User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Figures11Preface15Organization15Related Information16Summary of Changes21Chapter 1. Introduction23IBM 3494 Tape Libraries24Functional Components26Cartridge Input and Output Facilities38Cartridge Tape40Cartridge Storage Cells46Library Manager49Operational Modes and States51Chapter 2. Controls and Indicators53Operator Panel54Library Manager563490 Tape Subsystem Controls for Models C10, C11, C1A, C22, and C2A573590 Model B1A Tape Subsystem Controls59Performance Tape Subsystem User’s Guide , GA32-3494 Model B18 Operator Panel603494 Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Controls613494 Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Controls61Chapter 3. Operational Characteristics633490E/3590 Tape Subsystem Operation63Virtual Tape Server63Operator Involvement68System Administrator Involvement68Error Detection and Reporting69Inventory Update69Volume Categories70Physical Volume States74Logical Volume States74Physical Volser Validity Checking74Logical Volser Validity Checking75Command Priorities in the Queue76Priority Levels76Operations77Initial Cartridge Installation80Cartridge Placement81Initial Volume Inventory Upload81Host Operation Control81Actions to Avoid when Operating a 349481Chapter 4. Operational Modes and States, and Informational States85Operational Modes85Operational States87Informational States89Relationship between Operational Modes and States90Operational Mode Transitions90Operational State Transitions93Informational State Transitions95Chapter 5. Basic Operating Procedures97Powering On the 349497Powering Off the 349497Changing to Pause Mode98Changing to Auto Mode98Changing from Local to Remote Power98Changing from Remote to Local Power98Inserting Cartridges99Removing Ejected Cartridges103Chapter 6. Advanced Operating Procedures107Using the Library Manager110Making Library Manager Selections114Using the Help Pull-Down116Using the Operator Menu120Using the Status Pull-Down131Using the Queues Pull-Down159Using the Database Pull-Down161Using the Commands Pull-Down174Managing Import/Export Volumes224Service Access230SNMP Options230Using Manual Mode249Cartridge Removal from the Gripper261Using the Keyboard Template262Chapter 7. Remote Library Manager Console Feature263Installing and Configuring264Starting DCAF on the Remote Library Manager Console264Controlling the Tape Library from the Remote Library Manager Console268Transferring Files275Library Manager Operations with a Remote Library Manager Console275Remote Library Manager Console Problem Analysis and Operational Tips279Chapter 8. Problem Determination Procedures281Quick Reference Table to Problem Determination Procedures281Failure and Exception Condition Reporting282Library Manager Failure Recovery Procedures283DFSMS System Managed Tape Messages290Intervention Required Conditions and Actions304Virtual Tape Server Recovery Actions324Appendix A. Keyboard Template327Appendix B. Virtual Tape Server Import/Export Advanced Function329Export List Volume329Import List Volume336Status Codes in Status File338Import and Export Messages from Library348Export/Import List Volumes Failure-Reason Text353Category Recovery356Reuse of Exported Stacked Volumes357Notices359Trademarks359Communications Statements360Glossary363Index369Readers’ Comments — We’d Like to Hear from You375Size: 3.93 MBPages: 378Language: EnglishOpen manual
