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  • Page 1 8000e Library ® Overland Storage User Guide August 2010 10400293-001...
  • Page 2 Overland Storage. Overland Storage provides this manual as is, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Overland Storage may make improvements or changes in the product(s) or programs described in this manual at any time.

  • Page 3: Preface

    NEO 8000e product documentation and additional literature are available online at: http://www.overlandstorage.com/ Overland Technical Support For help configuring and using your NEO 8000e library, search for help at: http://support.overlandstorage.com/kb Our Overland Storage Technical Support staff is also available to assist you by phone 1.877.654.3429 (Toll-free and active only in the U.S.

  • Page 4: Downloading Firmware Updates

    NEO 8000e User Guide Preface Downloading Firmware Updates The latest release of the firmware for the NEO 8000e libraries can be obtained from the Overland Storage FTP site: 1. Point your browser to: ftp://ftp.overlandstorage.com/firmware/Neo_Series/NeoE/. 2. Download and install the latest firmware file.

  • Page 5: Electrostatic Discharge Information

    NEO 8000e User Guide Preface Electrostatic Discharge Information A discharge of static electricity can damage static-sensitive devices. Proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary precautions to prevent damage. To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions. • Transport products in static-safe containers such as conductive tubes, bags, or boxes.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Product Documentation ..........................iii Overland Technical Support ........................iii Downloading Firmware Updates ........................ iv Documentation Conventions ........................iv Electrostatic Discharge Information ......................v Chapter 1 - NEO 8000e Library Overview Library Interfaces ............................1-2 Library Robotics Control ........................1-2 Library Controller Card .........................1-2 Capacity Configurations ...........................1-3 Front Components ............................1-4...
  • Page 7 NEO 8000e User Guide Setting or Changing the Library Name ....................3-11 Chapter 4 - Daily Operation Common Configuration Modifications ....................4-1 Media Handling ............................4-1 Bar Code Labels ............................4-1 Using Mail Slot Magazine for Small Quantity Exchanges ..............4-2 Using Media Drawers for Bulk Exchanges ..................4-5 Moving Media Inside the Library ......................4-5...
  • Page 8 Chapter 8 - Partitioning Overview ..............................8-1 Slot Options for Partitions ........................8-2 Drive Assignments ..........................8-2 Standalone vs. Multi-Module .......................8-2 NEO 8000e Partition Setup .........................8-3 Displaying or Deleting Partitioning ......................8-6 Appendix 9 - Troubleshooting Introduction ..............................9-1 Platform Problems ............................9-1 Host Lock Out ..............................9-1...
  • Page 9 Upper Power Supplies (Drives 7-12) ......................10-1 Additional Drive Assemblies ........................10-2 Optional Interface Cards .........................10-2 Adding Capacity ............................10-3 Appendix A - NEO 8000e Specifications FCC Notice ..............................A-6 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) ............. A-6 Taiwan BSMI Class A Warning ........................A-6 Declaration of Conformity ........................

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 - Neo 8000E Library Overview

    NEO 8000e Library Overview CHAPTER The NEO 8000e Library is an enterprise library from Overland Storage that provides unmatched performance for organizations with very large amounts of mission-critical data. This chapter describes the major components and accessories of the NEO 8000e enterprise library: •...

  • Page 11: Library Interfaces

    NEO 8000e Library Overview Library Interfaces The NEO 8000e libraries are available with the following drive interfaces: • Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) – an industry standard for connecting peripheral devices and their controllers to an initiator. A SCSI interface-to-host system supports either Low Voltage Differential (LVD) or Single Ended (SE) attachment.

  • Page 12: Capacity Configurations

    Drives 1-6 are powered by the lower redundant power supplies that come standard on the NEO 8000e. The optional power supply add-on kit adds two more power supplies in the upper level power bay to support the addition of drives 7-12 (Figure 1-2).

  • Page 13: Front Components

    Figure 1-3: NEO 8000e Front View GUI Touchscreen The Graphical User Interface (GUI) touchscreen on the front of the NEO 8000e provides an easy way to directly communicate with the library. By gently pressing the virtual buttons, you can select menus and options to change library settings.
  • Page 14 1-4) in the NEO 8000e Library. Each drawer holds up to 80 LTO cartridges. Figure 1-4: NEO 8000e Left and Right Media Drawers For security and safety, the drawers are internally latched to prevent unauthorized access. With the proper security credentials, they can be released from the GUI touchscreen on the front of the library.

  • Page 15: Rear Components

    NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Library Overview The NEO 8000e comes with 1-6 drawers enabled, depending on the purchased configuration. Any disabled drawers can be activated by purchasing additional capacity and entering the capacity upgrade code (Figure 1-5). 1 Drawer...
  • Page 16 Library Controller Card (Req’d) Figure 1-6: NEO 8000e Rear View Power Supplies Power is routed via power cords through the base plate of the unit into connectors on the circuit breaker box at the base of the built-in power strip. The power strip contains geographically placed receptacles which make AC power available to the power supply cases without the need for routing cables.
  • Page 17 (from bus) Figure 1-7: Power Supplies in a Power Supply Case The NEO 8000e Library has three power supply cases that distribute AC power to different portions of the library. Each power supply case holds two modular auto- ranging power supplies: a primary power supply for daily use and a secondary power supply for redundancy.
  • Page 18 NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Library Overview Power Circuits NEO 8000e has two power circuits to support the power redundancy option (Figure 1-8). Circuit 2 Circuit 1 (Secondary) (Primary) AC Receptacles Figure 1-8: NEO 8000e Circuit Breakers Showing Primary and Secondary Circuits...
  • Page 19 NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Library Overview Drive Assemblies The NEO 8000e library supports up to 12 tape drives (Figure 1-9 and Figure 1-10 on page 1-10). The tape drives are mounted on special assemblies to make them easier to insert and remove.
  • Page 20 The I/O is managed through connections located to the right of the fan. The NEO 8000e base configuration has zero drives. All drives are purchased separately. Additional drives can be added one or more at a time, as needed, until the...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 - Unpacking And Setting Up

    IMPORTANT: Overland Storage recommends that all NEO 8000e Libraries be installed by an Overland Storage authorized service provider. This chapter describes how to unpack and set up a new NEO 8000e Library. This same information is also available in the NEO 8000e Quick Start Guide/Unpacking Instructions located on the outside of the shipping container.

  • Page 22: Removing The Outer Carton

    Unpacking and Setting Up Removing the Outer Carton To ensure safe delivery, each NEO 8000e comes packed with tie-down hardware securing it to the pallet. The proper steps must be taken to remove the packaging. NOTE: The container pallet is labeled “RAMP SIDE” on each corner of the removal side.

  • Page 23: Detaching The Pallet

    NEO 8000e User Guide Unpacking and Setting Up a. Cut the shipping straps and remove. b. Remove the corner boards from the top and sides of the box. c. Remove the top cap. d. Release and remove all of the plastic retainers (on opposite corners).
  • Page 24 Use a 9/16” wrench to remove the two bolts and hold-down brackets. c. Use a 10” adjustable wrench to raise the two leveling legs at least to the top of the wheels(Figure 2-6). Figure 2-6: NEO 8000e Casters and Leveling Legs 10400293-001 08/2010 ©2005-10 Overland Storage, Inc.

  • Page 25: Attaching The Front Doors

    NEO 8000e User Guide Unpacking and Setting Up 3. Remove the front hardware holding the library on the pallet: a. Using a #2 Phillips screw driver, remove the crosspiece screws. b. Lifting one end of the crosspiece at a time, use the 9/16” wrench to remove the bolts and hold-down brackets securing the library to the pallet.

  • Page 26: Installing Optional Rear Door Kit

    NEO 8000e User Guide Unpacking and Setting Up Figure 2-7: Attaching the Doors Installing Optional Rear Door Kit If the optional rear door was purchased with the library, follow the instructions that came with the door to install it at this time.

  • Page 27: Remove The Drawer Shipping Brackets

    NEO 8000e User Guide Unpacking and Setting Up Figure 2-8: Positioning the Level 5. Note the position of the bubble. Raise both of the front legs or both of the rear legs the same amount to achieve a level front-to-rear reading.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 - Installation And Initialization

    Installation and Initialization CHAPTER Once the NEO 8000e Library is secure and level, you need verify the basic cable connections are in place before powering on the library for the first time. Installation Considerations If the unit is installed in a closed environment it may require further evaluation by Certification Agencies.

  • Page 29: Power-Up And Cabling Pre-Check

    ANSI X3.131. Cabling Examples While NEO 8000e libraries use an internal SCSI bus to connect and control the robotics, each drive connects to the SAN via the drive assembly rear connections. It is easy to configure network cabling regardless of the network type, number of hosts, or number of drives.
  • Page 30 (Figure 3-1). Fibre Connections Figure 3-1: Typical Fibre Channel Configuration SAS Cabling Example A NEO 8000e supports a SAS SAN through the ADI using SAS connections on the SAS drive assemblies (Figure 3-2). Connections Figure 3-2: Typical SAS Configuration 10400293-001 08/2010...

  • Page 31: Powering Up The Library

    NEO 8000e User Guide Installation and Initialization SCSI Drive Example A NEO 8000e supports a SCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) through the ADI using direct connect drive assemblies (Figure 3-3). Each SCSI drive should be connected to an individual SCSI host.

  • Page 32: Power-On Self Test

    NEO 8000e User Guide Installation and Initialization 3. Plug the other end of the power cords into an UPS or other AC power source. 4. Set both circuit breakers to the ON position. 5. Set the power switches on the power supplies to the ON (|) position.

  • Page 33: Powering Down The Library

    NEO 8000e User Guide Installation and Initialization NOTE: Though visible, this screen is not fully functional until POST completes. During POST, you can only access two Menu functions—Network Options and Library Info. Once POST completes, the library is online and ready for use.
  • Page 34 NEO 8000e User Guide Installation and Initialization Standard tape cartridge slots are numbered from the front of the Fixed Slots row to the rear. If you reserve just one slot, the last available slot in the row becomes Reserved Slot #1. If you reserve two slots, the last slot becomes Reserved Slot #2 and the slot in front of it becomes #1.

  • Page 35: Configuring A Fibre Channel Drive

    NEO 8000e User Guide Installation and Initialization Figure 3-10: Total Reserved Slots Confirmation Screen The library reboots automatically to activate the reserved slots. 5. To view the change, go back to the Default screen and press Status. Configuring a Fibre Channel Drive In most cases, you can use the default configuration values for Fibre Channel drives.

  • Page 36: Setting Passwords For Access To Library Functions

    7. Press Back twice to return to the Default screen. Setting Passwords for Access to Library Functions The NEO 8000e library lets you assign up to three levels of security using passwords. A fourth level of security is built-in for factory technicians. The default setting is Passwords Disabled.

  • Page 37: Validating Passwords

    NEO 8000e User Guide Installation and Initialization Table 3-1: NEO 8000e Library Password Security Security Level Description User Level 1 Controls access to Mail Slot Access. User Level 2 Controls access to Power, Online/Offline, Drawer Access, and Move Media. Service (Level 3) Controls access to the Utilities and Edit Options area.

  • Page 38: Entering Passwords

    • If the password is incorrect for the selected level, a warning box will indicate that the password was incorrect. Entering Passwords When you have set User-Level passwords or a Service password, the NEO 8000e library automatically enforces the password access to the appropriate library functions.
  • Page 39 NEO 8000e User Guide Installation and Initialization 3. Press the Library Name button. 4. Use the keyboard display to enter the desired library name, then click OK. The library name is displayed in two locations: • TouchScreen GUI – To view it there, go to Menu > View Systems Data >...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 - Daily Operation

    Chapter 5, “Using the GUI Touchscreen.” Media Handling The tape cartridge media is the focus for most of the daily operations of a NEO 8000e Library. A library manages up to 500 cartridges including any cleaning cartridges. Bar Code Labels...

  • Page 41: Using Mail Slot Magazine For Small Quantity Exchanges

    • Never erase information on a cartridge label—always replace the label. Using Mail Slot Magazine for Small Quantity Exchanges The NEO 8000e features a Mail Slot magazine that allows you to import or export multiple cartridges without interrupting library operation. The Mail Slot magazine...
  • Page 42 NEO 8000e User Guide Daily Operation The first slot is the one closest to the front of the magazine while the last slot is at the rear (Figure 4-3). Last Slot (15) First Slot Figure 4-3: Inserting Cartridges Into a Mail Slot Magazine Insert tape cartridges so that the bar code labels are facing outward and the tape hub is toward the left.
  • Page 43 NEO 8000e User Guide Daily Operation Figure 4-4: Move Media Screen 6. Press in the Source field, select Mail Slot as the Source Element Type, and select the slot number where it is located. 7. Press in the Destination field, select a location for the tape being added as the Destination Element Type, and select the destination slot number.

  • Page 44: Using Media Drawers For Bulk Exchanges

    Daily Operation Using Media Drawers for Bulk Exchanges There are six media drawers in the NEO 8000e Library. Each drawer holds up to 80 LTO cartridges. The first slot is located at the bottom front of the drawer and the last...
  • Page 45 Wait for the tape to be moved. You are automatically returned to the Default menu when done. Master/Slave with Horizontal Robotics Assembly IMPORTANT: See the NEO 8000e Scalability Upgrade Installation Instructions for more details. Moving media back and forth between Master and Slave units using the Horizontal Robotics Assembly (HRA) is the same as with a Standalone library.

  • Page 46: Tape Drive Cleaning

    Because a cleaning cartridge is abrasive, excessive cleaning can shorten the life of a drive. The NEO 8000e has options to either automatically or manually clean a tape drive. Most backup software also can manages the cleaning of library tape drives as a normal part of operations but it is usually based on a time limit rather than a drive need.
  • Page 47 NEO 8000e User Guide Daily Operation Running a Cleaning Cartridge from the Mail Slot 1. Install a cleaning cartridge into the Mail Slot magazine. 2. From the GUI screen, select Menu > Maintenance > Clean Drive. 3. Press the Source field and select Mail Slot as the Source Element Type.

  • Page 48: Replacing A Cleaning Cartridge In A Reserved Slot

    NEO 8000e User Guide Daily Operation Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge in a Reserved Slot When a tape drive detects an expired cleaning cartridge, a message appears on the front panel display. It is then necessary to replace the cleaning cartridge.

  • Page 49: Chapter 5 - Using The Gui Touchscreen

    Using the GUI Touchscreen CHAPTER The Graphical User Interface (GUI) touchscreen on the front of the NEO 8000e library (Figure 5-1) provides an easy way to directly communicate with the library. GUI Touchscreen Library Window Figure 5-1: GUI Touchscreen Location By gently pressing the virtual buttons, you can select menus and options to view or change library settings.

  • Page 50: Default Screen

    From this screen you can access all options, functions, informational screens, and screen contrast adjustments of the NEO 8000e. You can also initiate a controlled shutdown of the library. Tapping the logo area turns on the internal light for 30 seconds.

  • Page 51: Password Protection

    Using the GUI Touchscreen Password Protection To avoid accidental interruption of library operation, the NEO 8000e lets you assign up to three “levels” of security using passwords. A fourth level of security is built-in for factory technicians. This table shows the different levels and their access:...

  • Page 52: Accessing The Menu Screen

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Accessing the Menu Screen When you press Menu from the Default screen, the Menu screen is displayed (Figure 5-3). The Menu screen provides access to most of the library’s functions. Figure 5-3: Menu Screen Refer to “Using the GUI Power Button”...

  • Page 53: Viewing Library Status Information

    Selecting the Status option from the Default screen displays the library Status screen (Figure 5-4). Figure 5-4: NEO 8000e Status Screen (Complete) The Status screen displays buttons to access tape drive and media information. These buttons show some of the following information: •...

  • Page 54: Using The Gui Power Button

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Pressing the appropriate button displays a detailed status screen. For the media drawer secondary screens, press a media row to see greater detail (Figure 5-5). Primary Status Screen Figure 5-5: Status Screen Different Levels Example...

  • Page 55: Accessing The Mail Slot

    Mail Slot without taking the library offline. It can be password protected using Security Level 1. Figure 5-7: NEO 8000e Default Screen Top Buttons - Mail Slot Access The Mail Slot is automatically unlatched when this screen (Figure 5-8) is accessed.

  • Page 56: Accessing Drawers

    It can be password protected using Security Level 2. Figure 5-9: NEO 8000e Default Screen Top Buttons - Drawer Access Access is gained by pressing either a specific drawer button or the Unlock All Drawers...
  • Page 57 1. At the Default screen, press Move Media (Figure 5-11). Figure 5-11: NEO 8000e Default Screen Top Buttons - Move Media NOTE: If a User Level 2 password is enabled, the validate password screen is displayed. Enter the correct password and press Validate.

  • Page 58: Contacting Technical Support

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen b. Select the Source Element Type (Drive, Slot, Mail Slot, or Cleaning Slot) by pressing the appropriate button on the lower left. NOTE: The Cleaning Slot button is displayed only when one or more Reserved slots have been configured for the library.

  • Page 59: Menu Screen Options

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen To change the setting on a permanent basis, go to Menu > Library > LCD Contrast Adjust (see “LCD Contrast Adjust” on page 5-24). Menu Screen Options Selecting Menu from the Default GUI screen displays the main Menu screen of the...

  • Page 60: Viewing Library Options

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Viewing Library Options The Library Options button (in the View System Data section) provides read-only access to the library settings. Press Menu > Library Options (Figure 5-16). Figure 5-16: View Library Options Initial Screen Use the arrows to shift between multiple option screens.

  • Page 61: Viewing Network Options

    Viewing Library Info The Library Info (Information) button (in the View System Data section) provides read-only access to the general information about the NEO 8000e library. To view the library information, go to Menu > Library Info (Figure 5-19).

  • Page 62: Viewing Cartridge Map

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen • Library serial number • Capacity key for activating the drawers • Number of slots enabled by the capacity key • Number of hours the library has been powered on. No modifications can be made to the information on this screen.
  • Page 63 Force Reconfiguration Forces an immediate reconfiguration of the NEO 8000e library to (Service Only) the appropriate settings of Master, Slave, or Standalone. Used whenever a drive or library module is permanently removed.
  • Page 64 Description Access All Drawers “Accessing Drawers” on page 5-8 for details. Reboot Library Forces an immediate reboot of the NEO 8000e library. (Service Only) Calibrate Robot Runs a program to validate the robotics using touch (fiducial (Service Only) mark) calibration.

  • Page 65: Running Library Diagnostics

    Running Library Diagnostics The NEO 8000e provides six user-accessible and three service-only diagnostics that calibrate and exercise the library. All six user diagnostics are available from the GUI touchscreen by pressing the Diagnostics button (in the Utilities section).
  • Page 66 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Service Only Diagnostics Figure 5-24: Diagnostics Menu Screen NOTE: We recommend that you set a Service level password for the Diagnostics menu. For instructions on setting passwords, see “Setting Passwords for Access to Library Functions”...
  • Page 67 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Figure 5-26: Running the Cartridge Cycle Diagnostic 4. When satisfied with the diagnostic, press Stop. You receive the message, “Test has been stopped.” Drive Cycle Diagnostic The Drive Cycle diagnostic also moves cartridges randomly between bins but inserts a drive stow or fetch operation after every 12th cartridge stow to a drawer.
  • Page 68 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen 4. When satisfied with the diagnostic, press Stop. You receive the message, “Test has been stopped.” Bar Code Cycle Diagnostic The Bar Code Cycle diagnostic tests the accuracy and repeatability of the bar code scanner.
  • Page 69 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Viewing the Error Log The View Error Log diagnostic does not perform any physical actions. This non- volatile error log is displayed, showing all the faults posted by the library since SRAM was last initialized.
  • Page 70 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Figure 5-30: Initial Touchscreen Calibration Screen 3. Use a stylus or similar blunt instrument to gently touch the center of the box indicated in Figure 5-30. The second touchscreen calibration screen is displayed (Figure 5-31).

  • Page 71: Factory (Access) Option

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen 5. Before the timer expires (you have ten seconds), use the stylus to touch anywhere on the touchscreen to save the new touchscreen calibration values. You receive the message, “Saving new calibration values,” and then return to the Diagnostics menu.
  • Page 72 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Table 5-4 shows the different editable library options available: Table 5-4: Editable Library Options Option Description Library Remains Enable or disable whether the library remains offline after power- Offline After Power-up up initialization. If enabled, you must press the Online button on Initialization the Default screen to bring it online.
  • Page 73 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Table 5-4: Editable Library Options(Continued) Option Description Mail Slot Mode NOTE: For partitioned libraries, the Mail Slot configuration is selected during partitioning configuration. Any previous settings are reset at that time. Select the Mail Slot configuration. For multi-module systems, the Mail Slots in the Master and each Slave module can be individually configured.

  • Page 74: Modifying The Scsi/Fc Options

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Table 5-4: Editable Library Options(Continued) Option Description Bar Code Reader Specify whether the bar code reader will retry reading bar code labels on individual cartridges. Default: Retries Enabled Module Configuration Specify the Library Module Configuration. Three options are available: •...
  • Page 75 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Table 5-5 shows the editable SCSI, SAS, FC options available: Table 5-5: NEO Library SCSI/FC/SAS Editable Options Option Description Drive n Bus ID Lets you set the SCSI addresses of the drives. The default...
  • Page 76 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Table 5-5: NEO Library SCSI/FC/SAS Editable Options(Continued) Option Description TapeAlert Mode Specifies conditions for logging and reporting the following TapeAlert data options: • Logging Disabled—Inhibits the logging feature. • No Exceptions—Information exceptions are not reported.
  • Page 77 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen For FC configured systems: Figure 5-35: FC Initial Edit Options Screen Pressing Set Values opens a new screen that lets you set the values for the options shown in Table 5-6. Table 5-6: NEO Library FC Editable Drive Options...

  • Page 78: Editing The Network Options

    NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Editing the Network Options The Network button (in the Edit Options section) is used to set or modify the library’s network settings (Figure 5-36). Use the arrows to move between screens. Figure 5-36: Network Edit Options Initial Screen NOTE: The current library network settings can be viewed in a read-only format when you go to Menu >...

  • Page 79: Editing Passwords

    GUI interface or the remote RMI access. GUI Passwords NEO 8000e passwords are represented by four decimal digits that are stored in NVRAM (non-volatile memory) in a range of 0001 to 9999. To create or change a password used to access the NEO GUI, use Passwords button: 1.
  • Page 80 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen Figure 5-37: GUI Screen for Setting Library Passwords 2. In the Security Level section, select the password level you wish to set by pressing the appropriate button (User Level 1, User Level 2, or Service).
  • Page 81 NEO 8000e User Guide Using the GUI Touchscreen 2. Press the down-arrow ( ) once. The Web Level options are shown. 3. Press Web Level 2 Login. 4. At the Web Level 2 Login screen (Figure 5-38 on page 5-33), enter the new password in the Enter Login field.

  • Page 82: Chapter 6 - Accessing The Library Remotely

    In order to use the RMI, you must have the following available: • 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network • NEO 8000e IP address (Default setting = “Obtain IP Address From a DHCP Server”) • Computer on the same network with an Ethernet port •...
  • Page 83 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Setting Up the RMI To set up the RMI for access, you only need to set the IP addresses from the GUI under Network (Edit Options). To set up IP addressing: 1. Press Menu > Network.

  • Page 84: Locating The Library's Local Ip Address Set By Dhcp

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Figure 6-3: Setting User-Specified IP Addresses 5. Select each field in turn, enter the required IP addressing information, then press OK. 6. Press Save to lock in your settings. Tip: Once you have configured the IP addressing for remote access, we recommend that you change the RMI passwords from their default settings (“Changing RMI Passwords”...
  • Page 85 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely 1. Type the RMI unique IP address in the URL field of your browser, and press Enter. 2. At the Login screen (Figure 6-5): Figure 6-5: RMI Login Screen a. If desired, check one or both of the following options: •...

  • Page 86: Changing Rmi Passwords

    RMI functions. To change the RMI passwords: 1. From the NEO 8000e GUI touchscreen, go to Menu > Network. 2. Press the down-arrow ( ) once. The “Web Level 1 and FTP Login” and “Web Level 2 Login” options are shown.

  • Page 87: Rmi Navigation And Security Access

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely RMI Navigation and Security Access Table 6-1 shows what options are available and the security levels required for accessing them. Table 6-1: RMI Navigation Descriptions and Security Access Options Functionality Access Status Button...

  • Page 88: Status Button

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Status Button The Status button displays a visual representation (Figure 6-7) of components, general information, statuses, and reports about the library. When necessary, scroll down to view all the information. Clicking a drive graphic at the top takes you to the appropriate summary section at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 89: Library Status Information

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Table 6-2: RMI Status Screen Features Status Description Library Status Shows general information about the library and its firmware. “Library Status Information” for more information. Drive Status Displays a summary of key drive information for each drive.

  • Page 90: Full Drive Status

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Full Drive Status To get a complete status on a drive in the library: 1. Log into RMI and click Status. At the bottom of the Status screen, you will see the Full Drive Status button (Figure 6-10).
  • Page 91 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely The list of possible drive activity states are described in Table 6-3. Table 6-3: Tape Drive Activity Summary Status Description Active Other medium activity. Calibrating Calibrating medium. Cleaning Cleaning operation in progress.

  • Page 92: Move Media Button

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Move Media Button CAUTION: Do not move tape cartridges while the Library Applications Software is running. Fatal software faults may occur! NOTE: Web Level 2 security is required to access the RMI Move Media screen.

  • Page 93: Setup Button

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Figure 6-14: Move a Tape Cartridge (Partitioned) Dialog Box 3. Select a partition number from the drop-down list, then click Select Partition. The Move a Tape Cartridge in Partition n dialog box appears, where n is the...

  • Page 94: Rmi Configuration Menu

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely RMI Configuration Menu To access the RMI Configuration menu: 1. Log into the RMI and click Setup. The RMI Configuration Menu is displayed (Figure 6-16). The library configuration options and settings correspond to the options and settings available through the GUI touchscreen when you go to Menu.

  • Page 95: Library Configuration

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Figure 6-18: Partial Configuration Menu (Partitioning Configured) 2. Click one of the configuration buttons on the menu to open a configuration subpage to view or change parameters. IMPORTANT: Some changes automatically cause the library to reboot. If any other changes are made that specify that they are not effective until the library is rebooted, you must reboot the library manually.
  • Page 96 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Figure 6-20: Library Configuration Menu (Partitioned) 3. Change the library settings as necessary. When satisfied with the changes, click Submit. The library reboots. Wait for POST to complete. IMPORTANT: If the RMI is configured to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server, note the new IP address (press Menu >...
  • Page 97 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Table 6-4: RMI Setup Library Configuration Options (Continued) Library Option Description Reserved Slots NOTE: If the library is to be partitioned, the reserved slots must be configured before partitioning. You can reserve up to 20 slots. The slots are reserved using the Fixed Slots from the last slot forward, and are numbered with a Clng prefix (Cleaning) on the Status page physical inventory display.

  • Page 98: Partition Configuration/Disable Partition

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Table 6-4: RMI Setup Library Configuration Options (Continued) Library Option Description Drive Used for NOTE: This option is not available on single-drive or partitioned Bridging libraries. Select the drive in a multi-drive system that is used for LUN 1 bridging of the library robotics controller to the host system.
  • Page 99 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Partitioned Library Only Figure 6-22: SCSI Configuration Screen (Partitioned) To view or modify the SCSI configuration settings in the RMI, follow these steps: 1. Log into the RMI and click Setup. The Configuration Menu is displayed.
  • Page 100 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Table 6-5: SCSI Configuration Options (Continued) Component Description Product Specifies the response to the Product ID field of the SCSI INQUIRY Identification command. The choices are NEO Series, LXB, or a custom ID (Vendor Unique).

  • Page 101: Drive Configuration

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Table 6-5: SCSI Configuration Options (Continued) Component Description Post Recovered Enable or disable the reporting of TapeAlert informational exception Errors conditions with a Recovered Error sense key, when the Method of Reporting Information Exceptions (MRIE) field is set to a value of 0x3 in Mode Page 1Ch, or if the TapeAlert Mode option is set to Rec.
  • Page 102 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely 3. Choose a drive number from the list and click Select the Drive to be Configured. • If the drive to be configured is a SCSI drive, the screen shown in Figure 6- is displayed.
  • Page 103 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Table 6-6: Fibre Channel Drive Configuration Options Option Description Port n Control Specifies the method for setting the AL-PA. The settings are (n=0 or 1) Disable, Soft Address, and Hard Address. When Hard Address is selected, the Port n Hard Loop ID is enabled to select a valid Loop ID.

  • Page 104: Capacity Configuration

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Capacity Configuration The Capacity Configuration parameters (Figure 6-26) are equivalent to ones found on the GUI touchscreen. Figure 6-26: Capacity Configuration Screen To view or modify the capacity settings in the RMI: 1.
  • Page 105 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Placeholder Address (New Address Required) Figure 6-27: Notification Registration Screen To set up notification registration settings in the RMI: 1. Log into the RMI and click Setup. The Configuration Menu is displayed.
  • Page 106 NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely 4. To test the warning level and e-mail settings, open and close the Mail Slot. E-mails are generated and should appear in the Inbox of the address configured to receive notices and event messages.

  • Page 107: Remote Ftp Configuration

    The Remote FTP Configuration parameters (Figure 6-28) allow you to set the FTP connection options needed to access NEO 8000e files from the Overland FTP web site. Figure 6-28: Remote FTP Configuration To configure the remote FTP settings in the RMI: 1.

  • Page 108: Activate Drives Operation

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Functions Button NOTE: If you have not already disabled the Confirmation prompt, it will appear every time you make changes to any of the configuration options under Functions. The Functions button provides controls for these maintenance functions: •...

  • Page 109: Deactivate Drives Operation

    Overland FTP site or locally. Flashing Library Firmware To install the latest library firmware update on your NEO 8000E library: 1. Access the RMI, then click Functions. The Library Flash Operation dialog box is displayed on the screen (Figure 6-32).
  • Page 110 Accessing the Library Remotely 2. From the Flash Operation drop-down menu, select Flash Library from Local File. The upgrade file needs to be manually uploaded into the NEO 8000e via FTP before selecting the local option (see “Downloading and Flashing Local Firmware”...
  • Page 111 NOTE: M##H.FRM is used for a different program. Do not download this file. Follow these steps to download either of the firmware for use as a Local File: 1. Connect to the Overland Storage FTP site. 2. For tape drive firmware, locate the proper tape drive directory.

  • Page 112: Perform A Drive Cleaning Operation

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely d. Click Start the Flash, select the firmware file name, and click OK. When the flash operation is finished, the RMI displays a completion message. Perform a Drive Cleaning Operation You can either store a cleaning cartridge in a reserved slot or insert one in the Mail Slot when needed.

  • Page 113: Perform A Timed Or Free-Running Library Diagnostic

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Perform a Timed or Free-Running Library Diagnostic The Library Diagnostic tests the library’s operational mechanisms to make sure they are running and operating properly. Two library diagnostic tests are available: • Cartridge Cycle: Randomly fetches cartridges from slots and stows them in different slots.

  • Page 114: Reconfigure Library

    The button is used to reset the library configuration after permanently removing a drive or library module. NOTE: NEO 8000E libraries automatically reconfigure themselves when a new drive or library module is added. For a partitioned library, you must disable partitioning, add the drive or library module, and then reconfigure partitioning to add the drive or module to the correct partition.

  • Page 115: Display A Library Trace Log

    NEO 8000e User Guide Accessing the Library Remotely Figure 6-38: RMI History Screen Display a Library Trace Log To display a library trace file in your web browser: 1. Log into the RMI and click History. The History options are displayed.

  • Page 116: Chapter 7 - Cleaning Library Tape Drives

    Most backup software now manages the automatic cleaning of library tape drives as a normal part of operations. It is recommended to use that process if available. If it doesn’t exist, the NEO 8000e library has options to either manually or automatically clean a tape drive.

  • Page 117: Running A Cleaning Cartridge From The Mail Slot

    NEO 8000e User Guide Cleaning Library Tape Drives • Reserved Slot: This location requires reserving a Data Cartridge Slot for exclusive use as a cleaning cartridge slot. The advantage with this method is that the cleaning cartridge is stored in the library and is always available for use.

  • Page 118: Running A Cleaning Cartridge From The Cleaning Cartridge Slot

    NEO 8000e User Guide Cleaning Library Tape Drives • From the GUI, press the Cleaning select field, and press Drive in the Destination Element Type area until the drive needing cleaning is shown. • From the RMI, select the specific Drive from the drop-down list.

  • Page 119: Replacing A Cleaning Cartridge In A Reserved Slot

    NEO 8000e User Guide Cleaning Library Tape Drives 2. Install one or more cleaning cartridges into the reserved slots. 3. Enable automatic cleaning: • From the GUI, use Menu > Library > Auto Clean Mode > Enabled. • From the RMI, use Setup > Library Config > Auto Clean Mode >...

  • Page 120: Chapter 8 - Partitioning

    Overview The NEO 8000e drawers can be partitioned in several different ways depending on the number of drawers activated. Figure 8-1 shows some examples of 6-drawer library...

  • Page 121: Slot Options For Partitions

    Both Fixed Slots and Mail Slots behave differently when the library is partitioned. Mail Slot Options When a NEO 8000e is configured for partitions, the first 15 slots of the Fixed Slots are reserved for “virtual Mail Slots.” The remaining 5 slots are not used. Any combination of slots up to 15 can be configured for a partition and are not available for the remaining partitions.

  • Page 122: Neo 8000E Partition Setup

    NEO 8000e Partition Setup NOTE: To cancel the partitioning any time before completion, click the Setup button. To configure partitions on your NEO 8000e library: 1. Login to the RMI using Administrator (User Level 2) security. 2. Click Setup > Partition Configuration.
  • Page 123 NEO 8000e User Guide Partitioning Should read: “Done with Partition Config” (or “Done Configuring Partitions”) Figure 8-3: Second Partition 1 Configuration Screen 5. Using the drop-down menus, choose the remaining Partition 1 options: • If desired, add Mail Slots to the partition: •...
  • Page 124 NEO 8000e User Guide Partitioning Figure 8-4: First Configuration Screen for Partition 2 7. Repeat Steps 3–6 for each remaining partition being created. 8. After configuring the final partition, click Submit (or Done with Partition Config). The library automatically reboots. A screen...

  • Page 125: Displaying Or Deleting Partitioning

    NEO 8000e User Guide Partitioning Displaying or Deleting Partitioning Once a library has been configured as partitioned, the second Setup menu option changes to Display Current Partitions and Disable Partition Mode (Figure 8-6). Figure 8-6: Partial Configuration Menu (Partitioning Configured) To view the library’s current partition configuration:...

  • Page 126: Appendix 9 - Troubleshooting

    GUI touchscreen. To identify an error caused by this type of problem, check your installation and configuration setup. See the NEO 8000e Quick Start Guide for information on how to correctly install and configure the library.
  • Page 127 NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Error Recovery Figure 9-1 outlines the recommended steps for error recovery. You should follow this chart in all cases. Error Recovery Procedures (ERPs) are listed in detail in Table 9-1 on page 9-3; Fault symptom codes are listed in Table 9-2 on page 9-3 along with their related ERPs.

  • Page 128: Error Recovery Procedures

    NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Error Recovery Procedures Table 9-1 lists ERPs for errors reported on the GUI touchscreen of the library. This list includes only those procedures that can be safely performed by an end user. Table 9-1: Error Recovery Procedures...
  • Page 129 NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Table 9-2: Fault Symptom Codes (Continued) Message Illegal SCSI Cnt Cmd 1005 C,D,G Either an invalid command was sent to the SCSI controller, or the controller was not in the correct mode. SCSI Invalid Element...
  • Page 130 NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Table 9-2: Fault Symptom Codes (Continued) Message Bin Fetch Failure 3011 Loader failed to fetch a cartridge from a bin. Drive Fetch Failure 3013 Loader failed to fetch a cartridge from a drive. Drive Timeout Failure...
  • Page 131 NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Table 9-2: Fault Symptom Codes (Continued) Message Zone Sequence Error 3060 Eject command time-out. Drive 0 Eject Failed 3074 Eject command time-out. Drive 1 Eject Fail 3075 C,D,G Eject command time-out. Drive 2 Eject Fail...
  • Page 132 NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Table 9-2: Fault Symptom Codes (Continued) Message All Slots Empty 5011 There are no cartridges installed in any of the reserved cleaning slots. Expired Clean'g Cart 5015 The cleaning operation failed due to an expired cleaning cartridge.
  • Page 133 NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Table 9-2: Fault Symptom Codes (Continued) Message Deactivating a drive that is not 700E The Control task is indicating that a request to attached deactivate a drive failed because the drive is not attached. Deactivation of a drive failed...
  • Page 134 NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Table 9-2: Fault Symptom Codes (Continued) Message Unexpected state after 7022 After successfully completing a NonVolConfigPut NonVolConfig cmd command, the current state of the save operation was unknown. Unexpected state after SCSI mode 7023 After successfully completing a ScsiUpdateModeParameters command, the current state of the save operation was unknown.
  • Page 135 NEO 8000e User Guide Troubleshooting Table 9-2: Fault Symptom Codes (Continued) Message Put of a NULL comm. A007 An attempt to place a Comm block on a task's exchange failed the argument Comm block pointer was NULL. Msg contains no comm.

  • Page 136: Upper Power Supplies (Drives 7-12)

    Component and Capacity CHAPTER Additions The NEO 8000e is a scalable library that allows you to easily add more drives, power supplies, special feature interface cards, and capacity. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to equipment, always remove any power cords while working with the unit.

  • Page 137: Additional Drive Assemblies

    Fastener Power Switch Figure 10-1: NEO 8000e Power Supply 3. Carefully slide the power supply into one of the open bays, pushing slowly until it seats firmly against the backplane of the library. 4. Push the captive fastener up until it locks in place, and tighten the thumbscrew.

  • Page 138: Adding Capacity

    4. Power up the library. Adding Capacity The NEO 8000e Expansion-on-Demand feature allows you to increase your library capacity up to as many as 500 cartridge slots depending upon your data center needs. Simply entering a 32-character key code adds to the storage capacity of your library.
  • Page 139 NEO 8000e User Guide Component and Capacity Additions 5. At the Warning screen, click OK to accept the change (Figure 10-3). Figure 10-3: Configuration Key Warning Screen The library reboots. The capacity configuration change takes affect when the reboot process completes.
  • Page 140 The NEO 8000e architecture can be expanded by adding a second library unit. A Horizontal Robotics Assembly (HRA) is installed inside the two connected NEO 8000e...

  • Page 141: Appendix A - Neo 8000E Specifications

    NEO 8000e Specifications APPENDIX See the latest data sheet on the Overland web site for the most current information. Table A-1: Physical Characteristics All Models Specifics Dimensions (H x W x D) Unpacked: 76 x 24 x 41.5 in. (193 x 61 x 105 cm) Packaged: 84 x 48 x 48 in.
  • Page 142 NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Specifications Table A-4: Reliability Feature Specifics MTBF More than 250,000 hours MSBF More than 4,000,000 cartridge swaps Design Life 7 years MTTR Less than 15 minutes Maximum time to repair 1 hour Table A-5: Safety...
  • Page 143 NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Specifications Table A-7: Temperature, Humidity & Altitude Operating Dry Bulb Temperature 10°C to 40°C Temperature Gradient 1°C / min. (across the range) Temperature Shock 15°C (over 2 min.) Wet Bulb Temperature 26°C Relative Humidity...
  • Page 144 NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Specifications Table A-8: Shock Operating (Within Spec—No Damage) Peak Acceleration 1.5 G's Duration 11ms Wave Shape 1/2 sine pulses Application X,Y,Z axes, repeat 3 times Non-Operating, with Tape Cartridges Removed (Unpacked—No Damage) Peak Acceleration...
  • Page 145 NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Specifications Table A-9: Vibration(Continued) Transit/Storage (Packed—No Damage) Random Vibration Test ASTM D4728-95 Considerations Air and Truck only Table A-10: Power Consumption Status Power Consumed Idle State 484 Watts Average Running State 638 Watts Peak Power...

  • Page 146: Fcc Notice

    NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Specifications FCC Notice 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.

  • Page 147: Declaration Of Conformity

    NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Specifications Declaration of Conformity 10400293-001 08/2010 ©2005-10 Overland Storage, Inc.

  • Page 148: Declaration Of Rohs Conformity

    NEO 8000e User Guide NEO 8000e Specifications Declaration of RoHS Conformity 10400293-001 08/2010 ©2005-10 Overland Storage, Inc.

  • Page 149: Appendix B - Repacking For Shipment To A New Location

    Overland Technical Support. WARNING: Exercise care when packing and moving the NEO 8000e Library. Due to its size and weight, it is recommended that at least two people be involved with the packing process.
  • Page 150 NEO 8000e User Guide Repacking for Shipment to a New Location 2. Remove all network cabling from the back of the library. Place any loose items such as SCSI terminator in a bag and tape the bag to the rear of the library.
  • Page 151 NEO 8000e User Guide Repacking for Shipment to a New Location Removing the Front Doors Before packaging the library, remove and store the front doors in their shipping box. 1. Remove the left front door (Figure B-2) by unscrewing the three Phillips screws holding the hinges to the frame.

  • Page 152: Attaching The Drawer Shipping Brackets

    NEO 8000e User Guide Repacking for Shipment to a New Location Attaching the Drawer Shipping Brackets Using the screws in the trim pieces, attach the six retained drawer shipping brackets to the side trim pieces (three on each side) inside where the front doors attach (Figure B-3).
  • Page 153 (Figure B-5). Figure B-5: NEO 8000e Casters and Leveling Legs WARNING: Most of the weight of a library is in the rear of the unit. If the leveling legs are not raised high enough, they can catch at the bottom of the ramps, tipping over the library unit.
  • Page 154 NEO 8000e User Guide Repacking for Shipment to a New Location 7. Attach the rear hardware to hold the library on the pallet. a. Use the adjustable wrench to lower the two leveling legs (Figure B-5) until they are tight against the pallet.

  • Page 155: Attaching The Outer Carton

    NEO 8000e User Guide Repacking for Shipment to a New Location Attaching the Outer Carton Once the NEO 8000e is secured to the pallet, the outer packaging can be added. 1. Add the inner packaging (Figure B-7). Top Spacers RAMP Box...
  • Page 156 5. Position the four (4) long reinforcing corners at each corner of the box (Figure B-8). 6. Horizontally wrap the container with strapping material about 6” (15 cm) below the tops of the reinforcing corners. The NEO 8000e Library is now ready to ship. 10400293-001 08/2010 ©2005-10 Overland Storage, Inc.

  • Page 157: Master Glossary & Acronym List

    Master Glossary & Acronym List NOTE: This is a general Overland Storage glossary and acronym list. Not all items may be found in this document or be used by this product. 1000BASE-T 1000BASE-T (also known as IEEE 802.3ab) is a standard for gigabit Ethernet over copper wiring.
  • Page 158 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List may interact directly with the front-end or, perhaps more typically, is a program called from an intermediate program that mediates front-end and back-end activities. Bar Code The machine-readable representation of a product code. Bar codes are read by a scanner that passes over the code and registers the product code.
  • Page 159 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List Short for Domain Name Service. A network service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Short for Device Specific Module, it is a software module that allows RAID storage array hardware to use Microsoft's MPIO.
  • Page 160 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List FL_port A Fabric Loop port within a Fibre Channel switch that is capable of Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop operations and is connected to one or more NL_Ports via a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop. An FL_Port becomes a shared entry point for public NL_Port devices to a Fibre Channel fabric.
  • Page 161 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List Software initiators are readily available for most host operating systems. Hardware initiators are not widely used, although they may be useful in very high performance applications or if 10 Gigabit Ethernet support is required.
  • Page 162 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List • Ultrium generation 3 (LTO-3) cartridge – up to 800 GB capacity (2:1 compression) and an uncompressed transfer rate of 80 MB/s. • Ultrium generation 4 (LTO-4) cartridge – up to 1.6 TB capacity (2:1 compression) and an uncompressed transfer rate of 120 MB/s.
  • Page 163 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List Short for Network Attached Storage. Data storage connected to a network that provides network clients access to data using file-level protocols. Short for Network Address Translation. A technique for passing network traffic through a router whereby one set of IP addresses is used on one side of the router and another set of addresses is used on the other side.
  • Page 164 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List Short for Operator Control Panel. The OCP touch screen is a 2.5” x 1.25” (6.4cm x 3.2cm) pressure-sensitive blue and light-gray screen that provides an easy way to directly communicate with the unit. It provides text and graphic messages and, through the use of virtual buttons and sliders, allows users to make changes to current settings.
  • Page 165 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List Short for Storage Area Network. Data storage connected to a network that provides network clients access to data using block level protocols. To the clients, the data storage devices appear local rather than remote. An iSCSI SAN is sometimes referred to as an IP-SAN.
  • Page 166 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List Session When an initiator wants to establish a connection with a target, it establishes what is known as an iSCSI session. A session consists of one or more TCP/IP connections between an initiator and a target. Sessions are normally established (or re-established) automatically when the host computer starts up, although they also can be established (and broken) manually.
  • Page 167 NEO 8000e User Guide Master Glossary & Acronym List Telnet A terminal emulation program for TCP/IP networks such as the Internet. The Telnet program runs on a computer and connects it to a server on the network. You enter commands through the Telnet program and they will be executed as if you were entering them directly on the server console.

  • Page 168: Index

    ............7-1 replacing ............7-4 reserving slots ..........3-6 electrostatic discharge information ..... PR-v cleaning tape drives ......4-7, 6-31, 7-1 e-mail configuration .......... 6-23 common configuration options ......4-1 ERPs ............... 9-3 IX-1 10400293-001 08/2010 ©2005-10 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 169 NEO 8000e User Guide Index error log, viewing ..........5-21 installation considerations ........ 3-1 error recovery............9-2 installing additional power supplies....1-3, 10-1 Ethernet address..........5-13 additional tape drives......1-3, 10-2 optional V.I.A. cards ........10-2 interfaces available ..........1-2 Factory option............
  • Page 170 NEO 8000e User Guide Index mode.............. 5-25 configuring ............. 8-1 moving cartridges to and from....5-15 drive used for bridging ......6-17 removing tape cartridges ......4-4 viewing current configuration ....8-6 slot numbering ..........4-3 password protection ..........5-3 use with partitions ........
  • Page 171 NEO 8000e User Guide Index requirements..........6-1 temporary contrast change ...... 5-10 SCSI configuration ........6-18 trap addresses ............ 6-23 Setup button ..........6-12 troubleshooting Status button ..........6-7 ERPs ..............9-3 Web Level 1 access ......5-32, 6-5 error recovery ..........9-2 Web Level 2 access ......

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