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Scalar i500 User’s Guide, 6-01210-06, Rev. B, February 2014, Made in USA.

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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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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

Projectors, LCD displays, and some multifunction printers may 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 Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org information check www.lamprecycle.org

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. For lamp-specific disposal

Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Preface

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your other waste. Instead, it should be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please visit our Web site

at: http://www.quantum.com/AboutUs/weee/Index.aspx

or contact your local government authority, your household waste disposal service or the business from which you purchased the product.

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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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

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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.

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on page 13 shows the front view of a 14U

on page 14 shows the front view of a

Figure 1 5U Library

Configuration (Standalone Control Module)

Chapter 1 Description

Library Configuration

The 5U, 14U, and 23U libraries are the base Scalar i500 systems. By adding 9U expansion modules, you can upgrade a base system to:

• A 32U library, consisting of one 5U control module and three 9U expansion modules

• A 41U library, consisting of one 5U control module and four 9U expansion modules

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Figure 2 14U Library Configuration (5U Control Module Plus One 9U Expansion Module)

Chapter 1 Description

Library Configuration

1 Control module

2 Expansion module

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Figure 3 23U Library Configuration (5U Control Module Plus Two 9U Expansion Modules)

Chapter 1 Description

Library Configuration

1 5U control module

2 9U expansion module

3 9U expansion module

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Modules

Chapter 1 Description

Modules

Warning: All libraries taller than 14U must be installed in a rack

having a main protective earthing (grounding) terminal, and power must be supplied via an industrial plug and socket-outlet and/or an appliance coupler complying with IEC 60309 (or an equivalent national standard) and having a protective earth (ground) conductor with a crosssectional area of at least 1.5 mm2 (14 AWG).

To ensure proper airflow and access space, allow 60 cm (24 inches) in the front and back of the library.

Scalar i500 libraries are modular, and you can increase the size at any time. The three base systems for the Scalar i500 library are as follows:

• The 5U library, consisting of a control module

• The 14U library, consisting of a 5U control module and a 9U expansion module

• The 23U library, consisting of a 5U control module and two 9U expansion modules

These configurations can be scaled up by adding 9U expansion modules to a maximum rack height of 41U. Expansion modules provide additional capacity as your storage and tape drive requirements change. See Figure

4 on page 17 for an illustration of library scalability. For information on

installing, removing, and replacing modules, see Installing, Removing,

and Replacing on page 286.

Each module has a specific number of fixed storage slots, I/E station slots, and tape drive slots available. See Library capacity is as follows. page 526 for the number of slots available for each library configurations.

Note: Slot counts in this document do not include five inaccessible

slots in the bottom row of any library configuration. For more information about these slots, see Unused Slots

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on page 247.

Chapter 1 Description

Modules

Control Module 1

Expansion Modules 1

Stackability 1

The control module is required in any Scalar i500 library configuration. The control module contains the robotic controls, library control blade (LCB), and touch screen display. The control module also contains an import/export (I/E) station, fixed storage slots, tape drives, and at least one power supply.

Expansion modules are supplementary modules that can be stacked above or below the control module. Each expansion module contains fixed storage slots, tape drive slots, and power supply slots.The I/E stations on expansion modules are included and may be configured as storage. Expansion modules also contain bays for optional Fibre Channel (FC) Input/Output (I/O) blades, which provide FC connections for FC drives in the library.

If an expansion module is used only for storage and does not contain tape drives or FC I/O blades, it does not need a separate power supply. All power is derived from the control module.

The maximum rack height of the library is 41U, which consists of a 5U control module and four 9U expansion modules. Figure 4

illustrates the

stackability of the library and the recommended library configurations.

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Figure 4 Base Systems Plus Expansion Modules

Chapter 1 Description

Modules

(41 slots)

5U Control

Module

14U

(133 slots)

5U Control

Module

9U Expansion

Module

23U

(225 slots)

5U Control

Module

9U Expansion

Module

9U Expansion

Module

32U

(317 slots)

5U Control

Module

9U Expansion

Module

9U Expansion

Module

9U Expansion

Module

41U

(409 slots)

9U Expansion

Module

5U Control

Module

9U Expansion

Module

9U Expansion

Module

9U Expansion

Module

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Front Panel Components

Figure 5 shows the front panel components of the library. The paragraphs

following Figure 5

Figure 5 Front Panel Components

Chapter 1 Description

Front Panel Components

describe the components in detail.

1 Access door

2 Operator panel

3 I/E station

4 Front power button

Access Door 1

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The access door allows access to the internal components of the library. Each control module and expansion module has an access door. In most

Chapter 1 Description

Front Panel Components

cases, you will not need to access the library through this door except when you want to bulk load or unload cartridges from the library.

The access door is locked by the I/E station door. To open the access door, you must first open the I/E station door. If you want to prohibit access to the library, which is recommended for security reasons, lock the I/E station door. This keeps unauthorized users from accessing tape cartridges.

You can lock and unlock the I/E station door using commands on the

Operations menu. For more information, see Locking and Unlocking the

I/E Stations on page 262.

If the access door is opened, the library is not available for use. When an access door (on any module) is opened, all in-progress motion commands are stopped, and the picker slowly lowers to the bottom of the library. When the access door is closed, the library returns any media in the picker to its original slot and also performs a library inventory.

Caution: Care should be taken to avoid opening the access door

during robotic operations since the robot will stop immediately and will fail to complete the current operation.

I/E Station 1

I/E stations enable importing and exporting cartridges with minimal interruption of normal library operations. I/E stations are located on the front of the control module and on the front of expansion modules. A 5U I/E station has a capacity of six cartridges within a removable magazine. A 9U I/E station has a capacity of 12 cartridges within two removable magazines.

The I/E stations can also be configured as storage as well as become part of a logical division of library resources known as a partition. The I/E station is shared among all partitions, but the I/E station slots are owned by one partition at a time. When an I/E station slot is assigned to a partition, only the assigned partition can access that slot.

Operator Panel 1

The operator panel is the touch screen display device upon which the graphical user interface (GUI) appears. The operator panel is located on the access door of the control module. The library operations and service functions are performed from this screen. The GUI is also accessible

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Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

through a remote Web client. For more information on the library user interfaces, see Chapter 2,

Understanding the User Interface.

Front Power Button 1

Turning off the front power button turns off the robot and operator panel, but power still runs to the power supplies. Use the front power button to manually shut down the library. See Shutting Down, Powering Off, and

Completely Removing Power on page 238 for instructions on how to shut

down or restart the library safely.

Back Panel Components

Figure 6 shows the back panel components of the library. The paragraphs

following Figure 6

describe the components in detail.

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Figure 6 Back Panel Components

Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

1 Library control blade (LCB)

2 FC I/O blade (optional)

3 FC I/O fan blades (required with FC I/O blades)

4 Rear power switch

5 Power supplies

6 Upper and lower Ethernet ports on expansion

module

7 Module terminator connectors

Rear Power Switches 1

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Rear power switches are located on each power supply. Turning off the rear power switch on a power supply removes all power from the library.

Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

The rear power switches should be used in all emergency and service situations.

Warning: Turn off the rear power switch whenever you are servicing

the library. In the event of danger to personnel or property, immediately turn off the rear power switch and remove all power cords.

Caution: Except in emergencies, use the shutdown procedure

before switching off the rear power switch. See Shutting

Down, Powering Off, and Completely Removing Power

on page 238 for instructions on how to shut down the library.

Power System 1

The library supports single and redundant power configurations. The single power configuration has a single AC line input and single DC power supply. The redundant configuration has dual AC line input and dual DC power supplies.

If you have redundant power supplies, you can “hot swap” a power supply (power to the library remains on while you exchange the hardware), and you can “hot add” power supplies to other modules (power to the library remains on while you are adding the hardware).

Caution: At least one power supply must be plugged in at all times.

Warning: The power outlet must be available near the library and

must be easily accessible.

Caution: The control module and each expansion module that

contains drives must have at least one power supply for every four drives. You can add a redundant power supply to each module. Installing one power supply in one module and another power supply in another module does not provide redundant power; the two power supplies must reside in the same module.

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Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

The power system consists of the following components:

• Power supply

• AC power cord

The power supply has three light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide status information. These LED status indicators are green and blue in color.

•

Green represents AC OK or DC OK.

•

Blue represents swap-mode power status.

Figure 7

shows the power supply LEDs. For more information on the

behavior of the LEDs, see Power Supply LEDs

on page 508.

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Figure 7 Power Supply LEDs

Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

1LEDs

Library Control Blade 1

The library control blade (LCB) manages the entire library, including the operator panel and picker assembly, and is responsible for running system tests to ensure that the library is functioning properly. The LCB also provides internal communication to Fibre Channel (FC) I/O blade slots. The LCB has four Ethernet ports, supporting a total of four FC I/O blades in the library.

The LCB indicates its status with three LED Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) status indicators. These indicators are green, amber, and blue in color.

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• Green represents processor status.

•

Amber represents health status.

•

Blue represents power-control status.

Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

Figure 8

shows the location of the LCB components, including LEDs. For more information on the behavior of the LCB LEDs, see Blade P on page 503.

ort LEDs

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Figure 8 Library Control Blade

Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

1 LEDs (blue, amber, green)

2 Gigabit Ethernet (external network) port

3 Ethernet I/O blade control ports (inactive if FC I/O

blades are not installed)

4 Service Ethernet port

5 Service serial port

Fibre-Channel Input/Output Blades 1

Expansion modules support optional Fibre Channel (FC) Input/Output (I/O) blades that provide connections for FC tape drives in the library. Each FC I/O blade has an embedded controller that provides connectivity and features that enhance the performance and reliability of tape drive operations. I/O blades also aggregate FC tape drive connections, reducing switch port and cabling requirements.

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Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

Each FC I/O blade has six auto-negotiating, 4 Gb/s FC ports and backplane connections. The FC I/O blade provides two host communication ports and four connection ports to FC drives. Each FC I/O blade is cooled by a fan blade that is installed next to the FC I/O blade in the expansion module. FC I/O blades and fan blades are hotswappable.

FC I/O blades cannot be installed in the control module, so your library configuration must include at least one expansion module to include FC I/O blades. Each expansion module can house up to two FC I/O blades. Depending on the number of installed expansion modules, the library can support from one to four FC I/O blades. No library configuration can contain more than four FC I/O blades. Any FC drive in the library, including drives in the control module, can be connected to an FC I/O blade in an expansion module.

Note: FC I/O menu commands are available for use only when FC

I/O blades are installed in the library.

The FC I/O blade indicates its status with three LED status indicators. These indicators are green, amber, and blue in color.

•

Green represents processor status.

•

Amber represents health status.

•

Blue represents power-control status.

Figure 9

on the behavior of the FC I/O Blade LEDs, see Blade Status LEDs

shows the FC I/O Blade, including LEDs. For more information

page 500.

For information on configuring I/O blades, see Working With FC I/O

Blades on page 109.

For information on installing and cabling FC I/O blades and FC tape drives, see Chapter 12,

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Installing, Removing, and Replacing.

Figure 9 FC I/O Blade

Chapter 1 Description

Back Panel Components

1 FC ports to host(s)

2 FC ports to drive(s)

3 LEDs (blue, amber, green)

Each FC I/O blade is cooled by a fan blade that is installed next to the FC I/O blade in the expansion module. For information on installing the fan blade, see Adding, Removing, and Replacing the FC I/O Fan Blade

page 454.

Figure 10

shows the FC I/O fan blade, including the LED. The single amber LED represents health status. For more information on the behavior of the FC I/O fan blade LED, see T

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ape Drive LEDs on page 505.

Figure 10 FC I/O Fan Blade

Chapter 1 Description

Robotic System and Barcode Scanner

1 LED (amber)

Robotic System and Barcode Scanner

The robotic system identifies and moves the cartridges between the storage slots, tape drives, and the I/E station. The robotic arm (picker) has picker fingers that enable it to grab tape cartridges and move them into positions along X, Y, and Z motion coordinates. The robotic system and the barcode scanner work together to identify the locations of resources within the library.

Each tape cartridge must contain a barcode that the barcode scanner reads during the inventory process. During the inventory process, the

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barcode scanner reads the fiducial labels to identify the types of magazines and tape drives that are installed in the library.

Every tape cartridge must have a unique machine-readable barcode attached to it. Tape cartridges cannot have duplicate barcode labels. This barcode identifies the cartridge. The library stores the physical location of the tape cartridge in an inventory database. All library or host requests typically reference the location of the tape cartridges based on this barcode number. Barcode labels are mandatory and must adhere to specific standards. For more information on barcodes, see Chapter 14,

Working With Cartridges and Barcodes.

Tape Drive Support

Details about tape drive support include:

Chapter 1 Description

Tape Drive Support

• Every library configuration must contain at least one tape drive.

• Control modules can hold a maximum of two tape drives.

• Expansion modules can hold a maximum of four tape drives.

Please see Supported Components and media supported by the Scalar i500 library.

The library supports mixing different tape drive types within the library and within partitions. For information on how to do this, see Working

With Partitions on page 68.

SCSI and SAS tape drives are attached directly to the host. FC tape drives can be directly attached to hosts or to the Storage Area Network (SAN). FC tape drives can also be attached to FC I/O blades, which manage communication between the hosts and the drives. For more information on FC I/O blades, see Working With FC I/O Blades LTO-5 Fibre Channel tape drives can use the library’s Storage Networking features (see Chapter 6,

Tape drives are installed into tape drive slots in the rear of the library. If a tape drive slot is empty, a filler plate covers the empty tape drive slots to prevent debris from entering the library. Tape drives are shipped filling

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on page 524 for a list of tape drives

on page 109. HP

Storage Networking).

Chapter 1 Description

Library Features

the tape drive slots from the bottom to the top of the library, but the tape drives can be reinstalled in any available tape drive slot.

Note: Tape drive filler plates must be in place for the library to

operate at normal speed.

Library Features

User Interface 1

Partitions 1

For information on adding tape drives, see Adding a Tape Drive page 438.

This section describes several features of Scalar i500 libraries.

The operator panel is located on the front door of the control module and allows you to work locally on the library via the user interface. The Web client allows you to view and perform library functions from remote sites and is accessible through a browser. The operator panel and Web client contain a similar user interface and functionality.

See Chapter 2, about the operator panel and the Web client.

Partitions are virtual sections within a library that present the appearance of multiple, separate libraries for purposes of file management, access by multiple users, or dedication to one or more host applications.

Understanding the User Interface for more information

Organizing the library into partitions divides the resources into virtual sections. Partitions can be used to control access to portions of the library by granting permissions to user accounts to access certain partitions.

For more information on partitions, see Working With page 68.

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Partitions on

Chapter 1 Description

Licensable Features

Control Path Modification1

Support for WORM 1

The control path tape drive is used to connect a partition to a host application. Only one tape drive can be selected as the control path at one time. For more information, see Working With Control Paths

Scalar i500 tape libraries support WORM (write once, read many) technology in LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5 and LTO-6 tape drives. WORM allows non-rewriteable and non-erasable data to be written and provides extra data security by prohibiting accidental data erasure. The WORM feature is supported whenever you use WORM cartridges.

Licensable Features

In addition to the standard features, the following additional, licensable features are available for the Scalar i500:

• Advanced Reporting, described in Chapter 4,

• Capacity on Demand, described in Chapter 5, Capacity on Demand

• Storage Networking, described in Chapter 6, Storage Networking

on page 86.

Advanced Reporting

• Encryption Key Management, described in Chapter 7, Encryption

Key Management

If you purchase these features with your library, the license will be installed when you receive the library. If you upgrade or add new features after the initial purchase, you will need to obtain and install a license key. For information on how to obtain and install a license key, see

Obtaining and Installing a License Key

on page 88.

Understanding the Location Coordinates

This section describes the numbering system the library uses to identify components of the library. The library location coordinates contain the following digits: [Module],[Column],[Slot]. Figure 11

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shows how a

Figure 11 Library Location Coordinates

Chapter 1 Description

Understanding the Location Coordinates

library with a control module and an expansion is numbered.

Note: The library location coordinates are different from the logical

element addressing; see Understanding Logical Element

Addressing on page 35 for more information.)

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Chapter 1 Description

Understanding the Location Coordinates

Modules 1

Columns 1

Library modules are represented by the first digit of a library coordinate. Modules are identified relative to the control module.

The control module is numbered 0 (zero). Expansion modules stacked above the control module are addressed with positive integer digits depending on their position above the control module. For example, the expansion module stacked directly above the control module is number

1. The expansion module stacked directly above module 1 is number 2, and so on.

Modules stacked below the control module are numbered with negative integer digits, also depending on their relative position to the control module. For example, the expansion module stacked directly below the control module is number –1. The expansion module stacked directly below module –1 is number –2, and so on.

A storage column is a group of slots arranged vertically in the library. Columns are represented by the second digit of a library coordinate. Columns are identified relative to the front left of the library. The column in the front left of the library is number 1. The column numbering continues around the library in a clockwise direction. The I/E station column is always number 6.

Slots 1

Fixed storage slots are represented by the third digit of the library location coordinate. Within each column, slots are numbered from top to bottom, starting at 1. For example, in Figure 11

on page 33, the full

location coordinate of Slot 1 is 0, 1, 1.

Tape D r i v es 1

Tape drives are addressed first by module and then by tape drive bay within the module. The drive bays within a module are numbered from top to bottom. A one-based numbering system is used. The full address of a tape drive is in the form of [module,drive bay]; for example: [0,1], [1,3], [-1,2].

Fibre Channel I/O Blades 1

Fibre Channel (FC) I/O blades are addressed first by module and then by FC I/O blade bay within the expansion module. The blade bays within a module are numbered from top to bottom. A one-based numbering system is used. The full address of a an FC I/O blade bay is in the form of [module,FC I/O blade bay]; for example: [1,1], [-1,2].

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Chapter 1 Description

Understanding Logical Element Addressing

Ethernet Expansion Blades 1

Power Supplies 1

Ethernet Expansion Blades (EEBs) are addressed first by module and then by EEB bay within the expansion module9U Library Expansion Module. The blade bays within a module are numbered from top to bottom. The blade bay is always on the bottom of the unit. A one-based numbering system is used. The full address of a an EEB blade bay is in the form of [module,EEB]; for example: [1,2], [-1,2].

Power supplies are addressed as [module,PS#], where PS# is 1 for the left power supply and 2 for the right power supply. The PS# is also etched on the module chassis, above each power supply.

Understanding Logical Element Addressing

The library uses standard industry conventions to logically number every storage slot, I/E station slot, and tape drive in the library. Host software is designed to understand this addressing system, and generally there are no problems relating to tape cartridge slots. However, hosts sometimes have problems relating to tape drives, particularly when tape drives, library control modules, or library expansion modules are added or removed, or empty tape drive slots exist. This section explains how the library logically addresses tape drives and slots, so that you can avoid common problems with host software.

Note: The logical element addressing described in this section is

different from the library-specific location coordinates described in Understanding the Location Coordinates page 32.)

Tape Drive Logical Element Addressing 1

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Tape drive logical element addresses are assigned by partition. The numbering is sequential within a partition and starts over with each partition. The addresses start with the lowest library module in a partition. The top tape drive in the module and partition is always number 256. The tape drive beneath that is 257, and so on until all tape drives in that module/partition have been accounted for. Numbering

Chapter 1 Description

Understanding Logical Element Addressing

continues with the top tape drive in the next module up. Empty tape drive slots are skipped (they are not given an element address).

Host software may have problems recognizing tape drives when tape drives, control modules, or expansion modules are added, removed, or replaced; or when partitions are added, deleted, or modified, because existing logical element addresses can change. Therefore, after making any of these types of modifications, you must refresh the configuration of any backup application that manages the library to reflect new tape drive positions. In addition, you may need to reboot the host server(s) or rescan the bus to detect the changes.

Cartridge Slot Logical Element Addressing 1

See Figure 12

on page 38 for a simple example of element addressing in a 14U library with a single partition, six tape drives installed and no empty tape drive slots. Note that multiple partition can create complexity. If you need help with the element addressing in your library, contact Quantum Support.

Tape cartridge slots are assigned logical element addresses by partition.

The numbering is sequential within a partition and starts over with each partition. Numbering begins at the top left slot (as you look at the library from the front) in the lowest module in the library and moves sequentially down the left-most column. The top left slot of every partition is always number 4096, the slot beneath that is 4097, and so on. When the numbering reaches the bottom of the column, it continues to the top slot in the next column to the right (as long as it is in the same module and partition) and moves down that column. When all of the slots in the lowest module belonging to a partition have been accounted for, numbering continues to the top left slot in the next module above (as long as it is in the same partition). The numbering can get tricky when partitions span modules and do not use all of the slots in a module.

Tape cartridge slots are assigned a logical element address whether they contain a cartridge or not. Cartridges themselves are not given a logical element address; only the slot is. Slot element addresses change when slots are added or removed; partitions are added, removed, or modified; or cleaning slots are added or removed.

I/E station slots are numbered differently from partitions. Numbering

begins at the top I/E station slot in the uppermost module that contains I/E station slots, and continues sequentially downward. This top slot has element address 16. The slot beneath that is 17, and so on.

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Chapter 1 Description

Understanding Logical Element Addressing

Cleaning slots

belong to the System partition and are not reported to the host. Cleaning slots are skipped (they are not given a logical element address), so adding or removing a cleaning slot will renumber all of the slots in a partition.

Generally, host software easily recognizes logical slot element addresses, even when they change. The next time the host issues a READ ELEMENT STATUS command, it will process the new number and recalculate all of the slot addresses.

See Figure 12

on page 38 for a simple example of element addressing in a

14U library with a single partition.

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Figure 12 Logical Element

Tape cartridge slots in partition

I/E station slots

Tape drives

Unused slots

Note: Empty drive bay element addresses are skipped. This picture assumes six tape drives are installed.

Addressing, 14U, One Partition, Six Tape Drives Installed

Chapter 1 Description

Understanding Logical Element Addressing

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Chapter 2

2Understanding the User Interface

The user interface of Scalar i500 libraries is available in two formats: the operator panel and the Web client. Operations on the library can be performed locally on the control module using the operator panel or remotely on your computer using the Web client. Similar functionality with common elements is used for both formats.

Both the Web client and operator panel user interfaces are required to operate the library. Some functionality is only available through the Web client, and some functionality is only available through the operator panel. However, using the Web client rather than the operator panel to perform library operations (when possible) is recommended.

Caution: Do not perform inventory operations (for example,

working with RAS tickets, creating/modifying/deleting partitions) while the library is performing an inventory. Doing so may result in inventory discrepancies, such as missing tape cartridges.

This chapter covers:

• Common User Interface Elements

• Operator Panel

• Web Client

• Menu Trees

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• User Privileges

• User Access

Common User Interface Elements

The user interface consists of the following areas:

•

Header — appears on every screen and contains the company logo,

product name, and the three main navigation buttons. The main navigation buttons are:

•

Home — Home page.

•

Help — Context-sensitive Help for the active screen.

•

Logout — Ability to log out.

• Title Bar/Menu Tabs (operator panel)— This area appears below the

header. On the home page, it provides the library/partition name and access to the menu tabs on the main screen. On all other screens, this area is a single bar and provides the screen name.

•

Menu Bar (Web client)— Lists the menu choices.

Chapter 2 Understanding the User Interface

Common User Interface Elements

•

Main — Main content area of the screen.

•

Health/Navigation — provides information about the “health” of the

library by means of three subsystem status buttons: and

Media. See System Summary and Subsystem Status on page 42

Library, Drives,

for more information on the subsystem buttons.

Note: A message in the header alerts you when the robot is not ready

to perform library functions. See Troubleshooting “Library

Not Ready” Messages on page 490 for more information on

“Library Not Ready” messages displayed in the header.

Figure 13

and Figure 14 show the operator panel and the Web client

interfaces.

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Figure 13 Operator Panel User Interface

Chapter 2 Understanding the User Interface

Common User Interface Elements

Figure 14 Web Client User Interface

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Chapter 2 Understanding the User Interface

Common User Interface Elements

System Summary and Subsystem Status 2

You can quickly gauge the health of the library by observing the color of the three subsystem status buttons located at the bottom of the home page. These buttons provide quick access to information about the “health” of the library for faster recovery if problems occur. You can select the buttons to view Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) tickets that report problems in the subsystems.

The three subsystems are:

•

Library — This subsystem represents connectivity, control, cooling,

power, and robotics.

•

Drives — This subsystem represents tape drive components, such as

tape drives, tape drive firmware, and tape drive sleds.

•

Media — This subsystem represents media components, such as

cartridges and barcode labels.

Each subsystem button will be in one of three states indicated by color. The three states are:

•

Green — No RAS tickets exist for this subsystem, or, if any tickets do

exist, they have all been closed.

•

Yello w — The library contains open or unopened, low- or high-

priority RAS tickets for this subsystem.

•

Red — The library contains open or unopened urgent RAS tickets for

this subsystem.

If the color of a subsystem button is red or yellow, you can click the button to display the corresponding

RAS Tickets screen. This screen lists

library, drives, or media RAS tickets, depending on which button was selected. RAS tickets display in order of last occurrence of each event, starting with the most recent.

Note:

Last Occurrence indicates the last time a ticket event occurred.

This information updates any time the event recurs.

Occurrence

does NOT update if you open, close, or resolve the

Last

RAS Ticket.

You can change the order in which the RAS tickets are displayed by clicking any header item (for example, Priority, Last Occurrence, or Name).

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Operator Panel

On the Web client, you can view closed tickets by selecting the Include

Closed Tickets

check box.

Home Page 2

You can also open the

Tickets

RAS tickets.

The home page is common to both the operator panel and the Web client. The home page provides tabular data on the capacity of the library’s partitions, slots, and drives. You can use the home page to see a quick summary of the capacity of the library. You can also see which partitions are online (in the Storage Slots section). The current user’s login privileges determine the information that is displayed on the home page.

Details about the home page include:

For more information about user privileges, see User Privileges page 50 and Working With User Accounts

. See About RAS Tickets on page 481 for more information about

• On the Web client, users see the partitions (in alphabetical order) to which they have access.

• On the operator panel, if users have access to more than one partition, they can navigate to other partitions using the arrows next to the partition name in the title bar at the top of the screen.

All RAS Tickets screen by selecting Tools > All RAS

on page 97.

Operator Panel

The operator panel is physically attached to the front door of the control module. The user interface appears on the touch-screen LCD display of the operator panel for executing basic library management functions. Audible feedback, or “key click” sounds, are generated when a user presses a button on the operator panel. Users can choose to disable the audible feedback. See Configuring System Settings

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on page 126.

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Web Client

Operator Panel Keypads 2

Operator Panel Indicates Intervention Required 2

Web Client

When a user touches a text box requiring data entry, a keypad screen appears. The alpha, numeric, or month keypad appears, depending on the type of input field touched. All alphabetic character entries are lower case. The text box appears at the top of screen, and the numbers/characters appear as they are entered. Pressing numeric keypad.

The operator panel lights up (screen saver turns off) if intervention is required. For example, when manual cartridge assignment is enabled, the operator panel lights up following an import of tapes into the I/E station so that the operator sees the prompt to assign tapes to a partition.

The Web client user interface is similar to the operator panel user interface. The Web client interface is accessible from supported Web browsers. See Library Capacity supported browsers.

on page 526 for information about

123 opens the

To manage the library from a remote location, you must set up the library’s initial network configuration from the operator panel touch screen. See Configuring Library Security Settings information on setting the network configuration settings for remote use.

You must disable Web browser popup blockers to use the Web client interface and the library’s online Help. Add the Scalar i500’s Internet Protocol (IP) address to the list of trusted/allowed sites on your Scalar i500-supported browser, so the Web client pages will automatically refresh.

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Note: Do not use your Internet browser Back button to navigate the

Web client pages. Instead, use the buttons provided within the Web client.

Note: Log out of the library before closing the Internet browser

window when you are using the Web client. If you do not log out, the session will remain open.

on page 124 for

Menu Trees

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Menu Trees

The following menus organize operations and commands into logical groupings:

•The

A hidden login information.

The menus vary somewhat between the Web client and operator panel user interfaces. Administrators have access to all menu commands; users with user privileges have more limited access.

Setup menu consists of commands that administrators can use to

set up and configure various aspects of the library, including partitions, I/E station slots, cleaning slots, control paths, network settings, drive settings, users, notifications, date and time, licenses, FC I/O blades, library registration, and e-mail.

Operations menu consists of commands that enable users to

change the library’s mode of operations, import and export cartridges, load and unload tape drives, move media, perform diagnostics, and log off. Administrators can also access commands to lock or unlock the I/E station and to shut the library down.

Too ls menu consists of commands that you can use to maintain

your library, such as viewing RAS Tickets, generating diagnostic logs, identifying drives, configuring the internal network, saving and restoring the library configuration, setting system and security settings, and updating firmware.

Reports menu (Web client only) consists of summaries of library

information.

Service menu is available to service users with the appropriate

Table 1

only to administrators.

I/O blade menu items are available for libraries that contain I/O blades.

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lists the Web client menus. Some menu commands are available

Table 1 Web Client Menus

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Menu Trees

Setup Menu

•Setup Wizard

•Partitions

• Host Access

• Host Registration

• Host Connections

• Cleaning Slots

• I/E Station Slots

•Drive Settings

• Control Path

•License

• Notifications

• E-mail Configuration

• Advanced Reporting (if licensed)

• Receiver

• Media Security

•RAS

• Receiver

• Contact

• Network Management

•Network

•SNMP

•SNMP Trap Registrations

Addresses

Information

Operations Menu Tools Menu

•Media

•Move

•Import

• Export

• Cleaning Media

•Import

• Export

• Partitions

• Change Mode

•Drive

• Load

• Unload

• Change Mode

• I/E Station Lock/Unlock*

• System Shutdown*

• Logout

• All RAS Tickets

• Capture Snapshot

• Save/Restore Configuration

•E-mail Configuration Record

• Save Configuration Record

• Identify Drives

• Drive Operations

• Download SNMP MIB

• FC I/O Blade Info**

• FC I/O Blade Port Info**

• EKM Management

•Import

Communication Certificates

• Encryption

Certificate

•Import

• Export

• Encryption Key

•Import

• Export

• Retrieve SKM Logs

(if SKM enabled)

Reports Menu

• System Information

• Library Configuration

• Network Settings

• Logged In Users*

• All Slots

• Log Viewer*

• Advanced Reporting*

• Drive Resource Utilization

• Media Integrity Analysis

• About

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Menu Trees

Setup Menu

• User Management

• User Accounts

• Remote Authentication

• FC I/O Blades**

• Port Configuration

• Channel Zoning

• Host Mapping

• Host Management

• Host Port Failover

•Data Path Conditioning

• FC I/O Blade Control

• Encryption (if licensed)

• System Configuration

• Partition Configuration

• System Settings

• Date & Time

• Register Library

Operations Menu Tools Menu

• Update Library Firmware

• Diagnostics

Reports Menu

Administrators only. **Available only when the library contains I/O blades.

Table 2 lists the operator panel menus. Some menu commands are

available only to administrators. I/O blade menu items are available for libraries that contain I/O blades.

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Table 2 Operator Panel Menus

Setup Menu

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Operations Menu Tools Menu

• Partition Mgmt

• Create Partition

• Delete Partition

• Configure I/E Station Slots

• Configure Cleaning Slots

• User Mgmt

• Create User

• Modify User

•Drive Settings

•Fibre

•SCSI

• SAS

• Notification

• E-mail Alerts

• E-mail Account

• Customer Contact

•Licenses

• Date & Time

• Network Mgmt

• IP version 4

• IP version 6 (if enabled)

• Port Settings

• Control Path

• Move Media

• Import Media

• Export Media

• Import Cleaning Media

• Export Cleaning Media

• Change Partition Mode

•Load Drive

• Unload Drive

• Change Drive Mode

• Lock/Unlock I/E Station

• Shutdown

• All RAS Tickets

• Capture Snapshot

• Drive Mgmt

• Clean drive

• Reset drives

•Drive Info

• About Library

• Network Info

• View Drive Info

• Partition Info

• Internal Network

• System Settings

• User Session Timeout (minutes)

• Touch Screen Audio

• Unload Assist

• Logical SN Addressing

• Manual Cartridge Assignment

• Disable Remote Service User

• Enable SSL

• Enable SNMP V1/V2

• Enable IPv6

• Enable SMI-S

• Unlabeled Media Detection

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Menu Trees

Setup Menu

• FC I/O Blades

• Port Configuration

• Channel Zoning

• Host Mapping

• Host Management

• Host Port Failover

• Data Path Conditioning

• FC I/O Blade Control

Operations Menu Tools Menu

Security

Display Settings

• Library Tests

• Blade Info

• Command History Log

• Network Interface

• SSH Services

•ICMP

• Remote UI

•SNMP

•SMI-S

• Brightness

• Contrast

• Defaults

• Installation & Verification Tests

• Library Demo

• View Last Summary Log

• View Last Detailed Log

• E-mail Last Detailed Log

• Port Info

Administrators only. bAvailable only when the library contains I/O blades. cVisible only when host mapping has

been enabled.

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User Privileges

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User Privileges

User privilege levels are manually assigned to user accounts created within the library. Controlling access to screens and operations within the library preserves the integrity of the library and the data that is stored in it. See Working With User Accounts

on page 97 for more information on

setting user privilege levels.

Three types of users are defined in Scalar i500 libraries:

•

Administrators have access to the entire physical library and all of its

partitions, and can configure the library and set up user and administrator accounts. The library ships with a default administrator account. The user name for the default administrator account is

admin and the password is password. You cannot modify

or delete the user name for the default administrator account, but you can modify the password. If you misplace the password for the default administrator account, contact Quantum Technical Support (see Getting More Information or Help

on page 8).

•

Users have access to one or more assigned partitions, as well as

portions of the the

Setup and Tools menus. Users can perform functions within a

Operations and Reports menus. Users cannot access

partition (such as performing cartridge and tape drive operations), but cannot set up or configure the library (for example, creating or deleting partitions).

•

Service has access to the entire physical library and all of its partitions

as well as to a hidden

Service menu that includes service and

diagnostic tools. Each library has only one service account.

Details on user privileges include:

• The library can contain eighteen user accounts (user or administrator or both), including the default administrator account.

• Eighteen user (user or administrator or both) sessions can be active at one time.

• The same user can be logged in to a library from multiple remote locations.

• Clicking the close button (

X) in the upper-right corner of the Web

client closes the browser window but does not log the user or administrator out.

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User Access

• All users are logged out automatically after a configurable period of inactivity. The default user session timeout period is 30 minutes, but administrators can change the user session timeout to a value from 15 minutes to 480 minutes (eight hours). See Configuring System

Settings on page 126.

• A screen saver is invoked after 10 minutes of inactivity on the operator panel. After an hour of inactivity, the screen will appear black. If the user has not been logged out for inactivity, touching the operator panel will reactivate it, returning the user to the screen last in use. (The Web client does not use a screen saver.)

• An administrator can disable any access to the library from the Web client. For more information, see Configuring System Settings page 126.

• When a service user logs in, all other active users are automatically logged out.

• For security purposes, an administrator can prevent a service user from logging on to the library remotely, from either the Web client or over the Ethernet service port. The service user will still be able to log on to the library from the operator panel interface. For more information, see Configuring System Settings

on page 126.

User Access

Administrators have access to the entire library. Users with user privileges can only access some of the menus. See Table 1 on page 46 the Web client menu tree and privilege level information. See Table 2 on

page 48 for the operator panel menu tree and privilege level information.

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Chapter 3

3Configuring Your Library

Once you have installed the hardware as described in the Scalar i500 Getting Started Guide, you are ready to configure your library’s settings. A

Setup Wizard helps you get started configuring your library, and menu commands on both the operator panel and the Web client allow you to reconfigure your library at any time.

Caution: Always save the library configuration after modifying

configurable items. This will allow you to restore the most current settings if necessary. See Saving and Restoring the

Library Configuration on page 488.

This chapter covers:

• About the Setup Wizard

• Using the Setup Wizard

• Accessing the Web Client

• Managing the Network

• Working With Partitions

• Configuring Cleaning Slots

• Configuring I/E Station Slots

• Setting Tape Drive Parameters

• Working With Control Paths

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• Obtaining and Installing a License Key

• Setting Customer Contact Information

• Configuring the Library E-mail Account

• Working With RAS E-mail Notifications

• Working With User Accounts

• Local Authentication vs. Remote Authentication

• Creating Local User Accounts

• Configuring LDAP

• Configuring Kerberos

• Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone

• Working With FC I/O Blades

• Configuring Library Security Settings

• Configuring the Internal Network

• Configuring System Settings

About the Setup Wizard

• Configuring Operator Panel Display Settings

• Registering the Library

About the Setup Wizard

When you first power on the library, the operator panel displays the Setup Wizard, which walks you through the initial configuration of the library’s basic operational settings.

The Setup Wizard on the operator panel only runs once, at initial startup. After that, administrators access the Setup Wizard any time via the Web client or use commands on the library settings, including network settings. See Completing the Library

Configuration With Menu Commands on page 54.

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About the Setup Wizard

While completing the Setup Wizard at initial startup is recommended, you may need to begin using the library locally immediately. In this case, you can cancel out of the Setup Wizard and allow the library to run on the default configuration settings. See Default Configuration Settings

page 57.

Using the Default Administrator Account 3

For additional information, see Using the Setup Wizard

on page 55.

When you power on the library for the first time, you do not need to log in to use the operator panel. You can start using the

Setup Wizard

immediately. After the initial setup session on the operator panel, however, you will need to log in to the operator panel as well as the Web client.

The library ships with a default administrator account. The user name on the account is

text box and password in the Password text box. As soon as the

admin and the password is password. When you see the

initial setup is complete, you should change the password on the default administrator account. For information on changing passwords, see

Modifying Local User Accounts

on page 98.

Note: You cannot delete the default administrator account or modify

the user name. You can, however, change the password.

Note: If you misplace the password for the default administrator

account, contact Quantum Technical Support (see Getting

More Information or Help on page 8).

Completing the Library Configuration With Menu Commands 3

The Setup Wizard is an aid to assist you with the initial configuration of the library. The Setup Wizard, however, contains only a subset of configuration tasks. The operator panel tabs and Web client menus provide access to all configuration options that are included in the Setup Wizard and many that are not. Once the initial Setup Wizard session is complete, administrators can choose whichever method is most convenient or necessary for modifying library settings.

The following topics cover using the Setup Wizard as well as Setup and Operations commands to configure the library. Paths to open the appropriate screens on both the operator panel and the Web client are

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given for each task. For the operator panel, the paths refer to the navigation tabs at the top of the home page. For the Web client, the paths refer to the menus.

For the menu trees on both the operator panel and Web client, see Menu

Trees on page 45.

Note: Power cycling (powering the library on and off) is not

Using the Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard simplifies the process of configuring the library. When you first power on the library, the operator panel displays the Setup Wizard. After that, you can no longer access the Setup Wizard from the operator panel. You can always access the Setup Wizard from the menu on the Web client.

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Using the Setup Wizard

necessary to configure the library.

Setup

The recommended procedure for using the Setup Wizard for the initial configuration is as follows:

1 Turn on the library and begin using the Setup Wizard on the operator

panel.

2 Work through all of the screens as prompted (see Setup Wizard Tasks

on page 57).

3 When you get to the network configuration screens, configure the

network settings as follows:

Note: You cannot log into the Web client until you have

configured the network settings.

• If you are using IPv4: On the Setup Wizard: Enable IPv6 screen, do

NOT select the network settings.

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Using the Setup Wizard

• If you are using IPv6: On the Setup Wizard: Enable IPv6 screen,

select the

Enable IPv6 check box and click Next. You have enabled

IPv6 but you will not be prompted to configure IPv6 settings here. Continue with the Setup Wizard screens. Then, when you are finished using the Setup Wizard, configure the IPv6 network settings by going to

Setup > Network Mgmt on the operator panel.

4 Log out of the operator panel.

5 Using the default administrator account, log in to the Web client.

Type

admin in the User Name text box and password in the Password

text box.

6 Complete the

final

Setup Wizard screen will prompt you to apply your settings.

When you have completed the

Setup Wizard screens on the Web client interface. The

Setup Wizard, the Library

Configuration report appears on the Web client. The Library Configuration report provides information on the library’s tape drives, partitions, I/E stations, storage slots, cleaning slots, and loaded media. See Viewing the Library Configuration Report

page 268 for more information on the Library Configuration report.

Note: Depending on the size of the library, there may be a slight

delay after you apply the settings in the Setup Wizard while the Library Configuration report page loads.

Details on using the Setup Wizard include:

• The only time that you do not need to log in to the library is when the Setup Wizard appears on the operator panel the first time the library is powered on.

• After a timeout period of one hour, the Setup Wizard will close, and you will be logged out of the library. Use the default administrator account to log in to the operator panel.

• If you time out of the Setup Wizard or do not complete all the Setup Wizard screens, the library will apply the default configuration settings plus whatever modifications you made (see Default

Configuration Settings on page 57).

• You cannot log in to the library from the Web client until you have configured network settings on the operator panel. To change IPv4 settings and configure IPv6 settings, go to

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Using the Setup Wizard

• You can return to the Setup Wizard from the Web client.

• Any administrators you create will also be able to use the Setup Wizard from the Web client as well as

Setup and Operations menu

commands to reconfigure the library.

Default Configuration Settings 3

• If necessary, you can cancel out of the

Setup Wizard on the operator

panel and begin using the library locally with the default settings in place. If you accept the default network configuration settings, you will not be able to access the library remotely from the Web client. You can, however, use

Setup > Network Mgmt on the operator panel at

any time to modify network settings. See Default Configuration

Settings on page 57 for more information.

The default configuration settings are as follows:

•

License keys: COD, 41 slots minimum. The total number depends

on number of pre-activated slots purchased.

•

Network settings: DHCP enabled, IPv6 disabled

•

Import/export (I/E) station slots: 6

•

Cleaning cartridge slots: 0

•

Partitions: By default, the library creates partitions and assigns

available library resources proportionately among the partitions, grouping tape drives according to distinct combinations of tape drive interface type (SCSI, FC, or SAS) and tape drive vendor. To mix tape drive types/vendors within a partition, create partitions manually. See Manually Creating

Partitions on page 71.

Setup Wizard Tasks 3

Accessing the Web Client

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the Web client, select

• From the operator panel, the power-on of library.

Accessing the Web Client

Once you have configured network settings on the operator panel, you can log on to the library’s Web client.

The operator panel network configuration screen lists the IP address of the library. Use this IP address to access the Web client using a Web browser. When typing the IP address into the Web browser, make sure to precede it with http://; for example, http://123.123.123.123.

Managing the Network

Setup > Setup Wizard.

Setup Wizard is available only upon first

Administrators can configure the following:

• Network settings that allow remote access to the library. For more information, see Modifying Network Settings

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) settings that increase data protection so that data from the library can be sent over the internet securely. For more information, see Enabling SSL

• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings that allow you to use an external management application to monitor the status of the library. For more information, see Configuring SNMP Settings

on the Library on page 63.

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on page 62.

on page 60.

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Caution: Security settings must be enabled to allow SNMP, SMI-S,

and IP address access to the library network. These security settings are enabled by default. For more information, see Configuring Library Security Settings

page 124.

Modifying Network Settings 3

The operator panel Setup Wizard allows administrators to configure network settings that allow remote access to the library from the Web client. You must initially configure network settings from the operator panel. After the initial configuration, you can modify the network settings from either the operator panel or the Web client.

From the operator panel, you can modify the following network settings: library name, stateless configuration enable/disable (IPv6 only), static IP configuration enable/disable (IPv6 only), DHCP enable/disable, IP address, subnet mask, network prefix, and default gateway.

From the Web client, you can use the

Setup - Network screen to modify the

following network settings: library name; Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) enable/disable; stateless autoconfiguration enable/disable (IPv6 only); static IP enable/disable (IPv6 only), IP address; subnet mask (IPv4 only); net prefix (IPv6 only); and default gateway address.

In addition, from the Web client, when DHCP is disabled, can configure the primary and secondary Domain Name System (DNS) server addresses. DNS servers provide IP address resolution of fully qualified domain names. DNS settings are optional.

If you modify the IP address, you will need to type the new IP address in the

Address field of your Web browser to access the Web client.

Note: Make sure that the library is connected to the network before

modifying network settings. If the Ethernet cable is not installed properly, you cannot configure the network settings. Install one end of the Ethernet cable in the top Ethernet port of the library control blade (LCB) just below the three LEDs. The LCB is located at the back of the control module. Make sure the other end of the Ethernet cable is installed in the appropriate LAN port on your LAN.

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Managing the Network

Details on network settings include:

•

Library Name is the network name you want to assign to the library.

The library name is limited to 12 lowercase alphanumeric characters and dashes (-).

•

DHCP defaults to enabled. When DHCP is enabled, the library obtains

an IP address automatically. If DHCP is not enabled, you must manually enter an IP address, default gateway, and subnet mask/net prefix.

•

IPv4 addresses must be entered in dot notation (for example,

192.168.0.1). They are limited to numeric characters and do not allow values exceeding 255 for dot-separated values.

•

IPv6 addresses must be entered in the proper notation. IPv6 address

can be entered in the most common notation, as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits. 2001:0ff8:55cc:033b:1319:8a2e:01de:1374 is an example of a valid IPv6 address. Also, if one or more of the four-digit groups contains 0000, you can omit the zeros and replace them with two colons (::), as long as there is only one double colon used in an address. Using this notation, 2001:0ff8:0000:0000:0000:0000:01de:1374 is the same as 2001:0ff8::01de:1374.

•

IP Address is the IP address of the library. For IPv4, this text box is

available only if DHCP is disabled.

•

Default Gateway Address is the IP address of the default gateway for

your portion of the Ethernet network. For IPv4, this text box is available only if DHCP is disabled.

•

Subnet Mask (IPv4 only). Text box is available only if DHCP is

disabled.

•

Network Prefix (IPv6 only).

•

Primary DNS Address (optional, Web client only) must be entered as

an IP address. This text box is available only if DHCP is disabled.

•

Secondary DNS Address (optional, Web client only) must be entered

as an IP address. This text box is available only if DHCP is disabled.

•

Port Settings (operator panel only) allows you to change the

autonegotiate mode, speed, and duplex settings on the Ethernet port.

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Caution: Modifying network settings will modify network

connectivity parameters, requiring remote communication configuration changes. Your current Web client browser session might become invalid, requiring you to close your current browser session. Access the Web client using the new network configuration settings and log in again.

Note: Be sure to add your library’s IP address to the list of

trusted/allowed sites on your library-supported browser, so the Web client pages automatically refresh.

Note: For step-by-step network configuration instructions, see your

library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the

Help icon at the top right of the Web client or operator

panel user interface.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

Enabling SSL 3

• From the Web client, select

• From the operator panel, select

Setup > Network Management > Network.

Setup > Network Mgmt.

Administrators can enable or disable SSL settings on the library. Enabling SSL settings encrypts all Web browser connections to the Web client, and it enables SSL-based authentication for SMI-S. SMI-S is the newest standard of SNMP, which makes sets of data continuously available. SMI-S is disabled by default. You can enable SMI-S on the

Settings

The default SSL setting is

screen on the operator panel.

Disabled. Disabling SSL settings creates an

Tools > System

unencrypted connection from a Web browser to the Web client.

See the Scalar Intelligent Libraries SMI-S Reference Guide (6-01317-xx) for further configuration and access details.

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Note: Before enabling SSL settings, make sure you enter a name for

the library in the network settings (

Library Name text box when configuring

Setup > Network Mgmt on the operator

panel). After enabling SSL settings, use that library name to access the library. If you do not use that name, you will receive a security alert. In addition, make sure to complete all the text boxes listed on the Web client (

Setup > Notification > Contact Information) before enabling SSL

Contact Information screen

settings. This information is used to identify company information in the SSL certificate.

You cannot enable the SSL settings from the Web client. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

Configuring SNMP Settings on the Library 3

• From the operator panel, select

Tools > System Settings > Enable SSL.

SNMP is a light-weight protocol designed for remote management and monitoring of infrastructure devices. The library provides SNMP support, so an external management application can be configured to receive library SNMP information. The library supports SNMP by publishing a Management Information Base (MIB) that can be queried to obtain the status of the library and many of its individual components. SNMP information can be obtained from the library using SNMP Traps and GET queries.

For more information about SNMP, see the Scalar i500 Basic SNMP Reference Guide (6-01370-xx). For information on integrating MIBs with an SNMP management application, contact your network management application vendor.

Administrators can perform the following SNMP procedures:

• Register the IP addresses and port numbers of external management applications, enabling them to receive SNMP traps from the library. For more information, see Registering External Management

Applications on page 64.

• Enable or disable support for SNMP v1 and v2c. SNMP v3 is enabled by default and cannot be disabled. For more information, see

Enabling SNMP Versions

on page 65.

• Choose which version of SNMP the library uses to report traps. You can choose SNMPv1 or SNMPv2. The default is SNMPv1.

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• Modify the default SNMP community string, which is used as a password to authenticate GET and GET-NEXT SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c messages exchanged between the library and a remote management application. For more information, see Modifying the

SNMP Community String on page 66.

• Enable or disable SNMP authentication traps, which are messages indicating an authentication failure. For more information, see

Enabling and Disabling SNMP Authentication Traps

on page 67.

• Download the library MIB, which can be used to integrate the library with an SNMP management application. For more information, see

Downloading the SNMP MIB

on page 67.

Registering External Management Applications

Administrators can register transport protocols, IP addresses, and port numbers of external management applications to enable them to receive SNMP traps from the library. (By default, the library ignores all SNMP SET operations, so external management applications cannot register themselves to receive SNMP traps from the library.)

After registering the transport protocols, IP addresses, and corresponding port numbers, you can perform a test to verify that the library can send the SNMP traps to the addresses.

When registering external management applications to receive SNMP traps, you can set the following parameters:

•

Transport — The transport protocol. This should be the same as the

transport protocol configured on the SNMP trap receiver. Select one of the following:

• UDP/UDP6 — User Datagram Protocol. For IPv4, select UDP; for

IPv6, select UDP6.

• TCP/TCP6 — Transmission Control Protocol. For IPv4, select

TCP; for IPv6, select TCP6.

•

Host Name/IP Address — The host name or the IP address of the

external management application you want to register. A host name may be entered only if DNS is enabled. Otherwise, IP addresses must entered. For information on DNS, see Modifying Network Settings

page 60.

•

Port — the port number of the external application you want to

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• Create — Adds the IP address and port number of the external application to the list of registered addresses that will be sent SNMP traps.

•

Delete — Allows you to delete a selected IP address and port number.

•

Test — Verifies only that the library has sent SNMP traps to all

registered IP addresses. Check the external applications to verify that the traps were received.

While the test is in progress, the is successful,

Success appears in the Progress Window and the traps

were successfully sent. If the test is unsuccessful, the

Progress Window. Follow the instructions listed in the Progress

Window

to resolve any issues that occur during the operation.

Progress Window appears. If the test

Failure appears in

See the Scalar i500 Basic SNMP Reference Guide (6-01370-xx) for further configuration and access details.

Note: This operation should not be performed concurrently by

multiple administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation.

The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the Web client select

Registrations

Setup > Network Management > SNMP Trap

Enabling SNMP Versions

The library supports SNMP v1, v2c, and v3.

Administrators can enable or disable support for SNMP v1 and v2c. The recommended practice is to disable SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c in highly secure environments.

SNMP v3 is always enabled and cannot be disabled. The authentication algorithm is set to MD5, and the encryption is disabled system-wide.

See the Scalar i500 Basic SNMP Reference Guide (6-01370-xx) for further configuration and access details.

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The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the Web client select

• From the operator panel select

SNMP V1/V2

Setup > Network Management > SNMP.

Tools > System Settings > Enable

Choosing SNMP Trap Versions

The library supports SNMP v1 and v2 traps as defined by RFC 1157 (v1 is the default). Administrators can choose which version the library uses to report traps (v1 is the default)

The timeout for all SNMP requests to the library must be at 10 seconds or greater (command line parameter-t).

The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the Web client select

Setup > Network Management > SNMP.

Modifying the SNMP Community String

Administrators can modify the SNMP community string. The SNMP community string is a text string that acts as a password to authenticate GET and GET-NEXT SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c messages exchanged between the library and an external management application. The SNMP community string used by the library must match the string used by the external management application.

The default SNMP community string on the library is:

publicCmtyStr. For

security purposes, this string should be modified. When modifying the community string, adhere to the following guidelines: the community string is case-sensitive, cannot be empty, and cannot exceed 32 characters.

See the Scalar i500 Basic SNMP Reference Guide (6-01370-xx) for further configuration and access details.

You cannot modify the SNMP community string from the operator panel.

The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the Web client select

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Administrators can enable or disable SNMP authentication traps. When the library receives an SNMP message that does not contain the correct community string or other authentication information, the library sends an SNMP authentication trap message to registered remote management systems, indicating the authentication failure. SNMP authentication traps are disabled by default.

See the Scalar i500 Basic SNMP Reference Guide (6-01370-xx) for further configuration and access details.

You cannot enable or disable SNMP authentication traps from the operator panel. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the Web client select

Setup > Network Management > SNMP.

Downloading the SNMP MIB

The library supports an SNMP MIB that can be used to integrate the library with commercial SNMP management applications. The MIB can be queried to obtain the status of the library and many of its individual components. Administrators can download the SNMP MIB from the library. The MIB can then be installed on an SNMP external management application.

For more information about the library MIB, see the Scalar i500 Basic SNMP Reference Guide(6-01370-xx) or contact Quantum Technical Support (see Getting More Information or Help

on page 8). For information on integrating MIBs with an SNMP management application, contact your network management application vendor.

Note: The SNMP MIB is also available on the Scalar i500

Documentation and Training CD.

You cannot download the SNMP MIB from the operator panel. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the Web client select

Tools > Download SNMP MIB.

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Working With Partitions

The

Setup Wizard: Partitioning screens allow administrators to select the

number of new library partitions to create.

At any time after the initial configuration of the library, administrators can create, modify, and delete partitions by selecting the Web client, or create and delete partitions by selecting

Partition Mgmt

There are two ways to create partitions:

•

Automatically — Library resources are assigned proportionately

among the partitions. Tape drives are grouped according to their interface type (SCSI, FC, or SAS), tape drive vendor, and media generation (LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6). You cannot mix interface type, tape drive vendor, and media generation in partitions that you create automatically. To create a partition with mixed interface types, tape drive vendors, and media generations, you must create the partition manually. You can create partitions automatically on either the operator panel or the Web client. When you automatically create partitions, you add to the number of existing partitions.

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Setup > Partitions on

Setup >

on the operator panel.

•

Manually — An administrator creates one partitions at a time and

allocates resources as desired. You can mix tape drive interface types, tape drive vendor, and media generations in partitions that you create manually. You can create partitions manually only on the Web client. When you manually create partitions, you add to the number of existing partitions.

Note: You may not mix drive vendor types (for example, HP

and IBM) in partitions that are configured for library managed encryption (see Step 6: Configuring Partitions

for Library Managed Encryption on page 180).

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The maximum number of partitions that can be created is equal to the number of drives in the library. Table 3

shows the possible number of partitions that can be created for each of the available library configurations.

Table 3 Number of Partitions Supported

Available

Configurations

Tape D rives

Minimum, Maximum

Partitions

Minimum, Maximum

5U 1, 2 1, 2

14U 1, 61, 6

23U 1, 10 1, 10

32U 1, 14 1, 14

41U 1, 18 1, 18

Details on partitions include:

• Administrators can create, modify, delete, and control access to all partitions. Users can be given access to only certain partitions and denied access to others.

Partition names are limited to 12 lower-case alphanumeric characters and underscores (_).

• The maximum number of partitions that can be created is equal to the number of tape drives in the library.

• At minimum, a partition consists of one tape drive and one slot. The tape drive or slot cannot be shared with another partition.

• I/E station slots are shared between all partitions. Partitions take temporary ownership of I/E station slots when importing or exporting tape cartridges.

Caution: Before permanently removing an expansion module from

your library, you need to perform a set of configuration operations that includes deleting all partitions. See

Deleting

Partitions on page 74 and Removing the

Expansion Module on page 365.

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Automatically Creating Partitions 3

At any time after the initial configuration of the library, administrators can add to the number of existing partitions by using the automatic partitioning process. Automatic partitioning assigns available library resources proportionately among the partitions, grouping tape drives according to their interface type (SCSI, FC, or SAS), tape drive vendor, and media generation. The default number of partitions created is the number of distinct tape drive interface/vendor/media type combinations of the tape drives that are not currently assigned to a partition. You cannot mix tape drive interface types, vendors, or media generations in partitions that you create automatically. To create a partition with mixed interface types, vendors, and media generations you must create the partition manually (see Manually Creating

Partitions on page 71).

For example:

• If your library contains two tape drives, an FC IBM LTO-4 and an FC IBM LTO-5, two partitions would be created because although they have the same interface type, they have different media generations (LTO-4 and LTO-5).

• If your library contains two tape drives, a Fibre Channel IBM LTO-4 and a Fibre Channel HP LTO-4, two partitions would be created because the tape drive vendors are different.

On the

Automatically Create Partitions screen, you can select the number

of partitions to create, from a minimum of the default specified by the library to a maximum that equals the number of unassigned tape drives in your library.

The library must contain at least one unassigned tape drive and one unassigned slot to automatically create a partition. If no unassigned tape drives or slots exist, you must modify or delete one or more partitions to free up resources. For more information, see Modifying page 73 and Deleting

Partitions on page 74.

Partitions on

When the library automatically creates partitions, it creates control paths. See Working With Control Paths

on page 86 for a description of the

default control paths and how to change them.

By default, the library applies the Standard barcode format to each partition. You can change this setting by modifying the partitions after it has been created. For information on modifying partitions, see Modifying

Partitions on page 73.

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Note: This operation cannot be performed concurrently by multiple

administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the screen, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

Manually Creating Partitions 3

• From the Web client, select

• From the operator panel, select

Partition

Setup > Partitions.

Setup > Partition Mgmt > Create

Using the Web client, administrators can manually create additional partitions any time after the initial configuration of the library. The maximum number of partitions that can be created is equal to the number of drives in the library.

You can mix tape drive interface type, vendor, and media generation in partitions that you create manually.

Exception: You may not mix tape

drive vendor types (for example, HP and IBM) in partitions that are configured for library managed encryption (see Step 6: Configuring

Partitions for Library Managed Encryption on page 180).

The library must contain at least one unassigned tape drive and slot to create a partition. If no tape drives or slots are available, you must modify or delete an existing partition to free up resources. For more information, see Modifying

Partitions on page 73 and Deleting Partitions on page 74.

When you manually create partitions, the library creates control paths. See Working With Control Paths

on page 86 for a description of the

default control paths and how to change them.

When creating partitions manually, you need to provide the following information:

•

Partition Name — Limited to a maximum of 12 lower-case

alphanumeric characters and underscores (_)

•

Emulation Type — This setting allows the partition to appear as a

different library type to the host. In most cases, you can ignore this setting and just use the default. However, if your host application does not support the default and cannot recognize the partition using

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the default setting, you can choose a library type that your host has previously qualified. This makes the partition appear to the host as the selected library type and should allow the host to communicate.

• ADIC Scalar i500 (default)

• Quantum Scalar i500

• Quantum Scalar i2000

• ADIC Scalar i2000

• ADIC Scalar 100

• ADIC Scalar 24

•

Media Barcode Format — This setting tells the library how to read and

report barcodes of the tape cartridges in the partition. The library supports the following options (for definitions of each of the options, see Supported Barcode Formats

•

Standard (default)

•

Standard Six

•

Plus Six

on page 521).

•

Extended

•

Media ID Last

•

Media ID First

• Number of Slots — The number of storage slots allocated to the new partition.

•

Drives — The tape drive or drives assigned to the partition.

Note: Before creating partitions, verify that all tape drives are

unloaded. For information on unloading tape drives, see

Unloading Tape Drives

on page 252.

Note: Creating Partitions operations cannot be performed

concurrently by multiple administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the screen, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation.

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You cannot create partitions manually from the operator panel. The path to open the appropriate screen is:

Mixing Tape Drive Types Within Partitions 3

• From the Web client, select

Setup > Partitions.

When you automatically create partitions, tape drives with different interface types, vendor types, and media generation are placed in different partitions. If you manually create partitions, you can mix tape drive types as follows.

• For non-encrypted partitions and for partitions that use Application Managed Encryption:

• SCSI, FC, and SAS tape drives can be mixed.

• HP and IBM tape drives can be mixed.

• Different media generations (for example, LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5)

can be mixed.

• For partitions that use Library Managed Encryption:

• Tape drives must be FC or SAS. FC and SAS tape drives can be in

the same partition.

•

Q-EKM partitions can only contain IBM LTO-4 and IBM LTO-5

tape drives.

•

SKM partitions can only contain HP LTO-4 and HP LTO-5 tape

drives.

For more information on partitions with Library Managed Encryption, see Step 6: Configuring Partitions for Library Managed Encryption

page 180.

Using the Web client, administrators can modify partition settings any

Modifying Partitions 3

time after the partition is created.

The tape drive set as the control path for a particular partition cannot be deleted from that partition. The check box associated with the control path is grayed out. For more information on setting the control path, see

Working With Control Paths

on page 86.

The library automatically takes the partition offline before modifying it and places the partition back online after it is modified.

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Note: If the operation does not complete successfully, the partition

remains offline until you turn it back online manually or restart the library (see T

aking a Partition Online or Offline on

page 76).

When modifying a partition, you may need to provide the following information:

•

Emulation Type — This setting allows the partition to appear as a

different library type to the host. See Manually Creating

Partitions on

page 71 for a description and available options.

•

Partition Name — limited to a maximum of 12 lower-case

alphanumeric characters and underscores (_).

•

Media Barcode Format — This setting tells the library how to read and

report barcodes of the tape cartridges in the partition. The default selection is

Supported Barcode Formats

Standard (for definitions of each of the options, see

on page 521).

• Number of Slots — the number of tape cartridge slots allocated to the partition.

• Drives — the tape drive or drives assigned to the partition.

Note: Before deleting a tape drive from a partition, verify that it is

unloaded. For information on unloading tape drives, see

Unloading Tape Drives

on page 252.

You cannot modify partitions manually from the operator panel. The path to open the appropriate screen is:

Deleting Partitions 3

• From the Web client, select

A partition can be deleted when it is no longer needed or in preparation for removing a module from the library. Administrators can delete one

Setup > Partitions.

partition at a time.

Unload all tape drives and export all cartridges assigned to the partition that is to be deleted. After exporting the cartridges, remove them from the I/E station. For more information, see Unloading Tape Drives page 252 and Exporting

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Details about deleting partitions include the following:

• After a partition is deleted, its resources (for example, tape drives and slots) become available and can be reassigned to new or existing partitions.

• Deleting a partition does not delete users assigned to that partition. However, if these users are not assigned to other partitions, they will not be able to perform library operations. See Changing

Partition

Access on page 75.

• Because partitions may extend across the library’s physical modules and share resources, the library will report errors if you permanently remove or replace a module in your library without first deleting or modifying partitions and modifying shared resources such as cleaning slots and I/E slots. See Preparing

to Remove or Replace a Module on page 356 for detailed instructions on preparing your

library for the permanent removal or replacement of a module.

Note: You may need to modify settings in your host application as a

result of deleting a partition. See your host application documentation.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

Changing Partition Access 3

•From the Web client, select

• From the operator panel, select

An administrator can control which partitions a specified user can access by modifying the user’s account. Also, any user assigned to a partition

Setup > Partitions.

Setup > Partition Mgmt.

that has been deleted can be reassigned to other partitions.

To change partition access, you must provide the following information:

•

Password — A unique password that can be viewed and modified by

the administrator.

•

Privilege Level — Determines the user’s access privileges. See User

Privileges on page 50 for more information on user privilege levels.

•

Partition Access — the partitions to which the user has access.

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The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

Taking a Partition Online or Offline 3

• From the Web client, select

Accounts

• From the operator panel, select

Setup > User Management > User

Setup > User Mgmt > Modify User.

There are two partition modes: online and offline.

•

Online — SCSI hosts control the partition. In this mode, all host

application SCSI commands are processed.

•

Offline — SCSI hosts cannot control the partition. In this mode,

library operations can be performed via the operator panel or Web client.

This topic focuses on using the library user interface to manually change a partition mode to online or offline. Changing a partition mode using the library user interface may affect your host application. See your host application documentation for more information.

Details about changing the partition mode include:

• When you access the

Change Partition Mode screens, you will see only

partitions to which you have been given access.

•The

• If a partition is in use, the

Online/Offline buttons toggle between modes.

Online/Offline button is grayed out.

• Restarting the library will bring all offline partitions back online (see

Restarting the Library

on page 239).

Note: Some maintenance activities require that the entire library be

taken offline. To take the library offline, change the mode of all partitions from online to offline.

Note: When changing the partition mode from online to offline, all

host application commands in progress at the start of the mode change are completed.

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The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

Disabling/Enabling Manual Cartridge Assignment 3

• From the Web client, select

• From the operator panel, select O

Operations > Partitions > Change Mode.

perations > Change Partition Mode.

Administrators can disable or enable manual cartridge assignment. When manual cartridge assignment is enabled (the default setting), the

I/E

screen automatically appears on the operator panel once cartridges are

placed into the I/E station. The

Assign I/E screen prompts you to use the

Assign

operator panel to assign the cartridges to a specific partition or to the system partition.

When manual cartridge assignment is disabled, the

Assign I/E screen does

not appear on the operator panel, and the cartridges in the I/E station remain unassigned until they are moved or imported into the library.

For more information on how manual cartridge assignment affects importing of media, see Importing

You can disable manual cartridge assignment by clearing the

Cartridge Assignment

check box on the operator panel System Settings

Media on page 242.

Manual

screen. For more information on system settings, Configuring System

Settings on page 126.

Manual cartridge assignment cannot be configured from the Web client. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select

Tools > System Settings.

Understanding Host Application Notification

When manual cartridge assignment is enabled, SCSI Unit Attention 6/2801 notifies the host application when the I/E station has been accessed, allowing the host to automatically detect the presence of media in the I/E station and update its I/E station status information.

When manual cartridge assignment is disabled, host notification via SCSI Unit Attention 6/2801 depends on the number of configured partitions:

• If multiple partitions are defined, the host application is not notified when the I/E station has been accessed. Media presence in the I/E station is reported to any partition requesting it.

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• If a single partition is defined, the host application is notified when the I/E station has been accessed. Media presence is reported to the sole defined partition, as well as to the system partition, when either of these partitions checks for changes in the status of the I/E station.

For information about using the host to perform tape operations, see your host application documentation.

Configuring Cleaning Slots

Cleaning slots are used to store cleaning cartridges that are used to clean tape drives. The you to enter the number of cleaning slots (if any) you want to designate for your library. You can also access the screens directly on the operator panel and Web client.

Note: Only slots that are licensed, unassigned, and empty can be

used for cleaning. If there are unassigned slots, but no cleaning slots available, make sure there are no RAS tickets for unassigned media.

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Setup Wizard: Cleaning Slot Configuration screens prompt

Cleaning Slot Configuration

The

Setup Wizard default configuration settings include zero dedicated

cleaning slots. Configuring at least one cleaning slot enables the library’s AutoClean feature. When AutoClean is enabled, the library allows you to import and export cleaning cartridges. When a tape drive needs cleaning, it notifies the library. If AutoClean is enabled, the library automatically cleans the tape drive using a cleaning cartridge loaded in a cleaning slot.

Note: If you configure zero I/E station slots, you will not be able to

import or export cleaning cartridges using I/E stations. See

Configuring

Cleaning slots are not assigned to specific partitions. Each partition can access cleaning cartridges located in the dedicated cleaning slots.

The maximum number of cleaning slots that can be configured is four. To disable AutoClean, configure zero cleaning slots.

Administrators can configure cleaning slots during the initial library configuration and at any time after that, as long as unassigned slots are

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available. If no slots are available in the library, you must modify or delete a partition to free up slots. For more information see Modifying

Partitions on page 73 and Deleting Partitions on page 74.

Administrators can also clean tape drives manually. For information, see

Manually Cleaning Tape Drives

Note: Cleaning slots are not visible to the host application. To choose

host-based cleaning, do not configure any cleaning slots, and configure your host application to manage cleaning tape drives. Configuring cleaning slots on the library may affect the host application. See your host application documentation for information.

Note: This operation should not be performed concurrently by

multiple administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the screen, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation.

on page 260.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the Web client, select

• From the operator panel, select

Cleaning Slots

Setup > Cleaning Slots.

Setup > Partition Mgmt > Configure

Configuring I/E Station Slots

I/E station slots are used to import and export tape cartridges into and out of the library without disrupting normal library operations. The

Setup Wizard: I/E Station screens allow you to configure I/E station slots.

Administrators can also configure these slots on either the operator panel or the Web client.

Each control module contains six I/E station slots, and each expansion module contains 12 I/E station slots. The available library configurations support a minimum of six I/E slots in the 5U library to a maximum of 54 I/E slots in the 41U library configuration. You can also choose to

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configure zero I/E station slots and use all slots in all I/E stations for tape cartridge storage. For more information on configuring zero I/E slots, see

Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots

on page 82.

Each I/E station (6-slot or 12-slot) is configured as a complete unit. When configuring an I/E station, configure all the slots in the I/E station the same way: all storage or all I/E slots.

If the library consists of a control module, all six I/E station slots must be configured either as storage or as I/E station slots. A 14U library consists of a control module (with six I/E station slots) and an expansion module (with 12 I/E station slots). All 12 of the slots in the expansion module must be configured the same way, as either I/E station slots or storage slots. Therefore, a 14U library can contain a minimum of six and a maximum of 18 dedicated I/E station slots. Table 4

lists the number of

I/E station slots available per library for all base library configurations.

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Table 4 Number of I/E Station Slots Available

Library

Configuration 5U Control Module 9U Expansion Module Library Total

I/E

Stations

I/E

Slots

I/E

Stations

I/E

Slots

I/E

Stations

I/E

Slots

5U 16–– 1 6

14U 1 6 1 12 2 18

23U 1 6 2 24 3 30

32U 1 6 3 36 4 42

41U 1 6 4 48 5 54

Details on configuring I/E station slots include:

• Before changing the number of I/E station slots, remove all tape cartridges from any slots currently configured as I/E station slots.

• An I/E station that has been configured for storage may contain cleaning slots. These cleaning slots must be deleted before you can reconfigure the storage slots as I/E station slots.

• The default number of dedicated I/E slots is six. If you accept the

Setup Wizard default configuration settings, six I/E slots will be

created in the control module.

• If you increase the size of your library by adding expansion modules, the I/E stations in the new modules will be storage slots by default. You can select to reconfigure these slots as I/E slots.

• Based on the number of I/E slots you configure, the library automatically determines which I/E stations to configure as I/E slots and which to configure as storage.

• The library configures I/E slots in the control module I/E station first and then works outward to the I/E stations in the expansion modules. I/E stations in expansion modules below the control module have precedence over I/E stations in expansion modules above the control module.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

1Description

Intelligent Storage

Library Configuration

Modules

Control Module 1

Expansion Modules 1

Stackability 1

Front Panel Components

1 Access door

I/E Station 1

Operator Panel 1

Back Panel Components

Front Power Button 1

Rear Power Switches 1

Power System 1

Library Control Blade 1

Fibre-Channel Input/Output Blades 1

Robotic System and Barcode Scanner

Tape Drive Support

Library Features

User Interface 1

Partitions on

Licensable Features

Control Path Modification1

Support for WORM 1

Understanding the Location Coordinates

Modules 1

Columns 1

Slots 1

Tape D r i v es 1

Fibre Channel I/O Blades 1

Understanding Logical Element Addressing

Ethernet Expansion Blades 1

Power Supplies 1

Tape Drive Logical Element Addressing 1

Cartridge Slot Logical Element Addressing 1

2Understanding the User Interface

Common User Interface Elements

System Summary and Subsystem Status 2

Operator Panel

Home Page 2

Web Client

Operator Panel Keypads 2

Operator Panel Indicates Intervention Required 2

Menu Trees

User Privileges

User Access

3Configuring Your Library

About the Setup Wizard

Using the Default Administrator Account 3

Completing the Library Configuration With Menu Commands 3

Using the Setup Wizard

Default Configuration Settings 3

Setup Wizard Tasks 3

Accessing the Web Client

Managing the Network

Modifying Network Settings 3

Enabling SSL 3

Configuring SNMP Settings on the Library 3

Working With Partitions

Automatically Creating Partitions 3

Manually Creating Partitions 3

Mixing Tape Drive Types Within Partitions 3

Modifying Partitions 3

Deleting Partitions 3

Changing Partition Access 3

Taking a Partition Online or Offline 3

Disabling/Enabling Manual Cartridge Assignment 3

Configuring Cleaning Slots

Configuring I/E Station Slots