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Spectra T680 User Manual (584 pages)

Brand: Spectra | Category: Storage | Size: 22 MB

Table of Contents

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

22
- Chapter 1 - Library Overview
  
  22
  - Library Features
    22
  - Overview
    23
    
    Bluescale Software
    23
    
    Library Components
    28
    
    Operator Panel and Touch Screen
    36
    
    Terapack Access Port (TAP)
    37
    
    Library Control Module (LCM)
    38
    
    Exporting Controllers
    40
    
    Tape Drives
    43
    
    Bluescale Vision Camera
    45
  - Tera Pack Cartridge Handling
    46
    
    Terapack Cartridge Handling
    46
  - Library
    47
    
    Ibrary Xpansion and
    47
  - Discontinued Components
    47
    
    Library Expansion and Upgrades
    47
Hapter Architecture Overview

48
- Chapter 2 - Architecture Overview
  
  48
  - Media Pools
    49
  - Library Partitions
    50
    
    Storage Partitions
    52
    
    Cleaning Partitions and Auto Drive Clean
    53
  - Component Identifiers
    54
    
    Drive Identifiers
    56
    
    RIM and F-QIP Identifiers
    56
  - Fibre Channel Connectivity
    57
    
    Robotic Controller Connectivity
    58
    
    Drive Connectivity
    64
    
    High-Availability Configurations
    68
    
    Redundant Connectivity
    68
    
    Global Spare Drives
    71
    
    Redundant Power Supplies
    72
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73
- CHAPTER 3 Overview of the Bluescale User Interface
  
  74
  - Access Options
    74
  - User Interface Features
    76
  - Library Management
    84
  - Using the Bluescale User Interface
    85
    
    Log into the User Interface
    86
    
    Log off or Switch Users
    91
    
    Enter Information on Screens
    92
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94
- CHAPTER 4 Configuring Library Users
  
  95
  - Add a New User
    96
  - Modify an Existing User
    97
  - Accessing the System Setup Screen
    98
  - Delete an Existing User
    98
  - Enabling Bluescale Software Support, Options, and Upgrades
    100
    
    Enter Activation Keys
    102
    
    Add Options
    103
  - Configuring the Global System Settings
    104
    
    Configure the System Settings
    105
    
    Configure Network Settings
    111
    
    Configure Mail Users
    114
    
    Enable Email for the Auto Configuration Save File
    116
    
    Set the Date and Time
    118
    
    Configuring Optional Library Settings
    119
    
    Install a Security Certificate and Authentication Key
    120
    
    Enable and Configure SNMP
    123
    
    Configure Controller Failover
    126
    
    Configure Emulation
    129
    
    Configure Barcode Reporting
    131
    
    Configure a Package Server
    136
    
    Modify Auto Download Options
    139
    
    Configure Rotation Manager
    140
    
    Backing U P the Library Configuration
    142
  - Backing up the Library Configuration
    142
    
    Use Automatic Backup of the Library Configuration
    143
    
    Use Manual Backup of the Library Configuration
    143
    
    Etting the Camera Ip Address
    147
  - Setting the Camera IP Address
    147
    
    Edit the Camera IP Address - White
    149
    
    Edit the Camera IP Address - Black
    152
Hapter Operating the Library

154
- Chapter 5 - Operating the Library
  
  154
  - Controlling 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 Robot Utilization Information
    165
    
    View Drive Status Information
    166
    
    View a Partition's World Wide Name
    169
    
    Use the Bluescale Vision Camera
    170
  - Using a USB Device
    174
    
    Continuing Backups While Using a USB
    174
    
    Continuing Backups While Using a USB Device
    174
    
    Device
    174
    
    Connect a USB Device to the Library
    175
Hapter Configuring and Managing Partitions

176
- Chapter 6 - Configuring and Managing Partitions
  
  176
Hapter Importing and Exporting Cartridges

216
- Chapter 7 - Importing and Exporting Cartridges
  
  216
  - Beginning
    217
    
    Prepare the Cartridges for Use
    219
    
    LTO-7 Type M Media
    220
  - Preparing Cartridges for Use
    217
    
    Cartridge Guidelines and Requirements
    217
  - Import and Export Overview
    221
    
    Requirements
    221
    
    Restrictions
    221
  - Importing into a Storage or Cleaning Partition
    222
    
    Import Requirements
    222
    
    Prepare the Storage Partition or the Cleaning Partition
    226
    
    Import the Magazines
    227
    
    Prepare the Entry/Exit Pool
    230
  - Exporting or Exchanging Magazines and Cartridges
    230
    
    Prepare for the Export or Exchange
    231
    
    Export Magazines from a Partition
    232
    
    Exchange Magazines or Cartridges in a Partition
    234
    
    Export or Exchange Expired Cleaning Cartridges
    235
  - Using the Advanced Import /Export Options
    238
  - Using the Advanced Import/Export Options
    238
    
    Manually Create a Move Queue
    238
    
    Upload a Move Queue
    241
    
    Start the Moves
    243
    
    Updating the Storage Management Software Inventory
    244
- Chapter 8 - Using the Cartridge Inventory
  
  245
Hapter Lifecycle Management

264
- Chapter 9 - Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management
  
  264
  - Blue Scale Media Lifecycle Management
    265
  - Bluescale Media Lifecycle Management
    265
    
    Spectra Certified MLM-Enabled Media
    265
    
    Automatic Media Discovery
    266
    
    Media Tracking and Reporting
    268
    
    MLM Prescan and Postscan
    271
    
    Additional MLM Features
    273
    
    Enable MLM and Configure Settings
    275
    
    Enabling Mlm and Configuring Global Settings
    275
    
    Configure How Storage Capacity Displays
    279
    
    Configure Postscan Blackout Periods
    280
    
    Add Cartridges to the MLM Database
    282
    
    Using Media Lifecycle Management
    282
    
    Discover Cartridges Manually
    285
    
    Stop the Discovery Process
    287
    
    Using Pre Scan
    287
  - Using Prescan
    287
    
    Using Post Scan
    288
  - Using Postscan
    288
    
    Operational Overview
    289
    
    Address Requirements for Use
    292
    
    Enable Postscan
    294
    
    Request a Manual Postscan
    294
    
    Pause the Postscan Process
    296
    
    Generate MLM Reports
    297
    
    Using Mlm Reporting
    297
    
    Save an MLM Report
    301
    
    Override a Poor Cartridge Health Report
    303
    
    Managing the Mlm Database
    304
    
    Back up the MLM and DLM Databases
    305
    
    Delete MLM Records from the Database
    307
    
    Verify the Database Backup File
    307
    
    Download the MLM Database for Analysis and Archival
    310
- Chapter 10 - Using Drive Lifecycle Management
  
  311
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321
- Chapter 11 - Configuring and Using Autosupport
  
  321
  - Auto Support Overview
    322
  - Autosupport Overview
    322
    
    Configuring Auto Support
    324
  - Configuring Autosupport
    324
    
    Configure Mail Recipients
    324
    
    Configure Autosupport Profiles
    325
    
    Configure Alarms
    329
    
    Configure Log Set Forwarding
    330
    
    Using Auto Support
    331
  - Using Autosupport
    331
    
    Create New Support Tickets
    331
    
    Update Existing Support Tickets
    336
Hapter Library Troubleshooting

338
- Chapter 12 - Library Troubleshooting
  
  338
  - Troubleshooting
    339
    
    Library Problems
    339
  - Troubleshooting Library Initialization Issues
    339
    
    Troubleshooting Bluescale User Interface Issues
    340
    
    Roubleshooting Mlm Issues
    343
    
    Troubleshooting
    343
  - Troubleshooting Library Problems
    339
  - Troubleshooting MLM Issues
    343
    
    Encryption
    344
  - Troubleshooting Encryption Issues
    344
    
    Resolving
    346
  - Resolving Operational Issues
    346
    
    Using Blue Scale Hardware Health Monitoring
    348
  - Using Bluescale Hardware Health Monitoring
    348
    
    Respond to HHM Notifications
    349
    
    View Hardware Health Monitoring (HHM) Data
    353
    
    Capturing Traces
    354
    
    Resetting the Library
    357
    
    Reset the LCM
    358
    
    Resetting Components
    358
    
    Reset a RIM or F-QIP
    359
    
    Configure the Bluescale Vision Camera - White
    361
    
    Etting the Blue
    361
    
    Iscovering and
    361
    
    Vision
    361
  - Discovering and Setting the Bluescale Vision Camera IP
    361
    
    Configure the Bluescale Vision Camera - Black
    367
    
    Resetting the White Camera to DHCP
    371
    
    Testing the Robotics
    373
    
    Restoring the Library Configuration
    375
    
    Restore from an Auto Configuration Save File
    376
    
    Restore the Library Configuration Using a Saved
    381
    
    Restore the Library Configuration Using a Saved Configuration
    381
    
    Restore the MLM and DLM Databases
    383
    
    Accessing the Library Interior and Troubleshooting Blockages
    385
    
    Prepare the Library
    385
    
    Access the Interior from the Side
    386
    
    Access the Interior from the Front
    388
    
    Resume Operation
    396
    
    Troubleshooting Blockages
    397
Hapter Drive Troubleshooting

399
- Chapter 13 - Drive Troubleshooting
  
  399
  - Drive
    400
  - Resetting a Drive
    400
    
    Using a Global Spare Drive
    401
    
    Use the Global Spare Drive
    402
    
    Undo the Global Spare Drive
    405
    
    Retrieving a Drive Trace or Drive Dump File
    406
    
    Use the Drive Traces Button
    406
    
    Use the IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) to
    408
    
    Use the Bluescale Retrieve Drive Dump Utility
    409
    
    Identify the Problem
    411
    
    Troubleshooting Drives
    411
    
    Interpret the Detailed Drive Information
    414
Firmware Problem.

423
Hapter Maintaining the Library

436
- Chapter 14 - Maintaining the Library
  
  436
Hapter Maintaining the Drives

464
- 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 Drive Update through Package
    479
    
    Update Using the Drive Firmware Update Wizard
    488
    
    Update Using the Update Drive Firmware Utility
    491
  - Updating Drive Device Drivers
    495
  - Adding or Replacing a Drive
    496
    
    Add a Drive to the Library
    496
    
    Replace a Drive
    497
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498
- Chapter 16 - Technical Support
  
  498
  - Accessing the Technical Support Portal
    498
    
    Create an Account
    499
    
    Log into the Portal
    501
  - Opening a Support Ticket
    501
  - Support
    501
    
    Returns
    505
Ppendix

506
- APPENDIX A Best Practices
  
  506
  - Mlm Best Practices
    506
    
    Implementation Guidelines
    507
    
    This Appendix Reviews Best Practices for Using Media Lifecycle
    507
    
    Usage Policy Guidelines
    507
    
    Disaster Recovery Planning
    509
  - Back U P and Protect the Library Metadata
    510
  - Back up and Protect the Library Metadata
    510
    
    Back up the Library Metadata
    510
    
    Verify and Protect the Metadata Backup
    512
    
    Labeling Cartridges
    514
    
    Using Cartridges
    514
    
    Handling Cartridges
    515
    
    Storing Cartridges
    516
    
    Using Cartridges in the Library
    517
    
    Cartridge Rotation
    518
- Appendix B - Media & Upgrades
  
  521
  - EDIA and 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
Ppendix Specifications

528
- APPENDIX C Specifications
  
  528
  - Library Specifications
    528
    
    Data Storage Capacity
    529
    
    This Appendix Provides Specifications for the Spectra T200, T380, and T680
    529
    
    Service Access Requirements
    530
    
    Size and Weight
    530
    
    Power Specifications
    531
    
    Shipping and Storage Size and Weight
    531
    
    Environmental Specifications
    536
    
    Shock and Vibration Specifications
    537
  - Interface Specifications
    538
    
    Interface Specifications
    539
    
    Network Interface Cable Requirements
    539
    
    Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support
    539
    
    LTO Tape Drive Specifications
    540
    
    NDMP Support
    540
    
    Tape Drive and Media Specifications
    540
    
    Ts11Xx Technology Tape Drive Specifications
    544
    
    Encryption Highlights
    547
    
    Tape Media Specifications
    547
    
    Barcode Label Specifications
    550
- Appendix D - Regulatory & Safety Standards
  
  556

Spectra T680 Site Preparation Manual (62 pages)

Mid-Range Libraries

Brand: Spectra | Category: Storage | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents

7
- About this Guide
  8
- Intended Audience
  8
- Related Publications
  8
- Discontinued Components
  11
- Typographical Conventions
  11
- CHAPTER 1 Library Overview
  
  12
  - Library Features
    13
  - Library Components
    15
- Chapter 2 - Site Requirements
  
  18
  - Physical Requirements
    18
  - Task
    18
  - Cabling Requirements
    19
  - Environmental Requirements
    20
Hapter Installation Preparation

21
- Chapter 3 - Installation Preparation
  
  21
Hapter Library Specifications

30
- Chapter 4 - Library Specifications
  
  30
  - Library
    30
  - Ibrary Pecifications
    30
  - Specifications
    30
  - Data Storage Capacity
    31
  - Size and Weight
    32
  - Service Access Requirements
    32
  - Shipping and Storage Size and Weight
    33
  - Power Specifications
    33
  - Environmental Specifications
    38
  - Shock and Vibration Specifications
    39
  - Interface Specifications
    40
  - Component Interface Connectors
    40
  - Network Interface Cable Requirements
    41
  - Tape Drive and Media Specifications
    42
  - Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support
    42
  - NDMP Support
    42
  - LTO Tape Drive Specifications
    43
  - Ts11Xx Technology Tape Drive Specifications
    50
  - Encryption Highlights
    52
  - Tape Media Specifications
    52
  - Barcode Label Specifications
    56
- Chapter 5 - Site Preparation Checklist
  
  61

Spectra T680 Manual (36 pages)

Transporter Replacement

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Table of Contents
3
Prepare for Maintenance

5
T200, T380, or T680 Transporter Replacement

8
- Power off the Library
  8
- Access the Transporter
  10
  - Access the Transporter from the Front
    10
  - Access the Transporter from the Right Side
    15
- Remove the Transporter
  17
- Install the New Transporter
  21
- Reassemble the Library
  25
  - Reassemble from the Front
    25
  - Reassemble from the Right Side
    30
- Complete the Replacement
  31
  - Power on the Library
    31
  - Test the New Transporter
    32
- Resume Library Operations
  33
Return the Component

36
- Return Guidelines
  36
- Return Procedure
  36

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Hapter Library Overview

Chapter 1 - Library Overview

Hapter Architecture Overview

Chapter 2 - Architecture Overview

Hapter

CHAPTER 3 Overview of the Bluescale User Interface

Hapter

CHAPTER 4 Configuring Library Users

Hapter Operating the Library

Chapter 5 - Operating the Library

Hapter Configuring and Managing Partitions

Chapter 6 - Configuring and Managing Partitions

Hapter Importing and Exporting Cartridges

Chapter 7 - Importing and Exporting Cartridges

Chapter 8 - Using the Cartridge Inventory

Hapter Lifecycle Management

Chapter 9 - Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management

Chapter 10 - Using Drive Lifecycle Management

Hapter

Chapter 11 - Configuring and Using Autosupport

Hapter Library Troubleshooting

Chapter 12 - Library Troubleshooting

Hapter Drive Troubleshooting

Chapter 13 - Drive Troubleshooting

Firmware Problem.

Hapter Maintaining the Library

Chapter 14 - Maintaining the Library

Hapter Maintaining the Drives

Chapter 15 - Maintaining the Drives

Hapter

Chapter 16 - Technical Support

Ppendix

APPENDIX A Best Practices

Appendix B - Media & Upgrades

Ppendix Specifications

APPENDIX C Specifications

Appendix D - Regulatory & Safety Standards

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Library Overview

Chapter 2 - Site Requirements

Hapter Installation Preparation

Chapter 3 - Installation Preparation

Hapter Library Specifications

Chapter 4 - Library Specifications

Chapter 5 - Site Preparation Checklist

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