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Summary of Contents for Actidata actiLib Autoloader 4U
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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
Autoloader 4U Quick Start Guide actiLib Library 4U – Quick Start Guide Page 1 of 21... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents ............................2 Warnings and symbols....................... 3 Precautions ......................... 4 Product Warranty Caution ....................4 Rack stability........................4 Unpacking the tape Library......................5 Identifying product components ..................5 Remove the shipping lock....................5 Rack mounting the tape Library ..................7 actiLib Library 4U overview ..................... -
Page 3: Warnings And Symbols
Warnings and symbols IMPORTANT All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated, and should be retained for future reference. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. -
Page 4: Precautions
Object and liquid entry – Care should be taken to insure that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the product’s enclosure through openings. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the ... -
Page 5: Unpacking The Tape Library
Unpacking the tape Library Before you begin, clear a work surface to unpack the Library. Select an open 4U rack location allowing easy access to the host server and an easily accessible power outlet. IMPORTANT If the temperature in the room where the Library will be installed varies by 15º... - Page 6 To remove and store the shipping lock: Remove the yellow label that is securing the lock to the top of the Library, and then remove the lock (see Figure 1). Figure 1 Shipping lock and label Store the lock and label on the rear panel of the Library (see Figure IMPORTANT If you need to transport the Library, it is recommended...
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Page 7: Rack Mounting The Tape Library
Rack m ounting t he t ape L ibrary The Library easily installs into a standard 19” rack system taking up 4U of space. The actiLib Library 4U weighs 24,5 kg without media Weight! WARNING Risk of personal injury or damage to the Library. - Page 8 Figure 4 Installing the mounting brackets and guide pulleys Install the Library guide pulleys on each side of the Library using the 2 Torx screws included in the rack kit (see Figure 4 step 2). Install the mounting brackets of the Library using the 4 Torxs screws included in the rack kit. Shown in Figure 4 (step 3).
- Page 9 Figure 5 securing the Library to the rack actiLib Library 4U – Quick Start Guide Page 9 of 21...
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Page 10: Actilib Library 4U Overview
actiLib Library 4U overview Front p anel The front panel of the actiLib Library 4U provides access to the power button, operator control panel (OCP), left and right magazines, LED’s, and the mail slot. The Operator panel consists of an LCD display with a 128 x 64 character matrix, 4 push button switches and a power on/off button. - Page 11 Number Description Left magazine with Mail slots Power button. Pressing the button will initiate a controlled Power Down of the unit (soft power down “READY” (Green). Illuminated when power is on. Blinking when there is tape or Library robotics activity. “CLEAN”...
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Page 12: Rear Panel
Rear p anel The rear panel of the tape Library provides access to SCSI, Fibre Channel (FC) and SAS connectors, tape drive bays, the power connector, Ethernet, serial and the USB port. Figure 7 Rear panel with a full height drive tape Figure 8 Rear panel with two full height FC tape drive actiLib Library 4U –... - Page 13 Figure 9 Rear panel with two half height tape drives Figure 10 Rear panel with four half height tape drives Figure 11 Rear panel with four half height SAS tape drives actiLib Library 4U – Quick Start Guide Page 13 of 21...
- Page 14 Number Description Fan vent Power connector: The Library requires a 110/220 volt AC power connection Tape drive Tape drive Tape drive Tape drive 68-pin HD SCSI connectors Fiber channel connectors Product label foil Tape Drive LED Ethernet port Serial port USB port (Host) Shipping lock SAS connectors...
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Page 15: Labeling Tape Cartridges
Labeling tape cartridges Attaching a b arcode l abel t o e ach t ape c artridge e nables t he l ibrary a nd a pplication s oftware t o i dentify the ... -
Page 16: Magazines
Magazines Cartridges are stored in magazines. Up to 12 cartridges can be stored in each magazine. Magazines may be removed and inserted individually. The actiLib Library 4U has two removable magazines in the 4U Library. Magazine access can password protected. For safety reasons, the robotic motion is stopped when a magazine is removed. The magazines can be released using the Operator Control Panel (OCP) or the Remote Management Unit (RMU). - Page 17 Figure 15 Slot numbering right magazine Number Description 25÷48 Slot Table 4 Slot numbering, right magazine actiLib Library 4U – Quick Start Guide Page 17 of 21...
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Page 18: Connecting The Library
Connecting the Library Connecting t he S CSI a nd p ower c able INFORMATION The LTO4 tape drive is an Ultra 320 SCSI LVD device. Only cables and terminators specified for Ultra 320 uses or labeled as Multi Mode should be used. - Page 19 Figure 2 Attaching the SCSI cable to the drive Attach the other end of the SCSI cable to the connector on the SCSI host bus adapter or to the connector on the previous device on the SCSI bus. The host bus adapter should be LVDS. A SE SCSI host INFORMATION bus adapter will work, but will severely degrade performance, and limit cable length.
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Page 20: Sas Installation
To disconnect all power from the Library, remove the CAUTION power cord from the outlet. The power button only puts the power on stand-by. Turn on the Library using the power button. Check the LCD screen to make sure the Library is receiving power. -
Page 21: Power On/Off The Library
Power ON/OFF the library Part of the operator control panel is the Power On/Off button. Pressing this button will initiate a controlled Power Down of the unit (soft landing). The following operations will take place before the unit shuts down completely: The display indicates with an appropriate message that the shutdown is in progress ...
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