Quantum Scalar i500 User's Guide
Quantum Scalar i500 Tape Library
6-01210-06 B
Quantum Scalar i500 Tape Library
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Scalar i500
Scalar i500 User’s Guide, 6-01210-06, Rev. B, February 2014, Made in USA.
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Contents
Preface 1
Chapter 1 Description 10
Intelligent Storage............................................................................................ 11
Library Configuration..................................................................................... 11
Modules............................................................................................................. 15
Control Module......................................................................................... 16
Expansion Modules.................................................................................. 16
Stackability ................................................................................................ 16
Front Panel Components ................................................................................ 18
Access Door ............................................................................................... 18
I/E Station ................................................................................................. 19
Operator Panel .......................................................................................... 19
Front Power Button .................................................................................. 20
Back Panel Components ................................................................................. 20
Rear Power Switches................................................................................ 21
Power System............................................................................................ 22
Library Control Blade .............................................................................. 24
Fibre-Channel Input/Output Blades..................................................... 26
Robotic System and Barcode Scanner........................................................... 29
Tape Drive Support ......................................................................................... 30
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Library Features ...............................................................................................31
User Interface ............................................................................................ 31
Partitions .................................................................................................... 31
Control Path Modification....................................................................... 32
Support for WORM .................................................................................. 32
Licensable Features..........................................................................................32
Understanding the Location Coordinates.................................................... 32
Modules...................................................................................................... 34
Columns ..................................................................................................... 34
Slots............................................................................................................. 34
Tape Drives................................................................................................ 34
Fibre Channel I/O Blades........................................................................ 34
Ethernet Expansion Blades...................................................................... 35
Power Supplies.......................................................................................... 35
Understanding Logical Element Addressing .............................................. 35
Tape Drive Logical Element Addressing .............................................. 35
Cartridge Slot Logical Element Addressing ......................................... 36
Chapter 2 Understanding the User Interface 39
Common User Interface Elements................................................................. 40
System Summary and Subsystem Status ..............................................42
Home Page................................................................................................. 43
Operator Panel..................................................................................................43
Operator Panel Keypads.......................................................................... 44
Operator Panel Indicates Intervention Required ................................. 44
Web Client ........................................................................................................ 44
Menu Trees ....................................................................................................... 45
User Privileges.................................................................................................. 50
User Access ....................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 3 Configuring Your Library 52
About the Setup Wizard ................................................................................. 53
Using the Default Administrator Account............................................54
Completing the Library Configuration With Menu Commands....... 54
Using the Setup Wizard .................................................................................. 55
Default Configuration Settings............................................................... 57
Setup Wizard Tasks.................................................................................. 57
Accessing the Web Client ............................................................................... 59
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Managing the Network................................................................................... 59
Modifying Network Settings...................................................................60
Enabling SSL..............................................................................................62
Configuring SNMP Settings on the Library.......................................... 63
Working With Partitions................................................................................. 68
Automatically Creating Partitions ......................................................... 70
Manually Creating Partitions.................................................................. 71
Mixing Tape Drive Types Within Partitions......................................... 73
Modifying Partitions ................................................................................ 73
Deleting Partitions ....................................................................................74
Changing Partition Access ...................................................................... 75
Taking a Partition Online or Offline ...................................................... 76
Disabling/Enabling Manual Cartridge Assignment ........................... 77
Configuring Cleaning Slots ............................................................................ 78
Configuring I/E Station Slots.........................................................................79
Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots ........................................................ 82
Setting Tape Drive Parameters ...................................................................... 83
Working With Control Paths..........................................................................86
Obtaining and Installing a License Key........................................................ 88
About License Keys .................................................................................. 89
Viewing Licenses and License Keys.......................................................90
Obtaining a License Key .......................................................................... 90
Applying a License Key...........................................................................91
Setting Customer Contact Information......................................................... 92
Configuring the Library E-mail Account ..................................................... 92
Working With RAS E-mail Notifications...................................................... 94
Creating RAS E-mail Notifications ........................................................ 95
Modifying RAS E-mail Notifications..................................................... 96
Deleting RAS E-mail Notifications......................................................... 96
Working With User Accounts........................................................................ 97
Local Authentication vs. Remote Authentication ................................ 97
About Local User Accounts.....................................................................97
Creating Local User Accounts ................................................................ 98
Modifying Local User Accounts............................................................. 98
Deleting Local User Accounts................................................................. 99
Configuring LDAP ...................................................................................99
Configuring Kerberos ............................................................................ 104
Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone ...................................................... 106
Setting the Date and Time Manually ................................................... 107
Setting the Date and Time Using the Network Time Protocol ........107
Setting the Time Zone ............................................................................ 108
Setting Daylight Saving Time ............................................................... 108
Working With FC I/O Blades ......................................................................109
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Configuring FC I/O Blade Ports .......................................................... 110
FC I/O Blade Internal Virtual Port for Media Changers.................. 111
Configuring FC I/O Blade Channel Zoning....................................... 111
Managing FC Hosts and Host Mapping .............................................113
Enabling/Disabling FC Host Mapping ............................................... 113
Viewing FC Host Information .............................................................. 114
Creating, Modifying, and Deleting an FC Host Connection............ 114
Host Mapping - Overview.....................................................................116
Host Mapping Vs. Channel Zoning.....................................................117
Configuring Host Mapping................................................................... 118
Configuring FC Host Port Failover......................................................119
Repairing and Enabling a Failed Target Port ..................................... 121
Working With Data Path Conditioning...............................................123
Configuring Library Security Settings........................................................124
Configuring the Internal Network .............................................................. 125
Configuring System Settings........................................................................ 126
User Session Timeout (minutes)........................................................... 126
Tape Drive Logical SN Addressing ..................................................... 127
Manual Cartridge Assignment .............................................................128
Disable Remote Service User ................................................................ 128
Enable SSL................................................................................................128
Enable SNMP V1/V2 .............................................................................129
Enable IPv6 .............................................................................................. 129
Enable SMI-S............................................................................................129
Unlabeled Media Detection................................................................... 129
Auto-Ticket Closure ............................................................................... 131
Configuring the Library for FIPS.......................................................... 131
Enabling and Disabling FIPS Mode on HP LTO-5 Tape Drives ...... 131
Viewing FIPS Status on the Library .....................................................132
Configuring Operator Panel Display Settings ........................................... 133
Registering the Library.................................................................................. 133
Chapter 4 Advanced Reporting 134
About the Advanced Reporting License .................................................... 135
Working With Advanced Reporting Reports ............................................ 136
Configuring the Drive Resource Utilization Report.......................... 136
Configuring the Media Integrity Analysis Report............................. 138
Using Advanced Reporting Templates ............................................... 140
Loading and Reloading Advanced Reporting Data .......................... 141
Deleting Advanced Reporting Data.....................................................141
Saving and E-mailing Report Data Files ............................................. 142
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Configuring and Viewing the Media Security Log...................................143
Viewing the Media Usage Log..................................................................... 144
Automatically E-mailing Advanced Reporting Reports and Logs......... 145
Chapter 5 Capacity on Demand 147
Chapter 6 Storage Networking 149
About the Storage Networking License...................................................... 150
Configuring Control Path Failover..............................................................150
Forcing Control Path Failover............................................................... 151
Configuring Data Path Failover................................................................... 154
Enabling Data Path Failover ................................................................. 155
Forcing Data Path Failover.................................................................... 157
Configuring Host Access .............................................................................. 160
Registering a Host for Host Access...................................................... 161
Enabling Tape Drives for Host Access ................................................162
Mapping a Host to Tape Drives and Partitions..................................163
Modifying a Host.................................................................................... 163
Deleting a Host........................................................................................ 164
Chapter 7 Encryption Key Management 165
KMIP-compliant Encryption Key Management........................................ 167
General Notes About Encryption on the Library............................... 168
About the EKM License ......................................................................... 168
Configuring Encryption Key Management on the Library ..................... 169
Using EKM Path Diagnostics................................................................ 183
Differences Between Manual and Automatic EKM Path
Diagnostics .......................................................................................184
Using Manual EKM Path Diagnostics ................................................. 185
Using Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics ............................................ 186
Viewing and Changing the Active Key Server................................... 187
Viewing Tape Drive Encryption Settings............................................188
Performing Scalar Key Manager Functions on the Library.............. 188
FIPS-Certified Encryption Solution.............................................................199
Configuring the Library for FIPS.......................................................... 200
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Enabling and Disabling FIPS Mode on HP LTO-5 and LTO-6
Tape Drives....................................................................................... 201
Viewing FIPS Status on the Library .....................................................202
Chapter 8 Extended Data Lifecycle Management 203
About EDLM .................................................................................................. 204
Cleaning for EDLM Drives........................................................................... 207
Incomplete EDLM Scans............................................................................... 207
Configuring EDLM................................................................................. 207
Pausing EDLM Scans on Partitions......................................................222
Running Manual EDLM Tests .............................................................. 224
Working With EDLM Test Results.......................................................226
Testing Suspect EDLM Drives.............................................................. 235
Chapter 9 Running Your Library 237
Powering on the Library ...............................................................................238
Shutting Down, Powering Off, and Completely Removing Power ....... 238
Restarting the Library.................................................................................... 239
Logging In....................................................................................................... 239
Logging In When LDAP or Kerberos is Enabled ............................... 240
Logging Out.................................................................................................... 240
Performing Media Operations ..................................................................... 241
Importing Media..................................................................................... 242
Bulk Loading ........................................................................................... 246
Moving Media......................................................................................... 248
Exporting Media ..................................................................................... 249
Loading Tape Drives..............................................................................251
Unloading Tape Drives.......................................................................... 252
Taking a Tape Drive Online or Offline................................................ 253
About Cleaning Tape Drives........................................................................ 254
Enabling AutoClean ............................................................................... 255
Viewing the Cleaning Count................................................................. 256
Using Valid Cleaning Media................................................................. 256
Importing Cleaning Media....................................................................256
Exporting Cleaning Media ....................................................................258
Manually Cleaning Tape Drives...........................................................260
About Tape Drive Operations...................................................................... 261
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Locking and Unlocking the I/E Stations.................................................... 262
Controlling FC I/O Blade Power................................................................. 263
Chapter 10 Getting Information – Logs and Reports 265
Viewing Information About the Scalar i500............................................... 266
Viewing the System Information Report....................................................267
Viewing the Library Configuration Report................................................ 268
Viewing the Network Settings Report........................................................271
Viewing Logged-in Users ............................................................................. 272
Viewing the All Slots Report........................................................................ 272
Viewing, Saving, and E-mailing Library Logs .......................................... 273
Viewing FC I/O Blade Information ............................................................ 275
Viewing FC I/O Blade Port Information.................................................... 276
Chapter 11 Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware 278
Upgrading Library Firmware ...................................................................... 279
Upgrading Tape Drive Firmware................................................................281
Using an Image File to Upgrade Tape Drive Firmware.................... 282
Downgrading IBM LTO-4 Tape Drive Firmware ..............................283
Autoleveling Tape Drive Firmware ............................................................ 283
Uploading Tape Drive Firmware Used in Autoleveling .................. 284
Deleting Tape Drive Firmware Used in Autoleveling ...................... 284
Chapter 12 Installing, Removing, and Replacing 286
Taking the Library Online/Offline ............................................................. 288
Taking a Library Online.........................................................................288
Taking a Library Offline ........................................................................ 289
Cabling the Library........................................................................................289
Specific Instructions for LTO-5 and LTO-6 Tape Drives .................. 289
Cabling Libraries With SCSI Tape Drives........................................... 293
Cabling Libraries With SAS Tape Drives............................................298
Cabling Libraries With Fibre Channel Tape Drives Connected
Directly to a Host or Switch ...........................................................303
Cabling Libraries With Fibre Channel Tape Drives Connected to Fibre
Channel I/O Blades.........................................................................308
Recommended Library Cabling for FC I/O Blades........................... 313
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Cable Management Guidelines.................................................................... 316
Cable Management Kit .......................................................................... 316
Managing Power Cords ......................................................................... 317
Managing Ethernet Cables ....................................................................320
Installing a Stand-Alone 5U Control Module............................................325
Installing a New Multi-Module Library Configuration........................... 326
Preparing to Install a Multi-Module Library...................................... 327
Installing the Expansion Module ......................................................... 332
Installing the Control Module...............................................................336
Preparing to Use the Multi-Module Library.......................................336
Adding Expansion Modules to an Existing Library................................. 338
Preparing to Install an Additional Expansion Module..................... 340
Unstacking the Existing Modules.........................................................343
Installing the New 9U Expansion Module.......................................... 347
Preparing to Use the Library................................................................. 353
Preparing to Remove or Replace a Module ............................................... 356
Permanently Removing Expansion Modules From an Existing Library364
Removing the Expansion Module........................................................ 365
Preparing to Use the New Library Configuration............................. 370
Replacing the Control Module..................................................................... 376
Removing the Control Module............................................................. 377
Replacing the Control Module..............................................................380
Preparing to Use the Control Module ................................................. 385
Special Instructions for Replacing a Control Module in a Library
Running SKM................................................................................... 386
Replacing an Expansion Module.................................................................388
Removing the 9U Expansion Module.................................................. 390
Replacing the 9U Expansion Module ..................................................394
Preparing to Use the 9U Expansion Module ......................................400
Removing and Replacing the Library Control Blade and LCB Compact
Flash Card................................................................................................ 402
Replacing the LCB/Compact Flash Card or Compact Flash Card
Only ................................................................................................... 402
Replacing the LCB Only ........................................................................ 412
Adding, Removing, and Replacing Power Supplies ................................414
Adding a Redundant Power Supply.................................................... 414
Permanently Removing a Redundant Power Supply ....................... 415
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply ......................................... 416
Installing the Library in a Rack.................................................................... 417
Preparing for Installation.......................................................................418
Installing the Rackmount Shelves ........................................................423
Preparing Modules for Rack Installation ............................................426
Installing the Bottom Module in the Rack ..........................................427
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Installing Additional Modules Into the Rack ..................................... 431
Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives....................................... 438
Adding a Tape Drive.............................................................................. 438
Permanently Removing a Tape Drive .................................................440
Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive............................................... 441
Adding, Removing, and Replacing FC I/O Blades .................................. 443
Read This First: Complete Installation Steps......................................446
Adding an FC I/O Blade .......................................................................448
Removing an FC I/O Blade................................................................... 452
Replacing an FC I/O Blade ................................................................... 453
Adding, Removing, and Replacing the FC I/O Fan Blade ...................... 454
Adding an FC I/O Fan Blade................................................................ 455
Removing an FC I/O Fan Blade ........................................................... 457
Replacing an FC I/O Fan Blade............................................................457
Tape Drive Ethernet Connectivity and the Ethernet Expansion Blade.. 458
Cabling a 5U Library for Ethernet Connectivity................................ 460
Installing the Ethernet Expansion Blade ............................................. 461
Cabling the Ethernet Expansion Blade................................................468
Permanently Removing or Relocating an Ethernet Expansion
Blade .................................................................................................. 472
Replacing an Ethernet Expansion Blade in the Same Location........ 474
Power Cycling the Ethernet Expansion Blade....................................474
Viewing Ethernet Connectivity ............................................................ 475
Ethernet Expansion Blade Status LEDs............................................... 475
Preparing the Library for Moving or Shipping ......................................... 478
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 480
Quantum’s Knowledge Base........................................................................ 481
About RAS Tickets.........................................................................................481
Viewing RAS Tickets.............................................................................. 482
Resolving and Closing RAS Tickets .................................................... 483
Closing RAS Tickets Automatically..................................................... 485
Capturing Snapshots of Library Information ............................................ 485
Saving and E-mailing the Library Configuration Record........................ 486
E-mailing the Configuration Record....................................................487
Saving the Configuration Record......................................................... 488
Saving and Restoring the Library Configuration...................................... 488
Saving the Library Configuration ........................................................489
Restoring the Library Configuration and Library Firmware........... 489
Troubleshooting “Library Not Ready” Messages..................................... 490
Duplicate Devices Discovered ..................................................................... 491
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Duplicate Media Changer Devices Discovered......................................... 492
Identifying Tape Drives ................................................................................ 492
Retrieving Tape Drive Logs.......................................................................... 495
Retrieving Tape Drive Sled Logs................................................................. 496
Identifying FC I/O Blades............................................................................496
Permanently Removing FC I/O Blades...................................................... 497
Resetting FC I/O Blade Ports....................................................................... 498
Viewing and E-Mailing the Command History Logs............................... 499
Interpreting LEDs .......................................................................................... 500
Blade Status LEDs................................................................................... 500
Blade Port LEDs ......................................................................................503
Servicing the LCB Based on LED Status.............................................. 505
Tape Drive LEDs.....................................................................................505
Tape Drive Fibre Port Link LED........................................................... 507
Power Supply LEDs ...............................................................................508
Using the Installation Verification Test ...................................................... 509
Viewing the IVT Logs ............................................................................ 511
Saving and E-mailing the IVT Logs ..................................................... 511
Running Library Demo.......................................................................... 512
Configuring the Internal Network .............................................................. 513
Library Diagnostics........................................................................................ 513
Drive Diagnostics...........................................................................................514
Drive Tests ............................................................................................... 514
Media Tests..............................................................................................515
Ethernet Expansion Blade Control....................................................... 516
Robotics Diagnostics...................................................................................... 517
Chapter 14 Working With Cartridges and Barcodes 518
Handling Cartridges Properly .....................................................................519
Write-Protecting Cartridges ......................................................................... 520
Barcode Label Requirements........................................................................ 520
Supported Barcode Formats......................................................................... 521
Installing Barcode Labels..............................................................................522
Appendix A Library Specifications 524
Supported Components................................................................................ 524
Library Capacity............................................................................................. 526
Environmental Requirements ......................................................................527
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Electrical Requirements ................................................................................ 527
Dimensions ..................................................................................................... 528
Component Weights......................................................................................528
Library Power Consumption and Heat Output ........................................ 529
Appendix B TapeAlert Flag Descriptions 531
Glossary 541
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Tables
Table 1 Web Client Menus...................................................................... 46
Table 2 Operator Panel Menus............................................................... 48
Table 3 Number of Partitions Supported ............................................. 69
Table 4 Number of I/E Station Slots Available ................................... 81
Table 5 Control Path Assignment During Partition Creation ........... 86
Table 6 Available Slots and COD Upgrades Per Configuration..... 148
Table 7 Partition Encryption Methods................................................ 181
Table 8 EDLM Policy Settings for Partitions...................................... 219
Table 9 Rackmount Kit Contents......................................................... 418
Table 10 Rack Ear Kit Contents.............................................................. 421
Table 11 Ethernet Expansion Blade Status LED Descriptions........... 477
Table 12 Blade Status LEDs .................................................................... 502
Table 13 LCB Ethernet Hub Link Activity ........................................... 503
Table 14 Fibre Port Link LED on FC I/O Blade .................................. 504
Table 15 Ethernet Expansion Blade Ethernet Port Link LED States. 504
Table 16 Tape Drive LEDs ...................................................................... 506
Table 17 Fibre Port Link Status .............................................................. 507
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Table 18 Power Supply Status................................................................508
Table 19 TapeAlert Flag Severity Codes............................................... 531
Table 20 Tape Drive TapeAlert Flag Descriptions .............................. 532
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Figures
Figure 1 5U Library Configuration (Standalone Control Module) .... 12
Figure 2 14U Library Configuration (5U Control Module Plus One
9U Expansion Module).............................................................. 13
Figure 3 23U Library Configuration (5U Control Module Plus Two
9U Expansion Modules)............................................................ 14
Figure 4 Base Systems Plus Expansion Modules .................................. 17
Figure 5 Front Panel Components .......................................................... 18
Figure 6 Back Panel Components............................................................ 21
Figure 7 Power Supply LEDs ................................................................... 24
Figure 8 Library Control Blade ................................................................ 26
Figure 9 FC I/O Blade............................................................................... 28
Figure 10 FC I/O Fan Blade ....................................................................... 29
Figure 11 Library Location Coordinates .................................................. 33
Figure 12 Logical Element Addressing, 14U, One Partition, Six Tape
Drives Installed........................................................................... 38
Figure 13 Operator Panel User Interface.................................................. 41
Figure 14 Web Client User Interface......................................................... 41
Figure 15 LDAP Setup Example.............................................................. 103
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Figure 16 Enabling FIPS Mode................................................................. 132
Figure 17 Report Data Buttons................................................................. 142
Figure 18 Saving and E-mailing the Report Data.................................. 143
Figure 19 Forcing Control Path Failover ................................................ 152
Figure 20 Forcing Control Path Failover ................................................ 153
Figure 21 HP LTO-5 Fibre Channel Tape Drive Ports.......................... 156
Figure 22 Enabling Data Path Failover ...................................................157
Figure 23 Forcing Data Path Failover ..................................................... 158
Figure 24 Forcing Data Path Failover ..................................................... 159
Figure 25 Setup - Encryption System Configuration (KMIP Key
Manager).................................................................................... 171
Figure 26 TLS Communication Certificate Import Screen................... 176
Figure 27 Setup - Encryption Partition Configuration Screen............. 181
Figure 28 Enabling FIPS Mode................................................................. 201
Figure 29 Installing the SNAPI Plug-in .................................................. 210
Figure 30 Installing the SNAPI Plug-in .................................................. 210
Figure 31 StorNext Host Configuration.................................................. 211
Figure 32 Testing the StorNext Settings ................................................. 213
Figure 33 Creating EDLM Partitions....................................................... 214
Figure 34 EDLM Policy Settings for EDLM Library Managed
Partitions....................................................................................217
Figure 35 EDLM Policy Settings for Standard Partitions..................... 218
Figure 36 Library Configuration Report................................................. 269
Figure 37 HP LTO-5 Dual Port Fibre Channel Tape Drive.................. 291
Figure 38 HP LTO-5 Single Port SAS Tape Drive .................................292
Figure 39 IBM LTO-5 Single Port Fibre Channel Tape Drive.............. 292
Figure 40 Stand-Alone 5U Control Module SCSI Cabling................... 294
Figure 41 Multi-Module SCSI Cabling ................................................... 295
Figure 42 Cabling One or Two Tape Drives Per SCSI Bus .................. 297
Figure 43 Stand-Alone Control Module SAS Cabling.......................... 300
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Figure 44 Multi-Module SAS Cabling..................................................... 301
Figure 45 Stand-Alone Control Module Fibre Channel Cabling ........ 304
Figure 46 Multi-Module Fibre Channel Cabling...................................305
Figure 47 FC I/O Blade.............................................................................309
Figure 48 FC With I/O Blade Cabling .................................................... 310
Figure 49 Power Cord Management....................................................... 319
Figure 50 Ethernet Cable Management .................................................. 322
Figure 51 Cable Management, All Cables, FC I/O Blades Installed.. 323
Figure 52 Cable Management, All Cables, Ethernet Expansion
Blades Installed......................................................................... 324
Figure 53 Cover plate with y-home flag................................................. 330
Figure 54 Recommended Module Locations ......................................... 331
Figure 55 Y-Rail in Unlocked, Functional Position............................... 335
Figure 56 Cover Plate Location After Adding an Expansion Module348
Figure 57 Library Configuration Example 1 .......................................... 358
Figure 58 Library Configuration Example 2 .......................................... 361
Figure 59 Cover Plate Location After Removing an Expansion
Module....................................................................................... 370
Figure 60 Scalar i500 Serial Number Label On Control Module Seen
Through Open Front Door387
Figure 61 Scalar i500 SN/WWN Label ................................................... 388
Figure 62 FC I/O Blade and Fan Blade Bays in an Expansion
Module....................................................................................... 445
Figure 63 Ethernet Connectivity on 5U Libraries..................................461
Figure 64 Connecting the Library Control Blade to the Expansion
Module Via Ethernet................................................................ 463
Figure 65 Ethernet Expansion Blade ....................................................... 465
Figure 66 Installing the Ethernet Expansion Blade............................... 467
Figure 67 Ethernet Connectivity on 14U and Higher Libraries .......... 470
Figure 68 Ethernet 27.................................................................................473
Figure 69 Ethernet Expansion Blade LEDs ............................................476
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Figure 70 Location of Blade LEDs ........................................................... 501
Figure 71 Location of Tape Drive LEDs ................................................. 505
Figure 72 Barcode Label Orientation ...................................................... 523
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Preface
Audience
Purpose
Product Safety Statements
This guide is intended for anyone interested in learning about or anyone
who needs to know how to install, configure, and operate the
Scalar® i500 library. Be aware that administrator level privileges are
required to configure many of the features described in this guide.
This guide contains information and instructions necessary for the
normal operation and management of the Scalar i500 library, including:
• Installing the library
• Basic library operations
• Operator commands
• Troubleshooting
This product is designed for data storage and retrieval using magnetic
tapes. Any other application is not considered the intended use. Quantum
will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized use of the
product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect.
This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and
regulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use may result in bodily
injury, damage to the equipment, or interference with other equipment.
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Warning: Before operating this product, read all instructions and
warnings in this document and in the System, Safety, and
Regulatory Information Guide. The System, Safety, and
Regulatory Information Guide is located on the Scalar i500
Documentation, Training, and Resource CD.
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Mercury Statement
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use lamp(s) that contain a small amount of mercury for energyefficient lighting purposes. Mercury lamps in these products
are labeled accordingly. Please manage the lamp according to
local, state, or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic
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information check www.lamprecycle.org
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Disposal of Electrical and
Electronic Equipment
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indicates that this product should not be disposed
of with your other waste. Instead, it should be
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Document Organization
This document is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1,
Description, describes basic library configurations and
features.
• Chapter 2,
Understanding the User Interface, discusses the operator
panel and the Web client, and the features available on each.
• Chapter 3,
Configuring Your Library, explains how to configure your
library for use.
• Chapter 4,
Advanced Reporting, describes the features available with
the Advanced Reporting license.
• Chapter 5,
Capacity on Demand, describes how to purchase
additional slot capacity for the library.
• Chapter 6,
Storage Networking, describes the features available with
the Storage Networking license.
• Chapter 7,
Encryption Key Management, describes the features
available with the Encryption Key Management license.
• Chapter 9,
Running Your Library, explains how to perform library,
tape drive, and media operations.
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• Chapter 10, Getting Information – Logs and Reports, explains how to
use the library’s built-in reports to get information you need.
Notational Conventions
• Chapter 11,
Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware, explains
how to update library and tape drive firmware.
• Chapter 12,
Installing, Removing, and Replacing, provides
instructions on how to install, remove, and replace hardware
components in the library, including modules, tape drives, power
supplies, and cables.
• Chapter 13,
Troubleshooting, describes the library’s diagnostic
reporting system (RAS tickets) and how to use it. It also describes a
number of diagnostic tests you can run to troubleshoot problems.
• Chapter 14,
Working With Cartridges and Barcodes, provides
cartridge handling guidelines.
• Appendix A,
• Appendix B,
Library Specifications, lists the library’s specifications.
TapeAlert Flag Descriptions, describes of all the
TapeAlerts you may see listed in RAS tickets and reports on your
library.
This document concludes with a glossary.
This manual uses the following conventions:
Note: Note emphasizes important information related to the main
topic.
Caution: Caution indicates potential hazards to equipment or data.
Warning: Warning indicates potential hazards to personal safety.
This manual uses the following:
• Right side — Refers to the right side as you face the component being
described.
• Left side — Refers to the left side as you face the component being
described.
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Document No. Document Title Document Description
6-01741-xx Scalar i500 Getting
Started Guide
6-01317-xx Quantum Scalar
Intelligent Libraries
SMI-S Reference Guide
6-01370-xx Scalar i500 Tape
Library Basic SNMP
Reference Guide
6-00676-xx Quantum SNC
Firmware 4 and 5
Reference Guide
Provides basic cabling and
setup instructions.
Provides an interface
standard that can be used
in a SAN environment.
Describes information you
can obtain from the Scalar
i500 library SNMP.
Provides information about
the Storage Network
Controller, an optional
component that provides
Fibre-Channel to FibreChannel connectivity.
6-01385-xx Scalar i500 Unpacking
Unpacking instructions.
Instructions (5U)
6-01524-xx Scalar i500 Unpacking
Unpacking instructions.
Instructions (9U)
6-01525-xx Scalar i500 Unpacking
Unpacking instructions.
Instructions (14U)
6-01378-xx Scalar i500 Release
Notes
Describes changes to your
system or firmware since
the last release, provides
compatibility information,
and discusses any known
issues and workarounds.
Refer to the appropriate product manuals for information about your
tape drive and cartridges.
Scalar i500 User’s Guide 6
Preface
SCSI-2 Specification 0
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Preface
Getting More Information or
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Scalar i500 User’s Guide 8
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Scalar i500 User’s Guide 9
Chapter 1
1Description
The Scalar i500 tape library automates the retrieval, storage, and
management of tape cartridges. Tape cartridges are stored in the library
and mounted and dismounted from tape drives using firmware running
on the library or software running on the host systems.
The Scalar i500 tape library offers advanced management features and
reliability as well as scalable performance and storage capacity. As your
storage capacity and tape drive requirements change, expansion modules
can be added to the library, allowing a configuration of up to a full 41
rack units (41U, where 1U = 1.75”).
This chapter covers:
• Intelligent Storage
• Library Configuration
• Modules
• Front Panel Components
• Back Panel Components
• Robotic System and Barcode Scanner
• Tape Drive Support
• Library Features
• Understanding the Location Coordinates
• Understanding Logical Element Addressing
Scalar i500 User’s Guide 10
Intelligent Storage
Chapter 1 Description
Intelligent Storage
The Scalar i500 is the intelligent library platform that gives growing
midrange storage environments faster, easier, and more reliable data
protection. The Scalar i500 combines modular design with continuous
robotics to provide industry-leading scalability, performance, and
reliability. Designed with Quantum’s iPlatform architecture and iLayer
management approach, the Scalar i500 makes backup easier to manage.
Its proactive monitoring and remote diagnostics can reduce service calls
by 50% and shorten issue resolution times by 30%. Its Capacity on
Demand (COD) scalability lets it grow non-disruptively with users’ data.
And the Scalar i500 is designed to integrate easily with disk backup,
making it the perfect library for next-generation backup architectures.
With the Scalar i500, Information Technology managers can be assured
they will have reliable, high-performance backup, certain restores, and
effective long-term protection for years into the future, no matter how
their storage needs evolve.
Library Configuration
The Scalar i500 library is designed for ease of installation, configuration,
and field upgrades. The Scalar i500 library is built upon two basic
building blocks: the 5U control module and 9U expansion module.
These building blocks form the basis of the following library
configurations:
• A 5U library, consisting of a 5U stand-alone control module. Figure 1
shows the front view of a 5U library.
• A 14U library, consisting of one 5U control module and one 9U
expansion module. Figure 2
library.
• A 23U library, consisting of one 5U control module and two 9U
expansion modules. Figure 3
23U library.
Scalar i500 User’s Guide 11
on page 13 shows the front view of a 14U
on page 14 shows the front view of a
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