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Summary of Changes

EC Date Revision Description

111906 May 2004 First Initial release

111920 July 2004 Second Refer to this edition for the list of changes

111945 November 2004 Third

111959 February 2005 Fourth

111974 May 2005 Fifth

114119 September 2005 F Refer to this edition for the list of changes

114146 May 2006 H Refer to this edition for the list of changes

114164 August 2006 J Safety:

114189 March 2007 K Updated for library partitioning feature. New

Refer to this edition for the list of changes

• Modified the safety information for Emergency

Robotics Stop Switches and Smoke Detection.

• Included a section on Fire Suppression.

Chapter 3:

Added information on host to library communication to include the dual TCP/IP feature. See

Appendix C:

• Updated the trap notification level to iclude the level 11.

• Updated the trap severity code to iclude the group 11.

information includes:

• “Library Partitioning” on page 22

• “Configuring Library Partitions” on page 34

• “Using CAPS in a Partitioned Library” on

page 53

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Summary of Changes v

Contents vii

Figures xvii

Tables xix

Preface xxi

Organization xxi

Alert Messages xxii

Conventions xxiii

Related Publications xxiv

Additional Information xxv

Sun’s External Web Site xxv

Customer Resource Center xxv

e-Partners Site xxv

Notices xxvii

United States FCC Compliance Statement xxvii

CISPR 22 and EN55022 Warning xxvii

Japanese Compliance Statement xxviii

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Taiwan Warning Label Statement xxviii

Internal Code License Statement xxviii

Safety xxxiii

Electrostatic Discharge Damage Prevention xxxiii

Fiber-optic Safety xxxiv

Laser Product Label xxxiv

EN60950-1:2001 Statement xxxv

Library Safety xxxv

Mechanical Access Door Mechanisms xxxv

SL8500 Door Interlocks xxxv

Door Switches xxxvi

Emergency Robotics Stop Switches xxxvi

Smoke Detection xxxvi

Fire Suppression xxxvi

Service Safety Door xxxvii

Interior Lighting xxxvii

SL8500 Servo Power Interrupt xxxvii

1. Introduction 1

Library Overview 1

Single Physical SL8500 Library—Base 2

Single Physical SL8500 Library—Options 2

Library Modules 3

Capacities 4

Drive and Electronics Module 5

Tape Drives 5

StorageTek T-Series Tape Drives 6

LTO Ultrium 7

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Super DLT 7

Electronics Control Module 7

HBK Card 7

HBC Card 8

HBT Card 8

Robotics Interface Module 8

Redundant HandBots 10

Initialization 10

HandBot Numbering 12

Library Cameras 14

Customer Interface Module 14

Keypad 14

Operator Panel 15

Local Operator Console 15

Remote Operator Console 16

Capacities 16

Elevator 16

Cartridge Access Port (CAP) 16

Storage Expansion Modules 17

Power 17

Power Consumption 18

Power Configurations 18

N+1 Base Power Configuration 18

2N Power Configuration 19

Library Complex 19

Pass-thru Ports 20

Embedded Firmware 21

Security 21

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Operating Firmware 21

Library Management Software 22

Host Software Component 22

ACSLS 22

Library Partitioning 22

Partition Configuration Requirements 23

Hosts and Partitions 23

Library Resources and Partitions 23

System Requirements for Library Partitioning 24

Capacities for Partitions 24

Library Specifications 25

2. Configuration Information 27

Installing StreamLine Library Console 27

▼ To install the StreamLine Library Console on your PC 27

Activating Password 28

▼ To Activate Your User Account 28

Verifying Configuration Entries 28

Dynamic World Wide Name 29

Upgrading Firmware 30

Upgrading the Remote Library Console 31

▼ To upgrade the Remote Library Console application installed on your

PC 31

PTP Configuration 31

Nondisruptive Installation 32

Disruptive PTP Installation 32

▼ To perform a disruptive PTP installation—for ACSLS or HSC 32

PTP Addressing Scheme 34

Configuring Library Partitions 34

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Planning Library Partition Configurations 35

Example 1: one-partition library 35

Example 2: two-partition library 35

Example 3: two-partition library 36

Example 4: three-partition library 36

Example 5: three-partition library 36

Example 6: four-partition library 37

Defining Library Partitions 37

▼ To Create Partitions 37

▼ To Remove Partitions 38

3. Host to Library Communications 39

Host Interfaces 39

TCP/IP 39

Definitions and Terminology 41

Fibre Channel 42

Library Management Software 42

Nearline Control Solutions 43

Client System Component 43

Storage Management Component 43

Sun StorageTek HTTP Server 43

Host Software Component 43

LibraryStation 44

Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS) 44

4. Library Operation 45

Automated Mode of Operation 45

Mounting and Dismounting of Cartridges 45

Mount Sequence 45

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Dismount Sequence 46

Performing CAP Activities 46

▼ To open the CAP 47

▼ To close the CAP 47

Cartridge Slot Locations 48

Importing Cartridges 49

▼ To import cartridges using the CAP 51

Exporting Cartridges 52

▼ To export cartridges using the CAP 52

Using CAPS in a Partitioned Library 53

How CAP Reservations Work in a Partitioned Library 54

Overriding a CAP Reservation 54

▼ To Override a CAP Reservation 55

CAP Release and Override Scenarios 55

Monitoring Library Events 57

Monitoring PTPs 58

Cleaning of Drives 58

Manual Mode of Operation 59

Precautions 60

Safety Precautions 60

Physical Restrictions 60

Placing the Library Offline 60

Determining the Library is Not in Automatic Mode 61

Entering the Library 61

▼ To prevent personal injury, follow these precautions: 61

▼ To open the door 62

Locating a Cartridge and Drive 62

▼ To locate a cartridge 63

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▼ To locate a drive 63

Moving the Robot 63

▼ To move the robot, follow these precautions: 63

Mounting a Cartridge 65

▼ To manually mount a cartridge 65

Dismounting a Cartridge 66

Exiting the Library 67

Placing the Drives to Online 68

T9840/T9940 Drive Display 68

LTO Ultrium Drives 68

Placing the Library Online 68

Powering-off the Library 68

▼ To power-off the library 68

Powering-on the Library 71

▼ To power-on the library 71

Maintenance Mode of Operation 71

Service Safety Door Operation 71

Left Maintenance Area 72

Right Maintenance Area 72

5. Cartridge Information 75

Cartridge Requirements 75

Ordering Cartridges and Labels 75

Handling a Cartridge 76

Inspecting and Identifying a Cartridge 76

StorageTek Cartridges 77

T9840 Cartridge 77

T9940 Cartridge 79

T10000 Data Cartridges 80

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LTO Ultrium Cartridge 82

LTO Ultrium Generation 2 (Gen2) Fibre Channel Drives 84

Super DLTtape II 84

VolSafe Cartridges 85

Media Domain and Media ID 86

Cartridge Codes 87

Data Cartridge Label Examples 88

Cleaning Cartridges Label Examples 88

Diagnostic Cartridges Label Examples 89

Non-labeled Cartridges 90

Upside Down Cartridges 91

LTO Cartridges 91

T9x40 Drives 91

Applying Labels to Cartridges 91

▼ To apply the label on a cartridge 91

Setting the Write Protect Switch 94

Setting the T9840 Write Protect Switch to Read-Only 94

Setting the T9840 Write Protect Switch to Read/Write 94

Setting the T9940 Write Protect Switch to Read-Only 95

Setting the T9940 Write Protect Switch to Read/Write 95

Setting the T10000 Write Protect Switch to Read/Write 96

Setting the LTO Ultrium Write Protect Switch to Read-Only 96

Setting the LTO Ultrium Write Protect Switch to Read/Write 96

Maintaining Cartridges 97

Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior 97

Using Cleaning Cartridges 98

Repairing a Detached Leader Block 98

Storing of Cartridges 98

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6. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 99

Troubleshooting the Library 99

Diagnostic Utilities 102

Reports 102

Event Monitors 103

Utilities 104

Loading Code 104

Performing Audits 104

Performing Library Self-test 105

Moving Cartridges 105

Working with the Search Utility 106

Modifying the CAP Locked Status 106

Copying the MIB Text File 106

7. Obtaining Maintenance Support 107

Remote Support 107

Service Delivery Platform 107

Customer Initiated Maintenance 108

▼ To contact the CSSC about a problem 108

StorageTek’s Worldwide Offices 108

A. Cartridge Slot Locations 109

Library Walls 109

Reserved Slots 110

Cartridge Address 110

Internal Address 110

HLI-PRC Address 122

Library Storage Module (LSM) 122

Panel Designations 122

Row 123

Column 123

CAP 123

Elevators 123

Operational Considerations 124

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B. Drive Bay Locations 125

Bay Address 125

Internal Address 126

HLI-PRC Address 127

System Address 128

Manually Locating a Drive Bay 128

▼ To locate a drive 129

C. SNMP 131

SNMP Terms 132

SNMP Commands 134

Access Control 134

Management Information Base 135

Copying the MIB Text File 136

▼ To copy the MIB file 136

SNMP Traps/Notifications 136

Trap/Notification Levels 136

Trap Data 136

Severity Codes 137

Glossary 139

Index 151

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Figures

FIGURE 1-1 Library Modules 3

FIGURE 1-2 Base Library with One Storage Expansion Module 4

FIGURE 1-3 HandBot (Detail) 9

FIGURE 1-4 HandBot on the Power Rail) 10

FIGURE 1-5 StreamLine Library Console – HandBot Display 13

FIGURE 1-6 Keypad 14

FIGURE 1-7 CAP 17

FIGURE 1-8 Pass-thru Port 20

FIGURE 2-1 Adding a PTP to an Existing Library Complex 33

FIGURE 3-1 StreamLine Library Console – Dual TCP/IP Properties 41

FIGURE 4-1 CAP A Unlocked 47

FIGURE 4-2 StreamLine Library Console – CAP 49

FIGURE 4-3 Placement of Cartridges with the Magazine Inside the CAP 50

FIGURE 4-4 Placement of Cartridges with the Magazine Outside the CAP 51

FIGURE 4-5 Sample System Detail Screen with the PTP Folder 58

FIGURE 4-6 Library Front View (Access Doors Open) 62

FIGURE 4-7 Moving the HandBot 64

FIGURE 4-8 Drive Panel 65

FIGURE 4-9 Manually Inserting a Cartridge 66

FIGURE 4-10 Emergency Robotic Stop Switch 67

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FIGURE 4-11 AC PDU 69

FIGURE 4-12 AC PDU and DC Power Supply Locations 70

FIGURE 4-13 StreamLine Library Console – Service Safety Door 73

FIGURE 5-1 A T9840 Cartridge 78

FIGURE 5-2 A T9940 Cartridge 80

FIGURE 5-3 A T10000 Cartridge 82

FIGURE 5-4 An LTO Ultrium Cartridge 84

FIGURE 5-5 Data Cartridges Label Examples 88

FIGURE 5-6 Cleaning Cartridges Label Examples 89

FIGURE 5-7 Diagnostic Cartridges Label Examples 90

FIGURE 5-8 Applying Cartridge Label to SDLT Cartridge 92

FIGURE 5-9 Applying Cartridge Label to T9840 Cartridge 93

FIGURE 5-10 Applying Cartridge Label to T9940 Cartridge 93

FIGURE 5-11 Setting the T9840 Cartridge Write Protect Switch 94

FIGURE 5-12 Setting the T9940 Cartridge Write Protect Switch 95

FIGURE 5-13 Setting the T10000 Cartridge Write Protect Switch 96

FIGURE 5-14 Setting the LTO Ultrium Cartridge Write-Protect Switch 97

FIGURE 6-1 Sample Permanent Report 103

FIGURE A-1 Cartridge and Drive Locations – Internal Firmware (1 of 8) (L203_090) 111

FIGURE A-2 Cartridge and Drive Locations – Internal Firmware (2 of 8)(L203_591) 112

FIGURE A-3 Cartridge and Drive Locations – Internal Firmware (3 of 8)(L203_592) 113

FIGURE A-4 Cartridge and Drive Locations – Internal Firmware (4 of 8)(L203_593) 114

FIGURE A-5 Cartridge and Drive Locations – Internal Firmware (5 of 8)(L203_594) 115

FIGURE A-6 Cartridge and Drive Locations – Internal Firmware (6 of 8)(L203_595) 116

FIGURE A-7 Cartridge and Drive Locations – Internal Firmware (7 of 8)(L203_596) 117

FIGURE 0-1 Cartridge and Drive Locations – Internal Firmware (8 of 8)(L203_597) 118

FIGURE B-1 Library Console (Drives Data) 129

FIGURE C-1 SNMP Block Diagram Example 132

FIGURE C-2 Management Information Base Hierarchy 135

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Tables

TABLE 1-1 Data Cartridge Capacity 4

TABLE 1-2 Supported Drives 6

TABLE 1-3 LTO Drive Backward Readability 7

TABLE 1-4 Keypad Switches, Buttons, and Indicators 15

TABLE 1-5 SL8500 Capacity Variations 16

TABLE 1-6 PTP Assembly – Physical Characteristics 21

TABLE 1-7 Partition Data Cartridge Capacities 24

TABLE 1-8 Library Specifications 25

TABLE 2-1 Library Configuration Entries 29

TABLE 2-2 Drive Configuration Entries 29

TABLE 2-3 Adding a Library to the Left 32

TABLE 2-4 Adding a Library to the Right 33

TABLE 5-1 T9840 Cartridge Tape Specifications 77

TABLE 5-2 T9940 Cartridge Tape Specifications 79

TABLE 5-3 T10000 Cartridge Specifications 81

TABLE 5-4 LTO Cartridge Specifications 83

TABLE 5-5 SDLT Cartridge Specifications 85

TABLE 5-6 Cartridge Codes 87

TABLE 5-7 Ultrium Cartridge Models 87

TABLE 6-1 Troubleshooting Table 100

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TABLE A-1 Reserved Slots 110

TABLE A-2 Cartridge Locations (1 of 3) 119

TABLE A-3 Cartridge Locations (2 of 3) 120

TABLE A-4 Cartridge Locations (3 of 3) 121

TABLE A-5 Rail Numbering 122

TABLE B-1 Drive Bay Address 125

TABLE B-2 Firmware Drive Address 127

TABLE B-3 Host Software Drive Address 128

TABLE C-1 Trap/Notification Levels 136

TABLE C-2 Trap Severity Codes 137

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Preface

This guide, while intended primarily for users of the library, also contains information that can be used by system administrators. Most of the information pertains to the library hardware and related operations. For specific drive information or for clientgenerated software commands and console messages, refer to your drive or software documentation.

Organization

The organization of this guide is:

Chapter 1 “Introduction” provides an overview of the SL8500 modular library system.

Chapter 2 “Configuration Information” describes how to activate your site user account, verify the

library and drive configuration entries, and upgrade firmware.

Chapter 3 “Host to Library Communications”

from the library to the server.

Chapter 4 “Library Operation” describes the tasks you can perform while the library is operating in

automated and manual modes.

Chapter 5 “Cartridge Information” describes how to handle, inspect, and maintain cartridges.

Chapter 6 “Troubleshooting and Diagnostics” describes how to correct problems with the library

and the attached devices (drives, CAP, robots, and elevators). It also describes some of the diagnostic utilities.

Chapter 7 “Obtaining Maintenance Support” describes how to contact Customer Support for

assistance if problems occur with the tape library.

Appendix A “Cartridge Slot Locations” explains the locations and numbering schemes of the cartridge

slots in the library.

Appendix B “Drive Bay Locations”explains the locations and numbering schemes of the drive bays in

the library.

Appendix C “SNMP” describes the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) feature of the

library.

Glossary The Glossary defines new or special terms and abbreviations used in this manual.

Index The Index helps you find information in this manual.

describes host and server support, the connections

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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. A note usually, but not always, follows the information to which it pertains.

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 product

Parameters and variables Device = xx Italic font

Path names c:/mydirectory Monospace font

Port or connector names SER1 Font and capitalization follows label on

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 on

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

ON Font and capitalization follows label on

downloading Monospace font

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

product; otherwise, all uppercase

product

publications)

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Related Publications

The following publications that relate to the SL8500 Tape Library are listed below.

Tape Drive Documentation Part Number

Hewlett Packard Ultrium Tape Drive Manual CD included with drive

IBM Ultrium Tape Drive Manual CD included with drive

Seagate Ultrium Tape Drive Product Manual CD included with drive

Super DLT600 Product Manual CD included with drive

T9840 Tape Drive User’s Reference Manual 95739

T9940 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide 95989

Software Publications Part Number

Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS)

ACSLS System Administrator’s Guide 3134648

ACSLS Messages 3134649

ACSLS Quick Reference 3134650

Host Software Component (HSC) MVS Publications

HSC Operator’s Guide

HSC Messages and Codes Guide 312531301

Other Publications Part Number

American National Standard Dictionary for Information Processing Systems ANSI X3/TR-1-82

Fibre Optics User's Guide 9433

312531101

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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 for the Sun external Web site is: http://www.sun.com

Customer Resource Center

The Sun StorageTek product Customer Resource Center (CRC) is a Web site that enables

members to resolve technical issues by searching code fixes and technical documentation. CRC membership entitles you to other proactive services, such as HIPER subscriptions, technical tips, answers to frequently asked questions, addenda to product documentation books, and online product support contact information. Customers who have a current warranty or a current maintenance service agreement may apply for membership by clicking on the home page.

Request Password button on the CRC

The URL for the CRC is http://www.support.storagetek.com.

e-Partners Site

StorageTek’s e-Partners site is a Web site that provides information about products, services, customer support, upcoming events, training programs, and sales tools to support StorageTek’s e-Partners. Access to this site, beyond the e-Partners Login page, is restricted. On the e-Partners Login page, current partners who do not have access can request a login ID and password and prospective partners can apply to become StorageTek resellers.

The URL for the e-Partners site is http://members.storagetek.com.

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Notices

Please read the following compliance and warning statements for this product.

Caution – Potential equipment damage: Cables that connect peripherals must be shielded

and grounded; refer to descriptions in the cable instruction manuals. Operation of this equipment with cables that are not shielded and not correctly grounded might result in interference to radio and TV reception.

Changes or modifications to this equipment that are not expressly approved in advance by StorageTek will void the warranty. In addition, changes or modifications to this equipment might cause it to create harmful interference.

United States FCC Compliance Statement

The following compliance statement pertains to Federal Communications Commission Rules 47 CFR 15.105:

Note – This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

CISPR 22 and EN55022 Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Japanese Compliance Statement

The following compliance statement in Japanese pertains to VCCI EMI regulations:

English translation: This is a Class A product based on the Technical Requirement of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology (VCCI). In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions.

Taiwan Warning Label Statement

The following warning label statement pertains to BSMI regulations in Taiwan, R.O.C.:

English translation: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Internal Code License Statement

The following is the Internal Code License Agreement from StorageTek:

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NOTICE

INTERNAL CODE LICENSE

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS NOTICE IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY), THE END USER, AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (“STORAGETEK”), THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE AND ACCEPTING AND USING ANY UNIT OF EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT, YOU AGREE TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT OPEN THE PACKAGE AND USE THE EQUIPMENT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND YOUR COMPANY, DO NOT OPEN THE PACKAGE AND USE THE EQUIPMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE AUTHORIZED STORAGETEK DISTRIBUTOR OR RESELLER FROM WHOM YOU ACQUIRED THIS EQUIPMENT. IF THE EQUIPMENT WAS OBTAINED BY YOU DIRECTLY FROM STORAGETEK, CONTACT YOUR STORAGETEK REPRESENTATIVE.

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upon one or more preexisting works, such as a translation or a musical arrangement, or any other form in which a work may be recast, transformed, or adapted. A work consisting of editorial revision, annotations, elaboration, or other modifications which, as a whole, represent an original work of authorship, is a Derivative work.

b. “Internal Code” is Microcode that (i) is an

integral part of Equipment, (ii) is required by such Equipment to perform its data storage and retrieval functions, and (iii) executes below the user interface of such Equipment. Internal code does not include other Microcode or software, including data files, which may reside or execute in or be used by or in connection with such Equipment, including, without limitation, Maintenance Code.

c. “Maintenance Code” is defined as Microcode and

other software, including data files, which may reside or execute in or be used by or in connection with Equipment, and which detects, records, displays, and/or analyzes malfunctions in the Equipment.

d. “Microcode” is defined as a set of instructions

(software) that is either imbedded into or is to be loaded into the Equipment and executes below the external user interface of such Equipment. Microcode includes both Internal Code and Maintenance Code, and may be in magnetic or other storage media, integrated circuitry, or other media.

2. The Equipment you have acquired by purchase or lease is manufactured by or for StorageTek and contains Microcode. By accepting and operating this Equipment, you acknowledge that StorageTek or its licensor(s) retain(s) ownership of all Microcode, as well as all copies thereof, that may execute in or be used in the operation or servicing of the Equipment and that such Microcode is copyrighted by StorageTek or its licensor(s).

3. StorageTek hereby grants you, the end user of the Equipment, a personal, nontransferable (except as permitted in the transfer terms below), nonexclusive license to use each copy of the Internal Code (or any replacement provided by StorageTek or your authorized StorageTek distributor or reseller) which license authorizes you, the end user, to execute the Internal Code solely to enable the specific unit of Equipment for which the copy of Internal Code is provided to perform its data storage and retrieval functions in accordance with StorageTek’s (or its licensor’s) official published specifications.

4. Your license is limited to the use of the Internal Code as set forth above. You may not use the Internal Code for any other purpose. You may not, for example, do any of the following:

(i) access, copy, display, print, adapt, alter, modify, patch, prepare Derivative works of, transfer, or distribute (electronically or otherwise) or otherwise use the Internal Code;

(ii) reverse assemble, decode, translate, decompile, or otherwise reverse engineer the Internal Code (except as decompilation may be expressly permitted under applicable European law solely for the purpose of gaining information that will allow interoperability when such information is not otherwise readily available); or

(iii) sublicense, assign, or lease the Internal Code or permit another person to use such Internal Code, or any copy of it.

If you need a backup or archival copy of the Internal Code, StorageTek, or your authorized StorageTek distributor or reseller, will make one available to you, it being acknowledged and agreed that you have no right to make such a copy.

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5. Nothing in the license set forth above or in this entire Notice shall convey, in any manner, to you any license to or title to or other right to use any Maintenance code, or any copy of such Maintenance Code. Maintenance Code and StorageTek’s service tools and manuals may be kept at your premises, or they may be supplied with a unit of Equipment sent to you and/or included on the same media as Internal Code, but they are to be used only by StorageTek’s customer service personnel or those of an entity licensed by StorageTek, all rights in and to such Maintenance Code, service tools and manuals being reserved by StorageTek or its licensors. You agree that you shall not use or attempt to use the Maintenance Code or permit any other third party to use and access such Maintenance Code.

6. You, the end user, agree to take all appropriate steps to ensure that all of your obligations set forth in this Notice are extended to any third party having access to the Equipment.

7. You may transfer possession of the Internal Code to another party only with the transfer of the Equipment on which its use is authorized, and your license to use the Internal Code is discontinued when you are no longer an owner or a rightful possessor of the Equipment. You must give such transferee all copies of the Internal Code for the transferred Equipment that are in your possession, along with a copy of all provisions of this Notice.

Any such transfer by you is automatically (without further action on the part of either party) expressly subject to all the terms and conditions of this Notice passing in full to the party to whom such Equipment is transferred, and such transferee accepts the provisions of this license by initial use of the Internal Code. You cannot pass to the transferee of the Equipment any greater rights than granted under this Notice, and shall hold StorageTek harmless from any claim to the contrary by your transferee or its successors or assigns. In addition, the terms and conditions of this Notice apply to any copies of Internal Code now in your possession or use or which you hereafter acquire from either StorageTek or another party.

8. You acknowledge that copies of both Internal Code and Maintenance Code may be installed on the Equipment before shipment or included with the Equipment and other material shipped to you, all for the convenience of StorageTek’s service personnel or service providers licensed by StorageTek, and that during the warranty period, if any, associated with the Equipment, and during periods in which the Equipment is covered under a maintenance contract with StorageTek or service providers licensed by StorageTek, both Internal Code and Maintenance Code may reside and be executed in or used in connection with such Equipment, and you agree that no rights to Maintenance Code are conferred upon you by such facts.

StorageTek or the licensed service provider may keep Maintenance Code and service tools and manuals on your premises but they are to be used only by StorageTek’s customer service personnel or those of service providers licensed by StorageTek. You further agree that upon (i) any termination of such warranty period or maintenance contract period; or (ii) transfer of possession of the Equipment to another party, StorageTek and its authorized service providers shall have the right with respect to the affected Equipment to remove all service tools and manuals and to remove or disable all Maintenance Code and/or replace Microcode which includes both Internal Code and Maintenance Code with Microcode that consists only of Internal Code.

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Safety

The following pages describe common practices concerning electrostatic discharge, fiber optics, and library safety.

Electrostatic Discharge Damage Prevention

Before you touch any internal components in the library, including drives, you must take precautions against electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Caution – Components are sensitive to static electricity: Even a small electrostatic

discharge can damage an electrical component that is inside the library. A damaged component might not fail immediately, but over time, it will become worse and might eventually cause an “intermittent” problem. Be sure that you touch an unpainted metal surface of the library before you reach inside the library or touch the drives or optional interface equipment.

Before you touch any internal components:

1. With your finger, touch an unpainted metal surface of the library. In some libraries, you can touch the library’s frame. In other libraries, you might have to touch a bolt on the wall or on the door frame.

2. Keep your body movement to a minimum as you touch the drives or the library components.

Antistatic wrist straps that have clip-on ends are commercially available.

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Fiber-optic Safety

Warning – Possible Physical Injury. '[ G J C \C T F . Never look directly into a fiber-optic cable, a fiber-optic connector, or a laser transceiver module. Hazardous conditions might exist from laser power levels that are capable of causing injury to the eye.

Be especially careful when using optical instruments with this equipment. Such instruments might increase the likelihood of eye injury.

The laser transceivers in fiber-optic equipment can pose dangers to personal safety. Ensure that anyone who works with this StorageTek equipment understands these dangers and follows safety procedures. Ensure that the optical ports of every laser transceiver module are terminated with an optical connector, a dust plug, or a cover.

Each fiber-optic interface in this StorageTek Fibre Channel equipment contains a laser transceiver that is a Class 1 Laser Product. 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.

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

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:

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11

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EN60950-1:2001 Statement

The following statement pertains to products that require a ground connection at the wall outlet.

Norway: Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt

Finland: Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan

Sweden: Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag

Denmark: For tilsluting af de øvrige ledere, se medfølgende installationsvejledning

Library Safety

It is essential that safety procedures are followed. Be sure you are familiar with all the precautions in this section before you attempt to enter the library. Interlocks, robotics emergency robotics stop switches, and smoke detectors are provided to assure safety throughout the library.

Mechanical Access Door Mechanisms

On the rear of each door lock, a mechanism (painted yellow) is available to release the door lock from the inside of the library. This is a non-electrical safeguard against being locked inside the library.

Should an access door be shut and locked from the outside, someone inside the library need only push on the mechanism to unlock and open the door.

SL8500 Door 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.

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When two libraries are connected by a pass-thru port (PTP), entering the interior of either library automatically suspends the pass-thru operations in the two libraries. Operations also stop within the library with the open door, while the other library’s operation continues.

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.

Emergency Robotics Stop Switches

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.

In case of a condition that requires an immediate power-off of the library, there are two ERS switches for the library:

■ One interior, lighted switch on the left side of the drive area, as seen from the front

of the machine

■ One non-illuminated, covered switch on the front operator key 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.

Smoke Detection

A smoke detector is present within the library. The smoke detector is in the upper right section of the drive and electronics module, as seen from the rear of the machine.

If the detector senses smoke, the library performs an emergency power-off (EPO) procedure, removing all (AC and DC) power from the library. Call your service representative to diagnose the problem.

The replacement of the smoke detector is an annual preventative maintenance requirement.

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 can install a Fire Suppression System on site. Contact your service representative for more information.

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Service Safety Door

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.

The Service Safety Door is an optional feature for libraries with four HandBots. However, it is required for redundant (eight) HandBot operation.

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.

SL8500 Servo Power Interrupt

An additional safety feature is the servo power interrupt (SPI). If a library motor is determined to be out-of-range, the processor generates an SPI to turn off drive voltage to the faulty motor. This prevents a servo runaway condition until the cause of the problem can be determined.

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Introduction

This chapter introduces the major hardware components and provides the library specifications for the StreamLine to as the SL8500 library or just the “library” throughout this manual. For software information and drive information, refer to the publications that pertain to these specific topics.

The library is a robotic system that mounts cartridges into storage slots or into drives for read/write operations. It also moves cartridges between the cartridge access port (CAP) to storage slots or between slots.

SL8500 modular library system, which is referred

Library Overview

The SL8500 Library is a fully automated cartridge tape storage and retrieval system.

The base library stands 2.37 m (7.76 ft.) tall, 1.7 m (5.6 ft.) wide, and 2.76 m (9.1 ft.) deep. Depending on the model and features selected, one SL8500 library can store from 1,448 to 6,632 cartridge tapes and house from four to 64 tape drives.

A library complex, consists of two or more libraries that connect with pass-thru ports (PTPs) and contains over 320,000 customer usable cartridges and 2,048 tape drives.

The approximate speed of each robot (termed StreamLine HandBot™ high performance robotics) is from 2 m (75 in.) to 2.5 m (100 in.) per second.

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Single Physical SL8500 Library—Base

The minimum SL8500 library configuration is composed of:

■ A Drive and Electronics Module, containing from four to 64 tape drives and the

controlling circuit cards for the library

■ One Robotics Interface Module, containing up to 800 cartridge storage slots

■ Multiple HandBots (four – eight) that service four rails. They move horizontally

along rails and vertically along their individual Z axes. They retrieve cartridges from both inner and outer walls (and the elevator and turntable assembly or CAPs) by pivoting 180 degrees

■ One Customer Interface Module that contains 648 data cartridges slots, 198 diagnostic

and cleaning cartridges slots, 24 end slots (eight 3-slot arrays) for targeting and drop-off cells,

and an LED display

■ A remote “operator panel” (StreamLine Library Console

operator panel display on the customer’s personal computer [PC])

■ An elevator assembly located in the front (Customer Interface Module), that

transfers cartridges vertically across rail boundaries (elevator) or from one side of the library to the other (by passing them to either HandBot using a turntable)

■ A standard cartridge access port (CAP) that allows up to 39 cartridges to be

entered/ejected at one time

software that provides an

Single Physical SL8500 Library—Options

Options for each stand-alone SL8500 library are:

■ A maximum of five additional storage expansion modules, providing 1,728 cartridge

storage slots each, to a maximum cartridge storage number of 10, 088 cartridges within one library

■ A touch-panel operator control in the middle of the Customer Interface Module,

between the two access doors

■ An optional second CAP (CAP B) is also available

■ Redundant HandBots (maximum of four) that provide redundancy should one robot

encounter a failure

■ One service safety door for maintenance activity

■ Library partitioning—a licensed feature that allows SL8500 rails (LSMs) to be

partitioned for exclusive use by separate hosts. See “Library Partitioning” on page 22 for details.

A view of a library with one expansion frame is shown in FIGURE 1-1 on page 3.

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FIGURE 1-1 Library Modules

Library Modules

1. Drive and electronics module

2. Robotics interface module

3. Storage expansion module

Library Modules

The base library consists of three modules:

1. Drive and Electronics Module

2. Robotics Interface Module

3. Customer Interface Module

4. CAPs A and B (shown on front, right door)

5. Left front door

6. Customer Interface Module

Besides the three modules, up to three Storage Expansion Modules may be added per library to increase capacity. These expansion modules are installed between the Robotics Interface Module and the Customer Interface Module.

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With a PTP installed between two or more libraries, all libraries can share their cartridges and effectively act as a single system.

FIGURE 1-2 Base Library with One Storage Expansion Module

1. Cartridge Access Ports (2) Caps

2. Facade Operator Panel (Optional) Icey Pad

3. Customer Interface Module

4. Storage Expansion Module

5. Robotics Interface Module

6. PTP (Pass Through Port)

7. Drive Electronics Module

8. AC Power Supplies Electronic Control Module

9. DC Power Supplies

10. Tape Drives

11. Accessory Racks

12. Inner Wall

13. Service Door

14. Reserved Columns E= End Stop X= Diagnostic & Cleaning Cartridge

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Capacities

The following table shows the data cartridge capacities in a single library:.

TABLE 1-1 Data Cartridge Capacity

Module Type Cartridge Capacity

Drive and Electronics

Robotic Interface 800

Customer Interface

Basic Library

Basic library 1,448

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Expansion Modules

Data Cartridge Capacity (Continued)

Module Type Cartridge Capacity

First storage expansion module 3,176

Second storage expansion module 4,904

Third storage expansion module 6,632

Fourth storage expansion module 8,360

Fifth storage expansion module 10,088

There are no cartridge storage locations in the Drive and Electronics Module.

The Customer Interface Module contains 198 storage slots for cleaning and diagnostic cartridges

Note – This total number of cartridges does not include slots in the cartridge access

port (CAP), pass-thru-port.

See Appendix A, “Cartridge Slot Locations” for information on reserved slots and cartridge addresses.

Drive and Electronics Module

The major components of this module include:

■ AC power distribution units N+1 (standard) or 2N (optional) (see “Power” on

page 17)

■ Load sharing DC power supplies that provide power for the tape drives and

HandBots

■ Electronics control modules (ECM) and cards for library operation (see “Electronics

Control Module” on page 7)

■ Accessory racks to mount network devices and components, servers, and the service

delivery platform

■ Slots for 1 to 64 tape drives

Tape Drives

SL8500 library supports from 1 to 64 drives. The interface to these drives is fiber-optic based; meaning Fibre Channel, FICON

1. Short for Fiber Connection, or Fiber Connectivity—IBM’s fiber optic channel technology that extends the

capabilities ESCON. FICON supports full duplex data transfers over longer distances.

2. Short for Enterprise Systems Connection, or Enterprise Systems Connectivity—an IBM fiber optic channel technology

that supports half duplex data transfers up to 200 Mb/s.

, or ESCON2 attachments.

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The following table lists the supported vendors, drives types, and interfaces.

TABLE 1-2 Supported Drives

Vendor Drive Type Host Interface Type

T9840A Fibre Channel, ESCON

StorageTek

HP Linear Tape-Open (LTO 2, 3) Fibre Channel

IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO 2, 3) Fibre Channel

Quantum Linear Tape-Open (LTO 3) Fibre Channel

Quantum Super DLT (SDLT600) Fibre Channel

T9840B Fibre Channel, FICON, ESCON

T9840C Fibre Channel, FICON, ESCON

T9940B Fibre Channel, VSM ESCON

T10000 Fibre Channel

StorageTek T-Series Tape Drives

The StorageTek T-Series tape drives are small, modular, high-performance drives designed for both the enterprise and client-server environments.

T9x40

StorageTek’s T9x40 tape drives are high-performance drives designed for enterprise and client-server environments. There are two models available:

T9840 The access-centric T9840 tape drive is ideal for applications that demand high data

throughput and fast recall. These drives give you access to data at an average of 8 seconds, store up to 40 GB, with transfer rates of up to 30 MB/s.

The SL8500 supports all three models of the T9840 (A, B, and C).

T9940 The T9940 tape drives are designed for high-capacity storage applications. They use

a single reel cartridge tape for higher capacities of up to 200 GB with transfer rates of up to 30 MB/s.

The T9940A tape drive is not supported.

Note:

T10000

StorageTek’s T10000 are high-capacity, high-performance tape drives. These drives use a single reel data cartridge with a native storage capacity of up to 500 GB (native) and transfer rates of up to 120 MB/s. These new tape drives are designed to take advantage of the new speeds in storage area networks (SANs)—4 Gb/s.

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LTO Ultrium

Ultrium Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology was developed jointly by HewlettPackard (HP), IBM, and Seagate to enable data interchange among different LTO Ultrium tape drive vendors. LTO is an “open format” technology, which means that users have multiple sources of product and media. The “open” nature of LTO technology enables compatibility between the three different vendors.

The SL8500 supports the Ultrium Generation 2 and 3 LTO drives available

from HP, IBM, and Quantum. These drives use a single reel data cartridge with native transfer rates and capacities of up to

■ 35MB/s with capacities of 200 GB for LTO2 drives

■ 80 MB/s with capacities of 300 GB for LTO3 drives

TABLE 1-3 LTO Drive Backward Readability

LTO Gen 2 Drive LTO Gen 3 Drive

LTO 1 media Read and write Read only

LTO 2 media Read and write Read and write

LTO 3 media No action Read and write

Drive and Electronics Module

Super DLT

The Super DLT (SDLT) is a standard for mid-range UNIX and Windows platforms. The SDLT 600 incorporates an advanced tape recording technology for high capacity tapes, up to 300 GB, with transfer rates of 36 MB/s.

Electronics Control Module

Each library contains an electronics control module.

HBK Card

The HBK card contains flash memory and feature upgrade controls; it resides on a separate logic card within the control module. It contains the configuration, firmware versions, and features for the library.

Configuration

Library configuration is retained on the flash memory card. This saves significant time in cases where an HBC card must be replaced, because the new card fetches the configuration from flash memory instead of requiring manual re-configuration by a service representative.

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Firmware Versions

Flash memory holds both the most recently activated firmware version and the previous firmware version. Therefore, if there is a requirement to return machine control to a previous version, a service representative merely re-activates the previous version and places the now-deactivated version into the “previous” state.

Features

When features are added to a library, they are tracked to the machine’s serial number3. Any upgrade must be matched to the serial number before activation. The upgrade process is accomplished over the command line interface (CLI) by the service representative.

HBC Card

The HBC card is the library controller, responsible for coordinating all component operations within the library. It is the interface between the host and the library. One HBC card can control a library’s operation, but a second HBC is available to assure redundancy. Operating voltage for HBC cards is +3.3 VDC.

In addition to the cards in the electronics control module, the HBC card interfaces with the following cards and components:

■ Ethernet hubs (Library-to-library LANs, tape drive service LAN)

■ TCP/IP/Web host interface

■ HBS cards (robots)

■ Power, smoke, and environmental monitoring circuits throughout the library

■ Flash memory

HBT Card

The HBT card translates commands from the HBC controller card into unique drive commands, transferred across differential RS422 lines. The HBT card contain 66 Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitters (UARTs); 64 are responsible for the parallel-to-serial conversion for the tape drives and the remaining two communicate with the tape environmental monitor card (HBD card).

Robotics Interface Module

The robots move cartridges between storage slots, between slots and tape drives, and between the CAP and slots.

There are four robotic rail assemblies in the library that provide both power and communications to the four or eight robots. Each robot can service up to 16 tape drives. Robots consists of:

■ Rail, brush, and HandBot assemblies

3. The machine serial number is on the rear, bottom of the Tape Drive and Electronic Module.

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■ A Z-mechanism for vertical motion of the hand

■ A wrist-mechanism for lateral or horizontal motion

■ A bar-code scanner for both targeting and reading cartridge labels

■ A proximity sensor for detection of empty slots and unlabeled cartridges

■ A belt-driven gripper mechanism for gripping the sides of the cartridges

Important:

Because of the four individual rails, each robotic assembly is considered a library storage module (LSM). So the architecture of the SL8500 provides four separate and unique LSMs within a single library.

To optimize system performance, the HandBots automatically implement the Fast Load capability. Once a HandBot successfully inserts a 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.

Two HandBots can service a single rail section within the library, providing redundancy. Each HandBot has two motors, if one fails, the other motor is powerful enough to move the defective HandBot into the forward service area. If both the motors fail for a HandBot, then the redundant HandBot moves the defective HandBot into the forward service area thus continuing HandBot operations.

One robotics interface module contains up to 800 cartridge storage slots.

FIGURE 1-3 HandBot (Detail)

1. Lower pulley

2. Pre-load assembly

3. Gripper

4. HBB card

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FIGURE 1-4 HandBot on the Power Rail)

Redundant HandBots

Make sure that the service representative completes the following are prerequisite to the operation of the redundant HandBots (two HandBots per rail):

1. Install the Service Safety Door

2. Upgrade the HandBot assemblies

3. Upgrade the library firmware (FRS 2.50 or later)

4. Upgrade the HBS assemblies; these have an “X” on the upper left of the assembly

5. Upgrade the HBN card

6. HBQ rail terminator cards

7. ENDSTOP bar code inserts in the 3-cell arrays at the ends of all rails

8. Additional DC power supplies

Initialization

When power is applied to the library, each HandBot begins its initialization routine. The sequence for initialization is in the following order:

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Robotics Interface Module

Note – If there are multiple HandBots, each HandBot attempts initialization through

the following sequence. If a failure is encountered in one HandBot, that HandBot is flagged as defective. Initialization continues for the other HandBots and, after they are successfully initialized, the defective HandBot is pushed into the maintenance area for replacement.

1. Logic/controller cards initialize (HBC, HBB).

2. Rail communication is established with the HandBots: this is accomplished through the HandBot’s electrically conductive brushes that contact the rail. HandBots are identified by number and hand address:

a. Number: the HandBot that encounters the left stop (referenced from the front of

the customer interface module) is HandBot number “1,” the one encountering the right stop is HandBot number “2.”

b. Hand address: according to their rail location (numbered 1—4, from the top,

down). See “HandBot Numbering” on page 12 for more information.

3. If a service safety door is installed, the HBC card checks that:

a. Both maintenance keys are in the vertical (OFF) positions

b. The door is in the center (disengaged) position. If the door is not in the correct

position, the HBC card will issue the command to move it into its center position.

4. HandBots move vertically (this is the only HandBot motion that is controlled by the microcode within the HandBot’s HBB card—all other motions are controlled by the HBC card)

5. The gripper sensors are checked.

6. The hand retracts – this protects:

a. Hand components—if the hand’s “reach safe” sensor cannot be detected,

initialization stops.

b. A customer cartridge that may have been left in the gripper during a power

failure. If this is the case, the “cartridge present” sensor activates and the hand holds the cartridge in the retracted position.

7. Belt-driven wrist moves counterclockwise.

8. For libraries without redundant HandBots, each HandBot moves to both the left and right end stops.

9. For redundant HandBots:

a. Both HandBots move to their respective end stops

b. Both HandBots initialize.

c. The right HandBot remains at its end stop.

d. The left HandBot moves around the track to meet the right HandBot. This

distance is calculated by the HBC card as the absolute track distance

e. The left HandBot moves to the end of its track

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10. HandBots move to an empty slot detection area (the slot under the bar code insert, in the 3-cell array at the front of the customer interface module) to verify proximity sensor accuracy. During normal operation, if an empty slot is detected, the “empty slot detector” sensor is activated; non-labeled cartridges are also detected.

11. Belt-driven reach mechanism initializes by a wrist motion, pointing the hand to an aisle position, and reach components are then verified.

12. Gripper, reach, and scanner initialization is accomplished at the three cell array section:

a. If there is no cartridge in the gripper, the initialization continues.

b. If a cartridge is in the hand, the hand moves to the drop-off slot, the cartridge is

Note – Cartridge drop-off slots are the bottom slots in the 3-cell arrays and the top

fixed array slots under the PTP locations leading to a total of 16.

13. Hand points toward the rear of the library.

14. End status sent to HBC card.

placed in the slot, and gripper initialization continues.

Note – If any hand or robotic error cannot be resolved by error recovery routines, the

entire HandBot must be replaced.

HandBot Numbering

Rails are numbered from 1 (top rail) to 4 (bottom rail). They are also designated as separate library storage modules (LSMs) within a library.

As examples:

■ Rails 1 and 2 can be designated LSMs for HSC, while rails number 3 and 4 can be

designated LSMs for ACSLS.

■ If only one host exists, all rails become separate LSMs for that host.

See Appendix A, “Cartridge Slot Locations” for more details.

HandBots have the following numbering:

1. Library number (within a library complex)

2. Rail number – Rails are numbered 1 through 4, rail 1 is the top rail

3. Column number – Columns are “signed” numbers referenced from the customer interface module, where +1 is right of the center of the drive bays and -1 is to the left of the drive bays

4. Side number – Outer wall = 1, Inner wall = 2

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Note – Side numbers for HandBots are numbered according to their end stops: 1 (left

HandBot stop) and 2 (right HandBot stop).

5. Row number – Numbered consecutively, from the top down

Note – Because HandBot hands are not storage slots, their row numbering is 0.

As examples:

■ Location 1, 1, 0, 1, 0 = the HandBot on rail 1 (top rail) that encounters the stop on the

left side of the customer interface module

■ Location 1, 1, 0, 2, 0 = the HandBot on rail 1 (top rail) that encounters the stop on the

right side of the customer interface module

■ Location 1, 2, 0, 1, 0 = the HandBot on rail 2 (next rail down) that encounters the stop

on the left side of the customer interface module

FIGURE 1-5 on page 13 shows how this notation appears on the StreamLine Library

Console.

FIGURE 1-5 StreamLine Library Console – HandBot Display

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Library Cameras

An Ethernet-based library camera system (WebCam) with monitoring software are optional features of the SL8500 library. The cameras allows you to remotely see the inside of their SL8500 library. The WebCam 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.

Note – The WebCam feature uses a third party camera designed for the security

surveillance market and is subject to change without notice.

Customer Interface Module

The customer interface module consists of the following components:

Keypad

FIGURE 1-6 Keypad

1. Emergency robotics stop switch

2. Left service safety door key

3. CAP A button

4. Library active indicator

2 4 5

CAP A

5. CAP B button

6. Service required indicator

7. Right service safety door key

8. CAP unlocked indicators

CAP B

L203_470

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The keypad has the following buttons, switches, and indicators:

TABLE 1-4 Keypad Switches, Buttons, and Indicators

Customer Interface Module

Emergency robotics stop switch

CAP A button Press to open and close CAP A.

CAP B button Press to open and close CAP B.

CAP unlocked indicators The amber LED light is On when the CAP is unlocked, and Off when locked.

Service required indicator This red indicator is lit when operator intervention is required.

Service safety door keys (left and right doors)

Actuate the emergency robotics stop switch to disconnect DC power to the power rails. When it is safe to restore power, press the switch to restore power to the rails.

When the light is On and blinking, manual intervention required. Open the CAP and make sure the cartridges in the CAP slots are properly seated.

Allows the service representatives to place the library in maintenance mode.

Operator Panel

In the SL8500, the StreamLineTM Library ConsoleTM software is the operator panel software application capable of execution on both a local operator console (touch-screen panel resident within the SL8500 frame), as well as a remote operator console (network PC).

The Library Console runs a JAVA application that provides the graphical user interface (GUI) for the library. The Library Console communicates to the library controller (HBC) through an Ethernet connection. In compliance with section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the touch-panel is accessible from a sitting or standing position.

The keypad interface of the software for the touch-panel enables alphanumeric data entry to the operator panel application from the local operator panel. The local operator panel does not contain either a keyboard or a mouse.

Use the Library Console to:

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

CAP, robots, and elevators)

■ Perform library audit, self test, and code load

■ Locate cartridges

■ Display standard reports

■ Display standard events

Local Operator Console

The local operator console is an optional feature on the front of the library. This panel consists of a flat screen display with a touch-screen interface. The local operator console has the following features:

■ 12.1 inch flat panel display

■ Touch screen interface (no keyboard/mouse option)

■ A pen and stylus are available for the touch screen interface

■ Resident within the library frame

■ Ethernet interface

■ JAVA application that provides the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the library

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Customer Interface Module

Remote Operator Console

The remote operator console is a standard feature that displays the operator panel application on a personal computer (PC). A CD containing the Library Console software is supplied with each library that you can use to install the application.

Capacities

A basic library can store up to 1,448 data cartridges. This total does not include cartridges in the cartridge access port (CAP) or the reserved slots. A total of 198 slots are dedicated to diagnostic and cleaning cartridges. See Appendix A, “Cartridge Slot

Locations” for information on slot locations.

There are also eight drop-off slots in the library, two for each robot. These slots are used in the event of a robotic failure when there is still a cartridge in the hand.

TABLE 1-5 lists the capacity variations for the SL8500 library.

TABLE 1-5 SL8500 Capacity Variations

Module Type Cartridge Capacity

Drive and Electronics

Robotic Interface 800

Customer Interface

Basic library 1,448

First storage expansion module 3,176

Second storage expansion module 4,904

Third storage expansion module 6,632

Fourth storage expansion module 8,360

Fifth storage expansion module 10,088

There are no cartridge storage locations in the Drive and Electronics Module.

The Customer Interface Module contains 198 storage slots for cleaning and diagnostic cartridges

648

Elevator

Elevators provide vertical pass-thru operations between rails within the same library. Both elevators are located in the front of the library between the front access doors and the Service Safety Door. Each of the four rails share the two elevators.

Cartridge Access Port (CAP)

CAPs allow operators to enter cartridges and eject cartridges from the library. A total of 39 cartridges can be imported or ejected at one time through each CAP. SL8500 library CAPs are installed on the right access door. FIGURE 1-7 on page 17 illustrates the CAPs. See Chapter 4, “Library Operation” for information on CAP operation.

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FIGURE 1-7 CAP

Storage Expansion Modules

Note – A CAP will not operate unless the library is in the automated mode.

4 Rails

The CAP spans across three rails—2, 3, and 4 (LSMs 1, 2, and 3).

Storage Expansion Modules

Besides the basic configuration, up to five Storage Expansion Modules may be added per library to increase capacity. These expansion modules are installed between the Robotics Interface Module and the Customer Interface Module.

3 CAP Ma

azin

Each Storage Expansion Module can contain up to 1,728 data cartridge slots.

Power

There are five (5) power grids that distribute power throughout the library. Two of the power grids carry 220 VAC; the other three carry 48 VDC.

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Power

■ The two AC power grids distribute 220 VAC to the different Load Sharing Power

Supplies, Electronics Control Module (ECM), and accessory racks.

■ The three DC power grids supply 48 VDC to the tape drives, robots, and front frame

components.

■ The Drive Power Grid supports up to 64 tape drives (with the proper number of

Load Sharing Power Supplies). A single tape drive power supply provides power for up to 8 tape drives, so at least 8 power supplies are required for 64 tape drives (in an N+1 configuration).

■ The Robot and Pass-thru Port (PTP) Power Grid supplies power to the robots and

the four pass-thru ports (PTP). A single power supply can power up to four robots, so two power supplies are required for eight robots.

■ The Front Frame Power Grid is powered by a single Load Sharing Power Supply

that supplies 48 VDC power to the two Cartridge Access Ports if present, one Turntable, two Elevators, and the Service Safety Door.

Note – The power supply for the Front Frame Power Grid is in the Customer Interface

Module. All the other Load Sharing Power Supplies are located in the Drive and Electronics Module.

Power Consumption

Power consumption for the library is as follows:

■ Single phase configurations

■ 24 Amps per phase (minimum) – 13.0kW, 44,382 Btu/hr

■ 768 Amps per phase (maximum) – 416 kW, 1.4 M Btu/hr

■ Three phase configurations

■ 40 Amps per phase (minimum) – 13.0 kW, 44,382 Btu/hr

■ 280 Amps per phase (maximum) – 416 kW, 1.4 M Btu/hr

Note – Power cabling must be done by a licensed electrician.

Power Configurations

Two power configurations are available for the SL8500 library:

1. N+1 base power configuration

2. 2N power configuration

N+1 Base Power Configuration

The base power configuration contains one system power distribution unit (PDU) and one N+1 PDU.

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■ The system PDU, connected directly to the branch circuit, provides AC power to

three DC power grids and the electronics control module.

■ The N+1 PDU supplies added +48 VDC load sharing power to each of the three DC

power grids and an extra AC-to-DC power supply for the electronics control module.

The base power configuration provides power to the:

■ Tape drive power supplies

■ Robotic rail power supplies

■ Customer Interface Module power supplies

■ Touch screen operator control panel

■ Electronics control module power supplies

Note – The base power configuration does not offer redundant AC power.

2N Power Configuration

The 2N power configuration contains the base power configuration (PDU 1) and a second PDU, PDU number 2.

This configuration provides power to the same components as N+1, plus power for:

■ Optional, redundant load sharing power supplies

■ Two additional accessory racks for customer components

■ Redundant controller cards

Note – The 2N PDU is required for the 2N drive power, 2N robotic power, and also for

the additional rack installed.

Library Complex

A library complex is created by connecting two or more SL8500 libraries together with Pass-thru Ports (PTPs).

The maximum size library complex possible consists of either:

■ 32 libraries for Host Software Component (HSC) systems, connected through PTPs,

containing over 320,000 cartridge slots and 2,048 tape drives.

■ 31 libraries for Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS) connection,

connected through PTPs, containing over 320,000 cartridge slots and 1,984 tape drives.

Note – A library complex with functional pass-thru ports (PTPs) cannot be partitioned.

All PTPs must be disabled before partitioning can be enabled. See “Library

Partitioning” on page 22 for details.

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Pass-thru Ports

A PTP is an electro-mechanical device that allows one Library Storage Module (LSM) to pass a cartridge to another library storage module within the same complex.

For example: If an operating system issues a mount request, and all the tape drives are busy in that LSM and library, the PTP can pass the cartridge to another library where an idle tape drive can satisfy the mount request.

There are eight PTP locations in an SL8500 library, two locations per rail (or LSM). These locations are on the curved portions of the Robotic Interface Module near the tape drives. Therefore, they provide quick access to the drives.

The SL8500 PTPs consist of a separate frame (FIGURE 1-8) that is installed between the Drive and Electronics Module and the Robotics Interface Module. Each frame has four separate PTP mechanisms that can pass up to two cartridges each between LSMs (one cartridge mechanism) for a total of eight cartridges.

The maximum size of a library complex connected through PTPs is 7 libraries.

FIGURE 1-8 Pass-thru Port

Note – Because elevators transfer cartridges from one LSM to another, these transfers

are also pass-through operations. The elevators are thus internal PTPs, considered by host software to be on Panel 0.

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 location in the adjacent library where the

cartridge will be mounted or stored.

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Embedded Firmware

All SL8500 libraries come equipped and ready for the addition of the PTP frame—no

additional walls are needed on existing libraries.

The software applications

Physical characteristics for the PTP assembly are listed in TABLE 1-6.

TABLE 1-6 PTP Assembly – Physical Characteristics

Height 231 cm (91 in.)

Width 17.2 cm (6.76 in.)

Depth 150.8 cm (59.4 in.)

Weight 121 kg (266 lb)

Power +48 VDC, supplied from the home side (left side of the library, as viewed from

the front) by the corresponding HBF card for each rail.

—ACSLS and HSCsupport PTP operations.

Embedded Firmware

Operating firmware is resident on the HBC card from the factory. The features of the firmware are explained in the following sections.

Security

Access to the Library Console is secured by a fixed set of user accounts at the site. The site user accounts include the customer administrator, StorageTek customer service engineer (CSE), and third party field service technician.

The Library Console security system requires activation of the site user accounts with an activation password (see “Activating Password” on page 28).

Operating Firmware

Some key features of the SL8500 firmware are:

1. Two firmware versions may be held on the HBC card. When firmware is upgraded, the earlier image of firmware remains in memory and may be restored if required.

2. Auto Discovery of additional tape drives

3. Auto Discovery of new cartridge slots and added libraries

Automatic handling of dynamic World Wide Name (dWWN) assignments (See

“Dynamic World Wide Name” on page 29).

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Library Management Software

The library management software controls the library hardware to mount and dismount cartridges on drives and move the robot. When the library is in automated mode, these operations occur without manual intervention. The software determines the location of the cartridge by accessing the audit data uploaded from the library. The software then allocates the drive to receive the cartridge.

These application maintain a database that tracks volume serial numbers (VOLID) of cartridges and their current locations in the library.

Host Software Component

When an SL8500 library is in a configuration with a Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) host, the host must run a version of the StorageTek Host Software Component (HSC) along with the Storage Management Component (SMC). HSC resides in the MVS host, but is invisible to the actual operating system. HSC 6.0 or higher is required for host control. However, for new drives, higher levels of HSC may be required.

ACSLS

ACSLS is a software package that manages library contents and controls library hardware for the mounting and dismounting of cartridges. ACSLS 7.1 or higher is required. This application provides library management services such as cartridge tracking, pooling, reports, and library control.

Library Partitioning

Note – Library partitioning is a licensed feature which must be enabled by your Sun

service representative. This feature is available starting with SL8500 firmware version

3.7x and StreamLine Library Console version 3.25. See “System Requirements for

Library Partitioning” on page 24 for complete details.

Library partitioning allows SL8500 rails (LSMs) to be partitioned for exclusive use by separate hosts. For example, you can configure some rails to be used only by an HSC host and others to be used only by an ACSLS host. This allows you to configure an SL8500 library for applications running on multiple operating systems.

Following are important features and restrictions of library partitioning.

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Partition Configuration Requirements

Only a single library can be partitioned. All pass-thru ports (PTPs) must be disabled before partitioning can be enabled. A library complex with functional PTPs cannot be partitioned (see “Library Complex” on page 19 for details about library complexes).

The smallest unit of measure for a partition is a rail, and a partition can consist of one to four rails. Rails in the partition must be adjacent—for example, a partition can consist of rails 1, 2, and 3, or rails 2 and 3, but not rails 1 and 3 only.

Each rail can be assigned to only one partition.

Hosts and Partitions

Each partition is assigned exclusively to one of the following:

■ A single ACSLS host

■ A single HSC host

■ A group of up to 16 HSC hosts sharing a common control dataset (CDS)

Each partition appears to the host as a separate ACS. An ACSLS server can control one or more partitions in a library, whereas an HSC system can control only one partition in a library.

Rails assigned to one partition are reported to all other partition owners as “unallocated.” Partition owners cannot access or display information about any of the drives, storage slots, or cartridges within partitions assigned to other hosts.

Library Resources and Partitions

All drives, storage slots, and cartridges within a partition are owned exclusively by the assigned host. For example, if rails 1 and 2 are configured for an HSC host, only HSCdesignated drives and cartridges can be installed at those rail positions.

All HandBots and CAPs in the library are shared resources which cannot be assigned exclusively to one partition.

Each host must reserve a CAP to use it, and when done, must release the reservation to make the CAP available to other hosts. No other host can access the CAP until the first host has terminated the operation and released the reservation.

If for some reason a host cannot release its CAP reservation, a library operator can use the SLConsole to override (unreserve) the reservation. You should use caution with this procedure, however. See “Overriding a CAP Reservation” on page 54 for the detailed procedure.

Since CAPs are shared resources, they cannot be set to run in auto mode. The commands to enable CAP auto mode are disabled to ACSLS and HSC for a partitioned library.

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Library Partitioning

System Requirements for Library Partitioning

Note – Library partitioning is a licensed feature which must be enabled by your Sun

service representative.

Following are minimum system requirements for library partitioning:

■ SL8500 firmware version 3.7x

■ StreamLine Library Console version 3.25

■ ACSLS version 7.1/7.1.1 with PUT 0701 (Solaris on SPARC)

■ ACSLS HA 2.0 with PTF6514766

■ HSC 6.1 with current PTFs

■ NCS, ExPR, VTCS versions 6.1

■ ExLM version 6.0

■ VSM version 4 and 5

Capacities for Partitions

Table 1-7 shows the data cartridge capacities per rail in a partitioned library.

TABLE 1-7 Partition Data Cartridge Capacities

Module Type Total Cartridge Capacity Per Rail

Drive and Electronics

Robotic Interface 200

Customer Interface 162

Basic Library

Basic library total 362

Each rail in an expansion module provides 432 additional data cartridge slots.

First storage expansion module 794

Second storage expansion module 1226

Third storage expansion module 1658

Fourth storage expansion module 2090

Fifth storage expansion module 2522

Expansion Modules

There are no cartridge storage locations in the Drive and Electronics Module.

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Library Specifications

TABLE 1-8 Library Specifications

Physical

•Hmeight

•Width

• Depth (Base Library)

■ With 1 expansion module

■ With 2 expansion modules

■ With 3 expansion modules

•Weights

■ Base Library

■ With 1 expansion module

■ With 2 expansion modules

■ With 3 expansion modules

• Weight distribution per pad

Library Specifications

2.37 m (236.6 cm) or 7.76 ft (93.15 in.)

1.7 m (170.8 cm) or 5.6 ft (67.25 in.)

2.8 m (276.9 cm) or 9.1 ft (109 in.)

3.7 m (372.1 cm) or 12.2 ft (146.5 in.)

4.7 m (467.4 cm) or 15.3 ft (184 in.)

5.6 m (562.6 cm) or 18.5 ft (221.5 in.)

Library only:

1954 kg (4,309 lb) 2392 kg (5,274 lb) 2830 kg (6,239 lb) 3396 kg (7,487 lb)

454 kg (1,000 lb)

•Pass-thru Port

■ Height

■ Width

■ Depth

■ Weight

• Service Clearances

■ Customer Interface Module

■ Drive & Electronics Module

■ Pass-thru port (between)

231 cm (91 in.)

17.2 cm (6.76 in.)

150.8 cm (59.4 in.) 121 kg (266 lb) including the mechanisms

66 cm (26 in.) 85 cm (33.5 in.)

15.24 cm (6 in.)

• Temperature

■ Operating

■ Shipping

■ Storing

+16 to +32°C (+60 to +90°F)

-30.5 to +49°C (-23 to +120°F) +4.4 to +32°C (+40 to +90°F) +25.6°C (+78°F) maximum, non-condensing

• Wet bulb (operating)

■ Humidity

■ Operating

■ Shipping

■ Storing

20% to 80% 5% to 90% 20% to 80%

• Operating Heat Output 44,380 Btu/hr (maximum loading**) Calculation for this is: 3.41214 x Watts = Btu/hr

• Power Consumption

Single phase configuration and three phase configurations

13.0 kW (maximum loading**)

13.7 kVA

kVA = kWatts ÷ Power factor The power factor for the SL8500 = 0.95

**Maximum loading includes 64 tape drives, 4 fully loaded racks, 8 HandBots, all the front frame components (CAPs, service door, and elevators), plus redundant control modules.

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TABLE 1-8 Library Specifications (Continued)

Physical

Tape Drive Weights without Tray Tape Drive Weights with Drive Tray

• T9840 = 3.9 kg (8.5 lb)

• T9940 = 6.8 kg (15.0 lb)

• IBM LTO = 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)

• HP LTO = 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)

T9840 = 8.2 kg (18.0 lb) T9940 = 11 kg (24.3 lb) IBM LTO = 6.9 kg (15 lb) HP LTO = 6.9 kg (15 lb)

• Drive Tray = 4.3 kg (9.5 lb)

• Cartridge Tape Weights are approximately 227 g (8.0 oz) or 0.227 kg (0.5 lb)

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Configuration Information

This chapter describes how to verify the library and drives configuration entries for operation.

Some configuration values, such as drive locations, capacity, and drive types are set through an automatic configuration process that occurs during an IPL. However, before the library is fully operational, some of the configuration values must be verified and entered manually.

Typically, your service representative will configure your library during installation, during firmware upgrade, or after drives are added. If you must change the library’s configuration, you may enter the values through the Library Console. Library configuration also includes setting up cleaning options using the library management software.

Installing StreamLine Library Console

StreamLine Library Console is a software application that provides all of the functions to test, monitor, and operate the library. You should activate the site user accounts before accessing this application (see “Activating Password” on page 28).

StreamLine Library Console is contained on a compact disk (PN 3139995xx). The code level of this application is also available on the Customer Resource Center web site at

http://www.support.storagetek.com.

▼ To install the StreamLine Library Console on your

1. Run the Library Console installer from the CD or download the appropriate Library Console code installer file from the customer resource center (CRC) at

http://www.support.storagetek.com to a folder on your PC.

Microsoft Windows installer file: SLConsoleWindowsSTK.exe Sun Solaris installer file: SLConsoleSolarisSTK.bin

2. Follow the guided instructions to complete the installation.

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Activating Password

▼ To Activate Your User Account

1. Logon to the Library Console by entering your site user ID (service, admin, or oem),

Activating Password

If you are logging on to the Library Console for the first time you must activate your user account (admin) with an activation password.

The Library Console security system requires activation of your site user account with an activation password. This activation password is valid for one time use only. After the initial login with the activation password, the system prompts you to setup a new password for the user account. You can then share the new password with other users requiring access to the Library Console using the same user account.

Your service representative will retrieve the Activation Password for the customer administrator account.

activation password, and the library name.

Note – The activation password is case sensitive. You must type this password exactly

as it was issued by the Activation Password Request application. If you there is a mismatch, you have to obtain another password from the Activation Password Request application.

2. The system authenticates the user ID and the activation password for the library.

3. If the authentication is not successful, the system displays the following error message:

“account is not activated. Contact customer Support for an activation password.”

4. If the logon process is successful, the system directs you to the change password screen to do the following:

a. Type a new password.

b. Retype the new password to confirm.

Note – It is mandatory to assign a new password to your user ID for future access to

the StreamLine Library Console.

Verifying Configuration Entries

To verify or enter configuration details using the Library Console, select System Details, and then select the ? button for the online help.

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Complete or verify the following fields to make the library and the drives operational:

TABLE 2-1 Library Configuration Entries

Fields Valid Values Description

Transition State Online

Offline Forced offline

TABLE 2-2 Drive Configuration Entries

Fields Valid Values Description

Online indicates that the library is available for operation. Offline completes all outstanding jobs for the drive before

taking it offline. Forced offline (not recommended) immediately varies the drive

offline; all outstanding jobs receive a device failure error.

Dynamic World Wide Name

Port X Enabled True

False

Transition State Online

Offline Forced offline

Dynamic World Wide Name

Each connection (port) in a Fibre Channel environment must have a unique ID called the World Wide Name (WWN). The WWN is a 64-bit address that identifies each individual device, company, with vendor information.When enabled, dWWN assigns names to library drive slots rather than devices. When a drive is replaced, the new drive receives the same name as the one it replaced, thereby eliminating the need for system re-configuration There are three World wide Names reserved for each drive bay: Node, Port A, and Port B.

Setting this value will turn on or off the physical port (A or B) on the drive.

If you select False then the communication channel between the host software and the drive is disabled.

The network software automatically configures the Port (A or B) address. This is called soft mode addressing.

The arbitrated loop topology (hard ALPAs [Arbitrated Loop Physical Addresses]) can not be enabled for the SL8500 library or drives.

Online indicates that the drive is available for operation. Offline completes all outstanding jobs for the drive before

taking it offline. Forced offline (not recommended) immediately varies the drive

offline; all outstanding jobs receive a device failure error.

Changing the WWN feature must be coordinated with the system administrator and is usually enabled during installation.

Note – Both library and tape drives must have microcode or firmware that supports

the dynamic World Wide Naming feature.

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Upgrading Firmware

Caution – Changing the dWWN feature must be coordinated with the system

administrator. The feature is usually enabled at installation time. A record of the configuration should be kept; this is not only something that should always be done, but it absolutely essential with the dWWN feature to eliminate system issues in the case of an failure.

Caution – System problems: When enabling dWWN, all drives must be at the proper

firmware level. If a drive has down level firmware, it will remain in the “configuring” state and is unavailable for host use.

Important:

Tape drives that are migrated from other libraries will be assigned a different WWN when installed in an SL8500 library. The existing storage area network will not associate this new WWN with the originally assigned name. A best practice is to configure all drive bay slots in the library and verify that the tape drive data path is bound correctly over the network.

Upgrading Firmware

The initial library code is factory-installed on all new libraries and resides within the flash memory on the HBC card.

Use the Library Console to download new firmware to the library.

There are two types of firmware packages (image files) for the library:

■ SL8500 code for the library controllers and the associated devices

■ StreamLine Library Console application code for the local operator console

Note – You can download code using only the remote operator console and not the

local optional touch screen operator control panel. So, if the library has the optional touch screen panel, you can load updates to the Library Console application using the remote operator console.

The SL8500 code does not contain the code for the different drive types.

Before launching the code load utility, download the firmware upgrade package from the customer resource center (CRC) at http://www.support.storagetek.com to a folder on your PC.

Note – The firmware package is a .jar file. The firmware package for the SL8500 library

firmware is SL8500.jar and for the local operator console is SLConsoleLocalDist.jar.

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Upgrading the Remote Library Console

Upgrading firmware is a three-step process:

1. Download the firmware package

2. Activate the downloaded firmware currently residing in the library complex

3. Reboot the library to make the firmware operational

Note – The library has two versions of the image file residing in the flash memory.

After the library completes the reboot process, the latest image becomes active and the earlier version that serves as a backup may be restored if required.

For instructions on loading new code, refer to the online help documentation accessible through the application.

Upgrading the Remote Library Console

▼ To upgrade the Remote Library Console

application installed on your PC

1. Download the appropriate Library Console code installer file from the customer resource center (CRC) at http://www.support.storagetek.com to a folder on your PC.

Microsoft Windows installer file: SLConsoleWindowsSTK.exe Sun Solaris installer file: SLConsoleSolarisSTK.bin

Note – You may want to uninstall the previous version of the application before

launching the installer program.

2. Run the Library Console installer to install the application on your PC.

3. Follow the guided instructions to complete the installation.

PTP Configuration

The preferred method of adding a PTP is by installing the PTP and second library to the left side (as viewed from the front of the existing library). This will makes the existing library a home library. This method does not require system reconfiguration.

If a PTP and second library are added to the right side (as viewed from the front of the existing library), this would make the existing library an away library and reconfiguration is required.

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PTP Configuration

FIGURE 2-1 on page 33 illustrates the concept of home and away libraries.

Nondisruptive Installation

Installing PTPs from right to left has several advantages:

■ Existing libraries can remain operational while the PTP frame is attached to them

during the installation of the adjacent library.

■ No rebooting of HSC or ACSLS is required.

■ Mount requests continue as normal in the first library (or existing library complex).

■ If cartridges are placed into the new SL8500, an ACSLS or HSC audit must be run to

add these cartridges to the database. The pre-existing LSMs can remain online during the audit.

The numbering process proceeds sequentially from right-to-left as shown in TABLE 2-3.

TABLE 2-3 Adding a Library to the Left

New Library Existing Libraries

Library C Library B Library A

LSMs 8-11 LSMs 4-7 LSMs 0-3

Disruptive PTP Installation

Growing the library complex from left to the right requires:

■ Varying the libraries offline

■ Renumbering the LSMs

■ Auditing the new and existing libraries to update volume locations

This type of installation is therefore is highly disruptive to the library operations.

▼ To perform a disruptive PTP installation—for

ACSLS or HSC

1. Vary the LSMs offline.

2. Dynamically update the HSC or ACSLS configurations.

3. Because the LSMs are being renumbered, run an audit of the existing libraries and the new one added to update the cartridge locations. Vary the LSMs in the complex online.

Refer to your library management software publication for more information.

Failure to reconfigure and audit of the libraries in the new complex will result in:

■ Mount failures because cartridges cannot be found in their new, correct locations.

■ Cartridge collisions because enters of new cartridges could collide with existing

cartridges currently occupying the slots.

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Perform audits in a specific sequence to avoid loss or mismatch of VOLIDs. first audit

the library with the highest numbered LSMs. The audit process must proceed sequentially from left-to-right, as shown in TABLE 2-4. Audit the newly added library (lowest numbered LSM) last.

TABLE 2-4 Adding a Library to the Right

Exiting Libraries New Library

PTP Configuration

First Audit Library A

Second Audit Library B

Last Audit Library C

Renumbers LSMs 4-7 to 8-11 Renumbers LSMs 0-3 to 4-7 Assigns LSM numbers 0-3

FIGURE 2-1 shows how the libraries are configured when adding a PTP to an exiting

library complex.

FIGURE 2-1 Adding a PTP to an Existing Library Complex

An existing Library complex has two libraries (A and B), connected with a PTP. A = The home library contains LSMs 0—3. B = The away library contains LSMs 4—7

New library C added to the

of librari es A a nd B with

left

a Pass-thru Port

LSM 8

9 10 11

P ass-thru Port connecting existing libraries A and B

Existing libra ries A and B connected with a P a ss-thru Port

LSM 8

9 10 11

New library C added to the

of libraries A and B wit

right

a Pass-t hru Port

Front

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In this example, adding another library (C) to the left of the library complex increases the LSM numbering sequentially. This is the preferred method.

In this example, adding another library (C) to the right of the library complex requires a reconfiguration of LSM numbering.

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PTP Addressing Scheme

The following terms and definitions apply to PTP operations:

Home Library: For two libraries connected by PTPs, the home library is the library supplying power and signals to the PTP through the left side of the Drive and Electronics Module, as viewed from the front of both libraries.

Away Library: For two libraries connected by PTPs, the away library is the library on the left side of the home library as viewed from the front of both libraries.

The PTP addressing scheme is the same five-digit value as the other SL8500 devices and locations (see “Internal Address” on page 110).

PTP numbering for the home library is:

■ Library number

■ Rail number (1-4 [internal firmware] or 0-3 [host])

■ -6 (Column number)

■ 1 (Side number)

■ 0 (Row number)

PTP numbering for the away library would be:

■ Library number

■ Rail (LSM) number (1-4 [hardware] or 0-3 [host])

■ +6 (Column number)

■ 1 (Side number)

■ 0 (Row number)

Note – Columns +6 and -6 are the PTP areas for a library. Column +6 in a library

firmware address refers to libraries connected to the right, -6 indicates libraries connected to the left.

However, the host software (ACSLS and HSC) consider Panel 1 as the PTP area, whereas elevators are Panel 0. The first library installed in the complex is 1 and each additional

library added to the complex increments by 1.

Home and away designations are always referenced from a PTP perspective of the library it is connected to. When more than two libraries are connected in a complex, every library that has two neighbors is both a home and away library, depending on the perspective of the PTP devices. For example, the middle library in a set of three is the home library for the PTP's on its left and the away library for the PTPs on its right.

Configuring Library Partitions

Note – Library partitioning is a licensed feature which must be enabled by your Sun

service representative. This feature is available starting with SL8500 firmware version

3.7x and StreamLine Library Console version 3.25. See “System Requirements for

Library Partitioning” on page 24 for complete details.

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Configuring Library Partitions

Planning Library Partition Configurations

Library partitioning requires careful planning, a thorough knowledge of library wall and slot mapping, and expertise in configuring and administering ACSLS and HSC host software applications. There must be clear communication among all parties involved, including system programmers and administrators, library operators, and your Sun service representative.

See “Library Partitioning” on page 22 for details about library partitioning features and requirements.

Before creating partitions, you must verify that all tape drives and cartridges have been moved to the proper location, according to the planned host/rail assignments. For example, if rails 1 and 2 will be owned by an ACSLS host, only ACSLS-compatible drives can be installed at those rail positions, and all cartridges containing data for the ACSLS host must be migrated to those rails.

See the SL8500 Modular Library System Best Practices Guide for complete information about partition planning.

Following are examples of valid library partition configurations.

Example 1: one-partition library

Rail Library A

Partition 1, Host A (HSC)

■ Partition 1 is owned by an HSC host.

Example 2: two-partition library

Rail Library B

Partition 1, Host A (HSC)

Partition 2, Host B (ACSLS)

■ Partition 1 is controlled by an HSC host.

■ Partition 2 is controlled by an ACSLS host.

■ Rail 4 is unassigned and therefore not available for use.

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Example 3: two-partition library

Rail Library C

■ Partition 2 is controlled by an HSC host.

■ Partition 3 is controlled by a second HSC host.

■ Rails 1 and 3 are unassigned and therefore not available for use.

Example 4: three-partition library

Rail Library D

Partition 2, Host A (HSC)

Partition 3, Host B (HSC)

Partition 2, Host A (ACSLS)

Partition 3, Host A (ACSLS)

Partition 4, Host B (ACSLS)

■ Partitions 2 and 3 are owned by the same ACSLS host. Each partition appears to the

ACSLS host as a separate ACS.

■ Partition 4 is owned by a second ACSLS host.

Example 5: three-partition library

Rail Library E

1 Partition 1, Host A (ACSLS)

Partition 2, Host B (HSC)

Partition 3, Host C (HSC)

■ Partition 1 is controlled by an ACSLS host.

■ Partition 2 is controlled by an HSC host.

■ Partition 3 is controlled by a second HSC host.

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Example 6: four-partition library

Rail Library E

1 Partition 1, Host A (ACSLS)

Partition 2, Host B (HSC)

Partition 3, Host C (HSC)

Partition 4, Host D (ACSLS)

■ Partition 1 is controlled by an ACSLS host.

■ Partition 2 is controlled by an HSC host.

■ Partition 3 is controlled by a second HSC host.

■ Partition 4 is controlled by a second ASCLS host.

Defining Library Partitions

▼ To Create Partitions

Configuring Library Partitions

Note – It is recommended that you quiesce the library to all hosts before beginning this

procedure. See the ACSLS and HSC documentation for details.

1. Select Tools > Partitions.

2. In the Partition ID column of the partition you want to create, select the rails that you want to include. For example, to include rails 1 and 2 in Partition 2 select Rail 1 and Rail 2 under the Partition ID 2 column.

Note – Partition IDs do not need to be contiguous. For example, you can create

Partition 2 and Partition 4, with no Partition 1 or 3.

Note – Rails within a partition must be adjacent to one another. For example, you can

create a partition that includes rails 3 and 4, or rails 2, 3, and 4, but not rails 2 and 4 only.

Note – Each rail corresponds to an LSM, with the ID of each offset by one. Rail 1 =

LSM 0, Rail 2 = LSM 1, etc.

■ Select Apply to apply the updates and continue to Step 3.

■ Select Refresh to cancel the updates and restore the original screen settings.

3. A dialog displays, “This operation will take the library offline temporarily. Do you wish to continue?”

■ Select OK to make the updates. The library goes offline and all host connections are

dropped while the updates are made.

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■ Select Cancel to cancel the updates and return to Step 2.

4. All library hosts must now be configured to activate these updates. See the ACSLS and HSC documentation for details.

▼ To Remove Partitions

Note – It is recommended that you quiesce the library to all hosts before beginning this

procedure. See the ACSLS and HSC documentation for details.

1. Select Tools > Partitions.

2. Select Unassigned for each rail you want to remove from a partition, or select Disable ALL Partitions to remove all rails from all partitions.

■ Select Apply to apply the updates and continue to Step 3.

■ Select Refresh to cancel the updates and restore the original screen settings.

3. A dialog displays, “This operation will take the library offline temporarily. Do you wish to continue?”

■ Select OK to make the updates. The library goes offline and all host connections are

dropped while the updates are made.

■ Select Cancel to cancel the updates and return to Step 2.

4. All library hosts must now be configured to activate these updates. See the ACSLS and HSC documentation for details.

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Host to Library Communications

This chapter describes host and server support, the connections from the library to the server.

Host Interfaces

Host interface connections to the library are done with one of two methods:

■ TCP/IP protocol over an Ethernet 10/100-baseT physical interface.

■ Fibre Channel physical interface using SCSI commands and protocol.

TCP/IP

The SL8500 library uses TCP/IP protocol over an Ethernet physical interface to manage and communicate with the library. This interface enables both enterprise-level (HSC) and open system platforms (ACSLS) to connect to and communicate with the SL8500.

Note – A private network connection to an Ethernet hub or switch is recommended for

maximum throughput and minimum resource contention.

The HBC card is the library controller responsible for coordinating all component operations within the library and providing the interface connection with the host.

There are two separate Ethernet connections on the HBC card for host to library communications—Ports 2A and 2B.

■ Port 2A provides the Dual TCP/IP host connection—this is an optional feature for

SL8500 libraries..

■ Port 2B provides the primary connection for host communications—this is the

standard connection for SL8500 libraries.

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Figure 1. TCP/IP Connections

ACTIVE

RSVD2

STANDBY

CLI

1. HBC card (library controller)

2. Port 2B

—primary TCP/IP host connection

3. Port 2A—secondary dual TCP/IP host connection

4. Electronics control module (ECM) Note: The other two Ethernet connections—Ports 1A and 1B—are

reserved and for library-to-library communications for the pass-thru ports.

FAULT

2A 1A

EJECT

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Note – A private network connection to an Ethernet hub or switch is recommended for

maximum throughput and minimum resource contention.

Consult with your Service Representative to identify the appropriate network topology for your site an to configure your SL8500 library to support Dual TCP/IP.

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An example of how dual TCP/IP information appears on the operator panel is shown in FIGURE 3-1.

FIGURE 3-1 StreamLine Library Console – Dual TCP/IP Properties

Host Interfaces

Definitions and Terminology

The SL8500 has Dual TCP/IP—two public network interfaces: the one previously used for TCP/IP—Port 2B on the HBC card—and a second one on Port 2A of the HBC card. This feature requires FRS_3.08 or higher library microcode.

Terminology associated with TCP/IP and dual TCP/IP are:

■ Dual path—Two distinct physical paths within a network architecture that

interconnect two host systems. Note that these paths are between host systems, not between a host and an SL8500 library.

■ Dual TCP/IP—Provides two separate host connections between the host software

(ACSLS or HSC) and the library controller. When both communication paths are available, ACSLS and HSC use both of them to communicate with the SL8500.

■ Ethernet—a local-area network (LAN) architecture that serves as the basis for the

IEEE 802.3 standard. Ethernet is one of the most widely implemented LAN standards.

■ 10Base-T: 10 Mbps baseband Ethernet over twisted pair cables with a maximum

length of 100 meters.

■ 100Base-T: 100 Mbps baseband Ethernet over twisted pair cable.

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■ Mbps—megabits per second, a unit of measure for data transfer speed (a megabit is

equal to one million bits). Newer versions of Ethernet, called Gig-E or 1000Base-T support data transfers of 1 gigabit (1,000 Mbps).

■ Multi-homed—the host system contains more than one network interface—this does

not imply redundancy.

■ Netmask:—also known as network mask or subnet mask. This entry makes the

library accessible through a subnet on a larger network, using a number from 0 to 32; for

example, 126.80.70.121/23.

■ Redundant TCP/IP—relates to dynamic routing or switching from a primary

interface to a secondary interface in the event of a network failure on one interface.

■ Static Routing—routing information in the host system is manually configured by

the system administrator. This is the only routing method supported by SL8500.

■ TCP/IP—Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TCP is one of the main protocols in networks that enable two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets are delivered in the order they were sent.

IP specifies the format of packets and the addressing scheme.

Fibre Channel

Topologies include:

■ Switched Fabric

Note – This topology is the only one supported for library-attached drives.

A switched fabric provides dynamic interconnections between nodes and multiple, simultaneous Fibre Channel connections for the network.

If the library is connected to a Fibre Channel switch or fabric-capable host, it configures itself as a switched topology. A switched fabric topology can support up to 16 million ports logged into the fabric.

■ Arbitrated Loop

Note – The library does not support forcing Arbitrated Loop connection by setting a

Hard ALPA (Arbitrated Loop Physical Address).

Library Management Software

Library management software components control the library and manage the library database. They also retain volume location and attribute information, plus perform activities such as mounts and dismounts, enters and ejects.

Sun offers several software components depending on the platform, connection type, and operating system.

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Library Management Software

Note – The same Sun StorageTek library management software currently used by the

customer today can be upgraded to support the SL8500 library.

Nearline Control Solutions

Some of the Sun suite of Nearline Control Solutions (NCS) software products are described in the sections below.

Client System Component

MVS/CSC provides client functions and communications between an MVS host and the Library Control System (LCS) or server on a non-MVS host. MVS/CSC allows the MVS client to perform automatic tape handling on a Sun library in addition to sharing multiple host systems (both IBM and non-IBM).

The MVS/CSC can communicate with LibraryStation in an MVS-only environment, or the SMC and the Sun StorageTek HTTP server can provide communication between MVS hosts.

Storage Management Component

Storage Management Component (SMC) is the interface between IBM’s OS/390 and z/OS operating systems and a Sun library. SMC performs the allocation processing, message handling, and SMS processing for the NCS solution. SMC resides on the MVS host system with HSC and/or MVS/CSC, or on a remote system using the Sun StorageTek HTTP server to communicate with the HSC. SMC communicates with HSC or MVS/CSC to determine policies, volume locations, and drive ownership.

Note – SMC is a required NCS component.

Sun StorageTek HTTP Server

Sun StorageTek’s 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). The HTTP server executes as a separate subsystem on the MVS host where the remote HSC subsystem resides.

Host Software Component

When an SL8500 library is in a stand-alone configuration with an MVS host, the host must run a version of Sun’s Host Software Component (HSC) along with the Storage Management Component (SMC).

Sun’s HSC and SMC:

■ Influence allocations

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■ Intercept mount and dismount messages

■ Receive requests from the interface and translates them into commands

HSC resides within the MVS host, but is invisible to the actual operating system. Versions of HSC that support library complex operation are:

■ HSC 6.0 (with additional PTFs) or higher

■ HSC 6.1 with Near Continuous Operation (NCO)

Caution – For customers using HSC 6.1 with NCO: Upgrading the library complex

configuration without performing a LIBGEN, MERGEcds, or stopping/restarting HSC is possible, but this requires assistance from Sun.

LibraryStation

LibraryStation provides a communications interface between HSC and a client system running an open systems host (either MVS or open systems), allowing network clients to access the library services of a Sun Automated Cartridge System (ACS) through the MVS host system. LibraryStation can communicate with the MVS/CSC in an MVS-only environment, or the SMC and the Sun StorageTek HTTP server can provide communication between MVS hosts. LibraryStation executes in the HSC address space on MVS.

Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS)

ACSLS is a software package that manages library contents and controls library hardware for the mounting and dismounting of cartridges.

Note – ACSLS 7.1 (with PUT0601, for Near Continuous Operation) or higher is

required to support PTP and T10000 tape drive operation.

This application maintains a database that tracks tape volume names and their current locations in the tape libraries. In CSC configurations, ACSLS manages the library control software that runs in the UNIX-based Library Control System.

Note – The ACSLS application is sold to support a defined number of cartridge slots.

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Library Operation

The library has three modes of operation, automated, manual, and maintenance. These modes are defined and explained in the following sections.

Automated Mode of Operation

The automated mode of operation is active when a library system or library complex is automatically mounting/dismounting cartridges without physical intervention by a person.

General automated library operations consist of the following activities:

■ “Mounting and Dismounting of Cartridges” on page 45

■ “Performing CAP Activities” on page 46

■ “Using CAPS in a Partitioned Library” on page 53

■ “Monitoring Library Events” on page 57

■ “Monitoring PTPs” on page 58

■ “Cleaning of Drives” on page 58

Mounting and Dismounting of Cartridges

The central function of the library or library complex is the automated mounting and dismounting of cartridges. Host mount/dismount commands are accepted by the library’s central processor and translated into robotic commands that are performed by the robots.

Mount Sequence

A simplified mount sequence involves the following steps:

1. A host requests that a specific volume serial number (VOLID) for a cartridge be

mounted in a drive.

2. The library 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.

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

the robot.

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

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

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

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 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 robot.

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

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

The library then awaits another activity directed by the host or continues those activities waiting in the library’s queue of commands.

Performing CAP Activities

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

specific information on CAP activities in partitioned libraries, see “Using CAPS in a

Partitioned Library” on page 53.

The CAP door contains a standard CAP A (on the left, as viewed from the front); an additional CAP (CAP B, on the right) is also available. CAPs allow you to import (enter) cartridges and export (eject) cartridges from the library.

A single CAP contains three magazines; each magazine contains 13 cells, allowing import/export of up to 39 cartridges at a time. The magazines can be removed from the CAP to import cartridges in a batch mode. Rotation of the CAP is accomplished through a motor. CAP operations are controlled by the HBZ logic card.

The CAP magazines span the lower three rails and on the right side of the library only. To import or export a cartridge from the top rail on the right side, a HandBot places the cartridge in an elevator slot to accomplish the move.

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FIGURE 4-1 CAP A Unlocked

Automated Mode of Operation

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1. CAP slot 2. Three magazines with 13 slots each

▼ To open the CAP

1. Logon to the StreamLine Library Console and select Tools > Utilities.

2. Select the CAP and then change the Locked status to False, and then select Apply. See the online help documentation accessible through the Library Console application.

Note – The LED light is on when you unlock the CAP and the CAP status changes to

“unlocked” in the host library management software.

3. Press the appropriate CAP Unlocked button (CAP A or CAP B) on the operator keypad (FIGURE 1-6 on page 14).

Note – This action causes the CAP to rotate outward and present the magazines to load

or unload cartridges.

▼ To close the CAP

1. Press the appropriate CAP Unlocked button (CAP A or CAP B) on the operator keypad.

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Note – The above action causes the CAP to rotate inward for robotic access.

Caution – Possible Equipment Damage. DO NOT manually force the CAP to open or

close.

2. From the StreamLine Library Console, select Tools > Utilities.

3. Select the CAP and then change the Locked status to False, and then select Apply. See the online help documentation accessible through the Library Console application.

Cartridge Slot Locations

Slot locations within the CAPs have the following addressing:

1. Library number (within a library complex)

2. Rail number – Rails are numbered 1 through 4, rail 1 is the topmost rail.

Note – CAP slots begin numbering at rail 2.

3. Column number – Columns are “signed” numbers as seen from the front of the

library, where +1 is right of the drive bays and -1 is to the left of the drive bays.

4. Side number – Outer wall = 1, Inner wall = 2

Note – For CAPs, side number -1 = CAP A and side number +1 = CAP B.

5. Row number – Numbered consecutively, from the top down

Note – CAP slots begin with row number 0, which is the magazine handle. CAP slots

are not considered as storage slots.

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An example of how this notation appears on the operator panel is shown in

FIGURE 4-2.

FIGURE 4-2 StreamLine Library Console – CAP

Automated Mode of Operation

Importing Cartridges

When a cartridge is imported, the VOLID is read by the HandBot hand’s bar-code line scanner and the cartridge is assigned a home slot by the library controller or mounted on a drive, depending upon the purpose for which it was imported. The location of a stored cartridge is recorded in library memory, designated in the form of library number, rail, column, side, and row numbers (see Appendix A, “Cartridge Slot

Locations”). The location is also transmitted to the host and stored in its cartridge

database.

Cartridges must be properly labeled (see “LTO Ultrium Generation 2 (Gen2) Fibre

Channel Drives” on page 84) and correctly placed in the CAP slots. Insert the cartridges

so that the customer label (if present) is facing up, the hub gear is facing down, and the VOLID label is facing you. Cartridges may be placed in any CAP slot, in any order; the HandBot audits all CAP slots upon closure of the CAP door. See “Ordering Cartridges

and Labels” on page 75 for proper labeling and placement information.

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FIGURE 4-3 Placement of Cartridges with the Magazine Inside the CAP

1. Customer label (9x40 only)

2. Magazine slots

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3. Volume serial number label

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FIGURE 4-4 Placement of Cartridges with the Magazine Outside the CAP

Automated Mode of Operation

1. CAP

2. CAP magazine removed

When a CAP is in automated mode, it is unlocked unless it is currently being used to import cartridges.

▼ To import cartridges using the CAP

1. Make sure that the CAP is unlocked (see TABLE1-4 on page 15 for a description of CAP indicators).

2. Press the appropriate CAP Unlocked button (CAP A or CAP B) on the operator key pad.

Note – This action causes the CAP to rotate outward and present the magazines to load

cartridges.

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3. Magazine slots

4. Inserting cartridge with hub down

3. With the CAP open, you may enter the cartridges into the magazines while the magazines are in the CAP; or you may remove the magazines from the CAP, insert cartridges into the magazines, and then replace the cartridge-filled magazines into the CAP.

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Note – Cartridges may be placed in any CAP slot, in any order; the library audits all

CAP slots when the CAP door closes.

Caution – Possible Media Damage. While cartridges that do not contain external labels

or are placed upside-down can be entered, this is not advisable. It presents problems when an audit is performed. Likewise, cartridges that contain unreadable or damaged labels should not be entered.

4. Press the appropriate CAP Unlocked button (CAP A or CAP B) on the operator key pad.

Note – This above action causes the CAP to rotate inward for robotic access.

5. Make sure that the CAP is locked (see TABLE 1-4 on page 15 for a description of CAP indicators).

Caution – Possible Equipment Damage. DO NOT manually force the CAP to open or

close.

Exporting Cartridges

When a cartridge is exported, you must specify the VOLIDs of the cartridge you wish to remove from the library. The VOLID location is then retrieved from the library’s memory, the HandBot moves to the cartridge, removes it from its slot, and the cartridge is placed into the CAP slot. A total of 39 cartridges may be exported at one time through each CAP.

After the CAP is opened, the location of the cartridge is erased from the librarys’ memory and the host database. This is especially important when exporting cleaning cartridges from a library; if the cleaning cartridge is not removed from the CAP and the CAP is closed, the library treats the cartridge as “new” and the expired cleaning cartridge is used again.

▼ To export cartridges using the CAP

1. Type the eject command at the console. Refer to your library management software publication for the command syntax.

2. The robot places cartridges into the CAP slots until all the specified cartridges are in the CAP. Refer to your library management software publication for the console messages.

3. Press the appropriate CAP Unlocked button (CAP A or CAP B) on the operator key pad.

Note – This action causes the CAP to rotate outward and present the magazines with

the exported cartridges.

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4. With the CAP open, remove the exported cartridge either by removing the cartridges from the magazine inside the CAP, or by removing the magazine from the CAP and then taking the cartridges from the magazine outside the CAP.

If you remove the magazine, replace the empty magazine inside the appropriate CAP (CAP A or B).

5. Press the appropriate CAP Unlocked button (CAP A or CAP B) on the operator key pad.

Caution – Possible Equipment Damage. DO NOT manually force the CAP to open or

close.

6. If more cartridges need to be exported, the robot continues filling the CAP. Wait until the CAP door is unlocked and repeat Step 3 through Step 5.

Note – The export operation ends automatically when all specified cartridges have

been exported.

Using CAPS in a Partitioned Library

Note – This topic applies to partitioned libraries only. See “Configuring Library

Partitions” on page 34 for details about defining library partitions.

A CAP is a shared library resource—that is, it can be used by all partitions in the library.

A CAP can be used by only one partition at a time. While a partition is using a CAP for enters or ejects, the CAP is reserved to that partition and unavailable to all others.

In order for a partition to reserve a CAP, all of the following conditions must be met:

■ The CAP must be available—that is, not reserved by any other partition.

■ The CAP must be empty.

■ The CAP must be closed and locked.

When a partition reserves a CAP, the library sends “CAP opened” and “CAP closed” messages only to the host holding the reservation.

When a host attempts to reserve a CAP already reserved by another partition, the library sends a message to the requesting host identifying the partition ID and host ID holding the reservation.

Automatic CAPs—that is, the ability for a library operator to open a CAP without first issuing an explicit enter request—are not supported in partitioned libraries.

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How CAP Reservations Work in a Partitioned Library

In a partitioned library, CAPs are shared by all partitions. When entering or ejecting cartridges, a partition reserves the CAP for its exclusive use. Before the CAP can be made available to other partitions, the host must complete the enter or eject operation and leave the CAP empty and in an unreserved state.

In normal operations, the CAP reservation is released in the following ways:

■ Enter operations—After all cartridges have been successfully entered into the library,

the requestor must explicitly terminate the enter command. The library releases the CAP after verifying that the CAP is closed and empty.

■ Eject operations—After all cartridges have been successfully ejected, the ACSLS or

HSC host automatically terminates the eject operation. The library releases the CAP after verifying that the CAP is closed and empty.

If for some reason a CAP reservation is not released as described above, the CAP will be unavailable to other all partitions, and cartridges belonging to the first partition may remain in the CAP. In this case, it is recommended that you identify the partition holding the CAP reservation and then terminate the enter or eject from that host. This ensures a normal release of the CAP reservation.

Note – See the ACSLS or HSC documentation for details about terminating enters and

ejects.

In some cases, however, you may not be able to access the host holding the reservation and therefore cannot perform a normal release of the CAP. This may be because the host has terminated or because you lack physical access or security authorization to issue commands to the host. In these cases, you can use the SLConsole to override the CAP reservation (unreserve). See “Overriding a CAP Reservation” on page 54 for the detailed procedure.

Note – Use extreme care when using the SLConsole to override a CAP reservation. If

you do not complete the procedure, the CAP could be left unavailable to all partitions, and/or cartridges assigned to one partition could be entered into another partition.

Note – You can use the SLConsole to override a CAP reservation only in a partitioned

library. If a library is not partitioned, CAP reservations must always be released through ACSLS or HSC.

Overriding a CAP Reservation

Note – This topic applies to partitioned libraries only. If a library is not partitioned,

CAP reservations must always be released through ACSLS or HSC. See the ACSLS and HSC documentation for details.

Use this procedure when a partition has reserved a CAP, but the reservation cannot be released through the ACSLS or HSC host.

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▼ To Override a CAP Reservation

Note – You must follow all steps in this procedure. If you do not complete the

procedure, the CAP could be left unavailable to all partitions, and/or cartridges assigned to one partition could be entered into another partition.

1. At the SLConsole, select Tools > Diagnostics.

2. On the device tree, expand the CAP Folder.

3. Select the CAP whose reservation you want to override (unreserve).

The screen displays a message identifying the partition (hli1, hli2, hli3, hli4, or default) that has reserved the CAP.

4. Select the Unreserve tab.

5. Select Apply to override the reservation.

6. The screen displays the dialog, “This will remove the reservation from the designated host...”

■ Select OK to continue with the override operation. The library removes the CAP

reservation and sets the CAP user to “default,” which makes the CAP unavailable to all partitions.

■ Select Cancel to cancel the override operation and return to Step 5.

7. If the CAP is locked, unlock it at the SLConsole.

8. Open the CAP.

■ If it is empty, proceed to Step 10.

■ If it contains cartridges, remove them all.

9. Label the cartridges with the partition ID displayed in Step 3.

10. Close the CAP. It locks automatically.

The library locks and audits the CAP to verify that it is empty. It then sets the CAP status to “unreserved,” which makes the CAP available to all partitions.

Note – You might need to refresh the CAP display to see the new CAP status.

11. Contact a person responsible for managing the removed cartridges to determine their disposition. If they are to be re-entered into the library, they must be entered to the correct partition.

CAP Release and Override Scenarios

The following scenarios describe in detail the interactions between the SLConsole, the library, and the attached hosts when a CAP in a partitioned library is used to enter or eject cartridges.

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Scenario 1—CAP reservation released by the ACSLS host

Note – This illustrates how a CAP reservation is released by the host in normal

operations.

1. Partition 1, Host 1 (ACSLS) is ejecting cartridges through CAP A.

■ CAP A is reserved to Partition 1, Host 1.

■ Cartridges belonging to Partition 1, Host 1 are contained in CAP A.

2. Partition 2, Host 2 requests to enter cartridges. The library rejects the request with a message indicating that the CAP is reserved by Partition 1, Host 1.

3. All cartridges are successfully ejected. The ACSLS host automatically terminates the eject request.

4. The library operator verifies that the CAP is empty, and then closes the CAP.

■ The library locks the CAP and audits it to verify that it is empty.

■ The library releases the CAP reservation. The CAP is available to all partitions.

5. Host B must resubmit the enter request.

■ CAP A is reserved to Partition 2, Host 2.

Scenario 2—CAP reservation overridden successfully

Note – This illustrates an exceptional situation, where a CAP reservation must be

overridden (unreserved) by the library operator.

1. Partition 1, Host 1 (ACSLS) is entering cartridges through CAP A.

■ CAP A is reserved to Partition 1, Host 1.

■ Cartridges belonging to Partition 1, Host 1 are contained in CAP A.

2. Partition 2, Host 2 requests to enter cartridges through CAP A. The library rejects the request with a message indicating that the CAP is reserved by Partition 1, Host 1.

3. All cartridges are successfully entered, but the requestor does not explicitly terminate the enter request through the ACSLS host.

■ CAP A remains unlocked and reserved to Partition 1, Host 1.

Note – The enter operation must always be explicitly terminated from the host.

4. The library operator is unable to access the ACSLS console to terminate the enter. The operator uses the SLConsole to override the reservation on CAP A. (See

“Overriding a CAP Reservation” on page 54 for the detailed procedure.)

■ The library removes the CAP reservation and sets the CAP user to “default.” The

CAP is unavailable to all partitions.

■ The library sends a message to Partition 1, Host 1, indicating that the reservation on

CAP A has been overridden.

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5. The library operator uses the SLConsole to unlock the CAP.

6. The library operator opens the CAP, verifies that it is empty, and then closes the CAP.

■ The library locks the CAP and audits it to verify that it is empty.

■ The library releases the CAP reservation. The CAP is available to all partitions.

7. Partition 2, Host 2 must resubmit the enter request.

■ CAP A is reserved to Partition 2, Host 2.

Monitoring Library Events

Library operations are continually monitored by the HBC controller. All events associated with these operations are logged by the HBC card and can be retrieved by operators and service representative for examination.

Library events are accessible from the StreamLine Library Console (see “Event

Monitors” on page 103). Events are represented by the following codes:

■ Action codes (what command was issued, such as “load drive”)

■ Result codes (what was the result of the action requested)

■ Known service plan (KSP) diagnosis (what mechanism or component is responsible

for the task or fault)

See “Working with the Search Utility” on page 106 to lookup on a result code.

Events are stored under three headings:

■ Communication events (host-to-library, library-to-library, and library-to-drive). Data

for these events include:

■ Date/time stamp

■ Library identifier

■ Drive identifier

■ Requestor

■ Interface protocol

■ Communication type

■ Error events, which include:

■ Date/time stamp

■ Drive identifier

■ Operation type

■ Four-digit (hexadecimal) Action Code

■ Interrupt level (generated by the hardware or software)

■ VOLID for media-related events

■ Warning events, which indicate a loss of performance or events that may be

indicative of future, fatal errors. The data for these are the same as in error events.

Note – Using the Library Console you an spool event data being monitored to a file.

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Monitoring PTPs

You can monitor the libraries in a complex using the StreamLine Library Console. To use the Library Console in a library complex, you must open a separate session for each library in the complex.

Note – You can have up to five Library Console sessions running for a library.

After you log on to a Library Console session, the application automatically detects a PTP device if the library is in a complex. If a PTP is detected, the device tree displays the PTP folder (FIGURE 4-5)

FIGURE 4-5 Sample System Detail Screen with the PTP Folder

Cleaning of Drives

The drives require periodic cleaning to prevent read and write errors. The drives can be setup for automatic or manual and automatic cleaning.

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

drive types in the library. See TABLE 5-6 on page 87 for cartridge codes.

Manual Cleaning:

Use the library management software to perform a manual clean. Refer to the software publication for command syntax.

Cleaning cartridges have a limited life span. Refer to your tape drive’s publication for the recommended use and life of the drive’s cleaning cartridge. When a cleaning cartridge expires, use the CAP to eject the expired cleaning cartridge and replace the cleaning cartridge by perform an enter (see “Importing Cartridges” on page 49 and

“Exporting Cartridges” on page 52).

Automatic Cleaning:

When a drive requires cleaning, the library management software automatically mounts a cleaning cartridge on the drive when required. When the cartridge dismounts, the robot returns the

Advanced configuration includes setting up the auto clean option for the drives. Refer to your library management software publication for the command syntax.

cleaning cartridge to its slot location within the library.

Important: ACSLS and HSC cannot access the reserved slots in the Customer Interface Module. So, for any ACSLS or HSC managed cleaning, the cartridges must be placed in the customer usable slots and not in the reserved slots.

Manual Mode of Operation

Manual mode of operation is used when the library (or library complex) is unavailable for system use or human intervention is required. An example of this situation would be when a library experiences an unrecoverable error, making automated mounts/dismounts impossible.

In the case of a failure of a non-redundant component (for example, a single HBC controller card for the entire library), the library is said to be “unavailable” to the system. In this case, the entire library must be placed offline until the repair is accomplished.

A library’s inability to automatically perform cartridge mounts/dismounts does not, however, stop cartridge tape activity—mount and dismount requests by the host continue to be generated.

To perform the cartridge activities, someone might be required to physically enter the library and manually perform the mount/dismount activities previously done by the robot. The location of the cartridge to be mounted is supplied by the software and the slot location must be determined by the coordinates shown in Appendix A, “Cartridge

Slot Locations”.

Manual operations include:

■ “Placing the Library Offline”

■ “Determining the Library is Not in Automatic Mode”

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■ “Entering the Library”

■ “Locating a Cartridge and Drive”

■ “Moving the Robot”

■ “Mounting a Cartridge”

■ “Dismounting a Cartridge”

■ “Exiting the Library”

■ “Placing the Drives to Online”

Precautions

When you enter a library to manually mount and dismount cartridges, you must strictly observe safety precautions and pay attention to the physical space restrictions.

Safety Precautions

In manual mode, you must observe the following safety precautions. Be sure to always:

■ Ensure the library is offline.

■ Leave both the front access doors open whenever you work inside the library. There

are switches on each door frame that disconnect DC power and signal lines to the library’s robotic motors when either access door is opened.

Physical Restrictions

The library design is optimized for high density, so there is not much free room for movement. Be careful not to:

■ Snag your clothing on the arrays that house the cartridges (only

0.4 m [18 in.] of aisle clearance).

■ Bump your head or body against the arrays

You might also have to move a robot to gain access to a cartridge, in which case, you must avoid damaging the robot’s mechanical or electronic components. See “Moving

the Robot” on page 63).

If you are manually loading or unloading a cartridge, your hands must remain clear of the drive’s mechanical and electronic load components.

Placing the Library Offline

Place the library offline using your library management software. Refer to you library management software publication for the command syntax and console messages.

Notes:

1. Wait for the message confirming the library is offline. If the library does not come

offline, enter the command to display the status of the library.

2. Wait for the outstanding processes to complete or type the command to force the

library offline to all hosts.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Summary of Changes

Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

Organization

Alert Messages

Conventions

Related Publications

Additional Information

Sun’s External Web Site

Customer Resource Center

e-Partners Site

Notices

United States FCC Compliance Statement

CISPR 22 and EN55022 Warning

Japanese Compliance Statement

Taiwan Warning Label Statement

Internal Code License Statement

Safety

Electrostatic Discharge Damage Prevention

Fiber-optic Safety

Laser Product Label

EN60950-1:2001 Statement

Library Safety

Mechanical Access Door Mechanisms

SL8500 Door Interlocks

Door Switches

Emergency Robotics Stop Switches

Smoke Detection

Fire Suppression

Service Safety Door

Interior Lighting

SL8500 Servo Power Interrupt

Introduction

Library Overview

Library Modules

Capacities

Drive and Electronics Module

Tape Drives

StorageTek T-Series Tape Drives

LTO Ultrium

Super DLT

Electronics Control Module

HBK Card

Robotics Interface Module

HBC Card

HBT Card

Redundant HandBots

Initialization

HandBot Numbering

Library Cameras

Customer Interface Module

Keypad

Operator Panel

Local Operator Console

Remote Operator Console

Capacities

Elevator

Cartridge Access Port (CAP)

Storage Expansion Modules

Power

Power Consumption

Power Configurations

N+1 Base Power Configuration

Library Complex

2N Power Configuration

Pass-thru Ports

Embedded Firmware

Security

Operating Firmware

Library Management Software

Host Software Component

ACSLS

Library Partitioning

Partition Configuration Requirements