Tape help is a collection of RS/6000 tape information that will assist both users and support. This information is available elsewhere but is not always easy to find or understand. This package attempts to collect the information in one area under one topic for easier reference.
RS/6000 I/O Product Engineering Austin, Texas
Description of the Tape Help Package contents
Microcode and Other Packages Available
SCSD (Self Configuring SCSI Device) Tape Drive Service Aid
Tape Drive LED meanings(1/4", 4mm, 8mm, & DLT)
Tape Drive Performance/Reliability Checklist
Diagnostic Treatment of Tape Errors
Tape Drive Problem Determination
Tape Drive Interchange Information
Programs For Monitoring Tape Drive Cleaning
SCSD Tape/Optical Ucode Download Application
Detailed description of the meaning of the LED's on the 1/4", 4mm, 8mm, and DLT tape drives.
The Tape Drive Performance/Reliability Checklist is a overview of how to evaluate and prevent tape drive problems.
Details AIX Error Log entries (errpt -a) for tape entries:
Details the steps that should be taken to resolve user reported tape problems.
An outline of how a customer's help desk should operate with regard to tape drives.
Details the supported tape formats and densities on the 1/4", 4mm, 8mm, and DLT tape drives.
Details the recommended tape cleaning frequencies and proper cleaning cartridge to use for the on the 1/4", 4mm, 8mm, and DLT tape drives.
Details the recommended IBM tape part number on the 1/4", 4mm, 8mm, and DLT tape drives.
Details factors effecting backup/restore performance.
Details how to get the Atape device driver for use with the 7332-005/110 4mm autoloader, the 7336-205 4mm library, and the 7331-205/305 8mm library.
Details the Filter Enclosure RPQ's available for the RS/6000's.
The IBM external web site:
http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/support/micro
or
http://www.austin.ibm.com/support/micro
has several packages for customer use to update the IBM tape drive
microcode to the latest level:
RS/6000 SCSD Tape/Optical Ucode Download Application Generic SCSI microcode download utility for SCSD devices.
Provides the current level of the 13GB inch tape drive microcode.
Provides the current level of the 4GB 4mm tape drive and 4mm 7332-005 Autoloader microcode.
Provides the current level of the 5GB 8mm tape drive microcode.
Provides the current level of the 20GB 8mm tape drive microcode.
Provides the ability to display and monitor tape drive information for tape drives that are supported on AIX by the Self Configuring SCSI device support. Supported functions include the ability to display time since drive was last cleaned, and other drive information.
On AIX AIX 4.1.5, or later, systems with Self Configuring SCSI Drives(SCSD) utape will work with the following tape drives:
While signed on as root
utape can be run as a standalone program or under AIX Diagnostics on
the newest AIX levels.
Utape requires the following PTFs to be installed to eliminate a
reset before the data is gotten from the drive:
There are 10 LEDs on the tape drive and another LED on the 7205-311
power supply. The following is the description of the 10 LEDs on the
tape drive:
The Tape Drive Performance/Reliability Checklist is an overview of how
to evaluate and prevent tape drive problems.
Details AIX Error Log entries(errpt -a) for tape entries:
Details the steps that should be taken to resolve user reported
problems.
If a customer is experiencing problems with IBM tape drives, 1/4", 4mm,
8mm, or DLT
tape drives you should do the following before replacing any
parts:
Note: There may be times when you want to reset a tape drive to clear an error
condition(including stuck tape) without powering off the tape drive. It
is possible on most IBM 1/4", 4mm, 8mm,
and DLT tape drives to reset the tape
drive by pressing and holding the eject button depressed for 30-45
seconds(drive power must be ON).
The following is an outline of how a customer help desk should operate
with regard to tape drive operations:
The key to resolving the problems is to determine what is different
between success and failure at one site or between sites. To do this
the following will help:
Details the supported tape formats and densities for the 1/4", 4mm,
8mm, and DLT tape drives.
Note: This drive does not support reading or writing QIC-24
Note: This drive does not support reading or writing QIC-24
This drive is sensitive to the delivery of data to the tape drive.
Some applications take the blocksize and block the data block into
larger blocks for transfer to the tape drive. Some applications call
this the blocksize, or the buffer size or blocking factor. Whatever
it is called you need to understand that this tape drives
performance(data rate)is greatly effected when the system sends small
blocks of data. At this time the AIX maximum size is 256K. You will
need to test your application to see at what blocking you get the
best performance for your tape drive.
The minimum recommended
blocking for this drive is 32k. Some AIX commands already use 32k or
larger blocks when writing, some do not.
Users should insure the blocksize they select is supported by the users
application.
The following is a chart that shows the interchange using the
IBM 4mm data grade tape among the IBM 2GB 4mm drive, the IBM 4GB 4mm
and the 12GB 4mm tape
drive. The chart lists the external model type as the example but
the data applies to the internal versions of the drive also.
The following is a chart that shows the interchange using the
IBM 8mm data grade tape among 8mm 2.3GB, 5GB, 7GB and 20GB tape drives.
The chart lists the external model type as the example but the data
applies to the internal and library versions of the drives also.
The following is a chart that shows the interchange using the
IBM 7205-311 tape drive.
The drive does an automatic determination of the density setting
when reading a tape, but for write operations you must set the
recording density that matches the tape cartridge you are using.
Note: If you request an unsupported density, the density will default
to the highest supported density for the currently loaded tape cartridge.
This drive is sensitive to the delivery of data to the tape drive.
Some applications take the blocksize and block the data block into
larger blocks for transfer to the tape drive. Some applications call
this the blocksize, or the buffer size or blocking factor. Whatever
it is called you need to understand that this tape drives
performance(data rate)is greatly effected when the system sends small
blocks of data. At this time the AIX maximum size is 256K. You will
need to test your application to see at what blocking you get the
best performance for your tape drive.
The minimum recommended
blocking for this drive is 32k. Some AIX commands already use 32k or
larger blocks when writing, some do not.
Users should insure the blocksize they select is supported by the users
application.
As an example: Using a blocksize of 1024 and backing up 32GB of data
will take approximately 22 hours. Same 32GB of data backed up at a
block size of 32k will take approximately 2 hours. Small blocksizes
have a significant impact on performance but only a minimal impact on
capacity. However 2.6 format(density) and 6 format(density) are
significantly impacted in capacity by using small blocksizes, they
don't pack the data in the drives internal 8k block.
Details the recommended tape cleaning frequencies* and proper cleaning
cartridge to use for the 1/4", 4mm, 8mm, and DLT tape drives.
Other information you should be aware of:
To determine if a 4mm or 8mm cleaning cartridges is used up
users should not only check the number of remaining cleanings
as marked on the cartridge but also observe the remaining media on the
supply spool. To do this:
The user should hold the cleaning cartridge as if they were going to
insert the cleaning cartridge into the drive. If all, or most, of the
media is on the right hand, take up spool, and very little media is
still on the supply spool, the cleaning cartridge is used up and will
not clean the tape drive.
If repeated cleanings and new media do not eliminate the I/O errors it
may be necessary to replace the tape drive.
Note: Starting with microcode level 5AL0 the 4GB 4mm
drives will not only put ON
the cleaning LED based on soft errors but will also put the cleaning LED
ON after 30 tape motion hours without the drive being cleaned.
On AIX 4.1.5, or later, systems
with Self Configuring SCSI Drives(SCSD) utape
will work with the following tape drives and their internal equivalent:
The
AIX Diagnostic program, "utape", allows a user to remotely monitor
the time since a tape drive was last cleaned and the cleaning status
LED. Users can use this program to determine if a tape drive needs
cleaning or determine how many tape motion hours have elapsed since the
drive was last cleaned.
Details the recommended IBM tape part numbers for the 1/4", 4mm,
8mm, and DLT tape drives.
With the IBM brand and IBM Choice Media line of products, we now
offer customer a one-stop shopping for all their quality media and
accessories requirements across the removable media storage.
Through our new business channel, we will be the best of breed in
terms of product quality, spectrum and services.
The IBM brand products are designed, developed as a
qualified complement to recent IBM hardware announcement or
requirement, targeting the high-end market.
The IBM Choice Media line of products are designed,
developed and qualified to meet both IBM and non-IBM hardware
requirements where IBM transfers its expertise in statistical
control, software manufacturing, magnetic and optical recording
technologies to the market place. The IBM Choice Media line
products targets low-end and workstation markets.
In general IBM Choice Media will be a lower price than IBM Brand
Media.
Drives with 2.3GB, or 5GB capacity can read/write 15m, 54m, 112m
length media only.
Drives with 7GB capacity can read/write 15m, 54m, 112m, and
the 160m length media only.
Drives with 20GB capacity are read only on 15m, 54m, 112m, 160m lengths
(MP-Metal Particle), but can read/write on 22m or 170m lengths
(AME-Advanced Metal Evaporated).
After reading "MP" media on the 20GB 8mm tape drive it will be necessary
to clean the 20GB 8mm tape drive prior to using "AME" media.
IBM has announced changes in how your customer can purchase IBM
media. Following is a section of the announcement:
"One toll free number, 1-888-IBM-MEDIA, will service the most
of North America. IBM customers will be able to buy from this
number or obtain a local supply dealer reference. Please see
announcement letter number 396-131, September 10, 1996 for
additional details."
Note: The phone numbers included here are mainly "Master Distributor's".
There may be a local retailer or distributor that may be more
convenient for you. You can call the number listed here for further
assistance in identifying a local contact or to order directly from
the "Master Distributor".
SCSI address settings is important as the SCSI address:
Most SCSI
devices will need to be powered OFF then ON again for the device
to recognize the new address if the device address was changed with the
device powered ON.
In general the SCSI adapter will be set at SCSI address of 7, but this
is not always the case, so it is best to determine the SCSI address of
the SCSI adapter.
To be sure of the SCSI adapter address do the following
AIX command for the adapter you are going to attach to:
lsattr -El scsi0 » grep id
Note: High Availability(HA) systems often use 5 and 6 as the SCSI adapter
address.
Some systems restrict the SCSI address, refer to
your system manuals to determine any system restrictions.
Valid SCSI addresses for Narrow devices(8 bit) are 0 thru 7, with 7
usually reserved for the SCSI adapter.
Valid SCSI addresses for Wide devices(16 bit) are 0 thru 15 with 7
usually reserved for the SCSI adapter. When a Wide device is attached
to a narrow bus the available addresses are the same as if the device
was a narrow device.
Note: On systems that use the Common Hardware Reference Platform(CHRP), the
SCSI address 15 may be used for CHRP address.
The backplanes use this address on
CHRP boxes to ID backplane FRU locations codes in CHRP
Error logs. The ID 15
is hard wired into the I-35 backplane. Any devices tagged with a
SCSI address
of 15 and attached to the SCSI interface used by the backplanes
are going to have a conflict of address, so if in doubt don't use the
SCSI address
of 15. Some systems use more than 1 CHRP and use more than 1
SCSI address on the same SCSI adapter..
Currently the F50, H50, S70, and SP2 equivalents use CHRP.
The following information applies to most AIX tools(tar, cpio,
backup, restore, dd, etc..) used to write or read data from tape,
backup and restore are used as generic names only.
Customers backing up the same size data or restoring data can find
that the amount of time it takes to backup/restore data may vary
from backup to backup or restore to restore.
Most tape drives work best when the tape drive can keep the tape moving
at a constant speed(streaming). The more the tape drive is able to keep
the tape streaming the shorter the backup/restore time will be.
The ability of the tape drive to keep the tape streaming is effected by
many factors.
These factors include:
Atape is the device and robotics driver for the 7332-005 and 7332-110.
Atape is the robotics
driver for the 7331-205, 7331-305, and 7336-205.
Note: A minimum Atape level required for microcode download on the
7332-005 or 7332-110 is Atape 2.5.2.10.
To check the level of the Atape driver on a system do the following
AIX command:
The current level of Atape device driver is available
from Internet at:
or
You should remove the older Atape driver before installing a newer
level.
To remove an older level of the Atape driver do the Atape command:
You should remove the RMT's that of the devices supported by Atape
before installing a newer level of the Atape driver. To do this use the
AIX command:
Do this for each of the RMT's associated with the device.
The AIX command to install the Atape driver is:
Note: If after rebooting your system you see a defined device at the
same address as the 7332-005 you may need to do an AIX command of
Note: Do not power the tape drive off immediately after the microcode says it
is complete as the tape drive is still doing internal processing that
will take a few minutes to complete.
On the 7205-311,
wait until all LEDs stop flashing and the Green Open Door LED is the
only LED on.
GENUCODE, DSDATA, and the binary file should be tar'd to a diskette
or other backup device.
Note: Some systems PATH do not path through the current directory. If
your system does not path through the current directory you will
need to do the following AIX command to run from the command line:
Note: Some systems PATH do not path through the current directory. If
your system does not path through the current directory you will need to
do the following AIX command to run from the command line:
Note: Standalone mode won't prompt you before executing the download.
It is not necessary to recycle the System to have the tape drive
microcode active.
Note: If you are going
to recycle the tape drive MAKE SURE the microcode download IS COMPLETE.
Note: If you try multiple microcode downloads to the drive without powering
the drive OFF then ON, the microcode download may fail.
Program failed with Return_code: -xx
Dsdata files are unique to each drive. The attached samples show
the dsdata file for some of the RS/6000 tape drives.
The microcode file name would be: IBM-STD224000N.726B.00000101
The microcode file name would be: IBM-6100.0147.A0B00E11
The microcode file name would be: IBM-20GB.37hA.A0000001
The microcode file name would be: IBM-7205.V52.A0B00E24
Details the Filter Enclosure RPQs available for RS/6000's.
In response to some of the problems IBM has been seeing at some
customer locations IBM has made available Filtered Enclosures. These can
be purchased and installed by the customer and should reduce some of the
tape drive contamination problems some customer have experienced.
Note: RETAIN record H133960 also covers this.
Filter cleaning and replacement is a customer responsibility.
Information on cleaning and replacement is included with the RPQ.
Run AIX diagnostics, then select Service Aids, then select
SCSD (Self Configuring SCSI Device) Tape Drive Service Aid.
Or
Run standalone mode by entering:
cd /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin
For a list of the command structure:
./utape ?
Usage: utape -h ? -c -e -t -l -d
where:
Samples of using "utape":
./utape -c -d rmt0
or
./utape -ce -d rmt0
Processing data...
Usage time since the drive was last cleaned: 0.27 hours.
Device rmt0 does NOT need cleaning at this time.
Sample of parsing for time since last cleaned:
./utape -d rmt0 -ce » grep ":" » cut -d : -f 2
returns:
0.27 hours
Tape Drive LED meanings(1/4", 4mm, 8mm, & DLT)
150mb, 525mb, and 1.2GB 1/4" tape drives
The meaning of the LED is:
Off One of the following conditions:
- The POST has completed successfully, and
the drive is not busy running a system
command.
- A tape is loaded and the drive is not
busy running a system command.
- The drive is powered off
GREEN One of the following conditions:
- The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running
- A tape is loaded and the drive is busy
running a system command.
RED(AMBER in 1.2GB only) The tape drive has detected an internal fault
that requires corrective action. Internally
mounted tape drives may require the system
to be shutdown, powered off then powered on to
clear the internal fault in the drive. If the
condition cannot be cleared using this method,
refer to your service guide or system diag-
nostics for further assistance.
The AIX diagnostic command:
diag -c -d rmtx <-where x is the tape drive #
will issue a reset to the tape drive if AIX
is able to communicate with the drive.
4GB SLR5 1/4" tape drive
The meaning of the LED is:
Off One of the following conditions:
- The POST has completed successfully, and
the drive is not busy running a system
command.
- A tape is loaded and the drive is not
busy running a system command.
- The drive is powered off
GREEN One of the following conditions:
- The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running
- A tape is loaded and the drive is busy
running a system command.
AMBER The LED will flash when the cleaning cartridge
has expired, or when the tape runs off the end
of the cartridge or breaks. Replace the
cleaning cartridge or the data cartridge
The tape drive has detected an internal fault
that requires corrective action. Power OFF then
ON the tape drive to clear the internal fault
in the drive.
If the condition cannot be cleared using this
method, refer to your service guide or system
diagnostics for further assistance.
The AIX diagnostic command:
diag -c -d rmtx <-where x is the tape drive #
will issue a reset to the tape drive if AIX
is able to communicate with the drive.
1/4" QIC-5010 13GB tape drive:
The meaning of the LEDs are:
(LED's description are from left to right)
Condition
GREEN Ready (tape loaded)
GREEN Read-Write
AMBER Disturbance
On* On* On* The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running
Flashing Off Off The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running
with the Diagnostic tape inserted.
Off Off Off One of the following conditions:
- The power is Off
- The POST has completed successfully, but
no tape cartridge has been inserted.
On Off ** A tape cartridge has been inserted and the
drive is ready to receive commands from
the system.
On Flashing ** One of the following conditions:
- A tape cartridge has been inserted and the
tape drive is busy running a device
command.
- The tape drive is performing a tape
load/unload operation,
*** *** On The "tape path needs cleaning"(refer to the tape
drive cleaning instructions).
Off Flashing On The tape drive is in a cleaning operation.
Note: Once the tape drive recognizes that a
cleaning cartridge has been inserted the tape
drive will turn On the "tape path needs cleaning"
LED even if it was Off previously. The "tape path
needs cleaning" LED will stay On until a successful
cleaning operation has been done.
If a cleaning is attempted with a used up cleaning
cartridge NO cleaning will be done and the "tape
path needs cleaning" LED will be left On even if
it was Off prior to attempting to clean the drive.
To turn Off the "tape drive needs cleaning" LED a
cleaning cartridge that has NOT reached the end of
its useful life must be used to clean the drive.
Off Off Flashing One of the following conditions:
-The tape drive has detected an internal fault
that requires corrective action. Reset the
drive by pressing the blue Eject button. If
this does not clear the condition, power the
drive off then back on. Internally mounted
tape drives may require the system to be
shutdown, powered off then powered on to
clear the internal fault in the drive. If
the condition cannot be cleared using this
method, refer to your service guide or system
diagnostics for further assistance.
The AIX diagnostic command:
diag -c -d rmtx <-where x is the tape drive#
will issue a reset to the tape drive if AIX
is able to communicate with the drive.
Where:
* is On for approximately 2 seconds at POST
** is On or Off
*** is On, Off, or Flashing
2GB, 4GB and 12GB 4mm tape drive:
The meaning of the LEDs are:
(LED's description are from left to right)
Condition
GREEN Ready (tape loaded)
GREEN Read-Write
AMBER Disturbance
* * On The tape path needs cleaning(refer to the tape
drive cleaning instructions).
On On On The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running
Flashing Off Off The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running or
the Diagnostic tape is running
Off Off Off One of the following conditions:
- The power is Off
- The POST has completed successfully, but
no tape cartridge has been inserted.
On Off Off A tape cartridge has been inserted and the
drive is ready to receive commands from
the system.
On Flashing Off One of the following conditions:
- A tape cartridge has been inserted and the
tape drive is busy running a device
command.
- The tape drive is performing a tape
load/unload operation,
- The tape drive is in a cleaning operation.
* * Flashing One of the following conditions:
-The drive is unable to write to the tape
cartridge,
-A cleaning cartridge has been inserted and
the cleaning cartridge has exceeded the
maximum number of cleanings allowed(50).
-A Diagnostic cartridge has been inserted and
the Diagnostic cartridge has exceeded the
maximum number of usage allowed(50).
-The tape drive has detected an internal fault
that requires corrective action. Reset the
drive by pressing the blue Eject button. If
this does not clear the condition, power the
drive off then back on. Internally mounted
tape drives may require the system to be
shutdown, powered off then powered on to
clear the internal fault in the drive. If
the condition cannot be cleared using this
method, refer to your service guide or system
diagnostics for further assistance.
The AIX diagnostic command:
diag -c -d rmtx <-where x is the tape drive#
will issue a reset to the tape drive if AIX
is able to communicate with the drive.
-A manual microcode download was attempted
and failed. Power the drive off and then
back on to clear this condition.
Where * is On, Off, or Flashing
7332-005 and 7332-110 4mm tape drive:
The meaning of the 4 LEDs and the 2 buttons are:
(LED's description are from left to right)
TOP ROW
LEDS BUTTON
GREEN Ready (tape loaded)
AMBER Disturbance
BLUE Open/Close, used to eject the current loaded
tape cartridge and remove the magazine.
BOTTOM ROW
LEDs BUTTON
GREEN Read-Write activity
GREEN Write Protect
IVORY Step, used to manually select any tape
cartridge in the magazine.
READY R/W DISTURBANCE WRITE Condition LEDs represent
PROTECTED
Off/On * On Off/On Tape Path needs cleaning.
Flashing Off Off Off The Power-On Self Test(POST)
is running or the Diagnostic
test tape is running.
Off Off Off Off One of the following conditions:
- Power is Off
- The Post has completed
successfully, but no tape
cartridge has been inserted.
On Off Off On/Off A data cartridge has been loaded
and the 7332-005 is ready to
receive commands from the system
On Flashing Off On/Off A data cartridge has been loaded
and is in motion. Or a cleaning
operation is taking place.
Off Off Flashing Off Autoloader has detected a fault.
- Tape cartridge failure
- Cleaning cartridge is used up.
- Diagnostic cartridge has
exceeded its 50 usages.
- Cleaning cartridge has
exceeded its 50 usages.
- Tape drive internal fault
Where * is Off, or Flashing
The 8-digit alphanumeric LED display information:
DISPLAY MEANING
______ Data gauge, Alternatively displayed with READ or WRITE
to show the position of the tape in the tape cartridge.
0 TAPE Alternatively displayed with CHK MAG to indicate 0 tapes
in the magazine.
n TAPE Displayed 2 seconds after magazine is mounted and scanned.
CHK MAG The tape cartridge is not correctly inserted in the
magazine.
CLEAN A cleaning cycle, tape cartridge loaded manually.
CLEAN n A cleaning cycle, tape cartridge loaded from magazine.
CLOSING The drawer is closing.
DISMOUNT The magazine is ready to be dismounted.
END MAG The end of the magazine has been reached in sequential
mode.
EJECT Ejecting a manually loaded tape cartridge.
EJECT n Ejecting a tape cartridge to slot n.
EJECTING Ejecting a magazine to the dismount position
ERASE Erasing a manually loaded tape cartridge.
ERASE n Erasing a tape cartridge from slot n.
ERROR n Indicates a loader mechanism error.
LOAD Loading a manually loaded tape cartridge
LOAD n Loading a tape cartridge from slot n.
OPENING The drawer is opening.
OPERATOR No Magazine, operation action is required.
READ The autoloader is reading a manually loaded tape cartridge
READ n The autoloader is reading tape cartridge from slot n.
READY The autoloader is ready with a manually loaded tape
cartridge.
READY n The autoloader is ready with a tape cartridge from slot n.
REWIND Rewind operation on a manually loaded tape cartridge.
REWIND n Rewind operation on a tape cartridge from slot n.
SCANNING The magazine is being scanned
SEARCH Search operation on a manually loaded tape cartridge.
SEARCH n Search operation on a tape cartridge from slot n.
SEL n Indicates which slot is being selected by the pushbutton.
SEL SLOT Display when a magazine is present but the autoloader does
not have a tape cartridge.
SLOT n Alternative displayed with CHK MAG to indicate a slot with
incorrectly inserted tape cartridge.
WRITE The autoloader is writing a manually loaded tape cartridge
WRITE n The autoloader is writing tape cartridge from slot n.
NOTE: n represents a digit from 1 to 12.
2.3GB 8mm tape drive:
The meaning of the LEDS are:
Condition
AMBER Read/Write or Disturbance
GREEN Ready (tape loaded)
Off Off One of the following conditions:
- The power is Off
- The POST has completed successfully, but
no tape cartridge has been inserted.
Off On Drive has tape loaded and is ready.
On On Drive is performing a Power-on Self Test (POST).
(All LED's will remain ON if the drive is powered
on and the system to which the drive is connected
is powered off or the SCSI cables and terminator
are connected to the drive but not to a system.)
Flashing On Drive is writing or reading.
On Off or Flashing The tape drive has detected an internal fault
that requires corrective action. Reset the
drive by pressing the blue Eject button. If
this does not clear the condition, power the
drive off then back on. Internally mounted
tape drives may require the system to be
shutdown, powered off then powered on to
clear the internal fault in the drive. If the
condition cannot be cleared using this method,
refer to your service guide or system diag-
nostics for further assistance.
The AIX diagnostic command:
diag -c -d rmtx <-where x is the tape drive #
will issue a reset to the tape drive if AIX
is able to communicate with the drive.
will issue a reset to the tape drive.
5GB, 7GB, and 20GB 8mm tape drives:
Meaning of the LEDs
The meaning of the LEDs are:
(LED's description are from top to bottom)
Condition
AMBER Disturbance
GREEN Ready (tape loaded)
GREEN Read-Write
On * * The tape path needs cleaning(refer to the tape
drive cleaning instructions).
On On On The Power-On Self Test(POST) is running
(All LED's will remain ON if the drive is powered
on and the system to which the drive is connected
is powered off or the SCSI cables and terminator
are connected to the drive but not to a system.)
Off/On Off Off One of the following conditions:
- The power is Off
- The POST has completed successfully, but
no tape cartridge has been inserted.
Off/On On Off A tape cartridge has been inserted and the tape
drive is ready to receive commands from the
system.
Off/On On Flashing A tape cartridge has been inserted and the tape
drive is busy running a device operation.
Off/On Off Flashing A tape cartridge has been inserted and the tape
drive is performing a tape load/unload operation.
Flashing * * The tape drive has detected an internal fault
that requires corrective action. Reset the
drive by pressing the blue Eject button. If
this does not clear the condition, power the
drive off then back on. Internally mounted
tape drives may require the system to be
shutdown, powered off then powered on to
clear the internal fault in the drive. If the
condition cannot be cleared using this method,
refer to your service guide or system diag-
nostics for further assistance.
The AIX diagnostic command:
diag -c -d rmtx <-where x is the tape drive #
will issue a reset to the tape drive if AIX
is able to communicate with the drive.
Where * is On, Off, or Flashing
20GB 8mm tape drive LCD messages:
The 16-digit alphanumeric LCD display information:
DISPLAY MEANING
RESET During the Powerup Sequence the RESET Message comes up
first to indicate that the drive is going thru the
boot sequence. Then after about 5 seconds, the
following messages appear in sequence for 3-4 seconds
each. These messages indicate the
MODEL: IBM-20GB MODEL
SUBMODEL: xxxxxxx SUBMODEL: EEimage in the drive
SN: xxxxxxxxxx SN: drive serial number
CODE: aaaaaaa CODE: microcode level in the drive
LAST CLEAN: xxxhr LAST CLEAN: hours since last cleaning
COMPRESSION: ON COMPRESSION: indicates whether data compression mode
is ON or OFF
SINGLE ENDED SINGLE ENDED or DIFFERENTIAL interface.
WIDE WIDE interface only
SCSI ID: xx SCSI ID: number 0-15
While the drive is completing the reset the LEDs show
that the drive is in the RESET(Power up or Reset) mode.
The drive usually completes the reset before all
messages complete.
LANGUAGE If the eject button is held down during the sequence,
English the "Language" prompt appears after the "SCSI ID"
Deutsch message, followed by a list of the languages in a slow
Espanol scrolling sequence. When the desired language appears
Francais on the display, the operator releases the button. The
Italiano drive RESETS again, even if it is the same language,
Portugues and begins with the new/same language.
CLEAN SOON * If the drive cleaning criteria has been reached, the
MUST CLEAN CLEAN SOON message displays. with the ICON flashing,
CLEANING... during the time that the drive is normally idle,
DEPLETED when READY is typically displayed. The Disturbance,
AMBER CLEAN LED, is also ON.
When the drive has recognized that a clean is in
process the word CLEANING... will be displayed during
the cleaning process.
If the Cleaning Cartridge is at the end of it length,
the cartridge is ejected and the DEPLETED message is
displayed until a new cleaning cartridge is used or
a data tape is installed. When a tape motion command
is given, that new message is displayed even though
the AMBER CLEAN LED is still on. Then, until the drive
is properly cleaned, at each idle opportunity,
CLEAN SOON is displayed.
Note: MUST CLEAN -
The MUST CLEAN message is displayed when the tape
is switched from MP to AME and the drive cannot be
used to write to the AME tape without first cleaning
the tape drive. Any AME TAPE WILL BE EJECTED until
the tape drive is cleaned.
DISPLAY MEANING
READY-NO-TAPE This message appears at the end of the RESET sequence
if no tape is loaded.
LOADING * This message appears when tape is loading. The ICON
will flash during this time.
READY-TAPE * This message appears at the end of Loading Tape.
ILLEGAL TAPE If a customer inserts an ILLEGAL TAPE, like a cloth
cleaning tape, then the tape will be ejected and the
ILLEGAL TAPE message will be displayed until a suitable
tape is loaded.
Note: ILLEGAL TAPE -
Only tapes labeled AME(22m or 170m) can be written by
this drive. Tapes labeled 15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m are
Metal Particle(MP) and cannot be written(e.g. read only).
After reading an MP tape, the drive MUST BE CLEANED
before being able to write to an AME tape, refer to
the MUST CLEAN message.
Cleaning tapes supported by the 2.3GB, 5GB and 7GB
8mm tape drive are NOT supported in this drive, if
these cleaning cartridges are inserted the "ILLEGAL
TAPE" message will be displayed, and the tape ejected.
EJECT ** * This message will be displayed, with the ICON flashing
whenever the eject button is pressed and the eventual
result is to eject the tape. For example, this
message will appear even thought the tape drive is
continuing to flush the buffer during a READ or a
Write, because the eventual result is to rewind and
eject the tape. This will give instant acknowledgement
to the operator that the button press was received by
the drive. The ICON will change to < < (same as
Rewind) when the rewind phase is in process.
EJECT PREVNT * This message will be displayed if the system has
issued a "prevent media removal" command and the drive
unload button is pressed. The tape will rewind and
unload into the tape cartridge, but the cartridge
will not eject from the drive.
READ + ** * The + sign appears whenever the drive is in
compression mode. The boxes show the amount of tape
used as a percent of the total tape length. The
empty area is shown as equal sign so that the line is
complete. There are up to 6 solid squares to follow
the message as shown in the following 5 messages.
WRITE + ** * The + sign appears whenever the drive is in
PROTECTED compression mode. If a write is attempted on a Write
ILLEGAL WRT Protected tape, the PROTECTED message is displayed.
The ILLEGAL WRT message is displayed if write is
attempted to a for which writing is not supported
on this tape drive. This message remains until another
tape is inserted that is the correct type or another
legal command is issued such as a READ, REWIND,
or the eject button is pushed.
Note: ILLEGAL WRT -
Only tapes labeled AME(22m or 170m) can be written by
this drive. Tapes labeled 15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m are
Metal Particle(MP) and cannot be written(eg. read only).
After reading an MP tape, the drive MUST BE CLEANED
before being able to write to an AME tape, refer to
the MUST CLEAN message.
SEARCH ** * Used for high speed searching to indicate the position
on the cartridge. The display bar will increase or
decrease for forward or backward searches.
REWIND ** * Self explanatory. Display bar reduces in size as
rewind occurs.
ERASE ** * Self explanatory. This occurs very quickly for a short
erase.
DISPLAY MEANING
LOADING CODE.. If a code load tape is inserted and the tape is
CODE LOAD FAIL recognized as such, or a code load is in process via
RETRY CODE LOAD the SCSI or Monitor port, then the LOADING CODE..
message is displayed. At the completion of the code
load, if there was a failure, CODE LOAD FAIL and
RETRY CODE LOAD messages scroll. Otherwise, if the
code load was successful, the drive will
automatically RESET and come READY again.
DIAG-LOAD TAPE If a SCSI Send Diagnostic command is received, or a
DIAG-TESTING Diagnostic tape is used, then this series of messages
DIAG-PASSED appears. DIAG-LOAD TAPE is used if the command is via
DIAG-FAILED SCSI and no tape is present. DIAG-TESTING appears
DIAG-WRT xx.x% during this test.
DIAG-READ xx.x% If the test passes OK, then the DIAG-PASSED appears
DIAG-ECC xx.x% for 15 seconds. If there is a failure, then
DIAG-FAILED appears and the 3 statistics messages
appear for 2 seconds each in a rotating loop. Pressing
the Eject button to remove the tape will clear this
display. Otherwise this message will continue to
display DIAG-FAIL(plus the 3 statistics messages)
until the drive is RESET.
ERR 1: xx yy zz Failing error codes displayed when the drive is first
ERR 2: xx yy zz powered on or during tape drive operation.
ERR 3: xx yy zz Where xx is the fault symptom code.
Where yy is the primary error code.
Where zz is the secondary error code.
Whenever errors are displayed it will be helpful in
problem determination if they are written down and
provided to support.
* Indicates that there is an ICON accompanying this message. To see
what the ICON looks like you will have to look at a drive or the
Operator Guide or the Service guide.
** Progress symbols
7205-311 DLT tape drive:
Left side LEDs(6)
Label or Symbol* Color State Condition
2.6 Green ON Tape is recorded in 2.6GB format
6.0 Green ON Tape is recorded in 6.0GB format
10.0/15.0 Green ON Tape is recorded in 10.0/15.0GB format
(62,500 Bits Per Inch(BPI))
20.0 Green ON Tape is recorded in 20.0GB format
(81,633 Bits Per Inch(BPI))
35.0 Green ON Tape is recorded in 35.0GB format
(85,937 Bits Per Inch(BPI))
Compression* Green ON Compression mode is enabled.
Compression can be done in 10, 15, 20,
and 35GB Density only.
Note: In a read operation, the indicators will reflect the density
and compression status of the pre-written tape.
* On the drive this is an international symbol the wording here is
a description of what that symbol means.
Right side LEDs(4)
Label or Symbol* Color State Condition
Write Protected* Green ON Tape is write-protected.
OFF Tape is write-enabled.
Tape In Use* Green ON Tape is loaded, ready for use.
Blinking Tape is moving.
Use Cleaning Yellow ON Drive head needs cleaning, or the
Cartridge* previous data tape was worn out.
ON Remains ON after you unload the
cleaning cartridge. If this condition
occurs the likely cause is cleaning
cartridge has expired(been used up) and
the cleaning was not done.
OFF then ON If the Use Cleaning Cartridge LED comes
ON and Remains ON after you unload the
cleaning cartridge the likely cause is
cleaning cartridge has expired(been
used up) and the cleaning was not done.
OFF then ON If after cleaning the LED turns on again
when you reload the data cartridge. When
this condition occurs the likely cause
is a worn out data cartridge. Clean the
drive again and try another data
cartridge. If the problem persists, do
the problem determination procedures.
OFF Cleaning is complete, or cleaning is
not required.
Operate Handle* Green ON It is OK to operate the cartridge
Insert/Release handle.
OFF Do not operate the cartridge
Insert/Release handle.
Note: Not all errors(Blinking LEDs) are drive failures. Media can
cause these failures. Before replacing the drive clean the
drive and try new media.
All Left LEDs or --- ON Power On Self Test(POST) has started.
All Right LEDs
All Left LEDs and --- Blinking Error was detected during POST.
All Right LEDs
All Left LEDs --- Blinking Servo controller error was detected.
All Right LEDs --- Blinking Drive controller error was detected.
All Right LEDs --- Blinking in Sequence Drive Microcode download
failure.
* On the drive this is an international symbol the wording here is
a description of what that symbol means.
Tape Drive Performance/Reliability Checklist
Media Selection
Use only the tape cartridges supported by your
tape drive. These must be high quality data grade
media, such as the IBM data grade cartridge ori-
ginally supplied with your drive.
Don't attempt to write on previously written soft-
ware distribution tapes. Often these tapes will
not support being rewritten without modifications
to the cartridge. If the cartridges are modified
it is possible to cause tape jams or tape misa-
lignment.
The following is specifically addressing 8mm media:
- 8mm media of 15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length is Metal
Particle(MP) media.
- 8mm media of 22m, or 170m length is Advanced Metal
Evaporated(AME) media.
- 8mm drives with 2.3GB or 5.0GB capacity Read/Write
15m, 54m, or 112m length "MP" media only.
- 8mm drives with 7.0GB capacity Read/Write
15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length "MP" media only.
- 8mm drives with 20.0GB capacity are Read-ONLY on
15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length "MP" media.
- 8mm drives with 20.0GB capacity can Read/Write ONLY on
22m, or 170m length "AME" media.
- 8mm media of 22m, 160m, and 170m should bear the
Recognition System Logo.
The following chart shows the various 8mm tape drives and their supported media with
cleaning cartridge, recommended minimum cleaning frequency, and corresponding IBM
Media part numbers(P/N):
Drive Type 15m MP 22m AME 54m MP 112m MP 160m MP 170m AME Cleaning
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» 2.3GB » R/W » N/S » R/W » R/W » N/S » N/S » 30hr/Monthly»
» » N/A » » N/A » 21F8575 » » » 16G8467 »
»---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------------»
» 5GB » R/W » N/S » R/W » R/W » N/S » N/S » Amber LED »
» » N/A » » N/A » 21F8575 » » » 16G8467 »
»---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------------»
» 7GB » R/W » N/S » R/W » R/W » R/W » N/S » Amber LED »
» » N/A » » N/A » 21F8575 » 87G1603 » » 16G8467 »
»---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------------»
» 20GB » Read* » R/W » Read* » Read* » Read* » R/W »LCD/Amber LED»
» » N/A » 59H2671 » N/A » 21F8575 » 87G1603 » 59H2678 » 59H2898 »
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* This media is Metal Particle(MP) the 20GB drive MUST BE CLEANED after
reading this media prior using Advanced Metal Evaporated(AME) media.
R/W - This drive can both Read and Write this media.
Read - This drive can ONLY Read from this media. The drive cannot write on this media.
N/A - IBM does not have a P/N for this media.
N/S - The tape drive does Not Support Reading or Writing on this media.
Media Replacement
Cartridges which are used regularly (e.g.
daily/weekly backup tapes) should be discarded
after about a hundred uses. Cartridges which are
in use when media-related errors are reported by
your backup application, or are physically
dropped, or are exposed to extremely harsh envi-
ronments should be discarded.
Media Storage
Protect your cartridges from particulate contam-
ination when they're not in use. Put each car-
tridge in its protective case or place the
cartridge in a dust-tight container designed for
tape cartridge storage. Keep your cartridges in
an area where the temperature and humidity are
comfortable for you and are relatively constant.
Orient cartridges in storage so that their cases
are on an edge (vs flat). If cartridges are moved
between areas whose temperature or humidity differ
greatly, let the cartridge adapt for several hours
prior to use.
Cleaning Cartridge Selection/Usage
Use only the cleaning cartridges supported by your
tape drive. These must be high quality car-
tridges, such as the IBM cleaning cartridge ori-
ginally supplied with your drive.
Refer to the "Media Selection" for proper cleaning
cartridge part numbers and their minimum recommended
usage.
Cleaning Cartridges used in the 2.3GB, 5.0GB, and
7.0GB drives are different from those used in the
20.0GB drives.
Clean your drive once a month or whenever the AMBER
LED is turned on solid(not applicable to the2.3GB
drives). Clean your drive after any media related
error is encountered.
Often software distribution tapes are MP media.
The 20GB drive MUST BE CLEANED after using MP media
(15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length media) before any
subsequent write operation will be allowed.
Clean your 2.3GB drive after every 30 hours of
reading and writing activity.
Observe the remaining cleaning material through
the cartridge's window and discard the cartridge
when fully used.
Environment
Locate your tape drive at table top level or higher
and away from sources of particulate contamination
such as outside doorways, high foot traffic areas,
printers, and copiers. Maintain comfortable tem-
perature and humidity (ideally 30-40% Relative
Humidity) when the tape drive is in use. Note
that this may require a timing adjustment of
nighttime setbacks. Minimize the amount of time
cartridges spend in the drive when not in actual
use.
Troubleshooting
If a backup failure occurs, try cleaning the drive
and retrying the operation with a new cartridge.
Verify that this checklist's recommendations are
being followed by the system's operators. Look for
trends, process changes, and/or environmental
changes. Avoid mechanical loading problems by
placing labels only in the designated cartridge
spine and top locations and assuring that they are
not peeling off or more than two layers thick.
Contact your IBM CE if problems persist.
NOTE: The TAPE DRIVE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY CHECKLIST is based
on the copyrighted "8MM PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY CHECKLIST"
by the Exabyte Corporation and is distributed free of
charge with Exabyte Corporation permission.
Diagnostic Treatment of Tape Errors
Error ID information is found in /usr/include/sys/errids.h (OLD)
Error ID information is found in /usr/include/sys/tapedd.h
Tape Error: Diagnostics Calls Out:
TAPE_ERR1 = Media (hard error)* Media
TAPE_ERR2 = H/W* Drive/dirty drive
TAPE_ERR3 = Media (soft error)** Media/dirty drive
TAPE_ERR4 = Unknown(Requires further analysis) Ignores
TAPE_ERR5 = Unknown(Requires further analysis) Ignores
TAPE_ERR6 = Dirty Drive (CLEAN LIGHT ON)*** Ignores
errpt-a shows TAPE_ERRx and errpt shows 0x__________
TAPE_ERR1 0x4865fa9b /* tape media error */
TAPE_ERR2 0x476b351d /* tape hardware/aborted command error */
TAPE_ERR3 0xe64ec259 /* recovered error threshold exceeded */
TAPE_ERR4 0x5537ac5f /* tape SCSI adapter detected error */
TAPE_ERR5 0xffe2f73a /* tape unknown error */
TAPE_ERR6 0xb617e928 /* dirty tape drive */
* 4mm tape drives will flash the Amber LED
** 4mm tape drives will put the Amber LED on solid
*** 8mm 5GB, & 7GB put the Amber LED on solid after 30 hours of
tape motion without the drive being cleaned.
8mm 20GB put the Amber LED on solid after 70 hours of tape
motion with AME media and 20 hours with MP media.
Note: 8mm 2.3GB, 5GB, 7GB, & 20GB tape drives will log a TAPE_ERR3 when:
Rewrite % is equal to or greater than 2% with at least 100mb
of data written,
or
Reread % is equal to or greater than 1% with at least 20mb
of data read.
Note: The 20GB drive MUST BE CLEANED after using 15m, 54m, 112m, or
160m length media before any subsequent write operation will be
allowed.
Note: TAPE_ERR3 and TAPE_ERR6 are "soft errors" that are posted to
the AIX error log. In other words, neither error terminated
the tape operation. They are informational errors that may
cause AIX to send an informational message to the user.
Note: TAPE_ERR4 errors are often found to be caused by noise on the
SCSI bus. Noise on the SCSI bus can be caused by one or more
of the following:
- Loose SCSI Cables (reseat and tighten all SCSI connections).
- Bent pins in the SCSI connection (check all SCSI connections
for bent pins).
- Device is not supported on the SCSI adapter/system(insure
device is supported by the SCSI adapter/system).
- Improper, missing or multiple SCSI bus termination(check SCSI
bus termination).
- SCSI cables(insure the proper IBM SCSI cables are used).
- SCSI cables exceed the supported length for the bus(check the
IBM information on SCSI bus length).
- Other SCSI devices on the bus(it may be necessary to remove
the other SCSI devices one at a time to determine device
causing the problem).
Tape Drive Problem Determination
Tape drives are very expensive and often are not the reason a customer
cannot read or write a tape. Often the problem is caused by one or
more of the following:
- Bad blocksize, the customer attempts to read at one blocksize and
the tape is written at another. Or the blocksize the customer is
attempting to write at is preceded by a 0 (ZERO), 0512 is not the
same as 512. The zero is recognized by the system as Octal and
some applications do not support Octal values.
- Device buffering turned off causing the drive to write every block
of data as it is received. Normal operation is to buffer the data
allowing the drive to stream the data to the tape as a continuous
operation.
- Writing a tape with one command then attempting to read the tape with
a non compatible command, such as: writing the tape with a "tar"
command and attempting to read the tape with a "restore" command.
- Poor Quality media, or worn out media being used. Clean the drive
and retest the customer operation with a new IBM data cartridge
recommended for the drive.
- Misunderstanding of the meaning of the LED's on the tape drive.
- Customers not cleaning the tape drive, using cleaning cartridges
that are used up, or not following the recommended cleaning frequency
or cleaning instructions.
- Not cleaning the tape drive after an I/O error prior to retrying
the failing operation.
- Improper SCSI bus termination.
- Conflict of tape drives SCSI address with another device on the bus.
- Other device causing "noise" on the bus.
- Environment not suitable for tape drive operation.
- PTF's level of the system does not support the tape drive.
Another way to reset the tape drive is to sign on the system with root
authorizaion and issue the AIX command:
diag -c -d
1) Clean the tape drive using the IBM Cleaning Cartridge:
1/4" Tape Drives Cleaning Cartridge P/N 16G8572(Not for 7207-122/315)
50 Cleanings
1/4" 7207-122/315 Tape Drive Cleaning Cartridge P/N 59H4366* (Only
for 7207-122/315) 50 Cleanings
*Replaced P/N 46G2674
4mm Tape Drives Cleaning Cartridge P/N 59H3090*
20 Cleanings
*Replaced P/N 21F8763
8mm 2.3GB, 5GB, and 7GB Tape Drives Cleaning Cartridge P/N 16G8467
(Do not use this cleaning cartridge on the 20GB 8mm Drive)
12 Cleanings on 2.3GB Drive 22 Cleanings on 5GB & 7GB Drive
(On the 5GB 8mm tape drive Microcode 6S0 or higher is required,
the 2.3GB and 7GB 8mm drives support this cleaning cartridge
with no microcode dependency.)
20GB Tape Drives Cleaning Cartridge P/N 59H2898
(Only use this cleaning cartridge on the 20GB 8mm Drive)
18+ Cleanings (18+ because drive varies cleaning tape used
based on cleaning from MP tape or AME tape, etc.)
DLT Cleaning Cartridge P/N 59H3092
20 Cleanings
2) Determine that there is no conflict of SCSI addresses between the
tape drive and any other SCSI device.
lsdev -Cs scsi
3) Check all SCSI connections. Insure all connections are secure, screws
or clips are tightly attached.
4) Insure the proper terminator is in use. Check the P/N. Insure the
terminators are securely attached.
5) Run the tape drive diagnostics using the IBM test tape or diagnostic
tape:
1/4" Tape Drives Test Tape P/N
(Diagnostics will fail if the wrong tape is used in the 1/4" drive)
150mb drive, 7207-001, QIC-150 92X7510
520mb drive, 7207-011, QIC-525 21F8586
1.2GB drive, 7207-012, QIC-1000 21F8734
4GB drive, 7207-122, SLR5-4GBSL 59H3661
13GB drive, 7207-315, QIC-5010-DC 87G1626
4mm Tape Drives Diagnostic Tape P/N
4mm 2GB drive, 7206-001, DDS»»»» 21F8762
(Usage is counted and there is a maximum of 50 uses)
4mm 4GB drive, 7206-005, 7332-005 DDS2 8191146
(Usage is counted and there is a maximum of 50 uses)
(Bug in diagnostics can produce false 915-200 error, refer to
RETAIN tip H126264)
Test Tape P/N
4mm 12GB drive, 7206-110,7332-110 DDS3 59H3466
4mm Internal Autoloader ONLY(DDS»»»») 73H3467
8mm Tape Drives Test Tape P/N
2.3GB drive, 7208-001 21F8577
5GB drive, 7208-011 21F8577
7GB 7331-205 21F8577
20GB drive, 7208-341, 7331-305 59H2677
DLT Tape Drives Test Tape P/N
35GB 7205-311 59H3039
6) Review the AIX Error Log for all errors around the time the customer
is unable to process the tape. The AIX command to review the log is:
errpt -a » pg
7) Do a dd of the tape to determine if there is data on the tape and
also determine the blocksize the tape was written at.
- Determine the blocksize currently set for the tape drive on the
system. Remember this blocksize:
lsattr -El rmt0
- Set the tape drives blocksize to 0 (if not already at 0):
chdev -a block_size=0 -l rmt0
- Determine the blocksize the tape was written at:
dd if=/dev/rmt0 bs=128k count=1 » wc -c
- Use the chdev command to set the blocksize for the tape.
- Process the tape.
- Set the tape drives blocksize to the previous setting(you remembered
8) If another system is available attempt to read the customers tape
on the other system. If it can read the tape then check the
blocksize set in the "good" system to insure it matches the
system where the tape could not be read.
9) Often customer media problems cause drive replacements. Media problems
can be identified by having the customer clean the tape drive several
times and write and read from new IBM media. This will often result in
a customer replacing a single tape that solves the customer problem.
Check what brand of media the customer is using and insure it is
supported on the device.
The following is the proper IBM media for each drive:
Data Tape Valid Density Settings
1/4" Tape Drives P/N for the Media
150mb drive, 7207-001, QIC-150 21F8578 15, 16 DC6150
520mb drive, 7207-011, QIC-525 21F8697 15, 16, 17 DC6525
QIC-150 21F8578 15, 16 DC6150
1.2GB drive, 7207-012, QIC-1000 21F8730 21 (ONLY) DC9120
QIC-525 21F8697 15, 16, 17 DC6525
QIC-150 21F8578 15, 16 DC6150
4GB drive, 7207-122, SLR5-4GB 59H3660 38, 166 SLR5-4GB
QIC-2GB 16G8436 34, 162
QIC-1000 21F8730 21 (ONLY) DC9120
QIC-525 21F8697 15, 16, 17 DC6525
QIC-150 21F8578 15, 16 DC6150
13GB drive, 7207-315, QIC-5010 16G8574 33 (ONLY) DC5010 MLR1
QIC-2GB 16G8436 34 (ONLY)
QIC-1000 21F8730 21 (ONLY) DC9120
QIC-525 21F8697 15, 16, 17 DC6525
QIC-150 21F8578 15, 16 DC6150
4mm Tape Drives Data Tape P/N
4mm 2GB drive, 7206-001 DDS»»»» 21F8754
4mm 4GB drive, 7206-005, 7332-005 DDS2 8191160
DDS»»»» 21F8754
4mm 12GB drive, 7206-110, 7332-005 DDS3 59H3465
DDS2 8191160
DDS»»»» 21F8754
8mm Tape Drives
- 8mm media of 15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length is Metal
Particle(MP) media.
- 8mm media of 22m, or 170m length is Advanced Metal
Evaporated(AME) media.
Use the AME media on 20GB drives ONLY.
MP media can only be read on the 20GB drives.
- 8mm drives with 2.3GB or 5.0GB capacity Read/Write
15m, 54m, or 112m length "MP" media only.
- 8mm drives with 7.0GB capacity Read/Write
15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length "MP" media only.
- 8mm drives with 20.0GB capacity are Read-ONLY on
15m, 54m, 112m, or 160m length "MP" media.
- 8mm drives with 20.0GB capacity can Read/Write ONLY on
22m, or 170m length "AME" media.
- 8mm media of 22m, 160m, and 170m should bear the
Recognition System Logo.
The following chart shows the various 8mm tape drives and their supported media with
cleaning cartridge, recommended minimum cleaning frequency, and corresponding IBM
Media part numbers(P/N):
Drive Type 15m MP 22m AME 54m MP 112m MP 160m MP 170m AME Cleaning
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
» 2.3GB » R/W » N/S » R/W » R/W » N/S » N/S » 30hr/Monthly»
» » N/A » » N/A » 21F8575 » » » 16G8467 »
»---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------------»
» 5GB » R/W » N/S » R/W » R/W » N/S » N/S » Amber LED »
» » N/A » » N/A » 21F8575 » » » 16G8467 »
»---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------------»
» 7GB » R/W » N/S » R/W » R/W » R/W » N/S » Amber LED »
» » N/A » » N/A » 21F8575 » 87G1603 » » 16G8467 »
»---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------------»
» 20GB » Read* » R/W » Read* » Read* » Read* » R/W »LCD/Amber LED»
» » N/A » 59H2671 » N/A » 21F8575 » 87G1603 » 59H2678 » 59H2898 »
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* This media is Metal Particle(MP) the 20GB drive MUST BE CLEANED after
reading this media prior using Advanced Metal Evaporated(AME) media.
R/W - This drive can both Read and Write this media.
Read - This drive can ONLY Read from this media. The drive cannot write on this media.
N/A - IBM does not have a P/N for this media.
N/S - The tape drive does Not Support Reading or Writing on this media.
DLT Tape Drives
The following chart shows the various DLT media and their IBM Part number and
the associated density setting:
--------------------------------------------------------------
»Type of » » » SMIT »
»Cartridge » » Compressed » Density »
»Supported » Density » Data Capacity* » Setting »
»-------------+---------+----------------------------+---------»
»DLTtapeIII » 2.6GB » 2.6GB (No Compression) » 23 »
» » 6.0GB » 6.0GB (No Compression) » 24 »
» » 10.0GB » 20.0GB (Default for drive) » 25 »
»-------------+---------+----------------------------+---------»
»DLTtapeIIIxt » 15.0GB » 30.6GB (Default for drive) » 25 »
»P/N 59H3411 » » » »
»-------------+---------+----------------------------+---------»
»DLTtapeIV » 20.0GB » 40.0GB » 26 »
» » 35.0GB » 70.0GB (Default for drive) » 27 »
»P/N 59H3040 » » » »
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Note: DLTtapeIV, DLTtapeIIIxt, and DLTtapeIII are trademarks of Quantum Corp.
10)The Tape Drives Microcode level is important in that there have
been many fixes for customer problems incorporated in the new levels
of microcode for the 4GB4mm and 5GB 8mm tape drives. The level of
microcode in the customer drive is field upgradeable without changing
the tape drive.
The current microcode levels are:
1/4" 1.2GB drive, 7207-012 I07:24
1/4" 13GB 7207-315 0143
4mm 4GB drive, 7206-005, DDS2 4BKC <--- Generation 1 drive
5ALG <--- Generation 2 drive
6560 <--- Generation 3 drive
4mm autoloader 7332-005, DDS2 4CCA <--- Generation 1 drive
5ALG <--- Generation 2 drive
4mm library 7336-205, DDS2 5ALG
4mm 12GB drive, 7206-110, DDS3 726B
4mm autoloader 7332-110, DDS3 726B
8mm 5GB drive, 7208-011 7Z0A
8mm 7GB library 7331-205 7Z0A
8mm 20GB drive, 7208-341 38zA
8mm 20GB library 7331-305 38zA
DLT 35GB drive, 7205-311 1734
DLT 35GB library 7337-305 1B41
To determine the microcode level in the tape drive use the following
AIX command:
lscfg -vl rmt0 <- the Z1 or FW field will show the microcode level
11) The IBM 7013 model 560 thru 59H model 7013 require the drive
to be isolated from frame ground. These systems require internal
tape drives to have isolators on the sides of the tape drives.
When replacing a tape drive it is important to insure the 7013
systems that require tape drive isolation have the isolator installed
on the tape drive. Insure the isolators are installed on the customers
7013 if required. Isolators are shipped with the FRU. The following
are the isolators required:
Isolator P/N's
4mm Tape Drives Right P/N Left P/N Rear P/N
4mm 4GB drive 43G0803 43G0804 None Required
8mm Tape Drives
2.3GB drive 00G3294 00G3295 None Required
5GB drive 43G0803 43G0804 51G9698
20GB drive* 43G0803 43G0804 51G9698
* 7013-595 and higher Only
12)Only after all this is done should the tape drive be exchanged.
Help Desk Guidelines
- Establish and publish backup practices. This helps all understand
the importance of the data being backed up, what is expected to be
done, and who is responsible for doing each item.
- Establish and publish help desk procedures. This is helpful to both
the help desk and the customer sites. This helps both understand
what is expected of each other plus identify what is to be done by
each.
- Media must be standardized, sites should get media, both data
cartridges and cleaning cartridges from the same source. Provide the
sites a simple way to get the data cartridges and cleaning cartridges
they need. This reduces the risk of unsupported media from being used.
- Label each data cartridge with the day of the week(on the data
cartridge).
Each site should always have a new sealed spare data cartridge.
- Label each data cartridge and cleaning cartridge with the date the
customer first put it in service.
- Manuals shipped from IBM with the system or tape drive need to be
kept with the system for Customer and CE use.
- Each tape drive is shipped from IBM with a Diagnostic/Test cartridge.
This cartridge needs to be kept with the drive for Customer and CE
use.
- Monitor cleaning to insure the tape drives are cleaned on a regular
basis.
Tpusage - can be used for the 4GB 4mm tape drive.
Cleanchk - can be used for the 5GB and 7GB 8mm tape drive.
Utape - can be used for the 13GB 1/4", 12GB 4mm, 20GB 8mm, and 35GB
DLT tape drives.
Utape is part of the AIX diagnostic package.
Tpusage and Cleanchk are available from your IBM CE or IBM marketing as
"use as is programs".
- Determine cleaning cartridge status and discard used up cartridges.
Each site should always have a new sealed spare cleaning cartridge.
- Monitor backups to determine the following:
- Insure backup completed successfully
- Determine the type of backup failure and track the following for
that site:
- Was the backup attempted?
- Did the backup put an error in the AIX error log.
- TAPE_ERR1 is likely a media failure.
Did terminate the backup.
- TAPE_ERR2 is normally a drive failure, but can be caused by
a media failure.
Did terminate the backup.
- TAPE_ERR3 is likely media starting to fail.
Did NOT terminate the backup.
- TAPE_ERR4 Unknown cause requires further analysis.
Did terminate the backup.
- TAPE_ERR5 Unknown cause requires further analysis.
Did terminate the backup.
- TAPE_ERR6 5/7GB, and 20GB 8mm tape drives log this error when
the drive exceeds the preset limit of tape motion hours since
the drive was last cleaned.
Did NOT terminate the backup.
Note: The 20GB 8mm will also set the cleaning indicator and log the
TAPE_ERR6 on most media errors.
- Log the day of the week, and track this to determine if one
tape is failing or are all failing. This will identify media or
drive problems.
- Over cleaning a tape drive will not normally damage most tape drives
when the approved cleaning cartridge is used. On every backup failure
where backup was attempted and failed, the tape drive should be cleaned
with the approved cleaning cartridge.
Note: On some drives over cleaning may damage the drive, review the
drive information on cleaning, on those drives follow the drive
recommendation.
- Prior to placing a service call attempt a simple backup to another
tape cartridge to help determine the cause of the failure. Often
replacing a single data cartridge will resolve the problem.
- When a service call is required, allow time and access for the CE to
do problem determination and problem correction. This includes allowing
the CE time and access to run diagnostics prior to and after parts
replacement. It is desirable to allow the CE authorization to run
concurrent diagnostics, a special id may be required for this as it
requires root authorization. This will allow the CE to do problem
determination without having to take the system down for dedicated CE
diagnostics.
- Sites that are dusty should keep the system at least 24" off the floor
to reduce the exposure to dirt and contamination.
- Sites that show persistent media and drive failures that are following
established cleaning and media procedures should be considered for
filter enclosures.
Tape Drive Interchange Information
Formats and Densities
1/4" QIC-150(7207-001)
Density
Settings = None 15 16
QIC-24 QIC-120 QIC-150
DC300XLP R No No
DC600A * R R/W No
DC6150 R R/W R/W
DC6250 * R R/W R/W
DC6037 R R/W R/W
DC6320 R R/W R/W 150mb max cap
DC6525 * R R/W R/W
DC6080 R R/W R/W
DC9100 No No No 1.0 GB
DC9120 No No No 1.2 GB
DC9135 No No No 1.35GB
DC9164 No No No 1.6 GB
DC9200 No No No 2.0 GB
DC9210 No No No 2.1 GB
DC9250 No No No 2.5 GB
1/4" QIC-525(7207-011)
Density
Settings = None 15 16 17
QIC-24 QIC-120 QIC-150 QIC-525
DC300XLP R No No No
DC600A * R R No No
DC6150 R R/W R/W No
DC6250 R R/W R/W No
DC6037 R R/W R/W No
DC6320 R R/W R/W R/W
DC6525 R R/W R/W R/W
DC6080 R R/W R/W R/W
DC9100 No No No No 1.0 GB
DC9120 No No No No 1.2 GB
DC9135 No No No No 1.35GB
DC9164 No No No No 1.6 GB
DC9200 No No No No 2.0 GB
DC9210 No No No No 2.1 GB
DC9250 No No No No 2.5 GB
1/4" QIC-1000(7207-012)
Density
Settings = None 15 16 17 21
QIC-24 QIC-120 QIC-150 QIC-525 QIC-1000
DC300XLP R No No No No
DC600A * R R No No No
DC6150 R R/W R/W No No
DC6250 R R/W R/W No No
DC6037 R R/W R/W No No
DC6320 R R/W R/W R/W No
DC6525 R R/W R/W R/W No
DC6080 R R/W R/W R/W No
DC9100 No No No No R/W 1.0 GB
DC9120 No No No No R/W 1.2 GB
DC9135 No No No No No 1.35GB
DC9164 No No No No No 1.6 GB
DC9200 No No No No No 2.0 GB
DC9210 No No No No No 2.1 GB
DC9250 No No No No No 2.5 GB
1/4" QIC-4GB SLR5(7207-122)
Density
Settings = 15 16 17 21 34-162 38-166
QIC-120 QIC-150 QIC-525 QIC-1000 QIC-2GB QIC-4GB
SLR5-4GB
DC300XLP No No No No No No
DC600A * R No No No No No
DC615A R No No No No No
DC6150 R/W R/W No No No No
DC6250 R/W R/W No No No No
DC6037 R/W R/W No No No No
DC6320 R/W R/W R/W No No No
DC6525 R/W R/W R/W No No No
DC6080 R/W R/W R/W No No No
DC9100 No No No R/W No No
DC9120 No No No R/W No No
DC9120SL No No No R/W No No
DC9120XL No No No R/W No No
9210 No No No No No No
9200 No No No No R/W-R/W No
DC9200 No No No No R/W-R/W No
DC9200SL No No No No R/W-R/W No
DC9250XL No No No No R/W-R/W No
SLR5-4GB No No No No No R/W-R/W
SLR5-4GBSL No No No No No R/W-R/W
DC5010(MLR1)No No No No No No
1/4" QIC-5010 MLR1(7207-315)
Density
Settings = 15 16 17 21 34-162 38-166 33
QIC-120 QIC-150 QIC-525 QIC-1000 QIC-2GB QIC-4GB QIC-5010
SLR5-4GB MLR1
DC300XLP No No No No No No No
DC600A * R No No No No No No
DC615A R No No No No No No
DC6150 R/W R/W No No No No No
DC6250 R/W R/W No No No No No
DC6037 R/W R/W No No No No No
DC6320 R/W R/W R/W No No No No
DC6525 R/W R/W R/W No No No No
DC6080 R/W R/W R/W No No No No
DC9100 No No No R/W No No No
DC9120 No No No R/W No No No
DC9120SL No No No R/W No No No
DC9120XL No No No R/W No No No
9210 No No No No No No No
9200 No No No No R/W-No No No
DC9200 No No No No R/W-No No No
DC9200SL No No No No R/W-No No No
DC9250XL No No No No R/W-No No No
SLR5-4GB No No No No No No No
SLR5-4GBSL No No No No No No No
DC5010(MLR1)No No No No No No R/W
- = Non Compression - Compression
Default for 4GB is compression 166. Compression is set only by
density setting on 4GB. Not Set with Smit Compression setting.
* = These tapes are not recommended for use on this model 7207 due to
incompatibility of the media characteristics and the design of
this model of 7207s head.
R = Read Only
R/W = Read and Write
No = Neither Read or Write
7207-315 Significant Item
The following are a few of the AIX commands and blocking information:
backup <- will either use 32k or 51.2k as default depending if backup
by name or not. No customer change required.
tar <- default is 10k (error in tar manual stating 512kb)
tar needs the customer to use at minimum -N64
mksysb <- uses backup on AIX 4.1 No customer change required.
dd needs the customer to use at minimum bs=32k
cpio needs the customer to use at minimum -C64
4mm Tape Interchange Information
Mode & Compression Status
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Tape Drive » 2GB Non » 2GB » 4GB Non » 4GB » 12GB Non » 12GB »
»Compression»Compression»Compression»Compression»Compression»Compression»
» DDS»»»» » DDS»»»» » DDS2 » DDS2 » DDS3 » DDS3 »
-----------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------»
» 7206-001(2GB) » R/W » R/W » No » No » No » No »
»-----------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------»
» 7206-005(4GB) » R/W » R/W » R/W » R/W » No » No »
»-----------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------»
» 7206-110(12GB) » R/W » R/W » R/W » R/W » R/W » R/W »
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Note: As of 9/27/94 7206-005 requires AIX 3.2.5 PTF U491162 for full support.
R = Read capable only.
R/W = Read and Write capable.
No = No capability
Notes: DDS»»»» is supported on DDS2 media as Read Only(Write is done by OEM)
DDS2 is not supported on DDS»»»» media.
DDS3 is not supported on DDS»»»» or DDS2 media.
8mm Tape Interchange Information
Mode & Compression Status
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Tape Drive » 2.3GB Non » 2.3GB » 5.0GB Non » 5.0GB » 7.0GB Non » 7.0GB » 20GB »
»Compression»Compression»Compression»Compression»Compression»Compression» »
» ** » ** »Capable ** »Capable ** »Capable*** »Capable*** » »
---------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------»
»7208-001(2.3GB)» R/W » No » No » No »No »No » No »
»---------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------»
»7208-011(5.0GB)» R/W D=20* » R » R/W D=21* » R/W D=140 »No »No » No »
»---------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------»
»7331-205(7.0GB)» R/W D=20* » R » R/W D=21* » R/W D=140 »R/W D=21* »R/W D=140 » No »
»---------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------»
»7208-341(20GB) » R# » No » R# » R# »R# »R# » R/W »
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# This media is Metal Particle(MP) the 20GB drive MUST BE CLEANED after
reading this media prior using Advanced Metal Evaporated(AME) media.
R = Read capable only.
R/W = Read and Write capable.
No = No capability
D= = Is the Density setting required to Write in the specified mode
* Use this Density setting to transfer data to a non data compression
capable drive.
** Data interchange between the 2.3GB, 5GB, and 7GB is capable on the
15m, 54m, or 112m Data Cartridges ONLY, not on the 160m.
*** 7GB capacity is on the 160m Data Cartridges.
Note: The D=21 support is only available with APAR IX35743 applied.
DLT Tape Interchange Information
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»Type of » » » SMIT » HEX »
»Cartridge » » Compressed » Density » Density»
»Supported » Density » Data Capacity* » Setting » Setting»
»-------------+---------+----------------------------+---------+--------»
»DLTtapeIII » 2.6GB » 2.6GB (No Compression) » 23 » 17h »
» » 6.0GB » 6.0GB (No Compression) » 24 » 18h »
» » 10.0GB » 20.0GB (Default for drive) » 25 » 19h »
»-------------+---------+----------------------------+---------+--------»
»DLTtapeIIIxt » 15.0GB » 30.6GB (Default for drive) » 25 » 19h »
»-------------+---------+----------------------------+---------+--------»
»DLTtapeIV » 20.0GB » 40.0GB » 26 » 1Ah »
» » 35.0GB » 70.0GB (Default for drive) » 27 » 1Bh »
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* Compression will depend upon the type of data. A compression ratio
of 2:1 is assumed for this compression capacity.
DLTtapeIII, DLTtapeIIIxt, and DLTtapeIV are trademarks of Quantum Corporation.
DLT Significant Item
The following are a few of the AIX commands and blocking information:
backup <- will either use 32k or 51.2k as default depending if backup
by name or not. No customer change required.
tar <- default is 10k (error in tar manual stating 512kb)
tar needs the customer to use at minimum -N64
mksysb <- uses backup on AIX 4.1 No customer change required.
dd needs the customer to use at minimum bs=32k
cpio needs the customer to use at minimum -C64
rmt retension/rewind settings
-----------------------
RMT D1/D2 » Retension*» rewind** » D1 = density 1 used
-----------------+-----------+-----------» D2 = density 2 used
» rmt0.0/4 » no » yes » * 4mm & 8mm ignore this.
»-----------------+-----------+-----------» ** Rewind on open, does not
» rmt0.1/5 » no » no » control on insertion.
»-----------------+-----------+-----------»
» rmt0.2/6 » yes » yes »
»-----------------+-----------+-----------»
» rmt0.3/7 » yes » no »
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Tape Drive Cleaning Frequency
1/4" Cleaning Frequency
Type Machine Cartridge #Uses Frequency For Cleaning*
1/4" 150mb 7207-001 16G8572** 50 After 2 hours of tape movement on
a new tape or every 20 hours of
tape movement on a used tape.
1/4" 525mb 7207-011 16G8572** 50 After 2 hours of tape movement on
a new tape or every 8 hours of
tape movement on a used tape.
1/4" 1.2GB 7207-012 16G8572** 50 After 2 hours of tape movement on
a new tape or every 8 hours of tape
movement on a used tape when used
in QIC-1000 mode, or every 12 hours
of tape movement on a used tape
when used in QIC-120/150/525 mode.
1/4" 4GB 7207-122 59H4366*** 50 Every 8 hours of tape movement.
1/4" 13GB 7207-315 59H4366*** 50 Every 50 hours of tape movement or
when Amber LED(Disturbance LED)
indicates either:
- 50 hours of tape motion
- Hard Read or Write Error
* If tape errors or tape job failures occur the drive may have to be
cleaned more frequently.
** Replaced 21F8570, was Isopropyl Alcohol
*** Replaced 46G2674 late 1998
4mm Cleaning Frequency
Type Machine Cartridge #Uses Frequency For Cleaning*
4mm 2GB 7206-001 59H3090** 20 Every 30 hours of tape movement or
4mm 4GB 7206-005 " once a month, or when Amber LED
4mm 12GB 7206-110 " (Disturbance light) indicates
4mm Internal Autoloader " recording quality problems.
4mm Autoload 7332-005 "
4mm Autoload 7332-110 "
4mm Library 7336-205 "
* If tape errors or tape job failures occur the drive may have to be
cleaned more frequently.
** Replaced 21F8763(50 Cleanings) in early 1998
8mm Cleaning Frequency
Type Machine Cartridge #Uses Frequency For Cleaning*
8mm 2.3GB 7208-001 16G8467** 12 Every 30 hours of tape movement or
once a month, approximately 30GB of
data transfer.
8mm 5GB 7208-011 16G8467** 22 Every 30 hours of tape movement or
once a month, or when Amber LED
(Disturbance LED) indicates 30
hours of tape movement.
8mm 7GB 7331-205 16G8467*** 22 Every 30 hours of tape movement or
once a month, or when Amber LED
(Disturbance LED) indicates 30
hours of tape movement.
8mm 20GB 59H2678**** 18+ Every 72 hours of tape movement when
using AME media(10 hours with MP
media) or once a month, or when Amber
LED (Disturbance LED) indicates 72
or 10 hours of tape movement or when
the Amber LED indicates recording
quality problems or when the LCD
says "MUST CLEAN" or when the LCD
says "CLEAN SOON'.
* If tape errors or tape job failures occur the drive may have to be
cleaned more frequently.
** Replaced 21F8593
*** DO NOT USE on the 20GB 8mm drives.
**** ONLY USE on the 20GB 8mm drives.
DLT Cleaning Frequency
Type Machine Cartridge #Uses Frequency For Cleaning
DLT 35GB 7205-311 59H3092 20 This tape drive is designed to
determine its own cleaning
requirements. It is unnecessary
to clean the tape drive unless
indicated by the cleaning LED
or repeated I/O errors.
Programs For Monitoring Tape Drive Cleaning
Utape for SCSD tape drives
To run the program "utape":
sign on with root authorization
cd /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin
To display "utape's" option list:
./utape -?
Tape Part Numbers
IBM Brand Media and IBM Choice Media
IBM Brand Media
IBM Choice Media
1/4" Part Numbers
IBM Brand Media
Part
Number Product
------ -------
21F8578 1/4" Data Cartridge (7207-001 & Internal Drive) QIC-150
92X7510 1/4" Test Cartridge (7207-001 & Internal Drive) QIC-150
21F8570* 1/4" Cleaning Cartridge (50 cleanings)
16G8572 1/4" Cleaning Cartridge (50 cleanings) Petrofin
* No Longer Available was Isopropyl Alcohol, New P/N is Petrofin
21F8697 1/4" Data Cartridge (7207-011) DC6525 QIC-525
21F8586 1/4" Test Cartridge (7207-011) QIC-525
21F8570* 1/4" Cleaning Cartridge (50 cleanings)
16G8572 1/4" Cleaning Cartridge (50 cleanings) Petrofin
21F8730 1/4" Data Cartridge (7207-012) DC9120 QIC-1000
21F8734 1/4" Test Cartridge (7207-012) QIC-1000
21F8570* 1/4" WET Cleaning Cartridge (7207 all models)(50 cleanings)
16G8572 1/4" Cleaning Cartridge (50 cleanings) Petrofin
16G8436 1/4" Data Cartridge(1200') DC9250 QIC-2GB
59H3316 1/4" Data Cartridge( 950') DC9200 QIC-2GB
16G8438 1/4" Test Cartridge( 155') DC9250SL QIC-2GB
59H3660 1/4" Data Cartridge (7207-122 1500') SLR5-4GB
59H3661 1/4" Test Cartridge (7207-122 155') SLR5-4GBSL
59H4366 1/4" Cleaning Cartridge (7207-122/315 ONLY, 50 cleanings)
16G8574 1/4" Data Cartridge (7207-315) MLR1 DC5010 QIC-5010
87G1626 1/4" Test Cartridge (7207-315) MLR1 QIC-5010
59H4366 1/4" Cleaning Cartridge (7207-122/315 ONLY, 50 cleanings)
IBM Choice Media
Part
Number Product
------ -------
59H3317 1/4" Data Cartridge DC6150 QIC-150
59H3314 1/4" Data Cartridge DC9100 QIC-1GB
59H3316 1/4" Data Cartridge DC9200 QIC-2GB
59H3311 1/4" Data Cartridge DC9250 QIC-2.5GB
59H3318 1/4" Data Cartridge DC6320 QIC-320
59H3319 1/4" Data Cartridge DC6525 QIC-525
4mm Part Numbers
IBM Brand Media
Part
Number Product
------ -------
21F8754 4mm Data Cartridge DDS»»»» (7206-001)
21F8762 4mm Diagnostic Cartridge (7206-001)
21F8763* 4mm Cleaning Cartridge(50 cleanings)
59H3090 4mm Cleaning Cartridge(20 cleanings)
21F8764** 4mm Media Kit(Data, Cleaning, Diagnostic Cartridges, 7206-001)
8191160 4mm Data Cartridge DDS2 (7206-005,7332-005)(5 pack)
8191151 4mm Data Cartridge DDS2 (7206-005,7332-005)(single cartridge)
8191146 4mm Diagnostic Cartridge (7206-005,7332-005)
21F8763* 4mm Cleaning Cartridge(50 cleanings)
59H3090 4mm Cleaning Cartridge(20 cleanings)
73H3467*** 4mm Test Cartridge DDS»»»» (Internal Autoloader use ONLY)
21F8763* 4mm Cleaning Cartridge(50 cleanings)
59H3090 4mm Cleaning Cartridge(20 cleanings)
8191149** 4mm Media Kit(Data, Cleaning, Diagnostic Cartridges, 7206-005)
59H3465 4mm Data Cartridge DDS3 (7206-110, 7332-110)
59H3466 4mm Test Cartridge DDS3 (7206-110, 7332-110)
59H3090 4mm Cleaning Cartridge(20 cleanings)
* Replaced by the new 59H3090 for use on all IBM 4mm tape drives
** Withdrawn as a kit, individual P/Ns for data, media, new cleaning only
*** Not a stocked item use DDS»»»» Cartridge P/N 21F8754
41H8714 4mm 6 Cartridge Internal Autoloader Magazine(FRU P/N)
87G4885 4mm 4 Cartridge Autoloader Magazine(7332-005, 110)
87G4886 4mm 12 Cartridge Autoloader Magazine(7332-005, not 110)
44H3590 4mm Library Magazine 14 Cartridge(7336-205)
8mm Part Numbers
IBM Brand Media
Part
Number Product
------ -------
21F8575 8mm Data Cartridge 112m 2.3GB, 5GB, and 7GB drives.
21F8595 8mm Data Cartridge(5 pack of 21F8575)
87G1603 8mm Data Cartridge 160m (Use only on 7331-205 and AS/400XL)
21F8577 8mm Test Cartridge 112m 2.3GB, 5GB, and 7GB drives.
16G8467* 8mm Cleaning Cartridge(12 cleanings 2.3GB, 22 cleanings 5.0GB)
21F8593** 8mm Cleaning Cartridge(12 cleanings 2.3GB, 35 cleanings 5.0GB)
59F3907*** 8mm Media Kit(Data, Cleaning, Diagnostic Cartridges)
21H5162 8mm Media Kit(Data, Cleaning, Diagnostic Cartridges)
59H2678 8mm Data Cartridge 170m (Only use on 20GB drives)
59H2671 8mm Data Cartridge 22m (Only use on 20GB drives)
59H2677 8mm Test Cartridge 22m (Only use on 20GB drives)
59H2898 8mm Cleaning Cartridge(18+ cleanings, Only use on 20GB drives)
86G9310 8mm Library Magazine 10 Cartridge(7331-205)
* Requires 6S0 microcode or higher on the 5GB tape drive for this
cartridge to work. The 2.3GB tape drive requires NO changes for
cartridge to work.
** Replaced by 16G8467
*** Replaced by 21H5162(nylon cleaning cartridge replaced with
mild abrasive cleaning cartridge)
IBM Choice Media
Part
Number Product
------ -------
59H3323 8mm Data Cartridge 112m 2.3GB, 5GB, and 7GB drives.
59H3324 8mm Data Cartridge 160m 7GB drives only
DLT Part Numbers
IBM Brand Media
Part
Number Product
------ -------
59H3411 DLTtapeIIIxt (549m)
59H3040 Media DLTtapeIV (549m)
59H3039 Test Tape (DLTtapeIV) (549m)
59H3092 Cleaning Cartridge (20 Cleanings)
Note: DLTtapeIIIxt and DLTtapeIV are trademarks of Quantum Corporation.
Purchasing IBM Media
Location Contact Telephone Number
-------- ------------------------- ----------------
- U.S.A., Canada -
United States, Canada, IBM Media Distribution 1-888-IBM-MEDIA
and Puerto Rico. North America
- LA -
Central America General Business Machines 305-539-3470
Mexico IBM Media Distribution 525-726-6203
North America
South America IBM Media Distribution 972-881-0733
North America Extensions: 7530
or 4034
- EMEA -
Spain IBM Supplies Distribution Europe 900 983131
Italy IBM Supplies Distribution Europe 1678 78349
France IBM Supplies Distribution Europe 0590 5871
Germany IBM Supplies Distribution Europe 0130 818 005
Sweden IBM Supplies Distribution Europe 0207 94270
Norway IBM Supplies Distribution Europe 800 11389
Denmark IBM Supplies Distribution Europe 800 15534
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SCSI Address Setting
Care must be taken not to set two
devices to the same SCSI address as this will cause errors that are
often not easy to detect.
Tape drives are normally
slow devices compared to harddisks and the tape drives should be set to
a high priority to insure the tape drive gets access to the bus in a
timely manner.
The SCSI bus priority on a RS/6000:
Highest 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 Lowest
To determine the SCSI adapters in the system do the following
AIX command:
lsdev -C » grep scsi
The output will be:
scsi0 Available 00-04 SCSI I/O Controller
The output will be:
id 7 Adapter card SCSI ID
To be sure of the addresses of other devices are already using
on the SCSI bus do the AIX command:
lsdev -Cs scsi
The lsdev -Cs scsi command will show the following(adapter ID will vary):
ses0 10-68-00-15,0 SCSI-Enclosure Services Device
There may be multiple SCSI adapters in the system an each may have a
SCSI-Enclosure Services Device at address 15.
Tape Drive Performance
Device Driver/Robotics Driver
lslpp -l Atape.driver
http://index.storsys.ibm.com
The requested drivers can be obtained via anonymous ftp service.
Access the ftp server as you would an anonymous service.
The drivers are in directory /devdrvr.
Summary:
FTP site: index.storsys.ibm.com (208.222.234.135)
rftp 208.222.234.135
rftp index.storsys.ibm.com
user: anonymous
password:
/usr/lpp/Atape/lpp.deinst
rmdev -dl rmtx <-- where x is the device you wish to remove
Diskette:
installp -acXd /dev/rfd0 Atape.driver
Directory:
installp -acXd /pathname/filename Atape.driver
rmdev -dl rmtx <--- where the x is the defined device to remove
I may then be necessary to then do the AIX bosboot command, refer to
your AIX documentation for information on the bosboot command.
SCSD Tape/Optical Ucode Download Application
Generic SCSI microcode download utility for SCSD devices
Microcode installation instructions:
IBM-7205.V52.A0B00E24
12GB 4mm Tape drive
Single Ended Load ID is 00000101 White or Black Bezel
13GB 1/4" Tape drive
Differential Ended Load ID is A0B00E11
20GB 8mm Tape drive
Single Ended Load ID is A0000001 White Bezel
Differential Ended Load ID is A0000002
Differential Ended 7331-305 Load ID is A0000003
Single Ended Load ID is A0000004 Black Bezel
35GB DLT Tape drive
Differential Ended Load ID is A0B00E24
tar -cvf /dev/fd0 genucode dsdata IBM-7205.V52.A0B00E24
tar -cvf /dev/fd0 genucode dsdata IBM-7205.V52.A0B00E24 cpcat genucode.cat
Or
Command line:
export PATH=$PATH:.
You can execute the download utility "GENUCODE" from the command line if
the files DSDATA and the binary file are tar'd to a diskette.
tar -cvf /dev/fd0 dsdata IBM-7205.V52.A0B00E24
Then enter:
genucode {the user will be prompted for the input device}
Or
Standalone -
Another option would be to copy GENUCODE, DSDATA and the binary file to
'/tmp' and execute GENUCODE in standalone mode.
export PATH=$PATH:.
cd /tmp
genucode -s rmt0 {rmt0 is Tape drive name}
Genucode Return Codes
NO INIT ODM (-1)
EXIT MAIN PANEL (-2)
EXIT SELECT RES (-3)
NO OPEN DSDATA (-4)
DSDATA ERROR (-5)
EXIT SELECT DEV (-6)
INQUIRY FAILED (-7)
MISMATCHED PARM (-8)
EXIT CONF DL (-9)
DOWNLOAD FAILED (-10)
NO RES DEVS (-11)
EXIT CFGRES DEV (-12)
CFGREQ FAIL (-13)
EXIT RES FAIL (-14)
RESTORE FAIL (-15)
NO DL DEVS (-16)
NO OPEN DEV (-17)
BAD INPUT PARM (-18)
Sample DSDATA files
12GB 4mm
* dsdata - Drive Specific Data for microcode download
* Format
*
* LINE1: blocksize(3-hex); buffer_offset(3-hex); binary_filesize(decimal)
* LINE1:(continued) timeout_value(decimal); write_buffer_type{4 or 7};
* LINE1:(continued) {PdDVLn string found from odmget -qname=devicex CuDv}
* LINE2: (vendorname) inquiry_page; page_offset; field_length; value.
* LINE3: (firmware level) inquiry_page; page_offset; field_length; value.
* LINE4: (loadid) inquiry_page; page_offset; byte_length; hexvalue.
008000 100000 524336 0960 04 tape
00 10 0E IBM-STD224000N
00 20 04 726B
00 2C 04 00000101
1/4" QIC-5010
* dsdata - Drive Specific Data for microcode download
* LINE1:(continued) timeout_value(decimal) write_buffer_type{4 or 7}
* LINE1:(continued) {PdDVLn string found from odmget -qname=devicex CuDv}
* LINE2: (vendorname) inquiry_page page_offset field_length value
* LINE3: (firmware level) inquiry_page page_offset field_length value
* LINE4: (loadid) inquiry_page page_offset byte_length hexvalue
008000 000000 524464 0180 07 tape
00 10 08 IBM-6100
00 20 04 0147
00 2C 04 A0B00E11
20GB 8mm
dsdata - Drive Specific Data for microcode download
Format
* LINE1: blocksize(3-hex) buffer_offset(3-hex) binary_filesize(decimal)
* LINE1:(continued) timeout_value(decimal) write_buffer_type{4 or 7}
* LINE1:(continued) {PdDVLn string found from odmget -qname=devicex CuDv}
* LINE2: (vendorname) inquiry_page page_offset field_length value
* LINE3: (firmware level) inquiry_page page_offset field_length value
* LINE4: (loadid) inquiry_page page_offset byte_length hexvalue
008000 000000 922624 0600 07 tape
00 10 08 IBM-20GB
00 20 04 37hA
00 2C 04 A0000001
DLT
dsdata - Drive Specific Data for microcode download
Format
* LINE1: blocksize(3-hex) buffer_offset(3-hex) binary_filesize(decimal)
* LINE1:(continued) timeout_value(decimal) write_buffer_type{4 or 7}
* LINE1:(continued) {PdDVLn string found from odmget -qname=devicex CuDv}
* LINE2: (vendorname) inquiry_page page_offset field_length value
* LINE3: (firmware level) inquiry_page page_offset field_length value
* LINE4: (loadid) inquiry_page page_offset byte_length hexvalue
002000 000000 663552 0600 04 tape
00 10 08 IBM-7205
00 20 04 V52
00 2C 04 A0B00E24
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