Tandberg T128 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

433568-01

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Published: July 2006 Part No.: 433568-01 ADIC P/N: 6-01710-01, Rev A

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Contents

1 About This Guide and Your Product 1

Product Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Product Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Explanation of Symbols and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Other Documents You Might Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting More Information or Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Description 3

Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

5U Control Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

9U Expansion Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Stackability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unused Storage Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

I/E Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear Power Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Library Control Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Robotic System and Barcode Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tape Drive Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Library Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Licensable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Capacity-On-Demand (COD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Logical Unit Numbering (LUN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Control Path Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Support for WORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3 Setting Up the Library 17

Unpacking the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Unpacking and Inspecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Finding a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Initial Setup Road Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Downloading Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4 Understanding the User Interface 21

Common User Interface Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

System Summary and Subsystem Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Capacity View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Library View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Operator Panel Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Web Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Menu Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

User Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

User Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5 Configuring Your Library 29

About the Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Default Administrative User Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Completing the Library Configuration With Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setup Wizard Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Choosing the Interface: Local or Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Remote Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Working With Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Automatically Creating Partitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Manually Creating Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Modifying Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Deleting Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Deleting Partitions Before Permanently Removing Expansion Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Changing Partition Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Changing Partition Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configuring Cleaning Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Configuring I/E Station Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting Tape Drive Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Modifying the Control Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Applying License Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Obtaining a Capacity-On-Demand License Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setting Customer Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Configuring the Library E-mail Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Working With E-mail Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Creating E-mail Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Modifying E-mail Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Deleting E-mail Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Working With User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Creating User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Modifying User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Deleting User Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting the Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Managing the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Enabling SSL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Setting Trap Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Enabling SNMP Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configuring Library Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configuring the Internal Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Configuring System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Configuring Operator Panel Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Registering the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6 Running Your Library 55

Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Logging Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Understanding the Location Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Slots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Performing Media Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Importing Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Bulkloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Moving Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Exporting Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Loading Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Unloading Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Changing the Tape Drive Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

About Cleaning Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Enabling AutoClean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Importing Cleaning Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Exporting Cleaning Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Manually Cleaning Tape Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Locking and Unlocking the I/E Stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Shutting Down or Restarting the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

7 Getting Information 69

Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Viewing the Library Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Viewing Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Viewing Logged in Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Viewing Slot Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Viewing Information About the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

8 Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware 73

Updating Library Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

About Tape Drive Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Creating a FUP Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Erasing a FUP Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using a FUP Tape to Update Tape Drive Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using an Image File to Update Tape Drive Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Order a New FUP Tape From Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Retrieving Tape Drive Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

9 Installing, Removing, and Replacing 83

Taking the Library Online/Offline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Taking a Library Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Taking a Library Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Cabling the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Connecting Library Cables (SCSI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Connecting Library Cables (Fibre Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Installing a Stand-Alone 5U Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Installing a New 14U Library Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Preparing to Install a 14U Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Installing the 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Installing the 5U Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Preparing to Use the 14U Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Adding a 9U Expansion Module to an Existing Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Preparing to Install the 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Unstacking the Existing Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Installing the New 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Preparing to Use the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Removing 9U Expansion Modules From an Existing Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Preparing to Permanently Remove the 9U Expansion Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Removing the 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Preparing to Use the New Library Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Replacing the 5U Library Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Preparing to Remove the 5U Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Removing the 5U Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Replacing the 5U Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Preparing to Use the 5U Control Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Replacing a 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Preparing to Remove the 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Removing the 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Replacing the 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Preparing to Use the 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Removing and Replacing the Library Control Blade and LCB Compact Flash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Replacing the LCB and LCB Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Replacing the LCB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Adding, Removing, and Replacing Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Adding a Redundant Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Permanently Removing a Redundant Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Removing and Replacing a Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Installing the Rackmount Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Preparing Rackmount Kit for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Installing the Rackmount Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Preparing Your Library for Rack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Installing Modules in the Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Installing Additional Modules Into the Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Adding a Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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Permanently Removing a Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

10 Troubleshooting 153

About RAS Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Viewing RAS Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Resolving RAS Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Capturing Snapshots of Library Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

About Saving and Restoring the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Saving the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Restoring the Configuration and Library Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Identifying Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Configuring the Internal Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Interpreting LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

LCB LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Amber LED on the LCB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Servicing the LCB Based on LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Tape Drive LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Fibre Port Link LED on Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Power Supply LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

11 Working With Cartridges and Barcodes 163

Handling Cartridges Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Write-Protecting Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Barcode Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Installing Barcode Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

12 Specifications 167

Library Specifications Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Library Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Library Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Library Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Library Component Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Library Power Consumption and Heat Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

13 Glossary 173

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Tables

Table 1 Available Library Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Table 2 Licensed Slots Per Library Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Table 3 Web Client Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Table 4 Operator Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Table 5 Number of Partitions Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Table 6 Number of I/E Station Slots Available Per Base System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Table 7 Activated Slots Per Available Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Table 8 Cover Plate Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Table 9 Cover Plate Location after Removing a 9U Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Table 10 Library Control Blade LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Table 11 Amber LED on the Library Control Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Table 12 Tape Drive Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Table 13 Fibre Port Link LED on Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Table 14 Power Supply LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Table 15 Library Specification Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Table 16 Library Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Table 17 Library Environmental Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Table 18 Library Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Table 19 Library Component Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Table 20 Library Typical Power Consumption and Heat Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

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Figures

Figure 1 5U Library Configuration (Stand-Alone 5U Control Module) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Figure 2 14U Library Configuration (5U Control Module Plus One 9U Expansion Module) . . . . . . . 4

Figure 3 5U and 14U Library Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Figure 4 Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 5 Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 6 Power System LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Figure 7 Library Control Blade LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 8 Operator Panel User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 9 Web Client User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 10 Library Location Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Figure 11 Stand-Alone 5U Control Module SCSI Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Figure 12 Multi-Module SCSI Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Figure 13 Stand-Alone 5U Control Module Fibre Channel Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Figure 14 Multi-Module Fibre Channel Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Figure 15 Location of Tape Drive LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Figure 16 Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Figure 17 Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

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About This Guide and Your Product

This guide contains information and instructions necessary for the normal operation and management of the Tandberg StorageLibrary™ T128 library. This guide is intended for an yone interested in learning about or anyone that needs to know how to install, configure, and operate the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library. Be aware that administrator level privileges are required to configure many of the features described in this guide.

Product Safety Statements

Note

This product is designed for data storage and retrieval using magnetic tapes. Any other application is not considered the intended use. Tandberg Data will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized use of the product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect.

This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and regulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use may result in bodily injury, damage to the equipment, or interference with other equipment.

Be sure to read all operating instructions in this manual and in the System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide before operating this product.

Product Model Number

The StorageLibrary model number is as follows: i500.

Explanation of Symbols and Notes

The following symbols appear throughout this document to highlight important information.

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CAUTION

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Indicates a situation that may cause pos sible damage t o eq uip ment , loss of data, or interference with other equipment.

Note

Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system.

Getting More Information or Help

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2 About This Guide and Your Product

Description

The Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 tape library automates the r etrieval, storage, and manag ement of tape cartridges. Tape cartridges are stored in the library and mounted and dismounted from tape drives using firmware running on the library or software running on the host systems.

The Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 tape library is different from other tape libraries because it is an intelligent library. The Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 tape library offers advanced management features and reliability as well as scalable performance and storage capacity.

The Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library is designed for ease of installation, configuration, and field upgrades. The Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library is built upon two basic building blocks: the 5U control module and 9U expansion module (where 1U = 1.75").

These building blocks form the basis of the following available library configurations:

• A 5U library, consisting of a stand-alone control module

• A 14U library, consisting of one 5U control module and one 9U expansion module

Figure 1 Figure 2

expansion module. .

Figure 1 5U Library Configuration (Stand-Alone 5U Control Module)

on page 3 shows the front view of a 5U stand-alone control module. on page 4 shows the front view of a 14U library, consisting of a 5U control module and a 9U

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Figure 2 14U Library Configuration (5U Control Module Plus One 9U Expansion Module)

Modules

Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 libraries are modular, an d you can increase the size of the 5U library at any time. The base systems for the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library are as follows:

• A 5U library, consisting of a control module

• A 14U library, consisting of a 5U control module and a 9U expansion module Expansion modules provide additional capacity as your stor age and tape drive requirements change. If you

have a stand-alone 5U control module, you can add a 9U expansion module to increase the size of your library to 14U. See Figure 3

Table 1

Table 1 Available Library Configurations

Each module has a specific number of fixed storage slots, I/E station slots, and tape drive slots available. See Table and replacing modules, see Installing, Removing, and Replacing

shows the specifications for the available library configurations.

Library Configuration

5U 1, 236, 36 1, 2

14U 1, 636, 128 2, 4

on page 168 for more information on module capacity. For information on installing, removing,

on page 5 for an illustration of library scalability.

Minimum, Maximum Tape Drives

Minimum, Maximum Tape Slots

on page 83.

Minimum, Maximum Power Supplies

4 Description

WARNING

ALL LIBRARIES MAY BE INSTALLED IN A RACK HAVING A MAIN PROTECTIVE EARTHING (GROUNDING) TERMINAL, AND POWER MUST BE SUPPLIED VIA AN INDUSTRIAL PLUG AND SOCKET-OUTLET AND/OR AN APPLIANCE COUPLER COMPLYING WITH IEC 60309 (OR AN EQUIVALENT NATIONAL STANDARD) AND HAVING A PROTECTIVE EARTH (GROUND) CONDUCTOR WITH A CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF AT LEAST 1.5 MM

T O ENSURE PROPER AIRFLOW AND ACCESS SPACE, ALLOW 60 CM (24 INCHES) IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE LIBRARY.

(14 AWG).

5U Control Module

The 5U control module is required in any Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library configuration. The 5U control module contains the robotic controls, library control blade (LCB) , and touch screen di splay. The 5U control module also contains an import/export (I/E) station, fixed storage slots, tape drives, and at least one power supply.

9U Expansion Modules

A 9U expansion module is a supplementary module that can be stacked above or below the 5U control module (The recommended (but not required) placement of the 9U expansion module is below the 5U control module). The expansion module contains fixed storage slots, tape drive slots, and power supply slots. The I/E stations on the expansion module are included and may be configured as storage.

If an expansion module contains only cartridges, all power is derived from the control module.

Stackability

The two base systems for the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 are the 5U library, consisting of a 5U stand-alone control module, and the 14U librar y, con sisting of a 5U control module and a 9U expansion module. In addition, a 9U expansion module can be added to an existing 5U library to expand the size of the library to 14U, which is the maximum rack height of the library. Figure 3 stackability of the library.

Figure 3 5U and 14U Library Configurations

on page 5 illustrates the

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Unused Storage Slots

Each library configuration contains a limited number of slots that are not accessible to the robot. In any library configuration, the picker cannot access the bottom two slots in each column in the lowest

module in the stack due to the fact that there is not enough clearance at the bottom of the library for the robotic picker. The slot counts in this User’s Manual do not include these unusable slots. When bulkloading the library, do not insert storage or cleaning tapes into the bottom two rows of the lowest module in the library configuration. For information on bulkloading, see Bulkloading

on page 59.

Front Panel Components

The Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library is made up of physical hardware components. Figure 4 on page 6 shows the front panel components of the library. The paragraphs following Figure 4 components in detail.

Figure 4 Front Panel Components

describe the

Access Door

The access door allows access to the internal components of the library. Each control module and expansion module has an access door. In most cases, you will not need to access the library through this door except when you want to bulkload or unload cartridges from the library.

The access door is locked by the I/E station door. To open the access door, you must first open the I/E station door. If you want to prohibit access to the library, which is recommended for security reasons, lock the I/E station door. This keeps unauthorized users from accessing tape cartridges.

6 Description

You can lock and unlock the I/E station door u sing commands on the Operations menu. If necessary, you can also lock and unlock the I/E station door manually, using a T10 TORX screwdriver. For more information on these methods of locking and unlocking the I/E station door, see Locking and Un locking the I/E Stations on page 66.

If the access door is opened, the library is not available for use. When an access door (on any module) is opened, all in-progress motion commands are stopped, and the picker slowly lowers to the bottom of the library. When the access door is closed, the library returns any media in the picker to its original slot and also performs a library inventory.

CAUTION

CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID OPENING THE ACCESS DOOR DURING ROBOTIC OPERATIONS SINCE THE ROBOT WILL STOP IMMEDIATELY AND WILL FAIL TO COMPLETE THE CURRENT OPERATION.

I/E Station

I/E stations enable importing and exporting cartridges with minimal interr uption of normal library operations. I/E stations are located on the front of the control module and on th e front of expansio n module s . A 5U I/E station has a capacity of six cartridges within a removable magazine. A 9U I/E station has a capacity of 12 cartridges within two removable magazines.

The I/E stations can also be configured as storage as well as become part of a logical division of library resources known as a partition. The I/E station is shared among all partitions, but the I/E station slots are owned by one partition at a time. When an I/E station slot is assigned to a partition, only that partition can access that slot.

Operator Panel

The operator panel is the touch screen display device upon which the graphical user interface (GUI) appears. The operator panel is located on the access door of the control module. The libr ary operations and service functions are performed from this screen. The GUI is also accessible through a remote web client. For more information on the library user interfaces, see Understanding the User Interface

on page 21.

Front Power Switch

Turning off the front power switch turns off the robot and operator panel, but power still runs to the power supplies. Use the front power switch to manually reboot or shut down the library. See Shutting Down or

Restarting the Library on page 67 for instructions on how to shut down or restart the library safely.

Back Panel Components

Figure 5 on page 8 shows the back panel components of the library. The paragraphs following Figure 5

describe the components in detail.

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Figure 5 Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 Back Panel Components

Rear Power Switches

Rear power switches are located on each power supply. Turning off the rear power switch on a power supply removes all power from the library. The rear power switches should be used in all emergency and service situations.

WARNING

CAUTION

TURN OFF THE REAR POWER SWITCH WHENEVER YOU ARE SERVICING THE LIBRARY. IN THE EVENT OF DANGER TO PERSONNEL OR PROPERTY, IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE REAR POWER SWITCH AND REMOVE ALL POWER CORDS.

Except in emergencies, use the shutdown procedure before switching off the rear power switch. See Shutting Down or Rest artin g

the Library on page 67 for instructions on how to shut down the

library.

Power System

The library supports single and redundant power configur ations. The single power configuration has a single AC line input and single DC power supply. The redundant configuration has dual AC line input and dua l DC power supplies.

If you have redundant power supplies, you can hot swap a power supply (power to the library remains on while you exchange the hardware), and you can hot add power supplies to other modules (power to the library remains on while you are adding the hardware).

8 Description

WARNING

THE POWER OUTLET MUST BE AVAILABLE NEAR THE LIBRARY AND MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

must have at least one power supply for every four drives. You can add a redundant power supply to each module. Installing one power supply in one module and another power supply in another module does not provide redundant power; the two power supplies must reside in the same module.

The power system consists of the following components:

• Power supply

• AC power cord The power supply has three light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide status information. These LED status

indicators are green and blue in color.

• Green represents AC OK or DC OK.

• Blue represents swap-mode power status.

The control module and each expansion module that contains drives

Figure 6 Power Supply LEDs

on page 10 shows the power system LEDs. For more information on the behavior of the LEDs, see

on page 161

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Figure 6 Power System LEDs

Library Control Blade

The library control blade (LCB) manages the entire library, including the operator panel and picker assembly, and is responsible for running system tests to ensure that the library is functioning properly.

The LCB indicates its status with three LED Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) status indicators. These indicators are green, amber, and blue in color.

• Green represents processor status.

• Amber represents health status.

• Blue represents power-control status.

Figure 7

the behavior of the LCB LEDs, see LCB LEDs

10 Description

on page 11 shows the location of the LCB components, including LEDs. For more information on

on page 158.

Figure 7 Library Control Blade LEDs

Robotic System and Barcode Scanner

The robotic system identifies and moves the cartridges between the storage slots, tape drives, and the I/E station. The robotic arm (picker) has picker fingers that enable it to grab tape cartridges an d move them into positions along X, Y, and Z motion coordinates. The robotic system and the barcode scanner work together to identify the locations of resources within the library.

Each tape cartridge must contain a barcode that the barcode scanner reads during the inventory process. During the inventory process, the barcode scanner reads the fiducial labels to identify the types of magazines and tape drives that are installed in the library.

Every tape cartridge must have a unique machine-readable barcode attached to it. Tape cartridges cannot have duplicate barcode labels. This barcode identifies the cartridge. The library stores th e physical location of the tape cartridge in an inventory database. All library or host reque sts typically reference the location of the tape cartridges based on this barcode number. Barcode labels are mandatory and must adhere to specific standards. For more information on barcodes, see Working With Cartridges and Barcodes

163.

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on page

Tape Drive Support

Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 libraries support the following tape drives:

• RoHS-compliant LTO-3 SCSI and Fibre Channel (FC) tape drives. RoHS-compliant LTO-3 FC tape

drives allow FC speed configurations up to 4GB.

• Linear Tape Open-GEN 2 (LTO-2) SCSI and Fibre Channel ( FC) tape drives. The supported LTO-2

tape drives are not compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.

Note

Mixed connectivity (using both SCSI and FC tape drives) is supported in Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 libraries. However, only one type of tape drive can be used in any one partition. LTO FC tape drives can be directly attached to hosts or the Storage Area Network (SAN). LTO SCSI tape drives are attached directly to the host. For information on partitions, see Partitions

Details about tape drive support include:

• Every library configuration must contain at least one tape drive.

• 5U modules can hold a maximum of two tape drives.

• 9U modules can hold a maximum of four tape drives. Tape drives are installed into tape drive slots in the rear of the library. If a tape drive slot is empty, a filler

plate covers the empty tape drive slots to prevent debris from ente ring the library. Tape d rives are shipped filling the tape drive slots from the bottom to the top of the library, but the tape drives can be reinstalled in any available tape drive slot.

Note

For information on adding tape drives, see Adding a Tape Drive

A single Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library can contain all LTO-2 tape drives or all LTO-3 tape drives, but not both.

on page 14.

Drive filler panels must be in place for the library to operate at normal speed.

on page 149.

Library Features

This section describes several features of Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 libraries.

Licensable Features

In Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 libraries, LTO storage slots are licensed for use. The following situations may require you to enter a license key:

• During configuration of the library.

• During a feature upgrade.

• To activate additional storage slots in your current configuration.

• To replace the control module. License keys are tied to the serial number of the control module. If

you replace the control module, you will need a new license key.

12 Description

Details about licensable features include:

• License keys can be used only once and cannot be transferred to another library.

• License keys do not expire.

• A given license key can encode several features.

• License keys are absolute values that can only increase licensed features.

For example, if you have a 5U control module with 9U expansion module (12 8 slot) config uration, and you want to increase the storage capacity of the library from the 82 slots that you activated at the time of purchase up to the maximum 128 slots for the configu ration, you will need a COD license key with 128 slots licensed.

• Once you install a license key, you cannot remove it without re-initializing the system. However,

entering a new license key does not require re-initializing the library. See Shutting Down or

Restarting the Library on page 67 for more information on re-initializing the library

• The number of licensed slots can never decrease.

• The license key is associated with the serial number of the 5U control module. If you must replace

your control module for some reason, you will need to request a replacement license key from Tandberg Data.

• The library control blade (LCB) compact flash card contains information about your library

configuration. If you must replace your LCB flash card, you will need to request a replacement license key from Tandberg Data.

CAUTION

While you are entering a license key, backup operations may be interrupted.

Capacity-On-Demand (COD)

The library ships with a minimum of 36 active slots. At any time, the COD feature allows you to enable the inactive storage slots within a library by using COD license keys. COD license keys are available in 46-slot increments. For information on obtaining a COD license key, see Obtaining a Capacity-On-Demand License

Key on page 44.

To see your library’s current configuration and slot availability, you can open the Library Configuration report from the Reports menu of the web client interface. Table 2 licensable slots that are available in the different library configurations.

Note

Once you receive the firmware license key, enter the key via the operator panel of the library. When the license key is entered, the total number of available slots in the library increases. An expansion module may be required, depending on your configuration. See Applying L icense Keys on activating a licensed feature.

The numbers of licensable slots listed in Table 2 are adjusted for the unusable slots in each configuration. The number of physical slots in the 5U and 14U configurations is always ten more than the number of licensable slots.

on page 14 shows the number of

on page 43 for more information

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Table 2 Licensed Slots Per Library Configuration

Library Configuration Number of Usable Licensed Slots

5U 36 14U 36, 82, 128

Partitions

Partitions are virtual sections within a library that present the appearance of multiple, separate librar ies for purposes of file management, access by multiple users, or dedication to one or more host applications.

Organizing the library into partitions divides the resources into virtual sections. If one of the r esources is not available due to a failure or other cause, the other partitions and their assigned components are still available. Partitions can also be used to control access to portions of the library by granting permissions to user accounts to access certain partitions.

For more information on partitions, see Working With Partitions

on page 34.

Logical Unit Numbering (LUN)

Logical unit numbering (LUN) is the means by which the tape drives send medium changer commands from a host to the library controller via the tape drive’s Library Drive Interface (LDI) port and its sled’s Controller Area Network (CAN) interface. The purpose of the LUN interf ace is to eliminate the re quireme nt for a host interface on the library control blade, thereby reducing system cost.

User Interface

The operator panel is located on the fro nt door of the control module and allows users to work lo cally on the library via the user interface. The web client interface allows users to view and perform library functions from remote sites and is accessible through a browser. The operator panel and web client interface contain a similar user interface and functionality.

See Understanding the User Interface web client interface.

on page 21 for more information about the operator panel and the

Control Path Modification

The control path tape drive is used to connect a partition to a host application. Only one tape drive can be selected as the control path at one time. By default, the first tape drive assi gned to a par tition is designated the control path. In the event that the control path connectio n to the host a pplicatio n fails, you can select a new control path for the partition.

Support for WORM

Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 tape libraries support WORM (wri te once, read many) technolo gy in LTO-3 tape drives. WORM allows non-rewriteable and non-erasable data to be written and provides extra data security by prohibiting accidental data erasure. The WORM feature is supported whene ver you use WORM cartridges.

14 Description

System Requirements

The Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 web client interface supports the following browsers:

•Microsoft

• Firefox, version 1.0.6 and above

Internet Explorer™ version 6.0 and above

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16 Description

Setting Up the Library

This chapter provides an overview of the steps required to unpack, set up, and install the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library.

For basic library setup instructions, see the Quic k Star t Gu ide. A copy o f th e Quic k St ar t Guide is included in the product box with your library.

For complete installation instructions, see Installing, Removing, and Replacin g

on page 83.

Unpacking the Library

This section includes instructions on unpacking your library. Follow the information in this section so as not to harm yourself or the library and its components.

WARNING

Unpacking and Inspecting

1 Unpack the library.

Following the unpacking instructions that came with the library, remove the library exterior packaging but leave the library in the bottom packaging tray.

WITHOUT TAPE DRIVES, TAPE CARTRIDGES, OR POWER SUPPLIES, A 5U CONTROL MODULE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 58 LBS. A 9U EXPANSION MODULE, WITHOUT TAPE DRIVES, T APE CARTRIDGES, OR POWER SUPPLIES, EXCEEDS 65 LBS. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO SAFELY LIFT THE MODULES INTO POSITION.

CAUTION

2 Check the contents of the package against the packing slip. 3 Remove the interior packaging.

After you have removed the packaging sleeve and while the library is still sitting in the bottom packaging tray, remove all packaging from the interior of the library.

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Save all packing materials in case you need to move or ship the library in the future.

CAUTION

4 Remove as many tape drives as you can reach.

While the library is still sitting in the bottom packaging tray, remove the tape drives to reduce the weight of the library. Remove as many tape drives as you can reach.You may not be able to remove the tape drive in the lowest drive bay at this time.

Be sure to remove the following items:

• The strap holding the robot in place. Release the velcro and unhook each end of the strap.

• All cardboard and foam surrounding the robot.

For information about removing tape drives, see Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives page 148.

5 Remove the library from the bottom packaging tray.

WARNING

6 Remove the remaining tape drive.

Remove the remaining tape drive from the bottom of the library. For information about removin g tape drives, see Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives

7 Position the library in an optimal location.

For information on properly placing your library, see Finding a Location

on page 148.

Finding a Location

To avoid damage, the library must be positioned in a stable location. See the System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide for more information on finding an optimal location for your library.

WARNING

Details on positioning the library include:

• Make sure a power source (only of the type marked on the product label) is available. See

Specifications

• Route any cables to avoid walking on them or pi nching them with ite ms placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle and the point where the cord exits from the library.

• Make sure that objects will not fall and liquids will not spill into the library’s chassis through openings.

18 Setting Up the Library

THE POWER OUTLET MUST BE AVAILABLE NEAR THE LIBRARY AND MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

on page 167 for power requirements.

Initial Setup Road Map

Once you have unpacked the library and moved it into position, you are ready to install the library and prepare it for use. This section provides a road map for the initial installation of the library. The Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library includes one control module and may include one 9U expansion module. The list below indicates the proper sequence for setting up each library configuratio n that is currently available. References to the installation, setup, and configuration procedures are included in the road map.

WARNING

1 Follow the detailed preparation and installation instructions for your library configuration.

If your library configuration is: Then see these installation instructions: 5U — a stand-alone control module Installing a Stand-Alone 5U Control Module

14U — one control module and one 9U

expansion module

2 Install the tape drives.

For instructions, see Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives

T O ENSURE PROPER AIRFLOW AND ACCESS SPACE, ALLOW 60 CM (24 INCHES) IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE LIBRARY.

page 89

Installing a New 14U Library Configuration

page 90

(14 AWG).

on page 148.

3 Install the power supplies.

For instructions, see Adding, Removing, and Replacing Power Supplies

4 Install the library control blade (LCB).

If the library control blade (LCB) is not already installed, install it in the control module. For instructions, see Removing and Replacing the Library Control Blade and LCB Compact Flash Card

5 Install the data path communications and network cables.

Two sets of cabling instructions are provided: one for SCSI tape drives an d one for Fibre Channel (FC) tape drives. A library can have both SCSI and FC drives. For cabling instructions, see Cabling the

Library on page 84 or the Quick Start Guide.

6 Turn on power to the library.

Press the power switch on the front of the library once.

7 Configure the library.

Configure network settings, set date and time, create us er accounts, configure Import/export (I/E) slots, and perform other tasks that allow you to begin using the library. For instructions, see Config uring Your

Library on page 29.

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on page 136.

on page 133.

If you need to license additional storage slots, contact technical suppor t for license keys to activate the additional slots. For contact information, see Getting More Information or Help instructions on licensing storage slots, see Applying License Keys

8 Load tape cartridges into the library.

You can use the I/E commands to import tape cartridges into the library or perform an initial bulkload of the library.

When bulkloading the library, do not insert storage or cleaning tapes into the bottom two rows of the lowest module in the library configuration . In an y libr ar y con fig ur a tion , th e pick er can no t acc es s the bottom two slots in each column in the lowest module in the stack due to the fact that there is not enough clearance at the bottom of the library for the robotic picker.

on page 43.

on page 2. For

For instructions on importing tape cartridges, see Importing Media bulkloading, see Bulkloading

Removing, and Replacing on page 83.

9 Connect to the host application.

Set up the connection to the library host application. If your host application inventories the location of each tape cartridge in the library, open the host application and perform a reinventory to sync the logical inventory with the physical inventory of the library.

For instructions, see your host application documentation.

10 Register the library.

For more information about registering the library, see Registering the Library

11 Run the library.

You are now ready to start using your library. For informa tion about using your library, see Running Your

Library on page 55 and the library’s online Help.

on page 59. For complete installation instructions, see Installing,

on page 58. For information on

on page 54.

Downloading Drivers

You can find drivers for your library at www.tandberg.com.

20 Setting Up the Library

Understanding the User Interface

The user interface of Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 libraries is available in two formats: th e operator panel and the web client. Operations on the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library can be performed locally on the control module using the operator panel or remotely on your computer using the web client. Similar functionality with common elements is used for both formats.

Both the web client and operator panel user interfaces are re quired to operate the library. Some functionality is only available through the web client, and some fu nctionality is only available through the operator panel. However, using the web client rather than the operator panel to perfor m library operation s (when possible) is recommended.

You must disable web browser popup blockers to use the web client interface and the library’s online Help. Add the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 Internet Pro tocol (IP) a ddress to the list o f trusted/allowed sites on your Tandberg StorageLibrary T128-supported browser, so the web client pages will automatically refresh.

Common User Interface Elements

The user interface consists of four areas:

• Header — appears on every screen and contains the company logo, product name, and the three main navigation buttons. The main navigation buttons are:

• Home — home page (default is Capacity View)

• Help — context-sensitive Help for the active screen

• Logout — ability to log out

• Title/Menu — appears below the header and provides the library/partition name and access to the menu tabs on the main screen. On subsequent screens, this area is a single line an d provides the screen name.

• Main — main content area of the screen.

• Health/Navigation — provides information about the “health” of the library by means of three subsystem status buttons: Library, Drives, and Media. See System Summary and Subsystem

Status for more information on the subsystem buttons.

Figure 8

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on page 22 and Figure 9 on page 22 show the operator panel and the web client interfaces.

Figure 8 Operator Panel User Interface

Figure 9 Web Client User Interface

22 Understanding the User Interface

System Summary and Subsystem Status

You can quickly gauge the health of the library by observing the color of the three subsystem status buttons located at the bottom of the home page. These buttons provide quick access to information about the "health" of the library for faster recovery if problems occur. You can select the buttons to view Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) tickets that report problems in the subsystems.

The three subsystems are:

• Library — This subsystem represents the following: connectivity, control, cooling, power, and robotics.

• Drives — This subsystem represents tape drive components, such as tape drives, tape drive firmware, and tape drive sleds.

• Media — This subsystem represents media compone nt s, su ch as cart rid ge s an d ba rcode labels.

Each button has three states indicated by color. The three states are:

• Green — no RAS tickets exist or, if any tickets do exist, they have all been closed.

• Yellow — unopened and open low or high priority RAS tickets.

• Red — unopened and open urgent RAS tickets.

If the color of a subsystem button is red or yellow, you can click the button to display the All RAS Tickets screen. This screen lists library, drives, or media RAS tickets, depending on which button was selected. RAS tickets display in the order in which they were created, starting with the most recent.

You can also open the All RAS Tickets screen by selecting Tools > All RAS Tickets. See Troubleshooting on page 153 for more information about RAS tickets.

Home Page

The home page is common to both the operator panel and the web client inter face. From the home page, there are two modes of navigation to acces s the use r interface screens: tabs on the Capacity View and categorized function links on the Library View.

Capacity View

The Capacity View screen is the default view of the library and provides tabular data on the cap acity of the library's partitions, slots, and drives. You can use the Capacity View to see a quick summary of the capacity of the library. The current user's login privileges determine the information that is displayed in the Capacity View.

Details about Capacity View include:

• Upon logging in, users see the first partition (in alphabetical order) to which they have access.

• On the operator panel, if users have access to more than one partition, they can n aviga te to other partitions using arrows next to the partition na m e at the top of th e scr ee n.

For more information about user privileges, see User Privileges

Accounts on page 48.

on page 26 and Working With User

Users can toggle from the Capacity View to the Library View.

Library View

The Library View provides a graphical representation of the library as well as another mode of navigation. Use the Library View to navigate through the library. The control module is labeled with “hot” areas that can be selected to access the functions for each area of the library. You will find the same navigation buttons on the Library View as on the Capacity View.

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On the web client, the Library View represents the actual configuration of the user’s library, including the order in which the modules are stacked. Administrative users can toggle to the Capacity View from the Library View.

Note

On the operator panel, only administrative users can access the Library View toggle button and screen.

Operator Panel

The operator panel is physically attached to the front door of the control module. The user interface appears on the touch-screen LCD display of the operator panel for executing basic library management functions. Audible feedback, or “key click” sounds, are generated whe n a user presses a button on the operator panel. Users can choose to disable the audible feedback. See Configuring System Settings

on page 53.

Operator Panel Keyboards

When a user touches a text box requiring data entry, a keyboard screen appears. The alpha, numeric, or month keyboard appears, depending on the type of input field touched. All alphab etic character entrie s are lower case. The text box appears at the top of screen, and the numbers/characters appear as they are entered. Pressing 123 opens the numeric keyboard.

Web Client

The web client HTTP interface is similar to the operator panel user interface. The web client interface is accessible from supported web browsers. See System Requirements supported browsers.

on page 15 for information about

To manage the library from a remote web client interface, you must set up the library’s initial network configuration from the operator panel touch screen. See Managing the Network on setting the network configuration settings for remote use.

on page 50 for information

Menu Trees

The following four menus organize commands into logical groupings:

•The Setup menu consists of commands that you can use to set up and configure various aspects of the library, including partitions, I/E station slots, cleaning slots, control paths, network settings, drive IDs, users, notifications, date and ti me, licenses, e-mail, and library registration.

•The Operations menu consists of commands that enable users to change the library’s mode of operations, import and export cartridges, load and unload tape drives, move media, and log off. Administrative users can also access commands to lock or unlock the I/E station and to shut the library down.

•The Tools menu consists of commands that you can use to maintain your library such as viewing RAS Tickets, generating diagnostic logs, identifying drives, configuring the internal ne twork, saving and restoring the library configuration, setting syst em and se curity settings, and u pdating firmwar e.

•The Reports menu (web client only) consists of summaries of library information.

A hidden Service menu is available to service users with the appropriate login information. The menus vary somewhat between the web client and operator panel user interfaces. Administrative users

have access to all menu commands, but users' privileges are more limited.

24 Understanding the User Interface

Table 3 lists the web client menus. Some menu commands are available only to users with administrative

privileges.

Table 3 Web Client Menus

Setup Menu* Operations Menu Tools Menu* Reports Menu

Setup Wizard* Media

All RAS Tickets* System Information >Move >Import >Export

Partitions* Cleaning Media

Capture Snapshot* Library Configuration >Import >Export

Cleaning Slots* Partitions

>Change Mode

I/E Station Slots* Drive

Save/Restore

Configuration*

Identify Drives* Logged in Users >Load >Unload >Change Mode

Drive IDs* I/E Station

Drive Operations* All Slots

Lock/Unlock*

Control Path* System Shutdown* Update Library

Firmware*

License* Log Out Notification*

>Setup* >E-mail Account* >Contact Information*

Network Settings

About Tandberg StorageLibrary T128

Users* Date and Time* Register Library*

*Administrative users only.

Table 4 lists the operator panel menus. Some menu commands are available only to users with

administrative privileges.

Table 4 Operator Panel Menus

Setup Menu* Operations Menu Tools Menu*

Setup Wizard* Move Media All RAS Tickets * Create Partitions* Import Media Capture Snapshot* Delete Partitions* Export Media Drive Management* Create Users* Import Cleaning Media Drive Info* Modify Users* Export Cleaning Media About Library

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Table 4 Operator Panel Menus (Continued)

Setup Menu* Operations Menu Tools Menu*

Cleaning Slots* Change Partition Mode Internal Network* I/E Stations* Load Drive System Settings* Drive IDs* Unload Drive Security* Notification* Change Drive Mode Licenses* I/E St ation Lock/Unlock* Network Configuration* Shutdown* Date and Time* Network Management* Control Path*

*Administrative users only.

User Privileges

User privilege levels are manually assigned to user accounts created within the library. Controlling access to screens and operations within the library preserves the integrity of the lib rary an d th e data that is stored in it. See Working With User A ccounts

Three types of users are defined in Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 libraries:

• Administrative users have access to the entire physical library and all of its partitions. The library ships with a default administrative user account. The user name for the default administrative user account is admin and the password is password. You cannot modify or delete the user name for the default administrative account, but you can modify the password. If you mi splace the password for the default administrative account, contact Technical Support. For contact information, see

Getting More Information or Help

• Users have access to one or more assigned partitions and can perform functio ns within a partition, such as performing cartridge and tape drive operations. A user cannot perform operations that affect the physical library, such as creating or deleting pa rt itio ns .

• A service user has access to the entire physical library and all of its partitions as well as to a hidden Service menu that includes service and diagnostic tools. Each library has only one service user account.

Details on user privileges include:

• The library can contain a maximum of eighteen user accounts (user or administrative or both), including the default administrative user account.

• A maximum of eighteen user (user or administrative or both) sessions can be active at one time.

on page 48 for more information on setting user privilege levels.

on page 2.

• The same user can be logged in from multiple locations.

• Clicking the close button (X) in the upper-right corner of the web client interface closes the browser window but does not log the user or administrative user out.

• A screen saver is invoked after 10 minutes of inactivity on the operator pa nel. (The web client interface does not use a screen saver.) The use r or administrative user who is inactive between 10 and 30 minutes returns to the last accessed screen after resuming activity on the operator panel.

26 Understanding the User Interface

• All users are logged out automatically after a configurable period of inactivity. The default timeout period is 30 minutes, but users with administrative privileges can change this to a value from 15 minutes to 480 minutes (eight hours). See Configuring System Settings

• When a service user logs in, all other active users are automatically logged out.

on page 53.

User Access

See Table 3 on page 25 for the web client menu tree and privilege level information. See Table 4 on page 25 for the operator panel menu tree and privilege level information.

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28 Understanding the User Interface

Configuring Your Library

Once you have installed the hardware as described in Setting Up the Librar y on page 1 7, you are ready to configure your library’s settings. A Setup Wizard helps you get started configuring your lib rary, and menu commands on both the operator panel and the web client allow you to reconfigure your library at any time.

CAUTION

Always save the library configuration after modifying configurable items. This will allow you to restore the most current settings if necessary. See About Saving and Restoring the Configuration page 155.

About the Setup Wizard

When you first power on the library, the operator panel displays the Setup Wizard, which walks you through the initial configuration of the library's basic operational settings, including network settings that enable you to access the library from the web client.

You must begin the Setup Wizard on the operator panel, but you have the option to complete the Setup Wizard on the web client. The Setup Wizard prompts you to enter the n etwork settings that allow the web client to access the library. Once this step is complete, you must choose to either complete the wizard locally (on the operator panel) or remotely (on the web client). The on-screen instructions recommend that you choose to complete the wizard on the web client. The web client Setup Wizard offers more options.

While completing the Setup Wizard remotely is recommended, you may need to begin using the library locally immediately. In this case, you can complete the Setup Wizard on the operator panel or even cancel out of the Setup Wizard and allow the library to run on the default configuration settings.

Administrative users can always return to the Setup Wizard or use commands on the Setup and Operations tabs to modify all library settings, including network settings.

For additional information, see Using the Setup Wizard

on page 30.

Using the Default Administrative User Account

When you power on the library for the first time, you do not need to log in to use the operator panel. You can start using the Setup Wizard immediately. After the initial setup session on the operator panel, however, you will need to log in to the operator panel as well as the web client.

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The library ships with a default administrative user account. The user name on the account is admin and the password is password. When you see the Login screen on the operator panel or web client, type admin in the User Name text box and password in the Password text box. As soon as the initial setup is complete, you should change the password on the default administrative account. For information on changing passwords, see Modifying User Accounts

on page 49.

Note

You cannot delete the default administrative user account or modify the user name. You can, however, change the password.

If you misplace the password for the default admin istrative account, contact Technical Support. For contact information, see Gettin g More Information or

Help on page 2.

Completing the Library Configuration With Menu Commands

The Setup Wizard is an aid to assist you with the initial configuration of the library. You can always return to the Setup Wizard by selecting it from the Setup tab on the operator panel or the Setup menu on the web client.

The Setup Wizard, however, contains only a subset of configuration tasks. The operator panel tabs and web client menus provide access to most configuration options that are included in the Setup Wizard and many that are not. Once the initial Setup Wizard session is complete, administrative users can choose whichever method is most convenient or necessary for modifying library settings.

The following topics cover using the Setup Wizard as well as Setup and Operations commands to configure the library. Paths to open the appropriate screens on both the operator panel and the web client are given for each task. For the operator panel, the paths refer to the navigation tabs at the top of the home page. For the web client, the paths refer to the menus.

For the menu trees on both the operator panel and web client, see Menu Trees

on page 24.

Note

Power cycling (powering the library on and off) is not necessary to configure the library.

Using the Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard simplifies the process of configuring the library. When you fir st power on the library , the operator panel displays the Setup Wizard.

The recommended procedure for using the Setup Wizard for the initial configuration is as follows: 1 Turn on the library and begin using the Setup Wizard on the operator panel. Be sure to configure

network settings.

2 When the Setup Wizard screen text prompts you to choose Local or Remote, choose Remote. 3 Log out of the operator panel. 4 Using the default administrative account, log in to the web client. Type admin in the User Name text

box and password in the Password text box.

5 Complete the Setup Wizard screens on the web client interface.

Setup Wizard Tasks

As you work through the Setup Wizard screens, follow the on-screen instructions. The Setup Wizard screens contains only a subset of all configuration options. The Setup and Operations

menus contain most configuration options, including those in the Setup Wizard. This chapter includes detailed descriptions of the configuration tasks, including how and when to access them through the Setup and Operations menus.

• Welcome (operator panel) — Welcomes you to the Setup Wizard.

• Hardware Installation (operator pa nel) — Reminds you to install tape drives and the Ethernet cable.

• Setting the Date and Time on your library.

(operator panel and web client) — Allows you to set the date and time

• Configuring Network Settings remote access using the web client.

• Choosing the Interface: Local or Remote on the operator panel or on the web client.

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(operator panel) — Allows you to enter your network settings for

(operator panel) — Allows you to choose to continue

If you choose Local, the wizard proceeds on the operator panel. If you choose Remote, the wizard presents a Confirm Remote screen. Exit the operator panel, log in to the web client and select Setup > Setup Wizard to resume configuring your library.

• Applying License Keys features.

• Configuring Cleaning Slots cleaning slots. Configuring at least one cleaning slot enables the AutoClean feature. For more information about the AutoClean feature, see About Cleaning Tape Drives

• Configuring I/E Station Slots import/export (I/E) station slots.

• Working With Partitions partitions.

• Confirm Settings (operator panel and web client) — Allows you to confirm your library settings.

The operator panel displays the Setup Wizard the first time you power on. After that, administr ative users can return to the Setup Wizard any time they are logged in.

CAUTION

Always take a library snapshot and save the library configuration after modifying configurable items. If modifying items results in issues, the library snapshot will help Support personnel to troubleshoot the problem. Saving the library configuration will allow you to restore the most current settings if necessary. For more information on taking a library snap sh ot and saving and rest oring the library configuration, see Troubleshooting

(operator panel and web client) — Allows you to enter keys for licensed

(operator panel and web client) — Allows you to configure de dicated

on page 63.

(operator panel and web client) — Allows you to configure

(opera tor panel and web client) — Allows you to set the number of libra ry

on page 153.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Setup Wizard.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Setup Wizard.

Setup Wizard operations cannot be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users logged in from different locations. You can access the screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is performing the same operation.

Choosing the Interface: Local or Remote

The Setup Wizard: Local or Remote screens a re parts of the oper ator panel Setup Wizard only. Use the second Setup Wizard: Local or Remote screen to select whether yo u want to finish configur ing the library using the local operator panel or the remote web client.

The Web Client button is grayed out if the Internet Protocol (IP) address has not been configured . The network configuration settings are the only settings that must be configured using the operator panel.

Once the IP address is set, you can access the Setup Wizard from the web client and configure the remaining settings.

Remote Configuration

The Setup Wizard: Remote Configuration screen pr ovides the information necessary to acce ss the web client to complete the initial configuration of the library.

32 Configuring Your Library

The screen lists the IP address of the library. Use this IP address to access the web client using a Web browser. When typing the IP address into the Web browser, make sure to precede it with http://; for example, http://123.123.123.123.

Configuring Network Settings

The Setup Wizard: Network Configuration screen allows you to configure network settings that allow remote access to the library from the web client. Administrative users can also modify the network settings by selecting Setup > Network Config on the operator panel. You cannot modify these settings on the web client.

If you modify the IP address on the Setup Wizard: Network Configuration screen, you will need to type the new IP address in the Address field of your Web browser to access the web client.

Note

• Library Name is the network name you want to assign to the library. The library name is limited to 12 alphanumeric characters and dashes (-).

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) defaults to enabled, setting the library to enable triggers via DHCP to automatically configure the library network settings. Enable makes the IP

Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway text boxes unavailable. Disable makes the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway text boxes available for you to manually set the

library network settings.

• IP Address is the IP address of the library. This text box is available only if DHCP is disabled.

• Default Gateway is the IP address of the default gateway for your portion of the Ethernet network. This text box is available only if DHCP is disabled.

• Subnet Mask text box is available only if DHCP is disabled.

The IP Address, Default Gateway, and Subnet Mask text boxes are limited to numeri c characters and cannot have a value greater than 255.

Make sure that the library is connected to the network before modifying network settings. If the Ethernet cable is not installed properly, you cannot configure the network settings. Install one end of the Ethernet cable in the top Ethernet port located at the back of the library just below the three LEDs. Make sure the other end of the Ethernet cable is installed in the appropriate LAN port on your LAN.

Note

You cannot configure the network settings from the web client. The path to ope n the app ropr iate scr een is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Network Config.

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Be sure to add your library’s IP address to the list of trusted/allowed sites on your library-supported browser, so the web client pages automatically refresh.

Working With Partitions

The Setup Wizard: Partitioning screens allow administrative users to select the number of new library partitions to create.

At any time after the initial configuration of the library, administrative users can add to the number o f existing partitions by selecting Setup > Partitions on the web client or Setup > Create Partitions on the operator panel.

There are two ways to create partitions:

• Automatically — assigns library resources proportionately among the partitions, grouping tape drives according to their interface type (FC or SCSI). You can create partitions automatically on either the operator panel or the web client. When you automatically create partitions, you add to the number of existing partitions.

• Manually — an administrative user creates partitions one at a time. Creating partitions manually gives you more control over resource allocation. You can create partitions ma nually only on the web client. When you manually create partitions, you add to the number of existing partitions.

The maximum number of partitions that can be create d is equal to the number of drives in the library. Table

5 shows the possible number of partitions that can be created for ea ch of the available library configurations.

Table 5 Number of Partitions Supported

Available Configurations

5U 1, 2 1, 2

14U 1, 61, 6

Details on partitions include:

• Administrative users can create, modify, delete, and control access to all partitions. Users can be given access to only certain partitions and denied access to others.

• Partition names are limited to 12 lower-case alphanumeric characters and underscores ( _ ).

• The maximum number of partitions that can be created is equal to the number of drives in the library.

• At minimum, a partition consists of one tape drive and one slot. The tape drive or slot cannot be shared with another partition (an exception to the sharing restrictions a re cleaning tapes, which can be shared among all partitions).

• I/E station slots are shared between all partitions. Partitions take temporar y ownership of I/E station slots when importing or exporting tape cartridges.

Tape Drives Minimum, Maximum

Partitions Minimum, Maximum

• By default, the library has one partition if your library contains one tape drive type (SCSI or FC). If your library contains both SCSI and FC tape drives, the default is two partitions. The library automatically groups the FC tape drives in one partition and the SCSI tape drives in another. The library does not support mixed tape drive types in a single partition.

34 Configuring Your Library

CAUTION

Before permanently removing an expansion module fro m your library , you need to perform a set of configuration operations that includes deleting all partitions. See Deleting Partitions

Removing 9U Expansion Modules From an Existing Library

107.

on page 37 and

on page

Automatically Creating Partitions

At any time after the initial configuration of the library, administrative users can add to the number o f existing partitions by using the automatic partitioning process. Automatic partitioning assigns available library resources proportionately among the partitions, grouping tape drives according to their interface type (FC or SCSI).

The library must contain at least one unassigned tape drive and one un assigned slot to automatically create a partition. If no unallocated tape drives or slots exist, you must modify or delete one or more partitions to free up resources. For more information, see Modifying Partitions page 37.

The maximum number of partitions that you can create is equal to the number of drives in the library. On the Automatically Create Partitions screen, you can select the number of partitions to create, from a minimum of one to a maximum that equals the number of tape drives in your library.

If your library contains both FC and SCSI tape drives, you must select at least two partitions on the Automatically Create Partitions screen. The library does not support mixing FC and SCSI tape drive interfaces within the same partition. When you select two or more partitions, the library automatically groups the FC tape drives and SCSI tape drives and assigns them to different partitions.

on page 36 and Deleting Partitions on

To manually create partitions, use the web client. See Manually Creating Partitions

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Partitions.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Create Partitions.

This operation cannot be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users logged in from different locations. You can access the screen, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is performing the same operation.

on page 35.

Manually Creating Partitions

Using the web client, administrative users can manually create addition al partitions any time after the in itial configuration of the library. The maximum number of partitions that can be created is equal to the number of drives in the library.

The library must contain at least one unassigned tape drive an d slot to create a partition. If no tape drives or slots are available, you must modify or delete an existing partition to free up resources. For more information, see Modifying Partitions

The library does not support mixing FC and SCSI tape drives in one partition. If your library contains both FC and SCSI tape drives, you need to create more than one partition so that you can assign the FC and SCSI tape drives to different partitions.

on page 36 and Deleting Partitions on page 37.

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When creating partitions manually, you need to provide the following information:

• Emulation Type — the type of library that the partition is emulating

• Partition Name — limited to a maximum of 12 lower-case alphanumeric characters and underscores ( _ )

• Media Barcode Format — defaults to Extended. The available options are as follows:

• Extended

• Length must be from 5 to 16 characters.

• Standard Six

• Length must be either 6 or 8 characters.

• Six Plus

• Length must be 8 characters.

• Number of Slots — the number of storage slots allocated to the new partition

• Drives — the tape drive or drives assigned to the partition

Note

You cannot create partitions manually from the operator panel. The path to open th e approp riate scr een is:

• From the web client, select Setup > Partitions.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

Before creating partitions, verify that all tape drives are unloaded and that all cartridges are in their appropriate storage slot location. For information on unloading tape drives, see Unloading Tape Drives

Creating Partitions operations cannot be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users logged in from differen t loca tio ns . You can access the screen, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is performing the same operation.

on page 62

Modifying Partitions

Using the web client, administrative users can modify partition settings any time after the partitio n is created. The tape drive set as the control path for a particular partition cannot be deleted from that partition. The

check box associated with the control path is grayed out. For more infor mation on se tting the contr ol path, see Modifying the Control Path

on page 43.

Also, the library does not support mixing FC and SCSI tape drives in one partition. Assign just one tape drive type to a given partition.

The library automatically takes the partition offline before modifying it and places the partition back online after it is modified.

When modifying a partition, you may need to provide the following information:

• Emulation Type — the type of library that the partition is emulating.

• Partition Name — limited to a maximum of 12 lower-case alphanumeric characters and underscores ( _ ).

36 Configuring Your Library

• Media Barcode Format — defaults to Extended. See Manually Creating Partitions on page 35 for descriptions of available options.

• Number of Slots — the number of tape cartridge slots allocated to the partition.

• Drives — the tape drive or drives assigned to the partition.

Note

You cannot modify partitions manually from the operator pane l. The path to open the appropriate screen is:

• From the web client, select Setup > Partitions.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

Before modifying partitions, verify that all tape drives are unloaded and that all cartridges are in their appropriate storage slot location. For information on unloading tape drives, see Unloading Tape Drives

on page 62

Deleting Partitions

A partition can be deleted when it is no longer needed or when I/E station slots need to be reconfigured. Unload all tape drives and export all cartridges assigned to the partition that is to be deleted. After exporting

the cartridges, remove them from the I/E station. For more information, see Unloading Tape Drives 62 and Exporting Media

Details about deleting partitions include the following:

• After a partition is deleted, its resources (for example, tape drives and slots) become available and can be reassigned to new or existing partitions .

• Deleting a partition does not delete users assigned to that pa rtition. However, if these users are not assigned to other partitions, they will not be able to perform library operations. See Changing

Partition Access on page 38.

on page 60.

on page

Note

You may need to modify settings in your host application as a result of deleting a partition. See your host application documentation.

Deleting Partitions Before Permanently Removing Expansion Modules

Because partitions extend across the library’s physical modules and share resources, the library will report errors if you permanently remove an expansion module fro m your library without first deleting partitions and modifying shared resources such as cleaning slots and I/E slots.

See Removing 9U Expansion Modules From an Existing Library preparing your library for the permanent removal of an expansion module. The following is a high-level summary of the preparation process:

• You may find it helpful to review your library’s current configur ation before removing the expansion module. See Viewing the Library Configuration

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on page 69.

on page 107 for detailed instructions on

• Using your I/E station, export all the tape cartridges from your library. See Exporting Media on page

60.

• Reduce the number of cleaning slots in the libr ary to 0. You can d esignate new cleanin g slots after the expansion module has been remove d. See Configuring Cleaning Slots

• Delete all partitions in the library. You can create new partitions after the expansion module has been removed.

on page 39.

• Make sure that your library control module contains an I/E station. See Configuring I/E Station Slots on page 40.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Partitions.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Delete Partitions.

Changing Partition Access

An administrative user can control which partitions a specified user can access by modifying the user's account. Also, any user assigned to a partition that ha s bee n deleted can be reassig ned to ot her partitions.

To change partition access, you must provide the following information:

• Password — a unique password that can be viewed and modified by the administrative user.

• Privilege Level — determines the user’s access privileges. See User Privileges more information on user privilege levels.

• Partition Access — the partitions to which the user has access.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Users.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Modify Users.

on page 26 for

Changing Partition Modes

This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host application, to change partition mode. Changing a partition mode using the library user interface may affect your host application. See your host application documentation for more information.

There are two partition modes: online and offline.

• Online — the default partition mode. This is the normal operating conditi on for the partition. In this mode, the robotics are enabled and all host application commands are processed.

• Offline — the partition does not process any host application commands. If the partition is taken offline, the physical library and other partitio ns ar e no t af fected.

You can take the physical library or any of its partitions online or offline. Some operations require that the partition be offline. You can take a partition offline r ather than the entire libra ry so as to minimize disruption of library operations. You can manually change the partition mode to online or offline from the operator panel or the web client.

When you are changing the partition mode, be aware of the following:

• When you access the Change Partition Mode screens, you will see only partitions to which you have been given access.

•The Online/Offline buttons toggle between states.

38 Configuring Your Library

• If a partition is in use, the Online/Offline button is grayed out.

• Set the button to Online to take either the physical library or a partition (depen d ing on th e curre n t view) to an online state, which is the normal operating condition. In this mode, the robotics are enabled and all host commands are processed.

• Set the button to Offline to take either the physical library or a partition (depending on the current view) to an offline state. If only the physical library is taken offline, the library’s partitions will not process robotics commands, even though they are online. If only a partition is taken offline, neither the physical library nor the other partitions are affected.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Partitions > Change Mode.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Partition Mode.

Some maintenance activities require that the entire library be taken offline. To take the library offline, change the mode of all partitions from online to offline.

When changing the partition mode from online to offline, all host application commands in progress at the start of the mode change are completed.

Configuring Cleaning Slots

Cleaning slots are used to store cleaning cartridges that are used to clean tape drives. The Setup Wizard: Cleaning Slot Configuration screens prompt you to enter the number of cleaning slots (if any) you want to designate for your library. You can also access the Cleaning Slot Configuration screens directly on the operator panel and web client.

The Setup Wizard d efault configuration settings include zero dedicated cleaning slots. Configuring at least one cleaning slot enables the library’s AutoClean feature. When AutoClean is enabled, the library allows you to import and export cleaning cartridges. When a tape drive needs cleaning, it notifies the library. If AutoClean is enabled, the library automatically cleans the tape drive using a cleaning cartridge lo aded in a cleaning slot.

Note

Cleaning slots are not assigned to specific partitions. They are shared by all partitions within a library. Each partition can access cleaning cartridges located in the dedicated cleaning slots.

The maximum number of cleaning slots that can be configured is equal to the number of unassigned slots, up to a maximum of four. For example, if only two slots are available in the library, the maximum number of cleaning slots is two. To disable AutoClean, configure zero cleaning slots.

If the library has been previously configured, the number of cleaning slots that are currently configu red appears on the screen. If you decrease the number of cleaning slots from what was p reviously configured , the extra slots become available for use.

Administrative users can configure cleaning slots during the initial library configuration and at any time after that, as long as unassigned slots are available. If no slots are available in the library, you must modify or delete a partition to free up slots. For more information see Modifying Partitions

Partitions on page 37.

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If you configure zero I/E station slots, you will not be able to import or export cleaning cartridges. Y ou will need to bulkload these cartridges. See Configuring

I/E Station Slots on page 40 and Bulkloading on page 59.

on page 36 and Deleting

Administrative users can also clean tape drives manually. For information, see Manually Cleaning Tape

Drives on page 66.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Cleaning Slots.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Cleaning Slots.

Cleaning slots are not visible to the host application. To choose host-based cleaning, do not configure any cleaning slots, and configure your host application to manage cleaning tape drives. Configuring cleaning slots on the library may affect the host application. See your host application documentation for information.

This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users logged in from different locations. You can access the screen, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is performing the same operation.

Configuring I/E Station Slots

I/E station slots are used to import and export tape cartridges into and out of the library without disrupting normal library operations. The Setup Wizard: I/E Station screens allow you to configure I/E Station slots. Administrative users can also configure these slots by selecting Setup > I/E Station Slots on either the operator panel or the web client.

Note

Each control module contains six I/E station slots, and each expansion module contains 12 I/E stati on slots. The available library configurations support a minimum of six I/E slots in the 5U library to a maximum of 18 I/E slots in the 14U library configuration. You can also choose to configure zero I/E station slots and use all slots in all I/E stations for tape cartridge storage. For more information on configuring zero I/E slots, see

Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots

Each I/E station (6-slot or 12-slot) is configured as a complete unit. When configuring an I/E station, configure all the slots in the I/E station the same way: all storage or all I/E slots.

If the library consists of a 5U control module, all six I/E station slots must be configured either as storage or as I/E station slots. A 14U library consists of a 5U control module (with six I/E station slots) and a 9U expansion module (with 12 station slots). All 12 of the slots in the 9U e xpansion module must be configured the same way, as either I/E station slots or storage slots. Therefore, a 14U library can contain a minimum of six and a maximum of 18 dedicated I/E station slots. Table 6 slots available per library for all base library configurations.

Details on configuring I/E station slots include:

• Before configuring I/E station slots, remove all tape cartridges from the I/E station slots.

• The default number of dedicated I/E slots is six. If you accept the Setup Wizard default configuration settings, six I/E slots will be created in the control module.

I/E station slots can only be configured if no partitions have already been configured. If partitions are configured, you must delete the partitions before configuring I/E station slots. See Deleting Partitions

on page 41.

on page 37.

on page 41 lists the number of I/E station

• If you increase the size of your 5U library by adding a 9U expansion module, the I/E stations in the new module will be storage slots by default. You can select to reconfigure these slots as I/E slots.

40 Configuring Your Library

• Based on the number of I/E slots you configure, the library automatically determines which I/E stations to configure as I/E slots and which to configure as storage.

• The library configures I/E slots in the control module I/E station first and then works outward to

the I/E station in the 9U expansion module. I/E stations in expansion modules below the control module have precedence over I/E stations in expansion modules above the control module.

• All slots in an I/E station must be configured the same way: as either storage or I/E slots. For

this reason, if your library includes a 9U expansion module and you configure an even numbe r of I/E slots greater than six, the 5U control module I/E station may be configured automatica lly as storage.

• If the I/E station is configured as data storage slots, its door is always locked. For information on unlocking I/E stations, see Locking and Unlocking the I/E Stations

• I/E station slots are shared by all partitions within a library.

• To identify how a specific I/E station magazine is configured, view the Library Location report available from the Reports menu. See Viewing the Library Configuration

on page 66.

on page 69.

Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots

Configuring zero I/E slots increases the number of storage slots in your library but has the following consequences:

• You will not be able to use the I/E station to import and export tape cartridges, including cleaning media.

• You will be required to open the library access door to bulkload and unload tape cartridges, disrupting library operations. See Bulkloading

• You will not be able to perform any of the following drive management operations:

• Updating tape drive firmware with a FUP tape

• Creating FUP tapes

• Erasing FUP tapes

• Manually cleaning tape drives with a cleaning cartridge

For more information on using the I/E station to import and export media, see Runnin g Your Library

55. For more information on performing drive management operations, see Updating Lib rary and Tape Drive

Firmware on page 73.

Table 6 Number of I/E Station Slots Available Per Base System

Library Configuration

5U 16––16 14U 16112218

5U Control Module 9U Expansion Module Library Total

I/E Stations I/E Slots I/E Stations I/E Slots I/E Stations I/E Slots

on page 59.

on page

CAUTION

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Configuring I/E station slots with cartridges already loaded compromises data security. First, remove cartridges from the I/E station and then configure the I/E station slots.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup Wizard > I/E Station Slots.

• From the operator panel, select Setup Wizard > I/E Station Slots.

If you configure zero I/E station slots, you will not be able to perform I/E Station and drive management functions.

Setting Tape Drive Parameters

You can change the following parameters:

• The SCSI ID for a SCSI-attached tape drive

• The loop IDs, topology connection mode, and interface speed for a Fibre-attached tape drive

Note

If the affected partition is online, it will be taken offline before the parameters are set, and brought back online after they are set.

The FC topology connection mode and interface speed can be set through the web client only, not through the operator panel user interface.

Each device on a SCSI bus, including the host bus adapter (HBA) needs to have a unique SCSI ID. Changing the SCSI ID is necessary when there is a duplicate ID on a single bus. Typically, the HBA SCSI ID is set to 7. For example, if two tape dr ives are connected together on the sam e bus, each tape drive must have different SCSI IDs and they must be different from the HBA SCSI ID.

For SCSI tape drives, a SCSI ID can be set to a value between 0–15. The library assigns the following default SCSI IDs to SCSI tape drives:

• 5U control module: 1 and 2

• 9U expansion module: 3, 4, 5, and 6

For FC tape drives:

• The loop ID can be set to a value between 0–125. A unique loop ID is selected by default for all FC tape drives installed in the library. For example, the tape drive installed in the top drive bay of a 5U control module is assigned a default loop ID of 61. The tape drive installed in the 5U control module’s bottom drive bay is assigned a default loop ID of 63.

If you change the default loop IDs, make sure each FC tape drive with a topology setting of Auto (LN), Loop (L), or Auto (NL) has a unique loop ID.

• The requested topology connection mode can be set to one of the following:

• Auto (LN) — Auto-configure trying L-Port first

• Loop (L) — Force L-Port

• Point to Point — Force N-Port

42 Configuring Your Library

• Auto (NL) — Auto-configure trying N-Port first (default)

• The requested interface speed can be set to Auto (default), 1 Gbs, 2 Gbs, and 4Gbs. If you set the speed to 4Gbs, a caution message appears informing you that the 4Gbs speed selection may not be applicable to all FC tape drives installed in the library. Acknowledge the message by clicking OK.

• The screen also displays the actual FC topology connection mode and interface speed. If the requested topology setting is not supported, the next appropriate setting is negotiated and appear s in the Actual column. If FC drives are not connected to the host, the negotiated actual settings appear on the screen as "unknown."

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Drive IDs.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Drive IDs.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

Modifying the Control Path

After you modify the control path, the library will reset the tape drive by changing the drive mode from online to offline and then back to online.

Note

You may need to modify settings in your host application as a result of modifying the control path. See your host application documentation.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Control Path.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Control Path.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

Applying License Keys

The Setup Wizard: Licensing screen prompts you to enter a license key. You can also access the Licensing screen directly on the operator panel and web client.

A single license key may be applied to the library during the initial configuration or whenever licensed features are purchased. If an additional feature is purchased, the new license key will replace the current license key.

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All Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library configurations ship with the purchased number of slots pre-activated (always a minimum of 36). See Table 7 slots available for each library configuration.

After the initial purchase, you can increase the number of usable slots in your library by purchasing a Capacity-On-Demand (COD) license key. COD license keys come in 46-slot increments. For example, a 14U library could have 82 slots licensed (36 + 46 = 82) at the time of the initial purchase. The remainin g 46 slots of the 14U library can be enabled at a later time by purchasing and applying a COD license key. The full 128 slots would then be enabled and available for use. It is possible to license more slots than are physically available in the library at the time. In that case, when a 9U expansion module is added, the extra licensed slots then become available for use. Table 7 for each library configuration.

on page 44 for the number of default pre-activated

on page 44 shows the available COD slot upgrades

For more information about the COD licensed feature, see Libr ary Features

a Capacity-On-Demand License Key below.

Note

You can enter the license key on the Setup Wizard: Licensing screen, and you can also use commands on the operator panel or web client to directly enter a license key at any time after exiting the Setup Wizard.The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > License.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Licenses.

on page 12. Also, see Obtaining

Obtaining a Capacity-On-Demand License Key

All Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 library configurations ship with the purchased number of slots pre-activated. The number of available pre-activated slots begins at 36 for all library configurations and increases in 46-slot increments to a maximum o f 128 slots in th e 14U libra ry configuration . See Tab le 7 the number of default pre-activated slots available for purchase for each library configuration.

After the initial purchase, you can activate any remaining inactive slots in your library by purchasing a COD license key. Each license key a ctivat es an add itio nal 46 slots in the library. For exam ple, if you purcha se a 14U library with only 82 slots of the maximum 128 slots active at the time of purchase, you can later activate the remaining 46 slots by purchasing a COD license key. (See Library Features information about the COD feature.)

on page 12 for more

for

Table 7

configuration Table 7 Activated Slots Per Available Configuration

44 Configuring Your Library

on page 44 shows the number of slots you can activate with a COD license key for each library

Library Configuration

5U 36 36 NA 14U 128 36, 82, 128 82, 128

Maximum Available Slots

Default Activated Slots

Available COD Slot Upgrades

When you purchase a COD slot upgrade, Tandberg Data issues you an Authorization Code Certificate containing a code that enables you to retrieve your COD license key from the Tandberg Data Capacity Upgrade website. You can then activate your COD slot upgrade by loading the license key on the library through the operator panel or web client (see Applying License Keys

on page 43).

Details about the COD license key include:

• An authorization code to obtain a license key can be use d on e tim e only.

• A single license key can only be applied once and cannot be transferred to a nother library. The key is verified when it is applied to the library to make sure it has not been previously used. In addition, the license key is verified against the library to make sure that it is not allocated for more resources than what physically exist in the library.

• The license key may contain up to 12 alphanumeric characters. The license key can also contain the at (@), dash (-), or underscore ( _ ) symbols. Alpha characters must be lowercase. The user interface automatically converts entries to lowercase.

• The license key is associated with the serial number of the 5U control module. If you must replace your control module for some reason, you will need to request a replacement license key from Tandberg Data.

• You will also need to request a replacement license key if you replace your library control blade (LCB) compact flash card. The LCB compact flash card contains information about your library configuration, including licensed features.

For contact information, see Getting More Information or Help

on page 2.

To obtain your COD license key for a COD slot upgrade: 1 Contact your Tandberg Data technical sales re pr es en ta tive to subm it you r ord er for a COD slot

upgrade. You can purchase license keys in 46-slot increments. For contact information, see Getting

More Information or Help on page 2.

Upon receipt of your order for a COD slot upgrade, Tandberg Data will ship you an Authorization Code Certificate containing your COD authorization code.

2 On your library, locate the Serial Number. You will need the Serial Number to retrieve your license key

from the COD website. To view the Serial Number:

• On the operator panel, select Tools > About Library.

- or -

• On the web client, select Reports > About StorageLibrary T128.

3 Access the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128 Capacity Upgrade website at

http://www.license.tandberg.com/t128. The Capacity Upgrade website allows you to enter your authorization code and your library's Serial

Number.

4 In the Serial Number box, enter your Serial Number. 5 Click Submit.

If you have entered a valid Serial Numbe r, the website prompts you to enter your author ization code for the COD slot upgrade.

6 Following the on-screen instructions, enter your authorization code.

If you have entered a valid authorization code, the website allows you to retrieve the license key for your COD slot upgrade.

7 Following the on-screen instructions, retrieve your new license key.

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You are now ready to apply the license key to the library, activating your COD upgrade. See Applying

License Keys on page 43.

Setting Customer Contact Information

Administrative users can use the web client to enter contact informa ti on in to th e librar y for the per son who is the primary customer contact for the library. Keep this information current to expedite the Service process.

Once the customer contact information has been entered, you can view it at any time on the web client or the operator panel. On the operator panel, you can use the scroll bars on the right and b ottom of the screen to view all the customer contact information.

When a problem occurs with the library, the contact information is mailed to support@tandberg a long with RAS ticket information, assuming that the default e-mail notification has been configured. For information on configuring the default e-mail notification see Creating E-mail Notifications

The customer contact information is used to populate the same fields on the registration page. See

Registering the Library

You can set customer contact information from the web client user interface only, but you can view it from the operator panel user interface.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Notification > Contact Information.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Notification.

on page 54 for more information on registering the library.

on page 47.

Configuring the Library E-mail Account

The library uses the library e-mail account whenever library e-mail services are used, such as when the library automatically sends e-mail notifications about library issues.

The Setup — E-mail Account screen contains the following fields:

• SMTP IP Address includes the IP address (for example, 192.16.96.201) of the SMTP server. Numeric entries are the only valid values for this field.

• Sender Account includes an e-mail address for the library (for example, "libraryname@mycompany.com"). The library uses this address in the From field of e-mail messages that it sends out, indicating the originator of the message.

• Use Authentication includes a means to enter the login account name and password for the library. Selecting the box enables use authentication. Clearing the box disables use authentication. The following fields are only available if use authentication is enabled:

• Login Account includes the name of a valid account on the SMTP server (for example,

"John.User").

• Password is the password for the account that you specified in the Login Account text box.

You can configure the library e-mail account from the web client user interface only, but you can view e-mail account information from the operator panel user interface.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Notification > E-mail Account.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Notification.

46 Configuring Your Library

Working With E-mail Notifications

The library can be configured to automatically send e-mail notifications to specified e-mail addresses whenever an issue of a particular severity level occurs with one of its components.The information in the e-mail notification provides details about the issue and the library conditions at the time of the error.

Before you can configure e-mail notifications, you must configure the library’s e-mail account so that the library can send notifications to the designated recipients. See Configuring the Library E-mail Account page 46 for information on how to configure the e-mail account.

See Creating E-mail Notifications library supports a maximum of 20 e-mail notifications, including the default supp ort e-mail notification.

Note

There are three e-mail notification levels:

• Low Filter — Notifies e-mail recipients of all library issues, including minor, medium-level, and the most critical issues.

• Medium Filter — Notifies e-mail recipients of medium-level and the most critical issues.

• High Filter — Notifies e-mail recipients of only the most critical issues.

Administrative users can configure the library e-mail account and e-mail notifications. Users can receive e-mail notifications, but they cannot configur e th e libra r y e-m a il accoun t an d/ or not ifica tio ns .

You can configure e-mail notifications from the web client user interface only, but you can view them from the operator panel user interface.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Notification > Setup.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Notification.

The default support@tandberg e-mail notification settings ca n b e mod ifie d, but not deleted. The e-mail address, support@tandberg

on page 47 for information on setting up additional e-mail notifications.Th e

, cannot be modified.

Creating E-mail Notifications

Administrative users can create e-mail notifications. The library supports a maximum of 20 e-mail notifications, including the default support e-mail notification. Each e-mail notification must have a unique e-mail address.

To set e-mail notifications, you need to provide the e- mail address and filter level setting for the person who is to receive the notification. For more information on filter levels, see Working With E-mail Notifications

Note

The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Notification > Setup.

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Do not enter more than one address in the Enter E-mail Address text box. If you need to send e-mail notifications to multiple addresses, create an e-mail notification for each e-mail address.

Modifying E-mail Notifications

Administrative users can modify existing e-mail notification settings at any time after the e-mail notification is created. For example, you can modify the e-mail address, change the filter level, and enable or disable the notification. For more information on filter levels, see Working With E-mail Notifications

on page 47.

Note

The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Notification > Setup.

The default support@tandberg.com e-mail notification settings can be modified, but not deleted. The e-mail address, support@tandberg.com, canno t be modified.

Deleting E-mail Notifications

Administrative users can delete an e-mail notification when it is no longer needed.

Note

The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Notification > Setup.

The default support@tandberg.com e-mail notification settings can be modified, but not deleted. The e-mail address, support@tandberg.com, canno t be modified.

Working With User Accounts

Administrative users can create and modify two types of user accounts: user and administrative use r. These users have different library privilege levels.

• User — has access to one or more assigned partitions and can perform fu nctions within a partition, such as performing media and tape drive functions. A user cannot perform actions that affect the physical library, such as creating, modifying, or deleting a partition.

• Administrative user — has access to the entire physical library and all of its partitions.

The library ships with a default administrative user account. The user name for this account is admin and the password is password. You cannot delete this user account or change the user name, but you can change the password. The default administrative user account is used to perform the initial configuration of the library. If you misplace the password for the default administrative account, cont act Technical Support. For contact information, see Getting More Information or Help

See User Privileges changing passwords, see Modifying User Accounts

on page 26 for more information on library permission levels. For information on

on page 49

on page 2.

Creating User Accounts

During or after the initial configuration, you can use the default administrative user account to create up to nine additional user accounts, including other accounts with administrative privileges. These administrative users can themselves create other administrative user and user accounts. Users without administrative privileges cannot create user accounts.The library can contain a maximum of eighteen user accounts, including the default administrative user account.

To create user accounts, you need to provide information for the following fields:

48 Configuring Your Library

• User Name — the login name of the user account you are creating. User names are limite d to 1–12 lower-case alphanumeric characters and can in clude dashes (-), un derscores ( _ ), and at symbols (@); for example, "john@i-t_usa."

• Password — the unique password for the user account you are creating. Passwords are limited to 6–12 lower-case alphanumeric characters and can include dashes, underscores, and at symbols; for example, "pass_@1-2-3."

• Privilege — is set to either User or Admin. See User Privileges on user privilege levels.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Users.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Create Users.

on page 26 for more information

Modifying User Accounts

After a user account has been created, administrative users can modify the account settings, such as the password, privilege level, and partition access. You cannot modify the user name. Instead, you will need to delete the user account and create a new one.

To modify user accounts, you need to provide information for the following fields:

• Privilege Level — set to either User or Admin. See User Privileges information on user privilege levels.

• Partition Access — the partitions to which this user has access. Any user assigned to a partition that has been deleted can be reassigned to other partitions.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

on page 26 for more

• From the web client, select Setup > Users.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Modify Users.

Deleting User Accounts

Administrative users can delete other administ ra tive user and user accounts when they are no longer needed.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Users.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Modify Users.

The default administrative user account cannot be deleted.

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Setting the Date and Time

The Setup Wizard: Date and Time screen allows you to set the date and time for the library. You can also access the Date and Time screen by selecting it from the Setup menu on either the operator panel or the web client.

Date and time settings are used to log the date and time events take place and to set the time for automati c backup and restore functions. At a minimum, you should set the library’s date and time as part of the initial library configuration.

The time is set to a 24 hour clock. For example, four o’clock in the afternoon is entered as 16:00. On the web client Date and Time screen, you can also set the time zone. A drop-down menu lists time zones across the world.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Setup > Date & Time.

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Date & Time.

The library automatically adjusts for daylight savings time if the time zone is set on the web client. There is no need to manually reset the clock for time changes.

Managing the Network

The Network Management screens contain three tabs:

• SSL

• Trap Registration

• SNMP Version

Administrative users can use the operator panel to modify the network management settings at any time. The network management settings cannot be set on the web client, but the settings are viewable in a read-only format under the Reports menu.

CAUTION

50 Configuring Your Library

Security settings must be enabled to allow SNMP, SMI-S, and IP address access to the library network. After applying any of the settings on the Network Management tabs, verify the settings on the Security Settings screen. See Configuring Library Security Settings on page 52.

Note

Selecting Apply on any one of the Network Management tabs (SSL, Trap Registration, and SNMP Version) applies the settings on all three tabs. The HTTP service restarts when you select Apply. All logged-in users have to reconnect after HTTP services have been restarted.

Enabling SSL

SSL increases data protection so that data from the library can be sent over the internet securely. Administrative users can enable or disable SSL sett ings. The default SSL setting is Disabled. Enabling SSL also enables SSL-based secure authentication for SMI-S. SMI-S is the newest standard of SNMP, which makes sets of data continuously available. SMI-S is always enabled by default.

Note

You cannot enable the SSL settings from the web client. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Network Mgmt.

Before enabling SSL settings, make sure you enter a name for the library in the Library Name text box on the Network Configuration operator panel screen. After enabling SSL settings, use that library name to access the library. If you do not use that name, you will receive a security alert. In addition, make sure to complete all the text boxes listed on the web client Contact Information screen (Setup > Notification > Contact Information) before enabling SSL settings. This information is used to identify company information in the SSL certificate.

Setting Trap Registration

The library ignores all SNMP SET operations, so external management applications cannot register themselves to receive SNMP traps from the library. Administrative users can use the Trap Re gistration tab on the operator panel Network Management screen to manually register the IP ad dresses of external applications to enable them to receive SNMP traps from the library.

The Trap Registration screen lists existing IP addresses and the corresponding port numbers. The following options are available:

• Create IP address

• An empty IP address field appears at the top of the list.

• Default Port number is 162.

• If no IP address is selected, the Modify and Delete buttons are grayed out.

• Modify IP address

• If an IP address is selected, the Create button is grayed out.

• Delete IP address

• If an IP address is selected, the Create button is grayed out.

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Note

You cannot set trap registration from the web client. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Network Mgmt.

Enabling SNMP Version

SNMP is an event-based trap protocol, designed for remote managing and monitoring of your library’s status. Administrative users can use the SNMP Version tab on the operator panel Network Management screen to enable or disable support for different versions of SNMP management applications.

• SNMP v1 and v2c — enabled by default

• SNMP v3 — always enabled

Administrative users can disable SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c at any time from the operator panel. SNMP v3 is always enabled and cannot be disabled. The authentication algorithm is set to MD5, and the encryption is disabled system-wide.

Note

You cannot enable the SNMP version from the web client. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Setup > Network Mgmt.

Configuring Library Security Settings

Administrative users can use the operator panel Security Se ttings screen to change the following security features:

• Network Interface — enables or disables all external access to the library. This setting is enabled by default to allow external access.

• SSH Services — enable or disable Secure Shell (SSH) services, such as SSH (port 22), from accessing the library. This setting is enabled by default.

• ICMP — enables or disables external attempts to discover the library by pinging it (by means of the Internet Control Message Protocol [ICMP] Echo packets). This setting is enabled by default.

• Remote UI — enables or disables web client user interface access (port 80) to the library. This setting is enabled by default.

• SNMP — enables or disables SNMP traffic (port 161) across the Ethernet port. This setting is enabled by default.

• SMI-S — enables or disables SMI-S traffic (port 5988). This setting is enabled by default.

52 Configuring Your Library

You cannot configure the security settings from the web client. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Tools > Security Settings.

Configuring the Internal Network

Use the Internal Network Configuration screen to configure your library’s internal network setting. The default internal network address is 10.10.10.X.

The library’s internal network enables communication a mong library components. Wh ile rare, it is possible that the default addressing of the internal network could conflict with your network, potentially causing the library to become confused. When installing the library, make sure that the external network setting is different than the internal network setting on the library. If DHCP is enabled or you do not know what your external network setting is, check with your network administrator.

From the operator panel, administrative users can change the setting of the internal network using the Internal Network Configuration screen. Select the new internal IP address fro m the list on the screen. You can select from nine IP addresses.

The Internal Network Configuration screen is only accessib le from the op erator panel. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Tools > Internal Network.

Configuring System Settings

You can use the operator panel System Settings screen to configure the following system-wide settings:

• Touch screen audio enable — A beep sound occurs each time you se lect a button on the operator panel. The beep sound can be disabled or enabled at any time by selecting the Touch screen audio enable checkbox.

• User session timeout (minutes) — The library au tomatically logs out a user or administrative user when the library has detected no activity for 30 minutes. You can adjust the user session time by entering a numeric value in the User session timeout (minutes) text box. Valid user session times are 15 minutes to 480 minutes.

• Unload assist — allows you to specify whether the library should automatically eject cartridges from tape drives. When the setting is enabled, the library will assist with tape drive unload operations in the event that a tape drive is not unloaded by a host command. When the setting is disabled, the library will not assist with tape drive unload operations and reject a move request from a tape drive, if the cartridge is not already unloaded. The Unload assist setting is enabled by default.

• Logical SN addressing enable — The library uses the actual tape drive serial numbers by defau lt. Selecting the Logical SN addressing enable check box enables the library to assign logical serial numbers to all tape drives in the library. Specifically, the library assigns a logical serial number to a tape drive in a specific location, not the serial number of the particular tape drive. If the tape drive is then replaced by another tape drive in the sam e library location, the logical serial number re mains the same. From the host application's perspective, the replacement tape drive is the same as the original.

CAUTION

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If you change the logical serial number addressing setting, you must p ower cycle the library (perform a shutdown and press the power button) or remove power from each tape drive for the change to take effect.

Details on the system settings include:

• Users can configure only the Touch screen audio enable setting.

• Administrative users can configure all the settings on the System Settings screen.

You cannot configure the system settings from the web client. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Tools > System Settings.

Configuring Operator Panel Display Settings

You can use the operator panel Display Settings screen to adjust the operator panel's brightness and contrast settings. The current applied settings appear on the screen. The brightness and contrast settings can be adjusted. The Defaults button sets the brightness and contrast to the default settings.

You cannot configure the display settings from the web client. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Tools > Display Settings.

Registering the Library

Registering the library activates the warranty. After the library has been configured initially, use the Setup menu to access the warranty form on www.tandberg.com

Required information is denoted by a red asterisk (*). Some of the required fields on the registration page are defaulted with information that was entered on the Contact Information screen.

54 Configuring Your Library

Running Your Library

This chapter explains how to access and operate your library. Most of the library functions described here can be found on the Operations menu.

Note

The information in this chapter assumes you are using the web client. Differences in functionality between the web client and the operator panel are noted.

Logging In

All users, service users, and administrative users must log in to the library to perform library functions or view library operations.

If you are logging in to the library for the first time using the default administrator account, type admin in the User Name text box and password in the Password text box.

After you log on for the first time, change the password for the default administrative user account. Passwords are limited to 6–12 lower-case alphanum eric characters and can include dashes (-), underscores ( _ ), and at (@) symbols; for example, "pass_@1-2-3." For information on changing passwords, see Modifying User Accounts

Note

If you misplace the password for the default admin istrative account, contact Technical Support. For contact information, see Gettin g More Information or

Help on page 2.

on page 49.

Logging Out

Logging out secures the library from being accessed by unauthorized users. Log out whenever you have finished accessing the library through either the web client or the operator panel.

From the web client or the operator panel, you can click the LOGOUT button at the top right of the screen to log out. From the web client, you can also select Operations > Logout.

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Understanding the Location Coordinates

This section describes the numbering system used to identify compon ents of the library. The library location coordinates contain the following digits: [Module],[Column],[Slot]. Figure 10 control module and an expansion module is numbered.

Figure 10 Library Location Coordinates

shows how a library with a

Modules

Library modules are represented by the first digit of a library coordinate. Modules are identified relative to the control module.

The control module is numbered 0 (zero). Expansion modules stacked above the control module are addressed with positive integer digits depending on their position above the control module. For example, the expansion module stacked directly above the control module is number 1. The expansion module stacked directly above module 1 is number 2, and so on.

Modules stacked below the control module are numbered with negative integer digits, also depending on their relative position to the control module. For example, the expansion modu le stacked directly belo w the control module is number -1. The expansion module stacked directly below module -1 is number -2, and so on.

56 Running Your Library

Columns

A storage column is a group of slots arranged vertically in the library. Columns are represented by the second digit of a library coordinate. Columns are identified relative to the front left of the library. The column in the front left of the library is number 1. The colu mn numbering continues around the library in a clockwise direction. The I/E station column is always number 6.

Slots

Fixed storage slots are represented by the third digit of the library location co ordinate. Within each column, slots are numbered from top to bottom, starting at 1. For example, in Figure 10 coordinate of Slot 1 is 0, 1, 1.

on page 56, the full location

Tape Drives

Tape drives are addressed first by module and then by tape drive bay within the module. The drive bays within a module are numbered from top to bottom. A one-based numbering system is used. The full addre ss of a tape drive is in the form of [module,drive bay]; for example: [0,1], [1,3], [-1,2].

Power Supplies

Power supplies are addressed as [module,PS#], where PS# is 1 for the left power supply and 2 for the right power supply. The PS# is also etched on the module chassis, above each power supply.

Performing Media Operations

Administrative users and users can use commands on the web client and operator panel Operations menu to perform the following media operations:

• Import data cartridges into the library

• Export data cartridges from the library

• Move data cartridges between tape drives, I/E stations, and storage slots within a partition

• Import cleaning cartridges into the library (AutoClean is enabled)

• Export cleaning cartridges from the library (AutoClean is enabled)

• Load cartridges into tape drives

• Unload cartridges from tape drives

• Change the tape drive mode from online to offline and back as needed

In addition, administrative users can:

• Clean tape drives manually, using the Tools > Drive Mgmt > Clean Drive command on the operator panel

The following topics provide an overview of these media operations. For step-by-step procedures, se e the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

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Note

The information and procedures in this User’s Guide apply specifically to the library web client and the operator panel use r inte rf ac e, no t to the ho st application. Performing media operations through the libr ary user interface may affect your host application. See your host application documentation for information.

Importing Media

Note

The Import Media operation allows you to use the I/E station to import data cartridges into the library. The library’s scanner automatically reads the barcode on new cartridges imported into the library.

This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host application, to import media. Using the library to import media may necessitate performing an inventory of the library with the host application. See your host application documentation for more information.

Before cartridges can be used for data storage, they must be assigned to a partition. If the selected par tition is online, it will be taken offline before the import operation is performed, and brought back online after the operation is complete. If the library contains multiple partitions, the import operation will not affect operations in other partitions.

Before importing cartridges, verify that all tape drives are unloaded and that all cartridges are in their appropriate storage slot location. Doing this will avoid over-loading the library with cartridges.

If you have AutoClean enabled, you can also import cleaning cartridges into the lib rary. For information, see

Importing Cleaning Media

use the I/E station to import media. For information, see Bulkloading You must have access to the library’s I/E Station and the operator panel to import cartridges.

The process for importing cartridges includes the following steps: 1 Go to the front of the library and insert cartridges into the I/E station.

If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot impo rt or export media. See Configuring I/E Station Slots

on page 64. In addition, you can bulkload cartridges into the library rather than

on page 40.

on page 59.

2 Close the I/E station door.

The Assign IE screen appears on the operator panel. You must assign the cartridges to a partition before the import operation can begin. The screen lists only the partitions to which you have been given access.

3 Using the Assign IE screen, assign the cartridges to a partition.

The partition button turns red after it has been selected.

Note

4 Select Apply. 5 Now that the cartridges have been assigned to a partition, you can use the Import Media screens on

either the operator panel or the web client to impo rt the cartridges into the partition. Follow the on-screen prompts, or see the library’s online Help for step-by-step procedures. To access the online He lp system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

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If you select the wrong partition, open the I/E station door. Move the cartridge to a different I/E station slot and close the I/E station door. The library will rescan the I/E station, and the Assign IE screen will appear again.

You need to provide the following information in the Import Media screens to import media:

• Partition — the partition into which you want to import the cartridges. The screen lists only the partitions to which you have been given access. The screen includes information about the partition mode (online or offline) and the number of empty slots in the partition. Th e number of cartridges you can import is limited to the number of empty slots.

• Media — the cartridges that you want to import.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Media > Import.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Import Media.

For step-by-step procedures, see the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

You can filter the list of media by entering all or part of a barcode in the Search text box. Use an asterisk (*) to search with wildcards. You can also sort the list by clicking on columns with bold headings. For example, selecting the Location column heading sorts the list by location coordinates

Bulkloading

Bulkloading is another way to load media into the library. If zero I/E st ation slots ha ve been configured, you will always need to bulkload cartridges into the library. If I/E station slots have been configured, you may want to perform an initial bulkload when you first start using your library. The library will perform an inventory after the bulkload is complete.

Before bulkoading, print out the Library Configuration report from the web client to see how the physical slots of the library are configured. The report shows what slots are unavailable or configured as cleanin g slots or as I/E station slots. For information on accessing the report, see Viewing the Library Config ura tion on page 69.

CAUTION

When I/E station slots have been configured as I/E slots, the I/E station door is unlocked, an d you can open the main access door to the library. When all I/E station slots are configured as storage, the I/E station door is always locked. You will not be able to open the main access door to bulkload tape cartridges into the library without first unlocking the I/E station door. If possible, bulkload the library before co nfigu ring the I/E station slots as storage. Otherwise, unlock the I/E station door. For information on locking and unlocking the I/E stations, see Locking and Unlocking the I/E Stations station slots, see Configuring I/E Station Slots

To perform an initial bulkload, open the access door and ma nually insert directly into storage slots as many cartridges as you plan to use. The cartridges will not go in all the way if they are inserted incorrectly.

Note

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Place cartridges in their appropriate ly configured slot location; for example, cleaning cartridges should not be placed in slots configured for storage.

on page 66. For information on configuring I/E

on page 40.

When you open the main access door to load tape cartridges into the library, the library will automatically generate a Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) ticket, alerting you to the fact that the door was opened. For information on resolving a RAS ticket, see About RAS Tickets

on page 153.

After the initial bulkload, you can use the Import Media screen to add cartridges without interrupting library operations, as long as I/E station slots have been configured. For more information, see Importing Media on page 58.

Moving Media

Once media has been imported into the library, you can use the Move Media operation to move a single data cartridge between tape drives and slots within a partition.

Note

This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host application, to move media. Using the library to move media may necessitate performing an inventory of the l ibrary with the host application. See your host application documentation for more information.

Details on using the library to move media include:

• If the partition is online, it will be taken offline before the move is performed and brought back onli ne after the move is complete. You will be asked to confirm that you want to take the partition offline.

• You can select only the partitions to which you have been given access.

• You can only move media within one partition at a time.

You need to provide the following information in the user interface to move media:

• Partition — lists the partitions that you have permission to access.

• Selected Media — the single cartridge that you want to move.

• Selected Destination — the location to which you want to move the cartridge.

Note

If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot move cartridges to and from the I/E station. See Configuring I/E Station Slots

on page 40.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Media > Move.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Move Media.

For step-by-step procedures, see the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

Exporting Media

Note

The Export Media operation enables you to export data cartridges from storage slots to empty I/E station slots for removal from the library.

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If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot impo rt or export media. See Configuring I/E Station Slots

on page 40.

This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host application, to export media. Using the library to export media may necessitate performing an inventory of the library with the host ap plication. Also, if the host application has issued a prevent media removal command, you will not be able to use the library user interface to export media. See your host application documentation for more information.

If you have AutoClean enabled, you can also export cleaning cartridges. For information, see Exporting

Cleaning Media on page 65.

Details on exporting cartridges include:

• If the partition is online, it will be taken offline before the export operation is performed and brought back online after the operation is complete. You will be asked to confirm that you want to take the partition offline.

• You can select only the partitions to which you have been given access.

• You can only export cartridges if empty I/E station slots are available.

• You must have access to the library’s I/E Station and the operator panel to import cleaning cartridges.

You need to provide the following information in the Export Media screens to export media:

• Partition — the partition from which you want to export cartridges. The screens inclu de information about the partition mode (online or offline) and the number of empty I/E station slots. The number of cartridges you can export is limited to the number of empty slots.

• Media — the tape cartridges that you want to export.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Media > Export.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Export Media.

For step-by-step procedures, see the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

Loading Tape Drives

The Load Drive operation enables you to load a cartridge from a storage slot into a ta pe drive. The storage slot and tape drive must be assigned to the same partition.

This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host application, to load tape drives. Using the library to load tape drives may necessitate performing an inventory with the host application. See your host application documentation for more information.

Details on loading tape drives include:

• If the partition is online, it will be taken offline before the load operation is performed and brought back online after the operation is complete. You will be asked to confirm that you want to take the partition offline.

• You can select only partitions to which you have been given access.

• Default tape drive locations are highlighted if the barcode field is empty or the field is cleared.

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You need to provide the following information in the Load Drive screens to load tape cartridges into tape drives:

• Partition — the partition containing the cartridge you want to load into a tape drive. The screens include information about the partition mode (online or offline).

• Media — the tape cartridges that you want to move

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Drives > Load.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Load Drive.

For step-by-step procedures, see the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

Unloading Tape Drives

The Unload Drive operation allows you to unload a cartridge from a tape drive to a storage slot. The storage slot and tape drive must be assigned to the same partition.

This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host application, to unload tape drives. Using the library to unload tape drives may necessitate pe rforming an inventory with the host app lication. See your host application documentation for more information.

Details about unloading tape drives include:

• Only drives with media loaded appear on the screen.

• You can select only partitions to which you have been given access.

• If the affected partition is online, it will be taken offline before the unload operation is performed, and brought back online after it is complete.

You need to provide the following information in the Unload Drive screens to unload tape cartridges fr om tape drives:

• Partition — the partition containing the tape drive that you want to unload. The screens include information about the partition mode (online or offline).

• Tape drive — the tape drive that contains the cartridge that you want to unload.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Drives > Unload.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Unload Drive.

For step-by-step procedures, see the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

You can sort the list of tape drives by clicking on columns with bold headings. For example, selecting the Location column heading sorts the list by location coordinates.

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Changing the Tape Drive Mode

You can take the tape drive online or offline. When the tap e drive mode is online, the tape drive is available for use. When the tape drive mode is offline, the tape drive is offline to the host application and is not available for use.

Some operations require that the tape drive be offline. You can take a drive offline rather than the entire library or partition so as to minimize disruption of library operations.

This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host application, to change the tape drive mode. Using the library to change tape drive mode may affect the host app lication. See your host application documentation for more information.

Details on changing the tape drive mode include:

• The default tape drive mode is online.

• You can select only tape drives in partitions to which you have been given access.

•The Online/Offline buttons toggle between modes.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Drives > Change Mode.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Drive Mode.

For step-by-step procedures, see the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

If you change the mode of a control path tape drive to offline, a caution dialog appears asking you to confirm the mode change. For information on control path tape drives, see Modifying the Control Path

on page 43.

About Cleaning Tape Drives

Library tape drives require occasional cleaning. Cleaning cartridges are used to remove accumulated residue from each tape drive’s read/write head.

The library supports two methods for cleaning tape drives with cleaning cartridges: AutoClean and Manual. AutoClean — Configuring one or more dedicated cleaning slots automatically enables AutoClean. Cle aning

cartridges are stored in the designated cleaning slots. When a tape drive needs cleaning, it notifies the library, and the library automatically cleans the tape drive using a cleaning cartridge loaded in a cleaning slot. Automatic cleaning is integrated into routine library operations. The host application requests the library to move a tape cartridge. If the tape drive performing the operation needs cleaning, the library will perform the move operation and then automatically clean the tape drive with a cleaning cartridge before informing the host application that the move operation is complete.

When a cleaning cartridge has expired, a RAS ticket informs the user to export the expired tape from the library. If more cleaning cartridges are present, the next cleaning cartridge will be used for the next cleaning request. If no more cleaning cartridges are available, a RAS ticket will inform the user that the tape drive needs cleaning and that a cleaning tape needs to be imported. See

Only Administrative users can configure cleaning slots, thus enabling AutoClean. When AutoClean is enabled, the library allows you to import and export cleaning media through the I/E Station.

For information on configuring cleaning slots, see Configuring Cleaning Slots on importing and exporting cleaning media, see Importing Cleaning Media

Cleaning Media on page 65.

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on page 39. For information

on page 64 and Exporting

Note

Manual Cleaning — When a tape drive needs cleaning, it notifies the library. If the library’s AutoClean feature is not enabled (no cleaning slots have been configured), the libra ry generates a RAS ticket informing the user that the tape drive needs cleaning. Administrative users can clean tape drives manually, using commands on the operator panel user interface. For more information, see Ma nually Cleaning Tape Drives on page 66.

Enabling AutoClean

To enable AutoClean, an administrative user must configure at least one cleaning slot in the library. For information on configuring cleaning slots, see Configuring Cleaning Slots AutoClean, see About Cleaning Tape Drives

on page 63.

on page 39. For a description of

Importing Cleaning Media

When AutoClean is enabled (at least one cleaning slot has been configured), you can use the Import Cleaning Media operation to import cleaning cartridges from the I/E station to designated cleaning slots. For information on configuring cleaning slots, see Configuring Cleaning Slots AutoClean, see About Cleaning Tape Drives

on page 63.

on page 39. For a description of

You must have access to the library’s I/E Station and the operator panel to import cleaning cartridges.

Note

The process for importing cleaning cartridges includes the following steps: 1 Go to the front of the library and insert the cartridges into the I/E station.

Note

2 Close the I/E station door.

The Assign IE screen appears on the operator panel.

3 On the Assign IE screen, select System.

The System button turns red after it is selected. Selecting System assigns the cartridge to the physical library and not to a specific partition.

4 Select Apply. 5 You can now use the Import Cleaning Media screen on either the operator panel or the web client to

import the cleaning cartridges into the library. Follow the o n-screen prompts, or see the library’s online Help for step-by-step procedures. To access the online Help system, click th e Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot import or export cleaning media. See Configuring I/E Station Slots

Do not insert cartridges into the I/E station during the restart process.

on page 40.

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You need to provide the following information in the Import Cleaning Media screens to import media:

• Media — the cleaning cartridges that you want to import.

The screen includes information about the number of empty cleaning slots in the library. The number of cleaning cartridges you can import is limited to the number of empty cleaning slots.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Cleaning Media > Import.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Import Cleaning Media.

Exporting Cleaning Media

When AutoClean is enabled, you can use the Export Cleaning Media operation to export one or more cleaning cartridges from dedicated cleaning slots to the I/E station for removal from the library. You may need to export expired cleaning cartridges or free up cleaning slots for data storage.

After exporting cleaning cartridges, you can reduce the number of co nfigured cleaning slots. The extra slots become available for use as storage slots. For information on configuring cleaning slots, see Configuring

Cleaning Slots on page 39. For a description of AutoClean, see About Cleaning Tape Drives on page 63.

Note

If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot import or export cleaning media. See Configuring I/E Station Slots

on page 40.

Details on exporting cleaning cartridges include:

• You must have access to the library’s I/E Station and the operator panel to export cleaning cartridges.

• You can only export cartridges if empty I/E station slots are available.

You need to provide the following information in the Export Cleaning Media screens to export cleaning media:

• Media — the tape cartridges that you want to export.

The screen includes information about the number of empty I/E station slots in the library. The number of cleaning cartridges you can export is limited to the number of empty I/E station slots.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > Cleaning Media > Export.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Export Cleaning Media.

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For step-by-step procedures, see the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

Manually Cleaning Tape Drives

The Clean Dri ve screens on the op erator panel user inte rface allow administrative users to manually clean tape drives.

Note

The Clean Drive screens allow you to select the tape drive that you want to clean . You are then p rompted to insert a cleaning cartridge in the topmost I/E station slot and select Apply. The library then takes the associated partition offline, moves the cleaning cartridge from the I/E station slot to the designated tape drive, and cleans the tape drive.

When the operation is complete, the library moves the cleaning cartridge back to the I/E station slot and takes the partition back online.

Note

Manually cleaning tape drives can be performed only from the operator panel. The path to open the appropriate screen is as follows:

• From the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt > Clean Drive.

Be sure to unload the tape drive before attempting to clean it. If the tape drive is loaded with a cartridge, it will not available for this operation.

If your library has zero I/E station slots, you will not be able to manually clean tape drives. See Configuring I/E Station Slots

on page 40.

Locking and Unlocking the I/E Stations

Each 5U control module and 9U expansion module has an I/E station door with multiple open and close sensors. A secondary door located behind the I/E station door acts as a redundant indicator as to whether the I/E station is opened or closed. When you are finished accessing the I/E station, make sure the station door is fully closed.

Administrative users can use this operation to lock or u nlock the doors for all I/E stations that are configured as I/E station slots. If all I/E station slots are configured as storage, this operation unlocks the control modu le I/E station only.

Note

There are three reasons the I/E station door locks:

• The library imports or exports a cartridge from the I/E station door. While the library is attempting to import or export a tape from a given I/E station slot, only the

associated I/E station door is locked in the closed position. All other I/E station doors remain accessible. On a get from an I/E station slot, the associated I/E station door remains locked until the media has been successfully moved to its destination. This allows the media to be returned to the I/E station slot in the event of a put error.

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Some host applications use a command to lock and unlock I/E station doors. This command usually cannot be overridden by the library. Use the host application to lock or unlock I/E station doors if this occurs. Using the library lock/unlock operation may affe ct the host application. See your host application documentation for information.

• A user has requested that the I/E station door be locked.

• If the I/E station slots are configured as storage slots, the door is always locked.

When all I/E station slots are configured as storage slots, you can use the Locking and Unlocking I/E station operation to unlock the I/E station in the control module. When the I/E statio n is unlocked, you can open the main access door on the control module. This, in turn, unlocks all remaining I/E stations in the library, allowing you to access all remaining access doors in the library.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Operations > I/E Station Lock/Unlock.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Lock I/E Station.

Shutting Down or Restarting the Library

Administrative users can use the System Shutdown screen to shut down or restart the library. Some maintenance activities require that the lib r ar y be sh ut down or resta r te d.

Shutdown shuts down the library's operating system and firmware. When performing a shutdown, the library finishes all active commands received from the host application and does not process any new commands. It also shuts down all partitions. To finish the shutdown, press the power switch on the front of the control module.

Always perform a shutdown before completely removing power from the library. To completely remove power from the library, you must turn off the power switch on each power supply. Power is completely removed from the library when the blue LED on each power supply turns off.

To turn the library back on, turn the power switch on on each power supply, press the front power switch again, and then follow the login procedure.

CAUTION

Restart shuts down and restarts the library's operating system and firmware. When performing a restart,

the library finishes all active commands received from the host application and does not process any new commands. The library shuts down all partitions and restarts them during the r eboot. In addition, the library performs an inventory of cartridges, tape drives, and slots during a reboot. Restarting takes approximately 5 minutes for the 5U control module and longer for the 14U library configuration.

If the "Not Initialized" message appears on the operator panel after the restart process is complete, the library did not properly initialize. View the All RAS Tickets screen to find the problem that is pr eventing the library from properly initializing. See Viewing RAS Tickets

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, Operations > System Shutdown.

If you do not perform library shutdown before you power off the library, loss of data could occur.

on page 154.

The Restart operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users. You can access the screen, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is performing the same operation.

• From the operator panel, select Operations > Shutdown.

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Getting Information

The About screen on the operator panel gives you a quick glance at your library settings. You can view more information about the library by accessing items under the Reports menu. The Reports menu is available only on the web client.

Note

Users without administrative privileges can view only certain reports. See

Understanding the User Interface

privileges.

on page 21 for information about user

Viewing System Information

The System Information report contains information on the following library settings:

• Date and time — current date, time, and time zone settings

• Physical library — host name, Internet Protocol (IP) address, seria l number, and firmware vers ion of the physical library

• Library Partitions— name, serial number, control path, status, slots, media, and tape drives

• Tape drives — location coordinates, vendor name, model, type, physical serial number (P-SN), logical serial number (L-SN), firmware level, sled boot version, and sled application version of all installed tape drives

The path to open the report from the web client is Reports > System Information.

Viewing the Library Configuration

The Library Configuration report is a dynamic representation of the physical locations of various library resources, including tape drives, slots, partitions, and modules. Use the report to view information on the following resources:

• Tape drives — including the interface (FC or SCSI), cartridge type, mode status, assigned partition, location coordinates, barcode, element address, vendor, model, physical serial number (SN), logical SN, World Wide Node Name (WWNN), World Wide Port Name ( WWPN), topology req uest, speed request, topology actual, speed actual, SCSI or loop ID, firmware level, and control path setting of each tape drive

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• Slots — including the type, assigned partition (storage and import/export [I/E] station slots only), location coordinates, barcode (storage and I/E station slots only), cartridge type, cleaning status (cleaning slot only), and element address of each slot

• Partitions — including the name, mode status, emulation type, barcode policy, total tape drives, active tape drives, total cartridges, mounted cartridges, total slots, full slots, total I/E stations, full I/E stations, and AutoClean setting of each partition

• Modules — including the manufacturer, model number, and serial number of each module

The path to open the report from the web client is Reports > Library Configuration.

Viewing Network Settings

The Network Settings report provides information on the following library settings:

• Network settings — host name, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) settings, IP address, gateway, and network mask of the library

• SSL settings — SSL, port, and cipher of the library

• SMI-S state — SMI-S state setting of the library

• SNMP settings — v1, v2, v3, algorithm, encryption, and port of the library

• SNMP-Traps — IP addresses and ports of the library

The path to open the report from the web client is Reports > Network Sett ings.

Viewing Logged in Users

The User Login report contains information about the users that are curre n tly log ged into th e libr ar y. Th e report contains the following information:

• User name — name of logged-in user

• Role name — privilege level of logged-in user (Admin for administrative user, User for non-administrative, non-service user)

• Login date and time — date and time the user logged into the library

• Last activity date and time — date and time the user last logged into the library

• Login location — IP address or host name of the system being used to access the system

• Management interface — user interface being used to access the system (Web for web client, Local for operator panel)

The path to open the report from the web client is Reports > Logged in Users.

Viewing Slot Information

The All Slots report contains information on all slots that are currently assigned to a partition and all I/E slots. The report contains the following information about each slot:

• Slot type — I/E station slot, cleaning slot, or storage slot

• Barcode — number of the cartridge installed in the slot (no barcode means the slot is empty)

• Partition — partition that owns the slot

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• Location — location coordinates of the slot

• Element Address — element address of the slot

The path to open the report from the web client is Reports > All Slots.

Viewing Information About the Tandberg StorageLibrary T128

The About screen gives you a quick glance at your libra ry settings. The scr een contains informatio n about your library, including the following information viewable from the operator panel and the web client.

From the web client, you can view the About Tandberg StorageLibrary T128report, which provides the following information about the library:

• Serial Number

• Firmware Version Number

From the operator panel, you can navigate to the About screen, which provides the following information about the library:

• Library Name

• Serial Number

• Firmware Version Number

• Current Date

• Current Time

From the About screen, you can also navigate to other screens for information about the tape drives and partitions.

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Reports > About Tandberg StorageLibrary T128.

• From the operator panel, select Tools > About Library.

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72 Getting Information

Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware

There may be times when you will need to update your library’s firmware as directed by technical support. You can also regularly monitor the Tandberg Data Support website at http://www.tandberg.com firmware updates, but you need to make sure that the firmware you download is compatible with your library and tape drives.

for

Note

There are two types of firmware that can be updated on the library: library firmware (including drive sled firmware) and tape drive firmware. You can download library and tape drive firmware updates from the Tandberg Data Support website.

You can also use the web client interface to update one or more tape drives in your library with an image file downloaded from the Tandberg Data Support website. Note that updating tap e drive firmware using an image file is a lengthy process, taking up to 90 minutes for each tape drive.

In addition, you can create a Firmware Update (FUP) tape of a tape drive firmware version alr eady installed in your library. A FUP tape contains a specific version of tape drive firmware. You can use the tape to transfer firmware to one or more tape drives installed in the library.

This chapter explains how to use th e Updat e Library Firmwa re and Drive Operat ions commands on the Tools menu to update firmware.

Check the information provided on the Tandberg Data Support website at www.tandberg.com to verify that you are selecting the correct firmwa re version to download.

Updating Library Firmware

Using the Update Library Firmware command on th e web clien t in te r fac e, you ca n install new library firmware.

Note

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This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users. Y ou can access the screen, but you cannot apply chan ges while anoth er administrative user is performing the sa me op er at ion .

Saving the current library configuration before you upd ate library firmware is recommended. If, in the future, you need to downgrade to a previous version of the library firmware, you will lose your configured settings, except for the date and time, license key, and network settings. You can either restore the other configurable items using a configuration file that was saved when the earlier version o f library firmware was installed on the library, or you can reconfigure your library’s settings. For more information, see About Saving and

Restoring the Configuration on page 155.

It is also a good idea to capture a snapshot of current logged information before making any significant change to your system such as upgrading library firmware. Service personnel can, if necessary, use the snapshot file to troubleshoot the library. For more information, see Capturing Snapshots of Library

Information on page 155.

Update the library firmware using the following steps: 1 Before downloading firmware, save the library configuration and capture a library snapshot. For more

information on these two operations, see Troubleshooting

on page 153.

2 Download the library firmware.

Access the Tandberg Data Support website at http://www.tandberg.com

and download the firmware

file to your personal computer.

a. On the Tandberg Data Support website, navigate to your product’s firmware. b. Select the appropriate firmware version and download the file to your computer hard drive.

3 From the web client, select Tools > Update Library Firmware. 4 Click Browse. 5 Locate the firmware file that you have downloaded and click Open. 6 Select Apply.

A dialog box appears informing you that the library will reboot to update the library firmware.

7 Click OK to continue with the library firmware update operation.

After you download the library firmware, the update program puts the firmware package in a predetermined location in the file structure. During the firmware update process, the variou s parts of the firmware package are distributed to the prop er library compone nts. The updated firmwa re components are also tracked.

After the up date process starts, you must wait until it completes. Do

CAUTION

not attempt to interrupt the process in any way. Loss of data or library operability could occur.

Note

If a Failure message appears, the operation did not complete successfully. The old library firmware will be reloaded. Follow instructions listed on the screen to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.

8 After the library has rebooted, log in to the library and open the About Library report to verify that the

library firmware was updated. The paths to open the appropriate screens are:

• From the web client, select Reports > About Tandberg StorageLibrary T128.

• From the operator panel, select Tools > About Library.

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Note

9 Save the library configuration again. For information on saving the library configuration, see About

Saving and Restoring the Configuration on page 155.

If the library is still in the process of restarting, the Web browser may display an error page or message when you try to access or log into the web client. If the restart process fails, the library will retry every ten minutes until the library successfully restarts.

About Tape Drive Operations

You can perform the following tape drive operations:

• Create a FUP tape — A FUP tape can be created of a tape drive firmware version already in use in your library.

• Erase a FUP tape — When a FUP tape is no long er needed, you can erase it and reuse it as a data cartridge or again as a FUP tape.

• Update tape drive firmware:

• Using a FUP tape

• Using a firmware image file

• Retrieve tape drive logs — Tape drive logs can be retrieved from any tape drive installed in the library.

The following topics provide information on these procedures. For more detailed, step-by-step instructions, see your library's online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

CAUTION

If your library has zero import/export (I/E) stat ion slot s, you will not be able to perform any drive management functions. See Configuring I/E

Station Slots on page 40.

Creating a FUP Tape

A FUP tape is a tape cartridge that is used to tran sfer updated tape drive firmware code to the library. Wh en you create a FUP tape, you save a copy of a tape drive firmware version already in use in your library. The drive code image is copied onto the FUP tape, which you can then use to update the drive firmware on all of the specified drives within the library. Drive code versions are independent of the library versions.

The entire process of creating a FUP tape can be performed using the operator panel. If you choose to create the tape using the web client, be aware that part of the process must be performed on the operator panel and that you will need access to the physical library.

Details about creating FUP tapes include:

•FUP tapes are created using a blank, or scratch, tape.

•FUP tapes can be reused.

• You cannot use a SCSI FUP tape to update tape drive firmware on a FC tape drive an d vice-versa.

• You cannot use an LTO-1 tape in LTO-3 tape drives to create FUP tapes.

• If the affected partition is online, it will be taken offline before the firmware update operation is performed, and brought back online after it is completed. You will be asked to confirm that you want to take the partition offline.

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• You can select only empty tape drives to perform this operation. If the tape drive you want to use contains a tape cartridge, you will need to unload it first.

CAUTION

Create a FUP tape using the following steps: 1 If you are using the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt. If you are using the web client, select

Tools > Drive Operations.

A screen listing drive management operations appears.

2 Select the option to create a firmware tape from a specific drive. 3 On the subsequent screens, perform the following actions:

a. If the librar y contain s mor e than on e drive in terf ace type (SCSI or FC), select the type of dr ive

to use to create the FUP tape.

b. Select the tape drive you want to use to create the FUP tape. You can select only empty tape

drives for this operation. If the tape drive you want to use contains a tape cartridge, you will need to unload it first.

Note

4 Go to the front of the library and insert the scratch tape into the topmost I/E station slot. If a cartridge is

already inserted in the topmost I/E station slot, remove it.

Any data on the scratch tape will be overwritten when you create the FUP tape.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

Note

5 Wait for the Assign I/E screen to appear on the local operator panel. The screen lists one or more

partitions and the System button.

6 On the Assign I/E screen, select System.

The System button turns red after it is selected. Selecting System assigns the cartridge to the physical library and not to a specific partition.

7 If you are using the operator panel to complete the process, proceed to step 8.

If you are using the web client to complete the process, select View I/E Stations to verify that the scratch tape is in the top slot of the I/E station. (Selecting View I/E Stations opens the Library Configuration Report. See Viewing the Library Configuration report.)

8 Select Apply.

Note

Be sure to place the scratch tape into the topmost I/E station slot. If you do not place the scratch tape into the topmost I/E station slot, the FUP tape creation operation will fail.

on page 69 for more information on this

Do not attempt to open the I/E station door during this operation. If you open the I/E station, the FUP tape creation operation will fail.

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9 The FUP tape creation process takes approximately three minutes. A message notifies you when the

operation is complete. The library returns the FUP tape to the topmost I/E station slot. Remove the FUP tape from the I/E station.

Note

You can now use the newly created FUP tape to update the drive firmware on specified drives within the library. See Using a FUP Tape to Update Tape Drive Firmware

For more detailed, step-by-step instructions, see your library's online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

If a Failure message appears, the operation did not complete successfully. Follow instructions listed on the screen to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.

Erasing a FUP Tape

When the tape drive firmware version on a FUP tape is no longer needed, it can be erased and reused as a data cartridge or as a FUP tape.

The entire process of erasing a FUP tape can be performed using the opera tor panel. If you choose to create the tape using the web client, be aware that part of the process must be performed on the operator panel and that you will need access to the physical library.

If the affected partition is online, it will be taken offline before the firmware update operation is performed, and brought back online after it is completed. You will be asked to confirm that you want to take the partition offline.

You can select only empty tape drives to perform this operation. If the tape drive you want to use cont ains a tape cartridge, you will need to unload it first.

Erase a FUP tape using the following steps: 1 If you are using the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt. If you are using the web client, select

Tools > Drive Operations.

A screen listing drive management operations appears.

2 Select the option to erase a firmware tape. 3 On the subsequent screens, perform the following actions:

a. If the librar y contain s mor e than on e drive in terf ace type (SCSI or FC), select the type of dr ive

to use to erase the tape.

b. Select the tape drive that you want to use to erase the tape. You can select only empty tape

drives for this operation. If the tape drive you want to use contains a tape cartridge, you will need to unload it first.

Note

4 Go to the front of the library and insert the FUP tape you want to erase in the topmost I/E station slot. If

a cartridge is already inserted in the topmost I/E station slot, remove it.

5 Wait for the Assign I/E screen to appear on the local operator panel. The screen lists one or more

partitions and the System button.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the

Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

6 On the Assign I/E screen, select System. 7 If you are using the operator panel to complete the process, proceed to step 8.

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8 Select Apply.

on page 69 for more information on this

Note

A message notifies you when the operation is complete. The library returns the FUP tape to the topmost I/E station slot.

9 Remove the FUP tape from the I/E station.

Note

The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:

• From the web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.

• From the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Management.

Do not attempt to open the I/E station door during this operation. If you open the I/E station, the FUP tape erasure operation will fail.

If a Failure message appears, the operation did not complete successfully. Follow instructions listed on the screen to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.

Using a FUP Tape to Update Tape Drive Firmware

You can update tape drive firmware using a FUP tape. A FUP tape contains a specific version of tape drive firmware and is used to transfer the firmware to one or more tape drives within the library. Update firmware on all of the drives in the library at the same time to make sure that all of the drives are at the same firmware level. Having different levels of drive firmware in the library is not recommended.

The Tandberg Data Support website at www.tandberg.com provides informatio n that can help you to verify that the library is running the appropriate level of tape drive firmware, compatible with the tape drive type.

You cannot use a SCSI FUP tape to update tape drive firmware on a FC tape drive and vice versa. Each tape drive interface type requires unique firmware. See Creating a FUP Tape information on FUP tapes and how to create them.

The entire process of updating tape drive firmware with a FUP tape can be performed using the operator panel. If you choose to perform the operation using the web client, be aware that part of the process must be performed on the operator panel and that you will need access to the physical library.

CAUTION

78 Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware

Before you update tape drive firmware, make sure that cartridges are not loaded in any tape drives. If cartridges are loaded in tape drives during the update process, the library loses knowledge of the cartridges' storage slot location, resulting in library and host application inventory issues.

on page 75 for more

CAUTION

Do not turn off power to the library during the update process. Turning off power to the library during the update can cause problems with the library.

Note

Update the tape drive firmware using the following steps: 1 If you are using the operator panel, select Tools > Drive Mgmt. If you are using the web client, select

Tools > Drive Operations.

A screen listing drive management operations appears.

2 Select the option to update drive firmware using a firmware tape. 3 On the subsequent screens, perform the following actions:

a. If the library contains more than one tape drive interface type (SCSI or FC), select the type of

b. Select the tape drive or drives that you want to update.

Note

4 Go to the front of the library and insert the FUP tape in the topmost I/E station slot. If a cartridge is

already in the topmost I/E station slot, remove it.

This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is perf or min g the sa me op er at ion .

drive to update.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the

Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

5 Wait for the Assign I/E screen to appear on the local operator panel. The screen lists one or more

partitions and the System button.

6 On the Assign I/E screen, select System.

The System button turns red after it is selected. Selecting System assigns the cartridge to the physical library and not to a specific partition.

7 If you are using the operator panel to complete the process, proceed to step 8.

If you are using the web client to complete the process, select View I/E Stations to verify that the scratch tape is in the top slot of the station. (Selecting View I/E Stations opens the Library Configuration Report. See Viewing the Library Configuration report.)

8 Select Apply.

The tape drive firmware update takes approximately three minutes. The library moves the newly created FUP tape into each of the specified drives to be updated. The library updates the firmware on each targeted drive.

A Success message notifies you when the update operation has completed successfully, and the library returns the FUP tape to the top I/E station slot.

Note

If a Failure message appears, the tape drive firmware did not complete successfully. Follow instructions listed on the screen to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.

on page 69 for more information on this

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9 When the firmware update is complete, remove the FUP tape from the I/E station. 10 Open the Drive Info report to verify that the drive firmware was updated. The paths to open the

appropriate screens to view the Drive Info report are as follows:

• From the web client, select Tools > Identify Drives.

• From the operator panel, select Tools > About Library > View Drive Info.

11 Save the library configuration. For information on saving th e library configuration, see About Saving and

Restoring the Configuration on page 155.

Using an Image File to Update Tape Drive Firmware

The web client allows you to update tape drive firmware using a firmwar e image file. Note that updating tape drive firmware using an image file is a lengthy process, taking up to 90 minutes for each tape drive.

Tape drive firmware is available at the Tandberg Data Support website at www.tandberg.com. You can navigate to your product’s firmware from the ho m e page . Sele ct the appropriate firmware version and download the file to your computer hard drive. The Tandberg Data Support website provides information that can help you to verify that the library is running the appropriate level of tape drive firmware, compatible with the tape drive type.

Note that you cannot use a SCSI firmware image to up date t ape drive firmware on a FC tape drive a nd vice versa. Each tape drive interface type requires unique firmware.

The library allows you to update firmware on multiple tape drives at one time. Update firmware on all tape drives of the same interface type at the same time to make sure that all drives are at the same firmware level. Having different levels of drive firmware in the library is not recommended.

CAUTION

Note

Update tape drive firmware using the following steps:

Do not turn off power to the library during the update process. Turning off power to the library during the update can cause problems with the library.

1 On the web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.

A screen listing drive management operations appears.

2 Select the option to update drive firmware using an image file.

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3 On the subsequent screens, perform the following actions:

a. If the library contains more than one tape drive interface type (SCSI or FC), select the type of

drive to update.

b. Select the tape drive or drives that you want to update.

Note

4 Click Browse. 5 Locate the library firmware image file and click Open. 6 Click Apply.

A Success message notifies you when the update operation has completed successfully.

Note

7 Open the Drive Info report to verify that the drive firmware was updated. The paths to open the

appropriate screens to view the Drive Info report are as follows:

• From the web client, select Tools > Identify Drives.

• From the operator panel, select Tools > About Library > View Drive Info.

8 Save the library configuration. For information on saving the library configuration, see About Saving and

Restoring the Configuration on page 155.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

If a Failure message appears, the tape drive firmware did not complete successfully. Follow instructions listed on the screen to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.

Order a New FUP Tape From Technical Support

You can also request a new FUP tape with updated tape drive firmware from technical suppor t. Go to www.tandberg.com and select your region. You will be redirected to a regional Tandberg Data website providing contact information. Submit a request for a new FUP tape. Whe n you rece ive the FUP tape , yo u can use it to update your library’s tape drives following the instructions in Using a FUP Tape to Update Tape

Drive Firmware.

Retrieving Tape Drive Logs

Administrative users can use the web client to retrieve tape drive logs. Tape drive log information can be used to help troubleshoot library and tape drive issues.

Since the log retrieval process can take up to 90 minutes, the partition associated with the tape drive is automatically taken offline during the process and is brought back online when the operation is completed.

Tape drive log files adhere to the following naming convention: UDS_ID_SN.dmp, where ID identifies the tape drive coordinate location within the library and SN identifies the tape drive serial number.

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Retrieve the tape drive logs using the following steps: 1 From the web client, select Tools > Drive Operations.

A screen listing drive management operations appears.

2 Select the option to retrieve a drive log. 3 On the subsequent screens, perform the following actions:

a. If the library contains more than one tape drive interface type (SCSI or FC), select the type of

drive from which you want to retrieve logs.

b. Select the tape drive from which you want to retrieve logs.

Note

4 Click Apply.

A caution screen appears with information about taking the appropriate partition offline.

5 Click OK.

A Success message notifies you when the update operation has completed successfully.

Note

6 When you see the Success message, click OK.

A dialog box appears with information on where the log was saved in the library.

7 Click OK.

A Save as dialog box appears. 8 Use the dialog box to determine where you want to save the file and click OK. For more detailed, step-by-step instructions, see your library's online Help. To access the online Help

system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel user interface.

Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates.

If a Failure message appears, the operation did not complete successfully. Follow instructions listed on the screen to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.

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Installing, Removing, and Replacing

This chapter describes how to add, remove, and replace hardwar e within your library. Adding, removing, or replacing library components may require you to power off th e e ntire lib ra ry. Ther e are a fe w comp onents, however, that you can service without powering off the library, such as replacing tape drives. Instead, you may only need to take a specific partition offline, or you may not need to impact the status of the library at all.

WARNING

T O ENSURE PROPER AIRFLOW AND ACCESS SPACE, ALLOW 60 CM (24 INCHES) IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE LIBRARY.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A RACK BE MOVED WHILE LOADED WITH ONE OR MORE MODULES.

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY , AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO SAFELY LIFT THE MODULES INTO POSITION.

(14 AWG).

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Taking the Library Online/Offline

Taking a library online makes it accessible to host applications via the Storage Area Network (SAN). Taking a library offline makes it inaccessible to host applications via the SAN.

Taking a Library Online

1 Using the library’s operator panel or the remote web client , select Operations > Change Partit ion

Mode. 2 For each partition that you want to take online, click Online. 3 Click Apply.

Taking a Library Offline

1 Using the library’s operator panel or the remote web client , select Operations > Change Partit ion

Mode. 2 For each partition that you want to take offline, click Offline. 3 Click Apply.

Cabling the Library

Use the cabling procedure appropriate for your drive type.

Connecting Library Cables (SCSI)

WARNING

Use this procedure, along with Figure 11 and Figure 12 on page 85, if you are installing a library that includes SCSI tape drives:

T O ENSURE PROPER AIRFLOW AND ACCESS SPACE, ALLOW 60 CM (24 INCHES) IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE LIBRARY.

(14 AWG).

84 Installing, Removing, and Replacing

Figure 11 Stand-Alone 5U Control Module SCSI Cabling

Figure 12 Multi-Module SCSI Cabling

1 Prepare the rack to hold modules, if you want to install your library in a rack. See Installing the

Rackmount Kit on page 138 for instructions. The instructions include procedures for removing and

replacing tape drives.

2 Connect the SCSI cables to the tape drives.

a. Term inate the SCSI tape drive with an appropriate SCSI terminator. b. Connect the SCSI tape drive to the host.

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3 Connect the module-to-module cables.

The module terminator is not the same as a SCSI terminator. Using a

CAUTION

SCSI terminator instead of a module terminator will damage the library.

a. Using the module terminators, terminate the top and bottom modules in the library stack. Install

one module terminator in the top terminator connector on the topmost module and one in the bottom terminator connector on the bottommost module.

If your library configuration consists of a single module, place module terminators in the module’s top and bottom module terminato r conn e cto r.

b. If you need to add a 9U expansion module to the control module, re move the module terminator

from the control module terminator connection that is closest to the 9U expansion module.

c. Replace the module terminator in the 9U expansion module in the terminator connection that is

furthest from the control module.

d. Connect the module-to-module cable from the control module to the 9U expansion module.

4 Connect your Ethernet cable to the Gigabit (GB) Ethernet port on the library control blade (LCB) for

remote access to the library via the web client.

5 Connect a power cord to the outlet on the power supply on the rear of the library.

There should always be a power cord connected to the power supply on the control module. If redundant power supplies are used, connect a power cord to each of the additional power supply outlets.

6 Power on the library.

a. Turn on the rear power switch of each of the power supplies. b. Turn on the front power switch. c. Power up the host system.

7 Verify communication with all devices on the bus. 8 Configure the library using the commands on the operator panel. See configuration information in

Configuring Your Library

on page 29.

86 Installing, Removing, and Replacing

Connecting Library Cables (Fibre Channel)

Use this procedure, along with Figure 13 and Figure 14 on page 87, if you are installing a library that includes FC tape drives:

Figure 13 Stand-Alone 5U Control Module Fibre Channel Cabling

Figure 14 Multi-Module Fibre Channel Cabling

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WARNING

(14 AWG).

T O ENSURE PROPER AIRFLOW AND ACCESS SPACE, ALLOW 60 CM (24 INCHES) IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE LIBRARY.

Note

Pay attention to where the operator panel is positioned in the rack for optimum usability.

1 Prepare the rack to hold modules, if you want to install your library in a rack.

See Installing the Rackmount Kit

on page 138 for instructions.The instructions include procedures for

removing and replacing tape drives.

2 Connect the fibre cables to the tape drives.

a. Attach one end of the fibre cable to the fibre port on each tape drive. b. Attach the other end of the cable to the host or switch.

Note

The fibre cable can be connected from the tape drive to a switch rather than a host.

3 Connect the module-to-module cables.

The module terminator is not the same as a SCSI terminator. Using a

CAUTION

SCSI terminator instead of a module terminator will damage the library.

a. Using the module terminators, terminate the top and bottom modules in the library stack. Install

one module terminator in the top terminator connector on the topmost module and one in the bottom terminator connector on the bottommost module.

If your library configuration consists of a single module, place module terminators in the module’s top and bottom module terminator connectors.

b. If you need to add a 9U expansion module to the control module, remove the module terminator

from the control module terminator connection that is closest to the 9U expansion module.

c. Replace the module terminator in the 9U expansion module terminator connection furthest from

the control module.

d. Connect the module-to-module cable from the control module to the 9U expansion module.

4 Connect your Ethernet cable to the Gigabit (GB) Ethernet port on the Library Control Blade (LCB) for

remote access to the library via the web client.

5 Connect a power cord to the outlet on the power supply on the rear of the library.

There should always be a power cord connected to the power supply on the control module. If redundant power supplies are used, connect a power cord to each of the additional power supply outlets.

6 Power on the library.

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Tandberg T128 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About This Guide and Your Product

Product Safety Statements

Product Model Number

Explanation of Symbols and Notes

Other Documents You Might Need

Getting More Information or Help

Description

Modules

5U Control Module

9U Expansion Modules

Stackability

Unused Storage Slots

Front Panel Components

Access Door

I/E Station

Operator Panel

Front Power Switch

Back Panel Components

Rear Power Switches

Power System

Library Control Blade

Robotic System and Barcode Scanner

Tape Drive Support

Library Features

Licensable Features

Partitions

Logical Unit Numbering (LUN)

User Interface

Control Path Modification

Support for WORM

System Requirements

Setting Up the Library

Unpacking the Library

Unpacking and Inspecting

Finding a Location

Initial Setup Road Map

Downloading Drivers

Understanding the User Interface

Common User Interface Elements

System Summary and Subsystem Status

Home Page

Operator Panel

Operator Panel Keyboards

Web Client

Menu Trees

User Privileges

User Access

Configuring Your Library

About the Setup Wizard

Using the Default Administrative User Account

Completing the Library Configuration With Menu Commands

Using the Setup Wizard

Setup Wizard Tasks

Choosing the Interface: Local or Remote

Remote Configuration

Configuring Network Settings

Working With Partitions

Automatically Creating Partitions

Manually Creating Partitions

Modifying Partitions

Deleting Partitions

Changing Partition Access

Changing Partition Modes

Configuring Cleaning Slots

Configuring I/E Station Slots

Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots

Setting Tape Drive Parameters

Modifying the Control Path

Applying License Keys

Obtaining a Capacity-On-Demand License Key

Setting Customer Contact Information

Configuring the Library E-mail Account

Working With E-mail Notifications

Creating E-mail Notifications

Modifying E-mail Notifications

Deleting E-mail Notifications