Page 1 U s e r ' s G u i d e U s e r ' s G u i d e U s e r ' s G u i d e Quantum Scalar 2000 Library Quantum Scalar 2000 Library 6-00421-11...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Ticket Guidelines ..................12 Displaying Ticket Lists ................16 Viewing Ticket Details ..................21 Viewing History Ticket Details .............. 25 Viewing Ticket Details Reports .............. 26 Viewing Repair Pages ................30 Viewing Tape Alerts and Generating Media Integrity Analysis Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 4 Library Management Module ................ 86 Management Control Blade ..............87 Robotics Control Unit................87 Library Motor Driver ................87 I/O Management Units................... 87 Control Management Blade ..............88 FC I/O Blades.................... 88 Cartridge Accessor................... 89 Import/Export Stations................... 89 Cartridges......................91 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 5 Configuring Library Security ............... 186 Accessing the Security Configuration Dialog Box ......186 Configuring Access for Network Services .......... 187 Configuring Access for Remote LMC Clients ........189 Configuring Access for SNMP and SMI-S .......... 191 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 6 Viewing the Drive Resource Utilization Reports ....... 265 Setting Up Advanced Reporting Options ........... 269 Working With Verification Tests ............275 Using the Partitions Defragmentation Tool........328 Removing Lodged Cartridges............... 332 Maintaining the Air Filters ..............333 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 7 When Robotics Are Not Ready ..............397 Chapter 7 Working With Cartridges and Barcodes Handling Cartridges Properly ..............401 Write-Protecting Cartridges ................. 402 Barcode Requirements .................. 403 Installing Barcode Labels ................405 Using Cleaning Cartridges ................406 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 8 Installing a Remote Client................426 Installing the Client on a Windows System........426 Installing the Client on a UNIX System..........427 Launching the Remote Client ............... 429 Launching a Windows Client ............... 429 Launching a UNIX Client ..............430 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide viii...
Page 9 Table 14 Explanation of Power Supply LED States ......70 Table 15 Cartridge Capacities in Library Modules ....... 93 Table 16 LTO Drive and Cartridge Compatibility ........ 96 Table 17 DLT Drive and Cartridge Compatibility ........ 97 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 10 Subsystems and Their Components ........364 Table 31 Drive Location Coordinates............ 374 Table 32 Blade Location Coordinates............ 378 Table 33 Library Functions Requiring Online or Offline State..382 Table 34 Menu Commands When Robotics Are Disabled....397 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 11 Figure 14 Library Management Module Boards........86 Figure 15 I/O Management Unit .............. 88 Figure 16 Example of LTO Cartridge Insertion into a Magazine ..91 Figure 17 Magazine and Drive Locations in the Control Module..92 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 12 Example Location Coordinates ..........372 Figure 42 Coordinates in Load Drives Dialog........373 Figure 43 Location Coordinates for Drives ..........374 Figure 44 Drive-side Location Coordinates ........... 375 Figure 45 I/O Blade Location Coordinates ..........376 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 13 Figure 46 I/O Management Unit Blade Numbering ......377 Figure 47 Write-protect Switch on an LTO-1 Cartridge....... 403 Figure 48 Applying Barcode Labels to Cartridges........ 406 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide xiii...
Page 14: About This Guide And Your Product
This guide is intended for system administrators, operators, or anyone interested in learning about or using the Scalar i2000 library after its initial installation and configuration. Be aware that you must have administrator privileges to use many of the features that this guide describes.
Page 15: Mechanical Locks
THIS POWER BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS A WARNING POWER INTERRUPT ONLY. TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL POWER BEFORE SERVICING OR IN AN EMERGENCY, TURN OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT, AND THEN DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 16: Disposal Of Electrical And Electronic Equipment
RECYCLING, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: HTTP:// QCARE.QUANTUM.COM OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY, YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE OR THE BUSINESS FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT. Product Model Number The Scalar i2000 model number is as follows: SCi2000. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 17: Explanation Of Symbols And Notes
The following documents are also available for this product. These documents can be found on the product CD or at www.quantum.com/ support. • Scalar i2000 Planning Guide (6-00418-xx) • Scalar i2000 User’s Guide (6-00421-xx) • Scalar i2000 Maintenance Guide (6-00422-xx) • ADIC Management Console User’s Guide (6-00064-xx)
Page 18: Getting More Information Or Help
Support Website contains a collection of information, including answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). You can also access software, firmware, and drivers through this site. For further assistance, or if training is desired, contact Quantum: For additional contact information: www.quantum.com/support To open a Service Request: www.quantum.com/esupport...
Page 19: Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Your Library
Generating the Tickets Report on page 45 • Interpreting LEDs on page 51 • Interpreting LBX Terminator LEDs on page 66 • Working With Command History Logs on page 71 • Accessing Online Help on page 76 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 20: How Does The Library Report Issues
Open state. When the library detects an issue, it creates a ticket for it. A ticket includes the following types of information: • Details about the issue • Reports that are associated with the ticket Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 21: Table 1 Severity Levels Assigned To Tickets
Examples of degraded situations include a redundant power supply that has failed or a connectivity problem that has caused host port failover to occur. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 22: Understanding Indicators On System Status Buttons
The meanings of these status indicators correspond to the severity levels described in table 1 on page 8. If a system status button indicates anything other than a Good state, clicking it displays a list of open tickets Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 23: Understanding E-Mail Notifications
2 or 3 notifications. The subject line of the e-mail notification indicates “Scalar i2000,” the library’s serial number, and the severity level of the ticket. The body of the message states that the library sent the message automatically. The...
Page 24 ID, so you should find and examine that specific ticket in the LMC. The ticket reflects the real-time status of the issue. For more information about accessing tickets, see Working With Tickets on page 12. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 25: Working With Tickets
Viewing Ticket Details on page 21). 3 View the reports that are associated with this ticket (see Viewing Ticket Details Reports on page 26. 4 View the ticket’s repair page (see Viewing Repair Pages on page 30). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 26 FRU, and because a FRU instance is identified by its location in the library, the FRU serial number, which is uniquely assigned to each FRU, will change if the unit has been replaced in the past. For more Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 27 If a Closed or Verified ticket remains free of failed, degraded, or warning reports for 30 minutes, the library locks them from transitioning back to the Open state. A failed, degraded, or warning report that is received beyond 30 minutes causes the library to open a new ticket. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 28 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Your Library Working With Tickets What do I do if I cannot resolve the issue? Contact Quantum technical support. See Getting More Information or Help on page 5. Technical support personnel might ask you to send them an electronic copy of the ticket.
Page 29: Displaying Ticket Lists
Closed or Verified states or informs you that no tickets exist for the subsystem. 1 Click the system status button that corresponds with the subsystem for which you want to display a list of open tickets. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 30 To close multiple tickets, select each ticket you want to close by clicking the check box. The library-assigned identifier for the ticket. Description A summary description of the ticket. The description identifies the FRU that caused the ticket and includes reason text that describes the cause of the ticket. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 31 To change the sorting (for example, by state or severity), click the column heading by which you want the tickets sorted. Repeatedly clicking a column heading toggles between ascending and descending order. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 32 To display all tickets that the library has automatically determined as having been resolved, select Verified for state, All for severity, and All for subsystem. If you select a combination that does not produce a ticket list, a No Tickets Found error message appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 33 To change the sorting (for example, by state or severity), click the column heading by which you want the tickets sorted. Repeatedly clicking a column heading toggles between ascending and descending order. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 34: Viewing Ticket Details
1 On the Ticket List dialog box in the Select Ticket area, click the appropriate ticket row to highlight it. 2 Click Details. The Ticket Details dialog box appears with the Details tab displayed. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 35 If the ticket is closed, the date and time on which it was closed. Severity The severity level that is associated with the status group (subsystem). Possible levels are: 1 (Failed) 2 (Degraded) 3 (Warning) 5 (Good) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 36 If the logical serial number addressing feature is disabled for the library, Disabled appears in this field. Description area A summary description of report information that is associated with the ticket. It includes reason text that describes the cause of the ticket. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 37 Online Support. Online service and support resources include free, secure access to KnowledgeBase articles and the Online Service Request tool. (If clicking Online Support does not connect you to the online service and support web site, try disabling your web browser’s pop-up blocker.) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 38: Viewing History Ticket Details
This list does not change. The Report and Repair tabs show information that is specific to the history ticket, but the Close Ticket and FRU Test buttons at the bottom of the Ticket Details dialog Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 39: Viewing Ticket Details Reports
Reports with the key report. Typically, you should examine the key report because it represents the earliest time at which the ticket reached its highest severity level. It often isolates the most significant problem. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 40 To display all report information that is associated with a ticket, click the Report tab on the Ticket Details dialog box. By default, the Report # area displays report details for either the key report or, if subordinate reports exist, the most recent subordinate report. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 41 If the library has not created duplicate reports, the value is zero (0). Status Group The subsystem that caused the ticket. Possible subsystems are: Connectivity Drives Control Power Cooling Robotics Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 42 If a modifier does not exist for the error condition, this field is set to “0x0”. This information is for technical support use only. Repair Link The name of the repair page that is associated with the report. Report Description A summary description of the report. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 43: Viewing Repair Pages
The title at the top of the repair page is a brief description of the issue. • The Problem section describes the issue in more detail. • The User and Customer Service Engineer Actions section provides corrective actions that the user or the CSE can perform. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 44: Viewing Tape Alerts And Generating Media Integrity Analysis Reports
CSE can perform. If you are a user, do not perform these steps. Contact technical support for assistance. If you are a CSE, see the Scalar i2000 Maintenance Note Guide for detailed maintenance action plans, and removal and replacement procedures.
Page 45 If the ticket contains a valid drive serial number and the drive is present in the library, the view displays a list of drive SNs in the left pane and media IDs in the right pane for which tape alerts exist for the specified date range. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 46 “Invalid serial number or drive is no longer present”. 2 To change the date range, click the down arrow next to the date box and select the range you want. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 47: Generating Media Integrity Analysis Reports
This function allows you to generate reports using the criteria described table 3 on page To generate tape alert reports: 1 Do one of the following: On the Media Integrity Analysis tab of the Ticket Details dialog box, click Report. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 48 Viewing Ticket Details • On the menu bar, click Tools→ Reports→ Media Integrity Analysis. The Report Criteria dialog box appears. 2 To view a report, select the report criteria described in the following and click View. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 49: Table 2 Report Criteria
Media ID, Drive Physical SN, and/or Tape Alert, that you have selected (default) • Trend—shows the occurrence of tape alerts over time Sort By How the report is sorted. Choices include: • Alphabetically (default) • Count • Last Occurrence Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 50 • Line • Stacked Area • Stacked Bar • Stacked Bar 3D • Pie • Pie 3D (default) The Report Viewer dialog box appears. The content and appearance of the report varies depending on the selected criteria. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 51 The report appears in the Media Integrity Analysis Print Preview window. 4 To view the next page of the report, click the Next icon on the toolbar. 5 To increase or decrease the magnification of the report, click the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 52: Mailing, Saving, And Printing Ticket Information
Printing Ticket addresses. If you are accessing the LMC from a remote client, Send also Information enables you to save the information to a file or print it. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 53 To mail, save, or print information for a particular ticket, perform the following steps: 1 Make sure that the Ticket Details dialog box displays information for the ticket that you want to send. See Displaying Ticket Lists page 16 and Viewing Ticket Details on page 21. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 54 • To indicate that you want to send the information to a printer, select Print. The Print option is available to remote client users Note only. It appears grayed out on the touch screen. 4 To send, click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 55: Running Verification Tests To Determine Issue Resolution
• On the main LMC display, click Tools→ Verification Tests. The Verification Tests dialog box appears. From this dialog box, you can choose from a variety of verification tests, including the FRU tests. • On the Ticket Details dialog box, click FRU Test. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 56: Closing Tickets
• The issue has been resolved, but the ticket remains in an Open state (for example, when defective media has been replaced in the library). You should manually transition a ticket to the Closed state after physically examining the FRU to make sure that the issue is resolved. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 57 3 In the Attention message box, click Yes to confirm that you want to close multiple tickets. The tickets’ state changes to Closed. If the library is able to do so, it automatically transitions the closed tickets to the Verified state. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 58: Generating The Tickets Report
The Report Criteria dialog box appears. 3 Under Specify Report Criteria, click criteria options in the lists to customize the content and appearance of the Tickets Report. Table 3 on page 46 summarizes the available report criteria options. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 59: Table 3 Tickets Report Criteria Options
• Total—tickets are not separated according to attribute Type Specifies the type of report. Choices include: • Rollup (default)—displays the values based on the selected grouping • Trend—shows the occurrence of tickets over time (grouping criteria is not used) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 60 Chart Determines the type of chart. Choices include: • Area • Bar • Bar 3D • Line • Stacked Area • Stacked Bar (default) • Stacked Bar 3D • Pie • Pie 3D 4 Click View. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 61 The Report Viewer dialog box appears. The content and appearance of the report varies depending on the selected criteria. 5 When you are finished viewing the Tickets Report, click Close. 6 To close the Report Criteria dialog box, click Cancel. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 62 To navigate through the pages of the report, click Back or Next. • To increase or decrease the magnification of the report, click Zoom In or Zoom Out. • To print the report, click Print. Specify print options, and then click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 63 OK. • To save the report data to a comma delimited text file, click Save. Specify a file path and file name, and then click OK. 5 To close the Report Criteria dialog box, click Cancel. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 64: Interpreting Leds
LEDs can be grouped as follows: • Blade status LEDs • Drive status LEDs • Fibre port link LEDs (for Fibre drives and Fibre Channel I/O blades) • MCB port LEDs • LBX terminator LEDs • Power supply status LEDs Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 65: Interpreting Blade Status Leds
LEDs - left = blue - middle = amber - right = green blade LEDs - left = green - middle = amber - right = blue FC I/O blade control management blade Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 66 For a description of each LED color and what its state might mean, see table 4 on page 54. For a description of how the blade status LEDs appear under normal conditions, see table 5 on page Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 67: Table 4 Explanations Of Blade Status Led States
• Solid off — blade is not receiving power • Solid on — blade is powered down; ready to be replaced (swap mode) • Blinks one time every 10 seconds (flash) — blade is powered on; operating normally Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 68: Table 5 Blade Status Led States - Normal Conditions
Proper reporting of all LED states is critical for determining the root cause of the failure. 2 Capture a system snapshot and send it to technical support for analysis. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 69: Interpreting Drive Status Leds
Figure 3 Rear View of Fibre Channel Drive Sled (UDS-2) status LEDs: - top = blue - middle = amber - bottom = green fibre port FC link LED SDLT-600 Fibre drives do not have a Fibre Channel Note link LED. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 70: Figure 4 Rear View Of Fibre Channel Drive Sled (Uds-3)
For a description of how the blade status LEDs appear under normal conditions, see table 7 on page 59. For information about interpreting the drive link LED, see Drive Sled Fibre Channel Link LED on page 59. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 71: Table 6 Drive Sled Status Led States (Uds-2 And Uds-3)
• Solid off — drive sled is not receiving power • Solid on — drive brick is powered down; ready to be replaced (swap mode) or varied on • Blinks one time every 10 seconds (flash) — drive brick is powered on; operating normally Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 72: Interpreting Fibre Port Link Leds
LED on the rear of the UDS-2 drive sled, and Figure 4 on page 57 shows the location of the Fibre Channel link LED on the rear of the UDS-3 drive sled. SDLT-600 Fibre drives do not have a Fibre Channel Note link LED. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 73: Table 8 Fibre Drive Sled Link Led States (Uds-2)
• Solid off — the drive brick is varied off or the drive cannot detect light through a fiber optic cable (equivalent to no fibre cable plugged in). If the drive brick is varied off, the blue status LED will be solid on. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 74: Table 9 Fibre Drive Sled Link Led States (Uds-3)
LED is solid off. A UDS-3 drive with no fiber optic cable plugged in is healthy if the LED is amber and blinking at regular intervals, indicating that the library has enabled the drive data bus, but no light is detected. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 75: I/O Blade Fibre Port Link Led
Table 10 on page 63 describes how to interpret the link LED activity that you might see. There are two different models of I/O blade: 6404 and 7404. LED behavior varies based on which model is installed in the library. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 76: Table 10 I/O Blade Link Led States
• Solid off — the I/O blade has not established a link OR the link is active and is currently transporting a large amount of data. For the 7404 I/O blade, fibre port LEDs are off Note while the blade is booting up. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 77: Interpreting Mcb Port Leds
The LEDs on the MCB Ethernet port indicate status and activity. Figure 6 shows the locations and colors of the MCB Ethernet port LEDs. Figure 6 Locations - Colors of MCB Ethernet Port LEDs MCB Ethernet port LEDs - top = green - bottom = amber Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 78: Table 11 Explanations Of Mcb Ethernet Port Led States
MCB Fibre Channel and SCSI Port LEDs The LEDs for the MCB Fibre Channel and SCSI ports are for future use. Ignore LED behaviors that might appear. Figure 7 on page 66 shows the locations and colors of the LEDs. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 79: Interpreting Lbx Terminator Leds
- right = green (belongs to FC port above) The LBX terminator has two versions. Version 01 has four LEDs and Interpreting LBX Version 03 has six LEDs. For more information, see the Scalar i2000 Terminator LEDs Maintenance Guide. LBX Terminator Version 01 LEDs The LBX terminator has four green LEDs that indicate the presence of modules in the library.
Page 80: Table 12 Lbx Led Version 01
The library has one control module and four expansion modules. The library has one control module and five expansion modules. The library has one control module and six expansion modules. The library has one control module and seven expansion modules. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 81: Figure 9 Locations Of Lbx Terminator Leds (Version 03)
Figure 9 shows the locations of the LEDs. Table 13 on page 69 describes how to interpret LED activity on the LBX terminator. Figure 9 Locations of LBX Terminator LEDs (Version 03) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 82: Interpreting Power Supply Leds
#1 and the bottom supply is #2. The library can be physically configured to include Note up to seven expansion modules. If any of the expansion modules include drives, those modules also will have power supplies. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 83: Table 14 Explanation Of Power Supply Led States
• Solid off — power supply’s AC input is below minimum requirements to operate Green DC OK • Solid on — power supply’s output voltage is within specifications (middle • Solid off — power supply’s output voltage is outside of specifications LED) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 84: Working With Command History Logs
This information can help you isolate the source of an issue, such as a library device or host application. The number of selected drives affects the Note performance of the Command History Log.To ensure proper operations, limit drive log requests to twenty-five. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 85: Viewing Command History Logs
The first example dialog box that follows represents the physical view, and the second one represents a partition view. These examples show expanded levels for “Controller LUNs”, “Partitions”, and “Tape Drives”. Initially, these areas are not expanded. Click the highest-level items to show next-level items. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 86 LUN includes commands intended for the blade, not a specific logical unit connected to the blade. 4 To access the command history logs (for LMC, controller LUNs, partitions, or tape drives), select one or more device check boxes, and then click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 87 Mail or save a log by clicking the Send button (see Mailing and Saving Logs on page 75) 5 Click a log file to highlight it, and then click Open. The contents of the log file appear. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 88: Mailing And Saving Logs
LMC so that the library can send logs to the recipient. For more information about configuring e-mail, see the Scalar i2000 User’s Guide. 1 From the log-list view of the Command History Log dialog box, click a log file to highlight it, and then click Send.
Page 89: Accessing Online Help
Accessing Online Help For further help, you can access the library’s Online Help system. • To access the entire Online Help system, click Help→ Content. • To access context-sensitive help, click the Help button on any dialog box.GHCGHCGHC Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 90: Chapter 3 Description
Chapter 3 Description The Scalar i2000 library automates the retrieval, storage, and control of tape cartridges. Application software on the host can use the library’s robotics to mount cartridges into tape drives and retrieve them without operator intervention. The library can be installed on a solid or raised floor. It has a standard 19- inch rack footprint and can be placed in a standard server rack space.
Page 91: Figure 11 Front View Of A Control Module And Expansion Module
The maximum library configuration can accommodate from 102 to 3,492 LTO cartridges or from 100 to 2,915 DLT cartridges, from 1 to 96 tape drives, and from 1 to 8 Import/Export (I/E) stations. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 92: Library Features
Each magazine, located at the intersection of a particular section and a particular column, consists of five or six cartridge slots, depending on the type of media (DLT or LTO respectively). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 93: Centralized Management
(drives, power, robotics, cooling, connectivity, and control). You can configure the library to send notifications of problems to one or more e-mail accounts, including Quantum service personnel. For more information about the library’s monitoring and reporting capabilities, see Maintaining Your Library on page 203.
Page 94: San Backup
Storage Networking Controller (SNC) 5100. There is no area provided to mount the SNC inside the library modules, so you must plan for extra rack space near the library. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 95: Remote Management
The library’s license key must be enabled during installation to configure those parts of the library that are governed by additional licensing. Customer license keys are available from Quantum technical service. The capacity on demand library can be expanded from a single module to up to eight modules.
Page 96: Control Module
• Tape drives • Cartridge storage • Operator panel • Power system The I/O management unit is optional for the control module. For more information about the I/O management unit, see I/O Management Units on page 87. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 97: Expansion Modules
456 LTO or 250 to 380 DLT cartridge slots, depending on the number of tape drives installed and whether an I/E station is installed (see figure 13 on page 85). The library’s maximum configuration includes up to seven Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 98: Figure 13 Expansion Module
• AC power compartment (required only if drives are added) If an expansion module contains only cartridges, all power is derived from the control module. Figure 13 Expansion Module cartridge magazines I/E station (optional) drive cluster (optional) drive side door side Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 99: Library Management Module
The LMM contains the management control blade (MCB), the robotics control unit (RCU), and the library motor driver (LMD), as shown in figure Figure 14 Library Management Module Boards management control blade robotics control unit library motor drive Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 100: Management Control Blade
SAN. The I/O management unit supports two types of blades: the control management blade (CMB) and the FC I/O blades, as shown in figure 15 on page 88. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 101: Control Management Blade
FC I/O Blades tape operations. Each blade has six auto-negotiating, 2 Gbps FC data ports and backplane connections. It provides two host communication ports and four connection ports to drives. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 102: Cartridge Accessor
The I/E station cannot be configured as a storage Note location, but it can be part of a logical division of library resources known as partitions. For information about partitions, see Working With Partitions on page 106. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 103 Chapter 3 Description Import/Export Stations Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 104: Cartridges
Tape Drives on page 94. For additional specification information, see Barcode Requirements page 403. For details about the use of drives and cartridges, see Mixed Media Support and Rules on page 97. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 105: Cartridge Magazines
17. It contains the cartridge slots and provides flexibility when adding storage cartridges to a module. Figure 17 Magazine and Drive Locations in the Control Module cartridge station magazines upper drive cluster drives or storage lower drive cluster drive side door side Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 106: Support For Worm
Support for WORM The Scalar i2000 library supports WORM (write once, read many) technology in LTO-3 and LTO-4 tape drives. WORM requirements include:...
Page 107: Tape Drives
• IBM LTO-1 or LTO-2 LVD–SCSI • IBM LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, or LTO-4 FC Multi-mode • HP LTO-3 FC Multi-mode • Quantum SDLT-320 LVD–SCSI • Quantum SDLT-600 FC • Quantum DLT-S4 FC Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 108 (for example, LTO-1 and LTO-2 with SCSI or Fibre Channel interfaces). Quantum does not support mixing IBM LTO-3 and HP LTO-3 drives within a library. The control module and expansion modules have upper and lower drive clusters.
Page 109: Lto Drives
LTO drives can be directly attached to hosts, attached to the SAN, or connected to FC I/O blades in the I/O management unit. SCSI drives must be directly attached to hosts or to the SAN. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 110: Dlt Drives
FC Host SAN by means of an external SNC 5100. Mixed Media Support and Rules The library supports both LTO and DLT cartridges and drives in the same configuration, provided that you adhere to the following rules: Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 111 (drive side). Once the back rack (drive side) is full, you must then install magazines in the door side, starting with the top left corner. See figure • The secondary media type is installed beginning at storage slot 4096 or the first media magazine. See figure Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 112: Figure 18 Magazine Installation Order
Chapter 3 Description Mixed Media Support and Rules Figure 18 Magazine Installation Order tape drives magazines must be installed from top to bottom X-axis rail tape drives drive side door side Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 113: Operator Panel
The touch screen is the library navigation point and provides access to the LMC. For more information about the touch screen and the LMC, see Operator Panel Library Management Console (LMC) on page 349. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 114: Power System
PDU has a second circuit breaker, located in the rear of the module, that controls the module power supply output. The power supply has three LEDs that provide status information. The power system also has four fuses for system protection. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 115: Chapter 4 Configuring Your Library
Using the LUN Mapping Wizard on page 167 • Generating the LUN Mapping Report on page 173 • Generating the Library Configuration Report on page 177 • Configuring Drive Cleaning on page 179 • Registering SNMP Traps on page 184 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 116: Running The Setup Wizard
For a brief overview of the LMC, see Library Management Console (LMC) on page 349. If you are configuring your library for the first time, see the Scalar i2000 Installation Guide for information about performing an initial library configuration. Only one administrator can be logged on and Note performing library configuration at any one time.
Page 117: Enabling Licenses
1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Licenses. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 118 (-) character. If you cannot locate the license keys shipped with the library, you can obtain them by contacting technical support or, if you are an end user, by contacting your inside sales representative. 5 Click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 119: Working With Partitions
Consult your service representative and see the Scalar i2000 Planning Guide before you reconfigure your partitions. For more information, see Working With Partitions on page 106.
Page 120: Understanding Partition Media Policy Settings
You can configure media policy settings when you manually create or modify a partition. The key concepts regarding partition media policies are the media domain, media type, media ID checking, and media identifier. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 121 Media Checking Policy option to select from two modes of operation: Required or Not Required. With either mode, the library checks whether a cartridge has a valid media ID on the barcode label. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 122: Table 18 Sampling Of Media Type Identifiers
Table 18 Sampling of Media Type Identifiers Media Domain Media Type Identifier LTO-1 “L1” as the last characters in the barcode LTO-2 “L2” as the last characters in the barcode Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 123 LTO cartridge from an LTO drive to a DLT storage slot, and vise versa. With the Return Media Identifier setting, you can control if and where a media type identifier appears in the volume serial number that is returned to the host. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 124: Creating Partitions
Manual mode enables you to pick specific drives, storage magazines, and magazines within an I/E station to assign to a partition. Make sure that you have adequately planned for Note the number of partitions that you want to configure. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 125 The maximum number of partitions that you can create is determined by the number of partitions you are licensed to create and the number of drives available. See Enabling Licenses on page 104. 7 Click Finish. The Partitions dialog box appears again. 8 Click Close. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 126 • In the Name text box, type a name that describes the new partition. • From the Drive Domain drop-down list, click the appropriate drive domain. • From the Product ID drop-down list, click the appropriate product type. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 127 Windows operating systems maintain a list of recognized devices. If the Scalar i2000 is not in an operating system’s list of recognized devices, the library will appear as an “unknown” device in device lists. You might prevent the library from being listed as “unknown” by setting Product ID to a library other than Scalar i2000.
Page 128 15 If you want to view the drive information after creating the partition, click Next. 16 Click Finish. The Partitions dialog box appears again with the partition you just created listed. 17 Click Close. Using Expert Mode Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 129 Scalar i2000 in a list of recognized devices. In addition, the various Microsoft Windows operating systems maintain a list of recognized devices. If the Scalar i2000 is not in an operating system’s list of recognized devices, the library will appear as an “unknown” device in device lists.
Page 130 The Partitions - Step 4:Select Drives dialog box appears. 27 Select the location of one or more drives. Make sure that you select the appropriate module because the library can have drives in the control module and any of the seven expansion modules. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 131 38 Review the information to make sure it is correct. 39 If you want to view the drive information after creating the partition, click Next. 40 Click Finish. The Partitions dialog box appears again with the partition you just created listed. 41 Click Close. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 132: Modifying Partitions
1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Partitions. The Partitions dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 133 Value column of the table that appears on the Partitions – Summary Information dialog box. After a media volume serial number has been CAUTION reported to a host, changing the Return Media Identifier setting could cause the host to not recognize media within the library. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 134 You can delete an I/E station magazine by clearing its check box. You can identify an I/E station magazine by its location coordinates. 14 To continue, click Next. The Partitions - Step 5:Select I/E Slots dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 135 <vendor>_<product>_<interface> Drives of the specified type within the partition appear in the table. All drives of the specified type within the partition Note are listed, regardless of whether they are attached to an I/O blade. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 136 22 Review the information to make sure it is correct. 23 If you want to view the drive information after modifying the partition, click Next. 24 Click Finish. The Partitions dialog box appears again. 25 Click Close. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 137 You must perform the download from a remote client. Before you begin the following procedure, make Note sure that you have obtained the new drive firmware image from Quantum technical support and placed it in an accessible location on your laptop. The drive firmware image must be compatible CAUTION with the drives that you will update with it.
Page 138 The Select firmware image file to download dialog box appears. 3 Navigate to the location of the drive firmware image file (with either a .drv, .fmr, or .img extension) you want to download, and then click the image file to highlight it. 4 Click Open. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 139: Deleting Partitions
Yes. If the partition is already offline, you receive a message that asks you whether you want to delete the partition. Click Yes. 6 The library deletes the selected partition. Repeat the process to delete another partition, or click Close. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 140: Setting Up The Network Configuration
1 Log on as an administrator. 2 If you are not already working from the physical library, select the physical library from the View menu. 3 From the menu bar, click Setup > Network Configuration. The Network Configuration dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 141 4 Make the appropriate network configuration changes, and then click 5 A message appears that informs you that network connectivity will be lost temporarily and asks whether you want to proceed. Click Yes. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 142: Managing Connectivity
SCSI port on the MCB. 4 This example shows expanded levels for “MCB” and “IO Blade - 1,1,1,1,3”. Click the highest-level items to show next-level items. 5 Click a port to highlight it, and then click Configure. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 143 Select Auto to automatically set the interface speed. To configure the speed manually, clear the Auto check box and use a setting from the drop-down list. Because this setting is not configurable Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 144: Table 20 Fc I/O Blade Port Settings
Port Mode Connection Option Private/Public FC-1 Soft Auto 2048 Target Loop preferred Public FC-2 Soft Auto 2048 Target Loop preferred Public FC-3 Soft Auto 2048 Initiator Loop preferred Public FC-4 Soft Auto 2048 Initiator Loop preferred Public Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 145: Fc Host Port Failover
2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Confirm that there are two ports on the I/O blade in target mode and point-to-point connection. For more information, see FC Host page 157. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 146 6 In the Feature Enable area, select Enable FC Host Port Failover, and then click Set to make the Configuration tab available. On the Configuration tab, settings are unavailable if the current state of the tab is set to Disabled. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 147 The only setting option is Require Intervention. • Link down delay time sets the timeout threshold before link down status applies. The default value is zero (0) seconds. There is no maximum value. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 148 If the target port state is offline, the port's Note connection has not been repaired. The error condition that caused the port to fail still exists. 1 On the FC Host Port Failover dialog box, click the Physical Ports tab. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 149: Setting Up Policies For The Physical Library
Specify whether the library should automatically eject cartridges from drives. 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Physical Library. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 150 If a drive is replaced by another drive in the same library location, the logical serial number remains the same. From the host’s perspective, the replacement drive is the same as the original one. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 151: Specifying The Date And Time
To set the date and time or use NTP: 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Date and Time. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 152 If you do not use NTP, you must manually set the date and time. In the Date drop-down lists, click the appropriate month, date, and year. In the Time drop-down lists, click the appropriate hour, minute, and AM or PM. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 153: Configuring E-Mail
1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Email Configuration. The Email Configuration dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 154 If you type, for example, “scalari2000”, the library appends the domain information (for example, “@mycompany.com”). If you type, for example, “scalari2000@mycompany.com”, the library does not append any additional information. 9 To finish, click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 155: Setting Up E-Mail Notifications
Examples of degraded situations include a redundant power supply that has failed or a connectivity problem that has caused host port failover to occur. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 156 To set up e-mail recipients for notifications, perform the following steps: 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Notification. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 157 Use this dialog box to enter the contact information you want included in an e-mail notification if an error occurs in the library. 4 After you type the information in the fields you want included in the e-mail notifications, click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 158 This dialog box shows all notification recipients that are set up currently in the LMC. By default, the only e-mail address to which the library sends e-mail notifications (severity level 1 [Failed] issues only) is techsup@quantum.com (Quantum technical support), as shown in this Notification dialog box example. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 159 Note technical support e-mail address so that Quantum does not receive severity level 1 notifications, Quantum recommends that you do not remove it. Also, do not include the Quantum technical support e-mail address for severity level 2 or 3 notifications.
Page 160: Configuring Devices
SCSI Host command or the FC Host command. If you have connected your hosts directly to the drives, use third-party software of your choice to manage media from the host itself. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 161: Device Ids
From the View menu, click the name of the appropriate partition. 3 Click Setup→ Device→ IDs. The Device IDs dialog box appears. (The following two examples show the SCSI version of the Device IDs dialog box, and then the FC version.) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 162 For a FC drive, either click a new ID number from the New ID drop-down list or select the Soft check box to automatically assign an ID. g For a SCSI drive, click a new ID number from the New ID drop- down list. 5 Click Set. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 163: Channel Zoning
The same I/O blade could appear multiple times in the list depending on the number of hosts assigned to the I/O blade. You only need to select one instance of the blade to zone the entire blade. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 164 8 You must reboot the I/O blade for the new configuration settings to take effect. In the Attention dialog box, click Yes to proceed. If you do not want to continue with the configuration, click No. 9 After you complete your configuration changes, click Close. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 165: Scsi Host
Creating SCSI Host LUN Mapping Assignments 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Device→ Access→ SCSI Host. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 166 4 Click a SCSI port that you want to configure to highlight it. In the SCSI Host dialog box shown in the example, there is only one SCSI port available, and it is on the MCB. 5 With the port selected, click LUN Mapping. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 167 LUN and any external LUN mappings for the partition will no longer appear on the dialog box. 6 Drag the partitions that you want the SCSI host to manage from the Internal LUN column to the ID/LUN/External LUN column. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 168 Scalar 10K. This feature can enable the library to be used with host applications that do not yet include the Scalar i2000 in a list of recognized devices. In addition, the various Microsoft Windows operating systems maintain a list of recognized devices.
Page 169 Show Details check box. If you want to see only the names of the devices available for mapping, clear the Show Details check box to toggle the display back to the default view. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 170: Fc Host
Accessing FC Hosts 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Device→ Access→ FC Host. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 171 3 Click Setup→ Device→ Access→ FC Host. The FC Host dialog box appears. 4 Click Create. The Add Host Data dialog box appears. 5 Use the check boxes under Select Blades to select at least one blade that the host will access. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 172 Type drop-down list. You cannot change the World Wide Name (WWN). You also must make the necessary physical CAUTION changes to the name, operating system, or port connection. 3 Click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 173 The delete button is unavailable if the host is Note online. 6 A message appears that asks you whether you want to delete the host. Click Yes. 7 A message appears that indicates a successful deletion. Click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 174 If you delete a partition that is currently displayed Note on the FC Host LUN Mapping dialog box, the internal LUN and any external LUN mappings for the partition will no longer appear on the dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 175 Show Details view for partitions shows the partition name, product ID, vendor ID, and the serial number of the partition. For drives, the LMC displays the device LUN, connection type, port connection, vendor ID, serial number, and the associated partition. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 176: Table 22 Show Details
Scalar 100, Scalar 1000, Scalar i2000, or Scalar 10K. This feature can enable the library to be used with host applications that do not yet include the Scalar i2000 in a list of recognized devices. In addition, the various Microsoft Windows operating systems maintain a list of recognized devices.
Page 177: Table 23 Descriptors
LUN. If you are working from the remote client, you can use the select method or you can drag and drop the devices from the Internal LUN column to the appropriate LUN assignment in the LUN/External LUN column. Always use LUN 0 for command and control. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 178 SAN context, see the ADIC Management Console User’s Guide or the Online Help. Modifying FC Host mapping When a device has been mapped, it is still listed, though unavailable, in the Internal LUN column. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 179 Show Details check box. If you want to see only the names of the devices available for mapping, clear the Show Details check box to toggle the display back to the default view. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 180: Using The Lun Mapping Wizard
LUN of each mapped device, without any gaps between them per blade. When using the LUN Mapping Wizard, the LUN for some devices may change even if you did not specify the changes. If a control LUN is mapped, it is always assigned LUN 0. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 181 The LUN Mapping Wizard – Select Host dialog box appears. All available hosts are listed on this dialog box. 3 Select a host to configure and then click Next to continue. All available partitions on the selected host are listed on this dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 182 The LUN Mapping Wizard – Select Blade dialog box appears. 5 Select a blade to configure and then click Next to continue. The LUN Mapping Wizard – Map/Unmap Devices dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 183 • Continue and preview all the changes – this allows you to view an online printout of the change report which presents a preview of all changes, showing whether you added, modified or deleted any devices. If your configurations are complete, select Continue and preview all changes. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 184 Finish. Your LUN mapping changes are finalized, and then you have the option of viewing the LUN Mapping Report. For more information on reporting features, see the Scalar i2000 User’s Guide. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 185 • To save the report as a PDF file, click PDF. Specify a file path and file name, and then click Confirm. • To print the report, click Print. Specify print options, and then click Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 186: Generating The Lun Mapping Report
(logical unit number), and serial number. When generating the LUN Mapping Report, you can choose to group devices by the associated host or by the associated partition. For more information about configuring LUN mapping, see the Scalar i2000 User’s Guide. Viewing the LUN Mapping Report To view the LUN Mapping report, first choose a grouping criteria, then view the report.
Page 187 • Group by Host — The report lists the devices associated with each host. • Group by Partition — The report lists the devices associated with each partition. 3 Click View. The Print Preview dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 188 Chapter 4 Configuring Your Library Configuring Devices The following figure shows an example of a LUN Mapping Report grouped by host. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 189 To save the report as a PDF file, click PDF. Specify a file path and file name, and then click Confirm. 5 When you are finished working with the Print Preview dialog box, click Close. 6 To close the Report Criteria dialog box, click Cancel. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 190: Generating The Library Configuration Report
Configuration Report to each logical partition. Generate the Library Configuration report to help make sure you are using library resources effectively. 1 On the menu bar, click Tools→ Reports→ Library Configuration. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 191 To save the report as a PDF file, click PDF. Specify a file path and file name, and then click Confirm. 3 When you are finished working with the Library Configuration - Print Preview dialog box, click Close. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 192: Configuring Drive Cleaning
For more information about enabling automatic drive cleaning for a partition, see Working With Partitions on page 106 on page 171. For more information about manually cleaning drives, see Cleaning a Drive on page 246. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 193 Click a magazine slot or a piece of media to select it. Details about the selected slot or media appear under Information, including the type of media, barcode number, location, and the number of times the media has been mounted in a drive. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 194 5 To import cleaning media, click the cleaning media in the I/E station to select it, and then do one of the following: • To import only the selected piece of media, click Menu, and then click Import <barcode number> as cleaning media. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 195 To export all media in the selected magazine, click Menu, and then click Export all cleaning media in magazine. The cleaning media is moved to an available I/E station magazine. 4 Click Close to close the Drive Cleaning Configuration dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 196 If you click Yes, any media in the magazine is not accessible until you add the magazine to a partition or assign it again as a cleaning magazine. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 197: Registering Snmp Traps
2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Trap Registration. The Trap Registration dialog box appears. 4 In the IP Address text box, type the IP address of the external application. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 198: Removing An Application's Trap Registration
3 Click Setup→ Trap Registration. The Trap Registration dialog box appears. 4 Click the IP address of the application for which you want to remove trap registration to highlight it. 5 Click Delete. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 199: Configuring Library Security
Accessing the Security Ethernet port on the MCB. Configuration Dialog Box 1 Log on as an admin user. 2 Click Setup→ Security. The Security Configuration dialog box appears with the Services tab displayed. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 200: Configuring Access For Network Services
LMC remotely.) • iLink Services — To prevent iLink services, such as Secure Shell (SSH), from accessing the library, select Disable. To allow them to access the library, select Enable. (iLink services are enabled by default.) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 201 MCB is still valid. (ICMP is enabled by default.) 3 If you want to apply the changes, but you do not want to close the dialog box, click Apply. Otherwise, click OK to apply the changes and close the dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 202: Configuring Access For Remote Lmc Clients
• Remote Access — To prevent all remote LMC clients from accessing the library, select Disable. To allow them to access the library, select Enable. Select Use SSL to enable secure communication between the LMC client and the library. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 203 24 hours), where the default is 30 minutes. 3 If you want to apply the changes, but you do not want to close the dialog box, click Apply. Otherwise, click OK to apply the changes and close the dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 204: Configuring Access For Snmp And Smi-S
SMI-S check box. To allow encryption of SMI-S traffic (SSL, port 5989), select the Enable Secure SMI-S check box. Port 427 is used for Service Location Protocol Note (SLP), which is used along with the Common Information Model (CIM) server. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 205: Using Ldap
When setting up a user account in Microsoft Active Note Directory, make sure to populate the UNIX attributes with information. This requires all Active Directory users to be part of an NIS Domain, or have NIS Domain information entered. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 206 Any member of this group can manage this library. • Admin group—the name of the group associated with the library administrator, equivalent to the local administrative user privilege level. Any member of this group has administrative privileges. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 207: Configuring Ldap
If you disable LDAP, single sign-on functionality will not be available on the library. 3 To configure or modify LDAP, set the following configurations using the appropriate tabs: • General configuration tab • User Provider • Group Provider • Define Default Domain Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 208: Configuring Screen Saver Preferences
LMC screen when the library is not in use. The screen saver starts automatically if the library is idle for a specified amount of time. Screen saver preferences can only be configured Note remotely, not using the touch panel. 1 From the menu bar, click Setup→ Preferences. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 209 The Preferences dialog box appears with the Screen Saver tab displayed. 2 Do one of the following: • Select Default to use the default Quantum screen saver with standard settings. • Select Custom to change screen saver settings such as activation, movement, or images.
Page 210 Or click Apply to save the settings without closing the Preferences dialog box. 7 Because you made system configuration changes, you are prompted to save the configuration changes. For more information, see Saving and Restoring Library Configuration on page 256. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 211: Working With Data Path Conditioning
Working With Data Path Conditioning Working With Data Path Conditioning The Scalar i2000 provides an automatic means of verifying, monitoring, and protecting data path integrity between hosts and library drives. This feature is referred to as data path conditioning. Using this feature, administrators can proactively detect and resolve data path problems before they affect backup, restore, and other data transfer operations.
Page 212 The Datapath Conditioning dialog box appears, showing all the I/O blades found in the library. Each blade is identified by name and by geographic location. 4 Click a blade to highlight it, and then click Configure. The Datapath Conditioning Setting dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 213 For more information, see Installing the Host Registration Service on page 201. 7 To save your configuration and return to the Datapath Conditioning dialog box, click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 214: Installing The Host Registration Service
HRS. However, HRS makes sure that data path conditioning includes the host portion of the data path. The HRS software is available from the Quantum customer service web site or from your service representative. Installing the Host Registration Service for Windows Install this software on a host computer that runs the Windows operating system and is attached to the library.
Page 215 5 Click OK. 6 After the installation process completes, reboot the system. HRS executes as a service that launches at boot time. 7 Proceed to SCSI Host on page 152 or FC Host on page 157. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 216: Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library
6. This chapter consists of the following sections: • Monitoring the Library on page 204 • Maintenance Actions on page 232 • Using Library Explorer on page 234 • Configuring and Testing Drives on page 238 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 217: Monitoring The Library
World Wide Names (WWNs), IDs, and firmware versions. This section explains how to use Monitor menu commands to display status information for the following general areas: • System • Drives • Connectivity • I/E stations Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 218: Monitoring System Status
(hardware or system metrics). You can perform this Status procedure while viewing either the physical library or a partition. 1 Click Monitor→ System. The System Status dialog box appears. The following table describes the elements on the System Status dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 219 The MCB serial The current status of the MCB (Good, number Degraded, or Failed). The CMB serial For each CMB that is present, the current number status of the CMB (Good, Degraded, or Failed). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 220 Repeatedly clicking a column heading toggles between ascending and descending order. • Mail, save, or print status information by using the Send button (see Mailing, Saving, and Printing Status Information page 230). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 221: Monitoring Drive Status
For a SCSI drive only, the SCSI ID of the drive. The status of the drive as reported by the RAS system (for example, Good or Failed). Firmware level The firmware level of the drive. Media ID The barcode of the loaded cartridge. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 222: Monitoring Connectivity Status
Mail, save, or print status information by using the Send button (see Mailing, Saving, and Printing Status Information page 230). The following dialog boxes display status information about Monitoring Connectivity connectivity: Status • The IO Blade Status dialog box displays information about the I/O blades. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 223 2 Click Monitor→ Connectivity→ IO Blade. The IO Blade Status dialog box appears. The following table describes the elements on the IO Blade Status dialog box. Element Description Type The type of I/O blade (“FC IOB” indicates an I/O blade). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 224 Viewing SCSI Channel Status Information 1 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 2 Click Monitor→ Connectivity→ SCSI Channel. The SCSI Channel Status dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 225 Repeatedly clicking a column heading toggles between ascending and descending order. • Mail, save, or print status information by using the Send button (see Mailing, Saving, and Printing Status Information page 230). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 226 The port number. Location The location of the port (for example, MCB). Port Mode The mode of the port (Target or Initiator). Status The status of the Fibre Channel (Operational, Lost Sync). WWPN The World Wide Port Name. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 227: Monitoring I/E Station Status
If you are working in the physical library, status information appears for all magazine slots in all I/E stations. You can perform this procedure while viewing either the physical library or a partition. 1 Click Monitor→ IE Station or use the I/E toolbar button. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 228 The number of the I/E station magazine (numbered from top to bottom in the I/E station). Media ID The cartridge barcode or the word EMPTY. Slot Type The media type (for example, LTO). Partition Name The name of the partition to which the I/E station is assigned. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 229: Monitoring Slot Status
You can perform this procedure while viewing either the physical library or a partition. 1 Click Monitor→ Slots. The Slots Status dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 230 • Use filtering criteria to select the slots that you want to appear in the status list on the dialog box (see Filtering Slots From the Status List on page 218). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 231 The default is set to All. • To specify slots by slot state, click All, Occupied, or Empty from the State drop-down list. The default is set to All. 2 Click Show. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 232: Monitoring Media Status
You can perform this procedure while viewing either the physical library or a partition. 1 Click Monitor→ Media. The Media Status dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 233 (see Filtering Media From the Status List on page 221). • Mail, save, or print status information by using the Send button (see Mailing, Saving, and Printing Status Information page 230). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 234: Monitoring Sensor Status
(RPM). You can perform the following procedures while viewing either the physical library or a partition. Accessing the Sensor Status Dialog Box • Click Monitor→ Sensor. The Sensor Status dialog box appears with the Cooling Fan tab displayed. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 235 The location of the cooling fan within the library. Locations of cooling fans for control management blades (CMBs) are indicated by means of a coordinate system. For information about location coordinates, see Understanding Location Coordinates on page 366. 2 To view current information, click Refresh. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 236 The name of the power supply sensor. Wattage The amount of power in watts. Type The type of power (AC or DC). Location The location of the power supply within the library. 2 To view current information, click Refresh. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 237 The temperature status in the vicinity of the sensor. If the temperature is within normal operational limits, the status is nominal. Otherwise, a warning or alarm is indicated. Celsius The sensor’s temperature reading in degrees Celsius. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 238 The location of the temperature sensor within the library. Control management blade (CMB) locations are indicated by means of a coordinate system. For information about location coordinates, see Understanding Location Coordinates on page 366. 2 To view current information, click Refresh. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 239 The location of the voltage sensor within the library. Control management blade (CMB) locations are indicated by means of a coordinate system. For information about location coordinates, see Understanding Location Coordinates on page 366. 2 To view current information, click Refresh. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 240: Monitoring Users Status
The name of the host computer from which the user is connected to the library. The IP address of the host computer. The host computer’s operating system. OS User The name of the user who is currently logged on to the host computer. 2 To view current information, click Refresh. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 241: Monitoring Partitions Status
The following table describes the elements on the Partitions Status dialog box. Element Description Name The name of the partition. Status The status of the partition (Online or Offline). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 242 The current setting for drive firmware autoleveling (Enabled or Disabled). Auto Drive Clean The current setting for automatic drive cleaning (Enabled or Disabled). 3 To see additional details for a partition, click the partition in the list, and then click Details. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 243: Mailing, Saving, And Printing Status Information
The Send button on each of the following status dialog boxes enables you Mailing, Saving, and to send status information to e-mail addresses: Printing Status Information • System Status • Drive Status • IO Blade Status • SCSI Channel Status Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 244 See Configuring E-mail on page 140. 1 Make sure that the status dialog box displays the status information that you want to send. 2 Click Send. The Email, Save or Print Table dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 245: Maintenance Actions
Your service representative might ask you to check these things or, if you are an administrator, you might be asked to run a diagnostic procedure or upload new firmware. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 246: Is The Access Door Closed
• If you have received a message about read/write failures, first copy the data from the failing cartridge, and then replace it with a new cartridge. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 247: Using Library Explorer
• Locate a cartridge by entering the media barcode • Load and unload drives • Move cartridges • Perform inventory • Import and export • View drive details • Perform all drive related functions 1 From the Tools menu, click Library Explorer. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 248 Media ID filter, type the barcode in the Media ID field, and then click Show. The Module dialog box displays the specific cartridge highlighted in red within the module where it is located. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 249 3 If you chose to search for an element by its address, or chose to locate a cartridge by its media barcode, your search result appears in red in the Library Explorer Module dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 250 • If you hover your mouse over a specific segment in the module a tool tip appears, displaying the coordinates of that particular segment. • To move from one module to another, click on the arrows at the bottom of the dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 251: Configuring And Testing Drives
• Take drives online or offline • Identify drives • Run a pass/fail test for LTO-type drives • Eject tape cartridges from drives • Send the logs by e-mail or save drive logs • Clean drives Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 252 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Tools→ Drives. The Drives dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 253 The name of the partition to which the drive is assigned. In the Fibre Channel Parameters area: Speed Configures the speed of the specified drive. Possible speed settings are: drop-down list • Auto (default) • 1-Gb/s • 2-Gb/s • 4-Gb/s Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 254 If the button is not available for a Fibre drive, verify that it is properly connected to the I/O blade and that communication is established between them. Clean Enables the drive cleaning process (see Cleaning a Drive on page 246). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 255 1 On the Drives dialog box in the Drive(s) area, click the appropriate drive row to highlight it. 2 Click Details. The Drive Details dialog box appears. The Drive Details area of the Drive Details dialog box displays detailed information about the selected drive. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 256 Location The location of the drive by means of a coordinate system. For information about location coordinates, see the Scalar i2000 User’s Guide. Media Type The type of drive (for example, LTO2 for LTO-2 tape drives). Interface Type The type of interface (FC or SCSI).
Page 257 The amount of data in megabytes that the drive has read during its history in this library. Megabytes The amount of data in megabytes that the drive has written during its history Written in this library. 3 To return to the Drives dialog box, click Cancel. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 258 Email, and then either type an e-mail address in the Email text box or select an existing address from the drop- down list. You can type a comment in the Comment text box to send with the log. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 259 • Configure drive cleaning by assigning cleaning magazines and importing cleaning media. (For more information on configuring drive cleaning, see Configuring Drive Cleaning on page 179.) After adding cleaning media to the library, manually initiate a drive cleaning operation. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 260 Media in Cleaning Slots. 4 Click OK. The drive cleaning operation is initiated, and the Clean Drive dialog box closes. Once the cleaning operation completes, the cleaning media is returned to the I/E station or assigned cleaning magazine. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 261: Working With Connectivity
If the physical library is not offline, you receive a Note message that asks you whether you want to take it offline. Click Yes. The Connectivity dialog box appears with the MCB and all I/O blades in the library listed. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 262 (MCB or one of the I/O blades). The following example shows the ports for the MCB and the I/O blade at location 1,1,1,1,4. (For information about location coordinates, see the Scalar i2000 User’s Guide.) 5 Perform one of the following tasks: •...
Page 263: Capturing Snapshots
(RCS), and the I/O blades. Trace logs collect problem data for up to 72 hours of continuous library operation. They provide Quantum engineering personnel with vital library information for troubleshooting and solving problems. You should capture snapshots when technical support requests them.
Page 264 5 If you want to continue, click Yes. The Capture Snapshot dialog box appears. The Standard option captures information about all library components. The Extended option captures a greater amount of detailed information. 6 Select Standard or Extended, and then click Send. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 265 Browse to specify a location and a file name. The Save option is available to remote client users Note only. It appears grayed out on the touch screen. 8 To send, click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 266: Teaching The Library (Configuration And Calibration)
1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Tools→ Teach. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 267 I/E station. Whenever you perform work on the library that could affect the position of rack, drive, or I/E station calibration targets, even slightly, you should initiate the calibration teach process. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 268 0,0 position. Teach results appear in the Results area when the process completes. If the calibration teach process completes successfully, the Teach dialog box could close automatically. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 269: Saving And Restoring Library Configuration
• The restore image is stored on a remote file system and is created any time you use the Save command. You might restore the library’s configuration, for example, if the library’s locally saved configuration is lost because the compact flash memory on the Management Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 270 Changes to hardware, such as removing drives or CAUTION I/O blades, do not prompt you to save, either by means of messages or warning tickets. Therefore, it is important to save the configuration image after a hardware configuration change. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 271 Yes. The rescue image timestamp that appears on the Save and Restore Library Configuration dialog box will be updated to indicate that the file has changed. If no rescue image exists, the library prompts you to decide if you want to generate one. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 272 The restore operation will succeed, but you will then need to reconfigure the library, including the partitions and mappings. Therefore, it is important to save the local rescue and/or remote restore image periodically, especially following hardware configuration changes. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 273 Click Yes. 5 Using the file chooser dialog box, locate the restore image file on the remote file system. 6 When you have located the file and are ready to proceed, click Open. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 274 7 After the restore operation has completed on the library, close and restart the remote client. 8 If you have not done so already, make sure that the robotics are enabled and bring the library back online so that data input and output can continue. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 275 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Tools→ Save/Restore. The Save and Restore Library Configuration dialog box appears. 4 Click Rescue. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 276 6 If you have not done so already, make sure that the robotics are enabled and bring the library back online so that data input and output can recommence. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 277 When the LMC has restarted, reconnected, and completed its discovery operation, a message appears that indicates that the library has been restored to its previous configuration. If the operation succeeds, a message appears that indicates that the library has been restored to its previous configuration. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 278: Viewing The Drive Resource Utilization Reports
1 Log on as administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 From the Tools menu, click Reports→ Drive Utilization. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 279 All Drives by Coordinate: Presents the sum total of all attributes for all drives in the library. • All Drives by Physical SN: Presents the sum total of all attributes for all drives according to the physical drive SN. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 280 To export data, in the Export Raw Data dialog box, select E-mail to send the data in .csv file format. • To save the data, select Save. In the Save text box, type the path and file name, or click Browse to select a save location. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 281 7 To view a report according to the criteria selected, click View. The report appears graphically according to the type of chart you selected. 8 To view the next page of the report, click the Next icon on the toolbar. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 282: Setting Up Advanced Reporting Options
In addition, if the advanced reporting options feature is licensed for your library, the LMC can automatically generate reports and e-mail them to designated recipients at specified times. The LMC can automatically generate and e-mail the following reports: • Drive Utilization Report Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 283 265. 3 Under Templates, click Save. 4 Type a name for the template, and then click OK. The template appears in the list under Templates. 5 To close the Report Criteria dialog box, click Cancel. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 284 (The values in the list correspond to a 24-hour clock. For example, 0 is midnight, 10 is 10:00 a.m., and 20 is 8:00 p.m.) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 285 Click Add to add the report to the job. (You can add more than one report to a job.) • If you need to remove a report from a job, click the report, and then click Remove. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 286 To add a recipient, type an e-mail address in the box, and then click Add. (You can add more than one recipient to a job.) • If you need to remove a recipient from a job, click the recipient, and then click Remove. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 287 If the start date for a scheduled job is in the past, Note and it is not a recurring job, the report will not be generated. To correct this problem, edit the scheduled job and choose a start date that is in the future. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 288: Working With Verification Tests
• Installation verification test • Partial system tests • FRU operation tests • The verification tests provide the following: • Fully automated tests • Tests to determine marginality of installation • Detailed problem analysis Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 289 To perform these tests, the accessor assembly must be ready and functional, and the library must be powered on. In addition, the library must be in an offline state, and at least one scratch tape must be inserted in the I/E station. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 290 • Frame test - This test includes the same individual tests as the installation verification test, but enables you to specify a range of modules rather than testing all modules. • Configuration test - This test includes the picker assembly and scanner fiducial tests. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 291 When one of the subtests is selected, you may be prompted to enter additional information. For example, the Select FRU dialog box has tabs along the top to select individual drives, I/E stations, and scratch tapes. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 292: Figure 20 Verification Tests Dialog Box
Tools→ Verification Tests. Figure 20 Verification Tests Dialog Box test results area selected test drive inventory library inventory blade inventory test report output display test logs close window refresh window start/stop test view Help window Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 293 • Performs two passes around the library to ensure the X-axis and Y- axis encoders are reading correctly and the belts are not slipping • Tests the calibration sensor • Checks the alignment of the accessor to the control module Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 294 The scanner fiducial test performs the following tasks: • Scans and checks each magazine fiducial • Scans and checks each drive sled fiducial • Tests the calibration sensor • Calibrates and checks repeatability, up to three times for marginal and failed calibration targets Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 295 • Drive logical serial number if the library is configured for logical serial number addressing Blade Inventory This inventory list provides the following information about each Fibre Channel I/O blade: • Location of each blade • Serial number of the blades Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 296: Table 24 Test Results
The test was interrupted. The log will show the result to provide a record of test interruption. A single problem in the library can cause failed Note results in multiple tests. After taking action to correct a failed result, run tests that yielded marginal or failed results again. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 297 To view the graphical reports for a test, click Reports on the Verification Tests dialog box. Figure 21 on page 285 shows the parts of the report window. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 298: Figure 21 Report Window
(results for the last five tests are retained) click to close the report window click to view the text log graphic showing P (passed), M (marginal), and F (failed) results Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 299 Then realign the middle X-axis rail and check the alignment of the top and bottom X-axis rails at the location of the failure. figure 22 on page 287. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 300: Figure 22 Joint Alignments Graphical Report
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions Figure 22 Joint Alignments Graphical Report Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 301 • If running the test again still generates failed results, realign the middle X-axis rail and check the alignment of the top and bottom X- axis rails at the location of the failure. figure 23 on page 289. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 302: Figure 23 Vertical Alignments Graphical Report
Graphical Report The horizontal alignments graphical report Horizontal Alignments shows the results for tests of horizontal alignment of tape magazines on the drive-side and door-side across frames, and for horizontal alignment of I/E stations across frames. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 303 • If running the test again still generates failed results, realign the middle X-axis rail and check the alignment of the top and bottom X- axis rails at the location of the failure. figure 24 on page 291. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 304: Figure 24 Horizontal Alignments Graphical Report
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions Figure 24 Horizontal Alignments Graphical Report Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 305 • If running the test again still generates failed results, realign the middle X-axis rail and check the alignment of the top and bottom X- axis rails at the location of the failure. figure 25 on page 293. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 306: Figure 25 Calibration Offsets Graphical Report
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions Figure 25 Calibration Offsets Graphical Report Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 307 • If running the test again still generates failed results, realign the middle X-axis rail and check the alignment of the top and bottom X- axis rails at the location of the failure. figure 26 on page 295. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 308: Figure 26 Boundary/Accessibility Graphical Report
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions Figure 26 Boundary/ Accessibility Graphical Report Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 309 • If there are a large number of issues, use rubbing alcohol to clean the picker fingers and the detents in the side of the tapes. • If the problems persist, you may need to replace the picker assembly. figure 27 on page 297. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 310: Figure 27 Get/Put Graphical Report
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions Figure 27 Get/Put Graphical Report Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 311 • If the library is level and there are multiple marginal or failed results, the scanner should be inspected and replaced if necessary. figure 28 on page 299. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 312: Figure 28 Scan Fiducials Graphical Report
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions Figure 28 Scan Fiducials Graphical Report Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 313 Also make sure that the storage is correctly seated in the I/E station and that the I/E station and front door are completely shut. • If the problems persist, you may need to replace the picker assembly. figure 29 on page 301. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 314: Figure 29 Picker Pivot/Reach Graphical Report
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions Figure 29 Picker Pivot/Reach Graphical Report Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 315 • At the end of every test, summary results of every subtest are given. The overall test result is displayed between asterisk lines, and a summary of subtest results follows. See figure 30 on page 303. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 316: Figure 30 Example Test Log Output
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions Figure 30 Example Test Log Output Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 317 Test is Running," is displayed in the Activity area of the main LMC display. 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Tools→ Verification Tests. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 318 Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions The Verification Tests dialog box appears. 4 From the Select Test drop-down list, click Install. 5 Click Start. 6 If prompted to take the library offline, click Yes. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 319 The IVT Pre-Test Questionnaire appears. 7 Complete the pre-test questionnaire by clicking inside the box next to the questions. You cannot continue with the installation verification test until you have completed and verified the question requests on this questionnaire. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 320 The tests must be re-run if they fail. 8 After you complete the questionnaire, click Next. The following dialog box appears. 9 Insert a “scratch” cartridge into the I/E station, and then click Next. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 321 The I/E station will be locked until the inventory is complete. 10 Select a “scratch” cartridge of each media type listed on the following dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 322 Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions You can select one “scratch” cartridge per media Note type. Each test that requires a scratch cartridge will call the media types as needed. 11 After you select the cartridges, click Finish. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 323 12 After the test is complete, click Reports to view the test results. The report window appears with the Graphical tab displayed. Use the Graphical tab to view graphical reports and to quickly identify areas where marginal or failed results occurred. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 324 13 For more detailed test results, click the Text tab to view the test log generated by the LMC. Review the test log to find marginal or failed test results, and to see troubleshooting information. For information about how to interpret test logs, see Verification Test Logs on page 302. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 325 For more information, seeMailing, Saving, and Printing Status Information on page 230. 14 To see the results for a previous test, click Reports, and then click a test. The LMC saves the most recent five test results. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 326 See Configuring E-mail page 140. 1 Make sure that the Text tab on the report window displays the log that you want to send. 2 Click Send. The Email, Save or Print dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 327 4 To send, click OK. Partial Tests 1 Log on as an administrator. 1 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 2 Click Tools→ Verification Tests. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 328 3 From the Select Test drop-down list, click Partial. 4 From the Select Subtest drop-down list, click either Frame or Configuration or both. A check mark indicates the test is selected. 5 Click Start. 6 If prompted to take the library offline, click Yes. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 329 7 The following dialog box appears. Select either Continue With Scratch Tapes or Continue Without Scratch Tapes, and then click Next. 8 If you selected Continue With Scratch Tapes, insert a “scratch” cartridge into the I/E station, and then click Next. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 330 The I/E station will be locked until the inventory is complete. 9 Select a “scratch” cartridge of each media type listed on the following dialog box, and then click Next. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 331 Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions You can select one “scratch” cartridge per media Note type. Each test that requires a scratch cartridge will call the media types as needed. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 332 Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions 10 Select the number of the frame and racks where the tests are to be performed. The following example shows both the frame and configuration tests because both were selected. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 333 12 After the test is complete, click Reports to view the test results. For more information about how to work with graphical reports, see Verification Test Graphical Reports on page 284. For information about how to interpret test logs, see Verification Test Logs on page 302. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 334 The screens displayed by the FRU operational tests vary, depending on which subtest was selected. For example, if you click Picker Assembly, IE Assembly, or Drive Sled Assembly, the following dialog box appears for selecting a scratch tape. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 335 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Tools→ Verification Tests. The Verification Tests dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 336 FRUs. 4 From the Select Test drop-down list, click FRU. 5 From the Select Subtest drop-down list, click Scan Barcode. 6 Click Start. 7 If prompted to take the library offline, click Yes. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 337 This dialog box enables you to enter any coordinate address in the library (aisle, module, rack, section, column, and row). The address does not need to be occupied by a drive or cartridge. 8 Click Finish. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 338 9 After the test is complete, click Reports to view the test results. For more information about how to work with graphical reports, see Verification Test Graphical Reports on page 284. For information about how to interpret test logs, see Verification Test Logs on page 302. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 339 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Tools→ Tickets. 4 From the Tickets dialog box, click the categories of the tickets you want to view. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 340 Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions 5 Click a ticket to highlight it, and then click Details. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 341: Using The Partitions Defragmentation Tool
In this case, the slots that belong to a partition are not all adjacent to one other, and the partition is fragmented. Fragmentation can make bulk loading media more difficult. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 342 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Tools→ Partitions Defragmentation. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 343 If one or more partitions are fragmented, you can defragment them. 4 To begin defragmenting partitions, click Start. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 344 However, it is possible that some media which was in the process of being moved will remain in the I/E station. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 345: Removing Lodged Cartridges
The power is on to all other components. 2 Open the access door. Aisle power is disabled. 3 On the drive, press the Eject button, and then remove the cartridge. 4 Close the access door. The power is on. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 346: Maintaining The Air Filters
Many factors exist that contribute to the need to regularly service the air filters. For example, the total number of tape drives and the operating environment greatly affect the rate at which debris accumulates in the air filters. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 347 2 On the operator panel, press Robotics Enabled to turn off power to the picker and return it to the home position. The power is on to all other components. 3 Open the access door. Aisle power is disabled. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 348 Use these instructions to replace either a top or bottom air filter. Make sure that the air filter is completely dry Note before placing it back in the access door. Required tools: #1 Phillips screwdriver FRU ID: 1001 (air filter) 1 Take the library offline. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 349 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two retaining thumbscrews. thumbscrew retaining bar thumbscrew 6 Close the access door. 7 On the operator panel, press Robotics Enabled to enable the picker. 8 Bring the library online. See Changing the Library’s State page 380. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 350: Chapter 6 Running Your Library
393 • .Powering Off the Library on page 394 • Powering On the Library on page 395 • Locking/Unlocking the I/E Station on page 395 • When Robotics Are Not Ready on page 397 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 351: Logging On And Off
Logging On From the Touch Screen (Local Client) 1 If the Scalar i2000 Logon dialog box is not already displayed on the library’s touch screen because the screen saver is displayed, tap the touch screen. The Scalar i2000 Logon dialog box appears.
Page 352 Select the Shift key to display uppercase letters and special characters. This enables you to type one uppercase letter or special character before the Scalar i2000 Logon dialog box returns to displaying lowercase characters. To type more than one uppercase character or special character, select the Caps key.
Page 353: Logging Off From The Touch Screen (Local Client)
2 A message appears that asks you whether you are sure that you want to log off. Select Yes. The Scalar i2000 Logon dialog box appears. The LMC Java applet lets you access all features of the LMC from a host Logging On From the computer using a standard web browser.
Page 354 If a security warning appears asking if you are sure you want to run the applet, click Run or Yes. The Scalar i2000 Logon dialog box appears. 2 In the Name text box, type the name of the user or administrator account with which you want to log on.
Page 355: Logging Off From The Lmc Applet (Web Browser)
1 Click Operations→ Log Off, or click the Log Off button on the toolbar. A message appears asking if you are sure you want to log off. 2 Click Yes. The Scalar i2000 Logon dialog box appears. 3 To close the LMC applet, click Cancel. Logging On From a Remote Client 1 On the Windows taskbar on the host computer, click the Start button, and then click Programs→...
Page 356 LMC tab of the Security Configuration dialog box (Setup→ Security from the library’s touch screen). For more information about setting up callback port ranges, see Configuring Access for Remote LMC Clients on page 189. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 357 • If you want to log on using the default administrator account (admin), and you do not remember the password, contact technical support to reset the password. 4 In the Password text box, type the password for the user or administrator account. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 358: Logging Off From A Remote Client
2 A message appears that asks you whether you are sure that you want to log off. Click Yes. The Scalar i2000 Logon dialog box appears. 3 If you want to close the remote LMC client application, click Cancel. For information about installing a remote client,...
Page 359 To do this, select the library on the Connection menu, click Operations→ Log Off, and then click Yes. When the Scalar i2000 Logon dialog box appears, click Cancel. You can then repeat this process to log off from additional libraries.
Page 360: Operator Panel
The Library Management Console (LMC) appears on the touch screen. For more information about indicator panel functions, table 6 on page 348. For a brief overview of the LMC, see Library Management Console (LMC) on page 349. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 361: Indicator Panel
Attention required. The operator should close the doors and press the Robotics Enabled button to return robotics to the enabled state. The enabled state does not mean that robotics are Note communicating with the host. It means that the robotics are communicating with the library controller. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 362: Library Management Console (Lmc)
340. To manage your library from a remote client, you Note must set up the library’s initial network configuration from the touch screen. For more information, see Setting Up the Network Configuration on page 127. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 363 The main LMC display consists of five areas: • The title bar on the touch screen view of the LMC displays the words “Scalar i2000 Library Management Console.” The title bar appears slightly different on the remote client view of the LMC. Compare...
Page 364: Figure 33 Lmc (Local Touch Screen - Physical Library View)
Library Management Console (LMC) Figure 33 LMC (Local Touch Screen - Physical Library View) title bar menu bar toolbar name status current date and time current activity utilization summary data transferred configuration summary tape loads system status buttons Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 365: Menus
• The Monitor menu consists of commands that you can use to obtain status information about various aspects of the library, including system, drives, connectivity, I/E stations, storage slots, media, sensors, and users. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 366 For example, if system status buttons show a mix of green (Good), yellow (Warning or Degraded), and red (Failed) states, the color of the screen saver image will be red. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 367: Table 28 Menu Commands: Privileges And Environments
Depending on operation, physical library or relevant partition must be offline. 9 Available only on libraries with I/O blades installed in it. 11 Guest can view the main LMC display, but cannot obtain more details or perform operations. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 368 Depending on operation, physical library or relevant partition must be offline. 9 Available only on libraries with I/O blades installed in it. 11 Guest can view the main LMC display, but cannot obtain more details or perform operations. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 369 Depending on operation, physical library or relevant partition must be offline. 9 Available only on libraries with I/O blades installed in it. 11 Guest can view the main LMC display, but cannot obtain more details or perform operations. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 370 Depending on operation, physical library or relevant partition must be offline. 9 Available only on libraries with I/O blades installed in it. 11 Guest can view the main LMC display, but cannot obtain more details or perform operations. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 371 Depending on operation, physical library or relevant partition must be offline. 9 Available only on libraries with I/O blades installed in it. 11 Guest can view the main LMC display, but cannot obtain more details or perform operations. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 372 Depending on operation, physical library or relevant partition must be offline. 9 Available only on libraries with I/O blades installed in it. 11 Guest can view the main LMC display, but cannot obtain more details or perform operations. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 373 Depending on operation, physical library or relevant partition must be offline. 9 Available only on libraries with I/O blades installed in it. 11 Guest can view the main LMC display, but cannot obtain more details or perform operations. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 374: Toolbar
The Library Explorer can display all library elements according to physical location in any configuration, from one module to eight modules, and one drive up to the maximum number of 96 drives. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 375: Reading The Library Information Panel
Figure 35 LMC (Remote Client With Partition View Shown) current library name current activity current date and time library capacity reads (number of and writes and writes slots) (past 24 hrs) tape mounts configuration (current 24 summary hours) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 376: Table 29 Areas On The Library Information Panel
• Total number of licensed storage slots (appears only in the physical library view) • Total number of storage slots in the physical library or partition, depending on the current view • Library type (Scalar i2000) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 377: System Status Buttons
IEX board, I/E stations, the pivot and reach assemblies, system barcode labels, doors, filters, the accessor, drive mounts, rails, and carriages Power Power supplies and related hardware, such as the power distribution unit (PDU), power chassis, and fuses Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 378: Figure 37 Status Buttons - Drives And Robotics Issues
Drives and Robotics Issues indicates Failed status indicates Warning or Degraded status You can click system status buttons to display additional information about the subsystems. The information that appears depends on the status shown on the button: Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 379: Understanding Location Coordinates
Cartridge Locations location of cartridges using six coordinates. The coordinates are represented by the library in a comma separated list. For example: 1,1,1,1,2,1 = aisle 1, module 1, rack 1, section 1, column 2, row 1 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 380: Figure 38 Aisle, Module, And Rack Numbering Locations
1 and 6 for LTO cartridges and between 1 and 5 for DLT cartridges. Figure 38 shows the section, column and row numbering for rack 1 of a library that contains LTO cartridges. See figure 39 on page 368 to review rack numbering. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 381: Figure 39 Section, Column, And Row Numbering For Rack 1 - Lto
Chapter 6 Running Your Library Understanding Location Coordinates Figure 39 Section, Column, and Row Numbering for Rack 1 - LTO Cartridges column row (individual slot) X-axis rail counts as section 6 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 382 3 and are in sections 1 through 4 (top to bottom). When you have an I/E station installed on rack 2, there are no cartridges in columns 3 and 4 of section 5. See figure 40 page 370. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 383: Figure 40 Section, Column, And Row Numbering For Rack 2 - Lto
- LTO Cartridges column I/E station cartridges in the I/E station are addressed by the library as part of column 3, sections 1 through 4 this column of magazines is not present in a control module Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 384 1, module 1, and rack 1. That is why the first three numbers in the comma separated list are 1,1,1. The last three numbers represent the address on the linear storage assembly. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 385: Figure 41 Example Location Coordinates
Chapter 6 Running Your Library Understanding Location Coordinates Figure 41 Example Location Coordinates 1,1,1,3,2,1 column 1 is not available in a control module 1,1,1,7,3,2 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 386: Tape Drive Locations
• Because all drives in the library are full-height drives, each drive is in row 1 of the designated section. • The library can accommodate two drive clusters per rack with each drive cluster containing up to six drives. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 387: Table 31 Drive Location Coordinates
9, which is the last drive listed in the Move Media dialog box shown in figure 43. Compare with table Figure 43 Location Coordinates for Drives Table 31 Drive Location Coordinates 1-12 Aisle Module Rack Section Column Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 388: Figure 44 Drive-Side Location Coordinates
Chapter 6 Running Your Library Understanding Location Coordinates Figure 44 Drive-side Location Coordinates module 1 rack 1 (back) column 1 section 12 drive cluster drive 9 (1,1,1,9,1,1) section 7 section 6 drive cluster section 1 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 389: I/O Blade Locations
I/O blade is in bay 3 of the control module’s I/O management unit. In figure 46 on page 377, its bay (1,1,1,1,3) is shaded gray. Figure 45 I/O Blade Location Coordinates I/O blade location coordinates Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 390: Figure 46 I/O Management Unit Blade Numbering
Bay 1 is not populated. Bay 2 always contains a management control blade (MCB). No I/O blades can be installed in bays 1 or 2. Bays 3 through 5 can contain I/O blades. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 391: Viewing The Library (Physical Or Partition)
The Manage Views dialog box enables you to quickly select between Managing Library Views library views (physical or individual partitions) and take the physical library or a partition online or offline. If you are using the LMC from a Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 392 The Change Library Mode dialog box appears. For more information about using this dialog box to change online or offline mode, see Changing the Library’s State on page 380. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 393: Changing The Library's State
From the View menu, click the name of the physical library or the appropriate partition. 2 Click Operations→ Change Mode. The Change Library Mode dialog box appears with the current state of the physical library or partition shown. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 394: Online And Offline Functionality
Table 33 on page 382 summarizes the library functions that require the physical library or partitions to be either online or offline. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 395: Table 33 Library Functions Requiring Online Or Offline State
Tools→ Verification Tests (start test) Tools→ Update Software (update or reinstall library software) Service→ Manual Diagnostics Tools→ Update Software (set up autoleveling or (Offline) update drive firmware) Current view (library or partition) must Tools→ Update Drive Firmware be offline Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 396: Working With Local User Accounts
Creating Local User Accounts 1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Local Users. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 397 Enable Guest Login. For a list of commands that are available to users Note logging on to the library as a guest, see table 28 page 354. 5 To create a user account, click Create. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 398 Passwords must be eight or more characters in length. The word “password” is not available for use. 8 In the Confirm Password text box, type the password again. 9 For Select Privilege, select a privilege level (Administrator or User). Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 399 Select All check box to give the user access to all listed libraries. 12 To register your user account selections, click Finish. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 400 14 Log on as an administrator. 15 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 16 Click Setup→ Local Users. The Local Users dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 401 Modify. The following dialog box appears. 18 If you want to change the user account password, type a new password in both the Enter Password and Confirm Password text boxes. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 402 • If Select Privilege is set to Administrator, the Finish button is available. To register your user account changes, click Finish, and then skip the remaining information in this procedure. • If Select Privilege is set to User, click Next. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 403 22 To register your user account selections, click Finish. The Back button enables you to go back to a Note previous dialog box and make changes to your selections. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 404: Deleting Local User Accounts
1 Log on as an administrator. 2 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the physical library. 3 Click Setup→ Local Users. The Local Users dialog box appears. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 405 Chapter 6 Running Your Library Working With Local User Accounts To view the permissions for all users, click Permissions. The Users Permissions dialog box displays. 4 Click Close to return to the Local Users dialog box. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 406: Shutting Down/Rebooting The Library
1 Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, select the name of the physical library. 2 Select Operations→ System Shutdown. The System Shutdown dialog box appears with Shutdown selected as the default. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 407: Powering Off The Library
1 After starting the shutdown process, wait for the LMC display to turn dark. 2 To turn off power to the library, press the Power button on the indicator panel. 3 On the power distribution unit(s), set the circuit breaker switch to the down (O) position. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 408: Powering On The Library
Robotics Enabled indicator turns solid green. Locking/Unlocking the I/E Station The Scalar i2000 I/E stations have multiple open and close sensors. When you are finished accessing the I/E station, make sure the station door is fully closed.
Page 409 • To lock an I/E station door, in the appropriate Action column, click Lock. • To unlock an I/E station door, in the appropriate Action column, click Unlock. 4 To return to the main console, click Close. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 410: When Robotics Are Not Ready
LMC. Table 34 Menu Commands When Robotics Are Disabled After Before Available Menu Commands When Robotics Become Disabled Discovery Discovery Operations→ Change Mode (for shutdown only) Operations→ Log Off Monitor→ Drives Monitor→ Connectivity→ IO Blade Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 411 Setup→ Device→ Access→ FC Host Setup→ Connectivity→ Port Configuration Setup→ Connectivity→ Datapath Conditioning Setup→ Connectivity→ FC Host Port Failover Setup→ Network Configuration (from library’s touch screen only) Setup→ Physical Library Setup→ Users Setup→ Notification Setup→ Date and Time Setup→ Licenses Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 412 Setup→ Trap Registration Setup→ Security Tools→ Tickets Tools→ Drives Tools→ Connectivity Tools→ Capture Snapshot Tools→ Save/Restore Tools→ Verification Tests Tools→ Command History Log View→ [physical library name] (Physical) View→ [partition name] (Partition) View→ Views Help→ Index Help→ About Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 413: Chapter 7 Working With Cartridges And Barcodes
(for example LTO-1 and LTO-2 with SCSI or Fibre Channel interfaces). Every partition in the library must contain at least one cleaning cartridge. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 414: Handling Cartridges Properly
• If cartridges have been exposed to temperatures outside the ranges specified above, stabilize the cartridges at room temperature for the same amount of time they were exposed to extreme temperatures or 24 hours, whichever is less. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 415: Write-Protecting Cartridges
403 for the location of the switch on an LTO cartridge. • For DLT cartridges, slide the write-protect switch to the left so that the switch window shows orange. The switch is located on the left side of the cartridge front. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 416: Barcode Requirements
For LTO media barcodes, the library dynamically supports 1 to 14 characters for volume serial number plus a two-character media type identifier. The image below is an example of a supported LTO barcode label. two-character media identifier (“L1”, “L2”, or “L3”) Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 417 The media identifier can be either “4” or “S4”. Quantum-supplied barcode labels will provide the best results. Barcode labels from other sources can be used, but they must meet the following requirements: •...
Page 418: Installing Barcode Labels
Figure 48 on page 406shows an example of a barcode label being applied to an LTO cartridge. Do not place a barcode label on top of a cartridge. CAUTION Doing so can cause inventory operations to fail. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 419: Using Cleaning Cartridges
Backup applications or archive software applications use different techniques to automate the process of cleaning drives. These tools specify cleaning cycles based on cycle counts of the drive, drive requests, or regularly scheduled intervals. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 420: Managing Media
The LMC provides you with commands for: • Importing and exporting cartridges • Moving media from one storage location to another • Loading and unloading drives • Taking inventory The following sections provide step-by-step instructions for performing these tasks. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 421: Importing Cartridges Into Partitions
To see which I/E stations are associated with a particular partition, click Monitor→ IE Station. 3 Click Operations→ Import or click the Import toolbar button. If the partition is not offline, you receive a message that asks you whether you want to take it offline. Click Yes. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 422 The number of the magazine (section) where the slot is located, numbered from the top down. To understand the location designation, see Understanding Location Coordinates on page 366. Results “Imported” or “Failed”. 4 Click a cartridge to highlight it, and then click Import. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 423: Exporting Cartridges From Partitions
If the partition is not offline, you receive a message that asks you whether you want to take it offline. Click Yes. The Export Media dialog box appears with a list of cartridges in the partition displayed. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 424: Loading Drives
5 Click OK. All designated cartridges are exported to the I/E station slots that are associated with the partition. After the operation completes, the library automatically refreshes information in the table. Loading Drives Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 425 IDs beginning with the string “J00”. 4 Click the data cartridge to load into the drive to highlight it. You can load only one cartridge at a time. Note Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 426: Unloading Drives
3 If you want to display media IDs by media type, click the appropriate media type from the Media Type drop-down list. 4 Click the drive you want to unload to highlight it. You can only unload one drive at a time. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 427 SeeUnderstanding Location Coordinates page 366. 5 Click OK. The library rewinds the data cartridge, unloads it from the drive, and returns it to storage. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 428: Moving Media
2 Click Operations→ Move Media. The Move Media dialog box appears. The table in the Select Source area lists slot locations with cartridges, and the table in the Select Target area lists slot locations without cartridges. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 429: Inventory
Operations→ Inventory. To enable automatic inventories, see Setting Up Policies for the Physical Library page 136. 1 Log on as an administrator. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 430 4 To perform an inventory, click OK. 5 The inventory process take a few minutes to complete. When the “Inventory completed successfully” message appears, click OK. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 431: Frequently Asked Questions
The library requires that a Where do I find installation instructions? trained Quantum Support Engineer perform the installation. When the library detects Where are error messages described? issues, it sends you e-mail notifications and creates tickets that provide you with detailed information about the issues and corrective actions you can perform.
Page 432 For SDLT II media barcodes, the library dynamically supports 1 to 14 characters for volume serial number plus a one-character media type identifier. The image below is an example of a supported SDLT II barcode label. character media identifier must be a “2” Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 433 For more information, Shutting Down/Rebooting the Library on page 393, .Powering Off the Library on page 394, and Powering On the Library on page 395. The blue LED on the power supply will be on and not blinking. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 434 LMC client (which manages the library). Capacity on demand (COD) An Quantum library feature that enables users to have a large physical library, but users pay only for what capacity they are currently using. License upgrades enable more capacity to be added without a system interruption.
Page 435 The management software client for the library. You can use the LMC either locally from the touch screen operator panel on the control module or remotely through a client instance of the AMC software on any computer attached to the network. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 436 A sheet metal case that houses LTO or SCSI drives in the drive clusters. WORM The Scalar i2000 library supports write once, read many technology in LTO-3 and LTO-4 tape drives. WORM allows non-erasable date to be written once and provides extra data security by prohibiting accidental data erasure.
Page 437 X-axis The horizontal position of the accessor assembly. Y-axis The vertical position of the accessor assembly. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 438: Remote Access
AMC SAN client. This client shows the SAN and detected devices, including the Scalar i2000 library. Through the SAN client, you also can access the LMC. For more information about installing the AMC server and using the SAN client software, see the ADIC Management Console User’s Guide.
Page 439: Installing A Remote Client
Make sure to download the version of the client software that is compatible with: • The library software version currently installed in the library. • The hardware platform and operating system version of the host computer. http://www.quantum.com/support for information about hardware and software compatibility. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 440: Installing The Client On A Unix System
2 Unzip the downloaded file to extract the folder containing the installer image file. 3 Open the unzipped folder and copy the image file inside to a temporary folder on the host. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 441 ./MC400SOL.bin This launches the installation from the current directory. If the temporary folder is in the user's path, type: <filename> (including extension) For example: MC400SOL.bin This starts the InstallAnywhere program, which prompts you throughout the installation. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 442: Launching The Remote Client
1 If you accepted the defaults during the installation, click the ADIC Management Console program group on the Start menu to see the Client icon. If you installed a program group other than the default, go there instead. 2 Click Client to launch the program. Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 443: Launching A Unix Client
/etc/hosts file on the host computer to remove the host name from line 127.0.0.1. For example, if the host name is hostname and the original line is: 127.0.0.1 hostname localhost.localdomain localhost then change to: 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 444 Configuring 195 location coordinates 373 applying ConnectionÆ 345 overview 366 barcode labels 405 connectivity cartridges audience setup 129 exporting 410 intended 1 status 209 importing 408 Automatic Drive Cleaning 121 contacting moving 415 Quantum 5 write-protecting 402 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 445 362 exporting cartridges 410 I/E station status 214 library interface 82 I/O blades 88 library management console I/O management unit library information panel 362 library interface 82 menus 349 I/O management unit. See also Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 446 107 results connectivity 209 deleting 126 installation verification test 283 drives 208 media type checking 110 revert 264 I/E station 214 Robotics Enabled button 347 media 219 modifying 119 robotics not ready 397 sensors 221 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...
Page 447 421 testing drives 238 teach 253 toolbar 361 training contact Quantum 5 troubleshooting 6 LEDs 51 user accounts creating 383 deleting 391 modifying 387 Using 192 Using LDAP 192 website customer service center 5 Scalar i2000 User’s Guide...

Quantum scalar i2000 User Manual

About this Guide and Your Product

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Your Library

Figure 1 Status Indicator

Chapter 3 Description

Chapter 4 Configuring Your Library

Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library

Chapter 6 Running Your Library

Table 25 Robotics Enabled Indicator

Table 27 Power Indicator

Figure 42 Coordinates in Load Drives Dialog

Table 26 Status Indicator

Chapter 7 Working with Cartridges and Barcodes

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