Dell PowerVault 160T LTO2 User Manual

Contents: Dell PowerVault 160T Tape Library User's Guide

Dell™ PowerVault™ 160T Tape Library User's Guide

Introduction
Getting Started
Understanding the User Interface
Working With Cartridges and Barcodes
Configuring the Library
Running Your Library
Frequently Asked Questions
Maintaining Your Library
Troubleshooting
Getting Help
Contacting Dell
Specifications

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows NT, and

Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group of the
United States and other countries. Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and
names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Initial release: August 2003

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Other Documents You Might Need Control Module
Explanation of Symbols Expansion Modules
Obtaining Technical Assistance Host Attachment
Description Management
Features

This manual contains information and instructions necessary for the operation of the PowerVault 160T Tape Library.

Other Documents You Might Need

PowerVault 160T Unpacking Instructions (Dell Service only)
PowerVault 160T Installation Guide (Dell Service only)

The System Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be
included within this document or as a separate document.

Explanation of Symbols

The following symbols and highlighted passages note important information:

Symbol Description Definition

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to

avoid the problem.

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your storage device.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is now available; see www.dell.com for more information. This service may not be
offered in all locations.

Description

The Dell PowerVault 160T Tape Library automates the retrieval, storage, and control of cartridge tapes. Cartridges are
mounted and retrieved in tape drives using application software from the host without operator intervention.

The library has a standard 19-inch rack footprint and can be placed in a typical server rack space. All functions are accessible
from the front and back doors. The library can be installed on a solid or a raised floor.

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The smallest configuration consists of one control module. As storage and tape drive requirements change, you can scale from

264 LTO tapes to 1,344 LTO tapes and up to 48 LTO drives by adding expansion modules to the control module. These
numbers vary by drive type. A fully expanded library with one control module and three expansion modules shares a single,
barrier-free robotics system that eliminates the need for pass-through ports, see Figure 1

Figure 1. Dell PowerVault 160T Tape Library (Front View)

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Features

The following subsections describe the features of the Dell PowerVault 160T:

Scalability

Your library can consist of a single control module, which makes about 264 storage cells available. You can add up to three
expansion modules, with 350 or more storage slots per module for an overall storage maximum of 1344 cartridges.

Density

This library provides a storage density of 720 LTO cartridges per square meter. Storage density numbers vary by drive type.
Each module, or frame, has two storage racks, a rack on the drive side and a rack on the door side. Each storage rack has
ten sections. The size of a section is the size of the magazine for a particular media type. For LTO, for example, there are six
rows per section. Four columns, each the width of a section, are distributed across the rack.

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Centralized Management

The Library Management Console gives you a single point from which to view all library components: robotics, drives, and
network connectivity. This graphical user interface can be run both locally and remotely. It uses a simple, intuitive graphical
style that is both secure and powerful. It provides library managers with native partitioning ability and a rich SNMP-based
policy engine.

Proactive Availability

The library can alert you of problems before they occur. The complete data path is checked at user-defined intervals in order
to ensure that it is functioning before backup begins. The six major subsystems-drives, power, robotics, cooling, connectivity,
and control-are all monitored by the system. Notifications of problems can be configured to be sent to the Library
Management Console client, to an e-mail account, or directly to Dell support personnel. For more information on the
monitoring and reporting capabilities of the library, refer to Maintaining Your Library

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Reliability

The library has industry leading reliability features. The drives, power supplies, and fans are all hot swappable. Redundant
power supplies are standard.

Your backup system and path sit idle most of the time. When backup begins, the system is used intensively at maximum
bandwidth. Since you have the benefit of the proactive alerts that the library issues, you know that any problems have been
identified and solved before backup begins. For more information about reliability features of the library, refer to

Troubleshooting

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SAN Backup

Storage networking support is built into the library. Fibre Channel throughput results in huge amounts of data being quickly
and safely stored.

Control Module

The control module is a required library component. It contains the following components (see Figure 2):

Library management module
Cartridge accessor
Import/Export station
Tape magazines
Tape cartridge slots
Tape drives
Operator panel
Power

Figure 2. Control Module (Internal View)

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Library Management

Control of the library originates in the library management module. It manages system hardware and allows external devices
to configure the library and to obtain system status.

Cartridge Accessor

The cartridge accessor moves cartridges between storage cells, tape drives, and the I/E station. A picker is used to get or put
cartridges in a storage cell or a tape drive slot. The picker moves along an X and Y axis and can pivot 180o. A barcode

scanner on the picker assembly identifies cartridges and storage cells.

Import/Export Station

The I/E station allows you to import and export cartridges without interrupting normal library operation. The I/E station is
located on the front of the control or expansion module. See Figure 1
located in four removable magazines. Capacity varies by drive type.

NOTE: The I/E station cannot be configured as a storage location

. Each I/E station has a capacity of 24 LTO cartridges

Cartridge Magazines

The cartridge magazine is a storage assembly located on the drive or door side of the control or expansion module. The
control module can house a maximum of 264 LTO slots. Capacity varies by drive type. See Figure 3

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Each tape magazine has a barcode label that the barcode scanner reads for identification and inventory. An optional, snap-on

dust cover is available for the magazines. The magazines with the dust cover have interlocked stacking for external media
storage.

Figure 3. Magazine and Drive Locations

Tape Cartridges

Tape cartridges are stored in magazines within the library and are identified by an operator-attached, machine-readable
barcode label. The library currently supports Code 39 type labels. The barcode label can have up to 16 characters.

Tape Drives

The library supports IBM LTO-1 or LTO-2 FC Multimode tape drives

NOTICE: The Dell PowerVault 160T does not support mixing drive types. This includes mixing LTO-1 and LTO-2 drives.

The control module has an upper and a lower drive cluster. The control module must include at least one tape drive. Each
drive cluster can house up to six full-height, tape drives for a total of 12 drives. Drives are installed from bottom to top in the
lower and upper drive clusters. See Figure 3

NOTE: The term drive cluster defines a grouping of up to six tape drives above or below the middle x-axis rail.

The tape drives are enclosed in a universal drive sled. You can hot swap all drives.

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Operator Panel

The operator panel is located on the front of the control module and consists of the button/indictors and the touch screen. For
more information on the operator panel and Library Management Console, refer to Operator Panel

Console.

and Library Management

Power System

The library supports a redundant power configuration. This configuration has dual AC line input and dual DC power supplies.
Redundant power configuration means you can hot swap a power supply.

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The power system consists of the following:

Power supply
Power distribution unit (PDU)
AC power cord

A single power switch, located on the front door, turns on and off all power for the control module and attached expansion
modules. Each PDU has a second circuit breaker, located in the rear of the module, that controls the module power supply
output. The power supply has three LEDs that provide status information. The power system also has four fuses for system
protection.

Expansion Modules

Expansion modules allow the library to expand to accommodate additional tape drives and cartridge capacity. Each expansion
module adds up to 360 LTO storage slots depending on the number of tape drives ordered and if an optional I/E station is
installed, see Figure 4
modules.

The expansion module can accommodate the following functional units:

Tape drives
Cartridge storage cells
I/E station (optional)
Redundant AC power compartment

. Capacity varies by drive type. The library's maximum configuration includes up to three expansion

Power supplies are not required in the expansion module unless the expansion module has tape drives. If an expansion
module contains only cartridges, all power is derived from the control module.

Figure 4. Expansion Module

Host Attachment

Requests issued from the host application result in cartridge movement in the library. The primary requests issued are for
mounting and dismounting cartridges in and out of the tape drives and for importing and exporting cartridges in and out of
the library. The library manages the physical location. In addition to requesting cartridge movement in the library, the host
application can obtain status, configuration information, and cartridge storage information stored in the library.

Hosts can be directly attached to drives or they can be attached to a switch, which is then attached to the drives.

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Management

The library can be managed locally or remotely using the Library Management Console (LMC). Locally, the LMC is displayed on
the touch screen on the front of the library. Remotely, the LMC is accessed through a client instance of the SNC Manager
software on any computer on the network. The local and remote LMC user interfaces are identical. For more information on
the LMC, see Library Management Console

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Cabling
Installing Cartridges
Installing Tape Drives
Applying Power
Logging on Locally
Running the Setup Wizard
Installing a Remote Client

Cabling

The controlling host computer(s) connect directly to the drives and library. The management control blade (MCB) that is
located in the control module controls library operation. The MCB has one library control port (SCSI or Fibre Channel)
connecting to the controlling host computer. The MCB SCSI control port provides its own termination. Drives attach directly to
host computers and are represented by their own unique SCSI ID or World Wide Name and LUN ID. The user interface client
software communicates via an Ethernet connection to the localized server and agent running on the MCB.

A typical cabling scheme is shown in Figure 1

NOTE: Cabling may be affected by partitioning or zoning changes. When cabling to drives, ensure that they are cabled

to the correct hosts for the defined partitions.

Figure 1. Direct Attached Library With Fibre Drives

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Cable management is accomplished through velcro clamps on the right-hand side of the library and a horizontal routing

guide. Install the cables through these cable management devices.

Host Connection Considerations

There are limitations on the number of hosts that can access a single drive at any one time, for example, Fibre Channel­attached drives support a minimum of two initiators.

The Ultrium tape drive model T200F (Fibre Channel drive) is an arbitrated-loop-only device (also known as an NL port). The
drive supports Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) protocol, and uses Class 3 Service frames. The drive also supports both
public (switch-attached) and private loops.

The library uses a LUN ID which is configured by using the Library Management Console FC Host and SCSI Host commands.
Library partitions as well as drives are presented as devices to be mapped. SCSI IDs or cabling may affect which SCSI device
map LUN is associated with which FC Host or SCSI Host LUN ID. Ensure that the device order is not altered when swapping
drives, cables, or locations.

NOTE: The partition should map to a higher priority LUN than the drives.

Installing Cartridges

Before handling data cartridges, review the guidelines in Working with Cartridges and Barcodes.
Cartridges can be loaded into the library in two ways:

With the front door open, manually insert data cartridges in the desired location in the appropriate magazine.
With the front door closed, manually insert tape cartridges in the I/E station and use the Library Management Console

to import the cartridges.

NOTICE: If you have configured more than one partition, use the I/E station to import cartridges.

When installing cartridges:

Make certain the barcode side is facing out of the slot. All cartridges must be labeled with a valid barcode label.
Make certain that the cartridge is completely seated in the slot. Accessor motion can be impeded if the cartridge is not

completely seated within the slot.
Make sure that the media is not inserted in the slot upside down (see Figure 2).

Figure 2. Cartridge in Magazine

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Installing Tape Drives

The library can contain up to 12 full-height and 24 half-height tape drives. Tape drives should be added moving bottom to
top starting with the lower drive cluster (see Figure 3
bottom position in the upper drive cluster.

Figure 3. Drive Installation Locations

). When the lower drive cluster is filled, begin adding tape drives to the

Required tools: 2.5 mm hex wrench, Phillips screwdriver

1. Open the front door.

2. Using a 2.5 mm hex wrench, unscrew the retaining screws (2 screws per plate) that secure the cover plate(s) over the
target drive slot.

3. Close the front door.

4. Open the back door.

5. In the corresponding drive location, using the Phillips screwdriver or your fingers, unscrew the one retaining
thumbscrew and remove the corresponding drive cover plate(s).

6. Using the markings on the drive slot, install the drive slowly so the guide rails engage. The installed drive should be
flush with no gaps above or below it.

Use the bottom of the empty drive cluster as a guide if you are installing a drive in the Drive 1 or Drive 7 position. If a
drive is installed below the slot where you are adding a drive, use the top of the drive below as a guide. For example, if
you are adding a drive in Drive 9, use the drive in Drive 8 as a guide.

Figure 4. Fibre Channel Tape Drive

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9. Using the Phillips screwdriver or your fingers, tighten the two retaining thumbscrews.

10. Install any further tape drives in the lower drive cluster. When the lower cluster is full, install the next tape drive in the
upper drive cluster.

11. Close the back door.

Applying Power

Before applying power, you should perform a voltage check.
Required tools: digital volt meter

1. If the outlet case is conductive (metal), measure for 0 VAC from building ground to the outlet case.

2. Measure for 0 VAC from the ground pin of the outlet to the building ground.

3. Measure for less than 1 ohm resistance from the ground pin of the outlet to building ground and from the ground pin of
the machine power cord to each module in the library.

4. Measure the supplied voltage. The nominal voltage is single-phased 110/220 VAC for the control module and 110/220
VAC for the expansion modules. Perform this measure for all outlets (one for each module).

5. Connect the ground wire, from the ground source to the ground point located on the control module (the ground point
is marked with a ground symbol).

In Europe, use an industrial type plug that meets the IEC 309 requirement.

Turning on the Library

1. Plug the AC power cable(s) into the power distribution unit(s).

2. Plug the AC power cable(s) into a power source(s).

3. On the power distribution unit(s), set the circuit breaker switch labeled Power to the up (I) position. Fan power
supplies will start but library power is not fully on.

Figure 5. Library Power Supply and Distribution

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NOTES: It may take a few minutes for the library to fully power on and the Library Management Console to display.

During the power-on sequence, the Robotics Enabled indicator will flash. Once the system is fully up, the Robotics
Enabled indicator will turn solid green. For more information, refer to Indicator Panel.

Logging on Locally

After the system has finished booting, the Logon dialog box is displayed on the touch screen.

1. Touch the text box after the word Name.

2. Use the keyboard to enter the word admin.

3. Touch the box below the Name field.

4. Use the keyboard to enter the word password.

5. Touch OK.

NOTICE: After the initial log on, change the password for the admin account. For procedures, refer to Modifying

User Accounts.

6. Proceed to Running the Setup Wizard

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Running the Setup Wizard

After you have logged on, the display will change to the Library Management Console. For a detailed description of
management interface components, refer to Understanding the User Interface

Use the Setup Wizard to modify:

Network Configuration
Partitions
Date and Time

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The Setup Wizard does not include segments for configuring e-mail settings or setting up notification. It is recommended,

however, that you refer to Configuring E-mail Settings and Setting up Notification.
Once you have completed the Setup Wizard, configuration choices can be changed by using commands on the Setup menu.

NOTE: You will not be able to manage the library from a remote system until you have logged on locally and run the

Setup Wizard. After the Setup Wizard has configured your system, you can then perform all management tasks

from a remote location. Refer to Installing a Remote Client

You can use separate menu commands to modify these features at a later time. For more information, refer to Configuring

the Library.

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Setting Network Configuration

Be sure the library is connected to your network.

1. Before you launch the Setup Wizard, find out:
The name and/or IP address of your network's domain name server (DNS) or

The IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for your network segment.

2. Go to Setup—> Wizard.
When you are ready to continue, select Next.

3. The Setup Wizard prompts you to enter the appropriate network values.
You may have to consult with your network administrator to verify correct values.

If you have DHCP enabled on your network, select Enable and enter the DHCP server's name in the Library
Name box.

If you do not have DHCP enabled on your network select Disable and enter the IP Address of the library in the
IP Address box.

Enter the subnet mask and the IP address of the default gateway for your portion of the Ethernet network in the
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway boxes, respectively.

4. Select Next.

Setting Partitions

The library allows you to define partitions to create what appears to a host as additional libraries separate from your physical
library. For a discussion of the partition and its components, refer to Working With Partitions

The Setup Wizard automatically configures partitions according to media type and drive type. The first available storage
segments, drives, and I/E slots are selected automatically and distributed evenly among partitions.

The Setup Wizard is used to automatically configure partitions. To complete the system configuration manually, refer to

Configuring the Library

If partitions already exist, but you want to delete them, cancel the Setup Wizard and refer to Configuring the Library

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NOTICE: Whenever an existing partition is deleted, extreme care must be taken to recreate a partition that includes

the same media type, interface, I/E station magazines, and a host at the same LUN, for the host application to have
access to previously written data.

1. Select Create.
The Partitions dialog box is displayed.

2. Enter the number of partitions to create per media type in the column labeled Partitions.

3. Select Next to create the partitions.
The partitions are created and the Setup Wizard displays the Date and Time dialog box.

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Setting the Date and Time

1. In the Date and Time dialog box, set the following parameters:

Use the pull-downs to set the month, date, and year.
Use the pull-downs to set the hour, minute, and-because the clock is not a 24 hour clock- whether the time is

am or pm.

2. Select OK.

Configuring E-mail Notification

The Notification command allows you to send e-mail to specific individuals whenever certain conditions occur. It is not
required to set up notification, but it is strongly recommended.

1. Complete the steps in Configuring E-mail Settings.

2. Select Setup—> Notification.
The Notification dialog box is displayed.
The default notification address for Severity 1 issues is [e-mail].
To delete an e-mail address, select the address in this dialog box, and then select Delete.

3. Select Create to enter an e-mail address. The New Email Notification dialog box is displayed.

4. Type in the e-mail address in the blank box after the words Email Address.
Do not enter multiple addresses into this box. To associate more than one e-mail address with events of a particular

severity, repeat the Create process.

5. Select the severity level that will be reported.
The severity levels are numbered from 1 to 5, with 5 being the least severe. If you specify level 3, notifications are not

sent for events that are associated with levels 1, 2, 4, or 5. Level 5 represents a return to "Good" from "Degraded" or
"Failed."

Table 1. Event Severity Levels

Level Meaning

1 Failed
2 Degraded
3 Warning
4 Information
5 Good

You can select multiple severity levels by holding down shift and clicking each choice.

6. Repeat Step 2

7. Select OK on the New Email Notification dialog box.

8. When your specifications have been completely entered, select OK on the Notification dialog box.

to Step 5 as often as necessary.

Installing a Remote Client

You can access your library remotely from any network computer by installing a remote version of the Library Management
Console.

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Installation Requirements

Microsoft Windows®

Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 Server or Workstation, Service Pack 6a or Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or Microsoft®
Windows® XP

Minimum memory: 96 MB
Free hard disk space: 30 MB
Ethernet with TCP/IP protocol installed

Red Hat® Linux

The installation requirements for Red Hat® Linux include:

Red Hat® Linux 8.0
Minimum memory: 80 MB
Free hard disk space: 60 MB
Ethernet with TCP/IP protocol installed
Video adapter board for graphical input

Installing a Client on a System Running Microsoft® Windows®

The client can be installed on a system running Microsoft® Windows® NT, Microsoft® Windows® 2000, or Microsoft®
Windows® XP.

1. Load the product CD.

2. Click the install link under the SNC Manager 4.0.

NOTE: Although the software is labeled "SNC Manager," by only installing the client, you will be installing a

remote version of the Library Management Console.

3. Click OK.
This starts the InstallAnywhere program, which prompts you throughout the installation.

4. When you are prompted to choose an installation set, select Client Only.

5. Proceed to Launching the Remote Client

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Installing a Client on a System Running Red Hat® Linux

1. Load the product CD.

2. Click the install link under the SNC Manager 4.0.

NOTE: Although the software is labeled "SNC Manager," by only installing the client, you will be installing a

remote version of the Library Management Console.

3. Click OK.

4. Open the folder and copy the image file to a temporary folder on the host.

NOTICES: Verify that you have enough space, about 80 MB, in the temporary directory to be able to

complete the installation. On client systems running Solaris, if the /tmp directory is not large enough for
InstallAnywhere to operate, the installation fails, even if the temporary directory is resized later.

Set the IATEMPDIR environment variable to have the name of a directory which is large enough. Then
InstallAnywhere will use that directory instead of /tmp.

To set the variable for Bourne shell (sh), ksh, bash and zsh:

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$IATEMPDIR=/your/free/space/directory

$ export IATEMPDIR -

To set the variable for C shell (csh) and tcsh:

$ setenv IATEMPDIR /your/free/space/directory

5. From the temporary folder, type: chmod 777 <filename>, for example,
chmod 777 MC400SOL.bin

6. If the temporary folder is NOT in the user's path, type [space]./<filename>, e.g.
./MC400SOL.bin

This launches the installation from the current directory.
If the temporary folder is in the user's path, simply type: <filename> (including extension), for example:

MC400SOL.bin

This starts the InstallAnywhere program, which prompts you throughout the installation.

7. When you are prompted to choose an installation set, select Client Only.

Launching a Remote Client

To manage your library remotely, point your client to the IP address of the library.
Use one of the following procedures to start the client, depending on the operating system your client is running:

Launching a Microsoft Windows® Client

1. If you accepted the defaults during the installation, select the SNC Manager program group on the Start menu to see
the client icon. If you chose a program group other than the default, go there instead.

2. Select Client to launch the program.

3. Proceed to Logging on Remotely

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Launching a Red Hat® Linux Client

1. To start the Red Hat® Linux client, start a terminal window and type

Client <enter>

and press Enter.

NOTICE: Uppercase C is mandatory.

2. Proceed to Logging on Remotely

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Operator Panel
Library Management Console
Menus
Reading the Library Information Panel
System Status at a Glance

The Library Management Console allows you to interactively control library operations, set library options, check operating
statistics, diagnose errors, and repair problems. This chapter contains an overview of the operating principles and command
structures built into the library's graphical user interface.

Operator Panel

The operator panel on the library includes an indicator panel and a touch screen. The indicator panel consists of a Robotics
Enabled button with its associated indicator, a Status indicator, and a Power button with its associated indicator. The

Library Management Console is displayed on the touch screen.

Figure 1. Operator Panel

For an explanation of functions associated with the buttons and indicators, refer to Indicator Panel.
For a brief overview of the Library Management Console, refer to Library Management Console

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Indicator Panel

The Robotics Enabled indicator and the Power indicator each contain a button. The Status indicator is not a button. These
indicators do not report the status of communications with a host.

Figure 2. Indicator Panel

Table 1. Robotics Enabled Indicator

Indicator Operational Status Operator Attention

Green/Steady The robotics are enabled to process or are

actively processing commands from the
library controller.
Do not open the front door.

Green/Blinking A state change is pending, either from

Enabled to Not Enabled or from Not
Enabled to Enabled.

Do not open the front door.

Off The robotics are not ready.

The doors may be opened.

NOTE: Enabled does not mean "communicating with the host." It means that the robot is communicating with the

library controller.

Table 2. Status Indicator

Indicator Operational

Status

Green/Steady Normal No attention required.
Amber/Blinking Fault Go to Tools—> Service. Attention required.
Off No Power Attention required. Power must be on to operate the library. Press the Power

Operator Attention

button.

No attention required.

No attention required.

Attention required. The operator should close the doors
and press the Robotics Enabled button to return to the

Enabled state.

Table 3. Power Indicator

Indicator Operational Status Operator Attention

Green/On Power on No attention required.
Off Power off Attention required. Power must be on to operate the library. Press the Power button.

Library Management Console (LMC)

The Library Management Console (LMC) can be viewed either on the touch screen or from a remote computer. If you are
using the touch screen, you do not need to install the Library Management Console because it is pre-installed. To install the

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Library Management Console on a remote system, refer to Installing the Remote Client.

NOTE: You cannot manage your library from the remote console until you have logged on to the LMC that runs on the

touch screen, and completed Running the

The LMC consists of five areas used to direct library activities: a title bar, a menu bar, a toolbar, the library information
panel, and the system status buttons.

The title bar on the touch screen consists of the Dell logo and the words, Dell PowerVault 160T Tape Library
Management Console. The title bar as viewed from the remote console is a little different. Compare Figure 3

4. The remote console is easier to use for screens that require text entry.

The menu bar provides access to all the commands used to manage library functions.
The toolbar displays the most commonly executed commands.
The library information panel takes up most of the display to present operational data from the current library.
System status buttons provide current information for the six subsystems of the physical library.

Figure 3. Library Management Console (Local Touch Screen)

Setup Wizard from there.

to Figure

Figure 4. Library Management Console (Remote Console)

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Menus

LMC menus organize user commands into six groups: Operations, Monitor, Setup, Tools, View, and Help.
Use the Operations menu for day-to-day operations, including: changing mode, importing and exporting cartridges, taking

inventory, moving media; loading and unloading drives, and logging off.
Use the Monitor menu to view statistics at a glance as well as to get a detailed look at subsystem states. The choices

include: system, drives, connectivity, I/E station, slot, and media.
Use the Setup menu to configure the library. This tool provides configuration assistance for the following parameters:

partitions, device, connectivity, network configuration, physical library, users, notification, date and time, licenses, and e-mail
configuration.

Use the Tools menu to access diagnostic and maintenance tools for the physical library.They include: service, connectivity,
capture snapshot, and update software.

Use the View menu to specify the library-either physical or logical-information currently displayed in the Library Information
panel.

Use the Help menu to access online help as well as to learn the software build number and copyright date.
Some operations pertain only to a physical library, some only to a partition, and others can be carried out on either entity.

Table 4

you to take the library offline or to select the physical library if the command you are requesting requires you to change mode

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or window.

Table 4. Menu Commands: Privileges and Environments

Menu Command Privilege Level Physical Library Partition
Operations Menu

Change Mode Admin X

Import

Export

Drives

Load

Unload

2

2

2

2

2

Move Media

Inventory

3

2

Admin, User X X

Admin, User X X

Admin, User

X

X

Admin, User X

Admin

X

3

X

X

Logoff Admin, User, Guest X X

Monitor Menu

System Admin, User X X
Drives Admin, User X X
Connectivity Admin, User X X
I/E station Admin, User X X

1

2

Slot Admin, User X X
Media Admin, User

X X

Setup Menu
Setup Wizard Admin X

Partitions

4

Admin X

Device Admin X X

IDs

2

Admin X

FC Host Admin X
SCSI Host Admin X

Connectivity

4

Admin X

Network Configuration Admin X
Physical Library Admin X
Users Admin X
Notification Admin X
Date and Time Admin X
Licenses Admin X

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Service Admin X

Drives

4

Admin X

Capture Snapshot Admin X

Update Software

4

Teach

4

Admin X

Admin

View
[system name]

Admin, User,

5

Guest

1

Help

Help Admin, User,

X X

Guest

About Admin, User,

X X

Guest

1

Users can make changes to or operate only those partitions to which they have privileges.

2

Relevant partition must be offline and the physical library must be online.

3Physical library must be online.

4

Physical library must be offline.

5Guest can read status off the display but cannot click the relevant status button for more
detail.

The system status buttons are displayed at the bottom of the library information panel. If the touch screen goes unused for a
period of time, the system status buttons operate as a screen saver. Users can see all states of the button statuses, but only
administrators can pull up tickets associated with buttons in a degraded or failed state.

Table 5. System Status Buttons

System Status Button Privilege Level Physical Library Partition

Drives

Connectivity

Control

Robotics

Power

Cooling

1

Guest can read status off the display but cannot click the relevant status button for more detail.

Admin, User, Guest

Admin, User, Guest

Admin, User, Guest

Admin, User, Guest

Admin, User, Guest

Admin, User, Guest

1

1

1

1

1

1

X X

X X

X X

X X

X X

X X

Toolbar

The toolbar contains icons that represent commonly used commands also available on the menus.

Figure 5. I/E Toolbar Button

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I/E displays a table of the current contents of the I/E station. The information displayed by this button can also be displayed
by selecting Monitor—> I/E Station. For an interpretation of the display, refer to Monitoring I/E Station Status

Figure 6. Import Toolbar Button

Import launches the import of cartridges, if the current library is a partition. An import can also be requested by selecting
Operations—> Import. For information about this command, refer to Importing Cartridges into Partitions

Figure 7. Export Toolbar Button

Export launches the export of cartridges, if the current library is a partition. An export can also be requested by selecting
Operations—> Export. For information about this command, refer to Exporting Cartridges from Partitions

Figure 8. Service Toolbar Button

.

.

.

Service launches the Service Wizard. This wizard can also be launched by selecting Tools—> Service. For information about
this command, refer to Troubleshooting

Figure 9. Log Off Toolbar Button

Log Off logs off the current user, after confirming the logoff request. Another way you can log off is to select Operations—>
Logoff. For information about this command, refer to Logging off

.

.

Reading the Library Information Panel

The library information panel occupies the central portion of the LMC display. It provides you with a great deal of status
information at a single glance. The following information is dynamically displayed:

Figure 10. Library Information Panel

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Table 6. Library Information Panel Data

Name The name of the current library. This is the library that appears with a checkmark beside it in the View

menu. The type of library is displayed first—physical or partition—followed by the name of the library.

Activity The current activity for the current library.
Date The current GMT date.
Time The current GMT time.
Data

Transfer
Capacity This graph displays the percentage of used media slots. The number of used media slots appears beneath

Mounts The bar graph reports mount statistics for the past 24 hours. This information is updated every five

Configuration Data points include:

The bar graph compares the amount of data read and written for the past 24 hours. The units being
reported will be displayed beside the graph.

the graph.

minutes.

Number of tape drives
Drive types: For example, LTO
Total number of storage slots
Library type (Dell PowerVault 160T)

System Status Buttons

Each of the six system status buttons includes an icon representing operational status of the library's subsystems. They are
located at the bottom of the Library Management Console display.

Figure 11. System Status Buttons

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If any button shows a degraded or failed state, all information reported is for the physical library only. Select the button to
view additional details. For more information on the status buttons, refer to the Interpreting the System Status Buttons
description that follows.

System Status at a Glance

There are three ways to obtain information about the system subcomponents:

Interpreting the System Status Buttons
Reading the Library Information Panel
Monitoring Library Subsystems

Interpreting the System Status Buttons

The overall system status panel is located below the library information panel. Each button represents one of the major
subsystems of the physical library. Subsystem status is reported on the face of the button as Good, Degraded, or Failed.

Figure 12. Reported Statuses

To get more information about a reported status, select the appropriate button for a specific subsystem.

If the state is Good, select the button to view a full status report for all relevant subcomponents.
If the state is Degraded or Failed, select the button to view a Current Problems dialog box that lists components of

the subsystem that are currently in a degraded or failed state. Follow the discussion in Displaying Service Tickets

Table 7

Control, Cooling, and Robotics subsystems all return the System Status dialog box, which contains information about
them. The Drives and Connectivity subsystems return dialog boxes specific to those subsystems. Partitions return only a
subset of this information.

Table 7. Information About the Physical Library Obtained From the Status Buttons

shows the information available for each subsystem of a physical library reporting a state of Good. The System,

Subsystem General Component

Information

Detailed Information

.

System Control Cooling
Power

System Name [System ID] [System Status]
Media Moves [Robot number] [Number of media moves within the history of the

Recovered Gets [Robot number] [Number of recovered gets within the history of the

Recovered Puts [Robot number] [Number of recovered puts within the history of the

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Recovered Scans [Robot number] [Number of recovered scans within the history of the

library]
MCB Status [ID number] Good, Degraded Failed
RCU Status [ID number] Good, Degraded Failed
Vertical Motion N/A [Meters traveled within the history of the library]
Horizontal Motion N/A [Meters traveled within the history of the library]
Drives
Drive ID Drive type
World Wide Name (WWN)
Firmware revision
Loaded, loading, unloaded or empty
Location of the drive
Serial number
Number of loads
Vendor
Write protected
Compression on or off
Power on or off
Date and time of error
Error message for each drive listed
Connectivity N/A

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