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Quantum Scalar Distributed Library Controller 2.7 Reference Manual (324 pages)

Quantum SDLC 2.7: Reference Guide

Brand: Quantum | Category: Controller | Size: 4 MB

Reference Guide
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About this Guide and Your Product

19
2 Description

21
3 Configuration

27
- Autostart Installation
  27
- Scalar DLC Management GUI
  27
- Configuration
  34
  - Figure 10 Configuration Window
    34
  - Table 6 Object Name Limitations
    34
  - Automatic Configuration
    35
  - Advanced Configuration
    36
  - Create Partitions
    36
  - Manual Configuration
    36
  - Rescan Scsi Bus
    36
  - Assign Partitions to a Library
    37
  - Create a Logical Library
    37
  - Create Cleaning Partitions
    37
  - Assign Drives to Cartridges
    38
  - Create Client
    38
  - Initialize the Logical Library
    38
  - Create Scratch Pool
    39
  - Inserting New Media
    39
  - Mark Cleaning Cartridges
    39
  - Configure Aliasing
    40
  - Configure Clean Manager
    40
  - Create Clean Pool
    40
  - Define Drives and Cartridges
    41
  - Reserve Drives and Cartridges
    41
  - Additional Configuration
    42
  - Configure Additional Libraries
    42
  - Configure Email Notifications
    42
  - Installing New Slots
    44
  - Viewing Tape Alerts
    44
  - Front Door
    45
  - I/E Station Door
    45
  - Managing the Database
    45
  - Operating the Tape Library Doors
    45
  - Backup Database Manually
    46
  - Compact Database Manually
    46
  - Schedule Database Backup
    46
  - Schedule Database Compact
    46
  - Schedule Transaction Logs Backup
    46
  - Set up Database Backup Mode
    46
  - Archive Database
    47
  - Restore Database from Backup
    47
  - Restore Database from File
    47
4 Management GUI

49
- Main Menu Bar
  50
  - Figure 11 Management GUI
    50
  - Figure 12 Main Menu Bar
    50
  - Connection
    51
  - Screen Refresh Icon
    51
  - Create Configuration
    52
  - Table 7 Wizard Buttons
    52
  - Wizards
    52
  - Figure 13 Select Physical Library
    53
  - Figure 14 Select Logical Library
    53
  - Figure 15 Select Configuration Method
    54
  - Figure 16 Select Media
    55
  - Figure 17 Select Library Prototype
    55
  - Figure 18 Select Mailbox
    56
  - Figure 19 Select Client
    56
  - Figure 20 Configuration Summary
    57
  - Assign Partitions
    58
  - Figure 21 Configuration Complete
    58
  - Figure 22 Partitions Contained
    58
  - Figure 23 Partitions Not Contained
    59
  - Figure 24 Partition List
    59
  - Create Ticket
    60
  - Figure 25 Partitions Summary
    60
  - Figure 26 Ticket Registration
    61
  - Figure 27 Ticket Priority and Description
    61
  - Figure 28 Ticket Category
    62
  - Figure 29 Ticket Device, Library, and Client
    63
  - Figure 30 Ticket Service Code
    64
  - Create Rule
    65
  - Figure 31 Ticket Summary
    65
  - Table 8 Event Specification
    65
  - Figure 32 Rule Name
    70
  - Figure 33 Rule Event
    70
  - Figure 34 Rule Event Location
    71
  - Figure 35 Rule Notification Sent Dialog
    71
  - Figure 36 Rule Notification Receiver
    72
  - Figure 37 Rule Email Destination
    73
  - Figure 38 Rule Email
    74
  - Figure 39 Rule Summary
    74
  - Figure 40 Select Physical Library
    75
  - Figure 41 Activate Cleaning
    76
  - Figure 42 Slot Count
    76
  - Figure 43 Create Cleaning Partitions
    77
  - Figure 44 Waiting Message
    77
  - Figure 45 Create Cleaning Partitions Finish
    77
  - Extended Service
    78
  - Figure 46 Registration Information
    78
  - Figure 47 Connect to RMU
    79
  - Figure 48 View Log: Standard Mode
    80
  - View Log
    80
  - Figure 49 View Log: Advanced Mode
    82
  - Figure 50 Log Message Details
    83
  - Figure 51 Scalar DLC Software Version Code
    84
  - Help
    84
- GUI Tabs
  85
  - Figure 52 GUI Tabs: Working Areas
    85
  - Table 9 Tree Objects
    86
  - Table 10 Logical Library States
    87
  - Table 11 Physical Library States
    88
  - Table 12 Robot States
    88
  - Table 13 Partition Class and State
    89
  - Table 14 Storage Slots
    89
  - Table 15 Mailbox Slots
    90
  - Table 16 Drive Slots
    91
  - Table 17 Element Properties: Icons
    91
  - Table 18 Operational Buttons
    92
  - Tabs Structure
    92
- GUI Log
  93
- Figure 53 GUI Log
  93
5 Library Tab

95
- Figure 54 Library Controller
  96
- Library
  97
  - Library Properties
    97
  - Figure 55 Library Properties
    97
  - Library Diagnostics
    98
  - Figure 56 Library Diagnostics
    98
  - Figure 57 Stop Current Test
    99
  - Figure 58 Random Move: Select Media Type
    99
  - Random Move Test
    99
- Cartridges
  100
  - Figure 59 Random Mount: Select Media Type
    100
    
    Figure 60 Cartridges
    100
    
    Figure 61 Multiple Mailbox Selection
    101
    
    Cartridge State
    102
    
    Table 19 Cartridge States
    102
    
    Home Position
    103
    
    Figure 62 Move Cartridge to Destination
    104
    
    Move Cartridge to Element
    104
    
    Drag and Drop Operations
    105
  - Random Mount Test
    100
- Pool
  106
- Figure 63 Pool
  106
- Mailbox
  108
- Figure 64 Mailbox
  108
- Drives
  109
- Figure 65 Drives
  109
6 Configuration Tab

111
- Logical Tab
  111
  - Figure 66 Logical Tab
    112
  - Figure 67 Tape Alert
    113
  - Figure 68 Report Criteria
    114
  - Figure 69 Logical Library Properties
    115
  - Library
    115
  - Figure 70 Logical Library Resources
    117
  - Figure 71 Logical Library Statistics
    118
  - Figure 72 Logical Partition
    119
  - Partition
    119
  - Figure 73 Inventory Elements Range
    120
  - Cartridge
    121
  - Figure 74 Normal Cartridge
    121
  - Figure 75 Foreign Cartridge
    123
  - Figure 76 Tape Alert
    124
  - Figure 77 Report Criteria
    125
  - Figure 78 Pool
    125
  - Pool
    125
  - Assign Media to Pool
    126
  - Figure 79 Assign/Unassign Cartridges to Pool
    127
  - Figure 80 Mailbox
    128
  - Mailbox
    128
  - Figure 81 Assign/Unassign Slots to Mailbox
    129
  - Figure 82 Storage Slot
    130
  - Storage Slot
    130
  - Figure 83 Mailbox Slot
    131
  - Mailbox Slot
    131
  - Drive
    133
  - Figure 84 Drive Properties
    133
  - Figure 85 Drive Statistics
    135
  - Figure 86 Tape Alert
    137
  - Create Library
    138
  - Figure 87 Report Criteria
    138
  - Figure 88 Logical Library Creation
    139
  - Assign Partition
    140
  - Figure 89 Partition Assign
    140
  - Create Pool
    141
  - Figure 90 Pool Creation
    141
  - Create Mailbox
    143
  - Figure 91 Mailbox Creation
    143
- Physical Tab
  144
  - Figure 92 Physical Controller
    144
  - Figure 93 Physical Library Properties
    145
  - Library
    145
  - Figure 94 Media Rules
    147
  - Apply Media Rule
    148
  - Figure 95 Media Rule Creation
    148
  - Figure 96 Apply Media Rule
    149
  - Figure 97 Physical Library Statistics
    149
  - Figure 98 Robot Online
    150
  - Robot
    150
  - Figure 99 Robot Offline
    151
  - Auto Clean Cartridges
    152
  - Figure 100 Auto Clean Cartridges Pane
    152
  - Figure 101 Auto Clean Cartridges Properties
    153
  - Figure 102 Physical Partition
    154
  - Partition
    154
  - Offline Cartridge
    155
  - Figure 103 Offline Cartridges
    156
  - Figure 104 Offline Cartridge
    157
  - Figure 105 Physical Storage Slots
    158
  - Storage Slots
    158
  - Figure 106 Physical Mailboxes
    159
  - Mailboxes
    159
  - Drives
    160
  - Figure 107 Physical Drives
    160
  - Create Partition
    161
  - Figure 108 Partition Creation
    161
- Users Tab
  162
  - Table 20 User Access Level
    162
  - Table 21 User Rights
    163
  - Figure 109 User Controller
    164
  - Figure 110 User
    164
  - User
    165
  - Create User
    167
  - Figure 111 User Creation
    167
- Clients Tab
  168
  - Das
    169
  - DAS Client
    169
  - Figure 112 das Interface Pane
    169
  - Figure 113 das Client Properties
    170
  - Figure 114 das Client Drives
    173
  - Figure 115 Define Drives
    174
  - Figure 116 das Client Volsers
    175
  - Figure 117 Reserve/Define Volser Range
    176
  - Figure 118 das Client Aliasing
    177
  - Create das Client
    178
  - Figure 119 das Client Creation
    178
  - Scsi
    181
  - Figure 120 SCSI Pane
    181
  - SCSI Client
    182
  - Figure 121 SCSI Client Properties
    182
  - Figure 122 SCSI Client Mode
    184
  - Figure 123 SCSI Client Drives
    186
  - Figure 124 SCSI Client I/E Slots
    187
  - Figure 125 SCSI Client Storages
    188
  - Create SCSI Client
    189
  - Figure 126 SCSI Client Creation Properties
    189
  - Robar
    190
  - Figure 127 ROBAR Interface Pane
    190
  - ROBAR Client
    192
  - Figure 128 ROBAR Client Properties
    192
  - Create ROBAR Client
    194
  - Figure 129 ROBAR Client Creation
    194
- SCSI Target Tab
  196
  - Table 22 SCSI Target Icons
    196
  - Table 23 SCSI and Fibre Channel Adapter Target-LUN Settings
    197
  - Figure 130 Port: SCSI
    198
  - Port
    198
  - Figure 131 Port: Fibre Channel
    199
  - Figure 132 SCSI Target
    200
  - Target
    200
  - Figure 133 SCSI LUN
    202
  - Logical Unit Number (LUN)
    202
  - Create Target
    203
  - Figure 134 SCSI Target Creation
    203
  - Create LUN
    204
  - Figure 135 SCSI LUN Creation
    204
7 Events Tab

207
- Queue Tab
  208
- Figure 136 Queue Tab
  208
- Monitoring Tab
  210
- Figure 137 Monitoring Tab
  210
- Table 24 Event Classes
  210
- Table 25 Event Data
  211
- Acknowledge Tab
  212
- Figure 138 Acknowledge Tab
  212
- History Tab
  213
- Rules Tab
  213
- Figure 139 History Tab
  213
- Figure 140 Rules Tab
  214
8 Service Tab

217
- Logs Tab
  217
  - Command Log
    218
  - Figure 141 Command Log
    218
  - Figure 142 Email Data
    219
  - Send Log Via Email
    219
  - Error Log
    220
  - Figure 143 Error Log
    220
- Diagnostic Tab
  221
- Figure 144 Diagnostic Tab
  221
- Figure 145 Diagnostic Description
  222
- Tickets Tab
  223
- Figure 146 Tickets Tab
  223
- Figure 147 Start Repair
  225
- Figure 148 Repair
  226
- Figure 149 Fixed Problem Confirmation
  227
- Figure 150 Not Fixed Problem Confirmation
  227
- Figure 151 Repair History
  228
- Operator Panel Tab
  229
- Figure 152 Operator Panel Tab for the Scalar 10K
  229
- Figure 153 Operator Panel Tab for the Scalar 1000
  231
- Cluster Tab
  232
- Figure 154 Cluster Tab
  232
- SNMP Tab
  233
  - Agents
    234
  - Figure 155 SNMP Agents
    234
  - Traps
    235
  - Figure 156 SNMP Traps
    235
  - Figure 157 SNMP Service Configuration: Trap Destination
    236
  - Security
    237
  - Figure 158 SNMP Security
    237
  - Figure 159 SNMP Service Configuration: Security
    238
9 Tools and Utilities

239
- Database Tool
  240
  - Figure 160 Log on Dialog
    240
  - Database Backup
    241
  - Figure 161 Database Backup
    241
  - Figure 162 Backup Schedule Dialog
    242
  - Extended Mode
    243
  - Figure 163 Database Extended Mode Dialog
    243
  - Figure 164 Backup Log Schedule Dialog
    244
  - Database Compact
    246
  - Figure 165 Database Compact Dialog
    246
  - Figure 166 Compact Schedule Dialog
    247
  - Database Restore
    248
  - Figure 167 Database Restore Dialog (by Backup)
    248
  - Figure 168 Database Restore Dialog (Restore from Device)
    249
  - Database Save
    250
  - Figure 169 Database Save Dialog
    250
  - Table 26 Database Archive
    250
- SCSI Target Port Tool
  251
- Figure 170 SCSI Target Port Tool
  251
- Figure 171 Advanced Port Settings
  252
- Cluster Configurator Tool
  253
- Figure 172 Cluster Configuration Utility: no Configuration
  253
- Figure 173 Cluster Configuration Utility: Configuration Complete
  253
- Problem Report Tool
  254
- Figure 174 Problem Report Tool
  254
- Log Viewer Utility
  255
- Figure 175 Log Viewer Main Window
  255
- Figure 176 Log Viewer: Command Tracking
  256
- Figure 177 View Event
  256
- Table 27 Log Viewer Operations
  257
- Figure 178 Result Description
  258
- Figure 179 Search
  258
- Figure 180 Goto Event
  258
- Figure 181 Logging Options
  258
- Figure 182 Filtering Options
  259
- Figure 183 Viewing Options
  259
- Trace Manager Utility
  260
- Figure 184 Trace Manager Main Window
  260
- Figure 185 Group Level
  261
- Figure 186 Class Level
  261
- Figure 187 Add Object
  262
- Figure 188 Add Existing Object
  262
- Figure 189 Object Level
  262
- Figure 190 Start Tracing
  263
- Figure 191 Tracing Options
  263
- Trace Viewer Utility
  264
- Figure 192 Trace Viewer Main Window
  264
- Figure 193 View Trace Record
  265
- Scalar DLC Software Licensing
  266
  - Standard License
    266
  - Figure 194 Licensing Dialog
    266
  - Figure 195 about License
    267
  - Figure 196 License Request File
    267
  - Figure 197 Licensing Review
    268
  - Figure 198 Send License Via Email
    269
  - Figure 199 Licensing before Installation
    269
  - Figure 200 Authorization String
    270
  - Figure 201 Time-Based License
    270
  - Installing License
    270
  - Cluster License
    271
  - Figure 202 Finishing License
    271
Application Notes

273
- Glossary
  273
- Table 28 Terms
  273
- Element Addressing
  278
- Application Notes
  281
  - Media Types
    281
  - Table 32 Media Types
    281
  - Storage Types
    282
  - Mailbox Types
    283
  - Table 33 Storage Types
    283
  - Table 34 Mailbox Types
    283
  - Drive Types
    284
  - Table 35 Drive Types
    284
  - Error Codes
    285
  - Table 36 Error Codes
    286
B das Guide

295
- System Description
  295
  - Starting das Client Software
    296
- Commands Overview
  296
  - Media Management
    296
  - DAS Management
    296
  - Client Management
    297
  - Scratch Pool Management
    297
  - Define and Reserve
    297
  - Table 37 Usage of Define and Reserve
    297
- DAS Commands
  299
- Table 38 Media Management
  299
- Table 39 das Management
  300
- Table 40 Client Management
  301
- Table 41 Scratch Management
  301
C SCSI Guide

303
- Installation and Configuration
  303
- General Characteristics
  304
  - SCSI Bus
    305
  - Associated Documents
    305
  - Initiator Operation
    305
  - SCSI Communications
    306
  - Target Operation
    306
  - Bus Phases
    306
  - SCSI Message System
    307
  - SCSI Commands
    308
  - Device Commands
    308
  - Scsi Command Status Byte
    309
  - Scsi Command Format
    309
  - SCSI Operations
    310
  - Scsi Device Reset Behavior
    310
  - Resetting the Library
    310
  - Power-On Behavior
    310
  - Parity Checking
    310
  - Unit Attention Condition
    311
D ROBAR Guide

313
- Installation and Configuration
  313
- ROBAR Commands
  314
- Table 42 ROBAR Commands
  314
- ROBAR Command Format
  316
  - Command Header
    316
  - Table 43 Command Header Format
    316
  - Command Structure
    317
  - Table 44 Command Format
    317
  - ROBAR Coordinates
    319
  - Table 45 ROBAR Coordinates
    319

Quantum Scalar Distributed Library Controller 2.7 Installation Manual (152 pages)

Quantum SDLC 2.7: Install Guide

Brand: Quantum | Category: Controller | Size: 1 MB

Reference Guide
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About this Guide and Your Product

7
2 System Description

9
- Standard Solution
  11
- Platforms
  11
- Solutions
  11
  - Standard Solution
    12
  - Failover Solution
    12
  - Self-Domain Solution
    12
- Compatibility Matrix
  13
  - Single-Aisle Requirements
    15
  - Dual-Aisle Requirements
    15
  - Setup Roadmap
    15
3 Setting up the Scalar DLC

15
- Setting up the Standard Solution
  15
  - Single-Aisle Requirements
    16
  - Dual-Aisle Requirements
    16
  - Setting up the Host
    17
  - Setup Roadmap
    17
  - Collecting Setup Data
    17
  - Setting up the Host
    18
  - Setting up the Host
    19
  - Configuring Scsi for Library
    19
  - Installing the Scalar DLC Software
    21
  - Configuring the Logical Library
    21
- Setting up the Failover Solution
  21
  - Single-Aisle Requirements
    22
  - Dual-Aisle Requirements
    23
  - Setup Roadmap
    24
  - Collecting Setup Data
    25
  - Installing the Nodes
    26
  - Active Directory Account Information
    26
  - Installing ADTX RAID
    28
  - Configuring SCSI for RAID and Library
    29
  - Setting up IP Address, Node Name, and Joining Domain
    32
  - Setting up the RAID
    34
  - Configuring Cluster Service
    35
  - Installing Scalar DLC Software
    38
  - Configuring the Logical Library
    41
  - Post-Install Checklist
    42
- Setting up the Self-Domain Solution
  43
- Common Setup Notes
  55
4 Installing the Scalar DLC

57
- Solution Checkup
  57
- Software Components
  58
  - Silent Mode
    58
  - Windows Service Pack
    59
  - Microsoft Internet Explorer
    60
  - Java 2 Runtime Environment
    60
  - Apache HTTP Server
    61
  - Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine 2000
    61
  - MSDE 2000 Service Pack 4
    62
- Scalar DLC Software
  62
5 DAS Client

77
- Installing das Client
  77
  - Installing the das Administration Utility
    79
  - Installing the DAS/ACI Firewall
    80
- Removing das Client
  81
6 Upgrade, Remove, Repair

83
- Add/Remove Scalar DLC Software
  83
  - Remove
    84
  - Repair
    85
  - User Account
    86
  - Modify
    87
- Upgrading the Scalar DLC
  88
  - Using Database from a Previous Version
    89
  - Upgrading from 2000 to 2003
    90
  - Simple Upgrade
    90
  - Advanced Upgrade
    94
  - Upgrade Issues
    98
  - Installing Scalar DLC Service Packs
    98
- Renaming and Repair
  99
  - Change Cluster IP Address and Domain Name
    100
  - Change Scalar DLC Node Names
    102
  - Change Cluster Name
    104
  - Replacing Old RAID
    105
  - Startup and Shutdown
    110
  - Manually Rebuilding RAID
    111
  - Back up Scalar DLC Database
    111
  - Restore Scalar DLC Database
    112
  - Updating Drivers
    112
  - Failure Recovery
    115
- Downgrading the Scalar DLC
  118
7 SCSI/FC Target Drivers

121
- SCSI and Fibre Channel Hardware
  121
  - Two-Channel Adapters
    122
- Initiator Driver
  123
- Installing the SCSI/FC Target Drivers
  124
- Activating Target Mode
  127
- Add/Remove SCSI Target Drivers
  128
8 Troubleshooting

131
- Troubleshooting Applications
  131
  - Scalar DLC Installation
    131
  - Scalar DLC Database Utility
    132
  - Scalar DLC Online Help
    133
  - SCSI and Fibre Channel Target Mode Driver
    133
  - SQL Server
    133
  - Client Applications
    134
- Force Restart
  136
- Scalar DLC Force Removing
  136
A Advanced Setup Instructions

137
- Setting up the Library
  137
- Host/Library Communication Using Fibre Channel and SNC
  141
  - Installation and Configuration
    141
  - SNC Setup
    141
  - Standard Solution
    143
  - Setup Roadmap
    143
  - Failover and Self-Domain Solution
    144
  - Notes
    145
- Building Client Connections
  145
  - Das
    145
  - Scsi
    146
  - Robar
    148
- Installing SCSI/FC Target Adapters on a Live Machine
  148
- Securing the Scalar DLC
  149
  - Antivirus Strategy
    150

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