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Spectra T120 User Manual (508 pages)

Brand: Spectra | Category: Storage | Size: 18 MB

Table of Contents

8
- About this Guide
  18
- Intended Audience
  18
- Product Status
  18
- Related Information
  18
Hapter Library Overview

21
- Chapter 1 - Library Overview
  
  21
  - Library Features
    22
    
    Bluescale Software
    22
    
    Library Components
    27
    
    Entry/Exit Port
    31
    
    Library Control Module (LCM)
    32
    
    Controllers
    34
    
    Drive Technology
    36
  - Discontinued Components
    38
  - Library Expansion and Upgrades
    38
Hapter Architecture Overview

39
- Chapter 2 - Architecture Overview
  
  39
  - Library Partitions
    40
    
    Storage Partitions
    41
    
    Cleaning Partitions and Auto Drive Clean
    42
  - Component Identifiers
    44
    
    Drive Identifiers
    45
    
    F-QIP Identifiers
    45
  - Fibre Channel Connectivity
    47
    
    Robotics Connectivity
    48
    
    Drive Connectivity
    53
  - High -Availability Configurations
    57
    
    Drive Connectivity Failover
    57
    
    High-Availability Configurations
    57
    
    Global Spare Drives
    58
    
    Redundant Power Supplies
    58
Hapter Introducing the Bluescale User Interface

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- Chapter 3 - Introducing the Bluescale User Interface
  
  59
  - Overview of the Blue Scale User Interface
    60
    
    Access Options
    60
    
    Overview of the Bluescale User Interface
    60
    
    User Interface Features
    62
    
    Library Management
    70
  - Using the Blue Scale User Interface
    71
    
    Log into the User Interface
    71
    
    Using the Bluescale User Interface
    71
    
    Log off or Switch Users
    76
    
    Enter Information on Screens
    77
Hapter

79
- Chapter 4 - Configuring the Library
  
  79
Hapter Library Operation

128
- CHAPTER 5 Controlling the Library Power
  
  129
  - Power on the Library
    129
  - Power off the Library
    131
  - Monitoring Your Library
    133
    
    Check and Respond to Messages
    134
    
    Use Performance Metrics
    137
    
    View Robot Utilization Information
    141
    
    View Drive Status Information
    142
    
    View a Partition's World Wide Name
    144
  - Using Ausb Device
    145
    
    Continuing Backups While Using a USB Device
    145
    
    Connect a USB Device to the Library
    146
Hapter Partition Management

147
- CHAPTER 6 Partition Configuration Overview
  
  148
Hapter Media Management

201
- Chapter 7 - Media Management
  
  201
  - Import and Export Overview
    202
    
    Cartridge Import and Export Choices
    202
    
    Operation Considerations
    202
    
    Restrictions
    203
  - Importing and Exporting Cartridges
    204
    
    Import Cartridges Using Bulk Load
    205
    
    Export Cartridges Using Bulk Unload
    207
    
    Import a Cartridge into a Specific Slot
    208
    
    Export Specific Cartridges from the Library
    210
    
    Use Queued Ejects
    211
  - Sing the Shared
    212
    
    Exit Port
    212
  - Using the Shared Entry/Exit Port
    212
    
    Library Inventory
    213
    
    Nderstanding the
    213
  - Understanding the Library Inventory
    213
    
    PREPARING ARTRIDGES for Cartridge Guidelines and Requirements
    214
  - Preparing Cartridges for Use
    214
    
    Prepare the Cartridges for Use
    215
    
    M8 Media
    216
    
    Viewing and Ownloading the Cartridge Inventory
    216
  - Viewing and Downloading the Cartridge Inventory
    216
    
    View the Cartridge Inventory for a Location
    217
    
    Download the Cartridge Inventory
    219
    
    Locating a Specific Cartridge
    222
    
    Move Cartridges Using the Bluescale Inventory Screen
    223
    
    Moving Cartridges Within a Partition
    223
    
    Move Cartridges Using an ASCII Move File
    227
    
    Updating the Software Media Inventory
    233
Hapter Lifecycle Management

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- Chapter 8 - Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management
  
  234
  - Blue Scale Media Lifecycle Management
    235
  - Bluescale Media Lifecycle Management
    235
    
    Spectra Certified MLM-Enabled Media
    235
  - Lifecycle Management (MLM) Effectively in Your Environment and
    235
  - Topic
    235
    
    Automatic Media Discovery
    236
    
    Media Tracking and Reporting
    238
    
    MLM Prescan and Postscan
    241
    
    Additional MLM Features
    243
    
    Enable MLM and Configure Settings
    244
    
    Enabling Mlm and Configuring Global Settings
    244
    
    Configure How Storage Capacity Displays
    247
    
    Configure Postscan Blackout Periods
    249
    
    Add Cartridges to the MLM Database
    251
    
    Using Media Lifecycle Management
    251
    
    Discover Cartridges Manually
    254
    
    Stop the Discovery Process
    256
    
    Using Pre Scan
    256
  - Using Prescan
    256
    
    Using Postscan
    257
    
    Operational Overview
    258
    
    Address Requirements for Use
    261
    
    Enable Postscan
    262
    
    Request a Manual Postscan
    263
    
    Pause the Postscan Process
    265
    
    Generate MLM Reports
    266
    
    Using Mlm Reporting
    266
    
    Save an MLM Report
    271
    
    Override a Poor Cartridge Health Report
    273
    
    Back up the MLM and DLM Databases
    274
    
    Managing the Mlm Database
    274
    
    Verify the Database Backup File
    276
    
    Delete MLM Records from the Database
    277
    
    Download the MLM Database for Analysis and Archival
    279
- Chapter 9 - Using Drive Lifecycle Management
  
  280
  - Blue Scale Drive
    280
    
    Management
    280
  - Monitoring Drive Health Using Dlm
    281
    
    Using the Drive Health Icons
    283
    
    Viewing and Saving a Detailed Drive Health Report
    284
  - Downloading the Dlm Database
    287
Hapter

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- Chapter 10 - Configuring and Using Autosupport
  
  289
  - Auto Support Overview
    290
  - Autosupport Overview
    290
    
    Auto Support
    292
    
    Configure Mail Recipients
    292
    
    Configuring
    292
  - Configuring Autosupport
    292
    
    Configure Autosupport Profiles
    293
    
    Configure Alarms
    297
    
    Configure Log Set Forwarding
    298
    
    Create New Support Tickets
    299
    
    Using Autosupport
    299
    
    Update Existing Support Tickets
    304
Hapter Library Troubleshooting

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- Chapter 11 - Library Troubleshooting
  
  306
  - Troubleshooting
    307
    
    Library Problems
    307
  - Troubleshooting Library Initialization Issues
    307
  - Troubleshooting Library Problems
    307
    
    Troubleshooting Blue Scale Ser Nterface Issues
    308
  - Troubleshooting Bluescale User Interface Issues
    308
    
    Checking the Scsi Bus Termination and Connectivity
    311
    
    Troubleshooting
    312
    
    Troubleshooting Mlm Issues
    312
    
    Encryption
    314
  - Troubleshooting Encryption Issues
    314
    
    Resolving Operational Issues
    316
    
    Using Blue Scale Hardware Health Monitoring
    318
  - Using Bluescale Hardware Health Monitoring
    318
    
    Respond to HHM Notifications
    318
    
    View Hardware Health Monitoring (HHM) Data
    322
    
    Capturing Traces
    325
    
    Esetting the Library
    328
  - Resetting the Library
    328
    
    Reset the LCM
    329
    
    Resetting Components
    329
    
    Reset an F-QIP Controller
    330
    
    Esting the Robotics
    331
  - Testing the Robotics
    331
    
    Restoring the Library Configuration
    334
    
    Restore from an Auto Configuration Save File
    335
    
    Restore the Library Configuration Using a Saved
    340
    
    Restore the Library Configuration Using a Saved Configuration
    340
    
    Restore the MLM and DLM Databases
    342
    
    Accessing the Library Interior and Troubleshooting Blockages
    344
Hapter Drive Troubleshooting

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- Chapter 12 - Drive Troubleshooting
  
  346
  - Resetting a Drive
    347
  - Using a Global Spare Drive
    348
    
    Use the Global Spare Drive
    349
    
    Undo the Global Spare Drive
    352
    
    File
    353
    
    Use the Drive Traces Button
    353
    
    Use the IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT)
    355
    
    Use the Bluescale Retrieve Drive Dump Utility
    356
  - Troubleshooting Lto Drives
    358
    
    Identify the Problem
    358
    
    Interpret the Detailed Drive Information
    361
  - Using Dlm to Test an Lto Drive
    373
    
    Requirements for Using the Wizard
    374
    
    Run the DLM Drive Health Verification Wizard
    375
Hapter Maintaining the Library

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- Chapter 13 - Maintaining the Library
  
  378
  - Servicing , or Oving the Library
    379
  - Updating, Servicing, or Moving the Library
    379
    
    Renewing the Blue Scale Software Support Key
    380
  - Renewing the Bluescale Software Support Key
    380
    
    Firmware
    382
    
    Oftware and
    382
    
    Pdating the
    382
  - Updating the Bluescale Software and Library Firmware
    382
    
    Check the Library Bluescale Software Version
    383
    
    Check Component Firmware Versions (Optional)
    384
    
    Check the Currently Released Bluescale Version
    386
    
    Download the Bluescale Package
    387
    
    Prepare for the Bluescale Package Update
    388
    
    Manage Update Packages
    398
    
    Eplacing the Ir Ilter
    399
    
    Filter
    399
  - Replacing the Air Filter
    399
    
    Calibrating the Touch Screen
    402
Hapter Maintaining the Drives

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- Chapter 14 - Maintaining the Drives
  
  403
  - Cleaning a Drive
    404
    
    Determine Whether Cleaning Is Required
    405
    
    Prepare the Library for Drive Cleaning
    406
    
    Determine the Cleaning Method
    407
    
    Manually Cleaning a Drive
    408
    
    Track Cleaning Cartridge Use
    410
  - Updating Drive Firmware
    410
    
    Prepare for the Update Process
    412
    
    Update Using ITDT
    415
    
    Update through Package Update
    418
    
    Update Using the Drive Firmware Update Wizard
    427
    
    Update Using the Update Drive Firmware Utility
    430
  - Updating Drive Device Drivers
    434
  - Adding or Replacing a Drive
    435
    
    Replace a Drive
    436
- Chapter 15 - Technical Support
  
  437
  - Dding or
    435
    
    Add a Drive to the Library
    435
    
    Drive
    435
  - Accessing the Technical Support Portal
    437
    
    Create an Account
    438
    
    Log into the Portal
    439
  - Opening a Support Ticket
    440
  - Returns
    444
- Appendix A - Best Practices
  
  445
  - Mlm Best Practices
    446
    
    Implementation Guidelines
    446
    
    Usage Policy Guidelines
    446
    
    Disaster Recovery Planning
    449
  - Back U P and Protect the Spectra Library Metadata
    450
    
    Back up the Library Metadata
    450
    
    Verify and Protect the Metadata Backup
    452
  - Using Cartridges
    454
    
    Labeling Cartridges
    454
    
    Handling Cartridges
    455
    
    Storing Cartridges
    456
    
    Using Cartridges in the Library
    457
- Appendix B - Media and Upgrades
  
  458
  - Media and Media Accessories
    458
    
    Spectra Certified Media
    458
    
    Media and Accessories
    459
    
    How to Order
    460
  - This Appendix Describes Media, Accessories, and Upgrades that Can be
    458
  - Library Support and Upgrades
    460
    
    Bluescale Software Updates
    461
    
    Library Upgrades
    461
  - Upport and Upgrades
    460
    
    Service Contract Extension
    460
  - Replaceable Components
    463
Ppendix Specifications

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- APPENDIX C Specifications
  
  464
  - Library Specifications
    464
    
    Data Storage Capacity
    465
    
    Size and Weight
    465
    
    This Appendix Provides Specifications for the Spectra T120 Library, as Well
    465
    
    Service Access Requirements
    466
    
    Shipping and Storage Size and Weight
    466
    
    Power Specifications
    467
    
    Environmental Specifications
    469
    
    Shock and Vibration
    470
  - Interoperability and Software Compatibility
    470
    
    Component Interface Connectors
    471
    
    Interface Specifications
    471
    
    Network Interface Cable Requirements
    472
    
    Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support
    472
    
    LTO Tape Drive Specifications
    473
    
    NDMP Support
    473
    
    Tape Drive and Media Specifications
    473
    
    Tape Media Specifications
    478
    
    Barcode Label Specifications for Half-Inch Media
    480
- Appendix D - Regulatory and Safety Standards
  
  484

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Chapter 4 - Configuring the Library

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Chapter 9 - Using Drive Lifecycle Management

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