HP Surestore 2.15 Tape Library User Manual

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HP DLT Tape Library

15-Slot

User’s Guide

Model A4851A

November 1997

Printed in United Stat es

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1 Product De s cription

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

HP DLT Tape Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Product Matrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Supported Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Library Rear Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Quantum DLT4000 and DLT7000 Drive Mechanism Specifications . . . . . 1-7

DLT Tape Library Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

DLTtape Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

DLT Tape Library Product Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

2 Library Installa tio n

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Step 1: Choose a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Step 2: Prepare Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Step 3: Install the Host SCSI Card(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Step 4: Mount the Library in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Step 5: Set the SCSI Interface Mode Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Step 6: Connect Library to Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Routing SCSI and Power Cables on Rack Mounted Libraries . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Step 7: Connect Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Step 8: Configure the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Moving or Shipping the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

3 Tape Cartridges

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Choosing Tape Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Labeling Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Maintaining Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Contents

Labeling Bulk Load Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

4 Library Operat i on

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Operating the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Understanding the Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Drive Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Activity Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Control Panel Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

First Level Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Second Level Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Control Panel Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Entering the Administration Menu Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Setting a New Administration Menu Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Specifying SCSI Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Viewing Current SCSI Address Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Setting SCSI Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Interpreting SCSI Bus Status Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Loading Cartridges Into the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Inserting/Removing Cartridges with Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Keeping Cartridges in the Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Loading Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Removing Tape Cartridges from the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Viewing Cartridge Bar Code Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Cleaning the Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Drive Cleaning Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Setting Configuration Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Retrieving Performance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Running an Internal Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Contents

Using Online Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

Clearing a Drive Cleaning Error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

Operating System-based Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

Running Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

DLT Drive Expert Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

Robotics Controller Expert Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

Resolving Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

A Supplies and Accessories

Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

B Safety and Regulatory In formation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

CDRH Regulations (USA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4

FCC Radio Frequency Interferen ce Statement (USA Only). . . . . . . . . . . .B-4

EC Radio Frequency Interference Statement (Europe Only) . . . . . . . . . .B-4

United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4

EC Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-5

Herstellerbescheinigung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6

English Translation of German Sound Emission Directive. . . . . . . . . . .B-6

Turvallisuusyhteenveto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7

English Translation of Finnish Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8

Japanese VCCI Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9

English Translation of Japanese VCCI Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

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Figures

Figure 1-1 HP DLT Tape Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Figure 2-1 SCSI Interface Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Figure 2-2 SCSI/Power Cables and Strain Relief Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Figure 2-3 Front Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Figure 2-4 Secured SCSI and Power Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Figure 2-5 Front Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Figure 3-1 Proper Label Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Figure 3-2 Write-Protect Button Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Figure 3-3 Magazin e La be l Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Figure 4-1 Tape Library Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Figure 4-2 Control Panel Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Figure 4-3 Opening the Fron t Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Figure 4-4 Loading Tape Cartridges into the Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Figure 4-5 Inserting Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Figure 4-6 Opening the Fron t Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Figure 4-7 Removing Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Figures

Tables

Table 1-1 DLT Tape Library Offerings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Table 1-2 Upgrade/Conversion Kits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Table 1-3 DLT Tape Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Table 1-4 DLT Tape Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Table 1-5 DLT Drive Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Table 1-6 Library Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Table 1-7 Tape Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Table 1-8 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Table 1-9 Product Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Table 2-1 Location Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Table 2-2 Components Required for Installation and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Table 2-3 SCSI Interface Mode Switch Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Table 2-4 Library Connection Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Table 3-1 Supported Tape Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Table 3-2 Tape Cartridge Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Table 4-1 SCSI ID Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Table 4-2 Default SCSI Address Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Table 4-3 SCSI Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Table 4-4 Drive Cleaning Issues Relating to Tape Cartri dges. . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Table 4-5 Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Table 4-6 Information Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Table 4-7 Internal Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

Table 4-8 Support Tool Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

Table 4-9 Drive Expert Tool Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

Table 4-10 Roboti c s Controller Expert To ol Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

Table A-1 Basic Supplies and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

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1Product Description

1-1

Product Description

Overview

• HP DLT T ape Library

• Product Matrix

• Supported Platforms

• Library Rear Panel Features

• Specifications

1-2

HP DLT Tape Library

• Fully automated

• State-of-the-art patented HP robotics

• Industry-leading data ava ilability

• Industrial-strength durability

• User-maintenance-free library system A vailable configurat io n s ar e d escribed in Tab le 1-1 on page 1-4.

Figure 1-1 HP DLT Tape Library

Product Description

HP DLT Tape Library

Product Description

1-3

Product Description

Product Matrix

Table 1-1 DLT Tape Library Offerings

Library

Model

DLT4000 1/15 A4851A #A6K #401 One DLT4000 15 DLT4000 2/15 A4851A #A6K #402 Two DLT4000 15

Deskside

Field Rack

Table 1-2 Upgrade/C onver sion Kits

DLT4000 Upgrade Kit A4842A DLT4000 1/15 DLT4000 2/15 DLT 7000 Up grade/Conversion

Kit

DLT7000 1/15 A4851A #A6K #701 One DLT7000 15

Libraries

DLT7000 2/15 A4851A #A6K #702 Two DLT7000 15 DLT4000 1/15 A4851A #A6L #401 One DLT4000 15 DLT4000 2/15 A4851A #A6L #402 Two DLT4000 15 DLT7000 1/15 A4851A #A6L #701 One DLT7000 15

Libraries

DLT7000 2/15 A4851A #A6L #702 Two DLT7000 15

Kit

HP Product

Number

HP Product

Number

Mounting

Option

A4843A DLT4000 1/15 DLT7000 1/15

Config.

Option

Upgrades/Converts To

DLT7000 1/15 DLT7000 2/15

Drives Slots

Table 1 -3 DLT Tape Media

Media HP Product Number

HP DLTtape Type III XT C5141A HP DLTtape Type IV C5141F Cleaning Cartridge C5142A

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Supported Pl atforms

Table 1-4 DLT Tape Media

Product Description

Supported Platforms

Product Description

Servers

Workstation

On supporting platforms, the library can be connected to an HP Fibre Channel SCSI multiplexer (HP A3308A and HP A3511A/Z) and thereby benefi t from Fibre Channel speed and dis t an ce. The FC-SCSI multiplexer is supported on K, T, and V platforms running HP-UX 10.20 TFC or higher. (Consult an HP sales representative for the latest information.)

D-Class E-Class K-Class Nova T-Class V-Class

J-Class

1-5

Product Description

Library Rear Panel Features

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel Features

Bus 1 SCSI ports

robotics controller are internally connected to Bus 1.

SCSI interface mode switches

differential settings for each SCSI bus.

Bus 2 SCSI ports

connected to Bus 2 (two-drive library only)

SCSI bus status indicator label

indicators.

Power connector

SCSI bus indicators

indicator.

(single-ended and differential). Drive 1 and the

specify term power, terminatio n and

(single-ended and di ffer ential). Drive 2 is inter nally

explains the SCSI bus status

connects the power cord to the library.

indicate SCSI bus status. Each SCSI bus has an

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Specificatio ns

Quantum DLT4000 and DLT7000 Drive Mechanism Specifications

Product Description

Specificati ons

Table 1-5 DLT Drive Specifications

Characteristic DLT4000 DLT7000

Performance

Read/write transfer rate: maximum sustained (DLTtape Type I V)

Ave ra ge access time 68 seconds 60 seconds Rewind 45 seconds (average)

Loading time to BOT (for previously written tape)

Unloading time to BOT

External Interface 8-bit SCSI-2, differential 16-bit fast/wide SCSI-2, differential Internal Interface 8-bit SCSI-2, single-ended 16-bit fast/wide SCSI-2, single-ended

non-compressed mode:

1.5 MB/second compressed (2:1 typical):

3.0 MB/second

90 seconds (maximum) 48 seconds (average) 48 seconds (average)

17 seconds (average) 17 seconds (average)

non-compressed mode:

5.2 MB/second compressed (2:1 typical):

10.0 MB/second

60 seconds (average) 120 seconds (maximum)

Product Description

Read-write head 2-channel, ferrite w/MIG 4-channel, ferrite w/MIG

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Product Description

Specifications

Table 1-5 DLT Drive Specifications (Continued)

Characteristic DLT4000 DLT7000

Recording format 128 track serial serpentine variable

block (64 pairs)

208 track serpentine (52 quads) 416-tpi track density

256-tpi track density

Data compress

DLZ DLZ

algorithm

Reliability

Soft read error rate

Soft write error rate Hard read error rate Hard write

1 in 10

bytes minimum

(read as one error maximum allowable in 10

of data read

minimum)

1 x 10

bytes minimum 1 x 106 bytes minimum

1 x 10

bytes minimum 1 x 1017 bytes minimum

Not allowed Not allowed

1 in 10

bytes minimum

(read as one error maximum allowable in 10

minimum)

error rate Undetected

1 x 10

bits read 1 x 1027 bits read

error rate MTBF 80,000 hours 200,000 hours Head life 10,000 hours 30,000 hours

of data read

Power Specifications

Total Power consumption

22 W (average) 33 W (m a x i m u m)

5 volt supply 5.0 V +/- 5% (maximum)

@2.5 A (average) ,

3.0 A (maximum)

12 volt supply 12.0 V +/- 5%

@ 0.8 A (average),

1.5 A (maximum)

1-8

37 W (average) 47 W (maximum)

5.0 V +/- 5% (maximum) @3.6 A (average),

3.8 A (maximum)

12.0 V +/- 5% @ 1.6 A (average),

2.6 A (maximum)

Table 1-5 DLT Drive Specifications (Continued)

Characteristic DLT4000 DLT7000

Physical Specifications

Product Description

Specificati ons

Product Description

Form factor 5 1/4 in. (height with modified

depth)

5 1/4 in. (height with modified

depth) Height 3.25 in. (w/o bezel) 3.25 in. (w/o bezel) Width 5.7 in. (behind bezel) 5.7 in. (behind bezel) Depth 9 .0 in. (measured from back of front

bezel)

9.0 in. (measured from back of front

bezel) We ight (net) 6 lb 7 oz 6 lb 7 oz

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Product Description

Specifications

DLT Tape Library Specifications

Table 1-6 Library Specifications

Characteristic A4851A Library

Performance

A verage tape access

A verage tape exchange

Interface SCSI-2 (single ended or differential)

MTBF 100,000 hours MSBF (robotics) 1 million swaps Preventive

maintenance

Total power consumption

Line voltage 100 - 127/

Line frequency 50 to 60 Hz

Height 348 mm (13.7 in.) w/o bezel

<12 seconds

24 seconds (mean time to eject tape from drive, robotically exchange tape from magazine and reload drive)

Reliability

None required

Power Requirements

140 W (typical) NOTE: After 30 minutes of non-operation, 150 W (maximum) the library operates in reduced power mode.

200 - 240 Vac

Physical Specifications

353.4 mm (13.9 in.) with bezel

Width 442 mm (17. 4 in .) w/o bezel

482.6 mm (19.0 in.) with bezel

Depth 717.3 mm (28.2 in.) w/o bezel

752.6 mm (29.6 in.) with bezel (t o tip of hand le) Weight (net) 43.5 kg (96 lbs) W e igh t (packaged) 49 kg (108 lbs)

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DLTtape Specificati ons

Table 1-7 Ta pe Specifications

Characteristic DLTtape Type III XT DLTtape Type IV

Product Description

Specificati ons

Product Description

Formatted capacity 15 GB

(non-compresse d) 30 GB

(2:1 typical compression)

20/35 GB (non-compressed)

40/70 GB

(2:1 typical compression) Basic description 0.5 in. (met al particle) 0.5 in. (metal pa rticle) Tape length 1167 ft 1778 ft Cartridge

4.1 in. x 4.1 in. x 1.0 in. 4.1 in. x 4.1 in. x 1.0 in.

dimensions Shelf life

30 years (min) @ 20 40% RH

(non-condensing)

Usage 1,000,000 passes (min)

10,0 00 lo a d s/un lo a d s (mi n )

30 years (min) @ 20o C

40% RH

(non-condensing)

1,000,000 passes (min)

10,000 loads/unloads (min)

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Product Description

Specifications

Envir onmenta l Specific a t ions

Table 1-8 Environmental Specifications

Characteristic Tape/Drive DLT Tape Library

Temperature and Humidity

Operating 10° to 40° C

20% to 80% RH (drive, non-condensing) 40% to 60% RH (tape, non-condensing)

Non-operating w/o disk

Storage/shi pmen t -40° to 66° C (drive)

Archive 18° to 28° C

Operating 0 to 30,000 ft N/A Non-operating 0 to 50,000 ft N/A

Operating 60 half sine shock impulses of 5 g’s for

0° to 55° C 10% to 95% RH

16° to 32° C (tape) 10% to 95% RH

40% to 60% RH

Gradient

10° C/hour 15° C/hour

Altitude

Shock

11 sec in 3 axes

10° to 40° C 10% to 90% RH

-40° to 70° C 10% to 90% RH

-30° to 60° C (<14 consecutive days)

4-in. half sine edge drop, 4faces

Non-operating half sine, 55 g, 11 ms

half sine, 140 g, 2 ms half sine, 15 g, 20 ms half sine, 150 g, 3 ms half sine, 40 g, 11.8 ms (all measured in 6 axes)

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30 g (trapezoidal wave, edge drop)

Table 1-8 Environmental Specifications (Cont i nued)

Characteristic Tape/Drive DLT Tape Libra ry

Package shock

Product Description

Specificati ons

Product Description

Drop tests 42 in. (packaged drive dropped on six

sides, three edges, one corner)

Vibration

Operating random 5 - 500 Hz @ 1 grms

10 minutes, 3 axes

Operating sine 0.25 g peak 10 - 300 Hz

0.1 g peak 300 - 500 Hz 10 - 500 - 10 Hz @ 1/4 octav e/m inute in 3 axes

Non-operating random

Non-operating swept- sine

5 - 500 Hz @ 2 grms 60 minutes, 6 axes

5 - 10 Hz @ 0.5 g peak 10 - 50 Hz @ 1 g peak 50 - 500 Hz @ 3 g peak 5 - 500 - 5 Hz @ 1/2 octave/minute in 6 axes

Non-operating random packaged

Non-operating swept si ne packaged

2 - 200 Hz @ 1.5 grms 6 axes, dwell = 30 m

5 - 150 Hz @ 0.5 g peak 5 - 150 - 5 Hz @ 1/2 oct/min, 6 axes with dwell at lowest natural resonance in each axes

12-in. drop, 5 faces

0.21 grms

N/A

2.1 grms

0.5 grms (0 to peak)

1.49 grms, top-to-bottom

0.5 G (0-pk), 3 - 200 - 3 Hz 1 oct/min, 1 axis (top-to-bottom)

Acoustic Emission

Media exchange N/A 6.5 Bels Read/write

4.3 Bels (max) A-weighted 6.5 Bels

operation

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Product Description

Specifications

DLT Tape Library P r oduct Certifications

Table 1-9 Product Certification

Safety EN60950/IEC 950 Electromagnetic emissions EN55022/CISPR - 22, Class B

EN50082 - 1 EN55024 - 2/IEC 1000 - 4 - 2, 4kV CD,

8kV AD EN55024 - 3/IEC 1000 - 4 - 3, 3 V/m EN55024 - 4/IEC 801 - 4,

1kV Peak Power lines

0.5 k V S ignal lines FCC 47 CFR Part 15 - Cla ss B VCCI Class B EN61000 - 3 - 2/IEC 1000 - 3 - 2 EN61000 - 3 - 3/IEC 1000 - 3 - 3

Laser EN60825 (1994)/IEC 825 (1993)

+A1, Laser Class 1

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2 Library Installation

2-1

Library Installation

Overview

To install the library:

1. Choose a location.

2. Prepare library components.

3. Install the host SCSI card(s).

4. Mount the library in a rack (rack mount configuration only).

5. Set the SCSI interface mode switch.

6. Con n ect th e libr ary to the host.

7. Con n ect power.

8. Con f igu r e th e hos t . This chapter also explains how to move or ship the library.

NOTE Installation must be performed by HP qualified personnel.

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Step 1: Choose a Location

Choose a location that meets the following criteria. Take the library there before unpacking it.

Table 2-1 Location Criteria

Library Installation

Step 1: Choose a Location

Room temperature

Power source AC power voltage: 100-127 V or 200-240 V Air quality Minimal sources of particulate contamination. Avoid

Adequate clearance

50-104° F (10-40° C)

areas near frequently-used doors and walkways, stacks of supplies that collect dust, and smoke-filled rooms.

CAUTION: Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drives.

Standalone configuration — free stand in g o r against a wall/desk:

Back 56 cm (22 in.) for cooling and service. Front 86 cm (34 in.) for operator access. Sides56 cm (22 in.) for removal of the external cover.

Rack mount configuration: Back Allow adequate room to open the rear

door of the rack for service access, usually 46-61 cm (18-24 in.), depending on the rack.

Library Installatio n

Front 86 cm (34 in.) for operator access. Height For ease of use, the bottom of the lib rary

should be 60-120 cm (24-4 8 in.) above th e floor .

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Library Installation

Step 2: Prepare Components

Make sure all required components are available.

Table 2-2 Components Required for Installation and Use

Component Installation Notes

Library Do not unpack the library until it is in the

proper location.

SCSI card(s) Required number of cards installed in host depends on

library configuration. Connect drives and robotics controller t o differential fast/wid e SCSI cards.

SCSI cables Required number of cables (68-pin) is one per drive and

one for the robotics controller. Maximum cable length

(total) is 25 meters. Power cord P ower c ord is included wit h library. Rack mount kit Rack mount kit is included with rack mount libraries. Data cartridge One HP DLTtape IV data cartridge is incl u de d with

library. Cleaning

cartridge

If any components are missing, contact a sales representative.

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Cleaning cartridge is included with library.

Library Installation

Step 3: Install the Host SCSI Card(s)

Refer to the host user manual and the SCSI card installation instructions for information on installing SCSI cards.

Library Installatio n

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Library Installation

Step 4: Mount the Library in a Rack

For rack mount configurations, refer to the ins t allation instructions included in the rack mount kit.

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Step 5: Set the SCSI Interface Mode Switch

Do not connect any cables yet. The SCSI interface mode switch, shown below, is on the rear panel between

the bus 1 and bus 2 SCSI ports.

Figure 2-1 SCSI Interfac e Mode Switch

To set the SCSI interface mo de switch:

1. Determine h ow to connect the library according to:

Library Installation

Step 5: Set the SCSI Interface Mode Switch

Library Installatio n

• Number of drives in the library and drive type (only DLT4000 drives are supported as daisy-chained)

• Number of SCSI cards

2. Set the SCSI interf ace mode switch.

Table 2-3 SCSI Interface Mode Sw it ch Settings

Setting Purpose Set to

Term Pwr Sends power to the terminator ON in most installations Termination Terminates the SCSI bus; functions

the same as a physical terminator

DIFF/SE Specifies interface mode DIFF for differential

ON if one port on the bus is open OFF if both ports on the bus are

connected to a cable

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Library Installation

•bus 2 not used

Step 5: Set the SCSI Interface Mode Switch

Table 2-4 shows three ways to connect the library and the corresponding SCSI interface mode switch settings .

Table 2-4 Library Con nection Options

Configuration Cabling

One-Drive Library

Two-Drive Library Daisy chained

(DL T4000 drives only) Minimu m host

I/O slots used

SCSI Interface Mode Switch

Settings

Two-Drive Library Bus 1 and bus 2

connect to separate SCSI cards

Maximum performance Additional card and

cable required

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Library Installation

Step 6: Connect Library to Host

1. Ensure the host system has been properly shut down and powered off.

2. Con n ect th e SCSI cables. The SCSI bus configuration was de termined when the SCSI interface

mode switch was set (see the connect ion diagr am on page 2-8). Us ing this configuration, connect the library to the host. Make sure:

• The differential port is used.

• The last device in the SCSI bus is terminated.

3. Make sure the power switch o n the li brar y fr o n t panel is switched off (0 position).

4. Plu g the power cord int o the power port on the back of the li b rary.

Stand-alone in stallations: Go to “Step 7: Connect Power” on page 2-13.

Library Installatio n

Rack mount installations: Go to the next section, ”Routing SCSI and Power Cables on Rack Mounted Libraries.”

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Library Installation

Step 6: Connect Library to Host

Routing SCSI and Power Cables on Rack Mounted Libraries

CAUTIO N SCSI and power cables must be routed and secured properly on rack

mounted libraries. Failure to properly route library cables could result in damage to the cables.

To properly route and secure rack mounted library power and SCSI cables:

1. Rou te the SCSI/power cables through the strain relief bracket: a. Squeeze the two plas tic ends of the cable stra in relief bracket toget her. b. Pull off the plastic strai n rel ief clamp. c. R oute the SCSI cable(s) and the power cord through the cable strain

relief bracket. d. Slide the strain r elief clamp back onto the bracket. e. Attach a cable tie (included in the rack mount kit) to the SCSI and

power cables about eight inches back from the strain relief bracket. f. Attach another cable tie abo ut eight inches back from the first cable

tie.

Figure 2-2 SCSI/Power Cables and Strain Relief Bracket

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Library Installation

Step 6: Connect Library to Host

2. Extend the rack’s antitip rail and verify that the leveller feet are down.

WARNING

Failure to extend the antitip rail could result in personal injury and/or damage to the library if the rack tips over.

3. Use the key to open the front access door. Remove the tw o scre ws that secure the library to the rack.

Figure 2-3 Front Ac cess Door

Library Installatio n

4. Slide the library out of the rack so that it is in the fully extendedposition.

5. Gently pull the SCSI and power cables back toward t he rear o f the rack . Use a cable tie to secure them to the ra il at the back of the rack. T he cable tie should be at about the same height as the top of the library.

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Library Installation

Step 6: Connect Library to Host

6. Carefully route the cables down along the back rail. Use a cable tie to secure them to the rail just above the sli d e mounting bracket. Clip off the ends of all four cable ties.

Figure 2-4 Secured SCSI and Power Cables

7. Close the back door on the rack.

8. Push the library back into the rack.

9. Open the front access door. Replace the two screws that secure the library to the rack, then reloc k the door.

Figure 2-5 Front Ac cess Door

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Library Installation

Step 7: Connect Power

1. Plug the power cord into a proper outlet.

2. Turn on the power switch.

SELF TEST and NOT READY, and then NOT READY and INVENTORY CHECK display alternately. After the power-on test completes (in about 3

minutes), the drive status information displays. (See “Understanding the Display Window” on page 4-4.)

NOTE If the drive status information does not display, the power-on test was not

successful and DEVICE FAILED displays. See “resolving Other Problems” on page 4-43.

3. Turn on the host system.

Library Installatio n

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Library Installation

Step 8: Configure the Host

An HP qualified service representative must configure the library on the host. This procedure includes installing drives, creating device files and verifying the configuration.

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Library Installation

Moving or Shipping the Library

This section explains how to move the library a short distance, such as to another office or to another floor in the building, and how to ship the library to another location.

WARNING

CAUTION Do not switch off power to the library until the SCSI bus is inactive.

The library weighs nearly 100 pounds (45 kilograms). To avoid personal injury and possible damage to the library, at least two people must move the library.

To move or ship the library:

1. Properly shut down and power off the host.

2. Unmount (unreserve) any tape cartridges in the library if necessary. See your computer operating system documentation, or software application documentation for instructions on how to unmount tape cartridges.

3. Verify that all drives in the library are empty:

displays after the drive number if the drive is empty. displays after the drive number if the drive is full.

If the drives are full, empty them before shipp ing th e library. (For instructions, refer to the software documentation your host system uses to manage the library.)

4. Switch off the power switch on the library front panel.

Removing power from a SCSI peripheral when the bus is active can result in data loss and/or indeterminate bus states. (Check your host system manuals for information about checking the SCSI bus status.) If your computer is connected to a LAN, be sure to check with your system administrator before shutting off power to the library.

Library Installatio n

5. Remove the power cord and the SCSI cable connections from the library rear panel.

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Library Installation

Moving or Shipping the Library

6. If the library is rack mounted: a. Extend the antitip rail on the rack.

WARNI NG

Failure to extend the antitip rail could result in personal injury and/or damage to the library if the rack tips over.

b. Slide the library out of the rack so that it is in the full y ex ten d ed

position.

c. Reattach the handles to the side of library using two screws. Make

sure the handle flanges are on top of the slides. (The handles and hardware for reattaching them should have been saved with the original shi p pi n g materials. If they are missing, call your service representativ e for assistance in getting replacemen t handles.)

d. Remove the three 8-32 screws on each side of the library that secure

the library to the rack slides.

7. IMPORTANT — two people needed: With a person on each side of the library, lift the library onto a cart.

8. Transpo rt th e lib rar y:

• To move the library a short distance, roll the cart to the new location.

• To ship the library, repackage the library in the same materials and

ship it in the same manner in which it was received, then unpack it at its new destination.

CAUTION The library can be seriou sly damaged if it is not shipped usin g appro p riate

shipping mater ials. A service representative can p rovide assistan ce o r advice on how to best repackage and ship the library.

9. Re-install the librar y. Refer to install ation st eps 3 through 8 in th is chapte r.

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3 Tape Cartridges

3-1

Tape Cartridges

Overview

• Choosing Tape Cartridges

• Labeling Tape Cartridges

• Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges

• Maintaining Tape Cartridges

• Labeling Bulk Load Magazines

3-2

Tape Cartridges

Choosing Tape Cartridges

Two tape cartridges are supported.

Table 3-1 Supported Tape Types

Cartridge Type Available Densities

DLTt ap e IV Data Cartridge 20 GBytes (DLT 4000 drive)

35 GBytes (DLT7000 drive)

DLTtape III XT Data Cartridge 15 GBytes

NOTE Hewlett-Packard rec ommends using the HP DLTtape IV Data Cartridge. (See

Appendix A for ordering information.)

Tape Cartridges

3-3

Tape Cartridges

Labeling Tape Cartridges

Make it a practice to use bar code labels on your tape cartridges. Your host software may need to keep track of the following information and the associated bar code:

• date of format or initialization

• cartridge owner (such as group or department)

• storage purpose (such as backup, old version of operating system)

If the host software does not keep track of this information, create a method of doing so.

Slide the label into th e slot o n the fac e of the car tridge as illustrated in Figure 3-1.

NOTE If bar code labels are not used and the Barcode On/Off configuration is set to

On, the Inventory Check test perfor mance can b e significantly affected. Thi s test runs when the library is powered on an d w he ne ver the front access door is used.

Figure 3-1 Proper Label Positio n

3-4

Tape Cartridges

Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges

The use of the write protect switch ensur es data safety for files that have been previously wri tten t o the tape and prevents any additional files from being written to the tape.

To change the write-protect setting,

• Left to

prevent

data from being written to the cartridge. The orange indicator on the cartridge can be seen when the write-protect switch is in the “ON” position (see “A” in Figure 3-2).

•Right to

data to be written to the cartr idge. The or ange i ndicator on

allow

the cartridge cannot be seen when the write-protect switch is in the “OFF” position (see “B” in Figure 3-2).

With the write-protect switch in either position, data can be read from the cartridge.

Figure 3-2 Write-Protect Button Set tings

Write-Protected

move the write-protect switch:

Tape Cartridges

Not Write-Protected

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Tape Cartridges

Maintaining Tape Cartridges

Table 3-2 Ta pe Cartridge Maintenance

DO NOT: DO:

• Expose cartridges to magnetic fields.

• Leave cartridges in the tape drive when library power is off.

• Expose cartridges to extreme temperatures or extreme humidity. Acceptable operating temperatures range from 10- 40° C (50-104° F). Acceptable storage temperatures range from 16-32° C (60-90° F). Accep table operatin g h u midity ranges from 20-80%; acceptable storage humidity ranges from 10-95%.

• Expose cartridges to moisture or direct sunlight.

• Dro p the cartridges or carry them in a loose container that could submit the cartr id ges to any unnecessary physical shock.

• Open cartridges lid, exposing the tape to possible contamination or physical damage.

• Touch the tape surface.

• Take cartridges apart.

• Use graphite pencils, water soluble felt pens, or other debris-producing writing instruments to label cartridges.

• Store cartridges in a clean, safe place in their protective plastic containers when not in use.

• Remove dust on the outside of cartridges using a damp cloth. (Older, frequently used tapes may build up dust.)

• Store cartridges vertically, not flat.

• Store cartridges intended for archiving data in th eir plastic containers and in environmental conditions of 18-28° C (64-82° F) and 40-60% relati ve h umidity.

• Use labels like th ose include d in the accessories kit or that meet the specifications listed in Appendix A, “Supplies and Accessories”

• Erase a label; replace it instead.

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Labeling Bulk Load Magazines

Bulk load magazines can b e labeled in a manner similar to tape cartr id ges.

To label bulk load magazines:

1. Clean the magazine surface with isopropyl alcohol (optional, but recommended).

2. Remove the adhesive backing from the label pouch.

3. Apply the pouch to the magazine.

4. Slide the label into the pouch.

Figure 3-3 M agaz ine Label Position

Tape Cartridges

Labeling Bulk Load Magazines

Tape Cartridges

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Tape Cartridges

Labeling Bulk Load Magazines

3-8

4 Library Oper ation

4-1

Library Operation

Overview

• Operating the Control Panel

• Understanding the Display Window

• Entering the Administration Menu Password

• Setting a New Administration Menu Password

• Specifying SCSI Addresses

• Setting Configuration Options

• Retrieving Performan ce In fo rmatio n

• Running an Internal Test

• Using Online Repair

• Loading Cartridges Into the Library

• R emoving Tape Cartridges from the Library

• C leaning the Tape Drives

• C learing a Drive Cleaning Error

• Viewing Cartridge Bar Code Labels

• Troubleshooting

4-2

Operating the Control Panel

Figure 4-1 Tape Library Control Panel

Selection buttons

•

CANCEL PREV

cancels the current operation or option.

scrolls the display options backward by one. When held

continuously, the options scroll quickly.

•

scrolls the display options forward by one. When held

continuously, the options scroll quickly.

ENTER

•

Activity light

selects the displayed option.

• Steady Green – power is on.

• Flashing Green – a tape cartridge is be in g accessed.

• Amber – fault indicator.

16-Character Display

or drive status. An asterisk (*) indicates there is a menu beneath the option. Press

to access the menu. Press

Power switch

Door latch

locks/unloc ks door for access to bulk load magazines.

perform the following operations:

indicates the following:

displays information about the current operation

switches power to the unit on and off.

Operating the Control Panel

to display the menu options.

Library Operation

ENTER

Library Operation

4-3

Library Operation

Understanding the Display Window

The display window displays drive status indicators and menu options.

Drive Status

Drive status displays when the library is in the “read y” state. For example:

Drive number

Status indicator

Activity indicat or

1 2

In this example:

• Drive 1 has a cartridge inserted and data is being written to the tape.

• Drive 2 has a write-protected cartridge inserted.

The library has one or two drives, depending on the model number.

Status Indic ators

The drive is full. The drive is empty. The drive needs to be cleaned .

The tape cartridge in th e drive is write-protect ed .

Blank – The drive is offline.

Activity Indicat or s

The activity light flashes during the following operations:

Information is being written to the tape in the drive. Information is bein g read from the tape in the drive. The tape in the drive is being searched backward or is rewinding. The tape in the drive is being searched forward.

The drive is being cleaned.

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Contro l Panel Opt ions

Library Operation

Understanding the Display Window

Press

while the library is in the “ready” state to display first level options. Access second level options from ADMIN* (second level options require a password; see “Entering the Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

An asterisk (*) indicates that the option has multiple selections.

ENTER

to select the option or display

to display other available options.

When a menu selection is flashing, press the option’s selections. Press

First Level Options

RELEASE DOOR Allows the rear access door to be unlocked. VIEW BAR

CODES*

Displays the bar code labels on each tape cartridge by slot number.

ADMIN* Accesses second-level options.

Second Level Options

INFO* Displays performance information stored in the

library.

TEST* Runs internal library tests.

Library Operation

CONFIG* Customizes the way the library functions. CLEAN DRIVES* Displays the drive numbers to clean. OVERRIDE DOOR* Opens door when media is in drives. SCSI IDs* Sets the SCSI addresses for the robotics and the

library drives.

ONLINE REPAIR* De-ac t ivates a drive for replacement.

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Library Operation

Understanding the Display Window

Control Panel Menu Tree

Figur e 4-2 Control Panel Menu Options

PREV/NEXT

1 2 ADMIN *

Drive Status Indicators

drive needs to be cleaned tape is write-protected

drive is empty drive is full (blank) drive is offline drive is being cleaned

↓

drive is writing to tape drive is reading from tape searching tape forward

searching tape backward

TEST *

RELEASE DOOR

If the drive(s) are not empty:

ENTER

EMPTY DRIVES NO

PREV/NEXT

EMPTY DRIVES YES

PREV/NEXT

VIEW BAR CODES

###### S LOT 1

###### SLOT 15

PREV/NEXT

CLEAN DRIVES *

ENTER

PREV/NEXT

PSWD 00 0 000 000

(See “Changing the Administration Password.”)

SCSI IDs *

ENTER

INFO * CONFIG *

ENTERENTER ENTER

REVISION LIB ODOMETERS *

HOURS MOVES XLATES

DRIVE LOADS *

DRIVE 1 DRIVE 2

DRIVE FW *

D1 REVISION # D2 REVISION #

INTERFACE FW *

BUS NUM = #

FAST/WIDE SCSI 8052 REV # 8052 CKSUM # COBRA REV #

HARD ERRORS *

HARDWARE ERR # FRU 1-3 # MOTION <name> SOURCE # DESTINATION 1 # DESTINATION 2 # ODOMETER # MICROMOVE 1-6 # MICROMOVE ER #

SOFT ERRORS *

(same logs available as under "HARD ERRORS")

RECOVERY ERRORS *

(same logs available as under "HARD ERRORS")

EXERCISE MECH EXCHANGE DEMO IO DRI VE IO MAGAZINE INVENTORY CHECK TEST TRANSLATE TEST VERTICAL WELLNESS TEST FIND PLUNGE HOME FIND VERT HOME FIND XLATE HOME INIT MECHANICS EMPTY DRIVES EMPTY PICKER FILL PICKER REWIND MEDIA CLEAR SOFT LOG CLEAR HARD LOG PLUNGE FULL SPD PLUNGE 1/2 SPD SENSOR TRANSLATE SENSORS MAGAZINE SENSORS ST ARWARS VERTICAL ENCODER

ONLINE REPAIR*

ENTER ENTER

DRIVE POWER *

DRV1 PO WER ON/OFF

DRV2 POWER ON/OFF

DRIVE STATUS *

DRV1 ON/ GOOD

OFF/FAILED

DRV2 ON/GOOD

OFF/FAILED

RECOVERY ON/OFF RESTORE DEFA ULTS CLEAR ODOMETERS STARWARS ON/OFF NEW PASSWORD SCSI LOG ON/OFF SECURE ON/ OFF

POWER SECURE ON/OFF

REP RECO V ERED ON/OFF

CONF40 ON/OFF BARCODE ON/OFF

OVERRIDE DOOR *

ENTER

SEL CLEAN CART *

###### SLOT #

CLN CART LOC #

CLEAN DRIVE 1 CLEAN DRIVE 2 CLEAN DRIVE ALL

SET IDs *

LIB ID # DRIVE 1 ID # DRIVE 2 ID #

UPDATE IDs NOW

VIEW IDs * LIB ID #

DRIVE 1 ID # DRIVE 2 ID #

• An asteris k (*) ind icates there are menu choices below the displayed option.

•Press

PREV ENTER CANCEL

to scroll through the menus or options.

to select a menu or option.

to go “up” a level on the menu tree.

4-6

Library Operation

Entering the Administration Menu Password

Enterin g the Ad ministration Menu Password

1 2 ➔ ADMIN* ➔ PSWD 000-000-000 ➔ CONFIG*

A numeric password is required to access options beneath ADMIN* menu of the library (see Figure 4-2 on page 4- 6). A three-part password of 000-000-000 is set at the factory. To allow only authorized persons to access the library and change operation settings, the password must be changed.

NOTE To change the password, s ee “Setting a New Administration Menu Password ”

on page 4-8. Do not forget the password. Only an HP qualified service representative can

reset the security code to the factory setting.

To enter the password:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

2. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then pres s

ENTER

CANCEL

until it does).

3. PSWD 000-000-000 displays, and the first set of zeros flashes.

ENTER

Press

to accept this number (if no password has been set), or pres s

until the set number displays. Press

ENTER

4. The middle set of zeros flashes.

ENTER

Press

to accept this number (if no password has been set), or pres s

until the set number displays. Press

ENTER

5. The last set of zeros flashes.

ENTER

Press

To access options under the ADMIN* menu, press desired option displays, then press

to accept this number (if no password has been set), or pres s

until the set number displays. Press

ENTER

. INFO* displays.

until the

Library Operation

4-7

Library Operation

Setting a New Administration Menu Password

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ CONFIG* ➞ NEW PASSWORD

NOTE Do not forget the password. Only an HP qualified service representative can

reset the security code to the factory setting.

To set a new password:

1. Follow the steps on the previous page to enter the existing or factory -set password.

NEXT ENTER

until or

2. Press

3. Press

NEW 000-000-000

4. Press

press

CONFIG*

until

displays, then press

NEW PASSWORD

displays, and the first set of zeros flashes.

to display the desired first part of the password, then

ENTER

displays, then press

ENTER

5. The second set of zeros flashes.

Press then press

ENTER

to display the desired second part of the password,

6. The last set of zeros flashes.

Press

ENTER

press

PASSWORD CHANGED

to display the desired third part of the password, then

displays. Press

CANCEL

three times to return to the

drive status (“ready” state).

NOTE Save the new password to flash ROM by power cycling the library (turning

the library off and then on). This allows the password to be recovered if the library is powered off for more than ten days.

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Library Operation

Specifying SCSI Addre sses

Specifying SCSI Addresses

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 00 000 000 ➞ SCSI IDs

NOTE The tape library has a Fast/Wide SCSI interface. SCSI addresses can be set

from:

• 0 to 7 on a DLT4000-based library

• 0 to 15 on a DLT7000-based library If connecting to a narrow host, use only addr esses 0 to 7.

Table 4-1 SCSI ID Options

Option Purpose Explained in

SET IDs* Assigns individual SCSI IDs to each

drive and the robotics contr o ller .

VIEW IDs* Displays the current drive and robotics

controller settin gs.

Table 4-2 Default SCSI Address Settings

DEVICE SCSI ID BUS #

LIB 6 Bus 1

DRV 1 5 Bus 1

DRV 2 (two-drive models only) 4 Bus 2

“Setting SCSI Addresses” on page 4-10

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Viewing Current SCSI Addresses” on page 4-10

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Library Operation

Specifying SCSI Addresses

Viewing Current SCSI Address Settings

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ SCSI IDs ➞ VIEW IDs

To view the current SCSI address settings:

a. Verify that the drive stat us displ ays (if not, press

b. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then press

CANCEL

ENTER

until it does).

c. Enter the three-part numerical passwor d (see “E ntering the

Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

d. Press

until SCSI IDs* displays, then press

8. SET IDs* displays. Press

ENTER

until VIEW IDs* displays, then press

ENTER

9. BUS1 LIB ID# or BUS# DRV * ID * displays. (BUS1 LIB ID # stands for the current SCSI ID of the robotics controller. BUS# DRV # ID # is the current SCSI ID setting for the displayed dri ve number and its associated BUS#.)

Press

a. Press

CANCEL

to scroll through the current address settings.

until the next operation to perform displays, or until the

drive status (library “ready” state) displays.

Sett i ng SCSI Addr esses

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ SCSI IDs ➞ SET IDs

A SCSI address is required for the robotics controller and each drive. For more information, see Table 4-2, “Default SCSI Address Setting” on page 4-9, and the section “Vi ewi ng Current SCSI Addresses” on page 4-10.

When setting SCSI addresses, note that:

• On bus 1, drive 1 uses one address and the robotics controller uses one address.

• On bus 2, drive 2 uses one address (two-drive libraries only). If the drives are daisy-chained, the robotics and each drive use one addres s on the bus.

To change the current SCSI address setting s:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

2. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then pres s

ENTER

CANCEL

until it does).

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Specifying SCSI Addre sses

3. Enter the three-part numerical password (see “Entering the Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

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4. Press

until SCSI IDs* displays, then press

5. SET IDs* displays. Press

ENTER

LIB BUS1 ID # or DRV# BUS# ID # displays. (LIB BUS1 ID # stands for the current SCSI ID of the robotics controller . DRV# BUS# ID # is the current SCSI ID setting for the drive number and its associated bus #.)

6. Press

until the setting to change displays, then press

7. The current SCSI address setting flashes. Press desired address displays, th en pres s

8. Press

until UPDATE IDs NOW displays, then press

ENTER

until the

9. WAIT FOR UPDATE displays briefly, then IDs SAVED displays.

• If the new settings do not conflict with other SCSI IDs on the bus,

SCSI IDs* displays.

• If the new settings conflict with other IDs on the SCSI bus, CONFLICT

ABORTED displays briefly, then SET IDs* displays. Any changes entered are lost, and previous steps must be repeated to set a new address.

• If any buses are daisy chained together, make sure the SCSI IDs are

different for each devic e on the bus.

• If a serial communications error is detected while trying to set the

SCSI IDs, DRV CONNECT ERR displays, followed by IDs NOT CHANGED. Any changes entered ar e lo st. The SCSI IDs* menu displays.

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10. Press

CANCEL

three times to return to the drive status (“ready” state) .

11. To save new settings can be saved to flash ROM, turn the library off, then turn it back on. This allows the settin gs to be recovered if the library is powered off for more than ten days.

NOTE After changing an address, it may be necessary to reboot the host for the new

SCSI IDs to be recognized.

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Library Operation

Specifying SCSI Addresses

Interpreting SCSI Bus Status Indicator LEDs

Each SCSI bus has an LED to indicate the bus status.

Table 4-3 SCSI Status Indicators

Indication Status

Steady green Port active and OK. Internal (on-board) termination

enabled.

Flashing green Port active and OK. Internal (on-b o ard) termination

disabled. No light Port not active or not configured. Flashing red Bus mismatch or loss of external termination power. Flashing yellow Bus offline for online drive replacement.

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Library Operation

Loading Cartridges Into the Library

Inserting/Removing Cartridges with Software

If the software package requires that cartridges be inserted and removed using the software, check the softw are documentation before proceeding .

Label all cartridges before inserting them into the magazines. (See “Labeling Tap e Cartridges” on page 3-4.)

The bar codes and storage slo t lo cations are stored in library me morywhen the door is closed and the Inventory Check test is automatically run.

Keeping Cartridges in the Magazine

To prevent cartridges from slid in g o ut of the bulk load magazines when inserting them into the library:

• DO NOT use excessive force when insertin g th e magaz in es. This can cause the magazine “latching” mechanisms to fail.

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• DO NOT insert magazines when the library power is turned off. During normal library operation, the cartridge release button on top of the magazine is pushed down by a special mechanism inside the library. This “unlocks” the cartridges, allowing them to be inserted and removed from the storage slots as needed. When the control panel RELEASE DOOR option is enabled, the button on top of the magazine is released, which “relocks” the cartridges into the magazine slots. During a power failure, however, this button is not released, and cartridges can slide out of their storage slots if a magazine is inserted or removed from the library. (If no magazines are in a library, the special mechanism defaults to the position that keeps cartridges locked into the magazine storage slot.)

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Library Operation

Loading Cartridges Into the Library

Loadin g Tapes

Tapes are bulk loaded into magazines, which are then inserted into the library through the front access door. The library holds from one to three 5-slot magazines.

To load tapes:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

CANCEL

until it does).

2. Verify that all drives in the library are empty (see the n ote below). displays after the drive number if the drive is empty. displays after the drive number if the drive is full.

3. Press

4. Press

ENTER

until RELEASE DOOR displays .

. DOOR RELEASED displays. (See the note below. If an error

message displays, see “Resolving Other Problems” on page 4-43.)

NOTE The drive(s) must be empty before the access door can be released. If the

drive(s) are not empty, EMPTY DRIVES NO displays. Pre s s until EMPTY DRIVES YES displays, then press

ENTER

NOTE Some security configurations may prevent the access door from being

released. If a security option is enabled, SECURITY ENABLED displays after the RELEASE DOOR option is chosen.

In some situations it may be necessary to override a security option and open the access door . To open the acces s door when a secur ity option p revents the door from being released, use the OVERRIDE DOOR option under the ADMIN* menu (see Figure 4-2 on page 4-6) .

5. Unlock the access door using the key.

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Loading Cartridges Into the Library

6. Open the access door by pulling the top of the door outward.

NOTE Do not let the door fall open. The door straps may be damaged.

Figure 4-3 Opening the Front Acc ess D oor

7. Insert up to five tape cartridges into a magazine so that the tape brand name printed on the top of the cartridge is facing up and the tape label is facing out. The tapes should “click” into place.

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Figure 4-4 Loading Tape Cartridges into the Magazine

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Library Operation

Loading Cartridges Into the Library

8. Insert the magazine so it lines up with the arrow on the label inside the library, the handle is facin g the front of the library , and the tapes are facing the inside of the tape library. The magazine should “click” into place.

Figure 4-5 Inserting Magazines

9. Shut and lock the access door using the key lock. Make sure the door is shut completely.

NOTE The library Inventory Check test runs when the access door is closed so that

an inventory of tape bar code labels and storage slot locations can be stored into library memory. This process takes about one minute. The test fails if the door is not completely shut.

WARNING

Do not attempt to disable the interlocks. If the library is operating with fewer than thr ee magazin es inserted a nd the door open , the user can be exposed to Class II laser light emitted from the bar code reader.

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Library Operation

Removing Tape Cartridges from the Library

Some software package s re qu ire that tape cartridges be inserted and removed using the software. If a softwar e pac ka ge manages files in the library, check the software documentation before proceeding.

All drives must be empty before the access door can be rele ased. In additi on, some security configurations may prevent the access door from being released. If a security option is enabled, SECURITY ENABLED displays after the RELEASE DOOR option is chosen.

To remove magazines from the library:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

CANCEL

until it does).

2. Verify that all drives in the library are empty; displays after the drive number if the drive is empty displays after the drive number if the drive is full

3. Press

4. Press

NEXT ENTER

until RELEASE DOOR displays .

. DOOR RELEASED displays. (See the following note. If an

error message displa ys, see “ Resolving Other Problems” on page 4-43.)

NOTE The drive(s) must be empty before the access door can be released. If the

drive(s) are not empty, EMPTY DRIVE NO displays. Press EMPTY DRIVE YES display, then press

ENTER

until

Some security configurations may prevent the access door from being released. If a security option is enabled, SECURITY ENABLED displays after the RELEASE DOOR option is chosen.

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Library Operation

Removing Tape Cartridges from the Library

5. Unlock the access door using the key, then open the door.

NOTE Do not let the door fall open. Damage to the door straps may occur.

Figure 4-6 Opening the Front Acc ess D oor

6. Remove the desired magazine by pushing the button at the top of the magazine handle (see Figure 4-7) and pulling out the magazine.

Figure 4-7 Removing Ma gazines

7. If necessary, remove tapes from the magazine. Press the button on top of the magazine, then pull out the tape.

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Library Operation

Removing Tape Cartridges from the Library

WARNING

8. Shut and lock the access door using the key lock. Make sure the door is shut completely.

NOTE The library Inventory Check test runs when the access door is completely

closed so that an inventory of tape bar code labels and storage slot locations can be stored into library memory. This process takes about one minute.

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Library Operation

Viewing Cartridge Bar Code Labels

Bar code label information can be viewed for each tape cartridge in the library us in g the control panel. Bar co d e information displays sequentially by storage slot number.

To view bar code information:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

2. Press

until VIEW BAR CODES* displays, then press

CANCEL

until it does).

ENTER

###### SLOT # displays. (“######” represents the bar code information, and “#” represents the first storage slot that contain s a bar coded tape cartridge.)

NOTE If there are no bar coded tape cartridges in the lib r ary , LIBRARY EMPTY

displays briefly, then VIEW BAR CODES* displays. Press

CANCEL

to return to

the drive status indic ato r s (“read y” state).

3. Press

to scroll through the storage slot locations that

contain bar coded tape cartridges.

4. Press

CANCEL

twice to re tu rn to the drive st atu s indicators ( “read y” state).

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Cleaning the Tape Drives

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ CLEAN DRIVES*

Cleaning the drives , which tak es about 5 minutes per drive, requ ires a special digital linear tape cleaning cartridge. (T yp ically, cleaning cartridges are light yellow and data cartridges are black, brown, or white . See Ap pe ndix A for a list of supplies.)

The drive mechanisms do not require scheduled cleanings and should be cleaned only if a “clean drive” status indicator ( ) displays after the drive number.

If the cleaning car tridge needs to be r eplaced, REPLACE CLEANING di spl ays, and the cleaning cartrid ge ejects through the mailslot.

NOTE The software package may manage drive cleaning.

Library Operation

Cleaning the Tape Drives

To clean one or more of the dr ives:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

CANCEL

until it does).

2. Make sure all drives are empty ( displays after the drive number). To empty the drives, refer to the documentation for the software package.

3. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then pres s

ENTER

4. Enter the three-part numerical password (see “Entering the Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

5. INFO* displays. Press

ENTER

until CLEAN DRIVES* displays, then press

• If the library power has been turned off or the access door has been

opened since a cleaning car tridge location was las t selected, SET CLEAN CART* displays. Pre ss

ENTER

• If the library power h as not been turned off or the access door has no t

been opened since a cl eaning c artridge loca tion was last s elected, CLN CART LOC # displays (the number of the cleaning cartridge storage slot last selected is flashing.) If the storage slot location is correct,

ENTER

press

. To select a different storage slot lo cation, press

until the correct st orage slot location displays, the press

ENTER

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Library Operation

Cleaning the Tape Drives

###### SLOT # displays (“##### #” is a barcode number or is blank if barcodes are not being used, and the storage slot location number is

ENTER

to select the displayed storage slot location or

to select a different storage slot lo cation, then press

until the drive number to clean

ENTER

flashing). Press

press

ENTER

6. CLEAN DRIVE 1 displays. Press displays, then press

To clean both drives, press displays, then press

ENTER

until CLEAN DRIVE ALL

NOTE If the drives are not empty, a DRIVE FULL message displays, and the drives

must be emptied before they can be cleaned. If the slot location chosen in Step 4 did not contain a cleani ng cartridg e, NOT

CLEAN CART displays briefly , then CLEAN FAIL # displays. Press

CANCEL

to twice to return to the “ready” state. Ch eck th e bulk load magazines in the library to locate the cleaning cartridge. If no cleaning cartridge is present, insert one into an avai lab le slot.

In the event of a driv e error, such as a seri al communicati ons fai lur e, FAILED displays and the CLEAN DRIVES* menu displays.

CLEANING DRV # displays (# is the number of the drive being cleaned). When the drive has been clean ed, CLEANED DRV # displays briefly, then CLEAN DRIVES* is again displayed.

NOTE If the software package controls drive cleaning, the drive status indicator

displays after the dri ve numbe r(s) being cleaned and the activity indi cato r flashes until the drive( s) are clean.

NOTE Cleaning takes about five minutes per drive.

7. Press

CANCEL

until the next operation to perform displays, or until the

drive status indicators (library “ready” state) are displayed.

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Drive Cleaning Issues

Library Operation

Cleaning the Tape Drives

Tab le 4-7 lists circumst an ces that can cause a drive cleaning messa ge, , to appear when a tape cartridge may be at fault. Note that:

• Drives do not req uir e sc hedu led clea nin g mai nt ena nc e. Excessive use o f the cleaning cartrid ge can cause unnecessary wear on drive heads.

• After 20 cleaning cycles, the cleaning cartridge must be replaced.

Table 4-4 Drive Cleaning Issues Relating to Tape Cartridges

Problem Cause Solution

A new data tape cartridge is used and a drive cleaning message is received.

Debris from the tape manufacturing process was deposited on the drive head.

1. Clean the drive using the library cleani n g procedure on page 4-21.

2. If the message is displayed again within a short amount of time, return the cartridge for warranty replacement .

An older, frequently-used data tape cartridge is loaded and a drive cleaning message is received.

Dust from frequent tape loads and unloads has most likely built up on the tape cartridge and was deposited on the drive

1. Clean the outside of the tape cartridge using a damp cloth.

2. Clean the tape drive using the tape drive cleaning procedure on page 4-21.

head.

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An older, frequently-used tape causes a cleaning message to be displayed for the second time.

Cleaning error remains after th re e cleaning cycles.

The tap e is m o s t li k e l y damaged. (Damaged cartridges can cause unnecessary use of th e cleaning cartridge.)

Debris is being deposited on the drive read/write heads.

1. Verify the tape is readable by clearing the error message. (Select th e ONLINE REPAIR option from the control panel, and turn off power to the drive containing the tape, and then turn the drive power on again. See “Clearing a Drive Cleaning Error” on page 4-37.)

2. Try reading the tape again. If the tape can be read, back up data from the damaged cartridge to another tape cartridge and discard the damaged one.

Contact an HP qualified service representative. The drive may need to be replaced.

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Library Operation

Setting Configuration Options

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ CONFIG*

Set certain options, cal led co n f igu r ations, to customize the way the librar y operates.

To change a configuration:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

2. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then pres s

CANCEL

ENTER

until it does).

3. Enter the three-part numerical password (see “Entering the Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

4. INFO* displays. Press

5. Press then press

ENTER

until the name of the configuration to set displays,

. If the configuration has multiple settings, the current

until CONFIG* displays, then press

ENTER

setting flashes. Otherwise, the configuration option is set and a confirmation message displays. (Configuration options are described on the following pages.)

If the current configuration setting is flashing, press the desired setting displays , then pres s

6. Press

CANCEL

to return to the drive status (“ready” state).

ENTER

. OPTION SAVED displays.

until

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Library Operation

Setting Configuration Options

The following table describes the available configurations.

Table 4 -5 Conf igura tion Optio ns

Conf ig Name Descrip tio n Default

RECOVERY ON/OFF

ON Library attempts to recover from errors. OFF Library immediately stops moving if an error

condition occurs.

Default is RECOVERY ON, and recovery should remain ON under normal conditions.

RESTORE

Sets all library configurations back to their default settings. —

DEFAULTS CLEAR

ODOMETERS

STARWARS ON/OFF

Used by service personnel only.

Sets all library odometers back to zero.

Used by serv ice p ers on nel only. Set to ON during no rma l operation.

ON Library runs with the vertical sensors enabled. OFF Library runs with the vertical sensors disabled.

NEW PASS WORD Changes the numerical passwor d required to access ADMIN*

options (configurations, tests, and information logs). To change the password, s ee “Setti ng a New Ad ministrati on Menu Password” on page 4-8.

SECURE ON/OFF Toggles between ON and OFF . If the configuration is set to ON,

tape magazines cannot be loaded or removed . If the configuration is set to OFF, the library operates in its default state, which allows cartri dg es to be loaded and removed.

—

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—

OFF

POWER SECURE ON/OFF

ON SECURE ON/OFF configuration setting is retained

after a power outage.

OFF Library returns to its default setting of POWER

SECURE OFF when power is returned after b eing shut off.

OFF

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Library Operation

Setting Configuration Options

Table 4-5 Configurati on Options (Con tinued)

Conf ig Name Descrip tio n Default

REP RECOVERED ON/OFF

CONF40 ON/OFF

BARCODE ON/OFF

ON Recovered errors are reported. OFF Recovered errors are not reported.

Used by service personnel only.

Do not attempt to use this

configuration – to do so may resul t in a serv ice call. ON Bar codes and slot locati o ns are stored into library

memory when the front access door is closed and the Inventory Check test automatically runs.

OFF Bar codes ar e not recorded when the Inventory Ch eck

test runs.

—

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Library Operation

Retrieving Performance Information

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ INFO*

Use the INFO* option to dDisplay information about the operations of the library. This information is called a log.

To access an information log:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

2. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then pres s

CANCEL

ENTER

3. Enter the three-part numerical password (see “Entering the Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

ENTER

4. INFO* displays. Press

5. Press

until the name of t he lo g to access displays, then p re ss

An asterisk (*) indicates that there are more choices beneath the displayed choice.

6. Press

CANCEL

to return to the drive status (“ready” state).

Table 4-6 Information Logs

Problem Solution

REVISION Library firmware revision numbe r. LIB ODOMETERS *

ENTER

Press

to select

the odometer logs.

HOURS # Number of operation hours (time during

which power was on). Some time may have been spent in power reduction mode.

MOVES # Total number of moves and move attempts by

the cartridge transport mechanism.

until it does).

ENTER

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XLATES # Total number of cartridge transport

mechanism horizontal moves.

DRIVE LOADS * DRIVE 1 Number of tape cartridge load s for drive 1.

DRIVE 2 Number of tape cartridge loads for drive 2

(two drive library o n ly).

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Library Operation

Retrieving Performance Information

Table 4-6 Information Logs (Continued)

Problem Solution

DRIVE FW* D1 REVISION# Firmware revision of drive 1.

D2 REVISION# Firmware revision of drive 2 (two drive

library only).

INTERFACE FW* BUS NUM = Press

bus number to select, then view: FAST WIDE SCSI Fast wide interface

8052 REV # Displays the SCSI

8052 CKSUM # Checksum of the

COBRA REV # Revision of the cobra

HARD ERROR *

Log of unrecoverable errors and commands

that did not successfully complete. Returns Log entries are described after “RECOVERY ERROR” in this table.

either “NO HARD ENTRIES” or “ENTRY #”.

(There may be multiple hard error numbers.)

Press

displayed error, or press

next error. SOFT ERROR *

Log of recovered errors and commands

successfully completed. Returns either “NO Log entries are described after “RECOVERY ERROR” in this table.

SOFT ENTRIES” or “ENTRY #”. (There may

be mu lt i p le so ft er ror num be r s . ) Pr ess

to view the log for the currently displayed

error, or press

to display the interface

bus type.

interface proc ess or 8052 firmware revision.

8052 code.

chip on the interface.

ENTER

to view the log for the currently

to select the

to select the next error.

ENTER

RECOVER Y ERROR * Log entries are described in the following rows.

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Log of errors during most recent move.

Returns either “NO ENTRIES” or the number

of recovery errors. Press

ENTER

to view the

log for the currently displ ayed er ror, o r press

to select the next error.

Table 4-6 Information Logs (Continued)

Problem Solution

Log Entries

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Retrieving Performance Information

Log entries for HARD ERROR *, SOFT ERROR *, and RECOVER Y ERROR *

An asterisk before the log name indicates that pressing

ENTER

when an error number is displayed provi d es more information.

*HARDWARE ERR# Indicates the cause of the failure. *FRU 1 # Field replaceable u nit most likely to be at

fault.

*FRU 2 # Field replaceable unit second most likely to

be at fault.

*FRU 3 # Field replaceable u nit th ird most likely to be

at fault.

MOTION <name> <name> indicates the type of movements

taking place at the time of the failure: EXCHANGE MOVE POSITIONIN I T EL EMREZERO ROTATEDIAGNOSTIC RESTORE

SOURCE # Element number to which the source refers.

(Va lid for MOV E, EXCHANGE, and POSITIO N movements only.)

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Library Operation

Retrieving Performance Information

Table 4-6 Information Logs (Continued)

Problem Solution

Log entries for error logs (continued)

An asterisk before the log name indicates that pressing

ENTER

when an error number is displayed provi d es more information.

DESTINA TION 1 # Element to which the first destination refers.

(Va lid for MOVE and E XCHANGE mo vements

only. )

DESTINATION 2 # Element to which the second destination

refers. (Valid for EXCHANGE movement

only. )

ODOMETER # Move number in which the error occurred. *MICROMOVE 1 # First library micro-move for the original move

command issued before the failure.

*MICROMOVE 2 # Second library micro-move for the original

move command issued before the failure.

*MICROMOVE 3 # Third library micro-move for the original

move command issued before the failure.

*MICROMOVE 4 # Fourth library micro-move for the original

move command issued before the failure.

*MICROMOVE 5 # Fifth library micro-move for th e origi nal mo ve

command issued before the failure.

*MICROMOVE 6 # Last library micro-move for the original move

command issued before the failure.

*MICROMOVE ER # Actual micro-move error that occurred.

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Running an Internal Test

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ TEST*

Library Operation

Running an Internal Test

WARNING

Class II laser light is generated in thi s library. If operating the library with access panels removed or with less than three tape magazines installe d w ith the inte rl oc ks di sa bled and the fron t door open, do not stare into the light from the bar code reader.

Laser light warning labels are located adjacent to the side ac cess panels and the top access panel.

CAUTION Some diagnostic tests, such as Exchange Demo, may place tape cartr idges in

unexpected location s, which can cause problems with the software application being used.

NOTE Some diagnostic tests can only be run through the SCSI interface. Refer to

Digital Linear Tape Drive and Library SCSI-2 Command Reference (HP part number 5960-7674) for information about these tests.

To run self-diagnostic tests:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

2. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then pres s

ENTER

CANCEL

until it does).

3. Enter the three-part numerical password (see “Entering the Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

4. INFO* displays. Press

ENTER

until TEST* displays, then press

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5. Press

6. NUM LOOPS #, where “#” is flashing and represents the number of test cycles the test will go through.

7. Press test.

NOTE Press

while the current test loop completes.

CANCEL

until test to run displays, then press

to specify the number of cycles, then press

ENTER

to sta r t the

at any time to abort a test. TEST CANCEL - WAIT displays

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Library Operation

Running an Internal Test

The following table descr ib es the internal tests available fro m the contro l panel. Tests are listed alphabetically according to function.

Table 4-7 Internal Tests

Test Name Descrip tion

EXERCISE MECH Runs the VERTICA L TES T, TRANSLA TE TEST, MAGAZINE IO, and DR IVE

IO tests. Each test is run one time per test loop. Drives and picker must be empty. Also r equires one l oad ed tape cartr idge and empty sl ots equal to the number of drives installed.

EXCHANGE DEMO

Used by service personnel only. Do not run this test if the library contains tape cartridges with customer data on them.

This test moves randomly chosen cartridges to random storage slot locations. This test displays FAIL if there are no car tridges in t he li brary or if all storage slots are full. For best results, the library should contain as many cartridges as there are drives, plus two additional cartridges. The transport and mailslot must be empty.

IO DRIVE Makes a combination of moves with a P ASS /FAIL resul t. If the drives are

empty, a tape cartridge is moved from a ran dom ly ch o sen fu ll slot to a randomly chosen drive. If the drives are full, a tape cartridge is moved from a randomly chosen drive to a randomly chosen storage slot. It then moves the cartridge back to its original location. This test displays FAIL if there are no cartridges in t he library or if all storage slot s are fu ll. The transport and mailslot must be empty.

IO MAGAZINE Makes a combination of moves with a PASS/FAIL result. It moves a tape

cartridge from a randomly chosen full slot to a randomly chosen empty slot. It then moves the tape cartridge back to its original storage slot. This test displays FAIL if there are no cartr id ges in the library or if all storage slots are full. The drives, transport, and mailslot must be empty.

INVENTORY CHECK

Functions the same as the SCSI Initialize Element Status command. This test physically scans the entire unit to determine which sto rage slots contain tape cartridges and if the drives contain car tr idges. NOTE: This

test appears as “ISTAT TEST” in all front panel error messages. TEST TRANSLATE Translates from side to side. No tape cartridges are required. TEST VERTICAL Moves the transport mechanism up and down the full length of the rail.

Returns PASS/FAIL. No tape cartridges are required.

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Running an Internal Test

Table 4-7 Internal Tests (Continued)

Test Name Descrip tion

WELLNESS TEST Checks out the general capab ility of the library. Runs INIT MECHANICS

and EXERCISE MECH. Each test is run one time per test loop.

FIND PLUNGE HOME

Runs mechanism recalibration, determines the reference points in the picker travel path, and tests the picker. This test assumes that the mechanics and servo system are functional. No tape cartridges are required.

FIND VERT HOME Recalibrates the vertica l posi tion and verif ies that the ve rti cal path is cle ar.

No tape cartridges are required.

FIND XLATE

Calibrates the translate position. No tape cartridges are required.

HOME INIT MECHANICS Runs the FIND PLUNGE HOME, FIND VERTICAL HOME, FIND XLA TE

HOME, and INIT ELEM STATUS tests. Each test is run one time per test loop.

EMPTY D R IVES

Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library contains cartridges containing actual customer data.

Moves cartridges out of the drive mechanisms and returns them to their home storage slot locations if the locations are known, otherwise the cartridges are placed into th e fir st available empty storage slot.

EMPTY PICKER

Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library contains cartridges containing actual customer data.

Moves a tape cartridge from the cartridge transport mechanism to its home storage slot location if that location is known, otherwise the cartridge is place d into th e fir st available empty storage slot.

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FILL PICKER

Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library contains tape cartridges containing actual custome r da ta.

Moves a tape cartridge into the cartridge transport mechanism from the first storage slot conta ining a cartridge.

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Running an Internal Test

Table 4 -7 Inte r nal Tests (C ontin u ed)

Test Name Descrip tion

REWIND MEDIA

Service personnel use only. Do not run this test if the library

contains tape cartridges containing actual custome r da ta.

Rewinds the tape in the drive(s) and opens the solenoid in the drive

handle, which allows the tape to be removed from the drive by lifting the

handles. This option removes tapes from the drives If the picker

malfunctions. CLEAR SOFT LOG Sets the soft error log to zero. CLEAR HARD

Sets the hard error log to zero. LOG

PLUNGE FUL L SPD

PLUNGE 1/2 SPD

Allows the cartrid ge transport mechanics to run at full speed . Always use

under normal library operation.

Service personnel use only.

Allows the cartridge transport mechanics to run at half speed. SENSOR

TRANSLATE

Tests the horizontal path that the cartridge transport mechanism follows

when moving from one stack of tape cartridges to another. Displays ON or

OFF. If OFF displays, the sensor is blocked. (This display is automatically

updated if the sensor status changes.) Requires the use of one tape

cartridge. SENSORS

MAGAZINE

The display shows M1 1 M2 1 M3 1. Each “1” indicates that the caddy is

in place. If a “0” displays, th e caddy has not been inserted into the library.

(This display is automatically updated if the sensor status changes.) SENSORS

STARWARS

VERTICAL ENCODER

0 0 displays.

Each 0 indicates one path that the car tridge transport mechanism foll o ws

in front of each stack of tape cartridges. If the path is clear, 0 displays; if

the path is blocked (for example, becaus e a cartridge is not inserted fully

into its storage slo t), * displays. (This display is automatically updated if

the sensor status changes.)

Moves the cartridge tr an spo rt mechanism down, back up a short distance,

then back down. The last time the transport mechanism is moved down

the number of encoder counts is verified. Returns PASS/FAIL. No tape

cartridges are requ ired.

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Library Operation

Using Online Repair

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ ONLINE REPAIR

Online repair is a featur e that allows:

• Authorized service repr esentatives to replace a faulty drive while the library is active.

• Users to clear a drive cleaning error when the tape in the drive may be damaged.

Under normal conditions, this option should only be used by an HP qualified authorized service representative. However if an older, frequently-used tape causes a drive cleanin g mes sage to be displayed more than once and the administrator suspect th e tap e is damaged, the Online Repair option can be used to clear the drive error messa ge so the administrator can attempt to recover data from the damaged tape.

CAUTION The library drive mechanism(s) are inactive while this option is in use.

To use this option to clear a dr ive c l eaning error:

1. With CLEAN DRV # displayed, press

CANCEL

until the drive status

displays. (# is the drive number containing the damaged tape.)

2. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then pres s

ENTER

3. Enter the three-part numerical password (see “Entering the Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

4. INFO* displays. Press

ENTER

. DRIVE POWER* displays.

until DRIVE STATUS displays , then press

then press

5. Press

until ONLINE REPAIR* displays,

ENTER

1 ON GOOD displays.

• If the damaged tape is in drive 1, press

• If the damaged tape is in drive 2, press

displays, then press

ENTER

until DRV 2 ON GOOD

DRV # ON GOOD displ ays, where “ #” is the dri ve number and ON GOOD

is flashing.

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. DRV

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Using Online Repair

6. Press

until DRV # OFF FAILED displays then press

ENTER

7. CHANGE CONFIRMED displays briefly, then ONLINE REPAIR*

ENTER

displays. Press

8. DRIVE POWER* displays.

9. Press

10. Press

number of the drive that was just taken offline) th en pres s

or or

until DRIVE STATUS displays, then press

until DRV # OFF FAILED displays (where “#” is the

ENTER

11. DRV # OFF FAILED displays, where “#” is the drive number and “OFF FAILED” is flashing.

12. Press

until DRV # ON GOOD displays, then press

ENTER

13. SETTING UP DRIVE displ ays briefly while the drive communication tests run, then CHANGE CONFIRMED displays briefly, then ONLINE REPAIR* displays.

14. Press

CANCEL

twice to return to the drive numbers and status indicators

(“ready” state).

15. Try reading the damaged tape again.

• If the tape can be read, back up data from the damaged cartridge to

another tape cartridge and di scard th e damaged o ne.

• If the tape cannot be read, call a service representative.

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Clearing a Drive Cleaning Error

1 2 ➞ ADMIN* ➞ PSWD 000 000 000 ➞ ONLINE REPAIR

CAUTION Using this option causes the library drive mechani sm (s ) to become inactive.

To use this option to clear a dr ive c l eaning error:

1. With CLEAN DRV # displayed, press

CANCEL

until the drive status

displays. (# is the drive number containing the damaged tape.)

2. Press

until ADMIN* displays, then pres s

ENTER

3. Enter the three-part numerical password (see “Entering the Administration Menu Password” on page 4-7).

4. INFO* displays. Press

ENTER

. DRIVE POWER* displays.

until DRIVE STATUS displays , then press

then press

5. Press

until ONLINE REPAIR* displays,

ENTER

1 ON GOOD displays.

ENTER

• If the damaged tape is in drive 1, press

• If the damaged tape is in drive 2, press

displays, then press

ENTER

until DRV 2 ON GOOD

DRV # ON GOOD displ ays, where “ #” is the dri ve number and ON GOOD

is flashing.

6. Press

until DRV # OFF FAILED displays then press

ENTER

7. CHANGE CONFIRMED displays briefly, then ONLINE REPAIR*

ENTER

displays. Press

8. DRIVE POWER* displays.

9. Press

until DRIVE STATUS displays, then press

ENTER

. DRV

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10. Press

number of the drive that was just taken offline) then press

until DRV # OFF FAILED displays (where “#” is the

ENTER

11. DRV # OFF FAILED displays, where “#” is the drive number and “OFF FAILED” is flashing.

12. Press

until DRV # ON GOOD displays, then press

ENTER

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Clearing a Drive Cleaning Error

13. SETTING UP DRIVE displ ays briefly while the drive communication tests run, then CHANGE CONFIRMED displays briefly, then ONLINE REPAIR* displays.

14. Press

CANCEL

twice to return to the drive numbers and status indicators

(“ready” state).

15. Try reading the damaged tape again. If the tape can be read, back up data from the damaged cartridge to

another tape cartridge and discard the damaged one.

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T roubleshooting

Troubleshooting

There are two ways to get informat io n and run tes t s when errors occur in library operati o n .

Operating system-based support tools

interface that spans prod uc t lines, as well as remote access.

Library firmware-based diagnostics

panel and display window.

Operating System-based Support Tools

Several different types of operating system-based support tools exist. Not all are supported on all devices.

The following table provides a brief description of the types of tools.

Table 4-8 Support Tool Characteristics

Tool Type Description

Information tools

Verifiers Quickly verifies that a particular

Provides quick access to the most useful information about a device.

device is properly co n n ected an d functional.

allow use of a consistent user

require use of the librar y’s control

Self-maintainer

license required

Supported fo r

Drive s Robotics

✓

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✓

Exercisers Stresses the hardware and helps

reproduce intermittent problems.

Diagnostics Tests a device and isolate a failure

down to the most suspect FRU.

Expert tools Assists HP service representatives in

low-level troubleshooting.

Firmware update tools

Update the firmware.

✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓

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Library Operation

Troubleshooting

Running Support Tools

The Support Tools Manager (STM) can be accessed through any of three interfaces:

• xstm (X Window graphical) — for X Windows terminals and workstations. Execute:

/usr/sbin/xstm or /usr/sbin/stm/ui/bin/stm -x

• mstm (menu-base d) — for non-graphi cs termina ls. Execute: /usr/sbin/mstm or /usr/sbin/stm/ui/bin/stm -m

• cstm (command line) — for running scripts. Execute: /usr/sbin/cstm or /usr/sbin/stm/ui/bin/stm -c

1. Select the device to test from the displayed system map. Each DLT tape mechanism within the library, as well as the robotics controller, is visible as a separate icon on the system map. (The robotics controller icon is labeled “SCSI Media Changer”).

2. Choose a support tool (for example, a verifier) to run on the selected device.

Results appear on the system map (for example, on xstm, a green icon indicates that a device successfully passed the test).

3. If the device fails, see the device Failure Log for the cause of the failure and suggested actions.

4. If a test result is anything other than Successful or Failure, look at the Test Activity Log for the device.

The specific steps depend on whether the interface being used is xstm, mstm, or cstm. For example, in xstm, co mmands are accessed by means of pull-down menus. In mst m, menus are traversed and commands are se lected by pressing function keys. In cstm, the command name (or its abbreviated form) is entered at the prompt. For detailed instructions, use the STM online help system.

To obtain more information on STM, order the Support Media User’s Manual (part number 92453-90010).

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T roubleshooting

DLT Drive Expe rt Tools

The following table lists expert tool categories, and the specific commands available within each fo r the drives.

Table 4-9 Drive Expert Tool Commands

Category Command Effect

File EXIT Exits the Support Tools Manager. Logs VIEW LOGS Displays the Read Error Counter Page, Write Error Counter

Page, or Compression Log.

CLEAR LOGS Clears the Read Error Counter Page or the Write Error

Counter Page.

Info DESCRIBE Displays the product ID, product revision level, and firmware

revision level.

DRIVE INFO Displays power-on hours and tape motion hours.

Tests TAPE

VALIDATE

Reads a suspect tape until eit he r an er ror is detected or end of data is encounte red.

SELFTEST Executes the DLT device’s built-in diagnostic selftest. TUR Sends a Test U n it Ready co m m and.

Utilit y TAPE COPY Performs a tape-to-tape copy.

UNLOAD TAPE Performs an unload sequence. LOAD TAPE Performs a load sequence. REWIND Rewinds to beginning of tape. MODE SENSE Displays user selected mode pages. MEDIA

Prevents or allows medium removal.

REMOVAL MODE SELECT Configures user selected mode pages.

Options DISPLAY

FORMAT

Displays data as either raw hex, decoded formatted text, or both.

Library Operation

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Troubleshooting

Robotics Controller Expert Tools

The following table lists expert tool categories, and the specific commands available within each fo r the r obotics controller.

Table 4 -10 Ro botics Controller Expert Tool Comma nds

Category Command Effect

File EXIT Exits the Support Tools Manager. Logs VIEW LOGS Displays the Error, Recovery, Drive, Odometer, and Runtime

Logs.

Info DESCRIBE Displays the vendor ID, product ID, product revisi on level, and

peripheral device type.

READ ELEMENT STATUS

MODE SENSE Displays the Device Capabilities or Element Address mode

Tests TEST UNIT READY Sends a Test Unit Ready command.

SELFTEST Runs the power up selftest, which calibrates the picker and

WELLNESS Runs the power up selftest, then performs the “Exercise

EXERCISE MECHANISM

EMPTY DRIVES Moves cartridges out o f the drive mecha n ism(s) and return s

FILL PICKER Loads the picker with a cartridge from the fi rst slot containing a

Displays the status of the Storage, Medium Transport, Data Trans f er, or Import/Export Element.

page.

inventories the library.

Mechanism ” test (see below). T es ts t he pick er’s ability to int era ct with a d ri v e and st or age s l ot

(each r an domly selected), and the mail slot. At le ast one drive and the mailsl ot must be empty at the outset f or this test to execut e properly.

them to their storage slots.

cartridge.

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Table 4-10 Robotics Controller Expert Tool Commands (Continued)

Category Command Effect

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T roubleshooting

Tests (continued)

EMPTY PICKER Unloads the picker. The cartridge is returned to its home

location if it is known, otherwise to the first available empty slot.

VERTICAL

Moves the picker up and down its full course of trave l.

ENCODER

Utility REZERO Initializ e robotics controller.

POSITION TO

Position picker in front of a selected slot.

ELEMENT MOVE MEDIUM Mo ve mediu m from a selected source slot to a selected

destination s lot.

EXCHANGE MEDIUM Exchange me dium between two selected slots. INITIALIZE

ELEMENT STATUS

Inventories the library to determine the location of tape cartridges.

DRIVE STATUS For use with on-line drive repair. Gets and sets the status of

drives in the libr ar y.

Options DISPLAY FORMAT Allows data to display as either raw hex, decoded formatted

text, or both.

Resolv ing Other Problem s

Library Operation

This section provides information on solutions to problems that may occur in the operation of the library. Table 4-11 on page 4-44 lists steps to take before consulting a serv ice r ep resentative.

NOTE If a service call is needed, write down the library serial n u mber before

calling. The serial number is located on a label towards the bottom of the library on the library rear panel.

For problems that may be related to the computer, refer to the host computer system documentation or library application software instructions.

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Library Operation

Troubleshooting

Table 4 -11 Troubleshooti ng

Problem Solution

Library will not power on. • Make sure the power cord connections are tight.

• M ake sure the power switch is switched on. (The power switch is located on the li b rary control panel, see Figure 4-1 on page 4-3.)

• Make sure the power outlet is operating.

• R eplace the power cord with a known good one.

• If the library still won’t power on, call a service representative.

Power on self test failed.

DEVICE FAILED displays.

Hardware Error #61 (External SCSI cables) is reported.

The library’s power failed while a cartridge was in the drive and did not return to the drive status indic ato r s ("ready" state) after the power came back on.

• Verify that all tapes in the bulk load magazines are fully inserted in the magazines, and that the magazines are securely locked into position inside the tape library.

• Press the power switch off and then on again. (See the caution note at the end of this table.)

• If the power on test continues to fail, press

ENTER

, write down the displayed error code, and call a service representative for assistance.

• Make sure that only differential SCSI device type is used on the SCSI bus.

• Verify that the library SCSI selecto r switch is s et correctly (differential).

• Verify that the bus is properly terminate d.

• Press the power switch off and then on again. (See the caution note at the end of this table.)

• If the power on test is unsuccessful, switch off the power. Call a service repres en tative for assistance.

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Table 4 -11 Troubleshooti ng (Continued)

Problem Solution

No display messages appear. • Make sure the power cord is connected.

• Make sure the power switch is on.

• Power cycle the library. (See the caution note at the end of this table.)

• If there is still no display, call a service repre sentative for assistance.

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T roubleshooting

An error message is received after bulk lo ad in g tape cartridges.

Changed drive address but the new address is not recognized by the host.

• Verify that cartridges ar e in ser ted into the magazine in the correct orientation. (See “Loading Cartridges Into the Library” on page 4-13.)

• Verify that the correct tap e type is used. (See “C hoosing Tap e Cartridges” on page 3-3.)

• If the light bar on the display panel is orange, cycle power to the library and try to load the magazine again when the drive numbers and status indic ators are dis playe d. (See th e caution note at the end of this table.)

• If SECURITY ENABLED displays, a security option has been set that prevents cartridges from being loaded into or removed from the library. See “Setting Configuration Options” on page 4-24.

• If TRANSPORT FULL displays, the cartridge transport mechanism already contains a tape cartridge. Refer to the software package documentation. A service call may be needed.

• If a LOAD ERROR or FAILED message still displays, this could indicate a library failure; call a service representative for assistance.

Tr y rebooting the host computer. Some computer s requ ire this for the new address to be recognized. (See the caution note at the end of this table.)

Library Operation

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Library Operation

Troubleshooting

Table 4 -11 Troubleshooti ng (Continued)

Problem Solution

Cannot remember the administration menu

First, try the default password (000-000-000). If the default is not accepted, call a service representative for assistance.

password. Attempted to open the front

access door, but a RESERVED message displays.

• The host may have reserved an element and must unreserve it. Refer to the host system documentation to unreserve a tape.

• A security configurati on was set to prevent cartridge remova l. See “SECURE ON/OFF” in the list of configurations found in “Setting Configuration Options” on page 4-24.

Started a test and need to stop.

DO INVENTORY TEST displays (initialize element status).

CANCEL

Press then the test stops.

• Power cycle the library by pressi n g the power switch off and then on again. (See the caution note at the end of this table.)

• Run the INVENTORY CHECK test under the TEST* menu.

. The current test loop continues until finished,

Cannot write to the tape. • Check the host file system access permissions.

• Check the write-protect tab on the cartri d ge to assure write-enabled status.

• Check the application software.

Cannot read the tape. • Check the host file system access permissions.

• Verify that the correct tape type is used (See “Choosing Tape Cartridges” on page 3-3.)

• Check the application software.

CAUTION Do not press the library power switch until all SCSI peripherals connected to

host are shut down. Pressing the power button when the SCSI system is active can cause data loss and/or problems with the SCSI interface.

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A Supplies and Accessories

A-1

Supplie s and Acce ss ories

Supplies and Accessories

A full range of computer supplies can be ordered through a Hewlett-Packard authorized dealer or sales office, or by phoning or writing HP Direct.

Call 1-800-752-0900 for the location of your nearest authorized Hewlett-Packard dealer.

T o phone HP Direct call 1-800-538-8787, or write to HP Direct at the following address:

HP Direct Hewlett-Packard attn: Mail Order P.O. Box 1145 Roseville, California 95678

See T ab le A-1 for a list of basic supplies and accessories.

A-2

Supplies and Accessories

Table A-1 Basic Supplies and Accessories

Item

HP Product

Number

HP Part Number

Bulk Load Tape Magazines

5-slot removable magazine with

C5148F —

5 HP DLT tape IV data cartridges 5-slot removable magazine, empty C5149F —

Tape Cartridges

HP DLTtape IV Data Cartridge

C5141F —

35 Gbyte/20 GByte native capacity HP DLTtape III XT Data Cartridge

C5141A —

15 GByte native capacity Cleaning Tape Cartridge C5142A —

Bar Code Labels

Bar code labels are not available through

—— Hewlett-Packard, but can be ordered through other comp anies (see sample la b e ls ship p e d in th e accessories kit). When ordering, make sure the bar code labels meet the fol lowing specifications:

•Supplies and

Accessories

Message: 6-character (2 alpha, 4 numeric) Dimensions: 2.2 in x .82 in Symbology: code 39 witho ut check digit Start/Stop Characters: */* Narrow Bar: 0.014 in Ratio: 2.5:1 Print Quality: ANSI Grade “A”

A-3

Supplie s and Acce ss ories

Supplies and Accessories

Table A-1 Basic Supplies and Accessories (Continued)

Item

SCSI Cables (68-pin to 68-pin)

.5m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high-density with thumb screws, m-m

2.5m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high- density with thumb screws, m-m

5m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high- density with thumb screws, m-m

10m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high density with thumb screws, m-m

20m (65.6 ft) SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high-density with thumb screws, m-m

SCSI Cables for V-Class (68-pin to 68-pin)

5m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high-density with thumb screws, m-m; with inline terminator for V -Cl ass

10m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high-density with thumb screws, m-m; with inline terminator for V -Cl ass

HP Product

Number

HP Part Number

C6509A 8120-6147

C2924A A1658-62020

C6511A A1658-62021

C2925A A1658-62022

C2926A A1658-62023

— A4801-63004

— A4801-63002

SCSI Cables (50-pin to 68-pin)

1m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high-density with thumb screws, m-m;

1.5m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high-density with thumb screws, m-m

2m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high-density with thumb screws, m-m;

5m SCSI cable; high-density with thumb screws to high-density with thumb screws, m-m

A-4

C2961A 5181-7705

C2962A 5181-7706

C2906A 5181-7707

C2907A 5181-7708

HP Surestore 2.15 Tape Library User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1Product Description

2 Library Installation

3 Tape Cartridges

4 Library Oper ation

A Supplies and Accessories