Dell ML6000 User Manual
Important Information - Please read prior to rack-mounting your Dell
PowerVault
Information Update
NOTE: Dell recommends upgrading existing PowerVault ML6010 CM (5U), ML6020 CM (14U), and ML6030 CM (23U)
libraries to the latest drive and library firmware. The latest firmware can be found at http://support.dell.com.
NOTE: When performing a library firmware update, please do not reboot or power cycle your library until the login
prompt appears again on the operator panel. The operator panel may be blank for up to 10 minutes during the firmware
update.
Important Information About Available Library Configurations
The following paragraphs provide information about two newly available ML6000 library configurations:
• ML6030 CM plus one (1) ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Module (32U total rack height, where 1U = 1.75")
• ML6030 CM plus two (2)ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Modules (41U total)
These two library configurations are not documented in the most recent version of the
Tape Library User’s Guide
Description
The ML6000 library is designed for ease of installation, configuration, and field upgrades. The ML6000 library is
built upon two
These building blocks form the basis of the following library configurations:
• ML6010 CM is a 5U Library Control Module
• ML6020 CM consists of one (1) ML6010 CM 5U Library Control Module and one (1) ML6000 EM 9U
Expansion Module (14U total)
• ML6030 CM consists of one (1) ML6010 CM 5U Library Control Module and two (2) ML6000 EM 9U
Expansion Modules (23U total)
In addition, the ML6030 CM configuration can now be expanded as follows:
• ML6030 CM plus one (1) ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Module (32U total)
• ML6030 CM plus two (2) ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Modules (41U total)
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basic building blocks: the 5U Library Control Module and the 9U Expansion Module.
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Modules
ML6000 libraries are modular, and you can increase the size at any time. The three base systems for the ML6000
library are as follows:
• ML6010 CM (5U rack height)
• ML6020 CM (14U rack height)
• ML6030 CM (23U rack height)
These configurations can be scaled up by adding ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Modules to a maximum rack height
of 41U. Expansion modules provide additional capacity as your storage and tape drive requirements change.
Table 1-1
scalability.
on page 2 contains information library capacity, while
Figure 1-1
on page 3 illustrates library
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NOTE: The slot counts in this document and in the Web client and operator panel screens do not include the ten
inaccessible slots in the bottom two rows of any library configuration. For more information about these slots, see the
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unutilized slots in the topmost module of a fully-licensed 23U, 32U, or 41U configuration. For more information about
these slots, see Important Configuration Information for ML6030 CM (23U) and Larger (32U and 41U) Library
Configurations on page 6.
NOTE: Libraries licensed to their full capacity have their total number of storage slots reduced by the number of
configured I/E slots. This fact is reflected in the slot counts shown in the Web client and operator panel screens. For
example, an ML6010 CM that has six configured I/E slots will show 30 storage slots available. The storage slot counts in
this document assume zero configured I/E station slots.
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Table 1-1. Library Capacity
on the
Documentation CD
. Slot counts also do not include the two
ML6010 CM ML6020 CM ML6030 CM ML6030 CM + 1
ML6000 EM
Maximum Storage Slots
Available*
I/E Station Slots Available 0,6 0, 6, 12, 18 0,6, 12,
Maximum Drive Capacity 2 6 10 14 18
Maximum Power Supplies 2 4 6 8 10
Maximum Partitions 2 6 10 14 18
*Including I/E station slots
36 128 218 310 402
0, 6, 12, 18,
18, 24, 30
24, 30, 42
ML6030 CM + 2
ML6000 EMs
0,6, 12, 18, 24,
30, 54
Stackability
The maximum rack height of the library is 41U, which consists of a 5U Library Control Module and four
ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Modules.
Figure 1-1
on page 3 illustrates the stackability of the library.
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Figure 1-1. Base Systems Plus 9U Expansion Modules
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Tape Drive Support
Details about tape drive support include:
• Every library configuration must contain at least one tape drive.
• The ML6010 CM can hold a maximum of two tape drives.
• The ML6020 CM can hold a maximum of six tape drives (two in the 5U Library Control Module and four
in the 9U Expansion Module).
• The ML6030 CM can hold a maximum of ten tape drives (two in the 5U Library Control Module and four
in each 9U Expansion Module).
• The ML6030 CM plus one (1) ML6000 EM can hold a maximum of 14 tape drives (two in the 5U Library
Control Module and four in each 9U Expansion Module).
• The ML6030 CM plus two (2) ML6000 EMs can hold a maximum of 18 tape drives (two in the 5U Library
Control Module and four in each 9U Expansion Module).
Capacity-On-Demand (COD)
The ML6010 CM (5U) and ML6020 CM(14U) library configurations ship with a minimum of 36 active slots,
and the ML6030 CM (23U) configuration ships with a minimum of 82 active slots. At any time, the COD
feature allows you to enable the inactive storage slots within a library by using COD license keys. COD license
keys are available in 46-slot increments.
Table 1-2
shows the number of licensable slots that are available in the
different library configurations.
For more information about the COD feature, see "Description" in the
User’s Guide
on the
Documentation CD
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NOTE: Libraries licensed to their full capacity have their total number of storage slots reduced by the number of
configured I/E slots. This fact is reflected in the slot counts shown on the Web client and operator panel screens. For
example, an ML6010 CM that has six configured I/E slots will show 30 storage slots available. The storage slot counts in
this document assume zero configured I/E station slots.
Table 1-2. Available Slots and COD Upgrades Per Configuration*
Library Configuration Minimum, Maximum
Available Slots
ML6010 CM 36, 36 36 36 NA
ML6020 CM 36, 128 36 36, 82, 128 82, 128
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ML6030 CM 82, 218 82 82, 128, 174, 218 128, 174, 218
ML6030 CM
+ 1 ML6000 EM
ML6030 CM
+ 2 ML6000 EMs
*Including I/E station slots
82, 310 82 82, 128, 174,
82, 402 82 82, 128, 174, 220,
Default
Pre-Activated Slots
Available
Pre-Activated Slots
220, 266, 310
266, 312, 358, 402
Available COD
Slot Upgrades
128, 174,
220, 266, 310
128, 174, 220,
266, 312, 358, 402
Partitions
The maximum number of partitions that can be created is equal to the number of drives in the library.
Table 1-1
on page 2 shows the maximum number of partitions that can be created for each of the available library
configurations. For more information about partitions, see “Description” in the
Library User’s Guide
on the
Documentation CD
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I/E Station Slots
Each ML6010 (5U) Library Control Module contains six I/E station slots, and each 9U Expansion Module
contains 12 I/E station slots. You can choose to configure zero I/E station slots and use all slots in all I/E stations
for tape cartridge storage.
more information about I/E slots, see “Description” in the
the
Documentation CD
Table 1-1
.
shows the numbers of I/E slots supported by each library configuration. For
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on
Setting Up Your ML6000
See
Table 1-3
NOTE: The latest firmware must be installed on the library if you are upgrading from an ML6010 CM (5U), ML6020 CM
(14U), or ML6030 CM (23U) configuration to a larger configuration. The latest firmware can be found at
http://support.dell.com.
CAUTION: All libraries must be installed in a rack having a main protective earthing (grounding) terminal, and power
must be supplied via an industrial plug and socket-outlet and/or an appliance coupler complying with IEC 60309 (or an
equivalent national standard) and having a protective earth (ground) conductor with a cross sectional area of at least
1.5 mm
library
CAUTION: Without tape drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, a 5U Library Control Module weighs
approximately 58 lbs. A 9U Expansion Module, without tape drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, exceeds 65 lbs.
To avoid serious injury, at least two people are required to safely lift the modules into position.
for references to the appropriate installation instructions for your library configuration.
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(14 AWG). To ensure proper airflow and access space, Allow 60 cm (24 inches) in the front and back of the
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Table 1-3. Installation Instructions
If your library configuration is: Then see these instructions in the "Installing, Removing,
ML6010 CM — a stand-alone 5U Library Control
Module
ML6020 CM — one 5U Library Control Module and
one 9U Expansion Module
ML6030 CM — one 5U Library Control Module and
two 9U Expansion Modules
ML6030 CM + 1 ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Module
ML6030 CM + 2 ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Modules
and Replacing" chapter in the
Tape Library User’s Guide
• "Installing a Stand-Alone 5U Library Control
Module"
• "Installing the Rack-mount Kit"
• "Installing a New Multi-Module Library
Configuration"
• Installing the Rack-mount Kit
• "Installing a New Multi-Module Library
Configuration"
• "Installing the Rack-mount Kit"
• "Installing a New Multi-Module Library
Configuration"
• "Installing the Rack-mount Kit"
• "Installing a New Multi-Module Library
Configuration"
• "Installing the Rack-mount Kit"
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on the
Documentation CD
:
Placement of the 5U Library Control Module
There are no restrictions on where the 5U Library Control Module can be installed in a library configuration.
However, the recommended placement of the control module for library configurations up to 32U is on top of all
installed 9U Expansion Modules. The recommended placement of the Library Control Module for 41U library
configurations is on top of three 9U Expansion Modules and below the top 9U Expansion Module. See
Table 1-4
for the recommended location of the 5U Library Control Module and 9U Expansion Modules in each library
configuration.
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Table 1-4. Placement of the 5U Library Control Module
ML6010 CM (5U) ML6020 CM (14U) ML6030 CM (23U) ML6030 CM
+ 1 ML6000 EM (32U)
cover plate NEW 9U Expansion
cover plate 5U Library Control
Module
cover plate 5U Library Control
Module
cover plate 5U Library Control
Module
5U Library Control
Module
cover plate cover plate cover plate cover plate cover plate
* Recommended location for adding a 9U Expansion Module.
NEW 9U Expansion
Module*
9U Expansion Module 9U Expansion Module 9U Expansion Module
NEW 9U Expansion
Module*
9U Expansion Module 9U Expansion Module
NEW 9U Expansion
Module*
ML6030 CM
+ 2 ML6000 EMs (41U)
cover plate
Module*
5U Library Control
Module
9U Expansion Module
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Specifications - Library Dimensions
Table 1-5
information about library specifications, see "Specifications" in the
Guide
Table 1-5. Library Dimensions
Library Configuration Rack Height Maximum Physical Height (in)
ML6010 CM 5U 8.61
ML6020 CM (5U Library Control Module
+ [1] 9U Expansion Module)
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ML6030 CM (5U Library Control Module
+ [2] 9U Expansion Modules)
ML6030 CM
+ 1 ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Module
ML6030 CM
+ 2 ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Modules
lists the physical dimensions of the library in inches (in) for all library configurations. For more
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on the
Documentation CD.
14U 24.36
23U 40.11
32U 55.86
41U 71.86
Important Configuration Information for ML6030 CM (23U) and Larger (32U and 41U) Library
Configurations
The following paragraphs document two unutilized physical storage slots in the top module of the following
library configurations:
• ML6030 CM (23U)
• ML6030 CM plus one (1) ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Module (32U total)
• ML6030 CM plus two (2) ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Modules (41U total)
These two unutilized slots are not documented in the most recent version of the
Library User’s Guide
.
In an ML6030 CM (23U) and larger (32U or 41U) library configurations, two physical storage slots in the
topmost module are not utilized by the library. These two slots (which are usable in the ML6010 CM [5U] and
ML6020 CM [14U] configurations) are in the top rows of columns 4 and 5, located on the right side of the
library behind the Import/Export (I/E) station (see
Figure 1-2
on page 7). The library automatically adjusts its
settings without any operator intervention to ensure that no media is placed in these slots and that they are not
assigned to a partition.
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Figure 1-2. The two circled slots in the top module are not available for use in the ML6030 CM (23U) and larger (32U and
41U) library configurations
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Figure 1-2
shows the Library Configuration report for an ML6030 CM (23U) library configuration. Note that in
the report, the slots in the top row of columns 4 and 5 are shown as unavailable. These two slots should not be
used for data or cleaning cartridges. If a tape is manually placed into one of these slots, the library will alert the
user by generating a T086 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) ticket, explaining that media has
been placed in an unavailable slot.
Since these slots are usable in the ML6010 CM (5U) and ML6020 CM (14U) library configurations, users who
expand their library to an ML6030 CM (23U) or larger (32U or 41U) library or who move an existing module to
the top position need to export tapes from these slots. All other setting changes will occur automatically,
without any operator intervention.
Bulkloading
In the ML6030 CM (23U) and larger (32U and 41U) library configurations, the slots in the top row of columns 4
and 5 in the top module on the right side of the library behind the I/E station cannot be used for any library
operation (see
Figure 1-2
above). When bulkloading the ML6030 CM (23U) or larger (32U and 41U) library
configuration, do not insert tape cartridges into these two slots. If a tape is bulkloaded into one of these slots, the
library will alert the user by generating a T086 RAS ticket, explaining that media has been placed in an
unavailable slot.
For more information on bulkloading, see "Running Your Library"
User’s Guide
on the
Documentation CD
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in the
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Important Information About New and Changed Features
The following paragraphs describe several new or changed features that are not covered in the most recent
version of the
Eighteen Local User Accounts
The library now supports a maximum of eighteen local user accounts (user or administrative or both), including
the default administrative user account. Eighteen user sessions can be active at one time. The same user can be
logged in from multiple locations.
For more information on working with user accounts, see "Configuring Your Library" in the
ML6000 Tape Library User’s Guide
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The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
• From the Web client, select
• From the operator panel, select
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
The library now supports the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). LDAP is the industry standard
Internet protocol that provides centralized user account management. Enabling LDAP allows existing user
accounts residing on an LDAP server to be integrated into the library's current user account management
subsystem. User account information is centralized and shared by different applications, simplifying user
account management tasks.
Administrative users can enable and configure LDAP. Once LDAP is enabled, users can log into the library using
either LDAP or local authentication. To use LDAP authentication, a user must enter a directory service user
name and password and specify an LDAP domain. To use local authentication, a user must enter only a local user
name and password.
Administrative users can add, delete, and modify only local user account information, including a user’s partition
access settings. The library Web client and operator panel do not allow you to create, modify, or delete user
account information on an LDAP server. This must be done by the directory service provider. For more
information on working with local user accounts, see "Configuring Your Library" in the
Tape Library User’s Guide
Note the following LDAP server guidelines:
• The library supports the Microsoft® Active Directory® LDAP server. Windows® Services for Unix® 2.5 is
required for this support.
• The library supports user account information in the schema defined by RFC 2307. User password schemes
must be encrypted using UNIX crypt. In addition, user names (uid) and passwords (userPassword) must be
created using lowercase characters to be compatible with the library.
• For LDAP users with library user privileges, access to library partitions is determined by group assignment
on the LDAP server. Groups must be created on the LDAP server with names that correspond to the library
partition names. Users with user privileges must be assigned to these groups on the LDAP server to have
access to the corresponding partitions on the library. LDAP users with administrative privileges have access
to all partitions and administrative functions and do not need to be assigned to partition-related groups on
the LDAP server.
• When setting up a user account in Microsoft Active Directory, make sure to populate the UNIX attributes
with information. This requires all Active Directory users to be part of an NIS Domain, or have NIS
Domain information entered. After entering NIS Domain information for a user, you will need to reset the
user’s password.
•The
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Setup > User Management > User Accounts
Setup > Create Users
on the
Documentation CD
Login
screen displays LDAP login options only when LDAP is enabled.
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