ATL M-Series User’s Guide, 6423002-03, Ver. 3, Rel. 0, January 2003, Made in USA.
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This document is written for operators of the ATL M1500 and
ATL M2500 libraries.
This document explains how to use the ATL M1500 and
ATL M2500 libraries.
This document is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1,
ATL M-Series libraries.
•Chapter 2,
and explains how to use them to perform basic library
operations such as moving tape cartridges within the library,
removing the tape cartridge magazines, and viewing library
information.
•Chapter 3,
to change the library configuration using the GUI
Configuration screen.
Overview, provides an overview of the
Basic Operations, introduces the library GUI screens
Changing the Library Configuration, explains how
ATL M-Series User’s Guidexiii
Preface
•Chapter 4, Performing Maintenance Operations, explains how
to perform library maintenance operations using the GUI
Maintenance screen.
Notational
Conventions
•Chapter 5,
Running Diagnostic Programs, explains how to use
the library’s built in diagnostic programs.
•Chapter 6,
Running the Demonstration Programs, explains
how to run the library demonstration programs.
•Appendix A,
Specifications, lists the specifications for the
ATL M-Series libraries.
•Appendix B,
Fault Symptom Code (FSC) Dictionary, lists the
fault symptom codes (FSCs) for the ATL M-Series libraries.
•Appendix C,
DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance, provides
guidelines for handling DLT cartridges and visually inspecting
them if necessary.
•Appendix D,
Regulatory Statements, provides regulatory
information for the ATL M-Series libraries.
This document concludes with a glossary and a detailed index.
This document uses the following conventions:
Note:Notes emphasize important information related to the
main topic.
Tech Tip:Tech Tips provide technical information that may be
helpful in performing the procedure.
Caution:Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment
and are included to prevent damage to equipment.
Warning:Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal
safety and are included to prevent injury.
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Preface
This manual uses the following:
•Right side of the library — Refers to the right side as you face
the component being described.
•Left side of the library — Refers to the left side as you face the
component being described.
Related
Documents
Documents related to the ATL M-Series libraries are shown below.
ATL M-Series Documentation0
Document No.TitleDescription
6421002ATL M1500 Unpacking
Instructions
6423000ATL M2500 Unpacking
Instructions
6423001ATL M-Series Installation
Guide
6421011ATL M1500 Regulatory
Statements
This document explains
how to remove the
ATL M1500 library from
the shipping carton.
This document explains
how to remove the
ATL M2500 library from
the shipping carton.
This document explains
how to install an
ATL M-Series library.
This document provides
regulatory information
for the ATL M1500
library.
6423004ATL M2500 Regulatory
Statements
ATL M-Series User’s Guidexv
This document provides
regulatory information
for the ATL M2500
library.
Preface
Refer to the appropriate product manuals for information about
your tape drive and cartridges.
SCSI-2 Specification0
The SCSI-2 communications specification is the proposed
American National Standard for information systems, dated
March 9, 1990. Copies may be obtained from:
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way, East
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-2740
Contacts
Quantum company contacts are listed below.
Quantum Corporation0
To order documentation on the ATL M-Series libraries or other
products contact:
This chapter provides an overview of the ATL M-Series libraries
and their features.
Library Capacity1
ATL M1500
Library
ATL M2500
Library
The ATL M1500 library can contain up to two tape drives and up
1
1
to 21 DLT/SDLT cartridges or 25 LTO cartridges. The cartridges
are stored in two independently removable cartridge magazines
and one fixed cartridge slot.
The ATL M2500 library can contain:
•Up to five tape drives and up to 84 DLT/SDLT cartridges or
100 LTO cartridges
•Six tape drives and up to 73 DLT/SDLT cartridges or 87 LTO
cartridges
ATL M-Series User’s Guide1
Chapter 1 Overview
SCSI Configuration
The cartridges are stored in up to eight independently removable
cartridge magazines and up to four fixed cartridge slots.
SCSI Configuration1
The ATL M1500 and ATL M2500 library modules come configured
for LVD SCSI. One SCSI bus is provided for the library robotics
and for each tape drive installed. These SCSI buses are SCSI-2 fast/
wide (8/16 bit), Ultra SCSI, Ultra 2 SCSI, or Ultra 3 SCSI,
depending on the drives installed.
Library Scalability1
The ATL M1500 and ATL M2500 library modules can be used as
stand-alone libraries, or can be combined with other ATL M1500
and ATL M2500 library modules and a StackLink mechanism in a
standard 19-inch rack to form a larger library system (called a
multiple library stack). The multiple library stack appears as a
single large capacity library to the host.
The StackLink mechanism connects the library modules in the
multiple library stack and transports cartridges from module to
module. Each tape drive has access to all the tape cartridges in the
stack.
Once the StackLink mechanism is installed in the rack, you can add
library modules simply by sliding them into place and making the
necessary electrical connections.
Table 1
you can create using ATL M1500 library modules. Tab le 2
capacities of all the sizes of multiple library stack you can create
using ATL M2500 library modules. You can obtain different
capacities by combining ATL M1500 and ATL M2500 library
modules in a multiple library stack.
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lists the capacities of all the sizes of multiple library stack
illustrates the features of the ATL M1500 library front
illustrates the features of the ATL M2500 library
front panel.
These features are described in table 3
Viewing window
GUI
Left magazine access door
Operator control panel
.
Right
magazine
access door
Left magazine
door button
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Red
LED
GUI
GUI
buttons
Green
LED
Right magazine
door button
Chapter 1 Overview
Library Features
Figure 2 ATL M2500
Front Panel
Top left magazine access door (door 1)
Magazine door button
Bottom left magazine access door (door 2)
Magazine door button
Operator control panel
GUI
GUI
Viewing window
Magazine door
button
Right magazine
access door
Red
LED
GUI
buttons
Green
LED
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Table 3 Front Panel
Features
FeatureDescription
Chapter 1 Overview
Library Features
Operator
control panel
The operator control panel consists of the following elements:
•Graphical user
interface (GUI)
The GUI displays library status information and allows
you to access the library menus. These menus allow you to
view or change the library settings, run demonstration
programs, or run diagnostic tests.
The GUI is discussed in detail in this book.
•Five GUI
buttons
Use these buttons in combination with the GUI to scroll
through screens and select options or commands. The
functionality of these buttons changes depending on the
currently displayed GUI screen.
• Magazine
door buttons
Pressing these buttons opens the magazine doors, if the
magazines have already been released using the
option on the GUI (see Removing the Magazines
page 38).
• Light emitting
diode (LED)
indicators
The operator control panel has two LED indicators:
• The green LED lights when the library is fully
operational and ready to accept host commands. It
flashes while the library is transitioning from a READY
state to a NOT READY state. The library will not be
READY during power-on self-tests, when magazines
are being released, or during access to certain menu
items.
Mags
on
Magazine
access doors
Viewing
window
• The red LED lights when there is a library error.
• Both LEDs flash when there is a library fault that
requires operator attention.
These doors protect the data cartridge magazines.
This window allows you to view the library robotics while the library is
operating.
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Chapter 1 Overview
Library Features
Internal Layout1
Figure 3 ATL M1500
Internal Layout
Figure 3
Figure 4
Fixed drive slot
illustrates the internal layout of an ATL M1500 library.
illustrates the internal layout of an ATL M2500 library.
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Figure 4 ATL M2500
(Lib
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Internal Layout
Chapter 1 Overview
Library Features
Level 1 left
magazine*
Level 2 left
magazine*
Level 3 left
magazine*
rary shown w
Level 1
tape drive 1
ront bezel and doors remove
Robotic
hand
Level 1
tape drive 2
Level 1 right
magazine
Level 2 right
magazine
Level 3 right
magazine
Level 4 left
magazine*
*There is a fixed slot
behind each left
magazine.
Level 2
tape drive 1
Level 4 right
magazine
Level 3
tape drive 1
Level 3
tape drive 2
Level 2
tape drive 2
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Chapter 1 Overview
Library Features
Each cartridge magazine holds 10 DLT/SDLT cartridges or 12 LTO
cartridges. The bins in the left magazines are numbered from 1
through 10 (or 12 in LTO libraries) from front to back. The bins in
the right magazines are numbered from 1 through 10 (or 12 in LTO
libraries) from back to front.
The ATL M1500 has one fixed cartridge slot behind the left
magazine. The ATL M2500 has four fixed cartridge slots, one
behind each left magazine. The fixed cartridge slots can be used as
additional data cartridge bins, or can be used to hold cleaning
tapes, which can be moved to a tape drive when cleaning is
required.
A bar code reader is attached to the library’s robotic hand. This bar
code reader automatically identifies the cartridges in the library, if
the cartridges are fitted with acceptable bar code labels.
Back Panel1
Figure 5 ATL M1500
Back Panel
Figure 5
Figure 6
Power switch
Power supply
illustrates the back panel of the ATL M1500 library.
illustrates the back panel of the ATL M2500 library.
Power inlet
VentVent
Vent
Tape drive 2Tape drive 1
Diagnostics port
SCSISCSISCSI
Interlibrary
control
StackLink
motor drive
SCSI
module
Electronics
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Figure 6 ATL M2500
Back Panel
Chapter 1 Overview
Library Features
Vents
Vent
SCSI
Vents
SCSI
Vent
Vents
Interlibrary controlDiagnostics port
Tape
drive
Tape
drive
Tape
drive
Tape
drive
Electronics
module
SCSI
StackLink
motor
drive
Power
inlet
Power
switch
Vent
Power
outlets
Power
inlets
SCSI
Power
switch
Vent
Tape
drive
Tape
drive
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Library Features
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