RE: 6,387 tape drive problems

[michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Just think if you had 9,406 iSeries problems...

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: 6,387 tape drive problems
> From: "Ingvaldson, Scott" <SIngvaldson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, April 14, 2005 10:15 am
> To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Wow.  That's a lot of problems...
> 
> Regards,
>  
> Scott Ingvaldson
> iSeries System Administrator
> GuideOne Insurance Group 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:04:30 -0700
> from: kirkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> subject: Re: 6387 tape drive problems
> 
> 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...
> _____________________
> Kirk Goins CCNA
> Systems Engineer, Manage Inc.
> IBM Certified iSeries Solutions Expert
> IBM Certified iSeries e-Business Infrastructure IBM Certified Designing
> IBM e-business Solutions 
> 
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