StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 17)

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Preface
This manual contains information about the 9840 Tape Drive operating with
Fibre Channel or Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) interfaces. The
installation chapter has instructions for the different 9840 client-server
configurations.
This manual includes operation, installation, maintenance, and reference
information.
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Organization
The sections of this book contain the following information:
Chapter 1 “Introduction” provides a general description of the 9840 Tape
Drive, its operating panel, and the host environments in which
it operates. Use this chapter to become familiar with the
product.
Chapter 2 “Safety and Handling” provides safety and handling information
that you must be familiar with before attempting an installation
or repair of the subsystem. Read this chapter before installing
all or part of a 9840 Tape Drive.
Chapter 3 “Installation” gives detailed information on how to install the
9840 Tape Drive in several types of environments including
libraries, Stand Alone Rack (SAR) installations, and desktop
installations.
Chapter 4 “Getting Started” provides detailed instructions for the most
common drive operations that you will perform.
Chapter 5 “Cartridge Scratch Loader” provides CSL maintenance
procedures.
Chapter 6 “Menu System” gives detailed instructions for all operations that
can be performed on the drive from the operator panel.
Chapter 7 “Error and Recovery” explains what action to take when there is
a known error condition. Error conditions are usually indicated
by the operator panel indicators and display.
Chapter 8 “Servicing the Drive” provides procedures to remove a jammed
cartridge, clean the tape path, clean Fibre Channel components,
and loop test the Fibre Channel ports.