StorageWorks SWXTL-BL, User Manual

StorageWorks Tape Mini-Library

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Tape Mini-Library User’s Guide

2

Installing and Operating the Mini-Library (Con't)

2.14

Description of the Magazine ............................................................................. 2–16

2.14.1

Inserting a Cartridge into the Front of the Magazine ................................... 2–16

2.15

When to Use the Cleaning Cartridge ................................................................. 2–17

2.16

Removing a Cartridge from the Magazine......................................................... 2–18

2.17

Removing the Magazine from the Mini-Library ................................................ 2–19

2.18

Installing the Magazine into the Mini-Library................................................... 2–19

2.19

Selecting a Cartridge from the Magazine .......................................................... 2–19

2.20

Loading the Cartridge  ...................................................................................... 2–19

2.21

Unloading the Cartridge.................................................................................... 2–20

2.22

Opening the Magazine Door ............................................................................. 2–20

3

Code Update (From Tape)

3.1

Code Update Overview....................................................................................... 3–1

3.1.1 

Updating Code on a Standalone SWXTL-BL ............................................... 3–1

3.2 

Code Update Procedure ...................................................................................... 3–1

3.2.1 

Updating the Code on the SWXTL-BL......................................................... 3–2

3.2.2 

Interpreting the Results................................................................................. 3–3

4

Troubleshooting

4.1

Mini-Library Push-button Conditions ................................................................. 4–1

4.2 

Backup Operation Failures.................................................................................. 4–2

4.3

Avoiding Basic Problems ................................................................................... 4–2

4.4

Error Conditions................................................................................................. 4–3

4.4.1

Magazine Error Condition Cases .................................................................. 4–3

4.4.2

Loader Error Description.............................................................................. 4–3

4.4.3

Clearing the Loader Error............................................................................. 4–3

4.4.4

Drive Error Description ................................................................................ 4–3

4.4.5

Clearing a Drive Error .................................................................................. 4–4

4.4.6

Controller Error Description......................................................................... 4–4

4.4.7

Clearing the Controller Error ........................................................................ 4–4

4.5

Power Problems.................................................................................................. 4–4

Appendix A  Specifications

............................................................................................ A–1

Appendix B  Product Notes for Novell™ and MS-DOS™

....................................... B–1

Index

............................................................................................................................ Index–1

Reader Comment Form

............................................................................ Inside Back Cover

Figures

1-1

SWXTL-BL Tape Mini-Library.......................................................................... 1–2

2-1

Shipping Screw under the Mini-Library.............................................................. 2–3

2-2

Mini-Library Rear Panel..................................................................................... 2–3

2-3

Mini-Library Front Panel.................................................................................... 2–4

2-4

Mini-Library Operator Control Panel.................................................................. 2–7

2-5

Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch ................................................................ 2–15