StorageTek SL8500
Modular Library System
Systems Assurance Guide
Part Number: E24254-01
July 2011
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StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System - Systems Assurance Guide
Part Number: E24254-01
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Summary of Changes
Date Revision Description
May 2004 First (A) Initial release
June 2004 Second (B) Refer to this revision for the list of changes (artwork change)
July 2004 Third (C) Refer to this revision for the list of changes (power updates)
October 2004 Fourth (D) Refer to this revision for the list of changes (specifications)
May 2005 Fifth (E) Refer to this revision for the list of changes (pass-thru port)
September 2005 Sixth (F) Refer to this revision for the list of changes (handbots and drives)
March 2006 Seventh (G) Refer to this revision for the list of changes (features)
September 2006 Eighth (H) Refer to this revision for the list of changes (SPL, TCP/IP)
March 2007 Ninth (J) Refer to this revision for the list of changes (SPL, Host connectivity)
January 2008 Tenth (K) Refer to this revision for the list of changes.
January 2010 Tenth (KA) Refer to this revision for the list of changes.
May 2010 Eleventh (L) Refer to this revision for the list of changes.
July 2011 01 Changes to this revision include:
• Updated with engineering comments
• Updated marketing order numbers
• Assigned a new Oracle part number: E24254-01
Note: Change bars are included in this revision.
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Summary of Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Terminology and Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Documentation, Support, and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xx
Oracle Welcomes Your Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xx
1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Library Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Library Walls, Arrays, and Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Expansion Modules and Library Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
RealTime Growth Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Capacity on Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Total Library Physical Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Partitioned Physical Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Reserved Slot Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
N+1 Power Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2N Power Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
AC Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Delta or Wye? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Load Sharing DC Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Electronics Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
HBC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
HBT Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
HBK Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Audits and Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Robotic Rail Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cartridge Access Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Pass-thru Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Pass-thru Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Library Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Accessory Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Operator Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Remote Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Touch Screen Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Service Safety Door and Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Emergency Robotic Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Host Interface Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Host Connectivity Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Library Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Dual TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Partitioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Multi-Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Redundant Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Library Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Storage Management Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Host Software Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Enterprise Library Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Virtual Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
HTTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Extended High Performance Data Mover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Expert Library Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Expert Performance Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Automated Cartridge System Library Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Client System Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
LibraryStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Independent Software Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Simple Network Management Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Management Information Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Media and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Emergency Robotic Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Door Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Smoke Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Interlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Mechanical Access Door Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Service Safety Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Fire Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Regulatory Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Electromagnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Fiber-optic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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Laser Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Shock, Vibration, and Impact Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
2: System Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
System Assurance Planning Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Customer Team Member Contact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
StorageTek Team Member Contact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Engagement Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
3: Site Survey Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
MVS General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
ACSLS General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Data Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Hardware Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
ESCON Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
FICON Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Planning for Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
4: Site Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Site Planning Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Physical Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Air Flow Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Seismic or Earthquake Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Airborne Contaminants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Accessory Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Tape Drive and Cartridge Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
AC Power Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Floor Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Floor Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Co-planar Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Floor Cutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Cable Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Ceiling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Height Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Drive and Electronics Module Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Electronic Module Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Tape Drive Cable Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Fire Suppression Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Pass-thru Port Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
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Obtaining a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Installing the Library Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Preparing for the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Installation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Shipping Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Moving Unpacked Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Adjustable Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Moving Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Remote Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Service Delivery Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Technical Excellence Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
5: Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Library Features and Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Physical Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
HandBots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Service Safety Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Cartridge Access Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Touch Screen Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Accessory Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Redundant Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Pass-thru Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
WebCam Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
HandBot Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Tape Drive Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Software Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Activated Slot Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Partitioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Dual TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Multi-Host TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Downloading Upgrades from E-Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Add-ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Library Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Ethernet Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Fiber-Optic Cables Work Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
ESCON Cables Work Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Order Number Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
A: Content Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Dedicating Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Managing Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
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Grouping Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Minimizing Elevator and PTP Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Cartridge Access Port Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Planning for Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
B: Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
From a Software Point of View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Structural Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Cartridge Access Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Operational Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Host Software Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 47
Enterprise Library Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Automated Cartridge System Library Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
ACSLS Differences with a SL8500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Upgrading ACSLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
AS/400 Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
VSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Independent Software Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Tier 1 and 2 Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Software Feature Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
HSC Feature Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
C: Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
T9840 Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
T9940 Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
T10000 Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
HP LTO Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
IBM LTO Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Super DLT600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Dynamic World Wide Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Arbitrated Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Tape Drive Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
D: Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
9840 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
9940 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
T10000 Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
LTO Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Super DLT Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
VolSafe Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Barcode Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Barcode Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Media Domain and ID Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Media Label Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Cleaning and Diagnostic Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
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Ordering Tape Cartridges and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Volume Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
9840 and 9940 Cartridge Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Media Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 72
E: Electrical Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Symbolic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
To Find Volts, Watts, and Amperes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
To Find Volt-Amperes (V A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
To Find Kilovolt-Amperes (kVA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
To Find Kilowatts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
To Convert Between kW and kVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
To Find British Thermal Units From Electrical Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
F: Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Contrasts Between Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Capacity Comparison with 9310 Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Library Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
G: TCP/IP Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Network Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Subnet Masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Netmask Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
ACSLS and Dual TCP/IP Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
ELS/HSC and Dual TCP/IP Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Multi-Homed Configuration on Two Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Multi-Homed Configuration with Different Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Single Interface Host with Multi-Homed SL8500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Service Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Potential Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Shared Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Diagnosing TCP/IP Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Gigabit Ethernet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
H: Partitioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Software and Firmware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
I: Multi-Host Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
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Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Library Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Specifics for ACSLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Specifics for HSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Host Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Multi-Host Network Entries Work Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Configuration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 22
J: Work Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Host Selection Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Network Entries Work Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Multi-Host Network Entries Work Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
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Figure 1. SL8500 Modular Library System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Figure 2. Library Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Figure 3. Panel Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 4. Expansion Modules and Physical Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Figure 5. N+1 Power Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Figure 6. 2N Power Configuration (Optional Feature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 7. Delta or Wye? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Figure 8. HandBot and Rail Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 9. Cartridge Access Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Figure 10. Elevators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 11. Pass-thru Port Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 12. Library Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Figure 13. Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 14. Touch Screen Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 15. Service Safety Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Figure 16. Emergency Robotic Stop Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 17. TCP/IP Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Figure 18. ACSLS Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 19. SNMP Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Figure 20. Management Information Base Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Figure 21. Content Management Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Figure 22. Accessory Rack Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Figure 23. Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Figure 24. PDU Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Figure 25. Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Figure 26. Floor Planning Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Figure 27. Weight Distribution Pad Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Figure 28. Co-planar – Floor Slope Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Figure 29. Floor Cutouts for Power and Signal Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Figure 30. Cabling Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Figure 31. Internal Conduit and Cable Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Figure 32. Upper Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Figure 33. Minimum and Maximum Height Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Figure 34. Drive and Electronics Module Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Figure 35. Electronic Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Figure 36. Cabling Tape Drives (Example, figure is not exact) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Figure 37. Fire Suppression Ceiling Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Figure 38. Pass-thru Port Planning Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Figure 39. Rack Stops Per Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Figure 40. Adjustable Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Figure 41. Jack Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Figure 42. Ordering Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Figure 43. Features and Their Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Figure 44. Fiber Optic Duplex Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Figure 45. ESCON Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Figure 46. Content Management Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Figure 47. Content Management Work Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Figure 48. 9840 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Figure 49. 9940 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Figure 50. Tape Cartridge Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Figure 51. LTO Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Figure 52. DLT and SDLT Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Figure 53. VolSafe/WORM Tape Cartridge Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Figure 54. Barcode Label Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Figure 55. Barcode Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Figure 56. Label Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Figure 57. Cleaning and Diagnostic Label Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Figure 58. Multi-Homed Host, Multi-Homed SL8500 on Two Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Figure 59. Multi-Homed Host, Multi-Homed SL8500, Interfaces on Different Subnets . . . 196
Figure 60. Single Interface Host and Multi-Homed SL8500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Figure 61. Dual TCP/IP Port 2A Service Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Figure 62. Partition Planning and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Figure 63. Partition Planning Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Figure 64. Base Library Partition Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Figure 65. One Expansion Module Partition Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Figure 66. Two Expansion Modules Partition Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Figure 67. Three Expansion Modules Partition Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Figure 68. Four Expansion Modules Partition Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Figure 69. Five Expansion Modules Partition Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Figure 73. Content Management Work Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Figure 74. Partition Planning—Base Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Figure 75. Partition Planning—One Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Figure 76. Partition Planning—Two Expansion Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Figure 77. Partition Planning—Three Expansion Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Figure 78. Partition Planning—Four Expansion Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Figure 79. Partition Planning—Five Expansion Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
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Table 1. Module Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table 2. Addressing Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 3. Physical Data Cartridge Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 4. Partitioned Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 5. Reserved Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Table 6. Load Sharing Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table 7. Hubbell Connectors and Plugs (IEC 309) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 8. Circuit Breaker Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 9. Accessory Rack Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Table 10. Library Console Remote Operator Panel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table 11. Host Connection Checklist and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Table 12. Library Software Compatibility Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Table 13. HSC Large Library Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Table 14. Independent Software Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Table 15. Supported Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Table 16. Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Table 17. System Assurance Task Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Table 18. Engagement Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Table 19. Questions About the Customers Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Table 20. System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table 21. Questions About the Customers Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Table 22. Backup and Archive Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Table 23. Network Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Table 24. Library Attachment Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Table 25. MVS Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Table 26. ACSLS Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Table 27. Questions About the Customers Data Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Table 28. Existing Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Table 29. Tape Drive Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Table 30. Existing Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Table 31. Existing Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Table 32. Fibre Channel Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Table 33. Ethernet Hubs and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Table 34. Fibre Channel Switch Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Table 35. ESCON Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Table 36. FICON Director Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Table 37. Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Table 38. Site Planning Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Table 39. Library Weights and Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Table 40. Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Table 41. Environmental Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Table 42. Air Flow Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Table 43. Gas Limit Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Table 44. Rack Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Table 45. Drive Tray Weights and Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Table 46. Tape Drive Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Table 47. Cartridge Tape Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Table 48. Overhead Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Table 49. Installation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Table 50. Shipping Pallets – Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Table 51. Total Pallet Weights for a Selected Library Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Table 52. Component Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Table 53. Unpacked Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Table 54. Base Library Order Numbers – Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Table 55. Additional Library Module Order Numbers – Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Table 56. Expansion Module Order Numbers – Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Table 57. Rail Order Numbers – Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Table 58. HandBot Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Table 59. Service Safety Door Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Table 60. Cartridge Access Port Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Table 61. Touch Screen Operator Panel Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Table 62. Accessory Rack Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Table 63. Redundant Electronics Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Table 64. Pass-thru Port Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Table 65. WebCam Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Table 66. Power Distribution Order Numbers – Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Table 67. HandBot Power Supply Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Table 68. Load Sharing Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Table 69. Tape Drive Power Supply Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Table 70. Activated Capacity Feature Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Table 71. Tape Drive Power Supply Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Table 72. Tape Drive Power Supply Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Table 73. Tape Drive Power Supply Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Table 74. Ethernet Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Table 75. Two Gigabit Fiber-Optic Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Table 76. ESCON Cable Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Table 77. Order Number Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
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Table 78. Slot Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Table 79. Software Drive Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Table 80. Physical Drive Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Table 81. ACSLS Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Table 82. Supported Independent Software Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Table 83. Tier 1 and Tier 2 Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Table 84. HSC Feature Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Table 85. Supported Tape Drives and Microcode Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Table 86. Tape Drive Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Table 87. Media Domain and Media ID Designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Table 88. EDP Trioptic Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Table 89. Old versus New Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Table 90. Comparisons Between PowderHorn and the SL8500 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Table 91. SL8500 Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Table 92. Network IP Classes and Address Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Table 93. Netmask Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Table 94. Partitioned Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Table 95. Steps and Tasks for Partitioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Table 96. HSC LMU Path and Address Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Table 97. Host Selection Checklist and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
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Preface
The system assurance process is the exchange of information among team
members to ensure that no aspects of the sale, order, or installation of
Oracle’s StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System are overlooked. This
process promotes an error-free installation and contributes to the overall
customer satisfaction.
This System Assurance Guide is intended for account execu tives, marketing and
sales representatives, system engineers, professional services, installation
coordinators, service representatives, plus anyone interested in information
about the SL8500 modular library system.
Important:
This guide is intended to be shared with customers that are interested in planning
for, purchasing of, and using the SL8500 modular library system.
■ Terminology and Usage
The following terminology is used throughout this document and mean the same
unless otherwise noted:
• SL8500 modular library system, SL8500 library, SL8500, or just “library”
• Media, cartridges, tape cartridges, volumes, tape volumes, or just “tapes”
• Tape drives, or just “drives”
• Rail (hardware) and library storage module or LSM (software)
• Slots (hardware) and cells (software)
• Library complex (hardware) and automated cartridge system ACS (sof tware).
An ACS can contain multiple libraries within a complex.
■ Related Publications
The following publications contain more information about the installation and
using the library.
Document Title Part Number
SL8500 Modular Library System Installation Manual 96138
SL8500 Modular Library System User’s Guide 96154
SL8500 Modular Library System Best Practices Guide TM0017
SL8500 Modular Library System Customer Orientation Checklist TM 0005
SL8500 Modular Library System Optimization Checklist TT0017x
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Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of Oracle’s StorageTek SL8500 Modular
Library System.
■ Library Overview
Figure 1 shows an example of the SL8500 library, which stands 2.37 m (7.76 ft)
tall, 1.7 m (5.6 ft) wide, and from 2.76 m (9.1 ft) to 7.5 m (24.7 ft) deep.
Figure 1. SL8500 Modular Library System
1
The basic library has slots for 1,448 cartridges and depending on the model
and features selected, one SL8500 library can store up to 10,088 tape
cartridges with 64 tape drives.
Currently , a Library Comp lex of 10 SL8500 libraries that connect to gether using
pass-thru ports (PTPs), can store over 100,000 customer usable data tape
cartridges with up to 640 tape drives.
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Modules
Figure 2 shows a view of the library with an example of each type of module
and the location of certain components.
Figure 2. Library Modules
1. “Cartridge Access Ports” on page 20
2. Facade—may contain up to 2 operator panels (Keypad and the Library Console)
The two elevators (vertical pass-thru) are located behind the operator panels).
3. Customer Interface Module (CIM)—only 1 module per library. See “Capacities” on page 7
4. Storage Expansion Modules (SEM)—up to 5 modules per library. See “Capacities” on page 7
5. Robotics Interface Module (RIM)—only 1 module per library. See “Capacities” on page 7
6. Pass-thru Ports—columns 6 and –6. See “Pass-thru Port s” on page 22
7. Drive and Electronics Module (DEM)——only 1 module per library
8. AC Power and Electronics Control Modules—can have two modules per library
9. DC Power supplies—can have up to 24 modules per library
10. Tape drive bay—holds up to 64 tape drives
1 1. Accessory racks—may have up to 4 racks that can hold servers, network switches, and the SDP
12. Inner wall cartridge slots
13. “Service Safety Door and Mode” on page 28
14. “Reserved Slot Capacities” on page 9
- E = End stop
- X = Diagnostic cartridges
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Table 1. Module Descriptions
Module Description
Introduction
Customer Interface
Module
Storage Expansion
Modules
The customer interface module is the first module in the library and measures
95.25 cm (37.5 in.) deep. This module contains:
• 648 data cartridge slots (see “Library Walls, Arrays, and Slots” on page 4)
• 198 slots for diagnostic and cleaning cartridges
(see “Reserved Slot Capacities” on page 9)
• 24 end slots (eight 3-slot arrays) for targeting and drop-off cells
(see “Reserved Slot Capacities” on page 9)
• One LED display and keypad (see “Keypad” on page 26)
• Touch screen operator control panel (optional feature)
(see “Touch Screen Operator Control Panel” on page 27)
•Two “Load Sharing DC Power Supplies” on page 13
• One service safety door for maintenance activity (optional feature)
• One standard “Cartridge Access Ports” on page 20
• Two elevator assemblies that can transfer up to four cartridges from one
rail to another.
The SL8500 library can accommodate up to five storage expansion modules
(callout #4). Each expansion module:
• Increases th e de pt h of the libr ar y by 95 .2 5 cm (37 .5 in.)
(see “Physical Planning” on page 84)
Robotics Interface
Module
Drive and
Electronics Module
• Adds 1,728 customer usable data cartridge slots per expansion module.
(see “Library Walls, Arrays, and Slots” on page 4)
The robotics interface module (callout #5) is the next module and measures
76.2 cm (30 in.) deep. This module contains:
• 800 data cartridge slots (see “Library Walls, Arrays, and Slots” on page 4)
• Pass-thru ports (see “Pass-thru Ports” o n page 22)
• One of two robotic configurations (see “Robotic Rail Assemblies” on
page 19)
The drive and electronics module (callout #7) is the last module in the library
and measures 76.2 cm (30 in.) deep. This module contains the:
• AC power distribution units (see “Power” on page 10)
• “Electronics Control Module” on page 16
• “Load Sharing DC Power Supplies” on page 13
• “Accessory Racks” on page 25
• Slots for 1 to 64 tape drives (see “Tape Drives” on page 50)
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Library Walls, Arrays, and Slots
The library has two types of walls with arrays and slots that hold cartridges:
• Inner walls—consist of 14-slot arrays
• Outer walls—consist of 13-slot arrays with space for the robotic rails
In addition to the 13- and 14-slot arrays, there are:
• 8-slot arrays in the pass-thru port panels
• 8-slot arrays underneath the stop brackets for the service safety door
• 4-slot arrays on the elevators and pass-thru ports
• 3-slot arrays (end stops) at the ends of each HandBot rail
Each array has two targets centered vertically with allowances that | \ |
accommodate the different sizes and depths of the tape cartridges.
Cartridges are placed in slots and lie flat, hub-side down, parallel to the floor.
To prevent slippage, cartridges are held within their slots by retainer clips.
Aisle space between the inner and outer walls is limited to 0.5 m (18 in.).
Because of this, entry into the library should be limited.
Address Scheme
Cartridge locations in previous libraries were: ACS, Library, Panel, Row, and
Column (HLI-PRC). Cartridge slot designations in an SL8500 library uses five
parameters: Library, Rail, Column, Side, Row (L,R,C,S,W):
1. Library: Is the number of that library or within a library complex
2. Rail: Rails are numbered top down from 1 – 4 with rail 1 being on top.
• Each rail is considered a separate library storage module (LSM).
• LSMs are numbered 0 – 3 (top down).
3. Column: Indicates the horizontal location of a tape cartridge referenced from
the center of the drive bay at the rear of the library forward, where:
• +1 is just right of the center of the drive bays and
• -1 is just to the left of the drive bays
Column numbering is consecutive—the first columns that contain tape
cartridges are +3 and -3 and continue forward to the front access doors.
4. Side: Indicates the inner and outer walls, or left and right HandBots in a
redundant configuration.
Walls: Outer wall = 1 Inner wall = 2
HandBots: Left HandBot = 1 Right HandBot = 2
5. Row: Is the vertical location of a tape cartridge and are consecutively
numbered from the top (1) down (13 outer wall and 14 inner wall).
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Understanding the Address Scheme
There are differences in the addresses of the SL8500 and other libraries.
Introduction
• The SL8500 is one’
• Other libraries use a zero-base
• The SL8500 uses five p
s-based (1) and uses negative numbers.
d (0) and no negative numbers.
arameters: library, rail, column, side, and row.
• Other libraries use: ACS, LSM, panel, row, and column (HLI–PRC).
Table 2. Addressing Descriptions
HLI–PRC SL8500
ACS Library Number of the specific library in a library complex (ACS).
LSM
LSM 0 ➩
LSM 1 ➩
LSM 2 ➩
LSM 3 ➩
Panel
Panel 0 ➩
Panel 1 ➩
Panel 2–n ➩
Rail
Rail 1
Rail 2
Rail 3
Rail 4
Column
CAP
Drives
Storage slots
Description
Note: An ACS contains multiple SL8500’s in a library complex.
The SL8500 library has four rails that the HandBots travel, which are
numbered from top to bottom 1–4 (one’s-based ).
ACSLS and HSC considers each rail to be a separate LSM,
numbered from top to bottom 0–3 (zero-based).
Columns indicate the horizontal location in the library . As viewed from
the front of the library column and panel numbers start at the center
of the drive panel (1) and sweep forward with increasing numbers.
Note: See Figure 3 on page 6 for an example of a storage panel.
The SL8500 does not use panels as an address.
An HLI panel spans across the width of the library to include both
sides (left and right) and both walls (inner and outer) for each LSM.
Side Wall location
1. Outer wall
2. Inner wall
Row Row Rows indicate the vertic
numbered from the top—down.
Column Rows for the HLI address are: Rows for the SL8500 address are:
• Storage panels start at 2
olumn 0 = left
with C
and Column 1 = right
• Rows 0–12 outer walls
• Rows 13–26 inner walls
• Each column in a norm a l
age panel has 27 rows.
stor
• For a total capacity of 54
tridges per panel.
car
• Zero-based num b er ing (a s with HL I) starts numbering at 0.
• One’s-based numbering (as with the SL8500) starts numbering at 1.
• This is an important difference in the numbering sequences between software (ACSLS or HSC)
d hardware (physical SL8500 addresses)
an
al location of a tape cartridge and are
HandBot number
1. Left (–)
2. Right (+)
• Storage slots start at
Column -3 = left
Column +3 = right
• Rows 1–13 outer wall
• Rows 1–14 inner wall
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Panel 6 – 26 cells (no inner wall)
Panel 2 – 54 cells
Panel 3 – 54 cells
Panel 4 – 26 cells (no inner wall)
Panel 5 – 14 cells (contains PTP)
Panel 7 – 26 cells (no inner wall)
Panel 8 – 54 cells
Panel 9 – 54 cells
Panel 10 – 54 cells (standard panel)
Panel 0 – CAPs
Panel 1 – Tape Drives
Panel xx – 54 cells
Tape Drives
g
Outer walls = 0 – 13
A host library interface (HLI) panel spans across the width of the library to
include both sides (left and right) and both walls (inner and outer).
Figure 3 shows how panels match-up to the columns in an SL8500 library.
Figure 3. Panel Numbering
Panel 1
HLI Column 0 HLI Column 1
HLI Panel Numbers
HLI Row Numbers
Panel 0
e Access Ports
Cartrid
Configuration Panel Number Ranges
Base Library RIM CIM
2 – 7 8 – 10
One expansion module RIM SEM CIM
Two expansion modules RIM SEM SEM CIM
Three expansion modules RIM SEM SEM SEM CIM
Four expansion modules RIM SEM SEM SEM SEM CIM
Five expansion modules RIM SEM SEM SEM SEM SEM CIM
2 – 7 8 – 15 16 – 18
2 – 7 8 – 15 16 – 23 24 – 26
2 – 7 8 – 15 16 – 23 24 — 31 32 – 34
2 – 7 8 – 15 16 – 23 24 — 31 32 – 39 40 – 42
2 – 7 8 – 15 16 – 23 24 — 31 32 – 39 40 – 47 48 – 50
Inner walls = 14–26
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■ Capacities
Ph ysic al slot cou n ts:
1448
3176
4904
6632
8360
10088
Lengths –
9ft 1in to 24ft 9in
The capacity for the SL8500 uses Capacity on Demand and RealTime Growth
to allow customers to instantly increase and activate capacity without
disruption.
Slot upgrade part numbers provide the capability to increase the amount of
activated capacity in the library (Capacity on Demand).
While with RealTime Growth, physical capacity can be pre-installed and then
activated when and as needed.
Expansion Modules and Library Capacities
Adding expansion modules increase library physical capacity by 1,728 slots
per module.
Figure 4. Expansion Modules and Physical Capacities
Introduction
1448 No expansion modules
3176 One expansion module
4904 Two expansion modules
6632 Three expansion modules
8360 Four expansion modules
10088 Five expansion modules
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Introduction
The SL8500 delivers exceptional value in these ways:
• Scale non-disruptively at your pace and pay only for what you need with
RealTime Growth capability and Capacity on Demand.
• Design storage the way you really want it—the library does not dictate
your choices.
• The SL8500 includes Any Cartridge Any Slot capability and the flexibility,
which allows customers to select any physical slots in the library as
licensed slots.
RealTime Growth Capability
RealTime Growth offers:
• Advance installati on of expansion modul es
- Install extra physical capacity during the initial install
- Pay for activated cpacity when you are ready to use it, it is already
installed
• Quick and easy growth
- Non-disruptive growth in capacity
- No physical library components required for growth
- Eliminates many internal procedures
RealTime Growth also includes the capability to add pass-thru ports
dynamically while the library is operating.
Capacity on Demand
Capacity on Demand is a non-disruptive, optional feature, that allows the
customer to add capacity to the library using previously installed, yet inactive
slots. The SL8500 offers capacity on demand with slot upgrades in 100, 250,
500, and 1000 Slot increments.
Non-disruptive Capacity Changes
Changes to active capacity result in minimal disruptions to library operations.
The specific library behavior depends on the type of host connection, for the
SL8500, that would be an Ethernet (HLI) connection.
Note: Although changes to active capacity are not disruptive to library hosts,
it is recommended that you make the library unavailable to other users
before committing the active storage region changes.
With HLI libraries, you can increase active capacity without stopping host jobs
or having host connections go offline. When you increase or decrease the
capacity, the library goes offline only momentarily and then comes back online
automatically.
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Total Library Physical Capacities
Table 3. Physical Data Cartridge Capacity
Library Configuration Cartridge Capacity
Starting—Base configuration 1,448
Introduction
When adding expansion module, each module adds 1,728 da
One expansion module 3,176
Two expansion modules 4,904
Three expansion modules 6,632
Four expansion modules 8,360
Expansion Modules
Five expansion modules (maximum) 10,088
Partitioned Physical Capacities
Table 4. Partitioned Capacities
Library Configuration Partition Capacity per Rail
Drive & Electronics Module 0
Ro
botics Interface Module 200
Customer Interface Module 162
Base configuration per rail (total) 362
Basic Library Expansion Modules
When adding expansion module, each rail get s 43
One expansion module 794
ta cartridge slots
2 additional data car tridge slots
Two expansion modules 1,226
Three expansion modules 1,658
Four expansion modules 2,090
Five expansion modules (maximum) 2,522
Reserved Slot Capacities
Note: Reserved slots that cannot to be used for data cartridges.
Table 5. Reserved Slots
Slots Usage
198 Diagnostic cartridges
24 Eight 3-cell arrays intended for targeting, proximity sensing, and drop-of f.
8 Drop-off slot for the second HandBot
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Redundant
Electronics
■ Power
The SL8500 library has two internal power configurations:
N+1 Power Configuration
The N+1 power configuration provides a higher level of DC power redundancy
by adding an additional power supply to each DC power grid.
The N+1 configuration contains one “system” power distribution unit (PDU)
and one N+1 power distribution unit.
• The system PDU accommodates the main power cord and distributes AC
power from the customer’s branch circuit to the three DC power grids, the
electronics control module, and the N+1 PDU.
• The N+1 PDU provides AC power to an extra 48 VDC load sharing power
supply on each of the three DC power grids plus an extra AC-to-DC
converter for the Electronics Control Module.
If a single power supply fails, there is still enough DC power available on
that power grid to keep the entire system operational until the power
supply can be replaced.
Note: The N+1 power configuration provides only DC power redundancy.
Figure 5. N+1 Power Configuration
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2N Power Configuration
Redundant
Electronics
The 2N power configuration is an optional feature that connects another AC
power source to a second “system” power distribution unit that should att ach to
a separate branch circuit.
Each system PDU delivers AC power to its own group of load sharing power
supplies to provide both AC and DC power redundancy.
• If something within an AC power source fails, the second AC power source
supplies power to the entire system except the operator panel if AC1 fails.
• If a DC power supply fails, there is still enough power available to keep the
entire system operational until the power supply can be replaced.
This configuration provides power to the same components as N+1, plus:
- Power for the additional 2N load sharing power supplies (required)
- Power for 2 additional 19-inch racks (1 & 3) each with six outlets
- Power for the redundant AC-to-DC converters for the ECM
Figure 6. 2N Power Configuration (Optional Feature)
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AC Power Options
The SL8500 has four external AC power options:
• 200–240 VAC, line-to-line, three phase, 40 Amps, 50–60 Hz,
Delta: mostly used in the U. S. (One 3-phase input for each system PDU)
• 200–240VAC, line-to-neutral, three phase, 24 Amps, 50–60 Hz,
Wye: mostly used in Europe (One 3-phase input for each system PDU)
• 200–240 VAC, single phase, 24 Amps, 50–60 Hz
Three single-phase inputs are required for each system PDU
Notes:The following notes are highly recommended.
• Connect to three phase power whenever possible.
• Have a licensed electrician connect the external power cables.
Delta or Wye?
From the four external AC power options, which one should the customer
use? The following are guidelines that may help:
• As stated before, connecting to three phase power is highly
recommended.
The single-phase power option requires 3 circuits and uses 6 circuits for a
2N power configuration and redundancy. This power option is provided for
customers that do not have access to three phase power.
• There are two three phase power options to choose from: Delta or Wye.
Delta When the voltage measured from phase-to-phase is 200–240 VAC,
use a Delta power distribution unit.
Delta PDUs require four wires (3-phases plus ground).
If supplied, Delta PDUs do not use neutral (a fifth wire).
Wye When the voltage measured from phase-to-phase is 380–415 VAC,
use a Wye power distribution unit.
Wye PDUs require five wires (3 phases, ground, and neutral).
Neutral (N) is required for Wye PDUs.
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Load Sharing DC Power Supplies
The SL8500 has three DC power grids that supplies 48 VDC to components
throughout the library:
• The tape drive power grid supports up to 64 tape drives.
• The robot power grid powers the HandBots and the pass-thru ports.
• The front frame power grid supplies 48 VDC power to the cartridge access
rts, elevators, turntables, and the service safety door.
po
The DC power grids use load sharing power supplies. Load sharing allows the
output voltage of one supply to be monitored and adjusted by other supplies
on the bus.
In effect, each independent output voltage is adjusted so that all of the
independent output voltages are the same to evenly distribute the load so if
one output fails or is shorted, it will not bring down the bus.
Table 6 explains the quantity of load sharing power supplies required for each
power configuration and the number of components they power.
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Table 6. Load Sharing Power Supplies
Power Supply Type Quantity Configuration1
N+1 2N
Tape drives—from one to:
This allows one supply for every:
Robotics
This allows one supply for every:
Front frame components
Electronics control module
1
Requires the 2N power configuration and matching DC power feature codes.
2
The electronic control module (ECM) power supplies are AC to DC converters and
different from the load sharing power supplies used by the Hand Bots and t ape drives.
2
16 2 + 1 = 3 2 + 2 = 4
24 3 + 1 = 4 3 + 3 = 6
32 4 + 1 = 5 4 + 4 = 8
40 5 + 1 = 6 5 + 5 = 10
48 6 + 1 = 7 6 + 6 = 12
56 7 + 1 = 8 7 + 7 = 14
64 8 + 1 = 9 8+ 8 = 16
8 tape drives 4 tape drives
4 2 + 1 = 3 2 + 2 = 4
8 4 + 1 = 5 4 + 4 = 8
2 HandBots 1 HandBot
1 + 1 = 2 1 + 1 = 2
1 + 1 = 2 2 + 2 = 4
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Power Connections
Warning: Having a licensed electrician connect the external power cables is
highly recommended.
AC wiring from the power source branch circuit must be installed in conduit
(flexible or rigid) with a 90-degree elbow-down fitting.
There are six holes provided for the conduit elbows that measure 2.875 cm
(1.125 in.) in diameter. The electrician should choose appropriate conduit and
fittings for their application that will fit this.
The terminal block hole is 6.35 mm (0.250 in.) in diameter, tin plating over
brass, and can accommodate up to #6 wire. Wire Range is 6 mm (14 AWG).
Figure 7. Delta or Wye?
N+1 PDU (Standard) Line-to-Line Voltage 2N PDU (Optional)
Note: AC input (cable and wiring) to the 2N PDU is not required if using an
N+1 configuration.
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Connectors
When connecting the library to the main power circuits, if plugs and
connectors are required instead of using conduit, Table 7 lists the Hubbell part
numbers (or equivalent) that can be used.
Table 7. Hubbell Connectors and Plugs (IEC 309)
Part Number Description
HBL330P6W Single Phase US plug 30 amp
HBL330C6W Single Phase US connector 30 amp
HBL332P6W Single Phase Europe plug 32 amp
HBL332C6W Single Phase Europe connector 32 amp
HBL532P6W Wye plug 32 amp
HBL532C6W Wye connector 32 amp
HBL460P9W Delta plug 60 amp
HBL460C9W Delta connector 60 amp
L15-50 R N EMA Delta receptacle (250 V, 50 Amp) **
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L15-50 P NEMA Delta plug (250 V, 50 Amp) **
• Single phase minimum current requirement: 24 Amps-RMS
• Wye three phase minimum current requirement: 24 Amps-RMS
• Delta three phase minimum current requirement: 40 Amps-RMS
Circuit Breaker Ratings
The minimum circuit breaker ratings required for the service panel are:
Table 8. Circuit Breaker Ratings
Type Option Panel Breaker Service Rating Connector PDU Breaker
Conduit
(recommended)
Connector
(US)
Connector
(Europe)
Single Ph. 30 Amps 30 Amps — 30 Amps
Delta 50 Amps 50 Amps — 40 Amps
Wye 30 Amps 30 Amps — 30 Amps
Single Ph. 30 Amps 30 Amps 30 Amps 30 Amps
Delta 50 Amps 50 Amps 50 A - NEMA**
60 A - IEC 309
Wye 30 Amps 30 Amps 30 Amps 30 Amps
Single Ph. 30 Amps 30 Amps 32 Amps 30 Amps
Delta 50 Amps 50 Amps 63 Amps 40 Amps
Wye 30 Amps 30 Amps 32 Amps 30 Amps
40 Amps
Note: Wire size should be determined by the electrician.
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■ Electronics Control Module
Each library has the capability of two—redundant—electronics control
modules that consist of:
• HBC card—the library controller
• HBT card—the tape drive controller
Note: Redundant electronics is an optional feature.
HBC Card
The HBC card is the library controller, responsible for coordinating all
component operations within the library.
This card provides the interface between the host and the library plus:
• Library-to-library LANs
• Tape drive service LAN
• Rail signal interfaces for HandBots
• Environmental monitoring circuits throughout the library
HBT Card
HBK Card
The HBT card is the tape drive controller, responsible for translating
commands from the library controller (HBC card) into unique drive commands
that are transferred across differential RS-422 cables to the tape drives (the
TTI interface).
The HBK card contains a flash memory that stores information about the
library configuration, passwords, and world wide name.
Only one HBK card is require for the controllers. This card serves both control
modules if the redundant electronics feature is installed.
In the event that you need to replace the HBC controller card, having the
information available on the HBK card prevents the need of a reconfiguration
to restore the information to the control card.
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Firmware
Introduction
Library firmware is installed in the factory and resides on the HBC card, which
can hold two separate versions of code:
• the current activated version
• the previous or a new downloaded version
When installing code, the HBC card transfers the functional code to the
different controllers in the library (such as the HBT card for the tape drives and
HBB cards for the HandBots).
When upgrading firmware, if for some reason you need to return the library to
the previous version of firmware, a service representative can re-activate it for
library operation.
Firmware Packages:
There are two types of firmware packages for the library:
• SL8500 code for the library controller and associated library devices
• StorageTek Library Console application firmware (SLConsole)
Also know as the Library Console.
Firmware Upgrade:
Upgrading firmware is a three-step process.
Steps 1 and 2 can be done without interruption to library operation.
Step 3 requires an IPL of the library which may take about 10 minutes.
1. Download the image file (firmware).
2. Activate the downloaded firmware.
3. Reboot the library to make the firmware operational.
Note: An IPL of the new code only takes about 10 minutes if the front door
has not been opened. If you open the front door, both an IPL and an
Audit are required. After the initialization period, th e audit is performed
in the background.
For more instructions about upgrading firmware, refer to the online help
documentation or user’s guide.
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Audits and Initialization
The term audit refers to the process of reading and cataloging all cartridges
within a library or verifying cartridge locations—the physical inventory.
An SL8500 library is capable of storing all cartridge locations within the library
on the HBC card—the library controller. The physical inventory contains:
• Volume serial numbers (VOLSERs) or identification (VOLIDs)
• Internal address locations (library, rail, column, side, and row)
• Verified status (as true or false)
Audit Conditions
The library audits all cartridge locations in all areas of the library, including the
slots in the storage and reserved areas when:
• The library initializes at power-on
• After either one or both access doors are opened and closed
• An audit request is made through Library Console
Audit Types
There are three types of audits that the library performs:
Physical audit Physical audits are when the HandBots:
Verified audit Verified audi ts are invoked from the Library Console and validate
Virtual audit Virtual audit s are invoked from the Library Console and display the
Important:
After the initialization is complete, the audit is then performed as a background
operations—it is not necessary to wait for an entire audit to complete before using
the library.
Shortly after the SL8500 begins initialization—after closing the front door or
powering-on the library—the SL8500 can begin to perform mount and dismount
requests to the tape drives. This is because after the initialization, the SL8500 uses
its existing database from a previous audit to perform any requests.
• Scan the cartridge locations in the library
• Verify the volumes
• Update the HBC card inventory
• Set the status of the cartridge location to true
the status of a specific cartridge slot or range of slots.
cartridge inventory in the console screen.
If cartridges have not been moved, removed, or added, then all subsequent
movement requests can proceed without interruption.
Note: Eight HandBots can audit the library quicker than four HandBots.
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■ Robotic Rail Assemblies
Figure 8 shows an example of the HandBot and rail assembly in the SL8500.
• Each SL8500 has four separate robotic rail assemblies. These rail
assemblies p
individual robotic system.
• The robotic systems in the SL8500 are called HandBots. Each HandBot
can se
rvice up to 16 tape drives and all of the tape cartridges for that rail.
rovide both power and communication signals to its own
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• Spanning across the four rail assemblies are
elevators perform an internal pass-thru port operation that allows any t ape
cartridge to have access to any tape drive in the SL8500 library and within
an SL8500 library complex.
Figure 8. HandBot and Rail Assembly
two elevators. These
Currently, there are two HandBot configurations:
• 4 HandBots (one per rail)
• 8 HandBots (two per rail)
A HandBot assembly co
• Rail and brush ass emb lies
• Z-mechanism for vertical motion of the hand
• Wrist-mechanism for ho riz on tal motion
• Digital vision system for targeting
• Barcode scanner for reading volume IDs
(VOLID)
• Proximity sensor for detecting empty cells
• Worm-drive gripper mechanism for gripping
th
cartridge labels
e sides of the cartridges
nsists of:
To optimize system performance, the HandBots automatically implement the
Fast Load capability. Once a HandBot successfully inserts a tape cartridge
into a drive, it is immediately available for the next request and does not wait
until the drive reports that the cartridge has been loaded. The SL8500 library
control electronics waits to return the response to the mount request until it
detects that the tape drive has successfully loaded the cartridge tape.
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1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4 Rails
g
■ Cartridge Access Ports
The library comes with one standard, 39-slot, cartridge access port (CAP A),
and an option for an additional 39-slot cartridge access port (CAP B).
Both CAPs are located on the right front access door to the library.
Figure 9. Cartridge Access Port
Architecture of the CAP:
• Consists of 39 slots—three magazines with
• Spans across three rails—2, 3, and 4
• There is no adjacent CAP section for the top rail
• CAP A is on the left-side (standard)
13 slots each.
(LSMs 1, 2, and 3).
(LSM 0)—requires an elevator pass-thru
operation to enter or eject cartridges.
- Comes with the library
- Software address is 0 or (ACS, LSM, 0)
- Contr ols are on th e le ft side of the keypad
• CAP B is on the right-side (optional feature)
- Currently not supported
- Software address is 1 or (ACS, LSM, 1)
- Controls are on the right side of the keypad
Addressing scheme:
ACS# LSM# (per library) CAP A CAP B
3 CAP
azines
Ma
ACS
ACS
ACS
1
5
9
and so on...
0
0
0
1
1
1
Notes:Usage considerations for the CAP include:
• When a CAP is in use for enter or eject operations, all 39 slots are
reserved for that operation—the CAP cannot be subdivided.
• For addressing purposes, the CAP needs a location (ACS,LSM,CAP#).
The LSM address is associated with the second rails in each library
because there is no adjacent CAP magazine for the top rail.
• When loading cartridges in the CAP, slots can be skipped.
• Currently, the middle magazine cannot be missing if both the upper and
lower or magazines are installed.
• If the HandBot adjacent to the CAP is inoperative, that portion of the CAP
is inaccessible.
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■ Pass-thru Mechanisms
The SL8500 library has two types of pass-thru mechanisms:
Vertical An elevator that moves cartridges between rails
Horizontal A pass-thru port feature that moves cartridges between libraries
Elevators
The library comes with two four-slot elevators in the front of the library—one
on each side of the facade.
Figure 10. Elevators
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Considerations for the elevators include:
• Elevators provide vertical pass-thru
operations between rails within the same
library.
• Each of the four rails share the resources of
the two elevators.
• Both elevators are located in the front of the
library between the front access doors and
the Service Safety Door.
Elevator
Elevator
When defining pass-thru ports:
• 0 = Vertical pass-thru components (elevators)
• 1 = Horizontal pass-thru components (pass-thru ports)
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Pass-thru Ports
Connecting libraries together with pass-thru ports creates an SL8500 Library
Complex.
Figure 11 is an example of a pass-thru port (PTP) mechanism—an
electro-mechanical device that allows one library storage module (LSM) to
pass a cartridge to another LSM in the same complex.
For example: If an operating system issues a mount request, and all of the
tape drives are busy in that library, the PTP can pass the cartridge to
another library where an idle tape drive can satisfy the mount request.
Figure 11. Pass-thru Port Mechanism
The SL8500 pass-thru port feature
consists of a separate frame that is
installed between the Drive and
Electronics Module / Robotics Interface
Module of one library with the same
modules of an adjacent library.
Each PTP frame has four separate
mechanisms that can pass up to two
cartridges—per LSM or rail—between
the libraries.
There are eight PTP locations in an
SL8500 library, two per rail (or LSM).
These locations are on the curved
portions of the Robotics Interface
Module near the tape drives.
Important:
need to plan ahead for the addition of pass-thru ports is extremely
The
important. The library complex can “grow” in either direction—left or right.
The preferred method of installing PTPs to an existing library is to add the
new library to the left when viewed from the front.
However, the library complex can grow in the other direction—to the
right—but this requires a disruption to the system to renumber the LSMs
and reconfigure the management software.
The following are highlights about the PTP feature:
• All SL8500 libraries come equipped and ready for th
e addition of the PTP
frame and feature—no additional walls are needed.
• Power for the PTPs comes from the same +48 VDC power bus as the
otic rails. Both the N+1 and 2N power configurations currently support
rob
the PTP hardware—no additional power supplies are needed.
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• Each PTP frame has four separate mechanisms and can pass up to two
cartridges per LSM.
• There are eight PTP locations in an SL8500 library, two per rail (or LSM).
• The PTP locations are on the curved portions of the Robotics Interface
Module at columns +6 and –6 near the tape drives for quick access.
• Both ACSLS and HSC support pass-thru port operations—no additional
software is needed.
• Existing libraries can remain operational while attaching the PTP frame to
them during the installation of an adjacent library.
• If service is required, the pass-thru port mechanism slides out of the frame
from the rear of the library—not affecting library operations.
• While the “home” library provides power and communications to the PTP
mechanism, either library can initiate a pass-thru operation.
The following terms and definitions apply to SL8500 PTP operations:
Home library Provides power, signal, and control lines to the PTP mechanisms.
This is the library on the right as viewed from the front.
Away library Always located on the left side of a Home library, as viewed from
the front.
Source Contains the home slot location for the cartridge that will be passed
through to an adjacent library.
Destination Contains the tape drive or slot loca tion in the adjacent libr ary where
the cartridge will be mounted or stored.
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■ Library Cameras
StorageTek offers an Ethernet-based library camera system (WebCam) with
monitoring software as an optional feature for the SL8500 modular library
system. This feature allows a customer to remotely see the inside of their
SL8500 library, which is especially important for those customers who have
remote and lights-out data centers.
Figure 12. Library Cameras
Note: The WebCam fe ature uses a third party camera
designed for the security surveillance market and is
subject to change without notice.
The WebCam feature attaches to a 10Base-T, 100Base-T
Ethernet connection and provides remote, high-quality, audio
and video. This feature contains
• Two cameras that mount in the upper frame of the front
access door—one on each side of the library
• Monitoring software
PC requirements • Windows 2000, XP, ME, or 98SE
• CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or above
• Internet Explorer 5.x or above for the Web Browser
•ActiveX
• Memory Size: 128 MB or above
• GA card resolution: 800 x 600 or above
Dimensions:
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Ethernet 10Base-T, 100Base-T, auto-negotiating
Camera ¼ inch CCD color sensor
Video Algorithm: H.263+ (MPEG4 short header mode for streaming)
Audio 24 Kbps
Camera dimensions:
10.16 cm (4 in.)
10.42 cm (4.1 in.)
11.18 cm (4.4 in.)
345 g (12.2 oz or 0.75 lb)
Electronic shutter: 1/60 ~ 1/15000 seconds
Fixed focus glass lens F20, 1 LUX
JPEG compression (for still images)
Up to 30 frames per second (fps)
Built-in motion detector
Built-in omni-directional microphone
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■ Accessory Racks
The SL8500 library provides space where up to four standard RETMA1
19 inch racks can be installed. These racks are oriented so the components
mount vertically instead of horizontally and can hold up to 6Us
such as switches, hubs, and servers.
There is a six connector PDU that provides 4 amps of AC power for each rack.
Two cooling fans provide additional air flow for the installed equipment.
Because of the numerous types of equipment, StorageTek cannot mandate
what the customer installs in these racks; therefore, certain guidelines should
be followed to prevent voiding the warranty.
Table 9 lists these guidelines.
Table 9. Accessory Rack Installation Guidelines
Guideline Specifics
Equipment weight The accessory rack itself is mounted on slides rated for 80 kg (175 lb).
The recommended safe load is 64 kg (140 lb).
2
of equipment,
Rack mounting Components must be able to function in a vertical orientation. Heavy
Thermal requirements Maximum power dissipation is 880 watts (3,000 Btu/hr) per rack module.
Air flow Generally from non-port end to port end of component. Side to side air
Power cord Power plug to connect to the rack PDU is: IEC320 C13 shrouded male
Regulatory agency
compliance
Dimensional
restrictions
Maximum power
consumption
• Two of the racks (2 and 4) receive power from the primary AC power grid.
• The other two racks (1 and 3) require the 2N power configuration.
• When you loose power to a PDU, you also loose power to the associated racks:
components (such as Fibre Channel switches) must have threaded holes
in the sides to attach rack slides. Light weight components (such as
Ethernet switches) may be mounted with a bracket.
flow is acceptable. Maximum Volume per 6u rack module is 241 scfm
(standard cubic feet per minute) at 0 inches of water static pressure to a
minimum of 0 scfm at 0.60 inches of water static pressure depending upon
the devices and equipment installed blocking the fan air flow.
plug. Minimum cord length is component length plus 46 cm (18 in.) for a
service loop.
Minimum requirements are:
Safety – UL or CSA certification and Electromagnetic – Class A
certification from agencies such as the FCC or BSMI.
Rack module depth is 72 cm (28 in.)
Recommended safe length is 66 cm (26 in.)
Per rack module is 4 Amps (maximum)
Per outlet strip is 200–240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
1. RETMA = Radio Electronics Television Manufacturers Association.
2. U stands for units. One unit is equal to 4.4 cm (1.75 in.).
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■ Operator Panels
The SL8500 has three ways the operators can use to access the library:
• Keypad
• Remote operator panel
• Touch screen operator panel (an optional feature
Keypad
The library includes a keypad that has 2 buttons, 8 LEDs, and two locks.
• The two buttons open and close the CAPs.
• The eight LEDs indicate library activity and status.
• The two safety locks allow the service representatives to place the library
maintenance mode.
in
Figure 13. Keypad
)
1. Emergency robotics stop switch
2. Left service safety door key
3. CAP A button
4. Library active indicator
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5. CAP B button
6. Service required indicator
7. Right service safety door key
8. CAP unlocked indicators
Remote Operator Panel
A remote operator panel is a standard feature that disp lays operator functions
on a personal computer (PC) that is running the Library Console.
Library console is a software application that the customer can use to mo nitor
and operate the library. A CD is supplied with each library that contains this
software—requirements are:
Table 10. Library Console Remote Operator Pan el Requ i reme nts
Requirement Windows 2000 Solaris
Minimum total system RAM 256 MB 256 MB
Minimum additional required disk 64 MB 128 MB
Touch Screen Operator Control Panel
The touch screen operator control panel—which mounts on the front of the
library—is an optional feature. This panel consists of a flat screen d isplay, with
a touchable interface, and a panel-mounted personal computer. Through this
panel, all of the library instructions, diagnostics, library statu s, library and drive
monitoring and functional information can be accessed.
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Figure 14. Touch Screen Operator Control Panel
The operator panel consists of:
• Library Console software
• 12-inch flat screen display
(diagonal measurement)
• Touch screen interface
(no mouse or keypad necessary)
• 20 GB hard drive
• 512 MB memory and 32 MB RAM
• Java applet as the graphical user
interface (GUI).
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■ Service Safety Door and Mode
Figure 15. Service Safety Door
The service safety door is a sliding door that
moves either to the left or right, depending upon
which maintenance lock is opened. This feature is:
•Optional with four HandBot configurations
quired with eight HandBot configurations
• Re
Service Mode:
en the maintenance key is inserted into its lock
Wh
and turned, the safety door separates the forward
maintenance area from the library interior.
This feature allows the service representative to
safely replace a failing front frame component—
such as a HandBot, CAP, or elevator—while the
library remains fully operational.
Important: Service mode is not permitted by an
operator. Only qualified service representatives
with a service mode key can initiate service.
Note: Although optional, having a service safety door with a four HandBot configuratio n also allows
the service representative to safely replace a failing front frame componen t.
■ Emergency Robotic Stop
Figure 16. Emergency Robotic Stop Switch
Emergency robotic stop (ERS) is
removal of AC and DC power
the
to the robotics—HandBots, passthru ports, CAPs, and elevators—
the tape drives are not affected.
The emergency robotic stop
ensures that no robotic motion
occurs while someone is inside
the library.
The library has two switches:
• One interior lighted switch on
the left side of the drive bays
• One non-illuminated, cov
switch, on the front panel
Note: Pressing an ERS switch immediately removes AC and DC power to the robotics (not the entire library).
After it is determined that it is safe to restor e po w e r, press the switch again to reset it.
ered
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■ Host Interface Connections
Host interface connections to the library uses TCP/IP protocol over an Ethernet
10/100-baseT physical interface.
Figure 17. TCP/IP Connections
The SL8500 library uses TCP/IP protocol over an Ethe r ne t
physical interface to manage and communicate with the host
and library management applications. This interface enables
both:
• Open system platforms with ACSLS
• Enterprise-level mainframes with HSC
to connect to and communicate with the SL8500.
The HBC card is the library controller responsible for
coordinating all component operations within the library and
providing the interface connection with the host.
Connections:
There are two separate Ethernet connections on the HBC card
for host to library communications—Ports 2A and 2B.
Introduction
• Port 2A provides the Dual TC P/IP connection—this is an
optional feature for SL8500 libraries.
• Port 2B provides the primary host connection—this is the
standard connection for SL8500 libraries.
Both ports comply with the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers standard–IEEE 802.3–for Ethernet
networks.
Both ports are capable of auto-negotiating the:
• Method of transmission
- Half-duplex: Transmits data in just one direction
at a time
- Full-duplex: Transmits data in two directions
simultaneously
• Speed of the transmission
- 10Base-T: 10 megabits per second (Mbps)
- 100Base-T: 100 megabits per second (Mbps)
The other two Ethernet connections—Ports 1A and 1B—are
for library-to-library communications for the pass-thru ports.
Figure callouts:
1. HBC card (controller card)
2. Port 2B—primary TCP/IP host connection
3. Port 2A—secondary, dual TCP/IP host connection
4. Electronics control module
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Network Recommendations
Whenever possible, use a dedicated private network for communication
between the host management software (ACSLS, HSC, or other software) and
the library.
If a shared network is required, these actions can help with the communication
between the host and the library.
1. Directly connect the library to a switch.
2. Place the library on its own subnet.
3. Use a managed switch that can:
• Set priorities on ports to give the host and library higher priority.
• Provide dedicated bandwidth between the host and the library.
• Create a VLAN between the host and the library.
4. Use a virtual private network (VPN) to insulate host to library traffic.
A private network connection to an Ethernet hub or switch is recommended for
maximum throughput and minimum resource contention.
When implementing the Dual TCP/IP feature, it is strongly recommended that
you and the system administrator work closely together to define the
configuration.
The simplest topology (private network connections to a hub or switch) is often
the best solution. Simplification will:
• Offer maximum throughput
• Provide minimum resource contention
• Lend itself to higher security for library communication
• Supply the least expensive alternative
• Provide quick identification of any problems within the network
These are only suggestions; however, the customer’s network and their
desired topology are ultimately the determining factors. For certain topologies,
a more complicated setup is required. Many will require consultation between
the system administrator and another level of services.
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■ Host Connectivity Checklist
Table 11. Host Connection Checklist and Requirements
Configuration Port Firmware Comments
Single
See page 29
Library Complex
See page 32
Dual TCP/IP
See page 33
Port 2B only All versions This is the simplest type of host connection to
the library.
Supports: Single host/library management
software (ACSLS or HSC).
Port 2B only FRS_2.00 Optional Feature.
Connects two or more libraries together using
pass-thru ports.
Can connect up to 10 libraries together in a
complex.
Supports: Single host/library management
software (ACSLS or HSC).
Port 2B primary
Port 2A optional
FRS_3.08 Optional Featu re.
Provides two separate paths for host
connections to the library or library complex.
Separate, not redundant. Redundancy is
provided in the network design.
Supports: Single host/library management
software (ACSLS or HSC).
Partitioned
See page 35
Multi-Host
See page 36
Redundant
Electronics
See page 38
Port 2B primary
Port 2A optional
Port 2B primary
Port 2A optional
HBC1:
Port 2B primary
Port 2A optional
HBC2:
Port 2B primary
Port 2A optional
FRS_3.7x Optional Featu r e.
Supports Dual TCP/IP feature.
Supports: Dual host/library management
software (ACSLS and/or HSC).
FRS_3.95 Optional Feature.
Provides up to four separate paths for host
connections to a library complex.
Separate, not redundant. Redundancy is
provided in the network design.
Supports: Single host/library management
software (ACSLS or HSC).
FRS_6.xx Optional Fea tu r e.
Provides a second set of electronics in the event
that the first set becomes inoperable.
Supports a dual set of electronics.
Supports: Single host/library management
software (ACSLS or HSC).
If using a partitioning feature supports Dual host/
library management software (ACSLS and/or
HSC).
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Library Complex
The SL8500 Library Complex is created by connecting two or more libraries
together with pass-thru ports (PTPs).
The PTP is an electro-mechanical device that allows one library storage
module (LSM) to pass up to two tape cartridges to another LSM in the same
complex.
SL8500 PTPs consist of a separate frame that is installed between the Drive
and Electronics Module and Robotics Interface Module of one library with the
same modules of an adjacent library. Each PTP frame has four separate
mechanisms that can pass up to two cartridges (per LSM) between the
libraries at once.
Currently an SL8500 Library Complex can support up to 10 libraries
connected together using nine Pass-thru Ports.
Requirements
The requirements include the following levels or higher:
• Library firmware of FRS_6.x
• StorageTek Library Console: FRS_2.00
• ACSLS: 7.1 plus PUT0501 for Near Continuous Operation
or
• NCS (NearLine Control Solution) Version 6.0 and 6.1
- HSC: 6.0 plus PTFs (minimum) or
- HSC: 6.1 which added Near Continuous Operation (NCO)
Note: Upgrading library firmware can be disruptive to customer operations.
Schedule time with the customer to perform this upgrade.
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Dual TCP/IP
The SL8500 library provides two separate Ethernet connections on the HBC
card for host to library communications—Ports 2A and 2B.
The Dual TCP/IP feature provides two public network interfaces to the library
and/or library complex.
Requirements
Requirements include the following levels or higher:
• Library firmware of FRS_3.08
• StorageTek Library Console: FRS_x.xx
• ACSLS 7.1
or
• NCS 6.0 or 6.1
Introduction
- Port 2A provides the Dual TCP/IP connection—an optional feature
- Port 2B provides the primary connection—the standard connection
Note: Upgrading library firmware can be disruptive to customer operations.
Schedule time with the customer to perform this upgrade.
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Dual TCP/IP Network Entries Worksheet
When preparing the network and connections—as a best practice—complete
a network entries worksheet for each port of the SL8500 library.
Description IP Address
Host name to Port 2B
HBC Card Port 2B
Gateway Port 2B
Port 2B
Netmask
Host name to Port 2A
HBC Card Port 2A
Gateway Port 2A
Port 2A
Netmask
Important:
• When connecting more than one interface to an SL8500 library, the
connections should be through different subnets for redundancy.
If one subnet should fail, communications between the hosts and the
libraries continue over the other subnet.
• When connecting an interface to Port 2A, a service representative must
configure the routing and possibly assign policies for that port (2A) using
the command line interface.
Note: Port 2B is the default port for the library; no routing tables are
required when connecting to that port.
See “Host Connections” on page 220 for more information.
• The ports need to be on different Layer 2 broadcast domains3.
3. A broadcast domain is a logical network segment where any computer or other device
connected to the network can directly communicate to any other device on that domain
without having to go through a routing device, provided they share the same subnet
address and are in the same virtual network.
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Partitioning
The Merriam–Webster dictionary defines partitioning as to:
• Divide into parts or shares.
• Separate or divide by a partition, such as a wall... or a rail.
The architecture of the SL8500 library provides physical boundaries—rails—
that make it perfect for partitioning.
Requirements
The requirements include the following levels or higher:
• Library firmware FRS_3.7x
• StorageTek Library Console at Version FRS_3.25
• ACSLS Versions 7.1 and 7.1.1 with PUT0701
• ACSLS HA 2 also requires PTF 6514766
• NCS (NearLine Control Solution) Version 6.1
• HSC (MVS) Version 6.1 with PTF L1H13GW and L1H13JK
• HSC (VM) Version 6.1 with PTF L1H13GX and L1H13JJ
Introduction
and
Note: Upgrading library firmware can be disruptive to customer operations.
Schedule time with the customer to perform this upgrade.
Hosts without the latest level of software (ACSLS o r HSC) or without the la test
PUTs and PTFs will not be able to bring a partitioned ACS online.
Software and firmware levels can be downloaded and ready in advance of
activation. When the time and upgrade window are available, these upgrades
can be activated.
This preparation can limit down time of the library and operating system.
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Multi-Host
The newest host connectivity feature to an SL8500 Library Complex is MultiHost. This feature allows up to four connections to a library complex that
contains 2 or more libraries.
Requirements
Requirements include the following levels or higher:
• Library firmware FRS_3.95
• StorageTek Library Console at Version FRS_3.38
• ACSLS Versions 7.1 and 7.1.1 with PUT0701
• ACSLS HA 2 also requires PTF 6514766
or
• NCS (NearLine Control Solution) Version 6.1
• HSC (MVS) Version 6.1 with PTF L1H13GW and L1H13JK
• HSC (VM) Version 6.1 with PTF L1H13GX and L1H13JJ
Note: Upgrading library firmware can be disruptive to customer operations.
Schedule time with the customer to perform this upgrade.
Hosts without the latest level of software (ACSLS o r HSC) or without the la test
PUTs and PTFs will not be able to use multiple connections to a library
complex.
Software and firmware levels can be downloaded and ready in advance of
activation. When the time and upgrade window are available, these upgrades
can be activated.
This preparation can limit down time of the library and operating system.
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Multi-Host Network Entries Work Sheet
When preparing the network and connections—as a best practice—complete
a network entries worksheet for each port of the SL8500 library.
Description IP Address / Name
HBC Card Port: 2A ❏ 2B ❏
Host name
Gateway
Netmask
Connection 1
HBC Card Port: 2A ❏ 2B ❏
Host name
Gateway
Netmask
Connection 2
HBC Card Port: 2A ❏ 2B ❏
Introduction
Host name
Gateway
Netmask
Connection 3
HBC Card Port: 2A ❏ 2B ❏
Host name
Gateway
Netmask
Connection 4
Important:
• When connecting more than one interface to an SL8500 library or library
complex, the connections should be at least two different subnets for
redundancy.
If one subnet fails, communications between the hosts and the libraries
continue over the other subnets.
• When connecting an interface to Port 2A, a service representative must
configure routing and possibly assign policies for that port using the
command line interface.
Port 2B is the preferred port for host attachments to the library,
no routing tables are required when connecting to that port.
• The ports need to be on different Layer 2 broadcast domains.
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Redundant Electronics
Redundant electronics is a hardware activated and software controlled
optional feature for the SL8500 library. This feature supplies automatic and
manual switch over for failing HBC and HBT controller cards. Contents of the
Redundant Electronics (RE) Conversion Bill includes:
• Released as Conversion Bill 104388 (conversion instructions 104403)
• Marketing X-option number XLS8500-REDELCT-Z
• Second pair of HBC and HBT controller cards
• Two electronics control module cPCI power supplies
• Electronics control module fan
• PUE Ethernet switch and supporting cables
• Four HBS modules
• Hardware
Note: All libraries in the complex must be at the same firmware level;
however, not all libraries in the complex need to be equipped with the
Redundant Electronics feature.
Requirements
Requirements include the following levels or higher:
• Library firmware FRS_6.00
• Library Console at Version FRS_4.75
• 2N Power configuration required
ACSLS (Automated Control Solution Library Software)
•ACSLS 7.3.1u is the upgrade (or PUT) for redundant electronic support.
• ACSLS 7.3.1r is the full release to be installed by new and upgrading
customers for redundant electronic support.
Note: Upgrade earlier ACSLS releases to 7.3.1 before upgrading the
SL8500 code to FRS 6.00.
• ACSLS 8.0.2 RE support (scheduled later in the year 2010)
• ACSLS/HA (High Availability) 3.0
or
NCS (NearLine Control Solution)
• HSC (MVS) Version 6.2 – L1H15O1 (MVS)
• HSC (VM) Version 6.2 – L1H15O2 (VM)
• Enterprise Library Software (ELS) Version 7.0 – L1H15O3 (MVS)
Redundant Electronics for Compat 23 Phase 1
• HSC 6.2 PTFs: L1H15ME (MVS)
• HSC 6.2 PTFs: L1H15MF (VM)
• Enterprise Library Software (ELS) Version 7.0: L1H15MH (MVS)
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Toleration Support for HSC and ELS
To allow a customer to connect to the SL8500 hardware without
redundant electronics or Compat 23.
• HSC 6.2 PTFs – L1H15HA (MVS)
• HSC 6.2 PTFs – L1H15H9 (VM)
• Enterprise Library Software (ELS) Version 7.0 – L1H15HB (MVS)
Notes:
- Upgrading library firmware can be disruptive to customer operations.
Schedule time with the customer to perform this upgrade.
- Hosts without the latest level of software (ACSLS or HSC) or without
the latest PUTs and PTFs will not be able to support the redundant
electronics feature.
- Software and firmware levels can be downloaded and ready in
advance of activation. When the time and upgrade window are
available, these upgrades can be activated.
Preparation can limit down time of the library and operating system.
Preparation
For full redundancy, two things not included within the redundant electronics
conversion bill must be done first to prepare the library.
• Upgrade of the control software (ACSLS or HSC)
• Upgrade of the firmware (FRS_6.0)
The third sequence may be done, depending upon you library’s availability.
AC Power
The 2N power configuration supplies the library with redundant AC power.
Installation instructions for this are separate from the redundant electronics
conversion bill.
Library Firmware
Before installing any components for redundant operation, library firmware
must be at FRS_6.0 or greater. Obtain this firmware from one of the following
Web sites:
• http://dlrequest.sfbay.sun.com:88/usr/login (employees)
• http://spe.sun.com/spx/control/Login (Authorized service partner)
Controller Card Upgrades
When possible, upgrade the HBC and HBT controller cards in preparation for
the redundant electronics hardware activation.
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Redundant Electronics Network Entries Worksheet
When preparing the network and connections—as a best practice—complete
a network entries worksheet for each port of the SL8500 library.
Description IP Address
Library Software Version
Host name to Port 2B
HBC Card Port 2B
Gateway Port 2B
Port 2B
Netmask
HBC 1
HBC 2
Library Software Version
Host name to Port 2A
HBC Card Port 2A
Gateway Port 2A
Port 2A
Netmask
Library Software Version
Host name to Port 2B
HBC Card Port 2B
Gateway Port 2B
Port 2B
Netmask
Library Software Version
Host name to Port 2A
HBC Card Port 2A
Gateway Port 2A
Port 2A
Netmask
Important:
• When connecting more than one interface to an SL8500 library, the
connections should be through different subnets for redundancy.
If one subnet should fail, communications between the hosts and the
libraries continue over the other subnet.
• When connecting an interface to Port 2A, a service representative must
configure the routing and possibly assign policies for that port (2A) using
the command line interface.
Note: Port 2B is the default port for the library; no routing tables are
required when connecting to that port. See “Host Connections” on
page 220 for more information.
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■ Library Management Software
Library management software applications control the library, manage the
volume database—location and attribute information—plus command
activities such as mounts, dismounts, enters, and ejects.
There are several software components depending on the platform,
connection type, and operating system that support the SL8500 for both
mainframe and open system platforms.
Note – The same library management software the customer currently has
and is familiar with can probably be upgraded to support the SL8500 library.
Table 12 lists the compatibility matrix for library management software.
Table 12. Library Software Compatibility Matrix
Product Required Version1 (or higher)
ACSLS
7.1 or higher
7.3 or higher for Redundant Electronics
8.0 (future support)
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ExHPDM 6.1 or 6.2
ExLM 6.0 or 6.2
ExPR 6.1 or 6.2
ELS* 7.0
SMC
HSC (MVS and VM)
LibStation 1.4.3
VTCS
VSM
VSM4e
VSM4
VSM5
VTL
VTL Plus
VTL-V
VTL-E
* ELS = Enterprise Library Software—replacement for the NearLine Control Solution (NCS).
1
Make sure the latest PTFs and PUTs are installed.
6.1 or 6.2
Check for the latest PTF availability and compatibility.
6.1 or 6.2 (includes VTCS and VTSS)
1.0 or 2.0
Library management software components control the library, manage the
volume database—location and attribute information—plus command
activities such as mounts, dismounts, enters, and ejects.
Note: The same library management software the customer currently has
and is familiar with can be upgraded to support the SL8500 library.
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■ Storage Management Component
Storage Management Component (SMC) is the interface between mainframe
operating systems and the StorageTek automated library control systems,
such as HSC and MVS/CSC. SMC’s primary functions are:
• Influencing tape allocation according to hardware requirements and
customer policies to ensure that appropriate tape drives are selected.
• Intercepting tape management, and operating system mount, dismount,
and swap messages. Translating them in order to request the required
tape hardware functions from the appropriate library control system.
• Coordinating requests among multiple StorageTek automated libraries.
Note: SMC must reside on every MVS host that accesses the SL8500 library
plus real and virtual tape hardware.
Host Software Component
When an SL8500 library is in a configuration with an MVS host, the host must
run a version of the StorageTek Host Software Component (HSC) along with
the Storage Management Component (SMC) to:
• Influence allocations
• Intercept mount and dismount messages
• Receive requests from the interface and translates them into commands
Minimum Level of Support:
4
HSC 6.0 with additional PTFs
However, new tape drive technologies may require higher levels.
or higher is required for the SL8500 library.
HSC 6.1 and Near Continuous Operation
HSC 6.1 added support for the SL8500 libraries called Near Continuous
Operation (NCO). NCO provides users with the ability to modify their hardware
configuration dynamically without terminating and restarting HSC.
It is possible to upgrade the SL8500 configuration without performing a
LIBGEN, MERGEcds, or stopping and restarting HSC. However, this
operation requires assistance from StorageTek. Refer to the Host Software
Component Configuration Guide (such as PN 31259710) for more information.
4. PTF is a Program Temporary Fix.
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HSC and Large Capacity Library Support
Table 13. HSC Large Library Support
Support HSC 6.0.0 HSC 6.1.0
Introduction
HSC 6.0 and 6.1 currently support 43 panels.
The following PTFs are needed to allow suppo rt for
up to 67 panels (five expansion modules):
For customers using ExLM to support these
configurations, HSC needs these addition a l PTFs
To correct a problem with the Move utility when
accessing over 20 panels, HSC needs these PTFs
Enterprise Library Software
Enterprise Library Software (ELS) incorporates NCS products, VTCS
products, and provides customers with a single, integrated software suite.
This suite is designed to:
• Provide the ability to enable tape libraries a
• Pro-actively monitor and manage this environment on a continuous basis.
ELS 7.0 is the successor to NCS 6.2 and VTCS 6.2 and consolidates HSC,
VTCS, ExPR, ExL
and a management reporting GUI.
M, and ExHPDM. New functions include capacity planning
SOS6000 - L1H122N SOS6100 - L1H121Z
SMS6000 - L1H122M SMS6100 - L1H121Y
SOS6000 - L1H12VM SOS6100 - L1H12VO
SMS6000 - L1H12VN SMS6100 - L1H12VP
SOS6000 - L1H12WR SOS6100 - L1H12WT
nd virtual solutions, as well as
Virtual Storage Manager
VSM is a virtual tape system that optimizes the tape storage systems for
mainframe platforms.
VSM-type solutions consist of a server, disk storage, and front-end software,
that complement the physical tape and library products.
The server, disk, and software provide a buffer or cache between the
operating systems and the tape drives for storage in a library.
Hardware for a VSM solution consists of: Software for a VSM solution consists of:
Fault tolerant RAID 6+ disk array Virtual tape control system (VTCS) software
Library and/or library storage module s (LSMs)
Real (physical) tape drives (RTDs) in a library
Multi-volume cartridges (MVCs)—physical cartridges HSC 6.0+ minimum
resides on the host operating system in the
same address space as HSC.
VTCS 6.0.0 preferred
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HTTP Server
• HTTP Server for OS/390 and z/OS optionally provides the middleware to
allow communication between the SMC (client) and a remote HSC
subsystem (server).
• HTTP server executes as a separate subsystem on the MVS host where
the remote HSC subsystem resides.
Extended High Performance Data Mover
Extended High Performance Data Mover (ExHPDM) is utility software that
performs high-speed backup and restore of data sets by interleaving very
large block sizes on high-speed, high-capacity tape devices.
ExHPDM achieves its speed by treating all data equally regardless of the type.
Its only function is to move data from disk to very fast tape and back again.
ExHPDM’s version of the best method to move data is to enable t ap e device s
to move data at their maximum available speed by:
• Using 256 Kilobyte (KB) blocks or chunks of data
• Interleaving the 256 KB blocks onto single or multiple tape volumes.
The ExHPDM software moves blocks of data in parallel from several
concurrently executing MVS application programs. The data from the
application programs is buffered into 256 KB tape block sizes in the
application program’s address space and the 256 KB blocks are interleaved
onto single or multiple tape volumes.
Expert Library Manager
Expert Library Manager (ExLM) software manages the contents of library
storage modules (LSMs) and provides virtual tape management functions.
ExLM includes ExLM Explorer, a graphical user interface that you can use to
configure ExLM by creating configuration files instead of parameter files.
ExLM provides the following management services:
• Maintain sufficient levels of scratch volumes by:
- Distributing scratch volumes
- Synchronizing the scratch status with the tape management system
• Ejecting scratch volumes that have been marked defective by the TMS.
• Requesting additional scratch volumes on the Enter Report.
• Maintain sufficient levels of free cells by:
- Ejecting excess scratch volumes and less active data volumes.
- Distributing free cells across LSMs within an ACS.
- Maintain sufficient levels of cleaning cartridges.
• ExLM runs as a batch job.
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Expert Performance Reporter
Expert Performance Reporter (ExPR) software collect s p erformance data and
generates reports about status and performance. ExPR has both an MVS
component and a PC component.
• ExPR MVS, which resides on an MVS host system, builds and maintains a
database of historical performance data that it collects from the library,
from the MVS operating system, and optionally from the site’s tape
management system.
• Tabular performance and exception reports are generated directly from
this database for display in the MVS environment. For ExPR MVS, all
processes are controlled by a batch task interface.
• ExPR PC, which resides on one or more PCs, is a Windows application
that manages user-customized subsets of the mainframe database on the
PC. Data that is transferred from the mainframe database can be queried
and displayed in graphical or tabular performance, exception, and quick
summary reports.
Introduction
• Data can also be ported to a Microsoft Excel-compatible spreadsheet and
other external applications for further processing.
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Automated Cartridge System Library Software
Figure 18 shows an example of an Automated Cartridge System Library
Software (ACSLS) configuration. ACSLS is an open systems software
package that manages library contents and controls library hardware to mount
and dismount cartridges on tape drives. This application also provides library
management services such as cartridge tracking, pooling, reports, and library
control.
ACSLS 7.1 or higher is required. This is the only version of ACSLS which
currently supports the SL8500 library.
Note: Make sure that PTF-809236 is applied.
Figure 18. ACSLS Example
Note: In this example, ACSLS is providing the Library Management Software.
If using ACSLS with Redundant Electronics feature, make sure the software is
at the current level.
Client System Component
• MVS/CSC provides client functions and communications between an MVS
host and the Library Control System (LCS) on a non-MVS host.
• MVS/CSC allows MVS clients to perform automatic tape handling on a
library in addition to sharing multiple host systems.
• MVS/CSC communicates with LibraryS tation in an MVS-only environmen t,
or the SMC with an HTTP server to provide communication between
hosts.
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LibraryStation
LibraryStation provides a communications interface between HSC and one or
more open systems clients running on different hosts.
LibraryStation provides an operator command set that allows you to control
operation through the HSC operator console.
■ Independent Software Vendors
There are a variety of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) that have tested
their applications and support connection to the SL8500; for example, some
applications include:
• BakBone NetVault 7.4+
• CA ArcServe 11.5+
• HP Data Protector 5.5/6.0
• Legato NetWorker 7.3/7.4
• SAM FS 4.6
• Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5.1
• Symantec (Veritas) BackupExec 11.0 and Netbackup 6.0/6.5
Introduction
On different platforms, such as:
•HP, HP-UX
• IBM AIX
• Linux, both Red Hat and Suse
• Microsoft Windows
• Solaris
Note: Not every application is tested on every platform or platform version.
Check with a StorageTek Representative, Application Vendor, and the
Interoperability Tool at: https://extranet.stortek.com/interop/interop to make
sure the selected solution is supported.
Table 14. Independent Software Vendors
Backup Application Solaris IBM AIX HP-UX Microsoft
Windows
Legato NetWorker 7.3/7.4 Ye s Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Y es Yes
Symantec Netbackup 6.0/6.5 Yes Yes Yes Y es Yes TBD
CA ArcServe 11.5+ Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Linux
Red Hat SUSE
HP Data Protector 5.5/6.0 Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A
BakBone NetVault 8.2+ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SAM-FS 4.6 Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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■ Simple Network Management Protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol
that performs network management operations over an Ethernet connection
using a User Datagram Protocol (UDP/IP). SNMP allows:
• Libraries to inform the systems administrator of potential problems.
• Systems administrators to query the library for configuration, operation,
and statistical information.
Refer to the SNMP Reference Guide PN: 31619470x for more information.
The SL8500 libraries support:
• SNMPv2c of the simple network management protocol for machine status
queries. Note: with this version, any information transmitted is not secure.
• SNMPv3 of the simple network management protocol is reserved for
proprietary information. Because this version supports encryption and
stronger user identification it is the preferred protocol for proprietary data.
Figure 19 is a simple network block diagram that identifies the locations of the SNMP
software application. This figure also identifies examples of:
• IP addresses
• Ethernet connections
• Management Information Base (MIB) locations
• Library controller–HBC card
Figure 19. SNMP Block Diagram
1. SNMP software application that
implements the role of manager.
Examples are SunNet Manager,
HP OpenView, and
IBM NetView.
2. The Management Information
Base (MIB), copied from the
library controller card.
3. Ethernet connection (ENET) for
the library (HBC card, port 2B).
4. The SNMP agent is a process
running on the library controller
card (HBC card).
5. Library MIB data can be:
Read by v2c users;
Read/write only by v3 users
Note: MIB data can be read through
the Library Console
Note: Library Console software must be version 2.91 (2.26.00) or higher.
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By default, the SNMP agent is turned off and must be activated by a service
representative through the Command Line Interface (CLI).
• Future releases will allow the addition or deletion of users or recipients
through the SNMP interface (after enabling SNMP through the CLI).
• Because SNMP can only be enabled through the CLI port, you must work
with your customer to setup SNMP.
• When working with your customer it is important that you keep the security
of proprietary information as your first consideration.
Management Information Base
The MIB is a viewable document that contains descriptions about the
characteristics for a managed device. These characteristics are the functional
elements for that device which can be monitored using SNMP software.
Note: SL8500 libraries implement only MIB extensions defined in the
SLSERIES-TAPE-LIBRARY-MIB under the private (4) section
Figure 20. Management Information Base Hierarchy
Introduction
Object Name = StorageTek-Tape-Library-MIB:TapeLibrary == 1.3.6.1.4.1.1.1211.1.15
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■ Tape Drives
Table 15. Supported Tape Drives
The SL8500 library supports a wide variety of tape drives with one requirement, the interface to these drives must
be fiber-optic based, meaning Fibre Channel, FICON1, or ESCON2 attachments.
Note: SCSI interfaces are not supported.
See Appendix C, “Tape Drives” for specific information about the drives.
Drive Type Vendor Description Interface Type
T9840
A, B, C, & D
T9940 B (only) StorageTek T9940 are high-capacity tape drives designed for
T10000 A, B StorageTek T10000 are high-capacity, high-performance tape drives
10000 C StorageTek
T
LTO2
LTO3
LTO4
LTO5
T 600
SDL
DLT-S4
1. Fiber Connection, or Fiber Connectivity (FICON)—IBM’s f
capabilities of ESCON. FICON supports full duplex data transfers over longer distances.
2. Enterprise Systems Connection, or Enterprise Systems Connectivity (ESCON)—an IBM fiber optic
channel technology that supports half duplex data transfers up to 200 Mb/s.
StorageTek T9840 are access-centric tape drives that are ideal for
applications that demand high data throughput and
fast recall.
These drives use a dual-Hub cartridge with transfer rates
and capacities of:
• A: 20 GB with rates at 10 MB/s* (legacy)
• B: 20 GB with rates at 19 MB/s (legacy)
• C: 40 GB with rates at 30 MB/s
• D: 75 GB with rates at 30 MB/s (encryption-capable)
storage applications and use a single reel tape cartridge
with transfer rates and capacities of:
• 200 GB with transfer rates of 30 MB/s
Note: The T9940A tape drive is not supported.
that use a single reel tape cartridge with a native storage
capacity and transfer rates of:
• 500 GB native capacity with rates up to 120 MB/s
• 5 TB (C) capacity
• All three models are encryption-capable
Hewlett Packard
(HP)
IBM
Quantum Super DLT (SDLT) is a standard for UNIX and Windows. Fibre Channel
Ultrium Linear Tape-Open (LTO) is an “open format”
technology, which means that users have multiple
sources of product and media. The “open” nature of L TO
technology enables compatibility between the two
different vendors.
These drives use a single reel tape cartridge with native
transfer rates and capacities of:
• LTO2 drives: 200 GB at 35 MB/s (legacy)
• LTO3 drives: 400 GB at 80 MB/s (legacy)
• LTO4 drives: 800 GB
• LTO5 drives: 1,500 GB
• SDLT 600: 300 GB, with transfer rates of 36 MB/s
• DLT-S4 (legacy)
iber optic channel technology that extends the
Fibre Channel,
FICON*,
ESCON*
Note: Fibre
Channel must be
Fabric aware
ibre Channel,
F
FICON*,
ESCON*
Fibre Channel
FICON*
Fibre Channel
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■ Media and Labels
Table 16. Media
Introduction
Tape Cartridges Me
Barcode
Standards
Labels 9x40 Uses a six-plus-one label supplied by Engineered Data Products/
dia Usage: The storage media (tape cartridges) used in a tape drive and /or
library can have a significant impact on the overall performance.
See Appendix D, “Media” for specific information about the tape cartridges.
The SL8500 library requires labels based on the Code 39 barcode standard.
This standard uses discrete barcodes, which means that a fixed pattern of
bars represents a single character.
Each character is made up of 9 bars—5 black bars and 4 white bars—3 of
which are wider than the others. This is the reason for the name Code 39 and
why some people refer to it as the 3 of 9 Code.
These barcode labels are based on the following specifications:
• AIM Uniform Symbology Specification USS-39
• ANSI MH10.8M-1993 Code 39 Barcode Specification
• ANSI NCITS 314-199X SCSI 3 Medium Changer Commands (SMC)
All labels must conform to these standar
Colorflex) and American Eagle/Writeline. The plus-one is the
required media ID character.
T10000 Uses labels with eight characters, the last two of which are the
required Media ID Domain and the Media ID Type characters.
LTO Uses labels with eight characters, the last two of which are the
required Media ID Domain and the Media ID Type characters.
ds when used in the SL8500 library.
SDLT Uses labels with seven characters, the last of which is the required
media ID character with an implied domain type of 1.
Media ID Labels The use of media ID labels allows S torageTek libraries to mix tape drive types
and media types in a single library or library complex to provide customers
with a true mixed media solution called:
Any Cartridge, Any Slot
Non-labeled
Cartridges
Upside Down
Cartridges
Non-labeled cartridges are not supported in the SL8500 library. If non-labeled
cartridges are left inside the library and a software audit (such as HSC) is
initiated, the cartridges will be exported through the CAP.
Caution:
The SL8500 is able to scan upside-down LTO or SDLT cartridges and
insert them into cells. However, mounts of thes e upside-down ca rtridges
will fail. Currently, the library returns these cartridges back to the cell
and does not eject them through the CAP.
Handling and installing cartridges correctly is very important and must be
emphasized to operators. Especially inserting a 9x40 cartridge upside down,
this can cause damage to the HandBot and to the cartridge. The behavior for
upside down cartridges is explained in the following sections.
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■ Safety Features
The SL8500 library has a combination of safety features to ensure safety
throughout the library.
Emergency Robotic Stop
Emergency robotic stop (ERS) is the removal of AC and DC power to the
robotics, such as the HandBots, pass-thru ports, CAPs, and elevators; the
library and tape drives are not affected. The emergency robotic stop ensures
that no robotic motion occurs while someone is inside the library.
The library has two ERS switches:
• One interior lighted switch on the left side of the drive bay area
• One non-illuminated, covered switch, on the front panel
Pressing an ERS switch immediately removes AC and DC power to the
robotics (not the entire library). After it is determined that it is safe to restore
power, press the switch again to reset it.
Door Switches
The library has four front door switches on the Customer Interface Module that
monitor the state of the front access doors; should a door be opened without
using service mode, these switches remove power from the robotics.
Smoke Detection
In the event of smoke in or around the library, a photo-electric smoke detector
mounted in the upper right section of the Drive and Electronics Module,
removes all power from the library.
Power is restored to the library by resetting the AC circuit breakers.
Service Mode
Service mode is a method that qualified service representatives can use to
access the front service area of the library while the library remains
operational. This allows the service representative to perform such operations
as HandBot replacement, elevator or turntable motor replacement, or CAP
replacement.
Note: This mode is not permitted by an operator. Only qualified service
representative with a service mode key can initiate service.
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Interlocks
The library features two types of safety interlocks:
• Door frames: Two redundant switches behind each front access door of
the Customer Interface Module.
• Service safety door: Two sets of dual switches located on the upper
section of the front frame for the service safety door.
Mechanical Access Door Mechanism
On the rear section of each door lock, a mechanism is available to
mechanically release the door lock from the inside. This is a non-electrical
safeguard against someone being locked inside the library. Should an access
door be shut and locked from the outside, someone inside the library can push
on the mechanism to unlock and open the door.
Service Safety Door
Introduction
The optional service safety door is a sliding door that is activated by the
maintenance key. This maintenance key is controlled only by service
representatives and is used when a failing component in the front of the library
needs to be replaced.
The service safety door moves either to the left or right, depending upon which
maintenance lock is opened. When the maintenance key is inserted into its
lock and turned, the safety door separates the forward maintenance area from
the library interior. This allows the service representative to safely replace a
failing front frame component while the library remains fully operational.
Interior Lighting
The interior of the library is always illuminated with white LEDs on the ceiling.
The ceiling of the Customer Interface Module has yellow (hazard) LEDs that
flash when the library is in service mode and for approximately 10 seconds
when the doors are closed to alert anyone who may still be inside the library.
Fire Suppression
The library does not ship with a Fire Suppression System installed, although
features have been incorporated into the library to allow fire suppression
systems to be installed.
Professional Services offers fire suppression systems which are installed on
site. See “Fire Suppression Planning” on page 102 for more information.
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■ Regulatory Agencies
The following regulatory agencies have tested and certified the SL8500 library.
Safety
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) - in compliance with UL 60950-1
First Edition, Standard for Information Technology Equipment - Safety
Part 1: General Requirements.
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) - in compliance with
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 First Edition, Standard for Information
Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements.
• TUV Rheinland (TUV) - in compliance with EN 60950-1 (IEC 609501:2001, modified), Standard for Information Technology Equipment Safety - Part 1: General Requirements.
• CB Scheme - in compliance to international Certified Body Scheme
requirements with all national deviations by TUV Rheinland.
Electromagnetic
Configuration used for verification and compliance is an SL8500 Modular
Library with a TCP/IP connection and 4 to 64 tape drives:
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – in compliance to the
requirements of FCC 47, Part15, Subpart B and Unintentional Radiators
Class A.
• Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) (Japan) – in compliance
to VCCI Class A (Cispr22).
• Australia/New Zealand (C-Tick Mark) – in compliance to requirements of
the Australia/New Zealand EMC Framework AS/NZS 3548: 1995 Class A.
• European Community (CE Mark) – in compliance to the requirements of
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336 (including all
amendments).
• Canadian Emissions (ICES) – in compliance to the requirements of
Canada's Interference Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003 Class A.
• Taiwan (BSMI) – in compliance to the requirements of Taiwan’s
requirements, CNS13438 Class A.
• Korea – in compliance to the requirements of Korean EMC Law.
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Fiber-optic
Each fiber-optic interface in this StorageTek Fibre Channel equipment
contains a laser transceiver that is a Class 1 Laser Product.
Note: Each laser transceiver has an output of less than 70 µW.
StorageTek’s Class 1 Laser Products comply with EN60825-1:1994+A1+A2
and with sections 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 of the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulations.
Caution: Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Laser Product Label
In accordance with safety regulations, a label on each StorageTek Fibre
Channel product identifies the laser class of the product and the place and
date of the manufacturer. The label appears on top of a Fibre Channel tape
drive and near the Fibre Channel connectors on a Fibre Channel tape library.
A copy of the label is shown here:
Introduction
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11
The following translations are for users in Finland and Sweden who wish to
identify laser safety and classification:
CLASS 1 LASER
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASSE 1 LASER APPARAT
■ Shock, Vibration, and Impact Tests
The SL8500 library successfully completed all shock, vibration and impact
tests required in Engineering Design Standard 6-1 (EDS 6-1) Environmental
Requirements for StorageTek Products.
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System Assurance
The system assurance process is the exchange of information among team
members to ensure that no aspects of the sale, order, installation and
implementation for the StorageTek SL8500 Library are overlooked. This
process promotes an error-free installation and contributes to the overall
customer satisfaction.
The system assurance team members (customer and S torageTek) ensure that
all aspects of the process are planned carefully and performed ef ficiently. This
process begins when the customer accepts the sales proposal. At this time, a
StorageTek representative schedules the system assurance planning
meetings.
■ System Assurance Planning Meetings
The purpose of the system assurance planning meetings are to:
• Introduce the customer to the SL8500 Library
• Explain the system assurance process and establish the team
• Identify and define the customer requirements
• Identify the customer configurations
• Complete the order
• Prepare for the installation and implementation
2
Table 17. System Assurance Task Checklist
Task Completed?
Introduce the teams to the SL8500 library. Yes ❏ No ❏
Complete
Review and complete the “Site Survey Forms” in Chapter 3. Yes ❏ No ❏
Review and complete “Site Preparation” in Chapter 4. Yes ❏ No ❏
Review the “Ordering Information” in Chapter 5. Yes ❏ No❏
Determine the schedule:
Delivery:
Date:____________________________________ Time: ___________
Installation:
Date:____________________________________ Time: ___________
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the following Team Member Contact sheets. Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
System Assurance
■ Customer Team Member Contact Sheet
Complete the information for the customer team members:
Primary Contact:
Name:
Title:
Telephone Number:
FAX Number:
Cell Phone / Pager:
E-mail Address:
Systems Administrator or other
Name:
Title:
Telephone Number:
FAX Number:
Cell Phone / Pager:
E-mail Address:
Network Administrator or other
Name:
Title:
Telephone Number:
FAX Number:
Cell Phone / Pager:
E-mail Address:
Facilities Manager or other
Name:
Title:
Telephone Number:
FAX Number:
Cell Phone / Pager:
E-mail Address:
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■ StorageTek Team Member Contact Sheet
Complete the information for the StorageTek team members:
Account Executive or other
Name:
Title:
Telephone Number:
FAX Number:
Cell Phone / Pager:
E-mail Address:
Systems Engineer or other
Name:
Title:
System Assurance
Telephone Number:
FAX Number:
Cell Phone / Pager:
E-mail Address:
Installation Coordinator or other
Name:
Title:
Telephone Number:
FAX Number:
Cell Phone / Pager:
E-mail Address:
Professional Services Representative or other
Name:
Title:
Telephone Number:
FAX Number:
Cell Phone / Pager:
E-mail Address:
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System Assurance
■ Engagement Methodology
Each individual engagement is different; different customers, different needs,
and different requirements.
In addition to system assurance, StorageTek has standardized and
implemented a delivery methodology that provides continuity and quality
assurance in the engagement and delivery approach. This suggested
methodology is called ADIM:
• Assess
• Design
• Implement
• Manage
This methodology consists of a defined path of action and a series of
templates and checklists for the exchange of information. These templates
and checklists document the necessary information to ensure that the
proposed solution can be delivered and supported to achieve StorageTek’s
customer satisfaction requirements.
Designed for StorageTek marketing, sales, and engagement personnel (such
as Systems Engineers and Professional Services Engineers, plus qualified
and approved partners), following this methodology allows us to work
together, provide consistent documentation for each engagement and to
ensure both customer satisfaction and overall sales success. The information
in the following chapters is intended to help you:
Table 18. Engagement Methodology
Action: Refer to:
Ask the right questions • Chapter 3, “Site Survey Forms”
Design the right solution
Determine if the customer needs assistance migrating
currently owned equipment, networks, and media
Make sure the site is ready to receive the SL8500 library • Chapter 4, “Site Preparation”
Order, install, and implement that solution • Chapter 5, “Ordering Informa tion”
Make sure the customer knows how to use the library • Customer Orientation Checklist
Provide qualified service and support • Installation Manual
Follow-up;
Make sure the solution meets the customers expectations
• Appendix A, “Content Management”
• Best Practices Guide
• User’s Guide
• Best Practices Guide
• Replaceable Parts Catalog
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Customer Satisfaction
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Site Survey Forms
Use this chapter to record the:
• Different platforms, applications, and hardware configurations
• Workloads for content management planning
• SL8500 configuration
■ Interoperability
Important:
Not sure if your customer's software of choice support s StorageT ek hard ware?
Do the different network components support each other?
Check out the Interoperability Tool at:
https://interop.central.sun.com/interop/interop
The Interop Tool is designed for connectivity information on all supported
products regardless of the company or vendor branding The configurations
listed are reflective of the most up-to-date information reported from various
sources, including testing labs and our technology partners.
3
The Interop Tool lists configurations with valid connectivity , it does not validate.
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Site Survey Forms
■ System Configuration
The following two pages provide space where you can record information
about the customers operating systems and configurations.
Table 19. Questions About the Custome rs Op erati ng System s
Question Answer
1. How many and what types of operating
systems or platforms does the customer have ?
Open-Systems:
• Windows: 2000, NT...
Make & Model:
Quantity:
• UNIX: Solaris, AIX, HP-UX...
Make & Model:
Quantity:
• Linux...
Make & Model:
Quantity:
Mainframe:
• MVS
Make & Model:
Quantity:
•VM
Make & Model:
Quantity:
Other (Specify):
Make & Model:
Quantity:
2. Are there plans for:
• New purchases?
• Future upgrades?
•If so, what?
3. How many systems/servers are used as:
• Backup servers?
• File servers?
• Print servers?
• Exchange servers?
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Table 20. System Configuration
Site Survey Forms
System ___________________
Vendor Make & Model
Operating System Type
Version Numb er & Patch Level
Number of Channels
IP Address
HBA Vendor & Model
HBA Firmware Versions
Switch & Port Numbers
Switch Make & Model
ESCD and HCD support
ESCON Director Make & Model
ESCON Manager
FICON support
EREP
Ports
System ___________________
Processor _____ Processor _____
Processor _____ Processor _____
Vendor Make & Model
Operating System
Version Numb er & Patch Level
Number of Channels
IP Address
HBA Vendor & Model
HBA Firmware Versions
Switch & Port Numbers
Switch Make & Model
ESCD and HCD support
ESCON Director Make & Model
ESCON Manager
FICON support
EREP
Ports
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Site Survey Forms
■ Applications
The following two pages provide space where you can record information
about the customer’s applications.
Table 21. Questions About the Custo mer s App lica tio ns
Question Answer
1. How many servers or systems perform
backups?
2. How are backups performed, manually or
automatically?
3. On what days are backups performed?
4. What types of backups are performed and
when?
• Full:
• Incremental:
• Differential:
5. How many hours are available for:
• Full backups?
• Daily Backups?
6. How much data is backed up:
• Per day?
•Per week?
• Per month?
7. How much data changes daily (%)?
8. Are backup windows being met?
9. How long does it actually take?
10. How long should a backup take?
11. Is a different backup schedule needed?
12. How long does the customer keep the different
levels of backed up data?
13. How many copies are made (including the
original)?
14. How many copies are archived?
15. How often are restores necessary?
16. Why are restores necessary?
17. What are the restore requirements?
18. What are the restore objectives?
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Table 22. Backup and Archive Software
Site Survey Forms
Selection
❑
❑ IBM Tivoli Storage Manag er (TSM)
❑ Legato NetWorker
❑ CA Brightstor
❑ HP Omniback
❑ ASM UNIX
❑ ASM NT
❑ ASM OS/390
❑ E-Mail Archive
❑ Other (Specify)
❑ Other (Specify)
Type of Backup and Archive Software
Symantec (Veritas) NetBackup
Version
Table 23. Network Management Software
Selection Type of Network Management Version
❑ Symantec (Veritas)
❑ IBM Tivoli NetView
❑ HP OpenView
❑ HP SUNNet
❑ Horizon Library Monitor
❑ RMS/GSM
❑ Other (Specify)
❑ Other (Specify)
Table 24. Library Attachment Software
Selection Type of Library Attachment Version
❑ HSC
❑ ACSLS
❑ ACSLS HA
❑ D irect SCSI
❑ Fibre Channel
❑ Horizon Library Manager
❑ Other (Specify)
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Site Survey Forms
MVS General Information
Table 25. MVS Information
Yes No Question and Response
❑ ❑ Does the customer have any software products that modify JES2
allocation (IEFAB421) or the JES3 device scheduler (IATMADL)?
If yes, explain:
❑ ❑ Does the customer have any software products that modify JES2/
JES3 message handling write to operator (WTO Exit)? If yes,
explain:
❑ ❑ Does the customer use Data Facility/System Managed Storage
(DF/SMS)? If yes, explain:
❑ ❑ Does the customer use JES3 only?
❑ ❑ Will JES3 setup control the tape drives?
Refer to the JES3 section in the HSC System Programmers’
Guide.
❑ ❑ Does the customer have any software products that modify
DETACH message, DIAGNOSE, IUCV DASD BLOCKIO, RSCS?
What are the major bottlenecks in their system today?
❑ ❑ Will any JCL changes have to be made to accommodate a library?
If yes, explain:
❑ ❑ Does the customer have any special IPL considerations?
If yes, explain:
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ACSLS General Information
The ACSLS Product Information Bulletin defines the operating system and
hardware requirements for each ACSLS version.
Table 26. ACSLS Information
Yes No Question & Response
❑ ❑ Does this customer have a UNIX-based library control system? If
yes, which operating system is installed (example, Solaris 2.6)?
If yes, which release of ACSLS is installed?
Site Survey Forms
❑ ❑ Has the library control system been identified as a node on the
Ethernet network?
What is the internet (IP) address of the library control system?
What is the network host-name of the library control system?
❑ ❑ Does the customer intend to run other applications on the same
platform as ACSLS?
Note: If the UNIX platform is intended to run co-host applications, the
customer should have an experienced system administrator resolve
any conflicting resources between applications. StorageTek
supports only the ACSLS applications.
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■ Data Bases
Table 27. Questions About the Customers Data Base
Question Answer
1. How much primary storage exists?
Total capacity.
2. What type and size of disk drives does the
customer have?
Make:
Model:
Capacity:
Quantity:
Make:
Model:
Capacity:
Quantity:
3. What is the RAID configuration?
4. What type of Failover product and Version is
the customer using?
5. Does all primary storage require backup?
If not, how much does?
6. Are additional storage devices needed?
7. What Data Base Management Systems
(DBMS’s) does the customer have?
8. What types of databases need backups?
9. What is the size of the smallest database?
10. What is the size of the largest database?
11. How often does the customer backup each
database?
12. What type of data is the customer backing up?
13. How valuable is the data in each database?
14. Do the different databases have different
backup requirements?
15. How is the customer currently protecting the
databases (tape backup, mirroring, snap shot)?
16. If mirroring, how many mirrors?
17. Is mirroring installed because failover is
required?
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■ Hardware Configurations
List any existing hardware the customer currently has:
• Does the customer have any existing libraries? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Does the customer have any existing tape drives? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Does the customer have any existing media for reuse? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Does the customer have an existing storage area network? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are migration services required? ❏ Yes ❏ No
Library
• Will this SL8500 library be replacing existing libraries? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Replacing existing StorageTek libraries? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• If so, what are the module numbers? _______________
Table 28. Existing Libraries
Libraries Description Quantity
Manufacturer
Site Survey Forms
Make & Model
Cartridge Capacity
Manufacturer
Make & Model
Cartridge Capacity
Tape Drives
See Appendix C for information about tape drives.
• Does the customer have existing StorageTek tape drives? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Does the customer need more tape drives? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• What types of drives are needed? ___________________
Table 29. Tape Drive Types
Tape Drive T ype Yes No Vendor
3480 or 3490-type devices (18/36 track) ❑❑
DLT 7000 or 8000 ❑❑
StorageTek T9840 ❑❑
StorageTek T9940 B only ❑❑
StorageTek T10000 A or B ❑❑
SDLT 320 or 600 ❑❑
LTO Generation 2, 3, 4, or 5 ❑❑
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Table 30. Existing Tape Drives
Tape Drives Description Quantity
Manufacturer
Make & Model
Manufacturer
Make & Model
Manufacturer
Make & Model
Tape Cartridges
See Appendix D for information about tape cartridges.
• Approximately, how many tape cartridges does the customer have? _____
• Does the customer need more tapes? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Data cartridges? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Cleaning cartridges? ❏ Yes ❏ No
Table 31. Existing Tape Cartridges
Tape Cartridges Description Quantity
Data Cartridge Type
Manufacturer
Data Cartridge Type
Manufacturer
Data Cartridge Type
Manufacturer
Data Cartridge Type
Manufacturer
Cleaning Cartridge Type
Manufacturer
Cleaning Cartridge Type
Manufacturer
Cleaning Cartridge Type
Manufacturer
Cleaning Cartridge Type
Manufacturer
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Site Survey Forms
Network
• Does the customer have an existing storage area network? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are additional network devices required? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• What are they? ____________________
• Does the customer use zones in the network? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are there frequent reconfigurations of the network? ❏ Ye s ❏ No
• Are there multiple floors involved with this network? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are there inter-connections of hubs and switches? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are there remote connections to hubs and switches? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Is this a campus network? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are trunk cables used? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are patch panels used? ❏ Yes ❏ No
Table 32. Fibre Channel Switch es
Information Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3
Manufacturer
Make & Model
Software version
Speed
Number of Ports
Port types
GBIC Module types
Number of Open Ports
IP Addresses
IP Addresses
Table 33. Ethernet Hubs and Switches
Information Hub/Switch 1 Hub/Switch 2 Hub/Switch 3
Manufacturer
Make & Model
Number of Ports
Software version
Speed
Duplex
Number of Open Ports
IP Addresses
IP Addresses
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Table 34. Fibre Channel Switch Connections
FC Switch Information Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3
Vendor
Model Number
Port 0 Connection and Status
Port 1 Connection and Status
Port 2 Connection and Status
Port 3 Connection and Status
Port 4 Connection and Status
Port 5 Connection and Status
Port 6 Connection and Status
Port 7 Connection and Status
Port 8 Connection and Status
Port 9 Connection and Status
Port 10 Connection and Status
Port 11 Connection and Status
Port 12 Connection and Status
Port 13 Connection and Status
Port 14 Connection and Status
Port 15 Connection and Status
Port 16 Connection and Status
Port 17 Connection and Status
Port 18 Connection and Status
Port 19 Connection and Status
Port 20 Connection and Status
Port 21 Connection and Status
Port 22 Connection and Status
Port 23 Connection and Status
Port 24 Connection and Status
Port 25 Connection and Status
Port 26 Connection and Status
Port 27 Connection and Status
Port 28 Connection and Status
Port 29 Connection and Status
Port 30 Connection and Status
Port 31 Connection and Status
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ESCON Directors
• How many ESCON Directors does the customer have? __________
• Is an extended distance facility or feature installed? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are patch panels used? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• How many ports? ____________
(18, 36, 72)
• Are trunk cables used? ❏ Yes ❏ No
How many? __________
• What type of connectors are used? ____________
(ST, MTP, ESCON, MTRJ)
• Are couplers used? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are adapters used? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are standard or custom ESCON jumper cables used? ❏ Std ❏ Custom
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• Are there any FICON Bridge Ports? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are Fibre Transport Services used with trunk cables? ❏ Yes ❏ No
Table 35. ESCON Directors
Information Director 1 Director 2 Director 3
Manufacturer
Make & Model
Software version
Ports per card
Number of LED ports
Number of XDF ports
Number of FICON ports
Number of Bridge cards
Number of Open ports
Channel Addresses
Channel Addresses
IP Addresses
IP Addresses
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FICON Directors
FICON products use a mapping layer based on the existing ANSI standards
and physical cabling for Fibre Channel but uses different switches called
directors similar to ESCON.
• What type of operating system does the customer have? _____________
(z/OS, OS/390, 9672 G5/G6, etc.)
• How many FICON Directors does the customer have? __________
• Are cascaded directors used to extend distance? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• Are patch panels used? ❏ Yes ❏ No
• How many ports? ____________
• Are trunk cables used? ❏ Yes ❏ No
How many? __________
• What type of connectors are used? ____________
Table 36. FICON Director Worksheet
FICON Director Worksheet
Manufacturer: Type: Model:
HCD Switch ID:
Director Domain ID (@)
Director F_Ports Attached N_Ports or E_Ports
Slot # Port # Port
Address
Type
(LX / SX)
Port
Name
Cascaded Directors ❏ Yes ❏ No
Fabric Name:
Node (
CU/Chnl)
Device
Type
Model ISL
CU Intf.
CHPID
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Cables and Connectors
Note: Plan for 1–2 m (3–7 ft) of slack cable for limited movemen t and routing.
Table 37. Cables and Connectors
Type Connector Length Quantity
9 Micron fiber-optic LC-to-LC
Other (specify)
50 Micron fiber-optic LC-to-LC
Other (specify)
62.5 Micron fiber-optic SC-to-SC
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LC-to-SC
LC-to-SC
LC-to-ST
Other (specify)
ESCON Duplex
Duplex -to-ST
FICON LC-to-LC
LC-to-SC
LC-to-ST
Other (specify)
MT-RJ MT-to-MT
MT-to-Duplex
MT-to-ST
Other (specify)
Copper DB-9
HSSDC
Ethernet (CAT5E) RS-232
Other (specify)
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■ Planning for Content
When planning the content of an SL8500 library, see:
• Appendix A, “Content Management” and
• Appendix H, “Partitioning”
Using Figure 21 as an example, the following pages provide space that you
can use to help plan the content of an SL8500 library.
Make additional copies of these sheets as necessary.
Figure 21. Content Management Plan
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Figure 21. Content Management Plan
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Site Preparation
4
Use this chapter to prepare for the insta llation by reviewing the information and
completing the Site Planning Checklist.
Other information in this chapter includes planning topics and requirements to help
prepare for an installation of the SL8500 Modular Library System.
■ Site Planning Checklist
Use the following checklist to ensure that the customer is ready to receive the
library and to ensure that you are ready to start the installation.
Table 38. Site Planning Checklist
Question Answer Comments
Delivery and Handling
Does the customer have a delivery dock? If
not, where will the equipment be delivered?
If a delivery dock is available, what are the
hours of operation?
Are there street or alley limitations that may
hinder the delivery?
(Limited access, one-way traffic, truck size)
Is the dock close to the computer room
where the equipment will be installed?
If no, how far does the equipment need to
be moved?
Is an elevator required to move the
equipment to the appropriate floor?
What type of elevator is being used?
(Class A or C, freight, low-rise, passenger,
service, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.)
What is the capacity of the elevator?
What are the dimensions of the elevator?
Are there any ramps or slopes that you
need to move equipment over to get to the
installation site?
What is the angle?
Yes ❏ No ❏
___________
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
Distance:
____________
Yes ❏ No ❏
Description:
Yes ❏ No ❏
Degrees:____
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Question Answer Comments
Note: See “Shipping Weights and Dimensions” on page 109 for the following questions.
Will there be people available to handle the
number of, size of, and weight of the
Yes ❏ No ❏
Depending on the configuration, there
may be up to 20 pallets.
shipping pallets?
Will there be equipment available to handle
Yes ❏ No ❏
Pallets can be up to 2.4 m (8 ft) long.
the pallets (forklifts and/or p allet jacks)?
Is there a staging area where the pallets
can be placed with access to the installation
site?
Are there doorway or hallway height and
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
The minimum working area (not including
space for the pallets) is approximately
2
(600 ft2).
56 m
width limitations that may prevent moving
the equipment on the shipping pallets?
Will you need to unpack the equipment to
Yes ❏ No ❏
move it to the installation site?
Physical Placement (See Table 39 on page 84 for weights and measurements)
Note: The library does not require raised
flooring, but it is highly recommended.
Does the site have raised flooring?
Has the floor been laser-leveled?
Does the customer have floor tile cut-outs
available for AC power , Interface cables,
and vented floor tiles?
See “Floor Cutouts” on page 94.
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
It is recommended that the floor be laserleveled before receiving any equipment.
Cutouts are placed at the rear corners of
the Drive and Electronics Module. Vented
tiles should be placed in front of the
library, not under it.
Does the intended site have enough room
to install and service the equipment?
Can the customer’s floor support the weight
of the library configuration?
Are there plans for expansion?
If so, when?
How many slots does the customer
currently have?
How many storage expansion modules
does the customer currently have?
Does the customer want to expand with:
• Additional expansion modules?
• Pass-thru Ports?
• More slots?
• ACSLS license keys
Can the customer’s floor support the weight
of future expansions?
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
Date: ______
Slots: _______
SEMs: ______
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
Yes ❏ No ❏
Slots:______
Yes ❏ No ❏
See Table 39 on page 84 for clearance
specifications
The customer’s floor must be capable of
supporting 454 kg (1,000 lb) per
distribution pad.
See Table 39 on page 84. for weights and
measurements
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