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Page 2: Reference Guide
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1 About This Guide and Your Product Explanation of Symbols and Notes ........... . . 1 Other Documents You Might Need .
Page 4 Storage Slots ........
Page 5 Create DAS Client ............. 144 SCSI .
Page 6 Storage Types ........
Page 7 Figures Figure 1 Client Connection ............4 Figure 2 Physical Libraries connected to the Scalar DLC .
Page 8 Figure 25 Partitions Summary ............40 Figure 26 Ticket Registration .
Page 9 Figure 72 Storage Slot ........
Page 10 Figure 91 Physical Storage Slots ........
Page 11 Figure 139 Operator Panel Tab for the Scalar 1000 ....... .
Page 12 Figure 149 Backup Log Schedule Dialog ..........210 Figure 150 Database Compact Dialog .
Page 13 Figure 180 About License ............233 Figure 181 License Request File .
Page 14 Figures...
Page 15 Table 14 Storage Slots ........
Page 16 Table 32 Storage Types ........
Page 17: About This Guide And Your Product
CD or at www.adic.com/manuals: • Scalar DLC Installation Guide • Scalar DLC Release Notes (6-00335-xx) • DAS Administration Guide (6-00345-xx) • DAS/ACI Interfacing Guide (6-00346-xx) • Scalar 10K SCSI Reference Guide • Scalar 1000 SCSI Reference Guide Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 18: Getting More Information Or Help
• ROBAR Interfacing Guide • Scalar 10K Operator Guide • Scalar 1000 Operator Guide • RMU Reference Guide Getting More Information or Help More information about this product is available on the Customer Service Center website at www.adic.com/csc. The Customer Service Center contains a collection of information, including answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Page 19: Description
This chapter provides an overview of the Scalar DLC software that supports the Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K (single- and dual-aisle) tape libraries. The sections contained are: • System Description on page 3 provides the description of Scalar DLC system.
Page 20: Logical Library Concepts
Figure 1 Client Connection The Scalar tape libraries are connected to the Scalar DLC software host via the SCSI bus or the Fibre Channel cable. See Figure Figure 2 Physical Libraries connected to the Scalar DLC For each tape library found during Scan SCSI Bus operation, the Scalar DLC software creates an object called physical library.
Page 21: Pc System Requirements
This logical library concept is based on a partition containing the continuous range of elements of a single type (for example, storage) and media domain (for example, DLT). The partitions cannot overlap; however, a single partition can be assigned to two or more logical libraries. In that case, two logical libraries will have a shared area, and the clients of the first library can access this area as well as the clients of the second library.
Page 22: Redundant Solution Requirements
• 15" or greater SVGA Display • NT/2000 compliant SCSI adapter • Standard keyboard and mouse • Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows 2003 pre-installed Optional: • SCSI target HBA LSI 20860, LSI 8751D, and/or LSI 8951U • Fibre Channel target HBA QLogic 2200F-33 and/or QLogic 23xxF Refer to Table 1 for a description of SCSI and Fibre Channel adapters that can be used in the system.
Page 23: Tape Library Requirements
For the details about Scalar DLC Redundant solution, refer to the Scalar DLC Installation Guide. Tape Library Requirements The library firmware and hardware requirements are described in this topic. Operating mode For the Scalar 1000 library, the following operating modes are supported: • Native •...
Page 24: Graphical User Interface
Graphical User Interface The Scalar DLC software GUI (also called Management GUI) is based on Web browser technology that guarantees a consistent user interface across all UNIX and Windows platforms. The GUI is available to users, system administrators, and customer engineers. The Management GUI consists of the following components: •...
Page 25: Configuration
This chapter provides information about logical configuration of the Scalar DLC system for the customer. Local administrator rights are required to install the Scalar DLC software and all required Note components. The sections are: • Autostart Installation on page 9 describes the installation order. •...
Page 26: Resizing Windows And Panes
Table 3 Scalar DLC Service State Task Icon The Scalar DLC supervisor service is stopped (Offline for the Scalar DLC Cluster solution). Double click the icon to display The Scalar DLC supervisor service is started (Online for the Scalar DLC Cluster solution).
Page 27: Browser Pre-Installation
Browser Pre-Installation Both Netscape Navigator  and Internet Explorer  browsers must be updated by installing the Java Plug- in, as described in Java Plug-In on page 14, to take full advantage of the Scalar DLC Management GUI. For a remote browser, the update is required before the browser can launch the Scalar DLC software. For a local browser, the update could be executed manually;...
Page 28: Figure 6 Adic Scalar Dlc Home Page
Figure 6 ADIC Scalar DLC Home Page The only required component for the browser update is a Java Plug-in. Click the Launch Java Interface button when it appears. Refer to Java Plug-In on page 14 for the description of update process. Selecting the Tools and Utilities tab displays the Tools and Utilities pane (see Figure 7 on page 13).
Page 29: Figure 7 Tools And Utilities Page
Figure 7 Tools and Utilities Page The latest required versions of both Netscape Navigator  and Internet Explorer  browsers can be downloaded from this page. Do not download the browser unless your browser version (always shown under Help > Note About) is lower than required.
Page 30: Launch The Management Gui From A Browser
Java Plug-In When running versions of Netscape Navigator prior to version 4.7, the Scalar DLC Management GUI requires the Java 2 plug-in 1.4.2_09 release. Installing the plug-in enables direct Java2 applets to run while using Sun’s JRE (Java Remote Environment). Therefore, the j2re-1_4_2_09-windows-i586-p.exe file must be executed so that files are added to a specific directory.
Page 31: Launch The Management Gui As An Application
Because of security reasons it is strongly recommended to change the default CAUTION admin and CE passwords after the configuration is complete. For the details on user access level and settings refer to Firewall and Proxy Issues If the Scalar DLC Management GUI starts but can not connect to the Scalar DLC server, a firewall or proxy server could be present between the browser and the Scalar DLC server.
Page 32: Configuration
Configuration When a user is logged into the Management GUI and no previously configured physical library has been found, a configuration selection pane opens automatically (see performed, this pane will not appear. Choose the configuration method. Figure 10 Configuration Window Either accept the default configuration or select the desired configuration method.
Page 33: Automatic Configuration
Table 6 Object name limitations (Continued) Object GUI Manager Partition 30 an, a first Client 80 an, a first Scratch pool 30 an, a first Clean pool 30 an, a first Data cartridge, volser 30 an Cleaning cartridge, 30 an volser Mailbox area, eject 30 an, a first...
Page 34: Manual Configuration
Create the partition objects representing desired parts of the Physical Library. That can be done on Configuration > Physical > Library pane (Add new Partition button). Refer to 127. There should be at least three partitions created for each physical library: storage, I/E, Note and drive. Refer to The partition properties can be modified later, even after the partition is assigned to a logical library, via the Configuration >...
Page 35: Assign Partitions To A Library
Configuration > Logical > Library pane (Assign new Partition button) or Assign Partitions wizard in Main Menu > Wizards section. Refer to There should be at least three partitions assigned to each logical library: storage, I/E, Note and drive. The partition can be shared between two or more logical libraries. Refer to Partition on page 93 for details.
Page 36: Initialize The Logical Library
Example: two libraries (Library1 and Library2) with two different clients (Client1 and Client2) have non- shared storage areas and a shared I/E area. The cartridge that should be accessed by Client2 is put to the shared mailbox. Client2 (or Admin from GUI in the Library2) must execute the import/insert operation so the cartridge will go to the storage area of Library2.
Page 37: Mark Cleaning Cartridges
Create Scratch Pool Create the required scratch cartridge pools for a logical library. The scratch pools should contain the data cartridges ready for writing. That can be done through the Configuration > Logical > Library pane (Add new Scratch Pool button). Refer to Although Management GUI does not have name restrictions for the pool name, some Note backup applications do have them.
Page 38: Reserve Drives And Cartridges
Sharing a single clean cartridge between two or more cleaning pools is CAUTION allowed. Watch however the state of that cartridge with extreme caution. The pool name and assigned cartridge range can be changed later through the Configuration > Logical > Pool pane.
Page 39: Additional Configuration
This feature is optional and used only by some DAS clients. Note Using the Management GUI Admin can execute any operation whether the used Note medium and/or drive is reserved or not. Also Admin can remove the allocation, either through Configuration > Clients > DAS >...
Page 40: Update Atac Settings
Update ATAC Settings All problem reports (tickets) created by the customer will be sent by default to ATAC on “watchman@adic.com“. This can be changed if required. Do the following: Step 1 Log on the Management GUI as administrator. Check the Scalar DLC email notification settings on Main Menu >...
Page 41: Installing New Slots
Company Name: {Scalar DLC Installation} Call Type: {not available} Call Subtype: {not available} Device: {not available} System Serial Number: {ADIC Scalar 1000 #111111111} Item Serial Number: {not available} Service Action Code: 80 Service Action Code Modifier: <12345678> Service Action Code Description: <Failures detected in the X-axis Servo system.>...
Page 42: Operating The Tape Library Doors
When the front door of Robot1 on the dual-aisle system is opened, the Robot2 may still perform operations that do not use resources managed by Robot1 (for example, mount from <Robot2 storage> to <Robot2 drive> shall pass). If the customer-requested resource is in Robot1 control, the Scalar DLC marks the resource as ‘not accessible’...
Page 43: Managing The Database
Managing the Database The separate Database Tool (refer to allowed with the Scalar DLC database. The tool is launched from Start > Programs > ADIC Distributed Library Controller > Scalar DLC DB Tool (or right-click on Scalar DLC tray icon and then Tools > Scalar DLC DB Tool).
Page 44: Restore Database From Backup
Compact Database Manually Step 1 Launch DB tool, log in and open Compact tab (refer to Step 2 Press Execute button to compact the database, them Exit to close DB tool. Restore Database from Backup Step 1 Launch DB tool, log in and open Restore tab (refer to Step 2 Stop the Scalar DLC software (bring offline for a failover solution).
Page 45: Management Gui
This chapter describes the structure of Scalar DLC Management GUI and provides a brief description of its functionality. The Management GUI screen is divided into three areas (see • The upper portion of the screen contains the Main Menu bar. Refer to •...
Page 46: Main Menu Bar
Figure 11 Management GUI Main Menu Bar The Main Menu Bar contains five sections. See • Screen Refresh Icon. Forces the Management GUI screen to refresh. Refer to on page 31. • Connection. Contains the user connection options. Refer to •...
Page 47: Screen Refresh Icon
Screen Refresh Icon The broad black bar containing the red ADIC logo is a screen refresh icon. It also contains the user-to-host connection status (as at the example picture, User admin connected to computer, where admin is the user name and computer is either the Scalar DLC host name or the Scalar DLC cluster name). This button forces the Management GUI screen to refresh.
Page 48: Wizards
Wizards The Wizards section contains the wizard-based engines used to create some Scalar DLC internal elements. It contains the following options: Options Wizard Create Configuration Assign Partitions Create Ticket Create Rule All wizards contain the same operational buttons Table 7 Wizard Buttons Name Icon...
Page 49: Figure 13 Select Physical Library
Selecting the Create Configuration option activates the Configuration wizard. The first dialog is Physical Library selection. See figure below. Figure 13 Select Physical Library Name Operation Select Physical Select Library The next dialog is Logical Library Selection. See figure below. Figure 14 Select Logical Library Accept the default name or enter the desired name.
Page 50: Figure 15 Select Configuration Method
The next dialog is Configuration Method selection. See figure below. Figure 15 Select Configuration Method Name Operation Define the Select method of creating a Logical Library Description by Media Create the single-media library. Type The Next button will show the with the media selection dialog.
Page 51: Figure 16 Select Media
Figure 16 Select Media Name Operation Detect media type Select Figure 17 Select Library Prototype Name Operation Select logical library Select Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description Select the media type for the single-media library. Refer to Media Types on page 246. Description Select the existing logical library which will be the prototype for the new library.
Page 52: Figure 18 Select Mailbox
The next dialog is Mailbox selection. Figure 18 Select Mailbox Accept the default names or enter the desired names. ADIC recommends accepting the default names. Name Operation Name of new Maibox Enter Name of new Maibox Enter The next dialog is Client selection. See figure below. Figure 19 Select Client Description...
Page 53: Figure 20 Configuration Summary
Name Operation Select the Select type of new Client Name of new Enter Client Accept the default name or enter the desired name. ADIC recommends accepting the default name while being sure not to duplicate an existing client name. The next dialog is Configuration Summary. See figure below. Figure 20 Configuration Summary Name...
Page 54: Figure 21 Configuration Complete
The final configuration dialog then appears. Figure 21 Configuration Complete Name Operation Operation list Supplied Assign Partitions The Partition Assignment wizard assigns the partition(s) to the logical library or executes the backward operation. The logical library and the partitions to assign must be created before launching the wizard. Selecting the Assign Partitions option activates the Partition Assignment wizard.
Page 55: Figure 23 Partitions Not Contained
Figure below appears when the selected logical library contains no partitions. Figure 23 Partitions Not Contained Name Operation Select Logical Library Select Select Physical Supplied Library Select The next wizard screen shows the assign/unassign dialog. Figure 24 Partition List Name Operation Library name Supplied...
Page 56: Figure 25 Partitions Summary
Information supplied to the ticket becomes a part of the ATAC Calls pane. Refer to Calls Tab on page 189. Selecting the Create Ticket option activates the Ticket wizard. Description Name Partition name. Class Partition class (Storage, I/E, Drive). See page 65. Type Partition media type. Refer to 247, Mailbox Types page 249. Start Starting address in the range of the partition elements.
Page 57: Figure 26 Ticket Registration
Figure 26 Ticket Registration Name Operation Enter your name Enter Enter your phone Enter number System Serial Supplied Number The Ticket Priority and Description dialog is the next step in the wizard process. A priority is selected, and a description of the problem is entered. Figure 27 Ticket Priority and Description Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 58: Figure 28 Ticket Category
Name Operation Select a Select priority for the ticket Enter a brief Enter description of the problem The Ticket Category dialog is used to select a category for the problem. The frequency of the problem is established. Figure 28 Ticket Category Name Operation Select a...
Page 59: Figure 29 Ticket Device, Library, And Client
Name Operation Did the Select problem occur once or repeatedly? The Ticket Device, Library, and Client dialog selects the problematic device, details the location of the logical library that contains the device, and identifies the associated client. Figure 29 Ticket Device, Library, and Client Name Select the device where the problem is...
Page 60: Figure 30 Ticket Service Code
The Ticket Service Code dialog establishes the service code associated with the problem. Figure 30 Ticket Service Code Name Operation Select the Select Service Code for the problem Description Do not know means the code is unknown. Unscheduled Repair means an unexpected repair is required. Scheduled Repair means a pre-arranged time has been allocated for the repair.
Page 61: Figure 31 Ticket Summary
The Ticket Summary dialog contains selected information from the previous dialogs. The wizard assembles the data and requires a verification. Figure 31 Ticket Summary Name Operation Summary Supplied The Create button is disabled while the ticket is in the creation process. During this Note period, the data is being integrated into the ATAC Calls pane.
Page 62 Table 8 Event Specification (Continued) Event Event Group License Statistical expiration warning Physical Statistical library is created Physical Statistical library is deleted Physical Statistical library state changed Logical Statistical library state changed Library Tape Statistical Alert Drive Tape Statistical Alert Front door Statistical closed...
Page 63 Table 8 Event Specification (Continued) Event Event Group Logical Statistical element state changed Statistical firmware loaded Statistical firmware loaded Drive Statistical cleaning Clean pool Statistical requires service Element(s) Statistical allocated by client Cluster node Statistical changed Hardware Hardware error: generic, and so forth Hardware Hardware...
Page 64 General request: I/E station door open Abort: General command aborted General General failure (Scalar 1000) Error Specific Event code An erroneous situation has been encountered An erroneous situation has been encountered An erroneous situation has been encountered An erroneous situation...
Page 65 Table 8 Event Specification (Continued) Event Event Group General General failure (Scalar 1000) General General failure (Scalar 1000) General General failure (Scalar 1000) General General failure (Scalar 1000) General General failure (Scalar 1000) Internal error Internal License Configuration expired Configuration...
Page 66: Figure 32 Rule Name
Selecting the Create Rule option opens the Rule Name dialog. Specify the rule name here. Figure 32 Rule Name Entry Operation Enter the name for Enter the new rule The Rule Event dialog continues the wizard process. The event group and specific event are specified here. Figure 33 Rule Event Entry...
Page 67: Figure 34 Rule Event Location
The Rule Event dialog continues the wizard process The device, library, and client must be specified here. Figure 34 Rule Event Location Entry Operation Device Select Library Select Client Select Specific error Enter situation The Rule Notification Sent dialog continues the wizard process. The way to send notification is specified here.
Page 68: Figure 36 Rule Notification Receiver
Entry Deliver notification by Generate ticket by acknowledge Next The Notification Receiver dialog pane identifies the user who receives the notification. Figure 36 Rule Notification Receiver Entry Notification receiver Next Operation Select EMAIL sends notification via email. GUI sends a notification to the Management GUI. Check Enable/disable a service ticket generation request (enable only when GUI selected).
Page 69: Figure 37 Rule Email Destination
The Rule Email Destination dialog identifies the user who receives the notification via email. Figure 37 Rule Email Destination Entry Operation Choose/ Select create destination Delete Click Click Choose Select template Next Click The Rule Email dialog identifies the user who should receive the notification. Figure 38 Rule Email Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 70: Extended Service
Entry Operation Name Enter Enter From Enter Host To Enter Host From Enter Port Enter The last Rule wizard dialog displays the Rule Summary. Figure 39 Rule Summary Entry Operation Summary Supplied Extended Service This section contains the extended service operations. Operations Registration Information...
Page 71: Figure 40 Registration Information
Registration Information Selecting the Registration Information opens the Registration Information pane. It shows the customer’s personal information that was entered during installation of the Scalar DLC software. Figure 40 Registration Information Review the registration information and change it if necessary. Name Operation Company name...
Page 72: Figure 41 Connect To Rmu
Name Operation Reset Click Update Click Cancel Click If the Email Notification field is not checked, the Scalar DLC will never send CAUTION notifications via email. Connect to RMU Selecting the Connect to RMU opens the Remote Management Unit (RMU) connection pane allows to connect to the remote management unit.
Page 73: Figure 42 View Log: Standard Mode
View Log Figure 42 View Log: standard mode Selecting the View Log opens the online log viewer window. Refer also to the 221. Name Operation Scalar DLC log file Select Record Filter Select Max records Enter Advanced mode Check Reversed sort order Check Download Click...
Page 74: Figure 43 View Log: Advanced Mode
Name Operation Prev Click Submit filter Click Record messages Double-click Double-clicking on the record message opens the log message detail window. See Figure 43 View Log: advanced mode Name Operation Time Check/Enter Command Check/Enter Type Command Id Check/Enter Client Check/Enter Class Check/Enter Object...
Page 75: Figure 44 Log Message Details
Name Operation Description Check/Enter Data Check Information Check Warnings Check Errors Check Critical errors Check Double-click on the record message to open the log message details window. Figure 44 Log Message Details Name Log file the record message is taken from. Date The record date.
Page 76: Help
Name Client The record client. Class The record class. Object The record object. Description The record description Data The record additional data. Help This section contains the information that can be helpful for the customer. Options Help Content License Agreement About Figure 45 Scalar DLC Software Version Code...
Page 77: Gui Tabs
GUI Tabs This topic describes the main area of the Scalar DLC Management GUI screen, the GUI Tabs. All extended configuration and management is executed from this area. The detailed structure is described in Figure 46 GUI Tabs: Working Areas While using the GUI Tabs, clicking the expand/collapse button on the left of the branch in the Select Components area of the pane expands or collapses that branch of the tree.
Page 78: Table 9 Tree Objects
A segment of Physical library. It contains the continuous range of slots of single type and single media domain. Also the storage partition always contains either linear shelve slots or tower slots, but not both of them even when they have the same media domain and type.
Page 79: Table 10 Logical Library States
See Table 19 This list indicates the storage area in the physical library. For a blue storage slot name, a cartridge is present in the slot. Table 14 on page 65. For a black storage slot name, the slot is empty. See on page 65.
Page 80: Table 11 Physical Library States
Table 10 Logical Library States State Icon Diagnostic (Service) Disabled Invalid Not ready a. Alarm flag indicates that an error has occurred but it does not specify the error. To find out what has happened, use the Log Viewer, as described in Log Viewer Utility Table 11 Physical Library States...
Page 81: Table 13 Partition Class And State
Empty, offline, alarm Home position, online Scalar DLC Reference Guide Color Black Contains the continuous range of storage slots that are either the linear storages or the tower storages. The robot is online. Gray Contains the continuous range of storage slots that are either the linear storages or the tower storages.
Page 82: Table 15 Mailbox Slots
Table 14 Storage Slots (Continued) State Icon Home position, offline Not available a. Alarm flag indicates that an error has occurred but it does not specify the error. To find out what has happened, use the Log Viewer, as described in...
Page 83: Table 16 Drive Slots
Table 16 Drive Slots State Icon Occupied, online Occupied, offline Occupied, online, alarm Occupied, offline, alarm Empty, online Empty, offline Empty, online, alarm Empty, offline, alarm Not available Not installed a. Alarm flag indicates that an error has occurred but it does not specify the error. To find out what has happened, use the Log Viewer, as described in Log Viewer Utility The panes of element properties contain the property icons...
Page 84: Tabs Structure
Some Management GUI panes and pop-up windows also contain the typical operational buttons listed in Table 18 (either all these buttons or several buttons or only one of them). Table 18 Operational Buttons Button Icon OK/Create Cancel/Terminate Save/Update Help Tabs Structure The internal structure of the Scalar DLC Management GUI tabs is summarized in the following list.
Page 85: Gui Log
• Operator Panel Tab. Executing operator panel commands from a remote console. Refer to Operator Panel Tab on page 195. • Cluster Tab. Viewing and changing the cluster settings. Refer to • SNMP Tab. Managing the SNMP settings. Refer to The details for each tab are described in the appropriate sections.
Page 86 Management GUI...
Page 87: Library Tab
The Library Tab is the main operational area. All media move commands and most logical library monitoring is executed from this tab. The Library Tab is accessible for all users. Some move commands require addinional Note rights. As the Library Tab is opened, in the Select Components area of the pane the Controller appears. Scalar DLC Reference Guide Library Tab...
Page 88: Figure 48 Library Controller
Figure 48 Library Controller Field/Button CPU Identifier CPU Vendor ID CPU Speed Total Physical Memory Free Physical Memory Total Virtual Memory Free Virtual Memory Help Icon Operation Supplied The CPU identifier. Supplied The CPU vendor identifier. Supplied The CPU speed. Supplied The total physical memory size.
Page 89: Library
Supplied Logical library identification number. Supplied Number of available cartridges. Supplied Number of available drives. Supplied Number of available storage slots. Supplied Number of available mailbox slots. Supplied Logical library state. See Supplied The clients attached to the logical library.
Page 90: Library Diagnostics
Field/Button Icon Inventory Help a. The physical library is covered with a set of partitions. These partitions are assigned to some logical libraries. A single partition can be assigned to two or more logical libraries. It is in the concepts of the Scalar DLC. Such apparitions are called “shared”, and the inventory operation affects all partitions assigned to the logical library.
Page 91: Figure 51 Stop Current Test
Field/Button Icon Operation Errors Supplied Random Click move test Mount test Click Element Click status verification test Element Click position test Terminate Click Help Click Running Library diagnostic tests must not be executed when any of the clients CAUTION use the library because this testing will interfere the client work. All Library diagnostic tests are cyclic, when started, they are executed CAUTION endlessly until the Admin stops diagnostics by the Cancel button (see...
Page 92: Cartridges
This test moves the cartridges of the selected media type either from Storage to Storage, or from Storage to I/E (and vice versa), or from I/E to I/E. Any single operation is move command (refer to to Element on page 80), the cartridge and target slot are selected at random by media type.
Page 93: Figure 55 Multiple Mailbox Selection
A cartridge state, empty means stored. Refer to State on page 78. Transfer the cartridge from a mailbox slot to a storage area. The target slot is a cartridge home position. The button is enabled for a cartridge stored in a mailbox.
Page 94: Cartridge State
Icon Description The cartridge is stored in mailbox or in storage slot. A cartridge in a storage slot is active for Move, Mount and Export operations, a cartridge in a mailbox slot is active for Move, Mount and Import operations.
Page 95: Home Position
The cartridge home position concept is a basis of cartridge move operations in the Scalar DLC Management software. Every cartridge impoting in the library immediately gets a home position in the first free storage slot of appropriate type (for example, Generic DLT slot for DLT IV or SDLT cartridges; refer to on page 247 for the details).
Page 96: Move Cartridge To Element
The only exception is the Move operation (it can be executed from a client side as well); if the move destination is a storage slot, it will become a new home position of a cartridge.
Page 97: Drag And Drop Operations
However there are some extestions (described below). Drag source Source Status Cartridge Mounted Cartridge Stored Cartridge Stored Cartridge Mounted or stored in Storage slot Cartridge Stored in I/E slot Drive slot Occupied Drive slot Occupied Drive slot Occupied Drive slot Occupied...
Page 98: Pool
A cartridge state, empty means stored. Refer to State on page 78. Transfer the cartridge from a mailbox slot to a storage area. The target slot is a cartridge home position. The button is enabled for a cartridge stored in a mailbox.
Page 99 Field/Button Icon Operation Export Click Mount Click Dismount Click Move Click Help Click By default, the cartridges are sorted by media type, in ascending order. Click on the appropriate column title to change the sorting order. To select a cartridge for the operation, click on it. <Ctrl>+Click allows multiple cartridge selection, for the multiple Export/Import operations.
Page 100: Mailbox
A cartridge state, empty means stored. Refer to State on page 78 for the details. Transfer the cartridge from mailbox slot to a storage area. The target slot is a cartridge home position. The button is enabled for a cartridge stored in a mailbox.
Page 101: Drives
Field/Button Icon Operation Move Click Help Click By default, the cartridges are sorted by media type, in ascending order. Click on the appropriate column title to change the sorting order. To select cartridge for the operation, click on it. <Ctrl>+Click allows multiple cartridge selection, for the multiple Import operations.
Page 102 Field/Button Icon Operation Name Select Element Type Select Current volser Select Import Click Export Click Mount Click Dismount Click Move Click Help Click By default, the drives are sorted by element type, in ascending order. Clicking on the appropriate column title will change the sorting order.
Page 103: Configuration Tab
The Configuration Tab is designed to view and update the configuration of the various Scalar DLC system components. The Configuration Tab contains an additional level with the following tabs: • Logical Tab. Managing library logical configuration, cartridges, pools, mailbox areas, drives. Refer Logical Tab on page 88.
Page 104: Logical Tab
Logical Tab The Logical Tab pane describes the configuration of a logical library and shows the logical element properties. The starting Logical pane shows the properties of Scalar DLC host PC. Figure 60 Logical Controller Selecting the Controller causes the Scalar DLC host PC property list to appear. Field/Button CPU Identifier CPU Vendor ID...
Page 105: Library
Library There are three sets of properties associated with the Logical Library. The properties are indicated in the following list: • Properties. Main library properties. Refer to • Resource. The resources of physical library that current logical library has in use. Refer to on page 91.
Page 106 Add new Mailbox Reset Alarm flag Refresh Alarm flag Help Operation Supplied Number of available storage slots. Supplied Number of available mailbox slots. Select Logical library state. See Can be changed manually (from online to not ready and vice versa) to make the library unavailable but this does not affect the tape device and/or other logical libraries.
Page 107: Figure 62 Logical Library Resources
The resource charts show the total coverage of the logical library. For example, if the physical library contains 1000 storage slots, and the configured logical library covers 800 slots, the Storage chart shows 80%. Same for the Mailbox (I/E), Drives, and Cartridges.
Page 108: Figure 63 Logical Library Statistics
Statistics Figure 63 Logical Library Statistics Field/Button Icon Operation Statistics rate Select Start date Select End date Select Statistics type Select Mounts Supplied Errors Supplied Requests Supplied Refresh Click Help Click Select the statistic rate, the date range, and the statistics type, and click on Refresh button to show the statistic for the current logical library.
Page 109: Partition
Click partition Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description Partition name. Partition class (storage, I/E, drive). See Partition element type. Start element of partition range. End element of partition range. Robot1 / Robot2 indicates the robotic device where the partition is located.
Page 110: Cartridge
Field/Button Icon Operation Inventory Click range Help Click Figure 65 Inventory Elements Range Select start and end elements in the range. Press OK to launch the Inventory Range operation (it has the same effect as the DAS PartInventory command, refer to DAS Administration Guide). Press Cancel to exit without executing Inventory Range.
Page 111 Field/Button Icon Name Assigned drive Type Current slot Previous slot Home slot State Status Owner Media type Use count Number of cleanings done Update Reset Alarm flag Refresh Alarm flag Help If the cartridge is not found in the library after the Inventory has been executed, its state changes to offline. After that, the cartridge is removed from the cartridge list of the Logical library and goes to archive list, or the list of the offline cartridges.
Page 112: Figure 67 Foreign Cartridge
The only method available from the Management GUI to correctly identify the CAUTION cleaning cartridges after Inventory has been completed is to manually change the desired individual cartridge type from data to cleaning. Then, if necessary, the acquired cleaning cartridges can be added into the clean pool. There is also a foreign cartridges category (see cartridge with the same name exists in the library), or not readable (the barcode scanner that reads the volsers cannot scan the name of current cartridge).
Page 113: Pool
Pool In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Pools appear. Clicking the expand/collapse button causes an element expansion. Figure 68 Pool Field/Button Icon Name Media Pool type Device Media Type Number of volsers Watermark Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Enter Pool name.
Page 114: Figure 69 Assign/Unassign Cartridges To Pool
Field/Button Icon Maximum cleanings per tape Volsers Assign/Unassign Update Remove Help Note Pool names are unique for a logical library. Using the default name ensures uniqueness. Assign Media to Pool The pop-up window allow assigning cartridges to the existing pool and unassigning the cartridges from it as well.
Page 115: Mailbox
Only the data cartridges can be assigned to the scratch pool; only the cleaning CAUTION cartridges can be assigned to the clean pool. The operation of assigning a pack of cartridges to the pool or unassigning a number of Note cartridges from the pool can be executed as many times as necessary.
Page 116: Figure 71 Assign/Unassign Slots To Mailbox
Field/Button Icon Assign/Unassign Update Remove Help Mailbox names are unique for a logical library. Using the default name ensures Note uniqueness. If the DAS interface is used, the mailbox names must adhere to the DAS standards. Note ADIC recommends “Exx” and “Ixx” as names for the Export and Import mailboxes respectively (they can consist of the same mailbox slots).
Page 117: Storage Slot
Storage Slot In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Storage Partitions are displayed. Clicking the expand/collapse button results in an expansion that shows the Storage slots. Figure 72 Storage Slot Field/Button Icon Name Physical coordinate Robot1 coordinate Robor2 coordinate...
Page 118: Mailbox Slot
Field/Button Icon Owner Exclusive reservation Update Update Reset Alarm flag Refresh Alarm flag Help Mailbox Slot In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Mailboxes and Insert/Eject Partitions appear. Clicking the expand/collapse button causes an expansion that shows the Mailbox slots. Figure 73 Mailbox Slot Operation...
Page 119 Field/Button Icon Name Physical coordinate Robot1 coordinate Robor2 coordinate LSCI coordinate Current cartridge State Owner Exclusive reservation Assigned/Unassigned Mailboxes Update Reset Alarm flag Refresh Alarm flag Help Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Supplied Slot name. Supplied Slot identification number. Supplied Slot physical (SCSI) coordinate.
Page 120: Drive
Drive There are two sets of properties associated with the Drive. The properties are indicated in the following list: • Properties. Main drive properties. Refer to • Statistics. The statistics of operations executed within current drive. Refer to Properties In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Drives and Drive Partitions are displayed. Clicking the expand/collapse button results in an element expansion.
Page 121 Field/Button Icon Robot2 coordinate LSCI coordinate Current cartridge State Number of mounts Time (ms) Clean pool Automatic cleaning Max Use Dismount management Delay (ms) Loops Owner Exclusive reservation Update Reset Alarm flag Refresh Alarm flag Help If the DAS interface is being used, the drives are to be named according to the DAS Note standards.
Page 122: Figure 75 Drive Statistics
Statistics Figure 75 Drive Statistics Field/Button Icon Operation Statistics rate Select Start date Select End date Select Statistics type Select Mounts Supplied Errors Supplied Cleanings Supplied Refresh Click Help Click Description Show daily/weekly statistics. Start date in range. End date in range. Statistics type (All / Mounts only / Errors only / Cleanings only).
Page 123: Create Library
Supplied Logical library identification number. Supplied Number of available cartridges. Supplied Number of available drives. Supplied Number of available storage slots. Supplied Number of available mailbox slots. Supplied Logical library state. See Supplied The clients attached to the logical library.
Page 124: Assign Partition
The created logical library is invalid and not operable. To complete the library CAUTION configuration, at least two partitions (storage and drive, three recommended — storage, insert/eject, and drive) should be assigned to the logical library before the inventory can be executed. Refer to Assign Partitions Assign Partition Under the Library properties, the Assign Partition button appears.
Page 125: Create Pool
Field/Button Icon Cancel Help Create Pool Under the Library properties, the Add new Scratch Pool and Add new Clean Pool buttons appear. Clicking either opens a pop-up pool creation pane. Only administrator users can create the mailboxes. For the user without administrative Note privileges, both the Add new Scratch Pool and Add new Clean Pool buttons are disabled.
Page 126: Create Mailbox
Field/Button Icon Maximum cleanings per tape Volsers Assign/Unassign Create Cancel Help Note Pool names are unique for a logical library. Using the default name ensures uniqueness. Create Mailbox Under the Library properties, the Add new Mailbox button appears. Clicking it opens a pop-up mailbox creation pane.
Page 127 Field/Button Icon Number of I/E slots I/E slots Assign/Unassign Create Cancel Help Mailbox names are unique for a logical library. Using a default name ensures Note uniqueness. Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Supplied The number of assigned slots. Supplied The list of slots that are currently assigned to the mailbox.
Page 128: Physical Tab
Physical Tab The Physical Tab pane describes the configuration of a physical library. The starting Physical pane shows the Scan SCSI properties of the Scalar DLC host PC. Only administrator users can modify the Scalar DLC system configuration. For the user Note without administrative privileges the operation buttons remain disabled.
Page 129: Library
Library In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Physical Libraries appear. Clicking the expand/ collapse button causes an element expansion. There are three sets of properties associated with a physical library. • Properties. The properties of physical library. Refer to •...
Page 130 Activated means commands should be executed when they arrive to the physical library. Frozen means commands should be executed only after the library will be activated again. Supplied Number of available storage slots. Supplied Number of available mailbox slots. Supplied Number of available drives.
Page 131: Figure 82 Media Rules
However, this may lead to incorrect assignment of media type to cartridge, and that can even lead to a hardware crash (for example, if the SDLT cartridge has been mis-identified as DLT III and mounted to the Quantum DLT 4000 drive). To improve the situation, a Media rules feature has been provided so the Scalar DLC administrator can assign a correct media type to the range of volsers.
Page 132: Figure 83 Media Rule Creation
Field/Button Icon Operation Media domain Supplied Volser Range Supplied Media type Supplied Click Remove Click Apply Click Help Click Create Media Rule The pop-up pane allows to create media rule. Only administrator users can create the media rules. For the user without administrative Note privileges the button is disabled.
Page 133: Figure 84 Apply Media Rule
Figure 84 Apply Media Rule For every Volser, check whether the New media type should be used instead of Old media type. Leave Use check box blank if it is not true. Click OK to apply the media rule. Press Cancel to close the pane without applying the rule.
Page 134: Robot
Field/Button Icon Operation Requests Supplied Refresh Click Help Click Robot Depending on type, the physical library can have either one robotic controller (single-aisle library - Scalar 1000, Scalar 10K), or two (dual-aisle library, Scalar 10K DA). Figure 86 Robot Online Field/Button Icon Name...
Page 135: Partition
Partition is a segment of the physical library that contains a continuous range of slots of single class (for example, Storage) and type (for example, DLT). The partitions cannot overlap, so if the admin wants to create a partition that includes a part of an occupied range, it is required to remove the previous partition and create two new partitions instead.
Page 136: Figure 88 Physical Partition
Description Partition name. Should be unique throughout all physical libraries. Also refer to Table 6 on page 16. Partition class (storage, I/E, drive). See Partition element type. Refer to Storage Types Mailbox Types on page 248, or Drive Types Start element of partition range.
Page 137: Offline Cartridge
Should that be the case, the user can either move that cartridge to another storage slot to free the home position of the offline cartridge that he wants to return to the library later, or he can simply return the cartridge to the library.
Page 138: Figure 89 Offline Cartridges
Figure 89 Offline Cartridges Field/Button Icon Operation Volser Supplied Home position Supplied Occupied by Supplied Remove Click Refresh Click Help Click To remove a cartridge from the archive list of the offline cartridges, select it and press Remove button. Multiple cartridges can be selected by the <Ctrl>+Click, too, and removed the same way. Description Data cartridge offline, home position is free.
Page 139: Figure 90 Offline Cartridge
Selecting a single cartridge opens Offline Cartridge pane with its properties. Figure 90 Offline Cartridge Field/Button Icon Operation Volser Supplied Home Supplied position Occupied by Supplied Offlined at Supplied Comment Enter Remove Click Update Click Refresh Click Help Click Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description Offline cartridge name.
Page 140: Storage Slots
Storage Slots In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Storage Slots are displayed. Figure 91 Physical Storage Slots Field/Button Icon Operation Name Supplied Media Type Supplied Current volser Supplied Refresh Click Help Click Description The slot name. The icon also shows the slot state. See on page 65.
Page 141: Mailboxes
Mailboxes In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Mailboxes is displayed. Figure 92 Physical Mailboxes Field/Button Icon Operation Name Supplied Media Type Supplied Current volser Supplied Refresh Click Help Click Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description The slot name. The icon also shows the slot state. See on page 66.
Page 142: Drives
Drives In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Drives appear. Figure 93 Physical Drives Field/Button Icon Operation Name Supplied Media Type Supplied Current volser Supplied Refresh Click Help Click Description The slot name. The icon also shows the slot state. See on page 67.
Page 143: Create Partition
Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Enter Partition name. Should be unique throughout all physical libraries. Also refer to Table 6 Supplied Partition class (storage, I/E, drive). See page 65. Supplied Partition element type.Refer to 247, Mailbox Types page 249. Supplied Start element of partition range.
Page 144: Users Tab
Field/Button Icon Cancel Help Note Using the default partition name is recommended but not required. Users Tab The user is the person who has the rights to log on the Scalar DLC Management GUI. All users have access to the Users Tab. Users that are known to the Scalar DLC software are indicated by different icons.
Page 145: Table 21 User Rights
Table 21 User Rights Privilege Description Change • Manage Logical library, Pools, configuration Mailboxes, Cartridges • Scan SCSI bus; stop/start robotic controller; manage the partitions of Physical library • Manage barcode reader and command execution • Manage Media rules • Manage Users and user rights •...
Page 146: Figure 95 User Controller
The starting Users pane shows the properties of Scalar DLC host PC. Figure 95 User Controller Field/Button Icon CPU Identifier CPU Vendor ID CPU Speed Total physical memory Free physical memory Total virtual memory Free virtual memory Add new User Help Operation Supplied...
Page 147: User
User The Select Component area of the pane indicates a list of users. When the user is selected from the list, the user is highlighted. Figure 96 User Field/Button Icon Logon Name Access Level Email Address SMTP Server Name SMTP Port Number From Address Change password Password...
Page 148: Create User
Field/Button Icon User rights Update Remove Help Even though the email server parameters are configured during the installation, the Note value can be edited. User access level is not changeable after it is created. The default CE atac cannot be Note removed.
Page 149 Field/Button Icon Logon Name Access Level Email Address SMTP Server Name SMTP Port Number From Address Change password Password Confirm User rights Create Cancel Help Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Enter User logon name. Select User access level (refer to Enter User’s email when sending notifications.
Page 150: Clients Tab
Clients Tab Clients connect to the Scalar DLC software through various interfaces. This release of Scalar DLC software supports application-based DAS, ROBAR, and SCSI clients. A host software application client connects through the DAS or ROBAR interface, or SCSI. The selected client area of the pane indicates a list of clients. When a client is selected from the list, the client is highlighted.
Page 151: Das
The DAS Interface needs no pre-configuration. Figure 98 DAS Interface Pane Button Icon Operation Add new Click Client Enable Click Disable Click Help Click DAS Client There are four sets of properties associated with the DAS Client: • Properties. The basic client properties, statistics, and operational settings. Refer to page 136.
Page 152: Figure 99 Das Client Properties
• Volsers. The list of volsers (cartridges) that are reserved and that are defined for the selected client. Refer to Volsers on page 141. • Aliasing. The media and drive aliasing properties for the selected client. Refer to 143. Only administrator users can modify or remove clients. For the user without Note administrative privileges, the operation buttons are disabled.
Page 153 Field/Button Icon Client Host Name Respond When Eject Area Full Dismount Before Mount Supervisor Check I/E Area Names Avoid Media Identifier Contention Requires Drive Allocation Priority Sequence Wait insert before mount Command pause Drive pause Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Enter The host name of the computer running the client software.
Page 154: Figure 100 Das Client Drives
Figure 100 DAS Client Drives Operation Supplied The total number of storage slots reserved by the client. Supplied The total number of mailbox (I/E) slots reserved by the client.
Page 155 249. Client The drive owner. Unreserve all slots currently reserved for the client (storage, I/E, and drives). Reserve the selected drive for the client, the drive should be empty. Has the same effect as the DAS command “allocd drive UP”.
Page 156: Figure 101 Define Drives
Define Drives The drives defined by the client may represent only the drives that are currently installed and successfully recognized by the library. The client with no drives defined (empty list) may access all drives in the CAUTION logical library. The client with drives defined may access only the defined drives.
Page 157: Figure 102 Das Client Volsers
Volsers The Volsers pane describes the volser ranges reservation and definition list for the DAS clients authorized to work with the library. Figure 102 DAS Client Volsers Field/Button Icon Reserving Defining Add Reserved Range Remove Reserved Range Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Supplied Reserving volser list.
Page 158: Figure 103 Reserve/Define Volser Range
Field/Button Icon Add Defined Range Remove Defined Range Help Reserve or Define Volsers The volsers reserved or defined for the client may represent the cartridges that are currently not in the library. However, if the cartridge appears in the library, it is marked automatically as ‘allocated’/reserved, or ‘defined’, and can be accessed and managed only by its owner.
Page 159: Figure 104 Das Client Aliasing
Aliasing The DAS Client Aliasing feature is required for certain DAS interface-based applications that use the media type and element type that differs from default Scalar-based types. DAS Client aliasing takes effect only on the data output in DAS interface, and only on Note the client that has executed this aliasing.
Page 160: Create Das Client
Field/Button Icon Operation Alias Select Update Click Help Click Create DAS Client Under the DAS Interface properties, the Add new Client button appears. Clicking it opens a pop-up client creation pane. Only administrator users can create additional clients. For the user without Note administrative privileges, the Add new Client button is disabled.
Page 161 Field/Button Icon Client Host Name Respond When Eject Area Full Dismount Before Mount Supervisor Check I/E Area Names Avoid Media Identifier Contention Requires Drive Allocation Priority Sequence Wait insert before mount Command pause Drive pause Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Enter The host name of the computer running the client software.
Page 162: Scsi
Field/Button Icon Create Cancel Help If a firewall exists between the client host and the Scalar DLC, under the client host Note name, specify the DAS/ACI firewall PC name. Refer to Scalar DLC Installation Guide, Installing DAS Client section. The new DAS Client is functional immediately after creation. No Scalar DLC service Note restart is required.
Page 163: Scsi Client
Button Icon Operation Add new Click Client Enable Click Disable Click Help Click SCSI Client There are five sets of properties associated with the SCSI Client. • Properties. Main client properties. Refer to • Mode. SCSI mode parameters. Refer to •...
Page 164: Figure 107 Scsi Client Properties
Properties Figure 107 SCSI Client Properties The SCSI Client Properties pane indicates the main client properties. Field/Button Icon Name Library Port Target Priority Operation Enter The client name. Also refer to Table 6 Select The client operates with the selected logical library. Supplied The client is connected to the SCSI bus via the selected port.
Page 165 The system will not wait until the previous client command is finished. Supplied The number of storage slots reserved by the client. Supplied The number of mailbox (I/E) slots reserved by the client.
Page 166: Figure 108 Scsi Client Mode
The SCSI Client Mode pane indicates the SCSI mode parameters. The details about SCSI Client Mode Parameters can be found in the Scalar 10K Note Operator Guide and the Scalar 1000 Operator Guide (Mode Sense (1Ah) Response). Field/Button Icon Parity checking...
Page 167 Field/Button Icon Extended res Vendor Ascq Volser extension enabled Post-fix media ID Auto cleaning enabled Delayed cleaning enabled Cleaning hour Cleaning minute Auto teach enabled Auto inventory enabled Operation mode LCD security valid LCD security enabled LCD write line1 LCD write line2 LCD write line3 LCD write line4 LCD display line1...
Page 168: Figure 109 Scsi Client Drives
Drives Figure 109 SCSI Client Drives The SCSI Client Drives pane indicates the Drives coordinates as the SCSI client will see them. Field/Button Icon Operation Target Supplied Element Supplied Physical Supplied Robot1 Supplied Robot2 Supplied Help Click Refer also to Drive on page 104.
Page 169: Figure 110 Scsi Client I/E Slots
I/E Slots Figure 110 SCSI Client I/E Slots The SCSI Client I/E slots pane indicates the I/E slots coordinates as the SCSI client will see them. Field/Button Icon Operation Target Supplied Element Supplied Physical Supplied Robot1 Supplied Robot2 Supplied Help Click Refer also to Mailbox Slot...
Page 170: Figure 111 Scsi Client Storages
Storages Figure 111 SCSI Client Storages The SCSI Client Storages pane indicates the storage slots coordinates as the SCSI client will see them. Field/Button Icon Operation Target Supplied Element Supplied Physical Supplied Robot1 Supplied Robot2 Supplied Help Click Refer also to Storage Slot on page 101.
Page 171: Create Scsi Client
Create SCSI Client Under the SCSI properties, the Add new Client button appears. Click it to open pop-up client creation pane. Only administrator users can create clients. For the user without administrative Note privileges, the Add new Client button is disabled. Figure 112 SCSI Client Creation Properties Field/Button Icon...
Page 172: Robar
The new SCSI Client is functional immediately after creation. No Scalar DLC service Note restart is required. Because of interface properties, only one SCSI Client can be assigned to the single Note LUN. After the client is assigned to the LUN 0 of any target, all other clients CAUTION assigned to the non-zero LUNs of this target are activated.
Page 173 Field/Button Icon Operation Enable Click Disable Click Help Click The ROBAR interface must be valid before the ROBAR client can be created CAUTION either manually or by the configuration wizard (refer to on page 32). Changing the port number applies to all ROBAR clients. The Scalar DLC service restart Note is required.
Page 174: Robar Client
ROBAR Client Figure 114 ROBAR Client Properties Only administrator users can modify or remove clients. For the user without Note administrative privileges, the operation buttons are disabled. Field/Button Icon Name Library Operation Enter Client name. It must not duplicate an existing client name.
Page 175 Do not check Commands send by client without major host parameter cannot be addressed/replied via the HCC/ MVS application. Supplied The number of storage slots assigned to the client. Supplied The number of mailbox (I/E) slots assigned to the client. Supplied The number of drives assigned to the client.
Page 176: Create Robar Client
Field/Button Icon Update Remove Help Create ROBAR Client Under the ROBAR Interface properties, the Add new Client button appears. Clicking it opens a pop-up client creation pane. Only the administrator users can create the clients. For the user without administrative Note privileges, the create client button is disabled.
Page 177 Field/Button Icon Client Host Name Host alias Numeric system Clean pool prefix Dismount after clean Host is allowed to set the time Notification sender name Priority Sequence HCC Major Create Cancel Help The new ROBAR Client is functional immediately after creation. No Scalar DLC service Note restart is required.
Page 178: Scsi Target Tab
SCSI Target Tab The SCSI Target tab is designed for the configuration of the Target part of the SCSI interface. Note This tab is accessible only if the Scalar DLC SCSI Client component is installed. The SCSI Target is an intermediary between the logical library (configured by the Scalar DLC) and the SCSI.
Page 179: Table 23 Scsi And Fibre Channel Adapter Target-Lun Settings
Table 22 SCSI Target Icons (Continued) Name Icon Text Color Active LUN Black Not active Gray The Target may work either in SCSI-2 or in SCSI-3 mode. All the LUNs of this target will work in this mode, too, and this will be the standard for all clients assigned to these LUNs. For the details refer to the SCSI Primary Commands 2 (SPC-2) and SCSI Primary Commands 3 (SPC-3) manuals.
Page 180: Port
Port In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Ports appear. Clicking the expand/collapse button will result in an element expansion. The SCSI ports cannot be configured by means of the Scalar DLC Management GUI Note because they are built-in external system objects. The Scalar DLC software can only use them or indicate that the port is not usable.
Page 181: Figure 117 Port: Fibre Channel
Field/Button Icon Operation Max number Supplied of LUNs World wide Supplied name Add new Click Target Help Click Figure 117 Port: Fibre Channel Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description The maximum number of LUNs that can be configured for the targets of the SCSI port. Refer to (only for the Fibre Channel) The world wide port name, hexadecimal.
Page 182: Target
Target In the Select Components area of the pane, selectable Targets appear. Figure 118 SCSI Target Field/Button Icon Operation Target ID Supplied Name Supplied SCSI ID Supplied SCSI Mode Supplied Add new Click Remove Click Help Click The not active Target becomes active after a client (SCSI Client) assigned to the LUN 0 of this target. Refer SCSI Client on page 147.
Page 183 For the details of the SCSI command format, refer to: • SCSI Reference Manual for the Scalar 10K library. • SCSI Reference Manual for the Scalar 1000 library. The newly created target already contains LUN 0. If the other LUNs are required, they Note should be created manually.
Page 184: Logical Unit Number (Lun)
Logical Unit Number (LUN) Figure 119 SCSI LUN Field/Button Icon LUN ID Name LUN Number Vendor ID Product ID Firmware revision Full firmware revision Client Remove Help Operation Supplied LUN ID (internal). Supplied LUN name. Contains ‘LUN’ + LUN Number. Supplied LUN SCSI ID (external, seen by SCSI initiator).
Page 185: Create Target
Note The LUN 0 cannot be removed manually. It is deleted only with the Target. The not active LUN becomes active after a client (SCSI Client) assigned to it. Refer to 147. Because of interface properties, one and only one SCSI Client can be assigned to the Note single LUN.
Page 186: Create Lun
Field/Button Icon LUN Firmware revision LUN Full Firmware revision Create Cancel Help The target creation is not possible if the port already contains the maximum CAUTION number of targets. The newly created target will not be active until there is a SCSI client assigned to the Note LUN 0 of that target.
Page 187 Field/Button Icon LUN ID Name LUN Number Vendor ID Product ID Firmware Revision Full Firmware Revision Create Cancel Help The LUN creation is not possible if the target already contains the maximum CAUTION number of LUNs. The newly created LUN will not be active until there is a SCSI client assigned to this LUN. Note Moreover, the LUN requires the target to be active, and the target becomes active only when the SCSI client is assigned to the LUN 0.
Page 188 Configuration Tab...
Page 189: Events Tab
The Events Tab is designed for viewing event notifications or modifying rules that govern event reporting. The Events Tab contains an additional level with the following tabs: • Queue Tab. Managing command queue. Refer to • Monitoring Tab. Monitoring the current login session events. Refer to •...
Page 190: Queue Tab
Queue Tab Figure 122 Queue Tab The Queue Tab shows the queue of commands currently accepted and executed by the Scalar DLC software. Typically these commands are sent by client backup applications. Note This tab is accessible for all users. The operation buttons are active for the Admin only. Field/Button Icon Time...
Page 191 Field/Button Icon Waiting, low Idle Command Client Library Parameters Cancel Raise priority Lower priority Stop Help Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Select The command is waiting, its priority has been lowered. Select The command is idle (stopped). Select The current command. Select The client who send a command.
Page 192: Monitoring Tab
Monitoring Tab Figure 123 Monitoring Tab The Monitoring Tab pane describes notifications that it receives during the current login session. In the Filter Events area of the pane, there are seven predefined event classes. Each event class is shown in a different color. See Table Table 24 Event Classes...
Page 193: Table 25 Event Data
Table 24 Event Classes (Continued) Event Class Color Statistical Dark Blue Service Call Green In the Event List area of the pane, every event is detailed in a series of single rows. The description of the event is copied from the internal table of events. See session is updated automatically, but the information is lost after the Scalar DLC Management GUI is closed.
Page 194: Acknowledge Tab
Acknowledge Tab Figure 124 Acknowledge Tab The Acknowledge Tab pane describes the notifications received during current login sessions that require a user acknowledgement. If the Acknowledge button is clicked after an event is selected from the Event List, the event is acknowledged by the Scalar DLC software.
Page 195: History Tab
History Tab Figure 125 History Tab The History Tab pane contains the last 200 notifications that were received during all login sessions. In the Filter Events area of the pane, there are seven predefined event classes. Each class of event is shown in a different color (see Table 24 on page 176).
Page 196: Figure 126 Rules Tab
Figure 126 Rules Tab Field/Button Icon Rule Name State Event group Notification of events Error code Device Library Client Email Destination Email Template Operation Enter Rule name. Check Whether the rule is active. Select The event group. See Select The event to notify. See Select Error code.
Page 197 Field/Button Icon User Generate ticket Update Remove Wizard Help The rules configured to send email notifications cannot be activated when the Email Note Notifications field in the Registration Info pane is not checked. Refer to Information on page 55. The rules configured to send SNMP notifications cannot be activated when the SNMP Note service is not started.
Page 198 Events Tab...
Page 199: Service Tab
Error Log. The errors occurred in the physical library. Refer to Note The Command Log and Error Log features are not available for the Scalar 1000 library. The Scalar 10K DA library has two robots, so it contains two different Command logs Note and Error logs.
Page 200: Command Log
Command Log Figure 127 Command Log Button Icon Operation Save to file Click Send email Click Help Click Description Save log to file. Send the log via email. Refer to Send Log via Email 185. Open online help for the current pane. on page Service Tab...
Page 201: Figure 128 Email Data
Send Log via Email Figure 128 Email Data Field/Button Icon Operation Enter Subject Enter Description Enter Send Click Cancel Click The email will be sent successfully only if the email parameters of the current user are Note valid. Refer to User Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description...
Page 202: Error Log
Error Log Figure 129 Error Log Button Icon Operation Save to file Click Send email Click Help Click Description Save log to file. Send the log via email. Refer to Send Log via Email 185. Open online help for the current pane. on page Service Tab...
Page 203: Diagnostic Tab
Diagnostic Tab Figure 130 Diagnostic Tab This Diagnostic pane specifies diagnostic tests that can be executed on a robot. Select the diagnostic test and click on Execute button to launch it. The result of the diagnostic test appears in the Diagnostic Information area on the right. Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 204: Figure 131 Diagnostic Description
Field/Button Icon Operation Select Diagnostic Select Diagnostic Supplied information Execute Click Description Click Help Click Figure 131 Diagnostic Description Description Self test is the complete test included in all of the steps described in the following text. Home Accessor moves the accessor to the home position on the vertical and horizontal axes.
Page 205: Atac Calls Tab
ATAC Calls Tab The ATAC Calls tab shows the list of report issues (tickets) either created by the customer or generated automatically. This tab is accessible only by Customer Engineers (CE) and the users with the ticket Note management rights. All CEs are a part of the ADIC Technical Assistance Center (ATAC). Selecting the ATAC Calls Tab pane is the first step to solving a problem.
Page 206 List Color In Process Yellow Closed Green In the Properties area of the pane, the ticket properties are shown for the selected problem report. Field/Button Icon Operation Supplied Originator Supplied Telephone Supplied Priority Supplied Description Supplied Status, All problems Check Status, Opened Check Status, Suspended...
Page 207: Figure 133 Start Repair
Figure 133 Start Repair Field/Button Icon Operation CE Name Enter Start Time Supplied Service Code Select Ticker AR Enter Start Time Supplied Click Cancel Click Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description The CE name. It indicates a person assigned by ATAC as responsible for solving a problem.
Page 208: Figure 134 Repair
Figure 134 Repair Field/Button Icon Operation End Time Supplied Travel h. Enter Logistics h. Enter Diagnostic h. Enter Repair h. Enter Parts Usage Installed Check Support Diary Enter Fixed Click Not fixed Click Cancel Click Description The time repair ended. The time required to travel to the customer site.
Page 209: Figure 135 Fixed Problem Confirmation
Figure 135 Fixed Problem Confirmation Field/Button Icon Operation Current Status Enter Click Cancel Click Close the ticket for Check Figure 136 Not Fixed Problem Confirmation Field/Button Icon Operation Current Status Enter Click Cancel Click Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description A description of the current problem status. Return to the ATAC Calls pane.
Page 210: Figure 137 Repair History
The Repair History dialog lists the events associated with a specific repair. Figure 137 Repair History Field/Button Icon Operation Ticket ID Supplied CE Name Supplied Start Time Supplied Service Code Supplied Ticket AR Supplied End Time Supplied Travel h. Supplied Description The ticket identifier generated by the Scalar DLC software service.
Page 211: Operator Panel Tab
Field/Button Icon Operation Logistics h. Supplied Diagnostic h. Supplied Repair h. Supplied Parts Usage Installed Supplied Support Diary Supplied Click Operator Panel Tab This tab mimics the operator panel on the actual device and provides an interactive path between the operator and the library indicators and push-buttons that control the library.
Page 212 The vendor ID, library type, date, and time are shown on the operator LCD screen. The operations with push-buttons are indicated here, too. The Locked indicator is lit whenever the I/E station is locked (only for Scalar 1000 libraries). The Power On indicator is lit whenever the Control Module is connected to the power source, the Control Module switch, and the AC Power Compartment(s) circuit breakers are ON.
Page 213: Figure 139 Operator Panel Tab For The Scalar 1000
Refer to Scalar 1000 Operator Guide and Scalar 10K Operator Guide for detailed Note description of LCD Operator Screen Figure 139 Operator Panel Tab for the Scalar 1000 Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 214: Cluster Tab
Cluster Tab The Cluster tab shows current Scalar DLC Cluster settings. This tab is available only when the Scalar DLC is installed as a failover (redundant) Note solution. When the Scalar DLC software is installed on the host, it can be accessed by this host name (for example, computer).
Page 215: Snmp Tab
Field/Button Icon Operation IP address Supplied Change Click cluster node Help Click SNMP Tab The SNMP tab displays current SNMP Service settings. This tab is available only when the SNMP Agent service is successfully started on Scalar Note DLC host PC. To install the missing SNMP service, use Control Panel >...
Page 216: Agents
Agents Figure 141 SNMP Agents Agent is a computer running simple network management protocol (SNMP) agent software. In the Windows implementation of SNMP, agent information includes comments about the user, the physical location of the computer, and the types of service to report, based on the computer's configuration. Field/Button Icon Operation...
Page 217: Traps
Field/Button Icon Operation Stop SNMP Click Help Click Traps SNMP Traps Trap is a message sent by an agent to a management system indicating that an event has occurred on the host running the agent. For example, the SNMP service can be configured to send a trap when it receives a request for information that does not contain the correct community name and does not match an accepted host name for the service.
Page 218: Figure 142 Snmp Service Configuration: Trap Destination
Field/Button Icon Operation Edit Click Remove Click Update Click Start SNMP Click Stop SNMP Click Help Click SNMP traps can be used for limited security checking. When configured for an agent, the SNMP service generates trap messages any time specific events occur. These messages are sent to a trap destination. For example, an agent can be configured to initiate an authentication trap if a request for information is sent by an unrecognized management system.
Page 219: Security
Security Figure 143 SNMP Security Field/Button Icon Operation Send authentication Check trap Accepted community Click to names select Rights Supplied Click Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description Authentication is the process of verifying that a host name or address is valid. When the SNMP agent receives a request that does not contain the correct community name or is not sent from a member of the acceptable host list, the agent sends an authentication trap message to one or more trap...
Page 220: Figure 144 Snmp Service Configuration: Security
Field/Button Icon Operation Edit Click Remove Click Accept SNMP Select packets Click Edit Click Remove Click Update Click Start SNMP Click Stop SNMP Click Help Click If all the community names will be removed including the default name CAUTION ‘Public’, SNMP will not respond to any community names presented. Figure 144 SNMP Service Configuration: Security Description Edit security settings for the community.
Page 221: Tools And Utilities
This chapter describes the Tools and Utilities used as a part of the Scalar DLC software. The available tools are: • Database Tool on page 206. Managing the database. • SCSI Target Port Tool on page 217. Managing SCSI Target Ports/Adapters. •...
Page 222: Database Tool
Database Tool To launch the tool, right-click on Scalar DLC status icon, or launch a shortcut: Start > Programs > ADIC Distributed Library Controller > Scalar DLC DB Tool. This tool can execute a backup, a compact or a restore of a database, as well as create schedules for the backup and compact jobs.
Page 223: Database Backup
PC administrator rights are required to log on the SQL database via the trusted Note connection. After the password is accepted and verified, the Backup dialog appears. Refer to 207. Database Backup Figure 146 Database Backup List Operation Database Supplied Automatic backup Destination Supplied...
Page 224: Figure 147 Backup Schedule Dialog
List Operation Enable schedule Check Database - complete Supplied Apply Click Remove Click Maunal backup Destination Supplied Execute Click Exit Click Figure 147 Backup Schedule Dialog List Operation Job Name Supplied Occurs Select The schedule is applied only if this box is checked. Only complete backup is supported in current version.
Page 225: Extended Mode
List Operation Daily/ Select Weekly/ Monthly Daily Click Frequency Duration Click Click Cancel Click Always schedule different jobs at different times so that they do not overlap and will not Note conflict with each other. Extended Mode The Extended mode page is created to set up the database recovery mode and the log backup schedule. Figure 148 Database Extended Mode Dialog Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description...
Page 226: Figure 149 Backup Log Schedule Dialog
List Operation Database Supplied Full recovery mode Do not check Automatic transaction log backup Destination Supplied Schedule Supplied Enable schedule Check Apply Click Cancel Click Exit Click Figure 149 Backup Log Schedule Dialog Description The original database name. In full recovery mode the database is back up with all its logs which dramatically increase the size of backup file.
Page 227 List Operation Job Name Supplied Occurs Select Daily/ Select Weekly/ Monthly Daily Click Frequency Duration Click Click Cancel Click It is recommended to set the log backup rate higher as the database backup rate. For Note example, if the database backup is scheduled onse a day, then schedule the database transaction logs backup to one an hour or so.
Page 228: Database Compact
Database Compact This feature reduces the Scalar DLC database file size to save the disk space and increase the database usability. The Compact Database operation can be executed only when the Scalar DLC software is stopped. Any attempt to execute the operation when the Scalar DLC software is working shall cause an error message.
Page 229: Figure 151 Compact Schedule Dialog
Figure 151 Compact Schedule Dialog List Operation Job Name Supplied Occurs Select Daily/ Select Weekly/ Monthly Daily Click Frequency Duration Click Click Cancel Click Always schedule different jobs at different times so that they do not overlap and will not Note conflict with each other.
Page 230: Database Restore
Database Restore This feature imports the Scalar DLC database contents either from the regular backup (databases, see Figure 152) or external file (disk, see executed only when the Scalar DLC software is stopped. Any attempt to execute the operation when the Scalar DLC software is working shall cause an error message.
Page 231: Figure 153 Database Restore Dialog (Restore From Device)
List Operation Restore with Check logs Transaction Select log backups Restore from Select file Restore Click Exit Click Figure 153 Database Restore Dialog (restore from device) Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description Restore the database with transaction logs if checked. The backup ID. Backup date The date and time of the transaction log backup.
Page 232: Database Save
Database Save This feature creates the archive with the Scalar DLC database backup contents and saves the archive to the destination specified. The database backup however holds only sufficient information, without temporary data (notifications, moves executed, etc.). See Table 26 Database Archive Physical libraries data, statistics, media rules, partitions, logical libraries Logical library statistics, pools, mailboxes, drives, cartridges...
Page 233: Scsi Target Port Tool
SCSI Target Port Tool To launch the tool, right-click on Scalar DLC status icon and select Tools > SCSI Target Port Tool. The Scalar DLC SCSI Target Port Tool is designed for operating the system SCSI Target ports. If the SCSI port is currently in Target mode and the customer wants to change it to Initiator, the port must be disabled as Target before enabling it as Initiator.
Page 234: Figure 156 Advanced Port Settings
Figure 156 Advanced Port Settings Parameter Operation Failover Check mode Virtual WWN Enter Click Cancel Click Description Must be checked if the Scalar DLC failover (cluster) solution has been installed. Virtual world-wide name that identifies the port from outside. Update and exit. Exit without update.
Page 235: Cluster Configurator Tool
Cluster Configurator Tool This tool should be used only for the Scalar DLC installed as a failover (cluster) solution. Immediately after the Scalar DLC software is installed on both cluster nodes launch the cluster configurator tool. It can be found on the Scalar DLC Installation CD with the following path: Scalar_DLC\Cluster\SDLC_ClusterConfig.exe.
Page 236: Problem Report Tool
Problem Report Tool To start the Report Tool launch a shortcut: Start > Programs > ADIC Distributed Library Controller > Scalar DLC Problem Report Tool. Figure 159 Problem Report Tool Describe the problem step-by-step. Clarify what has been expected and what should be done to reproduce the problem.
Page 237: Log Viewer Utility
Log Viewer Utility To launch the tool, right-click on the Scalar DLC status icon and select Tools > Log Viewer. Figure 160 Log Viewer Main Window Icon Name Normal Information messages. They usually contain the description of successfully executed operation. Warning Warning messages.
Page 238: Figure 161 Log Viewer: Command Tracking
The command tracking feature easies the search for an error. See Figure 161 for the illustration and Table on page 223 for the feature description. Figure 161 Log Viewer: Command Tracking Double-click on the log message to display the event context (see Figure 162).
Page 239: Table 27 Log Viewer Operations
Table 27 Log Viewer Operations Menu File • Current - open the current (latest) Scalar DLC log file in its default location. • Open - browse for the log. • Exit - close the Log viewer tool. View • Current event context - open the detalis for the selected event (see •...
Page 240: Figure 163 Result Description
Figure 163 Result Description Enter the error number (for example, 0x00000005) and click Lookup to see the error content (in the example code, Access is denied). Figure 164 Search Typical search engine. Enter the string to find, specify options and click Search. Figure 165 Goto Event The Goto event pane allows user to jump on event with the specified number.
Page 241: Figure 167 Filtering Options
Figure 167 Filtering Options List Show information messages Show warning messages Show error messages Show critical error messages Cancel Figure 168 Viewing Options Check the box to auto-refresh the current log. Scalar DLC Reference Guide Operation Check Normal messages are shown. Check Warning messages are shown.
Page 242: Trace Manager Utility
Trace Manager Utility To launch the tool, right-click on Scalar DLC status icon and select Tools > Trace Manager. Trace Manager tool is designed for tracing the execution of Scalar DLC software objects. Tracing the Scalar DLC slows its work as well as the work of client backup CAUTION applications that use the Scalar DLC as server software.
Page 243: Figure 170 Group Level
Field/Button Operation Remove Click Level Click Start Click Stop Click Update Click Options Click Exit Click Figure 170 Group Level List Operation Group Supplied Level Select Click Cancel Click Figure 171 Class Level List Operation Class Supplied Level Select Click Cancel Click Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 244: Figure 172 Add Object
Figure 172 Add Object List Operation Object Enter Trace level Select Click Cancel Click Existing Click Figure 173 Add Existing Object List Operation Object list Select Click Cancel Click Figure 174 Object Level List Operation Object Supplied Level Select Click Cancel Click Description...
Page 245: Figure 175 Start Tracing
Figure 175 Start Tracing List Operation Description Enter Start Click Cancel Click Figure 176 Tracing Options List Operation Path to folder for Enter trace Maximum size for Enter single trace file, KB Activate tracing at Check Scalar DLC start Click Cancel Click Apply...
Page 246: Trace Viewer Utility
Trace Viewer Utility To launch the tool, right-click on Scalar DLC status icon and select Tools > Trace Viewer. The Trace Viewer tool is designed for viewing the trace files generated by 226 during execution of the Scalar DLC software. Figure 177 Trace Viewer Main Window Menu File...
Page 247: Figure 178 View Trace Record
Figure 178 View Trace Record List Operation Level Supplied Date Supplied Time Supplied Group Supplied Class Supplied Object Supplied Raw data Supplied Named data Supplied Text Supplied Close Click Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description The sensibility level needed to trace the event. The level is also shown inside the color icon.
Page 248: Scalar Dlc Software Licensing
Scalar DLC Software Licensing The Scalar DLC software will run for a “grace period” of 30 days after installation without a license. Thereafter, a license key is required to keep the software running. This key should be obtained by contacting ATAC before the 30-days trial period expires.
Page 249: Figure 180 About License
Figure 180 About License At the first step of License request process the customer must choose the license request file. Figure 181 License Request File List Operation License Enter Request File Browse Click Back Click Next Click Scalar DLC Reference Guide Description The license request file name and path.
Page 250: Figure 182 Licensing Review
The next step is the Licensing Review. Figure 182 Licensing Review List Operation Product Information Supplied Product Serial # Enter Customer Information Supplied Company Supplied Address Supplied Contact Supplied Email Supplied Phone Supplied Supplied ADIC mailing list Supplied Support Information Supplied Operating System Supplied...
Page 251: Figure 183 Send License Via Email
Changing the editable fields is possible, but not recommended. CAUTION Figure 183 Send License via Email List Operation Message header Supplied Enter From Enter Subject Enter SMTP server Enter Port Enter Back Click Send Click Changing the editable fields is possible, but not recommended. CAUTION Figure 184 Licensing Before Installation Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 252: Figure 185 Authorization String
Installing License After obtaining the License string from ADIC Technical support, perform the following: Step 1 Before applying the license make sure the Scalar DLC service is stopped. Step 2 Launch ADIC Licensing through Start > Programs > ADIC Distributed Library Controller > ADIC Licensing.
Page 253: Cluster License
List Operation Duration Supplied Back Click Next Click Figure 187 Finishing License When the license is installed, the tape device must be online. Otherwise, the license will Note not be applied. After the license string is installed, restart the Scalar DLC service for the CAUTION changes to take effect.
Page 254 Tools and Utilities...
Page 255: Application Notes
This topic contains the following important information. • Glossary on page 239 provides the glossary of significant terms. • Element Addressing on page 244 describes the element addressing. • Application Notes on page 245 shows the media and element types and enlists the error codes. Glossary Table below contains all specific terms used throughout the document and their brief explanation.
Page 256 The slot designed to temporary store a data cartridge and execute read/write Drive operations from/to it. Same as Drive. Drive slot The physical library with two robots. Contains at least one storage tower that Dual-aisle can be accessed by both robots. Export/Import Frame. Same as Mailbox. EIF, E/I/F The operation of move the cartridge(s) from storage or drive to Mailbox.
Page 257 Each cartridge is placed into the home position. All available insert/eject (mailbox) slots in the library. Insert/eject area The slot that serves as a temporary storage for a cartridge that should be either Insert/eject slot placed into the library (insert operation) or removed from it (eject operation).
Page 258 Mailbox slot This characteristic indicates the cartridges that can be stored into the same storage slot even if their media type is different (for example, both NCTP and Media domain 3590 cartridges are of the ‘half-inch’ domain). And vice versa: the media domain characteristic indicates slots that could be the possible container for the cartridge.
Page 259 (for example, DLT-tower contains up to 18 rows of slots, and DLT- shelve only 6). Storage tower If the library is dual-aisle, there always is at least one storage tower that can be accessed by both robots and therefore called shared. However the tower can be non-shared, too.
Page 260: Element Addressing
In the single-aisle libraries, the mapping is identical to the original picture. Table 29 Element Mapping (Single-aisle libraries) Robot1 Start Section Coordinate Drive Storage 4096 Figure 188 Element Addressing (single-aisle library) In the dual-aisle libraries the picture is much more complicated. Explanation Robot2 Start Scalar DLC Start Physical...
Page 261: Application Notes
Column-row-position (six digits): for drives always 000000, for other types of slots something like 011006 or 120804. Example: the LSCI coordinate “LW02060210“ means “a slot that can be fount at storage shelve 2, rack 6, column 2, position 10“. Application Notes This section holds various supplemental information concerning different parts of the Scalar DLC software and clients as well.
Page 262: Media Types
Media Types The Scalar DLC software and the client applications recognizes used media in different ways. Refer to The asterisk (*) means the medium is supported by the Scalar 1000 library. The plus (+) Note means the medium is supported by the Scalar 10K and Scalar 10K DA libraries (this is actually one tape library but two models: single- and dual-aisle).
Page 263: Storage Types
Storage Types The different storage elements holds different media. Refer to The asterisk (*) means the storage slot is supported by the Scalar 1000 library. The plus Note (+) means the storage slot is supported by the Scalar 10K and Scalar 10K DA libraries (this is actually one tape library but two models: single- and dual-aisle).
Page 264: Mailbox Types
Mailbox Types The different insert/eject elements holds different media Refer to The asterisk (*) means the mailbox slot is supported by the Scalar 1000 library. The plus Note (+) means the mailbox slot is supported by the Scalar 10K and Scalar 10K DA libraries (this is actually one tape library but two models: single- and dual-aisle).
Page 265: Drive Types
The different drives are recognized by the client applications in different ways. The different drives also accepts different media. Refer to The asterisk (*) means the drive is supported by the Scalar 1000 library. The plus (+) Note means the drive is supported by the Scalar 10K and Scalar 10K DA libraries (this is actually one tape library but two models: single- and dual-aisle).
Page 266: Table 34 Drive Types
Table 34 Drive Types (Continued) Drive Name Manufacturer IBM 3592 Quantum DLT Quantum 4000 with DCI Quantum DLT Quantum 7000 with DCI Quantum DLT Quantum 8000 with DCI SONY AIT Drive Sony (SDX 310) SONY AIT2 Drive Sony (SDX 500)
Page 267: Error Codes
Error Codes The Error Codes described in the on page 189. Table 35 Error Codes Error Code No error NULL NULL RPC problem NULL Unable to Recover The robot is not ready (or switched off logically) Request link failure Invalid robot number Invalid arguments Invalid client name Invalid request id...
Page 268 Table 35 Error Codes (Continued) Error Code Invalid volser Invalid drive name The drive is in use Prowler is not active Invalid area name The dynamic area became full, insertion stopped The drive is allocated for another client The cartridge is not mounted The cartridge belongs to another pool The drive is in cleaning Invalid pool name...
Page 269 Table 35 Error Codes (Continued) Error Code Invalid client type User can't rename himself Supervisor can't create object Supervisor can't update object Supervisor can't remove object Supervisor can't start object Supervisor can't stop object Search for client in database failed List clients in database failed Create client failed in database Get client failed in database...
Page 270 Table 35 Error Codes (Continued) Error Code List physical libraries failed in database Get physical library property failed in database List partitions failed in database Get partitions failed in database Create partition failed in database Mapping of virtual elements to physical failed in database List media pools failed in database Get media pool failed in database Create media pool failed in database...
Page 271 Table 35 Error Codes (Continued) Error Code Get ticket context value failed in SCM Add ticket state failed in SCM Add ticket state value failed in SCM Mark the ticket state as deleted failed in SCM Context value not found in SCM Find all libraries failed in configuration module The volser requested is not in the client assigned volserrange Deletion of mailbox has failed...
Page 272 Table 35 Error Codes (Continued) Error Code Dismount of drive has failed Control of library has failed Query of library status has failed Invalid destination for move operation. Element is not inventoried Robot could not move General bus problem Resource pended Invalid field in CDB Coordinate not found No clean cartridges are available for drive...
Page 273 Table 35 Error Codes (Continued) Error Code The accessor dropped a cartridge Could not erase EEPROM Could not program EEPROM Cartridge in gripper at power-on Component failure Gripper error The accessor could not move on the vertical (Y) axis Could not home the vertical (Y) axis The accessor could not move on the horizontal (X) axis Could not home the horizontal (X) axis The accessor lost power...
Page 274 Cartridge rejected in the Insert/Eject station because it was not properly loaded (Illegal Request). Cell status and barcode questionable (Illegal Request). Medium removal prevented because storage element is unavailable (Illegal Request). Cartridge magazine is not installed (Illegal Request). Data transport device is not installed (Illegal Request).
Page 275: B Das Guide
This topic provides an overview of the DAS Client software that is a part of Scalar DLC software product. The sections are: • System Description on page 259. • Commands Overview on page 260. • DAS Commands on page 263. System Description DAS Client software runs as an application under Windows 2000/2003, Windows NT, Unix, Windows 9x, and so forth.
Page 276: Starting Das Client Software
Starting DAS Client Software From WinNT / Win2000 / Win2003, launch Start > Programs > ADIC Distributed Library Controller > Scalar DLC DAS-Client. The dasadmin starts immediately. However, the dasadmin.exe program can be launched manually as well. If the DAS Administration Utility has been installed under the firewall connection, the Note main executable file is dasadmin_fw.exe, not dasadmin.exe.
Page 277: Client Management
Client Management • Reserve/release a drive for a client • Reserve/release a volser for a client • Modify access privileges for a client • Modify execution parameters Refer to Table 39 on page 265 for the details. Scratch Pool Management •...
Page 278 Table 36 Usage of Define and Reserve (Continued) Command ejectcom flip getvolsertodrive getvoltoside insert insert2 listd listd2 listd3 listd4 listd5 listv listv2 mount pausedrive qvolsrange scap scr_get scr_info scr_insert scr_mount scr_set scr_unset show show2 typelist typelist2 unload view view2 viewc Used Define volser drive, volser...
Page 279: Das Commands
DAS Commands DAS commands are divided into: • Media management • DAS management • Client management • Scratch management All these commands are called from dasadmin. Note The dasadmin application provides a brief help by entering the -h option. Table 37 Media Management Command carry...
Page 280: Table 38 Das Management
Table 37 Media Management (Continued) Command pool_data provides information about volsers assigned to the given pool. qvolsrange displays the volser from the Scalar DLC database for a specified range. removes foreign media from the catalog. unload operates the buttons on the drive (for example, unload button) by the robotics. view displays information from the database relating to a volser.
Page 281: Table 39 Client Management
Table 39 Client Management Command allocd drive reservation for a client. allocv volser reservation for a client. listd displays drive assignment for up to 16 drives. listd2 displays drive assignment for up to 250 drives. listd3 displays drive assignment for up to 250 drives. listd4 displays drive assignment for up to 380 drives.
Page 282 DAS Guide...
Page 283: C Scsi Guide
This section provides a brief overview for the Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K Medium Changer Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) protocol, including supported commands and messages. The topics are: • Installation and Configuration SCSI Client. • General Characteristics on page 268 outlines SCSI general information. It also includes: •...
Page 284: General Characteristics
The CM uses one or two SCSI ports to connect to a SCSI host. • Expansion Module (EM) - a single cabinet that is added to a CM to provide additional storage cells and tape drives. The Scalar 1000 can have up to three EM’s.
Page 285: Initiator Operation
The Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K supports half inch, DLT/SDLT, LTO, and AIT tape cartridges. For the Scalar 1000 library, a storage cell cartridge capacity ranges from 118 cells in the CM and up to 1182 cells with additional EMs. For the Scalar 10K library, a storage cell cartridge capacity ranges from 700 cells in the CM to 15938 cells with additional EMs, DM, and TMs.
Page 286: Scsi Communications
Target Operation The Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K library target respond to control information or data from the host. The library does not: • Generate unsolicited interrupts to the host • Initiate its own SCSI commands • Assert bus resets Element Addressing The host references source and target designations with element addresses within the library.
Page 287: Scsi Message System
Phase Transfer The library supports asynchronous data transfer phases with differential and single ended communications. Odd parity is generated during all information transfer phases from the library. Parity is checked during all information transfer phases to the library. Parity checking can be disabled. Information Transfer phases include: •...
Page 288: Scsi Commands
The topic provides information on Device Commands, SCSI Commands Format, and SCSI Command Status Byte. Device Commands Table below shows the SCSI medium changer commands that are supported by the Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K libraries. Operation code INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS...
Page 289: Scsi Command Status Byte
Implemented library. SCSI Command Status Byte Both the Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K enter the status phase once per command, unless a retry is requested by the initiator. Table below describes the library return status bytes. Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 290: Scsi Operations
Reservation Conflict SCSI Operations The following detail Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K SCSI communication behavior. Parity Checking To enable parity checking on information received by the library, set the parity bit on the Parity Page of the MODE SELECT command.
Page 291: Unit Attention Condition
Unit Attention Condition Unit Attentions are reported under the following circumstances: • Reset occurred. • A firmware (microcode) update completes. • A library door closes. • The Insert/Eject station closes. • Another initiator changes the Mode Parameters. • Another initiator changes the Log Parameters. Scalar DLC Reference Guide...
Page 292 SCSI Guide...
Page 293: D Robar Guide
The ROBAR (ROBotic ARchive) software works with the Scalar DLC via the specific ROBAR interface. The ROBAR Client software is a flexible tool that works under various operating systems (Unix-based, Win9x, WinNT, Win2000, and so forth). The ROBAR interface was one of the first methods to operate the Automated Media Libraries and still remains very useful.
Page 294: Robar Commands
Example1 (for DOS or Windows-based system): C:>\ Set PORT = 1010 C:>\ Set HOST = computer Example2 (for Unix-like systems): #PORT = 1010 export PORT #HOST = computer export HOST Step 6 If the customer uses HCC/MVS, this also must be configured in the ROBAR client settings. Refer to ROBAR Client Now, the Scalar DLC software is ready to accept commands from ROBAR Client.
Page 295 Table 41 ROBAR Commands (Continued) Command Moves a cartridge from drive to a given position. Moves a cartridge to the I/O area of a integrated Jukebox. Switches from automatic mode to the manual or test mode. Moves a cartridge to a drive from archive or the Insert/Eject unit. MOCL Initiates a drive cleaning.
Page 296: Robar Command Format
ROBAR Command Format The command is a string that contains: • Start symbol (<) • Command header • Command • Command parameters • End symbol (>) The standard command is a single command with a single answer. There are also block commands that contain one command, some data messages, and one answer.
Page 297: Command Structure
Command Structure The command itself contains the following fields: • Command header • Command • Acknowledge • Returned code • System • Robot • Device • Volser • Status • 1st param • 2nd param • Time stamp • Orig. Host ID •...
Page 298 Table 43 Command format (Continued) Field Length Device Volser Status 1st param 2nd param Time stamp Orig. Host ID Orig. Request ID The following example represents the typical ROBAR command. <A1H5A00,0010,MO 211032,H1,0815> Most ROBAR commands return an answer string that has the same structure as the command string. The answer string is returned whether the command is executed successfully or not.
Page 299: Robar Coordinates
Additionally, for the Insert/Eject unit, Drives, Jukebox, and Problem box, the ROBAR interface uses special coordinates. Table 44 ROBAR Coordinates Area Storage area typical LSCI coordinate - device, column, row, position Insert area coordinate starts with 0001 followed by row and position...
Page 300 ROBAR Guide...
Page 301 Pool ......97 Storage Slot ..... .101 Manual .
Page 302 Robot ......118 Storage Slots ....124 SCSI Target .
Page 303 Media Types ..... . . 246 Storage Types ..... . 247 Requirements Failover Solution .
Page 304 Index...

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