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Figures 1. A14, C10, and C14 Operator Panel . . . 3 2. Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . 7 3. Options and Status Screen . . . . . . 9 4. 2x Label Icon . . . . . . . . . . 12 5. Library Locating Fiducials . . . . . 13 6. Intervention and Device ActivityMessages . . . . . . . . . . . 16 7. Error Messag...

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Preface Related Publications The following publications provide related information about the IBM SCSItape drive, medium changer, and library device drivers: IBM 3590 Publications v IBM TotalStorage Silo Compatible Tape Frame 3590 Introduction, Planning, andUser’s Guide, GA32-0366 v IBM TotalStorage...

IBM FICON ™ Publications v Planning for: Fiber Optic Links (ESCON, FICON, Coupling Links, and Opensystem Adapters), GA23-0367 v Maintenance Information for: Fiber Optic Links (ESCON, FICON, CouplingLinks, and Open system Adapters), SY27-2597 v Fiber Channel Connection (FICON) I/O Interface Physical ...

v Virtual Machine/Enterprise System Architecture General Information, GC24-5550 HP Publications v HP-UX Reference, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 Hewlett-Packard Company,Part B2355-90033 v System Administration Tasks, HP-UX Release 9.0 Hewlett-Packard Company,Part B2355-90040 SUN Publications v Solaris 2.x: Ad...

McDATA Switch Lists the IBM McDATA Enterprise Fibre Channel Director. v http://www.storage.ibm.com/ibmsan/director1.htm FICON Lists updated information FICON. v http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/3590/ficon.html Open Systems support This site describes hardware and software for Midrange and Op...

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Summary of Changes This release includes information on the following product enhancements. Fourteenth Edition This edition introduces capacity and performance enhancements and newFICON cable options for the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Controller 3590Model A60, as well as the IBM TotalStorage n...

The 256-track serpentine format results in a tape capacity of 20GB ofuncompressed data on the IBM ® 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape. Prior model investments are protected with upgrade capability available. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction andPlanning Guide ...

Chapter 1. Introduction The IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 provides high capacity,performance, reliability, and a wide range of host connectivity. The IBM 3590has the following functions: v The 3590 creates tapes for archival files. v The 3590 backs up and restores systems in case of s...

Chapter 3. Drive Operator Panel and Controls Operator Panel Display The operator panel provides a menu-driven operator and service interfacethrough a liquid crystal display assembly. Displays include operator menusand service menus, device status, activities, error conditions, and data. SeeTable 1 f...

Note: The 3590 tape drives that are capable to receive the Extended HighPerformance Cartridge Tape are labeled 2x on the back of drive chassis.For B Model drives, the 2x label is placed below the serial numberlabel. For Ultra and E Model drives, the 2x label is located below therespective Ultra and ...

Fiducials Figure 5 shows a B1A or E1A with a single fiducial 1 . The fiducial is used by cartridge-handling devices to locate and remember where the tapesubsystem device is installed. Do not cover or change the fiducial. Drive Power The power switch is located on the back of each device. This toggle...

relative to the beginning and end-of-volume. If the device is rewinding, thetape-position indicator illustrates the beginning and end-of-tape. Logicallyshortened tape is displayed normally, but the rate of change is faster thannormal length tapes. Dump Icon The status area of the operator panel disp...

Intervention Messages The intervention screen displays intervention messages on the operator panel.The intervention screen consists of an 8-character intervention message that isdisplayed in a large font and a prompt. The prompt indicates that pressingEnter allows access to the Options menu. The scr...

The service representative makes note of the part identifier (FID) 1 and the severity code 2 . The service representative then uses the FID number 3 to enter the Maintenance Package. The message area of 4 , 5 , and 6 hex data is support information to help determine if model-unique Licensed Internal...

v FID4 MessagesA FID4 message indicates that some service circuitry failed. For example,FID4 E4 could indicate that a parity-check circuit failed. Message Priority and Display Rules This section describes message priorities and their creation, deletion, display,and storage. Message Action Term Defin...

v Stored: A Mount message is stored when a cartridge is unloading and aDemount message is displayed. v Displayed: A stored Mount message is displayed when the previousDemount message is deleted. Previous Demount messages are deletedwhen the accessor removes a cartridge from the loader. v Deletion: T...

mount portion of the demount/mount message is displayed. For a loadedcartridge, the demount portion of the message is deleted when the accessorremoves a cartridge from the loader.A message control of “100” (alternate message) will cause the demount andmount messages to alternate as long as a cartrid...

FID 2: v Creation: A FID 2 message is created when the device microcode detects apermanent failure of a serious nature that puts the device in a degradedstate. The drive can still be used, but it is in a less available state. If asubsequent FID 2 message is generated, it replaces any earlier FID 2me...

Table 5. Operator Messages (continued) Message Operator Response TENSION DROPPED Operator intervention or possible service representative correctiveaction required. Select Unload on the operator panel and press Enter. If the device failsto unload the cartridge, note any FID messages and call your se...

Operator Flow Chart Figure 9 shows the operator menus with panel functions. Figure 9. Operator Menus 30 3590 Operator Guide

Operator Menus Operator menus are available at the successful completion of the power-onself-test (POST). Options Menu Table 6 shows the Options menu. Table 6. Options Function Next Menu Start/Allow Load(Model C12/C14only) — Set ACF Mode... “Set ACF Mode Menu” on page 32 Unload Drive — Services... “...

Set ACF Mode Menu Table 7 shows the Set ACF Mode menu. Table 7. Set ACF Mode Function Next Menu Cancel “Options Menu” on page 31 System “Options Menu” on page 31 Automatic “Options Menu” on page 31 Manual “Options Menu” on page 31 Accumulate “Options Menu” on page 31 Random (B11 modelonly) “Options ...

Services Menu Table 8 shows the Services menu. Table 8. Services Function Next Menu Cancel “Options Menu” on page 31 Set Online. “Set Online Menu” on page 35 Set Offline. “Set Offline Menu” on page 36 Set Address... (SCSIAttached DrivesOnly) “Set Address Menu” on page 37 Fibre Address...(Fibre Attac...

Each AL_PA. consists of two hexadecimal numbers. After each adressis set, the device will automatically run Loop Initialization (LIP). Change Language Allows the operator to select the operator panel language. Statistics Displays the number of times certain events occurred. Refresh Tape This option ...

Set Offline Menu Table 10 shows the Set Offline menu. Table 10. Set Offline Function Next Menu Cancel “Services Menu” on page 33 Port 0 “Confirm Offline Menu” on page 37 or “Options Menu” onpage 31 Port 1 “Confirm Offline Menu” on page 37 or “Options Menu” onpage 31 Both “Confirm Offline Menu” on pa...

Confirm Offline Menu Table 11 shows the Confirm Offline menu. Table 11. Confirm Offline Function Next Menu Cancel “Set Offline Menu” on page 36 Proceed “Options Menu” on page 31 Note: Supplemental Message Line 1: Caution: Data loss Supplemental Message Line 2: risk Cancel Cancels the offline request...

Set Port 0 Address Menu Table 13 shows the Set Port 0 Address menu. Table 13. Set Port 0 Address Function Next Menu Cancel “Set Address Menu” on page 37 0 “Options Menu” on page 31 1 “Options Menu” on page 31 ... “Options Menu” on page 31 F “Options Menu” on page 31 Note: Supplemental Message Line 1...

Set Port 1 Address Menu Table 14 shows the Set Port 1 Address menu. Table 14. Set Port 1 Address Function Next Menu Cancel “Set Address Menu” on page 37 0 “Options Menu” on page 31 1 “Options Menu” on page 31 ... “Options Menu” on page 31 F “Options Menu” on page 31 Note: Supplemental Message Line 1...

Fibre Address Menu Table 15 shows the Fibre Address menu. Table 15. Set Address Function Next Menu Cancel “Services Menu” on page 33 Show Node Names “Show Node Name Menu” Show Port Names “Show Port Names Menu” on page 41 Set Port 0... “Set Port 0 Fibre Address Menu” on page 42 Set Port 1... “Set Por...

Show Port Names Menu Table 17 shows the Show Port Names menu. Table 17. Show Port Names Function Next Menu Cancel “Fibre Address Menu” on page 40 Port 0 Names0123456789ABCDEF(16 character #) “Fibre Address Menu” on page 40 Port 1 Names0123456789ABCDEF(16 character #) “Fibre Address Menu” on page 40 ...

Set Port 0 Fibre Address Menu Table 18 shows the Set Port 0 Fibre Address menu. Table 18. Set Port 0 Fibre Address Function Next Menu Cancel “Fibre Address Menu” on page 40 Set Hard Address “Set Hard Address Menu” on page 44 Use Soft Address “Use Soft Address Menu” on page 45 Cancel Causes the “Fibr...

Set Port 1 Fibre Address Menu Table 19 shows the Set Port 1 Fibre Address menu. Table 19. Set Port 0 Fibre Address Function Next Menu Cancel “Fibre Address Menu” on page 40 Set Hard Address “Set Hard Address Menu” on page 44 Use Soft Address “Use Soft Address Menu” on page 45 Cancel Causes the “Fibr...

Set Hard Address Menu Not all values in the range from 00 to FF are valid for an AL_PA. This menuwill prompt you with the previous and next valid AL_PA values. Table 20 shows the Set Hard Address menu. Table 20. Set Hard Address Function Next Menu Cancel “Fibre Address Menu” on page 40 c — d — Save ...

Use Soft Address Menu Table 21 shows the Use Soft Address menu. Table 21. Use Soft Address Function Next Menu Continue “Fibre Address Menu” on page 40 Continue This function causes the “Fibre Address Menu” on page 40 to appear.It indicates that a soft address algorithm is to be used. It also sets th...

Statistics Menu Table 23 shows the Statistics menu. Table 23. Statistics Function Next Menu Cancel “Services Menu” on page 33 Show Statistics... “Show Statistics Menu” on page 47 Save “Statistics Menu” Note: Supplemental Message Line 1: <none> Supplemental Message Line 2: <none> Cancel C...

Show Statistics Menu Table 24 is an example of the Show Statistics menu. Table 24. Show Statistics Function Next Menu Cancel “Statistics Menu” on page 46 Mounts to Drv “Show Statistics Menu” Priority Mnts “Show Statistics Menu” Magazine Mnts “Show Statistics Menu” Clean Mounts “Show Statistics Menu”...

Confirm Mode Change Menu Table 25 shows the Confirm Mode Change menu. Table 25. Confirm Mode Change Function Next Menu Cancel Previous menu Proceed “Options Menu” on page 31 if no job, or Figure 12 if job is inprogress. Note: Supplemental Message Line 1: Unable to go offline Supplemental Message Lin...

Chapter 4. Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF) andMagazine This chapter describes the Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF) and themagazine. ACF Description Figure 13 shows the Automatic Cartridge Facility with a loaded magazine. The following lists the ACF components: 1 Operator Panel 2 Priority Cell 3...

8 Magazine LEDs 9 Handle 10 Operator Side of Magazine Note: The operator panel (see item 1 ) is located on top of the front bezel above the ACF. It is moveable for easier viewing by the operator. TheACF holds a total of 10 cartridges. Cartridges are contained in both amagazine, and in a single prior...

Import Position The cartridge is inserted into the magazine (see item 5 ) until it comes to the second detent position towards the ACF. Export Position The cartridge is inserted into the magazine (see item 6 ) until it comes to the first detent position. The export position protrudes fromthe magazin...

ACF Door and Lock Function The magazine has a door ( 3 in Figure 14 on page 52) that extends along the entire length of the magazine. The door is located at the front left side of themagazine when viewed from the front. A hand-operated slider is located inthe middle of the magazine frame. The two po...

Inserting the Magazine in the 35901. One hand holds the handle. The other hand holds the body of themagazine at a 45° angle. 2. Insert the lower front of the magazine into the ACF as shown in Figure 15 on page 54 so that the front of the magazine is inside the ACF lip 1 . 3. Pivot the magazine top t...

Automatic Cartridges that are put into the magazine are automatically fed intothe drive loader one after another until the entire magazine isprocessed. System Cartridges that are put into the magazine are fed to the drive loaderone after another under the attaching system’s command. Thiscontinues un...

8. If the ACF is instructed to unload a cartridge to an uninstalled magazine,the ACF tries to unload the cartridge to the priority cell. (See Note 9.) Thecell-status indicator LED is set to alert (solid yellow) for the priority cell. 9. If the ACF tries to unload the cartridge to an occupied priorit...

– An attention condition is detected in the ACF; for example, an extra cartridge condition. – The magazine is not installed; choosing Start causes the ACF to return to the disabled state. v Operation 1. If the ACF is disabled and in Manual mode, and the operator choosesStart on the operator panel, t...

into the priority cell again, if possible. The priority cell cell-statusindicator LED is then set to alert (steady yellow). See step 9 on page 57if the priority cell is also full. Automatic Mode Automatic mode provides the operator a mechanism to keep the drivecontinually fed with cartridges from th...

so, the ACF indexes down the magazine until it finds the first cell witha cartridge in the import position. The ACF sets the cell-status indicatorLED for that cell to in-use (steady green) and moves the cartridge fromthe cell to the device. 2. If the ACF is disabled and in Automatic mode and a cartr...

Random and Random 2-LUN Modes Random mode is designed to act as a small, self-contained library of up to 10cartridges, controlled by the attaching host. The attaching host uses the SCSIMedium Mover commands to select a cartridge from a given cell and move itto its destination cell. Control of the so...

– Random mode must be selected from the SET ACF MODE menu. v Enabling conditions: Random mode is enabled if all the followingconditions are met:– The magazine is installed in the ACF.– The magazine lock is in the locked state.– A valid Move Medium command is received. v Disabling conditions: The ACF...

v “Cell Status: Steady Green–In-Use Indicator LED” on page 66. Cell Status: Flashing Yellow–Attention indicator LED The device requires operator assistance. Table 26 describes the Attentioncondition. There will be a corresponding operator panel ATTN ACF messagein the case where the LEDs indicate att...

Cell Status: Steady Yellow–Alert Conditions This condition does not immediately preclude machine operation, but may,unless the condition is cleared soon. Table 27 describes the Alert condition: Table 27. Cell Status Indicator LEDs Steady Yellow–Alert Conditions Indicator LED State Description of the...

Chapter 5. Cleaning Procedures Clean the tape path and the cartridges. This prevents errors that are caused bydirt. A cleaning cartridge is shipped with the first B1A and B11 in eachinstallation. Replace the cleaning cartridge after 100 uses. You can keep trackof the usage number by marking the labe...

Attention: Do not use a china-marking (grease) pencil on the label. Insert only clean and undamaged cleaning cartridges into a tape subsystem. Cleaning cartridge components from the bottom view: 1 gray plastic inserts 2 identifier notches 3 leader block 4 finger notch Cleaning the Tape Path The driv...

automatically cleans, when a *CLEAN message is displayed, load a cleaningcartridge in the drive. The cleaning cartridge will complete its cycle and thenunload. Cleaning Notification Two types of cleaning notification are available: v Operator Panel Cleaning Notification v SCSI interface cleaning not...

Cleaning the Tape Cartridge Before you insert a cartridge into a drive or a magazine, inspect the cartridgefor damage or dirt. Damaged or dirty cartridges can reduce subsystemreliability and cause the loss of recorded data. If dirt appears on the cartridge, wipe the outside surfaces. Especially wipe...

Cleaning the Magazine The High Performance Cartridge Tape and Extended High PerformanceCartridge Tape subsystems are highly refined mechanical devices. To maintainthe maximum performance, the operator should take time to inspect and cleanthe magazine and the cartridges. Damaged or dirty magazines or...

Chapter 6. Identifying Subsystem Problems This chapter identifies some of the problems that can occur with theSubsystem. Unable to Insert a Tape Cartridge If you cannot insert a tape cartridge in the drive, perform the following steps: 1. Inspect the tape cartridge for damage. See “Damaged Cartridge...

3. If the drive does not become ready, and no messages are displayed, callyour service representative. If a FID or ATTN message appears on themessage display, record the code message and see “FID or ATTN on theMessage Display” on page 73. Leader Block Detaches from the Tape Figure 18 shows a cartrid...

Replacement of the leader block is a temporary repair. It allows the operatorto insert the cartridge, with the file-protect selector (see item 3 ) set to the file-protect position, once. This, in turn, allows the data to be copied to a newcartridge. After you repair the leader block and recover the ...

Message Display is Blank If the message display is blank, perform the following steps: 1. If power is not supplied to the rack or device, correct the problem beforeyou proceed to the next step. 2. To turn on the main power supply, if the main service power to thesubsystem is not on, follow the opera...

ACF Recovery Procedure ACFs with flashing attention indicator LEDs, or ACFs with continuousattention indicator LEDs that are not flashing, use the recovery proceduresthat are listed below. Perform the recovery procedure that is appropriate foryour loader’s condition. Attention Indicator LED Flashes ...

Tape Handling and Storage Advantages Magnetic tape storage and handling costs can be decreased when tape datacapacity increases. Table 30 illustrates that the cartridge storage capacity of a3490 subsystem is contrasted with available capacity improvements. As thecompression ratio depends on dataset ...

Chapter 8. Cartridge Care and Handling This chapter describes the care and handling of the IBM 3590 HighPerformance Cartridge Tape and Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape. Unpacking the Cartridges Unpack and inspect each cartridge to ensure that the leader block is correctlylatched. If not, pus...

v Do not expose the tape cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight. v Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields greaterthan 100 oersteds (such as those existing near high-current cables or powersupplies). Such exposure can cause the loss of recorded data or make theblank car...

There are two kinds of cartridge labels: A customer label and either a volumeor a serial number label. Attach the customer label to the top surface of thecartridge. Then, attach the volume or serial number label to the side oppositethe file-protect selector as shown in Figure 20 on page 86. Place th...

v Do not load a damaged cartridge into a tape subsystem . During an emergency, if you need to recover data from a damaged cartridge, call yourservice representative. (IBM charges the customer for the time and materialsthat are used during the service call.) See Figure 21 to identify the parts of a c...

v The tape (see item 4 ) was wound completely out of the cartridge (see item 1 ) onto the machine reel (not shown). It was then reattached to the cartridge reel (not shown) by the service representative. This repair istemporary and permits the cartridge to be loaded one time. This allows thedata to ...

Leader Block Replacement Figure 22 illustrates the replacement procedure. The following lists the components required to replace the leader block: 1 Leader Block 2 Cartridge 3 Clutch Tool 4 Guide 5 Attachment Tool Cavity 6 Guide Groove 7 Attachment Tool 8 Insert Pin 9 Insertion Lever Perform the fol...

1. The replacement leader block must be an exact replacement for either theHigh Performance Cartridge Tape or the Extended High PerformanceCartridge Tape. See Figure 19 on page 79. 2. Use care in aligning the tape leader, the insert, and the leader block toensure proper loading of the repaired cartr...

Chapter 9. Environmental and Shipping Information This chapter provides environmental, shipping, security, and disposalinformation for the 3590 tape cartridge. Operating and Storage Environment Operating Environment The 3590 tape cartridge operating environment, for tape subsystems, is asfollows: v ...

Shipping Tape Media Cartridge Attention: It is imperative to package cartridges properly for shipment. Cartridges shipped with inadequate packaging could be damaged, whichmay result in a loss of recorded data. Adhere to the following packagingrecommendations when shipping tapes off-site. To ship a c...

Environment Unrecorded and packaged IBM cartridges can be exposed, for up to six days,to the following environment during shipment: v -23.3°C to 48.9°C (-10°F to 120°F) dry bulb v 5 to 80 percent of relative humidity v 26.7°C (80°F) maximum wet bulb. Recorded and packaged IBM cartridges can be expos...

Appendix A. Media/Hardware Problem Isolation An error code (FID FE) will be generated when the drive experiences an errorand cannot determine if the error was caused by the tape cartridge or by aproblem in the drive hardware. The FID FE is not displayed on the drive, butis logged in the sense inform...

Appendix B. FID Messages Table 34 describes FID messages and customer action for the FID. A FID canbe displayed on the drive panel or obtained from host software or error logs.See “Intervention Messages” on page 16 for an example of a FID on the drivepanel. Table 34. FID Messages FID Description Cus...

Appendix C. Problem Determination SCSI Bus Devices on the SCSI bus must be varied off-line before the problemdetermination procedure can be performed. Due to the 3590 Ultra/Wide device speed, SCSI time-outs may occur to otherperipherals if it is placed on a shared SCSI bus with multiple peripherals....

Inquiry Command1. To check installed tape devices type the command Isdev -Cc tape. 2. Type tapeutil. 3. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select the Open a Device option and pressEnter . 4. At the Enter the device special file name: prompt, type /dev/rmt1 or youractual device. 5. At the Select mode (1...

13. At the Device closed... Hit any key to continue...: prompt, press enter. 14. At the Enter Selection: prompt, type q to stop the tapeutil program. AS/400 Environment Attachment Check Verify a 3590 is properly attached to an AS/400 with the following procedure. 1. Type WRKCFGSTS *DEV *TAP ASTLVL(*...

18. At the Enter megabytes to write: prompt, type 10. Data will be read fromthe tape and status will be displayed. 19. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 24 to rewind the tape. 20. At the Enter Selection: prompt, select 2 to close the device. The Deviceclosed response is displayed. 21. At the En...

Appendix D. Host Reporting Statistical Analysis and Reporting System The Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) assists in determiningwhether read and write errors are caused by the media (tape) or the hardwarein the drive. The 3590 microcode contains a Volume SARS (VSARS) algorithmand a H...

You can select, depending on your software, the severities you wish to see.For example, you may only want to see the acute SIM/MIM, or prefer to seeall SIMs and MIMs sent to the host. SIM/MIM filtering by severity can bedone through configuration options. The four severity codes are listed below: v ...

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Index Numerics 3494 library, cleaning drives in 683495 library, cleaning drives in 68 A accumulate mode, ACF 58address device 5set 33 address, device set address menu 77 AIX SCSI attachment check 105AS/400 publications xSCSI attachment check 107 attention indicator LED flashing 77steady on 77 Attent...

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