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64K Library
• Spectra 20K Library
• Spectra 12K Library
P.N. 90910852 Revision AG

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  • Page 1: Release Notes

    Release Notes ® • Spectra 64K Library • Spectra 20K Library • Spectra 12K Library P.N. 90910852 Revision AG...
  • Page 2 In no event shall Spectra Logic be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if Spectra Logic has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ........... 4 Related Publications.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Related Publications These release notes provide information specific to Spectra 12K, Spectra 20K, and Spectra 64K libraries. Use these notes in conjunction with the following publications: • Spectra 12K User Guide, P.N. 90910889: Describes installing, operating and maintaining the Spectra 12K library.

  • Page 5: Important Information

    Important Information Upgrading Issues G2 E-QIPs Note: If your G2 E-QIP is configured for DHCP and it has been disconnected from the DHCP server, you may encounter warning or error messages stating E-QIPs Failed. This message will occur after every power cycle, or until the DHCP server is re-connected. Clear this message and wait for the G2 E-QIP to become available.
  • Page 6 2. In the Edit Partitions screen, select Options to view the Controller Options window (Figure 1). 3. Select iSCSI and then select Configure. 4. A window will display asking to confirm parameters, select OK. You may now configure iSCSI as your protocol. Note: You may only choose NDMP as a protocol if you purchase NDMP as a keyed option.

  • Page 7: Configuring Ip Parameters

    Configuring IP Parameters With static IP setup, enter parameters as normal. For DHCP, enter valid addresses before selecting DHCP and saving parameters. Figure 2 The E-QIP Controller Configuration screen. Type in valid addresses for IP, Gateway and WINS before checking the Use DHCP and before clicking on Save.
  • Page 8 IP SANs should be based on GigE 1000BaseT network topography. Since backups and storage networks create a good deal of traffic a dedicated subnet should be utilized. IP SANs should not be sharing bandwidth with regular user LAN traffic. To increase...
  • Page 9 The best performance with iSCSI is achieved by setting the iSCSI parameters to the following state: • R2T = no • Immediate Data = Yes or no The parameters below can be set to the maximum values listed below: • First Burst Length = 128K •...
  • Page 10 Setting EOM Reporting on 12K/20K/64K The 12K/20K/64K Set QIP NDMP EOM option is configured through a Diagnostic utility (Figure 3) Figure 3 Library Diagnostics screen with Set QIP NDMP EOM option selected.
  • Page 11 Tap the Select Diagnostic button, and then select the controller to configure. Figure 4 Diagnostic: Set QIP NDMP EOM option screen. The note on the screen describes the message that will be reported when an EOM condition is encountered. • 0 = EOM reported •...

  • Page 12: Updates To The Library User Guides

    Updates to the Library User Guides Chapter 10. Drive Use and Maintenance Getting Information from the Drive LEDs on AIT-3, AIT-4, and AIT-5 Drives AIT-3, AIT-4, and AIT-5 drives have three light emitting diodes (LEDs): Tape Motion Indicates tape activity. Cleaning Request Indicates drive cleaning request and status of...
  • Page 13 Getting Information from the Drive LEDs on AIT-1 and AIT-2 Drives The AIT-1 and AIT-2 tape drives have three LEDs on the front of the drive: Busy Indicates drive read and write activity. Tape Indicates tape load and unload activity and error rate information. Status Indicates the status of the tape drive, including whether the tape inside is write- protected, if it is a cleaning tape, or if the drive failed a self-test.
  • Page 14 You can upgrade using either firmware tapes or using a USB device with the firmware update (on libraries with a USB port). The procedure for Spectra 12K, Spectra 20K, and Spectra 64K libraries takes advantage of an advanced diagnostic that upgrades all of the drives automatically.
  • Page 15 Before you begin a drive upgrade, Spectra Logic recommends that you clean the drives; this ensures a smooth and rapid upgrade. 1. Make sure that the library power is on, no tapes are in any of the library’s drives, and make sure no backup processes that are running to the library.

  • Page 16: Chapter 11. Maintaining The Library

    Chapter 11. Maintaining the Library New Diagnostics Forced Drive Eject This diagnostic sends a forced drive eject command to the selected drive. Caution: The forced drive eject command may damage the tape and/or the drive. You must manually remove the tape once ejected. Do not use the robotics to eject the tape.

  • Page 17: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C: Specifications Power Requirements: Spectra 64K Library Power requirements for the Spectra 64K library are listed in the table below: Source Input Voltage Input Power Input Frequency Power Cable Specifications Power Cable Specifications Power Cord Power Input Connector Power Cable Types and Plug Types The following table shows the Spectra 64K library power cables used in each country.
  • Page 18 The branch circuit that feeds the unit should have a circuit breaker rated at 20A. The twist lock plug is considered the disconnect for the unit. The plug must therefore be installed in an accessible location near the unit. The cord locks provided should be installed to keep the cords from becoming disconnected from the dual AC input plugs.
  • Page 19 2. Place the cord locks on the cord ends so they are flush with the cutout (Figure 5); one cord must have the tightening screw on the top (Figure 4), and one cord must have the tightening screw on the bottom (Figure 5). Tightening screw Figure 4 A cord lock installed upward.
  • Page 20 6. Insert the dual AC into the chassis (Figure 7). Figure 7 The dual AC module in the chassis. 7. Put the faceplate on over the power supply, making sure that the tabs on the top of the faceplate go into the slots on the chassis (Figure 8). Figure 8 The faceplate tabs inserted in the chassis.
  • Page 21 8. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two beveled screws at the bottom of the faceplate (Figure 9). Figure 9 The two screws in the bottom of the faceplate. 9. Plug the cords into the plugs and tighten their four black screws over the cord locks (Figure 10).
  • Page 22 11. Tighten the two pan-head screws at the top of the faceplate (Figure 12). Figure 12 The two screws at the top of the faceplate. Power Requirements: Spectra 12K and Spectra 20K Libraries Power requirements for the Spectra 12K and 20K libraries are listed in the table below: Source Input Voltage...
  • Page 23 Sony AIT-4 and AIT-5 Tape Drive Specifications Parameter Ambient operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity MTBF Average access time Uncorrectable error rate b, c Sustained transfer rate Burst transfer rate a. The upper limit applies to the drives themselves. The temperature limits for the library are given in Operating Environment Limits.

  • Page 24: Appendix D: Regulatory And Safety Standards

    Appendix D: Regulatory and Safety Standards WEEE Directive The following symbol on the back of this product indicates that his product meets the European Directive 2000/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment known as the WEEE directive. This directive, only applicable in European Union countries, indicates that this product should not be disposed of with normal unsorted municipal waste.
  • Page 25 The CE marking has been affixed on this device according to Article 10 of the EU Directive 90/336/EEC. Note: To meet CE certification requirements, you must be running your Spectra 64K/20K/12K library on an uninterruptable power supply. All safety and regulatory information provided here is certified by Sustaining Engineering at Spectra Logic Corporation. Neal Downey Sustaining Engineering...
  • Page 26 Japan: VCCI Class A ITE Translation: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

  • Page 27: Firmware Support Process

    One Release Prior to the Current Release Support will strongly recommend that customers using the previous release of firmware upgrade to the current release. If the customer is unwilling or unable to do this, Spectra Logic will provide patches to the previous release.

  • Page 28: Firmware History

    Firmware History BlueScale BLSC7072 Firmware Release Enhancement: Internal communication handling has been improved. Supported: With AIT-5 drives, the minimum level of drive firmware needed is level 0103-4000 or higher. Issues Resolved: • After successfully updating firmware, BlueScale no longer displays warnings that the current firmware does not match the package firmware level.

  • Page 29: Bluescale Blsc7070 Firmware Release

    Legato will be released in the future to address this. • Users running BakBone NetVault 7.4.4: In a Spectra Logic library, AIT-5 drives should use AIT-4 emulation; a patch from BakBone will be released in the future to address this.

  • Page 30: Bluescale Blsc7063 Firmware Release

    BlueScale BLSC7063 Firmware Release Library Component Change Notice: Component-level change that does not affect functionality. The Library Controller Module (LCM) has changed slightly, and the new version is available starting in 2/2006. LCMs released prior to this time have floppy drives; LCMs released starting in February of 2006 supply USB ports in place of the floppy drives.
  • Page 31 As an example, 20K and 64K libraries with floppy drives display screens showing the Save to Floppy , such as the diagnostic results screen shown in Figure 2: Figure 2 Floppy option on Get Firmware Versions screen. The 20K and 64K libraries shipped with the USB port display the diagnostic results Save To USB Device screen with the option , shown in Figure 3...

  • Page 32: Firmware Release

    Known Issues in this Release: If your library’s LCM is replaced, the following issues may need to be attended to. • If your library’s LCM is replaced, the hardware configuration data returns to default values in the LCM. Restore this data from the QIP using the front panel or remote library controller through the Partition Configuration screen.
  • Page 33 Upgrading the E-QIP from 4.2.87 to 7.6.0.7 Note: The following steps must be performed in order to avoid an E-QIP crash caused by the Windows Operating System. With Microsoft iSCSI Initiator version 2.0 running in Windows 2000 or 2003 Server and Veritas NetBackup v.5.1.

  • Page 34: Firmware Release Overview

    3. In windows 2000 or 2003 server, open the Device Manager, then open SCSI and RAID Controllers, and right click on QLogic iSCSI Adapter. Select Property, open the Driver tab, select Update Driver and follow the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to complete upgrading the QLogic 4010 driver to version 2.1.0.3 (4/29/05).

  • Page 35: Firmware Release

    All Gigabit Ethernet products support the iSCSI protocol as ratified by the IETF in January 2003. IP SANs utilize iSCSI connectivity and are based on the following iSCSI initiators are supported: • Microsoft iSCSI driver version 1.03. • Intel Pro 1000 iSCSI Storage Adapter. • QLogic QLA4010. • Adaptec ASA-7211.
  • Page 36 Support for backup applications is limited to those listed on the Spectra Logic iSCSI Interoperability Matrix or those certified by the individual ISVs (see the backup application vendor’s Web site for more details). The iSCSI name service (iSNS) for Microsoft is supported in this release. The Microsoft Release Candidate (RC 2.0) is supported on Windows 2000 and RC 2.1 is supported on...

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