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  • Page 1 StorageTek SL8500 [ 1 ] User’s Guide E20869-12 March 2017...
  • Page 2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide E20869-12 Copyright © 2015, 2017, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This software and related documentation are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted in your license agreement or allowed by law, you may not use, copy, reproduce, translate, broadcast, modify, license, transmit, distribute, exhibit, perform, publish, or display any part, in any form, or by any means.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ................................. xi Documentation Accessibility ........................xi 1 Installing StorageTek Library Console Selecting an SLC Version ........................1-1 Downloading the SLC Media Pack....................... 1-1 Installing Standalone SLC........................1-2 Supported Platforms.......................... 1-2 Security Considerations ........................1-2 Installing Web-launched SLC........................ 1-2 Minimum Browser Requirements ....................
  • Page 4 5 Partitioning the Library Partitioning the Library Using SLC...................... 5-1 Adding a Partition ID ........................5-1 Deleting a Partition ..........................5-2 Changing the Name of a Partition ....................5-2 Allocating Resources in a Partition for a Single Library .............. 5-2 Allocating Resources in a Partition for a Library Complex ............
  • Page 5 9 Validating Media Media Validation Requirements......................9-1 Defining the Media Validation Pool ....................9-1 Starting or Resuming Media Validation ..................... 9-2 Stopping a Validation ..........................9-3 Updating Host Information after Modifying the MV Pool ............. 9-3 10 Auditing the Library Performing a Physical Audit of the Entire Library.................
  • Page 6 14 Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting.......................... 14-1 Running a Library Self-Test........................ 14-2 Running a Device Self-Test......................... 14-3 Diagnosing Robotic Issues ........................14-4 Defining a Diagnostic Move ......................14-4 Starting a Diagnostic Move......................14-5 Saving a Diagnostic Move......................14-5 Monitoring and Controlling Open Diagnostic Moves............... 14-6 Determining the Status of a Controller Card...................
  • Page 7 C Library Addressing Reference Translating a Slot Address Between HLI and Library Format using SLC........C-1 Comparison of Addressing Schemes....................C-1 Understanding Structural Elements Used in Addressing ............... C-2 Internal Library Addressing Scheme ....................C-3 Internal Library Addressing Overview ..................C-3 Drive Internal Library Addressing....................
  • Page 8 F Multi TCP/IP Overview Minimum Multi TCP/IP Requirements....................F-1 Configuration Recommendations......................F-1 Multi TCP/IP Configuration Examples....................F-2 G Upgrading Library Firmware Downloading Code to the Library Controller ................... G-1 Activating Code on the Library Controller ..................G-1 H Controlling Contaminants Environmental Contaminants.......................
  • Page 9 List of Figures Library Complex Partitioning Example .................. 5-4 5–1 15–1 Emergency Robotic Stop Switch .................... 15-3 C–1 Internal Library versus HLI-PRC Addressing (top view of library) ........C-2 C–2 Tape Drive Internal Library Addressing (viewed from front of library) ......C-4 C–3 Bulk CAP Slot Arrays ........................
  • Page 10 List of Tables 5–1 Library Partitioning Icons......................5-4 SLC Reports ..........................12-1 12–1 Panel Numbering for Various Library Configurations ............C-7 C–1 H–1 Filtration Percentages ....................... H-7 H–2 Cleaning Schedule for Data Center ..................H-8...

  • Page 11: Preface

    Oracle's StorageTek SL8500 modular library system is an enterprise storage solution that provides fully automated tape-cartridge storage and retrieval. This guide assumes you are familiar with the SL8500 library modules and components. For introductory and planning information, see the SL8500 Overview and Planning Guide at: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/tape-storage-curr-187744.h...

  • Page 13: Installing Storagetek Library Console

    The media pack includes the web-launched SLC server, web-launched SLC client, and the standalone SLC. Go to the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud at: http://edelivery.oracle.com/ Click Sign In/Register. Search for SLC, and then select Oracle StorageTek Library Console version. Click Select Platform. Installing StorageTek Library Console 1-1...

  • Page 14: Installing Standalone Slc

    Installing Standalone SLC Verify Oracle StorageTek Library Console is listed under Selected Products, and then click Continue. Read the terms and restrictions. Indicate your acceptance, and then click Continue. Save the zip file. Extract the media pack to the desired location.

  • Page 15: Minimum Browser Requirements

    As a Java Web Start process, the web-launched SLC includes the security features provided by the Java 2 platform. You are responsible for implementing all appropriate Important: additional security systems, including firewalls, and user access. Installing StorageTek Library Console 1-3...
  • Page 16 Installing Web-launched SLC 1-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 17: Logging In To Slc

    L ogging In To SLC After an RE failover, log in using the IP address or DNS alias Note: of the newly active library controller (previously the standby controller). Logging In For the First Time After Library Installation ■ Logging In to the Standalone SLC ■...

  • Page 18: Logging In To The Local Operator Panel

    SLC. Log in to SLC using the account you want to modify. Select Tools > User Mgmt Complete the following fields: Current Password, New Password, and Retype Password. Click Modify. 2-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 19: Activating Optional Features

    Click Sign In /Register. Read the terms and restrictions. Indicate your acceptance. Search for SL8500, and then select the hardware activation file. Click Select Platform. Select GENERIC (All Platforms), and then click Select. Verify the correct hardware activation file is listed under Selected Products, and then click Continue.

  • Page 20: Installing A New Hardware Activation File

    (for example, capacity activation files that exceed the physical capacity of the library). Use SLC to log in to the target library. Select Tools > Hardware Activation. Click the Delete Hardware Activation Files tab. Select the activation file to delete. 3-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 21: Enabling Features On A Library With Firmware Before Frs_7.00

    5-2). Enabling Features on a Library with Firmware Before FRS_7.00 For SL8500 libraries with firmware before FRS_7.00, contact Oracle support to enable optional features. For firmware FRS_7.00 or above, use the processes described in "Downloading a New Hardware Activation File"...
  • Page 22 Enabling Features on a Library with Firmware Before FRS_7.00 3-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 23: Configuring Capacity

    Configuring Capacity The library controller automatically assigns capacity in a Note: partitioned library. You can only configure capacity in a non-partitioned library. Applying the Default Capacity Configuration in a Single Library ■ Creating a Custom Capacity Configuration in a Single Library ■...

  • Page 24: Creating A Custom Capacity Configuration In A Single Library

    Red sections indicate activate capacity. White sections indicate inactive capacity. The smallest capacity activation increment is a quarter rail for a maximum of 16 regions per library. After you complete the configuration, click Apply User Design. 4-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 25: Resolving Orphaned Cartridges Caused By Capacity Changes

    Effect on HLI Hosts after Modifying the Capacity Configuration If there are warnings, DO NOT commit the changes. Click Caution: Details >>, then perform recovery moves on the orphaned cartridges (see "Moving Cartridges (Recovery Moves)" on page 8-1). Reconfigure library hosts to recognize the changes (see the host software documentation).
  • Page 26 Effect on HLI Hosts after Modifying the Capacity Configuration 4-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 27: Partitioning The Library

    Partitioning the Library Library partitioning reserves library resources (drives, slots, and bulk CAPs) for the exclusive use of a specified host. Partitioning is an optional feature enabled with a hardware activation file (see "Activating Optional Features" on page 3-1). As you allocate slots to a partition, the library controller automatically activates these slots.

  • Page 28: Deleting A Partition

    Select the Tools > Partitions > Design by Library (Step 3) tab. Select a partition ID from the drop-down list. Select the areas of the library using the drop-down lists. Click Add (to allocate) or Remove (to unallocated). 5-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 29: Allocating Resources In A Partition For A Library Complex

    Partitioning the Library Using SLC You can assign bulk CAPs to a partition. Bulk CAPs are the Note: larger rectangles on the ends of each rail. An S indicates a shared CAP. To refine the partition, select Remove Array or Add Array from the second drop-down list.

  • Page 30: Committing Partitioning Changes

    Selected — area chosen for modification. Clicking Add assigns the area to a partition. Clicking Delete makes the area available to other partitions. (thick black border) Figure 5–1 Library Complex Partitioning Example Figure Legend: Selects the full library 5-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 31: Sharing Caps In A Partitioned Library

    Maximizing Library Performance when Partitioning Selects a half rail Allocated half rail to red partition Available quarter rail Selected quarter rail (indicated by the thick black border) Sharing CAPs in a Partitioned Library In a partitioned library, hosts can share CAPs. Each host can reserve the CAP when needed, and then release the CAP when it is no longer required.
  • Page 32 Maximizing Library Performance when Partitioning 5-6 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 33: Operating A Cap

    Cartridge access ports (CAPs) are used to enter or eject cartridges. There are two CAP types: bulk CAPs and rotational CAPs. For an overview of the CAP types, see the SL8500 Overview and Planning Guide. Entering Cartridges Using a CAP ■...

  • Page 34: Ejecting Cartridges Using A Cap

    (the robot does not read cartridge labels during export operations). Then, the library erases the location of the cartridge from the library controller database and the host database. The CAP returns to its default state. 6-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 35: Removing A Cap Magazine From A Bulk Cap

    Overriding a CAP Reservation of a Partition Removing a CAP Magazine from a Bulk CAP Locking/Unlocking a CAP Normally, the host software unlocks or locks a CAP. However, you can use the following procedure if you cannot unlock the CAP through the host. An unlocked CAP is reserved by the library and unavailable to all hosts until it is locked.

  • Page 36: Modifying Bulk Cap Messages

    Modifying or Deleting an Existing Bulk CAP Message You cannot modify or delete the first four messages. Note: In SLC, select Tools > Configuration. Click the Cap Usage Messages tab. Select a message from the list, and then click Modify or Delete. 6-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 37: Enabling And Disabling A Bulk Cap

    Guidelines for using CAPs Click Apply. Enabling and Disabling a Bulk CAP The library will not use a disabled bulk CAP for entering or ejecting cartridges. For example, if you cannot comfortably operate the top CAPs, you should disable the CAPs on rail 1.
  • Page 38 Guidelines for using CAPs 6-6 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 39: Configuring Drives

    Library management software (such as ACSLS or ELS) must manage drive cleaning. As of SL8500 firmware FRS_8.31 and SLC 6.25, the library will automatically clean media validation drives. Therefore, libraries using media validation must have cleaning cartridges in the reserved system slots. You can enter media validation cleaning cartridges using SLC (see "Importing or Exporting Diagnostic or Cleaning...

  • Page 40: Configuring The Drive Tray Serial Numbers

    In a redundant robotics library, install drives in the outer columns (± 2) first. This ■ allows both robots to access drives at the same time. 7-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 41: Managing Cartridges

    Managing Cartridges Moving Cartridges (Recovery Moves) ■ Locating Cartridges ■ Viewing Cartridge Information ■ Importing or Exporting Diagnostic or Cleaning Cartridges ■ Cartridge Types ■ Handling Cartridges ■ Maximizing Library Performance Though Cartridge Placement ■ See Also: "Entering Cartridges Using a CAP" on page 6-1 ■...

  • Page 42: Locating Cartridges

    From the Requester drop-down list, select the type of address you entered in the Location field. Click Search. Click . . . to see details about the cartridge. Viewing Cartridge Information In SLC, select Tools > Reports. 8-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 43: Importing Or Exporting Diagnostic Or Cleaning Cartridges

    DG as the first two characters of the eight character volume ID. Cleaning cartridges must have CLN as the first three characters. Importing Diagnostic or Cleaning Cartridges As of SL8500 firmware FRS_7.00 and SLC 5.50, host Note: applications (such as ACSLS or ELS) must manage drive cleaning. For host managed cleaning, do not use the following procedure.

  • Page 44: Exporting Diagnostic Or Cleaning Cartridges

    Inspecting a Cartridge Always inspect a cartridge before you insert it into a tape drive or a library. A defective or dirty cartridge can damage a tape drive. Never use a damaged cartridge. Look for: 8-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Cartridge Exterior

    Wipe all dust, dirt, and moisture from the cartridge with a lint-free cloth. Use Oracle StorageTek Tape Cleaner Wipes to clean the cartridges. These wipes are saturated with isopropyl alcohol. Do not let any solution touch the tape or get inside the cartridge.
  • Page 46 Maximizing Library Performance Though Cartridge Placement 8-6 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 47: Validating Media

    Stopping a Validation ■ Updating Host Information after Modifying the MV Pool ■ Media Validation Requirements Minimum SL8500 firmware FRS_8.31 and SLC FRS_6.25 ■ A designated pool of T10000C or T10000D drives at TTI level 5.40 or above ■ High-memory HBT card ■...

  • Page 48: Starting Or Resuming Media Validation

    You can only validate one cartridge at a time per each SLC session. To automate the process, use StorageTek Tape Analytics 2.0 or above (refer to the STA documentation). Log in to the library. For a library complex, log in to the library that contains the drive that you will use for validation.

  • Page 49: Stopping A Validation

    Updating Host Information after Modifying the MV Pool Validation Types Approximate Duration per Validation Type Description Starts at Cartridge Basic Verify Mount and dismount to determine if MIR is 2 minutes unreadable or out of sync Standard Verify Reads: Beginning of tape Maximum of 30 minutes - 1000 records from the beginning of tape - The wrap that contains EOD, then into the EOD...
  • Page 50 Updating Host Information after Modifying the MV Pool partition (see "Partitioning the Library" on page 5-1). 9-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 51: Auditing The Library

    Auditing the Library An audit verifies cartridge locations and updates the library database, which contains the volume ID, current location, and verified status for each cartridge. The library automatically performs an audit after an access door closes or after the library initializes.

  • Page 52: Performing A Physical Audit On A Range Of Cells

    The audit indicator only displays when an audit is initiated automatically (library access door has been opened and closed, library power up or reboot). The indicator does not display for audits initiated from SLC or the host. 10-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 53: Viewing Library And Device Information

    Viewing Library and Device Information SLC only displays the latest library and device information saved to the library controller database. Click Refresh to update SLC with the latest configuration data. Viewing Library Operational Status ■ Viewing Library Properties and Configuration ■...

  • Page 54: Viewing Device Status And Properties

    Meaning Empty No cartridge is mounted to the drive. Unloaded Cartridge is ready for dismount. Ready Cartridge is loaded. NotCommunicating Controller card can not communicate with the drive. rewindUnload Drive is busy rewinding and unloading. 11-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 55: Viewing The Local Operator Panel Type

    Meaning of Library and Device Status Indicators in SLC Redundant Electronics Card Status "A" indicates the left card slot and "B" indicates the right card slot, as viewed from the back of the library. hbca: Library controller, A (left) slot ■...
  • Page 56 After a device error is fixed, the library health indicator changes to "Warning". The indicator will not change to "Normal" until the library is taken offline. If there are multiple problems with a device or status alert condition, the health indicator displays the most severe condition. 11-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 57: Generating Reports And Logs

    Generating Reports and Logs Viewing Library and Device Reports with the Reports Utility ■ Generating Active Capacity Reports ■ Generating Partitioning Reports (Single Library Only) ■ Generating Diagnostic Files for Oracle Support ■ Monitoring Library Events ■ See Also "Viewing Library and Device Information" on page 11-1 ■...

  • Page 58: Generating Active Capacity Reports

    Partition Details — displays details for a specific partition ID ■ Generating Diagnostic Files for Oracle Support Your Oracle support representative may request that you capture and transfer the Management Information Base (MIB) or Log Snapshot file. 12-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 59: Generating The Library Snmp Mib File

    Monitoring Library Events Generating the Library SNMP MIB File In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics. Click the Library folder in the navigation tree. Click the TransferFile tab. Select SNMP MIB. Click Transfer File. Save the file using a .txt suffix. E-mail the file to your Oracle support representative.

  • Page 60: Saving Event Monitor Data To A File

    I / F Identifies the interface type of the requester. The interface can be hli, scsi, or default (for SLC or CLI requests). Activity Identifies the command that was issued, such as "load drive". 12-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...
  • Page 61 Monitoring Library Events Request Identifier Identifies all host interface requests. Helps track the sequence of log activity resulting from each host request. Severity Identifies the significance of the event. Some event data is non-volatile, meaning it persists across system power cycles. Error —...
  • Page 62 Monitoring Library Events 12-6 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 63: Changing Online/Offline Status And Rebooting

    Changing Online/Offline Status and Rebooting Taking the Library Offline ■ Bringing the Library Online ■ Taking a Device Offline ■ Bringing a Device Online ■ Rebooting the Library ■ Rebooting the Local Operator Panel ■ Rebooting an Elevator ■ Rebooting a Robot ■...

  • Page 64: Bringing The Library Online

    The error condition must be corrected first. In SLC, select Tools > System Detail. Expand the CAP folder. Select the CAP to modify. Click the Status tab. In the Transition Request list, select Bring Online. Click Apply. 13-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 65: Rebooting The Library

    Rebooting a Robot Rebooting the Library Rebooting the library involves reloading the firmware from flash memory and restarting the library controller. In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics. Click the Library folder in the navigation tree. Click Reboot. All other users must log off. Click OK. If the library is online, click OK to take the library offline.
  • Page 66 Rebooting a Robot 13-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting ■ Running a Library Self-Test ■ Running a Device Self-Test ■ Diagnosing Robotic Issues ■ Determining the Status of a Controller Card ■ Clearing Library Status Alerts ■ Initiating a Manual RE Switch Using SLC ■ Calibrating the Touch Screen ■...

  • Page 68: Running A Library Self-Test

    13-1). Make sure the proper drive diagnostic cartridges are in the library (see "Importing or Exporting Diagnostic or Cleaning Cartridges" on page 8-3). In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics, and click the Library folder. 14-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 69: Running A Device Self-Test

    Running a Device Self-Test Click the SelfTest tab. In the Mode list, select the type of self-test: Non-Disruptive - all cartridges used in the test are returned to their original ■ locations Disruptive - cartridges may be returned to new locations. The library must be ■...

  • Page 70: Diagnosing Robotic Issues

    Select an access order., move type, and enable/disable the pre-move compatibility check (see below for details). Click Finish. The new diagnostic sequence is listed in the Defined Sequences section. See "Starting a Diagnostic Move" on page 14-5. 14-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 71: Starting A Diagnostic Move

    Diagnosing Robotic Issues A diagnostic move is defined by: Target Address Range — defines the area used to perform the "get" operation in a ■ diagnostic move. Valid target address types are storage slots, CAP, drive and storage slots, system slots, or all. Note: All resources within the target address range are reserved.

  • Page 72: Monitoring And Controlling Open Diagnostic Moves

    In SLC, select Tools > System Detail, and click the Library folder. Click the Status tab, and then the Status Module tab. On the Clear Alert Number list, select the alert number to clear, and then click Apply. 14-6 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 73: Initiating A Manual Re Switch Using Slc

    Calibrating the Touch Screen Initiating a Manual RE Switch Using SLC You can also initiate a manual RE switch using host software Note: or the CLI (see "Ways to Initiate a Manual Failover" on page D-3). This procedure is not available at the local operator panel. Verify the device state of the card indicates "switch is possible"...

  • Page 74: Resetting The Local Operator Panel To Factory Settings

    Verify that two separate hosts are not competing to manage one library or one ■ partition. To view current host connections, see "Viewing Library Operational Status" on page 11-1. Click the HLI tab. 14-8 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 75: Servicing The Library

    OFF position (0). If the library has a 2N power configuration, switch off both PDUs. For more information about PDUs, see the SL8500 Overview and Planning Guide. Turning On the Library Verify that the front access doors are closed and locked.

  • Page 76: Entering The Library Without The Service Safety Door In Place

    Know the physical restrictions of the library. Be careful not to bump you body or ■ snag clothing on the arrays (there is only 0.4 m [18 in.] of aisle clearance). Using the Emergency Robotics Stop Switch The emergency robotics stop (EMS) switch cuts all power to the robots. 15-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 77: Manually Mounting Or Dismounting A Cartridge

    Operating the Service Safety Door In the unlikely event that someone becomes locked inside the library and the system begins to turn on, lights flash for 30 seconds before the robot starts to move. This provides enough time for someone outside the library to push the emergency robotic stop switch.
  • Page 78 Before activating the safety door, the service representative should take the right elevator and rotational or right bulk CAPs offline using SLC. After completing the maintenance activity, the service representative should bring the CAPs and the right elevator online. 15-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 79: A Software And Hardware Requirements For Library Features

    Software and Hardware Requirements for Library Features Media Validation High-memory HBT card ■ – If using RE, both HBT cards should be high-memory Minimum FRS_8.31 and SLC FRS_6.25 ■ See also: "Media Validation Requirements" on page 9-1 ■ Partitioning Minimum FRS_7.01 and SLC 5.50 (for single library partitioning) ■...
  • Page 80 A-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 81: B Command Line Interface Reference

    Command Line Interface Reference This appendix describes the Command Line Interface (CLI) commands available for an Admin user. Since the CLI is firmware-based, not all commands may be available for your library. Admin accessible CLI commands include: audit ■ capCommand ■...
  • Page 82 <start address> <end address> - specifies the starting and ending slot location to ■ audit in library, rail, column, side, row format. Only the row is variable between the start and end addresses. Example: SL8500> audit 1,4,0,1,0 1,4,-45,1,1 1,4,-45,1,2 requestId requestId 10 Attributes Media Label #EMPTY.. Object...
  • Page 83 Example: SL8500> audit multiRowScan print 1,1,0,1,0 requestId requestId 8401 Attributes Multi Row Scan enabled Object Robot 1,1,0,1,0 Done Failure Count 0 Success Count 1 COMPLETED capCommand This command is for managing CAPs. capCommand Displays help for the capCommand command, the same as "help capCommand".
  • Page 84 { 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | expired } - specifies the rail number to export cleaning ■ cartridges from. Example: SL8500> cleaning export 1,2,55,2,0 cleaning select expired requestId requestId 9601 Address 1.4.-52.1.12...
  • Page 85 <list index number> - cleaning cartridge type as specified by the index number from ■ the table listing of the "cleaning threshold list" command. Example: SL8500> cleaning threshold set 55 11 requestId requestId 15101 Attributes Object...

  • Page 86: Config

    Displays the current library identifier for this library. config libraryId set {1 - 32} Sets the libraryId with a value from 1-32. The library must be offline for this command. config print Displays the current physical library configuration. B-6 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 87: Date

    Currently the maximum string length is 31 characters. Each string must be delimited by ' ' (single quotes) to provide the ability to use spaces and other characters. Example: SL8500> config serviceInfo set city 'Denver' contact 'Andy' country 'USA' description 'Manager' phone '303 222-4444' state 'C0' streetAddr '1 tape drive' zip '80027'...

  • Page 88: Hwactivation

    See "hwActivation listFiles". hwActivation listFiles Lists the installed feature files in the library controller hwActivation module database. hwActivation print Lists all of the enabled features in the library controller hwActivation module database. B-8 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 89: Mediavalidation

    ■ network This command is used to configure and display network configuration for the controller card. For additional information, see the SL8500 Host Connectivity Guide on OTN. network clone [Port 2B IP address] [Port 2A IP address] Used for redundant electronics configuration. Copies all port, routing, and IP policy configurations to side B HBC.
  • Page 90 Adds or deletes a static IP (Internet Protocol) routing address for a specified host. This command also enables a user to set the netmask for a particular port. Example: SL8500>network ip route add 129.80.81.59/24 dev 1B COMPLETED network ip route {add | del} <IP address [/netmask] > via <Gateway IP address>...

  • Page 91: Partition

    { <Partition Id> , <Capacity> } Sets the capacity for the designated partition. Existing partitions not listed in the command will have their capacity set to zero. Example: SL8500> partition setCapacity 1,200 2,50 3,600 requestId 7601 Done Failure Count 0...

  • Page 92: Recontrol

    <HH> : <MM> : <SS> Sets the system time. Resolution is within one second. In a library complex, the library with libraryId = 1 is the master. Change the time on the master library. B-12 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 93: Traceroute

    Displays the information relating to where the command is being issued. Example: SL8500> whereAmI Host Name: gulibtst02b Port 2B IP Address: 172.20.151.24 Library Type: SL8500 HBC side: B Active side: B COMPLETED Command Line Interface Reference B-13...
  • Page 94 B-14 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 95: C Library Addressing Reference

    Library Addressing Reference Left and right are in reference to viewing the library from the Note: CAP-side (front) unless otherwise specified. Translating a Slot Address Between HLI and Library Format using SLC ■ Comparison of Addressing Schemes ■ Understanding Structural Elements Used in Addressing ■...

  • Page 96: Understanding Structural Elements Used In Addressing

    Figure C–1 Internal Library versus HLI-PRC Addressing (top view of library) Understanding Structural Elements Used in Addressing Walls Each side of the library (left/right) has an inner wall and an outer wall. ■ Standard Arrays 14-slot arrays on the inner wall ■ C-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 97: Internal Library Addressing Scheme

    Internal Library Addressing Scheme 13-slot arrays on the outer walls ■ Special Arrays 8-slot arrays above the pass-thru port ■ 8-slot arrays under the stop brackets for the service safety door ■ 4-slot arrays on the elevators and pass-thru ports ■...

  • Page 98: Drive Internal Library Addressing

    Figure C–2 Tape Drive Internal Library Addressing (viewed from front of library) Rotational CAP Internal Addressing Rail and Row: ■ – When numbering the device, the rail value is 2 and the row value is 0. C-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 99: Bulk Cap Internal Addressing

    Internal Library Addressing Scheme – When numbering a specific slot, the rail refers to the rail adjacent to the CAP magazine (can be values 2-4) and the row is the slot in the CAP magazine (can be values 1-13). Column: The column value is the number of customer accessible columns plus 3. ■...

  • Page 100: Ptp Internal Addressing

    Rail: The value (1 to 4) refers to the rail the robot is on. ■ Column: The value is always 0. ■ Side: ■ – If there is only one robot per rail, the value is always 1. C-6 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 101: Hli-Prc Addressing Scheme

    HLI-PRC Addressing Scheme – For redundant robotics, the left robot = 1, and the right robot = 2. Row: ■ – When numbering the device, the row is 0. – When numbering the specific slot, the row is the slot value (1). Example For firmware address 1, 1, 0, 2, 0: The library value is 1.

  • Page 102: Library Complex Hli Numbering

    New library Pass-thru-port connecting existing libraries Drive HLI-PRC Addressing For drives, the panel value is always equal to 1, the column value is always equal to 0, and the row value is between 0 and 15. C-8 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 103: Physical Hardware Numbering For Tape Drives

    Physical Hardware Numbering for Tape Drives Figure C–5 Tape Drive HLI-PRC Addressing (viewed from front of library) Physical Hardware Numbering for Tape Drives The HBC card assigns a physical hardware number from 1 to 64. Figure C–6 Physical Hardware Numbering of Tape Drive (viewed from rear of library) Library Addressing Reference C-9...

  • Page 104: Reserved Internal Ip Addresses

    ILC network. Host IP addresses based on library identifier. 10.x+2.11.0/24 or SDP aliasing. X = complex identifier (1...253). 10.(1...253) + 2.11.0/24 10.0.4.0/24 Rail 0 device network. 10.0.3.0/24 Rail 1 device network. 10.0.2.0/24 Rail 2 device network. 10.0.1.0/24 Rail 3 device network. C-10 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 105: D Redundant Electronics Overview

    To enable ADI mode, both cards must be high-memory HBTs. Note: If using media validation, Oracle recommends that both cards be high-memory HBTs. Minimum SL8500 firmware version FRS_6.00 and SLC version 4.65 ■ Hardware activation file enabled using the CLI ■...

  • Page 106: Redundant Electronics Configuration Examples

    (see the host software documentation). SLC and CLI connections are terminated. You must re-establish connections to the ■ library using the IP address or DNS alias of the new active library controller (the former standby controller). D-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 107: Factors That Prevent An Re Switch

    Firmware Upgrades with RE Factors that Prevent an RE Switch The standby library or drive controller is in a fault or eject state. ■ The standby code is not running on the standby library or drive controller cards. ■ A firmware download or card initialization is in progress. ■...
  • Page 108 Firmware Upgrades with RE D-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 109: E Dual Tcp/Ip Overview

    NCS 6.2 with the following PTFs for HSC/MVS/VM: SOS620 L1H168G, SMS620 ■ L1H168F, and MSP: MSP PTF LF620DL. All switch or router ports must be configured to auto negotiate. The SL8500 ports ■ are configured to auto negotiate by default and support 10/100 Mbps speeds.

  • Page 110: Configuring Dual Tcp/Ip

    As a result, the controller continuously resets. ARP Floods on a Shared Network The SL8500’s processor can be overwhelmed by floods of address resolution protocol (ARP) broadcasts. You should connect the library behind a switch or router. Configuring Dual TCP/IP...

  • Page 111: Configuring An Acsls Host For Dual Tcp/Ip

    Configuring Dual TCP/IP For a single host, no netmask value is required: ■ SL8500> network ip policy route add host_IP_address dev 2A SL8500> network ip policy route add host_IP_address via gateway_IP_address dev 2A SL8500> network ip policy enable 2A |2B SL8500>...

  • Page 112: Dual Tcp/Ip Configuration Examples

    In this example, the ACSLS server and the library share two separate subnets. The SL8500 uses a one-to-one relationship with the network interfaces on the ACSLS server. The network interface card on subnet 192.168.0/23 connects to port 2B and the network interface card on subnet 192.168.1/23 connects to port 2A.

  • Page 113: Acsls High Availability Dual Tcp/Ip Example

    Guide. Routing You should separate the SL8500 network interfaces over two different subnets when using ACSLS HA. The two different ACSLS servers use different network interfaces; therefore, you should add custom route entries to both ACSLS HA servers. Add the IP addresses for both servers to the SL8500 configuration.

  • Page 114: Els/Hsc And Dual Tcp/Ip Example

    TCP/IP. The mainframe host contains two network interfaces residing on two separate subnets. Each connection travels through a public network, then connects to two different subnets before reaching the SL8500 library. For more information, refer to the ELS documentation.

  • Page 115: F Multi Tcp/Ip Overview

    Configuration Recommendations Always use multiple subnets for redundancy. ■ For single connections between the ACSLS server and each SL8500 in the complex, ■ routing tables are not necessary. For a library with dual and multi TCP/IP, use the CLI to configure routing for port ■...

  • Page 116: Multi Tcp/Ip Configuration Examples

    Multi TCP/IP Configuration Examples Multi TCP/IP Configuration Examples Figure F–1 Multi TCP/IP Connections to a Library Complex Figure F–2 Dual and Multi TCP/IP Connections to a Library Complex For more information, see "Dual TCP/IP Overview" on page E-1. F-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 117: G Upgrading Library Firmware

    Download the code to your system. Log in to SLC. If you are upgrading an SL8500 complex, you can connect to any library in the complex. The upgrade simultaneously downloads to all libraries in the complex from a single SLC session.
  • Page 118 In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics, and then select the Library in the device tree. Click the Activate Code tab. In the Target list, select the code package to activate (in this case SL8500 Code). In the Available Versions section, select the code version to activate. Click Activate.

  • Page 119: H Controlling Contaminants

    Controlling Contaminants This appendix explains controlling contaminants. Environmental Contaminants Control over contaminant levels in a computer room is extremely important because tape libraries, tape drives, and tape media are subject to damage from airborne particulates. Most particles smaller than ten microns are not visible to the naked eye under most conditions, but these particles can be the most damaging.

  • Page 120: Contaminant Properties And Sources

    Submicron particulates are much more dangerous to sensitive computer hardware, because they remain airborne for a much longer period of time, and they are more apt to bypass filters. H-2 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 121: Operator Activity

    Contaminant Properties and Sources Operator Activity Human movement within the computer space is probably the single greatest source of contamination in an otherwise clean computer room. Normal movement can dislodge tissue fragments, such as dander or hair, or fabric fibers from clothing. The opening and closing of drawers or hardware panels or any metal-on-metal activity can produce metal filings.

  • Page 122: Contaminant Effects

    Room Conditions All surfaces within the controlled zone of the data center should be maintained at a high level of cleanliness. All surfaces should be periodically cleaned by trained H-4 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...
  • Page 123 Room Conditions professionals on a regular basis, as outlined in the "Cleaning Procedures and Equipment" on page H-8 section. Particular attention should be paid to the areas beneath the hardware, and the access floor grid. Contaminants near the air intakes of the hardware can more easily be transferred to areas where they can do damage.

  • Page 124: Exposure Points

    The airflow patterns and design associated with a typical computer room air handler have a much higher rate of air change than typical comfort cooling air conditioners so air is filtered much more often than in an office environment. H-6 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 125: Positive Pressurization And Ventilation

    Positive Pressurization and Ventilation Proper filtration can capture a great deal of particulates. The filters installed in the in-room, re-circulating air conditioners should have a minimum efficiency of 40% (Atmospheric Dust-Spot Efficiency, ASHRAE Standard 52.1). Low-grade pre-filters should be installed to help prolong the life of the more expensive primary filters. Any air being introduced into the computer room controlled zone, for ventilation or positive pressurization, should first pass through high efficiency filtration.

  • Page 126: Cleaning Procedures And Equipment

    (HEPA) filtration. Inadequately filtered equipment cannot arrest smaller particles, but rather simply agitates them, degrading the environment they were meant to improve. It is also important that mop-heads and dust wipes are of appropriate non-shedding designs. H-8 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 127: Quarterly Tasks

    Cleaning Procedures and Equipment Cleaning solutions used within the data center must not pose a threat to the hardware. Solutions that could potentially damage hardware include products that are: Ammoniated ■ Chlorine-based ■ Phosphate-based ■ Bleach enriched ■ Petro-chemical based ■...

  • Page 128: Activity And Processes

    Paths to and from these areas should not necessitate traffic through the main data center areas. H-10 StorageTek SL8500 User's Guide...

  • Page 129: Glossary

    The SL8500 library located on the left side of a home library, as viewed from the front. The away library does not supply power to, control, or recover the pass-thru port. Glossary-1...
  • Page 130 A plastic housing that holds multiple cartridges when not in use. The inner walls of the SL8500 library consist of 14-slot arrays and the outer walls consist of 13-slot arrays. cleaning cartridge A tape cartridge that used to clean the tape path in a drive. Cleaning cartridges are drive specific and should be replaced after a limited number of uses.
  • Page 131 Processes commands from a host system assembly, coordinates the activities of library components, and monitors status inputs from sensors and switches elevator The device that transports cartridges vertically. The SL8500 library features two elevators that move cartridges between the rails of the library. emergency robotics stop switch (ERS) A switch located on the CIM keypad that removes all power to the robots.
  • Page 132 Field replaceable unit. failover The act of moving to a secondary or redundant path when the primary path fails. front controller module The module that houses the controller for the elevators, CAPs, turntables, and safety barrier. front facade The external portion of the CIM, between the access doors, that holds the keypad and local operator panel.
  • Page 133 Library Content Manager (LCM). linear tape open format (LTO). library complex Two or more SL8500 libraries attached to each other with a pass-thru port (PTP). library controller (LC) The HBC/HBCR card within the library that controls operations and communicates with the operator panel.
  • Page 134 An electro-mechanical device that allow one library storage module to pass a cartridge to another adjacent library storage module in the same complex. A library complex is a series of libraries connected with pass-thru ports. SL8500 libraries are joined together by four PTPs because there are four rails. See also home libraryand away library.
  • Page 135 tape drive An activity in which a robot places a cartridge into a slot or drive. redundant electronics (RE). robotics interface module (RIM). rail (1) That portion of the upper robot track assembly that provides power and communication to the robot. (2) All of the cartridge slots and drives accessible through a rail.
  • Page 136 tape storage area tape storage area The area in the library where cartridges are stored. tape transport interface (TTI) An interface to control and monitor tape movement. touch screen operator control panel A flat-panel display with a touch screen interface and a panel mount computer. This feature is attached to the front of the library.
  • Page 137 World Wide Name virtual tape drive (VTD) An emulation of a physical transport in the VTSS that looks like a physical tape transport to MVS. The data written to a VTD is really being written to DASD. The VTSS has 64 VTDs that do virtual mounts of VTVs. virtual tape storage subsystem (VTSS) The DASD buffer containing virtual volumes (VTVs) and virtual drives (VTDs).
  • Page 138 World Wide Name Glossary-10...

  • Page 139: Index

    Index manual mode, 6-5 modes, 6-5 ACSLS reservations, 5-5 Dual TCP/IP and high availability self-test, 14-3 configuration, E-5 taking offline, 13-2 Dual TCP/IP and high availability routing, E-5 cartridges Dual TCP/IP separate subnets, E-4 display information, 12-2 activated features ejects, 6-2 capacity, 4-1 enters, 6-1 display current, 3-2...
  • Page 140 download hardware activation, 3-1 install drive cleaning hardware activation file, 3-2 description, 7-1 drive controller, 11-1 Drive Events Report, 12-1 Drive Media Events Report, 12-1 drive trays opening the front access doors, 15-2 status, 11-2 drive VOP displaying for T10000, 11-2 drives library bringing online, 13-2...
  • Page 141 manual CAP, 6-5 reports manual mode cartridge summary, 12-2 entering the library, 15-2 cartridge table, 12-2 mounting a cartridge, 15-3 drive events, 12-1 physical restrictions, 15-2 feature audit log, 12-2 placing the library in manual mode, 13-1 restrictions, library interior, 15-2 manual operations result codes safety precautions, 15-2...
  • Page 142 transferring the log snapshot file, 12-3 troubleshooting, 14-1 User ID types, 2-2 vary the library offline, 13-1 vary the library online, 13-2 displaying for T10000 drives, 11-2 web-launched SLConsole client requirements, 1-3 installing, 1-2 log in, 2-1 overview, 1-2 security, 1-3 updating, 1-2 Index-4...

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