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  • Page 1 StorageTek SL3000 [ 1 ] User’s Guide E20875-12 May 2017...
  • Page 2 Oracle Corporation and its affiliates disclaim any liability for any damages caused by use of this software or hardware in dangerous applications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ................................xiii Related Documentation ..........................xiii Documentation Accessibility ........................xiii 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 ..............................1-2 Installing Web-launched SLC........................ 1-2 Minimum Browser Requirements ....................
  • Page 4 5 Partitioning the Library Partitioning Guidelines to Maximize Library Performance ............5-1 Partitioning the Library Using SLC...................... 5-1 Adding a Partition ID ........................5-2 Deleting a Partition ..........................5-2 Changing the Partition Interface Type.................... 5-3 Changing FC-SCSI Host Connection Information ................ 5-3 Allocating Resources to a Partition ....................
  • Page 5 8 Operating a CAP Guidelines for Using CAPs ........................8-1 Entering Cartridges Using a CAP......................8-2 Ejecting Cartridges Using a CAP......................8-2 Locking and Unlocking an HLI CAP....................8-3 Overriding a Partition CAP Reservation ..................... 8-4 Changing the CAP Assignment Mode in a Non-Partitioned FC-SCSI Library ......8-4 Assigning Ownership of a Shared CAP to an FC-SCSI Partition ..........
  • Page 6 Viewing Library and Device Reports with the Reports Utility ........... 13-1 Viewing Active Capacity Reports ...................... 13-2 Viewing Partitioning Reports ......................13-2 Generating Diagnostic Files for Oracle Support................13-3 Transferring the Library MIB File....................13-3 Transferring the Library Log Snapshot File ................13-3 Monitoring Library Events ........................
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting Host Connectivity ....................15-8 16 Servicing the Library Turning Off the Library ........................16-1 Turning On the Library........................16-1 Entering the Library..........................16-2 Safety Precautions when Entering the Library ................16-2 Opening the AEM Access Door......................16-2 Manually Cleaning a Drive ......................... 16-3 Manually Mounting and Dismounting a Cartridge ...............
  • Page 8 Routing ............................C-2 ACSLS Dual TCP/IP Through a Public Network Example ............C-2 ACSLS High Availability Dual TCP/IP Example ................ C-3 Routing ............................C-3 Routing Tables..........................C-3 ELS/HSC and Dual TCP/IP Example ................... C-4 D Upgrading Library Firmware Downloading Code to the Library Controller ................... D-1 Activating Code on the Library Controller ..................
  • Page 9 Outside Influences ..........................F-3 Cleaning Activity ..........................F-4 Contaminant Effects ..........................F-4 Physical Interference......................... F-4 Corrosive Failure..........................F-4 Shorts ..............................F-4 Thermal Failure ..........................F-5 Room Conditions............................. F-5 Exposure Points ............................F-6 Filtration..............................F-6 Positive Pressurization and Ventilation ..................... F-7 Cleaning Procedures and Equipment....................
  • Page 11 List of Figures Rear View of the SL3000 LTO Drive Tray ................7-3 7–1 9–1 Location of Reserved System Cells................... 9-5 9–2 Module Identification Block Base Module Example.............. 9-6 B–1 Redundant Electronics Configuration Examples ..............B-2 C–1 ACSLS Dual TCP/IP with Shared Subnets................C-2 ACSLS Dual TCP/IP .........................
  • Page 12 List of Tables 6–1 HSC/ELS PTF HLI Compatibility Level Support for FRS_4.00 and above ...... 6-5 CAP States in Non-partitioned Library .................. 8-5 8–1 Default States of FC-SCSI CAPs in Partitioned Library ............8-6 8–2 8–3 Default States of HLI CAPs in Partitioned Library............... 8-6 9–1 Special Labels..........................

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface Oracle's StorageTek SL3000 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 SL3000 library modules and components. For introductory and planning information, see the SL3000 Overview and Planning Guide on OTN.

  • Page 15: Installing Storagetek Library Console

    Go to the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud at: http://edelivery.oracle.com/ Click Sign In/Register. Search for SLC, and then select the Oracle StorageTek Library Console version. Click Select Platform. Verify the correct version is listed in the queue. Click Continue. Installing StorageTek Library Console 1-1...

  • Page 16: Installing Standalone Slc

    Specify where to install SLC. Click Next. Specify where to create the SLC shortcut icons. Click Next. On Solaris, you cannot choose the default root directory. Note: Oracle recommends /u-sr/bin or a similar location. Verify the information is correct. Click Install. Click Done. Supported Platforms Solaris 10 SPARC, Solaris 10 x86 ■...

  • Page 17: Minimum Browser Requirements

    The web-launched SLC software is digitally signed, which guarantees that it has been issued by Oracle and has not been altered or corrupted since it was created. As a Java Web Start process, the web-launched SLC includes the security features provided by the Java 2 platform.
  • Page 18 Installing Web-launched SLC 1-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 19: Logging In To Slc

    ■ Logging in for the First Time After Library Installation With the admin user ID, log in to SLC with the first eight characters of the activation password provided by Oracle. Change the admin password. Select Tools > User Mgmt.

  • Page 20: Logging In To The Local Operator Panel

    Click Log on. Changing a User Password Each site has a fixed set of user IDs: admin (customer administrator), service (Oracle support representative), and oem (third-party field service technician). Each user ID is assigned a set of permissions that determines access to utilities within SLC.

  • Page 21: Activating Optional Features

    Click Sign In /Register. Read the terms and restrictions. Indicate your acceptance, and then click Continue. On the Media Pack Search screen, select Oracle StorageTek Products and Generic Platform. Click Go. Select the SL3000 hardware activation file. Click Continue. Click Download.

  • Page 22: Displaying Current Hardware Activation Files

    "Deleting a Partition" page 5-2). Installing Legacy Hardware Activation Files For SL3000 libraries with firmware below FRS_3.0, contact Oracle support. All purchased features are enabled with a single hardware activation file installed by an Oracle support representative. If you upgrade to firmware version FRS_3.0 and above, use the process described in "Installing a New Hardware Activation File"...

  • Page 23: Configuring Capacity

    Configuring Capacity Capacity is automatically applied in a partitioned library. You Note: can only configure capacity in a non-partitioned library. In a non-partitioned library, active capacity is automatically assigned after installing the hardware activation file. The automatic configuration activates storage slots in the order specified by the Default Capacity Policy.

  • Page 24: Resetting The Capacity Configuration

    To prevent conflicts, coordinate with other library users before configuring the library. In SLC, select Tools > Select Active Cells. Select the Module Map tab. Select any module in the library. Click the Select Active Cells tab. Click Reset to Default. 4-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 25: Setting The Default Capacity Policy

    Resolving Orphaned Cartridges Caused by Capacity Changes Reconfigure library host applications to recognize the changes (see your host software documentation and "Updating Hosts After Modifying Capacity" page 6-1). Setting the Default Capacity Policy This setting only defines the assignment order for new Note: capacity added in a non-partitioned library.
  • Page 26 Resolving Orphaned Cartridges Caused by Capacity Changes 4-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 27: Partitioning The Library

    Partitioning the Library Library partitioning reserves library resources (drives, slots, and CAPs) for the exclusive use of specified HLI and FC-SCSI hosts. Partitioning is an optional feature enabled with a hardware activation file (see "Activating Optional Features" page 3-1). Partitioning Guidelines to Maximize Library Performance ■...

  • Page 28: Adding A Partition Id

    In the Partition Allocation Summary area, click the partition to remove. Click Delete Partition. If you deleted all the partitions, you must select a library Note: interface type (HLI or FC-SCSI). Proceed to "Committing Partitioning Changes" on page 5-4. 5-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 29: Changing The Partition Interface Type

    Partitioning the Library Using SLC Changing the Partition Interface Type Changing the interface type can result in loss of active host Caution: connections or existing shared CAP assignments. Select the Tools > Partitions > Summary (Step 2) tab. In the Partition Allocation Summary area, select the partition to modify. Click Modify Partition.

  • Page 30: Committing Partitioning Changes

    Click the Current Partition Definitions tab. Hover over a resource to display detailed information. Partitioning CAPs AEM CAPs are subject to the same partitioning rules and Note: restrictions as rotational CAPs. The term CAP refers to both types of CAPs, unless otherwise specified. 5-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 31: Resolving Orphaned Cartridges Caused By Partitioning Changes

    Resolving Orphaned Cartridges Caused by Partitioning Changes Each partition can have either dedicated CAPs or shared CAPs, but not both. Only partitions with the same host interface type (FC-SCSI or HLI) can share a CAP. Only one partition at a time can use a shared CAP. For information about CAP states in a partitioned library, see "CAP States"...
  • Page 32 Resolving Orphaned Cartridges Caused by Partitioning Changes 5-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 33: Configuring Host Applications

    Configuring Host Applications Changing the Host Interface Type of a Non-Partitioned Library ■ Updating Hosts After Modifying Capacity ■ Updating Hosts After Modifying Partitioning ■ Updating Hosts After Modifying the MV Pool ■ Updating HLI Host Management Software for RE ■...

  • Page 34: Effect On Hli Hosts After Modifying Capacity

    The host automatically continues to process jobs. Updating SCSI Hosts After Modifying Partitioning After creating an FC-SCSI partition, configure the host-partition connection in SLC ■ (see "Changing FC-SCSI Host Connection Information" on page 5-3). 6-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 35: Effect On Hosts Of Modifying An Fc-Scsi Partition

    Updating Hosts After Modifying the MV Pool An FC-SCSI partition can have more than one host-partition connection. The connection information consists of the world wide port name of the FC-SCSI host bus adapter and the logical unit number (LUN) of the host. After modifying the partitioning configuration, issue commands to update the ■...

  • Page 36: Effect On Scsi Hosts Of Modifying The Mv Pool

    Run the config ports utility while ACSLS is running, specifying the existing ■ ports in the same sequence and adding new ports at the end. You cannot change or delete port connections with config ports. Oracle highly recommends PTFs L1H15S0(VM)/L1H15S1(MVS) for 6.2 and L1H15S2 for 7.0. 6-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 37: Configuring Dual Tcp/Ip

    Configuring Dual TCP/IP Table 6–1 HSC/ELS PTF HLI Compatibility Level Support for FRS_4.00 and above Level 23 Level 23 Level 23 HSC/ELS Level 20 or Minimum RE Enhanced RE Multi-RE Level Below Level 21 Level 22 Support Support Support Level 21 PTF L1H14UU (VM) Unsupported Unsupported...

  • Page 38: Configuring An Acsls Host For Dual Tcp/Ip

    If there is a single network interface on the IBM mainframe, no special routing is required on the host. At the IBM mainframe console or PARMLIB, use the LMUPATH control statement to define network LMU attachments. 6-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...
  • Page 39 Configuring Dual TCP/IP Specify a second LMUADDR parameter to define the dual TCP/IPs. ELS automatically determines whether the connection is dual TCP/IP or dual LMU. Take the ACS offline, issue the LMUPDEF command, and bring the ACS back online to pick up the revised LMUPATH statement that includes the second connection. For more information, see the ELS documentation.
  • Page 40 Configuring Dual TCP/IP 6-8 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 41: Configuring Drives

    Configuring Drives Enabling Drive Auto Cleaning ■ Enabling HLI Host Managed Drive Cleaning ■ Enabling/Disabling the SCSI FastLoad Feature ■ Adding or Modifying the Drive Tray Serial Numbers ■ Using the Dynamic World Wide Name (WWN) Feature ■ Drive Tray Indicators ■...

  • Page 42: Enabling Hli Host Managed Drive Cleaning

    The library controller waits to return the mount request response until it detects that the tape drive has successfully loaded the cartridge. Adding or Modifying the Drive Tray Serial Numbers Select Tools > Configuration. Click the Drive Tray S/N tab. 7-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 43: Using The Dynamic World Wide Name (Wwn) Feature

    Drive Tray Indicators Click Refresh to display current configuration data. To edit an individual drive tray serial number: Double-click the Drive Tray S/N field. Enter the drive tray serial number. Proceed to step 6. To edit multiple drive tray serial numbers at once, you can edit a comma-separated value (csv) file: Click Export, and then save the file to a desired location.
  • Page 44 Power to tray on/off (push button) Ethernet link (green). For HP LTO5/6 drives, this port is for encryption. For IBM drives, this port is the maintenance port. Encryption reset to default IP address (push button) Drive status Encryption link (green) 7-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 45: Operating A Cap

    Operating a CAP Use cartridge access ports (CAPs) to enter or eject cartridges from the library. There are two CAP types: rotational CAPs and AEMs. The Note: term CAP refers to both types, unless otherwise noted. Guidelines for Using CAPs ■...

  • Page 46: Entering Cartridges Using A Cap

    Once the library ejects all cartridges, the robot audits the CAP to verify it is empty (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. 8-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 47: Locking And Unlocking An Hli Cap

    Locking and Unlocking an HLI CAP To prevent equipment damage, do not force the CAP to Caution: open or close. Ejecting Cartridges Using Rotational CAPs Initiate the eject operation at the host. Specify the vol-ids of the cartridges to eject (see the tape management software documentation).

  • Page 48: Overriding A Partition Cap Reservation

    Verify that all library CAPs are unreserved, empty, closed, and locked. If you are changing the CAPs to diagnostics mode, stop all host operations (see the tape management software documentation). Select Tools > CAP Assignment. 8-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 49: Assigning Ownership Of A Shared Cap To An Fc-Scsi Partition

    CAP States Using the Mode drop-down list, select either: Host Operations — causes all CAPs to be available for normal host ■ operations. Select this to return the library to normal tape mount or dismount operations. Diagnostics — causes all CAPs to be available for diagnostic operations. Select ■...

  • Page 50: Cap Modes

    (one on each side of the base), and two AEMs (one on each end of the library). For an eject operation of 350 cartridges, the robots fills CAP slots in the following order: Order Module Number of Cartridges Ejected Total Cartridges Ejected Left CEM Base Module 8-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...
  • Page 51 CAP Usage Order when Ejecting Cartridges with FC-SCSI Hosts Order Module Number of Cartridges Ejected Total Cartridges Ejected Right CEM Left AEM Right AEM Operating a CAP 8-7...
  • Page 52 CAP Usage Order when Ejecting Cartridges with FC-SCSI Hosts 8-8 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 53: Managing Cartridges

    Managing Cartridges Moving Cartridges (Recovery Moves) ■ Locating a Cartridge ■ Importing/Exporting Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridges ■ Defining Cleaning Cartridge Usage Count Warning Thresholds ■ Configuring the Barcode Format for FC-SCSI Hosts ■ Viewing Cartridge Information ■ Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status ■...

  • Page 54: Locating A Cartridge

    Select Location. Select the search criteria from the drop-down list, and enter the address (wildcards are invalid). From the Requester drop-down list, select the type of address you entered in the Location field. Click Search. 9-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 55: Importing/Exporting Diagnostic And Cleaning Cartridges

    Importing/Exporting Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridges Click . . . to see details about the cartridge. Importing/Exporting Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridges The library can perform only one diagnostic or cleaning cartridge import or export operation at a time. The library controller reserves the CAP for the entire operation. Before importing, verify the cartridge has the proper label.

  • Page 56: Defining Cleaning Cartridge Usage Count Warning Thresholds

    Expand the Status Summary folder in the navigation tree. Select the Cartridge Table. See Also "Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status" on page 9-5 ■ "Viewing Library and Device Reports with the Reports Utility" on page 13-1 ■ 9-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 57: Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status

    Using Reserved System Slots Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status If a drive cannot use a cleaning cartridge, it notifies the Important: library that the cartridge has expired. Replace expired cleaning cartridges as soon as possible (see "Importing/Exporting Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridges" on page 9-3).

  • Page 58: Module Configuration Block

    Table 9–1 Special Labels Function Label Text Barcode Icon Cartridge Access Port ID SPECIAL: CAP IDENTIFICATION CAPID/ None No Magazines SPECIAL: NO MAGAZINES NOMAG/ None Cartridge Types Data cartridges — used to store customer data ■ 9-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 59: Cartridge Labels

    ■ 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 60: Storing Cartridges

    Use the tear string, not a sharp instrument, to remove the wrapping. Before using a cartridge, ensure that it has been in its operating environment for at least 24 hours. 9-8 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 61: Validating A Cartridge

    Validating a Cartridge To validate the integrity of T10000 cartridges using the media validation (MV) feature, you must define a pool of T10000C or D drives. The pool is not considered a partition, does not contain cartridges, and hosts cannot access the drives in the pool. The library automatically cleans MV drives.

  • Page 62: Starting Or Resuming Media Validation

    Select a validation type (see below for a description). Select Complete Resume or Complete Plus Resume to resume Note: a complete validation where it left off. Click Start. Validation begins if the cartridge loads successfully. 10-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 63: Stopping A Validation

    2.5:1. T10000D — 9 hours for compression ratios less than 3:1 Requires decompression and Oracle Key Manager. Stopping a Validation If a host requests a cartridge currently being validated, the validation stops. You can also stop the validation using SLC.
  • Page 64 Stopping a Validation 10-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 65: 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 66: Performing A Physical Audit Of 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 restart). The indicator does not display for audits initiated from SLC or the host. 11-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 67: 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 68: Viewing Library Properties And Configuration

    T10000 and T9840D drives, and drive LED status Drive Tray Tab — displays the current status of a drive tray ■ Drive Status Meaning Empty No cartridge is mounted to the drive. Unloaded Cartridge is ready for dismount. 12-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 69: Viewing The Local Operator Panel Type

    Meaning of SLC Library and Device Status Indicators Drive Status Meaning Ready Cartridge is loaded. NotCommunicating Controller card cannot communicate with the drive. rewindUnload Drive is busy rewinding and unloading. Redundant Electronics Card Status hbca — Library controller, A (bottom) slot ■...
  • Page 70 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. 12-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 71: Generating Reports And Logs

    Viewing Library and Device Reports with the Reports Utility ■ Viewing Active Capacity Reports ■ Viewing Partitioning Reports ■ Generating Diagnostic Files for Oracle Support ■ Monitoring Library Events ■ See Also "Viewing Library and Device Information" on page 12-1 ■...

  • Page 72: Viewing Active Capacity Reports

    Host Connections Summary — displays host-partition connection ■ information. Orphaned Cartridge Report — displays a list of all orphaned cartridges. ■ Partition Details — displays information for a selected partition. ■ Partition Summary — displays summary information for all partitions. ■ 13-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 73: Generating Diagnostic Files For Oracle Support

    Monitoring Library Events Generating Diagnostic Files for Oracle Support Your Oracle support representative might request that you capture and transfer the Management Information Base (MIB) or Log Snapshot file. Transferring the Library MIB File In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics.

  • Page 74: Saving Event Monitor Data To A File

    Note: Window menu in the upper right corner. Saving Event Monitor Data to a File You may need to send the file to your Oracle support representative to assist in diagnosing problems. Open an event monitor (see "Starting an Event Monitor"...
  • Page 75 Monitoring Library Events Activity Identifies the command that was issued, such as "load drive". 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.
  • Page 76 Monitoring Library Events 13-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 77: 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 Local Operator Panel ■ Rebooting an AEM Safety Door ■ Rebooting the Library ■...

  • Page 78: Bringing The Library Online

    You must correct the error first. In SLC, select Tools > System Detail. Expand the device folder (CAP, robot, or drive). Select the device to modify. Click the Status tab. In the Transition Request list, select Bring Online. Click Apply. 14-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 79: Rebooting The Local Operator Panel

    Rebooting the Library Rebooting the Local Operator Panel You may need to reboot the local operator panel if it hangs or the help content is not visible. You can reboot at the local operator panel or from a remote SLC session. In SLC, select Tools >...
  • Page 80 Rebooting the Library 14-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    16-1 ■ Basic Troubleshooting Before you run diagnostic tests or contact Oracle support, review the following troubleshooting tips. Service Required (amber) LED is constantly on Use SLC to check the health of the library and the devices (see Chapter 12, "Viewing...

  • Page 82: Running A Library Self-Test

    Run any client computer-based drive diagnostic tests. Running a Library Self-Test Use library self-tests to help diagnose issues. Library self tests can be non-disruptive (cartridges are returned to their original locations) or disruptive (cartridges may be placed in new locations). 15-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 83: Running A Device Self-Test

    Running a Device Self-test Before performing a disruptive test, the library must be taken Note: offline (see "Taking the Library Offline" on page 14-1). Make sure the proper drive diagnostic cartridges are in the library (see "Importing/Exporting Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridges" on page 9-3).

  • Page 84: 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. 15-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 85: Starting A Diagnostic Move

    Diagnosing Robotic Issues All resources within the target address range are reserved. Note: However, only the location currently being accessed by the robot for a get/put operation is unavailable to the host. Pool Address Range — defines the area used to supply cartridges or empty slots if ■...

  • Page 86: Determining The Status Of An Re Controller Card

    Wait until the switch is complete before logging back into the library. You must specify the IP address or DNS alias of the new active controller. Clearing Library Status Alerts You can only clear alerts marked as "Clearable" and only if service is active on the library. 15-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 87: Calibrating The Touch Screen

    If you have a Linux-based local operator panel (DL or OL), you can re-calibrate it ■ yourself or reset it to the factory setting with the procedures below. If you have a Windows-based local operator panel (W), contact your Oracle ■ support representative.

  • Page 88: Troubleshooting Host Connectivity

    Search for any errors that were encountered. Run a trace with the library management software that displays host-to-library ■ packets and transmissions. Make sure that two separate hosts are not competing to manage one library or one ■ partition. 15-8 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 89: Servicing The Library

    Servicing the Library Turning Off the Library ■ Turning On the Library ■ Entering the Library ■ Opening the AEM Access Door ■ Manually Cleaning a Drive ■ Manually Mounting and Dismounting a Cartridge ■ See Also "Troubleshooting" on page 15-1 ■...

  • Page 90: Entering The Library

    It causes an abrupt interruption of library activity and the library will audit the entire library when you shut the AEM door. This procedure does not lower the internal AEM safety door. 16-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 91: Manually Cleaning A Drive

    Manually Mounting and Dismounting a Cartridge Insert the library access door key in the Deadbolt Override lock and unlock the door. The key cannot be removed from the lock while it is in the unlocked position. Lift the AEM access door latch and open the door. DO NOT force the AEM access door to open or close.
  • Page 92 To dismount the drive, press the UNLOAD switch on the front of the drive. If the cartridge does not eject, refer to the drive documentation. 16-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 93: A Command Line Interface Reference

    Command Line Interface Reference The CLI is firmware-based. Therefore, some CLI commands listed below may be unavailable if you are running older versions of the library firmware. Admin accessible CLI commands include: audit ■ capCommand ■ cleaning ■ config ■ date ■...
  • Page 94 Enables or disables multiple row scan audit capability to speed up audit time. print - prints the multi-row scan audit state. ■ <device address> - specifies the robot to use in library, rail, column, side, row ■ format. A-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...
  • Page 95 cleaning Example: SL3000> 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". capCommand forceUnreserve <device address>...
  • Page 96 Exports a specific cleaning or diagnostic cartridge to the specified cap. Only one import/export operation is allowed at a time. <cap device address> - specifies the CAP to use for the export operation, in library, ■ rail, column, side, row format. A-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...
  • Page 97 cleaning <cartridge address> - specifies the location of the cartridge to export in library, rail, ■ column, side, row format. The specified cartridge must be in a system slot and must be either a cleaning or diagnostic cartridge. Example: SL3000> cleaning export 1,1,5,2,0 1,4,-12,1,12 requestId requestId 9601 Address...

  • Page 98: Config

    SL3000> config serviceInfo set city 'Denver' contact 'Andy' country 'USA' description 'Manager' phone '303 222-4444' state 'C0' streetAddr '1 tape drive' zip '80027' requestId requestId 1512402 Device serviceInfo Success true Done Failure Count 0 Success Count 1 COMPLETED A-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 99: Date

    drive date This command sets the library date in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). date Displays help for the date command, the same as "help date". date print Displays the current system date. date <MM> / <DD> / <YYYY> Sets the system date. In a library complex, the library with libraryId = 1 is the master. Change the date on the master library.

  • Page 100: Hwactivation

    <number to enable> Sets the number of multi fibre port channels to enable. The MultiFibrePort license limitation and the physical hardware determine the maximum number of ports to enable. mediaValidation This command manages the media validation feature. A-8 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 101: Network

    network mediaValidation Displays help for the mediaValidation command, same as "help mediaValidation" mediaValidation print { all | poolOnly } { * | @ } Displays drive locations of the media validation pool. all - lists all drive slots ■ poolOnly - lists only drive slots in the media validation pool ■...
  • Page 102 Adds or deletes a static route to a destination network IP gateway address. network ip route show [dev {2A | 2B}] Displays the current routing table information or routing table information for a particular port. network name <host name string> Sets the host name. A-10 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 103: Partition

    partition network netmask <netmask> Sets the external network netmask in xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx form. network print Displays the current network configuration for the external Ethernet ports (2A and 2B). partition This command displays the current status or disables the partition feature. partition Displays help for the partition command, same as "help partition".

  • Page 104: Recontrol

    2, 0, 0, 0, 0. * - retrieves status from all libraries in a complex ■ snmp This command configures the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). For detailed information, see the SNMP Reference Guide on OTN. A-12 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 105: Ssh

    version This command controls configuration for the ssh daemon/server which resides on the HBC. This is the protocol utility which SLC and other various applications use to connect to the library controller. ssh print Prints the current ssh daemon protocol settings. ssh set version1and2 Sets the ssh daemon protocol restriction to v1 and v2.

  • Page 106: Whereami

    Displays the information relating to where the command is being issued. Example: SL3000> whereAmI Host Name: gulibtst02b Port 2B IP Address: 172.20.151.24 Library Type: SL3000 HBC side: B Active side: B COMPLETED A-14 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 107: B Redundant Electronics Overview

    The library controller and drive controller installed on the same side of the card cage are always switched as a pair. RE allows an Oracle support representative to replace a faulty card while the library is online and provides minimal disruption during firmware upgrades.

  • Page 108: Redundant Electronics Configuration Examples

    Users of tape management software (Symantec or Virtual Storage Manager) do not ■ see an interruption. HLI host applications queue requests during the failover process for completion ■ after the failover switch. For ACSLS, only mount and dismount requests are affected (see the host software documentation). B-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 109: Factors That Prevent An Re Switch

    CLI — Failover can be initiated from either the active or standby library controller. ■ This function is only available to Oracle support representatives. You may want to perform a manual switch after initial installation of the standby cards, after a firmware upgrade, or periodically to check that the failover function is working properly.
  • Page 110 Firmware Upgrades when Using RE requests. After the reboot is complete, the queued requests are submitted to the library controller. "Upgrading Library Firmware" on page D-1 for firmware download and activation information. B-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 111: C Dual Tcp/Ip Overview

    6-5 ■ ACSLS or ELS documentation. ■ Minimum Requirements for Dual TCP/IP ACSLS 7.1 with PUT0701 for Solaris or AIX. Oracle recommends ACSLS 8.1 or ■ above. NCS 6.2 with the following PTFs for HSC/MVS/VM: SOS620 L1H168G, SMS620 ■...

  • Page 112: Dual Tcp/Ip Configuration Examples

    ACSLS Dual TCP/IP Through a Public Network Example In this example, the ACSLS server contains two network interfaces that reside on two separate subnets. Both interfaces pass through a public network and into two different C-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

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

    Dual TCP/IP Configuration Examples subnets before connecting to the SL3000 library. This configuration uses the same commands as in the first example. Figure C–2 ACSLS Dual TCP/IP ACSLS High Availability Dual TCP/IP Example The following example is an ACSLS High Availability (HA) environment that requires dual TCP/IP.

  • 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 SL3000 library. For more information, refer to the ELS documentation. Figure C–4 ELS/HSC Dual TCP/IP C-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 115: D Upgrading Library Firmware

    Upgrading Library Firmware Contact Oracle support to upgrade firmware. Only Oracle service representatives should install new library firmware. You cannot perform a code download or activation at the local Note: operator panel. Library firmware does not contain drive code upgrades (see drive-specific documentation).
  • Page 116 When the activation process finishes, click OK to restart the library. Click OK to terminate the SLC session. After library initialization completes, you can log back in to SLC. D-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 117: E Library Addressing Reference

    Library Addressing Reference "Left" and "right" are in reference to viewing the library from Note: the CAP-side (front) unless otherwise specified. Comparison of Addressing Schemes ■ Understanding the Center Line ■ Internal Firmware Addressing Scheme ■ HLI-PRC Addressing Scheme ■ FC-SCSI Element Numbering ■...

  • Page 118: Understanding The Center Line

    When you add modules to either end of the library, the existing components do not change address number. Figure E–1 shows the location of the centerline for various library configurations. Figure E–1 Center Line Location in Sample Libraries Internal Firmware Addressing Scheme Internal Firmware Addressing Overview ■ E-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 119: Internal Firmware Addressing Overview

    Internal Firmware Addressing Scheme Internal Firmware Addressing of Tape Drives ■ Internal Firmware Addressing of Robots ■ Internal Firmware Addressing of CAPs ■ Internal Firmware Addressing Overview Internal firmware addressing designates physical location using Library, Rail, Column, Side, Row (L,R,C,S,W). Library Always equal to 1.

  • Page 120: Internal Firmware Addressing Of Tape Drives

    The firmware addressing (library, rail, column, side, row) distinguishes a drive based on column and row. The library, rail, and side values are always equal to 1. The perspective in Figure E–3 is from the drive-side (rear) of Note: the library. E-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 121: Internal Firmware Addressing Of Robots

    Internal Firmware Addressing Scheme Figure E–3 Tape Drive Internal Firmware Addressing (viewed from rear of library) Internal Firmware Addressing of Robots Column The column value is always 0. Side If there is only one robot: the side value is always 1. For redundant robot configurations: Left robot = 1 ■...
  • Page 122 For this example, the address is referencing a cartridge slot in the right AEM. The slot is the 37th down in the far right column in the rear CAP door. The firmware address is: (1, 1, 33, 1, 37) E-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 123: Hli-Prc Addressing Scheme

    HLI-PRC Addressing Scheme HLI-PRC Addressing Scheme HLI Addressing Overview ■ HLI Addressing of CAPs ■ HLI Addressing of Tape Drives ■ HLI Addressing Overview HLI-PRC addressing designates physical location using: LSM, Panel, Row, and Column. Always equal to 0. Panel Indicates the front wall (CAP side) or rear wall (drive side) of a module.

  • Page 124: Hli Addressing Of Caps

    HLI addressing defines CAP locations with a CAP ID instead of a panel value. The addressing is LSM, CAP ID, row, column. Rotational CAP Addressing ■ AEM CAP Addressing ■ Rotational CAP Addressing Always equal to 0. CAP ID Ranges from 1 to 10 E-8 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 125: Hli Addressing Of Tape Drives

    HLI-PRC Addressing Scheme CEMs left of centerline = 1 to 4 (left to right) ■ DEM = 5 ■ Base Module = 6 ■ CEMs right of centerline = 6 to 10 (left to right) ■ The value is the slot in the CAP (can be values 0 to 25). Column The value always equals 0.

  • Page 126: Fc-Scsi Element Numbering

    When the library powers on, a vacant drive slot will not be Note: included in the element number sequence. Open Systems backup applications do not tolerate Data Transfer Elements that cannot or do not respond when you power-on the library. E-10 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 127: Default Scsi Numbering

    FC-SCSI Element Numbering Default SCSI Numbering Note: The default numbering pattern assumes you have a non-partitioned library using the default "left to right" capacity configuration. Default SCSI Storage Element (Cartridges) Numbering Scheme The numbering starts at 2000 in the upper left slot on the rear wall of the left-most module.

  • Page 128: Default Numbering Example

    40 tape drive bays (two tape drives are missing, one in each module): numbered ■ 1000 to 1037 Two CAPs, each with seven slots: numbered 10 to 23 ■ The default numbering is shown in the figures below. E-12 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 129: Scsi Numbering In Non-Partitioned Library Using Custom Capacity

    FC-SCSI Element Numbering Figure E–8 Default SCSI Element Numbering - Rear Wall (viewed from front of library) Figure E–9 Default SCSI Element Numbering - Front Wall (viewed from front of library) SCSI Numbering in Non-Partitioned Library Using Custom Capacity After activating an area of the library, the numbering begins with the left most slot on the rear wall within the active area.

  • Page 130: Custom Capacity Numbering Example

    Figure E–11 Appended SCSI Element Numbering for Added Capacity - Rear Wall SCSI Numbering in a Partitioned Library When you define a partition, the numbering begins with the left most slot on the rear wall within the partition. The numbering scheme follows the pattern defined in E-14 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 131: Tape Drive Hardware Numbering

    Wall Diagrams "Default SCSI Storage Element (Cartridges) Numbering Scheme" on page E-11 for all active slots, but skips over any inactive slots and slots not within the partition. Therefore, element numbering is continuous within each partition, even if slot locations for the partition are not adjacent. If you allocate more resources to the partition, the SCSI numbering of previously numbered elements in the partition do not change.

  • Page 132: Base Module, Front Wall

    (Figure E–20) ■ CEM rear wall (Figure E–21) ■ Left PEM (Figure E–22) ■ Right PEM (Figure E–23) ■ Left AEM (Figure E–24) ■ Right AEM (Figure E–25) ■ Figure E–13 Base Module, Front Wall E-16 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 133: Base Module, Rear Wall

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–14 Base Module, Rear Wall Library Addressing Reference E-17...

  • Page 134: Base Module, Rear Wall With 24 Drives

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–15 Base Module, rear wall with 24 drives E-18 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 135: Dem Front Wall

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–16 DEM Front Wall Library Addressing Reference E-19...

  • Page 136: Dem Front Wall (Continued

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–17 DEM Front Wall (continued) E-20 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 137: Dem Rear Wall

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–18 DEM Rear Wall Library Addressing Reference E-21...

  • Page 138: Dem Rear Wall (Continued

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–19 DEM Rear Wall (continued) E-22 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 139: Cartridge Expansion Module, Front Wall

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–20 Cartridge Expansion Module, Front Wall Library Addressing Reference E-23...

  • Page 140: Cartridge Expansion Module, Rear

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–21 Cartridge Expansion Module, Rear E-24 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 141: Parking Expansion Module, Left

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–22 Parking Expansion Module, Left Library Addressing Reference E-25...

  • Page 142: Parking Expansion Module, Right

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–23 Parking Expansion Module, Right E-26 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 143: Access Expansion Module, Left

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–24 Access Expansion Module, Left Library Addressing Reference E-27...

  • Page 144: Access Expansion Module, Right

    Wall Diagrams Figure E–25 Access Expansion Module, Right E-28 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 145: F Controlling Contaminants

    Severity level G1 per ANSI/ISA 71.04-1985. ■ Oracle currently requires the ISO 14644-1 standard approved in 1999, but will require any updated standards for ISO 14644-1 as they are approved by the ISO governing body. The ISO 14644-1 standard primarily focuses on the quantity and size of particulates as well as the proper measurement methodology, but does not address the overall mass of the particulates.

  • Page 146: Required Air Quality Levels

    Any mechanical process in the room can produce dangerous contaminants or agitate settled contaminants. A particle must meet two basic criteria to be considered a contaminant: It must have the physical properties that could potentially cause damage to the ■ hardware. F-2 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 147: Operator Activity

    Contaminant Properties and Sources It must be able to migrate to areas where it can cause the physical damage. ■ The only differences between a potential contaminant and an actual contaminant are time and location. Particulate matter is most likely to migrate to areas where it can do damage if it is airborne.

  • Page 148: Cleaning Activity

    Many types of particulate are not inherently conductive, but can absorb significant quantities of water in high-moisture environments. Problems caused by electrically conductive particles can range from intermittent malfunctioning to actual damage to components and operational failures. F-4 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 149: Thermal Failure

    Room Conditions Thermal Failure Premature clogging of filtered devices will cause a restriction in air flow that could induce internal overheating and head crashes. Heavy layers of accumulated dust on hardware components can also form an insulative layer that can lead to heat-related failures.

  • Page 150: Exposure Points

    Avoid sharing a computer room ceiling or subfloor plenum with loosely controlled ■ adjacent areas. Filtration Filtration is an effective means of addressing airborne particulate in a controlled environment. It is important that all air handlers serving the data center are F-6 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 151: Positive Pressurization And Ventilation

    Positive Pressurization and Ventilation adequately filtered to ensure appropriate conditions are maintained within the room. In-room process cooling is the recommended method of controlling the room environment. The in-room process coolers re-circulate room air. Air from the hardware areas is passed through the units where it is filtered and cooled, and then introduced into the subfloor plenum.

  • Page 152: Cleaning Procedures And Equipment

    This statement of work focuses on the removal of each day's discarded trash and rubbish from the room. In addition, daily floor vacuuming may be required in Print Rooms or rooms with a considerable amount of operator activity. F-8 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 153: Weekly Tasks

    Cleaning Procedures and Equipment Weekly Tasks This statement of work focuses on the maintenance of the access floor system. During the week, the access floor becomes soiled with dust accumulations and blemishes. The entire access floor should be vacuumed and damp mopped. All vacuums used in the data center, for any purpose, should be equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtration.

  • Page 154: Bi-Annual Tasks

    Paths to and from these areas should not necessitate traffic through the main data center areas. F-10 StorageTek SL3000 User's Guide...

  • Page 155: Glossary

    Glossary A PDU that supplies power to the redundant AC power grid and the third and fourth accessory racks. See also and 2N+1. 2N+1 Two PDUs for AC redundancy. Each PDU has extra DC power supplies for N+1 redundancy for each PDU. ACSLS Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS).
  • Page 156 Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS) High Availability (HA) Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS) High Availability (HA) A hardware and software configuration that provides dual redundancy, automatic recovery, and automatic failover recovery to ensure uninterrupted library management for the SL3000. audit An inventory of cartridge locations in all areas of the library, including the slots in the storage and reserved areas.
  • Page 157 Control Data Set (CDS) Data set used by the ELS/HSC host software to control the functions of the automated library. Also called an ELS library database. drive expansion module (DEM). dWWN dynamic WWN. data cartridge A cartridge onto which a tape drive may write data. diagnostic cartridge A data cartridge used for diagnostic routines.
  • Page 158 eject eject See export. electronics control module A module that includes the HBK card, HBC/HBCR card and HBT card. The assembly that: Processes commands from a host system ■ Coordinates the activities of robots and tape drives ■ Monitors status inputs from sensors and switches ■...
  • Page 159 host audit The process of updating the cartridge vol-ids and locations in a host CDS. This audit is initiated by a host command. import The process of placing a cartridge into the cartridge access port so that the library can insert it into a storage slot.
  • Page 160 operator panel operator panel touch screen operator control panel. orphaned cartridge A cartridge in a partitioned library that is located in an unallocated slot or drive (that is, a slot or drive not allocated to any defined partition). Cartridges may become orphaned when partition boundaries are changed, partitions are deleted, or cartridges are manually moved to unallocated or inaccessible slots.
  • Page 161 VOLSER Redundant Electronics (RE) A feature that provides failover protection in enterprise libraries. RE uses two sets of library controller cards. At any given time, one set is active and the other set is standby. The active library controller can failover to the standby in response to a command from ACSLS or the SL Console.
  • Page 162 verified audit verified audit Verified audits are invoked from SLC and validate the status of a specific cartridge slot or range of slots. World Wide Name (WWN) A 64-bit address that uniquely identifies each individual device and vendor, much like the MAC address of an Ethernet interface.

  • Page 163: Index

    Index range of cells, 11-2 verified, 11-2 access door auto enter mode (CAPs) closing, 16-2 described, 8-6 opening, 16-2 ACSLS Dual TCP/IP and high availability configuration, C-3 barcode presentation, 9-4 Dual TCP/IP and high availability routing, C-3 Dual TCP/IP separate subnets, C-2 activated capacity active storage regions CAP associations...
  • Page 164 inserting in the CAP, 8-2 inspecting, 9-7 eject operations, 8-2 list, 13-2 partitioned libraries, 8-5 locate by address, 9-2 elevator locate by VOLID, 9-2 status of, 12-2 locating by address, 9-2 summary information, 12-2 locating by VOLID, 9-2 enter operations, 8-2 mounting, 16-3 partitioned libraries, 8-5 move by VOLID, 9-1...
  • Page 165 library partitions AEM associations and, 8-5 network broadcasts, C-2 barcode presentation and, 9-4 non-disruptive partitioning CAP associations and, 5-5, 8-5 FC-SCSI partitions and, 6-3 CAP reservations and, 5-5, 8-4 CAP states and, 8-5, 8-6 commit configuration changes, 5-4 configuration tasks, 5-1 orphaned cartridges delete, 5-2 non-partitioned libraries and, 4-3...
  • Page 166 SCSI FastLoad, 7-2 self-tests CAP, 15-3 library, 15-2 robot, 15-3 SL Console communications failures, 12-4 modes, 1-1 SL Console reports Drive Events, 13-1 Drive Media Events, 13-1 General Events, 13-1 modifying passwords, 2-2 SLConsole downloading, 1-1 media pack, 1-1 SNMP transfer the library MIB file, 13-3 standalone SL Console logging in, 2-1...

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