Quantum PX720 User's Guide

User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide

Quantum PX720

PX720

6444601-08 A01

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide, 6444601-08 A01, July 2007, Made in USA.

Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice.

Your right to copy this manual is limited by copyright law. Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law.

TRADEMARK STATEMENT

Quantum, DLT, DLTtape, the Quantum logo, and the DLTtape logo are all registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation. SDLT and Super DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. Other trademarks may be mentioned herein which belong to other companies.

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide iii

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide iv

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide v

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide vi

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide vii

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide viii

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide ix

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide x

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xi

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xii

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xiii

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xiv

Tables

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

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

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xv

Preface

This manual introduces the Quantum PX720 library and discusses:

• Library operations

• Configuration

• Relocation

• Basic troubleshooting

Audience

Purpose

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xvi

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.”

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xvii

• 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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xx

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.

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xxi

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.

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xxii

StorageCare Guardian

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide xxiii

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.

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 2

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 3

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 4

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 5

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 6

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

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide 7

+ 229 hidden pages

Quantum PX720 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

StorageCare Guardian

1Library Description

Overview

Capacity on Demand (CoD) 1

Library Models 1