Table Of Contents - Quantum Scalar i6000 User Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents3
Product Safety Statements9
Mechanical Locks10
Power Button on the Library's Indicator Panel10
Mercury Statement10
Product Model Number11
Explanation Of Symbols And Notes11
Other Documents You Might Need12
Getting More Information Or Help13
Chapter 1 Description15
Robot Tab16
Front View18
Hardware Configuration Options19
Dual Robotics Configurations And Parking Modules20
Dual Robotics Library21
Left Parking Module Slot Configuration22
Control Module23
Right Parking Module Slot Configuration23
Front And Back View Of The Control Module24
Expansion Modules25
Expansion Module With 24 Slot I/E Station26
Expansion Module With 72 Slot I/E Station27
Library Management Module28
I/O Management Unit30
Control Management Blade30
Fibre Channel I/O Blades31
Ethernet Expansion Blades31
Robot33
Import/Export Stations33
I/E Station Options34
Extended I/E Option34
Cartridges36
Cartridge Magazines37
Magazine And Drive Locations In The Control Module38
Cartridge Capacities In Library Modules39
Tape Drives And Media40
Lto Drives41
Lto Drive And Cartridge Compatibility41
Mixed Media Support And Rules42
Support For Worm43
Operator Panel44
Power System45
Library Features45
Density46
Centralized Management46
Proactive Availability46
Serviceability And Reliability46
Data Path Conditioning47
Host Attachment47
Troubleshooting Your Library47
Remote Management48
How Does The Library Report Issues?51
Status Indicator52
Severity Levels Assigned To Tickets53
System Status Button Indicators54
E-Mail Notifications54
Working With Tickets56
Ticket Guidelines56
What Is The Issue And Its Cause?56
Where Did The Issue Occur In The Library?57
When Did The Issue First Occur?57
Has The Issue Occurred Repeatedly?57
Does The Issue Involve Drives Or Tapes?58
Has The Fru Been Replaced Before?58
How Do I Resolve The Issue?58
How Can I Know Whether The Issue Is Resolved?59
What Do I Do If I Cannot Resolve The Issue?59
How Do I View The Number Of Tickets Occurred In A Certain Time Range?59
Displaying Ticket Lists60
Using System Status Buttons To Display Ticket Lists60
Using Tickets Command Or Tickets Button To Display Ticket Lists63
Viewing Ticket Details64
Elements On The Details Tab66
Viewing History Ticket Details69
Viewing Ticket Details Reports70
Elements On The Report Tab72
Viewing Ticket Repair Pages74
Viewing Tape Alerts And Generating Media Integrity Analysis Reports75
Viewing Tape Alerts76
Generating Media Integrity Analysis Reports78
Report Criteria79
Printing Media Integrity Analysis Reports83
Creating Report Pdfs83
Exporting Media Integrity Analysis Reports85
Saving A Report Template86
Mailing, Saving, And Printing Ticket Information87
Running Verification Tests To Determine Issue Resolution89
Closing Tickets90
Closing Individual Tickets91
Closing Multiple Tickets91
Generating The Tickets Report92
Tickets Report Criteria Options93
Printing Or Exporting A Report To Pdf95
Exporting A Report To An E-Mail Or A Text File97
Suppressing Tickets And Ticket Notifications98
Interpreting Leds100
Interpreting Blade Status Leds100
Locations And Colors Of Blade Status Leds101
Explanations Of Blade Status Led States102
Interpreting Drive Status Leds103
Actions Based On Led States103
Rear View Of Fibre Channel Drive Sled (Uds-2)104
Rear View Of Fibre Channel Drive Sled105
Drive Sled Status Led States (Uds-2 And Uds-3)106
Drive Sled Status Led States - Normal Conditions106
Interpreting Fibre Port Link Leds107
Drive Sled Fibre Channel Link Led107
Explanation Of Fibre Drive Sled Link Led States108
Locations - Colors Of I/O Blade Fibre Port Link Leds109
Fc I/O Blade Link Led States109
Interpreting Ethernet Expansion Blade Leds110
Ethernet Expansion Blade Led States110
Interpreting Mcb Port Leds111
Mcb Ethernet Port Leds111
Ethernet Expansion Blade Ethernet Port Led States111
Locations - Colors Of Mcb Ethernet Port Leds112
Explanations Of Mcb Ethernet Port Led States112
Interpreting Lbx Terminator Leds113
Mcb Fibre Channel And Scsi Port Leds113
Lbx Terminator Version 01 Leds113
Locations Of Lbx Terminator Leds114
Lbx Terminator Version 03 Leds115
Interpreting Power Supply Leds118
Locations And Colors Of Power Supply Leds119
Explanation Of Power Supply Led States119
Interpreting Gen 2 Robot Status Leds120
Robot Status Leds121
Interpreting Hdem Tower Enable Button Blinking Pattern122
Working With Command History Logs123
Viewing Command History Logs124
Mailing And Saving Logs127
Accessing Online Help129
Configuring Your Library131
Running The Setup Wizard132
Enabling Licenses133
Accessing Setup Wizard133
Working With Partitions136
Understanding Partition Media Policy Settings139
Media Domain139
Media Type139
Media Id Checking140
Return Media Identifier140
Media Type Identifiers And Assumptions141
Sampling Of Media Type Identifiers141
Creating Partitions142
Return Media Identifier Behavior Example142
Creating Partitions With The Setup Wizard143
Creating Partitions Automatically147
Creating Partitions Manually148
Modifying Partitions160
Downloading Drive Firmware For Autoleveling166
Deleting Partitions168
Configuring Control Paths169
Control Path Matrix171
Configuring An Hp Lto-5 Or Lto-6 Drive As The Control Path172
Setting Up The Network Configuration175
Setting Up Ipv4 Network Configuration176
Setting Up Ipv6 Network Configuration178
Configuring Dns180
Viewing The Current Network Port Settings181
Changing The Internal Ip Network Address182
Managing Connectivity184
Port Configuration184
Fc I/O Blade Port Settings186
Fc Host Port Failover187
Enabling A Target Port190
Setting Up Policies For The Physical Library191
Specifying The Date And Time195
Configuring E-Mail197
Setting Up Or Changing The E-Mail Configuration198
Testing The Current E-Mail Configuration199
Setting Up E-Mail Notifications200
Severity Levels Assigned To Issues200
Setting Up Media Security Notifications205
Viewing The Media Security Events Report207
Configuring Devices208
Configuring Drive Scsi Id209
Configuring Fibre Channel Drive Speed, Topology, And Loop Id211
Speed212
Topology212
Notes About Point To Point212
Configuring Fibre Channel I/O Blades213
Loop Id213
Fc Host213
Accessing Fc Hosts214
Adding, Modifying, And Deleting Fc Hosts214
Channel Zoning216
Fc Host Lun Mapping218
Configuring Lun Mapping218
Descriptors221
Modifying Fc Host Mapping223
Setting The View For The Fc Host Device Column224
Using The Lun Mapping Wizard224
Generating The Lun Mapping Report230
Viewing The Lun Mapping Report230
Generating The Library Configuration Report234
Configuring Drive Cleaning236
Assigning Cleaning Magazines And Importing Cleaning Media237
Exporting Cleaning Media239
Registering Snmp Traps240
Unassigning A Cleaning Magazine240
Registering An Application241
Configuring Library Security242
Removing an Application's Trap Registration242
Accessing The Security Configuration Dialog Box242
Configuring Access For Network Services243
Configuring Access For Remote Lmc Clients244
Configuring Access For Snmp And Smi-S247
Using Ldap248
Ldap Server Guidelines248
Configuring Ldap249
User And Group Access249
Openldap 2.4249
Configuring Screen Saver Preferences255
Working With Data Path Conditioning257
About The Configuration Record259
Setting Aisle Lights260
Configuring A Webcam For Your Library261
Working With Towers263
Chapter 4 Active Vault265
Configuring Active Vault266
About Active Vault266
Creating Active Vault Partitions267
Configuring Access To External Applications268
Configuring Active Vault Policies On Partitions268
Viewing Active Vault Partition Policies271
Advanced Reporting273
Chapter 5 Advanced Reporting273
Media Usage Report274
Viewing Cross-Partition Media Moves276
Automated Media Pool279
Requirements For Automated Media Pool280
Configuring Automated Media Pool281
Creating Amp Partitions281
Creating Magazine Extensions In Standard Partitions282
Using Automated Media Pool284
Assigning Storage To/From The Amp284
To Reassign Storage285
Assigning Media To/From The Amp287
Capacity On Demand291
Chapter 7 Capacity On Demand291
Encryption Key Management Systems293
Kmip-Compliant Encryption Key Management295
Fips-Certified Encryption Solution295
Enabling And Disabling Fips Mode On Hp Lto-5 Or Lto-6 Tape Drives296
Viewing Fips Status On The Library297
Enabling Fips Mode297
Installing The Ekm License Key299
Setting Up Ekm On The Scalar I6000299
Preparing Partitions For Library-Managed Encryption300
Installing Tls Communication Certificates On The Library300
Checking For Current Certificates302
Installing Skm Library Tls Certificates From Quantum Cd303
Installing User-Provided Certificates305
Configuring The Ekm Server308
Kmip Key Manager312
Configuring Partitions For Library-Managed Encryption313
Changing The Encryption Method316
Using Ekm Path Diagnostics318
Saving The Library Configuration318
Monitoring Ekm Server Status319
Troubleshooting Ekm Path Diagnostics Problems319
Using Q-Ekm To Manage Encryption321
Using Skm322
Skm Management323
Sharing Encrypted Tape Cartridges323
Importing Encryption Certificates324
Exporting Encryption Certificates325
Importing Encryption Keys326
Exporting Encryption Keys326
Retrieving Skm Server Logs328
Generating Ekm Audit Reports330
Extended Data Lifecycle Management333
About Edlm334
Configuring Edlm336
Creating The Edlm Library Managed Partition336
Configure Access To Stornext338
Configuring Edlm Policies On Partitions338
Running Manual Edlm Tests348
Viewing Edlm Test Sessions And Report Details354
Working With The Edlm Test Sessions List354
Viewing Edlm Session Report Details358
Viewing The Edlm Queue361
Diagnosing A Suspect Edlm Drive362
Chapter 10 Storage Networking363
Using The Storage Networking Wizard364
Licensing Drives For Storage Networking365
Configuring Control Path Failover367
Control Path Failover Requirements367
Cpf Instructions369
Manual Failover / Failback Between Drives372
Configuring Data Path Failover373
Requirements For Data Path Failover374
Enabling/Disabling Data Path Failover375
Configuring Host Access To Storage Networking Drives And Partitions376
Requirements For Host Access378
Create Host379
Modify Host382
Delete Host386
Creating, Modifying, And Deleting Host Access Groups389
Creating Host Access Groups390
Changing An Access Group Name396
Deleting A Host Access Group398
Adding A Host To An Access Group399
Removing A Host From An Access Group401
Host Access Configuration – Modifying Drives/Partitions And Viewing404
Adding And Removing Drives And Partitions To/From Host Access Groups405
Viewing All Access Groups410
Configuring Access To Stornext411
Confirming The External Application Is Supported412
Installing/Removing The Scalar I6000 Api Client Plug-In412
Installing A Stornext Api Client Plug-In412
Removing An Api Client Plug-In414
Configuring External Access415
Chapter 12 Partition Utilization Reporting419
Viewing The Partition Utilization Report420
Interpreting The Partition Utilization Report420
High Water Marks420
Partition Activity420
Scheduling Partition Utilization Reports421
Chapter 13 Running Your Library425
Logging On And Off426
Logging On From The Touch Screen (Local Client)426
Running Your Library426
Logging Off From The Touch Screen (Local Client)427
Logging On From A Web Browser (Remote Client)428
Software Requirements428
Accessing The Library Via The Web Browser428
Connecting To Multiple Libraries430
Logging Off The Web Browser (Remote Client)430
Indicator Panel432
Library Op Panel432
Robotics Enabled Indicator433
Library Management Console (Lmc)434
Power Indicator434
Menus435
Menu Commands: Privileges And Environments437
Toolbar445
Reading The Library Information Panel447
Areas On The Library Information Panel448
System Status Buttons In Good Status449
Subsystems And Their Components449
Understanding Location Coordinates451
Status Buttons - Drives And Robotics Issues451
Cartridge Locations452
Aisle, Module, And Rack Numbering Locations453
Section, Column, And Row Numbering For Rack 1 - Lto Cartridges454
Section, Column, And Row Numbering For Rack 2 - Lto Cartridges455
Tape Drive Location Coordinates457
Coordinates In Load Drives Dialog Box457
Possible Drive Location Coordinate458
Example - Drive Location Coordinates459
I/O Blade Locations460
Drive Location Coordinate Numbering And Example In Module 1, Rack 1460
I/O Management Unit Bay Numbering461
Fc I/O Blade/Eeb Location Coordinates461
Viewing The Library (Physical Or Partition)462
Managing Library Views463
Changing The Library's State464
Taking The Physical Library Or A Partition Online Or Offline464
Online And Offline Functionality465
Library Functions Requiring Online Or Offline State465
Working With Local User Accounts466
Modifying Local User Accounts470
Deleting Local User Accounts472
Viewing Local User Account Permissions473
Shutting Down/Rebooting The Library474
Powering Off The Library476
Powering On The Library476
Locking/Unlocking The I/E Station477
When Robotics Are Not Ready479
Menu Commands When Robotics Are Disabled479
Using The Library Access Feature481
Aisle Access482
Using The Command Line Interface487
Logging On To The Cli488
Chapter 14: Using The Command Line Interface488
Command Line Interface (Cli) Commands489
Initial Path489
Navigating Paths489
Global Commands490
Global Command: Help491
Global Command: Home491
Global Command: Exit491
Global Command: Up492
Path-Specific Commands493
Issuing A Command From The Initial Prompt494
Show Media495
Move Media496
Show Firmware Revisions498
Show Library Status499
Show Network Information500
Show Library Configuration501
Show Partitions502
Set Partition Online/Offline503
Reboot Library504
Maintaining Your Library505
Monitoring The Library506
Monitoring System Status507
Components Tab508
Robots Tab508
Drives Tab509
Towers Tab509
Monitoring Drive Status510
Monitoring Connectivity Status513
Viewing I/O Blade Status Information513
Viewing Fibre Channel Status Information514
Viewing Ethernet Blade Status Information516
Monitoring I/E Station Status517
Monitoring Slot And Extended I/E Slot Status519
Filtering Slots From The Status List521
Monitoring Media Status522
Filtering Media From The Status List524
Monitoring Sensor Status525
Accessing The Sensor Status Dialog Box525
Displaying Cooling Fan Information525
Displaying Power Supply Information526
Displaying Temperature Information527
Displaying Voltage Information528
Displaying Humidity Information529
Monitoring Users Status530
Monitoring Partition Status531
Monitoring Partition Policies534
Mailing, Saving, And Printing Status Information537
Mailing Or Saving The Configuration Record539
Saving The Configuration Record540
Maintenance Actions541
Is The Access Door Closed?542
Is A Cartridge Old?542
Using Library Explorer542
Understanding The Graphical Display546
Accessing Library Operations547
Drives548
Viewing Drive Details551
Mailing And Saving Drive Logs554
Cleaning A Drive555
Working With Connectivity558
Capturing Snapshots559
Updating Library Software562
Accessing The Update Software Wizard564
Installing New Library Software566
Installing A New Library Software Package569
Rolling Back To The Previous Build Package575
Updating Drive Firmware578
Downloading New Drive Firmware581
Updating Drive Firmware Using Firmware Images582
Updating Drive Firmware Using Update Tapes585
Teaching The Library (Configuration And Calibration)586
Running Configuration Teach586
Running Calibration Teach588
Saving And Restoring Library Configuration589
Types Of Configuration Image Files590
When To Save The Library Configuration590
Config Button Alerts591
Saving A Remote Restore Image592
Saving A Local Rescue Image593
Restoring Library Configuration593
Rescuing Library Configuration595
Reverting Library Configuration597
Viewing The Drive Resource Utilization Reports598
Setting Up Advanced Reporting Options604
Saving Report Criteria Templates604
Scheduling A New Job605
Editing Scheduled Jobs609
Deleting Scheduled Jobs609
Working With Verification Tests610
Test Descriptions611
Sub-Test Descriptions612
Library Alignment Test613
Get/Put Test614
Accessor Assembly Test614
Picker Assembly Test614
Understanding The Verification Test Inventory615
Drive Sled Assembly Test615
Scan Barcode Test615
I/E Station Assembly Test/Scanner Fiducial Test615
Library Inventory616
Drive Inventory616
Test Results617
Blade Inventory617
Verification Test Graphical Reports618
Joint Alignments620
Vertical Alignments621
Horizontal Alignments623
Calibration Offsets624
Boundary/Accessibility626
Get/Put627
Scan Fiducials629
Picker Pivot/Reach631
Verification Test Logs632
Running The Verification Tests635
Install Verification Test635
Pre-Test Questionnaire637
Mailing, Saving, And Printing Test Logs644
Partial Tests645
Fru Operational Tests652
Running Fru Operational Tests From Verification Tests Dialog Box653
Running Fru Operational Tests From Ticket Details Dialog Box656
Custom Tests658
Defragmenting Partitions662
Using The Partitions Defragmentation Tool662
Canceling Defragmentation664
Recovering After Defragmentation Is Interrupted664
Removing Lodged Cartridges665
Cycling Library Power665
Removing A Cartridge From A Drive665
Using Sift Sort666
Exporting Media Via Sift/Sort666
Retrieving Mibs670
Capturing Sift Sort Screen Shot670
Emailing Or Saving An Mib File671
Maintaining Air Filters672
Removing An Air Filte673
Replacing An Air Filter674
Performing Robot And Power Rail Health Checks675
Working With Cartridges And Barcodes677
Handling Cartridges Properly678
Chapter 16 Working With Cartridges And Barcodes678
Write-Protecting Cartridges679
Barcode Requirements680
Installing Barcode Labels681
Applying Barcode Labels To Cartridges682
Using Cleaning Cartridges683
Managing And Moving Media684
Importing Cartridges Into Partitions684
Exporting Cartridges From Partitions686
Loading Drives687
Unloading Drives689
Moving Media Within A Partition690
Moving Media Between Active Vault Or Amp And Standard Partitions691
Taking Inventory693
Frequently Asked Questions695
Network Port Settings699
Glossary701
Index707