Overland Storage ARCvault 24 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide

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Rack Kit &

End Cap

ESD

Bag

End Cap

CAUTION: Shuttle Bracket & Bottom

Screws MUST be Removed!

Accessory Kit

ARCvault®12 & 24

This document describes how to unpack and install either an ARCvault 12 loader or ARCvault 24 library into a standard RETMA 19" rack using only 2U of space. The units come with either SCSI, Fibre Channel (FC), or SAS drives installed.

Each unit comes with the tray-style Rack Kit and an Accessory Kit containing these items:

• Read Me First document

• Power cord

• Bar code labels

• Magazine Release Tool

• Serial cable (for Service use only)

• Documentation CD with a PDF of the user guide

• This quick start guide

For SCSI drive models, the Accessory Kit also includes:

• LVD SCSI cable, 2m (6.5 ft.)

• SCSI terminator

For SAS drive models, the kit also includes:

• SAS cable, 3m (9.75 ft.)

Before unpacking the unit, ensure that the area is free from conditions that cause electrostatic discharge (ESD).

First Things First—Activate Your Warranty!

Before installing your new unit, it is essential that you activate your ARCvault warranty. Technical and warranty support are not available until this is done:

1. Go to the Overland Technical Support website at:

http://support.overlandstorage.com/

2. Using the MEMBER LOGIN, log in to the site.

NOTE: If you are not yet a member, click the New member? link (Figure 1) and follow the instructions. It’s free!

3. From the menu on the left, select My Products > Add

or Register a Product, and follow the on-screen

instructions.

Figure 1. Login and Sign-up Links

Unpacking the ARCvault Unit

WARNING: Due to the weight of the unit, it is recommended that at least two people be used to lift the unit out of the box to prevent injury.

Both the ARCvault 12 and ARCvault 24 come packaged in the same type of container.

1. Open the top of the box (Figure 2) and lift off the top

end caps.

2. Remove the Rack Kit and Accessory Kit.

3. Lift the ARCvault out and set it on a secure surface.

4. Remove the ESD bag.

5. Using the enclosed Important Unpacking Instructions,

remove both the screws and well-nuts underneath and the shuttle bracket inside the front left door.

CAUTION: The screws and bracket hold the robotics

in place for shipment and MUST be removed before operating. Refer to the Important Unpacking Instructions for details.

6. Place all the packaging components inside the box and

save the box in case you ever need to ship the unit.

Figure 2. Unpacking an ARCvault

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Installing the Rack Kit

1/2" (1.3cm)

5/8" (1.6cm)

First Hole

Set

Retaining Screw

Top Rai l Hole Mark

Bottom Rail Hole Mark

Hole Mark

Right Front Flange

Adjust Rear Bracket to Fit

PEM Studs and Lock Nuts

Front Bracket & Rail Assembly

Front Flanges

Rear Flanges

Adjustment Nuts

Bar Nut

Clip Nut

Every ARCvault comes with a tray-style rack kit that allows you to easily install and remove the unit without having to engage side rails. The rack kit includes all mounting hardware.

WARNING: It is recommended that a mechanical lifter (or at least two people) be used to raise and align the unit to prevent injury during installation.

WARNING: Use care when inserting or removing an ARCvault unit into or out of a rack to prevent the accidental tipping of the unit causing damage or personal injury.

1. Locate and mark the holes for the rails and retaining

screws.

a. Starting with the right front flange at the bottom

of the rack (or from the top of a previously mounted component), locate the first set (Figure 3) of three holes with equal gaps of 5/8 inch (1.6cm).

b. Move the rear bracket so that the two PEM studs

are in different slots (Figure 4).

• For a 36" rack, use the two front slots.

• For a 30" rack, use the two center slots.

• For a 24" rack, use the two rear slots.

Figure 4. Outside Rail Adjustment

c. Loosely replace the retained washers and screws.

d. Repeat Steps a–c for the left rail.

4. Using the eight screws and four bar nuts provided,

attach the rails (Figure 5) inside the flanges:

NOTE: To ensure proper alignment, the bar nut corner notches must face outside, away from the rail (Figure 5).

a. Attach the right rail inside the marked locations

(Figure 5) of the right front and right rear flanges.

b. Tighten the adjustment nuts.

c. Repeat Steps a–b for the left rail.

Figure 3. Holes Used for Attaching Rails

b. Mark the top and bottom holes of the set for the

rail screws.

c. Mark the second hole above the set for the

retaining screw.

d. Repeat Steps a–c for the left side.

2. Repeat Step 1 for the rear holes.

CAUTION: Be sure that the rear holes are

horizontally in line with the front holes. This assures that the unit is level so that it can operate properly.

3. Adjust the rail rear brackets to fit the rail inside the

rack flanges.

a. Remove and retain the two adjustment nuts and

washers on the right rail.

Figure 5. Attaching Outside Rails

5. Attach two clip-nuts to the holes marked on the front

rack flanges for the retaining thumbscrews.

6. Lift the ARCvault unit and gently slide it into the

rack until the front panel touches the rack.

7. Tighten the two retaining thumbscrews behind the

doors to secure the unit to the rack.

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ARCvault Overview

Retaining ThumbscrewOperator Control Panel

Tape Cartridge Magazine Door Handle

Ventilation Slots Open Door

SCSI Ports

AC Receptacle

Ethernet

USB (Non-Implemented)

Serial

Power Switch

Thumbscrews

System Exhaust FanTap e Dr ive Cove r

Tape cartridges are loaded using the tape magazines provided. The ARCvault 12 has one magazine on the right side while the ARCvault 24 has two magazines, one on each side. As a safety feature, the magazine doors must be shut before the internal robotics can function.

There are two ways to interface with an ARCvault unit— using the Operator Control Panel (OCP) touch screen on the front panel or by accessing the unit’s Remote Management Utility (RMU) via a web browser.

Figure 6. ARCvault Front Panel

The OCP on the front panel (Figure 6) provides an easy way to directly communicate with the unit and make changes that are related to the use and movement of physical media.

The RMU provides remote access to additional features, functions, and options. It provides information in greater detail than what is found on the OCP.

IMPORTANT: The default RMU IP address for logging on is

10.0.0.1.

All cabling and power connections, along with the unit’s power switch, are located on the rear panel (Figure 7). Access to the tape drive bay is available through the tape drive cover assembly by loosening just two thumbscrews

Figure 7. ARCvault Rear Panel (with SCSI Drive Cover Assembly)

Attaching Cables

You are ready to connect the unit to your host system. For additional information, see the ARCvault 12 & 24 User Guide.

IMPORTANT: To function at its maximum rate, each SCSI tape drive must be on a separate SCSI bus.

1. Connect the appropriate cables for the drive type used:

allowing easy upgrading or replacement of a drive. Connections are available for Ethernet and serial cabling. All unit cooling exhaust is handled through the rear panel.

•SCSI Drive – Connect the LVD SCSI cable to the top SCSI port and your system, and attach SCSI

terminator to the bottom SCSI port (Figure 7).

•FC Drive – Connect your Fibre Channel cabling

to either of the FC ports and the other end to your system (Figure 8 on page 4).

•SAS Drive – Connect the SAS cable to the SAS port on the drive cover and the other end to your system (Figure 8 on page 4).

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Figure 8. FC and SAS Drive Cover Assemblies

SAS

Fibre Channel (ARCvault 24 only)

FC Port A FC Port B

2. Plug a network connection into the Ethernet port. 3. Plug the power cord into the AC receptacle and the

other end into a power source.

Getting Started

Use the following information to operate the OCP:

• Rectangles with text usually represent buttons on the

OCP screen. Press inside a rectangle to activate it.

• Arrow buttons allow you to scroll through the options.

The end or beginning of the list has only one arrow.

• Pressing the Back or Cancel button on secondary

screens returns you to the previous screen.

Initial Setup

To get your ARCvault unit ready for everyday use, follow these first time use procedures.

1. Tap the OCP touch screen to power on the unit.

Wait 2–3 minutes for Power-On Self-Test (POST) to complete and the Default (Figure 9) screen to be displayed.

Figure 9. Default OCP Screens

2. If necessary, change the unit’s SCSI ID (only if it needs

to be different than the default setting of 1).

a. Press Setup > Edit Opts > SCSI/FC (pressing OK

at the going offline message).

b. Press the Drv 1 Bus ID data field on the right.

c. Press the New data field.

d. Using the pop-up keyboard, enter the new ID

number and press OK.

e. Press Save and then press OK to confirm.

f. When the screen resets, press Back three times.

3. Load the tape media using the magazines.

CAUTION: Keep a loaded magazine level. Tilting the

magazine can result in the tapes falling out. Also, don’t hold a magazine by just the handle; use both hands to support it.

a. Press Media > Mag Access > Unlock All (pressing

OK at the going offline message).

b. Remove the right magazine, insert any tape

cartridges, and reinsert the magazine.

The magazine relocks automatically.

c. For an ARCvault 24, repeat Step b for the left

magazine.

NOTE:

If you did not remove both ARCvault 24 magazines,

you must press Relock All before continuing.

d. Press Back.

Wait while the unit inventories the magazines.

e. Press Back again to return to the Default screen.

Additional Information

Your system is now ready for use. Refer to the user guide for your ARCvault model found on the ARCvault Documentation CD for more options including:

• Changing the default Static IP address of 10.0.0.1 to a

different address or DHCP.

• Setting or changing passwords.

• Moving media within the unit.

• Configuring other features and options.

Additional Help

You can get additional technical support on the Internet at http://support.overlandstorage.com, or call

1-877-654-3429 (toll-free U.S. & Canada), +44 (0) 118-9898050 (Europe), or +1 (858) 571-5555 Option 5 (International).