Introduction 2
Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library 6
Description 14
Understanding the User Interface 42
Configuring Your Library 56
Advanced Reporting 132
Capacity on Demand 144
Library Managed Encryption 146
Running Your Library 161
Getting Information – Logs and Reports 188
Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware 199
Installing, Removing, and Replacing 210
Troubleshooting 377
Working With Cartridges and Barcodes 414
Library Specifications 421
TapeAlert Flag Descriptions PO
Contacting Dell PY
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide1
This guide contains information and instructions necessary for the
normal operation and management of the PowerVault ML6000 library.
This guide is intended for anyone interested in learning about or anyone
that needs to know how to install, configure, and operate the PowerVault
ML6000 library. Be aware that administrator level privileges are required
to configure many of the features described in this guide.
Product Safety Statements
Chapter 1
1Introduction
This product is designed for data storage and retrieval using magnetic
tapes. Any other application is not considered the intended use. Dell will
not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized use of the
product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect.
This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and
regulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use may result in
bodily injury, damage to the equipment, or interference with other
equipment.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide2
Mercury Statement
Projectors, LCD displays, and some multifunction printers may
use lamp(s) that contain a small amount of mercury for energyefficient lighting purposes. Mercury lamps in these products
are labeled accordingly. Please manage the lamp according to
local, state, or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic
Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal
information check www.lamprecycle.org.
Explanation of Symbols and Notes
The following symbols appear throughout this document to highlight
important information:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Mercury Statement
Note:A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your system.
Caution:A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or
loss of data if instructions are not followed.
Warning:A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
This manual uses the following:
• Right side — Refers to the right side as you face the component being
described.
• Left side — Refers to the left side as you face the component being
described.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide3
Chapter 1 Introduction
Explanation of Symbols and Notes
Other Documents You Might
Need
The following documents are also available for this product. These
documents can be found on the Dell Support Web site. For the Dell
Support Web site address, see Appendix C, Contacting Dell.
• Servers and Storage Systems Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory
Information
• Servers and Storage Systems Warranty and Support Information
• Dell Software License Agreement
Note:Release Notes are also available for this product. The Release
Notes describe changes to your system or firmware since the
last release, provide compatibility information, and discuss
any known issues and workarounds. Release Notes are
included in the firmware downloads from the Dell Support
Web site. See
Appendix C, Contacting Dell for the Dell
Support Web site address.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide4
Supported Configurations
Caution:ML6030 (and higher) CM and Expansion Modules require
The available PowerVault ML6000 library configurations are as follows:
• The ML6010 CM is a 5U Library Control Module
• The ML6020 CM consists of one (1) ML6010 CM 5U Library Control
Module and one (1) PowerVault ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Module
(14U total)
• The ML6030 CM consists of one (1) ML6010 CM 5U Library Control
Module and two (2) PowerVault ML6000 EM 9U Expansion Modules
(23U total)
Chapter 1 Introduction
Supported Configurations
professional installation. Professional installation may
have been included with your purchase. Please call
1-800-945-3355 to schedule professional installation of
your PowerVault library.
In addition, the ML6030 CM configuration can be expanded as follows:
• The ML6030 CM plus one (1) PowerVault ML6000 EM 9U Expansion
Module (32U total)
• The ML6030 CM plus two (2) PowerVault ML6000 EM 9U Expansion
Modules (41U total)
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide5
Chapter 2
2Setting Up the PowerVault
ML6000 Library
This chapter provides an overview of the steps required to unpack, set
up, and install the PowerVault ML6000 library.
For basic library setup instructions, see the Dell PowerVault ML6000
Getting Started Guide at http://support.dell.com. A copy of the Dell
PowerVault ML6000 Getting Started Guide is also included in the product
box with your library.
For complete installation instructions, see Installing, Removing, and
Replacing.
In addition, read the documents listed in Other Documents You Might
Need on page 4. The information in these documents guides you through
setting up, using, and maintaining your library.
Finding a Location
To avoid damage, the library must be positioned in a stable location.
Refer to the Servers and Storage Systems Safety, Environmental, and
Regulatory Information document listed in Other Documents You Might
Need on page 4 for more information on finding an optimal location for
your library.
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Chapter 2 Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library
Read this Section Before Unpacking and Installing the PowerVault ML6000
Warning:The power outlet must be available near the library and
must be easily accessible.
Details on positioning the library include:
• Make sure a power source (only of the type marked on the product
label) is available. See
• Route any cables to avoid walking on them or pinching them with
items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to the cord
at the wall receptacle and the point where the cord exits from the
library.
• Make sure that objects will not fall and liquids will not spill into the
library’s chassis through openings.
Library Specifications for power requirements.
Read this Section Before Unpacking and Installing the
PowerVault ML6000
This section includes important information you need to know before
unpacking, installing, and powering up your PowerVault ML6000
library.
Warning:Without tape drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, a
5U Library Control Module weighs approximately 60 lbs
(27.2 kg). A 9U Expansion Module, without tape drives,
tape cartridges, or power supplies, exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
To avoid serious injury, two people are required to safely
lift the modules.
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Chapter 2 Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library
Read this Section Before Unpacking and Installing the PowerVault ML6000
Warning: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 mm2 (14 AWG).
To ensure proper airflow and access space, Allow 60 cm
(24 inches) in the front and back of the library.
Caution:ML6030 (and higher) CM and Expansion Modules require
professional installation. Professional installation may
have been included with your purchase. Please call
1-800-945-3355 to schedule professional installation of
your PowerVault library.
Before installing the library:
• Remove any power supplies. The library can have a maximum of ten
power supplies. Rack-mount the library before re-installing the
power supplies. For complete rack-mounting instructions, see
Chapter 12, Installing, Removing, and Replacing.
• Remove any tape drives. The library can have a maximum of 18
drives. Rack-mount the library before re-installing the tape drives.
• Prior to loading media into the PowerVault ML6000, be sure that all
tape cartridges have barcode labels.
• Prior to powering on your library, see the information on module
terminator and cable installation in the Dell PowerVault ML6000 Getting Started Guide or in Chapter 12, Installing, Removing, and
Replacing.
Note:For the latest product updates, refer to http://support.dell.com.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide8
Unpacking your Library
Caution:Remove all interior packaging material from the library
Note:Save all packaging material in case you need to move or ship
• Open the I/E station door and remove the yellow strip in the I/E
station.
• Remove the orange robot restraint assembly securing the robot to the
floor of the library. You can access the restraint assembly either
through the library’s access door or through the top of the library if
you remove library’s the top cover.
Chapter 2 Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library
Unpacking your Library
before powering the library on or installing the library in a
rack.
the library in the future.
Installing and Rack-Mounting
Caution:ML6030 (and higher) CM and Expansion Modules require
professional installation. Professional installation may
have been included with your purchase. Please call
1-800-945-3355 to schedule professional installation of
your PowerVault library.
To properly and safely rack-mount the PowerVault ML6000, see the rackmount instructions in Chapter 12, Installing, Removing, and Replacing.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide9
Chapter 2 Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library
Installing and Rack-Mounting
Follow the detailed preparation and installation instructions for your
library configuration.
Then see these installation
If your library configuration is:
instructions:
ML6010 CM — A stand-alone
5ULibrary Control Module
ML6020 CM — One 5U Library
Control Module and one 9U
Library Expansion Module
ML6030 CM — One 5U Library
Control Module and two 9U
Library Expansion Modules
ML6030 CM + 1 ML6000 EM — One
5U Library Control Module and
three 9U Library Expansion
Modules
• Installing a Stand-Alone 5U
Library Control Module on
page 245
• Installing the Library in a Rack
on page 333
• Installing a Stand-Alone 5U
Library Control Module on
page 245
• Installing the Library in a Rack
on page 333
• Installing a Stand-Alone 5U
Library Control Module on
page 245
• Installing the Library in a Rack
on page 333
• Installing a Stand-Alone 5U
Library Control Module on
page 245
• Installing the Library in a Rack
on page 333
ML6030 CM + 2 ML6000 EMs —
One 5U Library Control Module
and four 9U Library Expansion
Modules
• Installing a Stand-Alone 5U
Library Control Module on
page 245
• Installing the Library in a Rack
on page 333
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Chapter 2 Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library
Before Running and Configuring the Library
Before Running and Configuring the Library
Note: The PowerVault ML6000 can take up to 30 minutes to
perform the initial boot. It is not safe to power cycle the library
until the Setup Wizard appears in the operator panel.
Note: Initial power-on and initialization should occur prior to
loading media. Excessive initialization time can occur with
media loaded
Initial Administrative Login ID and Password Information
Setup Wizard
• Login ID: admin
• Password: password
If you time out of the Setup Wizard or do not complete all the Setup
Wizard screens, the library will apply the default configuration settings
as well as any modifications you made. See Default Configuration
Settings on page 60 for more information.
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Configuration Details
Note:You must use the Web client to manually create partitions. At
• If your PowerVault ML6000 will be configured with zero I/E station
• When configuring network settings for the Default Gateway, you
Chapter 2 Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library
Configuration Details
the initial power-on, partitions can only be created
automatically via the operator panel user interface.
slots, be sure to complete bulk loading of tape cartridges before
configuring partitions. You may also bulk load tape cartridges while
the system is powered down. For more information on bulk loading,
see Chapter 9, Running Your Library For more details regarding
configuring I/E station slots, see Chapter 5, Configuring Your
Library.
must enter a valid IP address. The library will not accept a blank
value or 0.0.0.0.
• Before updating library firmware, be sure to save the library
configuration. For instructions, see Saving and Restoring the Library
Configuration on page 384.
• When drive topology changes are made, the library state may need
updating before the partition can be used. To update the library state,
perform one of the following actions:
•Change the partition state to offline and change the state back to
online.
•Open the library door and close the door 10 seconds later.
•Remove the drive from the rear of the library and insert the drive
1 minute later.
•Reboot the library.
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Chapter 2 Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library
Configuration Details
Caution:Please check your host backup software documentation
for driver requirements. If Windows drivers are required,
either the Windows default driver may be used
(recommended), or the PowerVault ML6000 devicespecific device driver can be found at
http://support.dell.com. To avoid a possible performance
reduction in a SAN environment, please consult Microsoft
Knowledge Base article 842411 when using device-specific
drivers.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide13
Chapter 3
3Description
The PowerVault ML6000 tape library automates the retrieval, storage,
and management of tape cartridges. Tape cartridges are stored in the
library and mounted and dismounted from tape drives using firmware
running on the library or software running on the host systems.
The PowerVault ML6000 tape library offers advanced management
features and reliability as well as scalable performance and storage
capacity. As your storage capacity and tape drive requirements change,
9U Library Expansion Modules can be added to the library, allowing a
configuration of up to a full 41 rack units (41U, where 1U = 1.75”).
• Understanding the Location Coordinates
• Understanding Logical Element Addressing
Library Configuration
The PowerVault ML6000 library is designed for ease of installation,
configuration, and field upgrades. The PowerVault ML6000 library is
built upon two basic building blocks: the 5U Library Control Module and
9U Library Expansion Module.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide14
Chapter 3 Description
Library Configuration
These building blocks form the basis of the following library
configurations:
• The ML6010 CM is a 5U Library Control Module. Figure 1 on page 15
shows the front view of the ML6010 CM.
• The ML6020 CM consists of one (1) ML6010 CM 5U Library Control
Module and one (1) PowerVault ML6000 EM 9U Library Expansion
Module (14U total). Figure 2 on page 16 shows the front view of the
ML6020 CM.
• The ML6030 CM consists of one (1) ML6010 CM 5U Library Control
Module and two (2) PowerVault ML6000 EM 9U Library Expansion
Modules (23U total). Figure 3 on page 17 shows the front view of the
ML6030 CM.
In addition, the ML6030 CM configuration can be expanded as follows:
• The ML6030 CM plus one (1) PowerVault ML6000 EM 9U Library
Expansion Module (32U total)
• The ML6030 CM plus two (2) PowerVault ML6000 EM Library 9U
Expansion Modules (41U total)
Figure 1 ML6010 CM Library
Configuration (Standalone 5U
Library Control Module)
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1
Figure 2 ML6020 CM Library
Configuration (5U Library
Control Module Plus One 9U
Library Expansion Module)
Chapter 3 Description
Library Configuration
15U Library Control Module
29U Library Expansion Module
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Figure 3 ML6030 CM Library
Configuration (5U
Control Module Plus Two 9U
Library Expansion Modules)
Library
Chapter 3 Description
Library Configuration
15U Library Control Module
29U Library Expansion Module
39U Library Expansion Module
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide17
Chapter 3 Description
Modules
Warning:All libraries taller than 14U 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 crosssectional area of at least 1.5 mm2 (14 AWG).
To ensure proper airflow and access space, allow 60 cm (24
inches) in the front and back of the library.
Caution:ML6030 (and higher) CM and Expansion Modules require
professional installation. Professional installation may
have been included with your purchase. Please call
1-800-945-3355 to schedule professional installation of
your PowerVault library.
Modules
PowerVault ML6000 libraries are modular, and you can increase the size
at any time. The three base systems for the PowerVault 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 PowerVault ML6000
EM 9U Library Expansion Modules to a maximum rack height of 41U. 9U
Library Expansion Modules provide additional capacity as your storage
and tape drive requirements change. See Figure 4 on page 20 for an
illustration of library scalability. For information on installing, removing,
and replacing modules, see Installing, Removing, and Replacing on
page 210.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide18
Chapter 3 Description
Modules
Each module has a specific number of fixed storage slots, I/E station
slots, and tape drive slots available. See Library capacity is as follows. on
page 423 for the number of slots available for each library configurations.
Note:Slot counts in this document do not include five inaccessible
slots in the bottom row of any library configuration. For more
information about these slots, see Unused Slots on page 171.
Caution:ML6030 (and higher) CM and Expansion Modules require
professional installation. Professional installation may
have been included with your purchase. Please call
1-800-945-3355 to schedule professional installation of
your PowerVault library.
5U Library Control
Module3
9U Library Expansion
Modules3
Stackability3
The 5U Library Control Module is required in any PowerVault ML6000
library configuration. The 5U Library Control Module contains the
robotic controls, library control blade (LCB), and touch screen display.
The 5U Library Control Module also contains an import/export (I/E)
station, fixed storage slots, tape drives, and at least one power supply.
9U Library Expansion Modules are supplementary modules that can be
stacked above or below the 5U Library Control Module. Each 9U Library
Expansion Module contains fixed storage slots, tape drive slots, and
power supply slots.The I/E stations on 9U Library Expansion Modules
are included and may be configured as storage. 9U Library Expansion
Modules also contain bays for optional Fibre Channel (FC) Input/Output
(I/O) blades.
If a 9U Library Expansion Module is used only for storage and does not
contain tape drives or FC I/O blades, it does not need a separate power
supply. All power is derived from the 5U Library Control Module.
The maximum rack height of the library is 41U, which consists of a 5U
Library Control Module and four 9U Library Expansion Modules.
Figure 4 illustrates the stackability of the library.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide19
Figure 4 Base Systems Plus
9U Library Expansion Modules
ML6010
(41 slots)
(133 slots)
ML6020
ML6030
(225 slots)
ML6030 CM + 1
9U Library
Expansion
Module
(317 slots)
Chapter 3 Description
Modules
ML6030 CM + 2
9U Library
Expansion
Modules
(409 slots)
9U Library
Expansion Module
5U Library
Control Module
5U Library
Control Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
5U Library
Control Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
5U Library
Control Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
5U Library
Control Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
9U Library
Expansion Module
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Front Panel Components
Figure 5 shows the front panel components of the library. The paragraphs
following Figure 5 describe the components in detail.
Figure 5 Front Panel
Components
Chapter 3 Description
Front Panel Components
1Access door
2Operator panel
3I/E station
4Front power button
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Chapter 3 Description
Front Panel Components
Access Door3
The access door allows access to the internal components of the library.
Each 5U Library Control Module and 9U Library Expansion Module has
an access door. In most cases, you will not need to access the library
through this door except when you want to bulk load or unload
cartridges from the library.
The access door is locked by the I/E station door. To open the access
door, you must first open the I/E station door. If you want to prohibit
access to the library, which is recommended for security reasons, lock the
I/E station door. This keeps unauthorized users from accessing tape
cartridges.
You can lock and unlock the I/E station door using commands on the
Operations menu. If necessary, you can also manually unlock the I/E
station door. For more information, see Locking and Unlocking the I/E
Stations on page 185.
If the access door is opened, the library is not available for use. When an
access door (on any module) is opened, all in-progress motion commands
are stopped, and the picker slowly lowers to the bottom of the library.
When the access door is closed, the library returns any media in the
picker to its original slot and also performs a library inventory.
Caution:Care should be taken to avoid opening the access door
during robotic operations since the robot will stop
immediately and will fail to complete the current
operation.
I/E Station3
I/E stations enable importing and exporting cartridges with minimal
interruption of normal library operations. I/E stations are located on the
front of the 5U Library Control Module and on the front of 9U Library
Expansion Modules. A 5U I/E station has a capacity of six cartridges. A
9U I/E station has a capacity of 12 cartridges.
The I/E stations can also be configured as storage as well as become part
of a logical division of library resources known as a partition. The I/E
station is shared among all partitions, but the I/E station slots are owned
by one partition at a time. When an I/E station slot is assigned to a
partition, only the assigned partition can access that slot.
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Chapter 3 Description
Back Panel Components
Operator Panel3
Front Power Button3
The operator panel is the touch screen display device upon which the
graphical user interface (GUI) appears. The operator panel is located on
the access door of the 5U Library Control Module. The library operations
and service functions are performed from this screen. The GUI is also
accessible through a remote Web client. For more information on the
library user interfaces, see
Turning off the front power button turns off the robot and operator panel,
but power still runs to the power supplies. Use the front power button to
manually shut down the library. See Shutting Down, Powering Off, and
Completely Removing Power on page 162 for instructions on how to shut
down or restart the library safely.
Back Panel Components
Figure 6 shows the back panel components of the library. The paragraphs
following Figure 6 describe the components in detail.
Chapter 4, Understanding the User Interface.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide23
Figure 6 Back Panel
Components
Chapter 3 Description
Back Panel Components
1Library control blade (LCB)
2FC I/O blade (optional)
3FC I/O fan blades (required with FC I/O blades)
4Rear power switch
5Power supplies
6Upper and lower Ethernet ports on 9U Library
Expansion Module
7Module terminator connectors (CAN bus
connectors)
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide24
Chapter 3 Description
Back Panel Components
Rear Power Switches3
Power System3
Rear power switches are located on each power supply. Turning off the
rear power switch on a power supply removes all power from the library.
The rear power switches should be used in all emergency and service
situations.
Warning:Turn off the rear power switch whenever you are servicing
the library. In the event of danger to personnel or
property, immediately turn off the rear power switch and
remove all power cords.
Caution:Except in emergencies, use the shutdown procedure
before switching off the rear power switch. See Shutting
Down, Powering Off, and Completely Removing Power
on page 162 for instructions on how to shut down the
library.
The library supports single and redundant power configurations. The
single power configuration has a single AC line input and single DC
power supply. The redundant configuration has dual AC line input and
dual DC power supplies.
If you have redundant power supplies, you can “hot swap” a power
supply (power to the library remains on while you exchange the
hardware), and you can “hot add” power supplies to other modules
(power to the library remains on while you are adding the hardware).
Caution:At least one power supply must be plugged in at all times.
Warning:The power outlet must be available near the library and
must be easily accessible.
Caution:The 9U Library Control Module and each 9U Library
Expansion Module that contains drives must have at least
one power supply for every four drives. You can add a
redundant power supply to each module. Installing one
power supply in one module and another power supply in
another module does not provide redundant power; the
two power supplies must reside in the same module.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide25
Chapter 3 Description
Back Panel Components
The power system consists of the following components:
• Power supply
• AC power cord
The power supply has three light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide
status information. These LED status indicators are green and blue in
color.
• Green represents AC OK or DC OK.
• Blue represents swap-mode power status.
Figure 7 shows the power supply LEDs. For more information on the
behavior of the LEDs, see Power Supply LEDs on page 404.
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Figure 7 Power Supply LEDs
Chapter 3 Description
Back Panel Components
1LEDs
Library Control Blade3
The library control blade (LCB) manages the entire library, including the
operator panel and picker assembly, and is responsible for running
system tests to ensure that the library is functioning properly. The LCB
also provides internal communication to Fibre Channel (FC) I/O blade
slots. The LCB has four Ethernet ports, supporting a total of four FC I/O
blades in the library.
The LCB indicates its status with three LED Reliability, Availability, and
Serviceability (RAS) status indicators. These indicators are green, amber,
and blue in color.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide27
Chapter 3 Description
Back Panel Components
• Green represents processor status.
• Amber represents health status.
• Blue represents power-control status.
Figure 8 shows the location of the LCB components, including LEDs. For
more information on the behavior of the LCB LEDs, see Blade Status
LEDs on page 396.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide28
Figure 8 Library Control Blade
Chapter 3 Description
Back Panel Components
1LEDs (blue, amber, green)
2Gigabit Ethernet (external network) port
3Ethernet I/O blade control ports (inactive if FC I/O
blades are not installed)
4Service Ethernet port
5Service serial port
Fibre-Channel
Input/Output Blades3
9U Library Expansion Modules support optional Fibre Channel (FC)
Input/Output (I/O) blades that provide connections for FC tape drives in
the library. Each FC I/O blade has an embedded controller that provides
connectivity and features that enhance the performance and reliability of
tape drive operations. I/O blades also aggregate FC tape drive
connections, reducing switch port and cabling requirements.
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide29
Chapter 3 Description
Back Panel Components
Each FC I/O blade has six auto-negotiating, 4 Gb/s FC ports and
backplane connections. The FC I/O blade provides two host
communication ports and four connection ports to FC drives. Each FC
I/O blade is cooled by a fan blade that is installed next to the FC I/O
blade in the 9U Library Expansion Module. FC I/O blades and fan blades
are hot-swappable.
FC I/O blades cannot be installed in the 5U Library Control Module, so
your library configuration must include at least one 9U Library
Expansion Module to include FC I/O blades. Each 9U Library Expansion
Module can house up to two FC I/O blades. Depending on the number of
installed 9U Library Expansion Modules, the library can support from
one to four FC I/O blades. No library configuration can contain more
than four FC I/O blades. Any FC drive in the library, including drives in
the 5U Library Control Module, can be connected to an FC I/O blade in a
9U Library Expansion Module.
Note:FC I/O menu commands are available for use only when FC
I/O blades are installed in the library.
The FC I/O blade indicates its status with three LED status indicators.
These indicators are green, amber, and blue in color.
• Green represents processor status.
• Amber represents health status.
• Blue represents power-control status.
Figure 9 shows the FC I/O Blade, including LEDs. For more information
on the behavior of the FC I/O Blade LEDs, see Blade Status LEDs on
page 396.
For information on configuring I/O blades, see Working With FC I/O
Blades on page 109.
For information on installing and cabling FC I/O blades and FC tape
drives, see Chapter 12, Installing, Removing, and Replacing.
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