**************************************************************** | | | | | Build ID: 1.08 | | Revision: 24 | | | | (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation | | January 1, 2004. All rights reserved. | | | | US Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication | | or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with | | IBM Corp. | | | | Note: Before using this information and the product it | | supports, read the general information under "NOTICES AND | | TRADEMARKS" in this document. | | | | Updated: 8/23/2006 | | | **************************************************************** CONTENTS: 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 3.0 Configuration Information 4.0 HBA Restrictions 5.0 Web sites and phone support 5.1 Web sites 5.2 Software service and support 5.3 Hardware service and support 6.0 Notices and trademarks 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview ------------ Tapetool contains users and operator guides, diagnostics and functional utilities and is designed to help IBM customers, authorized servicers, and worldwide support organization to help install, test, and maintain currently serviced and legacy IBM xSeries standalone tape drives and automation backup units. The CD image when extracted will build a fully automated batch file driven utility that is either bootable, or will autostart in Windows, or can be run from a Linux or SusE command line on any IBM xSeries server with either Intel or AMD processor under either 32 and 64 bit. Seperate folders on the CD image contain device drivers, users and operators guides, hardware maintenance manuals, and firmware changes differences are provided in the errata folder. Customized error log gathering routines are also bundled. 2.0 Usage --------- The CDROM ISO image is a compressed image that needs to be extracted via a CDROM building utility such as IBM Record Now, Nero, or EZ CD Creator. Once created the CD image can be booted or will autostart in Windows. For usage in Linux 32 or 64-bit follow these steps. 1. Put the cd image in the cdrom drive. 2. At a command prompt type: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom then press enter 3. At the command prompt type: cd mnt/cdrom then press enter 4. At the command prompt type: ./tapedrv autoupdate then press enter A fully detailed manual describing the use of Tapedrv can be found in tapedrv.txt. A document(diags.txt) describing the diagnostic tools and their usage can be found in the Tools directory. 3.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------ No configuration changes are required to preform the update. 4.0 HBA Restrictions --------------------- There are no known HBA restrictions. The firmware update utility can be run over fibre. 5.0 Web sites and phone support ------------------------------- 5.1 Web sites ------------- IBM xSeries Tape Support: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/pageRedirect.do?lang=en_US&doctype=&subtype=All&page=brand&menu=family&brand=IBM+Options&family=IBM+Options%7CTape+Backup IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ IBM eServer Web site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ IBM IntelliStation Web site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/intellistation/ 5.2 Software service and support -------------------------------- Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with xSeries servers, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/. For more information about Support Line and other IBM services, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/, or go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). 5.3 Hardware service and support -------------------------------- You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. Go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 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Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation. tation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation. .