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Spectra T-Finity User Manual (584 pages)

Library

Brand: Spectra | Category: Storage | Size: 20 MB

Table of Contents
8
About this Guide
18
Intended Audience
18
Product Status
18
Related Information
18
Chapter 1 - Library Overview

23
- Library Features
  24
- Bluescale Software
  24
- Library Components
  30
- Interior Components
  32
- Main and Drive Expansion Frame Rear Components
  35
- Service Frames
  41
- Media Expansion Frames
  44
- Bulk TAP Service Frame Front Panel Components
  45
- Operator Panel and Touch Screen
  46
- Terapack Access Ports (Taps)
  47
- Spectra Library Control Modules (LCM and RCM)
  50
- Exporting Controllers
  53
- Tape Drives
  55
- Bluescale Vision Camera
  57
- Tera Pack Cartridge Handling
  58
- Library Expansion and Upgrades
  59
Chapter 2 - Architecture Overview

60
- Media Pools
  60
- Library Partitions
  62
- Storage Partitions
  64
- Cleaning Partitions and Auto Drive Clean
  65
- Drive , Media and Service Frames
  66
- Omponent Dentifiers
  68
- RIM Identifiers
  69
- Drive Identifiers
  70
- Fibre Channel Connectivity
  71
- Teraporter Connectivity
  71
- Drive Connectivity
  76
- H -A C
  77
- Igh Vailability Onfigurations
  77
- Redundant Connectivity
  77
- Robotics Failover
  80
- Global Spare Drives
  81
- Redundant Power Supplies
  81
Chapter 3 - Introducing the  Bluescale User Interface

82
- Overview of the Blue Scale User Interface
  83
- Access Options
  83
- User Interface Features
  85
- Library Management
  93
- Using the Blue Scale User Interface
  94
- Log into the User Interface
  94
- Log off or Switch Users
  99
- Enter Information on Screens
  100
Chapter 4 - Configuring the Library

102
- Sers
  103
- Understanding User Groups and Security
  103
- Add a New User
  104
- Modify an Existing User
  106
- Delete an Existing User
  106
- Accessing the System Setup Screen
  106
- Enabling Blue Scale
  108
- Support , Options , and Upgrades
  108
- Enter Activation Keys
  110
- Add Options
  111
- Configuring the Global System Settings
  112
- Configure the System Settings
  113
- Configure Network Settings
  118
- Configure Mail Users
  120
- Enable Email for the Auto Configuration Save File
  122
- Set the Date and Time
  124
- Configuring Optional Library Settings
  125
- Install a Security Certificate and Authentication Key
  126
- Configure Routine Maintenance
  129
- Enable and Configure SNMP
  130
- Configure Controller Failover
  132
- Configure a Package Server
  135
- Modify Auto Download Options
  138
- Configure Rotation Manager
  139
- Backing U P the Library Configuration
  141
- Use Automatic Backup of the Library Configuration
  142
- Use Manual Backup of the Library Configuration
  143
- Etting the Camera Ip Address
  147
- Edit the Camera IP Address - White
  149
- Edit the Camera IP Address - Black
  152
Chapter 5 - Operating the Library

154
- Ontrolling the Library Power
  155
- Power on the Library
  155
- Power off the Library
  156
- Monitoring Your Library
  158
- Check and Respond to Messages
  159
- Use Performance Metrics
  162
- View Drive Status Information
  165
- View the Teraporter Status Information
  168
- View a Partition's World Wide Name
  171
- Use the Bluescale Vision Camera
  173
- Using Ausb Device
  177
- Continuing Backups While Using a USB Device
  177
- Connect a USB Device to the Library
  178
- Controlling the Interior Lights
  179
Chapter 6 - Configuring and Managing Partitions

180
- Partition
  181
- Partition Types and Requirements
  181
- Preparing to Configure Partitions
  185
- Creating a Cleaning Partition
  187
- Define the Initial Cleaning Partition Settings
  187
- Define the Initial Storage Partition Settings
  189
- Configure Advanced Settings
  192
- Enter Storage Partition Name and Media Type
  192
- Enable or Disable Slotiq
  193
- Select Barcode Options
  193
- Select the Robotic Control Path
  195
- Assign Global Spare Drives
  196
- Allocate Chambers and Drives
  198
- Enable and Configure MLM Prescan and Postscan
  201
- Select the Encryption Mode
  204
- Configure the Drive Fibre Channel Addressing
  207
- Specify the Partition Users
  208
- Configure the Robotic Path Visibility
  208
- Configure the Port Addressing for the Controllers
  209
- Confirming and Saving the Partition Settings
  211
- Configure Advanced Partition Settings
  214
- Configuring Emulation
  214
- Enable Soft Load
  216
- Enable Media Zoning
  217
- Enable Time-Based Access Order System (TAOS)
  218
- Modifying an Existing Partition
  220
- Deleting a Partition
  224
Chapter 7 - Importing and Exporting Cartridges

226
- PREPARING ARTRIDGES for Cartridge Guidelines and Requirements
  227
- Prepare the Cartridges for Use
  229
- LTO-7 Type M Media
  230
- Import and Export Overview
  231
- Requirements
  231
- Restrictions
  232
- Mporting into a
  233
- Torage or Cleaning
  233
- Import Requirements
  233
- Prepare the Storage Partition or the Cleaning Partition
  235
- Import the Magazines
  236
- Prepare the Entry/Exit Pool
  243
- Exporting or Exchanging Magazines and Cartridges
  244
- Prepare for the Export or Exchange
  245
- Export Magazines from a Partition
  246
- Exchange Magazines or Cartridges in a Partition
  249
- Export or Exchange Expired Cleaning Cartridges
  253
- Using the Advanced Import /Export Options
  255
- Manually Create a Move Queue
  255
- Upload a Move Queue
  259
- Start the Moves
  262
- Pdating the
  264
- Management Software Inventory
  264
Chapter 8 - Using the Cartridge Inventory

265
Chapter 9 - Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management

284
- Blue Scale Media Lifecycle Management
  285
- Spectra Certified MLM-Enabled Media
  285
- Automatic Media Discovery
  286
- Media Tracking and Reporting
  288
- MLM Prescan and Postscan
  291
- Additional MLM Features
  293
- Enabling Mlm and Configuring Global Settings
  295
- Enable MLM and Configure Settings
  295
- Configure How Storage Capacity Displays
  299
- Configure Postscan Blackout Periods
  300
- Using Media Lifecycle Management
  302
- Add Cartridges to the MLM Database
  302
- Discover Cartridges Manually
  304
- Stop the Discovery Process
  306
- Using Pre Scan
  306
- Using Post Scan
  307
- Operational Overview
  308
- Address Requirements for Use
  311
- Enable Postscan
  312
- Request a Manual Postscan
  313
- Pause the Postscan Process
  315
- Using Mlm Reporting
  316
- Generate MLM Reports
  316
- Save an MLM Report
  321
- Override a Poor Cartridge Health Report
  323
- Managing the Mlm Database
  324
- Back up the MLM and DLM Databases
  324
- Verify the Database Backup File
  326
- Delete MLM Records from the Database
  326
- Download the MLM Database for Analysis and Archival
  329
Chapter 10 - Using Drive Lifecycle Management

330
Chapter 11 - Configuring and Using Autosupport

339
- Auto Support Overview
  339
- Configuring Auto Support
  341
- Configure Mail Recipients
  342
- Configure Autosupport Profiles
  342
- Configure Alarms
  347
- Configure Log Set Forwarding
  348
- Using Auto Support
  349
- Create New Support Tickets
  350
- Update Existing Support Tickets
  354
Chapter 12 - Library Troubleshooting

356
- Troubleshooting Library Problems
  357
- Troubleshooting Library Initialization Issues
  357
- Troubleshooting Blue Scale User Interface Issues
  358
- Troubleshooting Mlm Issues
  361
- Troubleshooting Encryption Issues
  362
- Resolving Operational Issues
  364
- Interpreting
  367
- External Lights
  367
- Using Blue Scale Hardware Health Monitoring
  367
- Respond to HHM Notifications
  368
- View Hardware Health Monitoring (HHM) Data
  372
- Capturing Traces
  373
- Resetting the Library
  377
- Resetting Components
  377
- Reset the Power Control Module
  378
- Reset the LCM or RCM
  378
- Reset a RIM
  379
- Iscovering and
  381
- Etting the Blue
  381
- Vision
  381
- Configure the Bluescale Vision Camera - White
  382
- Configure the Bluescale Vision Camera - Black
  387
- Restoring the Library Configuration
  391
- Restore from an Auto Configuration Save File
  392
- Restore the Library Configuration Using a Saved Configuration
  397
- Restore the MLM and DLM Databases
  399
Chapter 13 - Drive Troubleshooting

401
- Drive
  402
- Using a Global Spare Drive
  403
- Use the Global Spare Drive
  404
- Undo the Global Spare Drive
  407
- Etrieving a Drive Race or
  408
- Dump File
  408
- Use the Drive Traces Button
  408
- Use the IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool to Retrieve a Drive Dump
  410
- Use the Bluescale Retrieve Drive Dump Utility
  411
- Troubleshooting Drives
  413
- Identify the Problem
  413
- Interpret the Detailed Drive Information
  416
- Using Dlm to Test a Drive
  430
- Requirements for Using the Wizard
  430
- Run the DLM Drive Health Verification Wizard
  431
Chapter 14 - Maintaining the Library

435
Chapter 15 - Maintaining the Drives

464
- Cleaning a Drive
  465
- Determine Whether Cleaning Is Required
  466
- Prepare the Library for Drive Cleaning
  467
- Determine the Cleaning Method
  468
- Manually Cleaning a Drive
  469
- Track Cleaning Cartridge Use
  471
- Updating Drive Firmware
  472
- Prepare for the Update Process
  473
- Update Using ITDT
  476
- Update Using Drive Update through Package Update
  479
- Update Using the Drive Firmware Update Wizard
  487
- Update Using the Update Drive Firmware Utility
  491
- Updating Drive Device Drivers
  495
- Dding or
  496
- Add a Drive to the Library
  496
- Replace a Drive
  497
Chapter 16 - Technical Support

498
- Accessing the Technical Support Portal
  498
- Create an Account
  499
- Log into the Portal
  500
- Opening a Support Ticket
  501
- Returns
  505
APPENDIX A Best Practices

506
- Mlm Best Practices
  506
- Implementation Guidelines
  507
- Usage Policy Guidelines
  507
- Disaster Recovery Planning
  509
- Rotect the
  510
- Metadata
  510
- Back up the Library Metadata
  510
- Verify and Protect the Metadata Backup
  512
- Using Cartridges
  514
- Labeling Cartridges
  514
- Handling Cartridges
  515
- Storing Cartridges
  516
- Using Cartridges in the Library
  517
- Cartridge Rotation
  518
Appendix B - Media & Upgrades

521
- Media and Media Accessories
  521
- Spectra Certified Media
  521
- Media and Media Accessories
  522
- How to Order
  523
- Library Support and Upgrades
  523
- Service Contract Extension
  523
- Bluescale Software Updates
  524
- Library Upgrades
  524
- How to Order
  527
- Replaceable Components
  527
APPENDIX C Specifications

528
- Library Specifications
  529
- Data Storage Capacity
  529
- Size and Weight
  531
- Service Access Requirements
  532
- Shipping and Storage Size and Weight
  533
- Power Specifications
  533
- Environmental Specifications
  538
- Shock and Vibration Specifications
  539
- Nteroperability and
  540
- Compatibility
  540
- Interface Specifications
  540
- Component Interface Connectors
  540
- Network Interface Cable Requirements
  540
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support
  542
- NDMP Support
  543
- Tape Drive and Media Specifications
  543
- LTO Tape Drive Specifications
  543
- Ts11Xx Technology Tape Drive Specifications
  546
- Drive-Based Encryption Highlights
  549
- Tape Media Specifications
  549
- Barcode Label Specifications
  552
Appendix D - Regulatory & Safety Standards

557
- Eu Declaration of Conformity
  557
- Emission Standards
  558
- Fcc Notice
  558
- Tandards and Compliance
  558
- Laser Warning
  559
- Nemko Accreditation
  559
- Environmental Regulations
  560
- Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive
  560
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
  560
- Equipment (Rohs)
  560
- Measures for the Administration of the Control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products (China)
  561
- Recycling Your Library
  561
- Conflict Minerals Policy
  562
- Index
  563

Spectra T-Finity Site Preparation Manual (43 pages)

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Brand: Spectra | Category: Storage | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
9
About this Guide

10
- Intended
  10
- Related
  10
Chapter 1 - Library Overview

14
- Front
  15
- Main and
  16
- Service
  17
  - Panel
    18
  - Drive Expansion Frame
    21
- Expansion
  21
Chapter 2 - Site Requirements

26
- Requirements
  26
  - Power Requirements
    26
- Cabling
  32
  - Requirements
    32
- Nvironmental
  34
Chapter 3 - Preparing for Installation

38
- Eceiving and
  38
  - TORING the Acclimating the Library
    38
- Npacking and
  39
  - Oving the
    39
  - Library
    39
  - Structural Integrity of Flooring
    39
  - Required Equipment
    39
  - Clearances
    40
  - Tilting
    40
- Oving the
  41
  - Library
    41
  - Fter
    41

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