Document Outline

• List of Pages
• Summary of Changes
• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Preface
  • Organization
  • Comments and Suggestions
  • Alert Messages
  • Related Publications
  • Conventions
  • Additional Information
    • StorageTek’s External Web Site
    • Customer Resource Center
    • e-Partners Site
• Notices
  • FCC Compliance Statement
  • Japanese Compliance Statement
  • Taiwan Warning Label Statement
  • Internal Code License Statement
• 1: Introduction
  • Overview
    • Host Interfaces
    • Configurations
  • Desktop Unit
  • Rack-mountable Drive Tray
  • CSL Desktop Unit
  • Rack-mountable CSL
  • 9840 Tape Drive in 9738 Library
  • Operator Panels
    • Standard Operator Panel
      • Standard Operator Panel Switches
      • Standard Operator Panel Indicators
    • CSL Operator Panel
    • Display
    • Tape Bar
      • Write Bar
      • Read Bar
  • Cartridges
    • 9840 Tape Cartridge
• 2: Safety and Handling
  • Safety Precautions
    • Lifting Techniques
    • Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Safety
  • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage Prevention
    • ESD Precautions
    • ESD-Protection Procedure
      • Prepare the Work Area
      • Access the Equipment
      • Replace Components
      • Clean Up
  • Fiber Optic Safety
  • Laser Product Label
  • Fiber-Optic Cable Handling
  • Fiber-Optic Cable Installation
• 3: Installation
  • Verify all Equipment has Arrived
  • Unpacking the Shipment
  • Inspecting the Equipment
  • Hubs
    • Considerations
    • Cascading Fibre Channel Hubs
  • Begin the Hardware Installation Process
  • 9738 Library Attachment
    • Prepare and Install the Drive
    • Install Power Supplies
    • Connect Drive and Library Cables
    • Install Host Interface Cables
      • 9738 Fibre Channel Cable(s)
      • 9738 Library SCSI Cable(s)
    • Apply Power to Library Drive
    • Install a Cleaning Cartridge
  • Desktop Units
    • Desktop Drive Shipping Insert
    • CSL Shipping Insert
    • Install Host Interface Cables
      • Fibre Channel Cables (Desktop/CSL)
      • SCSI Cables (Desktop/CSL)
    • Power-On Desktop/CSL
  • Rack
    • Rack Safety and Precautions
    • Installation Overview
    • Tools Required
    • Install Stabilizer
    • Open the Rear Door
    • Install Optional Second Power Strip
    • Install Captive Nuts and Nut Plates for First Tray
      • Drive Tray Nuts and Nut Plates
      • CSL Tray Nuts and Nut Plates
      • Install Slide Rails
    • Additional Tray Rack-hardware Installation
      • Drive Tray Additional Hardware
      • CSL Tray Additional Hardware
  • Rack-mountable Tray
    • Install Tray Rails
      • Drive Tray Rail
      • CSL Tray Rail
    • Insert Tray
    • Secure Tray and Remove Shipping Insert
      • Drive Tray
      • CSL Tray
    • Attach Tray Power Cord
    • Install Host Interface Cables
      • Fibre Channel Cables (Rack-mount Tray)
      • SCSI Cables (Rack-mount Tray)
    • Power-On Rack
  • Configure the Drive
  • Install Interface Cables at Host
  • Manually Load Cartridges
  • Return System to Operator
• 4: Getting Started
  • Basic Operations
    • Power-on the Drive
    • Power-off the Drive
    • Reset the Drive
    • Place the Drive Offline
    • Place the Drive Online
    • View Drive Configuration
    • View Firmware Release Level
  • Clean the Drive
  • Cartridges
    • Write Protect/Enable a Cartridge
      • Switch Positions
      • Process
    • Load a Cartridge Tape
    • Unload a Cartridge Tape
    • Reclaim (Reformat) a Cartridge Tape
  • Format a Diagnostic Dump Tape
  • Diagnostic Dump to Tape
• 5: Cartridge Scratch Loader
  • Overview
    • Component Locations
    • Cartridge Routing
    • CSL Firmware Update/Load
  • Desktop CSL
  • Rack
  • Rack-mount CSL Tray
  • Operator Panel
    • CSL Switches
    • CSL Indicators
  • Power On/Off CSL
    • Power On
    • Power Off
  • CSL Cartridge Loading/Unloading
    • Cartridge Loading
    • Cartridge Unloading
  • Modes of Operation
    • System Mode
      • Mount Message
      • Unload Message
      • Place CSL in System Mode
    • Automatic Mode
      • Unload Message
      • Example
      • Place CSL in Automatic Mode
    • Manual Mode
      • Unload
      • Place CSL in Manual Mode
    • Priority Mount Mode
      • CSL in System Mode
      • CSL in Automatic Mode
      • CSL in Manual Mode
    • Cartridge Removal from Feed Channel
  • Error and Recovery
    • Operator Indicator
    • Drive Failure to Load
      • Incorrect Load Process
      • Recovery Process
    • Failure to Unload Cartridge
    • Clearing CSL Errors
    • Fault Symptom Codes
  • Jammed Cartridge
  • Shipping Insert
    • Removal
    • Install and Lock
• 6: Menu System
  • Menu Structure Overview
  • Menu Operations
    • Online Main Menu Operation
    • Offline Main Menu Operation
  • Explanation of Menu Trees
  • Fibre Channel View Configuration Status
  • Fibre Channel Change Configuration Menu
  • SCSI View Configuration Status
  • SCSI Change Configuration Menu
  • Drive Operations Menu
• 7: Error and Recovery
  • Power and Service Error Indicators
  • Dislodge a Stuck Tape
  • Save Fails or Fix_CfgErr Indication
    • Explanation of Operations
      • Save New Configuration Change
      • EEPROM versus RAM
      • After Power On or IPL
      • Fix_CfgErr” Error Indication
      • Save Fails Error Indication
    • Save Fails Error
    • Fix_CfgErr Error
  • UnWr xxxx Indication
  • DumpAgain? Indication
• 8: Servicing the Drive
  • Jammed Cartridge
  • Clean Tape Path
  • Clean Fibre Channel Components
    • Fibre Channel Transmission
    • Cleaning Materials
    • Fibre Channel Cable
    • 9840 Fibre Channel Drive Ports
    • Fibre Channel GBIC
    • Fibre Channel Hub Slot
  • Fibre Channel Loop Test
    • Tools Required for the Fibre Channel Loop Test
    • Fibre Channel Loop Test Instructions
• A: Specifications
  • Power Requirements
  • Site Power Connector Requirements
  • Environmental Requirements
    • Drive and Power Supply
    • Cartridge Tapes and Media
  • Cartridge Tape Specifications
  • Drive Performance
  • Host Interfaces
  • Library Attachments
  • Non-Library Drive Installations
  • Supported Device Modes
  • Host Hardware and Software Attachments
• Glossary
• Index
• Reader’s Comment Form