IBM 80 GB VS160 User manual

xSeries

Server

80/160

VS160

Internal

Tape

Drive

User’s

Guide

Important:

Please

carefully

review

the

information

Chapter

″Maintenance

and

troubleshooting″

page

2-1,

periodic

maintenance

(cleaning,

firmware

updates,

etc.)

not

covered

the

IBM

warranty.

Repairs

exchanges

resulting

from

improper

maintenance

may

result

billable

service

charges.

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User’s

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Note:

Before

using

this

information

and

the

product

supports,

sure

read

the

information

under

Chapter

“Maintenance

and

troubleshooting,”

page

2-1

and

Appendix

“IBM

Statement

Limited

Warranty

Z125-4753-07

11/2002,”

page

C-1.

Third

Edition

(July

2003)

International

Business

Machines

Corporation

2003.

All

rights

reserved.

Government

Users

Restricted

Rights

–

Use,

duplication

disclosure

restricted

GSA

ADP

Schedule

Contract

with

IBM

Corp.

Contents

Safety:

Read

first

General

safety

guidelines

. vii

Service

. vii

Power

cords

and

power

adapters

. vii

Extension

cords

and

devices

. viii

Plugs

and

outlets

. viii

Batteries

. viii

Heat

and

product

ventilation

.ix

and

DVD

drive

safety

.ix

About

this

book

.xi

Chapter

Installation

and

user’s

guide

. 1-1

Product

description

. 1-1

Installation

requirements

. 1-1

Installing

the

drive

. 1-1

Step

Preparing

for

installation

. 1-2

Step

Selecting

SCSI

. 1-2

Step

Setting

the

SCSI

. 1-3

Step

Mounting

the

drive

. 1-3

Step

Attaching

cables

. 1-5

Step

Completing

the

installation

. 1-6

Step

Turning

the

device

. 1-6

Step

Updating

the

configuration

. 1-6

Step

Installing

backup

and

restore

software

1-6

Using

the

drive

. 1-7

tape

cartridges

. 1-7

Unloading

tape

cartridges

. 1-8

Using

cleaning

cartridges

. 1-8

Setting

write

protection

the

cartridge

. 1-9

Packing

the

drive

for

shipping

. 1-10

Chapter

Maintenance

and

troubleshooting

. 2-1

Maintenance

. 2-1

Upgrading

firmware

. 2-1

Caring

for

tape

cartridges

. 2-1

Cleaning

cartridges

. 2-1

Tape

handling

. 2-2

Troubleshooting

. 2-2

General

Fault

diagnosis

. 2-5

Appendix

Product

specifications

A-1

Appendix

Service

and

Support

. B-1

Online

technical

support

. B-1

Telephone

technical

support

. B-1

Appendix

IBM

Statement

Limited

Warranty

Z125-4753-07

11/2002

. C-1

Part

Country-unique

Terms

. C-4

Part

Warranty

Information

. C-15

Appendix

Notices

. D-1

Trademarks

. D-2

Electronic

emission

notices

. D-2

Federal

Communications

Commission

(FCC)

statement

. D-2

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Corp.

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Safety:

Read

first

Before

installing

this

product,

read

the

Safety

Information.

Antes

instalar

este

produto,

leia

Informações

Segurança.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs

sikkerhedsforskrifterne,

før

installerer

dette

produkt.

Ennen

kuin

asennat

tämän

tuotteen,

lue

turvaohjeet

kohdasta

Safety

Information.

Avant

d’installer

produit,

lisez

les

consignes

sécurité.

Vor

der

Installation

dieses

Produkts

die

Sicherheitshinweise

lesen.

Prima

installare

questo

prodotto,

leggere

Informazioni

sulla

Sicurezza.

Lees

voordat

dit

product

installeert

eerst

veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Les

sikkerhetsinformasjonen

(Safety

Information)

før

installerer

dette

produktet.

Antes

instalar

este

produto,

leia

Informações

sobre

Segurança.

Antes

instalar

este

producto

lea

información

seguridad.

Läs

säkerhetsinformationen

innan

installerar

den

här

produkten.

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General

safety

guidelines

Always

observe

the

following

precautions

reduce

the

risk

injury

and

property

damage.

Service

not

attempt

service

product

yourself

unless

instructed

the

IBM

HelpCenter.

Use

only

IBM

authorized

service

provider

who

approved

repair

your

particular

product.

Note:

Some

parts

can

upgraded

replaced

the

customer.

These

parts

are

referred

Customer

Replaceable

Units,

CRUs.

IBM

expressly

identifies

CRUs

such,

and

provides

documentation

with

instructions

when

appropriate

for

customers

replace

those

parts.

You

must

closely

all

instructions

when

performing

such

replacements.

Always

make

sure

that

the

power

turned

off

and

that

the

product

unplugged

from

any

power

source

before

you

attempt

the

replacement.

you

have

any

questions

concerns,

contact

the

IBM

HelpCenter.

Power

cords

and

power

adapters

Use

only

the

power

cords

and

power

adapters

supplied

the

product

manufacturer.

Never

wrap

power

cord

around

the

power

adapter

other

object.

Doing

can

stress

the

cord

ways

that

can

cause

the

cord

fray,

crack

crimp.

This

can

present

safety

hazard.

Always

route

power

cords

that

they

will

not

walked

on,

tripped

over,

pinched

objects.

Protect

the

cord

and

power

adapters

from

liquids.

For

instance,

not

leave

your

cord

power

adapter

near

sinks,

tubs,

toilets,

floors

that

are

cleaned

with

liquid

cleansers.

Liquids

can

cause

short

circuit,

particularly

the

cord

power

adapter

has

been

stressed

misuse.

Liquids

can

also

cause

gradual

corrosion

the

power

cord

terminals

and/or

the

connector

terminals

the

adapter

which

can

eventually

result

overheating.

Always

connect

power

cords

and

signal

cables

the

correct

order

and

ensure

that

all

power

cord

connectors

are

securely

and

completely

plugged

into

receptacles.

not

use

any

power

adapter

that

shows

corrosion

the

input

pins

and/or

shows

signs

overheating

(such

deformed

plastic)

the

input

anywhere

the

power

adapter.

not

use

any

power

cords

where

the

electrical

contacts

either

end

show

signs

corrosion

overheating

where

the

power

cord

appears

have

been

damaged

any

way.

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Extension

cords

and

devices

Ensure

that

extension

cords,

surge

protectors,

uninterruptible

power

supplies,

and

power

strips

that

you

use

are

rated

handle

the

electrical

requirements

the

product.

Never

overload

these

devices.

power

strips

are

used,

the

load

should

not

exceed

the

power

strip

input

rating.

Consult

electrician

for

information

you

have

questions

about

power

loads,

power

requirements,

and

input

ratings.

Plugs

and

outlets

receptacle

(power

outlet)

that

you

intend

use

with

your

computer

equipment

appears

damaged

corroded,

not

use

the

outlet

until

replaced

qualified

electrician.

not

bend

modify

the

plug.

the

plug

damaged,

contact

the

manufacturer

obtain

replacement.

Some

products

are

equipped

with

three-pronged

plug.

This

plug

fits

only

into

grounded

electrical

outlet.

This

safety

feature.

not

defeat

this

safety

feature

trying

insert

into

non-grounded

outlet.

you

cannot

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

contact

electrician

for

approved

outlet

adapter

replace

the

outlet

with

one

that

enables

this

safety

feature.

Never

overload

electrical

outlet.

The

overall

system

load

should

not

exceed

percent

the

branch

circuit

rating.

Consult

electrician

for

information

you

have

questions

about

power

loads

and

branch

circuit

ratings.

sure

that

the

power

outlet

you

are

using

properly

wired,

easily

accessible,

and

located

the

equipment.

not

fully

extend

power

cords

way

that

will

stress

the

cords.

Connect

and

disconnect

the

equipment

from

the

electrical

outlet

carefully

Batteries

All

IBM

personal

computers

contain

non-rechargeable

coin

cell

battery

provide

power

the

system

clock.

addition

many

mobile

products

such

Thinkpad

notebook

PCs

utilize

rechargeable

battery

pack

provide

system

power

when

portable

mode.

Batteries

supplied

IBM

for

use

with

your

product

have

been

tested

for

compatibility

and

should

only

replaced

with

IBM

approved

parts.

Never

attempt

open

service

any

battery.

not

crush,

puncture,

incinerate

batteries

short

circuit

the

metal

contacts.

not

expose

the

battery

water

other

liquids.

Only

recharge

the

battery

pack

strictly

according

instructions

included

the

product

documentation.

Battery

abuse

mishandling

can

cause

the

battery

overheat,

which

can

cause

gasses

flame

“vent”

from

the

battery

pack

coin

cell.

your

battery

damaged,

you

notice

any

discharge

from

your

battery

the

buildup

foreign

materials

the

battery

leads,

stop

using

the

battery

and

obtain

replacement

from

the

battery

manufacturer.

Batteries

can

degrade

when

they

are

left

unused

for

long

periods

time.

For

some

rechargeable

batteries

(particularly

Lithium

Ion

batteries),

leaving

battery

unused

discharged

state

could

increase

the

risk

battery

short

circuit,

which

could

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