Quantum|ATL P3000 Series Automated Tape Library User’s Guide, 6311601-05, Ver. 5, Rel. 0, July 2001,
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TRADEMARK STATEMENT
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DLT, SDLT, DLTtape III, DLTtape IV and Super DLTtape I are trademarks of Quantum, Inc.
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Other trademarks may be mentioned herein which belong to other companies.
This manual introduces the Quantum|ATL P3000 Series library
(P3000) and discusses:
•Library operations
•Configuration
•Calibration
•Servicing, and
•Basic troubleshooting
Audience
Purpose
This manual is written for library operators and field service
engineers.
This document provides information about the P3000 including:
•Description
•Basic library operations
•Operator commands
•Service commands
•Multi-unit commands
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Document
Organization
Following is a brief description of chapter contents.
•Chapter 1, “
Library Description,” provides an overview of the
library and orients the operator or field service engineer to the
numbering conventions for bins and tape drives.
•Chapter 2, “
Basic Library Operations,” provides an overview
of the library GUI and introduces the operator to the basic
procedures for placing the library on line.
•Chapter 3, “
Operator Commands,” provides an overview of
the library GUI and introduces the operator to the basic
procedures for placing the library on line.
•Chapter 4, “
Service Commands,” discusses using the Service
screen for generating reports and testing the library.
•Chapter 5, “
Multi-Unit Commands,” discusses the commands
available through the Multi-Unit screen of the GUI. These
commands allow multi-unit configuration and calibration.
•The Appendixes provide library specifications, relocation and
repacking instructions, automatic drive cleaning instructions,
laser regulations, and regulatory statements.
Notational
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Caution:
Caution indicates potential hazards to equipment or
data.
Warning:
Warning indicates potential hazards to personal
safety.
Note:
Note emphasizes important information related to the
main topic.
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This manual uses the following conventions:
•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.
•b — All binary numbers are succeeded by “b.”
•h — All hexadecimal numbers are succeeded by “h.”
•Error or attention conditions are represented in parenthesis
that translate as follows:
(SK=S ASC=AA ASCQ=QQ)
where:
S — hexadecimal sense key value
AA — hexadecimal additional sense code
Related
Documents
QQ — hexadecimal additional sense code qualifier
er
The following Quantum|ATL documents are also available for the
P3000 Series library:
Document
Document No.Document Title
6311600ATL P3000 Series
Library Unpacking
Instructions
6311602ATL P2000/P3000
Series Library
Software Interface
Guide
6311615ATL Pass Through
Mechanism
Installation
Instructions
Description
Describes unpacking
and moving a P3000
For programmers
writing P3000 control
software
Contains instructions
for interconnecting
up to five P2000 and/
or P3000 libraries
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Refer to the appropriate product manual(s) for information about
your tape drive and cartridges.
Contacts
SCSI-2 Specification
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
This chapter describes the P3000 and its components. The chapter
consists of:
•Overview
•Features and benefits
•Library components
•Cabinet
•GUI
•IntelliGrip
(CHM)
TM
mixed media cartridge handling mechanism
Overview
•Tape drives
•Mixed media load port
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The P3000 is an automated storage and retrieval library that may
consist of up to 16 tape drives and up to 326 cartridges.
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Chapter 1 Library Description
Overview
Tape drive choices include the
•Quantum DLT 8000 (HVD and LVD)
•IBM LTO Ultrium T200 (LVD only), or
•Quantum SDLT (HVD and LVD)
Throughput capabilties for these drives are:
•6 MB/sec
•20 MB/sec
•16 MB/sec, respectively.
The P3000 comprises four models that support a wide range of
Library Models
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storage and performance requirements
The P3000 can be configured with up to 16 tape drives and up to
170 or 326 tape cartridge bins.
Table 1 Performance
Characteristics Using
DLT 8000 Tape Drives
Table 2 Performance
Characteristics Using
IBM LTO Ultrium Tape
Drives
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P3000 Model (drives/bins)16/326
Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (40 GB per cartridge)13.04
Throughput (GB/hr) based on 6 MB/sec transfer rate346
P3000 Model (drives/bins)16/326
Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (100 GB per cartridge)32.60
Throughput (GB/hr) based on 15 MB/sec transfer rate864
Chapter 1 Library Description
Overview
Table 3 Performance
Characteristics Using
Quantum SDLT Tape
Drives
Shelf Bin
Numbering
Conventions
P3000 Model (drives/bins)16/326
Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (110 GB per cartridge)35.86
Throughput (GB/hr) based on 16 MB/sec transfer rate922
The library stores tape cartridges in the following locations:
•170 storage bins on back wall
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•Up to 96 shelf bins on inside of left door
•Up to 60 shelf bins on inside of right door
•One load port
•8 shelf bins - two stationary LTO load port shelf bin
modules (4 shelf bins each) are built into the load port
assembly
•12 shelf bins - DLT and SDLT tape cartridges use two
removeable 6-cartridge magazines
•If the library is configured with both DLT and LTO tape
drives, stationary LTO load port shelf bin modules are used
•Up to 16 tape drives
Figure 1
shows the storage bin, load port bin, and tape drive
numbering conventions. These conventions are used by the library
GUI and the diagnostic software program.
Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User’s Guide3
Chapter 1 Library Description
Overview
Figure 1 Bin Shelf
Numbering
Conventions
DLT and/or DLT and/or
LTOSD LT
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Chapter 1 Library Description
Features and Benefits
Features and Benefits
The P3000 provides the following features and benefits:
•High-capacity, high-performance data storage and retrieval
•The library may house up to 326 tape cartridges in
configurations with up to 16 tape drives
•Expandable library configurations
•Up to five P2000 and/or P3000 libraries can be joined together
into one virtual library, which enables tape cartridge sharing
between libraries using Quantum|ATL’s Pass Through
Mechanism (PTM)
•Access to future expandability and technology upgrades
through Quantum|ATL’s Prism™ architecture
•Prism architecture employs standard PCI bus technology to
provide greater upgrade flexibility at reduced costs
•This technology ensures compatibility with future on-
board technologies such as tape drive controllers, highspeed host and network interfaces, as well as server and
tape RAID
1
•Reliable, versatile 120-240 volt AC auto-switching power
supplies
•Hot-swappable, redundant DC power supplies ensure library
operations against power supply failure
•An optional advanced cooling system is available to prevent
failures from overheating
•On-line cartridge exchanges: load port with two removable,
6-cartridge magazines for easy insertion of cartridges without
interrupting library operations
•Easy serviceability and manageability
•Hot-swappable drives, DC power supplies, and fans enable
field service engineers to make repairs without taking the
library off-line
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Chapter 1 Library Description
Library Components
•Easy access and replacement of critical components
•A user-friendly GUI provides a wide range of
configuration and service-related functions
•WebAdmin™ provides library access through the Internet
Library Components
The P3000 consists of these major components:
•Cabinet
•GUI
•Intelligrip™ mixed-media CHM
•Mixed-media tape drives (DLT and SDLT, or DLT and LTO)
•Load port
The cabinet houses all library components including:
Cabinet
1
•CHM
•Storage bins
•Control electronics
•Power supply and distribution equipment
•Fan modules
1
•Tape drives
You can access these components to monitor and control library
operation through the front doors and back panels of the library
cabinet.
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Chapter 1 Library Description
Library Components
Figure 2 CabinetFront View
Front Panel
The front of the library cabinet (see figure 2
) provides the
following:
•Two front doors provide easy access to the CHM and the
storage array
•The viewing window makes it possible to visually monitor
library operations
•A GUI on the right side of the cabinet enables you to monitor
and control library operations
Viewing
window
1
Dual
doors
Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User’s Guide7
GUI
Power
switch
Load
port
Chapter 1 Library Description
Library Components
•A mixed media load port equipped with either two 8-cartridge
•The power switch for the library is located behind a sliding
stationary load packs for libraries configured with LTO tape
drives, or two 6-cartridge removable load pack magazines for
DLT and/or SDLT tape drives, provides easy insertion of
additional tape cartridges while the library is in operation.
panel on the right front door
Figure 3 Cabinet Back Panels
Cabinet-Back
The back of the cabinet (see figure 3
) provides easy accessibility to:
•Cooling fans
•Power, control, and data interfaces
•Tape drives
Hot swap,
removable fans
Easy-access
panel
Hot-swappable
drives in
removeable
cannisters
1
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GUI
Chapter 1 Library Description
Library Components
The GUI features a menu system for determining library status,
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configuring the library, and performing certain diagnostic
functions.
Figure 4 GUI—Initial
Screen
The GUI screen (see figure 4
) consists of:
•Horizontal taskbar (top row)
•Vertical taskbar (left column)
•Main display area
Vertical
task bar
BackForward
About
System
state
display
Standby
Load
port
Security
indicator/
switch
Quantum|ATL
System
Off-line
Standby
Load Port
U
OverviewTapesOperator
P3000
Horizontal
task bar
Home
Stop
Main display area
The horizontal taskbar provides left and right arrow buttons to
scroll through the tabs for status, configuration, diagnostic, and
operating controls options.
The vertical taskbar provides various library controls:
•System state display - indicates current tasks and requests in
process
Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User’s Guide9
Chapter 1 Library Description
Library Components
•Standby - takes the library “off-line” or “on-line”
•Load port button - submits request to the library to open the
•Security level indicator - shows “locked” on start-up and
•Stop button - immediately removes power from the library
load port
initialization (default)
robotics.
IntelliGripTM Mixed
Media CHM
Figure 5 Advanced
Robotics System
The CHM of the library consists of the following components:
1
•Mixed media gripper assembly
•Vertical carriage assembly
•Horizontal drive motor
•Extension axis assembly
Horizontal drive
motor
Mixed media
gripper assembly
Vertical carriage
assembly
Extension access
assembly
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