Page 1 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide 6434003-04 Ver. 4, Rel. 0...
Page 2 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide, 6434003-04, Ver. 4, Rel. 0, March 2004, Made in USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Load Port and Magazines................ 28 Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations Installing Tape Cartridges ................32 Taking ESD Precautions ................32 DLT/SDLT Cartridges ................33 LTO Cartridges ..................35 Placing Tape Cartridges in the Library ..........36 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 4 Inserting DLT and SDLT Tape Cartridges ..........56 Inserting LTO Tape Cartridges............... 57 Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge ............. 58 DLT Tape Drives..................58 Quantum SDLT and IBM LTO Tape Drives ......... 60 Chapter 3 Operator Commands Opening the Operator Screen................. 62 Configuring the Library ..................
Page 5 Common Problems and Solutions ..............91 Start-up Problems..................92 GUI Problems ....................93 Robotics Problems..................93 Operating Problems ..................95 Tape Drive Problems ................96 Appendix A Library Specifications Physical Characteristics ...................98 Performance and Reliability Characteristics ..........100 Environmental Specifications..............101 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 6 Element Status Information..............122 Monitoring the Drives ................... 122 Media Movement to the Drive..............123 Supervising the Drive Cleaning Operation..........124 Media Movement from the Drive..............124 Unloading Cleaning Cartridges..............125 Appendix D Laser Regulations Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 7 Contents Appendix E Regulatory Statements Glossary Index Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 8 Contents Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide viii...
Page 9 Figures Figure 1 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 8/171 ..... 6 Figure 2 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 8/322 ..... 8 Figure 3 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 10/100 ....10 Figure 4 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 10/165 ....11 Figure 5 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 10/316 ....
Page 10 Figure 44 Report: Statistics Screen .............78 Figure 45 Report: Actuator Status Screen ..........79 Figure 46 Report: SysTest Library Results Screen ........80 Figure 47 Report: AutoClean Status Screen..........81 Figure 48 Test: Systest Library Screen............82 viii Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 11 Product Conformation Label ..........127 Figure 63 Laser Light Warning Label ............. 128 Figure 64 Exposure Warning Label............128 Figure 65 P4000 Declaration of Conformity........... 135 Figure 66 P7000 Declaration of Conformity........... 136 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
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Page 13 SDLT 320 Performance Characteristics P4000......3 Table 4 SDLT 600 Performance Characteristics P4000......3 Table 5 IBM LTO1 Performance Characteristics P4000 ......3 Table 6 IBM LTO2 Performance Characteristics P4000 ......3 Table 7 HP LTO2 Performance Characteristics P4000 ......4 Table 8 DLT 8000 Performance Characteristics P7000......
Page 14 Table 21 Problems During Library Operation........95 Table 22 Tape Drive Problems..............96 Table 23 Physical Characteristics .............98 Table 24 Interfaces ..................100 Table 25 Performance Characteristics............100 Table 26 Reliability Characteristics ............101 Table 27 Environmental Specifications ..........101 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 15 Preface This manual introduces the Quantum P4000 and P7000 libraries and discusses: • Library operations • Configuration • Calibration • Servicing • Basic troubleshooting This manual is written for library operators and field service Audience engineers. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 16 • Chapter 6, Troubleshooting discusses problems you may encounter during the setup and operation of the P4000 and P7000. Corrective information is provided to help you resolve the problems. • The Appendixes provide library specifications, relocation and repacking instructions, automatic drive cleaning instructions, laser regulations, and regulatory statements.
Page 17 • Error or attention conditions are represented in parenthesis that translate as follows: (SK=S ASC=AA ASCQ=QQ) where: S — hexadecimal sense key value AA — hexadecimal additional sense code QQ — hexadecimal additional sense code qualifiers Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 18 Preface Related The following Quantum documents are also available for the Documents P4000 and P7000 library: Document Document No. Document Title Description 6434005 Quantum P4000 Describes unpacking Library Unpacking and moving a P4000 Instructions 6434006 Quantum P7000 Describes unpacking Library Unpacking...
Page 19 Quantum Home Page Visit the Quantum home page at: http://www.quantum.com Customer Support The Quantum Customer Support Department provides a 24-hour help desk that can be reached at: North/South America: (949) 725-2100 or (800) 284-5101 Asia/Pacific Rim: (International Code) + 61 7 3839 0988...
Page 20 Preface Send e-mail for the Customer Support Department to: North/South America: www.quantum.com/askaquestion Asia/Pacific Rim: apachelp@quantum.com Europe/Middle East/Africa: eurohelp@quantum.com xviii Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 21: Chapter 1 Library Description
The P4000 and P7000 are automated storage and retrieval libraries that may consist of up to 10 tape drives and up to 322 cartridges for the P4000 and up to 16 tape drives and up to 679 cartridges for the P7000.
Page 22: Library Models
SCSI, Fibre Channel, and Gigabit Ethernet. The P4000 can be configured with up to 10 tape drives and up to 100, 165, 315, or 322 tape cartridge bins.
Page 23: Table 2 Sdlt 220 Performance Characteristics P4000
Throughput (GB/hr) based on 15 MB/sec transfer rate Table 6 IBM LTO2 P4000 Model (drives/bins) 8/322 Performance Characteristics P4000 Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (200 GB per cartridge) 64.40 Throughput (GB/hr) based on 35 MB/sec transfer rate 1008 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 24: Table 7 Hp Lto2 Performance Characteristics P4000
Throughput (GB/hr) based on 16 MB/sec transfer rate Table 11 SDLT 600 P7000 Model (drives/bins) 16/555 Performance Characteristics P7000 Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (300 GB per cartridge) 165.00 Throughput (GB/hr) based on 36 MB/sec transfer rate 2074 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 25: Shelf Bin Numbering Conventions
Shelf Bin The library stores tape cartridges in the following locations: Numbering Conventions P4000 8/171 Model The P4000 8/171 model stores cartridges in the following locations: • Up to 8 tape drives • 171 storage bins on back wall •...
Page 26: Figure 1 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 8/171
These conventions are used by the library GUI and the diagnostic software program. Figure 1 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 8/ Load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 27 Chapter 1 Library Description Overview P4000 8/322 Model The P4000 8/322 model stores cartridges in the following locations: • Up to 8 tape drives • 171 storage bins on back wall • 111 shelf bins on inside of right door •...
Page 28: Figure 2 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 8/322
Chapter 1 Library Description Overview Figure 2 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 8/ Load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 29 Chapter 1 Library Description Overview P4000 10/100 Model The P4000 10/100 model stores cartridges in the following locations: • Up to 10 tape drives • 100 storage bins on back wall • One load port • 8 shelf bins - two stationary LTO load port shelf bin modules (4 shelf bins each) are built into the load port assembly •...
Page 30: Figure 3 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 10/100
Figure 3 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 10/100 Load port P4000 10/165 Model The P4000 10/165 model stores cartridges in the following locations: • Up to 10 tape drives • 165 storage bins on back wall • One load port...
Page 31: Figure 4 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 10/165
These conventions are used by the library GUI and the diagnostic software program. Figure 4 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 10/165 Load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 32 Chapter 1 Library Description Overview P4000 10/316 Model The P4000 10/316 model stores cartridges in the following locations: • Up to 10 tape drives • 165 storage bins on back wall • 111 shelf bins on inside of right door •...
Page 33: Figure 5 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P4000 10/316
The P7000 16/399 model stores cartridges in the following locations: • Up to 16 tape drives • 288 storage bins on back wall • 111 shelf bins on inside of right door • One load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 34: Figure 6 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P7000 16/399
These conventions are used by the library GUI and the diagnostic software program. Figure 6 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P7000 16/399 Load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 35 LTO load port shelf bin modules are used Figure 7 shows the storage bin, load port bin, and tape drive numbering conventions. These conventions are used by the library GUI and the diagnostic software program. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 36: Figure 7 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P7000 16/555
Up to 8 tape drives • 372 storage bins on back wall • 111 shelf bins on inside of right door • 196 shelf bins on inside of left door • One load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 37 LTO load port shelf bin modules are used Figure 8 shows the storage bin, load port bin, and tape drive numbering conventions. These conventions are used by the library GUI and the diagnostic software program. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 38: Figure 8 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P7000 8/679
Chapter 1 Library Description Overview Figure 8 Bin Shelf Numbering Conventions P7000 8/ Load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 39: Features And Benefits
Chapter 1 Library Description Features and Benefits Features and Benefits The P4000 and P7000 provides the following features and benefits: • High-capacity, high-performance data storage and retrieval • The library may house up to: • 322 tape cartridges and 10 tape drives in a P4000 •...
Page 40: Library Components
Chapter 1 Library Description Library Components Library Components The P4000 and P7000 libraries consist of these major components: • Cabinet • • Intelligrip™ mixed-media cartridge handling mechanism • Mixed-media tape drives (DLT and SDLT, or DLT and LTO) • Load port...
Page 41: Figure 9 P4000 Cabinet-Front View
Chapter 1 Library Description Library Components Figure 9 P4000 Cabinet-Front View Viewing window Power switch Load Door port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 42: Figure 10 P7000 Cabinet-Front View
SDLT tape drives, provides easy insertion of additional tape cartridges while the library is in operation. • The power switch for the library is located behind a sliding panel on the right front door. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 43: Figure 11 P4000 Cabinet-Back Panels
Cooling fans • Power, control, and data interfaces • Tape drives Figure 11 P4000 Cabinet-Back Panels Hot swap, removable fans Easy-access panel Hot-swappable drives in removable canisters Unit shown with ten drive upgrade Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 44: Gui
The GUI features a menu system for determining library status, configuring the library, and performing certain diagnostic functions. The GUI screen (see figure 13) consists of: • Horizontal taskbar (top row) • Vertical taskbar (left column) • Main display area Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 45: Figure 13 Gui-Initial Screen (P7000)
Load port button - submits request to the library to open the load port. • Security level indicator - shows “locked” on start-up and initialization (default). • Stop button - immediately removes power from the library robotics. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 46: Intelligriptm Mixed Media Chm
The extension actuator extends the mixed media gripper forward to make contact with the desired cartridge and then retracts the mixed media gripper to remove the cartridge from a bin or drive. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 47: Tape Drives
Tape Drives The P4000 can hold up to 10 tape drives and the P7000 can hold up to 16 tape drives, including combinations of DLT and SDLT, or DLT and LTO. Table 15 Tape Drive...
Page 48: Load Port And Magazines
Chapter 1 Library Description Library Components When fewer than 8 drives are installed in a P4000 or fewer than 16 tape drives are installed in a P7000, the tape drives must occupy consecutive drive bays, beginning with drive bay 0.
Page 49: Figure 15 Dlt/Sdlt Load Port
Chapter 1 Library Description Library Components Figure 15 DLT/SDLT Metal tab Load Port 6-bin magazine DLT/SDLT cartridge Load port assembly Figure 16 LTO Load Port Stationary 4-bin magazine cartridge Load port assembly Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 50 Chapter 1 Library Description Library Components Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 51: Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations
• Using the GUI • Obtaining Library Status • Changing the GUI Security Levels • Operating the Load Port • Inserting Tape Cartridges into the Load Port • Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 52: Installing Tape Cartridges
Rough handling can displace the tape leader, making the cartridge unusable and potentially hazardous to the tape drives. Components within the P4000 or P7000 contain static-sensitive parts. To Taking ESD prevent damage to these parts while performing installation, Precautions...
Page 53: Dlt/Sdlt Cartridges
Attaching a bar code label to each tape cartridge enables the library to identify the cartridge quickly, thereby speeding up inventory time. Place the label in the slide-in slot on the front of the cartridge (see figure 17). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 54: Figure 17 Inserting A Bar Code Label (Dlt/Sdlt)
(write-enabled) or whether data on the cartridge is protected from being erased or overwritten (write-protected). Proper Insertion Orientation Refer to figure 18 for proper label placement, write protection settings and insertion orientation. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 55: Lto Cartridges
(see figure 19). Adhesive-backed bar code labels are used on LTO tape cartridges. Refer to figure 11 for proper label placement, write protection settings and insertion orientation. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 56: Placing Tape Cartridges In The Library
Be sure all cartridges are Cartridges in the properly oriented with the barcode facing you and that they are fully Library seated in the bins. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 57: Preparing The Library For Operation
P4000 library. Figure 21 shows the recommended cabling configuration for a 16-drive P7000 library. Figure 22 shows the Ethernet cabling configuration for a 10-drive P4000 library. Figure 23 shows the Ethernet cabling configuration for a 16-drive P7000 library. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 58: Figure 20 Cabling Configuration 8 Drive P4000
Tape drive Drive position 6 Library electronics SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 0 Tape drive Drive position 7 SCSI ID 5 0415891 SCSI Port L SCSI Port K SCSI diff. terminators 8 PLS 6330549-01 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 59: Figure 21 Cabling Configuration 16 Drive P7000
SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 4 Tape drive Tape drive Drive position 15 Drive position 7 SCSI ID 5 SCSI ID 5 Library electronics 0415891 SCSI diff. terminators SCSI ID 0 8 PLS 6330549-01 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 60: Figure 22 Ethernet Cabling 8 Drive P4000
Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations Preparing the Library for Operation Figure 22 Ethernet Cabling 8 Drive P4000 Drive Column 1 Bulkhead Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 61: Figure 23 Ethernet Cabling 16 Drive P7000
Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations Preparing the Library for Operation Figure 23 Ethernet Cabling 16 Drive P7000 Drive Column 1 Drive Column 0 Bulkhead Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 62: Turning The Library On And Off
To turn off the library: Library 1 Place the library off-line by pressing the button. Standby The library robotics completes any current commands and then stops. 2 Verify that the GUI display indicates “System Off-line.” Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 63: Using The Gui
Tapes inventories. • screen—contains library configuration and control functions Operator (password protected). • screen—contains reporting functions, system tests, and Service service commands (password protected). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 64: Figure 24 Gui-Initial Screen
Figure 24 GUI—Initial Back Forward Home Screen About Overview Tapes Operator System Off-line Standby Load Port P 7 0 0 0 Stop Table 16 GUI Components lays out the various functions of the GUI. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 65: Opening A Screen
• System state display—shows the current state of the library (system on- line, system off-line, system stopped, door open, and so on). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 66: Exiting A Screen
Abort Back the screen associated with the aborted command. Library controls are located along the top and left side of the GUI in the Library Controls horizontal and vertical bars (see figure 26). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 67: Figure 26 Library Controls
If the load port is locked in the open position, pressing this button unlocks the load port, allowing you to rotate the load port to the closed position where it automatically locks. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 68: Obtaining Library Status
29). To display the Overview or Tapes screen, press the appropriate tab on the GUI. Overview Screen screen provides information for the following items: Overview • Drives • Activity • Load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 69: Figure 27 Overview Screen
For a more detailed screen showing an individual drive’s status, press the screen anywhere in the Drives area to display the screen Tape Drive Status (see figure 28). Use the arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen to scroll to the desired drive. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 70: Figure 28 Tape Drive Status Screen
Load Port The Load Port area identifies tape cartridges currently stored in either magazine in the load port. Use the arrow button to view contents not currently displayed. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 71: Tapes Screen
You can also expand the Drives, Storage, or Load Port list to fill the screen by touching the desired category anywhere above the scrolling arrows. To return to the start of the Tapes screen, press the button. Back Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 72: Changing The Gui Security Levels
Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations Changing the GUI Security Levels Changing the GUI Security Levels There are five levels of security for the P4000 and P7000 GUI (see table 17): • Service (S)—provides access to both the set of Operator Service screens and all functions on the system bar.
Page 73: Securing The Gui
Service System Enter Password Off-line Standby Load Port Enter Password: _ Enter Stop 3 Enter a password if necessary. A password is required to enter a higher security level than the current level. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 74: Operating The Load Port
Use both hands to pull or push the load port finger grip and use the top and bottom surfaces of the load port drum to keep fingers out of load port openings when rotating the load port drum (see figure 31). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 75: Loading A Tape Cartridge Magazine
Inserting Tape Cartridges into the Load Port This section explains how to insert tape cartridges using the load port mechanism. Caution: Do not use CompacTape I, CompacTape II, or CompacTape IIIXT cartridges in this library. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 76: Inserting Dlt And Sdlt Tape Cartridges
The proper orientation for tape cartridge insertion is shown in DLT/ SDLT Cartridges on page 33 and LTO Cartridges on page 35. 4 Rotate the load port drum 180 so that the load port handle faces you (see figure 31).. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 77: Inserting Lto Tape Cartridges
(unlike the DLT removable magazines) . To insert an LTO cartridge: 1 Simply place the LTO tape cartridge into the bins with the barcodes facing out and the write-protect switch on the left (see figure 32). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 78: Manually Ejecting A Tape Cartridge
The off-line state does not take effect until current commands are completed. Take electrostatic discharge precautions as explained in Taking ESD Precautions on page 32. Using the key from the accessories kit, unlock each door. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 79: Figure 33 Dlt Tape Drive Front Bezel (Example)
If the tape cartridge leader failed to detach from the take-up leader, push the tape cartridge all of the way back into the drive, press down the insert/release handle, and return to step 2. Otherwise, continue to step 4. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 80: Quantum Sdlt And Ibm Lto Tape Drives
Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge 4 Pull the tape cartridge completely out of the drive. 5 Close and lock the library doors. To manually eject a tape cartridge from Quantum SDLT and LTO tape Quantum SDLT drives: and IBM LTO Tape...
Page 81: Chapter 3 Operator Commands
The library must be off-line to perform these functions. Caution: Library operator commands are to be used only by qualified, Quantum-trained personnel. Serious operational problems and data loss may occur if you do not understand the consequences of these commands. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 82: Opening The Operator Screen
The default operator password is 1234. Note: To change passwords, see Changing Passwords page 75. Figure 34 Password Back Forward Home Screen About Operator Tapes Service System Enter Password Off-line Standby Load Port Enter Password: _ Enter Stop Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 83: Configuring The Library
Tape drive SCSI ID (not required for Ethernet libraries) To configure any of these attributes use the following procedure. 1 In the screen, press the button. Operator Configure Library screen is displayed (see figure 36). Configure: Library Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 84: Figure 36 Configure: Library Screen
Drive 0 SCSI ID: 2 Drive 1 SCSI ID: 3 Drive 2 SCSI ID: 4 Configure Stop 2 Press the button. Configure The GUI displays the screen (see Configure: Library Settings figure 37). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 85: Scsi Id Assignment Guidelines
SCSI ID have a unique number from 0 to 15. SCSI devices include the library Assignment robotics, the host computer, the library tape drives, internal and external Guidelines hard disk drives, and so on. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 86: Configuring Library Options
Temp. Detection—enables or disables the over-temperature detection warning and shutdown features of the library. The default setting is Enabled. • Power-On Security—determines the library security level when powered up. The default setting is User. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 87: Configuring A Library Option
Overview Tapes Operator System Configure: Options Current Off-line Value: Auto Power-On Standby Clean Auto Retries Load Port Inventory New Value: Barcode Temp. Detection Labels Online Auto Power-On Load Security P3000 Execute Stop Identity Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 88: Performing An Inventory
Unloading a Drive. To move a cartridge: 1 In the screen, press the button. Operator Move Cartridges The GUI displays the screen, with the Control: Move Cartridges Source input field active (see figure 39). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 89: Figure 39 Control: Move Cartridges Screen
Execute button. The destination information is displayed in the Destination text box and the move is initiated. The GUI displays a dialog box with an Command In Progress Abort button. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 90: Unloading A Drive
Control: Unload Drive Off-line Standby Drive 0 Load Port Execute Stop 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired drive and then press Execute The GUI displays a dialog box. Command In Progress Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 91: Unloading The Load Port
2 If it becomes necessary to stop the Unload command, press the Abort button Note: The inventory process is also stopped if an error is detected. In this case, the GUI displays an error message. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 92 Chapter 3 Operator Commands Unloading the Load Port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 93: Chapter 4 Service Commands
The following service tasks are shown here are for explanation only and should not be carried out by anyone other than Quantum-trained personnel: • Testing the Library • Initializing Non-Volatile Information Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 94: Opening The Service Screen
For information about changing passwords, see Executing Either Command on page Figure 41 Enter Back Forward Home Password Screen About Operator Service Tapes System Enter Password Off-line Standby Service Load Port Password: Enter Stop Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 95: Changing Passwords
3 Using the keypad, enter a new password and press the button. Select Asterisks representing password characters appear in the New Password field. 4 Reenter the password and press the button. Select Asterisks representing the password appear in the Reenter text box. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 96: If You Lose A Password
• Import Only “1111” If you lose the Service password (and cannot access the Change Password screen), contact the Quantum Customer Support Department for assistance (see the preface for contact information). Generating Reports The Service screen enables you to generate on-screen reports about the following: •...
Page 97: Generating Any Service Report
Screen - Reports Tapes Operator Service System Report Test Misc. Off-line Standby SysTest Initialize SysTest Statistics Library Nonvol Library Results Statistics Load Port Initialize Auto Actuator Nonvol Clean Config System Change Stop Password Monitor Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 98: Figure 44 Report: Statistics Screen
26501 Load Port Place Bin Count: 26435 Pick Drive Count: 11323 Place Drive Count: 10143 Pick Load Port Count: Place Load Port Count: Horizontal Move Count: 268831 Vertical Move Count: 152238 Update Stop Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 99: Figure 45 Report: Actuator Status Screen
Tapes Operator Service System Report: Actuator Status Off-line Horizontal Position (in.): 8.752 Standby Vertical Position (in.): 3.126 Extension Position (in.): 0.015 Load Port Gripper Position: Closed Rotary Position: ront PTM Position: Inside Stop Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 100: Figure 46 Report: Systest Library Results Screen
Avg. Bin to Bin Move Time (Sec): 0.000 Longest Move Time (Sec): 0.000 Bad Barcode Reading Count: 0 Place to Drive Count: 2221 Place to Bin Count: 14202 Place to Load Port Count: 2 Stop Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 101: Testing The Library
Service • SysTest—this command tests library operation by swapping tape cartridges between storage bins or drives. This screen for qualified, Quantum-trained personnel. It is Caution: presented here for explanation only. SysTest will alter inventory information. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 102: Performing A System Test
Random - swap cartridges at random • Use Barcodes - read barcode as cartridges are swapped • Continuous - repeat test until aborted Note: button must be de-selected to enter “# of Continuous Runs”. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 103: Initializing Non-Volatile Information
Executing Either Command 1 On the screen, press the button that corresponds to the Service command you want to execute. The GUI displays a dialog box prompting you to Continue or Cancel the command. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 104 Chapter 4 Service Commands Initializing Non-Volatile Information 2 Press . A “Command in Progress” dialog screen is displayed. Continue Note: If it becomes necessary to abort the command, press Cancel. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 105: Chapter 5 Multi-Unit Commands
Opening the Multi-Unit Screen • Configure Multi-Units (P4000/P7000) • Calibrating the Libraries in a Multi-Unit Configuration Refer to the Quantum Pass Through Mechanism Installation Note: Instructions, PN 6434015, for more information regarding P4000/P7000 multi-unit configurations. Caution: Commands on the GUI are meant to be used Multi-Unit only by qualified, Quantum-trained personnel.
Page 106: Opening The Multi-Unit Screen
For information about changing passwords, see Changing Note: Passwords on page 75. Figure 49 Enter Back Forward Home Password Screen About Multi Operator Service Unit System Enter Password Off-line Standby Load Port Enter Password: Enter Stop Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 107: Configure Multi-Units (P4000/P7000)
LUN Config field—this option is always set to Single LUN To configure a Multi-Unit Library option: 1 In the screen, press the button. Multi-Unit Configure Multi-Unit The GUI displays the screen (see figure 51). Configure: Multi-Unit Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 108: Figure 51 Configure Multi-Unit
Configuring the library to multi-unit operation Caution: returns the number of tape drives to its default number. Use the screen to adjust the Configure Library number of tape drives if necessary. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 109: Calibrating The Libraries In A Multi-Unit Configuration
Multi-Unit calibration MUST be executed from the master Note: library designated during multi-unit configuration. Figure 52 Multi-Unit Back Forward Home Screen About Multi Operator Service Unit System Multi-Unit Off-line Standby Configure Multi-Unit Load Port Calibrate All PTMs Stop Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 110 Chapter 5 Multi-Unit Commands Calibrating the Libraries in a Multi-Unit Configuration Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 111: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes problems you may encounter during the setup and operation of the P4000 and P7000. Corrective information is provided to help you resolve the problems. Several of these problems produce error messages on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) called sense data values.
Page 112: Start-Up Problems
The library starts up Press the button to verify that the Standby in standby mode. library switches to on-line mode. You can use the GUI to select either on-line or standby mode at power up. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 113: Gui Problems
The barcode reader Verify that nothing obstructs the reader. on the gripper Then, restart the library. If the problem fails. continues, contact a field service engineer. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 114 Make sure a cartridge can be found in the source not have a location. cartridge after Retry the command. If the pick operation fails completing a pick again, contact a field service engineer. command. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 115: Operating Problems
Make sure the gripper is empty and all actuators are free of obstruction. Also, make sure the library is on-line and the Stop button is released. Retry the command. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 116: Tape Drive Problems
If the tape still does not unload, stop the library, open the front door, and manually unload and eject the cartridge (see Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge on page 58). A drive handle Contact a field service engineer. error occurs. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 117 Appendix A Library Specifications This appendix lists characteristics and specifications of the P4000 and P7000. These characteristics and specifications are categorized as follows: • Physical Characteristics • Performance and Reliability Characteristics • Environmental Specifications For tape drive specifications see the appropriate tape drive Note: product manual.
Page 118: Appendix A Library Specifications Physical Characteristics
75 in. (191 cm) Weight Library: 1072 lbs. (486 kg) Quantum DLT 8000 Drives: 13.5 lbs. (6.12 kg) each DLT 8000 Tapes: 7.7 oz. (.218 kg) each Quantum SDLT 220 Drives: 11.94 lbs. (5.43 kg) ea. SDLT 220 Tapes: 7.8 oz. (.221 kg) each Quantum SDLT 320 Drives: 11.88 lbs.
Page 119 75 in. (191 cm) Weight Library: 1444 lbs (655 Kg) Quantum DLT 8000 Drives: 13.5 lbs. (6.12 kg) ea. DLT 8000 Tapes: 7.7 oz. (.218 kg) each Quantum SDLT 220 Drives: 11.94 lbs. (5.43 kg) ea. SDLT 220 Tapes: 7.8 oz. (.221 kg) each Quantum SDLT 320 Drives: 11.88 lbs.
Page 120: Performance And Reliability Characteristics
Table 25 Performance 22 seconds, consisting of two Move Medium commands Average Characteristics Swap Time Less than 5 minutes, fully loaded with labeled cartridges Inventory Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 121: Environmental Specifications
F) maximum Thermal transition C per hour Temperature Dry bulb C to 66 C (-40 F to (shipping and storage) Wet bulb C (115 F) maximum Thermal transition C (54 F) per hour Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 122 3 V/m Fast transients Data cables @ 0.5kV (EFT or Burst) Power cables @ 1.0kV per IEC801-4 Acoustical Noise Sound power Operating 8.10 Bel level Idle 7.83 Bel Sound pressure Operating 63db @ bystander Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 123: Appendix B Relocating The Library
Appendix B Relocating the Library This appendix explains how to relocate the P4000 or P7000. As used in this appendix, the term relocate means either to ship the library or simply to move it to a nearby location (for example, from one area in a building to another).
Page 124: Checking The New Installation Site
Checking the New Installation Site Check the new installation site for the library using the guidelines found in the P4000 and P7000 Pre-Installation Site Survey Instructions. Make sure the new location meets all applicable clearance, environmental, and power requirements.
Page 125: Removing Tape Cartridges
6 Carefully pack all tapes for shipment. Installing Shipping To install internal shipping restraints: Restraints and 1 Remove the extension axis restraints from their storage location in the Packing right front door (see figure 53). Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 126: Figure 53 Extension Axis Restraints - Storage Location
Lift the extension axis assembly and place the large foam block between it and the floor of the library. Gently lower the extension axis assembly, resting it on the foam block. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 127: Figure 54 Installing The Vertical Carriage Restraint
Secure the vertical belt with a tie wrap or clamp. Rotate the extension axis assembly 90°. Place the vertical carriage restraint. Install the two screws that secure the vertical carriage restraint to the horizontal carriage assembly. Torque the screws to 70 in-lbs. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 128: Figure 55 Installing The Horizontal Carriage Restraint
Pivot the gripper restraint into place until it interlocks with the motor, spring post, and follower guide (see figure 56). The gripper restraint should now be parallel to the follower guide. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 129: Figure 56 Pivoting Gripper Restraint Into Position
Pivot into position to interlock components Gripper Restraint into Position Gripper restraint Follower guide Gripper assembly fully extended Figure 57 Gripper Restraint in Position Push gripper assembly Gripper restraint and gripper restraint Follower guide Gripper assembly fully extended Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 130: Figure 58 Installing The Gripper Restraint
Gripper Restraint Spring post Gripper restraint Follower guide Install the screw that secures the gripper restraint to the belt clamp (see figure 59). Figure 59 Installing the Gripper Restraint Screw Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 131: Load Port Shipping Plate
2 Insert the bolts and washers that secure the plate to the load port and secure them using the screws provided during the unpacking procedure (see figure 60). Figure 60 Inserting the Shipping Plate ÞÞ ÞÞÞÞ ÞÞ ÞÞÞÞ Shipping plate Cardboard P7000 shown Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 132: Disconnecting Library Cables
Attach the two ramp extensions to the pallet. Place the wooden support bar underneath the ramp extensions. Verify that the left wooden bar is attached to the pallet. 2 Place the library on the pallet Raise the library support feet. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 133 6 Wrap the cardboard crate around the library (see figure 61) and fasten it using the plastic restraining clips. 7 Place the top onto the crate. 8 Secure the crate with two steel restraining bands. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 134: Figure 61 Crating The Library
Appendix B Relocating the Library Crating the Library Figure 61 Crating the Library Foam cap Shipping bag Cardboard crate Accessory kits Left wooden bar Ramp Right wooden bar P7000 shown Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 135: Preparing The Library For Operation
Appendix B Relocating the Library Preparing the Library for Operation Preparing the Library for Operation After shipping or moving the library, refer to the Quantum P4000 and P7000 Pre-Installation Site Survey Instructions and the Quantum P4000 and P7000 Unpacking Instructions to: •...
Page 136 Appendix B Relocating the Library Preparing the Library for Operation Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 137: Appendix C Automatic Drive Cleaning
Tracking and selecting cleaning cartridges • Moving a cleaning cartridge to the drive • Determining when a cleaning cartridge has used all of its available cleaning cycles • Moving used up cartridges to the load port Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 138: Automatic Drive Cleaning Mode
To change automatic cleaning mode from the diagnostic software select Diagnostic Software Config • - turns automatic cleaning mode on Enable clean tape • - turns automatic cleaning mode off Disable clean tape Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 139: Gui
The diagnostic screen displays: • The current cleaning mode • The bar code label of each cleaning cartridge • The number of uses of each cleaning cartridge • The “home” storage element of each cleaning cartridge Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 140: Mode Sense Command
Capacity Although a maximum of ten cleaning cartridges may be present in the P4000 or P7000, four or less are recommended to optimize library performance. If more than ten cleaning cartridges are present in the library at inventory, the library moves the additional cartridges to the load port for manual unloading.
Page 141: Storage And Tracking
“use count” for that cleaning cartridge is incremented by one. When the “use count” reaches the maximum allowable number of 20, (in automatic cleaning mode) the cleaning cartridge is moved to the load port. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 142: Element Status Information
In host-initiated cleaning mode, the host is responsible for monitoring the drives to determine when a drive needs to be cleaned. In automatic cleaning mode, the library monitors the drives to determine when a drive needs to be cleaned. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 143: Media Movement To The Drive
(with an Initialize Element Status) or the library moves the cleaning cartridge to a different storage element. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 144: Supervising The Drive Cleaning Operation
Request Sense returns the appropriate error code. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 145: Unloading Cleaning Cartridges
Appendix C Automatic Drive Cleaning Unloading Cleaning Cartridges Unloading Cleaning Cartridges When each cleaning operation is completed, the library moves all cleaning cartridges that have been marked as “used up” to the load port. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 146 Appendix C Automatic Drive Cleaning Unloading Cleaning Cartridges Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 147: Appendix D Laser Regulations
Appendix D Laser Regulations This appendix displays regulations for the Class II laser bar code scanner used by the gripper assembly in the P4000 and P7000. These regulations are defined in the following figures: • Product Conformation Label • Laser Warning Label •...
Page 148: Figure 63 Laser Light Warning Label
CLASS II LASER PRODUCT LASERSTRAHLUNG, NICHT IN DEN LICHTSTRAHL BLICKEN, SICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG. LASERKLASSE 2 The exposure warning label is on the laser (see figure 64). Exposure Warning Label Figure 64 Exposure Warning Label Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 149: Regulatory Statements
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 150: Taiwan Statement
Reglément sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may CISPR-22 cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take WARNING! adequate measures. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 151: Notice For Usa And Canada Only
CANADA. En cas d'envoi aux États-Unis, utiliser le cordon d'alimentation CERTIFIÉ UL et convenant pour 100-120 V. En cas d'envoi au Canada, utiliser le cordon d'alimentation CERTIFIÉ CSA et convenant pour 100-120 V. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 152: Laser Statement
Classe 1 laser est émis à partir du lecteur optique de code barre. ATTENTION: L’utilisation de contrôles ou d’ajustements de performance des procédures autres que ceux indiqués ici peut entraîner une exposition dangereuse. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 153: Battery Statement
Tässä tuotteessa on litiumparisto. Emolevyllä oleva Dallas VAROITUS Semiconductor DS12B887 sisältää litiumpariston. Litium saattaa olla luokiteltu vaaralliseksi aineeksi. Hävitä tämä paristo paikallisten lakien ja määräysten mukaisesti. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 154 Denna produkt innehåller ett litiumbatteri. Dallas Semiconductor VARNING! DS12B887 på moderkortet innehåller ett litiumbatteri. Litium kan betraktas som ett miljöfarligt ämne. När batteriet förbrukats, ska de lagar som gäller för miljöfarligt avfall respekteras. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 155: Figure 65 P4000 Declaration Of Conformity
Appendix E Regulatory Statements Declarations of Conformity Figure 65 P4000 Declaration of Conformity Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 156: Figure 66 P7000 Declaration Of Conformity
Appendix E Regulatory Statements Figure 66 P7000 Declaration of Conformity Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 157: Glossary
The basic unit of computer memory which is large enough to hold Byte one character. A process used by the library robotics to determine the exact Calibrate position of storage, data transfer, and import/export elements. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 158 (misuse) will be protected from injury by their natural blink reflex. This is a natural involuntary response which causes the individual to blink and avert their head thereby terminating the eye exposure. Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 159 High Voltage Differential or HVD (also called Differential SCSI). The benefit of using HVD cabling is that it works well in noisy areas and can reach up to 25 meters in distance. Quantum DLT 8000, SDLT 220, and SDLT 320 tape drives can be HVD or LVD devices.
Page 160 LVD termination. All IBM and HP LTO tape drives are LVD devices. Quantum DLT 8000, SDLT 220, and SDLT 320 tape drives can be LVD or HVD devices. Quantum SDLT 600 tape drives are LVD only.
Page 161 68-pin adapter, transfers data at 20 to 40 megabytes per second, and can connect up to 16 devices. Super Digital Linear Tape is a Quantum tape drive and tape SDLT cartridge specification offered in three ranges of capacity and transfer rates for workgroup, mid-range, and enterprise needs.
Page 162 Intranet, or anywhere on the World Wide Web. WebAdmin no longer ships with products. For more information contact Quantum ”Customer Support” Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 163: Index
Configure Options 66 forward 47 home 47 Initialize Nonvolatile Memory Configuration 83 load port 47 Initialize Nonvolatile Memory select 54 Statistics 83 standby 47 Inventory Tapes command 68 stop 48 Move Cartridge 68 unload 59 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 164 52 cleaning modes 118 service screen 74 DLT/SDLT magazine 55 Drive cleaning modes Selecting from control panel 119 Drive reports 49 Horizontal carraige restraint 108 Drive status screen 49 Host-initiated cleaning mode 117 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 165 Library status information 45 Load port Operator, security level 52 DLT/SDLT 28 Overview screen 48 LTO 28 activity area 50 mixed media 22 drive reports 49 removing tape cartridges 58 load port area 50 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 166 59 Transfer rate 27 troubleshooting 91 – operating problems 95 robotics problems 93 start-up problems 92 Screen tape drive problems 96 drive status 49 overview 48 Security levels,GUI 52 Select button 54 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 167 Index Unload button 59 Unload Imp/Exp command 71 Unloading Drive command 70 load port 71 User, security level 52 Write-protect switch 34 Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...
Page 168 Index Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide...

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Appendix A Library Specifications Physical Characteristics

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