Quantum AML-J User's Guide

Integrated Storage Solutions
A Raytheon E-Systems Company
THE AML/J Library
Planning Guide
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Contents
1
Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Associated Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
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System Description
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
System Operational Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
AMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Hardware Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Software Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Handling Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Storage Segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Linear Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Drive/Control Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Insert/Eject Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Expansion Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -12
Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
MVS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Host Control Component (HCC) software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
UNIX Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
AMASS software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
DataMgr software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
FileServ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
VolServ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
DAS software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -16
Archive Management Software Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
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System Specification
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Regulatory Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Media Quantity Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Flooring Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Barcode Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
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System Configuration
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Base Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Drive Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Insert/Eject Media Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Control Cabinet Drive Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Drive Cabinet Drive Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Base Unit Media Type Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Expansion Unit Media Type Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Software Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Host Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Communication Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Special Engineering Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Customer System Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
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Survey Data
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Physical Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Customer Room Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
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Power Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Telephone Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Customer Building Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Access Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Additional Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 -12
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Figures
Figure 2-1 AML/J Example Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Figure 2-2 Handling Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Figure 2-3 Robot with Storage Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Figure 2-4 Linear racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Figure 2-5 Drive/Control Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Figure 2-6 Insert/Eject Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Figure 2-7 Insert/Eject Unit (IE/F-D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Figure 2-8 Expansion Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Figure 4-1 Customer AML/J Configuration Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Figure 4-2 Example AML/J ConfigurationConfiguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 -13
Figure 4-3 Cutout Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Figure 5-1 Room Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Figure 5-2 Building Scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
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Tables
Table 3-1 AML/J Component Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Table 3-2 AML/J Component Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Table 3-3 AML/J Drive Component Electrical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Table 3-4 AML/J Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3-5 AML/J Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3-6 AML/J Regulatory Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3-7 AML/J Media Segment Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
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Introduction

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Associated Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
1-2 Introduction
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Overview

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This manual contains information that outlines the AML/J library are:
Overview
Intended Audience
Organization
Associated Documents
Assistance
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. The topics discussed in this section of the manual

Intended Audience

This manual is prepared for salespersons and perspective purchasers of the AML/J library.

Organization

This manual contains chapters detailing the AML/J library. The chapters include:
Chapter 1 Introduction - Describes the overview,
intended audience, organization, associated documents, and where to acquire additional assistance.
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Chapter 2 System Description - Describes general
information about the AML/J library components.
Chapter 3 System Specifications - Describes the
physical and electrical specifications of the AML/J library c om po nents.
Chapter 4 System Configuration - Describes the
structure of the basic AML/J library and optional components availa ble for AML/J library.
Chapter 5 Survey Data - Provides space for planning
physical, electrical, and environmental requirements. This information is required by the installation team.
1. AML/J is a trademark of EMASS, Inc. Throughout the remainder of this document, we refer to AML/J library as AML/J
Overview 1-3

Associated Documents

600337 AML/J Maintenance Guide 600303 AML/J Operator Guide 600304 AML/J Installation Guide 600300 AML Hardware Configuration
Information 600302 Product Order Information 600307 AMASS Documentation Set 600308-01 VolServ Documentation Set (for SGI) 600308-02 VolServ Documentation Set (for SUN) 600309 FileServ Documentation Set (for SGI) 600255-01 FileServ Documentation Set (for Convex) 600333 HCC-MVS Documentation Set 600336 DataMgr Documentation Set

Assistance

If questions cannot be solved with the aid of this document or the immediate salesperson, contact the EMASS Technical Assistance Center (ETAC).
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United States 1-800-827-3822 (1-800-TAP-ETAC)
Germany 0-130-817-021
United Kingdom 0-800-893-179
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System
Description
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
System Operational Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
AMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Hardware Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Software Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Handling Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Storage Segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Linear Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Drive/Control Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Insert/Eject Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Expansion Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -12
Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
MVS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Host Control Component (HCC) software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
UNIX Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
AMASS software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
DataMgr software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
FileServ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
VolServ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
DAS software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -16
Archive Management Software Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
2-2 System Description
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Overview

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The EMASS Automated Media Library (AML) is a fully automated, robotic media library that offers an enterprise solution to data management and backup. An example of an AML/J configuration is shown in Figure 2-1.
Drive/Con trol Cabi ne t
Media Shelves
Robot
Insert/Eject Facility
Figure 2-1 AML/J Example Configuration
Insert/Eject Facility

System Operational Flow

Major system operational components include the following:
• Host
•AMU
Programmable Multi-Axis Controller (PMAC) The basic operational philosophy of the AML/J is that the host
system is always the master. During normal processing, all commands originate from the host sys tem.
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When the host software determines that a media library action is necessary, it creates the appropriate command string and sends it to the AMU for processing. The AMU receives and interprets the host command then issues appropriate commands to the PMAC Controller hardware.
The PMAC Controller hardware provides the movement signals for the Robot. After completing the actions, the PMAC Controller hardware returns status to the AMU. When all PMAC Controller status is returned, the AMU reports an overall result to the host system.

Hardware Components

The main hardware components of the AML/J library are the:
Handling Unit
Storage Segment
Control Cabinet
•I/E unit
Add-on Modules (optional)
Modem (optional)
AMU
The AMU is the central interface of the AML/J library. The AMU maintains a copy of the library drives and media information in a relational database. During normal operations, the host computer directs the AML/J library. The AMU hardware and software components operate transparently.
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Hardware Component
AMU hardware consists of:
a com puter with a color monitor, a m ouse, and a keyboa rd
Ethernet Adapter — and/or —
a Token Ring with or without a 3270 emulation card
PMAC Controller
Software Component
The AMU software components are:
OS/2 Operating System
Communication Manager/2, TCP/IP
Database Manager/2
AMU Archive Management Software (AMS). For
additional information, refer to
Software Support
on page 2-17.
Archive Management
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Handling Unit

The Handling Unit accomplishes the mechanical access to the physical library storage and the drives via a robot. See Figure 2-2. The Handling Unit executes the PMAC commands and returns status messages.
Figure 2-2 Handling Unit
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