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  • Page 1 Spectra T120 Library User Guide SpectraLogic.com...
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  • Page 7 Spectra Logic Sales Website: http://shop.spectralogic.com/ United States and Canada Europe Phone: 1.800.833.1132 or 1.303.449.6400 Phone: 44 (0) 870.112.2150 Fax: 1.303.939.8844 Fax: 44 (0) 870.112.2175 Email: sales@spectralogic.com Email: eurosales@spectralogic.com To Obtain Documentation Spectra Logic Website: support.spectralogic.com/documentation August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ..........NTENDED UDIENCE .
  • Page 9 Use Automatic Backup of the Library Configuration ... Use Manual Backup of the Library Configuration ... . . August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 10 Specify the Partition Users ........August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 11 M8 Media ..........August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 12 ANAGEMENT Spectra Certified MLM-Enabled Media ..... . . Automatic Media Discovery ....... .
  • Page 13 ........ESETTING THE IBRARY August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 14 ....... . ALIBRATING THE OUCH CREEN August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 15 Using Cartridges in the Library ......August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 16 CCESSORIES Spectra Certified Media ........
  • Page 17 ........NVIRONMENTAL EGULATIONS The Spectra T120 complies with the following domestic and international environmental regulations directives..Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive .

  • Page 18: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide describes how to configure, use, maintain, and troubleshoot the Spectra T120 library. It also provides specifications for the library. ® NTENDED UDIENCE This guide is intended for data center administrators and operators who maintain and operate backup systems. The information in this guide...

  • Page 19: Additional Publications

    About This Guide Related Information Additional Publications For additional information about the Spectra T120 and its drives, refer to the publications listed in this section. Spectra T120 Library This guide and the following documents related to the Spectra T120 Library are available as PDF files on the Spectra Logic website at: support.spectralogic.com/documentation.

  • Page 20: Typographical Conventions

    Read text marked by the “Important” icon for information that helps you complete Important a procedure or avoid extra steps. Read text marked with “Note” for additional information or Note: suggestions about the current topic. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 21: Chapter 1 - Library Overview

    HAPTER Library Overview This chapter provides an overview of the features and components of the T120 library. Topic Library Features page 22 BlueScale Software page 22 Library Components page 27 Entry/Exit Port page 31 Library Control Module (LCM) page 32...

  • Page 22: Library Features

    Many of the features described in this user guide require your library to be running the Important most current version of the BlueScale software. Spectra Logic recommends that you keep your library’s BlueScale software and component firmware up-to-date at all times.
  • Page 23 Additional Activation keys You can add additional keys at a later date by manually entering the activation keys. See Enabling BlueScale Software Support, Options, and Upgrades on page 85 for instructions on how to enter keys and for more information on the AutoInstall process. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 24 280 for detailed information. Encryption Key Management The Spectra T120 library can encrypt data and manage encryption keys, using BlueScale key management or the Spectra SKLM key management system. Spectra SKLM encryption runs on a stand alone server and provides centralized encryption key management.
  • Page 25 You can click on the maintenance icon on the status bar to send the AutoSupport Log (ASL) file to Spectra Logic Technical Support so they can review the log files and determine if any maintenance tasks are needed.
  • Page 26 SLS partitioning is an option you can add to the library by purchasing an activation key from Spectra Logic. See Library Partitions on page 40 detailed information about how partitions function in the library. See Chapter 6 –...

  • Page 27: Library Components

    Entry/Exit lock port Air filter (behind screen) Figure 1 The Spectra T120 front panel components. Component Description Operator Panel The operator panel includes a color LCD touch screen and the library power button. A stylus for making selections and typing entries on the touch screen can be conveniently stored near the screen.
  • Page 28 The interior components are shown for reference only. They are Note: not accessible during normal operation Media slots Robotics Figure 2 The Spectra T120 interior components, viewed from the front of the library with the door open. Component Description Media Slots The library contains 120 media slots.
  • Page 29 Open power supply bay AC Power switch and connector Figure 3 The Spectra T120 rear panel components. Component Description An optional F-QIP can be installed in each of the two vertical bays to the left of Quad Interface the drives (see Figure 3).
  • Page 30 AC Power Switch and off for the power supply module above it. If a redundant power supply is used, the AC power connectors for each power supply module should be connected to independent AC branch circuits. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 31: Entry/Exit Port

    Chapter 1 — Library Overview Library Features Entry/Exit Port Figure 5 The T120 E/E port (shown open). The entry/exit port (E/E port) is used to import cartridges into or export cartridges from the library. Up to eight cartridges are inserted into the E/E magazine, which is then inserted into the E/E port.

  • Page 32: Library Control Module (Lcm)

    Spectra PC and Spectra LS Depending on when you purchased your library, your library may use either the Spectra LS or the Spectra PC as the LCM. The Spectra LS replaces the previous generation computer module, the Spectra PC.
  • Page 33  If you are using a BlueScale version prior to BlueScale12.3.0, either Ethernet port on the Spectra LS can be used. However, only one Ethernet port at a time can be used. If cables are connected to both ports, the module automatically checks for active connections and uses the first connection that it detects.

  • Page 34: Controllers

    F-QIP can provide Fibre Channel connectivity for SCSI drives.  The F-QIP and the E-QIP are no longer available for purchase.  If your library uses E-QIPs, refer to the documentation that accompanied your library for information about using this module. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 35 The commands to control the motion of the robotics within the partition are sent from the host to the exporting drive’s logical unit number 1 (LUN 1). The motion control commands are then routed to the robotics using the exporting drive’s Automation/Drive Interface (ADI). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 36: Drive Technology

    BlueScale and XML interfaces. Drive Connectivity on page 53 for additional information about the Fibre Channel connectivity provided by the drive sled. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 37 Important: Spectra Logic does not support daisy-chaining LTO-4 SCSI drives. LTO-3 SCSI drives can be daisy-chained, but must be limited to two drives on a single SCSI bus. Daisy-chaining other devices on the same SCSI bus as a drive is not supported.

  • Page 38: Discontinued Components

     LTO-2 and LTO-3 drives are also no longer available for purchase. IBRARY XPANSION AND PGRADES The Spectra T120 library is designed to expand to meet a data center’s changing storage requirements. See Appendix B – Media and Upgrades, beginning on page 458 for additional information.

  • Page 39: Chapter 2 - Architecture Overview

    HAPTER Architecture Overview The T120 is designed to provide flexibility and ease of use. To take full advantage of the library’s versatility, read this overview of the library’s software and hardware architecture. Topic Library Partitions page 40 Storage Partitions page 41...

  • Page 40: Library Partitions

    The library supports two types of partitions, storage partitions and cleaning partitions. A T120 library has a maximum of six storage partitions. One or more cleaning partitions can be configured in a single library. A single cleaning partition can be associated with multiple storage partitions.

  • Page 41: Storage Partitions

    Instead of maintaining multiple physical libraries—one per backup package—the data center can use a single Spectra Logic library with multiple partitions, in which each partition appears to the software as a dedicated library.

  • Page 42: Cleaning Partitions And Auto Drive Clean

    In addition to automatic cleaning, you can use the BlueScale user interface to initiate a manual cleaning operation using a cleaning cartridge stored in the cleaning partition. Only drives in a storage partition that has an associated cleaning partition can be cleaned using this method. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 43 Chapter 8 – Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management, beginning on page 234 for detailed information about MLM. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 44: Component Identifiers

    DRV1 Not available HH drive configuration FH drive configuration Back of T120 library Figure 11 Component locations used in component identifiers. The library’s BlueScale interface identifies drives and F-QIPs based on their locations.  F-QIPs are numbered from the bottom up, with F-QIP1 being Notes: the bottom-most.

  • Page 45: F-Qip Identifiers

    The new drive assumes the location-based identifier. The component identifier for each drive is based on its location and drive type (see Figure 11 on page 44). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 46 LTO drive installed in the fourth half height drive bay from the bottom of the library (fLTO-DRV3A). The Drive Type descriptor indicates that the drive is an IBM LTO-6 half-height Fibre Channel drive. Figure 13 The Drives screen showing the component identifier for a drive. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 47: Fibre Channel Connectivity

    Chapter 2 — Architecture Overview Fibre Channel Connectivity In addition to the WWN, the drive sled assigns a location-based serial number to the drive. Back of T120 library HH drive configuration FH drive configuration Not available cover QIP 2 SN: 101Bxxxxxx...

  • Page 48: Robotics Connectivity

    These multiple paths cannot be used at the same time.  Assigning multiple drive exporters to one partition reduces the total number of partitions that can be configured in the library. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 49 Drive 5B Drive 5A Drive 4B Drive 4A Drive 3B Drive 3A Drive 2B Drive 2A Drive 1B Figure 15 An example of an exporting drive in a partition with direct-attached Fibre Channel drives. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 50 F-QIP 1 Drive 2 Port B Port A Drive 1 Terminator SCSI connectors in F-QIP bay External SCSI Cable Internal SCSI Bus Figure 16 An example of F-QIPs in a partition with SCSI drives. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 51 Technical Support Portal on page 437), open the Knowledge Base, and in the KBA field, enter 01764 to access the article Spectra Library World Wide Names (WWNs) for QIPs (the article discusses F-QIPs; the concepts are the same for a RIM).
  • Page 52 This is a way to provide limited visibility between the partitions. If you have more than two partitions you can use additional controllers to provide additional isolation between partitions. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 53: Drive Connectivity

    56. The F-QIP acts as a bridge to connect SCSI drives to a Fibre Channel fabric or arbitrated loop. The terminator for each SCSI bus is installed on one of the drive’s external LVD SCSI connectors. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 54 WWPN for port A on the drive sled. The WWPN for port B is the same as the one for port A except that the second digit from the left is 2 instead of 1. Figure 20 The WWN assigned to a Fibre Channel drive. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 55 SCSI connector. Each drive connection requires a separate SCSI HBA in the host. Spectra Logic does not support daisy-chaining LTO-4 SCSI drives. LTO-3 SCSI drives Important can be daisy-chained, but must be limited to two drives on a single SCSI bus. Daisy- chaining other devices on the same SCSI bus as a drive is not supported.
  • Page 56 If drives are visible to multiple servers, your storage management software must support Important this visibility. Otherwise server contention for a single drive can create network and system problems. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 57: High -Availability Configurations

    You may also need to configure your storage management software to correctly recognize both ports. Refer to your failover software, HBA, and storage management software documentation for instructions. Note: Tape drives sold by Spectra Logic do not support MPIO. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 58: Global Spare Drives

    The library has both a primary and a secondary AC power input. When using a redundant AC power configuration, each input is connected to a separate branch circuit. This allows for failover in the event of a power failure in one of the circuits. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 59: Chapter 3 - Introducing The Bluescale User Interface

    BlueScale User Interface The BlueScale user interface is used for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the T120. The user interface displays on a color touch screen on the front of the library. It can also be displayed remotely through a standard web browser using the Remote Library Controller (RLC) or on a monitor connected directly to the LCM.

  • Page 60: Overview Of The Blue Scale User Interface

    BlueScale user interface provides the same functionality that is available from the touch screen. Do not use the Enter key on your keyboard when making selections in the BlueScale Important user interface. It can cause inconsistent behavior in the BlueScale interface. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 61 Chrome™ ® ®  Apple Safari Additional browsers were not fully tested with the BlueScale web interface. Using an unsupported browser may result in the BlueScale web interface not displaying or operating as expected. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 62: User Interface Features

    Clicking on a toolbar expands it to display the available options. The screen for the previously selected option remains displayed until you select another option, either from the same toolbar or another one. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 63  Media Lifecycle Management—Displays the Media Lifecycle Management Report screen, which provides controls for generating media lifecycle reports. See Using MLM Reporting on page 266 to learn about using the options available from this screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 64 MLM and configuring global settings for MLM. See Chapter 8 – Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management, beginning on page 234, to learn about using the options available from the Media Lifecycle Management Setting screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 65 Utilities and System Traces screens.  Diagnostics—Displays the Diagnostics screen, which provides access to diagnostics used for testing the library during troubleshooting procedures. These tests are performed under guidance from Spectra Logic Technical Support.  AutoSupport—Displays the AutoSupport screen, which provides controls for creating and maintaining AutoSupport profiles, opening and updating support tickets, and configuring AutoSupport features.
  • Page 66 ƒ Auto Logout Timeout ƒ Drive n – Storage Density ƒ Global Spare – Run All Motion Basic Tests ƒ Online Access to Spectra Logic – Global Spare Usage ƒ Target – Robot Utilization by Hour – Remove ƒ Drive Performance Monitoring ƒ...
  • Page 67 An exclamation point A system component requires attention. Check messages to ) in a yellow triangle determine the component. in a red circle A system component experienced an error condition. Check messages to determine the component. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 68 Updating the BlueScale Software and Library Firmware on page 382 Updating Drive Firmware on page 410 information on installing the update. Auto Download icon Figure 26 The Auto Download icon in the BlueScale status bar. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 69 Overview of the BlueScale User Interface Remote Support Icon Provides you with online access to the support section of the Spectra Logic website where you can search the Knowledge Base, access the Product Documentation, and download BlueScale update packages and drivers. If you need additional assistance, contact Spectra...

  • Page 70: Library Management

    Overview of the BlueScale User Interface Library Management The library management features in the BlueScale user interface provide maximum configurability and ease of use for the T120. To take full advantage of the library’s versatility, read the following overview of the library’s management features.

  • Page 71: Using The Blue Scale User Interface

    BlueScale web interface (RLC) as soon as the Library Initialization screen displays  If the library cannot complete the initialization process, it generates system messages and enters maintenance mode. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for assistance. Active task Completed task Completed task...
  • Page 72 The pre-login General Status screen does not display when you Note: access the library remotely through the BlueScale web interface. Touch to display the Library Controller: Login screen Figure 31 Log in from the pre-login General Status screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 73 Connecting to the library remotely using the BlueScale web interface Enter the IP address of the T120 in the address bar of a web browser on a computer on an active network that has access to the library. The steps you use depend on whether SSL is enabled or not.
  • Page 74 Note: By default, passwords are not required to log into the library. If you want to password-protect access to the library, set passwords for each user as described in Configuring Library Users on page August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 75 Figure 33 The BlueScale General Status screen. 6. If you want to enable encryption or configure encryption settings, select Security > Encryption to log into the encryption feature (see the Spectra Encryption User Guide for detailed instructions). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 76: Log Off Or Switch Users

    Figure 34 The Security toolbar. 2. Select Switch User to log out the currently logged in user and redisplay the Login screen. 3. If desired, log in again using the same or a different user name and password. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 77: Enter Information On Screens

    Touching the keyboard icon again closes the keyboard. The soft keyboard can also be used to access several Note: troubleshooting features provided through the BlueScale software (see Troubleshooting BlueScale User Interface issues on page 308). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 78 Enter key on your keyboard when making selections in the BlueScale user interface. Doing so may cause inconsistent behavior in the BlueScale interface.  If your library uses the Spectra PC module, you can connect a USA-type PS/2 keyboard and mouse to the respective connectors on the LCM (see Figure 6 on page 32).

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 - Configuring The Library

    HAPTER Configuring the Library This chapter describes the procedures for configuring the library’s system settings, including the users, the network connections, and optional features. Topic Configuring Library Users page 80 Add a New User page 81 Modify an Existing User page 82 Delete an Existing User page 82...

  • Page 80: Configuring Library Users

    Note: You must enter an additional password to access the encryption features. See the Spectra Tape Libraries Encryption User Guide information about the encryption user. The following table describes the three user groups and the privileges of each. By default, passwords are not required for any of the three default users.

  • Page 81: Add A New User

    0-9, lower and upper case alphabetic characters (a-z and A-Z), and the at symbol (@), dash (-), underscore (_), period (.), forward slash (/), and space characters. There is no limit to the length but Spectra Logic recommends lengths of less than 2048 characters. For this field...

  • Page 82: Modify An Existing User

    3. Locate the name of the user to delete, then click Delete next to that user’s name. When the screen refreshes, the user list no longer includes the user name you just deleted. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 83: Accessing The System Setup Screen

     Option Enablement pane—Used for entering the activation keys for any purchased options, including BlueScale Software Support, licensed capacity, and Shared Library Services (SLS). This panel also lists all of the currently licensed options. Figure 36 The System Setup Option Enablement pane. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 84 Log Into the User Interface on page 71). 2. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > System. The System Setup screen displays (Figure 36 Figure 37 on page 84 show the two panes of the screen). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 85: Enabling Bluescale Software Support, Options, And Upgrades

    BlueScale Software Support key and enter the new key into the library to allow continued access to BlueScale upgrades (see Obtain the Option Activation Key on page 89). If you have questions about your service agreement, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page August 2018...
  • Page 86 Chapter 6 – Partition Management, beginning on page 147 for instructions.  If the CoD capacity you purchase exceeds the number of slots that are present in the library, the extra licensed slots cannot be used. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 87: Enter Activation Keys

    1. Have on hand the activation key for the BlueScale Software Support license or other option (see Obtain the Option Activation Key on page 89). 2. Access the System Setup screen (see Accessing the System Setup Screen on page 83). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 88: Add Options

    BlueScale Software Support key. The BlueScale Software Support key and all option activation keys are tied to the Important library serial number. If you have multiple libraries, you need separate activation keys for each library. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 89 1. Contact your Spectra Logic sales representative to order the desired options (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page 2. When your order is processed, the Spectra Logic Customer Care team contacts you with instructions for generating the activation key for each option.

  • Page 90: Configuring The Global System Settings

    Set the name used to identify the library in messages it blank sends to mail recipients. (no name set) 1. Type a name for the library. Use a name that helps identify the library to a remote user. 2. Click Save. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 91 1. Select the Enable Drive Performance Monitoring check box to enable the option (or clear the check box to disable it). 2. Click Save. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 92 4. Wait for the web server to reset (approximately 2 to 3 minutes), and then log back into the library. 5. If desired, Install a Security Certificate and Authentication Key as described on page page 104. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 93 System Setup screen. Notes:  The option to edit the SNMP Settings is only present after you select Enable SNMP Agent and click Save.  Spectra Logic libraries use SNMPv2c. Enable or disable the Soft Power feature. See Use the Soft Cleared...
  • Page 94 Set the Date and Time on page 102 for detailed Current date and Date And Time information and instructions for setting the date and time. time for the Mountain time zone (US and Canada) August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 95: Configure Network Settings

     Automatically send a notification to a specified recipient when certain critical events occur.  Download the latest BlueScale package from Spectra Logic’s Support portal directly to the library. Using Dynamic Addressing By default, the IPv4 address for the Ethernet...
  • Page 96 Address The subnet mask. The subnet mask must be a valid IPv4 address. Subnet Gateway A valid network gateway IPv4 address. Enter 0.0.0.0 for the Gateway if your network does not use a gateway. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 97 If you are connected to the library through the BlueScale web Note: interface and you change the addressing, the library’s IP address changes as soon as you click Save. As a result, you lose the connection to the library. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 98: Configure Mail Users

    289). This mail user is also used to send the ASL and HHM files that the library generates to Spectra Logic Technical Support when troubleshooting a problem. Add or Modify Mail Users Use the following steps to add or modify mail recipients.
  • Page 99 7. Repeat Step 2 on page 98 through Step 5 on this page to configure or modify additional email recipients. 8. Click Previous to return to the System Setup screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 100: Enable Email For The Auto Configuration Save File

    For more information about protecting the library metadata, see Back Up and Protect the Spectra Library Metadata on page 450. In the event that you need to restore the library configuration, you can use...
  • Page 101 3. Select the Email Configuration check box, and then use the drop-down list to select the desired recipient from the list of previously configured mail recipients. Do not use the default autosupport@spectralogic.com email Note: recipient. Spectra Logic does not save emailed configuration files. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 102: Set The Date And Time

    DNS server before you can use NTP (see Configure Network Settings on page 95).  After you configure NTP, it can take up to an hour for the time to synchronize with the NTP server. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 103: Configuring Optional Library Settings

    2. Click Save. Click Previous to return to the System Setup screen. ONFIGURING PTIONAL IBRARY ETTINGS This section describes optional configuration settings that you may select to set for your library and operating environment. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 104: Install A Security Certificate And Authentication Key

     Country Name (2 letter code) [AU]: US  State or Province Name (full name) [Some-State]: Colorado  Locality Name (eg, city) []: Boulder  Organization Name (eg, company) [Internet Widgits Pty Ltd]: Spectra Logic August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 105 -newkey rsa:2048 -nodes -subj "/C=US/ST=Colorado/L=Boulder/O=Spectra/ CN=DVT-T120" -out ssl.csr -keyout ssl.key The openssl req command is a certificate request and certificate generating utility. The following parameters are used in the example: ...
  • Page 106 If you replace the SD card, you will have to reload these keys.  To change or update the SSL keys, you must first manually delete the old keys from the LCM. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for assistance (see Contacting Spectra...

  • Page 107: Enable And Configure Snmp

    SNMP agent and configuring SNMP settings. Note: Spectra Logic libraries use SNMPv2c. Network-Based Library Management If you are using a network-based library monitor/management application other than the library’s BlueScale user interface, you may need to identify the library’s SNMP settings to the application.
  • Page 108 Community strings are case sensitive. If the library is configured to include the community called “OurCommunity, ” it answers to queries from OurCommunity but not from a community called “ourcommunity. ”  Click Delete to remove a setting. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 109 Add/Update section of the screen. Click Save in the corresponding Add/Update section of the screen after you make your changes.  Click Delete to remove a setting. 5. Click Previous to return to the System Configuration screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 110: Configure Emulation

    Spectra Logic Technical Support. ® StorNext versions 4.1.2 and later provide native support for Spectra tape libraries. Important However, if you are using an earlier version of StorNext, you must configure one or more storage partitions to emulate a Sun StorageTek L700 library. Support for using the STK L700 emulation mode with StorNext software requires BlueScale11.0 or...
  • Page 111 4. Click Advanced. The Advanced Partition Settings screen displays. Figure 49 Specifying the emulation type. 5. Select the type of library you want the T120 to emulate. You can either:  Select a preconfigured emulation from the Use preset drop-down list.

  • Page 112: Configure Barcode Reporting

    Chapter 4 — Configuring the Library Configuring Optional Library Settings Configure Barcode Reporting Overview The Spectra Logic tape libraries support barcode data strings consisting of a start character; from 1 to 16 characters, including alphanumeric characters and an optional checksum character; and the stop character.
  • Page 113 1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. 2. From the toolbar menu, select Maintenance > Tools. The Maintenance Tools screen displays. 3. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 114 6. Select the Modify Barcode Reporting utility. The screen refreshes to show information about the utility. Figure 50 shows the default settings. Figure 50 Use the Modify Barcode Reporting utility to change how the library handles barcode labels. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 115 Determining the Barcode Label Type A checksum character is an “invisible” character—readable by the barcode reader, but not shown in the human-readable text on the label. Its function is similar to a parity check. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 116 7. Make sure that the options for the utility are set as follows: For this field... Make sure it is set to... Select checksummed behavior Ignore check-sum barcodes Select Right or Left Report right-hand characters Select the number of characters to report: (1 - 16) August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 117: Configure A Package Server

    Configure a Package Server Overview Configuring a package server is optional. A local package server can be used to store BlueScale packages downloaded from Spectra Logic for updating the BlueScale software or library component firmware. Update packages can also be downloaded directly from the Spectra Logic website to the memory card in the library’s LCM or to a USB device.
  • Page 118 Chapter 4 — Configuring the Library Configuring Optional Library Settings 3. Select Maintenance > Package Update. The Package Update screen displays. Figure 51 The Package Update screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 119 (see Auto Download Icon on page 68). To modify auto download options, see Modify Auto Download Options on page 121. Figure 52 The Manage Package Servers screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 120 There is no confirmation requested when you delete a package server server. After you click Delete, the server is immediately removed from the list of available package servers. However, the packages on the server are not deleted. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 121: Modify Auto Download Options

    1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. 2. Select Maintenance > Package Update. The Package Update screen displays. Figure 54 The Package Update screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 122: Backing U P The Library Configuration

    The backup configuration can only be used to restore the library that generated the Important backup. The configuration is tied to the Hardware ID of the library and cannot be transferred to another library. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 123: Use Automatic Backup Of The Library Configuration

    (see Restoring the Library Configuration on page 334). Back Up and Protect the Spectra Library Metadata on page 450 additional information about backing up the library’s configuration information, the MLM database, the DLM database, and any BlueScale encryption keys.

  • Page 124: Use Manual Backup Of The Library Configuration

    The save library configuration to USB option is only available if you connect a USB device to the LCM before you access the utilities screen (see Connect a USB Device to the Library on page 146). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 125 Figure 56 The Utilities screen showing the list of Basic Utilities. 4. Select the Save Library Configuration utility. The screen refreshes to show the details for the utility. Figure 57 The Save Library Configuration utility. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 126 (see Configure Mail Users on page 98). [mail recipient] Do not mail the file to autosupport@spectralogic.com unless Spectra Logic Note: Technical Support specifically requested the file for troubleshooting. 6. Click Run Utility. After a brief delay, the Utility Results screen displays, showing that the configuration file was either saved or sent.
  • Page 127 124) to send the email again. Read Back Up and Protect the Spectra Library Metadata on page 450 additional information about backing up the library’s configuration information, the MLM and DLM databases, and BlueScale encryption keys (this information is collectively referred to as the library metadata).
  • Page 128 HAPTER Library Operation This chapter describes the following procedures for day-to-day operation of your library: Topic Controlling the Library Power page 129 Power On the Library page 129 Power Off the Library page 131 Monitoring Your Library page 133 Check and Respond to Messages page 134 Use Performance Metrics page 137...

  • Page 129: Controlling The Library Power

    Power supply Optional backup power supply Power switch AC power connector Figure 58 The AC power connector and power switch. Caution: Double-pole/neutral fusing. Caution Caution Caution Caution Caution Caution Attention: Double pôle/fusible sur le neutre. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 130 Note: If the library cannot complete the initialization process, it generates system messages and enters maintenance mode. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Use the Automatic Power-Up After Power Failure Feature The Automatic Power-Up After Power Failure feature lets you configure the library to power on without user intervention after a power failure.

  • Page 131: Power Off The Library

    Follow these steps to power off the library using the Soft Power feature: 1. Log into the library as a user with superuser privileges (see Log Into the User Interface on page 71). 2. From the toolbar, access the General Status screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 132 Figure 4. When you touch the button, the Soft Power Shutdown confirmation screen displays after a brief delay. Click Continue to power off the library. Figure 61 The Soft Power Shutdown confirmation screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 133: Monitoring Your Library

    Using BlueScale Hardware Health Monitoring Monitoring on page 318 User Privilege Requirements All users can view system messages and view performance metrics. The user privileges required to use the other monitoring tools depend on the tool. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 134: Check And Respond To Messages

    2. Select the System Status icon on the status bar. The System Messages screen displays. Status Bar on page 67 for the location and description of the System Status icon. Figure 62 The System Messages screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 135 If you need assistance, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page 4. When you are finished reading the messages and complete the appropriate actions, you can select and delete individual messages or you can delete all of the messages.
  • Page 136 Syslog messages; one for the message text and one for the remedy text. The two messages have the same message number, which is included at the beginning of the message. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 137: Use Performance Metrics

    3. Select either Drive Write Performance or Drive Read Performance from the Metric drop-down menu. Note: If you enabled or disabled the Drive Performance Monitor option when a drive contained a cartridge, the drive is reported as empty on the Drive Performance screens. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 138 Configuration > Drives (or DLM) and then clicking Drive Performance. Note: The Drive Performance button is not present if Drive Performance Monitoring is not enabled (see Enable Drive Performance Monitoring on page 91). Figure 64 The Drives screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 139 Metric drop-down menu:  Power Consumption (kWh)  Power Consumption (kWh/Ft  Power Consumption (kWh/Ft  Power Consumption (kWh/TB) 3. Click Go. A screen showing the selected metric displays. Figure 65 The Power Consumption metrics screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 140 3. Select the media type, if necessary, and the unit of measure for the density values. 4. Click Go. The Storage Density screen showing the selected metrics displays. Figure 66 The Storage Density metrics screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 141: View Robot Utilization Information

    1. Select General > General Status from the toolbar menu. The General Status screen displays. 2. Click Robotics to display the Robotics Status screen. 3. Select the Usage tab to display the Robot Utilization by Hour metric. Figure 67 The Robotics Status screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 142: View Drive Status Information

    BlueScale user interface and whether or not:  DLM is enabled  The drive is configured in a partition  Auto Drive Clean is enabled for the partition Figure 68 The Drives screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 143 Indicates whether the drive is configured to compress data as it is written and whether the drive contains a cartridge. No tape motion indicates either that the drive is empty or, if the drive contains a cartridge, that the tape is not moving. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 144: View A Partition's World Wide Name

    (see Troubleshooting LTO Drives on page 358). If the drive is in an error state, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page View a Partition’s World Wide Name When monitoring connections to multiple libraries through a Fibre Channel switch, knowing the World Wide Name (WWN) for a storage partition is useful for identifying a particular library.

  • Page 145: Using Ausb Device

    Do not leave a USB device connected to the LCM indefinitely, unless specifically Important directed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support. One Spectra Logic USB device is shipped with the library, but most types of USB devices work. The library only recognizes FAT-formatted, not NTFS-formatted, USB devices.

  • Page 146: Connect A Usb Device To The Library

    LCM before you select the utility. To use a USB device, plug it into a USB port on the LCM. Library control module Spectra PC Spectra LS USB port USB ports Figure 71 The USB port locations. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 147 HAPTER Partition Management This chapter describes how to use the BlueScale partition wizard to configure and manage partitions in the library. Topic Partition Configuration Overview page 148 Partition Types and Requirements page 148 Preparing to Configure Partitions page 152 Creating a Cleaning Partition page 154 Define the Initial Cleaning Partition Settings page 154...

  • Page 148: Partition Configuration Overview

    If all of the slots in your library are already licensed and assigned to existing partitions, you must modify one or more partitions to make slots available for creating a new partition (see Modifying an Existing Partition on page 194). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 149 Note: Drive cleaning operations that are initiated by the storage management software cannot use the cleaning cartridges stored in a cleaning partition; the cartridges are not accessible to the storage management software. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 150 Manually Cleaning a Drive on page 408.  The option to perform a manual cleaning operation using a cleaning cartridge in a cleaning partition is only available for drives that are in storage partitions associated with a cleaning partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 151  The more partitions in a library, the longer each move can take. If move requests can be sent to several partitions at once, you may need to increase the timeout setting in your storage management software. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 152: Preparing To Configure Partitions

    Chapter 6 — Partition Management Preparing to Configure Partitions  When using multiple tape technology generations, Spectra Logic strongly recommends configuring separate partitions for each generation.  When using a combination of Fibre Channel, SAS, and/or SCSI drives in the library, the drives using each interface must be in separate partitions.
  • Page 153 BlueScale encryption keys, or configured a Spectra SKLM server. See the Spectra Tape Libraries Encryption User Guide for details. Robotic control Decide on the exporting controller (tape drive(s) or F-QIP) for the library’s path robotics.

  • Page 154: Creating A Cleaning Partition

    If you want to configure the storage partitions first, skip to Creating a Storage Partition Using Direct-Attached Fibre Channel or SAS Drives on page 157. Define the Initial Cleaning Partition Settings 1. Log in as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 155 Do not select the Automatically create a partition option. Doing so configures a Important storage partition using all of the licensed slots. You then need to modify the storage partition to make slots available for a cleaning partition. Figure 73 Select Manually create a partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 156: Configure The Slots For The Partition

    Figure 75 Specify the number of slots for the cleaning partition on the Slots and Drives screen. 2. Enter the number of slots you want to assign to the cleaning partition. 3. Proceed to Confirming and Saving the Partition Settings on page 191. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 157: Creating A Storage Partition Using Direct-Attached Fibre

    The drives you plan to use in the partition must be installed in the library before Important you start configuring the partition. Components not configured in a partition may not display in the BlueScale Important interface for a few minutes after library initialization. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 158 1. Log in as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. If you want to configure encryption in the partition, you must also log in as an encryption user (see the Spectra Tape Libraries Encryption User Guide more details). August 2018...
  • Page 159 Manually create a partition and click New to display the Name and Media Type screen. Figure 77 Select Manually create a partition on the Shared Library Services screen when there are no partitions. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 160  If your library contains a different drive technology, select the media type that corresponds to that drive technology.  Select LTO Clean to create a cleaning partition (see Creating a Cleaning Partition on page 154). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 161: Select The Robotic Control Path

    Global Spare must match the technology generation of the Global Spare. Do not select more than one drive to provide the robotic control path unless you Important know the storage management software can support this. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 162: Assign Global Spare Drives

    Global Spare as part of the partition configuration process. If you do not currently have a drive that can be used as a Global Spare installed in the library, but install one later, you can edit the partition to configure Global Spares. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 163 2. Select one or more of the available drives to be designated as spares. Drives that cannot be used as spares have grayed-out check boxes. Figure 80 Select the drives you want to use as Global Spares. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 164: Allocate Slots And Tape Drives

    437), open the Knowledge Base, and search for KBA-01770, How do Shared IE and Queued Ejects function on the T120?. Standard Mode When the entry/exit port is set to Standard mode, the library's response to a Read Element Status (RES) command from the...
  • Page 165 (slot 9) never contains a cartridge, the library continues to report that the slot is empty and available for use, regardless of the number of cartridges that are exported using this method. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 166 This type of import operation does not automatically update the cartridge inventory maintained by the storage management software. Use the software to re- inventory the partition after the import operation is complete. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 167 Standard mode already exists, you must modify the existing partition to change the Entry/Exit mode to enable either Shared Entry/Exit or Queued Eject. Figure 81 Shared Library Services screen for a single automatically generated partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 168  If you want the library to have only one storage partition, select Standard (recommended).  If you plan to configure multiple storage partitions, select Queued Eject (recommended). Note: If you want to associate a cleaning partition with a storage partition, you must select Queued Eject. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 169 Important: If you plan to use MLM to monitor media health, Spectra Logic strongly recommends that you configure LTO-4 and later generation drives in separate partitions and that you do not routinely share LTO-4 media between LTO-4 drives and later generation drives.

  • Page 170: Enable And Configure Mlm Prescan And Postscan

    FA11 or later available unavailable available unavailable FA11 or later LTO-7, SAS LTO-8, Fibre Channel available available available available HB83 or later LTO-8, SAS available unavailable available unavailable HB83 or later August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 171  Selecting any of the PostScan triggers automatically enables Notes: the selected PostScan option for the partition.  If you enable PostScan, the option for Spectra SKLM encryption is not available when you get to the Encryption screen.  The automatic PostScan operation configured on this screen only verifies MLM-enabled LTO cartridges.
  • Page 172  Verify After Read—Add a cartridge to the automatic PostScan queue each time data is read from it. Selecting any of these triggers automatically enables the Note: selected PostScan option. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 173: Select The Encryption Mode

    Spectra SKLM server, you can enable Spectra SKLM encryption key management for the partition. To use Spectra SKLM encryption key management with your library, all LTO-5 drives Important in the encrypted partition must use firmware version C7RC or later. LTO-6 and later generations drives can use any firmware supported by the library.
  • Page 174 Turns on Spectra SKLM Encryption key management for drive-based Spectra SKLM Encryption encryption using direct-attached LTO-5 and later generation drives. If PostScan is enabled for the partition, do not select Spectra SKLM Note: Encryption. Turns on BlueScale Encryption key management for QIP-based encryption using...

  • Page 175: Configure The Drive Fibre Channel Addressing

    This value is the Loop ID used by the drive when it connects to the Fibre Channel arbitrated loop or fabric. The ID you enter must be unique for every device in the loop or fabric.  Spectra Logic recommends using soft addressing where Notes: possible for Fibre Channel drives.

  • Page 176: Specify The Partition Users

     Superusers and administrators always have full access to all partitions. 3. Proceed to Confirming and Saving the Partition Settings on page 191. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 177: Creating A Storage Partition Using Direct-Attached Scsi Drives

    Each drive in the partition is connected to a separate SCSI bus. Spectra Logic does not support daisy-chaining LTO-4 SCSI drives. LTO-3 SCSI drives Important can be daisy-chained, but must be limited to two drives on a single SCSI bus. Daisy- chaining other devices on the same SCSI bus as a drive is not supported.

  • Page 178: Select The Robotic Control Path

     Entry/Exit: Standard, Shared, or Queued.  Drives: Select the drives to be dedicated to this partition.  Cleaning Partition: Select the name of the cleaning partition to be used for the drives in the storage partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 179: Enable Prescan

    Configure the Drive SCSI ID on page 181.  If the Encryption screen appears, you have the option of configuring encryption for the partition or clicking Next to navigate to the SCSI IDs screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 180: Select The Encryption Mode

    F-QIP-attached partition (see Creating a Storage Partition using F-QIP- Attached SCSI Drives on page 182).  Spectra SKLM encryption is incompatible with LTO-4 or earlier generation drives.  See the Spectra Encryption User Guide for detailed information about configuring and using encryption in the library.

  • Page 181: Configure The Drive Scsi Id

    Make sure that the SCSI IDs you specify are not assigned to other devices on the Important same SCSI bus. Assigning the same SCSI ID to multiple devices on the same SCSI bus causes communication problems on the bus. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 182: Specify The Partition Users

    Partition Settings on page 157. Automatically Create a Partition If you want the library to automatically create the storage partition, select Automatically create a partition from the initial Shared Library Services screen and then follow the prompts. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 183: Select The Robotic Control Path

    Path screen displays a list of the controllers currently installed in the library. Figure 92 Select the F-QIP that provides the control path for the robotics. 2. Select the controller that provides the control path for the robotics. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 184: Allocate Slots And Tape Drives

     If the Partition Users screen appears, proceed to Specify the Partition Users on page 186.  If the Encryption screen appears, you have the option of configuring encryption for the partition or clicking Next to navigate to the Partition Users screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 185: Select The Encryption Mode

     The encryption performed by encryption-enabled LTO-4 and later generation tape drives is not compatible with the encryption performed by an encryption-enabled F-QIP.  Spectra SKLM encryption is incompatible with LTO-4 and earlier drives.  See the Spectra Encryption User Guide for detailed information about configuring and using encryption in the library.

  • Page 186: Specify The Partition Users

     If you did not configure additional Operator level users, you can do so later and then edit the partition to give them access.  Superusers and administrators always have full access to all partitions. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 187: Configure The Robotic Path Visibility

    2. Select the port(s) to activate for robotic control on the controller. Figure 94 Select the port on the F-QIP that is used to communicate with the robotics. 3. From the Robotic Path Visibility screen, click Next. The Drive Visibility screen displays. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 188: Configure The Port Addressing For The Exporting Controller

    If you previously configured the F-QIP settings for both of the F-QIPs and do not want to make any configuration changes, click Next on the F-QIP Configuration screen to proceed to Confirming and Saving the Partition Settings on page 191. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 189  Use Loop ID and Auto-negotiate. The Loop ID must be between 0 and 125. If you select Loop as the Fibre Mode, the Fibre Channel switch to Note: which the exporting controller is connected may override your settings. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 190 F-QIP(s) used to provide connectivity for the drives. 2. After you finish configuring the second port, proceed to Confirming and Saving the Partition Settings on page 191. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 191: Confirming And Saving The Partition Settings

    (see Configure Mail Users on page 98). Note: Do not use the default autosupport@spectralogic.com email recipient. Spectra Logic does not save emailed configuration files unless they are specifically requested for troubleshooting. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 192 After you reach the desired screen and make the necessary changes, advance through the screens and re-enter the necessary information.  Click Cancel to configure the partition again from the beginning. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 193 177 —OR—  Creating a Storage Partition using F-QIP-Attached SCSI Drives on page 182 7. To configure another cleaning partition, repeat the entire configuration process, beginning with Creating a Cleaning Partition on page 154. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 194: Modifying An Existing Partition

    Spare drive, for example), you need to select a different setting in the MLM Media Verification screen.  Enable or Disable Encryption—If you need to modify encryption settings for the partition, you need to log in as an encryption user and make the necessary changes. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 195 148). In addition, address the following recommendations and requirements:  Spectra Logic strongly recommends backing up the library configuration, either to a USB device or as an attachment to an email sent to a previously configured mail recipient, before you make changes.
  • Page 196 4. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > Partitions to begin the partition configuration process. The Shared Library Services screen displays. Figure 103 The Shared Library Services screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 197 Shared Library Services screen the Name and Media Type screen displays. Figure 105 The Name and Media Type screen Figure 106 The Name and Media Type screen for a cleaning partition. for a storage partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 198: Deleting A Partition

    Entry/Exit mode. ELETING A ARTITION Overview When you delete a partition, the drives and slots previously assigned to that partition can be reassigned to an existing partition or used to create a new partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 199 148). In addition, make sure you address the following:  Spectra Logic strongly recommends backing up the library configuration, either to a USB device or as an attachment to an email sent to a previously configured mail recipient, before you delete a partition.
  • Page 200 6. Click Ok to confirm that you want to delete the partition or click Cancel to return to the Shared Library Services screen. The screen refreshes. The deleted partition is no longer listed on the Shared Library Services screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 201: Chapter 7 - Media Management

    HAPTER Media Management This chapter describes media management—importing, exporting, and moving cartridges—in the library. Also refer to Chapter 6 – Media Lifecycle Management, beginning on page 129 for additional information. Topic Import and Export Overview page 202 Cartridge Import and Export Choices page 202 Operation Considerations page 202...

  • Page 202: Import And Export Overview

    Cartridge Labeling Make sure that each cartridge is labeled with a unique barcode. The barcode labels on Spectra Certified Media contain information about the media type. To ensure that the correct type of cartridges are stored in a partition, the library prevents you from importing the wrong cartridge type into a partition.

  • Page 203: Restrictions

    Either wait until the library is idle before beginning the import or manually start the discovery process for imported cartridges when the library is idle. Discover Cartridges Manually on page 254 for instructions. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 204: Importing And Exporting Cartridges

    Before you can import cartridges you must create one or more partitions (see Chapter 6 – Partition Management, beginning on page 147). All import and export operations use the E/E port located on the front of the library. Figure 107 The T120 E/E port opened. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 205: Import Cartridges Using Bulk Load

    4. Click Yes in response to the confirmation request. 5. When the E/E port opens and a Feedback Required screen prompts you to load the cartridges, fill the E/E port slots with the cartridges you want to import. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 206 Step 6 until all of the cartridges are imported into the partition. 8. After you load the last cartridges to be imported into the E/E port, click Stop Loading. The Import/Export Media screen redisplays. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 207: Export Cartridges Using Bulk Unload

    7. Repeat Step 5 Step 6 until all of the cartridges are exported. 8. When all of the cartridges are exported, click Finished on the Feedback Required screen. The Import/Export Media screen displays. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 208: Import A Cartridge Into A Specific Slot

    Click Close EE Port. After the E/E port closes, the library scans the E/E port for new cartridges. 3. Select Inventory from the General toolbar. The Inventory screen displays (Figure 113 on page 209). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 209 Repeat Step c through Step e for each additional cartridge you want to import. 6. Click Start Moves. When the moves are complete, a Move Status screen shows whether each move was successful. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 210: Export Specific Cartridges From The Library

    Step e for each additional cartridge you want to import. 3. Click Start Moves. When the moves are complete, a Move Status screen shows whether each move was successful. Figure 115 The Move Status screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 211: Use Queued Ejects

    Queued Eject mode for the E/E port. 1. Select General > Inventory to display the Inventory screen. 2. Select the desired partition from the drop-down list and click Go. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 212: Sing The Shared

    Figure 118 The General Status Screen with 9 total E/E slots. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 213: Nderstanding The

     Automate a series of moves in a storage partition by uploading a specially formatted ASCII text file that contains a sequence of moves to the partition (see Move Cartridges Using an ASCII Move File on page 227). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 214: Preparing Artridges For Cartridge Guidelines And Requirements

    Spectra Certified Media For best performance, use Spectra Certified Media (both data and cleaning cartridges), which guarantees both media compatibility and the cartridge itself over its lifetime. Using Spectra Certified Media also lets you take full advantage of the library’s Media Lifecycle Management (MLM) features.

  • Page 215: Prepare The Cartridges For Use

    Does not cover the opening Write-enabled. Data can be written to or read from the tape. Does cover the opening Write-protected. Data can be read from the tape. Data cannot be written to or erased from the tape. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 216: M8 Media

    M8 initialization fails and the tape retains LTO-7 density. If the library or your storage management software reports an M8 initialization failure, Spectra Logic recommends replacing the barcode on the tape with an L7 barcode. IEWING AND...

  • Page 217: View The Cartridge Inventory For A Location

    Source type that was selected the last time the Inventory screen was viewed. Note: The Destination list shows the empty locations of the selected destination type. Figure 120 The Inventory screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 218 —Lists all of the cartridges in the partition, regardless of location. Note: If an “x” appears next to the slot number in the source list for a cleaning partition, the cleaning cartridge is expired. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 219: Download The Cartridge Inventory

    You can also use the XML command interface to obtain the full inventory of the partition, including both full and empty slots and drive numbers (see the Spectra Tape Libraries XML Command Reference for more details). Usage Requirements Downloading an XML file containing the current cartridge inventory requires either a remote connection to the library using the BlueScale web interface (RLC) or a USB device connected to the LCM.
  • Page 220 The option to download the inventory file to a USB device is grayed out if the USB Important device is not connected to the LCM before you click Advanced on the inventory screen. Figure 123 Select the download option for the inventory file. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 221 You can then save the file to your computer for later use. Note: See the Spectra Tape Libraries XML Command Reference for a description of the fields in the XML file. Figure 124 The cartridge inventory XML file opened in a web browser.

  • Page 222: Locating A Specific Cartridge

    3. Click on the barcode to select the cartridge. Important: Only the slots below the top one displayed in the list are searched. Scroll to the top of the source list before clicking Find. The search starts at the second visible slot. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 223: Moving Cartridges Within A Partition

    Manually Create the Move Queue Use the following steps to create the move queue using the BlueScale Inventory screen. 1. Log into the library as a user with the required privileges (see User Privilege Requirements, above). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 224  —Lists all of the cartridges in the partition, regardless of location.  Cleaning Cleaning —Lists the cleaning cartridges currently in the selected cleaning partition.  —Lists all of the cartridges in the partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 225  All—List all available destinations in the partition, regardless of the type. Selecting a specific destination type instead of using All displays fewer Note: items through which you must scroll to locate the desired destination slot. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 226 When all of the moves in the queue have been processed, the screen displays the status of each move. No other operations can be started until the moves complete. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 227: Move Cartridges Using An Ascii Move File

    Note: The option to upload a move queue file is only available for storage partitions. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 228 Download the Cartridge Inventory on page 219).  Download the partition inventory using the XML command interface. See the Spectra Tape Libraries XML Command Reference for a detailed description of each parameter in the downloaded inventory file. Note: Both methods return the same information.
  • Page 229  EE—The cartridge is moved to an empty slot in the entry/exit port.  DRIVE—The cartridge is moved to the specified drive. Note: The values are not case-sensitive. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 230 The option to upload the move queue file from a USB device cannot be selected if Important the USB device is not connected to the LCM before you click Advanced on the inventory screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 231 Upload the move queue file from a USB device connected to the LCM. Important: The move queue file must be named MoveQueue.txt. The library does not recognize any other file name. The file must be stored in the root of the USB device. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 232  If you selected the Remote option, the RLC Upload Files screen displays. Navigate to the location where the move queue file is stored, then click Next to upload the file. Figure 130 Browse to the location of the move queue file and select it. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 233: Updating The Software Media Inventory

    Refer to your software documentation for more information. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 234: Chapter 8 - Configuring And Using Media Lifecycle Management

    Media Lifecycle Management (MLM) effectively in your environment and ensuring that your MLM data is protected. Topic BlueScale Media Lifecycle Management page 235 Spectra Certified MLM-Enabled Media page 235 Automatic Media Discovery page 236 Media Tracking and Reporting page 238...

  • Page 235: Blue Scale Media Lifecycle Management

    (cartridges) by giving you tools to proactively detect potential media errors well before they happen. When used in combination with Spectra Certified MLM-enabled media, MLM lets you manage, track, and report all facets of tape usage from creation to retirement.

  • Page 236: Automatic Media Discovery

    BlueScale Media Lifecycle Management Spectra Certified MLM-enabled LTO media was made available from Spectra Logic on November 15, 2007. The following table summarizes the level of information reported through MLM for LTO media purchased before and after MLM became available.
  • Page 237 MLM database (see Discover Cartridges Manually on page 254). Note: After you enable Media Auto Discovery, importing a cartridge into a partition triggers the discovery process in that partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 238: Media Tracking And Reporting

    You can generate comprehensive health reports for the MLM- enabled media in the whole library or in an individual partition. You can also generate more detailed reports with information about compression ratios, load counts, write errors, remaining capacity, encryption status, and more. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 239 Spectra PC as the LCM; the maximum is 70,000 records when the library is using a Spectra LS as the LCM. When this limit is reached, the record for the least recently exported cartridge, as determined by the Export Date tracked by MLM, is automatically deleted.
  • Page 240 Expired cleaning cartridges are identified by an “x” next to the slot number. When you enable MLM and use Spectra Certified MLM-enabled LTO cleaning cartridges, MLM tracks and reports usage information for the cleaning cartridges. This information, which includes the number of cleans remaining and the cartridge health (good, near expiration, or expired), is stored in the MLM database.

  • Page 241: Mlm Prescan And Postscan

    Using PostScan on page 257 for detailed information about configuring and using PreScan and PostScan. PostScan cannot be configured in the same partition as Spectra Note: SKLM encryption key management. Enable and Configure PreScan and PostScan Both PreScan and PostScan...
  • Page 242 PostScan (see Prerequisites for Starting a PostScan Operation on page 258) and when met, restarts the PostScan operation on the tape that was being verified at the time of the interruption. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 243: Additional Mlm Features

    Media Alert The Media Alert feature generates a system message when a tape’s health is identified as poor (red) during five consecutive loads. This message is only generated once per tape. A separate system message is generated whenever a tape experiences a hard error. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 244: Enabling Mlm And Configuring Global Settings

    Enabling MLM automatically enables Drive Lifecycle Management (DLM) as well. See Chapter 9 – Using Drive Lifecycle Management, beginning on page 280 for information about DLM. 1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 245 Configure MLM to generate an alert message when the load count Cleared Load Count for the cartridge stored in the MLM database differs from the load (Disabled) Discrepancies count stored on the cartridge’s MAM. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 246 MLM database the first time they are loaded and unloaded from an MLM-enabled drive during normal operations. Minimum Idle Set the number of minutes that the library needs to be idle before 5 minutes the Media Auto Discovery process begins. Minutes Before Auto Discovery August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 247: Configure How Storage Capacity Displays

    1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. 2. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > Media Lifecycle Management. The Media Lifecycle Management Settings screen displays (see Figure 132 on page 245). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 248 Override Broadcast Bit Rate. If necessary, change the Override Broadcast Bit Rate as required for your environment. The default value for the broadcast bit rate depends on the Broadcast Hours conversion you selected. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 249: Configure Postscan Blackout Periods

    No additional tapes are scanned until the blackout period expires. 1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. 2. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > Media Lifecycle Management. The Media Lifecycle Management Settings screen displays. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 250 4. Click Save. 5. The blackout periods you set take effect when you enable PostScan for individual partitions by configuring one or more PostScan triggers (see Enable and Configure MLM PreScan and PostScan on page 170). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 251: Using Media Lifecycle Management

    MLM database. After you enable MLM, you must use the manual discovery process to add the cartridges to the MLM database (see Discover Cartridges Manually on page 254). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 252 MLM database the first time the cartridge is loaded into and then unloaded from an LTO-4 or later generation drive. 5. When the initial discovery process is complete, disable the alert about non-MLM-enabled media, if desired. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 253 4. When the initial discovery process is complete, disable the alert about non-MLM-enabled media, if desired. 5. To routinely verify the readability of the cartridges, configure PostScan for each partition in the library (see Using PostScan on page 257). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 254: Discover Cartridges Manually

    4. Select the partition containing the cartridges you want to add to the MLM database, then click Next. Figure 137 Select the partition containing the cartridges you want to add to the MLM database. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 255 Note: Background Operations on page 242 for information about operations that cannot be performed while the discovery process is running. Figure 139 The Media Discovery Start Results screen displays when the discovery process starts. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 256: Stop The Discovery Process

    The drive loads the cartridge and checks it to determine whether it has any of the following characteristics:  Non-MLM-enabled  Broken or dislodged leader  Red media health  Write protected  Encrypted tape with a moniker not currently stored in the library August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 257: Using Postscan

    The media discovery process loads the cartridges in the partition into the drives assigned to that partition. While in use for PreScan, host moves to the drives being used are delayed until the PreScan operation completes. Spectra Logic highly recommends that you perform the manual media discovery process when your storage management software is not accessing the library and the library is idle.

  • Page 258: Operational Overview

    PostScan trigger criteria is available. —OR— If QuickScan with Spare Drives is enabled, an LTO-5 or later generation Global Spare drive assigned to the partition is available. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 259  The time to complete a FullScan depends on the type and amount of data on the tape and whether it was written using fixed- or variable-length blocks. Using FullScan on tapes that are written using variable-length block Note: sizes is not recommended. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 260  A QuickScan using a Global Spare drive is limited to ten minutes. If the QuickScan exceeds this time limit, the operation is aborted and the cartridge is returned to its slot. The library posts a message stating that the QuickScan failed. Use FullScan to verify the cartridge. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 261: Address Requirements For Use

     LTO-5 or later generations: FullScan, QuickScan, and QuickScan using Global Spare are available when using LTO-5 or later generation drives. Note: While a drive is in use for QuickScan operations, it is unavailable to the storage management software. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 262: Enable Postscan

    Global Spare drive is assigned to the partition. PostScan is enabled and configured for each individual partition. PostScan does not Important operate until the PostScan option is selected and one or more triggers are specified for the partition August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 263: Request A Manual Postscan

    Enabling MLM and Configuring Global Settings on page 244). 2. From the toolbar menu, select Maintenance > MLM. The Media Lifecycle Management Tools screen displays. Figure 141 Click Manual PostScan on the MLM Tools screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 264 3. Click the cartridge to select it. Important: Only the slots below the top one displayed in the list are searched. Scroll to the top of the source list before clicking Find. The search starts at the second visible slot. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 265: Pause The Postscan Process

    After an hour passes, the library restarts the PostScan operation on the tape that was being verified at the time of the interruption, provided the PostScan prerequisites are met. See Prerequisites for Starting a PostScan Operation on page 258 for more information. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 266: Using Mlm Reporting

    Go. Note: By default, the Media Lifecycle Management Report screen shows a Media Health report for all Spectra Certified MLM- enabled cartridges in the entire library. Figure 144 Select the partition for which you want to display the media health report.
  • Page 267  This report is not available for non-MLM-enabled cartridges. The load count for each MLM-enabled data cartridge in the selected location Load Count and the born on date (the date on which Spectra Logic enabled the cartridge to support MLM tracking and reporting). Note: This report is not available for non-MLM-enabled cartridges.
  • Page 268 80, the media health icon changes from green to yellow (generally due to normal aging). For maximum reliability, only use the cartridge for restores.  Cleaning cartridge: The cleaning cartridge is near expiration. From one to ten cleaning cycles remain. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 269  If your cartridge has a high error rate that cannot be attributed to a faulty drive, environmental factors, or the end of the cartridge’s normal working life contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for troubleshooting assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page 7 ...
  • Page 270 CarbideClean process. Health graph CarbideClean data Figure 146 The detailed MLM report for the selected media. 8. Click Previous to return to the main Media Lifecycle Management Report screen (Figure 145 on page 268). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 271: Save An Mlm Report

    Save Report on the Media Lifecycle Management Report screen. 3. Click Save Report to display the Save Media Lifecycle Management Report screen. Figure 147 Select the desired options on the Save Media Lifecycle Management Report screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 272 The report and attaches it to an email sent to a previously configured mail user. Use the drop-down list to select the recipient for the report file. Note: Do not use the default autosupport@spectralogic.com email user. Spectra Logic does not save emailed MLM report files unless they are specifically requested for troubleshooting.

  • Page 273: Override A Poor Cartridge Health Report

    Important is due to drive problems and not the cartridge or you are specifically directed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support. Use the following steps to reset the health of a single cartridge. 1. Display the Media Lifecycle Reports screen as described in...

  • Page 274: Managing The Mlm Database

    3. From the toolbar menu, select Maintenance > Tools. The Maintenance Tools screen displays. 4. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 5. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 6. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show the advanced Utilities screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 275 Note: Do not use the default autosupport@spectralogic.com email recipient. Spectra Logic does not save emailed files unless they are specifically requested for troubleshooting. 9. If you want to compress the file to make it smaller, select On in the Compress Files? drop-down list.

  • Page 276: Verify The Database Backup File

    —OR—  Zipped file — cminfo_<date-time>.zdt (The zip filename is the same for both the Spectra PC and the Spectra LS.) 4. Verify that the file is more than 0 bytes in size. 5. If a file with the correct filename format is present and is more than 0 bytes in size, the database backup was successful and the file is usable.

  • Page 277: Delete Mlm Records From The Database

    MLM database. Figure 150 Use the trash can icon to delete individual records from the MLM database. 5. Respond to the confirmation message to delete the record. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 278 4. Select the cartridge records you want to delete from the MLM database. Note: An asterisk (*) indicates that the cartridge was exported from the library. 5. Click Delete Selected to remove the selected records from the MLM database. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 279: Download The Mlm Database For Analysis And Archival

    4. To view the information stored in the MLM database, open the CSV file using a software program that supports this file type. Figure 154 An example of the downloaded MLM database file (opened in Microsoft Excel). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 280: Chapter 9 - Using Drive Lifecycle Management

    HAPTER Using Drive Lifecycle Management This chapter describes how to use BlueScale Drive Lifecycle Management to proactively monitor the health of the LTO drives in your library. Topic BlueScale Drive Lifecycle Management this page Monitoring Drive Health Using DLM page 281 Using the Drive Health Icons page 283 Viewing and Saving a Detailed Drive Health Report...

  • Page 281: Monitoring Drive Health Using Dlm

    From the Drives screen you can access detailed drive health reports for each drive in the library, as well as drive management tools. Figure 155 The Configuration DLM (enabled) Drive icon. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 282 The Test button is not available for TS11xx technology drives. Reset Reset the drive, which power cycles the drive, runs the internal drive diagnostics, and reinitializes it in the library (see Resetting a Drive on page 347). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 283: Using The Drive Health Icons

    General Status screen reflects the lowest health score for the drives in the partition being viewed. Drives The overall health of each individual drive in the library. Drive Details The health of the selected drive. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 284: Viewing And Saving A Detailed Drive Health Report

    1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. 2. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > DLM to display the Drives screen. Figure 156 Select Detail to view information about a drive. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 285 The drive identifier and any status information. The drive health icon indicates overview the drive’s overall health at the time the screen was displayed. Figure 158 Check the drive health icon for the overall health of the drive. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 286 437), open the Knowledge Base, and search for KBA-01769, What do the tape alert flags in the DLM pages mean?. Refer to the tape drive documentation for additional information (see LTO Ultrium Tape Drives on page 20). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 287: Downloading The Dlm Database

    2. From the toolbar menu, select Maintenance > MLM. The Media Lifecycle Management Tools screen displays. Figure 161 Click DLM Report on the Media Lifecycle Management Tools screen to export the DLM database as an XML file. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 288 5. You can open the saved XML file using Microsoft Excel 2007 or later, or use another program that supports the XML file format. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 289: Chapter 10 - Configuring And Using Autosupport

    HAPTER Configuring and Using AutoSupport This chapter describes how to configure and use AutoSupport with your library. All AutoSupport functionality is included with your library purchase. Topic AutoSupport Overview page 290 Configuring AutoSupport page 292 Configure Mail Recipients page 292 Configure AutoSupport Profiles page 293 Configure Alarms...

  • Page 290: Auto Support Overview

    (ASL) set (file) and email it to a pre-configured recipient or save it to a USB device. You can use the Send Log Sets option to open or update a support ticket and send it to a specified recipient or to Spectra Logic Technical Support. The ASL included in the support ticket includes the following types of information: ...
  • Page 291 Note: If you select autosupport@spectralogic.com as a mail recipient in the AutoSend profile, the library also sends the ASL file and a ticket request to Spectra Logic Technical Support. For this event... An AutoSupport ticket request is generated... Whenever motion restarts. Each motion restart is treated as a separate event and Motion Restart results in generation and submission of an AutoSupport ticket request.

  • Page 292: Configuring

    Chapter 10 — Configuring and Using AutoSupport Configuring AutoSupport ONFIGURING UPPORT If you have any questions about configuring AutoSupport, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Note: To simplify entering the information required to configure and use AutoSupport, use the BlueScale web interface (RLC) or a keyboard attached to the LCM.

  • Page 293: Configure Autosupport Profiles

    Configure AutoSupport Profiles Use the following steps to create or modify a profile for each person assigned to work with Spectra Logic Technical Support to troubleshoot problems with the library or drives. 1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges.
  • Page 294 2. Click Next. The Contact Information screen displays. Figure 166 Enter the required information for the contact person. 3. Enter the information for your contact person in the fields provided. This information determines how Spectra Logic contacts this person. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 295 (see Configure Mail Users on page 98). You must select autosupport@spectralogic.com as one of the Note: recipients if you want the library to send an AutoSupport ticket request to Spectra Logic Technical Support. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 296 Step 1 on page 294 through Step 6 if you want to create additional profiles. When you create multiple profiles, they are listed in the order in Note: which they are created, not in alphanumeric order. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 297: Configure Alarms

    1. If you did not already do so, configure one AutoSupport profile as the AutoSend recipient (see Step 4 on page 295). 2. Click Configure Alarms from the AutoSupport screen. The AutoSupport Critical Event Configuration screen displays. Figure 170 The AutoSupport Critical Event Configuration screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 298: Configure Log Set Forwarding

    Configure Log Set Forwarding Log forwarding is enabled by default from the factory. This is a monthly log set that is forwarded to Spectra Logic for data collection. No action is taken by Spectra Logic Technical Support for a particular library when the...

  • Page 299: Using Autosupport

    User Privilege Requirements Only a user with superuser or administrator privileges can open and modify support tickets using AutoSupport. Create New Support Tickets Follow these steps to open a new ticket with Spectra Logic Technical Support:  If autosupport@spectralogic.com is included in the Mail To: field...
  • Page 300 The option to save the ticket to a USB is only available if you plug Note: a USB device into the LCM before you click Send Log Set. 4. Click Send Log Set. The Select Profile To Send Log set screen displays. Figure 173 AutoSupport Profiles screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 301 Send Log Set option to send an AutoSupport ticket. This option is only used to send HHM data in response to a maintenance notification (see Respond to HHM Notifications on page 318). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 302 Problem Description field, including what happened just before the failure occurred. Note: Supplying a detailed problem description helps support personnel to address the issue more quickly and efficiently. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 303 (with log information) is being sent. When completed, the AutoSupport Profiles screen displays. When Spectra Logic receives the request, a ticket is opened and an email response is sent to the user with a ticket number. 1. Click Previous to return to the Select Ticket Type screen.

  • Page 304: Update Existing Support Tickets

    6. Click Next to return to the Confirm and Submit Ticket screen. Update Existing Support Tickets Follow these steps to update a ticket that you already opened with Spectra Logic Technical Support. Updating a ticket is particularly useful for mailing new logs to Technical Support.
  • Page 305 A progress screen indicates that the ticket request (with log information) is being sent. When completed, the AutoSupport Profiles screen displays. When Spectra Logic receives the request, a ticket is opened and an email response is sent to the user with a ticket number. August 2018...

  • Page 306: Chapter 11 - Library Troubleshooting

    Try these troubleshooting procedures before you open a support ticket with Spectra Logic Technical Support. If you are unable to resolve the problem yourself, open a support ticket (see Opening a Support Ticket on page 440).

  • Page 307: Troubleshooting

     Check the options under the Documentation and Knowledge Base menus for additional troubleshooting information.  Check the Service & Contracts menu to view information about the warranty and service options available for your library as well as the Spectra Certified Media warranty. ROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 308: Troubleshooting Blue Scale Ser Nterface Issues

    (Stop the Discovery Process on page 256 Pause the PostScan Process on page 265).  For all other background processes, wait until the process is completed and then retry the import or export operation. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 309 Cannot log into the Log into the library using the default superuser (su). See Configuring Library library. Users on page 80 for a list of the default user names and passwords. Forgot the user names or passwords. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 310 System message The library uses a secondary mirror of the operating system if it is unable to states that the successfully start from the primary copy. Contact Spectra Logic Technical library booted to Support for assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page the redundant partition.

  • Page 311: Checking The Scsi Bus Termination And Connectivity

     When daisy-chaining LTO-3 tape drives, use a cable length of at least 12 inches that does not require making tight bends in the cable. LTO-4:  Spectra Logic does not support daisy-chaining LTO-4 drives. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 312: Troubleshooting Mlm Issues

    SCSI bus.  Spectra Logic does not recommend, and does not support, daisy-chaining other SCSI devices on the same SCSI bus as the drives in the library.
  • Page 313 B6W1 or later. LTO-5 drive that is not using firmware version B6W1 or later, the drive cannot locate or update the MLM data on the cartridge. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 314: Encryption

    Issue Cause Resolution Library can not The Spectra SKLM server’s If you are setting up Spectra SKLM on a access the Spectra operating system firewall Windows server, create a firewall rule on the SKLM server. does not allow the library server to allow the library to access the server.
  • Page 315 8. Click Next to proceed to the Summary screen of the Partition Wizard, and click Save. Note: A maximum of eight decryption keys can be assigned to one partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 316: Resolving Operational Issues

    Global Spare tape drives being used for PostScan. If there is a cartridge left in a Global Spare tape drive, Cartridge left in a Global Spare tape drive after a library power-cycle or reset. on page 317. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 317 E/E port the next time media is instructions). imported or exported. Cartridge is left in The library was unable to Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for robotics assembly insert the cartridge into its slot assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on following a move.

  • Page 318: Using Blue Scale Hardware Health Monitoring

    When the HHM icon appears on the status bar, you can click on the icon to view information about the notification and send a Hardware Health Monitor ticket to a contact person within your organization or to Spectra Logic Technical Support so they can review the logs and determine if any maintenance tasks are needed.
  • Page 319 AutoSupport profiles.  Mail recipients—See Configure Mail Users on page 98. At a minimum, configure Spectra Logic Technical Support as a mail recipient if you want the library to email AutoSupport ticket requests to Spectra Logic.  AutoSupport profiles—See Configure AutoSupport Profiles on page 293.
  • Page 320 Profile Data. The Profile Summary screen displays (see Figure 175 on page 302). Make any necessary changes in the Profile Summary screen. Click Use Settings to save your changes and return to the Select Ticket Type screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 321 A progress screen indicates that the ticket request (and the ASL information) is being sent. When completed, the AutoSupport Profiles screen displays. 12. After any required tasks are complete, the threshold can be reset. The HHM icon disappears until the next threshold is reached. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 322: View Hardware Health Monitoring (Hhm) Data

    Note: You can also use the XML command interface to retrieve the HHM data (see the Spectra Tape Libraries XML Command Reference for more details). Use the following steps to view the current HHM data. 1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges.
  • Page 323 Note: Do not use the default autosupport@spectralogic.com email recipient unless Spectra Logic Technical Support specifically instructs you to do so. Spectra Logic does not save emailed HHM report files unless they are specifically requested for troubleshooting. Save to USB To a USB device connected to the USB port on the LCM.
  • Page 324 If you are connected to the library using a web browser, you can also copy and paste the results from the Utility Result screen into a text file and email it to Spectra Logic Technical Support if they request it. 10. Click Previous to return to the list of advanced utilities.

  • Page 325: Capturing Traces

    98). If you are connected to the library using a web browser, you can also copy and paste the trace results into a text file and email it to Spectra Logic Technical Support if they request it. Saving Trace Results to USB If you plan to save trace results to USB, you...
  • Page 326 Chapter 11 — Library Troubleshooting Capturing Traces 5. Select the type of trace that Spectra Logic Technical Support requested. Figure 186 Select the traces you want to capture on the System Traces screen (Error Log trace results shown).  LCM Trace—Captures a trace relating to a single aspect of operations related to the LCM.
  • Page 327 Full Trace screen (Error Log trace results shown). 8. If you chose to save the file to a USB device or mail it, a message displays showing the filename for the trace file. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 328: Esetting The Library

    Use the following steps if Spectra Logic Technical Support instructs you to reset the entire library. 1. If possible, pause PostScan if it is running (see...

  • Page 329: Resetting Components

    Chapter 11 — Library Troubleshooting Resetting Components ESETTING OMPONENTS If instructed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support or by error messages, you can reset certain library components as described in this section. See Resetting the Library on page 328 if you need to reset the entire library.

  • Page 330: Reset An F-Qip Controller

    3. Select Maintenance > Tools > Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 4. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 5. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show a list of the advanced utilities. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 331: Esting The Robotics

    Overview If you are experiencing problems that result in system messages indicating that there is a problem with the library’s robotics (for example, motion failures), Spectra Logic Technical Support may instruct you to perform basic motion tests of the robotics. You only need to perform this test if you are instructed to do so.
  • Page 332 Chapter 11 — Library Troubleshooting Testing the Robotics Emailing Test Results If Spectra Logic Technical Support requests the results of the test, you can email the Robotic Motion trace to Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Capturing Traces on page 325).
  • Page 333 View the system messages to see the test results (see Check and Respond to Messages on page 134). Figure 195 A system message shows the results of Run All Motion Basic Tests (tests aborted by user). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 334: Restoring The Library Configuration

    MLM and DLM databases. To restore BlueScale encryption keys, the user must also be logged in as an encryption user. See Configuring Library Users on page 80 and the Spectra Encryption User Guide for further information. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 335: Restore From An Auto Configuration Save File

    (see Restore the Library Configuration Using a Saved Configuration on page 340 Restore the MLM and DLM Databases on page 342). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 336 3. Select Maintenance > Tools > Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 4. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 5. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show a list of the advanced utilities. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 337 The USB device now contains one additional auto configuration save file. After a brief delay, the Utility Results screen appears, showing that the configuration was restored. The library then performs a power- cycle reset. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 338 1. Log in as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. 2. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > Partitions. The Shared Library Services screen displays. 3. Click Edit for the partition to which the unassigned cartridges should belong. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 339 Carefully examine the cartridge inventory for each partition. Export any wrongly assigned cartridges and reimport them into the correct partition. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 340: Restore The Library Configuration Using A Saved Configuration

    2. Select Maintenance > Tools > Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 3. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 4. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show the Advanced Utilities. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 341 Complete the restore process after using Upload Backup Configuration to upload Configuration from a saved configuration file from a computer. Uploaded File Note: This option is used in conjunction with Upload Backup Configuration, which must be run first. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 342: Restore The Mlm And Dlm Databases

    Restore From an Auto Configuration Save File on page 335). 1. Use your storage management software to stop all backup or restore operations on the library. Important Restoring the MLM and DLM databases requires the library to be idle. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 343 Figure 198 Select the Restore MLM Database from USB utility. 10. Use the Select a restore time stamp drop-down list to select the file xlminfo<date-time>.db cminfo_<date-time>.zdt containing the MLM database backup you want to use for the restore. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 344: Accessing The Library Interior And Troubleshooting Blockages

    Contacting Spectra Logic on page 7). Do not access the interior of the library unless you are specifically instructed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support. If the library halts and a system message indicates that the robotics are blocked, use the following steps to troubleshoot the problem.
  • Page 345 Updating the Software Media Inventory on page 233). 11. After the library initializes, try again to complete the move that failed. If the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support. For contact information, see Contacting Spectra Logic on page August 2018...

  • Page 346: Chapter 12 - Drive Troubleshooting

    This chapter describes procedures for dealing with the most common problems encountered with the library’s drives. Try these troubleshooting procedures before you open a support ticket with Spectra Logic Technical Support. If you are unable to resolve the problem yourself, open a support...

  • Page 347: Resetting A Drive

    When the drive completes its POST and becomes ready, a status screen displays, showing that the drive was reset. When the drive resets, the library posts system messages that the Note: drive disappeared and reappeared. 5. The drive is ready for use. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 348: Using A Global Spare Drive

    If all of the Global Spare drives assigned to the partition are in use by the MLM PostScan process, you must pause PostScan to make a Global Spare drive available, as described in Pause the PostScan Process on page 265. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 349: Use The Global Spare Drive

    3. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > Partitions to display the Shared Library Services screen. Figure 200 Click Global Spare to begin the process of replacing a partition drive with a Global Spare drive. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 350 The failed drive can then be removed and replaced the next time you are physically at the library.  If you have more than one available Global Spare drive, the library automatically selects a drive in no particular order. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 351 If your storage management software cannot access the Global Spare drive, confirm that the drive is properly connected to the same SAN as the failed drive. You may also need to reconfigure the Fibre Channel switch. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 352: Undo The Global Spare Drive

    The Global Spare is then available to be used again, as needed. 6. Use your storage management software to bring the newly installed drive online and resume backup operations. Refer to your storage management software documentation for instructions. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 353: File

    You only need to retrieve a drive trace or drive dump when instructed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support. There are three tools for collecting drive traces and dumps. The best tool to use depends on the type of file requested and the ability to download and install ITDT.
  • Page 354 2. Select Configuration > DLM (or Drives) to display the Drives screen. Figure 204 Click Drive Traces on the Drives screen. 3. Click Drive Traces. The Generate Drive Traces screen displays. Figure 205 The Generate Drive Traces screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 355: Use The Ibm Tape Diagnostic Tool (Itdt)

    98), and then run the utility again. Do not use the default autosupport@spectralogic.com email recipient. Note: Spectra Logic does not save emailed drive trace files unless they are specifically requested for troubleshooting. Saves the drive trace file to the USB device connected to the LCM.

  • Page 356: Use The Bluescale Retrieve Drive Dump Utility

    7. Download and read the ITDT documentation for assistance in using and setting up the program. 8. Refer to the ITDT documentation for information about using ITDT to retrieve drive dump files. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support if you need assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page...
  • Page 357 Do not use the drive from which you are retrieving the dump file for any other Important purpose while the utility runs. When the trace is generated, the Utility Results screen displays, showing that the utility ran successfully. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 358: Troubleshooting Lto Drives

     Check the options under the Documentation and Knowledge Base menus for additional troubleshooting information.  Check the Service & Contracts menu to view information about the warranty and service options available for your library as well as the Spectra Certified Media warranty. August 2018...
  • Page 359 Cleaning a Drive on page 404 to clean the drive. Note: If the storage partition is associated with a cleaning partition and the cleaning partition contains a usable cleaning cartridge, drives are automatically cleaned whenever necessary. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 360 When you update the drive firmware, you may also need to update the device driver for the drive. See Updating Drive Device Drivers on page 434 for instructions. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 361: Interpret The Detailed Drive Information

    Interpret the Detailed Drive Information The Drive Details screen includes information about the drive and drive sled firmware versions, the location-based Spectra serial number, and the manufacturer’s serial number. It also shows additional detailed status information, including the state of the status LED and the single character display (SCD) on the drive.
  • Page 362  Make sure you install ITDT on a computer that is connected to the same SAN as the drives in the library. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support if you need assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Interpreting the SCD Codes The Display Character (SCD) field on the Drive Details screen shows the current state of the single-character display on the drive.
  • Page 363  Make sure that the operating temperature and airflow is within the specified range (refer to the tape drive documentation for these specifications). If the operating temperature is within the specified range and the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page...
  • Page 364 Resetting a Drive on page 347), then retry the operation that produced the error. 3. If the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support and send the drive dump to them, if requested (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Note: The error code clears when you reset or power cycle the drive or when you place it in maintenance mode.
  • Page 365 Resetting a Drive on page 347), then retry the operation that produced the error. 3. If the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support and send the drive dump to them, if requested (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Note: The error code clears when you reset or power cycle the drive or when you place it in maintenance mode.
  • Page 366 (see Using DLM to Test an LTO Drive on page 373).  If the drive fails the DLM drive test, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page  If the drive passes the DLM drive test, the error was temporary.
  • Page 367 SCSI interface or Fibre Channel failure. A failure occurred in the drive hardware or in the SCSI bus. The error code clears after 10 seconds if the error does not recur. If the error persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page RS-422 error.
  • Page 368 Using DLM to Test an LTO Drive on page 373). 4. If the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Cleaning indicator. The drive needs to be cleaned, or is in the process of loading the cleaning cartridge or being cleaned.
  • Page 369 Updating Drive Firmware on page 410) and update the firmware if necessary.  If the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page The message display lost communication with the drive. This message appears …...
  • Page 370 (the tape drive is not operating).  Make sure that the library’s power connector is properly seated.  If the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page...
  • Page 371 A failure occurred in the tape drive hardware or in the primary port interface. The error code clears 10 seconds after the drive detected the error or when you place the drive in maintenance mode. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 372 3. Use the Drive Health Verification wizard to test the drive (see Using DLM to Test an LTO Drive on page 373). 4. If the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Note: The error code may clear when you reset or power cycle the tape drive or when you place it in maintenance mode.

  • Page 373: Using Dlm To Test An Lto Drive

     If they are all lit, confirm that the drive is using the current firmware version (see Determine the Drive Generation and Firmware Version on page 413) and update the firmware if necessary.  If the problem persists, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page …...

  • Page 374: Requirements For Using The Wizard

    Import a Cartridge into a Specific Slot on page 208).  The test fails if the cleaning cartridge health is not Good or Notes: Usable.  The cleaning cartridge must have a barcode label. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 375: Run The Dlm Drive Health Verification Wizard

    3. From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > DLM to display the Drives screen. The Test button is not present if DLM is not enabled. Note: Figure 208 Click Test on the Drives screen to launch the wizard. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 376 After you complete the necessary actions, begin the entire process again, starting with Step 3 on page 375. c. When all of the requirements are met, proceed to Step 5. Click Next to display the DLM Select Scratch Cartridge screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 377 Figure 212 The DLM Test Results screen (test successful).  If the drive fails the test, the drive health is set to Poor (red). Contact Spectra Logic for assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Figure 213 The DLM Test Results screen (test failed).

  • Page 378: Chapter 13 - Maintaining The Library

    HAPTER Maintaining the Library This chapter describes the common maintenance tasks for the Spectra T120. Chapter 14 – Maintaining the Drives, beginning on page 403 detailed information about maintaining the library’s drives. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support before making any changes to your library Important hardware or performing any maintenance operations.

  • Page 379: Servicing , Or Oving The Library

    After the library is installed, do not move the library. Do not remove any library components (except the cartridges). Moving the library without assistance from a Spectra Certified Field Engineer voids Important your service contract. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for assistance if you...

  • Page 380: Renewing The Blue Scale Software Support Key

    BlueScale packages from the Technical Support portal; however, without a valid BlueScale Software Support key installed on the library, you are not able to apply the updates to the library.  Spectra Logic sends you an email notification before your Notes: current support key expires.
  • Page 381 Click Generate Key. The page refreshes to display the new Product Service Key. Figure 216 The Software Support Key Generator page. 5. After you generate your key, enter it into the library as described in Enter Activation Keys on page August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 382: Pdating The

    Your library must either still be under warranty or you must have a current service Important contract with Spectra Logic Technical Support before you can perform BlueScale package updates, including firmware updates for library components. The BlueScale Software Service key associated with your service contract must be entered into the System Configuration screen before you can update the library.

  • Page 383: Check The Library Bluescale Software Version

    If the library notifies you that your BlueScale Software Note: Support key expired, see Renewing the BlueScale Software Support Key on page 380. Figure 218 The BlueScale version shown on the Package Update screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 384: Check Component Firmware Versions (Optional)

    Chapter 13 — Maintaining the Library Updating the BlueScale Software and Library Firmware Check Component Firmware Versions (Optional) This is typically only useful when recommended by Spectra Note: Logic Technical Support. 1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges.
  • Page 385 7. Click Run Utility. The Utility Results screen displays, showing a list of the firmware levels for all installed components. Figure 221 The Firmware Levels Utility Results screen. 8. If requested to do so, send this information to Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page 7) for advanced troubleshooting.

  • Page 386: Check The Currently Released Bluescale Version

    Technical Support portal. 2. Select Downloads > Product Software. 3. On the Product Software page, locate your library type in the Spectra Product column. The currently released BlueScale version is listed in the Current Version column.

  • Page 387: Download The Bluescale Package

    2. Select Downloads > Product Software. The Product Software page displays. Figure 223 The Product Software screen. 3. Locate your library type in the Spectra Product column. The currently released BlueScale version is listed in the Current Version column. Note: If you are updating a library running BlueScale12.7.03 or later,...

  • Page 388: Prepare For The Bluescale Package Update

    Current Updating the BlueScale software and the firmware for the library components requires a current service contract with Spectra Logic Technical Support. If your service contract expires, renew it as described in Renewing the BlueScale Software Support Key on page 380.
  • Page 389 All storage management software daemons are stopped  All drives are empty To ensure that no commands are sent to the controllers, Spectra Logic suggests disconnecting the cables to the F-QIPs (if present) and any tape drives used as a robotic exporter.
  • Page 390 Figure 224 Click Begin Library Update to start the process. 5. Click Begin Library Update. If the License Agreement screen displays, read the license agreement, then click Accept. Note: If you decline the agreement, you are not able to update the library. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 391  The library must have a connection to the Internet before you can use this option (see Configure Network Settings on page 95).  If directed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support, update the IP address and package directory for the Spectra Logic package server (see Configure a Package Server on page 117).
  • Page 392 9. On the Library Package Update Options screen, select whether and where you want to backup the library configuration before performing the update.  Spectra Logic highly recommends that you save the library Notes: configuration before updating.  The backup of the library configuration does not include the MLM or DLM databases.
  • Page 393 10. On the Library Package Update Options screen, select whether or not an email is sent to Spectra Logic Technical Support to update the library’s support records.  Sending a notification to Spectra Logic Technical Support is Notes: highly recommended.
  • Page 394 Figure 228 The Library Package Details screen. 12. (Optional) Use the advanced firmware update procedure to limit which components get upgraded or downgraded. Use the advanced firmware update procedure only when directed to do so by Spectra Important Logic Technical Support.
  • Page 395  Updating all of the automatically selected components is Notes: highly recommended.  Occasionally, Spectra Logic Technical Support may instruct you to update a firmware component even if it is already at the same level as the component in the selected BlueScale package.
  • Page 396 IP address in your web browser to reconnect. 6. When the update completes, the library automatically sends an email to Spectra Logic Technical Support if it is configured as a mail recipient and you selected this option in Step 10 on page 393.
  • Page 397 Tools screen displays. 2. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 3. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 4. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show a list of the advanced utilities. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 398: Manage Update Packages

    The following steps describe how to delete unwanted BlueScale packages from the memory card in the LCM. 1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 399: Eplacing The Ir Ilter

    If an air filter gets clogged quickly, consider moving the library to a more dust-free location or improve the environment where it is located. Spectra Logic recommends keeping one or more new air filters on site to use for replacement as often as is necessary. To purchase replacement air...
  • Page 400 Gather the following tools and supplies Gather these supplies before beginning the procedure.  A new filter from Spectra Logic  A #2 Phillips screwdriver Continue Library Operations While Replacing the Filter It is safe to continue normal library operations, such as backups, while replacing the air filter.
  • Page 401 Figure 233 The fan filter cover. 3. Lift the old filter out of the tray and replace it with a new one. Replace filter Figure 234 The filter. 4. Re-attach the screen. Close and lock the front door. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 402: Calibrating The Touch Screen

    Note: Touch each point at a straight-on angle as close to the center of the target as possible. 7. When the calibration routine is complete, the Utilities screen redisplays. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 403: Chapter 14 - Maintaining The Drives

    HAPTER Maintaining the Drives This chapter describes the common maintenance tasks for drives in the Spectra T120. See Chapter 13 – Maintaining the Library, beginning on page 378 for information about maintaining the library. Topic Cleaning a Drive page 404...

  • Page 404: Cleaning A Drive

    Only a user with superuser or administrator privileges can move a cleaning cartridge stored in the partition using the BlueScale web interface (RLC). Configuring Library Users on page 80 for information about the three types of user groups and what types of privileges each has. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 405: Determine Whether Cleaning Is Required

    1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator privileges. 2. Select Configuration > Drives or Configuration > DLM if MLM is enabled. The Drives screen displays. Figure 235 Click Detail on the Drives screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 406: Prepare The Library For Drive Cleaning

    Required Tools and Materials You must have a cleaning cartridge for the type of drive(s) that need to be cleaned. Cleaning cartridges can be purchased from Spectra Logic. If the cartridge has a barcode label, be sure to note the barcode, including any leading zeros. This information helps you locate the cleaning cartridge after it is loaded into the library.

  • Page 407: Determine The Cleaning Method

    3. Clean the drive manually (see No Cleaning Partition Present on page 409). 4. Reclaim the Global Spare drive so that it is again available for use as a spare (see Undo the Global Spare Drive on page 352). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 408: Manually Cleaning A Drive

    5. When the cleaning is complete, the library returns the cleaning cartridge to the cleaning partition and displays a status message. If the cleaning cartridge is MLM-enabled, the cartridge health and Cleans Remaining are updated in the MLM database. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 409 8. Make sure that you track the number of times the cleaning cartridge is used (see Track Cleaning Cartridge Use). Note: If you used an MLM-enabled LTO cleaning cartridge, the cartridge usage is tracked in the MLM database. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 410: Track Cleaning Cartridge Use

    MLM-enabled cleaning cartridges. If you are not using a Spectra certified cleaning cartridge with MLM enabled in your library, Spectra Logic recommends marking the cleaning cartridge label after each use so that you know when it is near the end of its life cycle.
  • Page 411 Update through Package Update on page 418 to install the firmware.  If you cannot use any of the methods described in the following sections, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page LTO-2 through...

  • Page 412: Prepare For The Update Process

     Drive Update Firmware utility—Only a library user with superuser or administrator privileges. Always download drive firmware from the Spectra Logic Technical Support portal to Important ensure that the latest firmware posted by the drive manufacturer was qualified by Spectra Logic.
  • Page 413 If the library contains many drives, it may be easier to use the drivelist.xml?action=list command to obtain this information. See the Spectra Tape Libraries XML Command Reference for more information.  Drive type and generation—LTO-2 and later generation drives are listed as IBM Ultrium-TDn, where n is the generation.
  • Page 414 5. Make a note of the firmware version the drive is currently using. Determine Whether an Update is Available Use the Spectra Logic Technical Support portal to check the currently recommended firmware version for the drives in your library and download updated firmware if it is available.

  • Page 415: Update Using Itdt

    After you check the firmware on the Technical Support portal for the currently recommended firmware version (see Determine Whether an Update is Available on page 414), follow the instructions in this section to update your drive firmware using ITDT. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 416  Download using bulk FTP  Download using Download Director 7. Refer to the ITDT documentation for information about using ITDT. Contact Spectra Logic Technical Support if you need assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 417 1. After installing ITDT, launch the program so that it creates the Input and Output folders required during the firmware update process. 2. Log into your account on the Spectra Logic Technical Support portal at support.spectralogic.com. 3. Select Downloads > Tape Drive Firmware.

  • Page 418: Update Through Package Update

    Your library must either be under warranty or you must have a current service Important contract with Spectra Logic Technical Support before you can update the drive firmware using Package Update. The BlueScale Software Service key associated with your service contract must be entered into the System Configuration screen before you can use Package Update.
  • Page 419 Download the Drive Firmware If your library has Internet access, you can download the drive firmware update directly from the Spectra Logic package server. The drive firmware package is downloaded during the update process, and does not need to be downloaded beforehand.
  • Page 420 USB device to the LCM and allow time for the device to mount before continuing. 3. Select Maintenance > Package Update to display the Package Update screen. 4. Click Begin Drive Update. Figure 241 The Package Update screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 421 Figure 242 Select the package for the drive firmware update. 7. Select the firmware package. Note: If the package does NOT display in the USB or Package server section, you may have downloaded the wrong signed/unsigned package type. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 422 Configure Network Settings on page 95 for instructions for configuring network settings).  If directed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support, update the IP address and package directory for the Spectra Logic package server (see Configure a Package Server on page 117 for more information about configuring a package server).
  • Page 423  If no installed drives match the selected firmware, the Drive Package Details screen displays, instead of the Drive Staging Details screen. Figure 244 The Drive Package Details screen. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 424 If there are any failures in staging the firmware to the drives, a system message informs you of the failure. Follow the remedy instructions on the system message and then reset the drive to restart the staging process. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 425 Moving Cartridges Within a Partition on page 223. Apply the Update 1. On the Drives screen, click Staged Drive Firmware Update. The Staged Drive Firmware Update screen displays. Figure 246 Click Staged Drive Firmware Update. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 426 Click OK to return to the Drives screen. Figure 248 Click OK to return to the Drives screen. 4. After the update is complete, use your storage management software to restart any backup processes. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 427: Update Using The Drive Firmware Update Wizard

     If you cannot use your storage management software, then move the cartridges as described in Moving Cartridges Within a Partition on page 223. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 428 6. Select the drives that you want to update. If you have multiple drive generations in the same partition, make sure that you Important only select one generation at a time. Each drive generation uses different firmware. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 429 Stop Update. The library completes any updates that are currently in progress and then returns the firmware tape to the entry/ exit port. 10. Use your storage management software to restart any backup processes. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 430: Update Using The Update Drive Firmware Utility

    Stop the Discovery Process on page 256).  Click Pause PostScan on the Media Lifecycle Management Tools screen to pause the PostScan operation for one hour (see Pause the PostScan Process on page 265). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 431 Tools screen displays. 2. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays. 3. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays. 4. Click Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show a list of the advanced utilities. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 432 See Drive Identifiers on page 45 additional information about identifiers. 7. Use the Select EE slot of the firmware tape drop-down list to select the slot where the firmware update tape is located. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 433 210) and store it for future use. You can use the tape to update the firmware in a replacement drive if it is at a lower firmware level. 11. Use your storage management software to restart backup processes. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 434: Updating Drive Device Drivers

    Use the following instructions to locate and download the IBM LTO drive device driver on the IBM Support Fix Central website. Note: You can connect to the Fix Central website either from the Spectra Logic Technical Support portal or directly at http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral. If you connect directly, skip to Step 5 in the following instructions.

  • Page 435: Dding Or

    DDING OR EPLACING A RIVE Only use drives obtained from Spectra Logic in the library. When replacing a drive that is assigned to a partition, the new drive must be the same technology and generation as the one you replace.

  • Page 436: Replace A Drive

     If you did not use the Global Spare option, use your storage management software to restart any backup processes that were running to the replaced drive. This restart ensures that the software recognizes the drive as working and available. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 437: Chapter 15 - Technical Support

    ECHNICAL UPPORT ORTAL The Spectra Logic Technical Support portal provides access to the Knowledge Base, the current version of BlueScale software for the library, drive firmware, drive device drivers, and additional service and support tools. You can also open or update a support incident and upload ASL...

  • Page 438: Create An Account

    Release Notes or repair documents, to download the latest version of BlueScale software, or to open a support incident. If you have multiple Spectra Logic products, the serial numbers Note: for all products are associated with your account. If you do not...

  • Page 439: Log Into The Portal

    Accessing the Technical Support Portal 3. Enter your registration information. Your account is automatically associated with the serial numbers of all Spectra Logic products owned by your site.  If you have an invitation, follow the link and enter the invitation code.

  • Page 440: Opening A Support Ticket

    289 for detailed information about configuring and using AutoSupport. You can also open a support incident using the Spectra Logic Technical Support portal or telephone. Use the following instructions to open a support incident through the portal. 1. Make notes about the problem, including what happened just before the problem occurred.
  • Page 441 Select Incidents & Inventory > Open or View Incidents, or on the Home page, click Open a Support Incident. Figure 258 Select Incidents & Inventory > Open or View Incidents to open a support incident. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 442 If the search does not provide an answer, click Open a New Incident. Figure 259 Click Open a New Incident. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 443  If you do not have AutoSupport enabled, you can upload any ASL logs generated by the library from the Create Incident page. Figure 260 The Create Incident page.  To contact Spectra Logic Technical Support by telephone see Contacting Spectra Logic on page August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 444: Returns

    Merchandise Authorization (RMA) printed on it are used to associate the returned component with your account. To avoid being invoiced for failure to return the component, do not ship the component back to Spectra Logic without the RMA return label.

  • Page 445: Appendix A - Best Practices

    Implementation Guidelines page 446 Usage Policy Guidelines page 446 Disaster Recovery Planning page 449 Back Up and Protect the Spectra Library Metadata page 450 Back Up the Library Metadata page 450 Verify and Protect the Metadata Backup page 452 Using Cartridges...

  • Page 446: Mlm Best Practices

    Be consistent with partition Using consistent naming simplifies identifying a specific partition. names Spectra’s suggested naming practice is to list the location, followed by the library name, followed by the storage management software. For example, Dallas/T120/Netbackup. On an organizational level,...
  • Page 447 As a best practice for your LTO-4 media, Spectra Logic recommends that you configure LTO-4 drives in separate partitions from LTO-5 and later generation drives and that you do not routinely share LTO-4 media between LTO-4 and LTO-5 or later generation drives.
  • Page 448 MLM database but none of the other data changes. This type of discrepancy can indicate that the tape was loaded into a non- Spectra Logic library. Use this alert as a security feature to let you know when a tape was removed and loaded into a drive in a different library.

  • Page 449: Disaster Recovery Planning

    MLM Best Practices Disaster Recovery Planning As a part of best disaster recovery planning and practices, Spectra Logic strongly recommends backing up the MLM database to a USB device or emailing it to a preconfigured mail recipient automatically after using MLM for some period of time.

  • Page 450: Back U P And Protect The Spectra Library Metadata

    Appendix A — Best Practices Back Up and Protect the Spectra Library Metadata P AND ROTECT THE PECTRA IBRARY ETADATA To ensure the availability of your library and encrypted data, protect library metadata by following the procedures described in this section.
  • Page 451 USB device or emailed to a previously configured mail recipient. Advanced Utility The filename depends on whether the LCM is a Spectra PC or a Spectra LS and includes the time stamp <date-time> to indicate when the backup was created.

  • Page 452: Verify And Protect The Metadata Backup

    Spectra Encryption User Guide for instructions. CAUTION! As a matter of best practice, Spectra Logic recommends exporting BlueScale encryption keys to a USB device instead of using email. Although emailing encryption keys is supported by the library, doing so presents security issues, including the following: ...
  • Page 453 Appendix A — Best Practices Back Up and Protect the Spectra Library Metadata Examples The following figures show examples of the files that display when you check your USB device or the email attachment. Saved Data Details BlueScale encryption key (T120_SF2.bsk)

  • Page 454: Using Cartridges

    BlueScale web interface. Labeling Cartridges If you are not using pre-labeled Spectra Certified Media (both data and cleaning cartridges), be sure to label all cartridges with the appropriate barcode labels. Position each label in the indented area on the cartridge, as...

  • Page 455: Handling Cartridges

    Such exposure can cause the loss of recorded data or make the blank cartridge unusable.  Maintain the environmental conditions specified in Tape Media Specifications on page 478. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 456: Storing Cartridges

    Appendix A — Best Practices Using Cartridges Storing Cartridges When the cartridges are outside of the library, Spectra Logic recommends storing them in TeraPack magazines with dust covers. Storing and handling cartridges in magazines helps to eliminate errors resulting from mishandling individual cartridges, which is the leading cause of cartridge damage.

  • Page 457: Using Cartridges In The Library

     Use only cartridges from approved vendors in the library. See Media and Upgrades on page 458 for more information about Spectra Certified Media.  During an import or export operation, do not leave the library unattended for more than a few minutes. If you do, the import or export operation times out so that the library can continue automated backup tasks.

  • Page 458: Appendix B - Media And Upgrades

    PPENDIX Media and Upgrades This appendix describes media, accessories, and upgrades that can be purchased for use with the Spectra T120. It also describes how to renew or extend the service contract for the library. Topic Media and Media Accessories...

  • Page 459: Media And Accessories

    Barcode labels For your convenience, all Spectra Certified Media is available pre-labeled with sequential barcode labels. Optional custom barcode sequences can be ordered, if desired. Using Spectra sequential pre- labeled media ensures that you never have to deal with the problem of duplicate barcodes.

  • Page 460: How To Order

    Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page When the original warranty or service contract expires, a renewal contract can be purchased to continue service. Contact Spectra Logic to purchase a renewal contract (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 461: Bluescale Software Updates

    BlueScale Software Updates Updates to the library’s BlueScale software are free of cost to customers who have a current service contract with Spectra Logic Technical Support. When a service contract is renewed, you must generate a new BlueScale Software Support key and enter it into the library to allow continued access to updates.
  • Page 462 MLM database, when you are upgrading the library’s BlueScale package, or as a troubleshooting tool for use as instructed by Spectra Logic Technical Support. USB devices are available for purchase from Spectra Logic for a nominal charge. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 463: Replaceable Components

    OMPONENTS Most library components are extremely easy to remove and install. They are classified as customer-replaceable units (CRUs) and they are available for purchase based on your service contract with Spectra Logic Technical Support (see Chapter 15 – Technical Support, beginning on page 437).

  • Page 464: Appendix C Specifications

    PPENDIX Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Spectra T120 library, as well as the drives and media used in the library. Topic Library Specifications page 464 Data Storage Capacity page 465 Size and Weight page 465 Service Access Requirements...

  • Page 465: Data Storage Capacity

    Appendix C — Specifications Library Specifications Data Storage Capacity The T120 library provides flexible storage capacity that expands from a minimum of 10 slots to a maximum of 120 slots. The following table shows the uncompressed capacity for the library. See...

  • Page 466: Service Access Requirements

    12 lb (5.4 kg) for each drive, 5 lb (1.8 kg) for each TeraPack magazine full of media, and 4 lb (1.5 kg) for each power supply. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 467: Power Specifications

    LTO-8 Fibre Channel or SAS Read/write: 164 Half-Height  Idle: 14 a. Assumes one 5/12 volt power supply; no drives or F-QIPs installed. b. Includes the drive sled used to mount the drive in the library. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 468 Appearance Cordage 3136 IEC 60320-C13, Standard Three- female conductor, NEMA 5-15 18 AWG 110-120V (wall power connector) 8296 IEC 60320-C13, PDU Connection Three- female conductor, IEC-60320 C14 16 AWG 110-240V, 50-60Hz (library power connector) August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 469: Environmental Specifications

    (15° C or more). When the library is moved from a cold storage environment to a warm operating environment, it must be acclimated in its packaging for at least 24 hours before opening to prevent serious condensation damage from occurring. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 470: Shock And Vibration

    OFTWARE OMPATIBILITY You can find complete interoperability listings, as well as a list of the types of software that were tested and proven compatible with the library on the Spectra Logic website at www.spectralogic.com/compatibility. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 471: Interface Specifications

    Only one port at a time can be used to connect the drive to a Fibre Channel network. If desired, the two ports can be used to create a failover configuration. b. Can either be direct-attached to a host SCSI HBA or use an F-QIP to provide Fibre Channel or Gigabit Ethernet network connectivity. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 472: Network Interface Cable Requirements

     The Spectra PC has a 10/100BaseT connection.  The Spectra LS has a 10/100/1000BaseT connection. a. Spectra Logic does not support operating SCSI LTO tape drives on an SE bus. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support The library only recognizes FAT-formatted, not NTFS-formatted, USB devices.

  • Page 473: Ndmp Support

    Appendix C — Specifications Tape Drive and Media Specifications NDMP Support Spectra Logic tape libraries are compatible with local, remote, and three-way NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol) topologies, where the tape library is connected to the NDMP data mover host over Fibre Channel.
  • Page 474 Parameter Specification a, b Maximum sustained transfer rate 300 MB/second, native 750 MB/second, compressed Speed matching range 100 MB/second to 300 MB/second Average space record time 60 seconds August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 475 This is a per-drive value. Total sustained transfer rate for the library depends on the number of drives installed in the library. c. A 1.5 Gb interface speed does not stream an LTO-6 drive at 160 MB/second. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 476 Sustained transfer rate 120 MB/second native 240 MB/second compressed Average space record time 70 seconds Encryption capability AES 256-bit WORM capability MTBF 250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle –17 Uncorrected error rate 1 x 10 bits August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 477 250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle –17 Uncorrected error rate 1 x 10 bits Power consumption 29 watts typical a. Compression throughput depends on the type of data. b. This is a per-drive value. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 478: Tape Media Specifications

    Assuming a 2:1 compression ratio. The compressed capacity depends on the type of data. b. Assuming a 2.5:1 compression ratio. The compressed capacity depends on the type of data. c. See M8 Media on page 216 for more information. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 479 F-QIP.  Spectra SKLM key management and BlueScale encryption are not compatible with each other. Data encrypted using one type of encryption key management cannot be decrypted using another.

  • Page 480: Barcode Label Specifications For Half-Inch Media

    Barcode Label Specifications for Half-Inch Media Symbology The barcode labeling scheme used on Spectra Logic certified media uses the barcode symbology of USS-39. You can obtain a complete...
  • Page 481  The nominal width of the wide spaces and bars is 1.188 mm.  The inter-character gap is 0.432mm +0.03/–0.076 mm.  The minimum quiet zone at the beginning and end of a printed barcode string is 4.32 mm (10 times the narrow element width). August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 482 Quiet zones precede and follow the start and stop characters. The barcode data string on standard Spectra Logic barcode labels consists of a start character, eight alphanumeric characters, a checksum character, and the stop character. Quiet zones precede and follow the start and stop characters.
  • Page 483  The “g” represents and alphanumeric character that indicates the generation and capacity of the LTO cartridge. In IBM LTO tape drives, the value of the media identifier on cleaning cartridges is ignored, although a valid value must be present. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 484: Appendix D - Regulatory And Safety Standards

    PPENDIX Regulatory and Safety Standards The Spectra T120 complies with the safety and regulatory agency standards listed below when installed by a Spectra Logic Certified engineer or third-party provider. EU D ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY Spectra Logic Corporation 6101 Lookout Road...

  • Page 485: Mission Tandards

    SVHC Candidate List as of 18 June 2012. 2006) MISSION TANDARDS Country Standard United States - FCC CFR Title 47, FCC Part 15 (see FCC Notice) Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22 Canada ICES-003 Korea KN 22 Japan VCCI Taiwan CNS 13438 August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 486: Fcc Notice

    AFETY TANDARDS AND OMPLIANCE Product Safety Standards The Spectra T120 complies with the following domestic and international product safety standards.  CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 (Canada: cNemko Mark)  IEC/EN 60950-1, Second Edition...

  • Page 487: Laser Warning

    Safety Requirements of the International Standard for Information Technology Equipment, IEC/EN 60950-1, Second Edition. The evaluation was conducted by Nemko. Nemko participates in the CB Scheme as a National Certification Body certified by the IECEE. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 488: Environmental Regulations

    Appendix D — Regulatory and Safety Standards Environmental Regulations NVIRONMENTAL EGULATIONS The Spectra T120 complies with the following domestic and international environmental regulations directives. Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive Note: For information on recycling your Spectra library, check the Spectra Logic website.

  • Page 489: Measures For The Administration Of The Control Of Pollution By Electronic Information Products (China)

    (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) IBM LTO-3 IBM LTO-4 IBM LTO-5 76/769/ECC 91/338/EE Deca-PBDE Deca-PBDE 0.35% 0.4% 4.0% Recycling Your Library For information on recycling your Spectra library, check the Spectra Logic website at: spectralogic.com/environment. August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

  • Page 490: Conflict Minerals Policy

    Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or in adjoining countries (“conflict minerals”). Affected suppliers to Spectra Logic will be required to commit to being or becoming “conflict-free” (which means that such supplier does not source conflict minerals) and sourcing, where possible, only from conflict-free smelters.
  • Page 491 NDEX alarms, configuring in automated installation AutoSupport overview architecture automatic media discovery AC power cleaning partitions and Auto See also Media Auto Discovery connecting to library 30, Drive Clean to 43, Automatic Power-Up After Power Power switch Failure connectivity AC power connector, AC power Automatic Reboot After Power Fibre Channel drive power on library...
  • Page 492 BlueScale Software Support key barcodes carrying cases for magazines enabling changing reporting cartridges expired key configuration import cleaning cartridge into overview default reporting storage partition renewing to 381, configuration import, export, or exchange during FullScan August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 493 MLM Media Health present Remaining Capacity report CLN barcode prefix report MLM Write Errors report do not rewind reporting for different overriding poor (red) MLM expired generations health MLM health score track health and usage August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 494 See partition memory card creating cleaning assign key to partition 180, partitions compatibility creating storage host interface assign Spectra SKLM server to partitions to 176, LTO read/write partition to 182, software See also encryption emulation mode...
  • Page 495 142, test date device drivers 173, 412, saving report in status bar discontinue backups & empty testing a drive drives before update 418, setting 94, viewing tape usage 425, 427, DCM firmware current version August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 496 307, location drives, specifications overview heat dissipation LTO-2 drives queued moves 226, performance, LTO LTO-3 through LTO-8 unloading bulk media drives read/write compatibility, LTO generations unloading single media August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 497 FCC Notice prepare for update front panel components features update using ITDT FullScan BlueScale user interface update using update description overview utility enable/disable user interface update using update wizard August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 498 LED options installing state See also serial number additional drives, affect on hardware, reconfiguration element addresses 317, caution heat dissipation new drive August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 499 SNMP list of enabled options library, overview enable email for auto restore using auto-save backup BlueScale features configuration save file connectivity file restore using manual backup file August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 500 Load Count report, MLM replace air filter backing up loading media update BlueScale metadata software bulk imports BlueScale software version on MAM, description local interface, See touch screen status bar 68, August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 501 PostScan move queue, cartridges PreScan, enabling 171, configuring create manually MLM, Media Auto Discovery features create move queue configuring overview 25, file description move queue file example overview move queue file naming requirement August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 502 176, while running to 182, drive firmware user access 176, 182, requirements 170, package server, enabling for partition configuring August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 503 MLM reports specifications profiles in AutoSupport reported for MLM-enabled turn library on/off create or modify cartridges turn off library using Soft deleting shown on General Status Power control progress bar screen August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 504 RMA to backup library requirements configuration service contract connectivity for Save Library Configuration utility, BlueScale Software Support robotics using key requirement Fibre Channel port entering BlueScale Software usage Support key August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 505 Index – S service contract (continued) software (continued) Spectra PC and Spectra LS extending or license agreement description renewing to 381, supported browsers for memory cards required for BlueScale BlueScale See also LCM update using emulation for Spectra SKLM key management...
  • Page 506 General, options troubleshooting, library settings Maintenance BlueScale interface library configuration Security issues system messages touch screen calibrate touch screen date and time stamp 94, calibrating capturing traces generated by PreScan and location PostScan August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 507 MLM reports logging out Upgrade Drive Firmware Utility manage firmware Maintenance toolbar using packages options upgrades to BlueScale software, manually back up the library map of toolbar options policy configuration manually clean a drive August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...
  • Page 508 70, logging in types of privileges logging in using SSL using move queue file logging out utilities supported browsers calibrate touch screen using current firmware levels See also user interface HHM: View Data August 2018 User Guide—Spectra T120 Library...

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