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Qualstar Q24 Installation And Operation Manual (103 pages)
Qualstar Q24 Tape Library Installation and Operations Manual
Brand:
Qualstar
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 4.08 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Product Overview and Features
10
Hardware Configuration
10
Front Panel
11
Figure 1 Q24 Front Panel Control and Indicators
11
Rear Panel
12
Power Supply
12
Figure 2 Q24 Rear Panel Components
12
Figure 3 Q24 Power Supply
12
Tape Drives
13
Library Controller
13
Figure 4 SAS Half-Height Tape Drive
13
Figure 5 FC Half-Height Tape Drive
13
Figure 6 Q24 Library Controller
13
2 Installation
14
Location Requirements
14
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Requirements
14
Table 1 Location Requirements
14
Fibre Channel Requirements
15
Figure 7 Fibre Channel Topology (LN Port)
15
Figure 8 Fibre Channel Topology (L Port)
16
Figure 9 Fibre Channel Topology (N Port)
16
Installation Precautions
17
Unpacking the Library
18
Identifying the Product Components
18
Removing the Shipping Lock
19
Rack Mounting the Library
19
Figure 10 Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock
19
Figure 11 Install the Rack Rails
20
Figure 12 Install the Mounting Brackets
20
Installing a Tape Drive
21
Figure 13 Secure the Library to the Rack
21
2.10 Installing the Library Controller
22
Figure 14 Pullout Tab for Product ID
22
Figure 15 Install a Tape Drive
22
2.11 Installing a Power Supply
23
Figure 16 Install a Library Controller
23
Figure 17 Install a Power Supply
23
2.12 Connecting the Cables
24
Connecting the Power Cord
24
Connecting a Fibre Channel Cable
24
Connecting a SAS Cable
25
Connecting an Ethernet Cable and a USB Device
25
Figure 18 Connect the FC Cable
25
2.13 Verifying the Host
26
2.14 Powering the Library up or down
26
2.15 Tape Cartridges
26
Tape Cartridge Type
26
Table 2 Tape Cartridge Type
26
Table 3 Backward Compatibility (Tape Cartridges)
26
Using and Maintaining Tape Cartridges
27
Labeling Tape Cartridges
27
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges
28
Figure 19 Proper Barcode Label Placement
28
2.16 Magazines
29
Slot Usage
29
Figure 20 Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge
29
3 Operating Procedures
30
Operator Control Panel (OCP)
30
Operating Modes
30
OCP Rules
30
Power-Up Display
31
Note about the Led's
31
Input Modes
31
Power-Down
32
Menu Flow Charts (OCP)
33
Figure 21 Main Menu
33
Figure 22 Information Menu (1 of 2)
34
Figure 23 Information Menu (2 of 2)
35
Figure 24 Commands Menu
36
Figure 25 Configuration Menu
37
Figure 26 Service Menu (1 of 2)
38
Figure 27 Service Menu (2 of 2)
39
Remote Management Unit (RMU)
40
Overview
40
Operations through the RMU
40
Login
41
Figure 28 RMU Login
41
RMU Screen Layout
42
Figure 29 RMU Menu System
42
Figure 30 System Status Summary
42
Table 4 Legend of Status Icons (RMU)
42
Identity
43
Figure 31 Library Identity
43
Figure 32 Drive Identity
44
Figure 33 Network Identity
45
Status
46
Figure 34 Library Status
46
Figure 35 Drive Status
47
Figure 36 Tape Cartridge Inventory (Summary)
48
Figure 37 Tape Cartridge Inventory (Detail)
48
Configuration
49
Figure 38 System Configuration
49
Figure 39 Logical Libraries
50
Figure 40 License Key
51
Figure 41 Drive Configuration
51
Figure 42 Network Configuration
52
Figure 43 SNMP Configuration
54
Figure 44 User Account Settings
55
Figure 45 Date/Time Settings
56
Figure 46 Error Log Mode
57
Figure 47 Event Parameters for Email Notification
57
Figure 48 Factory Defaults
58
Operations
59
Figure 49 Move Media
59
Figure 50 Media Inventory
59
Service
60
Figure 51 Release Magazines
60
Figure 52 Library Diagnostics
60
Figure 53 Drive Diagnostics
61
Figure 54 Firmware Updates
61
Figure 55 Reboot the Library
62
Figure 56 Library Logs
62
Figure 57 Clean a Tape Drive
63
Figure 58 Cartridge Memory
64
Partitioning the Library
65
Default Settings
66
Table 5 Default Settings
66
4 Troubleshooting
67
Installation Problems
67
Cabling
67
Compatibility
67
Backup Application Installation
67
Device Driver Installation
67
Troubleshooting
68
Table 6 Troubleshooting
70
Removing Tape Cartridges from the Library
71
Figure 59 Removing a Stuck Tape
71
Emergency Release
72
Figure 60 Rear Panel (Access Holes)
72
Figure 61 Front Panel (Magazine Removal)
72
Upgrade the Library Firmware
73
General Diagnostic
73
System Test
73
Slot-To-Slot Test
73
Library Verify Test
73
Error Codes
74
Error Messaging
74
Error Message Format
75
OCP Error Reporting
75
RMU Error Reporting
75
Figure 62 OCP Error Display
75
Figure 63 RMU Error Display
75
Main Error Codes
76
Table 7 Error Codes
85
Sub Error Codes Related to the Media Changer
86
Sub Error Codes Related to the Library
88
5 Servicing
89
Tools that May be Needed
89
Electrostatic Discharge
89
Removing a Tape Drive
90
Replacing a Tape Drive
90
Figure 64 Remove a Tape Drive
90
Removing the Library Controller
91
Replacing the Library Controller
91
Figure 65 Remove the Library Controller
91
Removing the Power Supply
92
Replacing the Power Supply
92
Servicing a Magazine
92
Figure 66 Remove the Power Supply
92
5.10 Removing the Base Chassis
93
Preparing to Remove the Base Chassis
93
Removing the Base Chassis from the Rack
93
5.11 Replacing the Base Chassis
94
Figure 67 Re-Installing Shipping Lock
94
6 Packaging the Unit for Transportation
95
Figure 68 Product ID Label
95
Figure 69 Packaging the Library
96
Table 8 Packaging the Library
96
7 Technical Specifications
97
Hardware Specifications
97
Operating Environment
97
Table 9 Hardware Specifications
97
Table 10 Operating Environment
97
Maximum Storage Capacity and Data Transfer Rate
98
Table 11 Maximum Storage Capacity and Data Transfer Rate
98
8 Agency Certifications
99
Recycling and Disposal
99
Figure 70 WEEE Symbol
99
Device Standards
100
CE Mark
100
ETL Mark
100
Figure 71 Device Standards
100
GS Mark
101
FCC (United States)
101
Canadian Verification
101
9 Glossary
102
10 Index
103
Recycling and Disposal 9
103
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Qualstar Q24 Installation And Operation Manual (111 pages)
Tape Library
Brand:
Qualstar
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 7.94 MB
Table of Contents
Revision History
2
Product Warranty Caution
3
Technical Support
3
General Warnings
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Product Overview and Features
10
Hardware Configuration
11
Q24 Tape Library
11
Q48 Tape Library
11
Front Panel
12
Q24 Tape Library Front Panel
12
Q48 Tape Library Front Panel
12
Figure 1 Q24 / Q48 Front Panel Control, Indicators and Magazines
13
Rear Panel
14
Figure 2 Q24/Q48 Rear Panel Components
14
Figure 3 Q24 Power Supply
15
Figure 4 Q48 Power Supply
15
Figure 5 SAS Half-Height Tape Drive
15
Q24 Power Supply
15
Q48 Power Supply
15
Tape Drives
15
Figure 6 FC Half-Height Tape Drive
16
Figure 7 Q24 / Q48 Library Controller
16
Library Controller
16
2 Installation
17
Location Requirements
17
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Requirements
17
Fibre Channel Requirements
18
Figure 8 Fibre Channel Topology (LN Port)
18
Figure 9 Fibre Channel Topology (L Port)
19
Figure 10 Fibre Channel Topology (N Port)
19
Installation Precautions
20
Unpacking the Library
21
Identifying the Product Components
21
Removing the Shipping Lock
22
Figure 11 Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock on a Q24
22
Figure 12 Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock on a Q48
22
Rack Mounting the Library
23
Figure 12 Install the Rack Rails
23
Required Tools
23
Figure 13 Install the Mounting Brackets
24
Figure 14 Secure the Library to the Rack
24
Installing a Tape Drive
25
Figure 15 Pullout Tab for Product ID
25
Figure 16 Install a Tape Drive
25
Installing the Library Controller
26
Installing a Power Supply
26
Figure 17 Install a Library Controller
26
Connecting the Cables
27
Connecting the Power Cord
27
Figure 18 Install a Power Supply
27
Connecting a Fibre Channel Cable
28
Connecting a SAS Cable
28
Figure 19 Connect the FC Cable
28
Connecting an Ethernet Cable and a USB Device
29
Verifying the Host
29
Powering the Library up or down
29
Tape Cartridges
29
Tape Cartridge Type
29
Using and Maintaining Tape Cartridges
30
Labeling Tape Cartridges
31
Figure 20 Proper Barcode Label Placement
31
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges
32
Magazines
32
Figure 21 Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge
32
Slot Usage
33
3 Operating Procedures
34
Operator Control Panel (OCP)
34
Operating Modes
34
OCP Rules
34
Power-Up Display
35
Note about the Led's
35
Input Modes
35
Power-Down
36
Menu Flow Charts (OCP)
37
Figure 22 Main Menu
37
Figure 23 Information Menu (1 of 2)
38
Figure 24 Information Menu (2 of 2)
39
Figure 25 Commands Menu
40
Figure 26 Configuration Menu
41
Figure 27 Service Menu (1 of 2)
42
Figure 28 Service Menu (2 of 2)
43
Remote Management Unit (RMU)
44
Overview
44
Operations through the RMU
44
Login
45
Figure 29 RMU Login
45
RMU Screen Layout
46
Figure 30 RMU Menu System
46
Figure 31 System Status Summary
46
Identity
47
Figure 32 Library Identity
47
Figure 33 Drive Identity
49
Figure 34 Network Identity
50
Status
51
Figure 35 Library Status
51
Figure 36 Drive Status
52
Figure 37 Tape Cartridge Inventory (Summary)
53
Figure 38 Tape Cartridge Inventory (Detail)
53
Configuration
54
Figure 39 System Configuration
54
Figure 40 Logical Libraries
55
Figure 41 License Key
56
Figure 42 Drive Configuration
56
Figure 43 Network Configuration
57
Figure 44 SNMP Configuration
59
Operations
64
Service
65
Q24 Single Partition Configuration
70
Partitioning the Library
70
Q24 Dual Partition Configuration
70
Q48 Single Partition Configuration
70
Q48 Dual Partition Configuration
71
Q48 Three Partition Configuration
71
Q48 Four Partition Configuration
71
Removed Drives
72
Default Settings
73
4 Troubleshooting
74
Installation Problems
74
Cabling
74
Compatibility
74
Backup Application Installation
74
Device Driver Installation
74
Troubleshooting
75
Table 6 Troubleshooting
77
Removing Tape Cartridges from the Library
78
Emergency Release
79
Upgrade the Library Firmware
80
General Diagnostic
80
System Test
80
Slot-To-Slot Test
80
Library Verify Test
80
Error Codes
81
Error Messaging
81
Error Message Format
82
OCP Error Reporting
82
RMU Error Reporting
82
Main Error Codes
83
Table 7 Error Codes
92
Sub Error Codes Related to the Media Changer
93
Sub Error Codes Related to the Library
95
5 Servicing
96
Tools that May be Needed
96
Electrostatic Discharge
96
Removing a Tape Drive
97
Replacing a Tape Drive
97
Removing the Library Controller
98
Replacing the Library Controller
98
Removing the Power Supply
99
Replacing the Power Supply
99
Servicing a Magazine
99
Removing the Base Chassis
100
Preparing to Remove the Base Chassis
100
Removing the Base Chassis from the Rack
100
Replacing the Base Chassis
101
6 Packaging the Unit for Transportation
102
Table 8 Packaging the Library
104
7 Technical Specifications
105
Hardware Specifications
105
Operating Environment
105
Maximum Storage Capacity and Data Transfer Rate
106
8 Agency Certifications
107
Recycling and Disposal
107
Device Standards
108
CE Mark
108
ETL Mark
108
GS Mark
109
FCC (United States)
109
Canadian Verification
109
9 Glossary
110
10 Index
111
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