-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of R.S. Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 9:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Where Is a Functional Characteristics for 3592 Tape Subsystem
Thompson, Steve pisze: > I have spent quite some time searching for the equivalent of a 3592 > Functional Characteristics manual. Or a 3592 Tape Subsystem Hardware > Reference. > > I need to get my hands on what the precise command codes (doing EXCP w/ > CCWs) are for certain types of I/O, what the response is to, say a > BLOCKID operation, and so forth. > > I have this for 3480, 3490 drives. But I sure can't find it for the 3592 > (yes, I know, it is now obsolete and replaced by some LTO drive, 1120?). > > Can someone point me to where I can get this manual or its equivalent? 1. It is not obsolete, but replaced by third generation of "Jaguar" family. I assumed you mean 3592-J1A which is the first generation. The second one is also 3592: 3592-E05. 2. I'd suggest SCSI command reference. However you'll get reference of the drive commands which is good idea if you talk directly to the drive. Not a mainframe case. For mainframes you should read controller specs. <SNIP> [SCSI Command reference] Which seems to be lacking on the IBM web pages for this unit. However, everywhere I turn I find the following: "Effective September 29, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive." : : "The IBM TotalStorage 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive has been replaced by the IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drive" But the controller info is not quite so readily available. The Redbook, "IBM System Storage Solutions Handbook" states also, "Note: IBM has announced it will withdraw all models of the IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drive on September 29, 2006. It is replaced by the IBM TotalStorage 3592 Tape Drive Model J1A and IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drive." Yet, no where can I find the information on the controller. Even the links given go to dead ends. Our problem is, certain options with NOTE/POINT are causing heartburn with this device. Regards, Steve Thompson -- Opinions expressed by this poster may not reflect those of poster's employer. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
