Tables of Contents
Drive features
Front panels of the drives
Rear panel of the drive
Drive performance
Media compatibility
Media optimization
Speed matching
Channel calibration
Data cartridge capacity scaling
Encryption
Inhibiting firmware down-leveling
SAS interface
Supported servers and operating systems
Supported device drivers
Ethernet port
IBM Spectrum Archive
Specifications
Avoiding drive damage
Unpacking the drive
Verifying the shipment
Installing the rack mount kit (optional)
Inspecting the power cord and outlet
Positioning the tape drive
Installing the SAS host adapter card (if required)
Connecting the SAS interface cable
Connecting power
Running drive diagnostics
Installing device drivers
Configuring the tape drive to a server/host
Updating firmware
Registering for My Support
Operating modes
Power button
Single-character display (SCD)
Status lights
Unload button
Inserting a tape cartridge
Removing a tape cartridge
Mid-tape recovery
Cleaning the drive head
Cleaning the tape drive
Tape Drive Status web page
Diagnostic and maintenance functions
Entering Maintenance mode
Exiting Maintenance mode
Function code 0: Maintenance mode
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics
Function code 2: Update drive firmware from FMR tape
Function code 3: Create FMR tape
Function code 4: Force a drive dump
Function code 5: Copy drive dump
Function code 6: Run host interface wrap test
Function code 7: Run RS-422 wrap test
Function code 8: Unmake FMR tape
Function code 9: Display error code log
Function code A: Clear error code log
Function code C: Insert cartridge into tape drive
Function code E: Test cartridge & media
Function code F: Write performance test
Function code H: Test head
Function code J: Fast read/write test
Function code L: Load/unload test
Function code P: Post Error Reporting enabled
Function code U: Post Error Reporting disabled
Tape drive diagnostic and maintenance web page
Procedure 1: Determining firmware level and capturing drive dump
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Summary of Contents for TS22 Series
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