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Summary of Changes

EC Date Revision Description

132072 September 2004 A Initial release

111939 October 2004 B Refer to this edition for a description of the

changes.

111956 January 2005 C Refer to this edition for a description of the

changes.

128083 May 2005 D Refer to this edition for a description of the

changes.

114112

142254 April 2006 F Refer to this edition for a description of the

114158 July 2006 G Refer to this edition for a description of the

114183 October 2006 H Refer to this edition for a description of the

114192 May 2007 J Chapters 1 and 6: Added information regarding

December 2005 E Refer to this edition for a description of the

changes.

Quantum DLT-S4 drives/media and LTO Gen 4 drives/media. Library firmware must be version 1126 or later for support of these drives.

Appendix A (see “Customer-initiated Maintenance” on page 335):

■ Revised Sun Support telephone numbers for U.S.

and Canada.

■ Added Web link to obtain telephone numbers

for international Sun Support locations.

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EC000258 February 2008 K Added information regarding the Library

Partitioning feature:

■ Chapter 1, “General Information”—Summary of

library partitioning.

■ Chapter 6, “Library Partitioning”—Detailed

descriptions of the concepts, tasks, and SL Console screens involved in library

partitioning. Added information regarding the Web-launched SL Console feature:

■ Chapter 2, “StorageTek Library

Console”—Detailed instructions for installing

and using the Web-launched SL Console client.

■ Appendix C, “Web-launched SL Console

Server”—Detailed instructions for installing and

managing the Web-launched SL Console server.

EC000591 July 2008 KA

Updated the following chapters for new License Management and Capacity on Demand features.

■ Chapter 4, “Licensing” (new chapter)

■ Chapter 5, “Capacity on Demand” (new chapter)

■ Chapter 6, “Library Partitioning”

Major reorganization and enhancement of remaining chapters. Changes detailed below:

Previous Organization New Organization

■ Notices—Deleted. Updated information is

now included in the Sun StorageTek Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual, p/n 3161956xx.

■ Safety—Deleted. Updated information is now

included in the Sun StorageTek Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual, p/n 3161956xx.

■ Preface—Updated.

■ Chapter 1, “General Information”—Renamed

and updated.

■ Chapter 2, “Controls and Indicators”—

Deleted. Information now in Chapter 1.

■ Chapter 3, “Library Operation”—Renamed

and updated.

■ Chapter 4, “SL500 StorageTek Library

Console”—Moved to Chapter 2. No substantive changes.

■ Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”—Deleted.

Information now in new Chapter 7.

■ Chapter 6, “Cartridge Information”—Moved

to Appendix B.

■ Chapter 7. “Library Partitioning”—Moved to

Chapter 6, and updated for new License Management feature.

■ Appendix A, “Customer Contacts”—Deleted.

Updated information now in “Preface”.

■ “Preface”—Information previously included in

Appendix A, “Customer Contacts” has been

updated and moved to this section.

■ Chapter 1, “SL500 Introduction”—Wall

diagrams and specifications previously included

in this chapter have been moved to Appendix A,

“SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications”.

Information previously included in Chapter 2,

“Controls and Indicators” has been moved to

this chapter.

■ Chapter 2, “StorageTek Library Console”

(previously Chapter 4)—No substantive

changes.

■ Chapter 3, “SL500 Automated Library

Operations”—Added detailed procedures in the

following sections:

■ Library Management Tasks

■ CAP Management Tasks

■ Cartridge Management Tasks

■ Drive Management Tasks

■ Drive Cleaning Tasks

■ Robot Monitoring Tasks

■ Chapter 4, “Licensing”—New chapter describing

the new License Management feature.

■ License Key File

■ Licensing Tasks

■ Licensing Screen Reference

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■ Appendix B, “Web-based SL Console

Server”—Moved to Appendix C. No substantive changes.

■ Glossary—Updated.

■ Index—Updated.

■ Chapter 5, “Capacity on Demand”—New

chapter describing the new Capacity on Demand

feature.

■ Capacity on Demand Features and Restrictions

■ Implementing Changes to Licensed Capacity

■ Chapter 6, “Library Partitioning” (previously

Chapter 7)—Updated for the new License

Management feature.

■ Deleting the Partitioning Feature

■ Chapter 7, “SL Console Diagnostics and

Utilities”—New chapter describing the

following:

■ Library Events

■ Library Self-Tests

■ Library Firmware Upgrades

■ Audits

■ Robot Diagnostic Moves

■ Troubleshooting—Information included in

previous Chapter 5.

■ Event Monitor Tasks

■ Library Utility Tasks

■ Audit Tasks

■ Drive Utility Tasks

■ HandBot Utility Tasks

■ Chapter 8, “SNMP Support”—New chapter

describing the following:

■ Trap Levels

■ Port Control

■ Access Control

■ SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks

■ Chapter 9, “Manual Operations”—New chapter

describing the following:

■ Library Safety

■ General Library Operation Tasks

■ Cartridge Handling Tasks

■ Appendix A, “SL500 Wall Diagrams and

Specifications”—Wall diagrams and library

specifications previously included in Chapter 1,

“General Information” have been moved to this

appendix.

■ Appendix B, “Cartridge Information”—Moved

from previous Chapter 6.

■ Appendix C, “Web-launched SL Console Server”

(previously Appendix B)—No substantive

changes.

■ Glossary—Updated.

■ Index—Updated.

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Summary of Changes vii

Contents xi

Figures xxiii

Tables xxv

Preface xxvii

Organization xxvii

Alert Messages xxviii

Conventions xxix

Figures

FIGURE 1-1 Front View of Library Components 2

FIGURE 1-2 Back View of Library Components 3

FIGURE 1-3 Buttons and Indicators 12

FIGURE 1-4 Robotics Components 20

FIGURE 1-5 Hand Assembly 21

FIGURE 1-6 Library Interfaces Locations 24

FIGURE 3-1 Base Module Magazine Comparison 86

FIGURE 6-1 Library Partition Example 147

FIGURE 9-1 Insert Mixed Media Cartridges into Arrays 323

FIGURE 9-2 Insert Cartridge into Drive 324

FIGURE 9-3 Remove a Cartridge from an LTO Tape Drive 325

FIGURE 9-4 Remove a Cartridge from an SDLT Tape Drive 325

FIGURE 9-5 Manual Release Screw 328

FIGURE A-1 Base Module LTO Cells 333

FIGURE A-2 LTO Cell Locations for Firmware Site Mapping 334

FIGURE A-3 LTO Cell Locations for SCSI Element Numbering Mapping 335

FIGURE A-4 LTO Cells for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module 336

FIGURE A-5 Base Module Mixed-Media Cells 338

FIGURE A-6 Mixed-Media Firmware Cell Mapping 339

FIGURE A-7 Mixed-Media SCSI Element Numbering Mapping 340

FIGURE A-8 Mixed-Media Cells for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module 341

FIGURE A-9 Library and Rack Dimensions 343

FIGURE A-10 Library and Rack Clearances 344

FIGURE B-1 LTO Cartridge Components 350

FIGURE B-2 LTO Cartridge Labels 352

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FIGURE B-3 Apply the Utrium Cartridge Label 353

FIGURE B-4 Set the LTO Write-Protect Switch 353

FIGURE B-5 SDLT Cartridge Components 355

FIGURE B-6 Apply the SDLT Cartridge Label 356

FIGURE B-7 SDLT Cartridge Labels 357

FIGURE B-8 Set the SDLT Write-Protect Switch 358

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Tables

TABLE 1-1 LTO Storage Cell and Tape Drive Capacities 5

TABLE 1-2 Mixed-Media Storage Cell and Tape Drive Capacities 9

TABLE 1-3 Power Supply LED 10

TABLE 1-4 Drive Tray LED 10

TABLE 1-5 Keypad Buttons and Indicators 12

TABLE 1-6 Keypad Service Required LED 13

TABLE 1-7 RLC Card Indicators 14

TABLE 1-8 LTO Media/Tape Drive Compatibility 16

TABLE 1-9 SDLT/DLT-S4 Media/Tape Drive Compatibility 17

TABLE 2-1 Screen Display Modifications 32

TABLE 6-1 Partition Example—Resource Description 148

TABLE 7-1 Troubleshooting Table 257

TABLE A-1 Cell Figure Legend 331

TABLE A-2 Library Component Weights 345

TABLE A-3 Library Environment Specifications 345

TABLE A-4 Power for Library Without Tape Drives 346

TABLE A-5 Power for Base Unit and Two LTO Tape Drives 346

TABLE A-6 Power for Drive Expansion Module and Four LTO Tape Drives 346

TABLE B-1 LTO Cartridge Codes 351

TABLE 0-1 SDLT/DLT-S4 Cartridge Codes 357

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Preface

This guide is intended primarily for SL500 library system administrators and operators. It can also be used by Sun StorageTek partners and support representatives.

Most of the information pertains to the library hardware, the StorageTek Library Console, and related operations. For specific drive information or for client application software commands, see the appropriate drive or software documentation.

Organization

Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction. Overview of the major hardware components and specifications

of the library.

Chapter 2 StorageTek Library Console. Topics and procedures for installing and using the

SL Console graphical user interface.

Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations. Topics and procedures for using the

SL Console to configure, manage, and monitor the SL500 library in automated mode.

Chapter 4 Licensing. Topics, procedures, and screen reference for installing and managing

SL500 feature licenses.

Chapter 5 Capacity on Demand. Topics, and procedures for installing and managing SL500

licensed capacity.

Chapter 6 Library Partitioning. Topics, procedures, and screen reference for installing and

managing SL500 library partitions.

Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utilities. Topics and procedures for using the

SL Console to perform diagnostic and utility functions on the SL500 library.

Chapter 8 SNMP Support. Topics and procedures for configuring and using the SL500 SNMP

interface.

Chapter 9 Manual Operations. Topics and procedures for safely using the SL500 library in

manual mode.

Appendix A Wall Diagrams. Detailed diagrams of storage cell, CAP, and drive layouts.

Appendix B Cartridge Handling. Reference information on labeling and using cartridges in the

SL500 library.

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Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server. Topics and procedures for installing and

configuring the Web-launched SL Console server.

Glossary Definitions of new or special terms and abbreviations used in this guide.

Index Alphabetical list of topics in this manual.

Alert Messages

Alert messages call your attention to information that is especially important or that has a unique relationship to the main text or graphic.

Note – A note provides additional information that is of special interest. A note might

point out exceptions to rules or procedures.

Caution – A caution informs the reader of conditions that might result in damage to

hardware, corruption of data, corruption of application software, or long-term health problems in people. A caution always precedes the information to which it pertains.

Warning – Possible Physical Injury. A warning alerts the reader to conditions that might result in injury or death. A warning always precedes the information to which it pertains.

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Conventions

Typographical conventions highlight special words, phrases, and actions in this publication.

Item Example Description of Convention

Buttons MENU Font and capitalization follows label

on product

Commands Mode Select Initial cap

Document titles System Assurance Guide Italic font

Emphasis not or must Italic font

File names fsc.txt Monospace font

Hypertext links Figure 2-1 on page 2-5 Blue (prints black in hardcopy

publications)

Indicators Open Font and capitalization follows label

on product

Jumper names TERMPWR All uppercase

Keyboard keys <Y>

Menu names Configuration Menu Capitalization follows label on

Parameters and variables Device = xx Italic font

Path names c:/mydirectory Monospace font

Port or connector names SER1 Font and capitalization follows label

Positions for circuit breakers, jumpers, and switches

Screen text (including screen captures, screen messages, and user input)

Switch names Power Font and capitalization follows label

URLs http://www.sun.com Blue (prints black in hardcopy

ON Font and capitalization follows label

downloading Monospace font

Font and capitalization follows label on product; enclosed within angle brackets

product

on product; otherwise, all uppercase

on product

publications)

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Additional Information

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Sun) offers several methods for you to obtain additional information.

Sun’s external Web Site

Sun’s external Web site provides marketing, product, event, corporate, and service information. The external Web site is accessible to anyone with a Web browser and an Internet connection.

The URL is: http://www.sun.com

The URL for Sun StorageTek brand-specific information is:

http://www.sun.com/storagetek

SunSolve and Helpful Links

SunSolve and the Sun links below are Web sites that enable members to search from technical documentation, downloads, patches, features, articles, and the Sun Systems Handbook.

■ Library firmware and SL Console code downloads:

http://http://www.sun.com/download/index.jsp

■ Drivers: http://www.sun.com/download/index.jsp

■ Documentation (customer): http://docs.sun.com/app/docs

■ General product information:

http://www.sun.com/storagetek/products.jsp

■ SunSolve External site: http://sunsolve.sun.com

■ Sun System Handbook (customer):

http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/validateUser.do?target= index

■ Sun Learning Services—Training: http://www.sun.com/training

Partners Site

TheSun StorageTek Partners site is for partners with a StorageTek Partner Agreement. This site provides information about products, services, customer support, upcoming events, training programs, and sales tools to support StorageTek Partners. Access to this site is restricted. On the Partners Login page, Sun employees nd current partners who do not have access can request a login ID and password, and prospective partners can apply to become StorageTek resellers.

http://www.sun.com/partners

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CHAPTER

SL500 Introduction

This chapter provides an overview of the major hardware components of the SL500 library and library specifications.

The library continues Sun StorageTek’s approach to Information Lifecycle Management by providing a highly adaptable storage platform made to specifically consolidate, protect and retain customer information. The SL500 library protects a customer’s investments by providing a cost-effective entry point and makes it easy to grow the library with expansion modules. Whether customers have a small remote site or a corporate data center, they can feel secure that the SL500 library can accommodate all of their current and future data storage needs

The library is a self-contained, fully automated tape cartridge storage system. It is scalable and mounts into a standard 483 mm (19 in.) rack. The SL500 is also available as a desk-top unit.

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Views and Locations

The following figures show library views and the locations of components.

FIGURE 1-1 Front View of Library Components

Door

CAP

L204_001

1. Base module

2. Drive expansion module

3. Library door

4. Drive expansion module cartridge access port (CAP)

5. Library door lock

6. Base unit cartridge access port (CAP)

7. Keypad assembly

8. Robotics unit

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FIGURE 1-2 Back View of Library Components

Views and Locations

1. Base module 4. Standard power supply (see note 1)

2. Drive expansion module 5.Library power switch

3. Cartridge expansion module 6. Tape drive 1 in base unit (see note 2)

4. Redundant power supply (see note 1) 7.Tape drive 1 in expansion module (see note

Notes

1. If you are ordered only one power supply in a module, it should be installed in the top location.

2. The host firmware sees tape drive 1; the SCSI firmware sees tape drive 0119.

3. The host firmware sees tape drive 1; the SCSI firmware sees tape drive 0219.

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Library with LTO Storage Cells

LTO Library Configurations

Caution – Firmware problems: You can not mix LTO and mixed-media arrays and

arrays within the same library. If you add expansion modules, the new modules must have the same type arrays as the existing modules.

For each library:

■ The Base Module contains the robotics unit and the base unit:

■ The robotics unit has the robotic components and the keypad

■ The base unit has up to 50 storage cells (see note), one or two tape drives, and a

five-cell cartridge access port (CAP).

Note – Only 30 of those storage cells can be used unless the cartridge upgrade

conversion bill has been installed, allowing the other 20 storage cells to be used. With no upgrade, the first 30 storage cells after the reserved cells can be used for cartridge storage. If the reserved storage cells are configured for storage, the numbering starts there. The CAP cells also can be configured as storage cells.

■ Drive expansion modules and Cartridge Expansion Modules can be added to a

standard rack to accommodate various storage cell and tape drive configurations.

Note – You must have a 50-cartridge capacity base unit, either from the initial order or

with the upgrade conversion bill, before you can order an expansion module.

See Appendix A, “SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications” for detailed diagrams and dimensions.

LTO Library Internal Addressing

The numbering scheme uses the library, module, row and column scheme. Four integers are used to represent the cartridge and tape drive slots, as viewed from the front of the library.

1. Library number (always 0)

2. Library module number 1 (top of rack) through 5 (bottom of rack)

3. Row number 1 through 9 (Base Module) or 1 through 12 (expansion module)

4. Column number 1 through 9 for Base Module and Drive Expansion Module, 1 through 11 for Cartridge Expansion Module See “LTO Storage Cell and Drive

Capacities” on page 5 for more information.

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Library with LTO Storage Cells

LTO Storage Cell and Drive Capacities

Note – Your software might conflict with the following information. Refer to your

software publication for unique information.

TABLE 1-1 shows the number of cartridge and tape drive slots available depending on

the type and number of modules installed. The table assumes that, when DEMs and CEMs are installed in the same library, the DEMs are above all of the CEMs, as preferred.

Note – Do not install an EZ DEM below an original CEM. This is not physically

allowed.

The following notes are factors that influence capacity:

1. When you add an expansion module below an existing module, you increase the capacity of the module directly above it by:

■ Base module: +16 storage cells

■ CEM (when another CEM is below it): +10 storage cells

■ DEM: +7 storage cells

2. When a CEM is installed below a Base Module or DEM, the top two rows on columns 9, 10, and 11 of the CEM are not accessible (-6 storage cells because the tape drives prevent the hand from reaching the cells).

3. The lowest module in the rack requires installation of the floor. The floor limits the distance the robot can travel, which makes the bottom row(s) in the lowest module inaccessible:

■ Base module: -16 storage cells

■ DEM: -7 storage cells

■ CEM (below another CEM): -16 storage cells (-10 storage cells on the lowest CEM,

-6 storage cells on the CEM above it)

■ CEM (below Base Module or DEM): -16 storage cells

4. Cartridge access ports:

■ Base module: 5 storage cells (one magazine)

■ Each DEM: 10 storage cells (two magazines)

■ Each CEM: 10 storage cells (two magazines)

TABLE 1-1 LTO Storage Cell and Tape Drive Capacities

Maximum Number of Tape Drives

Modules

CAP Cells

Base module 30 5 35

Total # of Storage Cells 2 6 101418

20-cartridge upgrade key 50 5 55

Adding 1 expansion module

Base module plus 1 limited DEM 100 15 115

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Library with LTO Storage Cells

TABLE 1-1 LTO Storage Cell and Tape Drive Capacities

Maximum Number of Tape Drives

Modules

Base module plus 1 full DEM (with 50-cartridge upgrade key)

Base module plus 1 CEM 170 15 185

Adding 2 expansion modules

Base module plus 2 DEMs 227 25 252

Base module plus 1 DEM, 1 CEM 254 25 279

Base module plus 2 CEMs 290 25 315

Adding 3 expansion modules

Base module plus 3 DEMs 311 35 346

Base module plus 2 DEMs, 1 CEM 338 35 373

Base module plus 1 DEM, 2 CEMs 374 35 409

Base module plus 3 CEM 410 35 445

Adding 4 expansion modules

Base module plus 4 DEMs 395 45 440

Base module plus 3 DEMs, 1 CEM 422 45 467

143 15 158

CAP Cells

Total # of Storage Cells 2 6 101418

Base module plus 2 DEMs, 2 CEMs

Base module plus 1 DEM, 3 CEMs 494 45 539

Base module plus 4 CEMs 530 45 575

458 45 503

Adding LTO Storage Cell Capacity

If your needs have increased, you can increase the storage cell capacity and the number of tape drives in the library. TABLE 1-1 lists how many storage cells and tape drives can be gained by adding each Drive Expansion Module. The expansion modules are installed into the same rack as the existing modules.

You can also add a redundant power supply. Contact your marketing representative.

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Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells

Mixed-Media Library Configurations

Caution – Firmware problems: You can not mix LTO and mixed-media arrays and

magazines within the same library. If you add expansion modules, the new modules must have the same type arrays as the existing modules.

Note – Your robotics unit must be part number 314558705 or higher to read SDLT

cartridge labels.

For each library:

■ The Base Module contains the robotics unit and the base unit:

■ The robotics unit has the robotic components and the keypad

■ The base unit has up to 42 storage cells (see note), one or two tape drives, and a

four-cell cartridge access port (CAP).

Note – The base unit can be ordered originally as a 24- or 42-cell unit. If you received

the 24-cell version, only 24 of those storage cells can be used unless the upgrade conversion bill has been installed. Without a conversion bill, the first 24 cells after the reserved cells can be used for cartridge storage. If the reserved cells are configured for storage, the numbering starts with the first physical cell on the left.

An upgrade conversion bill allows the other 18 storage cells in the base unit to be used, for a total of 42. This conversion bill is for customers who want only the base unit and do not expect to order an expansion module.

The CAP cells can also be configured as storage cells.

■ Drive expansion modules (DEMs) and Cartridge Expansion Modules (CEMs) can be

added to a standard rack to accommodate various storage cell and tape drive configurations.

Note – You must have a 42-cartridge capacity base unit before you can order an

expansion module.

See Appendix A, “SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications” for detailed diagrams and dimensions.

Mixed-Media Library Internal Addressing

The numbering scheme uses the library, module, row and column scheme. Four integers are used to represent the cartridge and tape drive slots, as viewed from the front of the library.

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Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells

1. Library number (always 0)

2. Library module number 1 (top of rack) through 5 (bottom of rack)

3. Row number 1 through 8 (Base Module) or 1 through 10 (expansion module)

4. Column number 1 through 9 for Base Module and Drive Expansion Module, 1 through 11 for Cartridge Expansion Module

See “Mixed-Media Storage Cell and Drive Capacities” on page 8 for more information.

Mixed-Media Storage Cell and Drive Capacities

Note – Your software might conflict with the following information. Refer to your

software publication for unique information.

TABLE 1-2 shows the number of cartridge and tape drive slots available depending on

the type and number of modules installed. The table assumes that, when DEMs and CEMs are installed in the same library, the DEMs are above all of the CEMs, as preferred.

Note – Do not install an EZ DEM below an original CEM. This is not physically

allowed.

Note – The following notes are factors that influence capacity:

1. When you add an expansion module below an existing module, you increase the capacity of the module directly above it by:

■ Base module: +14 storage cells

■ CEM (when another CEM is below it): +10 storage cells

■ DEM: +7 storage cells

3. The lowest module in the rack requires installation of the floor. The floor limits the distance the robot can travel, which makes the bottom row(s) in the lowest module inaccessible:

■ Base module: -14 storage cells

■ DEM: -7 storage cells

■ CEM (below another CEM): -16 storage cells (-10 storage cells on the lowest CEM,

-6 storage cells on the CEM above it)

■ CEM (below Base Module or DEM): -16 storage cells

4. Cartridge access ports:

■ Base module: 4 storage cells (one magazine)

■ Each DEM: 8 storage cells (two magazines)

■ Each CEM: 8 storage cells (two magazines)

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TABLE 1-2 Mixed-Media Storage Cell and Tape Drive Capacities

Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells

Maximum Number of Tape Drives

Modules

Base module 24 4 28

18-cartridge upgrade 42 4 46

Adding 1 expansion module

Base module plus 1 limited DEM 86 12 98

Base module plus 1 full DEM (with 33-cartridge upgrade)

Base module plus 1 CEM 140 12 152

Adding 2 expansion modules

Base module plus 2 DEMs 189 20 209

Base module plus 1 DEM, 1 CEM 210 20 230

Base module plus 2 CEMs 240 20 260

Adding 3 expansion modules

Base module plus 3 DEMs 259 28 287

Base module plus 2 DEMs, 1 CEM 280 28 308

Base module plus 1 DEM, 2 CEMs 310 28 338

119 12 131

CAP Cells

Total # of Storage Cells 2 6 101418

Base module plus 3 CEM 340 28 368

Adding 4 expansion modules

Base module plus 4 DEMs 329 36 365

Base module plus 3 DEMs, 1 CEM 350 36 386

Base module plus 2 DEMs, 2 CEMs

Base module plus 1 DEM, 3 CEMs 410 36 446

Base module plus 4 CEMs 440 36 476

380 36 416

Adding Mixed-Media Storage Cell Capacity

If your needs have increased, you can increase the storage cell capacity and the number of tape drives in the library. TABLE 1-2 lists how many storage cells and tape drives can be gained by adding each Drive Expansion Module. The expansion modules are installed into the same rack as the existing modules.

You can also add a redundant power supply. Contact your marketing representative.

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Controls and Indicators

Note – This section describes the controls and indicators that you can use to monitor

and troubleshoot the library. For tape drive controls and indicators, refer to the vendor publications and Web sites. For details on the Local Operator Panel, see the SL500 Local Operator Panel Guide, p/n 96258.

Power Switch

When the switch (see FIGURE 1-2) is in the On position (1) the library and tape drives are powered-on. When the switch is in the Off position (0), the library and tape drives are powered-off.

Note – Earlier built libraries had power supplies that had individual power switches.

Later libraries have one power switch that controls all power supplies in the rack.

Power Supply LED

The following table describes the power supply LED.

TABLE 1-3 Power Supply LED

Activity Meaning Action

On Power supply is active. Nothing, this is normal.

Off The power supply failed. The service representative might need

to replace the power supply.

The power supply is not receiving power.

The service representative might need to check the connections and voltages.

Drive Tray LED

The following table describes the drive tray LED.

TABLE 1-4 Drive Tray LED

Activity Meaning Action

On solid The drive fan failed, the temperature is

too high.

The service representative might need to replace the fan.

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Controls and Indicators

Keypad

The keypad is used to:

■ Open the door

■ Open all CAPs

■ Notify you if service is required

Under normal conditions, at power-on, all keypad LEDs are solidly lit. Once library applications begin:

1. All keypad LEDs turn off.

2. The Library Active LED flashes until the audit is complete, then turns off.

3. The Library Active LED turns on at the start of each command, then turns off when each command is completed.

4. The Library Active LED flashes when the library is active.

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FIGURE 1-3 Buttons and Indicators

1324

1. Door Open button 5. Service Required LED

2. Door Open LED 6. Library Active LED

3. CAP Open button 7. Service Robot LED

4. CAP Open LED

TABLE 1-5 Keypad Buttons and Indicators

Buttons/Indicator Description

Service Robot Indicator

LED is lit when the robot is not functioning. The service representative might need to check the log_error file for the result code and perform the appropriate action.

Library Active Indicator

LED is active when the library is active.

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TABLE 1-5 Keypad Buttons and Indicators (Continued)

Buttons/Indicator Description

Controls and Indicators

Service Required See TABLE 1-6 for details.

Indicator

■ LED is normally not lit.

■ LED is lit when the library experiences a failure or is in a

non-ready state.

Open Door Indicator

■ LED flashes amber when the Open Door button is pressed.

■ LED is solid amber when the robot is parked in the robotics

unit.

■ LED flashes during initialization and audit.

■ LED is not lit when the library is ready for customer use.

Button When pressed:

1. Software allows the current job to complete. This could take a while.

2. Software retracts the robot into the robotics unit so that it will not be damaged when you open the door with the key.

Open CAP Indicator

■ LED is amber when any CAP doors are open.

■ LED is not lit when all CAP doors are shut.

Button Button is used to open all CAP doors in a rack.

TABLE 1-6 Keypad Service Required LED

Activity Meaning Action

Flashing The redundant component failed. The service representative might need to

replace the failed redundant component, such as power supply, tape drive, or fan.

Diagnostics are running. Nothing, this is normal.

Diagnostics failed. The service representative might need to

check the log_error file for the result code and perform the appropriate action.

Door is open. Close and lock the door.

On solid The non-redundant component failed.

This includes the last working component of a redundant set of components, such as tape drives.

The service representative might need to check the log_error and log_warning files to determine which component failed, and replace the failed component.

The library has stopped operating. The service representative might need to

check the log_error file for the result code and perform the appropriate action.

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RLC Card Indicators

The following table describes the RLC card indicators.

TABLE 1-7 RLC Card Indicators

Indicator Description

EJECT OK Indicator

LED is solid blue when the RLC card can be removed (Currently, only one RLC card is available.).

FAULT Indicator

LED flashes red when the controller has detected a problem.

STANDBY Indicator

LED is yellow when the RLC card is not the active card (Currently, only one RLC card is available.).

ACTIVE Indicator

LED is solid green when the RLC card is the active card (Currently, only one RLC card is available.).

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Tape Drives and Cartridges

The library supports:

■ Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium tape drives:

■ Hewlett-Packard LTO Gen 2, 3 and 4 (check availability for Gen 4) SCSI low

voltage differential (LVD) and Fibre Channel (FC)

■ IBM LTO Gen 2, 3 and 4 (check availability for Gen 4) SCSI LVD and FC

■ Quantum SDLT tape drives:

■ SDLT 320 SCSI LVD

■ SDLT 600 SCSI LVD and FC

■ DLT-S4 SCSI and FC

Tape drives are hot-swappable. This means they can be replaced without removing power from the library, as longer as the following actions are done:

■ Back up the server before removing the tape drive.

■ If the tape drives are daisy-chained, stop all data processing on the channel to which

the tape drives are connected before disconnecting the tape drives.

■ Make sure that there is no activity on the SCSI bus before disconnecting the external

SCSI cables. Stop all processes on the host.

■ Make sure that all signals are terminated at each end of the SCSI bus.

■ If your external SCSI cables are long enough that they do not interfere with

removing and replacing the tape drives, you can swap tape drives without disconnecting the external SCSI cables. If so, disregard the steps to remove those cables.

Caution – Possible data loss or system problem: If you must disconnect the external SCSI

cables, make sure that you quiesce the system first (stop all processes on the tape drives on the SCSI bus with the tape drive you are replacing).

All tape drives are mounted on SL500-unique tray assemblies. Each assembly contains the:

■ Tape drive

■ +5 VDC fan

■ RLD tape drive interface card

Drive tray assemblies are installed in slots (also called bays), accessible from the back of the library. When a tape drive is inserted into the assigned slot, it connects to the RLD card by way of a cable. The RLD card connects directly to the RLM or RLE (Drive Expansion Module) backplane through a blind-mate connector.

Note – If a slot does not contain a tape drive, a vacancy plate must be installed over

the slot.

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LTO Tape Drives and Cartridges

Note – LTO technology was developed by IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Seagate. LTO is

an “open format’ technology, which means that users have multiple sources of product and media.

This section discusses media compatibility and cartridge labels. For all other tape drive and media information, such as specifications, refer to:

■ The specific vender Web site

■ http://www.sun.com/storagetek/index.jsp

For best results, match the cartridges with the specific drive type (for example, use LTO 2 cartridges in Gen 2 drives):

The following table lists the compatibility issues among the various LTO cartridges and tape drives. Although SL500 does not support Gen 1 drives, the column is listed for you to consider if you need to migrate your data from older types of cartridges to newer ones.

TABLE 1-8 LTO Media/Tape Drive Compatibility

Media Label Gen 1 Drive Gen 2 Drive Gen 3 Drive Gen 4* Drive

LTO 1 L1 Read and write Read and write Read only Non

applicable

LTO 2 L2 Non applicable Read and write Read and

write

LTO 3 L3 Non applicable Non applicable Read and

write

LTO 4 L4 Non applicable Non applicable Non

applicable

WORM (400 GB)

WORM (800 GB)

Note: When available. LTO 4 drives are supported with library firmware 1126 and later.

LT Non applicable Non applicable Read and

write

LU Non applicable Non applicable Non

applicable

Read only

Read and write

Note – LTO 3 drives can accept 400 GB WORM (Write Once Read Many) cartridges.

LTO 4 drives can also accept these plus the 800 GB WORM cartridges.

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SDLT/DLT-S4 Tape Drives and Cartridges

Note – Your robotics unit must be part number 314558705 or higher to read

SDLT/DLT-S4 cartridge labels.

This section discusses media compatibility and cartridge labels. For all other tape drive and media information, such as specifications, refer to:

■ The specific vender Web site

■ http://www.sun.com/storagetek/index.jsp

For best results:

■ Use Super DLT tape 1 cartridges in SDLT 320 tape drives

■ Use Super DLT tape 2 cartridges in SDLT 600 tape drives

■ Use DLT tape S4 cartridges in DLT-S4 tape drives

The following table lists the compatibility issues among the various SDLT cartridges and tape drives. Consider the information if you need to migrate your data from older types of cartridges to newer ones.

TABLE 1-9 SDLT/DLT-S4 Media/Tape Drive Compatibility

Tape Drives and Cartridges

Media SDLT 320 Drive SDLT 600 Drive DLT-S4* Drive

SDLT 1 media Read and write Read only Read only

SDLT 2 media No action Read and write Read only

DLTIV media Read only No action No action

DLT tape S4 No action No action Read and write

Note: DLT-S4 drives are supported with library firmware 1126 and later.

Note – SDLT600 and DLT-S4 tape drives with appropriate firmware can accept

cartridges with the WORM feature.

The WORM (write once read many times) feature prevents the user from altering or erasing information from the tape. For more information, go to the Quantum Web site

and do a search on DLTICE

Note – The WORM feature cartridge must be:

■ unformatted native

■ blank native

■ native with one filemark and an EOD

See “Cartridge Information” on page 347 for more specific information about cartridges.

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Cartridge Access Ports

The cartridge access ports (CAPs) can be used to add cartridges to the library, or remove cartridges from the library without interrupting normal robotic operation.

■ The CAP in the Base Module has one five-cell magazine.

■ The CAP in the Drive Expansion Module has two five-cell magazines.

Although the CAPs are not physically connected, they are logically connected. If any of the CAPs are open, the CAP LED on the keypad will be on, alerting the operator to take action to close the CAP. If all of the CAPs are closed, the CAP LED will be off.

You can use the keypad on the robotics unit to issue a command for the robot to unlock the CAP.

The CAP has two settings, ALLOW and PREVENT. ALLOW is the default setting after you power-on or reset the library. The following table shows how these settings affect the CAPs. For CAP LED indicator information see “Controls and Indicators” on

page 35.

CAP Condition ALLOW PREVENT

All of the CAPs are closed When you press the CAP button

all of the CAPs in the rack will open. The library firmware turns on the CAP LED.

Any of the CAPs are open When you press the CAP

button, any CAP that is not open in the rack will open.

When you press the CAP button, the action is ignored and all of the CAPs remain closed.

When you press the CAP button, the action is ignored and all of the CAPs remain in their individual current state of open or closed.

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Robotics Unit

The robotics unit provides movement of cartridges among the storage cells, tape drives, and cartridge access ports (CAPs). The three main robotic components are, as shown in

FIGURE 1-4:

■ Z drive assembly

■ X table assembly

■ Hand assembly

The Z drive assembly uses the Z drive pulley to move the X table up and down to the desired storage cell or tape drive. At the same time, the X carriage assembly (containing the hand) moves the hand forward and backward; the wrist motor rotates the hand right and left.

The hand assembly contains the wrist hub assembly, gripper assembly, and bar-code scanner. The gripper assembly has fingers that grasp the sides of the cartridge. If the library loses power while a cartridge is between the fingers, the manual release screw is used to remove the cartridge. A worm gear can be used to rotate the hand to the correct position to access the manual release screw.

For safety purposes, the robotics will be “parked” in the robotics unit when the front door is opened or when the Open Door button is pressed on the keypad. Parked means that the robotics components are fully retracted into the robotics unit at the top of the library. To verify the robot is parked, look at the lever in the cutout beneath the facade and to the bottom left of the keypad, the lever should be to the left.

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Robotics Unit

The robotics unit is accessible from the front of the rack.

FIGURE 1-4 Robotics Components

1. Z drive assembly

2. Hand assembly

3. Keypad assembly

4. X table assembly

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FIGURE 1-5 Hand Assembly

Power System

1. Gripper

2. Bar-code scanner

3. Wrist hub

4. Finger release screw

Power System

The base unit has one standard power supply. A second supply can be ordered and installed to provide redundant power to the module components. Each supply should be plugged into a separate circuit and powered-on to provide redundant power. If one supply fails, the second supply automatically provides power.

A single power switch on the back of the library is used to power-on or power-off all the power supplies in the rack:

■ The ON position is 1.

■ The OFF position is 0.

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Cooling

The fans provide cooling for the library electronics. The tape drives and power supplies contain their own fans.

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Electronics

The electronics consist of the control path and robotic cards in the base unit.

Communications include:

■ Command line interface (CLI) over an RS232 port

■ Public Ethernet port (The private port is for future use)

■ Point to point library/tape drive RS423 interface

■ Control path card for LVD SCSI or SCSI over Fibre Channel

Sensors include:

■ Card temperature

■ Fan operational

■ Power safe

■ Tape drive present

■ Tape drive fault LED

RLC Card

The RLC card is the processor card. It contains all the necessary hardware to maintain the robotics, interfaces, servo and vision control, and the door/CAP sensor status.

The card stores the library capacity information and the volume serial numbers (also called VOLID) of the cartridges in the library storage cells.

Interface Cards

The RLW card is the LVD SCSI interface card. The MPU2 card is the Fibre Channel interface card.

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Safety Features

The following subsections describe the safety features that are incorporated into the library.

Cards and Power Supply

The RLC card, SCSI (MPW/RLW) or Fibre Channel (MPU2) interface card, and the power supply are housed inside protective modules to prevent you from coming into contact with hazardous voltages and sensitive electronics.

Robotics

The software parks the robot by retracting it into the robotics unit module before the front door can be opened to prevent the robot from being damaged.

When the front door is opened, power is removed from the robot.

Front Door

The front door must be opened with a key to ensure that the data is secure. If the door is not fully closed, a sensor relays the condition to the software and the robot remains disabled.

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Interfaces

The major interfaces are:

■ Library control path support for LVD SCSI or SCSI over Fibre Channel

■ Data path for a single-port SCSI or dual-port Fibre Channel tape drive

■ Cartridge access ports and sensors for indicating a door open or closed condition

■ Front door opened button (on keypad), key for opening door, sensor LED that

indicates door is closed and latched.

■ Public 100BaseT Ethernet Port for the StorageTek Library Console (SL Console) and

remote service access (see FIGURE 1-6 and “StorageTek Library Console” on

page 27).

FIGURE 1-6 Library Interfaces Locations

123 45678

EJECT

PRIVATE PUBLIC

FAULT STANDBY ACTIVE

RESERVED

CLI

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1. Private Ethernet port is for future use.

2. Eject OK (hot-swappable) LED, when on, indicates that the RLC card can be removed. (See note below.)

3. Public Ethernet port is for remote service access, SL Console, and SNMP (future)

4. Fault LED indicates that the controller has detected a problem.

5. Reserved for future use.

6. Standby LED, when lit, indicates the RLC card (when two RLC cards are installed) is in standby mode. (See note below.)

7. CLI port is an RJ-45 serial port for service representatives.

8. Active LED, when lit, indicates this RLC card is active if two RLC cards are installed. If only one card is installed, the LED is always on. (See note below.)

Note – Currently, only one RLC card is available.

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Tape Management Software

The tape management software provides the instructions to perform tape read and write operations and robotic move operations. When the library is in automated mode, these operations occur without manual intervention. The software determines where the cartridge is located by accessing audit data uploaded from the library. The software then allocates the tape drive to receive the cartridge.

For command descriptions and instructions, refer to your software publications.

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Tape Management Software

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CHAPTER

StorageTek Library Console

Introduction

The StorageTek Library Console (SL Console) is a Java-based software application that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for monitoring and managing the StorageTek library.

Following are some of the activities you can perform with the SL Console:

■ Manage available library storage capacity

■ Manage and configure library partitions (optional feature)

■ View and modify status and properties of the library and associated devices (drives,

CAP, robots, and elevators)

■ Perform an audit on all or part of the library

■ Perform a self-test on the library or an associated device

■ Perform a diagnostic move (exercise a robot)

■ Locate a cartridge

■ Move a cartridge from one location to another

■ Display library event logs

■ Display error explanations

■ Download new library firmware while the library is in operation

■ Display context-sensitive help

SL Console Modes

Depending on your needs, you can run the SL Console in any of the following modes. For details and procedures, see:

■ “Local Operator Panel” on page 33

■ “Standalone SL Console” on page 35

■ “Web-launched SL Console” on page 42

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SL Console Security

Security features built into the SL Console control both user authentication and user authorization. The security features include:

■ User IDs – User IDs control user authentication. Each user must have a valid, active

user ID and password to log in to the SL Console.

■ Access permissions – Access permissions control user authorization. Each user ID is

assigned a set of access permissions, which determine the types of requests the user can submit through the SL Console. For example, in order to modify the system properties of a drive, a user must log in with a user ID that has the proper access permissions.

When you log in to the SL Console with a valid user ID, password, and library name, the system authenticates your identity and then authorizes your access to the various SL Console functions.

User IDs

To log in to the SL Console, you must have a valid, active user ID. Each user ID must be assigned a password.

There are a fixed set of user IDs at a site. The user IDs include admin (customer administrator), service (Sun Customer Services Engineer), and oem (third-party field service technician). When you log in successfully, the SL Console displays your user ID in the status bar of the screen.

Only one user at a time can be logged in to the local operator panel, but any number of users can connect to a library through the standalone SL Console or Web-launched SL Console.

Activation Password

Before any users at your site can use the SL Console for the first time, your library administrator must activate the “admin” userid with a special activation password. Your Sun support representative provides your administrator with the activation password, which is valid for one-time use only.

After logging in with the activation password, the administrator must change the admin user ID password to ensure system security.

For details about this process, see the appropriate library Installation Guide.

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SL Console Usage Tasks

■ Log in to the SL Console

■ Log Off the SL Console

■ Change a User Password

▼ Log in to the SL Console

■ “Log in to the Local Operator Panel” on page 34

■ “Log in to the Standalone SL Console” on page 41

■ “Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using a Browser or Command Line” on

page 43

■ “Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using an Icon” on page 49

▼ Log Off the SL Console

Note – Before you log off, make sure all operations for the current SL Console session

have completed (for example, code loads, audits, diagnostic moves).

1. From any SL Console screen, select Tools > Log Off.

2. In the Confirm popup, do one of the following:

■ Click Cancel to remain logged in to the SL Console.

■ Click OK to terminate the current SL Console session.

The Login screen appears.

3. Click Exit to close the SL Console.

▼ Change a User Password

1. Select Tools > User Mgmt.

2. On the User tree, expand the Permanent folder.

3. Click the user account you want to modify.

4. Complete the following fields: Current Password, New Password, and Retype Password.

5. Click Modify.

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SL Console Screen Display

The following figure and table explain the components of the SL Console screen.

1 2 43

78 6

Component Name Description

1 Menu bar—includes the

Tools Menu and the Help Menu

2 Title bar Displays the title of the current screen.

3 Function tabs Identifies the available functions for a screen.

4 Options bar Location of buttons related to the screen (for example, Apply,

Tools menu provides access to System Detail, Reports, Monitors, Utilities, Partitioning, User Management, and Log off functions. Help menu provides access to the table of contents of the help system. It also identifies the version of the SL Console in use.

Refresh, Print). Always includes the SL Console Help button (?). See “Synchronizing the Display With the Controller

Database” on page 31 for details on using the Apply and

Refresh buttons.

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SL Console Screen Display

Component Name Description

5 Work area Location of the screen data.

6 Library health indicator Identifies the library to which the SL Console is connected,

and displays a graphical representation of the library health.

7 UserID indicator Displays the user ID currently logged in to the SL Console.

8Server communication

health indicator

9 Device tree Lists the devices included in the library.

Displays a graphical heartbeat monitor indicating the state of server communication health.

Synchronizing the Display With the Controller Database

When you first bring up an SL Console screen, the display reflects the most recently saved data from the library controller database. If you use the screen to modify the library contents or configuration, your changes do not update the controller database until you commit your changes by clicking the Apply button. Multiple users can access the library at the same time, using the SL Console, command line interface, and various host applications to make their own changes to the library contents and configuration. If other users make changes and apply them to the controller database, you will not see these changes until you click Apply or Refresh on your screen. Therefore, the display you see on the SL Console may not reflect the actual saved library configuration at a given point in time.

For these reasons, if you are making major modifications to the library configuration—adding modules, defining partitions, etc.—it is important that you coordinate these changes with other library users. Failure to do so could result in conflicts within the controller database.

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SL Console Screen Display

Modifying the Screen Layout

Note – This feature is available starting with SL Console version FRS_3.30. It is

available on selected screens only.

You can modify the layout and display of selected SL Console screens as follows.

TABLE 2-1 Screen Display Modifications

Display Option Instructions

Sort the display by any column

Arrange the columns in any order

Resize the columns Click the border of the column heading and drag it left or

Click the heading of the column you want to sort by. Initially the sort will be in ascending order. Click the heading again to switch between ascending and descending order.

Click and drag a column heading horizontally to any position in the heading row.

right to change the column width.

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Local Operator Panel

The local operator panel is an optional feature of the library, which is built in to the Base Module on the SL500. It enables you to run most of the SL Console application directly at the library from a flat-screen display with a touch-screen interface.

The local operator panel has the following features:

■ Flat-panel display, resident within the library (8-inch on the SL500)

■ Touch-screen interface, allowing alphanumeric data entry; pen and stylus available

■ No keyboard or mouse option

LEDs located directly below the local operator panel provide the following status information:

■ LIB ACTIVE—Library processor is working.

■ WAIT—Library firmware is loading.

■ SVC REQ—Library is rebooting.

▼ Enter Data Using the Keypad

1. Click on the keyboard icon associated with the desired field.

A popup containing a graphical keyboard and display area appears.

2. Click the graphical keys necessary to enter the desired data.

3. Click Enter to save your entry.

The popup is closed and the data is displayed in the associated field.

▼ Modify Data Using the Keypad

1. Use the navigational keys to position the cursor next to the characters to be modified.

The existing text remains on the display, but is changed to normal text.

2. Click the navigational, editing, and text keys to make the desired changes.

3. Click Enter to save the changes or Cancel to restore the original text to the field.

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Local Operator Panel

▼ Log in to the Local Operator Panel

1. Use the keypad to enter your login information (see “Enter Data Using the Keypad”

Note – Only one user at a time can log in to the local operator panel.

Note – If the touch-screen panel is blank, touch the screen anywhere to activate the

on page 33 for detailed instructions).

User ID: SLC_login Password: password

where:

■ SLC_login is the SL Console user ID.

■ password is the password assigned to this user ID.

Note – The user ID you use determines the screens you can access. See “SL Console

Security” on page 28.

2. Click Log on.

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Standalone SL Console

The standalone SL Console is a standard feature of the StorageTek library. It enables you to run the SL Console application remotely from a PC or workstation that has a network connection to the library. Using the standalone SL Console you can connect to any library for which you have a valid user ID.

Security Considerations

The SL Console application interfaces with the primary library interface (PLI) over a security software layer (SSL). The SSL provides a secure communication path between the library and the customer’s operator panel; this prevents an unauthorized network user from monitoring library activity.

Installation Requirements

You can install the standalone SL Console on a computer meeting the following requirements:

Platform Solaris 9—SPARC

Solaris 10—SPARC Windows 2003 Server—32 bit Windows XP Client—32 bit Windows Vista—32 bit

Other Ethernet connection to the library

The standalone SL Console software is available for download at the following Sun Microsystems, Inc. sites:

User Location Name URL

Sun Customers Sun Download Center http://www.sun.com/download/ind

ex.jsp

Sun Partners and OEMs

Note – You must have a valid login ID and password for the download site you are

using. Contact your Sun support representative for assistance.

Sun Partner Exchange https://spe.sun.com/spx/control

/Login

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Standalone SL Console Installation

Note – Your StorageTek CSE may have performed these procedures for you during

library installation.

To install the standalone SL Console on your PC or workstation, you must use the following procedures:

1. “Download and Initiate the Standalone SL Console Installer from the Sun Download

2. “Install the Standalone SL Console” on page 36.

▼ Download and Initiate the Standalone SL Console Installer

from the Sun Download Site

Use this procedure to download the standalone SL Console installer program and initiate it on your PC or workstation.

Note – You must have a valid login ID and password for the download site you are

using. Contact your Sun support representative for assistance.

Site” on page 36.

1. Start a Web browser on your PC or workstation.

2. In the Address or Location Bar, enter the URL of the appropriate Sun download site. See“Installation Requirements” on page 35 for details.

3. Log in to the Sun download site using your assigned login ID and password.

4. Navigate to the standalone SL Console installer file.

5. Select the SL Console code level you want.

6. Select the appropriate installer file for your platform:

■ Microsoft Windows: SLConsoleWindowsSTK.exe

■ Sun Solaris: SLConsoleSolarisSTK.bin

7. Save the file to your PC or workstation.

8. Double-click the SL Console installer file icon on your PC or workstation to start the installation.

9. To complete the installation, see “Install the Standalone SL Console” on page 36.

▼ Install the Standalone SL Console

Use this procedure to install the standalone SL Console on your PC or workstation.

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1. Start the installer program according to the instructions in “Download and Initiate the

Standalone SL Console Installer from the Sun Download Site” on page 36.

The License Agreement screen appears.

2. Review the information, and click I accept. The Introduction screen appears.

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3. Review the information, and click Next. The Choose Install Folder screen appears.

4. Enter the location where you want to install the file, and click Next. The Choose Shortcut Folder screen appears.

5. Enter the location where you want to create the shortcut icon, and click Next.

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Note – On Solaris, the default location for shortcuts is the user’s home directory.

However, shortcuts cannot be created in /, which is the root user’s home, so if you are installing on a Solaris platform as root you must choose something other than the default location. In this case, it is recommended that you choose /usr/bin or a similar location.

The Pre-Installation Summary screen appears.

6. Review the information, and click Install. The installation begins, and the Installing SL Console screen appears.

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7. When the installation finishes, the Install Complete screen appears.

8. Review the information and click Done to exit the installation program.

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▼ Log in to the Standalone SL Console

Note – Using the standalone SL Console you can connect to any library for which you

have a valid user ID.

1. Start the SL Console application on your PC or workstation by doing either of the following:

■ Double-click the SL Console icon on the desktop.

■ Select Start > RunSLConsole or Launch > RunSLConsole

The SL Console starts and the Login screen appears.

2. Enter your login information.

User ID: SLC_login Password: password Library: library_ID

where:

■ SLC_login is the SL Console user ID.

■ password is the password assigned to this user ID.

■ library_ID is the library to which you want to connect, expressed in either of the

following ways:

■ IP address of the library, in dotted decimal notation (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn)

■ DNS alias of the library

Note – The user ID you use determines the screens you can access. See “SL Console

Security” on page 28.

3. Click Log on.

Standalone SL Console Updates

Note – Before you can install a new version of the standalone SL Console, you must

uninstall the previous version. See your PC or workstation documentation for detailed instructions. Running multiple versions of the SL Console on the same PC or workstation can cause problems such as inconsistent data on reports.

Once you have uninstalled the previous version of the SL Console, see “Standalone

SL Console Installation” on page 36 for detailed instructions on upgrading the software.

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Web-launched SL Console

The Web-launched SL Console is a standard feature of the library. It enables the SL Console to be installed on a centralized Web server. Individual clients can then use a supported Web browser to download the Web-launched SL Console. Using the Weblaunched SL Console you can connect to any library for which you have a valid user ID.

The Web-launched SL Console is delivered to clients as a Java Web Start process, which executes outside the browser.

Security Considerations

The Web-launched SL Console software is digitally signed, which guarantees that it has been issued by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and has not been altered or corrupted since it was created. As a Java Web Start process, the Web-launched SL Console includes the security features provided by the Java 2 platform.

The customer is responsible for implementing all appropriate additional security systems, including firewalls, user access, etc.

Client Requirements

You can download the Web-launched SL Console to clients meeting the following requirements:

Platform Solaris 9—SPARC (Firefox 2.x)

Solaris 10—SPARC (Firefox 2.x) Windows 2000—32 bit (IE 5, IE 5.5, Firefox 2.x) Windows XP—32 bit (IE 6, IE 7, Firefox 2.x) Windows Vista—32 bit (IE 7, Firefox 2.x)

Other

■ Java 1.5 Plug-in (the browser will install this

automatically if it is not present already)

■ Ethernet connection to the library

■ Ethernet connection to the Web-launched SL Console

server

Web-launched SL Console Updates

Updates to the Web-launched SL Console only need to be installed on the centralized Web server. Once the updates are installed on the server, they are downloaded automatically to all clients whenever the application is started on the client.

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Starting the Web-launched SL Console on a Client

You can use either of the following methods to start and log in to the Web-launched SL Console on a client:

■ From a command line (Solaris only) or supported browser. See “Log in to the Web-

launched SL Console Using a Browser or Command Line” on page 43.

■ By double-clicking the slc.jnlp icon on your client. In order to use this method

from a client, you must use the browser method at least once and save the slc.jnlp file locally. See “Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using an Icon”

on page 49.

▼ Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using a

Browser or Command Line

Note – Before you perform this activity, you must obtain the DNS alias or IP address

of the SL Console server. Depending on how your Web-launched SL Console server has been set up, it may be accessible only by IP address. See your library administrator for assistance.

Note – The command line option is available on Solaris platforms only.

On Windows 2000, you may need to install a Java plugin for your Web browser before performing this procedure. You can download the plugin from the following location: http://java.sun.com/products/archive/j2se/5.0_04/index.html

On Solaris platforms, it is easier to log in to the Web-launched SL Console using the command line. If you prefer to log in using a Web browser, however, you need to download a recent version of the Firefox Web browser from the following location:

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0.0 .9/contrib/solaris_tarball/firefox-2.0.0.9.en-US.solaris8-sparcgtk1.tar.bz2

1. Choose your login method:

■ Command line—available on Solaris only. Proceed to Step 2.

■ Web browser—available on either Windows or Solaris. Proceed to Step 3.

2. Open a terminal window, and type the following command:

javaws http://server_ID/opel/slc.jnlp where:

■ server_ID is either of the following:

■ IP address of the SL Console server (in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format)

■ DNS alias of the SL Console server

■ opel is the name (context root) of the Web-launched SL Console application on the

server.

Proceed to Step 4.

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3. Start a supported Web browser on your client PC or workstation (see “Client

Requirements” on page 42 for a list of supported browsers), and in the Location Bar

or Address field, enter the URL of the SL Console Web Start application:

http://server_ID/opel where:

■ server_ID is either of the following:

■ IP address of the SL Console server (in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format)

■ DNS alias of the SL Console server

■ opel is the name (context root) of the Web-launched SL Console application on the

server.

Note – You can bookmark this URL for future logins.

4. The SL Console Launch screen appears. Click Launch Now.

The Web Start process retrieves the Web-launched SL Console application from the server. Any updates are downloaded automatically.

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5. The Opening slc.jnlp popup appears.

Complete the popup as follows:

Web-launched SL Console

a. Specify the action you want to take with the slc.jnlp file:

■ Click the Open with Java(TM) Web Start Launcher radio button if you want to

start the SL Console directly.

■ Click the Save to Disk radio button if you want to save the slc.jnlp file to your

client and log in to the SL Console later. See “Log in to the Web-launched

SL Console Using an Icon” on page 49 for login instructions.

b. Optionally click the “Do this automatically for files like this from now on”

checkbox. If you make this selection, this popup will not appear during future logins.

c. Click OK.

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6. If this is the first time you are running the Web-launched SL Console, a digital signature warning popup appears.

Complete the popup as follows:

a. Verify the Publisher.

b. Optionally click the “Always trust content from the publisher” checkbox. If you

make this selection, this popup will not appear during future logins.

c. Click Run.

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7. If this is the first time you are running the Web-launched SL Console, the License Agreement popup appears.

Scroll down to read the complete license agreement. Click, “I accept the terms of the License Agreement”, and then click OK.

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8. The SL Console Login screen appears.

Enter your login information, and click Log on.

User ID: SLC_login Password: password Library: library_ID

where:

■ SLC_login is the SL Console user ID.

■ password is the password assigned to this user ID.

■ library_ID is the library to which you want to connect, expressed in either of the

following ways:

■ IP address of the library, in dotted decimal notation (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn)

■ DNS alias of the library

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▼ Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using an

Icon

Note – In order to perform this activity, you must first save the Web-launched

SL Console slc.jnlp file to your client. See “Log in to the Web-launched SL Console

Using a Browser or Command Line” on page 43 for details.

1. Double-click the slc.jnlp desktop icon on your client.

The Web Start process retrieves the Web-launched SL Console application from the server. Any updates are downloaded automatically.

■ IP address of the library, in dotted decimal notation (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn)

■ DNS alias of the library

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2. The SL Console Launch screen appears. Click Launch Now.

The Web Start process retrieves the Web-launched SL Console application from the server. Any updates are downloaded automatically.

3. If this is the first time you are running the Web-launched SL Console, a security warning popup appears.

Complete the popup as follows:

a. Verify that the Publisher is Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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b. Optionally click the “Always trust content from the publisher” checkbox. If you

make this selection, this popup will not appear during future logins.

c. Click Yes.

4. If this is the first time you are running the Web-launched SL Console, the License Agreement popup appears.

Scroll down to read the complete license agreement. Click, “I accept the terms of the License Agreement”, and then click OK.

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5. The SL Console Login screen appears.

Enter your login information, and click Log on.

User ID: SLC_login Password: password Library: library_ID

where:

■ SLC_login is the SL Console user ID.

■ password is the password assigned to this user ID.

■ library_ID is the library to which you want to connect, expressed in either of the

following ways:

■ IP address of the library, in dotted decimal notation (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn)

■ DNS alias of the library

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SL Console Reports

The SL Console reports provide information on the library and its associated devices (for example, drives, robots, and CAPs), events, and tape cartridges. You can use the library reports to monitor library activity and identify potential problems. In addition to displaying the reports on-screen, you can save the report data to a file, which you can then print or include in e-mail.

All report output is a static display of information sent from the library controller at the time the report is generated. The SL Console does not update the information dynamically unless you explicitly select the Update button on the Options bar.

Note – Running multiple instances of the standalone SL Console or Web-launched

SL Console on the same PC or workstation can cause problems such as inconsistent data on reports. It is recommended that only one user at a time produce SL Console reports on a PC or workstation, unless all instances of the SL Console are the same version.

Report Types

The SL Console provides the following types of reports:

■ Log—detailed system event logs

■ Statistics—statistical information on library operations

■ Status Detail—details on the status of the library and associated devices, such as

CAPs, drives, and robots

■ Status Summary—summary information on the status of the library and associated

devices

■ Version—details about library hardware and software versions

▼ Generate a Report

1. Select Tools > Reports.

2. On the report tree, expand the folder containing the report you want to generate (Log, Statistics, Status Detail, Status Summary, or Version).

3. Click the name of the report you want to generate.

4. The current report data is displayed.

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▼ Search the report for a specified text string

1. Click Search.

2. In the Search Text box, enter the text string you want to search for. The entry is case-

3. Click Search.

▼ Update the report with current data

1. Click Update.

Report Options Bar

The Options bar on each report allows you to perform the following functions:

■ Search the report for a specified text string

■ Update the report with current data

■ Save the data to a file

sensitive. Wildcards are not supported.

All occurrences of the string are highlighted.

The screen display is refreshed with current data from the library controller.

▼ Save the data to a file

1. Click Save.

2. In the Save In pull-down menu, select a folder.

3. In the File Name box, enter the file name to which you want to save the data.

4. In the Files of Type pull-down menu, select the format in which you want to save the data (HTML, Text, or XML).

5. Click Save.

Note – If the file exists already, the system prompts you to verify that you want to

replace it.

Once saved, you can print the file or include it in e-mail. This may be useful for communicating about issues with your Sun service representative.

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SL Console Help

The SL Console Help displays information for library operators, system programmers, system administrators, and service representatives.

Note – The information relates specifically to the SL Console only. For information

about library hardware, tape drives, or host software, see the appropriate product publication.

Following is a sample SL Console Help screen.

▼ Access the SL Console Help

You can display the SL Console Help from any SL Console screen. Use either of the following methods:

■ To display context-sensitive help for the current SL Console screen, click the ? button

in the Options bar.

■ To display general help information, click Help > Contents in the Menu bar.

Help Navigation

The left panel of the SL Console Help screen displays either of the following:

■ Table of contents (TOC)—An outline of topics and subtopics

■ Index—A list of terms and topics, in alphabetical order

The right panel displays the Help topic itself.

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The top of the SL Console Help screen includes the following navigation buttons.

Button Action

Back Retraces your steps, going backward one topic at a time.

Forward Retraces your steps, going forward one topic at a time.

Print Displays the Print popup, which allows you to print one or

Tips for Using the SL Console Help

■ You can minimize, maximize, or resize the Help screen to accommodate your needs.

■ You can resize the left and right panels of the Help screen by clicking the border

between them and dragging it left or right.

■ Most topics include a Related Topics button at the bottom of the page. Click on this

button to display and navigate to help topics containing related information.

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CHAPTER

SL500 Automated Library Operations

Automated Mode of Operation

When in automated mode of operation, the library automatically mounts and dismounts cartridges without physical intervention by a person.

Automated operations include the following activities:

■ Mounting and dismounting cartridges

■ Entering and ejecting cartridges through the CAP

■ Logging library events

■ Drive cleaning

Cartridge Mount and Dismount Activities

The primary function of the library is the automated mounting and dismounting of cartridges. Host mount and dismount commands are accepted by the library controller and translated into robotic commands that are performed by the HandBot.

Mount Sequence

A simplified mount sequence involves the following steps:

1. A host requests that a specific volume serial number (VOLID) be mounted in a drive.

2. The library controller transmits to the host that the VOLID is located within the

library and a drive is available to satisfy the mount request.

3. The library assumes responsibility for the mount.

4. The host command is translated by the library controller into motion commands for

the HandBot.

5. The cartridge is taken from its storage cell and placed in the drive.

6. The library returns status to the host that the mount operation is completed.

7. The drive performs the read/write activity directed by the host.

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Dismount Sequence

A simplified dismount sequence involves the following steps:

1. A host requests that a specific VOLID be dismounted from a drive.

2. The library controller transmits to the host that the VOLID is located in the drive and

the library is available to satisfy the dismount request.

3. The library assumes responsibility for the dismount.

4. The host command is translated by the library controller into mechanical commands

for the HandBot.

5. The cartridge is taken from the drive and placed into its home cell.

6. The library returns status to the host that the dismount operation is completed.

Determining When the Library is Not in Automated Mode

The library is not in automated mode when it is not able to accept host requests. The following conditions indicate that the library is not in automated mode:

■ A library access door is open.

■ The HandBot does not automatically mount and dismount cartridges.

■ The device tree in the SL Console indicates that there is a problem with the library.

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Library and Device Status

The SL Console screen displays health indicators for each of the following devices:

■ Library

■ Drives

■ CAPs

■ Power supplies

■ Robots (HandBot)

21 3

The following table describes the health monitor indicators.

Indicator Description

1Comm

Status

Current status of the communication channel between the SL Console and the library controller. Possible icons are:

Normal communications. The heartbeat monitor flashes periodically when the SL Console is communicating normally with the library controller.

A warning. This icon appears when the server response takes longer than 10 seconds.

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Indicator Description

An error. This icon appears when the server response takes longer than 30 seconds.

2 Userid Userid currently logged in to the SL Console.

3 Library Library to which the SL Console is connected, and a graphical

representation of the current health of the library and its devices. Possible icons are:

All library devices are functioning normally.

A warning. One or more devices in the library is offline or operating in a degraded state.

An error. One or more devices in the library has experienced a failure.

4Device

health icon

Current status of the indicator device. When the library indicator shows a warning or error, use this indicator to determine which devices are experiencing abnormal conditions.

Communications Failures

If the SL Console loses communication with the library controller, after about 30–60 seconds, the heartbeat monitor turns gray, then red, and the following error message appears:

Heartbeat message not received from the library controller.

You must log off from the SL Console and then log on again to restore communication.

Viewing Library Information

The System Details > Library menu provides options for viewing and modifying library information, such as library configuration and status and drive auto cleaning configuration. For complete details, see the following topics:

■ “Library Management Tasks” on page 66

■ “Drive Cleaning Tasks” on page 105

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CAP Operations

Note – This section describes general CAP activities applying to all libraries. For

specific information on CAP activities in partitioned libraries, see “Partitions and

CAPs” on page 151.

CAPs (cartridge access ports) allow a library operator to enter or eject cartridges to or from the library. You can use the CAPs only when the library is in automated mode.

The CAP in the Base Module has one five-cell magazine; the CAP in the Drive Expansion Module has two five-cell magazines. Optionally, the CAP can be configured for five (in Base Module) or ten (in expansion module) additional storage cells instead of enter and eject operations.

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Cartridge Management

Recovery Moves

Note – This feature is available starting with SL500 firmware version 1026 and

SL Console version 2.40.

Using the recovery move diagnostic function, you can move a cartridge from one location to another. For example:

■ You can return a cartridge to its original location from a CAP cell, drive, or another

■ You might decide to group cartridges by data type or to move them closer to their

■ You can eject a cleaning or diagnostic cartridge that has expired.

■ You can enter a new cleaning or diagnostic cartridge and move it to a reserved

storage cell location.

assigned drives.

storage cell.

A cartridge currently in a storage cell can be moved only to a CAP, a reserved cell, or another storage cell, not to a drive. A cartridge currently in a drive, CAP, or reserved cell can be moved to any other unoccupied location in the library. See the following procedures for complete details:

■ “Move a Specified Cartridge by VOLID” on page 89

■ “Move a Cartridge From a Specified Location” on page 93

Before moving any cartridge, it is helpful to generate a Cartridge Summary Report, which lists the contents of library storage cells. See “List Library Cartridges” on page 88 for details. This report helps you determine where cartridges are currently located and which storage cells are unoccupied.

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Drive Cleaning

The library tape drives require periodic cleaning to prevent read and write errors. The library supports two methods of drive cleaning:

■ Automatic Cleaning

■ Manual Cleaning

Cleaning Cartridges

Note – You must use cleaning cartridges whose media types are compatible with the

drive types in the library.

Cleaning cartridges have a limited life span. Refer to your tape drive publications to determine the maximum usage count, or threshold, for each type of cleaning cartridge.

When you enter a cleaning cartridge into the library, the library controller considers the cartridge to be new and sets the usage count to zero. It is therefore important to enter only new cleaning cartridges into the library.

Whenever a cleaning cartridge is used to clean a drive, its usage count is incremented. When a cleaning cartridge’s usage count exceeds its threshold, the cartridge must be replaced.

You can use the SL Console to display the status of a cleaning cartridge at any time. The following statuses are possible:

■ OK—The cartridge is still within the threshold.

■ Warning—The cartridge has reached the threshold.

■ Expired—The cartridge has exceeded the threshold.

Ejecting Expired Cleaning Cartridges

You must use care when ejecting expired cleaning cartridges from the library. If you move an expired cleaning cartridge to a CAP and open the CAP, you must remove the cartridge. If you close the CAP without removing the cleaning cartridge first, the HandBot will re-enter the expired cartridge into the library, and the library controller will reset the usage count to zero.

Automatic Cleaning

When auto clean is enabled, the library controller automatically initiates a cleaning operation whenever a drive requires cleaning. The HandBot retrieves an appropriate cleaning cartridge (based on drive type) from the reserved cells, mounts the cartridge onto the drive, and returns the cartridge to its assigned storage cell after cleaning is complete.

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Manual Cleaning

If auto clean is disabled, you must initiate drive clean operations manually. To verify whether a drive needs cleaning, you can use the SL Console to display a drive’s cleaning status and the date when it was last cleaned.

Even if auto clean is enabled, you may want to clean a drive before it is due. Therefore, you can initiate a manual clean at any time.

To locate the correct type of cleaning cartridge for a particular drive, you can use the SL Console to generate a cartridge summary and drive details report.

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Automated Operation Tasks

Library automated operation tasks are divided into the following categories:

■ “Library Management Tasks” on page 66

■ “CAP Management Tasks” on page 80

■ “Cartridge Management Tasks” on page 84

■ “Drive Management Tasks” on page 98

■ “Drive Cleaning Tasks” on page 105

■ “Robot Monitoring Tasks” on page 115

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Task Page

Display Library Status 67

Display Library Configuration Information 68

Set the Library Fibre Channel Port Address 69

Display Library Controller Properties 71

Display Library Physical Configuration 72

Display Library Statistics 73

Display a Library Report 74

Search a Library Report 76

Save Library Report Data to a File 78

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▼ Display Library Status

View the current operational state of the library. These values are updated whenever there is host activity, background operations, or operator activity.

Note – This information is also available through Reports > Library Details. See

“Display a Library Report” on page 74 for detailed instructions.

1. Select Tools > System Detail.

2. Click the Library folder on the device tree.

3. Click the Status tab.

The screen displays the current status of the library.

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▼ Display Library Configuration Information

Use this procedure to display the physical, mechanical, and logical configuration of the library. Some of the information can is set up automatically during library initialization, while other information can be defined by the user.

Note – This information is also available through Reports > Library Information. See

“Display a Library Report” on page 74 for detailed instructions.

1. Select Tools > System Detail.

2. Click the Library folder on the device tree.

3. Click the Properties tab, and then the General tab.

The screen displays detailed information about the library.

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Sun Microsystems SL500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Summary of Changes

Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

Organization

Alert Messages

Conventions

Related Documentation

Additional Information

Sun’s external Web Site

SunSolve and Helpful Links

Partners Site

SL500 Introduction

Views and Locations

Library with LTO Storage Cells

LTO Library Configurations

LTO Library Internal Addressing

LTO Storage Cell and Drive Capacities

Adding LTO Storage Cell Capacity

Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells

Mixed-Media Library Configurations

Mixed-Media Library Internal Addressing

Mixed-Media Storage Cell and Drive Capacities

Adding Mixed-Media Storage Cell Capacity

Controls and Indicators

Power Switch

Power Supply LED

Drive Tray LED

Keypad

RLC Card Indicators

Tape Drives and Cartridges

LTO Tape Drives and Cartridges

SDLT/DLT-S4 Tape Drives and Cartridges

Cartridge Access Ports

Robotics Unit

Power System

Cooling

Electronics

RLC Card

Interface Cards

Safety Features

Cards and Power Supply

Robotics

Front Door

Interfaces

Tape Management Software

StorageTek Library Console

Introduction

SL Console Modes

SL Console Security

User IDs

Activation Password

SL Console Usage Tasks

■ Log in to the SL Console

■ Log Off the SL Console

■ Change a User Password

SL Console Screen Display

Synchronizing the Display With the Controller Database

Modifying the Screen Layout

Local Operator Panel

▼ Enter Data Using the Keypad

▼ Modify Data Using the Keypad

▼ Log in to the Local Operator Panel

Standalone SL Console

Security Considerations

Installation Requirements

Standalone SL Console Installation

▼ Install the Standalone SL Console

▼ Log in to the Standalone SL Console

Standalone SL Console Updates

Web-launched SL Console

Security Considerations

Client Requirements

Web-launched SL Console Updates

Starting the Web-launched SL Console on a Client