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Scalar i6000 Installation Guide

Supported AC Power Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Powering on the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

6 Installing Drives and Blades

Referencing Tape Drive Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

LTO Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
DLT Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Numbering Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Installing Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Installing Blades in the I/O Management Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

7 Cabling

111

Drive Cabling Considerations and

How Drive Connection Model Affects Library Control Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cabling Configuration for Storage Networking Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Pre LTO-5 SNW Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
LTO-5 SNW Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cabling Configuration for Native Attach Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Pre LTO-5 Native Attach Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
LTO-5 Native Attach Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Interaction of Physical Cabling and Library Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Attaching Drives to FC I/O Blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Connecting FC Drives to FC I/O Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Attaching FC LTO-5 Drives to Ethernet Expansion Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Connecting LTO-5 Drives to Ethernet Expansion Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Attaching Hosts to FC Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Attaching FC and SCSI Drives Directly to Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Connecting FC Drives to Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Connecting SCSI Drives to Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

8 Installing Cartridges

131

Loading Cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  131
Storage Addressing System Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  132
Installing Barcode Labels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  137

Barcode Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Importing Cartridges Using the I/E Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Manually Bulk Loading Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Summary of Contents for Scalar i6000

Page 1: ...6 66881 01 A Scalar i6000 Installation Guide Installation Guide Installation Guide Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...t 2010 by Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Your right to copy this manual is limited by copyright law Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is...

Page 3: ...ronic Equipment 5 Product Model Number 6 Explanation of Symbols and Notes 6 Other Documents you Might Need 6 Getting More Information or Help 7 2 Getting Started 9 Unpacking and Inspecting 9 Checking...

Page 4: ...ning the Upper and Lower X Axis Rails 41 Attaching the Middle X Axis Rail 43 Aligning the Middle X Axis Channel 45 Aligning the Middle X Axis Rail 46 Verifying the Middle X Axis Rail Alignment 47 Veri...

Page 5: ...Drives 112 Pre LTO 5 SNW Drives 112 LTO 5 SNW Drives 112 Cabling Configuration for Native Attach Drives 112 Pre LTO 5 Native Attach Drives 112 LTO 5 Native Attach Drives 113 Interaction of Physical Ca...

Page 6: ...and Time 169 Setting up E mail 170 Setting up Notification 171 Enabling Logical Serial Number Addressing for Drives 175 Using LDAP 176 LDAP Server Guidelines 176 User and Group Access 176 OpenLDAP 2...

Page 7: ...es to the I O Management Unit 257 Installing the I O Management Unit Cooling Assembly 257 Installing a Control Management Blade 259 Installing an FC I O Blade 260 Installing an Ethernet Expansion Blad...

Page 8: ...preting LED Codes 351 Interpreting Blade Status LEDs 351 Actions Based on LED States 353 Interpreting Drive Status LEDs 354 Interpreting Fibre Port Link LEDs 356 Drive Sled Fibre Channel Link LED 356...

Page 9: ...Table 11 Test Results 313 Table 12 Automatic E mail Notification 333 Table 13 Customer License Verification 334 Table 14 Library Partitioning 334 Table 15 FC I O Blade Default Port Settings 335 Table...

Page 10: ...States 359 Table 26 Explanations of MCB Ethernet Port LED States 360 Table 27 Explanations of LBX Terminator LED States Version 01 362 Table 28 Explanations of LBX Terminator LED States Version 03 36...

Page 11: ...re 11 LTO drive examples 106 Figure 12 Example of Drives Connected to FC I O Blades 115 Figure 13 Example of LTO 5 Drives Connected to Ethernet Expansion Blades 120 Figure 14 Example of Direct Attache...

Page 12: ...2 347 Figure 38 LBX Connections LBX2 Gen 3 348 Figure 39 Comparison of LBX Terminator Versions 349 Figure 40 LBX Board and Terminator Installed 349 Figure 41 Locations and Colors of Blade Status LEDs...

Page 13: ...Be aware that improper use may result in bodily injury damage to the equipment or interference with other equipment Note Be sure to read all operating instructions in this manual and in the System Saf...

Page 14: ...from the normal working area You can access the internal components of the library through the access and service doors only When the library is powered on the interlock on the access door is active...

Page 15: ...ponents and equipment clean during work Maintaining a clean working environment promotes safety Clothing must be in compliance with the following safety guidelines Clothing must not have metal fastene...

Page 16: ...COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A LIVE PART OFTEN CANNOT BREAK LOOSE FROM THE PART A SECOND PERSON MUST STAND NEAR THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER READY TO IMMEDIATELY SWITCH IT OFF IF A HAZARDOUS SITUATION OCCURS...

Page 17: ...electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that prote...

Page 18: ...alar i6000 Unpacking Instructions 6 66934 01 Scalar i2000 i6000 Maintenance Guide 6 66880 01 System Safety and Regulatory Information Guide 6 00618 11 WARNING INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATI...

Page 19: ...information including answers to frequently asked questions FAQs You can also access software firmware and drivers through this site For further assistance or if training is desired contact Quantum F...

Page 20: ...8 About This Guide and Your Product...

Page 21: ...he library When you remove the packing material from the parts in the base of the module put the parts in a safe area so they will not get damaged or lost Make sure you have read the Scalar i6000 Plan...

Page 22: ...lades 1 per 4 drives Optional 2m optical cable one per drive connects drive to FC I O blade 30m multi mode optical cables LC LC two per FC I O blade connects FC I O blade to SAN One library power cord...

Page 23: ...provides instructions for installing the control module Each configuration must contain one control module Preparing to Install a New Multi Module Library on page 28 and Adding an Expansion Module to...

Page 24: ...he library Installing Cartridges on page 131 gives the instructions for installing the cartridges in the two supported methods install Completing the Installation Verification Checklist on page 332 pr...

Page 25: ...m 16 mm 13 mm 8 mm 7 mm Hex wrenches 6 mm 4 mm 3 mm 2 5 mm 2 mm Screw drivers 1 Phillips 2 Phillips Flat head Pliers and wire cutters Needle nose pliers Standard pliers Wire cutters Nut drivers 8 mm 7...

Page 26: ...An illustration of an 8 module configuration along with figures of the front and back of both the control module and expansion modules are shown on the following pages Figure 1 Front View of an 8 Modu...

Page 27: ...6000 Installation Guide 15 Figure 2 Front View of a Two Module Library expansion module control module access door service door I E station top cable entry touch screen indicator panel fire suppressan...

Page 28: ...16 Getting Started Figure 3 Control Module Front View Component Location fire suppressant access magazine access door I E station picker drive sled leveling foot...

Page 29: ...llation Guide 17 Figure 4 Control Module Rear View Component Location top cable entry power supplies drive clusters bottom cable entry power distribution units library management module I O management...

Page 30: ...sion modules in positions 9 12 are LTO storage only modules Figure 5 Expansion Module Back View Component Location the I O management unit is installed and blades are power chassis are the library man...

Page 31: ...ti Module Library on page 27 To install a stand alone control module complete the following procedures Positioning the Stand Alone Control Module on page 20 Lowering the Leveling Legs on page 20 Raisi...

Page 32: ...tended location 4 Verify that the control module is positioned correctly 5 Ensure that the leveling legs are not resting on tiles that will need to be raised to accommodate cables after the control mo...

Page 33: ...e whole control module off of the casters seven 7 half turns 3 Check each corner leg to ensure that there is pressure on the foot and you cannot turn it by hand If you have correctly given each corner...

Page 34: ...that the level is on a clean flat and horizontal surface This surface does not have to be exactly level Wait 10 seconds for the level to completely settle and take note of the angle on the display 2...

Page 35: ...limit the level is within compliance and is ready to be used Verifying Level Condition Required tools digital level 1 Verify the module is level front to back and left to right by placing the digital...

Page 36: ...5 Wait at least 10 seconds for the digital level to settle between adjustments 2 Place the level on the left side inside the access door Use the following rules when leveling from front to back Rule...

Page 37: ...fy that all four leveling legs are carrying load and that the control module does not rock 2 Use the 24 mm open end wrench to raise the four leveling leg lock nuts to the top and tighten them against...

Page 38: ...26 Installing a Stand Alone Control Module...

Page 39: ...ring to Install a New Multi Module Library on page 28 If you are adding an expansion module to an existing system unit see Installing Expansion Modules after Installing the System Unit on page 37 If y...

Page 40: ...e system unit Aligning and Bolting the Frames 1 Using the corner edges of the frames as a rough alignment position the frames together so the attachment bolt holes are aligned Verify that the attachme...

Page 41: ...3 mm open end wrench 4 Once the frames are aligned and bolted properly together proceed to Positioning the System Unit on page 30 Note Do not overtighten the bolts Overtightening can damage the vertic...

Page 42: ...nit has been installed Lowering the System Unit Leveling Legs Required tools 24 mm open end wrench 6 mm hex wrench or 16 mm open end wrench 1 On only the four outer edge corner legs of the system unit...

Page 43: ...n page 37 The goal is to have the system unit weight evenly distributed across all four outer edge leveling legs when it is properly raised The system unit may or may not be level at this time Testing...

Page 44: ...t the level in the exact spot as in Step 1 Wait 10 seconds for the level to completely settle and take note of the angle on the display 4 Rotate the level end for end so the display is facing away fro...

Page 45: ...reading on the digital level that is 0 00 0 30 is to be considered level If the module does not meet the 0 00 0 30 leveling requirement go to Additional Leveling on page 34 If the module is sufficient...

Page 46: ...it at least 10 seconds for the digital level to settle between adjustments 2 Place the level on the left side inside the control module access door position 2 Use the following rules when leveling fro...

Page 47: ...Setting the Leg Lock Nuts Required tools 24 mm open end wrench 1 Verify that all leveling legs are carrying load and that the system unit does not rock 2 Use the 24 mm open end wrench to raise the lev...

Page 48: ...Leveling Legs on page 37 Aligning the New Expansion Module with the System Unit on page 39 Inserting the Attachment Bolts on page 39 Tightening the Attachment Bolts on page 40 Setting the Leg Lock Nu...

Page 49: ...ny of the modules 3 Verify that the expansion module is positioned correctly 4 Ensure that the leveling legs are not resting on tiles that will need to be raised to accommodate cables after the expans...

Page 50: ...now the CM installation turn count use that count 3 Check each leg to ensure that there is pressure on the foot and you cannot turn it by hand If you have correctly given each leg seven 7 half turns y...

Page 51: ...sides are parallel Be sure to turn the front and back legs the same number of turns 2 Verify that the attachment holes are aligned If not adjust the leveling legs of the new module until the attachmen...

Page 52: ...after Installing the System Unit on page 37 for each additional expansion module For libraries with seven or eight modules see Installing the X Axis Chain Trough on page 63 Setting the Leg Lock Nuts...

Page 53: ...joint is smooth c Tighten each screw on the rail beginning at the left end Do not tighten the screw that is on the next rail at the junction between the current module and the module to the right Not...

Page 54: ...the previous rail so that the joint is smooth c Tighten each screw on the rail beginning at the left end Do not tighten the screw that is on the next rail at the junction between the current module a...

Page 55: ...ial center X axis rail that must be installed in module eight of the existing library This rail is 7mm shorter then standard X axis rails The shorter X rail is etched with a part number and descriptio...

Page 56: ...g a Multi Module Library When attached the middle X axis rail must appear as shown below Note The holes will appear slightly shifted on the 7mm shorter rail middle X axis X axis rail channel 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 57: ...loose do the following a Place the centering tool over screw 3 and into the counterbore of the X axis rail b Holding the centering tool in place tighten screw 3 c Repeat for screw 8 Note You only nee...

Page 58: ...crews that were tightened Step 1 on page 45 Aligning the Middle X Axis Rail 1 Loosen the five 8 mm nuts on the X axis rail alignment tool part number 3 00147 01 Once the nuts are loose separate the tw...

Page 59: ...feel the junction Verifying the Middle X Axis Rail Alignment 1 Place the digital level on the lower side of the control module X axis rail between screws 3 and 4 as counted from the left Record this...

Page 60: ...fy that the rail is still within tolerance then tighten the remaining screws d Repeat Step 4 for each expansion module The X axis rails should now be level If you need to attach and align the middle X...

Page 61: ...the front edge of the Y drive mount so that it is aligned with the scribe mark on the lower left end of the control module s upper and lower X axis rail b Verify that the upper X axis bearing is with...

Page 62: ...irements If the library configuration will be less than eight modules use the tensioner bracket and hard stop you removed previously Proceed to Eight Modules or Less Configuration on page 50 To add ex...

Page 63: ...ich is provided in the installation kit The new tensioner bracket has a vertical slot instead of a hole on the bottom left 1 Confirm the tensioner assembly in the installation kit is anodized black an...

Page 64: ...tensioner bracket 4 Use a 3 mm hex wrench to install the fours screws that attach the X axis tensioner to the substrate of the last expansion module in your library configuration 3 mm screws Replaceme...

Page 65: ...be less than eight modules follow the Eight Modules or Less Configuration on page 53 If the library configuration will be nine modules or more follow the Nine Modules or More Configuration on page 56...

Page 66: ...was removed as part of the disassembly procedure on an existing library See Step 5 on page 79 The clamp is connected to the X axis carriage on a new library 4 To attach the belt to the right side of t...

Page 67: ...belt into the left side of the clamp and tighten the 2 5 mm screw to secure the belt in place 8 Secure the belt clamp to the X axis carriage by installing the two 4 mm screws through the X axis carri...

Page 68: ...Configuration on page 53 and then complete the steps below The longer belts have an initial stretch on install You must make certain the tensioner arm is to the left of the 5mm mark and that the gap...

Page 69: ...en reinstall the belt to the left side of the X axis belt clamp using the 2 5 mm hex wrench 7 To reinstall the x axis tensioner assembly rotate it counter clockwise and then push it upwards 8 Use a 3m...

Page 70: ...or to the home position in the control module so you can install the X axis chain assembly Installing the X Axis Chain Assembly The X axis chain that has been removed will not be used in the new confi...

Page 71: ...3 mm hex wrench secure the X axis chain assembly W8 to the bottom of the control module using two 3 mm screws 3 Connect the X axis chain W8 connector from the control module bulkhead X axis chain asse...

Page 72: ...n connector W8 to the control module bulkhead using Velcro straps 5 Use a 3 mm hex wrench to attach the X axis chain assembly W8 to the Y axis drive mount assembly using two 3 mm screws Velcro straps...

Page 73: ...nnect the Y axis motor home sensor cable to the X axis chain assembly W8 7 Connect the Y axis chain W9 to the X axis chain assembly W8 X axis chain assembly W8 X axis sensor cable Y axis chain assembl...

Page 74: ...able by pressing down on the hold down 9 Test the Y axis assembly by moving the accessor assembly to its home position and verifying the cables do not have contact with the cables routed up the bulkhe...

Page 75: ...e The X axis chain trough is installed only in 7 12 module configurations Skip this procedure if the configuration you are installing has six or fewer modules Note Center the trough in modules 3 4 5 a...

Page 76: ...of the X axis cable in the middle of the third module second expansion module 4 Lay the trough flat on the X axis cable Clip the end of the trough that was removed onto the cable and attach it using...

Page 77: ...ew on the LBX IEX cover plate and remove the plate b Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the four thumbscrews that retain the cover plate between the top and bottom drive positions Note The cables...

Page 78: ...2 On the new expansion module loosen the thumbscrew on the LBX IEX cover plate and remove the plate 3 Locate the W1 and W2 cables on the new expansion module LBX IEX cover plate thumbscrew W2 cable W...

Page 79: ...he LBX board in the new expansion module to the J2 connection on the LBX board in the control module or last expansion module in the existing configuration Note The LBX board has three versions and th...

Page 80: ...y configuration and verify what style of terminator is needed There are two versions of the LBX terminator board card For more information see LBX Terminator on page 349 Once you have determined what...

Page 81: ...n Guide 69 8 Use the cover plate thumbscrew to replace the LBX IEX cover plates on the modules 9 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to replace the cover plate between the drive positions LBX IEX cover plate...

Page 82: ...Required tools 2 5 mm hex wrench 1 Remove the magazine storage on rack 1 in sections 1 5 on Column 4 in the last expansion module drive cluster top view of module rack 1 back rack 2 front column 4 se...

Page 83: ...2 Install the L brackets Each bracket is attached to the module frame by two 2 5 mm hex screws 3 Locate the right side panel that was removed from the control module or previous expansion module 2 5 m...

Page 84: ...72 Installing a Multi Module Library 4 Align the side cover with the screw holes in the expansion module screw holes screw holes...

Page 85: ...zines removed in Step 1 on page 70 7 Reattach all of the service doors 8 Repeat steps Step 1 on page 70 through Step 3 on page 71 on each expansion module 9 Once the components are installed if applic...

Page 86: ...cations see the Scalar i6000 Planning Guide Required tools 24 mm open end wrench 2 5 mm hex wrench 3 mm hex wrench 4 mm hex wrench 1 Verify the quantity and placement of new expansion modules 2 Verify...

Page 87: ...t attach the right side panel to the control module or last expansion module Magazines must be removed in a top down order To remove the magazines a Remove any cartridges from the magazine b Starting...

Page 88: ...hat attach the right side panel to the module Note Three screws are located at the front corner post three at the back corner post and three at the storage wall 2 5 mm screw 2 5 mm screw 2 5 mm screw...

Page 89: ...i6000 Installation Guide 77 3 Lift the right side panel off the module and set it aside until the expansion module install procedure calls to reinstall it on the last expansion module screw holes scre...

Page 90: ...e the three L brackets that mount the side panel to the storage wall and set them aside The L brackets will be reused to attach the side panel to the last expansion module 5 Reinstall the magazines th...

Page 91: ...m the X axis carriage 3 Turn the X axis belt clamp assembly over 4 Use a 2 5 mm hex wrench to loosen the two screws on the belt clamp assembly 5 Take the X axis belt off the X axis belt clamp assembly...

Page 92: ...emove the four 4 screws that are attaching the X axis tensioner bracket to the X axis channel in the control module or last expansion module 2 Use a 3 mm hex wrench to remove the X axis hard stop Note...

Page 93: ...gh 10 2 Lift the rail from the frame and set aside Note You only need to remove the middle X axis rail from module eight if you are adding expansion modules to an existing eight module library Later y...

Page 94: ...is home sensor cable by flipping up the hold down 2 Disconnect the Y axis chain W9 from the X axis chain assembly W8 3 Disconnect the Y axis home motor cable from the X axis chain assembly W8 hold dow...

Page 95: ...hing the X axis chain assembly W8 to the Y axis drive mount assembly 5 Using the 3 mm hex wrench remove the two screws securing the X axis chain assembly W8 to the bottom of the control module 3 mm sc...

Page 96: ...the X axis chain W8 to the control module bulkhead 7 Disconnect the X axis chain W8 connector from the control module bulkhead 8 Remove the X axis chain from the module and discard it appropriately I...

Page 97: ...ctions on the LBX board 3 Determine your library configuration and verify what version of LBX terminator is needed There are two versions of the LBX terminator board card For more information see LBX...

Page 98: ...o your wrist and to an unpainted surface inside the door 3 Unscrew the thumbscrew and remove the LBX IEX cover plate 4 Disconnect all cables from the LBX the LBX cable W1 internal Ethernet cable W2 LB...

Page 99: ...he metallic standoffs 6 Remove the IEX and LBX boards connector J14 plug W3 to lower drive cluster connector J1 plug W1 to BPI or from previous LBX connector J4 plug W2 to BPI or from previous LBX con...

Page 100: ...you should use care when inserting the LBX board into the space above the metallic standoffs 4 Plug the IEX board into the new LBX board Reconnect all cables to the LBX the aisle light cable the LBX c...

Page 101: ...it with an IEX2 card Removing the IEX Board Required Tools None FRU ID 105 IEX board 1 If the library is not shut down shut down the library For more information see Shutting Down the Library on page...

Page 102: ...Replacing the IEX Board Required Tools None FRU ID 105 1 If the library is not shut down shut down the library For more information see Shutting Down the Library on page 232 2 Attach the ESD strap to...

Page 103: ...Plug the IEX board into the new LBX board 5 Use your thumb to snap the IEX board onto the two standoffs 6 Replace the LBX IEX cover plate and tighten the thumbscrew 7 Detach the ESD strap and close th...

Page 104: ...92 Installing a Multi Module Library...

Page 105: ...ansion modules that contain tape drives require two independent AC power sources The power cable length for each of these inputs is 14 feet 4 26 m See Table 2 on page 93 Table 2 Electrical Specificati...

Page 106: ...on units in each module are needed if you want redundant power 4 On each of the power distribution units set the circuit breaker switch to the up I position Fan power supplies will start but library p...

Page 107: ...n it can take more than 90 minutes for the library to fully power on and the Library Management Console to be displayed on the touch screen During this time Working will be displayed on the screen Dur...

Page 108: ...ator panel Wait until the system is fully powered up and running and then continue with the instructions in Configuring the Library on page 153 Figure 6 Library Management Console Touch Screen You are...

Page 109: ...hapter assume that you are installing drives and blades in a new library If you are installing drives in a new library the library is shipped with the frames preconfigured to accept the drive quantity...

Page 110: ...O 1 or LTO 2 LVD SCSI IBM LTO 1 LTO 2 LTO 3 LTO 4 HP LTO 3 LTO 4 LTO 5 FC Multi mode Quantum SDLT 320 LVD SCSI Quantum SDLT 600 FC Quantum DLT S4 FC LTO drives can be connected directly to hosts to th...

Page 111: ...not reformat LTO 1 cartridges The drives will write to the cartridges in the LTO 1 format 100 GB capacity Reads Writes Not compatible Not compatible Not compatible Not compatible Not compatible Not c...

Page 112: ...VS1 data cartridge The SDLT 600 tape drive will eject a data cartridge written in DLT formats other than DLT VS160 All DLT cartridges are the same size which means they will use the same magazines in...

Page 113: ...Sequence An example of the numbering sequence for all drives except SDLT 320 SCSI drives is shown in Figure 7 below For information on the library s coordinate system see Storage Addressing System Ove...

Page 114: ...There can be a maximum of four drives connected to each FC I O blade installed in the I O management unit FC 1 and FC 2 are reserved for connections to the SAN or hosts Figure 8 Fibre Channel I O Blad...

Page 115: ...ernet Expansion blades EEB to drives Figure 9 shows the numbering bottom to top on the Ethernet Expansion blade There can be a maximum of six drives connected to each EEB installed in the I O manageme...

Page 116: ...O management unit Figure 10 I O Management Unit Bay Layout Note Bay 2 is reserved for the control management blade CMB Bay 1 is not used bay 1 not used bay 3 first FC I O blade bay 5 third FC I O bla...

Page 117: ...sled positions However gaps between drive locations are not supported Drives must be installed in each module in the order shown in Figure 7 on 101 The control module must be fully populated with 12 d...

Page 118: ...e You might need to tilt the drive up or down in order to engage the rails Once inserted the drive should be flush with no gaps above below or on either side The screws must line up with the screw hol...

Page 119: ...er the FC or SCSI drives to a host proceed to Attaching FC and SCSI Drives Directly to Hosts on page 124 If you are connecting the FC drives to I O blades you will first follow the instructions in Ins...

Page 120: ...ty of tape operations Each blade provides two host communication ports and four connection ports to drives Each Ethernet expansion blade supports 6 LTO 5 tape drives If there are FC I O blades or Ethe...

Page 121: ...ess up and out to open the latchhooks on each side of the blade 7 Evenly apply pressure to both sides of the blade and slide it into the I O management unit until the latchhooks begin to move towards...

Page 122: ...ade Push the latchhooks towards the middle You will feel the latchhooks lock into place 9 Detach the ESD strap If you are not adding any optional hardware you are now ready to power up the library App...

Page 123: ...n each FC I O blade that can be connected directly to the host or to the SAN A partition can be LUN mapped through a direct attached LTO 5 drive This chapter contains the following sections Drive Cabl...

Page 124: ...s the configuration should spread the Library Control Paths across several FC I O blades to minimize the single point of failure It is logical to combine drives from a particular partition and the Lib...

Page 125: ...the correct hosts for the defined partitions The physical cabling must allow connection of desired hosts to desired library partition s and drives LTO 5 drives should never be connected to both a FC I...

Page 126: ...verview on page 132 Table 5 Cable Connection Requirements for FC Drives FC I O Blade Positions in the I O Management Unit FC Connection on I O Blade Drive Coordinates Bay 3 FC 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bay 3 FC 4...

Page 127: ...o FC I O Blades Drives can only be connected to ports FC 3 through FC 6 Host connections are made through ports FC 1 and FC 2 connection to host or SAN cable from FC 3 to drive coordinate 1 1 1 1 1 1...

Page 128: ...bles and remove the two white plastic protective caps from each end of the cable 6 Connect the Fibre optical cable to port FC 3 on the FC I O blade that is installed in bay 3 of the I O management uni...

Page 129: ...e Channel connection on the drive 9 Repeat Step 5 on page 116 through Step 8 on page 117 for each drive that will be installed Note The FC port and drive numbers will change according to Table 5 on pa...

Page 130: ...ical cables and put them inside the Velcro straps that are attached to the right side of the module 11 Connect the designated host to the FC 1 or FC 2 port on the FC I O blade 12 Detach the ESD strap...

Page 131: ...library s internal Ethernet and should not be connected to an external Ethernet source External Ethernet cables should not be connected to your LTO 5 drives Note An LTO 5 tape drive cannot be connect...

Page 132: ...LTO 5 Drives Connected to Ethernet Expansion Blades LTO 5 Drive 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1...

Page 133: ...drives 4 Remove and discard the protective covers from the ports on the Ethernet Expansion blades 5 Carefully unwrap the EEB cables 6 Connect the EEB cable to ETH 1 on the EEB that is installed in bay...

Page 134: ...cable into the EEB port connection on the drive 9 Repeat Step 5 on page 121 through Step 8 on page 122 for each drive that will be installed and connected to an EEB Note The EEB port and drive number...

Page 135: ...ar i6000 Installation Guide 123 10 Gather the EEB cables and put them inside the Velcro straps that are attached to the right side of the module 11 Detach the ESD strap use Velcro straps to secure cab...

Page 136: ...in the host registry or configuration file on a UNIX host The driver refers to the binding information when the library boots You are now ready to configure the library using the instructions in Confi...

Page 137: ...tered when swapping drives cables or locations The partition should map to a higher priority LUN than the drives Examples of the direct attach cabling for SCSI and Fibre Channel drives are shown in Fi...

Page 138: ...into the control module Note In the example shown in Figure 14 the SCSI drives 2 4 6 8 10 and 12 must be terminated by installing an appropriate terminator on the ports shown CAUTION Do not cable a dr...

Page 139: ...27 Figure 15 Example of Direct Attached Library with FC Drives cables routed library controller directly from the secure the cables drives to hosts to host cable or the SAN to the sides of the modules...

Page 140: ...optic cable to the port of the MCB in the control module 8 If e mail notification is going to be used to monitor the library connect the Ethernet cable that is provided with the library to the Ethern...

Page 141: ...the end that connects to the tape drive with the name of the host and the end that connects to the host with the name and location of the tape drive This will help you find the correct cable if there...

Page 142: ...all cable to the right side of the module and either up through one of the three holes in the top or down through the opening at bottom of the control module Secure the cable to the right side using...

Page 143: ...s can be loaded two ways Import If the library will have more than one partition insert cartridges in the I E station and use the Library Management Console LMC to import the cartridges For more infor...

Page 144: ...designations inside each module These will always be either 1 or 2 with 2 being the inside of the access door Figure 16 Aisle Module and Rack Numbering Locations Section There are 10 sections in a rac...

Page 145: ...e installed on rack 1 of a control module or expansion module they replace the storage in columns 1 and 2 Because drives are installed from the bottom to the top you will lose the storage starting in...

Page 146: ...sections 1 through 4 top to bottom When you have an I E station installed on rack 2 there are no cartridges in columns 3 and 4 of sections 1 5 See Figure 18 for an illustration Note In Figure 18 on 1...

Page 147: ...in aisle 1 module 1 and rack 1 That is why the first three numbers in the comma separated list are 1 1 1 The last three numbers represent the address on the linear storage assembly Figure 19 Example L...

Page 148: ...e you to specify cartridge locations These coordinates are reported in parenthetical format each element separated by commas In parenthetical format the location for the device listed in the Load Driv...

Page 149: ...a or multiple partitions in the library If the library has cartridges with identical barcode labels the library will issue a ticket notifying you of the problem Areas in the LMC where media IDs are li...

Page 150: ...For SDLT II media barcodes the library dynamically supports 1 to 6 characters for volume serial number plus a one character media type identifier The image below is an example of a supported SDLT II...

Page 151: ...code labels to the cartridges You will use the I E station to load cartridges 1 Make sure that you are viewing the partition into which you want to import a cartridge 2 From the View menu select a par...

Page 152: ...st of cartridges in the I E station displayed The following table describes the elements on the Import Media dialog box Element Description IE Station The number of the I E station which is the same a...

Page 153: ...tridge located I E station The number of the I E station which is the same as the control module or expansion module that contains it All 24 slot single door I E stations are numbered starting with 1...

Page 154: ...ot The media is not inserted in the slot upside down see Figure 22 The media is not dropped while loading it into the library Note To ensure the proper operation of tape cartridges pickers and drives...

Page 155: ...of the control module or expansion module 5 When you have completed your bulk load make sure all cartridges are inserted completely 6 Close the access door of the control module or expansion module 7...

Page 156: ...144 Installing Cartridges...

Page 157: ...uchscreen is also available as a Java applet using a Web browser Launching the Remote Client In order to manage your library remotely point your client to the IP address of the library Only one admini...

Page 158: ...ng external IP addressing If you set up the same IP subnet for both the internal and external IP networks for example 10 10 X X the library will become unusable If you change the internal IP addressin...

Page 159: ...want to shut down the library You must shut down and restart the library CAUTION Setting the internal IP network to be on the same subnet that the external IP network is on causes library failure and...

Page 160: ...ed Configuring Access for Network Services The Services tab on the Security Configuration dialog box enables you to entirely prevent all external access to the library or allow access according to oth...

Page 161: ...erver can determine whether the IP address that is assigned to the MCB is still valid ICMP is enabled by default SSH To prevent Secure Shell access to the library select Disable To allow SSH to run on...

Page 162: ...specified here Otherwise callbacks fail because the library s firewall blocks outbound packets designated for out of range ports Service Login To allow service login select Enable To prevent service...

Page 163: ...If you want to permit less secure SNMP access select Enable SNMP v1 and v2 If you decide you do not want to use SNMP v1 and v2 clear the Enable SNMP v1 and v2 check box The library ignores all remote...

Page 164: ...152 Setting up Your Library for Access...

Page 165: ...nfiguration that must be done Configuration varies depending on the type of library and the features that will be used Before configuring the library you should review all Technical Bulletins and Rele...

Page 166: ...re the library If you want to perform a minimal configuration using the Setup Wizard proceed to the instructions in Performing Basic Configuration on page 156 Note Select the Shift key to access upper...

Page 167: ...configuration manually using Expert Mode proceed to the instructions in Performing Advanced Configuration on page 163 Note You cannot create partitions that include mixed media using the Setup Wizard...

Page 168: ...ced Configuration on page 163 The interaction between drive types and partitions include the following If the library discovers two different domains of storage it will allow you to create two partiti...

Page 169: ...create one or more new partitions 1 Click Setup Partitions Configure The Partitions dialog box appears 2 Select partition1 the default partition 3 Click Delete a If the partition is online you will b...

Page 170: ...p the Network Configuration on page 165 for more information Date and time See Setting Date and Time on page 169 for more information For additional information on any of the steps see the information...

Page 171: ...ense keys are not case sensitive and all inclusive For example J2BGL 22622 52C22 Click Next to continue 4 If you deleted the default partition you are given the choice of creating a partition automati...

Page 172: ...the Library 5 Type the number of partitions for each drive type 6 Click Finish The Partition Setup dialog box appears 7 Select the partition 8 Click Create to create the partition The LUN Mapping dia...

Page 173: ...he Network Configuration dialog box you can set the following configuration If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is enabled on your network select Enable DHCP automatically configures the libra...

Page 174: ...you reach the end of the Setup Wizard click Finish to exit 13 To log off click Operation Log Off 14 Continue with the setup and configuration of the library Optionally set up e mail using the instruct...

Page 175: ...ge 164 Setting Up the Network Configuration on page 165 Setting Date and Time on page 169 Setting up E mail on page 170 Setting up Notification on page 171 Creating Partitions on page 182 Configuring...

Page 176: ...res not licensed by quantity are displayed as 1 in the Quantity column If you cannot locate the license keys shipped with the library you can obtain them by contacting Quantum Technical Assistance Cen...

Page 177: ...age 166 If IPv6 is enabled but you want to configure an IPv4 connection click IPv4 Configuration on the Network Configuration submenu to display the IPv4 Network Configuration dialog Proceed to Settin...

Page 178: ...etwork select Enable to have DHCP automatically configure the library network settings Enable makes the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway text boxes unavailable Select Disable to make the IP...

Page 179: ...the IPv6 Network Configuration dialog box appears 1 Use the Static IP tab to disable or to enable and specify a static IP address Valid static IP addresses include link local site local and global uni...

Page 180: ...ibrary 6 To display the Settings tab click Settings 7 Use the Settings tab to view the current IPv6 configuration settings 8 After you make the appropriate network configuration changes click OK 9 A p...

Page 181: ...have the option of using one or two IP addresses Go to step 5 If the DNS Server has been configured through the LMC Setup DNS Configuration type the valid alpha numeric IP Addresses that are accessibl...

Page 182: ...information into the Email Configuration Settings dialog box SMTP Server for example 192 16 68 2 You can use either iPv4 or iPv6 addresses Authentication select either Password or None If you select N...

Page 183: ...the test message should be Test email from Scalar i6000 and the message text should include the library name version and serial number along with the date and time that the message was sent 6 Click O...

Page 184: ...log box example 5 To set up a new e mail notification recipient click Create Note If you have previously saved a configuration and you enter a configuration change the system asks you to perform a Sav...

Page 185: ...ialog box appears 6 In the Email Address text box type the e mail address that you want to receive notifications Do not enter multiple addresses into this box To associate more than one e mail address...

Page 186: ...shed entering your specifications click OK on the System Setup Notification dialog box Proceed to Enabling Logical Serial Number Addressing for Drives on page 175 Level Meaning Type of Information Rep...

Page 187: ...library location the logical serial number remains the same From the host s perspective the replacement drive is the same as the original one 1 Log on as the service user 2 Make sure that you are view...

Page 188: ...Groups must be created on the LDAP server with names that correspond to the library partition names Users without administrator privileges must be assigned to these groups on the LDAP server to have a...

Page 189: ...le the setup options to access a secure LDAP server which can be done using any port except 389 The default secure port is 636 If you enable this option you must retrieve the Trusted Root Certificate...

Page 190: ...ame format to the location used to search for the login users You can search for a user in the context specified and all contexts below it Group Context This is a path in distinguished name format to...

Page 191: ...on s the user has access 8 After you have entered the LDAP configurations click Test to verify the LDAP connection A connection with the LDAP server s is established and the library determines whether...

Page 192: ...fferent physical connection points depending on the hardware configuration of your library The procedure for setting up and defining the control path for a partition depends on which physical connecti...

Page 193: ...de Configuring FC I O Blade Ports on page 194 Configuring FC Host Port Failover on page 198 Enabling a Disabled Target Port on page 200 Configuring Datapath Conditioning on page 201 Configuring Switch...

Page 194: ...ary s automatic mode to create partitions within limits based on licensing restrictions and available resources Because automatic mode is available only if no partitions currently exist you must first...

Page 195: ...dialog box appears 4 In the Partitions column type the number of partitions you want to create for each media drive type The maximum number of partitions that you can specify is determined by the numb...

Page 196: ...ned to the partition The library assigns the next available elements to the partition In expert mode you indicate specifically by location which drives storage magazines I E station magazines or if en...

Page 197: ...not appear 4 In the Choose Partition Properties dialog box configure the following settings In the Name box describe the new partition In the Drive Domain drop down list select the appropriate drive...

Page 198: ...ry does not allow it to be moved into or within the library If the library finds a valid media ID the library allows it to be moved from an I E station into a partition that contains magazines matchin...

Page 199: ...Select Next to proceed 8 In the Choose Resource Allocation Mode dialog box select either Simple or Expert 9 Select Next to proceed To continue in Simple mode see Performing Simple Partition Resource...

Page 200: ...e partition by specifying Number of drives Number of storage slots Number of I E station slots The quantity available for each type of resource element indicates resources not already assigned to exis...

Page 201: ...Completed dialog box review the information to make certain it is correct 6 Click Finish The Partitions window appears showing the new partition 7 Optionally click Next to identify and view the detail...

Page 202: ...the desired drive or drives Make sure that you select the appropriate module since the library can have drives in the control module and in any other expansion module 2 To assign a drive select its c...

Page 203: ...alog box select the location of one or more I E station magazines Make sure that you select the appropriate module since the library can have I E stations in the control module and in any of the eleve...

Page 204: ...n 14 In the Partitions dialog box click Finish Viewing Partition Details If you want to see settings and information for a partition but do not need to make changes view partition details Unlike modif...

Page 205: ...4 LTO 5 or DLT Interface The type of interface used to connect to the host FC or SCSI Drives The number of tapes drives in the partition Storage Slots The number of storage slots in the partition I E...

Page 206: ...sts or the SAN These ports are FC 1 and FC 2 By default ports FC 1 and FC 2 are in target mode The other four ports FC 3 FC 4 FC 5 and FC 6 are in initiator mode by default The default FC I O blade po...

Page 207: ...onnectivity Port Configuration The Connectivity dialog box appears All components that provide FC and SCSI ports show in the dialog box if they are detected 2 Select a component to expand its list of...

Page 208: ...t Because this setting is not configurable on the MCB the Speed area does not appear on the Fibre Channel Parameters dialog box when configuring the MCB FC port The MCB FC port speed is always 1 Gb se...

Page 209: ...ore if you want to change a target port that is set to Point to Point to initiator mode you cannot do it until you first change the port connection type to Loop or Loop Preferred Consult your service...

Page 210: ...de host access The active primary port is used for host communications while the passive standby port is kept idle The way that you configure the recovery settings determines how the failed port behav...

Page 211: ...e the Configuration tab available 7 Accept the recovery setting default values unless an authorized representative advises you otherwise Note On the Configuration tab settings are unavailable if the c...

Page 212: ...when port failure is caused by excessive errors on the port The only setting option is Require Intervention Link down error recovery mode sets the recovery scenario for all ports when port failure is...

Page 213: ...ary target side data path monitoring is performed automatically and proactively The Datapath Conditioning dialog box enables you to set the level at which the data path is monitored between an I O bla...

Page 214: ...tickets set the level to Device Datapath Test The following table describes the functionality for each data path monitoring level 7 In the Enter new Interval text box type the amount of time that sho...

Page 215: ...4 if applicable Otherwise proceed to Configuring Host Access on page 204 Note The data path from I O blade to the drive must experience problems for two period intervals before a problem is detected a...

Page 216: ...g software FC Host LUN Mapping During device discovery a particular partition or drive may map to a higher LUN space than is optimal for a particular application The FC Host feature allows you to crea...

Page 217: ...nected to the blade that are attached to the host The partitions that have not yet been manually reassigned to a new map position appear in bold in the Device column The library treats partitions as d...

Page 218: ...orking from the remote client you can use the select method or you can drag and drop the devices from the Internal LUN column to the appropriate LUN assignment in the LUN External LUN column Always us...

Page 219: ...LUN External LUN column The previous default device map position of a remapped device is shown in gray type in the Internal LUN column 5 Click OK The FC Host map is automatically saved as part of the...

Page 220: ...ars 2 Select a blade and then click Configure 3 To restrict access clear the check mark in the cell where the target port and the initiator channel meet All combinations are possible with one exceptio...

Page 221: ...were at lower LUNs in order to optimize system performance Depending upon host operating system constraints it may be necessary to reboot or reconfigure the host as a result of device map changes resu...

Page 222: ...column of the SCSI host map dialog box labeled Internal LUN lists all available devices The External LUN column on the left provides map space for IDs 0 15 associated with the selected SCSI Channel an...

Page 223: ...nge even if you did not specify the changes If a control LUN is mapped it is always assigned LUN 0 Depending upon host operating system constraints it may be necessary to reboot or reconfigure the hos...

Page 224: ...on the selected host are listed on this dialog box 4 Select a partition to configure and then click Next to continue All available blades on the selected partition are listed on this dialog box The L...

Page 225: ...r blade on the same partition Map another partition this allows you to map another partition on the same host Map another host this allows you to map another host Continue and preview all the changes...

Page 226: ...lar i6000 User s Guide The LUN Mapping Change Preview Report Print Preview dialog box appears This dialog box displays what types of changes were made to all devices The changes on the report include...

Page 227: ...res you must install an SNW license See Enabling Licenses on page 164 For more information on Control Paths see Working with Library Control Paths on page 180 Configuring Control Path Use the Control...

Page 228: ...e Library The Control Path dialog box appears 4 In the CP Drive Selection field select the drive you want to configure as the control path The primary Control Path Drive you selected is highlighted in...

Page 229: ...drives support the SNW functionality An SNW license is required for each drive using SNW functionality 1 If you are not already working from the physical library select it from the View menu 2 Click...

Page 230: ...ore information on Host configuration see the Scalar i6000 User s Guide 1 If you are not already working from the physical library select it from the View menu 2 Click Setup Device Access SNW Host The...

Page 231: ...partitions are displayed 7 Select drives To select all drives in the Drive Access table click the Select All Drives check box to select individual drives select the check box for each drive When a dr...

Page 232: ...ble have the following characteristics The partitions contain one or more SNW licensed drives The partitions have a Control Path drive configured 10 To make changes to a number of hosts follow steps 6...

Page 233: ...Scalar i6000 Installation Guide 221 The Change Library Mode dialog box appears 3 Select Online 4 Click OK Proceed to Configuring Screen Saver Preferences on page 226...

Page 234: ...uiring Online or Offline State Function Physical Library Partition Operations Import Operations Export Operations Drives Load Operations Drives Unload Operations Move Media Operations Inventory partit...

Page 235: ...leaning media Barcode numbers do not require a specific prefix or suffix 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library From the View menu click the name of the physical library 3 On the menu b...

Page 236: ...llowing To import only the selected piece of media click Menu and then click Import barcode number as cleaning media To import all media in the selected I E station magazine click Menu and then click...

Page 237: ...k Close to close the Drive Cleaning Configuration dialog box Unassigning a Cleaning Magazine If a magazine is no longer needed for holding cleaning media first export all cleaning media from the magaz...

Page 238: ...ge screen saver settings such as activation movement or images Select Off to disable the screen saver The current settings are cleared If you selected Custom go to Step 3 on page 226 Otherwise go to S...

Page 239: ...select image files for all three functions To specify an image file click Browse Select the image file and then click Open The image file must be in GIF JPEG or PNG format and cannot be larger than 1...

Page 240: ...roceed 7 Click Yes when you are prompted whether you want to generate a rescue image at the same time the remote image is saved You are asked because no rescue image currently exists If the save opera...

Page 241: ...the touch screen after you are finished with your management session Click Operation Log Off You can also log off by clicking Log Off on the toolbar Clicking the Log Off command causes the Log On dial...

Page 242: ...230 Configuring the Library...

Page 243: ...I O Management Unit on page 247 Adding Blades to the I O Management Unit on page 257 Adding a 24 Slot I E Station to an Expansion Module on page 269 Adding a 72 slot I E Station to an Expansion Modul...

Page 244: ...ick Operations System Shutdown The System Shutdown dialog box appears with Shutdown selected as the default 4 Click Yes to accept Shutdown as the default 5 A message appears that asks you whether you...

Page 245: ...have been added to an existing library you may need to replace all of the LBX cards in all modules as well as the LBX terminator with new versions that support the new configuration For information on...

Page 246: ...own in Figure 23 The control module must be fully populated with 12 drives before adding any drives in the first expansion module The first expansion module must be fully populated before adding any d...

Page 247: ...Repeat Steps a through d for each partition associated with the drive installation procedure 9 On the operator panel press the Robotics Enabled button to return the accessor assembly to the home posit...

Page 248: ...ove them from the top down 12 Use a 2 5 mm hex wrench to unscrew the retaining screws two screws per plate and remove the cover plates from the drive position 13 Reinstall the magazines above the new...

Page 249: ...gers unscrew the retaining thumbscrews and remove the drive cover plates You must remove two cover plates for each drive that you are adding 19 Using the markings on the drive slot insert the drive sl...

Page 250: ...omplete listing of the LED blinking codes 24 Use the instructions in Cabling on page 111 to connect the new drives 25 Detach the ESD strap and close the door The power is on 26 From the LMC click Tool...

Page 251: ...Setup Partitions Configure The Partitions dialog box is displayed c Select the partition that include the affected magazines and click Modify d Select a partition and add the new drive s 29 To avoid c...

Page 252: ...e control module or expansion module where you are adding the power supply chassis 3 Attach the ESD strap to your wrist and to an unpainted surface inside the door 4 On the power distribution unit s s...

Page 253: ...dules will receive redundant power supplies as those shown below 10 Through the space the LBX occupied connect all the cables to the top of the power chassis The connections include four white connect...

Page 254: ...n the LBX IEX cover plate using the thumbscrew connector J48S plug W5 to LBX connector J48AP plug W17 to I O management unit connector J48B plug W13 to upper drive cluster connector J48A plug W13 to l...

Page 255: ...ator panel The library begins to boot up Within five minutes the LMD display appears on the library s touch screen A library with only a few drives usually will be fully powered on and ready for use w...

Page 256: ...u are adding the power supplies 2 Attach the ESD strap to your wrist and to an unpainted surface inside the door 3 Use the Phillips screwdriver to loosen the thumbscrews that retain the cover plate ov...

Page 257: ...2000 Installation Guide 245 5 Slide in the power supply and tighten the thumbscrew 6 Slide in the power distribution unit and tighten the thumbscrew power supply thumbscrew thumbscrew power distributi...

Page 258: ...C power cord to the power source 10 On the power distribution unit toggle the circuit breaker switch to the On position I to turn on the power Note The power supply in the top position is represented...

Page 259: ...ch the ESD strap to your wrist and to an unpainted surface inside the door 4 Use your finger or a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the thumbscrews on the cover plate where the I O management unit will b...

Page 260: ...ill be reused later in this procedure 7 Open the box containing the new I O management unit 8 Feed the I O management unit s cables into the space behind where the I O management unit is installed The...

Page 261: ...o secure the four retaining screws 11 Through the space behind the LBX board connect the W17 cable to the J48AP connection on top of the power chassis This is the connection to the power distribution...

Page 262: ...er supply status cable W16 to J16 13 Insert and tighten the LBX IEX cover plate using the thumbscrew Note For more LBX version information see LBX Board and Terminator on page 345 connector J13 plug W...

Page 263: ...ghten the two tall covers next to the drive clusters and the mid module cover plate 15 Install the grated covers on the side and top of the I O management unit tall top cover plate mid module cover pl...

Page 264: ...re 16 Use the 7 mm nut driver to attach the cable bracket 17 Insert the I O management unit cooling assembly and push the handle up to lock it in place Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver tighten the screw 7...

Page 265: ...the middle of the blades and into the lock position You will feel the blade pins connect with the I O management unit s backplane as the blade locks into place Figure 24 I O Management Unit Bay Layou...

Page 266: ...oks towards the middle of the blades and into the lock position You will feel the blade pins connect with the I O management unit s backplane as the blade locks into place 20 Install cover plates over...

Page 267: ...6 default to initiator mode 22 Route the cable through the cable keepers and down the right side of the module 23 Insert the Fibre optical cable into the Fibre Channel connection on the drive CAUTION...

Page 268: ...splay appears on the library s touch screen A library with only a few drives usually will be fully powered on and ready for use within 10 minutes However if a library is large with a high number of dr...

Page 269: ...ment unit cooling assembly contains the fans that regulate temperature for the I O management unit Required tools 1 Phillips screwdriver ESD strap 1 Open the service door of the module 2 Attach the ES...

Page 270: ...y into the top slot of the I O management unit until fully seated 6 Push the latch handle into the up position 7 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the thumbscrew on the I O management unit cooli...

Page 271: ...nd to an unpainted surface inside the door 3 Remove the cover plate from bay 2 the CMB slot 4 Remove the CMB from the protective anti static bag 5 Press up and out to open the latchhooks on each side...

Page 272: ...ove the cover plate from bay where the FC I O blade will be installed The population order for the FC I O blades is shown below 4 Remove the FC I O blade from the protective anti static bag 5 Press up...

Page 273: ...FC connectors on the tape drives 9 Remove and discard the necessary number of the black rubber protective covers from the ports on the FC I O blades 10 Carefully unwrap the six foot Fibre optical cab...

Page 274: ...ments 12 Route the cable through the cable keepers and down the right side of the control module or expansion module 13 Insert the Fibre optical cable into the Fibre Channel connection on the drive po...

Page 275: ...ve that will be installed 15 Gather the Fibre optical cables and put them inside the Velcro straps that are mounted on the right side of the module 16 Detach the ESD strap and close the door Note The...

Page 276: ...d The population order for the Ethernet Expansion blades is shown below 4 Remove the Ethernet Expansion blade from the protective anti static bag 5 Press up and out to open the latchhooks on each side...

Page 277: ...o the lock position 8 Remove and discard the plastic covers from the Ethernet connector on the tape drives 9 Remove and discard the protective covers from the ports on the Ethernet Expansion blades 10...

Page 278: ...talled in bay 7 of the I O management unit See Cabling on page 111 for information about the cable connection requirements 12 Route the cable through the cable keepers and down the right side of the c...

Page 279: ...ort connection on the drive 14 Repeat Step 10 on page 265 through Step 13 on page 267 for each drive that will be installed and connected to an EEB Note The EEB port and drive numbers will change acco...

Page 280: ...e 15 Gather the EEB cables and put them inside the Velcro straps that are attached to the right side of the module 16 Connect the designated host to the port on the EEB 17 Detach the ESD strap use Vel...

Page 281: ...he magazines are used in any partitions 3 If the Automatic Teach mode is being used disable it to perform this upgrade procedure 4 Remove the magazines in the access door from each partition s using t...

Page 282: ...and 4 section 6 provides additional space when installing the I E station Note Make a note of the target magazine location when it is removed Keep this magazine within reach You will need it to perfor...

Page 283: ...crew capture tool over the screw b Insert the 2 Phillips screwdriver through the disposable screw capture tool until seated on the screw c Remove the screw and set it aside Note Be careful when removi...

Page 284: ...Set the screws aside 11 From the inside of the access door mount the I E station by first inserting the top of the I E station over the top rim flange of the door s I E station opening Once the top i...

Page 285: ...h the I E station to the door using the six screws removed in Step 8 on page 271 13 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to mount the new expansion module skin onto the upper area of the access door next to t...

Page 286: ...er onto the I E station door 15 Test the fit of the outer covers by opening and closing the I E station Adjust the door as necessary 16 Cut and remove the two cable ties that hold the door interlock c...

Page 287: ...module cover plate the bottom drive cluster cover plate and the LBX IEX cover plate 19 Connect cable W6 to the I E station lock assembly and route the cable around the cable tray mid module cover plat...

Page 288: ...the cutouts on the cable tray ramp secure cable W6 to the cable tray using the eight Velcro straps provided 21 Secure the cable to the expansion module frame and cable tray using the five cable ties p...

Page 289: ...23 Route the I E station cable W6 from the I E station lock assembly following the door interlock cable to toward the rear of the expansion module Continue routing cable W6 through the drive cluster...

Page 290: ...ewdriver to replace the top drive cluster cover plate the mid module cover plate the bottom drive cluster cover plate and the LBX IEX cover plate mid module cover plate bottom drive cluster cover plat...

Page 291: ...ion on the access door If the target magazine is not in the correct position the library will fail calibration 27 Install four magazines into the I E station 28 Detach the ESD strap and close the door...

Page 292: ...ssage appears in the Results field for example Command Completed 33 For a library that is already configured you must modify any existing partition that includes resources altered or removed by the ch...

Page 293: ...iew menu b Click Setup Partitions Configure The Partitions dialog box is displayed c Select the partition that include the affected magazines and click Modify d Return the affected magazines to the ph...

Page 294: ...over plate and the LBX IEX cover plate 8 Identify which version of the IEX card is currently installed in the library If the library contains an IEX2 card identified by a red sticker skip to Step 12 o...

Page 295: ...allation Guide 283 9 Use your thumb to unsnap the IEX1 board from the two standoffs 10 Unplug the IEX board from the LBX board and then remove the IEX board standoffs IEX1 board connection between IEX...

Page 296: ...resent proceed to Step 16 on page 286 Otherwise proceed to Step 14 on page 284 14 Connect the I E cable W6 to the J7 connector on the LBX board Note To complete this upgrade procedure you must replace...

Page 297: ...W6 cable from the LBX board following the door interlock cable to the front of the expansion module allowing the W6 cable to hang near where the I E station lock assembly will be located W6 I E stati...

Page 298: ...ewdriver to replace the top drive cluster cover plate the mid module cover plate the bottom drive cluster cover plate and the LBX IEX cover plate mid module cover plate bottom drive cluster cover plat...

Page 299: ...ately to the right of the expansion module you are upgrading open its access door for clearance 18 To avoid scratching the new access door on the door latches of the expansion module to the right use...

Page 300: ...m the I E lock and release the cable from the Velcro straps securing it to the cable carrier 21 Use the supplied hex wrench to remove the two screws that secure the flex cable bracket to the top of th...

Page 301: ...6 Properly discard the old access door 27 Carefully lift the new access door from the crate and position it in front of the expansion module at a 45 degree angle 28 Lift and mount the door onto the hi...

Page 302: ...le not the sheath and secure it to the upper damper bracket mounting hole 38 Place the second P clamp around the I E cable and secure it to the carrier bracket in the roof of the expansion module usin...

Page 303: ...lange mounting holes with those on the access door 44 After testing the cable clearance open the access door 45 To initiate securing the I E station to the door frame before mounting it to the door us...

Page 304: ...292 Adding Optional Hardware eight 2 5 mm screws...

Page 305: ...screws to ensure the bottom edge of the shroud is flat against the cross bar of the door opening Make certain there is no gap 47 Repeat Step 40 through Step 45 to install the second I E station Make c...

Page 306: ...pin connector end of the cable to the door lock connector and the 10 pin connector end to the IEM1 card 50 On the I E station closest to the door hinge tuck the cable behind the door gasket flange 51...

Page 307: ...tions 53 Using a 3 mm hex wrench to reinstall the access door latches of the expansion module to the right of the new access door Make certain the latches are positioned correctly storage I E station...

Page 308: ...nd create new ones See the Scalar i6000 User s Guide for more information about working with partitions 62 Assign the new I E station and storage slot in the new access to their appropriate partitions...

Page 309: ...hardware features To qualify for the aisle light option your Control Module serial number in your i2000 i6000 library configuration must be at least 203102253 or begin with 2631xxxxx Any i2000 i6000...

Page 310: ...nal Hardware 3 Attach the ESD strap to your wrist and to an unpainted surface inside the door 4 Start the nuts onto the threads but do not tighten them down aisle light assembly location front of libr...

Page 311: ...uide 299 5 Slide the aisle light assembly through the keyholes and push toward the front of the library 6 Using a 7mm nut driver tighten the 4 nuts snug against the keyholes 4 nuts aisle light assembl...

Page 312: ...he nut 10 Pull any excess aisle light cable through the P clamp towards the front of library 11 Completely tighten the P clamp nut 12 Run the aisle light cable along top panel of the frame routing it...

Page 313: ...Guide 301 13 Remove any cable ties along this route 14 Install the three zip ties to secure the aisle light cable and any other cables routed with it in place along the frame 15 Open the service door...

Page 314: ...cluster cover plate the mid module cover plate the bottom drive cluster cover plate and the LBX IEX cover plate 17 Complete routing the cable through the back side of the library mid module cover plat...

Page 315: ...tion Guide 303 18 Plug the cable s 1 x 2 connector end into the LBX board connector J19 For more information on the LBX board see LBX Board on page 345 aisle light cabling aisle light cable to LBX boa...

Page 316: ...After the Robotics Enabled Indicator turns solid green log in to the library 23 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library From the View menu select the name of the physical library 24 From t...

Page 317: ...Click OK See the Scalar i6000 User s Guide for more information concerning aisle lights 28 Visually verify all the aisle lights in your system are on You can view the aisle lights either through the...

Page 318: ...306 Adding Optional Hardware...

Page 319: ...Verification Checklist on page 332 Verifying the Hardware Installation To verify the hardware follow these steps 1 Verify that the library is leveled based on the instructions in Installing a Stand A...

Page 320: ...e the teach is completed a message appears in the Results field for example Command Completed 9 Select Configure and click Start During the calibration teach process the picker moves to the home posit...

Page 321: ...ly must be ready and functional and the library must be powered on In addition the library must be in an offline state and at least one scratch tape must be inserted in the I E station The smaller lib...

Page 322: ...ry alignment test performs the following tasks Performs accessor X axis and Y axis travel test also calls the FRU accessor assembly test Calibrates library and checks calibration offsets by comparing...

Page 323: ...sure the scanner is reading properly I E Station Assembly Test The I E station assembly test performs the following tasks Locks and unlocks I E station Calibrates each I E station and check offsets co...

Page 324: ...ller serial numbers Drive sled controller boot and application firmware versions Drive brick serial numbers and firmware versions Drive logical serial number if the library is configured for logical s...

Page 325: ...e to an interruption or a portion of the test was run for example no scratch tape was used so must only use existing tapes An incomplete will occur when the door is opened an abort command is issued o...

Page 326: ...rts The following sections show an example of each type of graphical report and actions to take to correct a marginal or failed result To view the graphical reports for a test click Reports on the Ver...

Page 327: ...gnment realign the middle X axis rail and check the alignment of the top and bottom X axis rails at the location of the failure If all the joints passed testing but accessor movement failed manually m...

Page 328: ...ive side or door side make sure that all tape magazines are installed properly on that side and that the calibration targets are correctly snapped on to the magazines If the graphical report shows a f...

Page 329: ...hat all tape magazines are installed properly on that side and that the calibration targets are correctly snapped on to the magazines If the graphical report shows a failed result for the I E station...

Page 330: ...sure the magazines at the location of the failure are installed properly and that the calibration targets are correctly snapped on to the magazines Make certain the magazines are fully seated in the...

Page 331: ...ows a failed result for one or more tape magazines make sure the magazines at the location of the failure are installed properly and that the calibration targets are correctly snapped on to the magazi...

Page 332: ...magazines make sure the magazines at the location of the failure are installed properly If there are multiple marginal results in an area review the area to make sure it is not prone to problems Also...

Page 333: ...ly known magazines are tested If the graphical report shows a failed result for one or more tape magazines replace the affected magazines If there are multiple marginal or failed results run the libra...

Page 334: ...re marginal or failed results inspect the picker It should rotate easily by hand and the fingers should spring into a clamped position Make sure both rotation axis belts are free of debris Also make s...

Page 335: ...e If you choose to save directly to your hard drive the report listing and test log are combined into one text file Figure 35 shows an example of a test log It provides the following information The t...

Page 336: ...324 Installation Testing and Verification Figure 35 Example Test Log Output...

Page 337: ...e Verification Test is Running is displayed in the Activity area of the main LMC display 1 Log on as an admin or service user 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library From the View menu c...

Page 338: ...xt to the questions You cannot continue with the installation verification test until you have completed and verified the question requests on this questionnaire Note Make sure you physically verify e...

Page 339: ...must have barcode labels with valid volume serial volser numbers on them Also you might find it useful to write down the volser number so that you can identify your scratch tapes This procedure will n...

Page 340: ...rification 10 Select a scratch cartridge of each media type listed on the following dialog box Note You can select one scratch cartridge per media type Each test that requires a scratch cartridge will...

Page 341: ...lect the cartridges click Finish As the tests run the library will generate RAS tickets if problems are discovered You must close the Verification Tests dialog box to view those tickets Return to the...

Page 342: ...raphical tab displayed Use the Graphical tab to view graphical reports and to quickly identify areas where marginal or failed results occurred Use the toolbar to navigate between graphical reports or...

Page 343: ...ext file click Send and then specify the output location For information about how to interpret and save test logs see Verification Test Logs on page 323 14 To see the results for a previous test clic...

Page 344: ...Failed Degraded or Warning status If there are open the RAS ticket and resolve according to the repair instructions Verify all physical components connections and cabling Visually inspect connections...

Page 345: ...are provided for convenience there is no requirement for or limitation to 4 entries 3 Send an e mail to an address specified by the customer system administrator to confirm end to end e mail functiona...

Page 346: ...ify that the information displayed for each Library Partitioning are correct Make sure the partition s status field states Online Table 13 Customer License Verification License Key Feature Name Status...

Page 347: ...Access FC Host and then click LUN Mapping to verify the values Verify proper switch zoning if one or more are connected to the library Verify the host bus adapter HBA configuration and port settings...

Page 348: ...vice door FRU ID 402 The key that opens the access door should be given to the system administrator to load the storage racks with cartridges The key that opens the service door should be given to the...

Page 349: ...ing used in an environment that varies 9 F from the environment in which it was last calibrated If the digital level fails the accuracy test you must recalibrate the level before use Follow this proce...

Page 350: ...level to completely settle and take note of the angle on the display 4 Rotate the level end for end so the display is facing away from you The screw on the back of the level should be on the right sid...

Page 351: ...tical surface within 10 degrees of plumb to perform the calibration You must use the same surface s throughout the entire calibration process If at any time the calibration process fails or will not c...

Page 352: ...the level so that it faces away from you and the screw on the back of the level is on the left side Ensure that the level is positioned in the same spot as Step 3 Wait 10 seconds for the level to comp...

Page 353: ...utton until an upside down 4 appears on the display At this time all of the horizontal calibration settings are done 7 Stand the level on its end so the display is facing you and the text on the face...

Page 354: ...he level to completely settle Without moving the level gently press the HOLD button until a 6 appears on the display 9 Rotate the level end for end so the display is facing you and the text on the fac...

Page 355: ...ioned in the same spot as Step 7 Wait 10 seconds for the level to completely settle Without moving the level gently press the HOLD button until an 8 appears on the display If this last step is perform...

Page 356: ...344 Testing and Calibrating the Digital Level...

Page 357: ...onfigurations of nine to twelve modules Modules one through seven must contain LBX2 Gen 2 Modules eight through twelve must contain LBX2 Gen 3 If you are adding one or more expansion modules to an exi...

Page 358: ...or Figure 36 Comparison of LBX Board Versions note connector position blue label on both connectors connector rotated 90 LBX2 Gen 01 LBX2 Gen 2 LBX2 Gen 3 J19 rotated and moved beside connector J9 red...

Page 359: ...J15 plug W3 to upper drive cluster connector J11 connector J7 plug W6 to I E station plug W15 to door interlock connector J10 plug W11 to I O management unit connector J16 plug W16 to I O management...

Page 360: ...ector J15 plug W3 to upper drive cluster connector J11 connector J7 plug W6 to I E station plug W15 to door interlock connector J10 plug W11 to I O management unit connector J16 plug W16 to I O manage...

Page 361: ...Installed Note Any LBX board version LBX2 Gen 1 located in the last module in the library must be terminated using LBX terminator version 01 shown in Figure 39 Any LBX board version LBX2 Gen 2 locate...

Page 362: ...350 LBX Board and Terminator...

Page 363: ...atus LEDs on page 351 Interpreting Drive Status LEDs on page 354 Interpreting Fibre Port Link LEDs on page 356 Ethernet Expansion Blade LEDs on page 359 Interpreting MCB Port LEDs on page 360 Interpre...

Page 364: ...mean see Table 16 For a description of how the blade status LEDs appear under normal conditions see Table 17 Table 16 Explanations of Blade Status LED States LED Color Represents Possible States and E...

Page 365: ...id on also can mean that the blade s power and control subsystem firmware is autoleveling In conjunction with the blue amber LED blinking one time every 10 seconds this is a normal condition Autolevel...

Page 366: ...y Figure 42 shows the locations of the status LEDs and the Fibre Channel link LED on the rear of a UDS 2 drive sled Figure 42 Rear View of Fibre Channel Drive Sled UDS 2 Note The blinking codes descri...

Page 367: ...UDS 2 and UDS 3 LED Color Represents Possible States and Explanations Green Processor status Solid on solid off tape drive s main processor is not operating Blinks one time every second 1 Hz drive sl...

Page 368: ...ds flash drive brick is powered on operating normally Table 19 Explanations of Drive Sled Status LED States Under Normal Conditions LED Color State and Explanation Green Blinks one time every second 1...

Page 369: ...rive brick is varied off the blue status LED will be solid on Table 22 Explanations of Fibre Drive Sled Link LED States UDS 3 LED Color Represents State and Explanation Green LIP and activity Solid on...

Page 370: ...LED blink rapidly to indicate that the blade is starting the Power On Self Test POST Blinks with other link LEDs in a racetrack pattern when all of the I O blade link LEDs blink consecutively in a clo...

Page 371: ...Off Off No power 1 Hz Off Off Powered Down Ready for removal Off Off On Booting Flash 1 Hz Off Normal Flash 10 Hz Off Normal Identify Table 25 Explanations of EEB Ethernet Port LED States LED Color P...

Page 372: ...ribes how to interpret the Ethernet port LED activity that you might see Table 26 Explanations of MCB Ethernet Port LED States LED Color Possible States and Explanations Green Solid on the link is up...

Page 373: ...LEDs for the MCB Fibre Channel and SCSI ports are shown below Figure 47 shows the locations and colors of the LEDs Figure 47 Locations and Colors of MCB Fibre Channel and SCSI Port LEDs MCB port LEDs...

Page 374: ...tor LEDs Version 01 Table 27 Explanations of LBX Terminator LED States Version 01 LED On Off Combinations Explanation 1 2 3 4 Off Off Off Off Robotics are disabled the access door is open or the LBX t...

Page 375: ...trol module and one expansion module On Off Off On On Off The library has one control module and two expansion modules On Off Off On On On The library has one control module and three expansion module...

Page 376: ...Power Supply LED States LED Color Represents Possible States and Explanations Green top LED AC OK Solid on power supply s AC input is above minimum requirements to operate Solid off power supply s AC...

Page 377: ...ronment potentially involving many components or connections between initiators and targets that have been set since the initial configuration occurred Drive pooling Drives to be held in a pool or poo...

Page 378: ...sible to any backup applications or hosts Allows the library to be able to manage the partition rather than the backup application managing the partition Use the LMP partition as a workspace for libra...

Page 379: ...s Fibre Channel I O blade Universal drive sled UDS A sheet metal case that houses LTO or SDLT drives in the drive clusters WORM The Scalar i6000 library supports write once read many technology in LTO...

Page 380: ...368 Glossary...

Page 381: ...ge addressing example 135 cartridge addressing system example 135 location coordinates 136 overview 132 cartridges importing using the I E stations 139 loading 131 manually bulk loading 142 CMB instal...

Page 382: ...ce requests 7 Host registration service See HRS I I E station adding to existing libraries 269 281 I O management unit numbering sequences 104 253 IEX replacing 90 illustration 8 module library 14 imp...

Page 383: ...stallation 13 results installation verification test 313 road map initial set up procedure 11 set up procedure 11 S safety intended use 1 statements 1 symbols and notes 6 System Safety and Regulatory...

Page 384: ...372 Index...

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