Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 Supplementary Manual
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- Page 1 T-Series Mid-Range Libraries T200, T380, T680 Site Preparation Guide...
- Page 2 THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. 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 If you do not agree to this end user license agreement (EULA), do not use the Spectra Product; instead, promptly contact Spectra Logic for instructions on return of the Spectra Product for a refund. Any use of the Software, including but not limited to use on the Spectra Product, will constitute your agreement to this EULA (or ratification of any previous consent).
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Page 4: Warnings And Cautions
German: Die Schienen, die mit der Bibliothek sind für ein Standard-4-post-19-Zoll (48 cm) Rack. If you tilt the library, Spectra Logic is not responsible for any damage caused to the Warning library or its components, or for any damage caused to your site. - Page 5 Spectra recommends that the library not be moved. If you must move the library, contact SpectraGuard Technical Support for recommendations before proceeding. Use only the media approved by Spectra Logic for use in the drives installed in your Caution library. Improper media will result in damage to the drives, library, and media.
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Page 6: Contacting Spectra Logic
Contacting Spectra Logic Contacting Spectra Logic To obtain general information Spectra Logic Web Site: www.spectralogic.com United States Headquarters Spectra Logic Corporation 1700 North 55th Street Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: 1.800.833.1132 or 1.303.449.400 International: 1.303.449.6400 Fax: 1.303.939.8844 SpectraGuard Technical Support Web Site: www.spectralogic.com/support... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Data Storage Capacity ........46... - Page 8 Chapter 5 – Checklists Site Preparation ........47 System Configuration Checklist .
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Page 9: About This Guide
T200, T380, and T680 Libraries This guide and the following documents related to the T200, T380, and T680 libraries are available as PDF files on the Spectra Logic web site at www.spectralogic.com/documents. The Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide describes how to configure, use, maintain, and troubleshoot the Spectra T200, T380, and T680 libraries. -
Page 10: Ultrium Tape Drives
AIT&tab2=drivers. RXT Drives The following documents related to the RXT drives are available as PDF files on the Spectra Logic web site at www.spectralogic.com/documents. The Spectra RXT150 User Guide provides information about operating the RXT-150 drive. The Spectra RXT150 Release Notes provides the most up-to date information about the RXT150, including information about the latest firmware releases. -
Page 11: Conventions Used In This Guide
ONVENTIONS SED IN This manual uses the following conventions to highlight important information: Note: Read text marked by the “Important” icon for information that will help you Important complete a procedure or avoid extra steps. Read text marked by the “Caution” icon for information you must know to avoid Caution damaging the library, the tape drives, or losing data. - Page 12 About This Guide Notes Site Prep Guide 91010004...
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Page 13: Chapter 1 - Library Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the library features and components. With the exception of the maximum number of drives, the total storage capacity, and the number of Quad Interface Controllers (QIPs) or bus expansion modules that each supports, the T200, T380, and T680 libraries are functionally and operationally identical. -
Page 14: Library Features
Lifecycle Management (MLM) helps you manage your tape media by giving you tools to proactively detect potential media errors well before they happen. When used in combination with Spectra Logic Certified Media, MLM lets you manage, track, and report all facets of tape usage from creation to retirement —... - Page 15 Drives are hot-swappable to provide uninterrupted operation. TeraPack Media Storage. All media is stored in TeraPack media storage chambers. The maximum media storage capacity of the library depends on the number and type of tape drives installed. TeraPack magazines, individual cartridges, and the RXT media packs can all be labeled with unique bar codes for easy identification.
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Page 16: Chassis Layout
T380, and T680 User Guide. Note: Site Prep Guide The library will be installed by a certified Spectra Logic field representative. The information in the following sections is provided for your reference only. This document is not an installation guide. - Page 17 Front Panel Components Figure 1 LCD touch screen Power button TeraPack Access Fans and air filter (behind cover panel) Figure 1 Library front and side panel components (T380 shown). Note: November 2008 shows the library front and side panel components. Port (TAP) Front panel Most service procedures for the interior components require...
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Page 18: Interior Components
Chapter 1 — Library Overview Interior Components Figure 2 Media chambers (also behind fan assembly) Fan assembly Figure 2 Library interior components (T380 shown). The optional BlueScale Vision camera is installed at the top of the library. Figure 3 The BlueScale Vision camera and LEDs Site Prep Guide shows the interior components of the library. -
Page 19: Rear Panel Components
23). Any bays that do not contain components have covers installed to maintain proper air circulation through the library. Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Library Chassis Layout Tool storage Chambers (3) (behind cover) Empty drive bay (cover removed) Drive Empty controller bay... - Page 20 Chapter 1 — Library Overview Notes Site Prep Guide 91010004...
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Page 21: Chapter 2 - Site Requirements
The following sections describe the site requirements for the library. Make sure that the location where the library will be used meets these requirements before the field engineer arrives to install the library. HYSICAL EQUIREMENTS The following physical requirements apply to the location where the library will be operated. -
Page 22: Power Requirements
Chapter 2 — Site Requirements Spectra T200 and T380 The library must be installed in a standard 19-inch, 4-post rack to ensure stability. The rack must be located on a level, hard- surfaced floor such as cement or tile. Do not place the rack on a carpeted floor or anywhere else that poses risk for static discharge that could damage your library or its drives. -
Page 23: Cable Routing
Spectra T200, T380, and T680 cable routing can be customized on a per-site basis. Contact Spectra Logic Professional Services for more information (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page November 2008... -
Page 24: Environmental Requirements
Spectra Logic recommends that the filter be inspected at least once every three months and replaced as frequently as necessary. Spare filters are... -
Page 25: Accessibility
Spectra Logic recommends that the library be installed close to fire suppression equipment. CCESSIBILITY Spectra Logic recommends a working area of at least 36 inches (91 cm) of space at the front and back of the library. Spectra T200 and T380 This presents a total space requirement of... - Page 26 Chapter 2 — Site Requirements Spectra T680 This represents a total space requirement of approximately 24 inches (61 cm) x 96inches (244 cm) x 80.5 inches (204,5 cm) of clearance. 24 inches (61 cm) of clearance is required for both the front and back access doors.
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Page 27: Chapter 3 - Installation Preparation
AFETY AND ANDLING RECAUTIONS The library will be installed for you by a certified Spectra Logic field engineer. Do not attempt to install the library yourself. This section describes the safety and handling precautions you should take when receiving the library, storing it prior to installation, and moving it to... -
Page 28: Receiving The Library
(QIPs), TeraPack containers, and media. The boxes are shipped on pallets. Before the library arrives, make sure that your storage area can accommodate the pallet and boxes used to ship the library and its components. -
Page 29: Moving The Library
The library and components should be kept in their shipping boxes while moving Caution them to the installation location. If space for moving the boxes is not available, contact Spectra Logic Professional Services for guidance. Be cautious when moving the library and component shipping boxes. Use a pallet Caution jack to move the boxes on a level surface. -
Page 30: Installation Preparation
Avoid tilting the library as it is moved to prevent internal components moving out of their normal positions. If you tilt the library, Spectra Logic is not responsible for any damage caused to the Warning library or its components, or for any damage caused to your site. -
Page 31: Rack Installation
(110 cm) deep is recommended. A rack that allows access to the library’s side panels simplifies maintenance and service procedures. For stability, Spectra Logic recommends mounting the library at the bottom of the rack. Note: Make sure that the rack is assembled and placed near the AC power outlets and network connections. - Page 32 Servicing the library's interior components is most easily accomplished from the right side (when viewed from the front). For this reason, Spectra Logic recommends placing the library so that its right side is accessible. See the minimum recommended clearances around the library.
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Page 33: Installation Overview
Refer to the user guide for the location of the cable connectors, installation instructions for the cord locks and grounding wire, and for power-on instructions. November 2008 The library will be installed by a certified Spectra Logic field representative. for additional information. Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Library Installation Overview www.spectralogic.com/... -
Page 34: Configure And Test
Chapter 3 — Installation Preparation 6. Install the license keys for all of the options you purchased, including capacity. If you purchase additional options, refer to the user guide to learn how to enter license keys and enable the options for use. 7. -
Page 35: Library Hardware Configuration Changes
You have a support contract such as Assisted Self-Maintenance (ASM). If you do not have a current support agreement and the relevant documentation, contact SpectraGuard Technical Support (see Spectra Logic on page hardware. Note: See “Adding Capacity to Your Library” in the Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide for information about enabling additional capacity in your library. - Page 36 Chapter 3 — Installation Preparation Notes Site Prep Guide 91010004...
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Page 37: Chapter 4 - Library Specifications
This chapter provides the specifications for the library that you will need when preparing for installation. See the Appendix titled “Specifications” in the Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide for additional specifications. The user guide is available at www.spectralogic.com/documents. Note: IZE AND EIGHT... -
Page 38: Power Specifications
The power cords included with the library are considered part of the library and cannot be used with any other equipment. Supply-end Connector Types on page 40 cords available from Spectra Logic. Site Prep Guide The T200 library supports a maximum of eight drives and both the T380 library and the T680 library support a maximum of twelve drives each. - Page 39 North American 100–130 VAC Power Cord The power cables included with the library are standard, three conductor, 14-gauge AC power cords safe for 100-volt to 130-volt use in the United States and Canada. The male connector does not have a twist lock. An additional grounding wire from the chassis to earth ground is required.
- Page 40 Chapter 4 — Library Specifications Supply-end Connector Types The type of connector on the other end of the cord depends on the country. The following table shows the Spectra Logic part numbers for power cords with the connector types used in each country on the supply-end.
- Page 41 Power Consumption and Cooling Requirements The power and cooling requirements for the library depend on the number and type of drives installed. The following table provides the nominal and maximum power consumption specifications for the base library with no QIPs or drives installed. Parameter Power Consumption...
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Page 42: Environmental Specifications
(15˚ C or more). When the library is moved from a cold storage environment to a warm operating environment, it must be acclimated in its packaging for at least 12 hours before opening to prevent serious condensation damage from occurring. -
Page 43: Shock And Vibration
The operating shock levels indicate how much shock the library can withstand while the enclosed drives are reading and writing data. The non-operating and storage shock levels indicate how much shock the library can withstand when it is not operating. After experiencing this amount of shock, the library will operate normally. -
Page 44: Network Interface Cables And Connectors
Spectra Logic recommends using quad-rate SFPs with all E-QIPs and F-QIPs. b. If you have a 4 Gb F-QIP, you must use a 4Gb SFPs in the ports. c. Copper RJ-45 SFPs are supported on the G3 E-QIP. Copper SFPs are designed for use with Gigabit Ethernet connections only and are not for use with Fibre Channel connections. -
Page 45: Interface Specifications
Gigabit Ethernet (iSCSI) Interface The interface in the Generation 3 Gigabit Ethernet QIP (G3 E-QIP) used to connect the library to an Gigabit Ethernet network supports the TCP Offload Engine (TOE) protocol. The Gigabit Ethernet QIP (E-QIP) provides a GigE-to-SCSI interface between the host and the library’s SCSI tape drives or RXT drives. -
Page 46: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Support
A chamber contains a TeraPack magazine with either nine or ten slots. The media in entry/exit cannot be used for data storage until it is moved to the storage pool. b. Assuming a 2:1 compression ratio. Actual compressed capacity is affected by the type of data being stored. - Page 47 Spectra TranScale Library. Prepare for Library Delivery Refer to The receiving/storage area can handle the size and weight of the crated library chassis as well as the crate containing the library components. Prepare to Move and Unpack the Library...
- Page 48 Chapter 5 — Checklists Fire suppression equipment is in place. Flooring is a hard, level surface (for example, cement or tile, not carpeting) and capable of supporting the weight of the library. Space is available for the library’s height, width, and depth. Mounting rack for the T200 or T380 is assembled and positioned within easy reach of power and network connections.
- Page 49 YSTEM ONFIGURATION If desired, use the following checklist to record the configuration settings for your library for future reference. Component Description Library The name used to identify the library, Identifier regardless of library size or subsequent expansion. Network The network on which the library operates Address uses either DHCP addressing or static IP addressing to determine the IP address of...
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