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Spectra Logic Spectra 2k Supplementary Manual

Spectra logic spectra 2k: supplementary guide
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Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade
The Sony AIT-5 drives double the Spectra 2K library's capacity and provide backward
read-write compatibility with AIT-4 and AIT-3 tapes. Review this document for
information about AIT-5 and about upgrading your library to take advantage of AIT-5
drive technology.
• Who Can Upgrade?, below.
• Preparation, below.
• Updating Firmware on page 2.
• Installing the AIT-5 Drive on page 5
• Completing the Drive Upgrade Process on page 10
• Sony AIT Drive Specifications on page 11
Who Can Upgrade?
2K libraries with AIT-3 or AIT-4 drives: to upgrade to AIT-5, review this guide.
2K libraries with AIT-1 and AIT-2 drives: to upgrade to AIT-3, AIT-4, or AIT-5,
contact your sales representative. We will send you a library configured with AIT-5
that you can immediately use, and then return the 2K with the older drives to
Spectra Logic.
Preparation
1. Identify the drive or drives to be upgraded in your Spectra library.
2. Make sure you have an AIT-5 drive for every drive you are replacing, and two
code tapes: a boot upgrade tape, and a firmware upgrade tape.
3. If you are going to return the drives to Spectra Logic (for example, for trade-ins
or in conjunction with a prepurchase), reserve the drive packaging for later use.
4. Download the AIT-5 driver from the Sony Web site, then install it on the library's
host system.
5. Make sure all backup procedures are halted, and that you set aside enough time
to complete the upgrade. Allow 15 minutes to upgrade firmware, and another
15 minutes per drive to replace the old drive with the new.
P. N. 90871039 Revision A

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Summary of Contents for Spectra Logic Spectra 2k

  • Page 1 3. If you are going to return the drives to Spectra Logic (for example, for trade-ins or in conjunction with a prepurchase), reserve the drive packaging for later use.

  • Page 2: Updating Firmware

    Updating Firmware To upgrade your Spectra 2K library, have on hand: • Two Spectra Logic code tapes • A small flat head screwdriver Loading the Boot Upgrade Tape Initial Loading To load the boot upgrade tape: 1. With library power on, open the library door.
  • Page 3 1. With door open, power on the library. 2. Push the tape into the drive gently, so that the drive loads the tape. The drive loads data from the tape, then ejects the tape. Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade...
  • Page 4 SCSI ID to 3.) 2. Turn on the power to the library, making sure it initializes in its usual pattern. At this point you are ready to replace your AIT-3 or AIT-4 drives with AIT-5 drives. Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade...

  • Page 5: Power Off The Library

    Figure 1 Remove the rear access panel screws (Fibre Channel library shown). 3. Unplug the fan and serial port cables inside the Spectra 2K. Set the panel aside (Figure 3). Figure 3 Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade Figure 2 Remove the rear access panel.
  • Page 6 (Figure 6). Wing-nut screws Figure 5 Loosen the wing-nut screws. 4. If there is a second drive, remove it in the same way. Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade Disconnect Disconnect SCSI ID SCSI cable ribbon Location of the cables in the drive access area.
  • Page 7 (Figure 8). Figure 8 drive goes in the bottom slot. Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade Power cable Always place the first drive in the top slot; the second...
  • Page 8 To Drive 1 To library power socket Figure 11 Power cable connections. Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade Figure 10 Connect the power cable to the library socket. Figure 12 Two connectors on the SCSI ribbon cable attached to two drives.
  • Page 9 1. Attach the fan and serial port cables (Figure 14). Figure 14 Attach the fan and serial port cables. 2. Attach the rear access panel with the two Phillips screws. Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade Serial port Fan power cable...
  • Page 10 4. Restart backup processes Returning Old Drives To return old drives to Spectra Logic (for example, if you are trading in the drives, or if you pre-purchased the new drives), use the drive packaging and return the drives to Spectra Logic (North America) or contact Support for assistance in determining how to return the drives.
  • Page 11 The sustained transfer rate can increase by an average of 2.6 times with compression, dependent on the type of data. The actual burst transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI HBA, the controller, and the buffer control hardware. Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade Capacity...
  • Page 12 Fast flash: flashes blue for 1/4 second and off for 1/4 second e. All LEDs flashing: all flash blue for 1/4 second and off for 1 second Spectra 2K Library AIT-5 Drive Upgrade Cleaning Request Cleaning is not necessary...

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