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Preface xvi

StorageCare Guardian..................................................................................... xx

Chapter 1 Library Description 1

Overview............................................................................................................. 2

Capacity on Demand (CoD)...................................................................... 3

Library Models............................................................................................ 7

Shelf Slot Numbering Conventions ......................................................... 8

Sliding Out the Slot Panels...................................................................... 16

Features and Benefits ...................................................................................... 17

DLTSage™ Tape Security............................................................................... 19

Mixed Media Support ..................................................................................... 19

SMI-S Support .................................................................................................. 19

Tape Drive and Media Analysis.................................................................... 20

Library Components ....................................................................................... 20

Cabinet ....................................................................................................... 21

OCP............................................................................................................. 23

CHM ........................................................................................................... 25

Tape Drives................................................................................................ 27

Load Port and Magazines........................................................................ 28

Cross Link Mechanism (CLM)................................................................ 30

Getting Started ................................................................................................. 30

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Contents

Cabling the Quantum PX720...................................................................31

Loading the Tape Cartridges ..................................................................34

Initial Configuration.................................................................................34

Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations 40

Inserting Tape Cartridges...............................................................................40

Taking ESD Precautions ..........................................................................41

SDLT Cartridges ....................................................................................... 42

LTO Cartridges .........................................................................................44

Cleaning Cartridges..................................................................................46

Placing Tape Cartridges in the Cabinet................................................. 47

Preparing the Cabinet for Operation ............................................................ 47

Close the Cabinet Doors and Access Panels .........................................48

Connecting Host Workstations............................................................... 49

Turning the Library On and Off .................................................................... 51

Turning On the Library............................................................................ 51

Placing the Library On-line or Off-line.................................................. 52

Turning Off the Library ...........................................................................52

Using the OCP (Operator Control Panel)..................................................... 53

Home Screen.............................................................................................. 53

OCP Buttons .............................................................................................. 54

Library Status and Attention Messages................................................. 54

OCP Components ............................................................................................ 57

Menu Screen .............................................................................................. 59

Load Ports Screen ..................................................................................... 72

Operations Screen..................................................................................... 74

Diagnostics Screen....................................................................................80

Stop Button ................................................................................................82

Inserting Tape Cartridges into the Load Port..............................................82

Inserting SDLT and LTO-2 Tape Cartridges......................................... 82

Removing/Installing Removable Bin Packs.........................................83

Chapter 3 Quantum PX720 Remote Management 86

Quantum PX720 Web Pages........................................................................... 87

Quantum PX720 Web Page Menu Items ...............................................87

Accessing PX720 Web Pages ...................................................................90

Using the Quantum PX720 Web Pages.................................................. 91

Quick Status............................................................................................... 91

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Contents

Activity Area ............................................................................................. 93

Cross Link Mechanism (CLM)................................................................ 94

Browser Options ....................................................................................... 95

Security Settings........................................................................................96

Session Timeout ........................................................................................96

Status.................................................................................................................. 97

Overview Page .......................................................................................... 97

Event Log Page.......................................................................................... 98

Statistics Page ..........................................................................................100

Tape Alert Page.......................................................................................103

Error Status Page.....................................................................................106

Cabinet Page............................................................................................ 107

CLM (If Installed) ...................................................................................108

Operations....................................................................................................... 109

Accessing the Operations Page............................................................. 110

Find Page..................................................................................................110

Move Page................................................................................................116

Inventory Page ........................................................................................118

Drives Page.............................................................................................. 119

Sift Sort ..................................................................................................... 120

Setup ................................................................................................................ 123

Accessing the Setup Page ......................................................................123

Identification............................................................................................124

Users ......................................................................................................... 125

Devices ..................................................................................................... 129

Bridges...................................................................................................... 132

Network ...................................................................................................133

LDAP ........................................................................................................ 135

Events .......................................................................................................138

Date & Time.............................................................................................143

Library......................................................................................................144

Partitions ..................................................................................................149

Secure Key................................................................................................ 155

Utilities ............................................................................................................165

Library......................................................................................................166

Selftests.....................................................................................................170

Barcode Tests...........................................................................................171

Logs...........................................................................................................173

System Tests ............................................................................................ 177

Maintenance ............................................................................................ 178

About ...............................................................................................................183

Logout..............................................................................................................184

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Contents

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 185

Common Problems and Solutions...............................................................185

Start-up Problems ...................................................................................185

OCP Problems .........................................................................................187

Robotics Problems ..................................................................................187

Operating Problems ............................................................................... 188

Tape Drive LED Conditions..................................................................190

Appendix A Library Specifications 193

Physical Characteristics................................................................................. 193

Performance and Reliability Characteristics.............................................. 195

Environmental Specifications.......................................................................195

Appendix B Relocating the Library 201

Checking the New Installation Site............................................................. 202

Preparing the Library for Relocation ..........................................................202

Removing Tape Cartridges ................................................................... 203

Installing Shipping Restraints and Packing........................................203

Disconnecting Library Cables............................................................... 206

Crating the Library ........................................................................................206

Crating the Library................................................................................. 207

Preparing the Library for Operation........................................................... 209

Appendix C Event Reporting 210

Information Events ........................................................................................210

Warning Events..............................................................................................213

Critical Events.................................................................................................214

Appendix D Regulatory Statements 216

FCC Statement................................................................................................216

Japan Statement (VCCI) ................................................................................217

DEN-AN Notice (Japan Industry Canada Digital Apparatus) ...............217

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Contents

Industry Canada (Digital Apparatus).........................................................218

Notice for USA and CANADA Only .......................................................... 218

Cette remarque ne concerne que les Etats-Unis et le Canada .................219

Battery Statement........................................................................................... 219

Electronic Waste, Recycling, and Disposal - WEEE.................................. 223

Declaration of Conformity............................................................................ 224

Glossary 225

Index 231

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Figures

Figure 1 Entry Level Capacity ................................................................... 4

Figure 2 Intermediate Level Capacity ...................................................... 5

Figure 3 Full Capacity................................................................................. 6

Figure 4 Slot Shelf Numbering, PX720 SDLT (Left Panels)................. 10

Figure 5 Slot Shelf Numbering, PX720 SDLT (Right Panels) .............. 11

Figure 6 Slot Shelf Numbering, PX720 SDLT (Back Slots)................... 12

Figure 7 Slot Shelf Numbering, PX720 LTO (Left Panels) ................... 14

Figure 8 Slot Shelf Numbering, PX720 LTO (Right Panels) ................ 15

Figure 9 Slot Shelf Numbering, PX720 LTO (Back Slots)..................... 16

Figure 10 Sliding the Slot Panels Out of the Cabinet.............................. 17

Figure 11 PX720 Cabinet-Front View........................................................ 22

Figure 12 PX720 Cabinet-Back Panels....................................................... 23

Figure 13 OCP—Initial Screen ................................................................... 25

Figure 14 CHM (Cartridge Handling Mechanism) ................................ 26

Figure 15 Left Load Port Bin Packs........................................................... 29

Figure 16 Right Load Port Bin Packs ........................................................ 29

Figure 17 Tape Drives and Robotics Controller...................................... 32

Figure 18 Connecting the Tape Drives ..................................................... 33

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Figures

Figure 19 Connecting the Library to the Local Area Network.............. 34

Figure 20 Turning on the Library .............................................................. 35

Figure 21 Menu Screen................................................................................ 36

Figure 22 Password Screen......................................................................... 37

Figure 23 Setup Screen ................................................................................38

Figure 24 Inserting a Barcode Label (SDLT) ............................................43

Figure 25 SDLT Cartridges......................................................................... 44

Figure 26 LTO Cartridges...........................................................................45

Figure 27 SDLT Cleaning Cartridges........................................................46

Figure 28 LTO Cleaning Cartridges .......................................................... 47

Figure 29 Closing the Front Door..............................................................48

Figure 30 Closing the Back Door ............................................................... 49

Figure 31 PX720 Cabling Configuration...................................................50

Figure 32 Turning On the Library ............................................................. 52

Figure 33 OCP Main Screen........................................................................54

Figure 34 OCP Components....................................................................... 58

Figure 35 Menu Screen................................................................................ 59

Figure 36 Library Screen............................................................................. 60

Figure 37 Cabinet Screen ............................................................................ 62

Figure 38 Health Status Screen ..................................................................63

Figure 39 Partitions Screen .........................................................................64

Figure 40 Partitions Details ........................................................................65

Figure 41 Setup Screen ................................................................................68

Figure 42 Change Network Settings Screen.............................................70

Figure 43 Load Ports Screen....................................................................... 73

Figure 44 Operations Screen....................................................................... 75

Figure 45 Move Media Screen.................................................................... 79

Figure 46 Diagnostics Screen......................................................................81

Figure 47 Removing the Bin Packs............................................................ 84

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Figures

Figure 48 Installing the Removable Bin Packs......................................... 85

Figure 49 Quantum PX720 Web Page Menu Items.................................88

Figure 50 Quantum PX720 Web Page Menu Items (Continued).......... 89

Figure 51 Quantum Tape Security Menus ............................................... 89

Figure 52 Overview Page............................................................................ 90

Figure 53 Activity Area............................................................................... 94

Figure 54 Browser Options.........................................................................95

Figure 55 Security Settings .........................................................................96

Figure 56 Session Timeout Screen ............................................................. 97

Figure 57 Status Page ..................................................................................98

Figure 58 Event Log Page ...........................................................................99

Figure 59 Statistics Page............................................................................ 103

Figure 60 Tape Alert Page ........................................................................ 104

Figure 61 Event Log Page .........................................................................106

Figure 62 Cabinet Status Page.................................................................. 107

Figure 63 CLM Status Page ......................................................................108

Figure 64 Operations Page........................................................................110

Figure 65 Find Page ...................................................................................111

Figure 66 Physical Map.............................................................................113

Figure 67 Logical Map...............................................................................115

Figure 68 Move Page .................................................................................117

Figure 69 Inventory Page.......................................................................... 118

Figure 70 Drives Page................................................................................ 120

Figure 71 Sift Sort Page ............................................................................. 121

Figure 72 Setup Page .................................................................................124

Figure 73 Users Page ................................................................................. 126

Figure 74 Create Secure User ...................................................................128

Figure 75 Delete Secure User....................................................................129

Figure 76 Devices Page ............................................................................. 130

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Figures

Figure 77 Native Fibre Channel Drive Configuration..........................131

Figure 78 Configured Topology Help Screen........................................ 131

Figure 79 Fibre Channel Page ..................................................................132

Figure 80 Network Page ...........................................................................134

Figure 81 LDAP Page ................................................................................ 136

Figure 82 Events Page ...............................................................................139

Figure 83 SNMP Section of Event Page ..................................................142

Figure 84 Date & Time Page..................................................................... 143

Figure 85 Library Page ..............................................................................145

Figure 86 Capacity Level .......................................................................... 148

Figure 87 Partitions Page ..........................................................................150

Figure 88 Partition Details ........................................................................151

Figure 89 Partition Layout........................................................................ 152

Figure 90 Secure Key Page........................................................................ 156

Figure 91 Protection Mode for Cartridges..............................................157

Figure 92 Enable/Disable Secure Key for Drives.................................. 158

Figure 93 Modify Secure Key for Library...............................................159

Figure 94 Assign Secure Key to Cartridge ............................................. 160

Figure 95 Create Secure Key Name/Secure Key Pair .......................... 161

Figure 96 Delete Secure Key Name.........................................................162

Figure 97 Backup Secure Key File ........................................................... 163

Figure 98 Upload Secure Key File ...........................................................164

Figure 99 Utilities Page .............................................................................166

Figure 100 Library Page..............................................................................167

Figure 101 Selftests Page............................................................................. 171

Figure 102 Barcode Tests Page...................................................................172

Figure 103 Logs Page...................................................................................174

Figure 104 System Tests Page .................................................................... 177

Figure 105 Maintenance Page .................................................................... 179

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Figures

Figure 106 About Page................................................................................183

Figure 107 Links Page .................................................................................184

Figure 108 Tape Drive LEDs .....................................................................192

Figure 109 Shipping Restraints - Storage Location................................. 204

Figure 110 Installing the Robotic Shipping Restraint ............................. 205

Figure 111 Installing the Counterweight..................................................206

Figure 112 Crating the Library...................................................................208

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Tables

Table 1 SDLT320 Performance Characteristics...................................... 7

Table 2 SDLT 600 Performance Characteristics..................................... 7

Table 3 DLT - S4 Performance Characteristics....................................... 7

Table 4 HP LTO-2 Characteristics ........................................................... 7

Table 5 HP LTO-3 Characteristics ........................................................... 8

Table 6 HP LTO-4 Characteristics ........................................................... 8

Table 7 Storage Elements (SDLT) ............................................................ 9

Table 8 Storage Elements (LTO) ............................................................ 13

Table 9 OCP Features .............................................................................. 24

Table 10 Tape Drive and Cartridge Specifications................................ 27

Table 11 Library Status Information....................................................... 55

Table 12 Attention Messages.................................................................... 56

Table 13 Partitions Details........................................................................ 65

Table 14 Load Port Details........................................................................ 74

Table 15 Device Options........................................................................... 76

Table 16 Tape Drive Details...................................................................... 77

Table 17 Move Media Options................................................................. 79

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Tables

Table 18 Load Port Bin Pack Types .........................................................83

Table 19 Quick Status Library Health Conditions ................................ 91

Table 20 Quick Status Health Messages ................................................. 92

Table 21 CLM Information........................................................................95

Table 22 CLM Status Health Messages................................................... 95

Table 23 Statistics Information...............................................................100

Table 24 Identification Information....................................................... 124

Table 25 User Information......................................................................126

Table 26 Network Configuration Fields ...............................................134

Table 27 LDAP Configuration Information ......................................... 136

Table 28 Email Notification ....................................................................139

Table 29 Send Email Test ........................................................................140

Table 30 SNMP Trap Selections............................................................. 142

Table 31 Library Configuration.............................................................. 146

Table 32 Host Configuration..................................................................146

Table 33 Creating a Partition..................................................................153

Table 34 Configuration File Types......................................................... 180

Table 35 Start-up Problems..................................................................... 186

Table 36 OCP Problems........................................................................... 187

Table 37 Robotics Problems.................................................................... 187

Table 38 Problems During Library Operation.....................................188

Table 39 Tape Drive LED Conditions (SDLT and LTO).....................190

Table 40 Physical Characteristics...........................................................194

Table 41 Interfaces....................................................................................194

Table 42 Performance Characteristics ................................................... 195

Table 43 Reliability Characteristics........................................................ 195

Table 44 Environmental Specifications.................................................195

Table 45 Electromagnetic Interference/ Electromagnetic

Compatibility ............................................................................197

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Tables

Table 46 Information Events................................................................... 211

Table 47 Warning Events........................................................................213

Table 48 Critical Events...........................................................................214

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Preface

This manual introduces the Quantum PX720 library and discusses:

• Library operations

• Configuration

• Relocation

• Basic troubleshooting

Audience

Purpose

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

This document provides information about the PX720 including:

•Description

• Basic library operations

• Operator commands

Document Organization

Following is a brief description of chapter contents.

• Chapter 1, Library Description provides an overview of the procedures to get your library up and running.

• Chapter 2, Basic Library Operations provides an overview of the library and orients the operator or field service engineer to the numbering conventions for slots and tape drives.

• Chapter 3, Quantum PX720 Remote Management provides an overview of the library GUI and introduces the operator to the basic procedures for placing the library on line.

• Chapter 4, Troubleshooting discusses problems you may encounter during the setup and operation of the PX720 library.

• The Appendixes provide library specifications, relocation and repacking instructions, automatic drive cleaning instructions, laser regulations, regulatory statements, and event reporting.

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.

Tech Tip: Tech tip provides additional technical information that

may assist in installation and configuration.

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.”

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• 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 QQ — hexadecimal additional sense code qualifiers

StorageCare Guardian

• eSupport - Submit online service requests, update contact information, add attachments, and receive status updates via email. Online Service accounts are free from Quantum. That account can also be used to access Quantum’s Knowledge Base, a comprehensive repository of product support information. Sign up today at:

http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/eSupport/Index.aspx

• StorageCare Guardian - Securely links Quantum hardware and the diagnostic data from the surrounding storage ecosystem to Quantum's Global Services Team for faster, more precise root cause diagnosis. StorageCare Guardian is simple to set up through the internet and provides secure, two-way communications with Quantum’s Secure Service Center. More StorageCare Guardian information can be found at:

http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/Services/ GuardianInformation/Index.aspx

For further assistance, or if training is desired, contact Quantum Technical Assistance Center:

North America: +1-800-284-5101

UK, France and Germany 00800 4 QUANTUM

EMEA +44 1256 848 766

For worldwide support:

http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/Index.aspx

StorageCare Guardian 0

StorageCare Guardian is a remote monitoring and diagnostic solution that

enables Quantum to proactively monitor the health of Quantum products, use diagnostic data to predict possible failures, and determine whether or not the problem involves a Quantum product or other critical component in the environment.

Benefits

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StorageCare Guardian gives the customer added assurance that Quantum

will make sure its products are running optimally to ensure maximum operational efficiency. Deploying this solution is easy and enables

StorageCare Guardian

customers to minimize the costs associated with system downtime and service issues should a problem arise.

More Reliable Backups

Faster Resolution Time

Through continuous 24x7x365 monitoring, StorageCare Guardian proactively checks Quantum systems for common errors and alerts the customer when a Quantum product is underperforming. By proactively identifying red flags, the risk of failed backups and machine downtime can be mitigated.

When the system is down, StorageCare Guardian provides the necessary diagnostics data that enables Quantum to identify the root cause and expedite the problem resolution process. Problems that used to take days to fix can now be fixed in minutes. When problems require onsite support, field engineers will have better information along with the right parts necessary to fix the problem.

StorageCare Guardian allows Quantum to: 0

• Monitor diagnostic data related to Quantum products

• Receive alarms that notify Quantum of issues at the customer site

• Run diagnostic utilities to more quickly determine the root cause of issues

• Initiate remote connection to remote management interface to get more in-depth information about the health of your Quantum product.

• Distribute software/firmware upgrades - this will be available as a future enhancement

Product Features 0

• Continuous Monitoring - Proactive 7x24x365 monitoring of Quantum products enabling Quantum Support to be alerted on events such as errors or marginal conditions that are defined by the user.

• Root Cause Diagnosis - Allows Quantum to quickly isolate and identify the root cause of a problem.

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StorageCare Guardian

• Rapid Problem Resolution- Quantum can rapidly recommend and/ or implement the corrective actions needed to resolve a problem ensuring minimal impact to the IT environment.

• Quantum Remote Software Update - Distributed software update capability allows fast updates to agent software and Quantum hardware installed at customer sites

• Real-time Data Collection - Instant on-demand or scheduled diagnostic data collection from Quantum products as well as the ability to run user-defined data collection scripts from agent.

• Access Management - Customer has full control over Quantum's access rights and privileges.

• Audit Logging - Audit logs are kept for all communications to and from the agent.

How it works: 0

1 Customers can download the StorageCare Guardian agent software

from

http://www.quantum.com/guardiandownload.

2 Customer installs the StorageCare Guardian agent on any Windows

2000/2003/XP or Solaris 8/9 server located at the customer’s site.

3 The StorageCare Guardian agent monitors Quantum products, and

provides information and updates to the Quantum Enterprise Server that resides at Quantum Support.

4 If an error or problem is detected, Quantum queues a request to the

StorageCare Guardian agent for data collection or real-time access to

the system.

5 The StorageCare Guardian agent checks access policy settings to

determine if access is allowed.

6 If approved, the information is transferred to Quantum, or a remote

connection is initiated.

7 Quantum Support will diagnose the problem and, if necessary, send

the needed parts and/or field personnel to resolve the issue.

8 Quantum can identify if the backup problem is not associated with

the Quantum device and then direct the customer to resolve the issue with appropriate third-party vendor.

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StorageCare Guardian

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Chapter 1

1Library Description

This chapter describes both the Quantum PX720 and its components. The chapter consists of:

• Overview

• Features and Benefits

• DLTSage™ Tape Security

• Mixed Media Support

• SMI-S Support

• Library Components

• Cabinet

• OCP

• CHM

• Tape Drives

• Load Port and Magazines

• Getting Started

• Cabling the Quantum PX720

• Loading the Tape Cartridges

• Initial Configuration

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 1

Overview

Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

The PX720 library revolutionizes how IT professional meet demanding requirements by providing reliability for maximum up-time, flexible architecture for investment protection, and scalability for fast data growth environments. All this coupled with superior price/performance by providing installation, Web-based management and full redundancy at no extra cost! The PX720 supports Super DLTtape technology with single frame combinations of up to 20 drives/642 slots with SDLT or 726 slots with LTO.

Tape drive choices include the:

• Quantum SDLT320, SDLT600 (LVD)

• Quantum SDLT600 (native Fibre Channel)

• Quantum DLT-S4 (LVD)

• Quantum DLT-S4 (native Fibre Channel only)

™

and LTO™ Ultrium

• HP LTO-2, LTO-3 (Linear Tape Open) (LVD)

• HP LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4 (native Fibre Channel)

Throughput capabilities for these drives are:

• 16 MB/sec (SDLT-320)

• 36 MB/sec (SDLT-600)

• 60 MB/sec (DLT-S4)

• 30 MB/sec (LTO-2)

• 80 MB/sec (LTO-3)

• 120 MB/sec (LTO-4)

Note: When referring to storage slots within the cabinet, LTO refers

to both LTO-2, LTO-3, and LTO-4 tape cartridges.

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Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Capacity on Demand (CoD) 1

Capacity on Demand (CoD) allows you to increase the number of available bins in your library, depending on your current library capacity. There are three capacity levels available in the PX720 library:

Note: All levels of capacity on demand do NOT include the available

bins located on the back wall of the PX720 library. The back wall bins will increase the overall number of bins in the library. Available upgrades include: Entry to Intermediate level, Entry to Full level, and Intermediate to Full level. Contact Quantum Sales for upgrade information.

• Entry Level Capacity

• Intermediate Level Capacity

• Full Capacity

Entry Level Capacity 1

The entry level capacity PX720 (see figure 1) allows cartridge slots to be accessed from bin panels one and two.

Available Slots (with

Drive Type

removable load ports)

SDLT 190

LTO 214

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Figure 1 Entry Level Capacity

Left-hand panels Right-hand panels

Entry level capacity allows cartridge slots to be accessed from panels

1 and 2.

Panel 3 is

unavailable in the

Entry level capacity

configuration

Panels 4 through 6

are unavailable in

the Entry level

capacity

configuration

Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Intermediate Level Capacity 1

The intermediate level capacity PX720 (see figure 2) allows cartridge slots to be accessed from bin panels one through four.

Available Slots (with

Drive Type

removable load ports)

SDLT 382

LTO 430

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Figure 2 Intermediate Level

Left-hand panels

Right-hand panels

Intermediate level

capacity allows cartridge

slots to be accessed from

panels 1

Panels 5 and 6 are unavailable in the Intermediate level

capacity

Capacity

Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Full Capacity 1

The full capacity PX720 (see figure 3) allows cartridge slots to be accessed from all six bin panels.

Drive Type

Available Slots (with removable load ports)

SDLT 642

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Figure 3 Full Capacity

Left-hand panels

Right-hand panels

Full capacity allows cartridge slots to be

accessed from all panels

Available Slots (with

Drive Type

removable load ports)

LTO 726

Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

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Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Library Models 1

Table 1 SDLT320 Performance Characteristics

Table 2 SDLT 600 Performance Characteristics

The Quantum PX720 library is comprised of three models that support a wide range of storage and performance requirements and connectivity options including SCSI and Fibre Channel (see

figure 4 through figure 9

for bin panel locations).

Tape Drive Types 1

The Quantum PX720 can be configured with up to 20 tape drives and up to 648 SDLT or 732 LTO tape cartridges slots.

Quantum PX720 SDLT Model (drives/slots) 20/648

Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (160 GB per cartridge) 103

Throughput (GB/hr) based on 16 MB/sec transfer rate 1152

Quantum PX720 SDLT Model (drives/slots) 20/648

Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (300 GB per cartridge) 194

Throughput (GB/hr) based on 36 MB/sec transfer rate 2592

Table 3 DLT - S4 Performance Characteristics

Quantum PX720 SDLT Model (drives/slots) 20/648

Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (800 GB per cartridge) 518

Throughput (GB/hr) based on 60 MB/sec transfer rate 4320

Table 4 HP LTO-2 Characteristics

Quantum PX720 HP LTO-2 Model (drives/slots) 20/732

Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (200 GB per cartridge) 145

Throughput (GB/hr) based on 30 MB/sec transfer rate 2160

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Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Table 5 HP LTO-3 Characteristics

Table 6 HP LTO-4 Characteristics

Shelf Slot Numbering Conventions 1

Quantum PX720 HP LTO-3 Model (drives/slots) 20/732

Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (400 GB per cartridge) 292

Throughput (GB/hr) based on 80 MB/sec transfer rate 5760

Quantum PX720 HP LTO-4 Model (drives/slots) 20/732

Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (800 GB per cartridge) 586

Throughput (GB/hr) based on 120 MB/sec transfer rate 8640

The library slot numbering conventions differ depending on the library model:

• Quantum PX720 SDLT Model

• Quantum PX720 LTO Model

Note: A card cage is used to accommodate FC470 Fibre Channel

bridges if required. Both with and without card cage storage elements are reflected in the following tables.

Quantum PX720 SDLT Model 1

The Quantum PX720 SDLT model stores cartridges in the following locations:

• Up to 20 tape drives

• 648 storage slots on interior walls (see table 7)

• 2 programmable load ports with 14/28 SDLT slots each

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Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Table 7 Storage Elements (SDLT)

Number of Storage Elements (Slots- both Storage

Number of

and Load Ports)

Tape Drives

No Cardcage With Cardcage

1-4 642 630

5-8 630 618

9-12 618 606

13-16 606 594

17-20 588 582

Figure 4, figure 5, and figure 6 show the storage slot, load port slot, and

tape drive numbering conventions. These conventions are used by the library GUI and the diagnostic software program.

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Figure 4 Slot Shelf Numbering,

0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007

0008 0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014 0015

0016 0017 0018 0019 0020 0021 0022 0023

0024 0025 0026 0027 0028 0029 0030 0031

0036 0037 0038 0039

0040 0041 0042

0043

0044 0045 0046 0047

0053 0054 0055

0056 0057 0058 0059 0060 0061 0062 0063

0048 0049 0050 0051 0052

0064 0065 0066 0067 0068 0069 0070 0071

0072 0073 0074 0075 0076 0077 0078 0079

0080 0081 0082 0083 0084 0085 0086 0087

0088 0089 0090 0091 0092 0093 0094 0095

0032 0033 0034 0035

0096 0097 0098 0099 0100 0101 0102 0103

0104 0105 0106 0107 0108 0109 0110 0111

0112 0113 0114 0115 0116 0117 0118 0119

0120 0121 0122 0123 0124 0125 0126 0127

0132 0133 0134 0135

0136 0137 0138

0139

0140 0141 0142 0143

0149 0150 0151

0152 0153 0154 0155 0156 0157 0158 0159

0144 0145 0146 0147 0148

0160 0161 0162 0163 0164 0165 0166 0167

0168 0169 0170 0171 0172 0173 0174 0175

0176 0177 0178 0179 0180 0181 0182 0183

0184 0185 0186 0187 0188 0189 0190 0191

0128 0129 0130 0131

0192 0193 0194 0195 0196 0197 0198 0199

0200 0201 0202 0203 0204 0205 0206 0207

0208 0209 0210 0211 0212 0213 0214 0215

0216 0217 0218 0219 0220 0221 0222 0223

0228 0229 0230 0231

0232 0233 0234

0235

0236 0237 0238 0239

0245 0246 0247

0248 0249 0250 0251 0252 0253 0254 0255

0240 0241 0242 0243 0244

0256 0257 0258 0259 0260 0261 0262 0263

0264 0265 0266 0267 0268 0269 0270 0271

0272 0273 0274 0275 0276 0277 0278 0279

0280 0281 0282 0283 0284 0285 0286 0287

0224 0225 0226 0227

0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007

0008 0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014 0015

Load port enabled

Load port disabled

0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007

0008 0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014 0015

0016 0017 0018 0019 0020 0021 0022 0023

0024 0025 0026 0027 0028 0029 0030 0031

0036 0037 0038 0039

0040 0041 0042

0043

0044 0045 0046 0047

0053 0054 0055

0056 0057 0058 0059 0060 0061 0062 0063

0048 0049 0050 0051 0052

0064 0065 0066 0067 0068 0069 0070 0071

0072 0073 0074 0075 0076 0077 0078 0079

0032 0033 0034 0035

Panel 1

Panel 2

Panel 3

0080 0081 0082 0083 0084 0085 0086 0087

0088 0089 0090 0091 0092 0093 0094 0095

0096 0097 0098 0099 0100 0101 0102 0103

0104 0105 0106 0107 0108 0109 0110 0111

0112 0113 0114 0115 0116 0117 0118 0119

0120 0121 0122 0123 0124 0125 0126 0127

0132 0133 0134 0135

0136 0137 0138

0139

0140 0141 0142 0143

0128 0129 0130 0131

0149 0150 0151

0152 0153 0154 0155 0156 0157 0158 0159

0144 0145 0146 0147 0148

0160 0161 0162 0163 0164 0165 0166 0167

0168 0169 0170 0171 0172 0173 0174 0175

0176 0177 0178 0179 0180 0181 0182 0183

0184 0185 0186 0187 0188 0189 0190 0191

0192 0193 0194 0195 0196 0197 0198 0199

0200 0201 0202 0203 0204 0205 0206 0207

0208 0209 0210 0211 0212 0213 0214 0215

0216 0217 0218 0219 0220 0221 0222 0223

0228 0229 0230 0231

0232 0233 0234

0235

0236 0237 0238 0239

0224 0225 0226 0227

0245 0246 0247

0248 0249 0250 0251 0252 0253 0254 0255

0240 0241 0242 0243 0244

0256 0257 0258 0259 0260 0261 0262 0263

0264 0265 0266 0267 0268 0269 0270 0271

PX720 SDLT (Left Panels)

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Overview

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 10

Figure 5 Slot Shelf Numbering,

0290 0291 0292 0293 0294 0295 0296 0297

0298 0299 0300 0301 0302 0303 0304 0305

0306 0307 0308 0309 0310 0311 0312 0313

0314 0315 0316 0317 0318 0319 0320

0325 0326 0327 0328 0329

0330 0331 0332 0333 0334 0335 0336

0342 0343 0344 0345

0346 0347 0348 0349 0350 0351 0352

0337

0338 0339 0340 0341

0353

0354 0355 0356 0357 0358 0359 0360 0361

0362 0363 0364 0365 0366 0367 0368

0321

0322 0323 0324

0369

0370 0371 0372 0373 0374 0375 0376 0377

0378 0379 0380 0381 0382 0383 0384 0385

0386 0387 0388 0389 0390 0391 0392 0393 0394 0395 0396 0397 0398 0399 0400 0401

0402 0403 0404 0405 0406 0407 0408 0409 0410 0411 0412 0413 0414 0415 0416

0421 0422 0423 0424 0425

0426 0427 0428 0429 0430 0431 0432

0438 0439 0440 0441

0442 0443 0444 0445 0446 0447 0448

0433

0434 0435 0436 0437

0449

0450 0451 0452 0453 0454 0455 0456 0457 0458 0459 0460 0461 0462 0463 0464

0417

0418 0419 0420

0465

0466 0467 0468 0469 0470 0471 0472 0473 0474 0475 0476 0477 0478 0479 0480 0481

0482 0483 0484 0485 0486 0487 0488 0489 0490 0491 0492 0493 0494 0495 0496 0497

0498 0499 0500 0501 0502 0503 0504 0505 0506 0507 0508 0509 0510 0511 0512

0517 0518 0519 0520 0521

0522 0523 0524 0525 0526 0527 0528

0534 0535 0536 0537

0538 0539 0540 0541 0542 0543 0544

0529

0530 0531 0532 0533

0545

0546 0547 0548 0549 0550 0551 0552 0553 0554 0555 0556 0557 0558 0559 0560

0513

0514 0515 0516

0274 0275 0276 0277 0278 0279 0280 0281

0282 0283 0284 0285 0286 0287 0288 0289

0290 0291 0292 0293 0294 0295 0296 0297

0298 0299 0300 0301 0302 0303 0304 0305

0306 0307 0308 0309 0310 0311 0312 0313

0314 0315 0316 0317 0318 0319 0320 0321

0326 0327 0328 0329

0330 0331 0332

0333

0334 0335 0336 0337

0343 0344 0345

0346 0347 0348 0349 0350 0351 0352 0353

0338 0339 0340 0341 0342

0354 0355 0356 0357 0358 0359 0360 0361

0362 0363 0364 0365 0366 0367 0368 0369

0322 0323 0324 0325

0370 0371 0372 0373 0374 0375 0376 0377

0378 0379 0380 0381 0382 0383 0384 0385

0386 0387 0388 0389 0390 0391 0392 0393

0394 0395 0396 0397 0398 0399 0400 0401

0402 0403 0404 0405 0406 0407 0408 0409

0410 0411 0412 0413 0414 0415 0416 0417

0422 0423 0424 0425

0426 0427 0428

0429

0430 0431 0432 0433

0418 0419 0420 0421

0439 0440 0441

0442 0443 0444 0445 0446 0447 0448 0449

0434 0435 0436 0437 0438

0450 0451 0452 0453 0454 0455 0456 0457

0458 0459 0460 0461 0462 0463 0464 0465

0466 0467 0468 0469 0470 0471 0472 0473

0474 0475 0476 0477 0478 0479 0480 0481

0482 0483 0484 0485 0486 0487 0488 0489

0490 0491 0492 0493 0494 0495 0496 0497

0498 0499 0500 0501 0502 0503 0504 0505

0506 0507 0508 0509 0510 0511 0512 0513

0518 0519 0520 0521

0522 0523 0524

0525

0526 0527 0528 0529

0514 0515 0516 0517

0016 0017 0018 0019 0020 0021 0022 0023

0024 0025 0026 0027 0028 0029 0030 0031

0036 0037 0038 0039

0040 0041 0042 0043 0044 0045 0046 0047

0032 0033 0034 0035

0561

0562 0563 0564 0565 0566 0567 0568 0569 0570 0571 0572 0573 0574 0575 0576 0577

Load port enabled

Load port disabled

Panel 4

Panel 5

Panel 6

PX720 SDLT (Right Panels)

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Overview

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 11

Figure 6 Slot Shelf Numbering,

0578 0579 0580 0581 0582 0583

0584 0585 0586 0587 0588 0589

0588 0589 0590 0591 0592 0593

0594 0595 0596 0597 0598 0599

0600 0601 0602 0603 0604 0605

0606 0607 0608 0609 0610 0611

Removed if card cage is present

Removed if CLM is present

PX720 SDLT (Back Slots)

Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Note: The number of slots located on the back of the library varies

with the number of installed tape drive clusters (see table 7

)

and if a card cage or CLM is present in the library.

Quantum PX720 LTO Model 1

The Quantum PX720 LTO model stores cartridges in the following locations:

• Up to 20 tape drives

• 732 storage slots on interior walls (see table 8)

• 2 programmable load ports with 16/32 LTO slots each

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 12

Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Table 8 Storage Elements (LTO)

Number of Storage Elements (Slots- both Storage

Number of

and Load Ports)

Tape Drives

No Cardcage With Cardcage

1-4 726 712

5-8 712 698

9-12 698 676

13-16 676 662

17-20 662 648

Figure 7, figure 8, and figure 9 show the storage slot, load port slot, and

tape drive numbering conventions. These conventions are used by the library GUI and the diagnostic software program

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 13

Figure 7 Slot Shelf Numbering,

0108 0109 0110 0111 0112 0113 0114 0115 0116

0117 0118 0119 0120 0121 0122 0123 0124 0125

0126 0127 0128 0129 0130 0131 0132 0133 0134

0135 0136 0137 0138 0139 0140 0141 0142 0143

0144 0145 0146 0147 0148 0149 0150 0151 0152

0153 0154 0155 0156 0157 0158 0159 0160 0161

0162 0163 0164 0165 0166 0167 0168 0169 0170

0171 0172 0173 0174 0175 0176 0177 0178 0179

0180 0181 0182 0183 0184 0185 0186 0187 0188

0189 0190 0191 0192 0193 0194 0195 0196 0197

0198 0199 0200 0201 0202 0203 0204 0205 0206

0207 0208 0209 0210 0211 0212 0213 0214 0215

0216 0217 0218 0219 0220 0221 0222 0223 0224

0225 0226 0227 0228 0229 0230 0231 0232 0233

0234 0235 0236 0237 0238 0239 0240 0241 0242

0243 0244 0245 0246 0247 0248 0249 0250 0251

0252 0253 0254 0255 0256 0257 0258 0259 0260

0261 0262 0263 0264 0265 0266 0267 0268 0269

0270 0271 0272 0273 0274 0275 0276 0277 0278

0279 0280 0281 0282 0283 0284 0285 0286 0287

0288 0289 0290 0291 0292 0293 0294 0295 0296

0297 0298 0299 0300 0301 0302 0303 0304 0305

0306 0307 0308 0309 0310 0311 0312 0313 0314

0315 0316 0317 0318 0319 0320 0321 0322 0323

0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008

0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014 0015 0016 0017

0018 0019 0020 0021 0022 0023 0024 0025 0026

0027 0028 0029 0030 0031 0032 0033 0034 0035

0036 0037 0038 0039 0040 0041 0042 0043 0044

0045 0046 0047 0048 0049 0050 0051 0052 0053

0054 0055 0056 0057 0058 0059 0060 0061 0062

0063 0064 0065 0066 0067 0068 0069 0070 0071

0072 0073 0074 0075 0076 0077 0078 0079 0080

0081 0082 0083 0084 0085 0086 0087 0088 0089

0090 0091 0092 0093 0094 0095 0096 0097 0098

0099 0100 0101 0102 0103 0104 0105 0106 0107

0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008

0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014 0015 0016 0017

Load port enabled

Load port disabled

0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008

0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014 0015 0016 0017

0018 0019 0020 0021 0022 0023 0024 0025 0026

0027 0028 0029 0030 0031 0032 0033 0034 0035

0036 0037 0038 0039 0040 0041 0042 0043 0044

0045 0046 0047 0048 0049 0050 0051 0052 0053

0054 0055 0056 0057 0058 0059 0060 0061 0062

0063 0064 0065 0066 0067 0068 0069 0070 0071

0072 0073 0074 0075 0076 0077 0078 0079 0080

0081 0082 0083 0084 0085 0086 0087 0088 0089

0090 0091 0092 0093 0094 0095 0096 0097 0098

0099 0100 0101 0102 0103 0104 0105 0106 0107

0108 0109 0110 0111 0112 0113 0114 0115 0116

0117 0118 0119 0120 0121 0122 0123 0124 0125

0126 0127 0128 0129 0130 0131 0132 0133 0134

0135 0136 0137 0138 0139 0140 0141 0142 0143

0144 0145 0146 0147 0148 0149 0150 0151 0152

0153 0154 0155 0156 0157 0158 0159 0160 0161

0162 0163 0164 0165 0166 0167 0168 0169 0170

0171 0172 0173 0174 0175 0176 0177 0178 0179

0180 0181 0182 0183 0184 0185 0186 0187 0188

0189 0190 0191 0192 0193 0194 0195 0196 0197

0198 0199 0200 0201 0202 0203 0204 0205 0206

0207 0208 0209 0210 0211 0212 0213 0214 0215

0216 0217 0218 0219 0220 0221 0222 0223 0224

0225 0226 0227 0228 0229 0230 0231 0232 0233

0234 0235 0236 0237 0238 0239 0240 0241 0242

0243 0244 0245 0246 0247 0248 0249 0250 0251

0252 0253 0254 0255 0256 0257 0258 0259 0260

0261 0262 0263 0264 0265 0266 0267 0268 0269

0270 0271 0272 0273 0274 0275 0276 0277 0278

0279 0280 0281 0282 0283 0284 0285 0286 0287

0288 0289 0290 0291 0292 0293 0294 0295 0296

0297 0298 0299 0300 0301 0302 0303 0304 0305

Panel 1

Panel 2

Panel 3

PX720 LTO (Left Panels)

Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 14

Figure 8 Slot Shelf Numbering,

0324 0325 0326 0327 0328 0329 0330 0331 0332

0333 0334 0335 0336 0337 0338 0339 0340 0341

0342 0343 0344 0345 0346 0347 0348 0349 0350

0351 0352 0353 0354 0355 0356 0357 0358 0359

0360 0361 0362 0363 0364 0365 0366 0367 0368

0369 0370

0371 0372

0373 0374 0375 0376 0377

0378 0379 0380 0381 0382 0383 0384 0385 0386

0387 0388

0389 0390

0391 0392 0393 0394 0395

0396 0397 0398 0399 0400 0401 0402 0403 0404

0405 0406

0407 0408

0409 0410 0411 0412 0413

0414 0415 0416 0417 0418 0419 0420 0421 0422

0423 0424

0425 0426

0427 0428 0429 0430 0431

0432 0433 0434 0435 0436 0437 0438 0439 0440

0441 0442 0443 0444 0445 0446 0447 0448 0449

0450 0451 0452 0453 0454 0455 0456 0457 0458

0459 0460 0461 0462 0463 0464 0465 0466 0467

0468 0469 0470 0471 0472 0473 0474 0475 0476

0477 0478

0479 0480

0481 0482 0483 0484 0485

0486 0487 0488 0489 0490 0491 0492 0493 0494

0495 0496

0497 0498

0499 0500 0501 0502 0503

0504 0505 0506 0507 0508 0509 0510 0511 0512

0513 0514

0515 0516

0517 0518 0519 0520 0521

0522 0523 0524 0525 0526 0527 0528 0529 0530

0531 0532

0533 0534

0535 0536 0537 0538 0539

0540 0541 0542 0543 0544 0545 0546 0547 0548

0549 0550 0551 0552 0553 0554 0555 0556 0557

0558 0559 0560 0561 0562 0563 0564 0565 0566

0567 0568 0569 0570 0571 0572 0573 0574 0575

0576 0577 0578 0579 0580 0581 0582 0583 0584

0585 0586

0587 0588

0589 0590 0591 0592 0593

0594 0595 0596 0597 0598 0599 0600 0601 0602

0603 0604

0605 0606

0607 0608 0609 0610 0611

0612 0613 0614 0615 0616 0617 0618 0619 0620

0621 0622

0623 0624

0625 0626 0627 0628 0629

0630 0631 0632 0633 0634 0635 0636 0637 0638

0639 0640

0641 0642

0643 0644 0645 0646 0647

0306 0307 0308 0309 0310 0311 0312 0313 0314

0315 0316 0317 0318 0319 0320 0321 0322 0323

0324 0325 0326 0327 0328 0329 0330 0331 0332

0333 0334 0335 0336 0337 0338 0339 0340 0341

0342 0343 0344 0345 0346 0347 0348 0349 0350

0351 0352

0353 0354

0355 0356 0357 0358 0359

0360 0361 0362 0363 0364 0365 0366 0367 0368

0369 0370

0371 0372

0373 0374 0375 0376 0377

0378 0379 0380 0381 0382 0383 0384 0385 0386

0387 0388

0389 0390

0391 0392 0393 0394 0395

0396 0397 0398 0399 0400 0401 0402 0403 0404

0405 0406

0407 0408

0409 0410 0411 0412 0413

0414 0415 0416 0417 0418 0419 0420 0421 0422

0423 0424

0425 0426

0427 0428 0429 0430 0431

0432 0433 0434 0435 0436 0437 0438 0439 0440

0441 0442

0443 0444

0445 0446 0447 0448 0449

0450 0451 0452 0453 0454 0455 0456 0457 0458

0459 0460

0461 0462

0463 0464 0465 0466 0467

0468 0469 0470 0471 0472 0473 0474 0475 0476

0477 0478

0479 0480

0481 0482 0483 0484 0485

0018 0019 0020 0021 0022 0023 0024 0025 0026

0027 0028 0029 0030 0031 0032 0033 0034 0035

0036 0037 0038 0039 0040 0041 0042 0043 0044

0045 0046 0047 0048 0049 0050 0051 0052 0053

0486 0487 0488 0489 0490 0491 0492 0493 0494

0495 0496

0497 0498

0499 0500 0501 0502 0503

0504 0505 0506 0507 0508 0509 0510 0511 0512

0513 0514

0515 0516

0517 0518 0519 0520 0521

0522 0523 0524 0525 0526 0527 0528 0529 0530

0531 0532

0533 0534

0535 0536 0537 0538 0539

0540 0541 0542 0543 0544 0545 0546 0547 0548

0549 0550

0551 0552

0553 0554 0555 0556 0557

0558 0559 0560 0561 0562 0563 0564 0565 0566

0567 0568

0569 0570

0571 0572 0573 0574 0575

0576 0577 0578 0579 0580 0581 0582 0583 0584

0585 0586

0587 0588

0589 0590 0591 0592 0593

Load port enabled

Load port disabled

Panel 4

Panel 5

Panel 6

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Overview

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 15

Figure 9 Slot Shelf Numbering,

0684 0685 0686 0687 0688 0689

0683 0677 0678 0679 0680 0681 0682

0676

0663 0664 0665 0666 0667 0668

0662

0670

0671

0672

0673

0674

0675

0669

0649 0650 0651 0652 0653 0654

0648

0656

0657

0658

0659

0660

0661

0655

Removed if card cage is present

Removed if CLM is present

PX720 LTO (Back Slots)

Chapter 1 Library Description

Overview

Note: The number of slots located on the back of the library varies

with the number of installed tape drive clusters (see table 8

)

and if a card cage or CLM is present in the library.

Sliding Out the Slot Panels 1

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To slide the slot panels out of the cabinet, press the slot panel latches down and pull the slot panel out of the cabinet (see

figure 10).

Figure 10 Sliding the Slot

Upper slot panel latch

Middle slot panel latch

Lower slot panel latch

Panels Out of the Cabinet

Chapter 1 Library Description

Features and Benefits

The Quantum PX720 provides the following features and benefits:

• High-capacity, high-performance data storage and retrieval

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 17

• The library may house up to:

• 648 SDLT tape cartridges and 20 SDLT tape drives

• 732 LTO-2 tape cartridges and 20 LTO-2 tape drives

Chapter 1 Library Description

Features and Benefits

• Hot-swappable, redundant DC power supplies ensure library operations against power supply failure

• On-line cartridge exchanges: two removable load ports with:

Enabled Load Ports

# of SDLT Cartridges

# of LTO Cartridges

None 0 0

Left 14 16

Right 30 32

Both 42 48

• Either 7 bin SDLT or 8 bin LTO removable cartridge magazines for easy insertion of cartridges without interrupting library operations

• Mixed Media (SDLT and LTO) supported in the same library

• Mixed interfaces (SCSI and Fibre Channel) supported in the same library

• Library partitioning option available

• SMI-S (Storage Management Initiative Specification) support

• Easy serviceability and manageability

• Hot-swappable drives and DC power supplies enable field

service engineers to make repairs without taking the library offline

• Easy access and replacement of critical components

• A user-friendly OCP (operator control panel) provides a wide

range of configuration and service-related functions

• Web based management system provides the ability to remotely

access the library status and administer library functions

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 18

DLTSage™ Tape Security

The PX720 tape library with DLT-S4 tape drives are capable of utilizing DLTSage Tape Security. DLTSage Tape Security is a unique solution designed to prevent unauthorized access to tape cartridges which is particularly valuable when protecting tapes that are transported offsite. DLTSage Tape Security is a firmware feature designed into the DLT-S4 tape drive which uses an electronic key to prevent or allow reading and writing of data on to a tape cartridge. This key is managed through the remote management pages of the PX720 tape library (see

“Quantum PX720 Remote Management,”). DLTSage Tape Security is

available at no additional cost as an integrated feature in of the DLT-S4 tape drive and PX720 tape library (firmware revision 4.5 or later).

Mixed Media Support

Chapter 1 Library Description

DLTSage™ Tape Security

chapter 3,

The PX720 tape library is capable of supporting mixed media in the same library (SDLT and LTO media) tape drives and media in the same library frame. You must have at least one bin panel (SDLT or LTO) for each tape drive type (SDLT or LTO).

SMI-S Support

SMI-S refers to the Storage Management Initiative Specification, which is a interface standard that enables inter operability in both hardware and software between storage products from different vendors in a SAN environment. The interface provides common protocols and data models that storage product vendors can use to ensure end user manageability of the SAN environment.

SMI-S was developed by the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) in 2002.

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 19

Tape Drive and Media Analysis

The PX720 library provides the ability to proactively monitor tape drive and media health by continuously tracking dozens of critical tape drive and media performance parameters. If a critical operating parameter exceeds its predetermined threshold the PX720 remote management pages (see allowing you to take corrective action.

In the event of a backup failure, the Tap e Alert page can tell you what happened and why, answering questions such as: Where is the problem? Is it with the drive or media? Does the tape drive need to be returned for service? Has the media reached end-of-life?

The Tape Alert page provides a comprehensive set of drive and media statistics that facilitates preventative maintenance planning. With up-tothe-minute statistics on drive and media usage you can avoid unplanned downtime and proactively plan maintenance such as head cleaning or media retirement.

Tape Alert Page on page 103) automatically notify you,

Chapter 1 Library Description

Tape Drive and Media Analysis

Library Components

The Quantum PX720 library consists of the following major components:

• Cabinet

• OCP

• CHM

• Tape Drives

• Load Port and Magazines

• Cross Link Mechanism (CLM)

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 20

Chapter 1 Library Description

Library Components

Cabinet 1

The cabinet houses all library components including:

• CHM (Cartridge Handling Mechanism)

•Storage slots

• Control electronics

• Power supply and distribution equipment

• Tape drives

You can access these components to monitor and control library operation through the front and back doors of the library cabinet.

Front Panel 1

The front of the library cabinet (see figure 11) provides the following:

• Front door provides easy access to the CHM and the storage array

• The viewing window makes it possible to visually monitor library operations

• An OCP in the center of the cabinet enables you to monitor and control library operations

• Power button located under the service tray (older libraries may have plastic molded doors and newer libraries have metal molded doors)

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 21

Figure 11 PX720 Cabinet-Front

Power button

Door latch

Service tray

PX720 plastic molded door (older libraries)

PX720 metal molded door (new libraries)

Power button

Door latch

View

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Library Components

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 22

• Two configurable load ports with either 16 SDLT or 18 LTO cartridge

Cabinet-Back 1

The back of the cabinet (see figure 12) provides easy accessibility to:

• Cooling fans

• Power, control, and data interfaces

• Tape drives

magazines for easy insertion of cartridges without interrupting library operations

Figure 12 PX720 Cabinet-Back

Tape drives

Power supplies

Tape drive communication

(4 drives per cluster)

(2 per drive cluster)

(1 per drive cluster)

Cluster 0

AC power distribution box (top receptacle is reserved for CLM USE ONLY)

Power buttons

Power connectors

AC breaker switches

Panels

Chapter 1 Library Description

Library Components

• Tape drive communication

• AC power distribution box. The top plug is reserved for the cross link mechanism (CLM) used to connect multiple cabinets. Power connectors and breaker switches are located on the front of the unit.

OCP 1

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 23

The OCP features a menu system for determining library status, configuring the library, and performing certain diagnostic functions.

The OCP (see figure 13) consists of the following features (see table 9:

Table 9 OCP Features

Feature Description

OCP The OCP consists of the following elements:

• OCP The OCP 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.

Chapter 1 Library Description

Library Components

•Five OCP

buttons

• Light emitting

diode (LED) indicators

The OCP is discussed in detail in this book (see chapter 2

page 40).

Use these buttons in combination with the OCP to scroll through screens and select options or commands. The functionality of these buttons changes depending on the currently displayed OCP screen.

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 be NOT READY during power-on self-tests, when magazines are being released, or during access to certain menu items.

• Both LEDs flash when there is a library fault that requires

operator attention.

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 24

Figure 13 OCP—Initial Screen

Red

LED

OCP

buttons

Green

LED

Chapter 1 Library Description

Library Components

CHM 1

The CHM consists of the following components:

• CHM (Cartridge handling mechanism)

• Vertical carriage assembly

• Horizontal drive motor

• Extension axis assembly

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Figure 14 CHM (Cartridge

Vertical carriage assembly

Extension access assembly

Cartridge Handling Mechanism

Handling Mechanism)

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Library Components

The vertical and horizontal actuators move the CHM into position to pick and place tape cartridges. The rotary actuator rotates the CHM 180°, allowing the CHM to pass cartridges between the side storage slots and the back storage slots or tape drives. The extension actuator extends the CHM forward to make contact with the desired cartridge and then retracts the CHM to remove the cartridge from a slot or drive.

The CHM includes an optical scanner that reads standard six-character (7 characters for SDLT and 8 characters for LTO), 3 of 9 barcode labels. The scanner is used to maintain an inventory of the tape cartridges within the library. An inventory occurs automatically whenever the library is turned on or when the doors have been opened. An inventory can also be initiated from the host computer.

Although the library does not require tape cartridges to have barcode labels, properly labeled tape cartridges and full storage slots speed up the inventory process.

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Library Components

Tape Drives 1

Table 10 Tape Drive and Cartridge Specifications

Tape Cartridge

Quantum

Transfer Rate

16 MB/sec 160 GB 320 GB 104 TB 208 TB

SDLT320

Quantum

36 MB/Sec 300 GB 600 GB 194 TB 389 TB

SDLT600

Quantum

60 MB/Sec 800 GB 1600 GB 518 TB 1.03 PB

DLT-S4

HP LTO

30 MB/sec 200 GB 400 GB 146 TB 292 TB Ultrium Gen II

HP LTO

80 MB/sec 400 GB 800 GB 292 TB 584 TB Ultrium Gen III

The Quantum PX720 can hold up to 20 SDLT-320, SDLT-600, LTO-2, LTO-3, and LTO-4 tape drives.

Cartridge Capacity

Cartridge Capacity (compressed)

Total Library (PX720) Capacity

Library Capacity (compressed*)

(Petabytes)

HP LTO Ultrium

120 MB/sec 800 GB 1600 GB 584 TB 1.17 PB

(Petabytes)

Gen IV

* Compressed capacity assumes a 2:1 compression ratio. When fewer than 20 drives are installed in a Quantum PX720, the tape

drives must occupy consecutive drive clusters, beginning with drive cluster 0 (refer to the label located on the inside of the back door for tape drive cluster locations).

The drives used in Quantum PX720 are more reliable than standard drives due to the automated environment.

If a drive experiences read/write errors when the AutoClean function is enabled, the library issues an error message stating that drive cleaning is required. Without user intervention, the CHM (cartridge handling

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Load Port and Magazines1

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Library Components

mechanism) replaces the data cartridge with a cleaning cartridge. When the cleaning procedure finishes, the CHM returns the data cartridge to the drive.

Note: When a cleaning cartridge has completed its 20-use limit, it is

automatically exported from the library, requiring a new one to be loaded through the load port.

The load ports are mechanical devices in the front panel of the library that enable you to import or export tape cartridges to and from the library via three tape cartridge magazines without interrupting library operations. If removable bin packs are installed in the load ports, the bin packs can be removed from cabinet (see

Inserting Tape Cartridges into the Load Port

on page 82 for more information).

Note: To open the load ports, see the Load Ports Screen

on page 73. Ensure the load port doors are open prior to unlocking the load ports.

Warning: Keep fingers and other body parts away from the load

port doors when open. The stop button is available from the operator control panel to use in case of an emergency that requires stopping moving robotic parts.

Warning: Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie mit Ihren Fingern oder

anderen Körperteilen nicht zu nahe an die Türen des Ladeports gelangen, wenn diese offen sind. Die Stopp-Taste befindet sich auf der BedienerSystemsteuerung, falls die Roboter in einem Notfall angehalten werden müssen.

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Figure 15 Left Load Port Bin

Fixed bin packs

SDLT removable

LTO removable

bin packs (7 bins

bin packs (8 bins

(8-SDLT, 9-LTO-2 bins per pack)

per pack)

Fixed bin packs

SDLT removable

LTO removabl e

bin packs (7 bins

bin packs (8 bins

(8-SDLT, 9-LTO-2 bins per pack)

per pack)

Packs

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Figure 16 Right Load Port Bin Packs

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Getting Started

Cross Link Mechanism (CLM) 1

Getting Started

The Quantum PX720 cross link mechanism (CLM) allows you to connect up to five libraries together and allow multiple libraries to appear as one to the host system. If a CLM is installed in the library, the CLM and all connected cabinet status displays in the (see

Operations Screen on page 74) and the Overview section of the remote

management pages (see Cross Link Mechanism (CLM) on page 94).

Note: To connect multiple PX720 cabinets together requires optional

Quantum PX720 Cross Link Mechanism Upgrade Kits to be

installed in your library. To add this upgrade kit, please contact your Quantum Enterprise Storage Partner (reseller or VAR), your Quantum sales representative or Quantum Corporate at 1-800-677-6268 (or 949-856-7800 for international) or quantuminfo@quantum.com.

This chapter describes the procedures necessary to get your Quantum PX720 up and running. Ensure you have the following equipment and accessories available before installing the library:

Operations section of the OCP

• Sufficient SCSI cables to support 2 host bus adapters (HBAs) per drive cluster

•Sufficient HBAs

• 1 for the media changer (CHM)

• 2 per drive cluster (2 tape drives per SCSI bus)

Note: SDLT 600 tape drives require a dedicated SCSI bus for

every tape drive (1 tape drive per SCSI bus).

• Power source (see appendix A on page 193 for power requirements)

• Tape cartridges (LTO or SDLT)

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Getting Started

After the Quantum PX720 is in it’s final location, the following steps are required to complete the installation:

• Cabling the Quantum PX720

• Loading the Tape Cartridges

• Initial Configuration

Cabling the Quantum PX720 1

After the Quantum PX720 is in its final location, the tape drives and robotics controller must be connected to the backup host system(s).

To cable the Quantum PX720:

1 Open the back door of the Quantum PX720 to gain access to the tape

drives and robotics controller (see

figure 17).

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Figure 17 Tape Drives and

Cluster 0, tape drives 0 through 3

Cluster 1, tape drives 4 through 7

Cluster 2, tape drives 8 through 11

Cluster 3, tape drives 12 through 15

Cluster 4, tape drives 16 through 19

SCSI HBA

Drive B (1) Drive A (0)

Drive C (2)Drive D (3)

Tape drive numbering

Robotics Controller

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Getting Started

2 Route a SCSI cable up through the base of the library on the right-

hand side and connect the host computer to the robotics controller or include the robotics controller with two tape drives (see

figure 17).

3 Connect the host computers to the tape drives by routing SCSI cables

up through the base of the library and along the right-hand side of the cabinet (see

figure 18).

Tech Tip: Start cabling with drive cluster 0 at the top of the

library and work down.

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Figure 18 Connecting the Tape

Host computers

SCSI cables

Host computers

Cluster with 2 tape drives per bus

Ter min ato rs

Host computers

Cluster with 1 tape drives per bus

Ter minato rs

Ter min ato rs

Host computers

Drives

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Note: Make sure that all SCSI cables droop down slightly to

ensure that the back door closes.

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Figure 19 Connecting the

Local area Ethernet port

Cabinet controller enclosure shown outside for clarity

Internal network

Service port

Library to the Local Area Network

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Getting Started

4 Route an Ethernet cable up through the base of the library and

connect the front Ethernet port located on the right side of the cabinet controller to the local network (see

figure 19).

5 Close the back door.

Loading the Tape Cartridges 1

Before operating the library, load the appropriate tape cartridges (LTO or SDLT) into the library starting with the left-hand panels (see

Shelf Slot

Numbering Conventions on page 8 for slot locations).

The Quantum PX720 must be initially configured with an IP address

Initial Configuration 1

before the remote management software is available. To configure the Quantum PX720 IP address:

1 Press on the top of the service tray to tip it down and press the power

button to turn on the library (see

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figure 20).

Figure 20 Turning on the

Power button

Door latch

Service tray

PX720 plastic molded door (older libraries)

PX720 metal molded door (new libraries)

Power button

Door latch

Library

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Getting Started

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2 When the library completes the boot up sequence and the OCP is

active, press

Menu from the Home screen.

The OCP displays the Menu screen (see figure 21):

Figure 21 Menu Screen

Select

Chapter 1 Library Description

Getting Started

3 From the Menu screen, use the up and down arrows to highlight

Setup and press Select.

4 The library prompts you for your password (see figure 22).

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Figure 22 Password Screen

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Getting Started

5 Enter the 6 digit password.

The password is accepted after the sixth digit is entered.

Note: The default password is 001122.

The Setup screen displays (see figure 23):

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Figure 23 Setup Screen

Back Select

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Getting Started

The Setup screen displays the following information:

• IP Address (requires cabinet reboot)

•IP Subnet Mask

•IP Gateway

• DHCP (default enabled)

• Change Password

• Restore Factory Settings

• Drive Autoclean (default disabled)

• Drive Autounload (default disabled)

• Configured Drives

• Configured Slots

• Left Load Port (16) (default enabled)

• Right Load Port (32) (default enabled)

•Service Mode

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Getting Started

6 To edit the setup information, use the up and down arrows to

highlight the section and press

Select.

• To set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway, use the up and

down arrows to select the appropriate number and press

Select

to accept.

• To enable/disable DHCP, use the up and down arrows to toggle

between enable/disable. Press

Select to accept the setting. If your

library is not connected to a network which uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses, disable this function.

• To change the password, use the up and down arrows to select

Change Password and press

Select. To change the password,

enter a 6-digit password using the numbers provided on the OCP. Press

Select to accept the new password. When prompted,

re-enter the password to confirm.

• To enable drive autoclean, use the up and down arrows to select

Drive Autoclean and press

Select.

• To enable drive autounload, use the up and down arrows to

select Drive Autounload and press

Select.

• To enable the left load port, use the up and down arrows to select

Left Load Port (16) and press

Select.

• To enable the right load port, use the up and down arrows to

select Right Load Port (32) and press

Select.

7 When you are finished viewing/editing the setup information, press

Back twice to return to the Home screen.

8 From the Home screen, press Ops to enter the operations screen. 9 Before the network information can become active, the cabinet must

reboot. To reboot the cabinet, use the up and down arrows to highlight the cabinet and press

Select.

10 Use the up and down arrows to select the reboot option and press

Select.

The library reboots. The library is now ready for operation. For more information on

Quantum PX720 remote management, see

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chapter 3 on page 86.

Chapter 2

2Basic Library Operations

This chapter describes the following basic library operating procedures:

• Inserting Tape Cartridges

• Preparing the Cabinet for Operation

• Turning the Library On and Off

• Using the OCP (Operator Control Panel)

• Inserting Tape Cartridges into the Load Port

Inserting Tape Cartridges

To insert tape cartridges:

1 Label each cartridge. 2 Set the write-protect switch. 3 Place cartridges (right side up) in the fixed slots.

Caution: Placing the cartridges in the bins upside down can

cause damage to the library (see cartridges and figure 26 for LTO cartridges).

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figure 25 for SDLT

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Inserting Tape Cartridges

Caution: Handle tape cartridges with care. Do not drop or bang

them, or place them near sources of electromagnetic interference. Rough handling can displace the tape leader, making the cartridge unusable and potentially hazardous to the tape drives.

Taking ESD Precautions2

Components within the PX720 contain static-sensitive parts. To prevent damage to these parts while performing installation, maintenance, or replacement procedures, observe the following precautions:

• Keep the cabinet turned off during all installation, maintenance, and replacement procedures.

• Keep the cabinet power cord connected to a grounded power outlet except when working with AC electrical components.

Warning: Avoid contact with the power supplies, EMI filter,

and all other AC electrical components while the cabinet is connected to a power outlet.

• Use an antistatic wrist strap when touching internal cabinet components. To use the wrist strap properly, place the band around your wrist and attach the clip to the cabinet frame. Keep the strap on until you are ready to close the cabinet doors.

• Keep static-sensitive parts in their shipping containers until ready for installation.

• Do not place static-sensitive parts on any metal surface. If you need to put down a static-sensitive part, place it inside its protective shipping bag or on a grounded antistatic mat.

• Avoid direct contact with static-sensitive parts. Avoid touching connectors and discrete components.

• Close cabinet door and access panel when not working on the cabinet.

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Inserting Tape Cartridges

• Be very careful when installing the cabinet or handling components in dry climates or environments where cold weather heating is used. Environments such as these with lower relative humidity have greater potential to produce static electricity.

Note: In environments with high potential for static electricity,

take additional precautions such as the use of an antistatic smock or a grounded antistatic mat.

SDLT Cartridges 2

The following section shows you how to label SDLT tape cartridges, as well as setting the write-protect switch and proper orientation.

Note: Quantum highly recommends using barcode labels provided

by Quantum. Also, use the appropriate barcode labels for your drive type. Do not use older barcode labels on tape cartridges for newer drive types.

Labeling 2

The PX720 is a multi-media library, meaning multiple drive and tape cartridge types can be present in a single library. Barcode labels are attached to each tape cartridge to differentiate the different tape cartridge types (SDLT, LTO, and cleaning cartridges).

The SDLT cartridge label has eight characters (e.g. AAANNNS#). The first six characters are called the volume identifier which is made up of three alpha characters and three numeric characters. These characters allow each cartridge to have a unique identifier. The last two characters are called the media identifier and indicate the following media types:

• S1 = SDLT 220

• S2 = SDLT 320

• S3 = SDLT 600

•S4 = DLT-S4

Note: You cannot choose the sequence of labels inside the bar code

label packs. No two packs are ever the same to avoid issues with duplicate bar code IDs.

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Figure 24 Inserting a Barcode

Slide-in slot

Label (SDLT)

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Inserting Tape Cartridges

Place the label in the slide-in slot on the front of the cartridge (see

figure 24).

Note: Only use barcode labels that have been designed for

cartridges. Do not adhere labels to a cartridge anywhere except the slide-in slot.

Setting the Write-Protect Switch 2

Each tape cartridge has a write-protect switch similar to that shown in

figure 25. This switch determines whether new data can be written to the

cartridge (write-enabled) or whether data on the cartridge is protected from being erased or overwritten (write-protected). Set the write-protect switch to enabled when inserting new cartridges into the library. Set the write-protect switch to protected archiving tape cartridges.

Proper Insertion Orientation 2

Refer to figure 25 for proper label placement, write protection settings and insertion orientation.

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Figure 25 SDLT Cartridges

Barcode label

Insertion arrow

Orange window

Write protect

Write enable

(SDLT cartridge shown)

Slide right (default)

Slide left

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Inserting Tape Cartridges

LTO Cartridges 2

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The following section shows you how to label LTO tape cartridges, as well as setting the write-protect switch and proper orientation.

Note: Quantum highly recommends using barcode labels provided

by Quantum. Also, use the appropriate barcode labels for your drive type. Do not use older barcode labels on tape cartridges for newer drive types.

The LTO cartridge label has eight characters (e.g. AAANNNL#). The first six characters are called the volume identifier which is made up of three alpha characters and three numeric characters. These characters allow each cartridge to have a unique identifier. The last two characters are called the media identifier and indicate the following media types:

Figure 26 LTO Cartridges

ABC123L1

Barcode label

Insertion arrow

e s

Write protect

Write enable

Slide left (default)

Slide right

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Inserting Tape Cartridges

• L1 = LTO generation 1 (LTO)

• L2 = LTO generation 2 (LTO-2)

• L3 = LTO generation 3 (LTO-3)

• L4 = LTO generation 4 (LTO-4)

Note: You cannot choose the sequence of labels inside the bar code

label packs. No two packs are ever the same to avoid issues with duplicate bar code IDs.

Adhesive-backed barcode labels are used on LTO tape cartridges. Refer to

figure 26 for proper label placement, write protection settings and

insertion orientation.

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Caution: LTO tape drive media cannot be degaussed due to the fact

that it uses "magnetic servos." Do not attempt to degauss LTO tape drive media. If this media is degaussed, it will no longer work.

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Inserting Tape Cartridges

Cleaning Cartridges 2

Figure 27 SDLT Cleaning Cartridges

Cleaning cartridges are used when a tape drive within the library requires cleaning. When Autoclean is enabled (either through the OCP or remote management screens), the library will automatically clean the tape drive when needed. A fixed bin (see

Library Models on page 2 for

bin locations) is generally used to store a cleaning cartridge, however, the cartridge can be placed anywhere in the library. When the library completes the inventory, the system stores the cleaning cartridge location so it will be available when a tape drive requires cleaning.

Note: You must attach the appropriate cleaning cartridge barcode

label (SDLT, or LTO) to the cleaning cartridge or the library will mark it as unrecognizable media.

Both SDLT and LTO cleaning cartridge labels begin with CLN (see

figure 27 for SDLT and figure 28 for LTO).

• SDLT cleaning cartridge labels are in the following format: CLN###S#

• LTO cleaning cartridge tables are in the following format: CLN###L#

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Figure 28 LTO Cleaning Cartridges

Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations Preparing the Cabinet for Operation

Placing Tape Cartridges in the Cabinet 2

Place a tape cartridge in each fixed storage slot on the back wall and the side walls of the cabinet and on the sides. Be sure all cartridges are properly oriented with the barcode facing you and that they are fully seated in the slots.

Preparing the Cabinet for Operation

To prepare the cabinet for operation:

• Close the Cabinet Doors and Access Panels

• Connecting Host Workstations

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Power button

Door latch

Service tray

PX720 plastic molded door (older libraries)

PX720 metal molded door (new libraries)

Power button

Door latch

Preparing the Cabinet for Operation

Close the Cabinet Doors and Access Panels 2

Figure 29 Closing the Front Door

The PX720 has one front door and one back door.

1 Close and lock the front door using the key provided in the accessory

kit (see

figure 29).

Note: The laptop tray must be lowered to access the front door

latch.

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2 Close and lock the back door using the key provided in the accessory

kit (see

figure 30).

Figure 30 Closing the Back

Back door latch

Door

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Connecting Host

Connect the SCSI cables and jumpers as shown in the following figure.

Workstations 2

Note: Quantum ships sufficient SCSI cables and terminators with

this cabinet to set up two-drives per SCSI bus. The cabinet controller SCSI HBA (media changer) can be included with one of the two drive connections or directly connected to the host.

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Figure 31 PX720 Cabling

Host computers

SCSI cables

Host computers

Cluster with 2 tape drives per bus

Ter minato rs

Host computers

Cluster with 1 tape drives per bus

Ter min ato rs

Term inato rs

Host computers

Cabinet controller

Configuration

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Note: Make sure that all SCSI cables droop down slightly to

ensure that the back door closes.

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Turning the Library On and Off

This section explains:

• Turning On the Library

• Placing the Library On-line or Off-line

• Turning Off the Library

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Turning the Library On and Off

Turning On the Library 2

To turn on the library:

1 Verify that:

• Power cables are firmly in place

• All power buttons on the tape drive clusters are on

• Both power buttons on the cabinet controller are on

• All doors are closed

2 Turn on the power switch located behind the laptop tray (see

figure 32).

During the power up sequence, the power button blinks while the library performs an inventory. The power up sequence can take several minutes.

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Figure 32 Turning On the

Power button

Door latch

Service tray

PX720 plastic molded door (older libraries)

PX720 metal molded door (new libraries)

Power button

Door latch

Library

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Turning the Library On and Off

Placing the Library Online or Off-line 2

Turning Off the Library 2

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With the library turned on, press the button corresponding to Ops on the OCP to access the down arrows to turn the library off-line. For more information on the

Operations screen, see Operations Screen on page 74.

To turn off the library:

1 Place the library off-line, see Placing the Library On-line or Off-line.

Operations screen. Select Cabinet and use the up and

The library robotics completes any current commands and then stops.

Using the OCP (Operator Control Panel)

2 Verify that the OCP display indicates “Off-line” from the Operations

screen.

3 Verify that the CHM (robotic arm) is empty.

If there is a tape cartridge in the CHM, perform a Move command to place the cartridge in an available slot.

4 Turn off the power switch located on the front of the library (see

figure 32).

Using the OCP (Operator Control Panel)

The OCP is located on the front of the library. The menus on the OCP allow you to obtain information about the library, execute library commands, and test library functions. Before using the OCP to perform library functions, familiarize yourself with the:

Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations

Home Screen 2

• Home Screen

• OCP Buttons

• Library Status and Attention Messages

The first screen the OCP displays after library initialization is the main screen. This screen displays library status and provides information on the number of tape drives, slots, and library name (see

figure 33).

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Figure 33 OCP Main Screen

To select this

function,

press this

button:

Button labels

Push buttons

Library status

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Using the OCP (Operator Control Panel)

Note: If the date and time is modified from the remote management

pages (see Quantum PX720 Remote Management

on page 86), the date and time on the OCP main screen may take up to three minutes to update with the new information.

OCP Buttons 2

At the bottom of each OCP screen are up to five button labels. These labels indicate the functions of the five push buttons below the OCP. To select a function, press the push button directly below the button label on the OCP screen.

Library Status and Attention Messages 2

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The upper left-hand and right-hand corners of the OCP are reserved for library status and attention messages. The library status information consists of the cabinet state followed by the cabinet health (example

Table 11 Library Status

Library status

Information

Library Status Information Location

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Using the OCP (Operator Control Panel)

Online, OK). Refer to table 11 for library status information. Refer to

table 12 for attention messages.

Note: If the OCP displays the “Latest Cluster FPGA Revision is

Required

” message, the tape drive cluster FPGA software revision does not meet the minimum requirement for the tape drive. Contact Quantum customer support for information on updating the tape drive cluster controller software.

Cabinet State Description Cabinet Health Description

Online The cabinet is online and

ready for backup jobs.

Offline The cabinet is offline and

unavailable for backup jobs.

OK The cabinet health is ok and

ready for backup jobs.

Warning The cabinet health is in a

warning state. Refer to the Health screen to determine the problem (see Health

Status Information on

page 63).

Going Online The cabinet is in the process

of going online.

Critical The cabinet health is in a

critical state and requires immediate attention. Refer to the Health screen to determine the problem (see

Health Status Information

on page 63).

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Library status

Attention message

Using the OCP (Operator Control Panel)

Library Status Information Location

Cabinet State Description Cabinet Health Description

Online Fail The cabinet has failed to go

online. Refer to the remote management pages to determine the problem (see

chapter 3

on page 86).

Reconnecting to Robot

Reestablishing Library Communication

Table 12 Attention Messages

The cabinet is attempting to reconnect to the robot.

The cabinet is attempting to reestablish library communication.

Attention Message Location

Attention Messages Description

Stopped The cabinet robot has stopped.

Door Open The cabinet front door is open.

Slow Mode The cabinet robot is operating in slow mode.

Operating in slow mode is only possible when the door sensors have been disabled.

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Attention message

OCP Components

Attention Message Location

Attention Messages Description

User Needed The cabinet needs user intervention. Refer to

the remote management pages to determine the problem (see chapter 3

Upgrading FW The cabinet is in the process of updating

firmware. When the update is complete, the cabinet will go on-line.

Comm Mismatch The robot and cabinet controller firmware are

mismatched. Upload new firmware to the cabinet controller. Contact Quantum Customer support.

on page 81).

Diagnostics A diagnostic test is running (system test or

self-test).

Sift Sorting A Sift Sort export is running.

OCP Components

The OCP allows the user to perform various functions on the Quantum PX720. the Home screen.

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Figure 34 provides a list of the OCP functionality available from

Figure 34 OCP Components

Open Ports/

Load Ports

OpsHome

Library Name

IP Address

Slots

Configured Drives

Ports

Date and Time

Robotics Self Test

Individual Axis Slf Test

Robotics to Home Pos.

Calibrate Cabinet

Read Cabinet Serial #

Read Cabinet IEEE ID

Read Cabinet Type

Sequential Slot Test

Sequential Drive Test

Random Test

Random Slot Test

Random Slot to Drive

Element to Element

Library

Open Load Ports/

if Quick Open Enabled

Load Ports/

if Quick Open Disabled

Contact Info

Contact Number

Software

Serial Number

IEEE ID

Cabinet

Online

Details

Inventory

Reboot

Offline

Reboot

Details

Open

Details

Move Media

CLM*

Addressing

Source

Source Type

Source Position

Destination

Destination Type

Destination Pos.

Perform Move Now

Drive All

Off

Reset

Unthread

Drive

Off

Reset

Unthread

Details

Cabinet

Health Check

Partitions*

Cabinet Name

Model

Serial Number

IEEE Number

WWN

Ports

Slots Occupied

Slots

Drives

Partition Name

IEEE

State

Slot Start Addr

Slot Start Phys Idx

Total Slots

Setup

Service Information

Event Log

Change Network

Change Password

Restore Factory...

Drive Autoclean

Drive Autounload

Barcoad Length

Quick LP Open

Configured Drives

Configured Slots

Identify as P7000

Both Load Ports

Left Load Port

Right Load Port

Dive Start Addr

SDLT Slots

LTO Slots

Configured Slots

Drive Start Ph. Idx

Total Drives

SDLT Drives

LTO Drives

Configured Drives

Port Start Addr

LTO Ports

Port Start Phys Idx

Total Ports

SDLT Ports

Connection Type

HBA Number

No Barcode Lbl

Autoclean

Auto Unload

Serialization

Drive Clean Attemp

Emulation

Media Preference

Barcode Length

Autoclean State

Menu Diags

Stop

IP Address

IP Subnet Mask

IP Gateway

DHCP

Save Settings

Media

Present

Configured

Inventoried

Status

Type

Total

Empty

Communicating

Load Error

Revision

Connection Type

WWN

Serial Number

Media Type

Status

Cleaning Status

Powered on

Fan Ok

SCSI

Revision

Connection Type

WWN

Serial Number

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* indicates components that require additional hardware.

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Select

OCP Components

The following sections provide information on each function available from the Quantum PX720 OCP:

• Menu Screen

• Load Ports Screen

• Operations Screen

• Diagnostics Screen

• Stop Button

Menu Screen 2

Figure 35 Menu Screen

The Menu screen provides access to contact information, cabinet information, as well as providing a way to setup library information/ options.

To access the Menu screen, press Menu from the Home screen. The OCP displays the Menu screen (see

figure 35):

The Menu screen provides the following choices:

• Library Information

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• Cabinet Information

• Health Status Information

• Partitions †

• Setup Information/Options

• Service Information/Options

• Event Log Information

† menu item only available with the library partitioning option installed.

Library Information 2

To view library information:

1 From the Menu screen, use the up and down arrows to highlight

Library and press Select.

The Library screen displays (see figure 36):

Figure 36 Library Screen

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The Library screen displays the following information about the library:

• Contact Info - customer contact information

• Contact number - customer service contract number used to identify the library to Quantum customer support

• Software - software version currently loaded on the library including the cabinet controller and cabinet robotics

• Serial number - serial number of the library

2 When you are finished viewing library information, press Back to

return to the

Menu screen.

Cabinet Information 2

To view library cabinet information:

1 From the Menu screen, use the up and down arrows to highlight

Cabinet and press Select.

The Cabinet screen displays (see figure 37):

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The Cabinet screen displays the following information about the library cabinet:

• Cabinet — name of the cabinet

• Model — model number of the cabinet

• Serial Number — serial number of the cabinet

• IEEE ID — IEEE identification of the cabinet

• Slots — number of slots configured in the cabinet for the specific drive type

• Drives — number of drives configured in the cabinet for the specific drive type

• Ports— number of load port slots configured in the cabinet for the specific drive type

2 When you are finished viewing cabinet information, press Back to

return to the

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Figure 38 Health Status

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Health Status Information 2

Note: Health status is only displayed if the library health is in a

critical or warning state.

To view library health status information:

1 From the Menu screen, use the up and down arrows to highlight

Health Status and press Select.

The Health Status screen displays (see figure 38):

The Health Status screen displays the current library health.

When you are finished viewing health status information, press Back to return to the

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Partitions † 2

To view library partitions information:

Note: The partitions menu option is only available when the library

partitioning option is installed in the library.

1 From the Menu screen, use the up and down arrows to highlight

Partitions and press Select.

The Partitions screen displays (see figure 39):

2 From the Partitions screen, use the up and down arrows to highlight a

specific partition and press

Select to view the partition details.

The Partition Details displays (see figure 40):

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Table 13 Partitions Details

The following partition details are available (see table 13).

Partitions Options Description

Partitions Name

Displays the name of the specific partition.

IEEE

Displays the IEEE ID of the partition.

State Displays the library state (online/offline).

Slot start addr

Slot start phys idx

Displays the starting slot address for the partition.

Displays the physical starting slot address for the partition.

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Total slots Displays the total slot count in the

partition.

SDLT slots Displays the total SDLT slot count in a

mixed media environment (SDLT and LTO).

LTO slots Displays the total LTO slot count in a

mixed media environment (SDLT and LTO).

Configured slots

Drive start addr

Drive start phys idx

Displays the number of configured slots in the partition.

Displays the starting tape drive address for the partition.

Displays the physical starting tape drive address for the partition.

Total drives Displays the total number of tape drives

in the partition.

SDLT drives Displays the number of SDLT tape drives

in the partition in a mixed media environment (SDLT and LTO).

LTO drives Displays the number of LTO tape drives

in the partition in a mixed media environment (SDLT and LTO).

Configured drives

Port start addr

Port start phys idx

Displays the number of configured tape drives in the partition.

Displays the starting load port slot address in the partition.

Displays the physical starting load port slot address.

Total ports Displays the total load port count in the

partition.

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SLDT ports Displays the total number of SDLT load

port slots in the partition.

LTO ports Displays the total number of LTO load

port slots in the partition.

Connection type

HBA number

No barcode lbl

Displays the library interface (SCSI or Fibre).

Displays the HBA (host bus adapter) number assigned to this partition.

Displays the barcode status (enable/ disable).

Autoclean Displays the tape drive autoclean status

(enable/disable).

Auto unload Displays the tape drive auto unload status

(enable/disable).

Serialization Displays the library serialization status

(enable/disable).

Media preference

Barcode

Displays the media preference (SDLT/ LTO).

Displays the barcode length.

length

Autoclean state

Drive clean attempts

Displays the current autoclean status (active/idle).

Displays the number of drive clean attempts in the partition.

Emulation Displays the current library emulation

(quantum/ATL P7000).

Setup Information/Options 2

To view or edit the setup information:

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1 From the Menu screen, use the up and down arrows to highlight

Setup and press Select.

2 The library prompts you for your password. Enter the 6 digit

password. The password is accepted after the sixth digit is entered

Note: The default password is 001122. To change the password,

see figure 41

The Setup screen displays (see figure 41):

The Setup screen displays the following information:

Note: If partitioning is enabled on this library, all setup options

other than and options OCP screen (see table 13

Change Network Settings, Change Password,

Restore Factory Settings are moved to the Partitioning

on page 65).

• Change Network Settings

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• Change Password

• Restore Factory Settings

• Drive Autoclean (default disabled)

• Drive Auto unload (default disabled)

•Barcode Length

• Configured Drives

• Quick Load Port Open

• Configured Slots

• Identify as ATL P7000

• Both Load Ports

• Left Load Port (default enabled)

• Right Load Port (default enabled)

3 To set the network information, use the up and down arrows to select

Change Network Settings and press Select.

The Change Network Settings screen displays (see figure 42):

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a To set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway, use the up and

down arrows to select the appropriate number and press

Select

to accept.

b To enable/disable DHCP, use the up and down arrows to toggle

between enable/disable. Press

Select to accept the setting. If your

library is not connected to a network which uses a DHCP server to assign IP information, disable this function.

Note: For the network information such as the IP address to be

active, the library must reboot.

4 To edit the setup information, use the up and down arrows to

highlight the section and press

Select.

• To change the password, use the up and down arrows to select Change Password and press

Select. To change the password,

enter a 6-digit password using the numbers provided on the OCP. Press

Select to accept the new password. When prompted,

re-enter the password to confirm.

• To restore the factory defaults, use the up and down arrows to select Restore Factory Defaults and press

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• To set the barcode length, use the up and down arrows to select the barcode length and press

Select.

• To enable autoclean, use the up and down arrows to select Autoclean and press

Select.

• To enable auto unload, use the up and down arrows to select Auto unload and press

Select.

• To configure the number of tape drives in the cabinet, use the up and down arrows to select the number of drives and press

Select.

• To configure the number of slots in the cabinet, use the up and down arrows to select the number of slots and press

Select.

• To enable the both the left and right load ports, use the up and down arrows to select Both Load Ports and press

Select. The

library is automatically reconfigured.

• To enable P7000 identity, use the up and down arrows to select Identify as ATL P7000 and press

Select. This allows the host

computer to identify the cabinet as a P7000 library.

• To enable the left load port, use the up and down arrows to select Left Load Port and press

Select. The library is automatically

reconfigured.

• To enable the right load port, use the up and down arrows to select Right Load Port and press

Select.The library is

automatically reconfigured.

5 When you are finished viewing/editing the setup information, press

Back to return to the Menu screen.

Note: For the network information, tape drive configuration, and

number of slots to be active, the library must reboot.

Service Information/Options 2

The Service Information screen is used by Customer Service only.

Event Log Information 2

To view the event log:

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1 From the Menu screen, use the up and down arrows to highlight

Event Log and press Select.

The OCP lists the events that have occurred on the library.

Load Ports Screen 2

The Load Ports screen allows the user to lock or unlock a load port.

Warning: Keep fingers and other body parts away from the load

port doors when open. The stop button is available from the operator control panel to use in case of an emergency that requires stopping moving robotic parts.

Warning: Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie mit Ihren Fingern oder

To access the Load Ports screen, press Ports from the Home screen. The OCP displays the

Load Ports screen (see figure 43):

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1 To open a load port or view the load port details, use the up and

down arrows to highlight the specific load port(s) and press

Select.

a To open the load port, us the up and down buttons to select Open

and then press

Select.

A notification displays warning you to open the doors prior to opening the load port. Press

Ok to open the load port.

b To view the load port details, use the up and down buttons to

select

Details and then press Select.

The following load port details are available (see table 14):

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Table 14 Load Port Details

Device Options Description

Details Status

The Status value can either be an OK or a error. A zero indicates that the last command to be executed on the tape drive completed successfully. If a 2 appears, a check condition (error) was sent to the host because a command did not complete successfully on the load port

Type

This option lists the type of media (SDLT/ LTO).

Total

Total number of load port slots in the load port.

Empty

Total number of empty slots in the load port.

2 Click Abort to return to the Load Ports screen. 3 When you are finished viewing the load port status, press Back to

return to the

Menu screen.

Operations Screen 2

The Operations screen allows the user to view the status and issue commands to the cabinet and tape drives.

To access the Operations screen, press Ops from the Home screen. The OCP displays the

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1 To change the status of the cabinet or tape drive(s), use the up and

down arrows to highlight the specific device and press

Select.

The following device options are available (see table 15):

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Table 15 Device Options

Device Options Description

Cabinet Online

When the cabinet is online, the library is ready for host communication and for backup jobs to proceed.

Offline

When the cabinet is offline, the host is no longer able to communicate with the library. Self tests, diagnostics, and inventory can only be performed when the library is off-line.

Inventory

When the inventory command is given, the library inventories every slot, load port, and tape drive and reports back the location of every tape cartridge within the cabinet. Barcode labels are also reported if available.

Reboot

A reboot shuts down the cabinet and re initializes the system. The cabinet will be temporarily unavailable to accept host commands until the cabinet is online.

Details • Robot communicating - yes/no

• Robot last error - list errors

• Enclosure Communicating - yes/no

• Enclosure Last Error - list errors

CLM † Reboot

A reboot shuts down the CLM and re initializes the system. The CLM will be temporarily unavailable to accept host commands until the cabinet is online.

Details Displays the CLM system details.

Move

See table 17

on page 79.

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Drive All Off

Reset

Unthread

Drive Off

Reset

Unthread

This option shuts down all tape drives within the cabinet in preparation for tape drive removal.

This option powers on all tape drives within the cabinet.

This option re initializes all tape drives within the cabinet.

This option unspools the tape from the internal mechanism of the tape drives in preparation for tape cartridge ejection.

This option shuts down a specific tape drive within the cabinet in preparation for tape drive removal.

This option powers on a specific tape drive within the cabinet.

This option re initializes a specific tape drive within the cabinet.

This option unspools the tape from the internal mechanism of a specific tape drive in preparation for tape cartridge ejection.

Details • See table 16

† this option is only available with the CLM option installed

Table 16 Tape Drive Details

Tape Drive Details Description

Media This option displays the barcode label if present.

Present Is there a tape drive present in drive bay? (yes/no)

Configured Is the tape drive configured with SCSI ID? (yes/

no)

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

StorageCare Guardian

1Library Description

Overview

Capacity on Demand (CoD) 1

Library Models 1

Shelf Slot Numbering Conventions 1

Sliding Out the Slot Panels 1

Features and Benefits

DLTSage™ Tape Security

Mixed Media Support

SMI-S Support

Tape Drive and Media Analysis

Library Components

Cabinet 1

Tape Drives 1

Load Port and Magazines1

Getting Started

Cross Link Mechanism (CLM) 1

• Cabling the Quantum PX720

Loading the Tape Cartridges 1

Initial Configuration 1

2Basic Library Operations

Inserting Tape Cartridges

Taking ESD Precautions2

SDLT Cartridges 2

LTO Cartridges 2

Cleaning Cartridges 2

Placing Tape Cartridges in the Cabinet 2

Preparing the Cabinet for Operation

Close the Cabinet Doors and Access Panels 2

Turning the Library On and Off

• Turning On the Library

Turning Off the Library 2

1 Place the library off-line, see Placing the Library On-line or Off-line.

Using the OCP (Operator Control Panel)

• Home Screen

OCP Buttons 2

Library Status and Attention Messages 2

OCP Components

• Menu Screen

Load Ports Screen 2

Operations Screen 2