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Sun Microsystems StorageTek SL48 User's And Service Manual (179 pages)
Tape Autoloader and Tape Library
Brand:
Sun Microsystems
| Category:
Industrial Equipment
| Size: 6 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
13
Intended Audience
13
Document Conventions and Symbols
13
Document Conventions
13
Rack Stability
14
Sun Technical Support
14
Sun Websites
14
Features and Overview
15
Autoloader and Library Capacity
15
Interface Specifications and Requirements for Parallel SCSI Drives
16
Parallel SCSI Host Bus Adapters (Hbas)
16
Multiple LUN Support
16
Parallel SCSI Model and Interface Type
16
Default SCSI Ids
17
Interface Specifications and Requirements for Fibre Channel Drives
17
SL24 Default SCSI Ids
17
SL48 Default SCSI Ids
17
Front Panel Overview
18
SL24 Front Panel Overview
18
SL48 Front Panel Overview
18
Back Panel Overview
19
Operator Control Panel Leds
19
SL48 Back Panel Overview with a Full-Height Parallel SCSI Tape Drive
19
Tape Drive LED
20
Power Supply Back Panel (SL48)
20
SL24 with a Fibre Channel Drive
20
Power Supply Leds
20
Installing the Autoloader or Library
21
Preparing the Host
21
Planning the Parallel SCSI Configuration
21
About Parallel SCSI Busses
22
Optimizing Throughput
22
SCSI Addresses
22
Planning the Fibre Channel Configuration
23
Direct Connection
23
SL24 Parallel SCSI Tape Drive Default SCSI Addresses
23
SL48 Parallel SCSI Tape Drive Default SCSI Addresses
23
SAN Connection
24
Choosing a Location
24
Unpacking the Autoloader or Library
25
Location Criteria
25
Identifying Product Components
26
Product Contents
26
Removing the Shipping Lock
27
Mounting the Autoloader or Library in a Rack
27
Shipping Lock Location
27
Shipping Lock Storage Location
27
Rack Kit
28
Replacing Alignment Pins
29
Attaching the Clip Nut to the Rail
29
Securing the Rails to the Rack
30
Clip Nut Location
30
Installing the Tabletop Conversion Kit
31
Installing Additional Tape Drives
31
Securing the Tape Autoloader or Library to the Rack
31
Installing the Tabletop Conversion Cover
31
Installing a Redundant Power Supply
32
Installing a Tape Drive
32
Changing the SCSI Address (Parallel SCSI Drives Only)
33
Connecting the Parallel SCSI Cable (Parallel SCSI Devices Only)
33
Installing the New Power Supply
33
Redundant Power Supply Thumbscrews
33
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables (Fibre Channel Devices Only)
34
Attaching the Parallel SCSI Cable to the Tape Drive
34
Attaching the Fibre Channel Cable
34
Powering on the Autoloader or Library
35
Configuring the Autoloader or Library
35
Attaching the Power Cord
35
Verifying the Connection
36
Labeling and Loading the Tape Cartridges
36
Tape Cartridges and Magazines
37
Tape Cartridges
37
Using and Maintaining Tape Cartridges
37
Labeling Tape Cartridges
38
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges
38
Backward Read Compatibility
39
Magazines
39
Write-Protecting the Data Cartridge
39
SL24 Slot Numbering with the Single Mailslot Enabled
40
SL48 Slot Numbering with Mailslot Disabled
41
SL48 Lower-Left Magazine Slot Numbering with Mailslot Enabled
41
Operating the Autoloader or Library
43
Remote Management Interface (RMI)
43
Overview
43
Login
44
RMI Login Page
44
Status Pane
45
System Status Pane
45
Getting Help
46
Identity
46
Help Button
46
Identity: Library or Autoloader Page
46
Viewing Static Device Information
46
Viewing Static Drive Information
47
Identity: Drive Page (Parallel SCSI)
48
Identity: Drive Page (Fibre Channel)
49
Status
50
Status: Library or Autoloader Page
50
Viewing Dynamic Device Information
50
Viewing Dynamic Drive Information
51
Status: Drive Page (Parallel SCSI)
51
Viewing the Tape Cartridge Inventory
52
Status: Drive Page (Fibre Channel)
52
Drive Error Codes
52
Status: Inventory Page
53
Configuration
54
Changing the System Configuration
54
Status: Inventory: Media Details Pane
54
Changing the Drive Configuration
56
Changing the Administrator Password
58
Changing the Network Configuration
58
Setting Error Log Mode
59
Setting the Date and Time
59
Restoring Factory Defaults
60
Setting Event Notification Parameters
60
Moving Media
62
Operations
62
Updating the Current Media Inventory
62
Operations: Move Media Page
62
Releasing and Replacing the Magazines
63
Support
63
Performing General Diagnostics
63
Operations: Inventory Page
63
Operations: Magazines Page
63
Service the Library - Service Restricted
64
Determining and Updating Firmware
64
Support: General Diagnostic Page
64
Support: Service the Library Page
64
Rebooting the Device
65
Viewing Logs
65
Support: Firmware Page
65
Support: Reboot Page
65
Cleaning Tape Drives
66
Sun Service Link
66
SL24 Operator Control Panel (OCP)
66
Support: Library Logs Page
66
Support: Clean Drive Page
66
Support: Sun Service Link Page
66
LED Indicators
67
Autoloader Home Screen
68
Drive Status
68
Operator Control Panel Buttons
69
Understanding the Menu Structure
69
Entering the Administrator Password
70
Autoloader Menu Tree
70
Unlocking the Mailslot
71
Status/Information
71
Removing a Tape from the Mailslot
71
Inventory
72
Autoloader Information
73
Drive Information
73
Component Status
74
Network Information
74
Configuration
74
Changing the Administrator Password
75
Configuring the Mailslot
75
Setting the Number of Reserved Slots
75
Bar Code Report Format
76
Changing the Drive Configuration (Fibre Channel Drives)
76
Changing the SCSI Address (SCSI Drives)
76
Setting Behaviors
77
Setting the Master Drive
77
Configuring Network Settings
79
Setting the Date and Time
79
Configuring Automatic Cleaning
80
Restoring Factory Defaults
80
Cleaning the Tape Drive
81
Operations
81
Unlocking, Removing, and Replacing Magazines
81
Moving Tapes in the Autoloader
82
Rebooting the Library
83
Updating Tape Cartridge Inventory
83
Enabling Password Locks
84
Powering a Drive on or off
84
Support
84
Running the Demonstration
85
Running the Slot to Slot Test
85
Running the Wellness Test
85
Upgrading Firmware
86
Forcing the Drive to Eject a Tape
87
Viewing Logs
87
SL48 Operator Control Panel
88
Operations Available Using the OCP
88
Overview
88
Operator Control Panel Navigation Buttons
89
Navigation Buttons
89
Menu Bar
90
Status Message Bar
90
Using the OCP
90
OCP Menu, Showing Initial System Status Information
90
Library Status
90
Administrator Password
91
Operator Control Panel Menu
91
Illustrated Menu Option and Navigation Examples
92
Opening Mailslots (Operations > Open Mailslots)
92
Mailslot-Capable Magazine and Slot, each Marked with a White Dot
92
Operations Menu
93
Removing the Existing Tape from the Mailslot
93
Moving Media (Operations > Move Media)
94
Operations Menu
94
Info Menu
95
Viewing Status Information (Info > Status)
95
Viewing Identity Information (Info > Identity)
96
Viewing Inventory Information (Info > Inventory)
96
Viewing Network Information (Info > Network)
96
Changing the Library Configuration (Configuration > Library Configuration)
97
Configuration Menu
97
Changing the Drive Configuration (Configuration > Drive Configuration)
98
Barcode Reporting Format (Configuration > Barcode Reporting Format)
99
Changing the Administrator Password (Configuration > Administrator Password)
99
Changing the Network Configuration (Configuration > Network Configuration)
99
Restore Defaults (Configuration > Restore Defaults)
99
Setting the Library Date and Time (Configuration > Set Date/Time)
100
Opening the Mailslot (Operations > Open Mailslot)
101
Operations Menu
101
Unlocking, Removing and Replacing Magazines
101
Mailslot-Capable Magazine and Slot, each Marked with a White Dot
101
Enabling Password Locks (Operations > Enable Password Locks)
102
Moving Media (Operations > Move Media)
102
Performing Inventory (Operations > Inventory)
102
Support Menu
102
Cleaning the Tape Drive (Support > Clean Drive)
103
Powering Drives on and off (Support > Power On/Off Drives)
103
Support Menu
103
Running Tests (Support > Run Tests)
104
Viewing Logs (Support > View Logs)
104
Updating Library and Drive Firmware
104
Force Ejecting a Drive (Support > Force Drive Eject)
105
Rebooting the Tape Library (Support > Reboot)
105
Troubleshooting
107
Detection Problems after Installing a Parallel SCSI Device
107
SL24 Parallel SCSI Tape Drive Default SCSI Addresses
107
SL48 Parallel SCSI Tape Drive Default SCSI Addresses
108
Fibre Channel Connection Problems
109
Operation Problems
110
Power Problems
110
Failure/Attention Indications Displayed on the Front Panel
111
Media Problems
112
Parallel SCSI Device Not Detected
113
Performance Problems
115
Inventory Problems
115
RMI Network Connection Issues
115
Average File Size
116
File System Type
116
1 1
116
Performance Impact of Various File Sizes
116
Connection from the Host Server to the Disks
117
Performance Impact of Various File Systems
117
Performance Impact of Various Disk Connections
117
Operating System Configuration
119
Novell
119
Windows
119
Removable Storage Service
119
Backup Server
120
Backup Type
120
File-By-File with a Full-Featured Backup Application
120
Backup Server Requirements
120
File-By-File with a Native Application
121
Disk Image, Flash, or Sequential
121
Database Backup
121
Connection from the Host Server to the Autoloader or Library
121
Media
122
Service and Repair
122
Releasing the Magazines Manually
122
Performance Impact of Various Autoloader or Library Connections
122
Error Codes
123
Access Holes for the Right and Left Magazines
123
Releasing the Magazine
123
Finding Error Code Information on the SL24 OCP
124
Initial OCP Error Message
124
Error Code in the OCP Error Log
124
Error Message in the OCP Error Log
124
No Additional Information in the OCP Error Log
124
Date and Time in the OCP Error Log
125
Finding Error Code Information on the RMI
125
Finding Error Code Information on the SL48 OCP
125
Main Error Code Descriptions
126
Support: Library Logs Page
126
Main Error Codes
126
Error Sub-Code Descriptions
130
Robotic Error Sub-Codes
130
Robotic Error Sub-Codes
131
Device Error Sub-Codes
133
Drive Error Codes
133
Warning Events
134
Warning Event Codes
134
Upgrading and Servicing the Autoloader or Library
137
Possible Tools Needed
137
Installing a New Tape Drive
138
Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive
139
Tighten the Blue Thumbscrews
139
Drive Leds
140
Captive Screws on the Tape Drive
140
Removing a Tape Drive
140
Removing and Replacing a Magazine
141
Using the SL24 Operator Control Panel
142
Using the SL48 Operator Control Panel
142
Using the Remote Management Interface
142
Using the Manual Release
143
RMI Login Page
143
Operations: Magazines Page
143
Manual Magazine Release Holes
143
Installing a Redundant Power Supply (SL48 Only)
144
Removing the Left Magazine
144
Replacing the Power Supply (SL48)
145
Securing the Power Supply to the Library
145
Power Supply Leds
145
Removing the Old Power Supply
146
Replacing the Library Controller (SL48)
147
Power Supply Leds
147
Removing the Library Controller
148
Installing the New Library Controller
148
Removing and Replacing the Base Chassis
149
Recording Configuration Settings
149
SL48 System Status
149
Removing the Cables, Magazines, and Tape Drives
150
Removing the Tape Cartridge from the Drive
150
Removing the Base Chassis from the Rack or Cover
151
Removing the Power Supply and Library Controller (SL48 Only)
151
Removing the Power Supply
151
Unpacking the New Chassis
152
Replacing the Base Chassis
152
A Technical Specifications
155
Physical Specifications
155
Environmental Specifications
155
B Regulatory Compliance and Safety
157
Regulatory Compliance
157
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
157
Regulatory Compliance Label Location
157
Federal Communications Commission Notice
157
Class a Equipment
157
Class B Equipment
157
Cables
158
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only
158
Modifications
158
Laser Device
158
Laser Safety Warning
158
International Notices and Statements
159
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
159
Class a Equipment
159
Class B Equipment
159
European Union Notice
159
BSMI Notice
159
Japanese Notice
160
Korean Notices
160
Safety
160
Taiwan Battery Recycling Notice
160
Power Cords
161
Japanese Power Cord Notice
161
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
161
Czechoslovakian Notice
161
Danish Notice
162
Dutch Notice
162
English Notice
162
Estonian Notice
163
Finnish Notice
163
French Notice
163
German Notice
164
Greek Notice
164
Hungarian Notice
165
Italian Notice
165
Latvian Notice
165
Lihuanian Notice
166
Polish Notice
166
Portuguese Notice
167
Slovakian Notice
167
Slovenian Notice
167
Spanish Notice
168
Swedish Notice
168
C Electrostatic Discharge
169
Preventing Electrostatic Damage
169
Grounding Methods
169
Glossary
171
Index
175
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Sun Microsystems StorageTek SL48 Getting Started (13 pages)
Tape Library
Brand:
Sun Microsystems
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Using the Operator Control Panel (OCP)
3
Using the Remote Management Interface (RMI)
3
Unpacking the Library
4
Identifying Product Components
4
Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock
4
Securing the Rails to the Rack
5
Installing the Library
6
Optional: Adding a Power Supply
6
Planning the FC Configuration
6
Connecting the Library: SAS
8
Powering on the Library
8
Configuring the Library Network
8
Connecting the Library: Parallel SCSI
8
Setting the Date and Time
9
Labeling Tape Cartridges
9
Setting the Administrator Password
9
Loading Tape Cartridges
10
Slot Numbering
10
Verifying the Installation
10
Configuring Additional Features
10
Sun Microsystems StorageTek SL48 Getting Started (13 pages)
Tape Library
Brand:
Sun Microsystems
| Category:
Server
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Front Panel Overview
2
Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock
3
Securing the Rails to the Rack
5
Installing the Library
5
Planning the Parallel SCSI Configuration
6
Planning the Fibre Channel Configuration
6
Changing the SCSI ID
6
Preparing the Host
7
Powering on the Library
7
Configuring the Network
7
Configuring the Fibre Channel Ports
8
Setting the Administrator Password
8
Ordering Media
12
Helpful Websites
12
Related Documentation
12
Technical Support
12
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