Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200, T380, T680 Supplementary Manual

T-Series Mid-Range Libraries

T200, T380, AND T680
Site Preparation Guide

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Warnings and Cautions

Warning

Warning

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Warnings and Cautions

Risk of electrical shock. Hazardous moving parts. Use caution when removing the
library’s front or side panels. Spectra Logic recommends turning off the power to
the library before removing the front or side panels.

German: Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages. Gefährliche bewegliche Teile. Seien
Sie vorsichtig, wenn Sie die Library der Vorder-oder Seitenwänden. Spectra Logic
empfiehlt Drehen Sie das Gerät in die Library, bevor Sie den Front-oder seitlichen
Platten.

Risk of electrical shock. To prevent the possibility of electrical shock, install cord
locks on the AC power cords and a permanent grounding wire between the chassis
and earth ground.

German: Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages. Um zu verhindern, dass die
Möglichkeit eines elektrischen Schlages, der Installation von Kabel-Sperren auf
den AC Netzkabel und eine ständige Erdung Draht zwischen den Chassis und
Masse.

The T200 library weighs approximately 230 lb. (104 kg), the T380 library weighs
approximately 305 lb. (138 kg), and the T680 weighs approximately 765 lb. (347
kg) without controllers, drives, and media installed. Use extreme caution when
moving it.

German: Die Library T200 wiegt ca. 104 kg, die Library T380 wiegt ca. 138 kg, und
die Library T680 wiegt ca. 347 kg ohne Controller, Laufwerke und Medien installiert
werden. Verwenden Sie extreme Vorsicht walten lassen, wenn sie abwandern.

The T200/T380 library is very heavy. Always use four people, two on each side,
when lifting or moving the library.

German: Die T200/T380 Library ist sehr schwer. Benutzen Sie immer vier
Personen, zwei auf jeder Seite, beim Heben oder Fortbewegen der Library.

The T200/T380 library must be installed in a standard 19-inch (48 cm) rack to
prevent tipping. The rack must be located on a level, hard-surfaced floor such as
cement or tile.

German: Die T200/T380 Library muss installiert sein, in einem Standard-Rack
48 cm Ablagerung zu verhindern. Das Rack muss sich auf eine ebene, harte
Oberfläche Stock wie Zement oder Fliese.

The rails provided with the library are designed for a standard 4-post 19-inch
(48 cm) rack.

German: Die Schienen, die mit der Bibliothek sind für ein Standard-4-post-19-Zoll
(48 cm) Rack.

If you tilt the library, Spectra Logic is not responsible for any damage caused to the
library or its components, or for any damage caused to your site.

German: Wenn Sie neigen Sie die Bibliothek, Spectra Logic ist nicht verantwortlich
für Schäden, die auf die Bibliothek oder seiner Bestandteile oder für irgendwelche
Schäden, die auf Ihre site.

A 2-post rack will not support the weight of the library

A 2-post-Rack wird nicht das Gewicht der Bibliothek

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Caution

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Caution

The library must be installed in a standard 19-inch rack. The rack must be located
on a level, hard-surfaced floor such as cement or tile. Do not place the rack on a
carpeted floor or anywhere else that poses risk for static discharge that could
damage your library and its drives.

If the library is loaded with media packs (RXT media packs or media in TeraPacks),
Spectra recommends that the library not be moved. If you must move the library,
contact SpectraGuard Technical Support for recommendations before proceeding.

Use only the media approved by Spectra Logic for use in the drives installed in your
library. Improper media will result in damage to the drives, library, and media.

The library and components should be kept in their shipping boxes while moving
them to the installation location. If space for moving the boxes is not available,
contact Spectra Logic Professional Services for guidance.

Be cautious when moving the library and component shipping boxes. Use a pallet
jack to move the boxes on a level surface. Use a stair crawler or other special
equipment that can handle the weight of the boxes to traverse stairways.

The rack must be located on a level, hard-surfaced floor such as cement or tile. Do
not place the rack on a carpeted floor or anywhere else that poses risk for static
discharge that could damage your library and its drives.

If the library is loaded with media packs (RXT media packs or media in TeraPacks),
Spectra recommends that the library not be moved. If you must move the library,
contact SpectraGuard Technical Support for recommendations before proceeding.

Refer to the table in
maximum number of drives that can be installed when operating the library at
100–130 VAC.

The library rack should always be installed on a hard flooring, such as tile. It should
never be installed on carpeted flooring.

When the library is moved from a cold environment to a warm environment, it
should not be used for at least 24 hours. This adjustment period prevents
condensation damage.

Input Power Requirements

on page 38 to determine the

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Contacting Spectra Logic

Contacting Spectra Logic

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Contents

About This Guide 9

Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 1 – Library Overview 13

Library Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chassis Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 2 – Site Requirements 21

Physical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 3 – Installation Preparation 27

Safety and Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installation Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Library Hardware Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter 4 – Library Specifications 37

Size and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Shock and Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Data Storage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Chapter 5 – Checklists 47

Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

System Configuration Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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This guide describes site preparation for the installation of the Spectra®
T200, T380, and T680 libraries (the library). It includes precautions for
safety and handling, as well as facility requirements for the library’s
environment, cabling, and placement. This guide also provides the library
specifications and a checklist that you can use to help ensure that your site
is prepared before your library arrives.

Most of the figures in this document show the Spectra T380 library. The
relative locations of the components and the procedures are the same for
the other libraries unless otherwise indicated.The differences are indicated
by library type; for example:

 Spectra T200 or T380—items indicated with this text refer to either of

these libraries.

 Spectra T680—items indicated with this text refer to only this library.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

About This Guide

This guide is intended for data center personnel who are responsible for
ensuring that the data center is properly prepared for the installation of the
library. The information in this guide assumes a familiarity with SCSI and
Fibre Channel communication protocols as well as with network
connectivity protocols such as Fibre Channel, Ethernet, and iSCSI. It also
assumes a knowledge of technical tasks such as configuring operating
systems and installing drivers.

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

For additional information about the library and drives, refer to the
following publications.

T200, T380, and T680 Libraries

This guide and the following documents related to the T200, T380, and
T680 libraries are available as PDF files on the Spectra Logic web site at

www.spectralogic.com/documents.

 The Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide describes how to configure,

use, maintain, and troubleshoot the Spectra T200, T380, and T680
libraries. It also provides specifications for the library.

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Drives

 The Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Release Notes provide the most up-to-

date information about the library, drives, and media.

 The BlueScale Encryption User Guide provides detailed information

about using BlueScale Encryption Professional Edition. It also provides
useful information about encryption best practices.

 The Spectra T200 & T380 Assisted Self-Maintenance Guide provides

detailed information about replacing Customer Replaceable Units
(CRUs) for the library if ASM is included in your level of service
contract.

 The Spectra T-Series Library Developer Guide provides detailed

information about the SCSI and Fibre Channel commands used in the
library.

Ultrium Tape Drives

To locate documentation for LTO Ultrium tape drives, check the IBM web
site at www.storage.ibm.com/tape/lto/oem/index.html.

SDLT Tape Drives

To locate documentation for SDLT tape drives, check the Quantum web
site at www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/Index.aspx.

SAIT Tape Drives

To locate documentation for AIT tape drives, check the Sony web site at

http://sony.storagesupport.com/node/26?product=3&name=S­AIT&tab2=drivers.

RXT Drives

The following documents related to the RXT drives are available as PDF
files on the Spectra Logic web site at www.spectralogic.com/documents.

 The Spectra RXT150 User Guide provides information about operating

the RXT-150 drive.

 The Spectra RXT150 Release Notes provides the most up-to date

information about the RXT150, including information about the latest
firmware releases.

 The Spectra RXT Troubleshooting Guide provides troubleshooting

information for RXT drives.

 The Spectra RXT SCSI Differences Guide outlines differences between

RXT SCSI commands and LTO-2 (Ultrium-TD2) commands.

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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE

Important

Caution

Warning

This manual uses the following conventions to highlight important
information:

Note: Read notes for additional information or suggestions about the

current topic.

Read text marked by the “Important” icon for information that will help you
complete a procedure or avoid extra steps.

Read text marked by the “Caution” icon for information you must know to avoid
damaging the library, the tape drives, or losing data.

Read text marked by the “Warning” icon for information you must know to avoid
personal injury.

German: Lesen Sie markierten Text durch die “Warnung”-Symbol für die
Informationen, die Sie kennen müssen, um Personenschäden zu vermeiden.

About This Guide

When describing interactions with the BlueScale® user interface, an
arrow (>) indicates a series of menu selections. For example:

Select Configuration > Network.

means

Select Configuration, then select Network.

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About This Guide

Notes

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Chapter 1

Library Overview

The Spectra® T200, T380, and T680 libraries are highly scalable, modular
libraries that provide unattended data storage, archiving, backup, and
retrieval for environments ranging from mid-sized PC workgroups to
multi-server networks. The unique TransScale™ modular design makes it
possible to increase capacity or number of drives in the library to meet the
storage and performance needs as they evolve within an organization.

This chapter provides an overview of the library features and components.
With the exception of the maximum number of drives, the total storage
capacity, and the number of Quad Interface Controllers (QIPs) or bus
expansion modules that each supports, the T200, T380, and T680 libraries
are functionally and operationally identical. The differences between the
libraries are noted where appropriate.

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LIBRARY FEATURES

The Spectra T200, T380, and T680 libraries all use the same components
and BlueScale® user interface.

Note: Most of the figures in this guide show the Spectra T380 library.

The libraries include the following features:
 Advanced BlueScale Environment. The BlueScale Environment

provides control over every aspect of the library’s operation.
 User Interface. The library user interface lets you set configuration

options, view library and drive information and metrics, manage
cartridges, and monitor library operations. You can access the user
interface using the library’s front panel touch screen, a direct
connection to the library controller module (LCM), or through a
standard web browser connected to the remote library controller
(RLC).

The relative locations of the components are the same for the
T200, T380, and T680 libraries.

 User Security. Library users are configured for the library in one of

three groups, each representing a level of privileges.

 BlueScale Media Lifecycle Management. BlueScale Media

Lifecycle Management (MLM) helps you manage your tape media
by giving you tools to proactively detect potential media errors well
before they happen. When used in combination with Spectra Logic
Certified Media, MLM lets you manage, track, and report all facets
of tape usage from creation to retirement — all consolidated within
the same application you use to manage your library.

 BlueScale EnergyAudit™ Reports. BlueScale EnergyAudit lets you

display and record actual power consumption, giving you greater
control of your data center and budget.

 BlueScale Hardware Health Monitoring. BlueScale Hardware

Health Monitoring (HHM) tracks maintenance thresholds for key
library components and notifies you when maintenance tasks are
required to keep your library in optimum operating condition.
These automated notices can be sent to SpectraGuard Technical
Support so you can work with them to proactively schedule
maintenance service at a convenient time.

 Auto-Save Configuration File. Auto-Save Configuration

automatically generates an auto-save file containing a backup of the
library configuration and MLM database and stores it on the LCM
compact flash once a week and whenever a partition is created or
modified. If desired, the library can automatically email the auto­save file each time it is created. This external copy of the auto-save
file ensures that you can recover your MLM database and library
configuration in the event of a disaster.

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Library Features

 BlueScale Encryption and Key Managment. BlueScale Encryption

and Key Management is tightly integrated into the BlueScale
environment. Encryption can be performed either through an
encryption-enabled Fibre Channel QIP, if installed, or through
encryption-capable LTO-4 drives using LTO-4 media. Encryption
key management is provided through the library’s BlueScale user
interface.

 Automatic Drive Cleaning. Automatic Drive Cleaning lets you

configure a dedicated partition to be used for cleaning cartridges.
The cleaning partition can be shared by multiple data partitions and
is used by the library to automatically clean drives whenever
necessary.

 Shared Library Services (SLS) Virtualization. Shared Library

Services (SLS) Virtualization uses partitioning to logically divide the
library into multiple virtual libraries. With SLS, one library can
support multiple media types and provide dedicated library
services to multiple user groups.

 BlueScale Vision™ camera. The web-based BlueScale Vision

camera lets you visually monitor the interior of the library. The
BlueScale Vision camera is an option you can purchase when you
order your library.

Using BlueScale Vision, you can observe import / export operations,
tape mounts, cartridge moves, and robotic operations in real time
from local or remote locations using the web-based BlueScale Vision
software. The ability to view the inside of the library without
removing panels or opening doors provides an additional level of
performance and health monitoring for your library.

 Drives. The libraries accommodate high-performance, high-capacity

LTO, SDLT, and SAIT tape drives, as well as RAID eXchangeable
TeraPack (RXT™) drives. Drives are installed in modular drive bay
assemblies, each containing up to four drives. Drives are hot-swappable
to provide uninterrupted operation.

 TeraPack Media Storage. All media is stored in TeraPack media storage

chambers. The maximum media storage capacity of the library depends
on the number and type of tape drives installed. TeraPack magazines,
individual cartridges, and the RXT media packs can all be labeled with
unique bar codes for easy identification.

 Bar Code Reader. A bar code reader mounted on the library’s

transporter reads the bar code labels on TeraPack magazines,
cartridges, and RXT media packs. The bar code label information is
used by the library to maintain an inventory of the media currently
stored inside the library.

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