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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 Corp. Contents Notices.............. v Trademarks.............. v Preface.............. vii Who Should Read This Manual ....... vii How This Manual is Organized ....... vii RelatedPublications........... vii Store System Related Publications — Software vii Store System Related Publications — Hardware ix General Publications.......... x Chapter1.Overview......... 1 Chapter 2. Tape Drive Installation . . . 3 Installing the TR-4 EIDE Tape Drive...... 3 Step 1. Preparing for Installation ...... 3 Step 2. Configuring the IDE Drive ..... 3 Step3.MountingtheDrive........ 6 Step 4. Attaching the Cables ....... 6 Step 5. Completing the Installation ..... 6 Installing the TR-4 SCSI Internal Tape Drive . . . 7 Step 1. Planning Your SCSI Configuration . . 7 Step 2. Preparing for Installation ...... 7 Step 3. Configuring the SCSI Drive ..... 8 Step4.MountingtheDrive........ 8 Step 5. Attaching the SCSI and Power Cables 9 Step 6. Completing the Installation ..... 9 Installing the External SCSI Drive ...... 9 Step 1. Planning Your SCSI Configuration . . 10 Step 2. Preparing for Installation ...... 10 Step 3. Configuring the Drive ....... 10 Step 4. Completing the Installation ..... 11 UpgradingtheFirmware ......... 11 Upgrading the Firmware for the Store Controller 11 Upgrading the Firmware for the Tape Drive 11 InstallingtheSoftware .......... 11 EnablingtheFeature ......... 12 Selecting the Correct EIDE Tape Drive.... 12 Chapter 3. Using the Tape Drive.... 13 Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges .... 13 Setting the Write-Protect Switch ....... 13 Reviewing Performance Considerations .... 13 Checking the Reliability of the Tape Data .... 14 ListingaTape ............. 14 ErasingaTape ............ 14 Messages.............. 14 Chapter 4. Tape Drive Specifications 19 Physical Specifications .......... 19 PowerRequirements........... 19 Drive-Performance Specifications ...... 20 Environmental Requirements ........ 20 Tape Cartridge Specifications and Capacities . . 21 Regulatory Compliance .......... 21 Chapter 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ..........23 Maintenance............. 23 Caring for Tape Cartridges ........ 23 CleaningtheTapeHead ........ 23 Troubleshooting ............ 24 EIDETapeDrive ........... 24 EIDEandSCSITapeDrives ....... 24 Safety ............... 25 Disconnecting............ 25 Connecting............. 25 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 iv TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM’s product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any of IBM’s intellectual property rights may be used instead of the IBM product, program, or service. Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly designated by IBM, is the user’s responsibility. IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to the IBM Director of Licensing, IBM Corporation, 500 Columbus Avenue, THORNWOOD NY 10594 USA. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: AISPO AIX NetView OS/2 OS/400 PC 300 Personal System/2 PS/2 Systems Applications Architecture Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows 95 logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 vi TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide Preface This book describes the 4690 Store System support for both the SCSI and the EIDE tape drives. Who Should Read This Manual This book is intended for users who are familiar with hardware and software installation procedures, and also with the concepts and facilities of the IBM 4690 OS Version 2 (hereafter called the operating system) and the IBM 4690 Store System. How This Manual is Organized This book contains 5 chapters. The following list briefly describes each chapter of the book. v “Chapter 1. Overview” on page 1 provides a general overview of the tape drives including tape capacity and reliability information. v “Chapter 2. Tape Drive Installation” on page 3 provides instructions on installing the hardware and software for the tape drives. v “Chapter 3. Using the Tape Drive” on page 13 provides operating instructions for the tape drives. v “Chapter 4. Tape Drive Specifications” on page 19 provides specifications and requirements for the...