention Conditions of Cleaner Cartridges .........293
Table for Intervention Conditions of a Library Virtual Tape Server .....295
Virtual Tape Server Recovery Actions ................302
Appendix A. Keyboard Template .................305
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Appendix B. Virtual Tape Server Import/Export Advanced Function....307
Import and Export List Volumes Format ...............307
Export List Volume .......................307
Import List Volume .......................314
Status Codes in Status File ....................316
Import and Export Messages from Library ..............326
Export Status Messages ....................327
Import Status Messages ....................330
Export/Import List Volumes Failure-Reason Text ............331
Category Recovery .......................334
Reuse of Exported Stacked Volumes................335
Notices ...........................337
Trademarks..........................337
Communications Statements ...................338
Federal Commission (FCC) Statement ...............338
Laser Safety and Compliance ..................339
Operator Safety .......................340
Glossary ..........................341
Index ............................347
Readers’ Comments — We’d Like to Hear from You..........353
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1. IBM 3494 Tape Libraries ................... 3
2. Control Unit Frame Functional Components, 3490E (Front View) . . . . 5
3. Control Unit Frame Functional Components, 3590 (Front View) ..... 6
4. Control Unit Frame Functional Components (Rear View) ....... 7
5. Storage Frame Functional Components (front) ........... 8
6. Drive Unit Frame Functional Components (front) .......... 9
7. Drive Unit Frame Functional Components (rear) ..........10
8. Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Functional Components (front) .....11
9. Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Functional Components (rear) .....12
10. Model B18 Virtual Tape Server (front) ..............13
11. Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Functional Components (rear) .....14
12. Model HA1, Left Service Bay Functional Components (right front) ....15
13. Model HA1, Right Service Bay Functional Components (right front) . . . 16
14. Control Unit Frame Cartridge Storage Cells ............17
15. Cartridge System Tape Identification ...............19
16. Cartridge System Tape ....................20
17. Cartridge System Tape Labels .................21
18. Cartridge Label Position ...................23
19. Cartridge Storage Cell Names .................24
20. Cartridge Storage Cell Labeling ................25
21. Control Unit Frame Front Door .................31
22. Operator Panel without Convenience Input⁄Output Station Feature....33
23. Operator Panel with Convenience Input⁄Output Station Feature .....34
24. Library Manager ......................35
25. 3490E Controls and Indicators .................36
26. 3490E Controls and Indicators for Model F1A ...........37
27. 3590 Model B1A Operator Panel ................38
28. Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Operator Panel ...........39
29. Active Library Manager....................64
30. Standby Library Manager ...................65
31. Dual Active Accessor Status — enabling .............67
32. Dual Active Accessor Status — disabling .............67
33. Auto Pending Pop-Up Window .................69
34. Inserting Cartridges in the Convenience Input⁄Output Station ......79
35. Optional 30-Cell I/O .....................80
36. Operator Panel Controls ...................89
37. System Menu .......................90
38. Pointing Device ......................93
39. Track Pointer Keyboard ...................94
40. Help Pull-Down Menu ....................94
41. Help Index Pop-Up Window ..................95
42. Operator Menu.......................98
43. System Summary Pop-Up Window ...............98
44. Mode Pull-Down Menu ....................99
45. Initial Mode/State Selection Pop-Up Window ............102
46. Fast-Ready Category Check Pop-Up Window ...........102
47. Offline Request Pop-Up Window ................103
48. Mode/State Change Request Pop-Up Window ...........104
49. Service Menu Notice ....................104
50. System Administrator Password Pop-Up Window ..........105
51. Library Switch Over Confirmation Pop-Up Window .........105
52. Switching Pop-Up Window ..................106
53. Accessor Switch Over Confirmation Pop-Up Window.........106
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54. Switching Pop-Up Window ..................107
55. Dual Active Accessor Status Pop-Up Window — Enabling .......107
56. Mark Accessor Active Pop-Up Window ..............108
57. Dual Active Accessor Status Pop-Up Window — Disabling.......108
58. System Administrator Password Pop-Up Window ..........109
59. Shutdown Panel ......................109
60. Status Pull-Down Menu ...................110
61. (Part 1 of 3) Operational Status Pop-Up Window ..........111
62. (Part 2 of 3) Operational Status Pop-Up Window (single accessor
systems) .........................113
63. (Part 3 of 3) Operational Status Pop-Up Window (dual accessor systems) 114
64. (Part 1 of 3) Component Availability Status Pop-Up Window ......116
65. (Part 2 of 3) Component Availability Status Pop-Up Window ......117
66. (Part 3 of 3) Component Availability Status Pop-Up Window ......117
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67. VTS Status Pop-Up Window..................118
68. (Part 1 of 2) Performance Statistics Pop-Up Window .........120
69. (Part 2 of 2) Performance Statistics Pop-Up Window .........121
70. Accessor Mounts per Hour Pop-Up Window ............122
71. VTS Active Data Pop-Up Window ................123
72. VTS Data Flow Pop-Up Window ................125
73. VTS Mount Hit Data Pop-Up Window ..............126
74. VTS Physical Device Mount History Pop-Up Window.........128
75. VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour Pop-Up Window...........129
76. VTS Active Data Distribution Pop-Up Window ...........130
77. System Summary Pop-Up Window ...............131
78. LAN Status Pop-Up Window..................135
79. Dual Accessor Zones Pop-Up Window ..............136
80. Queues Pull-Down Menu ...................137
81. Mount Queue .......................138
82. Database Pull-Down Menu ..................139
83. Search Database for Volumes Pop-Up Window...........140
84. Status Flags........................143
85. Find Logical Volume’s Home Pop-Up Window ...........144
86. List Database Volume’s Pop-Up Window .............145
87. Stacked Volume Map Pop-Up Window ..............150
88. Commands Pull-Down Menu .................152
89. Clean Schedule Pop-Up Window ................157
90. Eject a Cleaner Cartridge Pop-Up Window ............158
91. Cleaner Cartridge Masks ...................159
92. Host Message Pop-Up Window ................160
93. Promote Command Pop-Up Window...............160
94. Volser Ranges Pop-Up Window ................162
95. Insert VTS Logical Volumes Pop-Up Window ...........164
96. Insert VTS Logical Volumes Status Pop-Up Window .........165
97. Eject a VTS Stacked Volume Pop-Up Window ...........166
98. Set VTS Category Attributes Pop-Up Window ...........167
99. Set VTS Management Policies Pop-Up Window ..........169
100. Display VTS Export/Import Volumes Window............170
101. Save Logical Volumes Window .................171
102. Set the Volser Range Window .................171
103. Inventory Cleaner Masks Pop-Up Window.............172
104. Inventory Status Pop-Up Window ................173
105. Inventory Status Pop-Up Window (Dual Active Accessor systems) ....173
106. Service Pull-down Menu ...................175
107. VTS Online/Offline Pop-Up Window ...............176
108. Disable Inventory Update Dialog Box ..............177
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109. Enable Inventory Update Dialog Box...............177
110. Perform Inventory Update Dialog Box ..............178
111. Inventory Update Status Box .................178
112. Inventory Update Status Box (Dual Active Accessor systems) .....178
113. Perform Inventory Update (Partial) Window ............179
114. Setup Stand-Alone Device Pop-Up Window ............181
115. Reset Stand-Alone Device Pop-Up Window ............183
116. Stand-Alone Device Status Pop-Up Window ............183
117. Insert Unlabeled Cartridges Window ...............185
118. Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window (APPC Selected) ......186
119. Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window (APPC/VTAM Selected)....188
120. Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window (TCP/IP Selected)......190
121. Delete LAN Host from Library Pop-Up Window ...........191
122. Update LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window ...........192
123. Change LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window (APPC) .......193
124. Change LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window (APPC/VTAM) .....195
125. Change LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window (TCP/IP) .......197
126. Library LAN Information Pop-Up Window .............198
127. Operator Intervention Pop-Up Window ..............200
128. System Administrator Password Pop-Up Window ..........201
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129. Manage Unassigned Volumes Pop-Up Window ...........202
130. Manage Import Volumes Pop-Up Window .............204
131. Manage Insert Volumes Pop-Up Window .............205
132. Manage Export-Hold Volumes Pop-Up Window ...........206
133. Cancel Export/Import Pop-Up Window ..............207
134. SNMP Basic Block Diagram ..................208
135. Select SNMP Trap Types Pop-Up Window ............210
136. Change SNMP Trap Destinations Pop-Up Window (OS/2 2.11) .....211
137. SNMP Configuration Pop-Up Window ..............212
138. TESTM SNMP Trap Message Pop-Up Window ...........213
139. Options Pull-Down Menu ...................227
140. Mode Pull-Down Menu ....................228
141. Mode/State Change Request Pop-Up Window ...........228
142. Manual Pending Wait Message.................229
143. Manual Mode Terminal Pop-Up Window with Action List .......230
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144. Manual Mode Insert Cartridges Screen ..............233
145. Manual Mode Insert Cartridges Pop-Up Window ..........234
146. Manual Mode Review List Screen................236
147. Manual Mode Error Processing Screen ..............237
148. Manual Mode Locate Cartridge Home Screen ...........238
149. Cartridge Removal from the Gripper ...............239
150. LAN Attachments ......................241
151. Icon for Distributed Console Access Facility ............242
152. Distributed Console Access Facility Icon .............242
153. DCAF Controlling Main Window ................243
154. DCAF Directory ......................243
155. DCAF Target Password ...................244
156. Initiating the Remote Library Manager Console ...........244
157. Establishing Communication with the Library Manager ........245
158. Remote Library Manager Console Main Menu ...........245
159. Remote Library Manager Console Window with Keystrokes Pull-Down
Menu ..........................247
160. Remote Library Manager Console Session Window with Session
Pull-Down Menu ......................250
161. Remote Library Manager Console Session Window .........252
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162. Window List ........................254
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163. Active Session .......................255
164. Changing Sessions .....................255
165. Session Pull-down Menu ...................256
166. DCAF Password ......................256
167. Library Manager Switching Window ...............264
168. Library Manager Switching Window ...............267
169. Status Flags........................280
170. Laser Safety Caution Label ..................340
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Preface
Organization
This book provides information for the new operator and for the experienced
operator to use the IBM Magstar 3494 Tape Library. If you are a new operator,
give special attention to the organization of this book (see “Organization”) and read
the sections indicated for new operators.
Users of this information should be familiar with the 3490E magnetic tape
subsystems. IBM recommends that you read the
Introduction and Planning Guide
The material in this publication is presented as follows:
v “Chapter 1. Introduction” on page 1 contains an introduction and a description of
the IBM 3494 Tape Library. This section is required reading if you are a new
operator.
v “Chapter 2. Controls and Indicators” on page 31 contains a description of the
location and function of the controls and indicators found on the 3494. This
section is required reading if you are a new operator.
v “Chapter 3. Operational Characteristics” on page 41 contains a description of the
operational characteristics of the 3494. This section includes information for the
experienced operator or system administrator.
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v “Chapter 4. Operational Modes and States, and Informational States” on page 63
provides a description of the different modes and states of the 3494. This section
includes information for the experienced operator or system administrator.
v “Chapter 5. Basic Operating Procedures” on page 75 provides a description of
the tasks performed by using the 3494 operator panel. This section is required
reading if you are a new operator.
A quick reference table for basic operating procedures is included at the start of
this section.
v “Chapter 6. Advanced Operating Procedures” on page 85 provides detailed
information about using the library manager and the tasks that may be performed
with the library manager. This section includes information for the experienced
operator or system administrator.
A quick reference table for advanced operating procedures is included at the start
of this section.
v “Chapter 7. Remote Library Manager Console Feature” on page 241 provides
information on the remote library manager.
v “Chapter 8. Problem Determination Procedures” on page 259 provides
information on error reporting and recovery. This section includes information for
the experienced operator or system administrator.
A quick reference table for problem determination procedures is included in this
section.
v “Appendix A. Keyboard Template” on page 305 identifies the uses of the library
manager function keys.
v “Glossary” on page 341 lists important terms used in this book.
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v “Index” on page 347 lists items to which a reader may need to refer.
Related Information
For additional information about the IBM 3494 Tape Library, see:
v
IBM 3494 Tape Library Operator Safety Translations
v
IBM 3494 Tape Library Introduction and Planning Guide
v
IBM 3494 Tape Library User’s Guide: Media Library Device Driver for AS/400
GC35-0153
IBM 3494 Tape Library User’s Guide: Library Control Device Driver for VSE/ESA
v
GC35-0176
IBM Online Library Omnibus Edition Hardware Collection
v
v
IBM 3494 Tape Library Operator Training Video Tape
or GV38-0293 (NTSC format)
v
IBM 3494 Tape Library Operator’s Quick Guide
v
IBM Magstar 3494 Tape Libraries: A Practical Guide
v
IBM Magstar Virtual Tape Server: Implementation Guide
v
Guide to sharing and partitioning IBM Tape Library Dataservers
3490E
, GA32-0299
, GA32-0279
,
,
, SK2T-5843.
, GV38-0294 (PAL format)
, GX35-5051
, SG24-4632
, SG24-2229
, SG24-4409
For additional information about the IBM 3490E Magnetic Tape Subsystems, see:
v
Care and Handling of the IBM Magnetic Tape Cartridge
v
Tape and Cartridge Requirements for the IBM Magnetic Tape Cartridge Drives
GA32-0048
Tape and Cartridge Requirements for the IBM Enhanced Capacity Magnetic Tape
v
Cartridge Drives
v
IBM 3490 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Enhanced Capability Models C10, C11,
C1A, C22, and C2A Introduction
v
IBM 3490 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Enhanced Capability Models C10, C11,
C1A, C22, and C2A Operator’s Guide
v
IBM 3490 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Enhanced Capability Models C10, C11,
C1A, C22, and C2A Hardware Reference
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IBM 3490 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Enhanced Capability Models C10, C11,
, GA32-0216
, GA32-0217
, GA32-0218
, GA32-0219
C1A, C22, and C2A Planning and Migration Guide
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Distributed Console Access Facility: Installation and Configuration Guide
SH19-4068
Distributed Console Access Facility: User’s Guide
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IBM 3490E Tape Subsystem Models F01, F1A, F11, and FC0 Installation,
Planning and Operator’s Guide
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FC 3000 Maintenance Instructions
, GA32-0378
, GA32-0402
, GA32-0047
, GC35-0219
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, SH19-4069
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3590
AIX
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IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem Introduction and Planning Guide,
GA32-0329.
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IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem Hardware Reference,
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IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem User‘s Guide,
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IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem Operator’s Training Video Tape
GV38-0290 (NTSC format) or GV38-0291 (PAL format)
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IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem Operator’s Quick Guide
GA32-0354
IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem: Multiplatform Implementation
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For additional information about the AIX subsystems and software, see:
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AIX/ESA System Planning Guide
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AIX/ESA Diagnosis Guide
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AIX/ESA Device Driver Developer’s Guide
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AIX Parallel and ESCON Channel Tape Attachment/6000 Installation and User’s
Guide
, GA32-0311
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AIX for RISC System/6000 Installation Guide
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AIX for RISC System/6000 General Concepts and Procedures
, SC23-3079
, GC23-3061
, SC23-3085
, SC23-2341
GA32-0330.
GA32-0331
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, SG24-2549
, GC23-2202
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AS/400
For additional information about the AS/400 subsystems and software, see:
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AS/400 Physical Planning Guide and Reference
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IBM Application System/400 Control Language Reference
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IBM Application System/400 Security Concepts and Planning
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AS/400 Automated Tape Library Planning Guide - V3R6 Documentation
SC41-3309
RISC System/6000
For additional information about the RISC System/6000 subsystems and software,
see:
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RISC System/6000 Getting Started: Using RISC System/6000
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RISC System/6000 Getting Started: Managing RISC System/6000
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RISC System/6000 Problem Solving Guide
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RISC System/6000 System Overview
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RISC System/6000 Planning for System Installation
MVS
For information about MVS systems and software, see:
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Basic Tape Library Support User’s Guide and Reference
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DFSMS/MVS General Information Library Guide
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DFSMS/MVS Object Access Method Planning, Installation, and Storage
Administration Guide for Tape Libraries
, GA41-9571
, SC41-0030
, SC41-8083
,
, GC23-2377
, GC23-2378
, SC23-2204
, GC23-2406
, GC23-2407
, SC26-7016
, GC26-4900
, SC26-3051
Preface xv
VM
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DFSMS/MVS Implementing and Customizing DFSMShsm
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DFSMS/MVS Planning for Installation
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DFSMS/MVS Object Access Method Application Programmer’s Reference
SC26-4917
DFSMS/MVS Guide and Master Index
v
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JES3 Command Reference
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Multiple Virtual Storage/Enterprise System Architecture Library Guide for System
Product
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MVS/ESA Storage Management Library: Storage Management Reader’s Guide
GC26-3122
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MVS/ESA Planning: Installation and Migration for MVS/ESA System Product
Version 4
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MVS/ESA Conversion Notebook for MVS/ESA System Product Version 4
GC28-1608
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MVS/ESA System Data Set Definition
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MVS⁄ESA Command Reference
For information about VM systems and software, see:
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Virtual Machine/Enterprise System Architecture Library Guide and Master Index
GC24-5518
Virtual Machine/Enterprise System Architecture Library Guide and Master Index
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for System/370
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Virtual Machine/Enterprise System Architecture General Information
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VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM Installation and Customization
v
VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM Removable Media Services User’s Guide and Reference
SC35-0141
VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM Messages and Codes
v
, GC28-1601
, GC28-1077
, GC24-5436
, SC23-0063
, SC26-4919
, GC26-4904
, GC28-1628
, GC28-1826
, SC26-4707
, SH21-1078
, GC24-5550
, SC26-4704
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,
,
,
,
Additional
For additional information, see:
Environmental Record Editing and Printing (EREP) Program User’s Guide and
v
Reference
v
IBM General Information Manual: Installation Manual—Physical Planning
GC22-7022
IBM SCSI Tape Drive and Library Device Drivers Installation and User’s Guide
v
GC35-0154
v
IBM System/360, System/370, 4300, 9370, and ES/9000 Processors:
Input/Output Equipment Installation Manual—Physical Planning
v
Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) General Information
v
POWERstation and POWERserver System/390 Enterprise Systems Connection
Channel Emulator User’s Guide and Service Information
v
POWERstation and POWERserver S/370 Channel Emulator/A User’s Guide and
Service Information
v
VTAM V4R2 Resource Definition Reference
v
VSE/ESA System Control Statements V2R1
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Distributed Console Access Facility: V1R3 Installation Guide
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, GC28-1378
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,
, GC22-7064
, GC28-0722
, SA23-2722
, SA23-2696
, SC31-6498
, SC33-6613
, SH19-4068
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Distributed Console Access Facility: V1R3.1 Target User’s Guide
v
Distributed Console Access Facility: V1R3.1 User’s Guide
, SH19-6839
, SH19-4069
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Summary of Changes
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This book contains the following changes to the previous edition.
v Addition of VTS Import/Export functions
v Addition of SCSI attachment capability to VTS subsystems
v Attachment to Microsoft Windows NT processors
Changes to correct errors or omissions in the previous edition are also included.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
The 3494 Tape Library automates the retrieval, storage, and control of Cartridge
System Tape, Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape, and High Performance
Cartridge Tape. In conjunction with supporting software and 3490E Models C1A,
C2A and F1A, 3590 Model B1A, 3590 Model A00 or A50, 3494 Model B16 and B18
Virtual Tape Servers, and Model HA1 High Availability Unit, the 3494 allows
cartridges to be mounted and demounted automatically on tape drives.
Note: The
Guide
3494 Operator Training Video Tape
are supplied with accessories.
and the
3494 Operator’s Quick
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IBM 3494 Tape Libraries
Figure 1 on page 3 shows three possible configurations of the 3494. The 3494 is
available in multiple configurations using one control unit frame and up to fifteen
optional frames. The available frame types are:
v The tape library control unit frame, 1 or 3, includes the operator panel, a
tape subsystem (3490E Model CxA or F1A with drives, 3590 Model B1A tape
drives, or 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit with drives), a library manager,
cartridge storage cells, a cartridge accessor, and if ordered, the Convenience
Input⁄Output Station. One control unit frame is required in every library
configuration.
v The optional drive unit frame 4 contains additional cartridge storage and may
contain a 3490E Model CxA or F1A tape subsystem, 3590 Model B1A tape
drives, or a 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit with drives.
v The optional Model B16 Virtual Tape Server (VTS) frame 5 contains additional
cartridge storage and the controller and associated disk storage for the VTS. A
drive unit frame4 that holds the 3590 Model B1A tape drives, managed by the
Model B16 VTS, must be located to the left of the Model B16 Virtual Tape Server
frame.
v The optional stand-alone 3494 Model B18 Virtual Tape Server frame 8 contains
the controller and associated disk storage for the VTS. A drive unit frame 4 that
holds the 3590 Model B1A tape drives, managed by the Model B18 VTS, may be
located at any position in the library (except frame 1) but must be within a
distance of 14 m (46 ft.) from the Model B18.
v The optional frame 6 contains additional cartridge storage only.
v The Optional HA1 Service Bays (left 2 and right 7) contain a service area for
the accessors.
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Figure 1. IBM 3494 Tape Libraries
Note: For additional 3494 configurations, see
and Planning Guide
, GA32-0279.
IBM 3494 Tape Library Introduction
The control unit frame provides full library function without the other optional
frames. Adding the optional frames to the control unit frame provides for additional
storage and tape drive capabilities. See Table 2 on page 25 for the cartridge
capacity of each frame.
Chapter 1. Introduction 3
Functional Components
Figure 2 on page 5 and Figure 3 on page 6 show the following functional
components of the control unit frame, viewable from the front:
1 Cartridge storage cells
2 Magnetic tape subsystem
3 Rail system
4 Convenience Input⁄Output Station
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Are located on the interior side of front doors and on the back walls of the
3494. See 1 in Figure 2 on page 5 or in Figure 3 on page 6.
The 3494 uses either the 3490E Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model C1A or
C2A, Figure 2 on page 5, 3490E Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model F1A, or
the 3590 High Performance Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model B1A, Figure 3
on page 6, with or without a 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit.
The cartridge accessor is carried through the library on the rail system. The
rail system consists of two horizontal rails, one at the top and one at the
bottom.
The 3494 may have a Convenience Input⁄Output Station feature installed for
inserting or ejecting cartridges without interrupting the normal automated
operations.
Two features are available: either the ten-cartridge capacity Convenience
Input⁄Output Station as shown in Figure 2 on page 5 or the 30-cartridge
capacity Convenience Input⁄Output Station (not shown).
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5 Operator panel
Note: The Convenience Input⁄Output Station feature is required for
Import/Export operations in the Model B18 VTS with the Advanced
Function Feature.
The basic operating procedures are performed from the operator panel.
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Figure 2. Control Unit Frame Functional Components, 3490E (Front View)
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Figure 3. Control Unit Frame Functional Components, 3590 (Front View)
Figure 4 on page 7 shows the following functional components of the control unit
frame, viewable from the rear:
1 Library manager
Controls all operations in the 3494. Its hardware consists of a controller,
display, pointing device, and keyboard. An optional Remote Library
Manager Console feature is also available for remote installation on a Local
Area Network (LAN) environment. During normal operations, the operator
panel controls are used to operate the 3494. The library manager is used
for error recovery, operations status, and service.
2 Cartridge storage cells
Are located on the interior side of the front doors on the 3494 and on the
back interior wall.
3 Cartridge accessor
Moves on horizontal and vertical axes, moving cartridges between the
storage cells, devices, and input and output facilities. The vision system
(barcode reader) on the cartridge accessor identifies cartridges.
4 Picker
Is the part of the cartridge accessor that actually picks cartridges. The
picker comes standard with one gripper installed or two grippers if the
optional Dual Gripper feature is installed.
5 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit
is the 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit.
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Figure 4. Control Unit Frame Functional Components (Rear View)
Figure 5 on page 8 shows the functional components of the storage frame, viewable
from the front:
1 Cartridge storage cells
Are located on the interior side of the front door and on the back wall of the
frame.
2 Rail system
The cartridge accessor is carried through the library on the rail system
installed in each frame. The rail system consists of two horizontal rails, one
at the top and one at the bottom of the frame.
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Figure 5. Storage Frame Functional Components (front)
Figure 6 on page 9 shows the functional components of the drive unit frame with
four 3590 tape subsystems and a 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit, viewable
from the front:
1 Cartridge storage cells
Are located on the interior side of the front door and on the back wall of the
frame.
2 Magnetic tape subsystems
The magnetic tape subsystems that can be installed in a drive frame are
the 3490E Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model C1A or C2A (not shown), the
3590 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model F1A (one or two per frame), or the
3590 High Performance Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model B1A with or
without a 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit.
3 Rail system
The cartridge accessor is carried through the library on the rail system
installed in each frame. The rail system consists of two horizontal rails, one
at the top and one at the bottom of the frame.
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