IBM VXA-320 User Manual

xSeries Server

VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive

User’ s Guid e

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Important: Review the maintenance information in “Using a cleaning cartridge” on page 3-3 and Appendix A, “Maintaining the tape drive,” on page A-1, because periodic maintenance is not covered by the IBM warranty. Repairs or exchanges resulting from improper maintenance or use of unsupported media might result in billable service charges.

xSeries Server

VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive

User’ s Guid e

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Appendix D, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page D-1 and Appendix E, “Notices,” on page E-1.

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Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

About this book . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . 1-1

Chapter 2. Installing the tape drive . . 2-1

Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Preparing for installation . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Setting the SCSI ID and termination . . . . . . 2-2

Mounting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Attaching the cables . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Completing the installation and turning on the tape

drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Updating the configuration . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Installing backup and restore software . . . . . 2-4

Chapter 3. Using the tape drive . . . . 3-1

Front panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Loading a data cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Unloading a data cartridge . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using a cleaning cartridge . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Setting write protection on the data cartridge . . . 3-4

Resetting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Packaging the drive for shipping . . . . . . . 3-5

Installing new firmware . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Appendix A. Maintaining the tape

drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Types of tape cartridges . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Guidelines for data cartridge usage . . . . . . A-1

Erasing a data cartridge . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Storage and shipping environments . . . . . . A-2

Tape cartridge storage . . . . . . . . . A-2

Using tape cartridges in harsh environments . . . A-3

Attaching the cartridge labels . . . . . . . . A-4

Ordering tape cartridges . . . . . . . . . A-4

Appendix B. Product specifications B-1

CRU parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Data capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Size and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Tape drive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Tape cartridge conditions . . . . . . . . . B-2

Appendix C. Solving Problems . . . . C-1

Appendix D. IBM Statement of Limited

Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 . . . . D-1

Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . D-4

Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . . . . D-16

Appendix E. Notices . . . . . . . . E-1

Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . E-2

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

Industry Canada Class B emission compliance

statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

Avis de conformité à la réglementation

d’Industrie Canada . . . . . . . . . . E-3

European Union EMC Directive conformance

statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for

Interference (VCCI) statement . . . . . . . E-3

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vo r der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

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About this book

This User’s Guide provides installation instructions and information required for ongoing use and maintenance of the IBM

VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive. This

User’s Guide contains the following information:

Chapter 1, “Introduction” provides an introduction to the VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive.

Chapter 2, “Installing the tape drive” provides procedures for installing the tape drive in your xSeries

server.

Chapter 3, “Using the tape drive” provides information about how to use the drive. This chapter contains information about caring for data cartridges, using cleaning cartridges, and setting write protection on cartridges.

Appendix A, “Maintaining the tape drive” contains information about maintaining the tape drive and caring for your storage media.

Appendix B, “Product specifications” provides information about product specifications and requirements.

Appendix C, “Solving Problems” provides solutions to problems that might occur when you use the tape drive.

Appendix D, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page D-1 provides warranty information.

Appendix E, “Notices,” on page E-1 contains trademarks and legal notices.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive is a versatile backup and restore device for low-range to mid-range servers. This SCSI tape drive is capable of storing up to 160 GB of native data on a 230-meter VXA tape. It can transfer data at a sustained rate of up to 12 MB per second. Both capacity and transfer rates are further enhanced with its onboard hardware data compression feature.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Figure 1-1. VXA-320 tape drive

In addition to this User’s Guide, the option package contains the following items:

v IBM VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive

v Mounting screws

v Cleaning cartridge

v Quick Start Guide

v Device drivers (on the Documentation CD)

v SCSI cable

Contact your proof of purchase and packing material. They might be required for you to receive warranty service.

your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain

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Chapter 2. Installing the tape drive

The VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive is compatible with several xSeries servers. For a list of servers that support the tape drive, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ and click xSeries --> Tape Backup Units and look for 25R0045, VXA Tape Drive. See the documentation that comes with the server for instructions for installing the tape drive. If you cannot locate your xSeries User’s Guide, follow the instructions in the following sections to install the tape drive.

Installation requirements

To install the tape drive in your xSeries server, you will need the following items:

v A supported low voltage differential SCSI host adapter

v Documentation for your server, SCSI bus adapter, and external enclosure

v Phillips-head and flat-blade screwdrivers for the mounting screws

v Flat-nose pliers (optional) to install and remove jumpers

v An available 5.25-inch half-high drive bay, or a supported external enclosure.

If you are installing the tape drive in an external enclosure, use the instructions that come with the enclosure.

Preparing for installation

Attention: Tape drives are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). The drive is wrapped in a static-protective bag to prevent damage.

To prepare for installation, complete the following steps:

1. Touch a known grounded surface to discharge static electricity from your body

and make sure that the work area is free from conditions that could cause ESD.

2. Turn off all devices that are attached to the server, and then turn off the server.

3. Disconnect all power cables.

4. Remove the filler panel from the drive bay according to the instructions in the

server documentation.

5. Before opening the static-protective bag that contains the tape drive, touch the

bag to an unpainted metal surface on the server for at least 2 seconds. Remove the drive from the static-protective bag. If you must set down the drive, put it back into the static-protective bag. Do not touch any exposed components of the tape drive. Instead, handle it carefully by the edges.

tape drive complies with industry-standard, 5.25-inch half-high form factor

The mounting requirements and can be mounted either horizontally or vertically, but not upside down. When installing the tape drive, see Figure 2-1 on page 2-2 for the location of the back-panel components.

SCSI connector

Grounding hole

Auxiliary connector

Figure 2-1. Back-panel components

Setting the SCSI ID and termination

The drive comes with a default SCSI ID of 15. If you want to change the default SCSI ID, install the jumpers on the jumper block (see Figure 2-1) for the ID that you want as shown in Figure 2-2. (If necessary, use flat-nose pliers to add or remove the jumpers.)

Note: Make sure you select a SCSI ID that is not used by another SCSI device,

including the SCSI host adapter.

Address 0

Address 1 Address 8 Address 9

SCSI ID jumper block

Grounding tab

Power connectorRF service connector

Figure 2-2. SCSI ID settings

Mounting the drive

Generally, you will mount the tape drive and then attach the SCSI and power cables. However, if there is insufficient working space to attach the connectors after you mount the drive, attach the cables first.

Slide the drive into the server bay or external enclosure. Make sure that no cables are caught or crimped between the drive and the chassis. Using the screws that come with the tape drive, secure the drive in the drive bay, using one of the screw-mounting combinations.

Address 2 Address 3 Address 10 Address 11

Address 4 Address 5 Address 12 Address 13

Address 6 Address 7 Address 14

Address 15

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Attention:

To avoid damaging the drive, follow these precautions:

v Use only the M3 mounting screws that are provided. If different screws must be

used, the length must be 5mm or less.

v Make sure that the chassis is not distorted. (Alignment to the horizontal or

vertical plane should not exceed ±10°.)

v Make sure that no objects (screw heads, cables, or adjacent devices) are pressing

against the frame.

v Do not use a combination of the two sets of mounting holes.

v Do not obstruct the ventilation slots (top and rear) in the drive.

Attaching the cables

Locate the internal power cable in the server and connect it to the power connector on the drive (see Figure 2-3).

Using the provided SCSI cable, attach the non-terminated end to the SCSI adapter in the server and the terminated end to the back of the tape drive (see Figure 2-3).

Attention: To avoid problems with the tape drive, follow these precautions:

v Be sure to connect pin 1 on the cable to pin 1 on the drive. Pin 1 is the

rightmost pin in the top row of the connector pins.

v Do not attach this tape drive to a SCSI RAID adapter.

SCSI connector

Power connector

Figure 2-3. Installing the SCSI cable

Completing the installation and turning on the tape drive

Before completing the installation, check your work to make sure that the power and SCSI connectors are securely attached and that the cables are properly routed. Then, turn on the server.

Chapter 2. Installing the tape drive 2-3

Updating the configuration

For most xSeries servers, the Configuration Setup Utility program automatically recognizes the new tape drive. However, you might have to provide information about your the tape drive after you restart the server.

Make sure that the correct advanced SCSI programming interface (ASPI) device drivers are installed to support the tape drive. Device drivers are usually provided with the SCSI adapter.

If the server does not recognize the tape drive after startup or if you receive startup errors, run the Configuration Setup Utility program as described in the server documentation.

Installing backup and restore software

The tape drive is used for backing up and restoring data. Therefore, to use the drive, you must use a backup and restore application.

v If you are using your own software, follow the installation instructions that

come with your software.

v If you are using the native backup and restore function that your operating

system provides, and the operating system requests a device driver, insert the Documentation CD and look in the device driver folder. If the required device driver is not on the CD, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/us/ and search on “25R0045” for a list of new and updated drivers.

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Chapter 3. Using the tape drive

This section provides information about using the tape drive. Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of the tape drive and identifies the components.

Ready LED

Figure 3-1. Front view of the tape drive

Front panel LEDs

The tape drive has four LEDs to indicate its operational status, as shown in Table 3-1 on page 3-2.

Cleaning LED

Activity LED

Eject button

Fault LED

Table 3-1. Definitions of status light combinations

Operation LED 1 (Ready) LED 2

(Activity)

LED power-on test On for 2

seconds

Power-on test activity Flashing

No tape cartridge

Off Off On or off

On for 2

seconds

Off Off Off

LED 3

(Cleaning)

On for 2

seconds

loaded

Tape cartridge loaded,

On Off On or off

no activity

Data or cleaning

On Flashing On or off cartridge loaded, activity

Cleaning cartridge

Off Flashing On Off loaded, activity

Cleaning cartridge

Off Off On

loaded, cleaning failed

Tape cartridge loading

Off Flashing On or off or unloading

Unrecoverable tape drive failure

Firmware

On or off Off On or off

Flashing Off On or off

downloading

Firmware updating Flashing Flashing On or off

Firmware download

Flashing Flashing On or off

failure

Over temperature

Off Off On or off

LED 4 (Fault)

On for 2

seconds

Off

Flashing

Off

Flashing

Notes:

1. The power-on self-test might complete while the LED test is being performed.

In this case, the LED will not flash.

2. When LED 3 is amber, the drive needs to be cleaned. The drive will continue to

function; however, the drive must be cleaned as soon as possible.

3. LED 4 flashes to indicate that an unrecoverable error has occurred. An

unrecoverable error means that the tape drive cannot function without intervention by an operator or service representative. One of the following actions should clear the fault:

v Hard SCSI reset v Emergency cartridge ejection v Turn power off and then on v Retry a firmware download

An unrecoverable cartridge or media failure is usually the result of a defective cartridge, media, or cartridge state. This requires that the cartridge be ejected to clear the fault.

4. LED 4 is lit for an over temperature condition. If a cartridge is loaded when

this LED is lit, the cartridge is ejected. The LED will not turn off until the temperature of the drive goes below 47 degrees C, and either the tape cartridge is reloaded or the tape drive power is turned off and then on.

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