Spectra Logic 12000 User Manual
Spectra 12000™ Library User Guide
This Guide
This guide describes the installation and operation of the Spectra 12000
automated tape library, including troubleshooting inform ation.
Related Publications
These publications are also available from Spectra Logic:
Release Notes: Spectra 12000, Spectra 64000 (90910852): provides
last-minute information about the library.
Developer Guide: Spectra 12000, Spectr a 64000 (90910850): provides
SCSI reference material and other reference information useful to
application developers.
Copyright © 2001 Spectra Logic Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
P.N. 90910889 Revision C
December 2001
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Notices
Except as expressly stated herein, Spectra Logic Corporation makes available the
Spectra 12000 library and associated documentation on an “as is” basis, without
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to
the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In
no event shall Spectra Logic be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business,
loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental or
consequential damages of any kind, even if Spectra Logic has been advised of
the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error.
Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Spectra Logic for its use. Due to continuing research and development,
Spectra Logic may revise this publication from time to time without notice, and reserves t he right to
change any product specification at any time without notice.
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License
You have acquired a Spectra 12000 Library that includes software owned or licensed by Spectra Logic from one or more
software licensors (“Software Suppliers”). Such software products, as well as associated media, printed materials and
“online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by copyright laws and international copyright
treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.
If you do not agree to this end user license agreement (“EULA”), do not use the Spectra 12000
Library; instead, promptly contact Spectra Logic for instructions on return of the Spectra 12000
Library for a refund. Any use of the SOFTWARE, including but not limited to use on the Spectra
12000 Library, will constitute your agreement to this eula (or ratification of any previous consent).
Notices 3
Grant of License. The SOFTWARE is licensed on a non-exclusive basis, not sold. This EULA grants you
the followin g ri g h t s to th e S OFTWARE:
You may use the SOFTWARE only on the Spectra 12000 Library.
Not Fault Tolerant. The SOFTWARE is not fault tolerant. Spectra Logic has independently determined
how to use the SOFTWARE in the Spectra 12000 Library, and suppliers have relied upon Spectra
Logic to conduct sufficient testing to determine that the SOFTWARE is suitable for such use.
No Warranties For the SOFTWARE. Except as expressly stated herein, the SOFTWARE is provided “AS IS” and with all
faults. The en ti re ri sk as t o sa ti sf ac t ory qual i t y, per for man c e, ac cu r a cy, an d e ff ort ( inc l udi ng l ack of ne gl i ge nce ) i s w ith
you. Also, there is no war ranty against interference with your enjoyment of the SOFTWARE or against infringement. If
you have received any w arranties regarding the SOFTWARE, those warranties do not originate from,
and are not binding on SOFTWARE suppliers.
Note on Java Support. The SOFTWARE may contain support for programs written in Java. Java
technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use of resale as
online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the
operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communications systems, air traffic control,
direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead
directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.
No Liability for Certain Damages. Except as prohibited by law, SOFTWARE suppliers shall have no liability for any
indirect, special, consequential or incidental damages arising from or in connection with the use or performance of the
SOFTWARE. This limitation shall apply even if any remedy fails of its essential purpose. In no event shall SOFTWARE
suppliers, individually, be liable for any amount in excess of U.S. two hundred fifty dollars (U.S. $250.00).
Limitations on Rever se Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You may not reve rse engineer,
decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such activity is
expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
Software transfer allowed with restrictions. You may permanently transfer rights under this EULA only as
part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Spectra 12000 Library, and only if the recipient agrees to
this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the
SOFTWARE.
Export restrictions. Export of the SOFTWARE from the United States is regulated by the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR 730-744) of the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of
Export Administration. You agree to comply with the EAR in the export or re-export of the
SOFTWARE: (i) to an y country to which the U.S. has embargoed or restricted the export of goods or
services, which as May 1999 include, but are not necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North
Korea, S udan , Syr ia , an d t he F e deral R epub li c o f Yugoslavia (includi ng Ser bia , b ut not Mont e neg ro ),
or to any national or any such country, wherever located, who intends to transit or transport the
SOFTWARE back to such country; (ii) to any person or entity who you know or have reason to know
will utilize the SOFTWARE or portion thereof in the design, development or production of nuclear,
chemical, or biological weapons; or (iii) to any person or entity who has been prohibited from
participating in U.S. export transactions by any federal agency of the U.S. government. You warrant
and represent that neither the BXA nor any other U.S. federal agency has suspended, revoked or
denied your export privileges.
For additional information see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/
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Warranty
The Spectra 12000 library is warranted for one year from date of shipment from the factory. This
warranty includes a Next Business Day (On-Site) service contract for sites loca ted in North America
and the European Union, and is explained as follows:
Access to a Spectra Logic support representative any business day (not including evenings,
weekends or holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
Service visit from a field service representative-upon verification that the unit purchased has
malfunctioned, Spectra Logic must be notified by 4:00 p.m. (local time) for a field service
representative to be dispatched that day for arrival the following business day.
Firmware Support Process
The support model for Spectra Logic firmware will be based on the father-grandfather scheme. It
will be implemented as follows:
Current Shipping Release Any issues found in the current release of firmware will be resolved either with a
new patch or a new release, depending on the types of changes needed. The current release will be
completely supported.
One Release Prior to the Current Release Suppor t w il l st ro ng ly recommend that customers us ing the prev iou s
release of firmware upgrade to the current release. If the customer is unwilling or unable to do this,
Spectra Logic will provide patches to the previous release.
Two Releases Prior to the Current Release Customers will be asked to upgrade to the current release. There must
be a compelling reason to avoid upgrading. Patches to firmware that is two releases prior to the
current release will be rare.
Warnings and Cautions
Tapes
Caution: Use only the data cartridges approved for use with
the drives in the Spectra 12000 li brary. Improper data
cartridges can cause damage to the drives, library and
cartridges.
AC Power
Notices 5
Warning: Risk of electrical shock. Do not remove the library
cover. To remove AC power from the library, unplug the
power cord from the power inlet. There are no user
serviceable parts within the library.
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Contents 7
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Firmware Support Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1. Introduction 15
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
About the Gator Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Option Enablement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The Library Controller Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A Tour of the Library Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
IP Address and User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Exception Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
General Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuration Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Security Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Chapter 2. Installing the Spectra 12000 Library 29
Preparing a Controlled Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Media and Hardware Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Air Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Unpacking the Spectra 12000 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting the Ethernet Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Turning the Library On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 3. Using Security 37
Setting Up Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
To Set Up a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
To Delete a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 4. Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library 41
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Partitioning the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 5. Configuring the Spectra 12000 S-QIP 47
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Configuring S-QIPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
S-QIP Configure Controller Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Chapter 6. Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F-QIP 55
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configuring F-QIPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
F-QIP Configure Controller Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
About Serverless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Configuring the F-QIP for Serverless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Enabling Serverless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Serverless Backup F-QIP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 7. Configuring the Spectra 12000 E-QIP 65
About TAOS™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
TAOS ITP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
NDMP Enabled by TAOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sharing Tape Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
TAOS User Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Connecting to the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Setting Up the E-QIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Password Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ethernet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setting Up TAOS ITP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
TAOS ITP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
TAOS ITP Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Enabling TAOS NDMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Configuring NDMP Enabled by TAOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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Chapter 8. Configuring the Drives 107
Configuring SCSI IDs, Emulation and Dip Switch Settings . . . . . . . . 108
Chapter 9. Using the Spectra 12000 Library 113
Checking Library Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Checking Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
To Enable Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
To Set IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Checking Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Inserting and Ejecting Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Insert New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Eject Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Checking Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Checking Drive Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
The Maintenance Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Checking Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Accessing Firmware from a Remote Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Accessing Firmware from an Alternate Location . . . . . . . . . . 125
Reset Picker Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Viewing the F-QIP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Checking Resources in Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Deleting a Partition Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Chapter 10. Using the Drive 133
Bar Code Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Using AIT Data Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Write-Protecting and Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Storing Cartridges Outside the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Caring for Data Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Chapter 11. Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library 141
Changing the Spectra 12000 Library Air Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Adding Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Adding QIPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Troubleshooting the Spectra 12000 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Troubleshooting Library Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Troubleshooting SCSI Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Device Problems . . . . . . . . . 152
Purchasing Additional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Purchasing Custom Bar Code Label Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Purchasing CoD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
To enable CoD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements 157
Fibre Channel Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Appendix B. SCSI Cable and Terminator
Requirements 159
SCSI Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
SCSI Terminator Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Appendix C. Specifications 161
Sony AIT Tape Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Sony AIT-2 Tape Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Sony AIT-3 Tape Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Spectra 12000 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Operating Environment Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Acoustic Noise Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Shock and Vibration Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Appendix D. Regulatory and Safety Standards 167
Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
EU Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Japan VCCI Class A Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Taiwan BSMI Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
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Appendix E. Using the TAOS ITP Control Panel to View Settings 171
Opening the TAOS ITP Configuration Control Panel . . . . . . 171
Device Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Installed Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Appendix F. Using the Serial Port Interface 173
Password Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Fibre Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Ethernet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
TAOS ITP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
TAOS NDMP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Enable Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Save Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Discard Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Glossary of Terms 181
Index 187
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1Introduction
This guide is written for Spectra 12000 library users and reviews the
library’s installation and use. This chapter covers:
Introduction
About the Gator Architecture
Option Enablement
A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library
A Tour of the Library Controller
Getting Started
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Introduction
The Spectra 12000 library provides a combination of high reliability,
speed, large capacity, ease of use, and built-in redundancy to minimize
or eliminate downtime. The Spectra 12000 library’s features include:
Hot swappable tape drives—you can easily switch drives without
tools and without interrupting other backups.
Multiple logical libraries partitioned within a single physical library
Color touchscreen interface (Library Controller).
A single Spectra 12000 library can communicate via Fibre Channel,
SCSI, Ethernet or any combination of the three.
Scalable to eight drives an d 120 cartridge s .
Support for AIT drives.
High reliability-system redundancy allows the library to continue
operating while it is being serviced.
Import and export tapes either individually or in removable cartridge
packs of 15.
Chapter 1. Introduction 17
About the Gator Architecture
Both the Spectra 12000 and Spectra 64000 libraries utilize the Gator™
architecture for robotic tape libraries developed by Spectra Logic. Gator
architecture in the Spectra 12000 library can be configured with 60 to
120 cartridges and from two to eight tape dr ives. Gator architecture in
the Spectra 64000 library can be configured with up to 640 cartridges
and 32 tape drives in a single rack. Gator architecture is based on hot
swappable Quad Interface Processor (QIP) boards (S-QIP for HVD SCSI,
L-QIP for LVD SCSI, F-QIP for Fibre Channel and E-QIP for Ethernet).
The heart of Gator architecture is a counter-balanced rack-and-pinion
picker mechanism that can perform more than 600 tape handling
operations per hou r. Ga tor architecture includes Shared Library
Services™ that allows users to allocate the library’s resources across
various platforms, software applications and tape drives. Gator
architecture off ers a color t ouchscreen user interface t hat provi des access
to status information, configuration parameters, and diagnostics.
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Option Enablement
Spectra Logic has added a new feature to the Spectra 1200 0 library called
Option Enablement. Option Enablement allows the user to add several
functions to their library:
CoD™ is a capacity on demand system that allows you to add library
storage capacity in increments as small as 15 slots, virtually
instantaneously . Slots are k ey a ctivated and can be purchased in adv ance
or as needed. CoD allows you to efficiently manage your data growth,
while eliminating the need for long-range forecasting and expensive
retrofits.
NDMP Enabled by TAOS in your library provides a simple and effective
storage networking solution for the network attached storage (NAS) filer
environment. In this solution, the NDM P (N etwork Data Management
Protocol) feature enables shared backup and restore between multiple
filers via your library, which can also be attached directly to the network.
The need for dedicated hardware and shared storage software is
eliminated, reducing risk and complexity, and lowering the total cost of
ownership.
Serverless Backup Enabl ed by T AOS in your library shifts management of the
backup and restore process from the server to the library. With this
feature enabled, the library is able to communicate directly with other
storage devices and can backup data from a disk device directly to tape.
The server is no longer needed to manage the data input/output (I/O),
therefore freeing up the central processing unit for other tasks.
Additionally, now that there is one less device/step in the process ,
backup and restore performance is improved.
Remote Library Controller (RLC) allows for convenient, remote (off-site)
access to your library. The Remote Library Controller can manage all
library actions, including moving tapes, creating par t itions, ma na g ing
library inventory, monitoring drive and library status and performing
configurations. In addition, feature modules, such as CoD and TAOSenabled NDMP and Serverless Backup can be activated with the Remote
Library Controller.
T o add any of these functions to your library contact Spectra Logic
Technical Support at (800) 227-4637. You will n eed to know the serial
number of your device (as display ed in the Serial # f ield after tapping the
Robotics bar) when you call. Or, go to the Spectra Logic Web site:
http://www.spectralogic.com, for ordering information.
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A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library
Library
Entry/Exit
Port
Figure 1-1 Spectra 12000 library, front view.
The illustration of the front of the Spect ra 12000 library (Figure 1-1)
shows the Entry/Exit (E/E) ports, through which you can insert and
remove cartridges individually or using cartridge packs. Each pack holds
up to 15 cartridges at a time. The Library Controller (also called the
Gator Control Panel) simplifies the library’s use and main tenance.
Controller
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The Library Controller Stylus
Figure 1-2 The Library Controller stylus.
Stylus Use the stylus to navigate the Library Controller. Touch the screen
with the stylus to make a selection. The stylus is designed for safe use
with the Library Controller touchscreen.
Store the stylus in the slot located on the top right -hand corner of the
Library Controller.
Caution: Do not use metal objects to navigate the Library
Controller. Metal objects may damage the screen.
A Tour of the Library Controller
Toolbars
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IP Address and User
Figure 1-3 General Status screen.
Exception
Bar
IP Address and User
The IP Address and User at the bottom of the Library Controller displays
the library’s IP address and the current user of the library.
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Exception Bar
The Exception Bar contains the Except ion, Home, Inventory and Trace
Log icons.
Exception
Figure 1-4 Library Controller Exception Bar.
Exception The Exception icon, a exclamation point, will appear with a
yellow background only if the library experiences a problem. Tap the
icon to bring up a window where you can view the problem.
Home Tap to return to the General Status screen.
Inventory Tap to go to the Inventory screen.
Home
Inventory
Trace Log
Toolbars
The Library Controller has multiple toolbars; the General toolbar displa ys
by default. To see the list of other toolbars, and to select one, tap
Toolbars, then select from the pull-down menu.
Figure 1-5 Toolbars
pull-down menu.
General To olbar
The General toolbar displays commonly used options,
including:
Inventory Shows transport locations: Use this to move tapes
between slots and drives. Select the Inventory icon to
access logical libraries and slot inventory information.
Status Shows information about robotics, drives and media
elements.
Drive Config Shows drive configuration information, and lets
you configure drives. Drive information includes the
emulation of th e d r ive, th e fi rmware level, and the SCS I
ID assigned to each drive. Use th is screen to remove
drives or replace them in case of drive problems.
Help This button displays online help for the Library
Controller.
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Figure 1-6
General
toolbar.
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Configuration Toolbar
Use the Configuration toolbar to conf ig ure the lib r ary:
Partition Shows partition status. This lets you set up and
alter library partitions, assign drives to each partition,
assign the number of slots, and name the partition.
Drive Config Shows drive configuration information, and lets
you configure drives. Drive information includes the
emulation of th e d r ive, th e fi rmware level, and the SCS I
ID assigned to each drive. Use this to rem ove drives or
replace them in case of drive problems.
Contro l ler This shows QIP information and lets you
configure controllers.
Help This button displays online help for the Library
Controller.
Figure 1-7
Configuration
toolbar.
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Maintenance Toolbar
Use the Maintenance toolbar to handle various library upkeep tasks,
including:
Diagnostics Field service engineers use diagnostics to identify possible
system problems and run tests.
Update Firmware Displays Firmware Update screen where you
can update the front panel, front panel operating system,
library robotics and controller firmware.
Traces The traces button is used to help diagnose library
problems by tracking th e library’s activities.
Help This button displays online help for the Library
Controller.
Figure 1-8
Maintenance
toolbar.
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Security Toolbar
Use the Security toolbar to handle various library upkeep tasks,
including:
Users Use the Users button to access the security s creen. This allow s the
user to set up different users with different levels of access and delete
users.
Switch Users This button allows a new u ser to l og on i n place
of the previous user.
Help This button displays online help for the Library
Controller.
Figure 1-9
Security
toolbar.
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Getting Started
If your Spectra 12000 library is already insta lled and configured, review
Using the Spectra 12000 Library on page 113.
To install and configure the Spectra 12000 library, read the chapters in
this book in sequence, referring to the Release Notes: Spectra 12000,
Spectra 64000, as directed.
On the back of the Spectra 12000 library, you’ll find the On/Off switch,
power cable socket, and the ports for SCSI, Fibre Channel, or Ethernet
cables. The Spectra 12000 library holds up to two QIPs (Quad Interface
Processors). Each QIP can support up to four drives.
Note: Spectra 12000 library QIPs and Drives are numbered
from the bottom up. QIP #3, for example, would be the
third QIP from the bottom.
LCM
Power Supply
AC Power
Cable Socket
Figure 1-10 Spectra 12000 library, rear view.
QIPs Quad Inter f ace Processors conn ect the library to a host using either
Fibre Channel (F-QIPs), High Voltage Differential SCSI (S-QIPs), Low
Host/
Network
Cabling
(QIPs, SCSI
displayed)
On/Off
Switch
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V oltage Differential SCSI (L-QIP s), Ethernet (E-QIPs), or any combination
of the above.
To check the status of the F-QIPs on the bac k of the QIP. In the upper
right-hand corner of the F-QIP you can see two lights, labelled Fibre and
QIP, corresponding to the Fibre processor and QIP processor. Both lights
should be li t up green, indi c ating the processor’s status as good.
Library Control Module The Library Control Module (LCM) is a multipurpose
controller module with six primary functions. The six functions are to:
Control the Entry/Exit Port.
Issue diagnostics commands via the diagnostics menu.
Control the front door locking solenoids.
Run the Library Controller interface program and provide outputs to
the main display/touch screen.
Issue move commands.
Interface with QIPs for the programming of logical libraries, drive
configurations and controller configurations.
The LCM connects to the QIPs and robotics via the Control le r Ar ea
Network (CAN) bus. CAN is a super-robust, low-noise bus technology.
Spectra Logic’s CAN bus eliminates a QIP as a single point of failure. I f a
single QIP fails, other QIPs can be configured to take over .
2 Installing the Spectra 12000 Library
This chapter reviews:
Preparing a Controlled Environment
Unpacking the Spectra 12000 Library
Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables
Connecting the Ethernet Cables
Turning the Library On and Off
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Preparing a Controlled Enviro nment
Media and Hardware Environment
When planning the Spectra 12000 library installation, note that the
library, drives and media must be maintained in a controlled
environment. Environmental ex tr em e s ca u se erratic opera ti on and
possible failures.
The Spectra 12000 library is typically mounted in a rack. Make sure t he
temperature in the rack does not exceed the maxi mum ambient
operating temperature of t he library and that th e library is w ell vent ilated
with adequate air flow at all times.
Library operating specifications are:
Temperature: +35°F to +86°F (+2°C to +30°C)
Relative humidity: 20 percent to 80 percent (non-condensing)
Maximum wet bulb temperature: +77° F (+25°C)
Caution: Before using any new media, expose media to the
local operating environment for 24 hours. This let s the
media adjust to the local temperature and humidity.
See Specifications on page 161 for additional information on the drives
and media.
Air Quality
Large quantities of airborne particles can cause erratic operation of the
drives and library. The Spectra 12000 library comes with three intak e air
filters on the inside of the front door to reduce the airborne particulates
in the library.
The table below shows the maximum amount of particulate
contamination per cubic foot and cubic meter of air that the library’s
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