Sun Microsystems T9840, T9840C, T9x40, T9840B, T9840A System Assurance Manual
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T9x40 Tape Drive
System Assurance Guide
Part Number: MT5003
Revision: AF
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T9x40 Tape Drive
System Assurance Guide
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Part No. MT5003
April 2009, Revision AF
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List of Pages
Document Title: T9x40 Tape Drive
Manual Part Number: MT5003AF
Initial Release Date: October 1998
Revision Date: April 2009
This publication has 110 pages, consisting of:
Pages
Cover
Blank page
Title page
Copyright page (ii)
iii through xvi
1-1 through 1-20
2-1 through 2-4
3-1 through 3-4
4-1 through 4-4
5-1 through 5-30
A-1 through A-18
Glossary-1 through Glossary-6
Index-1 through Index-4
Blank Page
Back Cover
System Assurance Guide
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Summary of Changes
5
Date Revision Description
10/98 A Initial Release
2/99 - 09/05 B through Y Refer to these revisions for a description of the changes.
09/06 AA Refer to this revision for a description of the changes.
01/08 AB Refer to this revision for a description of the changes.
04/08 AC Added support for SL3000 library.
Revised the order number tables for T9840C & D new parts.
Updated the information regarding cartridge ordering.
Separated the T9940 conversion bill numbers into their own table.
06/08 AD Added T9840D Fibre Channel drive information.
12/08 AE Added
• New short wavelength and long wavelength port kits
• Airborne contamination information and reference to the Sun
Microsystems Data Center Site Planning Guide (P/N 805-5863-13)
4/09 AF Added:
• IPv6 information
• Updated the tape drive part number tables in Chapter 5
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List of Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
Alert Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Documentation, Support, and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi
1: Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
T9840 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
T9940 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
T9x40 VolSafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Drive - VolSafe Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
T9840A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
T9840B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
T9840C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
T9840D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
T9940A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
T9940B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Configuration Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Library-attached T9x40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Desktop T9840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Rack Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Rack Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Device Emulation Modes Supported (T9840D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
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Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
ESCON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
FICON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Hardware Configuration Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Fibre Channel and FICON Cable Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Tape Cartridges and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
9840 Cartridge Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
VolSafe Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Cartridge Reclaim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
9940 Cartridge Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Mixed-Media Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Mixed Data Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Mixed Emulation Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Virtual Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
2: System Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
System Assurance Planning Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Customer Team Member Contact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Client Processor Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
CPU Hardware Vendor Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
CPU Software Vendor Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Sun StorageTek Team Member Contact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
3: Library Firmware/Host Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Library Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Host Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
T9x40-Supported Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Software Configuration Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
4: Preinstallation Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Predelivery Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Delivery and Handling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Access and Administrative Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
5: Information for Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Tape Drive Order Numbers for Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
T9840 Library Attached Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
T9940 Library Attached Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Desktop and Rack Mount Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
T9840 Rack Mount and Desktop Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
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T9940 Rack Mount Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Rack Cabinet Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Cable Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
ESCON Cable Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Single Mode FC/FICON (LC, long wave) Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Multimode FC/FICON (LC, short wave) Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Multimode FC Cables (Type SC, 1-Gb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
SCSI Cables and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Conversion Bills/Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Ordering Cartridges and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Tape Media Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
T9840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Performance Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Airborne Contamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Tape Drive and Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Data Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Library-attached Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Desktop Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-6
Rack Mount Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Rack Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Library Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
T9940 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Rack-mount Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Library-Attached Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-15
Tape Drive and Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
Library Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glossary-1
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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Index-1
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Figure 1-1. T9840 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Figure 1-2. T9940 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Figure 1-3. T9840 Tape Drive Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Figure 1-4. T9940 Tape Drive, Library attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Figure 1-5. T9940 Tape Drive, Rack Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Figure 1-6. 9840 Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Figure 1-7. 9940 Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Figure 1-8. Virtual Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Figure 5-1. Library Attached Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Figure 5-2. ESCON Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Figure 5-3. LC Cable Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Figure 5-4. SC Cable Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Figure A-1. StorageTek RACK001, Overhead View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Figure A-2. CBNT42U Rack Cabinet, Overhead View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
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Table 1-1. T9x40 Tape Drive - VolSafe Cartridge Compatibility Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Table 1-2. Data Cartridge Read, Write Append Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Table 2-1. System Assurance Task Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Table 3-1. NCS Software Configuration Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Table 3-2. ACSLS Software Configuration Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Table 3-3. RMLS Software Configuration Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Table 4-1. Predelivery Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Table 4-2. Delivery and Handling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Table 4-3. Access and Administrative Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Table 5-1. Library Configuration Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Table 5-2. T9840D Library Configuration (New) Marketing PNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Table 5-3. T9840C (Used) ROHS Compliant Marketing PNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Table 5-4. T9840C (Used) Non-ROHS Marketing PNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Table 5-5. T9840B (Used) Non-ROHS Marketing PNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Table 5-6. T9840A (Used) Non-ROHS Marketing PNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Table 5-7. T9940B (Used) ROHS Compliant Marketing PNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Table 5-8. T9940B (Used) Non-ROHS Marketing PNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Table 5-9. T9940A (Used) Non-ROHS Marketing PNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Table 5-10. T9840 Non-library Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Table 5-11. T9940 Non-library Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Table 5-12. T9840 Drive Tray Conversion Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Table 5-13. T9840C/D Rackmount Conversion Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Table 5-14. T9x40 Common Conversion Bills (ROHS Compliant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Table 5-15. T9940 Conversion Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Table 5-16. VolSafe Cartridge Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Table A-1. T9840 Tape Drive Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Table A-2. T9840 Tape Drive Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Table A-3. 9840 Data Cartridge Performance Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Table A-4. T9840 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Table A-5. 9840 Data Cartridge Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Table A-6. T9840 Tape Drive Library-attached Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Table A-7. T9840 Tape Drive Desktop Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Table A-8. T9840 Tape Drive Rack Mount Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Table A-9. Rack Cabinet Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Table A-10. T9840 Tape Drive Library Attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Table A-11. T9940 Tape Drive Rack Mount Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Table A-12. T9940 Tape Drive Library attached Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Table A-13. T9940 Tape Drive Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Table A-14. T9940 Tape Drive Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
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Table A-15. 9940 Data Cartridge Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
Table A-16. T9940 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
Table A-17. 9940 Cartridge Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
Table A-18. T9940 Tape Drive Library Attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
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Preface
This guide contains information about the planning, ordering, and delivery activities
required for the T9840 and T9940 tape drives. For more information about libraryattached configurations, refer to the system assurance guide for the appropriate library.
The term “T9x40” is used in this publication to generically reflect all models of either
drive series. The term “T9840” reflects all models of the T9840 series. The term “T9940”
reflects all models of the T9940 series. The specific model suffix is used whenever
differentiating to a specific model is appropriate.
The audience for this guide includes Sun marketing representatives, Customer Services
Engineers (CSEs), Systems Engineers (SEs), Installation Coordinators (ICs), and
customers involved with installation planning.
■ Organization
This guide contains the following information:
Chapter 1 “Product Overview” provides an overview of the tape drive, its
configurations, and its interfaces.
Chapter 2 “System Assurance”provides a place to list the team members who
contribute to an error-free installation.
Chapter 3 “Library Firmware/Host Software” provides links and checklists to
determine library firmware and host software currency.
Chapter 4 “Preinstallation Checklists” provides checklists to prepare for the
arrival and installation of the tape drive.
Chapter 5 “Information for Ordering” provides information to order the drive,
interface cables, data cartridges, and conversion bills.
Appendix A “Specifications” provides physical and performance specifications and
environmental requirements.
Glossary Defines terms used in this guide.
Index Helps you find information in this guide.
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Alert Messages
■ Alert Messages
Alert messages call the reader’s 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 you of conditions that might result in damage to
hardware, corruption of data, or corruption of application software. A
caution always precedes the information to which it pertains.
WARNING:
A warning alerts you to conditions that might result in long-term health
problems, injury, or death. A warning always precedes the information to
which it pertains.
■ Related Publications
The following publications either pertain to the use of T9x40 tape drives or assist with
planning a full automated tape solution:
Title
T9840 Tape Drive User’s Reference Manual 95739
T9840B/T9840C Tape Drive FICON Configuration
T9940 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide 95989
T9940B Tape Drive FICON Configuration
Crypto Key Management Station Systems Assurance Guide TM0018
L180/L700x/L1400x Tape Libraries Ordering and Configuration Guide MT9112
L5500 Automated Cartridge System, System Assurance Guide MT9142
Nearline Enterprise 9310/4410/9360 System Assurance Guide ML6500
StreamLine SL8500 Modular Library System, System Assurance Guide MT9229
Sun StorageTek SL3000 Modular Library System Systems Assurance Guide 316194101
VolSafe Feature Software Information Guide Release 2.0
1
1
2
Part
Number
316109301
1. White paper located on the SE Support Tools Web-site.
2. Locate the manual at http://www.sun.com/storagetek/tape_storage/tape_media/
volsafe/- find the link on the right side of the page in the Download Collateral
area.
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Conventions
■ Conventions
Typographical conventions highlight special words, phrases, and actions in this publication.
Item Example Description of Convention
Acronyms CSA All uppercase
Buttons
MENU
Sans serif font; capitalization
follows interface (usually all
uppercase)
Commands Mode Select Initial cap
Document titles System Assurance Guide Italic
Emphasis not or must Italic
File names fsc.txt Monospace font
Hypertext links Figure 2-1 on page 2-5 Blue (prints black in hard-copy
publications)
Indicators Open Italic; capitalization follows
interface (usually initial caps)
Jumper names TERMPWR All uppercase
Keyboard keys
<Y>
<Enter> or
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>
Sans serif; capitalization follows
interface (usually initial caps);
enclosed within angle brackets
Menu names Configuration Menu Capitalization follows interface;
usually title caps
Parameters and variables Device = xx Italic
Path names c:/mydirectory Monospace font
Port or connector names SER1 Capitalization follows label on unit;
otherwise, all uppercase
Positions for circuit breakers,
jumpers, and switches
Screen text (including screen
ON Default font; capitalization follows
interface; otherwise, all uppercase
downloading Monospace
captures, screen messages, and
user input)
Switch names
Power
Sans serif; capitalization follows
label on unit
URLs www.sun.com Blue (prints black in hard-copy
publications); split at forward slash
or period
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Documentation, Support, and Training
■ Documentation, Support, and Training
Sun Function URL
Documentation http://www.sun.com/documentation/
Support http://www.sun.com/support/
Training http://www.sun.com/training/
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Product Overview
I
This chapter provides an overview of T9x40 tape drives.
■ Descriptions
The T9x40 tape drives are small, modular, high-performance drives designed for the
enterprise and client-server environments. There are four generations of T9840 accesscentric drives and two generations of T9940 high-capacity drives.
T9840 Tape Drive
The T9840 tape drives (Figure 1-1) provide applications with high data throughput and
fast recall. T9840 tape drives read/write dual-reel cartridges (see “9840 Cartridge
Description” on page 1-13, for more information about 9840 cartridges). The dual-reel
cartridge loads to midpoint, which eliminates tape threading time, and minimizes first-file
access time (see
• T9840A/B tape drives read/write 20-GigaByte (GB) dual-reel cartridges.
Table A-2 on page A-2).
1
• T9840C tape drive is an enhanced version for 40-GB recording, using partial
response maximum likelihood (PRML) format.
• T9840D encryption-capable drive provides 75-GB recording when using block sizes
between 32 KB and 256 KB. With drive code level 1.44.x04 and Key Management
System (2.1), the drive complies with FIPS Level 1. Level 1 is the lowest classification
and has production-grade requirements.
Figure 1-1. T9840 Tape Drive
A
MAINTENANCE
PORT
DRIVE
POWER
VIEW A
REAR PANEL
INTERFACE
PORTS
C54009
TT
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A
E
The T9840B/C/D rear panel has a Maintenance Port (standard RJ45 receptacle) for
Service Delivery Platform (SDP) and/or Customer Service Engineering (CSE) interface.
The T9840D maintenance port supports the use of the Virtual Operator Panel to
perform drive operations, retrieve error information, and configure the tape drive. VOP
version 1.0.13 in conjunction with the appropriate drive code level supports the use of an
IPv6 address.
T9840 tape drives are also capable of reading/writing specially designated, write-only
(VolSafe) cartridges, which provide a non-erasable, non-rewritable storage solution for
important data. See
T9940 Tape Drive
The T9940 tape drives (Figure 1-2) are capacity-centric for data-intensive applications.
The T9940A tape drive reads/writes 60-GB, single-reel cartridges (see “9940 Cartridge
Description” on page 1-16, for more information about 9940 cartridges). The T9940B
tape drive is an enhanced version for 200-GB recording, using PRML format, better
performance, (see
C/D tape drives, the T9940B tape drive rear panel has a RJ45 Maintenance Port that uses
TCP/IP for SDP and/or CSE interface.
“T9x40 VolSafe” on page 1-3 for additional information.
Table A-14 on page A-13), and better serviceability. Like the T9840B/
The T9940 tape drive is approximately 140 mm (5.5 in.) longer than the T9840 tape drive.
The increased length is due to the tape path mechanism being inside the tape drive. The
increased length also requires additional mounting space available for installation.
T9940B tape drives are also capable of reading/writing specially designated, write-only
(VolSafe) cartridges, which provide a non-erasable, non-rewritable storage solution for
important data. See
Figure 1-2. T9940 Tape Drive
“T9x40 VolSafe” on page 1-3 for additional information.
DRIVE
POWER
MAINTENANCE
PORT
(T9940B)
PORT A PORT B
VIEW A
REAR PANEL
TTI
INTERFAC
C5399
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T9x40 VolSafe
T9x40 VolSafe capability is a combination of hardware (VolSafe enabled tape drives),
microcode, and special media (VolSafe cartridges). This combination provides writeonce, read-many (WORM) functionality to safeguard selected data files. Once written to a
VolSafe cartridge, data cannot be over-written or erased. New data can be added
(appended) to a density-compatible VolSafe cartridge until the cartridge is full.
VolSafe cartridges have a magnetic signature in the Media Information Region (MIR),
distinct machine readable features, and are visually identified by colored labels and writeprotect switches. See
Description” on page 1-16 for more information on VolSafe cartridge identification
features.
Write
To write to a VolSafe cartridge, a T9x40 tape drive must have compatible data density
with the specific VolSafe cartridge, and the drive must be VolSafe-enabled. For instance,
• T9840A/B drives write to 20-GB 9840 VolSafe cartridges only (yellow identification)
• T9840C drives write to 40-GB 9840C VolSafe cartridges only (green identification)
• T9840D drives write to 75-GB 9840D VolSafe cartridges only (purple identification)
Descriptions
“9840 Cartridge Description” on page 1-13 or “9940 Cartridge
Note: See “9840 Cartridge Description” on page 1-13, for VolSafe cartridge
identification
• T9940B tape drives write to 200-GB 9940B VolSafe cartridges only (see “9940
Cartridge Description” on page 1-16, for VolSafe cartridge identification)
The specific tape drive’s VolSafe configuration setting must also be enabled (indicated by
Ready A, when a compatible VolSafe cartridge is loaded).
Read
To read VolSafe cartridges, a T9x40 tape drive only needs to be density-compatible, the
tape drive VolSafe configuration setting need not be enabled. The tape drive recognizes
VolSafe cartridges as file-protected (Ready F), regardless of the write-protect switch
position. For instance, the T9840C tape drive reads 40-GB 9840C VolSafe cartridges and
20-GB 9840 VolSafe cartridges, but T9840A/B tape drives only read 20-GB 9840
VolSafe cartridges.
Drive - VolSafe Cartridge Compatibility
A 20-GB 9840 VolSafe cartridge, loaded in a T9840C or T9840D tape drive is recognized
as file-protected (Ready F), regardless of the cartridge write-protect switch position, and
whether the tape drive is VolSafe enabled or not. Therefore, a T9840C or T9840D tape
drive reads a 20-GB 9840 VolSafe cartridge, but cannot write to it, even if the tape drive is
VolSafe enabled.
Attempts to load a 40-GB 9840C VolSafe cartridge into a T9840A/B tape drive, a 75-GB
9840D VolSafe cartridge into a T9840A/B/C tape drive, or a 200-GB 9940B VolSafe
cartridge into a T9940A tape drive results in a load error condition.
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Table 1-1 correlates T9x40 tape drives to VolSafe cartridge compatibility.
Table 1-1. T9x40 Tape Drive - VolSafe Cartridge Compatibility Matrix
VolSa f e C a rtri d ge
Drive 9840 (20 GB) 9840C (40 GB) 9840D (75 GB) 9940B (200 GB)
T9840A Read/Write Load Error Load Error N/A
T9840B Read/Write Load Error Load Error N/A
T9840C Read Only Read/Write Load Error N/A
T9840D Read Only Read Only Read/Write N/A
T9940A
T9940B N/A N/A N/A Read/Write
1. T9940A tape drive is not VolSafe compatible.
1
N/A N/A N/A Load Error
■ Configurations
T9840A
T9840B
T9840C
The following pages describe the T9x40 tape drive configurations.
Note: See Chapter 5, “Information for Ordering” for specific marketing part
numbers (PN) availability.
The T9840A tape drive is used in the following configurations:
• Desktop, with a choice of: 1) manual load or 2) cartridge scratch loader (CSL).
• Rack mount, with a choice of: 1) manual load or 2) CSL.
• Library attached, see “Library-attached T9x40” on page 1-5.
The T9840B tape drive is used in the following configurations:
•Desktop, manual load
• Rack mount, manual load
• Library-attached, see “Library-attached T9x40” on page 1-5.
The T9840C tape drive is used in the following configurations:
• Rack mount, manual load
• Library attached, see “Library-attached T9x40” on page 1-5.
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T9840D
T9940A
T9940B
Configurations
The T9840D tape drive is used in the following configurations:
• Rack mount, manual load
• Library attached, see “Library-attached T9x40”.
The T9940A is used in the following configurations:
• Rack mount, manual load, shipboard
• Library attached, see “Library-attached T9x40”.
The T9940B is used in the following configurations:
• Rack mount, manual load, shipboard
• Library attached, see “Library-attached T9x40”.
Configuration Details
This section provides a list of available configurations for the various drive models.
Library configurations are listed first, followed by rack mount, and finally desktop.
Library-attached T9x40
The T9840 tape drive is attached to trays for the following StorageTek libraries:
• 9310 (PowderHorn): Up to 80 tape drives in four 20-drive walls
• 9360 (WolfCreek) (T9840A only): Up to 20 tape drives [end of support]
• 9710 (TimberWolf) (T9840A/B only): Up to 10 drives [end of support]
• 9738 (TimberWolf) (T9840A only): Up to 3 drives [end of support]
• 9740 (TimberWolf) [T9840D is not supported]: Up to 10 tape drives
• L180 Tape Library: Up to 6 tape drives
• L700/L1400 Tape Library: Up to 12 tape drives
• L5510 LSM (L5500 ACS) [T9840D is not supported]: Up to 77 tape drives in four 20-
drive walls
• Sun StorageTek™ SL3000 modular library system (T9840C/D only): Up to 56 tape
drives
• Sun StorageTek™ SL8500 modular library system: Up to 64 tape drives
The T9940 tape drive is attached to trays for the following StorageTek libraries:
• 9310 (PowderHorn): Up to 80 tape drives in four 20-drive walls
• 9360 (WolfCreek) (T9940A only): Up to 20 tape drives [end of support]
• 9740 (TimberWolf): Up to 10 tape drives
• L180 Tape Library (T9940B only provided you use the expansion door): Up to 6 tape
drives
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• L700/L1400 Tape Library: Up to 12 tape drives
• L5510 LSM (L5500 ACS): Up to 77 tape drives in four 20-drive walls
• Sun StorageTek™ SL8500 modular library system (T9940B only): Up to 64 tape
drives
Notes:
1. See “Related Publications” on page xiv, for ordering information for the
StorageTek libraries that accept the T9x40 tape drive, including drive cabinet
and minimum software requirements, refer to the system assurance guide for
the appropriate library.
2. In the L5500 ACS, the total number of mixed drives, including the Linear
Tape Open (LTO) Ultrium tape drives attached to one L5510 LSM is 80 tape
drives. The PLM unit, required for LTO drives, blocks three T9x40 power
supply slots; therefore, in a mixed 20-drive cabinet, a maximum of 17 tape
drive slots are available for T9x40 tape drives.
Additional drive cabinets would also be limited to a maximum 17 slots for
T9x40 tape drives, when a PLM is present. However, if the serial TTI (Tape
Transport Interface) cable was installed in place of the PLM unit, a second
cabinet could have all 20 tape drive slots available for T9x40 tape drives.
Desktop T9840
The desktop configuration of T9840A/B tape drives consist of one manual-load drive
and one power supply in a desktop chassis. The T9840A drive can also be contained in a
Cartridge Scratch Loader (CSL) desktop chassis.
The operator loads a data cartridge by manually inserting it into the drive loading slot;
and, unloads a data cartridge by pressing the
from the drive loading slot.
With the T9840A desktop CSL chassis, the operator stacks up to seven data cartridges in
the CSL mechanism; the mechanism then loads and unloads the cartridges sequentially.
Also, operators can manually load/unload a single data cartridge through the loading slot.
Rack Mount
The rack mount T9840 drive tray chassis mounts into a 483-mm (19-in.) rack cabinet.
The chassis consists of single/dual manual-load tape drives. The T9840A drive can also
be configured in a rack mount CSL chassis. Each tray can hold:
While an L5510 LSM could theoretically have up to 77 tape drive slots
available for T9x40 tape drives, it will most likely be less. For instance, if four
drive cabinets were attached, each with a PLM unit installed, there would be
a maximum of 68 drive slots (4 X 17) available for T9x40 tape drives.
The total number of drive cabinets and total mix of T9x40 and LTO tape
drives is determined by the site parameters for each library installation.
Unload switch, then manually removing it
• One manual-load drive in position A (T9840A/B/C/D)
• Two manual-load drives, side-by-side, positions A and B (T9840A/B/C/D)
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• One CSL chassis (one T9840A drive only)
The rack mount configuration of the T9940 tape drive consists of two manual-load tape
drives mounted on a shock absorbing platform in a rack mount tray.
Rack Cabinets
The rack mount configurations of the T9x40 tape drives are designed to fit into a
standard 483-mm (19-in.) rack cabinet (such as the SL-RACK-42-Z). If the customer
supplies the rack cabinet, make sure that the cabinet is at least 780 mm (30.75 in.) deep.
“Rack Cabinets” on page A-7 for physical specifications and floor space
See
requirements. You can mount:
• Up to six T9840 drive trays in any combination of one drive, two drive, or CSL
configurations in a single rack cabinet.
• Up to four T9940 rack mount drive trays in single rack cabinet.
• T9940 rack mount trays in combination with T9840 and/or T10000 rack mount trays
within the same rack cabinet. Therefore, the tray totals are limited to the following
combinations:
Drive type: T9940
1
T9840 or T10000
2
11 to 4
Drive trays:
21 to 3
31
1. Each T9940 drive tray is 6U (266.7 mm / 10.5 in.)
2. Each T9840 or T10000 drive tray is 4U (177.8 mm / 7.0 in.)
Note: The total vertical space cannot exceed 24U (1066.8 mm / 42.0 in.).
To supply power to rack mount drive trays in a rack cabinet, you must order one internal
AC power cord per drive tray to connect to a power strip mounted in the cabinet.
Other supported racks:
• CBNT42U is a fully ROHS-compliant, basic 19-inch rack cabinet
• StorageTek RACK001 is a 19-inch 35U rack cabinet, but it is not ROHS compliant
Note: If you are installing more than four drive trays in the RACK001, a second
power strip and power cord (compatible to the site’s AC power source) are
required.
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Figure 1-3 shows configurations of the T9840 tape drive.
Figure 1-3. T9840 Tape Drive Configurations
Desktop
Rack-Mount
CSL Desktop (T9840A)
Tray Assembly for 9710 (T9840A/B)
CSL Rack-Mount (T9840A)
Tra y Assembly for 9310/9360/9740/L5510
Tray Assembly for 9738 (T9840A)
Tray Assembly for SL8500
Tray Assembly for Libraries L180/L700/L1400
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Figure 1-4 shows T9940 tape drive on library trays.
Figure 1-4. T9940 Tape Drive, Library attached
Configurations
Tra y Assembly for 9310/9360/9740/L5510 Tray Assembly for L180/ L700/L1400
Figure 1-5 shows the T9940 Rack Mount configuration.
Figure 1-5. T9940 Tape Drive, Rack Mount
Power Cords
The power cord options for the desktop and rack mount T9x40 tape drive are:
Tray Assembly for SL8500
C53954
C53966
• Desktop or rack mount 120 VAC operation in the U.S. and Canada with a 120 VAC
three-prong standard plug
• Desktop 250 VAC operation outside the U.S. and Canada with a continental
European standard plug
• Rack Mount 250 VAC operation in the U.S. and Canada with either a Hubbell or a
Russellstoll plug
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Order the above power cords by their marketing PNs in the “Rack Cabinet Order
Numbers” on page 5-16.
Power cords that connect T9x40 tape drives to StorageTek libraries ship with the drives.
In the case of 9310-, 9360-, 9740-, and L5510- attached drives, the cords connect the tape
drive power supply to the 9741/9741E Drive Cabinet power outlet. Refer to the Nearline
Enterprise 9310/4410/9360 LSM System Assurance Guide, part number ML6500 to order
the power cords that connect the 9310-, 9360-, or 9740-attached 9741/9741E Drive
Cabinet to the customer's power source. Refer to the L5500 Automated Cartridge System,
System Assurance Guide, part number MT9142 to order power cords that connect the
L5510-attached 9741/9741E Drive Cabinet to the customer's power source.
Device Emulation Modes Supported (T9840D)
•Fibre Channel:
- T9840D native mode
- 3490E11 and 3590E11 (AS400 attachments)
- T9840C (testing only)
• FICON: 3490E11 and 3590H10
• ESCON: 3490E11 and 3590H10
■ Interfaces
The following interface types are available on T9x40 tape drives:
ESCON
The ESCON-configured T9x40 tape drives have one ESCON Duplex interface port to
connect a 62.5-micron (μm) ESCON Duplex cable.
• The drive emulates a single-port 3490E or 3590 tape drive.
• 128 logical paths.
Note: Maximum total non-repeated channel distance for an ESCON tape drive, using a
FC
The FC-configured T9x40 tape drives have dual fiber-optic ports to allow for point-topoint, arbitrated-loop (including redundant-loop) and fabric topology.
• T9x40A tape drives use short wavelength transceivers with SC type ports and operate
on a 1-Gb channel.
• The T9840B tape drive uses short wavelength transceivers with LC type ports and
operate on a 2-Gb channel.
micron multimode cable is 3 km (1.86 mile).
62.5
• The T9840C/D and T9940B tape drives use small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
transceivers with LC type ports and operate on a 2-Gb channel. The drives support
the use of short or long wavelength SFP modules.
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FICON
Interfaces
See “Fibre Channel and FICON Cable Facts” on page 1-12 for information on types of
fiber-optic cable and maximum cable lengths.
The FC interface for the T9x40 uses Ultra-SCSI protocol. The FC T9x40 tape drives
connect to other devices with the following equipment:
• A hub that connects FC devices to each other in a loop
• A switch that connects FC devices to each other in a fabric
The drive supports connection of both ports, in accordance with ANSI Fibre Channel
specifications (ref. InterNational Committee on Information Technology Standards
[INCITS} documents: SCSI Primary Commands -3, Section 5.6, and Fibre Channel
Protocol -3).
Note: The drive will support two hosts, providing that both hosts honor the “reserve/
release” and/or the “persistent reserve/release” specifications.
Fibre Connection (FICON) is a proprietary IBM channel for the zSeries 900 and the S/
390 9672 G5/G6 processors. T9x40 FICON tape drives can be configured with a singleport, short or long wave transceiver; dual-port, short or long wave transceivers; or dualport, mixed wave (one short wave and one long wave transceiver), using standard FC
infrastructure and cables.
The benefits of a FICON channel include greater bandwidth, more logical paths, more
devices per channel, and greater distance.
• A total of 256 logical paths are possible. On dual-port tape drives, the 256 total
logical paths can be unevenly split between Port A and Port B.
• Approximately six T9x40 FICON tape drives, concurrently reading/writing large
(64-KB) blocks, can be attached to a single channel.
• Approximately sixteen T9x40 FICON tape drives, concurrently reading/writing
small (16-KB) blocks, can be attached to a single channel.
T9x40 FICON drives use small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers.
The drive supports connection of both ports, in accordance with ANSI Fibre Channel
specifications (ref. InterNational Committee on Information Technology Standards
[INCITS} documents: SCSI Primary Commands -3, Section 5.6, and Fibre Channel
Protocol -3).
Note: The drive will support two hosts, providing that both hosts honor the “reserve/
release” and/or the “persistent reserve/release” specifications.
Hardware Configuration Definition
Once you have installed FICON drives, you need to set the hardware configuration
definition (HCD) for each drive. Go to the White Papers section of the SE Tools website
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at http://xmen.east.sun.com/setools/aaaNotForCD/Papers/WhitePapers.htm, then
select the appropriate drive article for HCD information and guidelines.
Fibre Channel and FICON Cable Facts
T9x40 Fibre Channel and FICON tape drives use Fibre Channel cables.
Use multimode cables when connecting to short wave ports. Multimode cables have an
orange jacket, and the fiber within the cable is 50
Use single mode cables when connecting to long wave ports. Single mode cables have a
yellow jacket, a blue LC connector, and the fiber within the cable is 9 microns in
diameter.
Notes:
1. Maximum total non-repeated channel distance for a short wave 850 nm
transceiver using a 50
m (1640 ft.).
500
2. Maximum total non-repeated channel distance for a short wave 850 nm
transceiver using a 50
m (984 ft.).
300
microns in diameter.
micron multimode cable on a 100 MB/s channel is
micron multimode cable on a 200 MB/s channel is
SCSI
3. Maximum total non-repeated channel distance for a long wave 1310 nm
transceiver using a single mode cable is 10
4. Single mode cable maximum distances can be extended through an
amplifier-repeater unit (RPQ) to 20
km (7.46 mi) for a 200 MB/s channel.
to 12
The SCSI-configured T9840A/B and T9940A tape drives have two connectors to attach
68-conductor SCSI P-cables. SCSI enables devices to be connected either directly, in a
daisy-chain configuration, or in a combination of direct and daisy-chain configurations.
Two connectors facilitate daisy-chaining tape drives. The following SCSI equipment may
also be required:
• A terminator that connects to the last device in a SCSI daisy chain
• A bridge that connects SCSI devices to an FC network
A maximum of two daisy-chained devices are possible, with the total SCSI cable length of
no more than 25 meters (82 feet).
Note: SCSI interface T9x40 Tape Dives are only available as used equipment.
SCSI on the T9x40 is either differential, wide ultra, or a lesser implementation. The
T9x40 tape drive does not supply terminator power; therefore, the host bus adaptor
(HBA) card must supply SCSI terminator power.
km (6.21 mi).
km (12.4 mi) for a 100 MB/s channel or
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