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Spectra T950 User Manual (586 pages)

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Brand: Spectra | Category: Storage | Size: 19 MB

Contacting Spectra Logic
7
Table of Contents
8
About this Guide
18
Intended Audience
18
Product Status
18
Related Information
18
- November
  19
- Typographical Conventions
  21
Chapter 1 - Library Overview

22
- Library Features
  22
- Bluescale Software
  23
  - Global Spare
    25
  - Remote Support
    26
- Library Components
  27
- Front Panel Components
  27
- Interior Components
  30
- Main and Drive Expansion Frame Rear Components
  32
- Media Expansion Frames
  37
- Bulk TAP Media Expansion Frame Components
  38
- Operator Panel and Touch Screen
  39
- Terapack Access Ports (Taps)
  40
- Spectra Library Control Modules (LCM and RCM)
  42
- Exporting Controllers
  46
- Tape Drives
  50
- Bluescale Vision Camera
  52
- Tera Pack Cartridge Handling
  53
- Library Expansion and Upgrades
  54
- Discontinued Components
  54
Chapter 2 - Architecture Overview

55
- Media Pools
  56
- Library Partitions
  57
- Storage Partitions
  59
- Cleaning Partitions and Auto Drive Clean
  60
- Drive and Media Frames
  61
- Component Identifiers
  63
- RIM and F-QIP Identifiers
  65
- Drive Identifiers
  65
- Fibre Channel Connectivity
  66
- November
  66
- Robotic Controller Connectivity
  67
- Drive Connectivity
  72
- High-Availability Configurations
  76
- Redundant Connectivity
  76
- Controller Failover
  77
- Global Spare Drives
  79
- Redundant Power Supplies
  79
Chapter 3 - Introducing the  Bluescale User Interface

81
- Overview of the Blue Scale User Interface
  82
- Access Options
  82
- User Interface Features
  84
  - Status Bar
    89
  - Progress Bar
    91
- Library Management
  92
- User Security
  92
- Using the Blue Scale User Interface
  93
- Log into the User Interface
  93
- Log off or Switch Users
  97
- Enter Information on Screens
  98
Chapter 4 - Configuring the Library

100
- Configuring Library Users
  101
- Understanding User Groups and Security
  101
- Add a New User
  102
- Modify an Existing User
  104
- Delete an Existing User
  104
- Accessing the System Setup Screen
  104
- Enabling Bluescale Software Support, Options, and Upgrades
  106
- Enter Activation Keys
  108
- Add Options
  109
- Configuring the Global System Settings
  110
- Configure the System Settings
  111
- Configure Network Settings
  116
- Configure Mail Users
  118
- Enable Email for the Auto Configuration Save File
  120
- Set the Date and Time
  122
- Configuring Optional Library Settings
  123
- Install a Security Certificate and Authentication Key
  123
- Configure Routine Maintenance
  125
- Enable and Configure SNMP
  126
- Configure Controller Failover
  128
- Configure Emulation
  132
- Configure Barcode Reporting
  134
- Configure a Package Server
  139
- Modify Auto Download Options
  142
- Configure Rotation Manager
  143
- Backing U P the Library Configuration
  145
- Use Automatic Backup of the Library Configuration
  146
- Use Manual Backup of the Library Configuration
  146
- Verify the Configuration Backup
  149
- Etting the Camera Ip Address
  150
- S Etting the C Amera Ip a Ddress
  150
- Edit the Camera IP Address - White
  152
- Set the Camera IP Address - Black
  155
Chapter 5 - Operating the Library

157
- Controlling the Library Power
  158
- Power on the Library
  158
- Power off the Library
  160
- Monitoring Your Library
  162
- Check and Respond to Messages
  163
- Use Performance Metrics
  166
- View Robot Utilization Information
  169
- View Drive Status Information
  170
- View a Partition's World Wide Name
  173
- Use the Bluescale Vision Camera
  174
- Using Ausb Device
  178
- Continuing Backups While Using a USB Device
  178
- Connect a USB Device to the Library
  179
- Controlling the Interior Lights
  180
Chapter 6 - Configuring and Managing Partitions

181
Chapter 7 - Importing and Exporting Cartridges

220
- Preparing Cartridges for Use
  221
- Cartridge Guidelines and Requirements
  221
- Prepare the Cartridges for Use
  223
- Import and Export Overview
  224
- Requirements
  225
- Restrictions
  225
- Mporting into a
  226
- Torage or Cleaning Partition
  226
- Import Requirements
  226
- I Mporting into a S Torage or C Leaning P Artition
  226
- Prepare the Storage Partition or the Cleaning Partition
  229
- Import the Magazines
  230
- Prepare the Entry/Exit Pool
  236
- Exporting or Exchanging Magazines and Cartridges
  237
- Prepare for the Export or Exchange
  238
- Export Magazines from a Partition
  238
- Exchange Magazines or Cartridges in a Partition
  243
- Export or Exchange Expired Cleaning Cartridges
  247
- Using the Advanced Import /Export Options
  249
- Create a Move Queue
  249
- Start the Moves
  253
- Updating the Software Media Inventory
  255
Chapter 8 - Using the Cartridge Inventory

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- Understanding the Cartridge Inventory
  257
- Viewing and
  257
- Ownloading the Cartridge
  257
- November
  257
- View the Cartridge Inventory for a Location
  258
- Download the Cartridge Inventory
  260
- Locating a Specific Cartridge
  264
- Moving Cartridges Within a Partition
  265
- Move Cartridges Using the Bluescale Inventory Screen
  265
- Move Cartridges Using an ASCII Move File
  270
Chapter 9 - Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management

276
- Management
  277
- Spectra Certified MLM-Enabled Media
  277
- Automatic Media Discovery
  278
- Media Tracking and Reporting
  280
- MLM Prescan and Postscan
  283
- Additional MLM Features
  285
- Enabling Mlm and Configuring Global Settings
  287
- Enable MLM and Configure Settings
  287
- Configure How Storage Capacity Displays
  291
- Configure Postscan Blackout Periods
  292
- Using Media Lifecycle Management
  294
- Add Cartridges to the MLM Database
  294
- Discover Cartridges Manually
  296
- Stop the Discovery Process
  298
- Using Pre Scan
  298
- Using Post Scan
  299
- Operational Overview
  300
- Address Requirements for Use
  303
- Enable Postscan
  304
- Request a Manual Postscan
  305
- Pause the Postscan Process
  307
- Using Mlm Reporting
  308
- Generate MLM Reports
  308
- Save an MLM Report
  312
- Override a Poor Cartridge Health Report
  314
- Managing the Mlm Database
  315
- Back up the MLM and DLM Databases
  316
- Verify the Database Backup File
  318
- Delete MLM Records from the Database
  318
- Download the MLM Database for Analysis and Archival
  321
Chapter 10 - Using Drive Lifecycle Management

322
Chapter 11 - Configuring and Using Autosupport

330
- Auto Support Overview
  330
- Configuring Autosupport
  333
- Configure Mail Recipients
  333
- Configure Autosupport Profiles
  334
- Configure Alarms
  338
- Configure Log Set Forwarding
  339
- Using Auto Support
  341
- Create New Support Tickets
  341
- Update Existing Support Tickets
  346
Chapter 12 - Library Troubleshooting

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- Troubleshooting Library Problems
  348
- Troubleshooting Library Initialization Issues
  348
- Troubleshooting Bluescale User Interface Issues
  349
- Troubleshooting Mlm Issues
  352
- Troubleshooting Encryption Issues
  354
- Resolving Operational Issues
  356
- Using Blue Scale Hardware Health Monitoring
  358
- Respond to HHM Notifications
  359
- View Hardware Health Monitoring (HHM) Data
  363
- November
  364
- Capturing Traces
  365
- Resetting the Library
  368
- Reset the LCM or RCM
  369
- Reset a RIM or F-QIP
  370
- Hardware Reset
  370
- Reset the Power Control Module
  372
- Iscovering and
  372
- Etting the
  372
- Blue
  372
- Configure the Bluescale Vision Camera - White
  373
- Configure the Bluescale Vision Camera - Black
  378
- Esting the
  382
- Estoring the
  384
- Library
  384
- Restore from an Auto Configuration Save File
  385
- Restore the Library Configuration Using a Saved Configuration
  390
- Restore the MLM and DLM Databases
  392
Chapter 13 Drive Troubleshooting

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- Esetting Arive
  395
- Esetting a D Rive
  395
- Global Spare Drive
  396
- Use the Global Spare Drive
  397
- Undo the Global Spare Drive
  400
- Etrieving a
  401
- Drive
  401
- Race or
  401
- Use the Drive Traces Button
  401
- Use the Bluescale Retrieve Drive Dump Utility
  404
- Roubleshooting Rives
  406
- Identify the Problem
  406
- Roubleshooting D Rives
  406
- Interpret the Detailed Drive Information
  409
- Est Arive
  427
- Requirements for Using the Wizard
  427
- Run the DLM Drive Health Verification Wizard
  429
Chapter 14 Maintaining the Library

432
- Installing Additional Drives
  433
- Moving the Library
  433
- Enewing the B Lue S Cale S Oftware S Upport K Ey
  434
- Updating the Blue Scale Software and Library Firmware
  436
- Check the Library Bluescale Software Version
  437
- Check Component Firmware Versions (Optional)
  438
- Check the Currently Released Bluescale Version
  440
- Download the Bluescale Package
  440
- Prepare for the Bluescale Package Update
  442
- Prepare the Library
  442
- Install the Update Package
  443
- Troubleshooting
  452
- Manage Update Packages
  454
- Replacing the Air Filter
  455
- Installing Cord Locks
  458
- Calibrating the Touch Screen
  459
Chapter 15 - Maintaining the Drives

460
- Cleaning a Drive
  461
- Determine Whether Cleaning Is Required
  462
- Prepare the Library for Drive Cleaning
  463
- Determine the Cleaning Method
  464
- Manually Cleaning a Drive
  465
- Track Cleaning Cartridge Use
  467
- Updating Drive Firmware
  468
- Prepare for the Update Process
  469
- Update Using ITDT
  472
- Update Using Drive Update through Package Update
  475
- Update Using the Drive Firmware Update Wizard
  483
- Update Using the Update Drive Firmware Utility
  486
- Updating Drive Device Drivers
  489
- Adding or Replacing a Drive
  490
- Add a Drive to the Library
  491
- Replace a Drive
  492
Chapter 16 - Technical Support

493
- Accessing the Technical Support Portal
  493
- Create an Account
  494
- Log into the Portal
  495
- Opening a Support Ticket
  496
- Returns
  500
APPENDIX A Best Practices

501
- Mlm Best Practices
  501
- Implementation Guidelines
  502
- Usage Policy Guidelines
  502
- Disaster Recovery Planning
  505
- Back U P and Protect the Library Metadata
  505
- Back up the Library Metadata
  506
- Verify and Protect the Metadata Backup
  508
- Using Cartridges
  510
- Labeling Cartridges
  510
- Handling Cartridges
  511
- Storing Cartridges
  512
- Using Cartridges in the Library
  513
- Cartridge Rotation
  514
Appendix B - SNMP MIB Listing

517
Appendix C - Media & Upgrades

525
- EDIA and Spectra Certified Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525
  525
- Media and Media Accessories
  526
- How to Order
  527
- Library Support and Upgrades
  527
- Service Contract Extension
  527
- Bluescale Software Updates
  528
- Library Upgrades
  528
- Hardware Expansion and Upgrades
  529
- How to Order
  531
- Replaceable Components
  531
APPENDIX D Specifications

532
- Library Specifications
  533
- Data Storage Capacity
  533
- Size and Weight
  535
- Service Access Requirements
  536
- Shipping and Storage Size and Weight
  537
- Power Specifications
  537
  - Input Power Requirements
    537
  - Power Cord Specifications
    539
  - Grounding Requirements
    540
- Environmental Specifications
  542
- Shock and Vibration Specifications
  543
- Interoperability and Software Compatibility
  543
- Interface Specifications
  544
- Component Interface Connectors
  544
- Network Interface Cable Requirements
  544
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support
  545
- NDMP Support
  545
- Tape Drive and Media Specifications
  545
- LTO Tape Drive Specifications
  545
- Ts11X0 Technology Tape Drive Specifications
  549
- Drive-Based Encryption Highlights
  550
- Tape Media Specifications
  550
  - Environmental Requirements
    550
  - Lto Media Specifications
    551
  - Worm Media
    552
  - Cleaning Cartridges
    552
- Barcode Label Specifications
  553
Appendix E - Regulatory & Safety Standards

558
- Eu Declaration of Conformity
  558
- Emission Standards
  559
- Fcc Notice
  560
- Ce Marking
  560
- Safety Standards and Compliance
  560
- Laser Warning
  561
- Nemko Accreditation
  561
- Environmental Regulations
  562
- Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive
  562
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
  562
- Equipment (Rohs)
  562
- Measures for the Administration of the Control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products (China)
  563
- Recycling Your Library
  563
- Conflict Minerals Policy
  564
- Index
  565

Spectra T950 Site Preparation Manual (40 pages)

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Table of Contents

9
- About this Guide
  10
- Intended
  10
- Related
  10
- Chapter 1 - Library Overview
  
  13
  - Front
    14
  - Main and
    16
  - Media
    17
  - Library
    17
Hapter Site Requirements

19
- Chapter 2 - Site Requirements
  
  19
  - Physical
    19
    
    Data Center Flooring
    19
    
    Expansion
    20
    
    Space Requirements
    21
    
    Power Requirements
    25
  - Cabling Requirements
    30
    
    Network Cabling Requirements
    30
  - Nvironmental Equirements
    32
    
    Environmental Requirements
    32
- Chapter 3 - Preparing for Installation
  
  35
  - Eceiving and
    35
    
    TORING the Acclimating the Library
    35
  - Npacking and
    36
    
    Oving the
    36
    
    Library
    36
    
    Structural Integrity of Flooring
    36
    
    Required Equipment
    36
    
    Clearances
    37
    
    Tilting
    37
  - Oving the
    38
    
    Library
    38
    
    Fter
    38

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