Re: 6387 tape drive problems

[kirkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

My IBM CE has told me this is a known problem and there are specific PTFs, 
to help. Sorry don't remember the PTFs or if they are on a CUME or not. It 
appears to be a static problem he said, now an PTF handles static is new 
to me. His suggestion is to make sure as your are inserting the tape make 
sure it contacts the metal fingers on 1 edge of slot.. first if 
possible...

Hey I don't make up these rules/suggestions just follow them...
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Systems Engineer, Manage Inc.
IBM Certified iSeries Solutions Expert
IBM Certified iSeries e-Business Infrastructure
IBM Certified Designing IBM e-business Solutions 
Office 503-353-1721 x106 Cell 503-577-9519
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6387 tape drive problems







Is anybody else having problems with the 6387 QIC tape drive?  We've
replaced it twice on a 6 month old i5 model 520 (V5R3 current ptfs) and
are about to again.  The thing is real finicky about how tapes are
inserted and goes into a failed state and lights up the system attention
light.  It's easy enough to get running again but it is disturbing that
it's failing.  Has anybody else had similar experience?

Thanks

Joe Cox
Director Information Systems
MSU Foundation Inc.
1501 S 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT  59717
(406) 994-2416
joecox@xxxxxxxxxxx



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