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  • Page 1 P.N. 90920001 Revision B...

  • Page 2: Notices

    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: License

    • Software Transfer Allowed with Restrictions. You may permanently transfer rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Spectra 20K library, and only if the recipient agrees to this EULA. If the Software is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the Software.

  • Page 4: Warranty

    For additional information see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/. • Warranty All title and copyrights in and to Spectra Logic upgrade support firmware (the “Support Firmware”) are owned by Spectra Logic or its suppliers. The Support Firmware is copyrighted and is protected by copyright and international treaty provisions. Support Firmware may be a trade secret. In addition, Support Firmware may be protected by one or more Spectra Logic Patents.

  • Page 5: Package 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 6: Warnings And Cautions

    Warnings and Cautions Tapes Caution: Use only the data cartridges approved for use with the drives in the Spectra 20K library. Improper data cartridges can cause damage to the drives, library and cartridges. AC Power Warning: Risk of electrical shock. Do not remove the library cover. To remove AC power from the library, unplug the power cord from the power inlet.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Spectra Logic Contact Information ........
  • Page 8 Storage Management Options ........
  • Page 9 Chapter 8. The Maintenance Toolbar Diagnostics ............98 Update Packages.
  • Page 10 Appendix B. SCSI Cable and Terminator Requirements SCSI Cable Requirements ......... . .139 SCSI Terminator Requirements .

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Introduction

    1 Introduction This guide is written for Spectra 20K participate library users and reviews the library’s installation and use. This chapter reviews: • About This Guide • About the Spectra 20K Library • Option Enablement • Unpacking the Library • Getting Started...

  • Page 12: About The Spectra 20K Library

    Figure 1-1 Front view of the library. Front View On the front of the Spectra 20K library (Figure 1-1) you will find the following: Entry/Exit (E/E) ports Here you can insert and remove cartridges individually or using cartridge packs. Each pack holds up to 15 cartridges at a time.
  • Page 13 Cable Socket Figure 1-2 Rear view of the library. On the back of the Spectra 20K library (Figure 1-2), you’ll find the following: Library Control Module The Library Control Module (LCM) is a multipurpose controller module with six primary functions. The six functions are to: •...

  • Page 14: Option Enablement

    Channel (F-QIP), High Voltage Differential SCSI (S-QIP), Low Voltage Differential SCSI (L-QIP), Ethernet (G2 E-QIP), or any combination of the above. The Spectra 20K library holds up to two QIPs. Each QIP can support up to four drives. Note: Spectra 20K library QIPs and drives are numbered from the bottom up.

  • Page 15: Unpacking The Library

    In addition, feature modules (such as CoD, NDMP and Serverless Backup) can be activated with the RLC. To add any of these functions to your library, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support at (800) 227-4637 or (303) 449-0160. You will need to know the serial number of your device (as displayed in the Hardware ID field after selecting the System icon) when you call.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    If your Spectra 20K library is already installed and configured, review Chapter 4: Connecting the Spectra 20K Library, on page 55. To configure and install the Spectra 20K library, go to Chapter 2: Partitioning and Configuring the Library, on page 17.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Partitioning And Configuring The Library

    2 Partitioning and Configuring the Library This chapter reviews: •Partitioning the Library •Configuring S-QIPs •Configuring F-QIPS and G2 F-QIPs •Configuring G2 E-QIPs...

  • Page 18: Partitioning The Library

    OK. You will now have access to all toolbars. Using Shared Library Services™ (SLS), the Spectra 20K library may be partitioned so it performs and looks like more than one library (up to a total of four libraries). Each logical library can be dedicated for a specific host or application.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2. Partitioning and Configuring the Library 3. The Shared Library Services screen displays a button for the entire library and a button for each configured partition (Figure 2-1). Figure 2-1 Shared Library Services screen. Note: On a new library you will see a Total Library bar and a Library 1 (default) bar.
  • Page 20 4. To edit the default partition, select the partition and select Edit. Or, to create a new partition, select New. This displays the Partition Configuration window (Figure 2-2). Figure 2-2 The Partition Configuration window. 5. Create or edit a partition using the functions in this window: Name Tap the white space next to Name and enter a partition name using the virtual keyboard.
  • Page 21 Import/Export •Enable Queued Unloads and Defer Queued Unloads Spectra Logic strongly recommends that you leave both of these checked. If you are going to have multiple partitions, you are required to enable queued unloads on all partitions. Queued unloads allow the library to share the EE resource and also allow the host software to eject more tapes than a single EE pack holds.
  • Page 22 If all EE port slots are full, the tapes are marked as having been logically ejected, and it will be reported to the software that they have been ejected. They will then be physically ejected as EE slots become available. This is different when Defer Queued Unloads is checked.

  • Page 23: Configure The Qips

    Configure the QIPs Now that the partition has been created you will need to configure the QIPs. From the Shared Library Services in the This Partition box, select the controller you would like to configure by tapping either the controller or drive. Once the line is selected, select Configure Controller, the Controller Configuration screen will display (Figure 2-3).

  • Page 24: Configuring S-Qips

    Configuring S-QIPs Once the Configure Controller button has been selected, the S-QIP Controller Configuration window displays (Figure 2-4). On S-QIPs that export a library, that S-QIP uses two SCSI busses, and each bus must have a SCSI ID unique to that SCSI bus. If you only have one partition, you only need a SCSI ID for one SCSI bus (one port on one controller).
  • Page 25 Note: You can also use the Controller Configuration screen to configure the S-QIPs. Go to Controller Configuration on page 88, for more information. Select Save to return to the Partition Configuration screen then, go to Configuring the Drives on page 51, to complete the configuration procedure. Chapter 2.

  • Page 26: Configuring F-Qips And G2 F-Qips

    Configuring F-QIPS and G2 F-QIPs Note: Fibre Channel QIPs for the Spectra 20K library come in two versions. The F-QIP, which is a 1 GB version compatible with 2 GB, and the G2 F-QIP, a 2 GB version that is also supports 1GB speeds.
  • Page 27 Use Soft Address Soft Address enabled is the default. Otherwise, disable Soft Address and use the +/- buttons to configure desired Hard Address. Soft and Hard Addresses: When a Fibre Channel loop initializes, it tries to assign requested ID numbers to devices that use hard addresses. It then dynamically assigns soft addresses to other devices from remaining available numbers.
  • Page 28 Failover G2 F- QIP/F-QIP Configuration Example Figure 2-6 Failover QIP Configuration. In the above example, the following devices will be visible out of Port A (bottom connector) of the F-QIP/G2 F-QIP: Library 1 (robotic control) Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 The following devices will be visible out of Port B (top connector) of the F-QIP/ G2 F- QIP:...
  • Page 29 Split G2 F- QIP/F-QIP Configuration Example Figure 2-7 Split QIP Configuration. In the above example, the following devices will be visible out of Port A (bottom connector) of the F-QIP/G2 F-QIP: Library 1 (robotic control) Drive 1 Drive 2 The following devices will be visible out of Port B (top connector) of the F-QIP/ G2 F- QIP: Library 2 (robotic control) Drive 3...

  • Page 30: Configuring The G2 F-Qip For Serverless Backup

    Xcopy commands as specified in the SCSI protocol. The Xcopy command set allows a device to read blocks of data from another compliant device. In a Serverless backup environment the Spectra Logic library reads data from the disk device and writes it directly to tape.
  • Page 31 Figure 2-8 The System Configuration screen. 3. To enable Serverless Backup, you will need to obtain an activation key from Spectra Logic. Contact Spectra Logic with the serial number of the device, as displayed in the Hardware ID field, to obtain the activation key.
  • Page 32 1. From the Configuration toolbar, select Partitions. When the Partition Configuration screen displays, select the appropriate partition from the drop- down menu. 2. Select the F-QIP to be enabled with Serverless Backup from the Controllers/ Drives section, and then select Configure Controller. The F-QIP Controller Configuration window displays (Figure 2-9).

  • Page 33: Configuring G2 E-Qips

    Chapter 2. Partitioning and Configuring the Library Configuring G2 E-QIPs Once the Configure Controller button has been selected for a G2 E-QIP, the E-QIP Controller Configuration window displays (Figure 2-10). Figure 2-10 The E-QIP Configuration window. You can implement the following options: Port A and Port B These ports refer to the Ethernet connections on the back of the G2 E-QIP.
  • Page 34 IP Addressing for Port A and Port B Enter the IP address, network mask, and gateway to have the G2 E-QIP use a static IP address. Valid data must be entered for both ports, regardless if both are connected. If both ports are utilized, each port must be on a separate subnet (see example below). You will be prevented from assigning a common subnet through the Library Controller (LC) panel.
  • Page 35 Use DHCP Select Use DHCP, if you want the G2 E-QIP to use DHCP instead of a static ethernet configuration. If DHCP is disabled, you must provide a static IP address. It is required that the DHCP server be accessible whenever the G2 E-QIP is initializing. The G2 E-QIP must be able to successfully obtain an IP address when initializing.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2. Partitioning and Configuring the Library Target Visibility If multiple hosts are configured to access the same set of drives, access to those drives must be restricted/managed through the backup software (Figure 2-11). Figure 2-11 Target Visibility Configuration screen. Notes on Running in DHCP/WINS/DNS and iSNS Environments Use of any of these options requires communication to an external server over the network.
  • Page 37 option should not be disabled. To disable the iSNS option first, de-register the target devices from the iSNS server, and then turn off the iSNS option on the library or QIP. The order of events is important when enabling or disabling iSNS: 1.
  • Page 38 Options Select the Options button for each port, if you want to configure the port for NDMP, or iSCSI. Select the Option, and then select Configure (Figure 2-12). Each port will be configured separately. Note: You can only run one protocol per port. Chapter 2.
  • Page 39 Failover G2 E-QIP Configuration Example Figure 2-13 Failover QIP Configuration. In the above example, the following devices will be visible out of Port A (bottom connector) of the G2 E-QIP: Library 1 (robotic control) Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 The following devices will be visible out of Port B (top connector) of G2 E-QIP: Library 1 (robotic control)
  • Page 40 Split G2 E-QIP Configuration Example Figure 2-14 Split QIP Configuration. In the above example, the following devices will be visible out of Port A (bottom connector) of the G2 E-QIP: Library 1 (robotic control) Drive 1 Drive 2 The following devices will be visible out of Port B (top connector) of the G2 E-QIP: Library 2 (robotic control) Drive 3...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2. Partitioning and Configuring the Library requests are routed through a single backup server. This server is responsible for managing access to the drives. As long as the devices and NAS clients are configured properly in the software, resource contention is eliminated. Access to NDMP functionality is also password protected—any host or application wishing to utilize the library must authenticate themselves with the correct username and password.
  • Page 42 CRC 32 Cyclic Redundancy Check, a technique for detecting data transmission errors. Note: Enabling CRC-32 will have an impact on performance. Use iSNS Enables the Internet Storage Name Service protocol. The default listen port for iSNS is 3205. iSNS Server Address Enter IP address of iSNS Server.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2. Partitioning and Configuring the Library 1. To display the device names for the enabled Ethernet protocol, from the Maintenance Toolbar, select Diagnostics. The Library Diagnostics screen displays: Figure 2-16 The Library Diagnostics screen. 2. Select the Get QIP Device Names from the Available Tests list and select Select Diagnostic.
  • Page 44 NDMP is an optional feature that can be purchased and enabled with an activation key. NDMP includes an NDMP agent built directly into the G2 E-QIP, so that network- attached storage (NAS) devices that support NDMP can talk directly to the library across the network.
  • Page 45 Using NDMP with Second Library on G2 E-QIP The libraries under the NDMP agent are described as follow: Device Name Library0_0 Library3_0 If you are using NDMP, select NDMP from the Controller Options window and then select Configure, the NDMP configuration window displays (Figure 2-19). Configure NDMP using this window: Listen Port The port number should match the backup application.

  • Page 46: Saving Ethernet Parameters

    Saving Ethernet Parameters Before any configuration changes can take effect it is necessary to reset the G2 E-QIP board. This can be accomplished through the Library Controller. Configuration changes that require a reset include: •When any Ethernet parameter is changed. •When an Ethernet protocol is enabled or disabled.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2. Partitioning and Configuring the Library 2. Select the Advanced radio button to see the entire list of diagnostics (Figure 2-21). Figure 2-21 The Library Diagnostic screen with Reset Controller selected in the Advanced available tests. Note: Running some tests within the advanced diagnostics may have negative effects on the library and your configuration.
  • Page 48 Chapter 2. Partitioning and Configuring the Library 4. Select the ... button to set the parameter (Figure 2-22). Figure 2-22 The Diagnostics Configuration window for reset controller. 5. To increment the controller number drag the button from left to right or bring up the Soft Keyboard (Figure 2-23).
  • Page 49 7. Click on Close to return to the previous menu. Repeat this procedure for any other QIPs that need to be reset (Figure 2-24). Figure 2-24 The Reset Controller window. Compatibility with Gigabit Ethernet HBAs Caution: The D-Link models DGE-550SX and DGE-550T are not recommended for use with the G2 E-QIP.
  • Page 50 Chapter 2. Partitioning and Configuring the Library...

  • Page 51: Chapter 3. Configuring The Drives

    3 Configuring the Drives This chapter reviews: •Configuring SCSI IDs and Emulation •Drive Switches and Presets Chapter 3. Configuring the Drives...

  • Page 52: Configuring Scsi Ids And Emulation

    Configuring SCSI IDs and Emulation Note: Setting SCSI IDs applies to S-QIPs and L-QIPs only. F-QIP and G2 E-QIP drive IDs appear as LUNs of the controller ID, and cannot be modified. 1. Select Partitions from the Configuration toolbar. 2. When the Shared Library Services screen displays, select the partition that contains the drive you want to configure and tap Edit.
  • Page 53 3. Select the drive and then select Configure Drives. The Edit Drive Configuration window will display the drive you selected, as well as any other drive on the same bus (Figure 3-2). Figure 3-2 The Edit Drive Configuration window. 4. Select the emulation or tap +/- under each drive to select its SCSI ID. Caution: The drive’s SCSI ID must be unique from the QIP bus, other drives on the QIP bus, and any device on the attached host bus.

  • Page 54: Drive Switches And Presets

    Chapter 3. Configuring the Drives Drive Switches and Presets Caution: If you need to set drive switches or drive presets manually, call Technical Support at (800) 227-4637 or (303) 449-0160. Or, visit the support Web site at: http://www.spectralogic.com/support...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4. Connecting The Spectra 20K Library

    4 Connecting the Spectra 20K Library This chapter reviews: •Storage Management Options •Connecting the Cables and Terminators •Fibre Channel Cables •Ethernet Cables •Turning the Library On and Off...

  • Page 56: Storage Management Options

    Storage Management Options Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Environment Servers Figure 4-1 A SCSI or Fibre Channel library in a DAS environment. Chapter 4. Connecting the Spectra 20K Library Clients SCSI or Fibre Channel Library...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4. Connecting the Spectra 20K Library Network Attached Storage (NAS) Environment Clients Server Filers Fibre Channel Switch Fibre Channel Library Figure 4-2 A Fibre Channel library in a NAS environment.
  • Page 58 Chapter 4. Connecting the Spectra 20K Library Storage Area Network (SAN) Environment Clients Servers Fibre Channel Switch Fibre Channel Library Figure 4-3 A Fibre Channel library in one type of SAN environment.

  • Page 59: Connecting The Cables And Terminators

    Chapter 4. Connecting the Spectra 20K Library Storage Area Network (SAN) Environment Servers Fibre Channel Switches Disk Arrays Fibre Channel Library Figure 4-4 A Fibre Channel library in another type of SAN environment. Connecting the Cables and Terminators The library may be configured with either SCSI cables, Fibre Channel cables, Ethernet Cables, or any combination of the three, depending on the types of QIPs you have installed.
  • Page 60 AIT drives per SCSI bus. See the chart below for logical architecture information. Drives: Figure 4-5 Logical architecture for the Spectra 20K library. Note: Daisy-chaining the ports will negatively affect drive performance with four AIT-3 drives on the same bus.
  • Page 61 The different GBIC and SFP types and corresponding cables and connectors are shown below. Contact your Spectra Logic representative for more information or about converting to a different connector type.
  • Page 62 Cables and GBIC Connectors Figure 4-9 SC GBIC connector. Chapter 4. Connecting the Spectra 20K Library Figure 4-7 Optical Figure 4-8 Copper cable for SC GBIC cable for HSSDC GBIC connector. connector. Figure 4-10 HSSDC GBIC connector.
  • Page 63 2. Make sure the QIPs are completely seated. If the QIPs are not installed, refer to the Spectra 20K Unpacking and Installation Guide. 3. Insert the GBICs or SFPs into the GBIC SFP ports on your library (and the host HBAs or switch ports, if necessary).
  • Page 64 The ports are labeled Port A and Port B. The different SFP types and corresponding cables and connectors are shown below. Contact your Spectra Logic representative for more information or about converting to a different connector type. After you have configured the library and prepared it for operation, you are ready to connect the library to the SAN.
  • Page 65 To attach Ethernet connection between the library and the network: 1. Make sure the QIPs are completely seated. If the QIPs are not installed, refer to the Spectra 20K Unpacking and Installation Guide. 2. Attach the appropriate fibre optic cable to the Gigabit Ethernet port on the G2 E-QIP.

  • Page 66: Turning The Library On And Off

    Each of the installed QIPs and Drives will initialize. The Library Controller (LC) will indicate when the initialization is complete. 3. Once the initialization process completes, go to The Library Controller on page Chapter 4. Connecting the Spectra 20K Library Fan slot Network...

  • Page 67: Chapter 5. The Library Controller

    5 The Library Controller This Chapter reviews: • The Library Controller • Toolbars The Library Controller Note: Use the stylus to navigate the LC. Touch the screen with the stylus to make a selection. The stylus is designed for safe use with the LC touchscreen.
  • Page 68 Tour of the LC Toolbars IP Address and User Figure 5-1 The LC (General Status screen shown). IP Address and User The IP Address and User at the bottom of the Library Controller displays the library’s IP address and the current user of the library. To see more about Users, go to Users on page 108.
  • Page 69 Note: The message icon will not respond to a tap when the background is grey. Home Tap to display to the General Status screen. Inventory Tap to display the Inventory screen. Help Tap to display online help for the current screen. Toolbars The Toolbars menu, located in the top left corner of the LC will be present in every screen.

  • Page 70: General Toolbar

    all of the toolbars, and to select a toolbar, tap Toolbars, then select a specific toolbar from the pull-down menu. General Toolbar The General toolbar displays commonly used options, including: Inventory Shows transport locations: Use this to move tapes between slots, drives and the E/E port.

  • Page 71: Configuration Toolbar

    Configuration Toolbar Use the Configuration toolbar to configure the library: Partition Shows partition status. This lets you set up and alter library partitions, assign drives to each partition, assign the number of slots, and name the partition. Additionally, you can configure your library for iSCSI, NDMP, and Serverless Backup within this screen.

  • Page 72: Maintenance Toolbar

    Maintenance Toolbar Use the Maintenance toolbar to handle various library upkeep tasks, including: Diagnostics Field service engineers use diagnostics to identify possible system problems and run tests. Packages Displays the Package Update screen where the library component packages can be updated. Traces The traces button is used to help diagnose library problems by tracking the library’s activities.

  • Page 73: Security Toolbar

    Security Toolbar Use the Security toolbar to configure, add, delete, and switch users: Users Use this button to access the security screen. This allows the user to set up unique users with different levels of access and delete users. Switch User This button allows a new user to log on in place of the previous user.
  • Page 74 Chapter 5. The Library Controller...

  • Page 75: Chapter 6. The General Toolbar

    6 The General Toolbar This chapter reviews: •General Status Screen •Robotics and Hardware •Drives •Media and Inventory Chapter 6. The General Toolbar...

  • Page 76: General Status Screen

    Chapter 6. The General Toolbar General Status Screen The General Status screen shows details about the library’s robotics, its drives, and its media (Figure 6-1). Figure 6-1 The General Status screen. Select the Status icon from the General toolbar to view the General Status screen, or select the house icon at the bottom right to view the General Status screen from any screen location.

  • Page 77: Robotics And Hardware

    Chapter 6. The General Toolbar Robotics and Hardware Select the Robotics bar or Hardware, to view the Hardware Status screen. In this screen you can view the status of the library’s Entry/Exit Port, Power Supplies, Fans, Statistics, Mechanical, and System Temperature (Figure 6-2). Figure 6-2 The Hardware Status screen.

  • Page 78: Drives

    Chapter 6. The General Toolbar Drives Select the Drives icon to view the Drive Configuration screen. For more information on the Drive configuration screen see, Drive Configuration on page 87.

  • Page 79: Media And Inventory

    Media and Inventory Use the Library Inventory screen to view information about media, and to insert/eject/ move media elements: To view the Inventory screen, select the Media bar on the General Status screen, or the Inventory button on the General toolbar, or the tape icon on the bottom of the screen. The Library Inventory screen displays (Figure 6-3).
  • Page 80 Eject Queued Tapes on the Inventory screen. Otherwise, media ejected by the software will be automatically sent to the E/E port. Note: Spectra Logic recommends using the backup software to eject media. Mass Import/Export You can import or export media tapes large quantities of media quickly using the Mass Import/Export button.
  • Page 81 4. Insert media either one tape at a time, or by inserting a 15-slot cartridge pack. Note: For best results, use Spectra Logic Certified Media. To purchase Certified media, go to Purchasing Certified Media on page 131. Chapter 6. The General Toolbar...
  • Page 82 5. Once you have inserted media into the E/E port, select Open/Close EE port, and confirm to close the E/E port. The picker will read the bar coded media and then will display the information in the Library Inventory screen (Figure 6-5). Figure 6-5 The Library Inventory screen with the LIBRARY 1 partition selected and tapes in the E/E port.

  • Page 83: Eject Media

    Eject Media Spectra Logic recommends using the backup software to eject media. If you are using your backup software, and the partition you are ejecting media from has both Enable Queued Unloads and Defer Queued Unloads checked, you can eject media simply by tapping Eject Queued Tapes on the Inventory screen.
  • Page 84 3. The partition information will display in the Library Inventory screen (Figure 6-7). Figure 6-7 The Library Inventory screen with the LIBRARY 1 partition selected and tapes in slots 1-15. 4. You may eject media out of the partition either individually or using the Mass Import/Export button.

  • Page 85: Chapter 7. The Configuration Toolbar

    7 The Configuration Toolbar This chapter reviews: • Partition Configuration • Drive Configuration • Controller Configuration • System Configuration Partition Configuration To add new, edit, or delete partitions, go to Partitioning and Configuring the Library on page 17. Resources In the Shared Library Services™ screen, you can view the partition resources: 1.
  • Page 86 Use the Rebuild button to rebuild your partitions from the information stored on the controllers. This will override the information stored on the LCM. Caution: Selecting Rebuild may result in library failure. If you believe that you need to rebuild your partitions, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support. Chapter 7. The Configuration Toolbar...

  • Page 87: Drive Configuration

    Drive Configuration Select Drive Config on the Configuration Toolbar, the Drive Configuration screen displays (Figure 7-2). Figure 7-2 The Drive Configuration screen. The Drive Configuration screen displays the following information: • Drives detected by the library and physical location in the library (drive 1; drive 7). •...

  • Page 88: Controller Configuration

    Controller Configuration To view the Controller Configuration screen, tap the Controller icon on the Configuration Toolbar. This opens the Controller Configuration screen (Figure 7-3). Figure 7-3 The Controller Configuration screen. The Controller Configuration screen displays the following information: • Controllers detected by the library and physical location (in the example above, two QIPs are detected).

  • Page 89: System Configuration

    System Configuration Select System to access the System Configuration screen and access option enablement, network settings, mail configuration, date and time, temperature range, and Web server settings. You can also use this screen to Open/Close the door, Force the system door, and to Force the EE port.

  • Page 90: Network Settings

    To Enable Keys You will first need to obtain an activation key from Spectra Logic. Contact Spectra Logic with the serial number of the device, as displayed in the Hardware ID field, to obtain the activation key. 1. Once you have the key, select the text field next to Submit Key. A virtual keyboard displays.
  • Page 91 SNIA SML MIB. Note: The SNIA SML MIB has not yet been released for general use by SNIA. Spectra Logic will activate this MIB after SNIA releases it. Note: To download the MIB files, go to: ftp://ftp.spectralogic.com/pub/...
  • Page 92 This will reboot the LCM to finalize the procedure. Note: Spectra Logic recommends a Static IP. You will need a static IP address of the library to access it via RLC. If you use DHCP, the library IP address may change, and you will need to look at the front panel to determine its IP address.
  • Page 93 Use the SMTP Configuration screen to set up recipients that will receive automatic e-mail notifications and other library information. This section displays the mail recipient addresses and details the types of messages that will be automatically mailed to the recipient. You can view recipients, add recipients, delete recipients, and edit recipients from this section.
  • Page 94 Temperature Select Set Range to set the temperature range for the library (Figure 7-8). Caution: The temperature range is set, by default, to the actual temperature tolerances for the library, media and tape drives. Changing these values so the maximum temperature is higher, or the minimum temperature is lower, could cause loss of data, damage to library components, or fatal error messages to be generated after one or more library components have been...
  • Page 95 Force System Door Select this button to disengage the solenoid door latch immediately. The library will not wait for any current operations to complete. Caution: Using the Force System Door button may result in library and external application failure. Force E/E port Select this button to open the E/E port immediately.
  • Page 96 Chapter 7. The Configuration Toolbar...

  • Page 97: Chapter 8. The Maintenance Toolbar

    8 The Maintenance Toolbar This chapter covers: •Diagnostics •Update Packages •Traces Chapter 8. The Maintenance Toolbar...

  • Page 98: Diagnostics

    Field service engineers use Advanced Diagnostics to identify the source of problems with the library. The Basic tests can be performed by the user as needed. However, if you believe that you need to run an Advanced diagnostic test, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support.
  • Page 99 3. Select Calibrate Touch Screen, and then select Select Diagnostic. A brief description of the test will follow. Select Run, the Calibrate Touch Screen diagnostic will run. Follow the on screen instructions. 4. Once the test is completed, the Library Controller touch screen will be calibrated.

  • Page 100: Update Packages

    Update Packages Updates to internal library software, using packages, are available from Spectra Logic. To view the minimum recommended package level, go to: http://www.spectralogic.com 1. Select Packages from the Maintenance toolbar. The Package Update screen displays (Figure 8-2). Figure 8-2 The Package Update screen.
  • Page 101 To do this: 1. Select Use Remote Server in the File Locations section. 2. Select Spectra Logic from the Package Servers list and then select Select Location. 3. Go back to Step 2 on page 100, to complete the update procedure.
  • Page 102 Accessing Packages from an Alternate Location Some sites might not be able to access Spectra Logic’s Web site because of firewalls or proxy server configuration. In these instances, the updates can be placed on a local Web server. To do this: 1.
  • Page 103 Disk Packs If you prefer, you can update packages from floppy disks. Call Spectra Logic Technical Support at (800) 227-4637, or (303) 449-0160, to obtain a floppy disk set. You can also make your own floppy disk set from the Spectra Logic Web site: www.spectralogic.com/gator/download...
  • Page 104 3. Select Toolbars and then select Maintenance from the drop down menu. Select Packages from the Maintenance toolbar. The Package Update screen displays (Figure 8-3). Figure 8-3 The Package Update screen. 4. Select Local Directory server, and then choose Select Location. 5.
  • Page 105 Chapter 8. The Maintenance Toolbar 9. All library components are now at the latest package level. Note: When you update packages, the new update file is stored in the local file system. This allows you to upgrade multiple times without downloading the file each time, and keeps the file around in case it needs to be reapplied.

  • Page 106: Traces

    Spectra Logic Technical Support uses the Traces icon to help diagnose problems the library may encounter. If you need to send traces to Spectra Logic Support, they will assist you on how to do so. Call (800) 227-4637, or (303) 449-0160.

  • Page 107: Chapter 9. The Security Toolbar

    9 The Security Toolbar This chapter reviews: •Users •Switch User •Lock Screen Chapter 9. The Security Toolbar...

  • Page 108: Users

    Users The LC has a security feature that allows for three types of users: •Super User (SU)—A Super User has control of all library functions. A Super User also controls who is allowed access to the library via the Library Users screen. •Administrator—An Administrator is allowed control of the library, but cannot control Library Users screen.
  • Page 109 4. Tap the text field next to User Name to display the virtual keyboard. 5. Type whatever name you would like to use for the user on the virtual keyboard and then tap OK. The name will appear in the User Name field. 6.
  • Page 110 Advanced Security Configuration Select the Advanced Security button; the Advanced Security Configuration window displays (Figure 9-2). Timeout In this section, you can configure the LC to timeout after the specified number of minutes. Once you specify the Timeout, you can configure the LC to either lock the screen, or log out the user once the specified Timeout time has elapsed.
  • Page 111 Timeout Locks Screen If you configured the LC to Timeout Locks Screen, the LC will lock after the specified time and the window pictured below will display (Figure 9-3). Figure 9-3 The Locked Screen window. To Unlock the screen, tap the window and using the virtual keyboard, enter the password for the last user to log in (su is listed in this window).

  • Page 112: Switch User

    Chapter 9. The Security Toolbar Switch User Select the Switch User icon to access the User Login window (Figure 9-4). Figure 9-4 The User Login window. Select the text field next to Username, and use the virtual keyboard to enter the username.

  • Page 113: Lock Screen

    Lock Screen Select the lock screen button to lock the LC. To Unlock the screen, tap the window (Figure 9-5) and using the virtual keyboard, enter the password for the user that locked the screen. Figure 9-5 The Locked Screen window. Note: If you are logged in as a Default User of any group, the LC will not lock.
  • Page 114 Chapter 9. The Security Toolbar...

  • Page 115: Chapter 10. Drive Use And Maintenance

    10 Drive Use and Maintenance This chapter reviews: •Bar Code Labels •Using AIT Data Cartridges •Write-Protecting and Recording •Storing and Caring for Cartridges Outside the Library •Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads Chapter 10. Drive Use and Maintenance...

  • Page 116: Bar Code Labels

    Bar code labels allow the library to track data cartridges within the library. Attach the Spectra Logic approved bar code label to the cartridge with the numbers closest to the top of the cartridge (the side with the clear plastic window); make sure that the edge of the label is parallel to the edge of the cartridge as shown below.

  • Page 117: Using Ait Data Cartridges

    Cartridge Door Top of the AIT-2 cartridge indicated by the clear plastic window Bar code label Figure 10-2 Installing data cartridge into tape slot. Using AIT Data Cartridges The AIT-2 and AIT-3 data cartridges are the only cartridges that incorporate the unique Memory In Cassette (MIC) feature.
  • Page 118 •Attach the clear plastic lid to the front of the cartridge pack to shield the data cartridges from dust and other debris while in storage. •Before inserting cartridges in the library, store the cartridges for up to 24 hours in the same room as the library.

  • Page 119: Cleaning The Ait Drive Heads

    However, regular cleaning with approved Sony cleaning Media is required to keep the drives in ongoing working operation. Spectra logic recommends a cleaning interval of every 100 hours to start with. If you still receive drive read/write errors mid-way through this period, shorten the cleaning interval until no drive read/write errors (that are solved by cleaning) are encountered.
  • Page 120 4. Select the Open/Close EE button. A window pops up asking What EE Action(s) should be performed? Select Close EE. This closes the EE door. 5. Select the partition containing the drive(s) to be cleaned. 6. Select Show EE Slots Only under sources, select Show Drives Only under Destinations.

  • Page 121: Chapter 11. Maintaining The Library

    11 Maintaining the Library This chapter reviews: •Changing the Library Air Filters and Cleaning Fans •Adding Drives •Adding QIPs •Troubleshooting the Library •Purchasing Certified Media •Purchasing Custom Bar Code Label Sequences •Purchasing Additional Accessories •Enabling CoD™ Chapter 11. Maintaining the Library...

  • Page 122: Changing The Library Air Filters And Cleaning Fans

    Changing the Library Air Filters and Cleaning Fans Spectra 20K libraries have one replaceable filter inside the front door. Inspect library filter every three to four months. If a filter is dirty, replace it with a new filter. Clogged air filters can block air movement within the library, resulting in higher temperatures inside the library.
  • Page 123 5. Slide the filter assembly up and out from the door to disengage the four metal hooks. 6. Inspect the filter and replace as necessary. 7. Remove the old filter by pulling it out from under the six tabs on the filter bracket.

  • Page 124: Adding Drives

    Adding Drives The library readily accepts additional drives up to a maximum of eight drives. No tools are required. 1. From the General Status screen select the Drives bar, or from the configuration toolbar, select Drive Config; the Drive Configuration Screen displays (Figure 11-2).
  • Page 125 5. A window pops up with the message Open Door and Add Drive. Close and latch door. Tap Ok when complete. 6. Use the door key to open the library door. Note: Robotic operations are disabled when the front door is open and any incoming robotic commands will fail in error.
  • Page 126 Caution: Do not set the drive presets manually. If you think you need to set drive presets manually, call Spectra Logic Technical Support at (800) 227-4637 for help. 13. You can use the Emulation option to change the drive SCSI Inquiry identification or choose native emulation.

  • Page 127: Adding Qips

    Adding QIPs Drives (not visible) Power Supply AC Power Cable Socket Figure 11-4 Rear view of the library. 1. Make sure there is four feet (1.2 meters) of clearance at the back of the library. 2. Remove Blank QIP Plate from the library. 3.

  • Page 128: Troubleshooting The Library

    Troubleshooting the Library The following procedures solve many common problems: •Troubleshooting Library Initialization •Troubleshooting SCSI Problems •Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Device Problems •Troubleshooting Performance Problems Troubleshooting Library Initialization To troubleshoot problems with the library initialization: 1. Make sure the power cable is securely inserted in the library and the wall outlet. 2.
  • Page 129 9. Spectra Logic recommends that you not cable the tape drives on the same bus with other devices, especially the disks that will be backed up to those drives. 10. If you are running LVD, make sure there are no single ended devices on the bus.
  • Page 130 See the Spectra iSCSI Interoperability Matrix for the supported HBA driver and firmware versions. • Follow guidelines in the Spectra Logic Server Setup Guide located on the Spectra Logic Web site at: www.spectralogic.com. • Check the IP address of the device and make sure you can "ping" the device from the host server •...

  • Page 131: Purchasing Certified Media

    Or, visit our Web site at: http://www.spectralogic.com/media Purchasing Custom Bar Code Label Sequences Bar codes for custom sequences can be purchased from the Spectra Logic Web site at: http://www.spectralogic.com/media. For information on the required specifications, refer to Bar Code Labels on page 116.

  • Page 132: Purchasing Additional Accessories

    Chapter 11. Maintaining the Library Purchasing Additional Accessories Spectra Logic accessories are available directly from Spectra Logic. To order approved Spectra Logic accessories, call (800) 833-1132, or (303) 449-6400 and ask for a sales representative. Or, go to our Web site at:...

  • Page 133: Enabling Cod

    CoD is a capacity-on-demand feature that allows customers to activate additional capacity in their tape library as their storage needs grow (up to a total of 200 slots). Spectra Logic’s CoD eliminates the need to estimate data growth curves and future storage needs, saving time and money.
  • Page 134 2. To enable additional slots, you will need to obtain an Activation Key from Spectra Logic. Contact Spectra Logic with the hardware ID of the device, as displayed in the Hardware ID field in the System Configuration screen, to obtain the activation key.

  • Page 135: Package 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 136 Chapter 11. Maintaining the Library...

  • Page 137: Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements

    Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements To operate correctly, the library must meet certain Fibre Channel Cable Requirements: Fibre Channel Cable Requirements All Fibre Channel cabling sho Interface - 3, (Fc-Ph-3), Rev 9.3. Cable Feature Standard Construction Connector Grounding Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements ld comply with Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Requirement Four conductor 1500hm differential, copper wire.
  • Page 138 Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements...

  • Page 139: Appendix B. Scsi Cable And Terminator Requirements

    Appendix B: SCSI Cable and Terminator Requirements To operate correctly, the library must meet certain requirements which are discussed in the following sections: • SCSI Cable Requirements • SCSI Terminator Requirements SCSI Cable Requirements The following table lists the recommended specifications for a SCSI cable: Cable Feature Standard Construction Primary Conductors...

  • Page 140: Scsi Terminator Requirements

    LVD SCSI Maximum allowable bus length is 39 feet (12 meters), including the eight inches (20 centimeters) of cabling inside the library. Single-ended (supported by L- QIP) is 1.5 meters. Follow these steps to determine if your SCSI configuration complies with the maximum cable length specifications: 1.

  • Page 141: Appendix C. Specifications

    Input Power Input Frequency Power Cable The power cable included with the Spectra 20K library is a standard, three conductor cord safe for 120 volt use in the United States and Canada. The cable has a molded NEMA 5-15P male connector to plug in the wall and a molded IEC60320 C13 female connector to plug in the library.

  • Page 142: Operating Environment Limits

    Place the library and media in a controlled environment that does not exceed the environment limits listed in the table below. Condition Operating Temperature (Ambient Outside Library) Storage Temperature Relative Humidity (non- condensing) Max. wet bulb temperature Altitude Appendix C: Specifications...

  • Page 143: Shock And Vibration Specifications

    Shock and Vibration Specifications Load Shock (operating, no data loss) Shock (non-operating, no device damage) Vibration (operating) Vibration (non-operating) Half sine, 3 axis, 3 direction, 10 second interval. Swept sine 5 to 500 Hz, 1 Octave per minute, 3 axis, 3 directions. Sony AIT Tape Specifications Sony is the only manufacturer of AIT-2 and AIT-3 tape cartridges.

  • Page 144: Sony Ait-2 Tape Drive Specifications

    Burst transfer rate a.The upper limit applies to the drives themselves. The temperature limits for the Spectra 20K library are given in Operating Environment Limits on page 142. Be sure there is adequate air flow around the library at all times.
  • Page 145 160 Mbytes/s Synchronous maximum a.The upper limit applies to the drives themselves. The temperature limits for the Spectra 20K library are given in Operating Environment Limits on page 142. Be sure there is adequate air flow around the library at all times.
  • Page 146 Appendix C: Specifications...

  • Page 147: Appendix D. Regulatory And Safety Standards

    Appendix D: Regulatory and Safety Standards The Spectra 20K library complies with the following regulatory and safety standards and is authorized to bear the mark of the corresponding agencies: •UL-1950 •C-UL (Tested to CSA 950 Standards) •FCC Statement •EU Declaration of Conformity •Japan VCCI Class A Statement...
  • Page 148 Boulder, Colorado 80301 USA declare under sole responsibility that Spectra Logic’s Spectra 20K automated tape library to which this declaration relates, meets the essential health and safety requirements and is in conformity with the EU Directives listed below using the relevant section of the EU standards and other normative documents.
  • Page 149 EN 61 000-4-11 Voltage interruptions, dips, fluctuations The Spectra 20K library complies with all safety relevant provisions referring to: •Protection against electrical hazards •Protection against such hazards as: • Mechanical Hazards • Fire Hazards • Noise • Vibration The safety issues of this information technology equipment type have been evaluated by an accredited third party organization.
  • Page 150 Appendix D: Regulatory and Safety Standards...

  • Page 151: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms 10BaseT 10-Mb/sec baseband Ethernet specification using two pairs of twisted-pair cabling, one pair for transmitting data and the other for receiving data. 10BaseT has a distance limit of approximately 328 feet or 100 meters (see Ethernet). 100BaseT 100-Mb/sec baseband Fast Ethernet specification using UTP wiring.
  • Page 152 A capacity on demand feature of Spectra Logic libraries. The library ships with all 200 slots, even if a lower capacity is ordered on the original purchase. This allows the user to purchase additional storage capacity instantaneously. Controller The controller is the QIP assigned to serve each partition. See also, QIP and Partition.
  • Page 153 Input/Output. iSCSI Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities. L-QIP Low Voltage Differential Quad Interface Processor. A type of SCSI QIP used to communicate with the library and drives over an LVD SCSI connection.
  • Page 154 Megabytes per second, a measure of data transfer speed. Network Attached Storage. NAS is a type of network environment that uses a NAS device solely dedicated to file sharing. Storage is not an integral part of the server in a NAS environment. The server still processes the data, but the NAS device delivers the data to the user.
  • Page 155 (or partitions). See Logical Library. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Glossary of Terms ™ . A feature of Spectra Logic libraries that...
  • Page 156 Glossary of Terms...

  • Page 157: Index

    AIT drive heads 119 close door 94 CoD 14 enabling 133 configuration controller 88 drives 52, 87 partitions 85 system settings 89 contacting Spectra Logic main offices 2 controller configuration 88 custom bar code labels 131 DAS environment 56...
  • Page 158 LCM 13, 66, 127 library troubleshooting 128 troubleshooting initialization 128 Library Controller 67 listen port NDMP 45 logical library 20 L-QIP 13, 66, 127 mailing address Spectra Logic main offices 2 maintenance cleaning drive heads 119 MIC, memory in cassette 117...
  • Page 159 89 CoD 89 enable keys 90 Remote Library Controller (RLC) 89 partition configuration 85 partitioning the library 18 phone Spectra Logic main offices 2 power requirements 141 troubleshooting library 128 purchasing accessories 132 custom bar code labels 131...
  • Page 160 106 transfer rate per drive AIT-2 144 AIT-3 145 troubleshooting 128 Fibre Channel 129 library initialization 128 SCSI 128 Spectra 20K library 128 updating firmware alternate location 102 remote server 101 Index users 108 add 108 administrator 108 delete 109...

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