Sun Microsystems Sun StorageTek SL24 Getting Started

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Sun StorageTek™ SL24 Tape Autoloader Getting started
IMPORTANT:
Shipping Lock: The shipping lock must be removed for the robotics to work properly. A robot move error is displayed if the
shipping lock is not removed. See Step 1, Removing and storing the shipping lock.
WARNING!
The Sun StorageTekSL24 Tape Autoloader weighs 15.6 kg (34.3 lb)withoutmediaand20.4kg(44.9lb)withmedia(24cartridges). When moving the Autoloader, to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the device:
Observe local health and safety requirements and guidelines
for manual material handling.
Remove all tapes to reduce the overall weight of the device.
Obtain adequate assistance to lift and stabilize the device d uring
installation or removal.
WARNING!
When placing the Autoloader into a rack, to reduce the risk of personal injury or damag e to equipment:
Extend the rack’s leveling jacks to the floor.
Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks may become
unstable if more than one component is extended.
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Front panel overview
Back panel overview: SAS
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1. Power button 2. Mailslot
3. LEDs 4. LCD screen
5. C ontrol keys
7. Magazines
6. Air vents
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Back panel overview: parallel SCSI
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1. SAS connector
3. Power connector
5. Ethernet port 6. Serial port (Factory use only)
7. USB port
9. Pullout ta product infor
b containing
mation
2. Fan
4. Tape drive
8. Magazine release hole
10. Tape drive LED
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Back panel overview: Fibre Channel
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1. Parallel SCSI connector
3. Power connector
5. Ethernet port 6. Serial port (Factory use only)
7. USB port
9. Pullout tab containing product information
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2. Fan
4. Tape drive
8. Magazine release hole
10. Tape drive LED
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1. Fibre Channel ports
3. Power connector
5. E thernet port 6. Serial port (Factory use only)
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7. USB port
9. Pullout tab containing product information
Optional:
CAUTION
Operating the Autoloader on a flat surface without the tabletop conversion cover may cause errors or damage to the Autoloader.
Tabletop conversion cover
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2. Fan
4. Tape drive
8. Magazine release hole
10. Tape drive LED
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The Autoloader can either be installed into a rack with the enclosed rails or installed into the optional tabletop conversion cover and set on a flat surface.
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Using the operator control panel (OCP)
The OCP has a power button, four LEDs, four control keys, and a2‐line by 16‐character L CD screen. With the OCP, you can monitor, configure, and operate most Autoloader functions from the Autoloader front panel.
SeePage12fortheOCPmenutree.
Control keys
The OCP displays a menu that lets you access information and execute commands using the four control keys.
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Cancel — Cancels the c urrent menu option, returns to the previous menu level, or returns to the Home screen.
Enter — Executes the current menu or selects the current option displayed on the LCD screen.
Previous — Selects the previous item or value in the currently displayed menu.
Next — S elects the next item or value in the currently displayed menu.
Using the remote management interface (RMI)
With the RMI, you can monitor, configure, and operate most Autoloader functions from a web browser.
Sun recommends that, when possible, the RMI be used as the primary Autoloader interface because the web interface provides access to additional features, includes online help, and is easier to use. However, the RMI is not required to use the product, except to configure SNMP, IPv6, and logical libraries. The only tasks you cannot do from the RMI are:
Opening the mailslot.
Initiating the Wellness test.
Saving and restoring files and downloading firmware via a USB
flash drive.
To enable the Autoloader ’s RMI, follow the instructions in this installation process to:
Connect the Autoloader to your local area network with an
Ethernet cable (Step 9).
Configure the network (Step 10).
Set the Administrator password using the OCP (Step 12).
Logging in
he OCP, find the Autoloader’s IP address from the Info
Using t
>Netwo
the Aut admini passw
rk screen. Open any HTML web browser and enter
oloader’s IP address. Select the account type. For the
strator account, you must also enter the administrator
ord. Click Sign In.
LED indicators
TheOCPhasfourLEDsthatprovideavarietyofinformation.
Ready — Green when power is on, blinking with tape drive or Autoloader robotics activity.
Clean — Amber when a cleaning cartridge should be used.
Attention — Amber if the Autoloader has detected a condition that
requires attention.
Error — Amber if an unrecoverable tape drive or Autoloader error occurs. A corresponding error message displays on the LCD screen.
Once signed in, click Help in the upper righthand corner for more information about the fields and information in the RMI.
NOTE:
The Autoloader is shipped without an administrator password. You must set the administrator password with the OCP before you can use the RMI’s administrator functions. Once the administrator password is set, you can access the RMI by providing the administrator password on the login screen.
Status icons
The green Status OK icon indicates that the Autoloader is fully operational and that no user interaction is required.
The blue exclamation point Status Warning icon indicates that user attention is necessary, but that the device can still perform most operations.
The red X Status Error icon indicates that user intervention is required and that the device is not capableofperformingsomeoperations.
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Unpacking the Autoloader
Remove the packaging, accessories, and Autoloader from the box one layer at a time. Place the Autoloader on a level work surface. Carefully remove the foam padding and then the bag from the Autoloader. Save the packaging materials to move or ship the Autoloader in the future.
Identifying product components
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1 Removing and storing the shipping lock
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Confirm that you received the following product components:
1. Parallel SCSI cable (parallel SCSI Autoloaders — ordered
separately)
2. U320 parallel SCSI terminator (one per parallel SCSI drive)
3. Fibre Channel cable (Fibre Channel Autoloaders — ordered
separately)
4. SAS fanout cable (SAS Autoloaders)
5. Ethernet cable (ordered separately)
6. Powercord(orderedseparately)
7. Two rack rails
8. Three packets of rack hardware
9. Product documentation
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IMPORTANT:
Shipping lock: The shipping lock must be removed for the robotics to work properly. A robot move error is displayed if the
shipping lock is not removed.
The shipping lock prevents the robotic transport mechanism from moving during shipment and must be removed and stored before powering on the A utoloader.
Locate the adhesive tape holding the storage lock at the top of the Autoloader. Remove the adhesive tape, then remove the storage lock and store it as shown.
Optional: Installing the tabletop conversion cover
Skip this step if you are mounting the Autoloader in a rack.
Place the cover on the work surface behind the Autoloader. Slide the Autoloader into the cover until the front panel of the Autoloader is aligned with the cover.
Tighten the two captive screws on the front bezel to secure the Autoloader in the cover.
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2Determiningyourracktype
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You will need a #2 Phillips screwdriver, a small flat screwdriver, the two r ack rails, and the hardware packets for your rack.
Racks having vertical mounting rails with 10–32 threaded holes in the rack column (Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet).
You will need the Standard rack hardware packet and the packet
of alignment pins marked 10–32 threadedhole rack.
Racks having M6 threaded holes in the rack column (Sun Rack 900 and 1000).
You will need the Standard rack hardware packet.
Racks having 9.5 mm square holes in the rack column (Sun StorageTek Rack).
You will need the Standard rack hardware packet and the packet
of alignment pins and clip nuts marked 9.5 mm squarehole rack.
Customizing the rails for M6 threadedhole racks
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Insert a clip nut from the Standard rac k hardware packet onto the back of the large hole on the front of each rail.
Customizing the rails for 9.5 mm squarehole racks
Customizing the rails for 10–32 threadedhole racks
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Using a flat screwdriver, replace the two alignment pins on the front and back of each rail with the pins from the 10–32 threadedhole rack packet.
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Using a flat screwdriver, replace the two alignment pins on the front and back of each r ail with the pins from the 9.5 mm threadedhole rack packet.
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Insert a clip nut from the Standard rac k hardware packet onto the back of the large hole on the front of each rail.
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3 Securing the rails to the rack
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Using two screws and flat washers from the Standard rack hardware packet, secure the front of one rail to the front of the rack. Extend the rail and secure the back of the rail to the rack using two screws and flat washers.
Secure the other rail in a similar fashion.
Optional: Adding a tape drive
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With a tape drive upgrade kit, the Autoloader can hold up to two halfheight LTO tape drives.
Remove the drive bay cover with a Phillips screwdriver. Slide the tape drive into the bay until it is firmly seated. Tighten the blue thumbscrews with your fingers until the tape drive is secure.
5a Planning the Fibre Channel configuration
4Installi
he Autoloader onto the rails. Secure the front bezel to the
Slide t
ing a #2 Phillips screwdriver placed through the small holes
rack us
mounting bracket to tigh ten the captive screws on each side
in the
Autoloader.
of the
ng the Autoloader
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The Fibre Channel tape drive has two Fibre Channel ports. Only o ne port may be used at a time, but both ports can be connected for path failover if your application supports path failover.
Direct connection
You will need a 2 Gb or 4 Gb Fibre Channel HBA. A 4 Gb HBA is recommended for LTO4 tape drives for optimum performance.
SAN connection
All switches between the host and th e Autoloader must be of the appropriate type. A 2 Gb switch in the path may result in performance degradation when backing up highly compressible data to a 4 Gb tape drive.
Configure zoning on the Fibre switch so only the backup servers can access the Autoloader.
NOTE:
ep 13 for additional Fibre Channel configuration information.
See St
e Sun StorageTek
See th
and service guide on the documentation CD for instructions on
User
gingtheFibreChannelconfiguration.
chan
SL24 Tape Autoloader and SL48 Tape Library
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5b Planning the parallel SCSI configuration
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If you are unfamiliar with configuring parallel SCSI devices, read the parallel SCSI configuration information in the Sun StorageTek Tape Autoloader and SL48 Tape Library User and service guide on the documentation CD.
Follow these general guidelines when planning the parallel SCSI configuration:
The LTO3andLTO‐4 tape drives are Ultra320 parallel SCSI
devices. Only put o ne LTO3orLTO‐4 tape drive on an Ultra320 bus. Putting an LTO3orLTO‐4 tape drive on a lower performance bus may degrade its performance. Do not connect an LTO tape drive to an SE SCSI bus because it will seriously degrade performance.
The LTO2 tape drive is an Ultra160 parallel SCSI device. Up to
two LTO2 tape drives can share an Ultra320 bus or each tape drive can be on its own Ultra160 bus.
Avoid putting the Autoloader on the same SCSI bus as a disk
drive or SE device.
The default SCSI ID of the bottom halfheight or fullheight tape
drive is 4. The default SCSI ID of the top halfheight tape drive is 5.
5c Plan
ning the SAS configuration
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6 Changing the SCSI ID
On a parallel SCSI Autoloader, if you need to change the SCSI ID for one or both of the tape drives, do so before connecting the Autoloader to the host computer.
1. Attach the power cord to the Autoloader.
2. Power on the Autoloader by pressing the power button on the
front panel.
3. On the front panel, press Enter.
4. Press Next until the display shows Configuration.Press
Enter.
5. Press Next until the display shows Change Drive 1 or Change
Drive 2.PressEnter to select the tape drive that needs a new SCSI ID.
6. Press Next until the display shows the new SCSI ID. Press Enter.
7. Change the SCSI ID of the other tape drive if necessary.
TIP:
The SCSI ID can also be changed from the RMI Configure: Drive screen once the RMI is configured.
7 Preparing the host
If necessary, install software, a host bus adapter (HBA), and compatible drivers in the host computer.
For parallel SCSI and SAS Autoloaders, ensure that your HBA supports multiple LUNs. For parallel SCSI devices, verify that multiple LUN s upport is enabled for the HBA and operating system.
Sun recommends that the host server be powered off before attaching new devices.
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The server must have a SAS HBA with an external connector. Most SAS RAID controllers do not support Tape Autoloaders.
ING!
WARN
Do not connect the Autoloader to a SAS RAID controller unless the controller is qualified with the Autoloader. T he server might not be able to boot when the Autoloader is connected to a nonsupported SAS RAID controller.
8a Connecting the Autoloader: Fibre Channel
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Remove the FC port dust cap from Port A. Attach one end of the FC cable to Port A on the tape drive. Attach the other end of the FC cable to a switch or HBA.
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8b Connecting the Autoloader: parallel SCSI
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NOTE:
A parallel SC SI LTO3orLTO‐4tapedriveshouldbetheonly device on the bus. A maximum of two LTO2 tape drives can be on a single Ultra320 bus.
Attach one end of the parallel SCSI cable to one of the connectors on the tape drive. Attach the other end of the cable to the host bus adapter (HBA) or to the connector on the previous device on the SCSI bus.
Attach a terminator to the remaining SCSI connector on the tape drive.
Connect the second tape drive, if applicable.
8c Connecting the Autoloader: SAS
TheSAScablesupplied with the Autoloader has a miniSAS connector on the HBA end and four miniSAS connectors on the tape drive end. This cable can be used to connect up to four tape drives to a SAS HBA. Any of the four connectors can be used for any tape drive.
SAS signal rates require clean connections with a minimum number of connections between the HBA and the Autoloader. Do not use adapters or converters between the HBA and the Autoloader. Sun recommends a maximum SAS cable length of six meters.
Attach the HBA end of the cable to the SAS HBA. A ttach a connector to each tape drive.
The unused ends are single channel and not suitable for use with most disk arrays. Use the other ends to connect tape drives, or coil and secure them to the rack to minimize stress on the connectors.
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9 Powering on the Autoloader
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To use the webbased management interface, plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethern et port on the back of the Autoloader. Plug the other end of the cable into an Eth ernet LAN port.
Plug the power cable into the Autoloader and the power outlet.
Power on the Autoloader using the power button located on the front panel. Check the LCD screen to make sure the Autoloader is receiving power.
Power on the host server and all devices you powered off earlier.
10 Configuring the network
Configuring control Aut (RMI). By de DHCP server address. O network co
The Autolo is configu enable IP then fini
NOTE:
To us e t h e We b based remote management interface, you must also set the administrator password.
To find the IP address obtained via DHCP:
1. From the Home screen, press Next until the display shows
Status/Information.PressEnter.
2. Press Next until the display shows Network Information.
Press Enter.
3. The display shows IPv4 Network Enabled.PressEnter.
4. Press Next until the display shows the IP address.
5. Press Cancel until the display shows the home screen.
To set the IPv4 IP address or enable IPv6:
1. From the Home screen, press Next until the display shows
Configuration.PressEnter.
2. Press Next until the display shows Configure Network
Settings.PressEnter.
3. The display shows IPv4 Network Enabled. To change the
setting, press Enter .PressNext until the display shows the desired setting. Press Enter to accept the new setting.
4. Press Next until the display shows IPv6 Networking.To
enable IPv6 networking, press Enter. The display shows IPv6 Network Disabled. To change the setting, press Enter.Press
Next until the display shows the desired setting. Press Enter to accept the new setting.
the network enables you to monitor, con figure, and
oloader functions from the remote management interface
fault, the Autoloader will request an IP address from a
. You can configure the Autoloader to use a static IP
nce the Autoloader has an IP address, you can change the
nfiguration from the OCP or RMI.
ader supports IPv4 and IPv6. By default, the Autoloader
red to use IPv4, the most common current version. You can
v6 or both Internet Protocols from the OCP or RMI, and
sh configuring IPv6 from the RMI.
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If IPv4 networki network setting
1. From the Home sc
Configuration
2. Press Next unt
Settings.Pre
3. Press Next un
Enter.
4. Press Next un
To change th displays th
5. If DHCPv4 i
To change t with the Ne
6. Press Nex
mask, pre
Enter ke
7. Press Ne
gatewa the Nex
If you e RMI aft find t
Infor
See th
User
addi
nabled IPv6, you must continue con figuring IPv6 from the er setting the administrator password in Step 12. You can
he IPv6 IP address obtained by the Autoloader from the OCP
mation/Status > Network Information menu item.
e Sun StorageTek SL24 Tape Autoloader and SL48 Tape Library
and Service Guide included in the product documentation for
tional information on configuring IPv6.
ng is enabled, you can continue configuring the IPv4
sfromtheOCP:
reen, press Next until the display shows
.PressEnter.
il the display shows Configure Network
ss Enter.
til the display shows IPv4 Networking.Press
til the display s hows DHCP (IPv4) Enabled.
e setting, press Enter.PressNext until the screen
e desired setting. Press Enter to accept the new setting.
sdisabled,pressNext to display the IP address.
he IP address, press Enter. Set the new IP address
xt and Enter keys.
t to display the subnet mask. To change the subnet
ss Enter. Set the new subnet mask with the Next and
ys.
xt to display the gateway address. To change the
y address, press Enter. Set the new subnet address with
t and Enter keys.
12 Setting the administrator password
Setting an administrator password provides access to the administrator functions with the remote management interface (RMI) to only those people who know the administrator password. The administrator password must be exactly eight digits consisting of the numbers 0 through 9.
To set the administrator password:
1. On the front panel, press Enter.
2. Press Next until the display shows Configuration.Press
Enter.
3. Press Enter to change the adm in istrator password.
4. The first number will flash. Press Next until the first number
for the new password is d isplayed. Press Enter to accept the number. The next num ber flashes. Repeat for each number in the password.
5. Press Cancel twicetomovetothetopofthemenu.
13 Configuring the Fibre Channel ports
Sun recom settings With the configu
SL48 Tap
instru
mends leaving the Fibre Channel ports at th e default
of Port Speed: Automatic and Port Type: Auto Detect.
se settings, the tape drive will choose the appropriate
ration. See the Sun StorageTek
e Library User and service guide on the documentation CD for
ctions on changing the Fibre Channel configuration.
SL24 Tape Autoloader and
11 Setting the date and time
This option sets the date and time used by the Autoloader to record events and should be set during the initial installation process. You can also set the date and time from th e RMI Configure: System screen.
Access to this feature requires the administrator password, if s et.
To set the date and t ime f r om t h e OCP:
1. From the Home screen, press Next until the display shows
Autoloader Date/Time.PressEnter.
2. Entertheadministratorpassword,ifrequested.
3. A number in the year will flash. Click Next until the correct
number is displayed. Click Enter to accept the number. Repeat for each number in the date and time.
4. Press Cancel untilthedisplayshowsthehomescreen.
NOTE:
When setting the hours, the time is based on a 24hour clock. There is no a.m. or p.m. designation. For exam ple, 1:00 p.m. is 13:00.
NOTE:
The Autoloader time does not adjust itself for daylight saving time; you must adjust the time through the front panel or webbased management interface.
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When possible, release the magazines from the control panel or webbased interface. If you must remove the magazines from both sides of the Autoloader at the same time or when the Autoloader is not powered on: 1) insert a straightened paper clip or small pin about
1.5 cm (0.6 inch) into the magazine release hole, while 2) another person pulls out the magazine from that side.
IMPORTANT:
Do not force the pin once you encounter resistance. Doing so can damage the Autoloader.
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14 Labeling tape cartridges
15 Loading cartridges
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Attaching a bar code label to each tape cartridge enables the Autoloader and application software to identify the cartridge quickly, thereby speeding up inventory time. Make it a practice to use bar code labels on your tape cartridges.
IMPORTANT:
The misuse and misunderstanding of bar code technology can result in backup and restore failures. To ensure that your bar codes meet Sun’s quality standards, always purchase them from an approved supplier and never print bar code labels yourself.
Use the front pan to release the l
eft magazine. Pull the m agazine straight out of the front of the Aut administrator
Insert the tape
password to access the magazines.
cartridges into the slots. By default, the slots are
numbered 1 to 2
To u se the m a i l magazine empt
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slot feature, leave the bottom slot in the front of the left
y. The rest of the slot numbers are adjusted as shown.
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el Operations > Unlock Left Magazine option
oloader. You might be requested to provide the
4, starting with the bottom front left slot.
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M1
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LTO tape c artridges have a recessed area located on the face of the cartridge next to the writeprotect switch. Use this area for attaching the adhesivebacked bar code label. Only apply labels as designated.
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NOTE:
When the other sl
mailslot is disabled, the mailslot becomes slot 1 and all
ots are renumbered .
Replace the magazine in the Autoloader.
Repeat for the right magazine. The right magazine does not have amailslot.
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16 Verifying the installation
Verify that the Autoloader has the current firmware revision.
Tofindthefirmwarerevisiononthefrontpanel:
1. From the Home screen, press Next until the display shows
Status/Information.PressEnter.
2. Press Next until the display shows Autoloader Information.
Press Enter.
3. Press Next until the display shows the Firmware Rev.
4. Press Cancel untilthedisplayshowsthehomescreen.
Tofind the current firmware revision, visit the h website.
After configuring the Autoloader, you can save the configuration database to a USB flash drive from the OC P or to a file from the RMI Configuration > Save/Restore screen. Having a backup of the Autoloader configuration is helpful when recovering from a configuration error, setting up multiple Autoloaders with similar configurations, or if the Au toloader needs service.
ttp://sunsolve.sun.com
17 Configuring additional features
The Autol organiza
Tape Lib r
more inf configu
Partiti
Config
Enabli
Namin
oader has many features to customize it for your tion. See the Sun StorageTek ary User and Service Guide on the documentation CD for ormation about these features and instructions for their
ration.
oning an Autoloader with two tape drives into two logical
ies.
librar
uring IPv6 networking.
ng and configuring SNMP network management.
gtheAutoloader.
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Ordering media
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Use Sun storage media to prolong the life of the Autoloader and tape drives. To order data and cleaning cartridges please use the contact information below to locate the nearest Sun tape media reseller: In the US contact 1877STKTape In EAME contact 33 (0) 1 69 038341
Technical support
Call your lo support. Co
contactin
cal Sun Solution Center for warranty or contractual
ntact numbers are at: h
g/. Or, get self help at http://suns olve.sun.com.
ttp://www.sun.com/service/
Related documentation
The Sun StorageTek™SL24 Tape Autoloader and SL48 Tape Library User and service guide on the documentation CD includes additional information about installing, configuring, upgrading, and operating the Autoloader. English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, K orean, and Italian versions of theguidecanbefoundontheSundocumentationwebsiteat:
ttp://docs.sun.com/app/docs.
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Helpful websites
For other product information, see the following websites:
h
ttp://sun.com
http://sunsolve.sun.com
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs
http://www.sun.com/storagetek/tape_storage
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/home/index.html
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Operator control panel menu
HOME
Unlock Mailslot Status/Information Configuration Operations Support
Inventory
Autoloader Information
Drive 1 Information
Drive 2 Information
Component Status
Network Information
Set Logical Libraries
Change Admin
Password
Set Reserved
Slot Count
Configure Mailslot
Barcode Format
Reporting
Change Drive 1
Change Drive 2
SCSI ID
Set Master Drive
Unlock Left Magazine
Unlock Right Magazine
Clean Drive
Move Tape
Perform Inventory
Reboot Autoloader
Enable Autoldr
Password Locks
Power On/Off Drives
Run Demo
Run Slot T
Run Wellness Test
Drive FW Upgrade
o Slot Test
Autoloader
FW Upgrade
Force Drive
To Eject Tape
Autoloader
Error Log
Requires Admin Password R
equires Service Password
(Sun Service personnel only)
Autoloader Behavior
Autoloader Date/Time
Configure Network
Settings
Configure
Auto Cleaning
Restore Defaults
Save/Restore Configuration
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Autoloader
Warning Log
Sun Service
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