Spectra Logic 10000 manuale d’uso

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Notices 2 Notices Except as expressl y stated herein , Spect ra Logi c Cor poration makes avai lable t he Spe ctra 10 000 Lib rary and associated documentation on an “as is” basis, without w arranty of any k ind, either expressed or implied, including bu t not limited to the implied w arranties of mer chantability or fitness for a particular pu[...]

Noti ces 3 W arnings and Cautions Ta p e s Caution: Use only the data cartridges approv ed for use in the particular driv es installed in your Spectr a 1000 0 librar y . Im proper data cartr idges will result in damage to the driv es, librar y and cartridges. Bar Code Scanner Wa r n i n g : Use of controls or adjustme nts or per formance of procedu[...]

Notices 4 Rack M ounting Cabling Caution: Flat SCSI cables need a minimum rack depth of 27 inches , and the rack must be EMI/RF I shielded. Round SCSI cables need a minimum rack depth of 29 inch es. Caution: The librar y unit should be properly grounded to the rack equipment. This ground connection must be maintained when the supply co nnection is [...]

5 Conte nts Notice s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 License Ag reement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Spectra Logic Contact I nformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 6 Chapter 3. Preparing the Library 25 Unpacki ng the Librar y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Selecting an Approp riate Envir onment for the Libr ary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 Prepar ing to Co nnect the Lib rary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 7 Chapter 6. Maintaining the Librar y 79 Access ing Librar y Inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 0 Access ing Drive I nforma tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Replacing th e Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 8 Appendix A. Library Specifications 111 Librar y Specificati ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Sony AIT Ta pe Drive Spec ificati ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Sony AIT Media Specificati ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

9 1 Introduc tion About This Guide This guide descri bes the installation a nd operation of the Spectra 10000 libr ar y , including troubleshooting information. This guide addresses netw ork administrator s who maintain and operate their backu p systems. Th is guide a ssumes a fa miliarity with SCSI and/or Fibre C hannel, as well as a technical kno[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 10 About the Spec tra 10000 Librar y The Spectra 10 000 libr ary configured for SCSI operati on includes up to four Sony AI T tape driv es and one fix ed tape carouse l, whic h can store up to 43 data cartridges. The robotics, con trollabl e through SCSI -2 commands or through a S erial to SCSI Command Language (SS CL) inte[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 11 Librar y Components Fr ont P anel Compon ents Front Panel Release This releases the hinged front door pa nel when a plastic card is slid through it, allowing y ou to access the librar y air filter for inspection or replacement. Library Door The door allows y ou to load and unload tape cartridges. Door Button The door but[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 12 Library Menu Screens Each menu screen on the library uses interactiv e buttons, lik e thos e shown be low . Y ou can touch these b uttons to view other screens or to ch ange librar y settings. Online help is av ailable for all user screen s, describing the controls and infor mation displa yed on the s creen from which y [...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 13 The ov erall structure of the menu screens is illustrated in th e following diagr am; important settings are listed beside the screen from which the y can be adjusted . Figure 1-2 Diagram of the library’s menu screens. Main Screen Spectra 10000 Menu Scr een Screen 1 Driv e Info Screen 2 Move T apes Screen MCE Scr een M[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 14 Internal C omponents Ta p e D r i v e s The lib rar y includes up to four Sony A I T tape drives, installed in the libr ar y on customized Spectra Logic driv e sleds. Ta p e C a r o u s e l Depending on the size ordered at time of purchase, the fix ed tape carousel can store either 20 or 40 data cart ridges when all four[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 15 SCSI Library Rear Panel Components SCSI P or ts The four SCSI por ts enable you to connect the libr ary as a device on a SCSI bus, and attach terminators for proper device termination. Drive SCSI IDs The SCSI ID switches contr ol the SCSI IDs for installed tape drives. SCSI ID settings for uninstalled tape driv es are ig[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 16 Fibr e Channel Library Rear P anel Componen ts Fibre C hannel P or t The Fibre Channel port allows you to choos e betw een three GBICs for your librar y cabling. Ethe rnet Port T his port allows Spectra Logic suppor t technicians to ga in information about y our library . Drive SCSI IDs The drive SCSI ID swi tches contro[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 17 Library Configuration The library configuration switch deter mines the operating mode of the library . The librar y configuration switch default setting is 0. Fuse L ights There are three fuse lights, one for ea ch fuse. When y ou need to replac e one of the librar y fuses, the ap pr opriate fuse light will light up. P o[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 18 Storage Management Options Follo wing are a few examples of h ow the Spectra 10000 librar y can be used in different storag e management environments. Direc t Atta ched Stora ge (D AS) Environme nt Netw ork Attach ed Stor age (NAS) En vironmen t Figure 1-6 A SCSI library in a DAS environment. Figu re 1 -7 A Fibre Channel[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 19 Storage A rea Netw ork (SAN) En vir onment Fig ure 1-8 A Fibre Channel library in one type of SAN environment. Figure 1-9 A Fibre Channel library in another ty pe of SAN environment. Fibr e Channel Swi tch Fibre Channel Librar y Servers Cli e nts Fibr e Channel Switc hes Fibr e Channel Librar y Serve rs LAN Disk Ar ra ys[...]

Chapter 1. Introduct ion 20 Professional Ser vices Spectra Logic’ s Professional Services group pro vides many services related to Spectra Logic libra ries. These ser vices include ins tallation, re location, recer tification , consulting, tr aining, maintenance, and more. Professional Serv ices can help y ou with new w ays to use your library , [...]

21 2 Preparing the Host S y st em This chapter reviews the follo wing operating system information : • Selecting a SCSI Bu s for the Libr ar y (SCSI Libraries Only) • Determining SCSI ID Usage • S ony AIT De vice Driv er Support Before Configuring the Librar y Before you begin configuring the librar y , y ou must prepare the host system y ou [...]

Chapter 2. Preparing the H ost System 22 S elec ting a SCSI Bus for the Librar y (SCSI Libraries Only) The single-ended/low-v oltage differential (S E/L VD) librar y operates in either single- ended or low-v oltage differen tial SCSI mode, dep ending on the type of b us that is attached. W hen attached to a single- ended SCSI adap ter , it wi ll op[...]

Chapter 2. Preparing the H ost System 23 alread y in use, and wh ich SCSI IDs are still av ailable. The librar y requires one SCSI ID for each installed drive, as w ell as a SCSI ID for the librar y itself. S ony AIT Device Driv er Suppor t Spectra Log ic, working with Sony , has pe rfor med system compatib ility testing to ensure operability on mo[...]

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25 3 Preparing the Library Preparing the library includes the following , which are outlined in this chapt er: • Unpacking the Librar y • Selecting an Appropriate E nvironment for the Libr ary • Selecting the Mode of Library Operation • Setting SCSI ID s • Setting the Libra ry Conf iguration Switch • Connecting the SCSI C ables and T e [...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 26 S elec ting an Appropriate En vironment for the Library Med ia a nd Ha rd ware E nviro nme nt When planning the installation of your librar y , note that the librar y , drives a nd media must be mainta ined in a controlled enviro nment. Environmental ex tremes cause erratic operation and possible failures. Choo[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 27 Air Q ualit y Large quantities of airborne particles cause erratic operation of the driv es and library . The library comes with a n inta k e air filter behind the front panel to reduce the amount of airborne particulates entering the library . The table below sh ows the maximum a mount of particulate contaminat[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 28 Preparing to Conn ec t th e Libra ry Before connecting the librar y to the host system, y ou must prepare the library by completing the following steps: 1. Select the mode of librar y operation . See Selecting th e Mode of Library Operation on page 29. 2. If a SCSI inter fa ce libra ry , set the libra ry SCSI I[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 29 S elec ting the Mode of Librar y Opera tion A SCSI librar y can operate in either single-bus or dual-bu s mode. Note: The follo wing information on single-bu s and dual-bu s librarie s only applies to SCSI libraries. For more infor mation on SE /L VD libr ari es, see Sele ctin g a SCSI Bus for the Libr ar y (SCS[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 30 Dual B us Mode If you wa nt to use tw o hosts, or if you ha v e a librar y (either sin gle-ended or differential) with three or four insta lled drives and w ant the fastes t transfer rate possible, operate the library in eith er of these dual-bus configurations: If the librar y is the la st device on the SCSI b[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 31 Split-Bus Co nfigura tion The librar y firmware v ersion 5.00 (and later) has the ability to logically split the librar y into tw o separatel y addressable logica l library systems. This feat ure allows tw o hos t machines to s hare the same library hardw are. Slots can be split on boundaries of 10. The tape dri[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 32 By default, the Librar y 2 Slots is set to Off for no sp lit logical librar y operation (Fig ure 3- 2). 2. Using the Librar y 2 Slots field, set the number of slots dev oted to the second logical libr ary . T ape storage slots are assigned in mult iples of 1 0, so the Libra ry 2 Slots will need to be set to 10,[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 33 Managing the Spl it-Bus Configura tion A split log ical library appears t o the hos t system as tw o i ndependent ph ysical libraries. In the example below , the li brar y is config ured as tw o logical libr aries, where Logi cal Librar y 2 has 10 slots a nd its SCSI ID is set to 5. T o identify the slots associ[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 34 As explai ned abo v e, each logical library has a s eparate SCSI bus, separate driv es, and separate sl ots. The followi ng diagrams illus tra te different logical li brary configuratio ns. P ossible Logica l Library Configuration 1 In the example below , a four -drive, 40-slot librar y is connected to two mach[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 35 P ossible Logica l Library Configuration 2 In the exam ple below , the division of slots is not equal betw een host machines. In this exam ple, a UNIX hos t runn ing Legato is a llocated tw o tape driv es and 30 slots; a W indows NT mac hine running Legato is allocated the remaining 10 tape slots and tw o tape d[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 36 S etting SCSI IDs First, make sure that th e libr ary pow er is off, then set the librar y on a work surface with the rear panel facing you . Note: The following S CSI ID infor mation on ly applies to SCSI l ibrar ies. The ID switches on Fibre Channel li braries are preset at the factory and should not be chang[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 37 Librar y SCSI ID In both single and dual bus m ode, the Library SCSI ID switch on the rear panel determines th e SCSI ID for S CSI Bus 1. In Single-Bus Mode With th e librar y pow er off, set t he SCSI ID for Bus 1 using the Librar y SC SI ID switch, then pow er the libra r y on, and check that the SCSI Bus 2 ID[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 38 S etting the Lib rar y Configura tion Switch Wi th the librar y off, use the Spectra Logic scre wdr iver to set the configuration switch. The librar y configur ation switch deter mines the operating mode of the librar y . The table below outlines th e mode for each switch setting. Note: Do not change from the d[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 39 Co nnec ting the SCSI Cables and T ermina tors Four 68-pin micro-SCSI con nectors on the rear panel connect the li brar y to the s ystem SCSI busse s. The SCSI connectors are labeled SCSI P ort 1 (I N and OUT) and SCSI Port 2 (IN and OUT). Note: Make sure to review The SCSI Bus on page 118 befo re connecting you[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 40 Connec ting the S erial Ca ble Most backup softw are pa ckages do not requ ire a serial connection betw een the library and th e host . • W ith the SSCL inter face, you will need both ser ial and SCSI connections b etw een the host an d the librar y . • Using SCSI pass-th rough driver s, y ou will only need[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 41 Connec ting the Librar y to Fibre Ch annel Consult the documentat ion for y our host operatin g systems and Fi bre Channel ad apter card s for informati on on ad ding n ew de vices. In particular , lo ok for d etails on cr eating and configuring device files or driv er s, an d whether y our system must be restar[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing th e Librar y 42 The library suppor ts arbi trat ed loop topology with various meth ods of connectivity . Connect the other end of the cable accordin g to your Fibre Channel connectivity as directed in the ta ble below and in Figure 3-11, Figure 3-12 and Figure 3- 13. Loop Connectivity Description Connect the librar y to ... Pr[...]

Chapter 3. Preparing the Librar y 43 Co nnec ting the A C P ow er Connect the A C pow er cord supplied with the librar y to the A C connector on the rear of the librar y . Connect the other end to a 110-volt or 220-v olt A C, 50/60 Hz outlet. The host system must be configured for the librar y , and the librar y and all SCSI peripheral de vices mus[...]

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45 4 Configuring the Library After y ou ha ve p repared and connected the host and the library , you are ready to pow er u p the library and configure the librar y settings using the touch screen display . This chapter describes the following: • C onfig uring L ibrary Softw are • Setting Library Parameter s • C onfiguring Library T ape Drive [...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrary 46 5. T ouch the + and - symbols next to the SCSI Bus 2 ID button to scroll throu gh the SCSI IDs and select the ap propriate setting. 6. To u c h Save Parms > Y es to restart the librar y and sa v e chang es. 7. P ow er off the libr ar y and reconnect th e system SCSI cables . 8. P ow er on the library , and,[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrar y 47 S etting Librar y P arameters Set the library’ s operating parameters by using the four library configuration screens. In these screens, at any point, y ou can: • T ouch Load Defaults to load factory preset settings for all parameters. • T ouch Load User Parms to reload the last sa v ed parameters, or t[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrary 48 Brightness, Contrast , and V olume Set the front panel’ s brightness, contrast, and volum e from the first Configuration screen. T o access this sc reen from the main screen, press Co nfig . T o set the bri ghtness, con trast, or v olume: • T ouch the + sym bol on the right side of the Brightness, Contrast[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrar y 49 Time Set the time from the first Configuration sc reen. T o get there fr om the main screen, pres s Config . This procedure set s only the time the displa yed on the library’ s front panel; it does not affect any time setting s used by the ho st or ba ckup sof tware. T o set the time: 1. Press the + or - sy[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrary 50 SCSI Initiat or Set the SCSI Initiator m ode from the second configuration screen; to get there from the main screen, press Config > More . Unless specifically recom mended by the backup software v endor , leave the SCSI Initiator on. When the SCS I Initiator is on, the librar y communicates with th e driv [...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrar y 51 Fi bre Channel In forma tion Screen This screen provides infor m ation on the Fibre Channel connection and controller . T o access the Fi bre Channel inform ation screen, touch the Fibre Channel button on the firs t C onf igurati on scree n ( Figu re 4-1) . The following describe the buttons on this screen: A[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrary 52 The fields are described here: Loop ID The library’ s current ID number on the F ibre Channel loop. See Soft and Ha rd A ddresses on pag e 53 for i nformation on how Fibre Channel ID numbers are assigned. Fibre Unit Ready Displa ys the library’ s current state: N ot Ready or Unit Read y Fibre processor mod[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrar y 53 Soft and Hard Addresses When a Fibre Channel loop initializes, it tries to assign reques ted ID numbers to devices that us e hard addresse s, then dyna mically a ssigns soft add resse s to oth er devices from remaining a vailable numbers . Ea ch device mu st ha v e a unique addres s on the loop from 0 to 125.[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrary 54 C onfiguring Librar y T ape Driv e Settings Depending on the host you ar e using with the library , you ma y need to adjust the driv e emulation settings used b y the library drives. Fr om the ma in screen, press Config > More > More to access the third configuration screen. For a list of tape driv e emu[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrar y 55 Checking for C orrect Operation T wo performance checks should be perfor med on all new libraries after connec ting and configuring the library and before pe rfor ming important backup and rest ore operations. If either per for mance check fails, contact Spectra Logic T echnical Sup por t. P er formance T est[...]

Chapter 4. Configuring the L ibrary 56 2. From the main screen, touc h the SPECTRA 10 000 button to view the Spectra 10000 screen ( Figure 4-3). • Examine the SCSI ID list. Be sure that the librar y and drive SCSI IDs on this screen correspond to the SCSI IDs y ou need. • Note the libr ar y SCSI ID s (0 an d 1 in the secon d screen in Fig ure 4[...]

57 5 Opera ting the Librar y This chapter des cribes common tasks y ou ma y perfor m when op erating the librar y , including: • Inserting T apes •M o v i n g T a p e s • R emoving T apes • V iewing and En abling Bar Codes • Crea ting a Back up Firmw are T ape • Up grading Li brar y Firmw are •U p g r a d i n g D r i v e F i r m w a r[...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 58 Inser ting T apes Individually Loading Tapes T o load a single tape into the library: 1. Insert a tape into the librar y front door with the write- protect switch dow n, as illustrated in the diagram on the library door . The Mov e T apes screen ap pears. 2. T ouch the destination to which you w ant the tape to [...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 59 Moving T apes T o mov e a sing le tape, u se the Mo v e T apes sc reen. T o access this sc reen, from the main screen, touch Main > Move Ta p e s . T o mo ve a tape: 1. Place a tape into the door slot. The d oor indicator on the Mov e T apes screen dark ens, indicating the tape is loaded into the door . 2. T [...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 60 Removing T apes There are sev eral different wa ys to remo v e tapes fr om the library , including: Bulk Unload Emptying all tapes from the librar y . Ex change Med ia Emptying and replacing librar y tapes. Queued Un load Emptying tapes tagged as old or vaultable from the library . Bulk Unload This option allows[...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 61 Ex change Media This feature allows you to sequent ially replace ta pes that w ere just unloaded using the bulk unload feature. T o ex change new media for old media as tapes are unloaded: 1. From the main screen, tou ch Move T apes . The Mov e T apes screen appears. 2. T ouch the source location from which the [...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 62 this feature). When this period expires, the library displa ys the Queued Unload message on the main screen (Figure 5-1). The backup softw are specifies w hich tapes are to be mo v ed out of the library . Note: P erforming any export media function via the backup softw are will place the piece of media in a queu[...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 63 T o begin the queued unload: 1. T ouch the Que ued Unload button in the center of the main sc reen. The Move T apes screen appears. Only the location s of tape s tagged for a queued unload are shown as occupied. All other slots are shown as em pty . • The loca tions reserved for a queued unload are gra y ed ou[...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 64 View ing and E nabling Bar Co des Enable bar code scanning options using th e librar y’ s fourth Con figuration sc reen, shown belo w . T o view the fourth Configuration screen, press Mor e fr om the third Configur ation screen. • If the library does not ha v e a bar code scanne r installed, or if it is not [...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 65 Barcode Chksum The librar y supports Code 39 bar code labels, with or without a checksum digit. Configure the library fo r the ty pe of bar codes y ou are using: • If yo u are using bar codes with a ch ecksum character , touch the + sy mbol to enable Barcode Chksum. • If y ou are us ing bar codes with no c h[...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 66 The bar code scr een display s the bar code numbers an d slots of bar coded media as follows: • The first column (Slot) displa ys the number of the slot in which the ta pe is located. If the tape is located in a tape driv e, this column displa ys a D and the driv e number; for ex ample, D1 corresponds to Driv [...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 67 Crea ting a Back up Fi rmw are T ape Y ou should alw a ys ha v e a backup code tap e on hand before y ou upgrade to new er firmwa re, or fo r backing up or replac ing corrupted li brar y fi rmware. Before creating a code tape, the following are required: • Any backup softw are applicat ions must be shu t down [...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 68 Upgrading Librar y Firmware Y ou can upgrade the librar y firmware to take ad vantage of new features or system compatib ility dev elop ed for the library . Alwa ys hav e a backup code ta pe on hand before yo u upgrade library firmwar e. Before beg inning a f irmware up grade, y ou should ha v e both a Sp ectra [...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 69 Loading Library Firmware 1. If a tape is present in Drive 1, unload it fr om the drive. 2. From the main screen, select Menu > Miscellaneous > Load Firmware . The Code T ape screen appears (Fi gure 5-5) and returns the following message: WARNING: This changes your firmware! Abort to keep current code. Pres[...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 70 4. To u c h OK to begin the firmware upgrade. Library control rev er ts to the boot code and the FPROMs ar e updated with the new code. After a succes sful code dump, the library reboots with the new code (this take s appro ximately two mi nutes). After the library comes ready , the library mo v es the code tape[...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 71 Upgrading Driv e Firmw are T o upgrade the driv e firmware, y ou need an AIT code tape containing the la test drive firmware; y ou can obtain th is from Spectra Logic. Before y ou update firmwar e, ensure that: • The driv e to be updat ed is empty . • The door is empt y . • No s ystem processes are running[...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 72 Resett ing Driv e Emula tion 1. Go to the main Configuration screen and touc h More > More > More to get to the Emulate 1/2 and Emulate 3/4 buttons. 2. Confirm that the values are set the sam e as recorded at the beginning of this procedure. 3. Press Save Parms to sav e the current settings, then press No [...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 73 U sing P assw or ds Spectra 10 000 libr aries have three lev els of password protection. System Administrator This person has the highest lev el of access to the librar y . Each library is shipped with a unique sy stem admin istrator’ s passw ord . The system admin istr ator c an access all scr eens and libr a[...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 74 Lockin g Screen s Any one with the User pas swor d can lock th e library screens and pre vent a non-us er from accessing the librar y functions. T o lock library screens: 1. From the Mis cellaneous screen, touch Lock Scr een . A dialog appe ars for y ou to enter y our passw or d. 2. Enter the us er passw ord ; t[...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 75 4. T o access library functions, enter the user password wh en prompted. The Screen U nlocked di alog box ap pears, pr ompting yo u for conf irmation. T ouch OK . All librar y screens are unlocked (Figure 5-7) . Note: The Syst em Admini strat or pas sword also unl ocks t he libr ar y scre ens. Figure 5-7 The Scr[...]

Chapter 5. Operating th e Library 76 Cop ying Data From Non- AIT T apes to AIT T apes The media compatibil ity engine (MCE) allo ws y ou to copy data from one non-AIT data tape to an AIT tape. F rom the main menu sc reen, touch MCE to acces s the MCE utility . Note: The scope of the MCE utility is limited; use i t only if no other automated solutio[...]

Chapter 5. Operating the L ibrary 77 Using the MCE Utility T o access the MCE screen, touch the MCE butto n from the main menu screen. The MCE Select screen appears (Fig ure 5-8). T o copy a non-AI T tape to an AIT tape: 1. Select the location of the sou rce tape. T ouch the + or - symbols on the Source ID box to scr oll through the list of driv es[...]

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79 6 Maintaining the Librar y This chapter describes tas ks yo u may perfor m when maintaining the library , including: • A ccessing Libra ry Infor mation • Accessin g Driv e Information • R eplacing the Air Filter • C hanging Hosts • C leaning Driv es •H a n d l i n g T a p e s • P acki ng the Library for Shi pment • A dditional Me[...]

Chapter 6. Maintaini ng the Libra ry 80 Accessing Librar y Informa tion T o access detailed library information, check the statistics an d information located on the Spectra 10000 screen. Spec tra 10000 Screen From the main screen, touc h SPEC TRA 10 000 to acce ss this screen. T o return to the main screen, touch anywhere on th e Sp ectr a 10000 s[...]

Ch apt er 6. Main tain in g the Libr ary 81 Accessing Driv e Informa tion There are sev eral wa ys to acces s detailed library infor mation, i ncluding checking the statistics and information located on: • The Dr iv e Information screens • The E CC screens. Driv e Informa tion Screens The Drive Information screens sho w configur ation, operatio[...]

Chapter 6. Maintaini ng the Libra ry 82 From the Driv e Info screen, y ou can: • T ouch the Upgrade button to mo v e a firmwa re upgrade tape from the library door into the driv e. When the driv e finishes reading the tape, the tap e mov es bac k to the library door . See Upg rading Drive Fi rmware on page 71 for more information . • T ouch the[...]

Ch apt er 6. Main tain in g the Libr ary 83 MD S/N Drive informat ion. Revision Number Used only for diagnostic troubleshooting. Drive S/N Drive serial numb er . SCSI Bus Mode The mode sets the maximum data transfer rate. Drive S witches Physical DIP switch confi guration on the dr iv e; the Emulate 1/2 a nd Emulate 3/4 setting s ov erride the driv[...]

Chapter 6. Maintaini ng the Libra ry 84 Replacing the Air Filter Spectra 10 000 libr aries have a front panel with a removable air filter . Inspect these filters ev ery three to four months and repla ce as necessary . If the filter is contaminated, replace it. A clog ged air filter ma y caus e operational errors due to ex cessiv e temperatures insi[...]

Ch apt er 6. Main tain in g the Libr ary 85 2. Swing the gr ill open (Fig ure 6-5). 3. Inspect the filter , replacin g if necessary . 4. Close the grill, making sure that it snaps shut. Changi ng Hosts If you c hange the host syst em to which the library is attached, y ou will hav e to repeat many of the steps described in previous chapter s, inclu[...]

Chapter 6. Maintaini ng the Libra ry 86 Clea ning Drives Bui lt-In C lea nin g Feature The Sony AIT drive uses a built-in head cleaner designed to last for the life of the d rive. This buil t-in cleaner works well, but it should not be relied upon as the only drive-cleaning mechanism, par ticularly in env ironments where more e xcessiv e driv e hea[...]

Ch apt er 6. Main tain in g the Libr ary 87 T ape Driv e Head Cleaning Head cleaning with a Son y SDX-T CL cleaning cartridge should be perf ormed ev ery 100 hours of driv e use or less. Greater frequenc y is required in the following situations: • W hen the library is installed in area s ha ving high amounts of airborne particulates. • W hen t[...]

Chapter 6. Maintaini ng the Libra ry 88 Handling T apes Proper handling of tape catridges is es sential to ensuring data integr ity . • T ape cartridges must be kept in a clean, du st-free environment . Store tape cartridges in a sealed container when they are not loaded in the library . • The individual tape case w orks for in dividual cartrid[...]

Ch apt er 6. Main tain in g the Libr ary 89 P acking the Library for S hipment If you a re shipping the library: From One Location to Anothe r Note the packing procedur es outlined under Pa c k a g i n g , below . T o Sp ectra Lo gi c fo r Servi ce Fir st contact Spectra Logic T echnical Suppor t to obtain a Return Materia ls Authoriz ation (RMA) n[...]

Chapter 6. Maintaini ng the Libra ry 90 6. Place the top foa m cushions ov er the library (Figure 6-6). 7. La y the necessary paperwor k in the library box. 8. Seal the bo x with hea vy pac king tape. 9. Place the shipping label on the bo x. Caution: Make sure tha t you us e a shipping compan y appro v ed by Spectra Logic. (Contact Spectra Logic T [...]

Ch apt er 6. Main tain in g the Libr ary 91 Additional Medi a and Accessories Certified Media High-Qualit y Media Spectra Logic cer tifies only Sony AIT Advanced Metal Ev aporated (AME) car tri dges, rece ived directly fr om the m anufac turer . Lifetime Guarantee Spectra Log ic provides a lifetime guaran tee on all Cer tifi ed Media. Car tridge Pa[...]

Chapter 6. Maintaini ng the Libra ry 92 Ordering Media and Accessories T o take advantage of the man y benefits offered by ap prov ed Spectra Logic media and accessories, contact y our sales representa tiv e, and reference the part numbers below . T o order Certified Media, you can also use the Certified Media order form found at http://www .spectr[...]

93 7 T roubleshooting This chap ter provides sugges tions for solvin g problems that yo u might encounter when configuring or oper ating the librar y . T roublesh ooting problems is divided into three sections: • Librar y Operation Problems • T ape Driv e Problems • Bar Code Problems Note: If an er ror cod e is disp lay ed on the library’ s[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 94 Librar y Operation Problems Library hangs, will not boot , or do es not c ommunic a te with h ost 1. Check that the lib rar y power cord is plugged into an ac tive 120-v olt or 220-volt AC p o w e r s o u r c e . New er pow er supplies sw itch v oltages automatically , but older pow er supplies ha v e a switch that mu[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 95 Library pow ers up with driv e faults If the library pow ers up, b ut registers f aults on installed driv es, touch one of the driv e buttons sho wing a fault to see a detailed displa y of error inf ormation. If the error described is No response from SCSI target : 1. Check all SCSI cables and terminators on the li br[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 96 3. Slide the cov er back ab out one-half inch , then lift the cov er off the librar y . 4. Check if you hav e a driv e installed in the Dr iv e 3 slot position. • I f you do not ha ve a d rive in the Driv e 3 slot position, skip to Step 6. •I f y o u do have a drive in the Drive 3 slot position, proceed to Step 5.[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 97 6. The fuses are visible through th e fuse c utout in the library base plat e. Replace the blown fuse with a f ast-blow (standard) fu se. 7. If necessary , r e-install Driv e 3. i. Slide the driv e back into its slot on the bas e plate. ii. Tighten the s crews that s ecure the driv e to the base pl ate. iii. Carefully[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 98 Driv e fault displa y ed T ouch the drive button for the drive sho wing the fault (Driv e 4 in Fi gure 7-5) to view the detailed fault error information on the first Driv e Info screen. The Drive Info sc reen describes the caus e of failure or displa ys a n error code. T o find the best method for clearing the fa ult,[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 99 Driv e alert display ed T ouch the drive button sho wing the aler t (Driv e 3 in Figure 7-6) to view the detailed alert in formation on the first Drive Info screen. The Drive Info sc reen describes the caus e of the alert: Ta p e L i f e The tape being used ma y be a t the end of its usable life. If possible, replace [...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 100 Sy s t em Fa u l t w i t h D r i ve Fa u l t A system fault ma y be conc urrent with a drive fault. In Fi gure 7-7, the Driv e 2 is also showing a F A UL T indication. F or addition al information on driv e faults, see Drive fault displa yed on page 98. For additional librar y error code infor mation, see the error c[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 101 T ape Driv e Problems T ape dr iv e wi ll not w rit e dat a 1. The tape may be write-protected, or at th e end of its usable life. Mount the tape to a tape driv e and press the dr ive button: • If th e W/P field registers write-pr otection as ON, mov e the tape to the door , remov e the ta pe and set the write-pr o[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 102 T ape stuck in driv e If the library does not resp ond to a mo v e co mm and and the initial so urce is a driv e, the tape ma y be stuck in a tape drive. 1. Repeat the mov e command from the Mov e T apes screen. If the library still does not respond, then the tape ma y be stuck in the drive . 2. P ow er c ycle the li[...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 103 Bar Code Problems Labels not read 1. On the librar y’ s four th Configuration screen, ensure that the Barcode Enable setting is set to ON . P ow er cy cle the library , then confirm that the library is reading b ar codes corr ectly . 2. Ensure that bar code labels comp ly with the standards listed in Bar Code Spec [...]

Chapter 7. T roubleshooting 104[...]

105 8 T echnic al S uppor t and S er vice If you h a ve diff iculties with the library: During initial installation: Carefully review the p rocedures for preparing the host a nd prep arin g the l ibra ry in Ch apter 2 and C hapt er 3. During regu lar librar y operation: Review the symptoms listed in Ch apter 7. Troubleshooting for possible solution[...]

Chapter 8. T echnical Suppor t and S er vice 106 Spec tra Logi c Repai r P olic y Limited W arranty Spectra Logic warrants the tap e librar y to be in good w orking order for a period of three full y ears from the date of sh ipment fr om Spectra Logic or an authorized S pectra Logic dealer . Should this product fail to be in good working order at a[...]

Chapter 8. T echnical Suppor t and Ser vice 107 W arranty Shipping The library must be returned in the orig inal carton and packed with the origina l packing material . Failure to do so will v oid the wa rranty . See the label on the inside lid of the shipping container for inst r uctions on p acking the librar y . The purchas er is respons ible fo[...]

Chapter 8. T echnical Suppor t and S er vice 108 Advanced T echnic a l S uppor t Options Adva nced Ex change S er vice Adv anced Exchange ser vice includes a ccess to a Spec tra Logic T e chnical Suppor t repr esenta tive from 8:0 0 a.m . to 5 :00 p.m. (Mo untai n Time) on any bus iness d ay (not including ev enings, week ends, or holida ys). This [...]

Chapter 8. T echnical Suppor t and Ser vice 109 Contac ting T echnic al S uppor t Opening a S uppor t Ticket If y ou hav e a pr oblem which cannot be res olv ed by followi ng any of the sugg estions in Chapter 7. Troubleshooting , contact T echnical Support. Before y ou contact Spectra Logic T echnical Suppor t, ensure that you hav e the following [...]

Chapter 8. T echnical Suppor t and S er vice 110 How t o Contact T echnical S uppor t Professional Ser vices Spectra Logic’ s Professional Services group pro vides many services related to Spectra Logic libra ries. These ser vices include ins tallation, re location, recer tification , consulting, tr aining, maintenance, and more. Professional Ser[...]

111 Appendix A. Librar y Specific ations This chapter includes information on: • Librar y Specifications • Sony AIT T ape Dri v e Specifications • Sony AIT Media Speci fications • Bar Code Specifications • The SCSI B us • SCSI Cables and T er minators Librar y Specifications Library Data Sto rage Capacity Data capac ity depends on the n[...]

Append ix A. Librar y Spe cificatio ns 112 Phy sic al S pecific ations P o w er Re quirements Librar y Reliabilit y The library itself (ex cluding dri v es) has been des igned to exceed a useful service life of 10 y ears; duri ng this ti me, all performance and reliabilit y specifi cations are applicabl e. The library is rated for more than 1.5 mi [...]

Append ix A. Libra ry Sp ecifications 113 S ony AIT T ape Drive Specific ations This sec tion includes detail s on Sony AIT drives. For more information, consult the user manual for the dr ives installed in your library . Parameter Specific ation Ambient operati ng temperature a a. The upper limit applies to the drives themselv es. Th e te mper a t[...]

Append ix A. Librar y Spe cificatio ns 114 A v ailable AIT Driv e Sy stem Compatibility Modes Compatibility modes need to be us ed only if specified for the operating system types this chapter . Most of the modes a re ther e for compatib ility with legacy oper ating syst ems. Emulation Sy stem Ker nel Modific ations Required Recommended Block Si ze[...]

Append ix A. Libra ry Sp ecifications 115 Funct ional Changes for Spec ific Drive Emulation Selec tio ns Selecting different AIT driv e emulation modes mak es the follo wing changes to the tap e driv e functionality . Emulation Sy stem Changes to Drive F unc tionality 0 Default ( all o ther con figur at ions ) Standard AIT drive operations. 1 RS600[...]

Append ix A. Librar y Spe cificatio ns 116 S ony AIT Media S pecific ations This section outlines the media specifications and recommended bar codes for tape car tridges that can be used in the Spectra 10000 libr ary . Y ou can on ly use tape cartridges that are compatible with the driv es installed in y our library . So n y AM E M e d ia Sony Ad v[...]

Append ix A. Libra ry Sp ecifications 117 Bar C ode Specific ations Spectra 10 000 libr aries can accommodate an optional b ar code scanner . • Use labels specifically de signed for AIT ca rtr idges. St andard 8 mm or 4 mm labels will not function properly . • A v oid poor quality label printing. Hig h-c ontrast and high-r esol ution labels pro[...]

Append ix A. Librar y Spe cificatio ns 118 The SCSI Bus When considering SCSI bus conf iguration , be sure to note: • W hether the bus and attach ed devices are single-ended , low-v oltage differential (L VD) or high-v oltage differential (HVD) • W hether the bus and attach ed devices are fast/slo w or wide/narro w Single-Ended , L VD , or HVD [...]

Append ix A. Libra ry Sp ecifications 119 SCSI Cables and T ermina t ors The following SCSI cables and term inators are a vailable from Spectra Logic. Unless noted, all cables are 68-pin high-densi ty male to 68-pin high-density male. SCSI T erminator Descriptions SCSI Cable Descriptions T erminator Descript ion Part Number 68-pin HD different ial [...]

Append ix A. Librar y Spe cificatio ns 120 Single-Ended/Lo w-V oltage Differential SCSI Conn ec tors Pin Assignments Pin assig nments for single-en ded/low-v oltag e differe ntial 68-pin micro-SCSI connectors a re listed in the following tabl e: Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 SR/+DB12 35 -DB12/-D B12 2 SR/+DB13 36 -DB13/-D B13 3 SR/+DB14 37 -DB14/-D B14 4[...]

Append ix A. Libra ry Sp ecifications 121 • W e recommend using activ e SCSI termi nator s on fast singl e-ended SCSI busses. The active terminator help s maintain a high degree of signal integrity a nd impro ves noise immunity . • A minus si gn (-) ne xt to the sign al indicates an activ e low signal. • All passi v e terminators us e a 220 ?[...]

Append ix A. Librar y Spe cificatio ns 122 High-V o ltage Different ial Differential SCSI Con nec tors Pin Assignments Pin ass ignments for differential 68-p in micro-SCSI connectors are listed in the following table: Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 +DB(1 2) 35 -DB(12) 2 +DB(1 3) 36 -DB(13) 3 +DB(1 4) 37 -DB(14) 4 +DB(1 5) 38 -DB(15) 5D B ( P 1 ) 3 9 - D B[...]

Append ix A. Libra ry Sp ecifications 123 • On the differential SCSI bus, signal information is sent through a wire pair . The v oltage difference betw een the pair of si gnal wires determines the state of the signal . • A true DIF FSENS signal (activ e hig h) enables the differential dr iv ers. If a sing le- ended device or terminator is inadv[...]

Append ix A. Librar y Spe cificatio ns 124[...]

125 Appendix B . Regula tory and S afety Stand ar ds S afety Agenc y Standards The Spectra 10000 libr ary complies with the following domestic and international product safet y standards. • UL-1950 • C -UL (T ested to CSA 950 Standards) • VDE-0805/05 .90 + A1/ 11.91 • EN 60950:1988 + A1:1 990 + A2:1991 • (IEC 950 (1 986)) FC C Notice This[...]

Appendix B. Regul atory and S afet y Standards 126 Japan BMPT Vfg 243/1991 W e her eby cer tify tha t the Spectr a 10000 librar y is in compliance with the r equirements of BMPT Vfg 243/1991 R FI suppressed. T he marketing and sale of th e equipment was reported to the Federal Offic e for T elecommunication P ermits (BZ T). The right to retest this[...]

Appendix B. Regulator y and S afety Stan dards 127 EU Declaration of Conf ormity We : Spectra Logic Cor poration, 1700 Nor th 55th S treet, Boulder , CO 80301 USA declare under sole re sponsibility that th e Spectra 10 000 Libr ary to which this declaration rela tes, meets the essential hea lth and safety requirements and is in confor mity with the[...]

Appendix B. Regul atory and S afet y Standards 128 The Spectra 10000 Libr ary complies with all safety rele va nt p ro visions referri ng to : • P rotection agains t electrical haz ards • P rotection agains t hazards su ch as: • Mech anical haz ards • Fire h azards •N o i s e •V i b r a t i o n The safety issues of th is infor mation te[...]

129 Inde x A AC power connecting 43 warnings 3 accessori es library 25 ordering 92 adjusting the LCD 4 8, 49 agreements licensin g 2 warranty 106 air filter (r eplacing) 84 air quali ty environmental parameters 27 AIT bar code labels 117 cleaning cartridg es 87 drive specifications 113 media specificati ons 116 purchasi ng media 92 tape drive head [...]

Index 130 certifications BMPT Vfg 24 3/1991 (Germa ny) 126 EU Declarat ion of Conformity 127 FCC 12 5 safety 125 VCCI (J apan) 126 changing host s 85 checksums 65 cleaner, tape h ead AIT cleaning cartridg e 87 built into drive 86 cleaning cartridge 86 ordering 92 code upgradi ng fi rmware 6 8 code tape backup firmwar e 67 components front panel 11 [...]

Inde x 131 e-mail Spectra Logic ordering media 92 sales 92 tech nica l s uppo rt 1 10 emulation setting library 49 tape drive s ettings 54, 114–115 enclosed rack mo unt 27 environmental parameters 26 air q uali ty 27 ER button 65 errors code correction lis ts 83 parti cul ate cont aminat ion 27 Ethernet port 1 6 EU Declarat ion of Conformity 127 [...]

Index 132 interface SSCL 10 internal components 14 inter nal pow er su pply 1 4 J Japanese VCCI Certification 12 6 K Knowle dge Base 1 10 L labels custom bar codes 91 ordering bar code 92 LCD adjust ing displa y 48 setting date 48 setting time 49 LCD screens Fibre Channel 51 library about the Spectra 10000 10 access ories 25 configuration switch 38[...]

Inde x 133 lithium battery warning 3 loading tape s 58 bulk load 58 exchange media 61 loaner library 106 locking sc reens 74 LVD SCSI 1 18 M mailing addres s Spectra Logi c main offi ces 2 maintenance 79 cleaning tape drives 87 read/write con fidence tests 86 MCE utility 76 using 77 media care an d ha ndling 88 copying non-AIT to AIT 76 purc hasing[...]

Index 134 Q queued unloads 61 enabling 61 R rack mount library 27 read/write con fidence test 86 read/wri te errors troubleshooting 87 rear panel components Fibre Channel 16 SCSI 15 regu latory standa rds EU Declarat ion of Conformity 127 FCC compliance 125 German cert ification 126 safety 125 VCCI (J apan) 126 reliabili ty library specificat ions [...]

Inde x 135 single-ended SCS I 118 specification s AIT media 116 bar code labels 117 environmental 26 library 1 12 power 112 reliabili ty 112 tape drives 113 Spectra Logic main offices 2 sales 92 tech nica l s uppo rt 1 10 Web site 2 split library 33 example configur ations 34 SSCL interfac e 10 storage ca pacity library 1 11 storage management opti[...]

Index 136 U UCM board 14 unloading tapes 58 bulk unload 60 exchange media 61 queued unload 61 queued unloads 61 upgrades firmw are 68 V VCCI Certifi cation 1 26 version library fi rmware 8 0 volume adju sting LCD 48 W warnings AC power 3 as conventions 9 bar co de sc anner 3 lithium battery 3 warranty 106 Web site Knowle dge Base 1 10 Spectra Logic[...]