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  • Page 1

    The Tape Library Experts TM Fibre Channel Option Installation and Operation Manual 501440 Rev. G[...]

  • Page 2

    Important Manual/Firmware Revision Information This manual and the operating firmware for the Tape Library System (TLS) are re- vised periodically as the product is impr oved. This manual was revis ed to correspond with the firmware version indicated below. Do not use this manua l with prior versions of the firmware. Check with Qualstar Technical S[...]

  • Page 3

    Notices Qualstar products are cov ered by one or more of the following patents: 6,271,982 and 6,560,061. Othe r patents pending . Qualstar equipment is manufactured from new parts, or new and used parts . In some cases, Qualstar equipment ma y not be new and may have been previously insta lled. Regardless, Qualstar’ s warranty terms apply u nless[...]

  • Page 4

    T able of Contents 1. Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Who Should Read This Manua l ................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Important Safety Informatio n .......................................[...]

  • Page 5

    6.5.1 Installati on .......................................................................................................... 6-11 6.6 Initializing the Fibre Channel Opt ion ...................................................................... 6-17 6.7 Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID .........................................................[...]

  • Page 6

    8.3 MaintenanceFibre ChannelInfo (L eft or Right) Stat us Scree n ............................ 8-4 8.3.1 Backplane Id .......................................................................................................... 8-4 8.3.2 Base Lv l .......................................................................................................[...]

  • Page 7

    1. Introduction 1.1 Who Should Read This Manual This manual covers the TLS Fibre Channel Option (FCO) and is written for the in- stalling technician and the user/operator. For information about the operation of variou s libraries, SCSI interface, or other in- formation outside the scope of this manual, please refer to the appropriate documents list[...]

  • Page 8

    Although Qualstar has made every effort to insure the accuracy of the inform ation contained in this manual, no guarantee is expressed or implied that the manual is error-free. Qualstar reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior no- tification. The Qualstar TLS is a sophisticated, state- of-the-art computer pe ripheral. It should [...]

  • Page 9

    2. Unpacking When not delivered installed on a library, the Fibre Channel Option is shipped in a specially designed carton. The shipping carton contains the following items: A Fibre Channel Option This Installation and Operation Manual NOTE Before unpacking the unit, check the shipping container for damage, and report all shipping damage to the car[...]

  • Page 10

    Description 3. Product Description 3-1 3.1 General Description The Fibre Channel Option (FCO) co nnects TLS-4000, 412xxx, 5000, 58xxx, 6000, 68xxx, 8000 and 88xxx libraries to Fibre Channel (FC). There are three Fibre Channel Option conf igurations. Fibre Channel Option Type A and C incorporate a sing le channel Fibre Ch annel router, enclosed in a[...]

  • Page 11

    3.2 Models TLS- 4000 TLS-41 2xxx T ype A Fibre Chan nel Opti ons Right* Lef t* * Left and R ight ar e as v iewed f rom the front. Figure 3-1 Type A Fibre Channel Opti ons Installed on TLS-4000 & 412xxx Libraries 3-2 Product Description 501440 Rev. G[...]

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    T ype B Fibre Chan nel O pti on Figure 3-2 Type B Fibre Channel Option Installed on a TLS-412xxx Library 501440 Rev. G Product Description 3-3[...]

  • Page 13

    TLS- 4000 TLS-41 2xxx T y pe C Fibre Chan nel Opti ons Right* Lef t* * Left and R ight ar e as v iewed f rom the fr ont. Figure 3-3 Type C Fibre Channel Opti ons Installed on TLS-4000 & 412xxx Libraries 3-4 Product Description 501440 Rev. G[...]

  • Page 14

    FCO Type A Installation 4. FCO T ype A Installation 4-1 4.1 Fibre Channel Option (FCO) Type A Installation Considerations 4.1.1 Operating Environment A TLS with the Fibre Channel Option is de signed to operate in an ambient environ- ment from 41 o F to 95 o F (5 o C to 35 o C), 20% to 80% relative humidity, and at altitudes from -1000 to +10,000 fe[...]

  • Page 15

    TLS-62xx Drive 1 Drive 2 Bridge Cable Terminator Bridge Cable { | } ~   Filler Plat e Terminator Bridge Cable s Filler Plat e Figure 4-1 TLS-62xx and 82xx Drive Cabling Diagram Steps 2 through 4 apply to TLS-62x x and 82xx libraries on ly. 2. Attach a terminator at conn ector 6 as shown in Figur e 4-1. 3. Connect a SCSI Bridge Cable from conn[...]

  • Page 16

    TLS-84xx or one side o f a 88xxx dual sided library Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Terminator Bridge Cables Terminator Bridge Cables Terminators (2) { | } ~       Bridge Cables (4) { | Figure 4-2 TLS-54xx, 58xxx, 64xx, 68 xxx, 84xx and 88xxx Drive Cabling Diagram 4.3 Installing a Fibre Channel Option CAUTION Be sure to turn the l[...]

  • Page 17

    FCO 2 Scre ws Brack et Phil lips Screwd rive r Figure 4-3 Remove the Bracket Before Attaching the FCO to TLS-4212 and 4222 Libraries Phil lips Screw s (6) Do not remove these screws Do not remove these screws Figure 4-4 Service Panel 4. Place the lower lip of the FCO inside th e bottom edge of the service panel open- ing and tilt the FCO upwards, m[...]

  • Page 18

    5. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure the FC O to the rear of the library at the FCO’s two top captive screws. See Figure 4-5. 6. Using two of the screws that were remo ved with the service panel, attach the FCO’s two hinges to the rear of the library. See Figure 4-5. Bottom Edge of Servic e Panel Open ing Heatsink Panel Screws (4) Captive Sc[...]

  • Page 19

    8. Connect the AUXPWR cable to the AUXPWR connectors on the Executive PCBA and to the Fibre Channel Option. See Fig ure 4-7 and Figure 4-9. AUXPW R Cable SERIAL Ribbon Cable Fibre Channel Option Executive PCBA Figure 4-7 Executive PCBA and Fibre Ch annel Option (Executive III PCBA Shown) 9. The FCO’s SERIAL ribbon cable will connect to differentl[...]

  • Page 20

    LVD/SE AUXPW R SERL A PCBA NO. 501447- = Exec uti ve IV SE/LVD AUXPW R SERIAL PCBA NO. 501387- = Exec uti ve III Figure 4-8 Executiv e PCBA Identification 10. Make sure that the Red edge of the ribbo n cable faces to the right side when the cable is installed. Connect the SERIAL ribbon cable to the SERIAL connector on Executive III PCBA’s or to t[...]

  • Page 21

    Model CH0 Cable CH1 Cable CH2 Cable TLS-4212 X X None TLS-4222 X X None TLS-4420 X X X TLS-4440 X X X TLS-4480 X X X TLS-4660 X X X TLS-46120 X X X TLS-412xxx with 1 FCO X X X TLS-4121xxx with 2 FCO’s Left Side X X X Right Side X X X TLS-5433 X X X TLS-5466 X X X TLS-58xxx with 1 FCO X X X TLS-58xxx with 2 FCO’s Left Side X X X Right Side X X X[...]

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    11. For TLS-44xx, 46xx and 41 2xxx libraries only, connect the SC SI Bus ribbon ca- ble from the farthest away set of tape drives (labeled CH2) to the CH2 connector on the Fibre Channel Option. For TLS-42 xx, 44xx, 46xx and 412xxx lib raries only, connect the SCSI Bus rib bon cable fr om the nearest set of tape drives (la- beled CH1) to the CH1 con[...]

  • Page 23

    Small s ide of “D ” connector fac ing y ou when oriented correc tly for insertion. Figure 4-11 End View of “D” Connector on GBIC Adapter 16. Prepare to insert the appropriate GBIC (g igabit interface converter) adapter into the FCO. Note that the GBIC adapter is keyed and the small side of the “D” con- nector is facing you when oriented[...]

  • Page 24

    Apply power to the TLS library. During init ialization, the library will reposition the cartridge handler and tape ma gazine carrousel. The tape dr ives and magazines will be scanned to inventory the contents of the library. The third line of the LCD displays the status of these operations. If the Fibre Channel Option (FCO) is enabled and busy, it [...]

  • Page 25

    4.5 Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID 4.5 Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID The Id Mode must be configured for either “Soft” or “Fixed” addr essing. Using “Soft” addressing, the Fibre Channel Option connect s to an arbitrated loop using the first available AL_PA, scanning from the highest valid address to the lowest. Using “Fi[...]

  • Page 26

    The Id Mode menu item has two selections, FIXED or SOFT . If the mode is FIXED, the Loop Id entry is displayed. If the Id Mode is SOFT, the Loop ID is automati- cally assigned by the FCO. The Id Mode menu item has two selections, FIXED or SOFT . If the mode is FIXED, the Loop Id entry is displayed. If the Id Mode is SOFT, the Loop ID is automati- c[...]

  • Page 27

    Single Bay or one side of a Dual Bay Library CFC••••••Device Left CFC•••••Device Right •0 •1 •2 •3 •4 •5 •6 •7 •8 •9 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 RESCAN CFC•••••••••••Device •0 •1 •2 •3 •4 •5 •6 •7 •8 •9 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 RESCAN Dual Bay Lib[...]

  • Page 28

    FCO Type B Installation 5. FCO T ype B Installation 5-1 5.1 Fibre Channel Option (FCO) Type B Installation Considerations 5.1.1 Operating Environment A TLS with the Fibre Channel Option is de signed to operate in an ambient environ- ment from 41 o F to 95 o F (5 o C to 35 o C), 20% to 80% relative humidity, and at altitudes from -1000 to +10,000 fe[...]

  • Page 29

    The following table briefly describes th e co mponents located on the rear of the FCO. Component Description SCSI Channel 0 through 5 The SCSI Ultra 160 channels used t o attach the TLS medium changer and tape drives. Fibre Channel 0 and 1 GBIC transceiver sockets. T he receptacles are for 2 Gbit Fibre Channel GBIC transceivers. Ethernet The Ethern[...]

  • Page 30

    5.3 Cabling for TLS-412xxx Libraries Note that all TLS-412 xxx models are shipped from the factory without the SC SI inter- connect cables or termina tors installed. T able 5-2 represents the preferred cabling for a library with 12 tape drives. Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of TLS-412xxx SCSI Channel 0 Left Medium Changer Left Tape D[...]

  • Page 31

    9. Connect a SCSI Cable from the SCSI Ch annel 4 connector on the FCO to connec- tor K. 10. Connect a SCSI Cable from the SCSI Ch annel 5 connector on the FCO to connec- tor M. 11. Attach an LVD SCSI terminator at con nectors J, L and N. 12. Connect the cable from the seria l connect or on the FCO to the DB9 connector on the TLS. Serial C onnec tor[...]

  • Page 32

    Right Side Left Side Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 Drive 6 Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 Drive 6 To SCSI Channel 3 Bridge Cable Terminators Terminators To SCSI Channel 4 To SCSI Channel 5 Terminators To SCSI Channel 0 To SCSI Channel 1 To SCSI Channel 2 SCSI Channel Cables Executive PCBA FCO FCO Figure 5-3 TLS-412xxx Cabling Dia[...]

  • Page 33

    Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of TLS-58xxx, 68xxx and 88xxx SCSI Channel 0 Left Medium Changer Left Tape Drive 1 (LT 1) Left Tape Drive 2 (LT 2) SCSI Channel 1 Left Tape Drive 3 (LT3) Left Tape Drive 4 (LT 4) SCSI Channel 2 Right Tape Drive 1 (RT1) Right Tape Drive 2 (RT2) SCSI Channel 3 Right Tape Drive 3 (RT3) Right Tape Drive 4 (R[...]

  • Page 34

    14. Connect the cable from the seria l connect or on the FCO to the DB9 connector on the TLS. Serial C onnec tor SCSI Chann el Connector s 0-5 DB9 Con necto r SCSI Connec tors Right Side Left Side B As viewed from the front. A C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R Figure 5-4 Connector Locations on the Rear of the TLS-58xxx/68xxx/88xxx 501440 Rev. G FCO T[...]

  • Page 35

    Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 SCSI Channel Cables Executive PCBA FCO FCO Right Side Left Side To SCSI Channel 0 Bridge Cables Terminators To SCSI Channel 2 Bridge Cable Bri dge Cables Terminators To SCSI Channel 3 To SCSI Channel 1 B A Figure 5-5 TLS-58xxx/68xxx/88xxx Cabling Diagram 5-8 FCO Type B Installation 501[...]

  • Page 36

    5.5 Securing the Cables to the TLS Two adhesive backed cable tie mounts an d Velcro ® style cable ties are provided to se- cure the interconnect cables t o be secured to the rear of the TLS . Make sure to insert the cable ties into the tie mounts before attaching the mounts to the library. See Figure 5-6 for an example of the c abl es secured to t[...]

  • Page 37

    Attach the power cord to the FCO and then push the power switch to the on position. Apply power to the TLS library. During init ialization, the library will reposition the cartridge handler and tape ma gazine carrousel. The tape dr ives and magazines will be scanned to inventory the contents of the library. The third line of the LCD displays the st[...]

  • Page 38

    5.7 Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID The Id Mode must be configured for either “Soft” or “Fixed” addr essing. Using “Soft” addressing, the Fibre Channel Option connect s to an arbitrated loop using the first available AL_PA, scanning from the highest valid address to the lowest. Using “Fixed” addressing, the user selec ts a spe[...]

  • Page 39

    The Id Mode menu item has two selections, FIXED or SOFT . If the mode is FIXED, the Loop Id entry is displayed. If the Id Mode is SOFT, the Loop ID is automati- cally assigned by the FCO. During the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) initialization process, a unique Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) valu e is assigned to each port on the [...]

  • Page 40

    CAUTION The RESCAN operation should be perfor med with the Library disconnected from the host. The Fibre Channel Option is restarted and SCSI device address maybe modified. Press the EXIT key to return to the top LCD display and wait for the third line to clear of status messages. 501440 Rev. G FCO Type B Installation 5-13[...]

  • Page 41

    FCO Type C Installation 6. FCO T ype C Installation 6-1 6.1 Fibre Channel Option (FCO) Type C Installation Considerations 6.1.1 Operating Environment A TLS with the Fibre Channel Option is de signed to operate in an ambient environ- ment from 41 o F to 95 o F (5 o C to 35 o C), 20% to 80% relative humidity, and at altitudes from -1000 to +10,000 fe[...]

  • Page 42

    Q-Link 10BaseT Reset Button Serial Jumper Connectors SCSI Channel 0 SCSI Channel 1 Fibre Chann el 0 ACTIVITY LED (Fibre Chann el) LINK LED (Fibre Chann el) ACTIVITY CHANNEL 0 LED (SCSI) ACTIVITY CHANNEL 1 LED (SCSI) FAULT LED STATUS OK LED +5V FCO LED +5V EXEC LED +12V LED ACTIVITY LED (Q-Link) LINK LED (Q-Link) Figure 6-1 Bottom View of the Type C[...]

  • Page 43

    Component Description Fibre Channel 0 Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP ) transceiver socket. The receptacle is a 2 Gbit Fibre Channel SFP transceiver. SCSI Channel 0 and 1 The SCSI Ultra 160 channels used to attach the TLS medium changer and tape drives. Serial Jumper Connectors The serial bridge cabl e provides a serial communication link between [...]

  • Page 44

    6.3 Cabling for TLS-4000, TLS-46xxx and TLS-412xxx Libraries Note that all TLS models are shipped from the factory without the SCSI interconnect cables or terminators insta lled. The following figures an d tables represent the pre- ferred cabling for a library with two to t welve tape drives. Drive 1 Drive 2 Terminator FCO Executive PCB A SCSI Chan[...]

  • Page 45

    Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Terminators FCO Executive PCBA SCSI Channel 0 SCSI Channel 1 Figure 6-3 TLS-44xx Cabling Diagram Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of TLS-44xx FCO: SCSI Channel 0 Medium Changer Tape Drive 1 (T1) Tape Drive 2 (T2) FCO: SCSI Channel 1 Tape Drive 3 (T3) Tape Drive 4 (T4) FCO: Serial Jumper Table 6-3 Preferre[...]

  • Page 46

    Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 Drive 6 Terminators FCO Executive PCBA SCSI Channel 0 SCSI Channel 1 Figure 6-4 TLS-46xxx Cabling Diagram Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of TLS-46xxx FCO: SCSI Channel 0 Medium Changer Tape Drive 1 (T1) Tape Drive 2 (T2) Tape Drive 3 (T3) FCO: SCSI Channel 1 Tape Drive 4 (T4) Tape Drive 5 (T5) T[...]

  • Page 47

    Left Side Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 Drive 6 Right Side Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 Drive 6 Bridge Cable Terminators Executive PCBA FCO FCO Executive PCBA Bridge Cable Terminators SCSI Channel 0 SCS I Channel 1 SCSI Channel 1 SCSI Channel 0 Figure 6-5 TLS-412xxx Cabling Diagram Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear o[...]

  • Page 48

    6.4 Cabling for TLS-5/6/8000 and 58/68/88xxx Libraries Prior to installing a Fibre Channel Opti on on TLS-5000, 58xxx, 6000, 68xxx, 8000 or 88xxx libraries the tape drive a ssemblies may need to be installed in the library and the drives will need to be cabl ed as shown in this section. Refer to the Installation sec- tion in the TLS-5000/6000/8000 [...]

  • Page 49

    Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Terminator FCO Executive PC B A SCSI Channel 0 SCSI Channel 1 Bridge Cable Terminator Bridge Cable Figure 6-7 TLS-54xx, 64xx and 84xx Cabling Diagram Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of TLS-54xx, 64xx and TLS-84xx FCO: SCSI Channel 0 Medium Changer Tape Drive 1 (T1) Tape Drive 2 (T2) FCO: SCSI Channel 1 T[...]

  • Page 50

    Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Left Side Right Side Terminators Executive PCBA FCO FCO Executive PCB A Terminators SCSI Channel 0 SCSI Channel 1 SCSI Channel 0 Bridge Cable Bridge Cable SCSI Channel 1 Figure 6-8 TLS-58xxx, 68xxx and 88xxx Cabling Diagram Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of TLS-58xxx, 68x[...]

  • Page 51

    6.5 Installing a Fibre Channel Option CAUTION Be sure to turn the library’s power off before installing or removing a Fibre Chan- nel Option. 6.5.1 Installation The following steps outline the actions nece ssary to install a Fibre Channel Option onto a library. 1. Remove power from the TLS: first turn the power switch off and then remove the powe[...]

  • Page 52

    with the openings in the FCO. See Figure 6-10. The hinge surfaces should rest flat against the rear of the librar y. 4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure the FC O to the rear of the library at the FCO’s two top captive screws. See Figure 6-10. 5. Using two of the screws that were remo ved with the service panel, attach the FCO’s two hinges t[...]

  • Page 53

    FCO in Ope n Posi tion Figure 6-11 Fibre Channel Op tion in the Open Position 7. Connect the AUXPWR cable to the AUXPWR connector on the Executive PCBA and to the PWRIN connector on the Fibr e Channel Option. See Figure 6-12 an d Figure 6-14. 501440 Rev. G FCO Type C Installation 6-13[...]

  • Page 54

    AUXPW R Cable SERIAL Ribbon C ables Fibre Chan nel Opti on Executi ve PCBA Figure 6-12 Executive PCBA and Fibre Ch annel Option (Executive IV PCBA Shown) 8. The FCO’s SERIAL ribbon cable will connect to differently named connectors on the Executive PCBA depending on which ve rsion of Executive PCBA is installed in the library. Executive III PCBA?[...]

  • Page 55

    LVD/SE AUX PW R SERL A PCBA NO. 501447- = Exec uti ve IV SE/LVD AUX PW R SERIAL PCBA NO. 501387- = Exec uti ve III SERLB Figure 6-13 Executiv e PCBA Identification 9. Make sure that the Red edge of the ribbo n cable faces to the right side when the cable is installed. Connect the SERIAL ribbon cable to the SERIAL connector on Executive III PCBA’s[...]

  • Page 56

    SERLA and SERL B Conn ec tors on Execu tive I V PC BA FCO_A C onnec tor on Fibre Chan nel Opti on SERIAL Ribbon Ca bles Note: Red edge faces right. A UXPW R Connector on Execu tive PCBA P W RIN Conn ector on Fibre Chan nel Opti on AUXPW R Cable Q_LINK Con nector on Fibre Chan nel Opti on Figure 6-14 Detail of Connections (Executive IV PCBA Shown) 1[...]

  • Page 57

    Figure 6-15 Install the FCO serial communica tions bridge cable (bottom view of the FCO) 13. Prepare to insert the appropriate SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) trans- ceiver into the FCO. Note that the SFP adapter is keyed and the small circu it board connector is facing you when oriented correct ly. See Figure 6-16. Locate the rectangular opening[...]

  • Page 58

    Apply power to the TLS library. During init ialization, the library will reposition the cartridge handler and tape ma gazine carrousel. The tape dr ives and magazines will be scanned to inventory the contents of the library. The third line of the LCD displays the status of these operations. If the Fibre Channel Option (FCO) is enabled and busy, it [...]

  • Page 59

    6.7 Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID 6.7 Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID The Id Mode must be configured for either “Soft” or “Fixed” addr essing. Using “Soft” addressing, the Fibre Channel Option connect s to an arbitrated loop using the first available AL_PA, scanning from the highest valid address to the lowest. Using “Fi[...]

  • Page 60

    The Id Mode menu item has two selections, FIXED or SOFT . If the mode is FIXED, the Loop Id entry is displayed. If the Id Mode is SOFT, the Loop ID is automati- cally assigned by the FCO. During the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) initialization process, a unique Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) valu e is assigned to each port on the [...]

  • Page 61

    6.8 Configuring the Fibre Channel SCSI Devices Interface 6.8 Configuring the Fibre Channel SCSI Devices Interface To establish the SCSI device configurat ion the Fibre Channel Option is commanded to “Rescan” its three SCSI device buses. The three SCSI device channels, s tarting with Channel 0, begin scanning for SCS I devices using ascending SC[...]

  • Page 62

    Single Bay or one side of a Dual Bay Library CFC••••••Device Left CFC•••••Device Right •0 •1 •2 •3 •4 •5 •6 •7 •8 •9 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 RESCAN CFC•••••••••••Device •0 •1 •2 •3 •4 •5 •6 •7 •8 •9 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 RESCAN Dual Bay Lib[...]

  • Page 63

    The Configuration Menu 7. The Configuration Menu Configuration Menu 7. The Configuration Menu 7-1 7-1 ....... Configuration . Advanced . Drive . Security SET TO DEFAULTS . Fibre Channel SCSI ID: dd SCSI ID Left: dd SCSI ID Right: dd CACP ........... Alarm Door Open: dddd Handler Error:dddd Inventory Vio:dddd I/O Waiting: dddd Low Power: dddd CACP .[...]

  • Page 64

    Continued from Figure 7-1 = decimal digit = location designator = hexadecimal digit = alphanumeric character LEGEND C . Advanced . LIbrary . ? Enable: ON Drive First:llllll Drive Last: llllll Drives: dd Fixed First:llllll Fixed Last: llllll Fixeds: dd Slot First: llllll Slot Last: llllll Slots: ddd VIOP First: llllll VIOP Last: llllll VIOPs: ddd DT[...]

  • Page 65

    The Configuration menu is used to customize the operation of the TLS to meet the system requirements. The Configuration menu consists of several s ub-menus, some affecting the unit's interaction with the SCSI system, and others affecting the unit's interaction with the user. Once the items in the Configuration menu have been customized, t[...]

  • Page 66

    7.1 Configuration Menu •••••••Configuration •Advanced •Drive •Fibre Channel SCSI ID: dd SCSI ID Left: dd SCSI ID Right: dd •Security SET TO DEFAULTS This menu is the root configuration menu. It contains sub -menus and commands. NOTE Sub-menus for single bay librarie s and dual side libraries with on ly one Fibre Channel Option[...]

  • Page 67

    7.3 ConfigurationAdvancedChangerMechanics Menu CA•Changer•Mechanics Model: 4210 BCR: NONE Carriage B Door Lock: NONE FibreCh: A FC Left: NONE FC Right: NONE I/O Port: A Q-Link: NONE Shuttle: NONE The ConfigurationAdvancedChangerMechanics menu describes the hardware configuration of the TLS. The values in this menu are factory-set to refle[...]

  • Page 68

    7.3.3 Fibre Channel Right This value defines whether a Fibre Channel Op tion is currently installed on the right side of a dual bay library. Fibre Channel Right is a multiple-choice value with the options listed below: NONE No Fibre Channel Option A Fibre Channel hatch with one Fibre Channel (1Gb) and three SCSI (Ultra2) B Fibre Channel with two Fi[...]

  • Page 69

    7.4.2 Ch0 / Ch1 FC Speed (Fibre Channel Type B and C) This value is a selection AUTO, 1Gb or 2Gb, that corresponds to the FC link speed. If AUTO, the link will attempt to negotiate the highest possible speed of 2Gb. If the Se- lection is 1Gb, the link will only negotiate the lower 1Gb speed. If the selection is 2Gb, the link will only negotiate the[...]

  • Page 70

    7.5 ConfigurationAdvancedFibre Channel (Left or Right)Set Time Menu CAFC••••••••Set Time CAFCL•••••••Set Time CAFCR•••••••Set Time Date Day: dd Date Month: dd Date Year: dddd Time Hour: dd Time Minute: dd SET TIME The ConfigurationAdvancedFibre Channel (Left or Right) Set Time menu is used to set th[...]

  • Page 71

    7.6 ConfigurationFibre Channel Menu C••••••Fibre•Channel •Device •Device Left •Device Right Id Mode 0: SOFT Loop Id 0: nnn Topology 0: LOOP Id Mode 1: SOFT Loop Id 1: nnn Topology 1: LOOP L Id Mode 0: SOFT L Loop Id 0: nnn L Topology 0: LOOP L Id Mode 1: SOFT L Loop Id 1: nnn L Topology 1: LOOP R Id Mode 0: SOFT R Loop Id 0: nn[...]

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    7.6.3 Topology 0 / Topology 1 (Left or Right) This value sets the Fibre Channel Option host topology. The “Topology” has two selec- tions, LOOP and FABRIC. The LOOP selection configures the Fibre Channel Option for Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) operation. The FABRIC selection configures the Fibre Channel Option for Switch Fabric (FC_SW ) operation. I[...]

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    Loop Id AL_PA Loop Id AL_PA Loop Id AL_PA Loop Id AL_PA (decimal) (hex) (decimal) (hex) (decimal) (hex) (decimal) (hex) 0 EF 32 B2 64 72 96 3A 1 E8 33 B1 65 71 97 39 2 E4 34 AE 66 6E 98 36 3 E2 35 AD 67 6D 99 35 4 E1 36 AC 68 6C 100 34 5 E0 37 AB 69 6B 101 33 6 DC 38 AA 70 6A 102 32 7 DA 39 A9 71 69 103 31 8 D9 40 A7 72 67 104 2E 9 D6 41 A6 73 66 1[...]

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    7.7 ConfigurationFibre ChannelDevice (Left or Right) Menu CFC•••••••••••Device CFC••••••Device Left CFC•••••Device Right •0: ?????????????? •1: ?????????????? •2: ?????????????? •3: ?????????????? •4: ?????????????? •5: ?????????????? •6: ?????????????? •7: ?????????????? •8: ?????????[...]

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    7.8 ConfigurationFibre ChannelDevice (Left or Right) Menu CFC Device••••••••?? CFC Device Left•••?? CFC Device Right••?? SCSI Channel: d SCSI Id: dd SCSI Lun: d Manuf:???????????? Model:???????????? The ConfigurationFibre ChannelDevice (Left or Right) menu displays information that the Fibre Channel Option has obtained[...]

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    Menu 8. Maintenance Menu u 8. Maintenance Menu 8-1 8-1 ......... Maintenance . Display Log . Display Revision . Display Stats. . Display Voltage Test Inventory . Test Keyboard . Test LC Display . Display Prevents . Fibre Channel SN: dddddddddd . M ........ Display Log . Display Left BDC: OFF Clean OFF Configuration: OFF DriveBay: OFF Executive: OFF[...]

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    The Maintenance menu is used to display detailed information about the TLS and its operating history, and to test the function ality of the liquid crystal display and menu control keys. The Maintenance menu is availabl e to the system user and is considered safe. The user cannot break anything by us ing, or misusing, this menu. Diagrams showing the[...]

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    NOTE The menus in this chapter reflect revision 2.23 of the Executive PCBA EPROM software. If an ear- lier revision of the software is being used , some menu items may not appear in the menus. Additionally, the menus in this ch apter represent both single bay an d dual bay libraries. Menu items that are specific to dual bay libraries contain th e w[...]

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    8.2 MaintenanceFibre Channel Menu M......Fibre Channel .Info .Info Left .Info Right .Log .Log Left .Log Right The Fibre Channel menu is partitioned into status screens, Info and Log. The Info screen displays version an d environmental information from the Fibre Channel Op- tion. The Log screen ac cesses and displays the Fibre Channel Opti on’s i[...]

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    8.3.3 Board Rev This value identifies the board level revision. 8.3.4 CPLD Rev This value identifies the CPLD revision. 8.3.5 Memory (MB) This value specifies the amount of memory. 8.3.6 Daughtr Bd Id This value identifies the type of daughter board. 8.3.7 FW Rev This value identifies the firmware revision. 8.3.8 Loader Rev This value identifies th[...]

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    8.3.15 Air Temp This value displays the board’s temperature in degrees Celsius. 8.3.16 CPU Temp (Type A and B FCOs only) This value displays the CPU’s temperature in degrees Celsius. This item is not appli- cable to type C FCO models. 8.3.17 UPDATE This menu item is visible wh en communications to the Fibr e Channel Option is in an idle state. [...]

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    Event Sequence Number Timestamp M onth (1-12) Timestamp Day (1-31) Timestamp Y ear (1970-20xx ) Timestamp Hour (0-23) Timestamp M inute (1-59) Event Tex t Description Line Figure 8-3 Log Status Screen Sample 501440 Rev. G Maintenance Menu 8-7[...]

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    Event text description Event Code Program Label "CNTRL_REBOOT_CMPL" CONT ROLLER_REBOOT_COMPLETE "DIAGNOSTIC_FAILURE" DIAGNOSTIC_FAILURE "POWER_FAILURE" POWER_FAILURE "RESCAN_BUS_COMPLETE" RESCAN_BUS_COMPLETE "UPDATE_FIRMWARE_CMPL" UPDATE_FIRMWARE_COMPLET E "BATTERY_FAILURE" BAT TERY_FAILUR[...]

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    9. Repacking This chapter explains how to properly re pack type A and type C Fibre Channel Op- tions for shipping. The following items were packed in the original shipping carton: Fibre Channel Option This Installation and Operation Manual 9.1 Repacking the Fibre Channel Option With the exception of Fibre Channel Option s that are shipped from the [...]

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    GBIC adapt er f ully ins erted into a type A F ibre Ch annel O ption. SFP adapter fully insert ed into a type B F ibre Ch annel O ption. Figure 9-1 Remove the GBIC or SFP Adapter from the Fibre Channel Option 4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the four captive screws on the FCO (see Figure 9-2) and carefully guide the FCO backwards as it pivot[...]

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    CAUTION SCSI Bus ribbon cables are fragile and can be damaged by pulling on the cable in- stead of the pull-tab provided at each connector. Steps 5 through 8 only apply to type A Fibre Channel Options. 5. Carefully disconnec t the SCSI Bus ribbon cable (labeled CH0) from the CH0 c on- nector on the Fibre Channel Option. See Figure 9-3. CH2 Connecto[...]

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    7. Carefully disconnect the AUXPWR cable from the AUXPWR connector on the Fibre Channel Option. See Figure 9-4. Executive PC BA SERIAL Connector on Fibre Channel Option SERIAL Ribbon Cable AUXPW R Connector on Fibre Channel Option AUXPW R Cable Figure 9-4 Detail of AUXPWR and SERIAL Connections in a Type A FCO 8. Carefully disconnect the SERIAL rib[...]

  • Page 88

    SERLA and SERL B Conn ec tors on Execu tive I V PC BA FCO_A C onnec tor on Fibre Chan nel Opti on SERIAL Ribbon Ca bles Note: Red edge faces right. A UXPW R Connector on Execu tive PCBA P W RIN Conn ector on Fibre Chan nel Opti on AUXPW R Cable Q_LINK Con nector on Fibre Chan nel Opti on Figure 9-5 Detail of Connections in a Type C FCO 10. Carefull[...]

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    9-6 501440 Rev. G Screw s that secu re the FCO h inges (2) Top 2 Capt ive Scre ws in the F CO Figure 9-6 Screw Locations in an FCO (Type A Shown) 12. Remove the two screws from the hinges on the FCO. Save the screws for future use. 13. While supporting the FCO with one hand, loosen the two captive screws at the top of the FCO. 14. Carefully remove [...]