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IBM 200/400GB LTO-2 Tape Drive

User’s Guide

Note:

Please carefully review the maintenance procedures in Chapter 4, “Operating the tape
drive”, on page 31 as periodic maintenance (cleaning, firmware upgrades, etc.) are not
covered by the IBM Warranty. Repairs or exchanges resulting from improper maintenance
will result in billable service charges.

Summary of Contents for 200 GB LTO-2

Page 1: ...view the maintenance procedures in Chapter 4 Operating the tape drive on page 31 as periodic maintenance cleaning firmware upgrades etc are not covered by the IBM Warranty Repairs or exchanges resulti...

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Page 4: ...ty Read first on page iii and Appendix E Notices on page 89 First Edition April 2003 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Right...

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Page 6: ...L s s kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h r produkten iv IBM 200 400GB LTO 2 Tape Drive User s Guide...

Page 7: ...der pin 22 Environmental and shipping specifications for tape cartridges 27 Disposing of tape cartridges 28 Ordering media supplies 28 Ordering custom bar code labels 29 Chapter 4 Operating the tape d...

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Page 9: ...Chinese v Korean v Japanese Part 2 Appendixes This section contains problem solving service warranty and notice information Be sure to retain your proof of purchase It might be required for warranty...

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Page 11: ...ice that is designed to backup and restore Open Systems applications The drive can be integrated into an IBM external enclosure such as a 3503B1X or directly into some xSeries servers The LTO 2 is the...

Page 12: ...which of the two data rates at which to operate For example if the server transfers data at 60 MB s on the host bus at 2 1 compression its net data rate is 30 MB s The drive will then dynamically cho...

Page 13: ...0 days depending on the application you use You can use the trial period to determine the best application for your specific computer configuration For information on purchasing a permanent installati...

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Page 15: ...ter or external closure v A SCSI 3 active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the end of a SCSI 3 device chain2 or an LVD active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the e...

Page 16: ...city in the packaging and your body v When possible remove the LTO 2 from its static protective packaging and install it directly into an enclosure without setting it down When this is not possible pl...

Page 17: ...y Drive Interface LDI or RS 422 interface connector Step 1 Remove power from the host __ 1 Power off the server or the unit that provides power to the drive __ 2 Disconnect the power cord from the ele...

Page 18: ...that the ID is not being used by another device __ 3 Referring to Figure 2 find the ID number that you chose then place jumpers on the connector pins as shown use a pair of needle nose pliers to conne...

Page 19: ...POWER to the bus locate one of the five jumpers shipped with the LTO 2 and place it on the SCSI ID connector as shown in the following figure Place the jumper on the pins that are shaded A67E0049 Chap...

Page 20: ...er Some server installations require use of mounting rails For these applications use the mounting screws to attach rails to the side of the LTO 2 drive and then slide the drive into the server Attent...

Page 21: ...f the single character display does not come on the drive may not be getting power v The status light briefly becomes solid amber then becomes solid green __ 6 Power off the server __ 7 Disconnect the...

Page 22: ...either side of the tape drive blink in unison there is a problem with the tape drive Press the Unload button on the right side of the drive front panel to eject any tape that might be inserted and to...

Page 23: ...LTO 2 Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge and its components 1 LTO cartridge memory 4 Write protect switch 2 Cartridge door 5 Label area 3 Leader pin 6 Insertion guide Data cartridge The IBM LTO 2 Ultrium...

Page 24: ...o the drive a threading mechanism pulls the pin and tape out of the cartridge across the drive head and onto a non removable takeup reel The head can then read or write data from or to the tape The wr...

Page 25: ...TO 2 is downward compatible with the Ultrium Internal Tape Drive Generation 1 To enable your Generation 1 drive to use the cartridge simply download and install the latest drive firmware for instructi...

Page 26: ...otect switch for breaks If you need to recover data from a damaged cartridge contact your OEM Product Application Engineer PAE Incorrect handling or an incorrect environment can damage the LTO Ultrium...

Page 27: ...in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to protect it from dust moisture and other contaminants Pack the cartridge snugly do not allow it to move around Double box the cartridge place it inside a box the...

Page 28: ...g it v Inspect the rear of the cartridge the part that you load first into the tape load compartment and ensure that there are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge case see 4 in Figure 9 on page 21 If...

Page 29: ...recovery procedures to minimize chances of data loss Example split cartridge case The cartridge s case is damaged There is a high possibility of media damage and potential loss Perform the following...

Page 30: ...emove more than 7 meters 23 feet of leader tape The sections that follow describe each procedure Repositioning a leader pin A leader pin that is improperly seated inside a cartridge can interfere with...

Page 31: ...re no gaps in the seam of the cartridge 4 Attention If gaps exist do not continue with this procedure and do not use the cartridge Instead contact your OEM Product Application Engineer PAE 4 Close the...

Page 32: ...in Figure 11 Leader pins and C clips Attention v Use only the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit to reattach the leader pin to the tape Other methods of reattaching the pin will damage the tape the driv...

Page 33: ...Figure 12 to the cartridge 2 so that the tool s hook 3 latches into the cartridge s door 4 Pull the tool back to hold the door open then slide the tool onto the cartridge Open the tool s pivot arm 5 F...

Page 34: ...the cartridge 4 Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge Set the tool and the cartridge aside 5 On the leader pin 1 in Figure 14 locate the open side of the C clip 2 The C clip is...

Page 35: ...0 Fold the tape over the leader pin and hold it with your fingers see Figure 15 Note Use care to ensure that the tape is centered over the leader pin Failure to properly center the tape on the pin wil...

Page 36: ...n is latched by the pin retaining spring clips on each end of the leader pin 15 Remove the rewind tool 16 Remove the leader pin attach tool by lifting its end up and away from the cartridge Attention...

Page 37: ...moisture contaminants and physical damage Ship the cartridge in a shipping container that has enough packing material to cushion the cartridge and prevent it from moving within the container Table 1 g...

Page 38: ...imum of 1200 oersted peak field over the entire space that the cartridge occupies Degaussing makes the cartridge unusable If you burn the cartridge and tape ensure that the incineration complies with...

Page 39: ...5UL U K Telephone 44 0 1245 322380 www edpeurope com media_labelling htm Dataware LTO 2 only 7570 Renwick Houston TX 77081 U S A Telephone 800 426 4844 www datawarelabels com Dataware Labels Europe H...

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Page 41: ...ve When operating the LTO 2 refer to Figure 16 which shows the front of the unit 1 Status light 2 Unload button 3 Single character display 4 Single red dot Figure 16 Front view of the IBM LTO 2 Tape D...

Page 42: ...ompletes the recovery and is ready for a read or write operation To eject the cartridge press the unload button Amber Solid The tape drive is powering on is resetting or is in maintenance mode For inf...

Page 43: ...gle character display The LTO 2 features an LED 3 in Figure 16 on page 31 that presents a single character code for v Diagnostic or maintenance functions v Error conditions and informational messages...

Page 44: ...write protect switch faces you see 1 in Figure 17 4 Slide the cartridge into the tape load compartment Notes a If the cartridge is already in an ejected position and you want to reinsert it remove th...

Page 45: ...d Attention To clean the drive head use the IBM 35L2086 LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge Note You must use only IBM supported cleaning cartridges Use of unsupported cleaning cartridges may void your war...

Page 46: ...in the single character display If you cycle past 1 continue to press the unload button until it redisplays 4 To select the function press and hold the unload button for 3 seconds After you select th...

Page 47: ...t redisplays 4 To select the function press and hold the unload button for 3 seconds After you select the function C flashes When C flashes the drive is waiting for a cartridge Within 60 seconds inser...

Page 48: ...eate the FMR tape it displays 7 unloads the FMR tape and exits maintenance mode Function Code 4 Force a Drive Dump Causes the tape drive to perform a collection or dump of data A drive dump is also kn...

Page 49: ...r this procedure Note You can terminate the Generation 1 drive internally while running the SCSI wrap test Internal termination is not built into the Generation 2 drive therefore you must run the SCSI...

Page 50: ...e mode 3 Press the unload button once per 1 5 seconds until 7 appears in the single character display If you cycle past 7 continue to press the unload button until it redisplays 4 To select the functi...

Page 51: ...valid scratch data cartridge v If the operation is successful the tape drive displays 0 rewinds and ejects the newly converted scratch data cartridge and exits maintenance mode v If the operation is n...

Page 52: ...pect tape will be overwritten 1 Make sure that no cartridge is in the drive 2 Within a 1 5 second interval press the unload button three times The status light becomes solid amber which means that the...

Page 53: ...its maintenance mode v If an error is detected the tape drive displays an error code unloads the tape cartridge and exits maintenance mode To resolve the error locate the code in Table 8 on page 49 Fu...

Page 54: ...s solid amber which means that the drive is in maintenance mode 3 Perform one of the following v To enable post error reporting press the unload button once per 1 5 seconds until U appears in the sing...

Page 55: ...not power off the tape drive until the update is complete or the firmware may be lost Periodically check for updated levels of drive firmware by visiting the web at www pc ibm com support and search...

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Page 57: ...other tape cartridge If the problem exists for multiple cartridges the tape drive is defective Replace the tape drive see Removing a SCSI tape drive from an enclosure on page 57 v The tape drive has n...

Page 58: ...the documentation for the enclosure The tape drive s single character display and the status light flashes amber See Table 8 on page 49 To determine the meaning of status light activity see Status lig...

Page 59: ...e tape drive or place it in maintenance mode 2 Power problem The tape drive detected that the externally supplied power is either approaching the specified voltage limits the drive is still operating...

Page 60: ...rdware problem The drive determined that a tape path or read write error occurred To prevent damage to the drive or tape the drive will not allow you to insert a cartridge if the current cartridge was...

Page 61: ...page 36 v If the diagnostics fail replace the tape drive v If the diagnostics succeed run the Test Head diagnostic see Function Code H in Table 5 on page 36 If the Test Head diagnostic fails replace...

Page 62: ...th the enclosure or the cable to the enclosure Refer to your enclosure s documentation The error code clears when you place the drive in maintenance mode o c b or h No error or message assigned There...

Page 63: ...bus the bus is stuck in a SCSI phase and cannot change to another phase or the SCSI cable from the server to the first device is defective 1 Ensure that the SCSI cable from the server to the first dev...

Page 64: ...persists after all cables have been replaced the problem may be with the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive 4 Replace the tape drive see Removing a SCSI tape drive from an enclosure on page 57 If the problem persis...

Page 65: ...tape drive the SARS data in the cartridge memory may become lost or invalid If you encounter a media related problem use the following procedure Attention When you run the Test Cartridge Media diagno...

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Page 67: ...rom the power connector see 4 in Figure 18 6 If connected disconnect the internal LDI RS 422 cable from the LDI RS 422 connector 5 7 Disconnect the internal SCSI cable from the SCSI connector 2 8 Perf...

Page 68: ...red for the procedure v 2 5 mm allen wrench v Small blade screwdriver or potentiometer setting tool v 2 mm hex wrench v 3 Phillips screwdriver v Needle nose pliers v Flashlight optional Attention Befo...

Page 69: ...motor screw clockwise go to step 7 on page 60 v If the takeup reel turns when you rotate the supply reel motor screw clockwise with the allen wrench the tape is not broken Go to step 6 on page 60 v I...

Page 70: ...direction counterclockwise v If you feel no resistance to the allen wrench and the cartridge slowly moves up and out of the tape load compartment to the fully ejected position the procedure was succe...

Page 71: ...ted these steps If you have reached this point the tape is broken or the leader pin dropped or looked like it dropped from the leader block To fix these conditions perform the following procedure 1 If...

Page 72: ...our tape will be scrapped v If the leader pin dropped from the leader block go to step 5 on page 63 and continue this procedure v If the leader block pulled the tape but not the pin from the spool so...

Page 73: ...s hole and position the wrench so that it is seated in the screw of the supply reel motor 8 With clean needle nose pliers grasp the end of the leader pin and pull it out of the cartridge so that you c...

Page 74: ...t to seat the leader pin into the cartridge s clips this will interfere with the motion of the leader block 10 Manually rotate the loader motor gear see 1 in Figure 22 in the unload direction counterc...

Page 75: ...12 Rotate the loader motor gear in the unload direction until the leader block is fully inside the drive Chapter 6 Servicing the tape drive 65...

Page 76: ...occupies the opening to the drive see 1 in Figure 23 Figure 23 Rotating the loader motor gear so that the leader block retracts The drive is shown on its side The head is on the right and the arm of...

Page 77: ...opy the data on the stuck tape cartridge to another cartridge If appropriate return the stuck tape cartridge for analysis in its original packaging or in the packaging from its replacement 17 Reassemb...

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Page 79: ...GB LTO 2 Tape Drive IBM Part Number Product Description 08L9129 Leader pin reattachment kit 2 5 mm allen wrench procure locally Plastic or blunt end tweezers procure locally 08L9870 IBM LTO 2 Ultrium...

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Page 81: ...tridge or to faulty drive hardware If Flag 4 is also set the cartridge is defective Replace the tape cartridge If Flag 4 is not set see error code 6 in Table 8 on page 49 6 06h Write failure Set for a...

Page 82: ...c Set when the drive detects that it needs routine cleaning Clean the tape drive as soon as possible The drive can continue to operate but you should clean the drive soon See Cleaning the drive head o...

Page 83: ...de the voltage limits see Table 10 on page 75 See error code 2 in Table 8 on page 49 39 27h Diagnostics required Set when the drive detects a failure that requires diagnostics to isolate the problem S...

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Page 85: ...lb 10 oz Power Specifications Tolerance see Note 1 5 Vdc and 12 Vdc 10 Power supply current for 5 Vdc see Note 2 1 3 A minimum 3 1 A maximum Power supply current for 12 Vdc see Note 2 0 2 A minimum 1...

Page 86: ...ipping Drive temperature 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F 1 to 60 C 33 8 to 140 F 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Relative humidity noncondensing 20 to 80 10 to 90 10 to 90 Wet bulb temperature 26 C 78 8 F 26 C 78 8 F 2...

Page 87: ...rranty period Service delivery method Parts 3 years labor 0 years Customer carry in or mail in Problem determination Prior to on site warranty service you are required to go through problem determinat...

Page 88: ...warranty service v Replacement or use of non IBM parts All IBM parts contain a 7 character identification in the format IBM FRU XXXXXXX v Identification of software problem sources v Installation of c...

Page 89: ...additional services During and after the warranty period you can purchase additional services such as support for IBM and non IBM hardware operating systems and application programs network setup and...

Page 90: ...mmencing on its Date of Installation The date on your sales receipt is the Date of Installation unless IBM or your reseller informs you otherwise If a Machine does not function as warranted during the...

Page 91: ...updates from an IBM Internet Web site or from other electronic media and following the instructions that IBM provides When warranty service involves the exchange of a Machine or part the item IBM or y...

Page 92: ...tem the term Machine includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code This limit also applies to IBM s suppliers and your reseller It is the maximum for which IBM its suppliers and your reseller are c...

Page 93: ...n which you acquired the Machine in the first sentence laws of the State or Territory CAMBODIA LAOS AND VIETNAM Governing Law The following replaces laws of the country in which you acquired the Machi...

Page 94: ...following paragraph is added to this Section The warranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cann...

Page 95: ...warranty service or 2 from IBM If you purchase an IBM Machine in a Middle Eastern or African country you may obtain warranty service for that Machine from the IBM entity within the country of purchase...

Page 96: ...r an IBM Machine you can alternatively ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired Machine or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such Machin...

Page 97: ...arising in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to or in any way related to the subject matter of this Statement of Warranty IBM s liability will be limited to the total amount you...

Page 98: ...Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 Applicability of suppliers and resellers unchanged The following is added to the end of this Section IBM s entire liability and your sole remedy...

Page 99: ...PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include tec...

Page 100: ...pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment...

Page 101: ...ements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the fitting of non IBM option cards This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Informati...

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