Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T120 User Manual

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Warnings and Cautions

Media

Caution: Use only the data cartridges approved for use in the particular

drives installed in your library. Improper data cartridges will result in damage to the drives, library, and cartridges.

Vorsicht: Benutzen Sie nur die Datencartridges, die für die Verwendung

in den Laufwerken zugelassen sind, die in Ihrer Library installiert sind. Nicht zugelassene Datencartridges können zur Beschädigung der Laufwerke, der Library und der Datencartridges führen.

Notices

AC Power

Warning: Risk of electrical shock. Use caution when working within the

Warnung: Es besteht das Risiko eines Stromschlags. Gehen Sie äußerst

Moving the Library

Warning: The library is very heavy; use at least three people to move it

library. Spectra Logic recommends turning off the power to the library before working within the library.

vorsichtig vor, wenn Sie der Library bearbeiten. Spectra Logic empfiehlt die Stromversorgung zu unterbrechen, bevor Sie der Library bearbeiten.

and take care not to tip it.

Warnung: Die Library hat ein sehr hohes Gewicht. Bewegen Sie sie nur

mit Hilfe wenigstens drei Personen und vermeiden Sie, die Library zu kippen.

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction 9

Chapter 2. Architecture and Configuration Overview 11

Architecture Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Interface Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Library Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Expansion and Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 3. Unpacking and Installation 17

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Noting the Components to be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Mounting the Library into the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Preparing the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Preparing the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Powering On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Interpreting the Library Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 4. Installing and Cabling Components 35

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Contents

Chapter 5. Partitioning and Connecting to a Host 47

Partitioning a Library with Direct-Attach Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Partitioning a Library with an F-QIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Editing an Existing Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Deleting a Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Advanced Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Cabling a Direct-Attach Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Cabling the F-QIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Chapter 6. Loading Media and More Configuration 63

Importing Cartridges into the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Configuring Library Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuring General Library Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Configuring AutoSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Chapter 7. Using the Library 77

Library Controller Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Best Practices: Logging On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Best Practices: Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Displaying Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Importing and Exporting Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 8. Maintaining the Library 91

Tips on Getting Library Information Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Cleaning Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Library Firmware Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Setting Up Firmware Package Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Updating Drive Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

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Chapter 9. Troubleshooting 105

Checking Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Using an External Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Library Operation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Resetting Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Robotics Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

LTO-2 Tape Drive Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

SAIT Tape Drive Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Appendix A. Media and Upgrades 119

Media and Media Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Cabling Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Contacting Spectra Logic Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Appendix B. Service and Support 125

SpectraGuard Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

If You Have a Problem With Your Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Repair Policy: Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Appendix C. Regulatory and Safety Standards 137

Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

EU Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

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Appendix D. Library and Media Specifications 143

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Library Data Storage Capacity and Throughput . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Tape Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Glossary of Terms 149

Index 157

1 Introduction

About This Guide

This guide describes the configuration and use of the Spectra® T120 library, including troubleshooting information.

Intended Audience

This guide addresses data center administrators who maintain and operate backup systems. This guide assumes a familiarity with SCSI cabling and termination or Fibre Channel connectivity if your library uses an Fibre Channel Quad Interface Processor (F-QIP), as well as a knowledge of technical tasks such as configuring operating systems and installing drivers.

Related Publications

These publications are also available from Spectra Logic:

•The Spectra T120 Library Release Notes (P.N. 90950001) provides the most up-to-date information about the library, drives, and media.

•The T-Series Library Developer Guide (P.N. 90940001) provides detailed information about the SCSI and Fibre Channel commands used in the library.

Conventions Used in This Manual

This manual uses the following conventions to highlight important information:

Note: Provides additional points or suggestions. Caution: Provides information about how to avoid damage to the library,

tape drives, or other equipment.

Warning: Describes ways to avoid personal injury.

Chapter 1. Introduction

2 Architecture and Configuration Overview

Architecture Overview

The architecture in the Spectra T120 library provides maximum configurability and ease of use in an enterprise-class system. To take full advantage of the library’s versatility, read this overview of the library’s technology and features:

• Interface Architecture, below, which includes:

• QIP Architecture on page 11

• Direct-Attach Drives on page 12

• QIP and Daisy-Chaining on page 13

• Partitions on page 13

• Library Management on page 14

• Expansion and Upgrades on page 16

Configuring and using the library is straightforward and intuitive because of the library’s well-designed graphical user interface—the Library Controller (LC). The LC displays on a large touch screen on the front of the library; optionally, it can also be displayed remotely through a Web browser using the Remote Library Controller (RLC).

Interface Architecture

The Spectra T120 library is engineered to be used either with Quad Interface Processor (QIP) technology, described next, or with direct-attached drives described on page 12.

QIP Architecture

QIPs provide connectivity between the library’s drives—typically SCSI or Fibre Channel devices—and the enterprise environment, which uses a networking protocol such as Fibre Channel or Gigabit Ethernet. Each QIP serves as a bridge that has additional features and intelligence built into it. With QIP architecture, no external bridges are needed to handle data stream translation, nor any other specialized devices to provide support for other protocols.

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Drive 4

Drive 3

Drive 2

Drive 1

Port B

Port A

QIPs provide additional functions along with connectivity:

• Each QIP defines a drive serial number for every one of its drives; this serial number remains constant even if the physical drive is replaced. The new drive simply retains the designated serial number, so drive replacement is completely transparent to the backup software.

• QIPs provide much greater transfer rates than direct-attach drives permit, because the protocols the QIP supports, such as Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet, run at much faster rates.

• Each QIP has its own World Wide Name (WWN) based on its physical location in the library and a unique identifier for the library; this WWN remains constant even if the physical QIP is replaced. The new QIP simply retains the designated WWN, so QIP replacement is completely invisible to the backup software.

Fibre Channel QIPs Each Fibre Channel QIP (F-QIP) provides connections to four drives

and has two ports out the back. The QIP also provides any-to-any connectivity, so that every drive (target) is potentially visible to servers through both ports. This permits flexibility in configuring target visibility: that is, which servers can see which drives.

Figure 2-1 The F-QIP architecture.

For example, the F-QIP can be configured so that Drives 1 and 2 are visible through Port A, and Drives 3 and 4 are visible through Port B. Or, to consolidate port usage on a switch, all four drives can be accessed through a single port. In a more complex configuration, the F-QIP can be configured so that all drives are visible through both ports; such a configuration is typically used in a shared storage environment or an environment with failover capabilities. Note that if drives are visible to multiple servers, your backup software must support this visibility; otherwise server contention for a single drive can create network and system problems.

Direct-Attach Drives

The Spectra T120 library may communicate with drives using the drives’ direct-attach SCSI interface. Direct attach is a cost-effective way to gain the benefits of an enterprise library.

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With direct attach, one drive is designated to handle robotic control. That drive is considered the master drive. In libraries using direct-attach, the robotics are controlled by the host using SCSI commands sent to the master drive’s LUN 1, while SCSI commands for the drive are sent from the host through LUN 0. To add more drives to the library, simply daisy-chain the drives together.

QIP and Daisy-Chaining

If you use one QIP and six drives, you combine cabling methods, so that the QIP manages four of the drives, with the final two drives daisy-chained into any of the four other drives connected to the QIP. That drive, on the QIP, does not function as a master drive for drives chained to it, because robotic control path is handled through the QIP. Even if a drive goes down, commands are still sent through the board on the drive’s sled.

Partitions

Partitions divide the library logically, so that the partitioned library looks to the enterprise environment like one or more physical libraries—one library per configured partition. The library is partitioned using Shared Library Services™ (SLS) technology that simplifies storage consolidation through the creation of virtual libraries, each with its own drives and media.

SLS is a library option that can be added with the purchase of an activation key code from Spectra Logic. Once SLS is enabled, no external software or hardware tools are required to manage mixed media within the library. The library can be configured as a single partition or in multiple partitions. When the library is configured into more than one partition, each partition exclusively controls the drives and slots assigned to it. The library requires, at a minimum, one partition. Some of the advantages to running the library as a single partition include:

• Increased drive availability due to the fact that all drives are available to all backup processes. For example, if a library has six drives and one partition, data can be shared across all drives, speeding data backup. If the same library has been split into two partitions, some drives may be left idle in one partition, while the others are used for a backup process running in another partition. If you are using directattach for a partition, note that the transmission rate to all drives is limited to the maximum transfer rate of the SCSI bus.

• No extra costs incurred by software licensing, server requirements, or cabling complexities.

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In some environments, partitioning into multiple virtual libraries is crucial to data center efficiency and growth. For example, multiple partitions are extremely useful in the following situations:

• If the environment uses multiple backup software packages, each software package requires its own dedicated library. Instead of maintaining multiple physical libraries—one per backup package—the data center can use a single Spectra T120 library with multiple partitions, in which each partition appears to the software as a dedicated library.

• If a company uses multiple databases, partitioning the library preserves the backup processes associated with each type of database. For example, if departments within a company must keep their data segregated, partitioning supplies this segregation as well as the subsequent integrity of the data set. Each partition has access only to its own dedicated drives and cartridge locations, and doesn’t mix cartridges from other partitions into its inventory.

• If multiple protocols are running, such as NDMP and iSCSI, each protocol attaches to its own library partition in the same physical library.

• If you are using direct-attach, each partition’s master drive (that is, the drive connected directly from the library to the host, and to which other drives may be daisy-chained) in each partition can stream data at the maximum transfer rate of the SCSI bus, so multiple direct-attach partitions transfer data more rapidly.

The benefit of partitioning is that multiple hosts may share the same library robotics, while dividing the library resources (in this case, the drives and slots). The benefits of directly attaching drives is that the QIP is eliminated, reducing cost.

Library Management

User Security

Library users are configured for the library in one of three groups, each representing a level of privileges:

• The superuser group has full permissions.

• The administrator group has all permissions except to create or edit library users.

• The operator group has media handling permissions.

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The Library Controller

On the front of the library, the Library Controller (LC) is a large color touch screen with an intuitive graphical user interface. With the LC, you can configure and maintain the library and handle all daily operations.

Figure 2-2 The General Status screen of the LC.

Remote Library Controller

The LC supplies a built-in Web server so that the LC can be displayed and operated remotely in a Web-browser; this remote interface is called the Remote Library Controller (RLC). The RLC is a free option that is included with every Spectra T-120 library. RLC allows an operator to access the same features and functions that are available through the LC remotely, excluding only functions involving direct use of the physical library (for example, the use of the EE port).

Chapter 2. Architecture and Configuration Overview

Expansion and Upgrades

The Spectra T120 library is designed to transform and expand to meet a data center’s changing storage requirements, as well as to achieve storage consolidation goals. Additional Spectra T120 libraries may be purchased and stacked for added storage.

Make sure to plan ahead and take the library’s expansion capabilities into consideration when you install and configure the library. Use its capabilities as appropriate to implement long-term strategic storage plans.

Capacity

CoD is the library’s capacity-on-demand feature. It lets users purchase a library that suits their current needs, and lets them purchase additional capacity later as required. This reduces up-front costs, because users only pay for what they currently need. As more capacity is required, it can be added in increments—users purchase key codes to activate slots in the library and purchase additional media to fill the added slots. These purchases can be made through a sales representative or directly through the Spectra Logic Web site.

Throughput and Connectivity

The library’s QIPs can be switched out at any time to change the library’s connectivity type. Adding an additional drive will also increase the library’s drive throughput.

Tape drives and QIPs are sled-mounted and install in under two minutes.

Power Supplies and USBs

You may order and install additional power supplies for failover and redundancy.

One free USB storage device is included with every Spectra T120 Library purchase. You may elect to purchase additional USB storage devices that you can use when upgrading the Spectra T120 library’s firmware, or as a troubleshooting tool for use as instructed by Spectra Guard™ Technical Support.

3 Unpacking and Installation

Overview

The following sections describe steps involved in unpacking and initial library configuration:

• Unpacking, below

• Noting the Components to be Installed on page 22

• Mounting the Library into the Rack on page 23

• Powering On on page 29

• Interpreting the Library Controller on page 32

General information about library architecture and concepts—including QIPs, drive visibility, and other partition fields—is discussed in Chapter 2. Architecture and Configuration Overview.

Unpacking

Overview

Time estimates for unpacking, installing, and configuring the library:

• Unpacking the Spectra T120 library takes less than 30 minutes.

• Installing and configuring the library takes less than two hours.

• Mounting the library in a rack takes under 30 minutes.

Material and tools you need to unpack and install the library:

• A #2 Phillips screwdriver

• A pair of scissors

Chapter 3. Unpacking and Installation

Tip n Tell

Shockwatch

Preparing the Unpacking Location

Note: Make sure that you have a work space area prepared before you

remove the library from the crate

Set the crate in a location that gives you 10 feet of access at the both the front and back to safely unpack the library. Once the library is out of the crate, move the library to a work space where you have access to all four sides.

Note: Make sure the library is set up so that the socket-outlet is installed

near the equipment and is easily accessible.

Unpack the Library

1. Use scissors to cut away the plastic wrap surrounding the library and its crate.

2. Check the Tip n Tell and Shockwatch

improperly handled, before proceeding (Figure 3-1).

The Tip n Tell is located on the side of the library; the Shockwatch is located on the side of the library near the bottom.

to ensure that the crate has not been

Figure 3-1 Check Tip n Tell and Shockwatch.

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Caution: Do not unpack the library if Tip N Tell or Shockwatch has been

tripped. Contact both the shipping company and Spectra Logic.

3. Use the scissors to cut the plastic bands holding the library and its boxes to the

crate (Figure 3-2).

Figure 3-2 Cut the plastic bands.

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Drive Boxes

Rail Kit

Library

4. Remove the protective cardboard corners, and set aside the drive box(es) and

rail kit (Figure 3-3).

Figure 3-3 The library with the drive boxes and rail kit identified.

5. Remove the top and sides of the box used to enclose the library.

6. Remove the protective foam corners and lift the plastic cover off of the library.

7. Lift the library out of the crate and move the library to a work space where you

have access to all sides of the library.

Warning: The library is heavy, 160 lbs. (72.57 kg) when empty. Use three

people to help move the library.

Remove the Internal Packaging

1. Locate the library key, which is stored in a bag attached to the top of the library.

2. Use the key to unlock and open the front door of the library.

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3. Open the front door and remove the shipping screw holding the robotic picker

in place.

Figure 3-4 The shipping screw.

4. Re-attach the shipping screw to its storage location, located about two inches in

front of the shipping location. Keep the screw here in case you need to move the library again.

5. Close and lock the front door.

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Noting the Components to be Installed

Each library is unique, depending on the specific configuration ordered. At a minimum, your library has at least one drive. Unpack and identify the components that shipped with the library. You typically won’t have all of the components listed below.

Drives

The Spectra T120 library supports multiple types of media and drives, including:

•LTO-2

• SAIT

Power and Connectivity Cables

Set aside the power cable and any connectivity cables that are shipped with the components for later installation.

Quad Interface Processors (QIPs)

QIPs are library controllers, which are optional in the Spectra T120 library.

F-QIP The Fibre Channel QIP (F-QIP) provides a Fibre-Channel-to-SCSI interface

between the host and the tape drives. It uses two Fibre Channel ports—either optical or copper, depending on the interface adapter. Each port controls up to four tape drives.

G3 E-QIP The Generation 3 Gigabit Ethernet QIP (G3 E-QIP) provides a gigabit ethernet

interface between the host and the tape drives.

Check List

It may be helpful to note in the chart below the cables, drives, and QIPs that you have unpacked.

SCSI Cables Power Cable SAIT Drives LTO Drives F-QIP G3 E-QIP

Quantity

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Mounting the Library into the Rack

Note: If you’re not rack mounting the library, go to page 29.

Warning: Do not load the library components until after it is installed in

the rack. The library weighs 160 lbs. (72.57 kg) when empty. Use at least three people when moving the library.

Materials and Tools Required

Tools:

• A #2 Phillips screwdriver

• An adjustable wrench

• A tape measure

The rack mount kit that shipped with the library, which includes:

QTY Description Part

2Rails:

2 Extension brackets:

2 Sliders:

22 10-32 clip-on nuts:

8 10-32 nuts:

31 10-32 x 1/2-inch screws:

8 Countersink screws:

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Library Height-24.5”

Library Depth- 35”

Library Width-17.5”

Preparing the Library

Install Sliders

1. Use the two sliders and fourteen 10-32 x 1/2-inch screws.

2. Attach a slider to both sides of the library near the bottom.

Note: There are eight holes on the bottom of the library and seven holes

on the slider. Attach the slider to the holes closest to the back of the library.

Figure 3-5 Library dimensions and location of one slider.

Caution: With LTO drives the depth is 36.5 in. (92.71 cm); with SAIT

drives the depth is 40.25 in. (102.24 cm). Your rack must support these depths. A depth of 43 in. is recommend for enclosed racks.

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Library Bottom

Rail installed offset.

Preparing the Rack

Caution: Make sure that the rack has at least 3 ft. of access at both the

front and back for further installation and later maintenance.

1. Referring to Figure 3-7, step 1, measure the depth of your rack. Then attach one

rail to one rail extension bracket using four flat-head screws and four 10-32 nuts at the required depth. Repeat this for the second rail.

2. Referring to Figure 3-7, step 2, use eight 10-32 x 1/2-inch screws and eight clip-

on nuts. Attach the rails to the rack at the desired height with two screws attaching the ends of each rail to the rack. Only attach the bottom two holes of the rail to the rack.

Note: The library bottom sits one notch below the lowest part of the rail.

Therefore, the rail must be installed offset by one notch, as shown in Figure 3-6. If you do not offset the rails, the library hole alignment will be off.

Figure 3-6 The rail installed offset with two screws.

3. Attach four clip-on nuts on both sides of the front rack posts prior to installing

the library into the rack. Install the first clip-on nut 2 inches above the top of the installed rail. Install the next clip-on nut 5 1/4 inches above that (measured from the center of the preceding clip on nut). Install the next clip-on nut 7 5/8 inches above that and the last clip-on nut 5 1/4 inches above that. Refer to Figure 3-7, step 3. The clip-on nuts attach the front of the library to the rack and cannot be installed after the library is in the rack.

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Adjust the rails and extension brackets to the depth of your rack. Then, attach them together with four flat-head screws and four nuts at that depth.

Attach rails to the rack using two screws and two clip-on nuts. NOTE–The rails need to be installed offset see Figure 3-6.

Place four clipon nuts on both sides of the front rack posts prior to installing the library into the rack. The clip-on nuts attach the front of the library to the rack. Install the first clip-on nut 2” above the rails. Subsequent clipon nuts are measured from the center of the preceding clipon nut

2”

5 1/4”

7 5/8”

5 1/4”

(Not to scale)

Figure 3-7 Detail of the prepared rack prior to installing the library.

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Install the Library Into the Rack

Warning: The library is heavy, 160 lbs. (72.57 kg) when empty. Use three

people to help move the library into the rack.

Warnung: Die Library hat ein sehr hohes Gewicht. Bewegen Sie sie nur

mit Hilfe wenigstens drei Personen und vermeiden Sie, die Library zu kippen.

1. Align the library sliders with the rails and slide the library into the rack.

2. Once the library is in the rack, locate the library door key and open the library

door.

3. Disconnect the power switch cable from the door (Figure 3-8).

Figure 3-8 Inside of library door with the power switch cable disconnected.

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4. Next, locate the spring hinge on the upper left hand side of the door, and pull

down (Figure 3-9).

Figure 3-9 The library spring hinge.

5. With the spring hinge down, pull out on the library door and lift it up off the

bottom door hinge and set the door safely aside.

6. Locate eight 10-32 x 1/2-inch screws and use them to attach the library to the

rack (Figure 3-10). The holes on the library should match up with the clip-on nuts you installed previously. See Figure 3-7, step 3.

Figure 3-10 Attach Library.

7. Once the library is secure, re-install the door, and re-connect the power switch

cable.

8. Close and lock the front door.

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Power switch

Power inlet

Space for additional power supply

Power supply

Powering On

1. Locate the power inlet and power switch on the rear of the library (Figure 3-11).

Figure 3-11 Location of the power inlet and the power switch.

2. If you purchased an additional power supply for redundancy, install it now. If

you do not have an additional power supply, go to Step 3.

Caution: If two power supplies are installed they must connect to

different branch circuits.

To install the additional power supply:

i. Use a #2 screwdriver to remove the cover plate to the right of the installed

power supply.

ii. Remove the power supply from its protective packaging and insert it into the

slot.

iii. Using a #2 screwdriver, attach the power supply to the library.

3. Connect the provided power cord to the left inlet position and then connect it to

the power source. If you have an additional power supply connect the additional power cord to the right inlet position and then to the power source.

4. Move power switch(es) to the On position.

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Library Controller

Soft power button

EE port

Library lock

5. Press and hold the soft power button (Figure 3-12) for two to three seconds or

until the blue light on the button changes state.

Figure 3-12 The library’s front panel and soft power button.

The power-on sequence begins; this process takes about five minutes while the library initializes all components.

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Logging In for the First Time

As the library initializes, the LC’s main login screen appears (Figure 3-13).

Figure 3-13 The LC’s main login screen, with the Keyboard icon called out.

1. Select the screen’s Keyboard icon; a keyboard displays on the bottom of the front

panel.

2. Select the User field; a cursor appears.

3. Use the keyboard to type su.

Note: Until a password is set, no password is required.

4. Select Login. The library displays the General Status screen, shown in

Figure 3-14 on page 32.

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Current

toolbar

Other

toolbars

Refresh

Messages

Time of last refresh

Current user

Library’s IP address

(or name)

Interpreting the Library Controller

After you log in and the library finishes initializing, the LC displays the library’s General Status screen (Figure 3-14).

The LC on the library’s front panel is a touch screen. When accessed using the Remote Library Controller (RLC), you can select the toolbars and icons using the mouse and keyboard attached to your computer.

Caution: Sharp or metal objects can damage the LC.

Toolbars

Use the interface toolbars to navigate the LC. After you have logged on, the LC displays a toolbar on the left at all times—either the General toolbar (shown in Figure 3-14), the Configuration toolbar, the Maintenance toolbar, or the Security toolbar. By selecting from the list at the top or bottom of the toolbar, you can change toolbars at any time.

Figure 3-14 The General Status screen.

More advanced functions are accessed through the Configuration, Maintenance, and Security toolbars and their respective options. The full suite of LC functions are not available until after the library has been configured.

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The General toolbar provides access to the most commonly used screens and functions: General Status, Inventory, and Import/Export.

Progress Bars

If a horizontal progress bar displays along the bottom third of the screen (Figure 3-15), the library is busy processing a command. Do not use the touch screen until the progress bar disappears.

Figure 3-15 Progress bar indicating that the library is busy.

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4 Installing and Cabling Components

Overview

The following sections describe steps involved in initial library configuration:

• Installing Components on page 36, which includes:

• Installing QIPs on page 37

• Installing Drives on page 40

General information about library architecture and concepts—including QIPs and drives—is discussed in 2 Architecture and Configuration Overview.

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Power supply

Library Control Module (LCM)

QIP bay

QIP cover plate

Power switch

Drive bays

Installing Components

Review the Noting the Components to be Installed on page 22 that lists the components shipped with the library. The following diagram (Figure 4-2) of the back of the library shows where to install the QIPs and drives

Figure 4-1 The back of the library.

Note: The library arrives with the LCM and one power supply installed.

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Drive slot 1

Drive slot 2

Drive slot 4

Drive slot 5

Drive slot 6

Drive slot 3

QIP slot 2

QIP slot 1

BUS

Component Locations

Every QIP, QIP bus, and drive has a location number and is numbered from the bottom up. You will need to know the component location when you are configuring the library. Though it is not necessary, it may be helpful to install components logically, i.e., if you have one QIP and two drives, you would want to install the QIP in QIP slot 1 and the drives in drive slots 1 and 2.

Installing QIPs

Note: It is not necessary to run a Spectra T120 library with a QIP. If you

1. Remove the QIP by the handle from the anti-static bag. Set the QIP aside for

placement into the library.

Figure 4-2 QIP, QIP bus, and drive locations.

do not have a QIP to install, go to Installing Drives on page 40.

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2. Go to the LC. Make sure you are logged in as an administrator or super user.

Select Configuration > Controllers. The Controllers screen appears (Figure 4-3).

Figure 4-3 The Controllers screen.

3. Select Add next to the location where you intend to place the QIP. A feedback

window appears, as shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 The Feedback Required screen.

4. Remove the foam pin protector from the connector on the back of the QIP, and

insert the QIP into QIP slot 1 and push it firmly in.

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5. Return to the LC, then select OK. The library now recognizes the QIP

(Figure 4-5).

Figure 4-5 The Controllers screen, showing F-QIP1 installed.

Note: Each QIP supports up to four drives. If you have 2 QIPs, you may

set up the bottom QIP to handle the adjacent four drives, and the top QIP to handle the top two drives, or alternately, set up each QIP to support three adjacent drives.

6. If there is another QIP to install, repeat Step 3 through Step 5.

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Installing Drives

Drives are numbered starting with Drive 1 in the bottom slot. Users typically choose to load the drives from the bottom slot up.

1. Locate the drive to be installed. Hold the drive sled by the handle and remove it

from its anti-static bag. Set the drive aside for later placement into the library.

2. From the LC, select Configuration > Drives. The Drives screen appears

(Figure 4-6).

Figure 4-6 The Drives screen.

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3. Select Add next to the location where you intend to place the drive. The Drive

Cabling screen appears.

Figure 4-7 The Drive Cabling Screen.

4. Choose one of the following three options for cabling the drive.

Caution: Do not cable or insert the drive yet. Only choose the method of

cabling from the following options.

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To ho st

SCSI terminator

i. Host (directly connected to another machine)

• If you do not have a QIP, directly attach the drive to a host. To do this you will simply attach a SCSI cable directly to the drive from the host as outlined in Cabling a Direct-Attach Drive on page 61. Make sure that you properly terminate the SCSI bus on the drive.

• Example: Connect the drive in Drive slot 1 to the host.

Figure 4-8 Drive 1 directly attached to the host.

• You can directly attach up to six drives.

• You can also daisy-chain drives. For more on daisy-chaining, see Step iii on page 44.

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18-inch SCSI cable attached from Drive 1 to QIP 1 Bus 1

SCSI terminator

Connect to host or switch

ii. Connected to QIP:

• If you have a QIP, you can cable the drive directly to the QIP by attaching the drive to the one of the four bus locations using the 18-inch SCSI cable provided. (See page 37, to view component locations).

•Example: Connect the drive in Drive slot 1 to QIP 1, Bus 1

Figure 4-9 Drive 1 connected to QIP 1 bus 1.

• You can connect up to four drives directly to one QIP. Additionally, you can daisy chain up to two more drives into one (or two) of the QIP attached drives for a maximum of 6 drives. For more on daisy-chaining, see Step iii on page 44.

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Drives 1-3 attached to QIP 1 buses 1-3 respectively. All properly terminated.

Drive 4 attached to QIP 1 bus 4. Drive 5 is daisy-chained to drive 4 and properly terminated.

Connect to host or switch.

iii. Daisy-chain:

• Whether you have a QIP or direct-attached drives, or both, you can also daisy-chain additional drives.

• Example: Connect the drive in drive slot 5 to the drive in drive slot 4.

Figure 4-10 Drive 5 daisy-chained to drive 4.

• You can daisy chain as many as five drives as long as one drive is attached to either a QIP or directly attached to a host.

Note: When daisy-chaining, select the same connection for the daisy-

chained drive as you chose for the source drive. It can be either Host or Connected to QIP depending on the source drive. In the example above, drive 4 is attached to QIP 1 bus 4. So, designate drive 5 as attached to QIP 1 bus 4.

5. Once you have decided on the appropriate connection for your drive, select either Host or Connected to QIP:

i. If you select Host, select the SCSI bus you wish to use. Make sure that you

don’t select a bus that is already in use by the host.

ii. If you select Connected to QIP, select the QIP and bus. Make a note of which

QIP and which bus you selected.

6. Select Next. A Warning screen displays.

7. Select Next again. A Feedback Required screen appears.

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8. Go to the back of the library and add the drive to the appropriate slot. Cable it to match your selection in Step 5.

9. Once the drive is securely in place and cabled, go back to the LC and select OK on the Feedback Required screen. A feedback window will appear. Once the library refreshes, the drive is now added to the library (Figure 4-11).

Figure 4-11 LTO1 in the Drives screen.

Note: If you have two types of drives, make sure that you load all of one

type before installing the second type of drive.

10. Repeat these steps for each drive to be installed.

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5 Partitioning and Connecting to a Host

The following sections describe steps involved in connecting the library to a host and partitioning the library:

• Partitioning a Library with Direct-Attach Drives on page 47

• Partitioning a Library with an F-QIP on page 51

General information about library architecture and concepts—including QIPs, drive visibility, and other partition fields—is discussed in Chapter 2. Architecture and Configuration Overview.

Partitioning a Library with Direct-Attach Drives

After you’ve installed components and cabled the library, create at least one library partition.

• If your library uses a QIP, proceed to Partitioning a Library with an F-QIP on page 51.

• If your library uses direct-attach, continue.

Initial Partition Setup

Before you use the LC to create the direct-attach partition, identify:

• The name of the partition.

• The drive to be used for robotic control, which can be any drive.

• The number of drives to be assigned to this partition. If the library uses only one partition, select all listed drives.

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1. Make sure that you are logged in as a user with superuser or administrator

privileges. To change user types, select Security > Switch User, then log in as a new user.

2. Select Configuration > Partitions. The Shared Library Services screen appears

(Figure 5-1).

Figure 5-1 The Shared Library Services screen.

3. Select New. The Name and Media Type screen (Figure 5-2) appears.

Figure 5-2 The Name and Media Type screen.

4. Enter a unique name for this partition in the Name field.

5. Select the media type for this partition, then select Next.

Note: As necessary or as directed by Technical Support, you can create

your own emulation and device ID setting. Although not recommended, this option is available and described in Advanced Configuration Settings on page 59.

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6. Review the Robotic Control Path screen, and select the drive to receive and

process robotic commands (Figure 5-8). Then select Next.

Figure 5-3 The Robotic Control Path screen.

Configuring and Saving Settings

1. The Slots and Drives screen (Figure 5-4) appears.

Figure 5-4 The Slots and Drives screen.

2. Use the Slots and Drives screen to enter the number of storage slots to assign to

this partition. When creating a single partition, make sure to assign all available slots and drives to this partition.

3. Check the box next to each listed drive to be dedicated to this partition. If the

library has only one partition, make sure all drives are selected.

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4. Select next, the Save Partition screen appears (Figure 5-5).

Figure 5-5 The Save Partition screen.

5. Review the data and confirm that all settings are correct for this partition.

• If the configuration is correct, proceed to Step 6.

• If the configuration is not correct, either:

•Select Cancel to configure the partition again from the beginning.

•Select Previous to go backwards through the configuration screens and edit specific aspects of the partition.

Note: If you use Previous to edit your settings, note your configuration

data, so that you can re-enter the data as you move forward again through the screens.

6. Select Save. The library requires several minutes to store the configuration information, after which the Shared Library Services screen displays (Figure 5-13 on page 57) showing the new partition.

7. Go to Cabling a Direct-Attach Drive on page 61, to connect to a host.

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Partitioning a Library with an F-QIP

Preparing for the Partition

Before configuring a partition for a library with a QIP, follow the procedures in this section.

1. Identify:

• The name of the partition

• The drives visible to the library robotics (that is, whether the robotics directly access more than one drive). If you select fewer drives than the QIP supports, the QIP communicates robotics commands to the other drives.

• The Fibre Channel networking type

2. Make sure you are logged in as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. To change user types, select Security > Switch User; then log in as a new user.

3. Select Configuration > Partitions. The Shared Library Services screen appears (Figure 5-6).

Figure 5-6 The Shared Library Services screen.

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Initial Partition Settings

1. Select New. The Name and Media Type screen (Figure 5-7) appears.

Figure 5-7 The Name and Media Type screen.

2. Enter a unique name for this partition in the Name field.

3. Select the media type for this partition.

Note: As necessary or as directed by Technical Support, you can create

your own emulation and device ID setting. Although not recommended, this option is available and described in Advanced Configuration Settings on page 59.

4. Review the Robotic Control Path screen, and select the QIP to receive and process robotic commands (Figure 5-8). Then select Next.

Figure 5-8 The Robotic Control Path screen.

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5. The Slots and Drives (Figure 5-9) screen displays.

Figure 5-9 The Slots and Drives screen.

6. Use the Slots and Drives screen (Figure 5-9) to enter the number of storage slots

to assign to this partition. Check the box next to each listed drive to be dedicated to this partition, in this case, Drive 1. Then select Next. When creating a single partition, make sure to assign all available slots and drives.

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Defining Network Configuration

Use the Exporting F-QIP Configuration screen, below, to define the Fibre mode used on the network to which the QIP is attached.

Figure 5-10 The Exporting F-QIP Configuration screen, Port A.

1. Choose one of these combinations:

•Select Use Soft Address and Fabric.

•Select Use Loop ID and enter the loop ID hard address value between 0 and 125; then select Loop/Point-to-Point.

•Select Use Soft Address and Auto-negotiate.

•Select Use Loop ID and enter the loop ID hard address value between 0 and 125; then select Auto-negotiate.

Note: If Loop/Point-to-Point is set, it may be overridden by the switch to

which the F-QIP is connected.

2. Select Next and repeat the preceding steps for the QIP’s Port B.

3. Either select Next again as applicable to continue to set ports for drives on the

second QIP, or select the option to use the same visibility for every drive and QIP in this partition.

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Note: If this QIP is not fully populated with drives, but another QIP in

this partition is, specify visibility for all drives, including the unpopulated ones.

4. When you finish defining ports, select Next. The Drive Visibility screen displays (Figure 5-11 on page 55).

Defining Drives for Robotic Control by the Host

The F-QIP has an any-to-any relationship between the QIP’s drives and the QIP’s two ports. For each drive on the QIP, identify the port(s) through which the outside world communicates with each drive.

1. Review the Robotic Path Visibility screen, and select either one or both ports.

Figure 5-11 The Robotic Path Visibility screen.

Note: The robotic path can be visible through both ports for failover or

drive sharing; however, if they are visible through both ports, make sure that the software accessing this partition can handle any server contention over drive use that can result from multiple paths to a single drive.

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2. Repeat to configure the second port, or select Next.

Confirm and Save Partition Settings

The Save Partition screen appears (Figure 5-12).

Figure 5-12 The Save Partition screen.

1. Review the data and confirm that all settings are correct for this partition’s

configuration.

• If the configuration is correct, proceed to Step 2.

• If the configuration is not correct, either:

•Select Cancel to configure the partition again from the beginning.

•Select Previous to go backwards through the configuration screens and edit specific aspects of the partition.

Note: If you use Previous to edit your settings, note your configuration

data, so that you can re-enter the data as you move forward again through the screens.

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2. Select Save. The library requires several minutes to store the configuration information, after which the Shared Library Services screen displays (Figure 5-13 on page 57) showing the new partition.

3. To attach the library to a host, go to Cabling the F-QIP on page 61.

Editing an Existing Partition

To edit an existing library partition, follow these steps.

1. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > Partitions. The Shared Library Services screen appears (Figure 5-13).

Figure 5-13 The Shared Library Services screen.

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2. Select either Summary or Edit; this procedure illustrates both, starting with Summary.

i. Select Summary next to the partition that you want to edit. The Partition

Settings screen appears (Figure 5-14), showing all information related to the selected partition.

Figure 5-14 The Partition Settings screen.

ii. Select Edit from either the Partition Settings screen (above) or the Shared

Library Services screen (Figure 5-13 on page 57).

The Name and Media Type screen displays. This is the beginning of the series of configuration screens. Using information that displays in each screen about the existing partition, edit the settings as necessary.

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Deleting a Partition

After you delete a partition, the drives and slots used by that partition can be reassigned to an existing partition, or used in a new partition.

To delete an existing partition, follow these steps.

1. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > Partitions. The Shared Library Services screen appears (Figure 5-13 on page 57).

2. Select Delete corresponding to the partition you want to delete. A confirmation request displays; confirm that you want to delete. The screen refreshes, and the partition is no longer listed on the Shared Library Services screen.

Advanced Configuration Settings

You may choose to set up your own library emulation, although this is rarely recommended.

Note: The following describes an advanced partition configuration

option used only in the context of creating or editing a partition. The screen described below is accessible only if you are logged in as a library user with either superuser or administrator privileges, and have gone through the configuration screens beginning with Configuration > Partitions > New (or Edit).

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To define a library emulation, follow these steps:

1. From the Name and Media Type screen, select Advanced. The Advanced Partition Settings screen appears (Figure 5-15).

Figure 5-15 The Advanced Partition Settings screen.

2. Set up the library emulation by either selecting a preset emulation from the

drop-down list or defining your own emulation. To define an emulation, select User Defined, then enter the Vendor and Model in the appropriate fields.

Note: Spectra Logic recommends using the preset SPECTRA T120.

3. Select Next. The Drives and Slots screen displays. Continue with the standard

partition configuration as defined in Initial Partition Settings on page 52.

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Cabling a Direct-Attach Drive

1. Use a SCSI cable to attach the drive directly to the host.

Figure 5-16 SCSI cable.

Caution: Make sure that the SCSI ID you chose for the drive does not

conflict with any SCSI IDs attached to the host.

Cabling the F-QIP

Once you have configured the library for an F-QIP and prepared it for operation, you are ready to connect the library to a SAN or directly to a Fibre HBA.

Figure 5-17 The F-QIP in the library.

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There are two Small Form-factor Pluggable ports per F-QIP on the rear panel to connect the library to the host systems. The SFP ports are labeled Fibre Chnl A and Fibre Chnl B.

The F-QIP provides two SFP ports on the rear panel, to connect the library to the host systems. The different GBIC and SFP types and corresponding cables and connectors are shown below.

Contact your Spectra Logic representative for more information or about converting to a different connector type.

Cables and SFP Connectors

Figure 5-18 SCSI cable drive

to QIP.

Figure 5-19 Optical LC SFP. Figure 5-20 LC Optical

To attach the Fibre Channel cables:

1. Consult the documentation for your host operating systems and Fibre Channel adapter cards for information on adding new devices. In particular, look for details on creating and configuring device files or drivers, and whether your system must be restarted before using new devices.

2. Make sure the QIPs are completely seated.

3. Insert the SFPs into the SFP ports on your library (and the host HBAs or switch

ports, if necessary).

Cable.

6 Loading Media and More Configuration

The following sections describe steps involved in configuring the library:

• Importing Cartridges into the Library on page 63

• Configuring Library Users on page 65

• Configuring General Library Functions on page 68

• Configuring AutoSupport on page 72

Importing Cartridges into the Library

Use Bulk Load to put tapes into the library for the first time. Make sure you have all your media ready.

Note: You can load tapes individually or using the TeraPack magazine.

To load cartridges from the Entry Exit (EE) port to a partition, follow these steps:

1. From the toolbar menu, select General > Import/Export. The Import/Export Media screen appears.

2. From the Partition drop-down menu, select the partition into which the tapes are to be imported. (Partition 1 is selected in Figure 6-1).

Figure 6-1 The Import/Export Media screen.

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3. Select Bulk Load. A confirmation screen displays. Select Yes to confirm the loading of media elements into the partition.

4. When the EE port opens, load media into the EE port and select Continue. The library closes the EE port automatically. The media loads into the partition. Repeat this procedure until all the media to be loaded has been loaded into the partition.

Note: The number of slots available in the partition define the number of

cartridges you can import into it. To add more slots, select Partition > Slots and Drives from the Configuration toolbar, or order more slots using CoD at: www.SpectraLogic.com.

5. Once you are finished, select Stop Loading (Figure 6-2).

Figure 6-2 Feedback window for bulk loading media.

The Import Export Media screen (Figure 6-1 on page 63) again appears.

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Figure 6-3 Security.

Configuring Library Users

Every library user is assigned to a group with its own set of predefined library privileges. Refer to the definitions of the various user types in Group Privileges/Security.

Use the Security toolbar (shown in Figure 6-3) to configure library users; by assigning each user to one of the defined groups, you are also setting up library security.

Review the following information about managing library users:

• Group Privileges/Security on page 65

• Adding a New User on page 66

• Editing an Existing User on page 67

• Deleting an Existing User on page 67

• Logging In as a Different User on page 67

Group Privileges/Security

Assign each library user to one of the three groups defined below. Each group has its own set of privileges, also referred to as permissions. One default user per group is initially configured. No password is required for any of the three default users until the user name and password have been configured, as outlined in this chapter.

The superuser, with a default user name of su, is the initial login used to configure other users and privileges.

To configure users, enter text using the keyboard icon.

Superuser Group Users assigned to the superuser group have total control of the library,

which includes defining other library users and their groups. The default user name in this group is su. Note that the library requires at least one superuser for a library; you are not allowed to delete the last member of the superuser group.

Administrator Group Users assigned to the administrator group control the library, but

cannot access the Library Users screen (Figure 6-4). The default user in this group is administrator.

Operator Group Users assigned to the operator group can move, import, and export

media, but cannot gain access to more sensitive library operations such as Configuration and Diagnostics. The default user in this group is operator.

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Adding a New User

To add a new user, follow these steps.

1. Make sure that you are logged in as a member of the superuser group. If you are not logged in as a member of the superuser group, select Security > Switch User; then log in as a superuser.

2. From the toolbar menu, select Security > Edit Users. The Library Users screen appears (Figure 6-4).

Figure 6-4 The Library Users screen.

3. Enter the user’s name in the User field.

4. Enter the user’s password in the Password field, then again in the Retype

Password field.

5. Select the User Type for the user.

Note: For definitions of user types, see Group Privileges/Security on

page 65.

6. Select Save. The user’s name and security setting displays in the list of users.

7. Repeat Step 3 through Step 6 for each library user.

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Editing an Existing User

To change settings for an existing user, follow these steps.

1. Make sure that you are logged in as a superuser. If you are not logged in as a superuser, select Security > Switch User; then log in as a superuser.

2. Select Security > Edit Users. The Library Users screen appears (Figure 6-4 on page 66), showing a list of library user names.

3. Find the user’s name, then select Edit next to the name.

4. Change the user’s name, password, group, or any combination of these. When

you are finished, select Save.

Deleting an Existing User

To delete an existing user, follow these steps.

Note: You must always have one superuser; you cannot delete the last

superuser in the list of users.

1. Make sure that you are logged in as a superuser. If you are not logged in as a superuser, select Security > Switch User; then log in as a superuser.

2. From the toolbar menu, select Security > Edit Users. The Library Users screen appears (Figure 6-4 on page 66), showing a list of library user names.

3. Locate the name of the user to delete, then select Delete next to that user’s name.

4. A window asks you to confirm the deletion of that user; select OK. When the

screen refreshes, the user list no longer includes the user name you just deleted.

Logging In as a Different User

To log off as one user and log in as another, follow these steps.

1. From the toolbar menu, select Security > Switch User. The LC’s main login screen appears (Figure 3-13 on page 31).

2. Type the name of the new user in the User field, and the user’s password in the Password field.

3. Select Login. The library’s General Status screen appears, providing access to the library functions permitted for this user.

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Configuring General Library Functions

Use the Other Settings portion of the System Setup screen (Figure 6-5) to configure the library’s system settings, described in the following sections:

• Library Name on page 68

• Refresh Rate on page 69

• Network Settings for Library Notifications and E-mail on page 69

• Mail Recipients on page 70

• Date and Time on page 72

• Configuring AutoSupport on page 72

Library Name

The library name is used to identify the library in library messages.

1. Make sure that you are logged in as a user in either the superuser or administrator group.

2. Select Configuration > System. The System Setup screen appears (Figure 6-5).

Figure 6-5 The System Setup screen.

3. Enter the library name in the Library Name field, then select Save.

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Refresh Rate

The refresh rate is the rate at which the LC regularly refreshes information for viewing by the user. The default refresh rate is 60 seconds. To change the refresh rate for the LC, follow these steps.

1. Under Other Settings in the System Setup screen (Figure 6-5), use the Refresh drop-down menu to select a scheduled interval time.

2. Select Save.

Note: The LC can be refreshed as needed at any time by selecting the

refresh button located at the left end of the status bar (see Toolbars on page 32).

Network Settings for Library Notifications and E-mail

Note: The LC automatically reboots when you save network settings.

By default, the library is configured to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Follow these steps to change or edit the network protocol.

1. From the System Setup screen (Figure 6-5 on page 68), select Edit next to Network Settings; the Set Network Address screen appears (Figure 6-6).

Figure 6-6 The Set Network Address screen.

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2. Determine which type of addressing the library network uses, then either:

•Select Static Address (highly recommended):

• Enter the static address in the Static Address field. Note that if you enter this value while Static Address is not selected, the library ignores the value and instead uses DHCP.

• Enter the subnet mask in the Subnet field.

• Enter the network gateway in the Gateway field.

•Select Save. The LC automatically reboots using the new settings.

•Select DHCP:

•Select Save. The LC automatically reboots using the new settings.

Note: If the LC does not reboot, it could be because no network cables

are attached to the library. Check that cables are attached, then reset the LCM (see Resetting Components on page 110).

Mail Recipients

The library can send, to selected recipients, e-mail messages with system messages, traces, and diagnostic results. Recipients can be set up to receive messages automatically as they are generated by the library or ad hoc when traces are run.

Note: Network settings must be configured before mail settings; see

Network Settings for Library Notifications and E-mail on page 69.

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To configure mail recipients, follow these steps.

1. From the System Setup screen (Figure 6-5 on page 68), select Edit next to Mail Users. The Mail Recipients screen appears (Figure 6-7).

Figure 6-7 The Mail Recipients screen.

2. In the To field, enter the e-mail address of the party to receive messages. Be

sure to use the full address with the @ symbol, and do not use any spaces within the e-mail address. To include multiple addresses, leave a space between each alias.

Example: system.administrator@yourcompany.com

3. In the From field, enter a value, such as the name of the library; do not use any spaces with the library designator.

Example: SpectraT120Library1

4. In the SMTP IP Address field, enter the IP address of your SMTP server, using the standard IP format.

Example: 123.456.7.8

5. Select the type(s) of messages that the person in the To field should receive by selecting one or more of the message types listed.

Note: Selecting message types automatically sends those messages to

the recipient as messages are generated by the library. If no message type is selected, the recipient does not receive

messages automatically, but can be sent messages on an individual basis when traces or diagnostics are run.

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6. Select Save. The screen refreshes to show the mail recipient added in the Recipients portion of the Mail Recipient screen (Figure 6-7 on page 71).

Select Previous to return to the System Setup screen.

Date and Time

The date and time set on the library is used only for library system messages; it is not written to tape. To set the date and time displayed on the library, follow these steps.

1. From the System Setup screen (Figure 6-5 on page 68), use the Date and Time drop-down menus to select the month, day (date), year, hour, and minute of the hour to display.

2. Select Set Time.

Configuring AutoSupport

Before Using AutoSupport

Level 1 AutoSupport—included with your library purchase—automates the process of telling SpectraGuard™ Support about a problem with your library. For each issue, Technical Support creates an incident report, called a ticket, that tracks the issue through to its resolution. When you open a ticket using AutoSupport, information is automatically sent to SpectraGuard support staff. This information includes the library’s serial number, site location, operating system, and software information, current configuration, system logs, firmware information, and contact information for data center staff.

Before you configure AutoSupport, make sure that the library has access to an e-mail gateway, which is set up using the following:

• A 10BaseT/100BaseT Ethernet cable connected to the library through the LCM.

• AutoSupport (autosupport@spectralogic.com) must be set up as an e-mail recipient; it is automatically added to your list of e-mail recipients when you enable the AutoSupport option.

• A system setup that includes the library’s IP address, subnet, proxy server, etc.

If you have any questions, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support using the information in Technical Support Contact Information on page 126.

Note: If you have RLC enabled, Spectra Logic recommends using it to

configure and use AutoSupport; this way you have full use of a regular keyboard for the many text fields.

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Creating AutoSupport Profiles

Follow these steps to create profiles for data center staff who attend to the library— more specifically, for anyone assigned to work with SpectraGuard support staff to troubleshoot problems.

1. Log in as a superuser.

2. Use the toolbar menu to select Maintenance > AutoSupport; the AutoSupport

Profiles screen appears (Figure 6-8).

Figure 6-8 The AutoSupport Profiles screen.

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3. Select New Profile; the Company Information screen appears (Figure 6-9). In this

and all subsequent screens, shown here, make sure to fill out all required fields noted by an asterisk.

Figure 6-9 The Company Information screen.

This completes creating a profile.

Figure 6-10 The AutoSupport Profiles screen.

To create another profile, repeat this process.

Note: When you create multiple profiles, they display in the order in

which they are created, not alphabetically or numerically.

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Editing AutoSupport Profiles

Follow these steps to edit profiles that you have already created.

1. Log in as a superuser.

2. Use the toolbar menu to select Maintenance > AutoSupport; the AutoSupport

Profiles screen appears (Figure 6-10).

3. Select Edit Profile corresponding to the contact you want to edit; the Company

Information screen appears.

4. Edit information in that screen as necessary, then select Next; the Contact

Information screen appears.

5. Edit information in that screen as necessary, then select Next; the System and

Mail Information screen appears.

6. Edit information in that screen as necessary, then select Next; the Save Profiles

screen appears.

7. Verify that the information you changed has been updated.

8. Select Save; the AutoSupport profiles screen appears, displaying the updated

profile.

Deleting AutoSupport Profiles

Follow these steps to delete profiles that you have already created.

1. Log in as a superuser.

2. Use the toolbar menu to select Maintenance > AutoSupport; the AutoSupport

Profiles screen appears (Figure 6-10)

3. Select Remove corresponding to the contact you want to delete; the Remove

Profiles screen appears, asking you to confirm the deletion.

4. Select Remove; the AutoSupport profiles screen appears, no longer displaying

the profile you deleted.

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Chapter 7. Using the Library

7 Using the Library

This chapter reviews using the library, including overviews and best practices:

• Library Controller Overview, below

• Best Practices: Logging On and Off on page 78

• Best Practices: Media Handling on page 80

• Displaying Inventory on page 80

• Importing and Exporting Media on page 82

Library Controller Overview

Use the Library Controller (LC) to perform the library tasks reviewed in this chapter, including logging in, importing and exporting media, and checking messages.

For more detailed information on how to use the LC, see Interpreting the Library Controller on page 32.

Entering Information

To enter information requested by the LC, you need access to a keyboard. You can use either of the following keyboard types.

Soft Keyboard

Bring up the LC’s soft keyboard by selecting the keyboard icon (Figure 7-1) in the lower right corner of the front panel.

Note: The front panel keyboard’s backspace key erases only a single

preceding character, even if multiple characters are highlighted.

Figure 7-1 The keyboard icon.

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RLC

Use the optional Remote Library Controller (RLC) to manage the library from your computer and using your computer keyboard.

Note: You cannot use the RLC until after the library is initially configured

with an IP address.

For security reasons, some functions work only through the LC and not the RLC. For example, physically importing or exporting media requires the user to be in front of the library itself; therefore, the user must handle these operations using the LC.

Best Practices: Logging On and Off

Log on to the library using your assigned user name and password. Any library user in any group—superuser, administrator, or operator—can use the Library Controller (LC) to perform the functions described in this chapter.

Logging On

In the main login screen, enter your user name and password, then select Login.

Figure 7-2 The LC’s main login screen.

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Select Security from the tool bar.

Two icons display: Edit Users and Switch User.

Select Switch User to display the login screen.

If a screen other than Login displays, select Security > Switch User (Figure 7-3).

Figure 7-3 The Security toolbar.

After logging on, check the General Status screen to get an update on library status.

Logging Off

When you finish using the library, select Switch User to log off. Logging off causes the login screen to display.

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Best Practices: Media Handling

1. Make sure that media is stored in the following conditions; these conditions are

also maintained within the Spectra T120 library.

Environmental Requirements for Media

Factor

Temperature +50°F to +113°F

Relative Humidity

Wet Bulb Temperature

a. All specifications are subject to change without notice. b. The upper limit applies to the drive, not the library. Be sure there is adequate air flow around library at all times.

2. Use only approved media in the library. For a list of approved media, see Media

and Media Accessories on page 119.

3. Read these other sections, which review the following media handling tasks:

• Displaying Inventory on page 80

• Bulk Loading on page 83

• Bulk Unloading on page 85

• Loading Single Tapes on page 86

Operating

(+10°C to +45°C)

10% - 80% 20% - 80% 20% - 50% 5% - 80%

+79°F (+26°C) +79°F (+26°C) +79°F (+26°C) +79°F (+26°C)

Operational Storage Archival Storage Shipping

+61°F to +90°F (+16°C to +32°C)

+61°F to +77°F (+16°C to +25°C)

-9°F to +120°F (-23°C to +49°C)

• Unloading Single Tapes on page 89

Displaying Inventory

Use the Inventory screen to display inventory, and also to select and move specific media elements.

To view a partition’s inventory, follow these steps.

1. From the toolbar menu, select General > Inventory. The Inventory screen

appears (Figure 7-4 on page 81).

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2. Select the partition with the inventory you want to display from the Partition

drop-down menu, then select Go. (Partition 1 is selected in Figure 7-4.)

Figure 7-4 The Inventory screen.

3. Select from the Source drop-down menu (called out in Figure 7-5) the type of

inventory to display—storage media, entry/exit media, media in drives, or all media—then select Go.

Figure 7-5 The Source drop-down menu.

The Source window displays the requested media inventory.

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Importing and Exporting Media

Caution: Do not manually insert media into drives. SAIT drives calculate

incoming force when a tape is inserted, then eject the tape with matching force. A manually fed tape may be ejected with extra force, which may damage robotics.

Vorsicht: Führen Sie Datenträger nicht manuell in Laufwerke ein. SAIT

Laufwerke messen die Kraft, mit der eine Datencartridge eingeführt wird und geben die Datenträger mit der gleichen Kraft aus. Eine manuell eingelegte Cartridge kann mit einer zu großen Kraft ausgegeben werden und zur Beschädigung der Robotik führen.

You can import and export media into or out of a partition using the EE port located on the front of the library (Figure 7-6).

Note: A partition must be created before you can import media.

• If you have multiple cartridges to import, use Bulk Loading. Go to Bulk Loading on page 83.

• If you have multiple cartridges to export, use Bulk Unloading. Go to Bulk Unloading on page 85.

• To import media tapes one at a time, go to Loading Single Tapes on page 86.

• To export media tapes one at a time go to Unloading Single Tapes on page 89.

Figure 7-6 The EE port.

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Bulk Loading

Use a bulk load when loading several tapes into a partition. When performing a bulk load, the library robotics loads media tapes, starting with the cartridge in Slot 1 of the EE port to the first available slot in the partition you select. Slot 2 of the EE port is loaded into the next available slot in the partition, and so on, until all the slots of the EE port are emptied.

Note: If your media is bar coded sequentially, you may want to load the

media tapes sequentially as well. You may also replace the EE port’s TeraPack case with a TeraPack

case that is fully loaded with media, to load tapes more quickly.

To load several media cartridges from the EE port to a partition, follow these steps:

1. Logically sort the media to be to be imported, if necessary.

2. From the toolbar menu, select General > Import/Export. The Import/Export

Media screen appears.

3. From the Partition drop-down menu, select the partition into which the tapes

are to be imported, and select Go. (Partition 1 is selected in Figure 7-7).

Figure 7-7 The Import/Export Media screen.

4. Select Bulk Load.

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5. A confirmation screen appears. Select Yes to confirm the loading of media

elements into the partition.

6. When the screen prompts you, load media into the EE port and select Continue.

The media is loaded into the partition. Repeat this procedure until all the desired media has been loaded into the partition.

Note: You can only load as much media as there are slots available in the

partition. To add more slots, select Configuration > Partition > Slots and Drives from the Configuration toolbar. If all slots are used, you

will need to add capacity using the CoD feature described in Capacity on page 16.

7. Once you are finished, select Stop Loading (Figure 7-8).

Figure 7-8 Feedback window for bulk loading media.

The Import/Export Media screen appears.

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Bulk Unloading

1. Select General > Import/Export. The Import/Export Media screen appears.

2. From the Partition drop-down menu, select the partition from which you are

exporting the media and select Go (Figure 7-9.)

Figure 7-9 The Import/Export Media screen.

3. Select Bulk Unload.

4. A feedback screen appears asking for confirmation. Select Yes. The library

begins to unload all the media from that partition into the EE port.

5. When the library prompts you, remove all media from the EE port.

Note: For faster removal, unload the entire EE port’s TeraPack case and

place an empty TeraPack case in its place.

Select Continue to continue unloading media from the partition.

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6. Once all of the media tapes have been removed from the library, the LC prompts

you to empty the EE port and select Finished (Figure 7-10).

Figure 7-10 Feedback Required screen for bulk unloading.

The Import/Export Media screen appears.

Loading Single Tapes

To import a single piece of media or just a few tapes into a partition, follow these steps:

1. Select General > Import Export. The Import/Export Media Screen appears.

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2. Use the drop-down menu to select the partition you want to load the tape into

and select Go. (Partition 1 is selected in Figure 7-11.)

Figure 7-11 The Import/Export Media screen.

3. Select Open EE Port. The library EE port opens.

4. Insert the tapes into one or more empty EE port slot.

5. Select Close EE Port. The EE port closes and the library robotics scans the EE

port for new media.

6. Next, select Inventory from the General toolbar. The Inventory screen appears

(Figure 7-12 on page 88).

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7. From the partition drop-down menu select the partition you want to import the

media into and select Go. (Partition 1 is selected in Figure 7-12.)

Figure 7-12 The Inventory screen.

8. To import the media, select Entry/Exit from the Source drop down menu and

select Go.

9. Select Storage from the Destination drop-down menu and select Go.

10. Next, in the Source list, highlight the tape that you just inserted and highlight

the storage slot where you want the tape to be placed.

11. Select Add Move to add the move to the queue.

Note: You can queue multiple moves then select Start Moves at your

discretion.

12. When you are ready to start the move, select Start Moves.

13. Once the media tape is moved to that location, a Move Status screen appears

stating the success of the move operation.

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Unloading Single Tapes

1. Select General > Inventory. The Inventory Screen appears.

2. Use the partition drop-down menu to select the partition from where you want

to export the tape from and then select Go. (Partition 1 is selected in).

Figure 7-13 The Inventory screen.

3. To export the tape, select Storage from the Source drop-down menu and select

Go. All the available media elements in Storage Slots are identified in the Source list.

4. Select Entry/Exit from the Destination drop-down menu and select Go. All the

media slots available in the EE port are identified in the Destination list.

5. Highlight the specific tape in the Source list and then highlight the slot in the EE

port where you want the tape to be placed.

6. Select Add Move to add the move to the queue.

Note: You can queue multiple moves then select Start Moves at your

discretion.

7. Select Start Moves when you are ready to remove the tape; it is moved to the EE

port slot and a Move Status screen appears stating that the move was successful.

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8. Select Import/Export from the General Toolbar. The Import/Export Media screen

appears (Figure 7-14).

Figure 7-14 The Import Export Media screen.

9. Select Open EE Port. The library EE port opens.

10. Remove the tape from the EE port, then select Close EE Port.

8 Maintaining the Library

Messages Time of last refresh

Current user User’s group

Refresh

Library’s IP address (or name)

This chapter describes recommended tasks for maintaining the Spectra T120 library and its tape drives. It reviews procedures for regular maintenance and troubleshooting, including:

• Tips on Getting Library Information Quickly, below

• Cleaning Drives on page 93

• Replacing the Air Filter on page 93

• Library Firmware Packages on page 95

• Firmware Package Support on page 95

• Updating Drive Firmware on page 103

Tips on Getting Library Information Quickly

The quickest way to obtain important library information is to check the LC’s status bar.

Status Bar

In addition to providing a screen refresh button, the status bar (Figure 8-1) at the bottom of the LC provides the following information:

• Whether there are any system messages

• When the screen was last refreshed

• The library’s IP address (on the LC) or library name (on the RLC)

• The currently logged-in user and the group to which the user belongs

Figure 8-1 The status bar as it is seen on the LC.

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Messages

The Messages icon shows the status of library components, using these designations:

Symbol Meaning

i in blue: Check messages for information.

Check mark in green: Component is functioning correctly.

Exclamation point in yellow: Check messages for component status.

X in red: Check messages for component error.

Last Refresh

The date and time shown after Valid as of indicates the last time that the screen refreshed. The screen can be set to refresh at designated intervals, or the user can refresh it as needed by selecting the refresh button on the status bar.

IP Address or Name

If you are using the LC, the library’s IP address is displayed on the status bar.

If you are using the RLC, the library’s name is shown in place of the library’s IP address. To find the library’s IP address using the RLC, follow these steps:

1. Use the Toolbar menu to select Configuration > System; the System Setup screen

appears.

2. On the bottom part of that screen, select Edit next to Network Settings; the Set

Network Address screen appears (Figure 6-6 on page 69), displaying the IP address for the library.

User and Group

The status bar shows the name of the user currently logged in, and, next to it in parentheses, the user’s security group (see User Security on page 14).

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Cleaning Drives

Use your backup software to clean the library’s drives when a drive indicates that it needs cleaning, as outlined in LTO-2 Drive Cleaning Notification on page 116.

Use only certified cleaning cartridges to clean your tape drives. For information on ordering these cartridges, see How To Order on page 121.

Replacing the Air Filter

The library air filter catches contaminants as the fans pull cool air into the library. A clogged air filter can cause operational problems due to excessive temperatures inside the library.

You may want to inspect the filter at least once every three months for preventive maintenance. If the air filter is clogged, replace it immediately.

Caution: Some environments may require more frequent filter inspection

and replacement. If an air filter gets clogged quickly, consider moving the library to a more dust-free location or improve the environment where it is located.

Vorsicht:In bestimmten Umgebungen kann es notwendig sein, Filter öfter

zu prüfen und auszutauschen. Falls Filter sehr häufig gewechselt werden müssen kann es sinnvoll sein, die Library in einer weniger staubigen Umgebung zu installieren oder die Umgebungsbedingungen zu verbessern.

After replacing the filter, clean all tape drives. Use your backup software to perform the drive cleaning operation.

To order replacement filters, contact your sales representative; see Contacting Spectra Logic Sales on page 123.

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Replace the Filter

1. Remove the fan filter cover (Figure 8-2) by removing the top screw with a #2

screwdriver.

Figure 8-2 The fan filter cover.

2. Remove the old air filter from the library (Figure 8-3).

Figure 8-3 The filter.

3. Place the new air filter on the screen.

4. Re-attach the screen.

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Library Firmware Packages

Firmware packages are groupings of program code that update the library and its components.

This section covers the following information:

• Firmware Package Support, below

• Reviewing Current Firmware Package Levels on page 96

• Updating Firmware Packages on page 96

• Managing Firmware Packages on page 100

Note: You must have a valid service agreement with Spectra Logic

Technical Support in order to upgrade library firmware packages. For more information, refer to Service and Support on page 125.

Firmware Package Support

Spectra Logic provides complete support for the most currently shipped releases of firmware packages. Customers using previously released firmware packages are asked to upgrade to the current release.

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Reviewing Current Firmware Package Levels

Follow these steps to identify the current firmware package versions used by the library’s hardware.

1. Select Maintenance > Package Update. The Package Update screen appears

(Figure 8-4).

Figure 8-4 The Package Update screen.

2. Compare your library’s current package level to the latest firmware package

available for the library on the Spectra Logic Web site.

i. Go to www.SpectraLogic.com. ii. Select Support > Firmware & Drivers > Library Firmware. iii. To update, see Updating Firmware Packages on page 96.

Updating Firmware Packages

Note: To access and upgrade the library with the latest firmware

package, you must have a current service agreement with Spectra Logic Technical Support. If you have questions about your service agreement, contact Technical Support as described on page 125.

1. Wait until all backup processes have completed before updating library

firmware.

2. Get a copy of the firmware package through a direct connection to the Spectra

Logic Web site or from a local firmware server (described in Setting Up Firmware Package Servers on page 101). If you use either of these methods, proceed to Software Installation on page 97.

Alternately, you may use a USB device containing the firmware package upgrade. If you update using a USB device, proceed to the next step.

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3. If you are using a USB device, insert the USB device into the LCM, and then

proceed to Software Installation.

Software Installation

To update the library’s firmware, follow these steps.

1. Use the LC’s toolbar menu to select Maintenance > Package Update. The Package

Update screen appears (Figure 8-5).

Figure 8-5 The Package Update screen.

2. Select Begin Package Update. The License Agreement screen displays.

3. Read this agreement, then select Accept or Decline. If you select Accept, the

Select Package Source screen appears (Figure 8-6).

Figure 8-6 The Select Package Source screen.

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4. Select an available firmware package source:

•Select Local for packages on your own server.

•Select USB Key for packages available on a USB device. Make sure that the USB device is inserted correctly in the back of the library. Note that there is a brief delay while the library recognizes the USB device.

•Select Spectra Logic to download a package from Spectra Logic’s server. Note that this option is only available if the library has a configured Web connection.

5. Select Next. The Select Package screen appears (Figure 8-7).

Figure 8-7 The Select Package screen.

6. Select the firmware package to update.

Note: You may only update one firmware package at a time.

7. Select View Release Notes to display detailed information about the package you

have selected.

8. After reviewing the release notes, select Previous to return to the Select Package screen, or Next to display the Package Details screen (Figure 8-8).

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9. Read the information on the Package Details screen (Figure 8-8 on page 99) to understand which components are affected by the upgrade and how.

Figure 8-8 The Package Details screen.

10. Select Update; a progress screen appears. When completed, the Package Results

screen appears, showing that the update completed successfully.

Note: If the firmware package update affects LCM files, the LCM reboots

after the update. If you are using the RLC to update the library, the RLC screen does

not refresh when the LCM reboots. Wait until the library (LCM) initializes, then re-enter the library’s IP address in a Web browser.

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Managing Firmware Packages

Newly updated firmware packages reside on the LCM. Eventually, you may have multiple prior firmware packages (one per update). The library may prompt you to remove them in a rare circumstance, or you may choose to remove them at some point.

Remove them using the LC or RLC after the most recent package has been saved to the library and installed. Deleting firmware files does not delete any firmware packages from library components; it simply removes the firmware files from local storage on the LCM.

Note: Packages are normally accessed in the Select Package Source

screen (Figure 8-6 on page 97) as the Local option. Make sure before deleting that you no longer need access to these files.

To delete firmware files from the LCM, follow these steps.

1. Select Maintenance > Package Update. The Package Update screen appears (Figure 8-9).

Figure 8-9 The Package Update screen.

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