Quantum L500GUID User Manual

Quantum|A TL PowerStor L500

Series

Tape Library

User’s Guide

6321100-03

Ver.3, Rel. 0

Quantum|ATL PowerStor L500 Series Library User’s Guide

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Contents

Preface xi

Chapter 1 Library Description 1

L500 Library Configurations.................................................................1

Overview...........................................................................................1

Cabinet...............................................................................................2

Element Numbering Convention..................................................4

Features....................................................................................................5

Library Components..............................................................................6

Front Panel........................................................................................6

Back Panel.........................................................................................7

Bar Code Reader (Optional)...........................................................8

Cartridge Handling Mechanism (CHM)......................................8

Tape Drives.............................................................. ......... ................9

Drive Mounting Description........................................................10

Dual 7-Cartridge Magazines........................................................12

Operator Control Panel.................................................................13

Chapter 2 Installing the L500 Series Library 15

Selecting an Installation Location ......................................................15

Floor Space............................................................... .......................16

Overhead Clearance ......................................................................17

Surface Strength and Inclination .................................................17

Power and Grounding ..................................................................17

Power Cord.....................................................................................17

Environmental Specifications.......................................................18

Receiving the Library.................................. ......... ................................18

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Unpacking the Library............................................. ............................19

Connecting the Tape Library..............................................................22

Running the Power-On-Self-Test (POST)..........................................24

Configuring the Tape Library.............................................................25

Viewing SCSI IDs...........................................................................26

Changing SCSI ID Settings...........................................................26

Changing the Library Card SCSI ID Setting..............................27

Operating the Tape Library ................................................................27

Inserting a Cartridge......................................................................28

Removing a Cartridge from a Magazine....................................31

Using the Cleaning Cartridge ......................................................32

Chapter 3 Operator Control Panel 33

OCP Functions ......................................................................................34

Overview.........................................................................................34

Status ......................................................................................................39

Eject/Unlock .........................................................................................43

Opening the Library Doors...........................................................44

Closing the Library Doors ............................................................44

Unloading a Cartridge......................................................... ......... .44

Removing the Magazine...............................................................45

Installing the Magazine.............................................. ......... ..........46

Load........................................................................................................48

Loading a Cartridge.......................................................................49

SCSI ID...................................................................................................50

Viewing the SCSI IDs ....................................................................52

Setting a SCSI ID ............................................................................52

Mode.......................................................................................................53

Viewing a Mode ................................................................... ......... .55

Setting a Mode................................................................................56

Information............................................................................................56

Code Update..........................................................................................58

Viewing the Drive Microcode Revision Level...........................59

Installing New Drive Microcode via Cartridge.........................59

Tests........................................................................................................59

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Chapter 4 SCSI Interface 61

General SCSI Bus Operation...............................................................61

Data Transfer..................................................................................61

Initiator/Target Operation...........................................................62

SCSI IDs and Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) ............................62

Unit Attention Condition..............................................................62

Behavior Around Power-On and SCSI Bus Reset.....................63

Other SCSI Functionality..............................................................63

Bus Phases.......................................................................................63

Attention Signal Response............................................................64

Status Phase....................................................................................64

Bus Free...........................................................................................65

Bus Parity Errors............................................................................65

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Guidelines 67

Proper OCP Operation ........................................................................67

Avoiding Basic Problems ....................................................................68

Operation Failure...........................................................................69

Power Problems .............................................................................69

Appendix A Library Specifications 71

Physical Specifications..................................................................72

Performance Specifications...........................................................72

Power Specifications......................................................................72

Environmental Specifications.......................................................73

Operating Vibration and Shock Specifications..........................74

Non-operating Vibration and Shock Specifications..................76

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Susceptibility ...................78

ESD Failure Level Limits..............................................................79

Power Distributed Harmonics.....................................................80

Acoustic Noise Emissions.............................................................80

Reliability Factors.................................................................................81

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Appendix B OCP Error Messages and Error Definitions 83

Appendix C Regulatory Statements 95

FCC STATEMENT................................................................................95

INDUSTRY CANADA (DIGITAL APPARATUS) Interference-

Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003 Issue 2........................96

Glossary 99

Index 103

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Figures

Figure 1 PowerStor L500 Series Library (Tower)...........................2

Figure 2 Tower Configurations........................................................3

Figure 3 Rack Mount Configuration................................................3

Figure 4 L500 Cartridge Array .........................................................4

Figure 5 Library Front Panel (Rack-Mount)...................................7

Figure 6 Back Panel............................................................................7

Figure 7 Bar Code Reader .................................................................8

Figure 8 Cartridge Handling Mechanism.......................................9

Figure 9 Bezel-Free Tape Drive......................................................10

Figure 10 Drive Bracket Assembly ..................................................11

Figure 11 Library Magazine..............................................................12

Figure 12 Operator Control Panel....................................................13

Figure 13 Floor Space Requirements (Tower Library)..................16

Figure 14 Rack Space Requirements (Rack Mount Library)........16

Figure 15 Removing the Accessories Boxes....................................20

Figure 16 Removing the Library from the Shipping Carton........21

Figure 17 Tape Library Rear Panel Cable Connectors..................22

Figure 18 Sample SCSI Cable Connection......................................23

Figure 19 Front Panel (rack mount).................................................25

Figure 20 Cartridge Write-Protect Switch ......................................29

Figure 21 Inserting a Cartridge ........................................................30

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Figures

Figure 22 Removing a Cartridge from the Magazine ...................31

Figure 23 OCP.....................................................................................34

Figure 24 Tape Library (One Magazine Installed).........................48

Figure 25 Opening the Cartridge Door...........................................68

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Tables

Table 1 POST Pass/Error Messages.............................................24

Table 2 SCSI ID Default Setting....................................................26

Table 3 OCP LCD Menu Structure...............................................35

Table 4 OCP Button Descriptions.................................................38

Table 5 Status Options...................................................................40

Table 6 Eject/Unlock Options ......................................................43

Table 7 SCSI ID Options................................................................51

Table 8 Mode Options ....................................................................54

Table 9 Information Messages......................................................57

Table 10 Code Update Messages....................................................58

Table 11 Test Options.......................................................................60

Table 12 Physical Specifications .....................................................72

Table 13 Power Specifications.........................................................72

Table 14 Environmental Specifications .........................................73

Table 15 Vibration Specifications (Operating) .............................74

Table 16 Shock Specifications (Operating)....................................75

Table 17 Vibration Specifications (Non- operating)....................76

Table 18 Shock Specifications (Non-operating) ...........................77

Table 19 Conducted Emission Limits............................................78

Table 20 Radiated Emissions (30 MHz to 1000 MHz).................78

Table 21 ESD Failure Level Limits.................................................79

Table 22 Nominal Acoustic Noise Emissions...............................80

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Table 23 Acoustic Noise Emissions for German Declaration

Law......................................................................................81

Table 24 OCP Error Messages .........................................................83

Table 25 Library Error Definitions.................................................86

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Preface

This manual introduces the Quantum|ATL PowerStor L500 Series library and describes library operat ions, configurati on, cal ibration, servicing, and basic troubleshooting

Audience

Purpose

Document Organization

This manual is written for library operators and field service engineers.

This manual provides information about the L500 Series library including:

• Installing the library

• Basic library operations

• Operator commands

• Service commands

• Troubleshooting

This manual is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1,

library components.

• Chapter 2,

information to install, configure, and operate the tape library.

Library Description, describes each of the major

Installing the L500 Series Library, contains

• Chapter 3,

structure and descriptions of all control panel buttons and functions.

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Operator Control Panel, provides an overall menu

Preface

• Chapter 4, SCSI Interface, details the SCSI Protocol features for

the tape library.

Notational Conventions

• Chapter 5,

Trouble shooting Guid elines, provides basic

troubleshooting guidelines for the tape library.

• Appendix ,

Library Specifications, provides all library

specifications and requirements.

• Appendix ,

OCP Error Messages and Error Definitions,

provides a description of al l error mess ages and r ecommen ded operator actions.

• Appendix ,

Regulatory Statements, provides FCC and EC

regulatory information.

A glossary and index are included to help you locate information in this gu ide.

This manual uses the following conventions:

Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment

and are included to prevent damage to equipment.

Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the

main topic.

Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal

safety and are included to prevent injury

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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.

Library Description

This chapter provides an overall description of the PowerStor L500 Series library. The chapter consists of these sections:

• Library configurations

• Features and benefits

• Library components

L500 Library Configurations

Overview

The L500 Series library (see figure 1 library utilizing from one to three tape drives.

) is a 14-cartridge, multi-mode

The library is a high-performance, high-capacity, streaming cartridge tape product designed for use on midrange and high-end computing systems.

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Chapter 1 Library Description L500 Library Configurations

Figure 1 PowerStor L500 Series Library (Tower)

Operator Control Panel (OCP)

Full magazine

Access door

Cabinet

The library is available in a rack-mount or towe r configuration (s ee

figure 2

and figure 3).

The cabinet houses all other components of the library. It has two doors on the front panel for accessing each magazine. The tape drive’s SCSI ports, power receptacle, and power switch ar e located on the back panel (see figure 6

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Figure 2 Tower Configurations

Chapter 1 Library Description

L500 Library Configurati on s

OCP

Magazine access doors

Figure 3 Rack Mount Configuration

OCP

Magazine access doors

(Requires the ATL Pow erSt or Rack Mount Kit)

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Element Numbering Convention

Figure 4 L500 Cartridge Array

The storage array includes:

• Two 7-cartridge magazines

• Up to 3 tape drives The cartridge array is shown in figure 4

Cartridge 0

Cartridge 1

Cartridge 2

Cartridge 3

Cartridge 4

Cartridge 5

Cartridge 6

Magazine 0

Cartridge 7

Cartridge 8

Cartridge 9

Cartridge 10

Cartridge 11

Cartridge 12

Cartridge 13

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Magazine 1

Chapter 1 Library Description

Features

The L500 Series library provides the following features:

• Automatic tape operations

• Library status display via the OCP

•

Tape drive status and activity

•

Tape drive error status

•

Magazine slot status

•

Loaded tape cartridge conditions

• Mode control

•

Library: automatic random access to all cartridges

•

Autoloader: sequential access to cartridges in a single cycle

•

Autoloader: sequential access to cartridges in circular cycles

• User selection of cartridges to be loaded into the tape drive

• SCSI ID selection via the Operator Control Panel (OCP)

• Library and tape drive microcode updates via the SCSI bus or cartridge

• OCP display of device microcode and hardware revision numbers

• User directed tests for the library

• Embedded diagnostic software displays status for head

cleaning, library operation, and tape drive operations.

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Chapter 1 Library Description Library Components

Library Components

The L500 Series library consists of these major components

• Front panel

• Back panel

• Bar code reader (optional)

• Cartridge Handling Mechanism (CHM)

• Up to three tape drives

• Two 7-cartridge magazines

• Operator Control Panel

Front Panel

The front panel of the library has three main components:

• OCP

• Magazine 0 library door

• Magazine 1 library door

Operator Control Panel

The OCP consists of an LCD and four push-buttons (PREVIOUS, SELECT, NEXT, and ENTER). It displays up to two lines of characters, containing both messages and field codes. For more informat ion on the OCP, see Chapter 3, “

Library Doors

Operator Control Panel.”

Each library door on the L500 Series provides access to a 7-cartridge capacity magazine. The magazine to the left in the rackmount version (top magazine in the tower version) is magazine 0. The magazine to the right in the rack-mount version (the bottom magazine in the tower version) is magazine 1 (see figure 5

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Library Component s

Figure 5 Library F ront Panel (Rack-Mount)

Back Panel

OCP

Magazine 0 door Magazine 1 door

The back panel of the library (see figure 6 components:

• Power supply

• Power switch

• Power receptacle

• SCSI ports

• Fan guards

) contains these

Figure 6 Back Panel

Power switch Power

supply Power

receptacle

SCSI ports

Fan guards

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Bar Code Reader (Optional)

Figure 7 Bar Code Reader

An optional feature on the L500 Series library is a bar code reader

(see figure 7

). Residing on top of the cartridge array, the bar code

reader performs cartridge inventories in less than three minutes. The bar code reader assembly is mounted above magazine 0

(tower version) or to the left of magazine 0 (rack mount version). The reader’s scan head communicates with the loader controller on

an RS-422 communications link. During a cartridge inventory, the scan head illuminates and reads the bar code labels on the cartridges and transmits the r esults over the serial communications link to the loader controller.

Cartridge Handling Mechanism (CHM)

The Cartridge Handling Mechanism (CHM) is a compact bi-

directional roller system that enable s simple hori zontal movem ent between cartridge bins and tape drives (see figure 8

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Figure 8 Cartridge Handling Mechanism

Chapter 1 Library Description

Library Component s

CHM

Tape drive

Tape Drives

Cartridges are inserted or removed from the front of a magazine, while the CHM picks and places cartridges from the rear of a magazine.

The CHM contains sensors that monitor cartridge location, gripper location and timing information. These sensors al low the library to operate as a random access system that provides direct, quick access to any cartridge in either magazine.

The tape drives in the L500 Series library are bezel-free and have contoured handles. This enables each drive to fit comfortably into the compact bays of the library.

The library uses an electronic motor-driven ejection system which automates the tape ejection procedure.

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Chapter 1 Library Description Library Components

Figure 9 Bezel-Free Tape Drive

Handle motor assembly

Drive Mounting Description

Contoured

handle

The tape drive is installed in the library using a drive bracket

assembly. Four mounting screws secure the drive to the bracket. The mounting bracket components are:

• Fan assembly

• Loader controller cable

• SCSI interface cable and bulkhead connector

• Handle motor assembly and extender board

• Positioning slides

Replacement tape drives for L500 libraries are pre-assembled with the drive bracket assembly (see figure 10

Bezel-free

front

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Figure 10 Drive Bracket Assembly

Loader controller cable

Handle motor assembly

Chapter 1 Library Description

Library Component s

Fan assembly

SCSI cable and connector

Positioning slide

Supported Tape Cartridges

Tape cartridges reside within two removable 7-cartridge magazines, accessible through individual doors at the front of the unit. The library will operate with one or both magazines in place.

Note:

Both access doors must be closed during system operation.

The L500 Series library can write and read 2.6, 6.0, 10.0, 15.0 or 20.0 GB tape formats for 100% compatibility with earlier drives.

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Chapter 1 Library Description Library Components

Dual 7-Cartridge Magazines

Figure 11 Library Magazine

The library includes two 7-cartridge tape magazines (see figure 11

One slot in one of the magazines can be used to accommodate a cleaning cartridge. The magazine can also be removed and used for off-site storage.

Each magazine is keyed to prevent improper cartridge insertions. Once inserted, each cartridge is locked in place by a small metal tab. To remove a cartridge, simply push it until you hear a click, then release it. The cartridge will be partially ejected, making it easy to remove.

Note:

The magazine should be removed when loading or unloading tape cartridges. A hinged handle is located on the side of the magazine to aid in removal and storage outside of the library.

Caution:

Do not press on the metal retaining tabs after inserting a cartridge in a magazine.

Library CHM picks cartridges

Cartridges are locked into place

Manually insert and remove cartridges from the front

0 1 2

from the back of the magazine

3 4 5 6

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Hinged handle

Chapter 1 Library Description

Library Component s

Operator Control Panel

Figure 12 Operator Control Panel

The OCP is the operator interface of the L500 library. It consists of:

• LED display

• Four push-buttons

The OCP (see figure 12

) is mounted behind the library bezel and

attached to the ribbon cable connector.

PREVIOUS SELECT

LCD

ENTERNEXT

The LCD displays two lines of characters. The message content of either line can contain a mixture of text messages and field codes. Use the OCP to configure and operate the library or access library information.

Use the OCP to:

• View tape drive status and activity

• View error mess ages

• Check magazine slot status

• Check drive and loader controller configuration

• Lock or unlock the magazine doors

• Control how the library accesses cartridges

• Set the SCSI ID

See Chapter 3, “

Operator Control Panel,” for more information on

the OCP.

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