Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide, 6423016-01, Ver. 1, Rel. 1, June 2002, Made in USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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Contents Using the Quick View Menu Screen ... 19 Accessing the Quick View Menu Screen ... 20 Viewing Library Information ... 20 Viewing Tape Drive Information ... 22 Viewing Inventory Information... 23 Turning Drive Power On or Off (Quick View Menu Screen).. 24 Moving Tape Cartridges...
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Changing the Baud Rate Setting ... 67 Setting the Time ... 67 Setting the Date... 68 Changing the Import/Export Setting ... 69 Changing the Auto-Clean Setting ... 72 Changing the Ignore Host Lock Setting ... 73 Changing the Auto-Import Option... 74 Chapter 4 Performing Maintenance Operations Accessing the Maintenance Screen ...
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Contents Appendix A Specifications Physical Specifications ...106 Performance Specifications ... 107 Reliability Specifications... 108 Tape Drive Specifications ... 109 Environmental Specifications ... 109 Appendix B Fault Symptom Code (FSC) Dictionary Appendix C DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance Handling DLTtape Cartridges... 159 Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges ... 160 When To Visually Inspect a DLTtape Cartridge ...
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Tables Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide...
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Preface This document describes the Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and the Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library. Hereafter in this document, these libraries are referred to as the L25 and the L100, respectively. This document is written for operators of the L25 and L100 Audience libraries.
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Preface • Chapter 3, Changing the Library to change the library configuration using the GUI Configuration • Chapter 4, Performing Maintenance to perform library maintenance operations using the GUI Maintenance • Chapter 5, Running Diagnostic the library’s built in diagnostic programs. •...
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Warning: This manual uses the following: • Right side of the library — Refers to the right side as you face the component being described. • Left side of the library — Refers to the left side as you face the component being described.
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Preface Document No. Refer to the appropriate product manuals for information about your tape drive and cartridges. SCSI-2 Specification The SCSI-2 communications specification is the proposed American National Standard for information systems, dated March 9, 1990. Copies may be obtained from: Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way, East Englewood, CO 80112...
Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the L25 and L100 libraries and their features. Library Capacity The L25 library can contain up to two tape drives and up to 21 L25 Library DLT/SDLT cartridges or 25 LTO cartridges. The cartridges are stored in two independently removable cartridge magazines and one fixed cartridge slot.
Chapter 1 Overview SCSI Configuration The cartridges are stored in up to eight independently removable cartridge magazines and up to four fixed cartridge slots. SCSI Configuration The L25 and L100 library modules come configured for HVD SCSI. One SCSI bus is provided for the library robotics and for each tape drive installed.
Table 1 Capacity, L25 Multiple Library Stack # of Cartridges Max. # of L25 # of Library Tape DLT/ Modules Drives SDLT Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide .8 TB native, up 2.2 TB native, up to 1.6 TB to 4.4 TB compressed...
Chapter 1 Overview Library Scalability # of Cartridges Max. # of L25 # of Library Tape DLT/ Modules Drives SDLT * The values in the # of Cartridges fully populated with data cartridges, and that the fixed cartridge slots are populated with cleaning cartridges.
Max. # of Cartridges # of L100 # of Library Tape DLT/ Modules Drives SDLT 0-10 * The values in the # of Cartridges fully populated with data cartridges, and that the fixed cartridge slots are populated with cleaning cartridges. Library Features Figure 1 Front Panel...
Chapter 1 Overview Library Features Figure 1 L25 Front Panel Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Viewing window Left magazine access door Operator control panel Left magazine door button buttons Right magazine access door Right magazine door button Green...
Figure 2 L100 Front Panel Top left magazine access door (door 1) Magazine door button Bottom left magazine access door (door 2) Magazine door button Operator control panel buttons Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Viewing window Green Chapter 1 Overview...
Chapter 1 Overview Library Features Table 3 Front Panel Features Feature Description Operator The operator control panel consists of the following elements: control panel • Graphical user interface (GUI) • Five GUI buttons • Magazine door buttons • Light emitting diode (LED) indicators Magazine...
Figure 3 Internal Layout illustrates the internal layout of an L100 library. Figure 3 L25 Internal Layout Fixed drive slot Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide illustrates the internal layout of an L25 library. Chapter 1 Overview Library Features Figure 4...
Chapter 1 Overview Library Features Figure 4 L100 Internal Layout tape drive 1 Level 1 left magazine* Level 2 left magazine* Level 3 left magazine* Level 4 left magazine* *There is a fixed slot behind each left magazine. Level 2 tape drive 1 Sun StorEdge™...
Each cartridge magazine holds 10 DLT/SDLT cartridges or 12 LTO cartridges. The bins in the left magazines are numbered from 1 through 10 (or 12 in LTO libraries) from front to back. The bins in the right magazines are numbered from 1 through 10 (or 12 in LTO libraries) from back to front.
Chapter 2 Basic Operations This chapter introduces the library GUI screens and explains how to use them to perform the following basic library operations: • Viewing library information (see Screen • Moving tape cartridges within the library (see Cartridges • Using the mailbox (see •...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Introduction Introduction Before using the GUI to perform library functions, familiarize yourself with the: • Main screen • GUI buttons • GUI icons The first screen the GUI displays after library initialization is the Main Screen main screen.
Figure 7 Sample Main Screen, Stand-alone If the library is an L25 and is part of a multiple library stack, the main screen displays the level of the L25 module and provides an additional button, the Note: Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide button (see Stack In a multiple library stack, each L25 library module is...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Introduction Figure 8 Sample Main Screen, L25 in a Multiple Library Stack If the library is an L100, the first main screen provides a button and displays information about the top level of the L100 (see figure 9 levels within the L100, press the Figure 9 L100 Library...
Figure 10 Sample Main Screen, L100 At the bottom of each GUI screen are up to five button labels. GUI Buttons These labels indicate the functions of the five push buttons below the GUI. To select a function, press the push button directly below the button label on the GUI screen (see Figure 11 Using the GUI Buttons...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Introduction Table 4 GUI Icons Table 4 GUI Icons Icon Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide explains the meaning of each of the GUI icons. Meaning No tape present Tape loading Tape unloading Tape unloaded...
Icon Using the Quick View Menu Screen Quick View Menu the library, drives, and inventory without placing the library in a NOT READY state. Note: Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Meaning Slot empty Slot occupied Slot occupied - no label or bad bar code 1 slot mailbox - NOT SCSI import/export element...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Using the Quick View Menu Screen To access the Accessing the screen. The GUI displays the Quick View Menu Screen figure Figure 12 Quick View Menu Screen To view library information using the Viewing Library Information Access the Quick View Menu screen (see View Menu Press...
Figure 13 Sample Library Information Screen information about the library: • Model • Code version • Boot version • Serial number • SCSI board type • SCSI ID • SCSI vendor ID • SCSI product ID • SCSI product revision When you are finished viewing library information, press to return to the Sun StorEdge™...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Using the Quick View Menu Screen To view tape drive information using the Viewing Tape Drive Information Access the View Menu Press The GUI displays the Figure 14 Sample Drive Information Screen information about each drive installed in the library module: •...
To view inventory information using the Viewing Inventory Information Access the View Menu Screen Press The GUI displays the Figure 15 Sample Inventory Screen library inventory. When you are finished viewing inventory information, press Back Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Quick View Menu on page 20).
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Using the Quick View Menu Screen Drive Power Turning Drive Power from the GUI. Use this option to turn off drive power when you are On or Off (Quick View Menu Screen) hot-swapping a tape drive. Note: Turning Drive Power On or Off in an L25 Library To turn drive power on or off in an L25 library:...
The GUI displays the currently selected setting in the tape drive box at the top of the screen. Press Menu To return to the power state of the drive, press Turning Drive Power On or Off in an L100 Library To turn drive power on or off in an L100 library: Access the View Menu Screen...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Moving Tape Cartridges Press The drive power setting is highlighted. Press the When the desired setting is displayed, press To exit this screen without changing the drive power setting, press Press Menu Moving Tape Cartridges To move tape cartridges within the library: On the main screen, press The GUI displays the Figure 18 Menu...
The GUI displays the figure source element. Figure 19 Sample Move Cartridge FROM Screen If the library is an L25 in a multiple library stack or an L100, press the source element is located. Press the the cartridge. When the flashing arrow is next to the desired source element, press Sun StorEdge™...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Moving Tape Cartridges The GUI displays the A flashing arrow indicates the currently selected destination element. Figure 20 Sample Move Cartridge TO Screen If the library is an L25 in a multiple library stack or an L100, press the destination element is located.
The GUI displays the figure Figure 21 Sample Confirm Move Cartridge Screen Verify that the GUI displays the correct source and destination elements, then press To cancel the cartridge move, press The GUI displays the message After the cartridge move is complete, the GUI displays the Move Cartridge FROM Press Press...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Using the Mailbox Using the Mailbox Using the • View mailbox status • Import and export cartridges • Change the size of the mailbox by changing the setting of the Import/Export To access the GUI displays the Figure 22 Sample Mailbox Screen Sun StorEdge™...
Mailbox Viewing Mailbox Status • The current setting of the the Import/Export Setting about the available settings) • Whether the mailbox is open or closed • Whether the mailbox is occupied • The bar code number of the cartridge, if the mailbox is occupied The procedure for importing and exporting cartridges varies Importing and...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Using the Mailbox Importing a Cartridge in MAP Mode To import a cartridge in MAP mode: On the main screen, press The GUI displays the Press The GUI displays the Figure 23 Mailbox - OPEN Screen Press the white button next to the top left magazine access door and open the door.
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Use the Move imported cartridge to another data element. If you removed a data cartridge from the mailbox, replace it: Repeat steps Reinsert the data cartridge you removed in mailbox. Reinsert the magazine into the library. Close the magazine access door. On the The magazine access door locks.
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Chapter 2 Basic Operations Using the Mailbox Use the cartridge you wish to export to the mailbox. Repeat steps Remove the exported cartridge from the mailbox. Reinsert the data cartridge you removed in the mailbox. Reinsert the magazine into the library. Close the magazine access door.
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Exporting Cartridges in 10-Slot or 12-Slot Mode To export cartridges in 10-slot or 12-slot mode: Use the backup software to export cartridges to the top left magazine. On the main screen, press The GUI displays the Press Open The GUI displays the Press the white button next to the top left magazine access door and open the door.
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Chapter 2 Basic Operations Using the Mailbox Reinsert the magazine into the library. Close the magazine access door. On the The library locks the magazine access door and the cartridge is moved under control of the host software to the desired location.
By default, the Configuring the setting: Mailbox On the main screen, press The GUI displays the On the The GUI displays the Export Use the Export setting. The available settings are 10-Slot Press Press Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide option is set to Import/Export Mailbox...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Removing the Magazines Removing the Magazines To remove a magazine from an L25 library, see Magazine from an To remove a magazine from an L100 library, see Magazine from an The method for removing the magazines differs depending on Removing a Magazine from an whether the L25 library is powered up or down:...
Figure 24 Sample Release Magazines Screen Press the button corresponding to the magazine you want to release: • To release both magazines, press • To release the left magazine, press • To release the right magazine, press The GUI indicates that the magazine or magazines have been released.
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Removing the Magazines Removing a Magazine when the L25 Library is Powered Down To remove a magazine when the library is powered down: Look through the viewing window and verify that all cartridges are fully seated either in a magazine slot or in the robotic hand.
To remove the right magazine, grasp the handle at the front of the magazine and slide it forward and out of the library. The method for removing the magazines differs depending on Removing a Magazine from an whether the L100 library is powered up or down: L100 •...
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Chapter 2 Basic Operations Removing the Magazines Press the button corresponding to the magazine access door you want to open: • To release the top left magazine access door, press • To release both left magazine access doors, press • To release the right magazine access door, press •...
To remove the level 1 left magazine: Figure 27 Removing the Level 2 Left Magazine Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Press the white button next to the top left magazine access door and open the door. Grasp the handle at the front of the level 1 left magazine and pull it forward until it stops.
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Removing the Magazines Figure 28 Pressing the Release Latch Release latch Figure 29 Removing the Level 1 Left Magazine Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Reach into the library underneath the level 1 left magazine and press up on the release latch (see While holding the release latch, pull the level 1 left magazine forward and out of the library (see...
To remove any other magazine: Viewing Statistics This section explains how to view library, drive, and SCSI statistics using the To access the Accessing the Statistics Menu On the main screen, press Screen The GUI displays the Press The GUI displays the Sun StorEdge™...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Viewing Statistics Figure 30 Service Menu Screen Press The GUI displays the Figure 31 Statistics Menu Screen Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Stats Statistics Menu screen (see figure 31).
To view library statistics: Viewing Library Statistics Access the Menu On the The GUI displays the Figure 32 Sample Library Statistics Screen This screen lists the following library statistics: • Power On Hours • Slot Fetches Good • Slot Fetches Bad •...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Viewing Statistics • Theta Distance • Picker Distance • Elevator Distance Press the When you have finished viewing the library statistics, press Back return to the main screen. To view drive statistics: Viewing Drive Statistics Access the Menu On the The GUI displays the...
This screen lists the following drive statistics: • Drive Fetches Good • Drive Fetches Bad • Drive Stows Good • Drive Stows Bad When you have finished viewing the drive statistics, press Back return to the main screen. To view a list of the SCSI commands run on the library: Viewing the SCSI History Access the...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Viewing the Stack Configuration Press the When you have finished viewing the SCSI history, press to return to the the main screen. Viewing the Stack Configuration If the library module is part of a multiple library stack, you can view the configuration of the entire stack using the Configuration To access the...
Figure 35 Sample Stack Configuration Screen This screen displays the: • Maximum size of the library (this depends on the length of the StackLink installed) • Number of library modules installed in the stack • Number, location, and SCSI IDs of the tape drives installed •...
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Chapter 2 Basic Operations Viewing the Stack Configuration Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide...
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration This chapter explains how to change the library configuration using the GUI Accessing the Configuration Screen To access the On the main screen, press The GUI displays the Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide screen.
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Accessing the Configuration Screen Figure 36 Menu Screen Press The GUI displays the Figure 37 Configuration Screen Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Config Configuration screen (see figure 37).
Setting the Library ID By default the library SCSI ID is set to 0. To change the library SCSI ID setting: Access the Configuration Press the Press Use the Available settings are Press To return to the option setting, press Press Sun StorEdge™...
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing a Tape Drive ID Changing a Tape Drive ID By default, the L25 tape drive SCSI IDs are set as follows: • Drive 1 ID = 1 • Drive 2 ID = 2 The L100 tape drive SCSI IDs are set as follows: •...
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To change a tape drive SCSI ID: Access the Configuration Press the example, Press Select Use the Available settings are Disabled Caution: Press Select To return to the option setting, press If desired, repeat steps another tape drive. Press Main Caution: You must reboot the library before this setting will Note:...
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Terminator Power Setting Changing the Terminator Power Setting Terminator Power provide terminator power. To enable or disable robotics terminator power: Access the Configuration Press the highlighted. Press Use the Power Press To return to the option setting, press Press Sun StorEdge™...
Changing the Emulation Setting Emulation Quantum ATL library or an M4 Data library. To set the emulation: Access the Configuration Screen Press the Press Use the setting. The available settings are M4 Data Press To return to the option setting, press Press Sun StorEdge™...
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Sync Negotiation Setting Changing the Sync Negotiation Setting Sync Negotiation negotiates synchronous data transfer mode. Normally, this negotiation is performed by the host. Note: To enable or disable Access the Configuration Screen Press the highlighted.
Changing the Wide Negotiation Setting Wide Negotiation negotiates wide data transfer mode. Normally, this negotiation is performed by the host. Note: To enable or disable Access the Configuration Screen Press the highlighted. Press Use the Negotiation Disabled Press To return to the option setting, press Press Sun StorEdge™...
Changing the Serialization Setting Serialization drive serial number when a When returned in a format compatible with Quantum ATL Prism products. When number is returned in a vendor unique format. This setting is only valid when Changing the Emulation Setting...
Changing the Short Labels Setting Short Labels characters are returned when the host issues a Status • • returned To enable or disable Access the Configuration Screen Press the Press Use the setting. The available settings are Press To return to the option setting, press Press Sun StorEdge™...
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Illumination Setting Changing the Illumination Setting Illumination of the library on or off. This illumination allows you to view the robotics easily through the viewing window. To enable or disable Access the Configuration Screen Press the Press...
Changing the Off-Line Time Setting When you access the becomes NOT READY and will not respond to any SCSI commands issued. If you leave the library unattended in menu mode, the library goes back to a READY state after a pre-set time-out, controlled by the time-out to any value from 1 to 99 minutes, or turn it off.
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Barcode Scanner Setting Changing the Barcode Scanner Setting Barcode Scanner is enabled or disabled. When the scanner is enabled, the library attempts to detect a bar code on all tape cartridge labels. If the correct bar code labels are not used, or if some cartridges are not labeled, scanning time may be greatly increased.
Changing the Baud Rate Setting Baud Rate diagnostics port. You can set the baud rate to any standard rate between 1200 baud and 38400 baud. To set the Access the Configuration Screen Press the Press Use the setting. The available settings are 2400 Press To return to the...
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Setting the Date The hour setting is highlighted. Use the Press The minute setting is highlighted. Use the Press The seconds setting is highlighted. Use the setting. Press Press Setting the Date To set the date: Access the Configuration Screen Press the...
Use the Press The year setting is highlighted. Use the Press Press Changing the Import/Export Setting Import/Export slots of the top left magazine as import/export elements or as storage elements: • Import/export elements are used to move cartridges in and out of the library under host control.
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Import/Export Setting Table 5 Import/Export Import/Export Settings Setting 10-Slot 12-Slot LTO libraries) 1-Slot None Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Description When manual access port ( use the first slot in the top left magazine to import and export cartridges from the library.
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To select the Import/Export Changing this setting may cause the host(s) to fail to Caution: recognize the library. If you change this setting, be aware that you will have to reconfigure your backup software for the new library configuration. Access the Configuration Screen Press the highlighted.
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Auto-Clean Setting Changing the Auto-Clean Setting To enable or disable Access the Configuration Screen Press the Press Use the setting. The available settings are Press To return to the option setting, press Press Sun StorEdge™...
Changing the Ignore Host Lock Setting Ignore Host Lock release the mailbox when the host has issued a SCSI command to lock the media: • Enabling this option allows you to release the mailbox even when the host has issued a SCSI command to lock the media. •...
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Auto-Import Option Changing the Auto-Import Option Auto-Import the import/export slots of the mailbox to the magazine slots: • Enabling this option causes the library to move any cartridges in the import/export slots to the first (lowest element address) free magazine slots automatically.
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Press Select To return to the option setting, press Press Main Caution: You must reboot the library before this setting will Note: take effect. Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Auto-Import Option screen without changing the Configuration...
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Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration Changing the Auto-Import Option Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide...
Chapter 4 Performing Maintenance Operations This chapter explains how to perform library maintenance operations using the Accessing the Maintenance Screen To access the On the main screen, press The GUI displays the Press The GUI displays the Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide screen.
Chapter 4 Performing Maintenance Operations Accessing the Maintenance Screen Figure 39 Service Menu Screen Press The GUI displays the Figure 40 Maintenanc e Screen Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Maint Maintenance screen (see figure 40).
Cleaning a Tape Drive To clean a tape drive: Access the Screen). Press The GUI displays the figure source element. Figure 41 Select Cleaning Cartridge Screen If the library is an L25 in a multiple library stack or an L100, press the cartridge is located.
Chapter 4 Performing Maintenance Operations Cleaning a Tape Drive Figure 42 Select Tape Drive Screen If the library is an L25 in a multiple library stack or an L100, press the requires cleaning is located. Press To cancel the operation, press Press The GUI displays the message cleaning is done, the GUI displays the...
Turning Drive Power On or Off (Maintenance Screen) Drive Power from the GUI. Use this option to turn off drive power when you are hot-swapping a tape drive. Note: Turning Drive Power On or Off in an L25 Library To turn drive power on or off in an L25 library: Access the Screen Press...
Chapter 4 Performing Maintenance Operations Turning Drive Power On or Off (Maintenance Screen) Press the button that corresponds to the drive you wish to power on or off: The GUI displays the currently selected setting in the tape drive box at the top of the screen. Press Menu To return to the...
Press the power on or off. Press The drive power setting is highlighted. Press the When the desired setting is displayed, press Press screen. Adjusting the Contrast To adjust the contrast of the GUI: Access the Screen Press The GUI displays the Figure 45 Adjust Contrast Screen Sun StorEdge™...
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Chapter 4 Performing Maintenance Operations Adjusting the Contrast Press When the desired contrast is selected, press To return to the contrast, press Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide to adjust the contrast as desired. Increase Decrease screen without changing the...
Chapter 5 Running Diagnostic Programs This chapter explains how to use the diagnostic programs that are available to all users through the Note: Accessing the Diagnostics Menu Screen To access the On the main screen, press The GUI displays the Press The GUI displays the Sun StorEdge™...
Chapter 5 Running Diagnostic Programs Accessing the Diagnostics Menu Screen Figure 46 Service Menu Screen Press The GUI displays the Figure 47 Diagnostics Menu Screen Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Diag Diagnostics Menu screen (see figure 47).
Running the Barcode Scanner Test Barcode Scanner complete inventory of the library, scanning each magazine location for the presence of a valid bar code label. To run the Access the Diagnostics Menu Press the Press The GUI displays the Figure 48 Diags: General Screen Press the Press...
Chapter 5 Running Diagnostic Programs Running the Barcode Scanner Test Figure 49 Diag: Barcode Screen Press the number. Press Repeat steps number is displayed. Press Select Press test. The test starts and the GUI displays a test stops automatically after completing the selected number of cycles.
Running the Move Medium Test Move Medium a SCSI To run the Access the Diagnostics Menu Screen Press the Press The GUI displays the Press the Press The GUI displays the figure source element. Figure 50 Sample Move Cartridge FROM Screen Press the source element is located.
Chapter 5 Running Diagnostic Programs Running the Move Medium Test Press the the cartridge. When the flashing arrow is next to the desired source element, press The GUI displays the A flashing arrow indicates the currently selected destination element. Figure 51 Move Cartridge TO Screen Press the destination element is located.
Figure 52 Sample Confirm Move Cartridge Screen Verify that the GUI displays the correct source and destination elements, then press The GUI displays the prompts you to set the cycle count (see rightmost number is highlighted. Figure 53 Diag: Move Medium Screen Press the number.
Chapter 5 Running Diagnostic Programs Running the Move Location Test Press Repeat steps count number is displayed. Press Select Press test. The test starts and the GUI displays a test stops automatically after completing the selected number of cycles. When the test is complete, the GUI displays a screen indicating the test status.
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the selected number of test cycles. The home location depends on whether the destination is a tape drive or a magazine slot: • If the destination is a tape drive, the home location is slot 1 of the level 1 left magazine. •...
Chapter 5 Running Diagnostic Programs Running the Move Location Test Press the robotic hand. Press The GUI displays the prompts you to set the cycle count (see rightmost number is highlighted. Figure 55 Diag: Move Location Screen Press the number. Press Repeat steps number is displayed.
The test starts and the GUI displays a test stops automatically after completing the selected number of cycles. When the test is complete, the GUI displays a screen indicating the test status. To abort the test before it completes the selected number of cycles, press Press The GUI displays the cycle count screen.
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Chapter 5 Running Diagnostic Programs Running the Display Test Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide...
Chapter 6 Running the Demonstration Programs The L25 and L100 provide several built-in demonstration programs and a confidence test you can use to check whether the robotics are functioning properly. You can access these programs through the Caution: Accessing the Demo Programs Screen To access the On the main screen, press The GUI displays the...
Chapter 6 Running the Demonstration Programs Running the Confidence Test Program Figure 56 Demo Programs Screen Running the Confidence Test Program Confidence Test drive, each magazine, and the fixed slot. The test ends automatically when the cartridge has been placed in all tape drives, magazines, and fixed slots in the library.
Running the Demo 1 Program Demo 1 cartridge from its magazine slot and place it in another randomly selected magazine slot. To run the Verify that at least one magazine is installed in the library and that at least one cartridge is present. Access the Programs Press the...
Chapter 6 Running the Demonstration Programs Running the Demo 2 Program Running the Demo 2 Program Demo 2 first occupied magazine slot and place it in the next vacant magazine slot. The robot then moves to the next occupied slot and repeats the process.
Running the Demo 3 Program Demo 3 randomly selected occupied magazine slot and place it back in the same slot. The robot then moves to another randomly selected occupied slot and repeats the process. To run the Verify that at least one magazine is installed in the library and that at least one cartridge is present.
Chapter 6 Running the Demonstration Programs Running the Demo 4 Program Running the Demo 4 Program Demo 4 cartridge from its magazine slot and place it in another randomly selected magazine slot. Note: To run the Verify that at least: •...
Running the Demo 5 Program Demo 5 cartridge from its magazine slot and place it in another magazine slot on another level of the stacked library. This test maximizes the use of the StackLink. Note: To run the Verify that at least: •...
Chapter 6 Running the Demonstration Programs Running the Demo 6 Program Running the Demo 6 Program Demo 6 randomly. To run the Access the Programs Screen Press the Press To stop the program, press The GUI displays a status screen listing the demonstration program number, the number of cycles completed, and the status of the test: pass or fail.
Appendix A Specifications This appendix lists the following specifications for the L25 and L100 libraries: • Physical • Performance • Reliability • Environmental • Tape drive Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide...
Appendix A Specifications Physical Specifications Physical Specifications Table 6 Unit Dimensions/Weight Width Depth Height Weight Table 7 Capacities Number of Tape Drives Type of Tape Drives Number of Tape Cartridges Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide 19 in.
Type of Tape Cartridges Number of Magazines Magazine Capacity Manual Access Facility Cleaning Cartridge/ Extra Data Slots Robot Mounted Bar Code Reader StackLink Scalability * SDLT read only Performance Specifications Table 8 Performance Specifications Average Swap Time Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Appendix A Specifications Performance Specifications L100...
Appendix A Specifications Environmental Specifications Humidity Altitude Table 14 Compliance Safety and Certification EMC/RFI Agency Markings Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Temperature Temperature (Operating) (Non-Operating) 20% to 80% 5% to 90% non-condensing non-condensing -1,000 to +10,000 feet -1,000 to +36,000 feet...
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Name 2688 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_1_ HANDLE_LOCKED_ 2689 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_2_ HANDLE_LOCKED_ 268A FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_3_ HANDLE_LOCKED_ 268B FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_4_ HANDLE_LOCKED_ 268C FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_5_ HANDLE_LOCKED_ 268D FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_6_ HANDLE_LOCKED_ 268E FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_7_ HANDLE_LOCKED_ 268F FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_8_ HANDLE_LOCKED_ 2690 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_1_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ CLOSE 2691 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_2_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ CLOSE Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Appendix B Fault Symptom Code (FSC) Dictionary Description FRU Name...
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Appendix B Fault Symptom Code (FSC) Dictionary Name 2692 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_3_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ CLOSE 2693 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_4_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ CLOSE 2694 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_5_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ CLOSE 2695 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_6_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ CLOSE 2696 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_7_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ CLOSE 2697 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_8_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ CLOSE 2698 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_1_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ OPEN 2699 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_2_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ OPEN 269A FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_3_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_...
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Name 269C FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_5_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ OPEN 269D FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_6_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ OPEN 269E FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_7_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ OPEN 269F FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_8_ HANDLE_FAILED_TO_ OPEN 26A0 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_1_ IN_FLUX 26A1 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_2_ IN_FLUX 26A2 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_3_ IN_FLUX 26A3 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_4_ IN_FLUX 26A4 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_5_ IN_FLUX 26A5 FSC_SERVO_DRIVE_6_ IN_FLUX Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Appendix B Fault Symptom Code (FSC) Dictionary Description FRU Name...
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Appendix B Fault Symptom Code (FSC) Dictionary Name 4900 INFO_STACK_MASTER 4901 INFO_STACK_SLAVE 4902 INFO_STACK_MASTER_ DEAD INFO_LIBRARIAN_ LEVEL_12_REMOVED Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Description FRU Name This unit has become Status only the stack-master (shuttle controller) This unit has changed Status only...
Appendix C DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance This appendix provides guidelines for handling DLT cartridges and visually inspecting cartridges if necessary. Handling DLTtape Cartridges • Always keep each tape cartridge in its protective plastic case when it is not in the library. •...
Appendix C DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges • Avoid placing tape cartridge near any sources of high intensity magnetic fields, such as computer monitors or electric motors. • Never apply adhesive labels or POST-IT notes to the top, side, or bottom of your DLTtape cartridge.
To visually inspect a DLTtape cartridge: Visual Inspection Procedure Check the cartridge for any obvious cracks or other physical damage. Gently shake the tape cartridge. Listen for any rattling of loose pieces inside the cartridge. Locate the reel lock openings (see can see the reel locks.
Appendix C DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges Gently press the hub, then release it. Make sure the hub springs back into place and is still centered within its circular opening. Open the tape cartridge door (see Figure 58 Opening the Tape Cartridge Door Verify that:...
The switch should snap back and forth, and the orange tab should be visible when the switch is in the write-protected position. Figure 59 Write Protect Switch Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Appendix C DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges Write-protect...
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Appendix C DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide...
Appendix D Regulatory Statements FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Appendix D Regulatory Statements This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Taiwan Statement
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This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product CISPR-22 may cause radio interference in which case the user may be Warning! required to take adequate measures. Notice for USA and CANADA Only If shipped to USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below for 100-120 V operation.
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Appendix D Regulatory Statements Library Battery Statement This product contains a Lithium battery. The nonvolatile RAM, Caution Dallas Semiconductor DS1743-100, contains a Lithium battery. Lithium may be considered a hazardous material. Dispose of this battery in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. MC300 Battery Statement Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Appendix D Regulatory Statements Declaration of Conformity Figure 60 Declaration of Conformity, L25 Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide...
Appendix D Regulatory Statements Figure 61 Declaration of Conformity, L100 Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide...
Glossary back panel power switch and connectors for attaching external cabling to the library. bar code label bar code scanner hand and reads the cartridge bar code labels. calibration required for successful operation of the library. FCC Class A Communications Commission governing electromagnetic emissions.
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Glossary MTBF MTTF NVRAM on-line pick preparation for placing it in another location. place picked from another location. PROM SCSI standard for attaching peripheral equipment to small computers. tape drive to, a tape. Underwriters Laboratories Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide Mean Time Between Failures Mean Time To Repair Nonvolatile random access memory...
Index Auto-Clean option, turning on or Auto-Import option, turning on or Back panel 11 Bar code scanner, enabling or Barcode Scanner test, running 87 Baud rate, setting 67 Sun StorEdge™ L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge™ L100 Tape Library User’s Guide off 72 –...
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Index Date, setting 68 Demonstration programs, running Diagnostic tests, running 85 Barcode Scanner test 87 Display test 95 Move Location test 92 Move Medium test 89 Diagnostics Menu screen accessing 85 Display test 95 Drive cleaning 79 information, viewing 22 power, turning on or off serialization, turning on or off 62 statistics, viewing 48...
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Magazines, removing 38 Maintenance screen, accessing 77 Manual access port (MAP) 70 Move Location test, running 92 Move Medium test, running 89 Off-line time, setting 65 Quick View Menu screen 19 SCSI history, viewing 49 SCSI IDs, setting library 55 tape drive 56 Serialization, turning on or off 62 Short Labels option, turning on...
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