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Quantum Scalar 24 User's Guide

1. 0 000 cece 60 Status Menu aaa eae hase dares Bares 109 Tools Menu 0 00 eee eee 120 tree structure o oooooooooo 57 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide USING maat sr da daba sl 97 mode A E 72 cs A eds T1 sequential 72 105 model number DIOUUCE 2er 1 motion counting movements 113 Ci A NAG NLA we content 114 moving DICKET waria deb eds rada aerate 129 CURING Scere tide cash On ek a ied Mee eis A ei 143 multiple control paths COMMGQUIING eii NAGANA ta 79 P panel front panel components 5 front panel description o operator panel o o o oooooo o 39 rear panel components T partitioning autoclean drives o o oo ooo o 89 CONTIQUITDO noia 74 password Setting airada a 83 84 User Interface o ooooooo o 83 picker MOVNO abres edad a 129 robotic system o o ooooooooooooo o 4 preserve dump 0 0 00 ce eee 126 R racks installing a library 26 rebooting INCA arras wavs a a Ea E eee Gy bA AN 54 RMU AA PAR ANA 54 release notes elec AA 2 reliability ii aa a 145 Remote Management Unit see RMU requirements host interface ooo ooooooooooo 10 restore operations o oooooooooooo 47 RMU configuring 0c eee eee ee 49 86 EDOOUNG cubas eee a aw ee ew ol peek 94 S safety intended use
2. 17 cleaning CAd Xa wee dada da 35 cartridge exporting 98 IMG Sc a a Nasa amp SUBA ida 121 slots configuring o o ooo o 70 Command Menu ADO UL aa ee ee Kanal NGA 92 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide DUNK OAG a a Ha ds KG e ra 102 DUIK UNIOAA Void a 103 dismount drive o oooooooooo 99 export media 0 00 cee eee 96 import media o ooooooooooo 92 move media 0000s 99 sequential configuration 105 components AVES aa bra Shek ban a GA ead eRe a 8 host interface AA 10 MENOR ak 2 Tma Nana TATE FA Han Nee he 6 MEGA rca ALALA KGAD ULA SERS 8 20 rear panel 0a T configurations CCIAUIE acri eaat An aria ds 19 configuring AutoClean 0 0 0 nooo 88 cleaning slots 70 defaults restoring 91 fibre drives o ooooooooonoooooo 80 VE Slol nagawi ba ka ke sde AG Sekt 76 IP addresses o ooooocooocoonooo 86 DAMMIONS s pug dard Ole ERG bd we e GU 14 PIV nat ee 49 86 sequential mode 105 A eee eee na Bukaneg sa kal 70 SNMP ocio DAGDAG NE Bide ah a sero a 51 contacting NB AA 2 counts AS 4s edn es oh tare dare hee NEL HA 113 retry counts iia a Sc OH A oO 114 Customer Service Center website fee cue doe a eee ee ee ces 2 D data transfer rates oo oooooooooo 143 default
3. Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 93 Imports a data cartridge O amy E EN kr al S Import Data Highlight B and press 5 Partition Press A and Y to select the partition you wish to import the cartridge into The data cartridge is imported to the first available slot in the specified partition Oe Partition 15 Press B to highlight Execute Wg and then press A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss 1 Open the I E door and insert a cleaning LTO tapes are read by the drive after being cartridge into the I E Slot loaded into the drive The number of times a cartridge is used is tracked in the Status gt Inventory menu Imports media from I E slot 2 From the Command menu highlight and press 3 94 Using the Menus Imports a cleaning cartridge To use this feature you must have a cleaning slot configured Refer to Configure Cleaning Slots 5 Tano tt Clean on page 70 for more information 3 Highlight and press 2 The cleaning use count is tracked automatically on the cartridge The maximum WA Import Clean use count is 50 Complete 4 A confirmation screen displays Press 3 to dismiss Import SDLT Cleaning Cartridge 1 Open the I E door and insert a cleaning cartridge into the I E Slot Imports media from I E slot 2 From the Command menu highlight and press Imports a cleaning cartridge To use this feature you must have a cle
4. Viewing Diagnostic Files From the RMU you can view the diagnostic information for the attached library and RMU This information can assist technical support personnel when they are diagnosing problems 1 Click the Diagnostics file tab 2 Select the file you would like to view The available options are e Library Command Log Provides command logs for the library e Library Error Log Provides error logs for the library e RMU Support Log Provides support logs for the RMU e RMU Error Log Provides error logs for the RMU 3 Click Retrieve selected file The file is loaded 4 Click Display File to view the file in a separate browser window Rebooting the RMU The RMU can be rebooted through the Configuration tab 1 Log into the RMU 2 Click the Configuration tab 3 Inthe Reboot area click the link to reboot the RMU The RMU reboots Rebooting the Library The library can be rebooted through the Configuration tab 1 Log into the RMU 2 Click the Configuration tab 3 In the Reboot area click the link to reboot the library 54 Using the Remote Management Unit The library reboots Using the Operator Panel over the RMU The RMU provides access to a virtual operator panel for managing the library Click the Operator Panel tab A graphical representation of the operator panel is displayed You can click the buttons and control the library the same way that you would from the front of the library For m
5. 0 0 0 eee 1 149 standardS ratio a id YA 143 operating time o o ooooooo 143 statements o oooooooooononooo 1 specifications symbols and notes 1 QIMENSIONS seers escrita 141 System Safety and Regulatory Information Status Menu GUIDO 2 AA AAA 1 A e ein een 109 SCSI Display Firmware Version 109 adapter ai ill 133 Display Retry Counts 114 buses termination 133 Display Sensor Status 115 CADIE iaa a Had SE Gabbe ERA 15 lO aa na ka A NG 119 cabling troubleshooting 133 Inventory oooococ es 111 drive ID setting 17 E AA AA 116 BEA eas O 133 Motion Counts 00000 0 113 IDs troubleshooting 133 Serial Number o oooo o 117 Interface N E E E E 145 symbols and notes library ID setting 82 explained cz haaa BKA NA a T NG 1 SDLT Capacitar Ma ANA SPE KA mia 8 T ASIAN lt i Ge sect o a A wg 25 THROUGH PUC aia dida 143 tapes sensor see cartridge A isa aeekakess 115 technical support sequential mode before calling ceed O E 138 CONf gUrINg AA 105 testing serial number AVES estas ads o dr 125 AA 117 manufacturing test 127 Service Requests robotics o 124 127 OPENING add 2 SENSO 44 54405 455424 DAGA 42682248055 124 setting timeout access mode 2 79 80 set
6. Refer to the documentation included with your software for instructions If an error occurs during the operation of your Scalar 24 an error message is displayed on the operator s display The following table lists the error messages you may encounter and recommended actions Unknown Error Call Service An unexpected error has occurred OS Error Reboot System Z80 Error Call Service OCP Error Call Service XA Error Call Service Operating System Error A robot controller OCP controller board or XA main controller board hardware problem exists which requires replacement SW Error Call Service Application Software firmware Error SN Missing Call Service The system serial number is missing in NVRAM The system cannot go online if a serial number is not entered This problem may occur if the main board has been exchanged or NVRAM has been corrupted either due to a code problem or due to a bad NVRAM chip 134 Capture the support and error logs and provide them to service Reboot the system If the problem persists capture the support and error logs and contact ATAC Contact ATAC Reboot the system Capture the support and error logs and contact ATAC Contact ATAC Be prepared to provide the serial number attached on a label inside the library under the right magazine and any OEM vendor and product information so that entry of the serial number can be verified Troubleshooting an
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8. AA 5 standardi pakana a a 4 Fibre Channel Neland GAGA das 145 parameters 0 0a 80 SIQUS mo kok eee Ewes AG Kat 119 Fibre Channel cabling 12 DES ONVES arar ears 16 145 COMMOQUIING escarpa eo cs 80 partitioning xaos eS Re ee ee es 72 148 firmware GIAQMOSUG A a chien deed NINI ac ea 4 upgrade bi teed Ge eat a 122 version display 109 front panel components QESCTIPUON lt a de afta ha ata hacia 5 G getting started PAO A a a A 33 OVEIVIEW 2 eee 13 H hardware IVS CANNING ti Anh BG NAE aoa 23 BAGKOS ar ad aaa Wee ee 26 help contacting ADIC 0 2 Customer Service Center 2 Service Requests 2 host WGP ACC casi ane gts ta GANG ae UN Bate eee 10 SEUINGUINY bined hire ed ied WM Wind eae Se 78 View as other library 78 host adapter o o oooooooooooooo 15 host computer ooo eee eee 12 preparation o oo oooooooo 19 I E slot configuring a 76 HO connector a bese as 404 nando ele e446 134 IDs library setting waa veda vee edad Pwd de 82 ICON gynran See kee ee ee ee 133 SCSI setting feos pe ns 8 wre hes ees we SA 77 importing MCCA reia BAe be aoe ew oe 92 inquiry SCL sate vow ey beeen phe eee eee aes 78 installation environmental considerations 138 getting started o o o o 13 Rack Mount Li
9. Refer to Tape Activity Icons on page 41 Drive error message The character after the represents the error indicator on the drive LCD Refer to the drive manufacturer documentation for an explanation of the error The tape drive is compressing data on tape The tape is write protected Tape Activity Icons The following shows the icons that are displayed on the LCD indicating tape activity A tape drive is loading a cartridge Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 41 Bo A tape drive has a cartridge loaded A tape drive is rewinding a cartridge A tape drive is unloading a cartridge C A tape drive has unloaded a cartridge Online and Offline Modes Your library can operate in an online or offline mode Typically the library is in the online mode When you access the Command Setup or Tools menus from the operator panel a message notifies you that the library is going to offline mode and you must verify that you want the library to operate in offline mode before proceeding When the library is offline the SCSI host has limited access to the library The host can retrieve information from the library but cannot execute any new commands that change the state of the library such as writing data or moving media Commands in progress are completed before the library goes offline Taking the library offline does not interrupt data streaming to or from the drive although an offline drive cannot span tapes because
10. Selection 1 From the Tools menu highlight RA na and press I Warning 2 You are prompted with a warning press O to continue the test Drives West Hours 127 3 Press A and Y to select deselect the I E slot Hours let 5 Press A and Y to select deselect the Drives slot PE Hours 7 Press A and to select the number of Hours to run the manufacturing test Drives Test Hours 12t 8 Press D to highlight Execute Wg and then press gt 128 Description Result Runs Manufacturing test CAUTION This test moves your tapes and may change your inventory information by not replacing tapes in the same locations Available options are e yes includes the I E slot in the tape swap cycle no does not load or unload a tape to the I E slot Available options are e yes allows loads and unloads to the drives e no does not load or unload tapes to the drives You can choose between 0 and 72 hours The Manufacturing test begins Using the Menus Cycle B001 p8 Time 0 00 1h A status screen displays the progress of the test You can press at any time to cancel the test When the test is complete a completion message is displayed Press O to dismiss Position Picker Position Picker allows you to move the picker inside the library to a specified location If you need to remove a tape manually from the picker you can position the picker to point to a slot in a magaz
11. configurations o o ooooooomooo 19 demo MUNAN srania a o isa 123 147 diagnostic results o o oooooooo 4 diagnostics DUI PR PARE ap 4 dimensions Scalar 24 141 display serialnumber 0 00008 117 documents adulta sia Bae oa wee othe 2 latest versions o o oooooooooo 2 release notes 0 0000 eee eee 2 drive dump camisa th aoe ded hee 126 drives DOUE 2 3434 02h teed Oho ee hands 8 AutoClean vrai aw iwd KA ee we ee wae 88 clean drive feature 121 configuration modes 71 diagnostic testing 125 dismount drive o oooooooooo 99 ONE roa mau sec ET E EE se ko Bate E EEE TT 16 head cleaning o oooooo o 4 MSAN 25000 AA a NAAN aa 23 media moving o o oooooooooo oo 99 operating status 4 power on off nananana aaan aaan 131 FEIMIOVIING arias PANA BANAT era ae et 20 replacing scsi meta ee KG KAG ie 25 Oh O ank KAP ak maces ano eek ahs 14 tests ADOUL vids gee eek ie eA aes 125 unloading all cartridges 99 E EMC standardS rua ine nck GA a AA ea we 143 environment inermal a Wee ace KAKA Shard dete wes Atel 144 errors logs display ooooooooooo 116 messages explained 134 outputting logs 130 exporting MO cdas as Nanana 96 F features oia Pais a 4 see also components sae
12. customers You can order the SCSI drive option or the fibre drive option An additional drive sled can be added to double throughput and or partition the library to multiple hosts The ability to expand the Scalar 24 makes it an excellent investment Mixed generation drive support is also available for LTO For example an LTO 3 drive and an LTO 2 drive can coexist in a single library The library also comes standard with a barcode scanner that provides instant media verification and inventory An optional Remote Management Unit RMU can be added for centralizing your data backup control Finally the available Storage Networking Controllers SNCs offer many features such as the ability to manage your library in a Storage Area Network SAN and the ability to convert Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet protocol to parallel SCSI protocol Features The following features are standard with your Scalar 24 Multi function Operator Panel The operator panel located on the right above the I E slot provides an easy to read bitmap display and a five button keypad to permit you to monitor and control the operations of your library The liquid crystal display LCD provides access to library status commands setup and tools Refer to Front Panel Components on page 5 for more information The operator panel is described in more detail in Operator Panel Keypad on page 39 Robotic System The robotic system is the media cartridge handling mechanism and
13. 2 I E and Slots 1 23 for LTO or 1 20 for SDLT displays the total number of moves for a particular slot The format of the entries is e P Number of puts to a location e G Number of gets from a location You are returned to the Status menu Drive 14 BP 000124 G 000124 3 To exit press B to highlight Li and then press Display Retry Counts Retry Counts displays the number of retry operations the picker has attempted to put a cartridge to a specific location or get a cartridge from a particular location Path Status Menu Retry Counts Displays the number of retry operations ey oe HH p kina o S Retry Counts 1 From the Status menu highlight and press 3 114 Using the Menus You can get retry counts on the number of E Slot cae System displays the total number of library l retries P GHDL la CHO D1 displays how many times a get or a put retry has occurred for Drive 1 D2 displays how many times a get or a put retry has occurred for Drive 2 Position displays how many times the picker has retried positioning Scan displays how many times the barcode scanner has scanned the tape cartridges I E and Slots 1 23 for LTO or 1 20 for SDLT displays how many times a get or a put retry has occurred for a particular slot 2 Press A and Y to view all of the retry counts The format of the entries is e P Number of puts to a location e G Number of gets from
14. 6 magazine slots and 1 rear slot You can designate a maximum of 14 slots for Partition 1 6 magazine slots 7 rear slots and the I E slot if configured as a data slot You can designate a maximum of 13 slots for Partition 2 6 magazine slots and 7 rear slots If you configure cleaning slots the total number of slots available for Partition 2 is reduced Refer to Configure Cleaning Slots on page 70 for more information As you scroll through the list of slots the LCD dynamically shows you which slots are designated for Partition 1 and Partition 2 by placing numbers 7 or 2 in the slots Partition 1 Partition 2 Cleaning slots Partition 1 Partition 2 The library is configured for the specified partitions 75 Config Slots Complete 6 Aconfirmation screen displays Press O to dismiss Configure l E Slot This option allows you to configure the I E slot as either a storage slot or an Import Export slot If it is configured as a storage slot it appears as a valid storage slot to the host application Configures l E slot mems S Config Slots 1 From the Setup menu highlight li and press L Jf TEE a a TE STH 2 Press A and Y to select I E slot Available options are nf HIN eC Co INS ST appears as a valid storage location to IE SH i the host application host sees 24 data slots O DOE E for LTO or 21 for SDLT If partitioning is enabled this slot is in Partition 1 e I E host sees
15. Data Cartridge for Unpartitioned Library o ooooooooooooooooo oo 93 Import Data Cartridge for Partitioned Library o o oooooocoooo eee 93 Import LTO Cleaning Cartridge o ooooooononn eens 94 Import SDLT Cleaning Cartridge 0 ee eee 95 EOF Media cda a KANA aca ede fou eRe a Nh ce PA BET hed BAG ann Se 96 Export Data Carnage s adas od meee se eae dew eewe ds be we ee we eee eee ees 97 Export Cleaning Cartridge een ete 98 DISMOVACIOA VO ut bite ta Bt a a e ae 99 MOVES Media std a au eat ea aden tee det A Abb A We ea ea ich E E Kg ALNG 99 BS CICLO AG seth sl ate oe sic ak e or a la cael Se cates aie BOR baat e dd ancien 102 Unpartitioned Library Bulk Load 20 0 0 ee eens 102 Partitioned Library Bulk Load vado ad eee ee eae 102 BUK UNOA oo se A A AENA A A A A ee Wack on See 103 Unpartitioned Library Bulk Unload 0 0 0 ee 104 Partitioned Library Bulk Unload 0 0 0 0 0 cc eens 104 SCOUCMGls aus Seay wena ose ee AA E od 105 SlalULOOD A A eee Oar ee ew we ws Bh Bae EE 105 Slat ONE veais LAG bho wets ate Se een in ls Oe eee dees 106 Stop Sequential BackUp soii Skee eee eh ele ie ws ee dh a wee 107 Resume Sequential Backup 0 0 0 00 cc ee eee 107 Status Men ssrds AA A AAA AAA A See A ee KA 109 Display Firmware Version ee ee eee eee 109 Display Inventory Information 2 0 2 a 111 Display Motion COUNTER ee ee Mew ea he ee 113 Dis
16. Drive firmware is available from the drive manufacturer s website e You can upgrade drive firmware using a Firmware Upgrade FUP tape For more information refer to Load Firmware on page 122 e f you have an RMU installed you can upgrade the library RMU and drive firmware from the Firmware tab of the RMU interface For more information refer to Upgrading Firmware on page 53 e If you have an SNC installed you can upgrade LTO drive firmware and SNC firmware from the ADIC Management Console Refer to the AD C Management Console User s Guide 34 Frequently Asked Questions How do clean a drive There are three ways to clean a drive on your Scalar 24 manually using AutoClean and host controlled e For information about manually cleaning the drive refer to Clean Drive on page 121 e For information about AutoClean refer to Configure AutoClean on page 88 e Host controlled allows a host application to control drive cleaning The cleaning tapes are managed by the host application instead of your Scalar 24 The following table tells you when to use the cleaning cartridge If It means e The ui icon appears The drive head needs on the operator panel cleaning or the data cartridge LCD is bad e Adatacartridgecauses The data cartridge may be the mi icon to appear damaged on the operator panel LCD e The w con re Cleaning was not appears after accomplished because the performing a cleaning cleaning tape
17. Installation and Operation Guide 23 2 Fromthe rear of the Scalar 24 locate the available drive slot Loosen the four thumbscrews on the cover plate and remove the cover plate Store the cover plate in a convenient place It is required for proper operation and cooling of the library if the optional drive is ever removed 3 Slide the drive module into position being careful to ensure that the metal edge on the drive module is inserted into the plastic guide on the left side of the drive bay 4 Tighten the four thumbscrews Make sure the rear plate is flush with the chassis and all screws are fully tightened Connect the appropriate SCSI or FC cable to the drive sled connector For SCSI libraries connect the second SCSI cable or SCSI terminator if the device is last on the SCSI bus Y Note A drive must always be present in the first slot shown on the right in the figure above For information on setting up a specific SCSI address for the new drive refer to SCSI Fibre on page 77 24 Installing Optional Hardware Removing and Replacing a Drive Stop all backup application services and communication to the EN CAUTION library prior to removing a drive Drives can be replaced without powering off the library 1 2 3 4 5 Turn the power off to the drive that is being replaced Refer to Drive Power On Off on page 131 Remove the drive that needs to be replaced Install the new drive Refer to the instructions in Insta
18. Lo 47 Getting tale vee tai A aaa 49 RIV Pere quisilos calados ri da aa DAMA 49 Setting UD Me RMU unos ia a Sie eee ot Qe a ds Whines oes 50 Staring NE RMU asr dast A A A A eee Re eee 50 Bang ne MI q sp at ao a a as rd ii ex a oe ctor 50 LOGGING ING MS RMU iaa ainia aaa a eats 2 NGA 50 Checking Status and General Information aaa 50 Configuring Network Parameters eee eee 51 COMMGUBING SINIMIP succionar seeds 51 Downloading the SNMP MIB File 22222 ero 52 Configuring RMU User Accounts 0 00 0c ee eee ee ee eae 52 Adding Removing Users aaa A ASS eee hee A AA 52 Changing Passwords na a case er daa ea Sate AG de eee 52 Configuring the Time and Date BAD BUWAYA DADDY NANA DIRA bb eo ee oes 53 synchronizing with an NTP server ccc eee eee eee 53 Upgrading EIOWATS ici E ES AE E Ale DAD AAN 53 Upgrading drive or RMU firmware 2 2 eee eee eee 53 Upgrading library TINnMWalre iuris asias bd eed eee eat a ia Dd RAMA 94 Viewing Diagnostic PICS vcs ors ati Na KING il A as ace eo 94 REDONO MNE RMU lt a a AAA 94 Rebooting the Library oo o oo ee eee eens 94 Using the Operator Panel over the RMU 0 0 a 55 NICWIING LOOS aa talas o a Rome ane Swen amp io acne 55 Gening Hep aaa Seka KA AR e AA a ka Dapa eho Paes 55 Menu Tree SUCHE eniem ra eae awd Ge Cad ok EDMUND bla AG 57 Nai O AL EA 59 SEUD MENU sra caes a e AA O docs 60 SCUO WIZI 12 a NG AD il a a de a
19. P to highlight Execute ff and then press gt Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 89 setup Clean Complete 4 Aconfirmation screen displays Press 7 to dismiss Configure Barcode Scanner Scanner enables or disables the barcode scanner The barcode scanner reads and reports the information that it scans and displays this information on the operator panel The library reports the barcode information to the host according to the mode it is configured for and displays alert messages on the operator panel if the scanned barcode does not match the barcode length and media identifier requirements of the mode Path Setup Menu Configures the barcode scanner d a 1 From the Setup menu highlight mi and press Available options are Enable mt e on all media is scanned for barcodes Unlabeled or unreadable labeled media Mode Default generates a user message 2 Press A and Y to Enable Disable the sis barcode scamner 90 Using the Menus Available options are Enable ont e Default The scanner expects to read and report to the host six characters One or two Mode MEMEH character optional media identifiers are not reported Media ID The scanner expects to read and report to the host seven or eight characters six plus the media identifier Extended The scanner reads and reports between five and sixteen characters to the host 4 Press A and Y to select the scanner mode
20. RMU library and drives Before you update firmware you need to have the firmware file in a location that is accessible from the RMU interface Library and RMU firmware updates are available from www adic com csc Drive firmware is available from the drive manufacturer s website Upgrading drive or RMU firmware 1 Click the Firmware tab 2 elect the firmware you would like to update TY Note Some drives such as SDLT 320 do not support remote firmware update If drive firmware can be updated by using the RMU the drive name appears in the list of targets 3 Click Browse and browse to the location of the firmware update file Y Note Downloading firmware can take several minutes For details on how long it 7 takes to download firmware click some time above the Update Firmware button 4 Click Update Firmware The firmware is updated and the RMU reboots Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 53 Upgrading library firmware 1 Follow the instructions in Configure Modes on page 71 to set the library partition mode to random and LUN Rnd or LUN Click the Firmware tab on the RMU main page Select Update Library Firmware Click Browse and browse to the location of the firmware update file Y Note Downloading firmware can take several minutes For details on how long it takes to download firmware click some time above the Update Firmware button 5 Click Update Firmware The firmware is updated and the RMU reboots
21. Scalar 24 The steps involved in installation include e Unpacking and inspecting e Checking the accessories e Installing Scalar 24 hardware e Setting up your Scalar 24 library e Preparing the host computer Unpacking and Inspecting Unpack all items from the carton Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the system in the future You must ship the Scalar 24 in the original or equivalent packing J CAUTION materials or your warranty may be invalidated Use the link on the Scalar 24 Documentation and Software CD to register the product The serial number is available through the operator panel and is also on the inside your Scalar 24 below the right magazine In order to see the serial number label remove this magazine Checking the Accessories Check to make certain that the following items are included with your Scalar 24 and that none of them are damaged e US power cord e European power cord e One 1 foot SCSI cable dual drive version only e Active 68 pin SCSI bus terminator e Two keys for the front door e Scalar 24 Documentation and Software CD e Quick Start Guide Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 13 Y Note Store the CD ROM and keys in a safe location for preventative maintenance or 7 service activity Installing Scalar 24 Hardware This section provides step by step instructions for installing the standard Scalar 24 hardware Standard hardware installation includes
22. Server 2003 When using Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 native backup there is no special library driver required for the Scalar 24 The Scalar 24 can operate using the standard media changer driver provided with the Windows Removable Storage Manager RSM Windows will still try to locate a suitable driver using the Found New Hardware Wizard so when this wizard opens follow the instructions below to complete the setup The tape drives inside the library require special drivers First check the host application documentation for special drive driver requirements Follow the instructions provided with that application to load the appropriate driver If none are specified refer to the drive manufacture s website for the most current device driver Follow the instructions below to install the drive driver Installing the Windows Server 2003 library driver 1 When the Found New Hardware Wizard starts up give it permission to install the device software automatically then select Next 2 After it searches and fails to find the necessary device software leave the checkbox checked This prevents Windows from prompting you again to install software for the device 3 Select Finish to complete the installation Installing the Windows 2000 library driver 1 When the Found New Hardware Wizard starts up select the Next button to continue with the wizard 2 Allow Windows to search for a suitable driver and then select Next 3 De s
23. Setup Menu Tools Menu Status Menu Command Menu i Import Setup Wizard Clean Drive Display Firmware Application Data Picker Clean Config Slots Load Firmware Bnet Clean Drive Di Drive 2 Mode Drive D2 Boot Data Partition All Drives Clean IE Slot E Drive SCSI ID Self Test Arcas Mode Drive 1 Bulk Load User Interface Al Bulk Unload Normal ue ots Timeout Hipag Password Head sama Kay Cloke Wrap equential Mode Create FUP Drive 1 Clear FUP Drive Logs Drive 2 Position SS Presv Dump En Slots Picker g Output Logs IE Slot Magazine 1 Drv Pwr On Off Magazine 2 Rear Slots Errors Serial Number WW Name 2995 OCS 5a yar Fibre Status Partition only appears in the Configure Slots menu if you have specified Rnd Seq Seq Seq LUN Seg Seq LUN or LUN LUN mode LUN modes can be specified only on libraries with LTO drives For more information refer to Configure Modes on page 71 58 Using the Menus Main Menu The Main menu is the initial screen that allows you to access to the Status Command Setup and Tools menus Command menu Status menu icon Library status icon Setup menu f icon Tools menu icon Scalar 24 Drive status O The Status Menu on page 109 provides selections to STATUS e Display Firmware Version on page 109 e Display Inventory Information on page 111 go PS e Display Motion Counts on page 113 e Display Retry Counts on page 114 e Displ
24. by any other SCSI device on that bus including the host SCSI adapter card Verify that all SCSI cables are securely connected at both ends and that the jack screws are secured Also check the length and integrity of your SCSI cabling The total length of a SCSI bus must not exceed 12 meters 39 4 feet Replace suspect cables with known good cables RX NOTE The length of the internal SCSI cabling inside your Scalar 24 is one foot for each drive This length must be included in any calculations of bus length Check that all SCSI buses are properly terminated Ensure that your Scalar 24 and its tape drive s are compatible with the SCSI adapter card and application software you plan to use The SCSI adapter card must be LVD compatible Most application software websites publish compatibility information Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 133 SCSI Adapter Card Installation Verify that you have installed your SCSI adapter card correctly Refer to the documentation that came with your card for installation and troubleshooting instructions Pay particular attention to any steps describing the settings of various jumpers and or switches on the card Check that the card is seated fully in the I O connector X A NOTE For a list of compatible SCSI adapters and application software check with your application software vendor Application Software Installation on how to verify installation scalar 24 Error Messages
25. cartridge has and reloading the data exhausted all cleaning cycles cartridge OR The data cartridge may be damaged You should Use the cleaning cartridge to clean the drive head When cleaning is complete log the cleaning onto the label Back up the data from this cartridge onto another cartridge it may be damaged A damaged tape cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge Replace the cleaning cartridge Back up the data from this cartridge onto another cartridge it may be damaged A damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge What is the life span of the cleaning tape Use the cleaning tape when the ug icon appears in the drive status field of the LCD Your Scalar 24 keeps track of each time a cleaning tape is used and tells you when it has expired After you first import an LTO cleaning tape into a drive the life span can be read from the Inventory menu From the operator panel select Status menu gt Inventory menu An LTO cleaning cartridge can be used approximately 50 times and the inventory count shows 50 cleans remaining until you load the tape into a drive for the first time An SDLT cleaning cartridge can be used approximately 20 times For more information on cleaning the drive refer to Clean Drive on page 121 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 35 Where is the serial number located The serial number for your Scalar 24 can be found b
26. correct orientation The magazine is designed to protect against improper insertion If the cartridges do not insert easily do not force them the orientation is probably incorrect For more information on proper media insertion and removal refer to Inserting and Removing Media on page 42 Y Note Media barcode labels can be viewed through the magazine window 4 Re install the magazines into the Scalar 24 Y Note You need to push firmly to fully insert the magazines 5 Close the media access door Refer to Bulk Load on page 102 for instructions on loading cartridges from the magazines into the rear slots You can also use your host application to move the cartridges from the magazines to the rear slots Refer to Move Media on page 99 for instructions on loading cartridges into the drive Before power up the library should be free of any obstruction JA CAUTION Ensure that all tapes are fully inserted into the storage slots and do not extend out of drives 18 Getting Started Setting up your Scalar 24 After you have set up your host computer you need to configure your library Your Scalar 24 provides you with the unique ability to set up the library using a Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you step by step through the setup process ensuring that all elements are configured in the proper order Your library is shipped with a default configuration that you can use The default settings are as follows E Slot Import Ex
27. e Connecting to a SCSI bus e Connecting the power cord e Inserting tape cartridges in magazines For instructions on installing optional hardware refer to Installing Optional Hardware on page 23 Connecting to a SCSI Drive If your host computer system does not have native SCSI capability and the host adapter you are using is not installed install it Refer to the manual that came with your host adapter for specific directions When the host adapter card is installed return to this point in the manual Check to ensure that the interface cable you are using has the appropriate connectors on each end The Scalar 24 uses a 68 pin LVD SCSI connector on the rear panel e If your host computer s SCSI connector is different from the one on the Scalar 24 obtain an adapter or a different cable Consult your dealer or ATAC if you need help e The interface cable must be shielded ADIC can supply you with the correct type Follow the procedure below to connect the SCSI cable and terminator 1 Connect the SCSI cable to either of the SCSI connectors on the rear panel of the Scalar 24 lo host 14 Getting Started 2 Connect the free end of the SCSI cable to the connector on the host computer s SCSI adapter jee 3 If you wish to connect one or more additional devices to the bus after the Scalar 24 connect an appropriate cable between the remaining SCSI connector on the rear panel of the Scalar 24 and the next device 4 Terminate th
28. eee ees 36 Watts Dart OMG ess dai avs bob NG li gy id dE Reg OF Be ASO NAA 36 How many characters can be on the barcode 0 0 ee eee 37 What format should use for my barcodes ee eens 37 What do do if lose my password 2 0 0 0 nett 37 What should I do if lose power during a backup 1 2 eee 37 POW OO MOCUNCID 2 trat rad a ie te a id ee ete 37 Operator Panel KevDdd na or data dae ae Y 39 ICON DO TMMOMN S26 cta id AA 40 Meni IC OM Set inodoro ho maala Gad haah debe teen cee Mars de ed Se Be eee te 40 DIV StAtUs ICONS os ae arcada Rida Son aad Gd bn eh ate Swe Pale ee os BA ere eee 41 TapesAcUVIV ICONS maaari NAAN Band aaa Ei ss Ste ood Rast wih a eee estar 41 Online and Offline Modes ee ee eee ees 42 Inserting and Removing Media 0 0 0 eee eee 42 Manual Removal of Tapes ee eee eee ens 43 Manual Removal of a Tape From a Drive 0 00 cee 43 Manual Removal of a Tape From a Rear Slot aa 43 Manual Removal of a Tape From the Picker e 44 iv Contents Barcode aD GIS a td atng ha Seg ade a 44 APDM ANS ADSI an wana Kaka cd el ot match aoe Me o PK E o AG ed a Abe 45 Menu Navigatore saaan AA DADAAN ia Re ARKA a eee ae 45 Main Menu Navigation seins a a PD ec A wR ae ee HAL KALA AAA 46 Submenu Navigation cio di A KA NAGA A TLAGA ALALA NA MAG DNA 46 Normal OPETAlIONS 4 46 4 25 wee ew Sales ed hha pides rr e ae bee
29. increasing data access speed Rackmount Kit Your Scalar 24 may be easily converted to a rackmount configuration The available rackmount kit can be installed on any Scalar 24 Remote Management Unit Your Scalar 24 is equipped for a Remote Management Unit RMU which provides remote library operation through a web browser Storage Networking Controllers SNCs The Scalar 24 offers two SNCs that provide many features For example they increase data transfer rates enable you to use and manage your library in a Storage Area Network SAN provide Fibre Channel to SCSI connectivity or Gigabit Ethernet to SCSI connectivity The available feature set depends on which SNC you integrate into your library The Scalar 24 supports the SNC 4000 and the SNC 4501 Magazine and Dust Cover Extra magazine and snap on dust cover and interlocked stacking for offline media storage Front Panel Components The following graphic shows the components located on the front panel of your Scalar 24 power switch main access door NE door Power Switch Two position switch that controls power to your Scalar 24 Key Lock Lock that prevents unauthorized media insertion and removal Media Access Door Door for loading and removing tape magazines Door can be locked to prevent media insertion and removal Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 5 E Door LCD and Keypad operator panel Door for access to the l E slot The I E feature allows you
30. move cartridges to TA Partition 15 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press The bulk load operation begins The Bulk Load for Partition 1 The library begins operation can be cancelled at any time by loading the rear slots by selecting the leftmost pressing O available cartridge in the front left magazine Magazine 1 and placing it in the leftmost available rear slot for Partition 1 The bulk load continues until either there are no more tapes in the front magazine or there are no more available slots in the rear Note rear slots identified as Partition 1 can only be bulk loaded from Magazine 1 and rear slots identified as Partition 2 can only be bulk loaded from Magazine 2 while partitioning is enabled ulk Load Complete 5 When the bulk load is complete a completion screen is displayed Press O to dismiss the screen Bulk Unload Bulk Unload allows you to move all of the tapes from the rear slots to the front magazines with one command For more information on partitioning refer to Configure Partitions on page 74 Path Command Menu Bulk Unload Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 103 Unpartitioned Library Bulk Unload Moves cartridges from rear slots to y Y magazines From the Command menu highlight rep E and press The library begins unloading the rear slots by selecting the leftmost available cartridge and dl Bulk Unload placing it in the leftmost slot of the l
31. name of the library and drives You may need this information when contacting Technical Support Path Status Menu and 1 From the Status menu highlight press 118 Displays world wide names Using the Menus Available options are A Library e Drive 1 if fibre e Drive 2 if fibre Press A and to view world wide e SNC 003050326 1 BSE names for library components Drive 22 A 3050326105006 To exit press B to highlight Li and then press I You are returned to the Status menu Display Fibre Status Fibre Status displays the status speed and topology for fibre drives You may need this information when contacting Technical Support Path Status Menu Fibre Status Displays the status of fibre drives From the Status menu highlight press Available options are e Drive 1 if fibre e Drive 2 if fibre e SNC Press A and Y to view library components Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 119 VADrive z 3 Toselecta drive press B to highlight Li and then press 3 The following information is displayed Status Hegotiate e Status c Lh s No Light L Fort Negotiate negotiating link Connected Not Supp a fibre drive that does not support the status check feature or a SCSI drive Unavail a fibre drive that supports the status check feature but is not responding e Speed Auto 1 Gbps 2 Gbps NA Not Supp or Unavail e Topology Aut
32. of the current field and d and P to move between fields SAME TE mask ii HEE JG GEG EE Set the Subnet mask by pressing A and W to change the value of the current field and d and P to move between fields ga Leha 900 000 000 000 Set the Gateway by pressing A and W to change the value of the current field and d and P to move between fields WOGatowayt HEE GG EE 00G From the last field of the Gateway address press P to set the Gateway mask and highlight Execute Pg Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide Description Result Available options are e RMU e SCSI An error appears if the hardware is not installed or is not functioning properly The current field is highlighted Make sure you enter a valid number for each field The current field is highlighted Make sure you enter a valid number for each field The current field is highlighted Make sure you enter a valid number for each field 87 Your SNC 450x management port or RMU is configured and ready for use Fa et NET CFG mM Complete 7 Aconfirmation screen displays Press to accept the RMU settings Configure AutoClean AutoClean is managed through the Scalar 24 and operates independent of the host application AutoClean detects when a drive needs to be cleaned and automatically cleans it without requiring user intervention To use the AutoClean feature you must have at least one slot configured as a cleaning slot For
33. on page 76 In this case the Super DLTtape II cartridge is inaccessible from the front but it can be accessed normally by the picker Use the removable magazines behind the main access door to insert or remove cartridges from the library e If there are two green levers inside the I E door your I E station functions normally with Super DLTtape II media Installing the Remote Management Unit The Remote Management Unit RMU allows you to access your Scalar 24 through a Web browser Follow the procedure below to install the RMU 1 Remove the RMU from the packaging Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 25 2 From the rear of the Scalar 24 locate the available RMU slot Loosen the thumbscrew on the cover plate and remove the cover plate Store the cover plate in a convenient place It is required for proper operation and cooling of the library if the RMU is ever removed Cover Plate The library detects the presence of the RMU You must set the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address before the RMU functions You can do this through the Setup Wizard on page 60 or Configure Net Device on page 86 Installing the Scalar 24 in a Rack Your Scalar 24 can easily be converted to a rackmount configuration Follow the steps below to install your Scalar 24 into a rack Special care should be taken when installing a Scalar 24 into a rack Heed the following guidelines e Forcontinued safe operation the recommended maxim
34. on the bars e Bars should read in a uniform direction Nonuniform reading directions have a detrimental effect on performance e Quality Testing Compliance with these specifications can be checked and documented with the Ergilaser 3000 High Density barcode measuring device that is manufactured by the Laetus Company Applying the Label All barcode scanning labels should be applied to the front of the cartridge in the upper right corner of the tape cartridge recess when oriented vertically Depending on the media type barcode labels are either stickers that are adhered to the front of the tape cartridge or cutouts that you slide into an indentation on the front of the cartridge To aid in readability apply the labels so that the numbers are at the top of the label e Be careful not to apply barcode labels upside down Ys CAUTION e Be careful to clearly distinguish between different generations of LTO media Ensure the proper media label is on the corresponding media type 1 Peel off the label and place it on the cartridge 2 Verify that the label is oriented so that the numbers appear rightside up and above the barcode The following figure shows label application on LTO 1 media LTO 1 identifier Menu Navigation Use tabbing and scrolling to navigate between menus and within a particular menu item Tabbing and scrolling are described in more detail below Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 45 Main Menu Na
35. responds to commands from the application software to move the cartridges between the storage slots tape drives and the I E slot Partitioning Partitioning enables your single Scalar 24 library to be logically partitioned so it appears to a host as if it were two independent physical libraries Each logical library partition can be independently controlled as though it were two different libraries I E Slot The l E slot allows you to import and export tapes to the interior slots and drives without unlocking the media access door Refer to Interior Components on page 6 for more information The l E slot may also be configured by the user to act as a data storage slot Magazines Removable cartridge magazines allow for the easy insertion and removal of tape cartridges System Integrity The cartridge storage slots drives and robotic system are protected by a door that is lockable by key Your library can also be configured for password access Cartridge Inventory Whenever you power up your Scalar 24 it performs a physical inventory of slots Barcode Scanner The barcode scanner reads barcode labels and presents label IDs to the LCD and the host without losing storage capacity Manual Cartridge Use Individual cartridges can easily be transported to the library by manually opening the I E door and inserting the cartridge into the l E slot The operator panel is then used to load the cartridge into another slot Reverse Cartridge Prote
36. shows you which slots have been designated for Partition 1 and Partition 2 by placing numbers in the slots You can change the partitioning setup using Configure Partitions on page 74 Partition 1 Partition 2 Partition 1 Partition 2 The library is configured to the specified Na J00 DOREN ll modes Mode Engd Seyt ef TU eee eee I EE 5 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press gt Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 73 Config Slots Complete 6 Aconfirmation screen displays Press O to dismiss Configure Partitions Partitioning is used to allow your single Scalar 24 library to be logically partitioned so it appears to a host as If it were two independent physical libraries Each logical library partition can be independently controlled as though it were a separate library The partitioning types available are random sequential sequential sequential LUN sequential LUN LUN and sequential LUN random random is not supported at this time Partition 1 can operate in random sequential or LUN LTO only modes Partition 2 can operate in sequential or LUN LTO only modes The partition size is configurable Each partition is assigned one of the front magazines but may have a configurable number of rear slots minimum 1 assigned The first drive module is assigned to the first partition and the second drive module is assigned to the second partition If the library is not partitioned all data
37. slots and drive modules are assigned to a single partition Follow the procedure below to configure partitions Y Note Partition only appears in the Configure Slots menu if you have specified Rnd z Seq Seq Seq LUN Seq Seq LUN or LUN LUN mode LUN modes can be specified only on libraries with LTO drives Otherwise your Scalar 24 operates as a single library Ca Configures partitions MA 5 Config Slots 1 From the Setup menu highlight li and press D of eee EE E Ha 101107 2 Press A and Y to select Partition 74 Using the Menus 4 Press A and Y to select number of slots you would like to designate for Partition 1 and Partition 2 5 Press P to highlight Execute fF then press O Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide The slots in the magazine on the left are always Partition 1 and the slots in the magazine on the right are always Partition 2 LTO You can designate a minimum of 8 slots for each Partition 7 magazine slots and 1 rear slot You can designate a maximum of 16 slots for Partition 1 7 magazine slots 8 rear slots and the I E slot if configured as a data slot You can designate a maximum of 15 slots for Partition 2 7 magazine slots and 8 rear slots If you configure cleaning slots the total number of slots available for both partitions is reduced Refer to Configure Cleaning Slots on page 70 for more information SDLT You can designate a minimum of 7 slots for each Partition
38. the SCSI cable to the rear of your Scalar 24 16 Connect the second SCSI cable or SCSI terminator if it is the last device on the SCSI bus 17 Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical socket 18 Power on the Scalar 24 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide GSC lawa OC O O 0O 0O OD OOO eS 31 32 Installing Optional Hardware Frequently Asked Questions This section provides a reference of commonly asked questions and their answers FAQs When Getting Started The following are questions you may encounter when first setting up your Scalar 24 What Operator Panel menus are required to get started You can use the Setup Wizard to walk you through configuring your Scalar 24 Refer to Setup Wizard on page 60 You can also configure your Scalar 24 manually by using the Setup menu Refer to Setup Menu on page 60 for step by step instructions and descriptions of each submenu How do set a SCSI ID Your Scalar 24 has two types of SCSI IDs There is one for the library and a separate SCSI ID for each drive Refer to SCSI Fibre on page 77 What type of host interface is required The Scalar 24 supports either a Low Voltage Differential LVD SCSI interface or a Fibre Channel FC interface When installing an interface card on the host computer install a card that supports the drive type being used A label on the back of the drive module next to the connectors indicates their type For more information
39. the library cannot serve commands from the host or drives All status information is available in offline mode Entering the Main menu automatically returns the library to the online mode Inserting and Removing Media e Do not manually insert or remove media to or from the rear 4A CAUTION slots If you choose to do so and the picker is blocking the slots use the Position Picker command to move the picker Do not move the picker manually or you may damage it e Donotdirectly insert media into the picker If media is inserted into the picker incorrectly it may damage the picker Your Scalar 24 has been designed to make media insertion a simple and accurate process There are three ways to insert and remove media from the Scalar 24 e Remove the magazines and load it with tapes e Load the magazines with tapes and use the Bulk Load feature in the Command menu For more information refer to Bulk Load on page 102 To remove media you can unload the tapes from the rear slots to the magazines by using the Bulk Unload feature in the Command menu For more information refer to Bulk Unload on page 103 e Use the Import Export features in the Command menu to load tapes from the I E slot For more information refer to Import Media on page 92 and Export Media on page 96 42 Operation TY Note Media barcode labels can be viewed through the magazine window The magazines and rear storage slots are designed to prevent the cartridges from b
40. to import or export tape cartridges with the media access door locked The high contrast LCD and keypad allow you to view the operational status of the library perform system configuration and execute commands The LCD provides an easy to read bitmap display with backlighting Interior Components The following graphic shows the components located behind the media access and l E doors of your Scalar 24 d e gt peu FE aim H pper Product Safety Label Magazines E Slot Barcode Scanner Product Safety Label APN 2 00 21 8 01 AIN 940233709 Assembled in Germany xx RHEW 01 serial Number Removable cartridge magazines allow for the easy insertion and removal of tape cartridges The magazines include transparent windows that enable for easy media viewing The magazine handle is designed to allow for single handed magazine installation and removal When not in use magazines can be stacked for easy storage Allows insertion and ejection of cartridges without interrupting the normal operation of the library Barcode scanner that reads barcode labels and presents label IDs to the LCD and the host The product safety label is located below the left magazine Description AIN Serial Number The AIN is a 9 character serial number located on a label below the right magazine The label also provides product identification information including a barcode the ADIC Part Number APN the country o
41. while partitioning is enabled AFUlk Unload a Complete 5 When the bulk load is complete a completion screen is displayed Press O to dismiss the screen Sequential Sequential allows you to start stop and resume the sequential backup sequence You can also set sequential loop mode If your library is partitioned you can control each partition independently Path Sequential Start Loop Start Loop mode allows you to operate in a continuous backup mode When all tape cartridges have been filled with data the Scalar 24 begins again with the first cartridge overwriting tape cartridges upon reuse Ensure there are no tape cartridges in the E IL Ha a y drive SE Ii Mode Choose Seq Mode to set options for sequential backup 1 From the Command menu highlight and press 2 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 105 Starts looped sequential backup PZ E Start Loop Highlight z and press 2 Partition Press A and Y to select the partition you want to set to sequential loop mode Sequential loop backup begins Oe Partition 1 Press B to highlight Execute fg and then press Start Single Start Single mode allows you to begin backup with the first cartridge in a specified partition When all tape cartridges have been filled the backup operation stops From the Command menu highlight and press SO E Starts single sequential backup Start single Highlight
42. A AA 142 Slordge SOC OUM id dd eed ee DL Redd di arias 142 Library Storage Capac xs it A Eee eh alae Doe a 142 Library Data Transfer Rates rita A wet a wee 143 Operating me 2 32 tha wae ds LAGA e o tw it oe dd ot 143 Safety and EMC Standards 2 aaa 143 POW Cl as rada Ch ese alee LUNG NANG da Wits ed ae dla PUNA ah aca bio al pao pa 144 Thermal EMI FORMING Nba y ar A Galera aid a KA ND Napa 144 ACOSO radio Chae eee ede Lacan Ai catala 145 Library WALGHACC cite e A A Bee Bob Me Ae wits mane 145 REIDUN sto Batre Ae Geen feat ain a pco a ee Sana Usa eee Oe 145 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide Vil Vili Contents About This Guide and Your Product This guide contains information and instructions necessary for the normal operation and management of the Scalar 24 This guide is intended for anyone interested in learning about or anyone that needs to know how to install configure and operate the Scalar 24 Y Note Be sure to read all operating instructions in this manual and in the System Safety and Regulatory Information Guide before operating this product Product Safety Statements This product is designed for processing magnetic tape cartridges Any other application is not considered the intended use ADIC will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized use of the product The user assumes all risk in this aspect This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and regulatory requi
43. Connecting to a SCSI Drive on page 14 Can add an LTO 3 drive to a Scalar 24 LTO 1 or LTO 2 Library Yes if both drives are SCSI or both drives are fibre The Scalar 24 supports mixed generation LTO drives Where are the drivers located Visit the host application or drive manufacturer s website for drivers for your Scalar 24 Drivers are not pro vided on the Scalar 24 product CD How do manually remove a tape There are four places within the Scalar 24 where you may want to manually remove a tape You can remove a tape manually from a drive the rear slots the magazines and the picker Refer to Manual Removal of Tapes on page 43 More FAQs The following are questions you may encounter when operating your Scalar 24 Where are the Error Messages defined Hard errors are listed in the Error Log which can be accessed through the Status menu All errors diagnostic alerts and events are accessible by outputting logs to the serial port For more information on outputting logs refer to Output Logs on page 130 For more information on specific error messages refer to Scalar 24 Error Messages on page 134 How do upgrade firmware Your Scalar 24 contains firmware for the main controller application robotics RMU drives main controller boot code and the robotics boot code For information about viewing the firmware version refer to Display Firmware Version on page 109 Go to www adic com csc for library firmware
44. Gigabit Ethernet GbE protocol to parallel SCSI protocol Drive Types and LUN 1 Compatibility LTO 1 drive modules are compatible with libraries that support parallel SCSI attachments Such libraries can be upgraded to support the LUN 1 environment LTO 2 and LTO 3 drive modules are only compatible with libraries operating with the LUN 1 environment Configurations consisting of a mix of LTO drive modules are compatible with libraries that have been upgraded to support a LUN 1 environment Host Adapter Your Scalar 24 library can be connected to directly to a host by means of the appropriate host bus adapter card The host adapter you choose depends on your system requirements and needs If you are not sure about your host adapter requirements please call ADIC s Technical Assistance Center ATAC and ask for assistance Before you connect the Scalar 24 library the interface must be installed along with the required drivers For information about drivers refer to Preparing the Host Computer on page 19 Terminator If the Scalar 24 is the last device on a SCSI chain a terminator is required The terminator attaches to the SCSI connector on the drive module Be sure to use an LVD terminator that is SPI 3 compliant For information on installing the terminator refer to Connecting to a SCSI Drive on page 14 Application Software A variety of backup and data storage software is available for use with your Scalar 24 The software you use
45. Media on page 99 Path Command Menu 96 Using the Menus Export Data Cartridge 1 Open the I E door and check the I E slot to make sure that it is empty If a tape is present remove it From the Command menu highlight a Fa and press a a Export Data Highlight 8 7 and press 3 a t Pending B Press A and Y to select the slot you would like to export the media from wi NONG 1114 Pending A Press B to highlight Execute Wg and then press Export Data Complete A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss You can continue to export data cartridges or you can exit to the Command menu Press B twice to highlight KJ and then press 3 to return to the Command menu Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide Exports media to I E slot Exports a data cartridge SRC source In this example the tape cartridge in slot 01 is to be exported to the I E slot The specified data cartridge is exported to the I E slot 97 Export Cleaning Cartridge 1 98 Open the I E door and check the I E slot to make sure that it is empty If a tape is present remove it From the Command menu highlight a Fa and press aNG mete Cln Emp 50 A 1 t Press A and to select the slot you would like to export the media from Bj WANG vis Cln Emn 50 LI H 4 t Press B to highlight Execute Wg and then press O Export Clean Complete A confirmation screen
46. N HERE TGT 14 The move media screen provides a visual t representation of the storage slots in your library Press A and Y to select the source slot e Magazine slots e shown on the bottom of the screen e numbered sequentially from left to right 01 to 14 for LTO and 01 to 12 for SDLT e Rear slots e shown on the top of the screen e numbered sequentially from left to right 15 to 23 for LTO and 13 to 20 for SDLT e E slot e shown on the bottom right of the screen t arrows indicate configured as l E slot represented by E in SRC TGT fields E E vertical bars indicate configured as data slot represented by 00 in SRC TGT fields e Drives e shown on top right of the screen e indicated by D7 or D2 in the SRC TGT field 100 Using the Menus LTO SDLT Rear slots Rear slots 15 23 Drives 13 90 A se TT TA RC G2 TCT St A SRC HE TGT 034 J aleja je Lalala lalala Picker E BI t AAA Magazine Magazine slots 1 14 al slots 1 12 tape in tape in SN me y NG JE RC DeFTGT Beet B676 je Jajaja lalah et target source IE slot slot Sgt full field In this example the cartridge in the source slot 15 is moved to the target slot I E 4 The media is moved from the specified source to the specified target location 5 Press P to highlight Execute ff and then press Complete A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss You can continue to move media or yo
47. Pee AA add se de a Ea ie ede 60 Cancelling the Setup Wizard 0 0 eee eens 61 Configuring your Library with the Setup Wizard ccc ee 61 COMIGUIC DIOS 252 tse ttobbstae tee oe Seeks ais liz 70 Configure Cleaning Slots ccc eee eee eee 70 Configure ModS teta Meee hd cw si td RE 71 Configure Partio apa a e RA a kin eee de Aas 74 Coniqure MES do td e as ia 76 Sl AA 77 Se DING SGCOIIDS ein kote Gace ds ih wad wa iio Bie we ed Cae we Rae a Sa ae Re en rae Bee 17 SOLA UI ct a RN A a a ra 78 ACCESS MOTEL aaa ra dado E A id weed Ae is 79 FIDE SETUP ruta ado sad Meats bab ld da dd ala Boos AA NAG 80 o As AAA AP oon KANG ee Coe ne nen ot ene ra eee eee 82 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide V ISGP Met AC Cee Se sapere ce ha At ee e e e a e ami e Era 83 SCM HMEN za tn bot ene ek bere we eee rra cow bet ae eee oa eee eee oe a eed 83 Sel aSSWOlG vai micos asst ads dese is ee ees 84 Se KEY CCK Saure Aine sas Seas Some ana PNG NG Biel dain A es SY Greta Bude erg et en i 85 Configure Net Device 0 0 cc eee ee eee eens 86 Configure AutoClean 2 2 sn maw hoe week AA 88 AutoClean Unpartitioned Library aa aaaea eee 88 AutoClean Partitioned Library 0 0 0 0 0 eee eee ees 89 Configure Barcode Scanner 0 0 cc eee ete eee 90 Reset Configuration e sb aba tt sn Be e Sok NDN rs Sie ts ae eo et Ba eh 91 Command AA 92 IMPOR Meda eriak ds E eo IAEA a ATA aR ea ee RR don A de 92 Import
48. Setup Wizard e Configure Slots e Set SCSI and Fibre IDs e Configure the User Interface e Configure Network Devices e Configure AutoCleaning e Configure the Barcode Scanner e Reset the Library to the default settings Contig User Setup Sl Interface Neos Vizard canner Config ON ses Net efa AutoClean i ATP Adi ti AAA Setup Wizard Setup Wizard walks you through the process of configuring your library Using the wizard you can configure all of the desired settings from one location in the menu instead of going to each individual item in the menu You must go through the complete Setup Wizard to save changes 60 Using the Menus Path Setup Menu Setup Wizard Cancelling the Setup Wizard If you do not use the Setup Wizard to configure your library and do not want to be prompted to use it each time you power up your library you can cancel it by following the steps below Cancels the Setup Wizard Scalar 24 p setup Wizard At the Setup Wizard prompt press to select A return arrow Press if Cancel Wiz Fa BKA Do Hot Show You are prompted to cancel the Setup Wizard Press W to select Do Not Show Press B to highlight Execute Fa and The Setup Wizard closes and is not shown then press l again at power up To access the Setup Wizard go to the Setup menu Configuring your Library with the Setup Wizard At any time you can select Li return arrow to exit the Setup Wizard and can
49. UN 1 that allows an application to communicate with and control both devices by using a single path to the drive This capability is independent of the physical transport layer and allows more than one control path to library Fibre drives can only be set to SEQ mode or LUN mode Configures library operational access modes AMG S Config Slots 1 From the Setup menu highlight li and press 1 wi ie OMG IREGI Rnd seqh UA HHHHHHHI a 2 Press A and Y to select Mode 72 Using the Menus The mode setting options are Rnd sets the library to Random mode Seq sets the library to Sequential mode and automatically loads a tape to an empty drive Rnd Seq sets Partition 1 to Random mode and Partition 2 to Sequential mode Selecting this mode creates a partitioned library Seq Seq sets both partitions to Sequential mode with each partition having its own starting point Selecting this mode creates a partitioned library 4 Press A and Y to select the backup mode The LUN mode options are available only for libraries supporting LTO 1 and LTO 2 drives e LUN configures the library as one partition library in LUN mode Seq LUN sets Partition 1 to Sequential mode and Partition 2 to LUN mode LUN LUN sets both partitions to LUN mode Selecting this mode creates two logical libraries LUN Seq sets Partition 1 to LUN mode and Partition 2 to Sequential mode If you choose any of the partition modes the LCD
50. Your barcode scanner is configured and ready for use ont De faul tt Press B to highlight Execute fg and then press O set Scanner Complete A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss Reset Configuration Reset Configuration allows you to reset your library to the default settings For more information of the default values refer to Setting up your Scalar 24 on page 19 Path Setup Menu Reset Config Resets the library configuration E Reset Contig 1 From the Setup menu highlight a and press 3 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 91 The library reboots and is set to the default configuration Ta Warning resets The Setup Wizard also starts to allow a new configuration to be established lib and drives 2 A warning screen prompts you to ensure that you want to reset the library configuration Press to continue Command Menu The Command Menu provides access to commands that cause motion within the Scalar 24 From the Command menu you can e Import media e Export media e Dismount drives e Move media e Bulk Load media e Bulk Unload media e Set Sequential mode options Dismount Drive Bulk Export Move Bulk Unload Import media sequential N l i dl Pad ER ai Import Media Import allows you to move a data or cleaning tape cartridge from the I E slot to a storage location in your library This allows you to insert a tape into t
51. a location You are returned to the Status menu Slot 24 Ap cooo G 0000 3 Toexit press B to highlight Li and then press Display Sensor Status Sensor Status displays the results of the real time sensors on your Scalar 24 Path Status Menu Sensor Status Displays results of real time sensors ee HH ANT Beni an RSensor Status 1 From the Status menu highlight E and press Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide You can view sensor status for Mo oor Door Media Access opened or closed Picker empty or full Ll losed E Slot empty or full 2 Press A and Y to view all of the sensor Magazine 1 installed or removed statuses Magazine 2 installed or removed Rear Slots represented by a nine character string with T s and s 1 1 1 1 where 1 means slot full and means slot empty You are returned to the Status menu Magazine 24 emilnatalled 3 Toexit press B to highlight Li and then press Display Errors Errors provides a listing of errors that need to be addressed by the operator The log can store up to 100 errors and is preserved through power cycles The log is accessible by using the LCD as well as the SCSI interface the serial port and the RMU interface You may be asked to supply log information to ADIC technical support for troubleshooting purposes if other problem resolution strategies do not work Path Status Menu Errors 1 From the Stat
52. aaa dias 5 Mterior Components ss o So ee a eerste ra oe a a Ss 6 Rear Panel GCOMPONENIS ii a ee ee A A A he SS RS ee T AN AR 8 Media and Media Protection iii da a A e ee ee ee 8 Media ProteCUON iz st is Sats ia a 8 MOSLHIMENTACe in a A ARS En 10 Native Fibre Connections o ooooo ee eee eens 11 DCOICONNECNONS nia ai ds risa 11 Drive Types and LUN 1 Compatibility lt ooooeoerooooe nenes 11 HOSLAGAP EN si A A AS A 11 o AA A A A OE 11 ADDICATION SOWA Cin 28nd hemes ithe ra dd da da 11 MON SE aos a Aa aaa ck a Steed ws NE nA NAAN ac o isa Data 12 PC Cables cso hue ae tanh a Bee ee ede Chee ee 12 Unpacking and INSPECUNG diese So MAKA did Mek ee Dai awed KNA 13 Checking the Accessories iris at ease etapa dt ele ey dase oe areas 13 Installing Scalar 24 ar dWale sra aa bated iii ends e ES Ka oe CEO ASCE RBs 14 Connecting toa SCSI DIVE 2 2 aa ad oak ob oe GA NG BID Meee NG Ae ee a 14 Connecting More than One SCSI Library aaaea 15 Connecting to a Fibre DIVE yas kenaa kee ie b eee ee eee eens 16 Connecting he POWer Cord 26 0006 26045 A Cee rd A ita 17 Inserting Tape Cartridges 1 0 eee eee eens 17 Seting UP your Scalar 24 de nit PENA WA DE ER EA Be ea Paa ome eh E 19 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide iii Preparing the Host Computer 19 Installing Drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 o ooooooooooo 20 Installing the Windows Server 2003 library driVe
53. aning slot configured Refer to Configure Cleaning Slots on page 70 for more information 6 Use 0t Max 20 4 Press A and Y to select the Drive type Enters the number of times this cartridge has been used if any Drive SOL TA Use BR Max 20F 6 Press A and Y to select the number of times the cleaning tape has been used Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 95 For SDLT media the maximum number of uses is 20 Specify a different number if you Deive SILTE wish to restrict the number of times this LI se Ft Max cleaning cartridge is to be used 8 Press A and Y to set the maximum number of times the cleaning tape can be used The cleaning cartridge is imported to the first available cleaning slot TA Drive SOLTE Use Gt Max 204 9 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press Ta Import Clean a Complete 10 Aconfirmation screen displays Press to dismiss Export Media Export allows you to move a data or cleaning tape cartridge from the source slot you choose to the I E slot This allows you to remove a tape from the library without opening the front door If the I E slot is configured as a storage slot you are not able to export data cartridges For more information on configuring the I E slot refer to Configure E Slot on page 76 You can use the Move Media command to export data cartridges when the l E slot is configured as a data slot For more information refer to Move
54. arcode label modes are supported in the Scalar 24 Default The scanner expects to read and report to the host six characters If optional one or two character media identifiers are present they are not reported Media ID The scanner expects to read and report seven or eight characters six plus the media identifier to the host Extended The scanner reads and reports between 5 and 16 characters to the host The barcode scanner reads and reports the information that it scans and displays this information on the operator panel The library reports the barcode information to the host according to the mode it is configured for and displays alert messages on the operator panel LCD if the scanned barcode does not match the barcode length and media identifier requirements of the mode TY Note ADIC supplied barcode labels are recommended For customers who wish to print the barcode labels the individual media labels are supported if the labels meet the ANSI MH10 8M 1983 standard and other additional requirements The requirements are e ANSI MH10 8M 1983 Standard e Number of digits 5 16 based on mode e Background reflection at least 25 e Print contrast at least 75 e Ratio at least 2 2 e Module 250 mm e Print tolerance 57 mm Additional Requirements e Length of the rest zones 5 25 mm 0 25 mm e No black marks can be present in the intermediate spaces or rest zones 44 Operation e No white areas may be present
55. arcode label present or unable to read label number displays entire barcode label regardless of what the scanner is set at number of cleaning slots remaining is shown instead of a barcode for full cleaning slots e Drives e shown on top right of the screen 112 Using the Menus Rear slots cleaning 15 23 Drives slot empty A Picker Magazine I E slot slots 1 14 slot A io in selected slot partition BB divider scanner results LTO library is shown above Selection Description Result You are returned to the Status menu AEE EEE EE a oe HS HOLABEL 6 8 8 8 8 8 4 1 3 Toexit press B to highlight Li and then press Display Motion Counts tape in drive tape in I E slot Motion Counts displays how many times a slot or drive has had a cartridge placed in it or removed from it Path Status Menu Motion Counts Displays slot usage information hn SEA 1 From the Status menu highlight and press Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 113 You can view motion counts for e System Moves displays the total number of library moves A move is described as a get from one location and a put to another location P O000124 C 000124 2 Press A and Y to view the motion counts for each slot drive and l E slot Drive 1 displays the number of gets and puts to and from Drive 1 Drive 2 displays the number of gets and puts to and from Drive
56. are upgrade FUP cartridge so it can be used as a data cartridge Drive Logs The library causes the drive to copy drive error log information to the operator panel screen Presv Dump The library causes the drive to store the current drive dump information in the drive s NVRAM for extraction by a service technician Path Drive Maint 126 Using the Menus Selection Description Result Runs Drive Maintenance test MESE 3 Sl TE NOTE During drive maintenance tests Drive Maint tapes are automatically moved between I E and tape slots Be sure to remove media from 1 From the Tools menu highlight and the I E until you are prompted to insert scratch pinoy media AD CAUTION For all Read Write tests the content of the tape is destroyed when running the test irive Dl 2 Press A and Y to select the drive you wish to run the test on Available options are POST Fast R W Normal R W 4 Press A and Y to select the test you Media R W wish to run Head R W Wrap Create FUP Clear FUP Drive Logs Presv Dump 5 Press P to highlight Execute a and then press You can press lat any time to cancel the test The test begins Manufacturing Test Manufacturing Test operates the robotics by moving tape cartridges from slot to slot This test is used to verify that the library is functioning correctly Path Tools Menu Mfg Test Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 127
57. ay Sensor Status on page 115 e Display Errors on page 116 e Display Serial Number on page 117 e Display World Wide Name on page 118 e Display Fibre Status on page 119 The Command Menu on page 92 provides selections to e Import Media on page 92 e Export Media on page 96 Dismount Drive on page 99 Move Media on page 99 Bulk Load on page 102 Bulk Unload on page 103 e Sequential on page 105 The Setup Menu on page 60 provides selections to SETUP e Setup Wizard on page 60 En e Configure Slots on page 70 AS AS ea on paa 7 e User Interface on page 83 e Configure Net Device on page 86 e Configure AutoClean on page 88 e Configure Barcode Scanner on page 90 e Reset Configuration on page 91 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 59 A A The Tools Menu on page 120 provides selections to Clean Drive on page 121 Load Firmware on page 122 Demo Test on page 123 Self Test on page 124 Drive Maintenance Test on page 125 Manufacturing Test on page 127 Position Picker on page 129 Output Logs on page 130 Drive Power On Off on page 131 The following sections provide descriptions of each menu and instructions on how to use the options in each menu This information is presented in the order that you would want to access information and configure options when you first set up your library Setup Menu The Setup menu allows you to make library system settings From the Setup menu you can e Use the
58. brary 26 registering 2 0 0 cee eee eee 13 troubleshooting o o oo ooo 133 installing checking the accessories 13 optional hardware 23 preparing the host 19 PACKS IMO siii 26 SCUING Up 1 meca rea woe ios eee ER DA 19 unpacking and inspecting 13 intended use Index SE A A NE 1 interfaces Fibre Channel o oo ooooooo 145 DD AA PR AAN 145 SCS rain ira 145 inventory e A aban doe ds ers deed hdd ud 111 IP address SCS is We ae Re alee AA 87 RMO sr id a Beth to a Ed het ee 87 ISCSI COMMOUMING a8 dicas WA Aia 87 K key clicks SA 83 85 L LCD timeout User Interface oooooooo 83 library CApaciY AA Dada 142 NOSE VICW 2 A E es 78 interface anna LNG NG 145 FEDOOUNG verda ta ee oud ka a aS 54 loading firmware upgrades 122 media bulk 102 unloading media bulk 103 logs OISDIAY nA a aia 116 OUTPUT AA AAP 130 LTO Cap AGI kanaan AA a AA E 8 throughput LL 143 MU ERAPEPATTAA PAA AA 72 M main MENU loco 59 media about CXPOMING vs pasar io ue dd da 96 IMPON aaa ca ida dd 92 loading DUIK nr ear 102 MOVING putada de cd toa 99 reverse cartridge protection 4 unloading bulk 103 menu Command Menu 0005 92 Mallas ota oral Seinen tods 59 Setup Menu
59. cel changes Selection Description Result Runs the Setup Wizard 1 From the Setup menu highlight and press CJ Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 61 Scalar 24 ys Setup Wizard 2 Press 2 to begin using the Wizard Available options are e Import Export host sees one import export slot and 23 data slots for LTO or 20 data slots for SDLT Storage appears as a valid storage location to the host application host sees 24 data slots If partitioning is enabled this slot is in Partition 1 3 Press A and Y to select the configuration of the I E slot Recommended Import Export Import Exportit Press B and then to accept the changes and move to the next option Available options are Partition e on library is split into two partitions The host is affected reduced slot drive count Enable iat based on which partition it is attached to e off host tire lib Press A and V to enable disable OH HOPELESS ETI EAA partitioning Recommended off If you want to use partitioning configure it using the Config Slots submenu For more information refer to Configure Slots on page 70 If you enable partitioning through the Setup Wizard set the items shown in Step 12 through Step 16 62 Using the Menus Available options are AautoClear e on The library automatically cleans the drives when cleaning is required Overall Enable aa slots available for data cartridges are reduced Hos
60. connected to a host ensure you are in Random mode Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 71 Sequential Sequential mode is used with host software applications that recognize tape drives but do not recognize a library media changer In this mode the library not the host application software keeps track of the tape locations and manages the insertion and removal of tape media to the drives When a backup is performed using Sequential mode data is written to the tapes in the order they are stored in the library If you are operating in Sequential mode your library is not recognized by a host You must use the Command menu to start and stop this mode If you set your mode to Sequential configure the sequential options For more information on configuring sequential options refer to Sequential on page 105 Libraries set to Sequential mode always automatically load an empty drive When the host gives the drive a command to unload the library unloads the tape and automatically puts another one into the drive If a library that is configured for Sequential mode is booted without a tape in a drive a tape loads to the drive automatically LUN LUN mode is used with host software applications that recognize the Medium Changer Logical Unit presented by a tape drive with LUN 1 capability It is the capability of a tape drive to present both a SCSI Streaming device on Logical Unit Number O LUN 0 as well as a SCSI Medium Changer device on L
61. cters and a maximum of 16 characters The barcode scanner reads and reports the information that it scans and displays this information on the operator panel The library reports the barcode information to the host according to the mode it is configured for and displays alert messages on the operator panel LCD if the scanned barcode does not match the barcode length and media identifier requirements of the mode Three different types of barcode label modes are supported in the Scalar 24 Default The scanner expects to read and report to the host six characters If one or two character optional media identifiers are present they are not reported Media ID The scanner expects to read and report to the host seven or eight characters six plus the media identifier Extended The scanner reads and reports to the host between 5 and 16 characters For more information on configuring barcode label modes refer to Configure Barcode Scanner on page 90 What format should use for my barcodes The Scalar 24 currently supports Code 39 type barcode labels ADIC barcode labels are recommended For more information refer to Barcode Labels on page 44 What do do if lose my password Call ATAC and they will tell you how to reset the password In the USA 800 827 3822 Outside the USA toll free 00 800 9999 3822 Internet www adic com techsup What should do if lose power during a backup If the power is lost during a backup and is th
62. ction The magazines l E Slot and rear storage slots employ a design that prevents the cartridges from being inserted incorrectly Built in Diagnostics Your Scalar 24 includes diagnostic firmware that alerts you when drive cleaning is required reports diagnostic results and drive operating status Your library also includes real time monitoring of data locations and several types of diagnostic tests AutoClean AutoClean enables the library to automatically clean the drives when cleaning is required Error Diagnosis Your Scalar 24 includes an Error Log that is accessible from the operator panel An output log available through the serial port contains errors diagnostic messages and events 24 Hour Fast Exchange In the event your Scalar 24 needs to be serviced and you are unable to resolve the problem with the ADIC Technical Assistance Center ADIC will provide you with a next business day advanced exchange to minimize down time 4 Description Stored Vital Product Data for Recovery Information about your library and settings serial number slot configurations etc is stored on the RMU Multiple Control Paths This feature allows your library to be controlled by more than one host system Optional Features The following features are optional Where applicable instructions for installing these features can be found in Installing Optional Hardware on page 23 Additional Drive You can add an additional drive to your Scalar 24
63. d Diagnostics Barcode not present on tape Scamner Error Call Service Barcode Error Check Tape 38h and RMU Problem 39h Check RMU 3Ah SNC Problem Check SNC SNC Com Error Check SNC AOh RMU Com Error Check RMU CFG Mismatch Call Service Ensure that the barcode label is present is properly installed and is not damaged or dirty The barcode scanner is not functioning properly The scanned barcode is incorrect for your current configuration This is most likely the result of a missing or unreadable barcode or a barcode length that does not match the mode you have configured such as Default Media ID or Extended The RMU has reported an error to the library An error has been sent to the library from the SNC There is a communication problem between the library and the SNC The library firmware was able to communicate with the RMU but did not detect any communication for more than 10 minutes The RMU may have been removed or somehow has become non operational The firmware detects that the code configuration does not match the hardware configuration This may happen when the wrong firmware is loaded for example an LTO code image is loaded to an SDLT system Retry the failing operation Reboot the system If the problem persists contact ATAC Check barcode scanner configuration Refer to Configure Barcode Scanner on page 90 for more information Make sure the RMU is conf
64. depends upon your storage needs and the system you are using Please check with ADIC Sales or Customer Assistance if you have a question on the compatibility of a particular software package Be sure that any versions of third party software installed on your library are current and compatible with your library Please check with your third party vendor if you have a question regarding the compatibility of a particular software package drive or patch Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 11 SCSI Cables Connect your Scalar 24 SCSI Library to the host by means of an LVD SCSI cable with an HD68 connector Cables of various lengths and connector types are available through ADIC to match your specific requirements Typically a host bus adaptor HBA has either an HD68 or VHDCI connection SCSI cables connecting the host HBA to the library should not exceed 20 feet in length Now you are ready to connect the Scalar 24 to your host computer Follow the instructions provided in Getting Started on page 13 FC Cables Connect to your Scalar 24 fibre drive by using a Fibre Channel FC cable with an LC connection Before purchasing Fibre Channel FC cables be sure you have the correct connector on the switch end of the cable Now you are ready to connect the Scalar 24 to your host computer Follow the instructions provided in Getting Started on page 13 12 Description Getting Started This section describes how to install and set up the
65. displays Press to dismiss You can continue to export cleaning cartridges or you can exit to the Command menu Press B twice to highlight A and then press 3 to return to the Command menu Exports media to I E slot Exports a cleaning cartridge SRC source Cin Rmn number of cleanings remaining on cartridge Cleaning cartridges can be stored in slots 20 23 for LTO or slots 17 20 for SDLT In this example the tape cartridge in slot 23 is to be exported to the I E slot The specified cleaning cartridge is exported to the I E slot Using the Menus Dismount Drive Dismount Drive unloads all drives and returns cartridges to their source slots Path Moves media within your library S Dismount Dev 1 From the Command menu highlight kay and press 2 2 The cartridges are unloaded from the drives and returned to their source slots TADismount Dry Complete 3 Aconfirmation screen displays Press to dismiss Move Media Move media allows you to move a tape cartridge from an existing position to a new position You also use this function to manually insert a tape into a drive or remove a tape from a drive Path Command Menu Move Media Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 99 Selection Description Result lay S Move Media Moves media within your library From the Command menu highlight and press O SRC Source Slot FE Ie TGT Target Slot C
66. e last device in the chain Ensure that you are using the proper terminator for your type of SCSI 2 CAUTION device Terminators should be SPI 3 compliant 5 Make sure that the SCSI cable between the host adapter and the Scalar 24 is secure and the connections are fastened correctly Connecting More than One SCSI Library If you are connecting more than one Scalar 24 on the same SCSI channel connect each unit to the previous unit with an additional shielded interface cable It does not matter which SCSI connector on each Scalar 24 you connect the interface cable to Make sure that you configure each Scalar 24 unit with a unique drive SCSI ID and library ID Your Scalar 24s will not function properly if they have the same SCSI IDs For more information on setting SCSI IDs refer to SCSI Fibre on page 77 WO te minator Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 15 e Ensure the cable is a 68 pin HD cable and is at least 2 feet 61 cm in X Ale length e Daisy chain no more than two Scalar 24s or two drives together Otherwise the data transfer rate may be reduced Connecting to a Fibre Drive Each drive module in a fibre library has one duplex FC Fibre Channel connector on the back panel Typically you connect the FC cable from this connector to a 2 Gb FC switch If your library has two drives connect FC cables to each drive and connect each drive to the switch Install an FC HBA in the host and connect it to the switch as we
67. each Partition 7 magazine slots and 1 rear Partition 1 and Partition 2 slot You can designate a maximum of 16 slots for Partition 1 7 magazine slots 8 rear slots and the I E slot if configured as a data slot You can designate a maximum of 15 slots for Partition 2 7 magazine slots and 8 rear slots If you configure cleaning slots the total number of rear slots available is reduced Refer to Configure Cleaning Slots on page 70 for more information SDLT Partition You can designate a minimum of 7 slots for each Partition 6 magazine slots and 1 rear slot You can designate a maximum of 14 slots for Partition 1 6 magazine slots 7 rear slots and the I E slot if configured as a data slot You can designate a maximum of 13 slots for Partition 2 6 magazine slots and 7 rear slots If you configure cleaning slots the total number of slots available for Partition 2 is reduced Refer to Configure Cleaning Slots on page 70 for more information 13 Press B and then 2 to accept the changes and move to the next option 64 Using the Menus LTO Farti Mode Random Allows your backup software to access any tape cartridge randomly This is KETE EIN the mode that most host software uses Sequential Requires the backup software write the data to each of the tape cartridges sequentially starting with the first one This mode is used if your host only recognizes tape drives and not libraries 14 Press A and Y t
68. easily add an additional drive or replace a drive For more detailed information on the drives refer to Specifications on page 141 Media and Media Protection The following media types are supported Table 2 Supported Media Types Media Type Capacity Transfer Rate LTO 3 Fibre or SCSI 800 GB 160 MB s LTO 2 Fibre or SCSI 400 GB 70 MB s a 2 1 compression rate b Lower level media can be used in higher level drives however the capacity and transfer rates is at the level of the older media Higher level media cannot be used in lower level drives C DLT IV media can be used in the SDLT 320 drive as read only Media Protection The write protect switch is used to prevent recording over existing data To prevent recording or deleting place the write protect switch to the closed position The drive senses the position of the switch and does not allow writing in this position When inserting cartridges in the Scalar 24 place the switch in the open position unless you do not wish to record on a specific cartridge TY Note Store data cartridges in a dry cool environment 8 Description Never reset or power down your computer or Scalar 24 while a 25 CAUTION function is in process or a tape is moving The following diagram provides a representational view of media storage as it is laid out in a library configured for LTO media Main RMU SNC Controller Drive 1 Drive 2 Optional Optional Board Optional RearSlo
69. ect Next 11 Setup selects the installation file Click Next The required files are installed 12 Select Finish and then close out of the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 13 In the Windows Device Manager ensure that the appropriate device is listed under Tape Devices e LTO 1 IBM ULTRIUM TD1 SCSI Sequential Device e LTO 2 IBM ULTRIUM TD2 SCSI Sequential Device e LTO 3 IBM ULTRIUM TD3 SCSI Sequential Device e SDLT 320 Quantum SDLT320 SCSI Sequential Drive SDLT 600 SuperDLTtape tm SDLT600 Drive Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 21 22 Getting Started Installing Optional Hardware This section describes how to install the Scalar 24 optional hardware The optional hardware includes e Additional Drive e Remote Management Unit e Rackmount Kit e Storage Networking Controller For information on installing one of the available SNC components refer to the applicable manual on the Scalar 24 product CD or www adic com Installing an Additional Drive Your Scalar 24 comes with either one or two drives If you have one drive you can install an additional drive by following the procedure below Your Scalar 24 can contain up to two drives To replace an installed drive with a new drive refer to Removing and Replacing a Drive on page 25 Y Note These procedures apply to both SCSI and Fibre Channel drives SCSI drives are shown in the following figures 1 Remove the drive module from the packaging Scalar 24
70. ed to explain whether the software or hardware has worked properly at anytime in the past Have you changed anything recently Pinpoint the exact location of your problem if possible Note the steps that led to the problem Are you able to duplicate the same problem or is it a one time occurrence Note any error messages displayed on your PC screen or file server Write down the exact error message If at all possible call while at your computer with ADIC s Scalar 24 installed and turned on If running on a network have all relevant information available i e type version network hardware etc Be prepared to provide e Your name and your company s name e Model number e Serial number of the Scalar 24 obtained from the operator panel or located inside the unit under the right magazine e Serial number of drive assembly located on rear panel above SCSI connectors e Software version numbers e Device driver information e Host application name and version e Hardware configuration including firmware versions date and number Troubleshooting and Diagnostics e Type of PC DOS version clock speed RAM network type network version and any special boards installed e A brief description of the problem e Where you purchased your ADIC Scalar 24 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 139 140 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Specifications The following tables provide specification information about t
71. eft Complete magazine The bulk unload continues until either there are no more tapes in the rear slots When the bulk load is complete a or there are no more available slots in the completion screen is displayed Press 2 Magazines to dismiss the screen Partitioned Library Bulk Unload Selection Description Result Moves cartridges from rear slots to magazines From the Command menu highlight and press O Available options are Partition e Partition 1 moves cartridges from the rear ra Partition 1 slots to the left magazine slots 1G e Partition 2 moves cartridges from the rear Partition 2 slots to the right magazine slots Press A and Y to select the partition you ka 9 g want to move cartridges from ng Partition 12 a Press B to highlight Execute Wg and then press gt 104 Using the Menus 4 The bulk load operation begins The Bulk unload for Partition 1 The library begins operation can be cancelled at any time by loading the left magazine by selecting the pressing O leftmost available cartridge in the rear slots of Partition 1 and placing it in the leftmost slot in the left magazine The bulk unload continues until either there are no more tapes in the rear slots or there are no more available slots in the magazine Note rear slots identified as Partition 1 can only be bulk unloaded into Magazine 1 and rear slots identified as Partition 2 can only be bulk unloaded into Magazine 2
72. eing inserted incorrectly The magazines and rear storage slots also include cartridge locks that prevent media from falling out of the slots when the magazines are inverted or the library is tansported To remove the tapes from the rear slots and the magazine lift up on the green lever to release the locking mechanism The rear storage slots contain sensors that detect the presence of cartridges and automatically update library inventory when cartridges are inserted or removed Sensors also detect the presence absence of the magazines and the inventory is updated when the magazines are inserted or removed TY Note If you remove and then reinsert the magazines very rapidly the sensors may not be able to detect the presence of the magazines Ensure that you fully insert the magazines and do not remove and reinsert them very rapidly Manual Removal of Tapes You can remove a tape manually from a drive the rear slots the front magazines and the picker You can position the picker to move it out of your way to be able to reach the back interior of your library You can also position the picker when you want to remove a tape from the picker by following the procedure below 1 From the Tools menu highlight and press 2 Press A and Y to select the target slot to move the picker to 3 Press to highlight Execute Fa and then press Manual Removal of a Tape From a Drive 1 Position the picker to the left which is away from the dri
73. elect all of the additional locations to search for the driver and then select Next 4 After it has failed to find a suitable driver select the option to disable the device and then select Finish Disabling the device does not affect functionality since a driver is not required for operation Installing the Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 drive driver 1 Ensure the library is powered on and fully booted Y Note In Windows Server 2003 the library and or tape drive drivers may come pre installed If so it will be automatically loaded for the appropriate devices Connect the library to the host and then restart the host Obtain the appropriate drivers You may need to consult your service representative Start Device Manager WINNT system32 devmgmt msc a fF O N In the navigation pane locate the appropriate device for your library drive type e LTO 1 IBM ULTRIUM TD1 SCSI Sequential Device e LTO 2 IBM ULTRIUM TD2 SCSI Sequential Device e LTO 3 IBM ULTRIUM TD3 SCSI Sequential Device e SDLT 320 Quantum SDLT320 SCSI Sequential Drive e SDLT 600 Quantum SDLT600 SCSI Sequential Drive Right click on the appropriate device and select Properties On the Driver tab select Update Driver This starts the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 20 Getting Started Click Next 9 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device Select Next 10 In Optional search locations select the check box for the appropriate location and then sel
74. en restored the library should recover and re inventory If power remains out turn the switch off until a reliable power source is obtained Once the power to the library is turned back on the library recovers You must re run your backup using your application software Prior to power up after a power outage check to make certain the A CAUTION library is free of any obstruction If the power failure occurred while the library was in motion a tape may be extending out of a drive or storage slot and may not be movable by the picker You may need to clear the tape manually Refer to Manual Removal of Tapes on page 43 for more information How do get help ADIC has a Technical Assistance Center known as ATAC Before contacting ATAC refer to Before Contacting Technical Support on page 138 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 37 38 Frequently Asked Questions Operation This chapter provides information on operating your Scalar 24 Operator Panel Keypad The Scalar 24 includes an easy to read bitmap LCD and a five button keypad called the operator panel which allows you to interactively control library operations Using the operator panel you can set library options check operating statistics and diagnose errors The buttons on the keypad are described in more detail below Table 3 Keypad buttons CIC Ba e L Right Arrow Navigate Menu Right Up Arrow Scroll Value Up e Action button Execute Men
75. eviously configured cleaning slot you are prompted to insert a cleaning cartridge Es NOTE If you put the cleaning cartridge into the I E slot before you start the drive cleaning process you are prompted to remove the cartridge and start the drive cleaning process over again Press B to highlight Execute fg and then press gt The drive is cleaned and the cleaning tape is returned to the cleaning slot or to the E slot 4 A completion screen displays Press to dismiss Load Firmware Load Firmware allows you to manually update your drive firmware using a firmware upgrade tape cartridge Path 1 Open the I E door and insert the firmware upgrade tape into the I E slot Loads firmware pae ERBAA Aload Firmware 2 From the Tools menu highlight and press 5 Available options are e Drive 1 upgrades firmware for Drive 1 e Drive 2 upgrades firmware for Drive 2 e All Drives ugrades both drives with a single 3 Press A and Y to select which firmware command you want to upgrade 122 Using the Menus The new firmware is loaded and the upgrade tape is retuned to the I E slot 4 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press gt 5 A confirmation message is displayed Press 2 to dismiss slot Demo Test Demo Test randomly moves tapes within the library to demonstrate robotic motion If your library has one drive there must be two pieces of media in it for Demo Test to com
76. f manufacture and a patent number Rear Panel Components The following graphics show the components located on the rear panel of your Scalar 24 SCSI SNC slot RMU slot optional CI Drive 2 slot Drive 1 slot Serial AC Power optional required Connector Connector Fibre Channel SNC slot Connector optional RMU slot optional TI Drive 2 slot Drive 1 slot Serial AC Power fo ptional required Connector Connector AC Power Connector Receptacle for AC power cord SCSI Connectors Connections for the interface cable that connect the unit with the host computer and or other devices on the SCSI channel including other Scalar 24 units Serial Connector Bi directional RS 232 port for diagnostic purposes and firmware upgrades Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide Drives Tape cartridge drives Your Scalar 24 can contain one or two drives The drives can be either SCSI drives or fibre drives ADIC does not support multiple drive types in a single Scalar 24 However there is mixed generation drive support in SCSI LTO libraries Remote Management Unit Slot for optional user installable RMU that enables remote RMU slot access to the library by means of a Web browser Storage Networking Slot for an optional SNC component Controller SNC slot Drives Your Scalar 24 can be equipped with either one or two drives The tape drives are packaged in a common drive module that is designed so that you can
77. fp and press Partition Press A and Y to select the partition you want to set to sequential single mode 106 Using the Menus A single sequential backup begins TA Partition 15 4 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press Stop Sequential Backup Stop allows you to manually stop the backup process when in sequential mode Sets options for sequential backup From the Command menu highlight juuu and press 3 Stops sequential backup Press A and Y to select the partition you want to stop the sequential backup on The backup process is stopped Oe Partition 15 Press B to highlight Execute fg and then press gt Resume Sequential Backup Resume allows you to continue a backup process when in sequential mode The load operation continues with the next tape in the sequence rather than starting over Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 107 Selection Description Result 108 Sets options for sequential backup From the Command menu highligh and press 2 Continues sequential backup best ol II lik Li Resune Highlight D and press Press A and Y to select the partition you want to resume the sequential backup on The backup process is resumed Oe Partition 17 Press B to highlight Execute Wg and then press gt Using the Menus Status Menu The Status Menu allows you to display operating statistics and system information F
78. g slots LL nasa ki Config lots 1 From the Setup menu highlight li and press TI Fal ie MERO 41 Cn HHHHHHHI 1p 2 Press A and Y to select Clean 70 Using the Menus You can allocate up to four slots to be used for cleaning Slots 20 23 can be used as cleaning slots for LTO or slots 17 20 for SDLT When a slot is configured for cleaning a C appears in that 4 Press A and Y to select the number of slot slots you would like to allocate as cleaning slots configured as a cleaning slot Fal 100 BSS ce Clean t EH TOU GHHHHHEH 10 RA NOTE If partitioning is configured the number of rear slots may be limited to allow at least one slot in Partition 2 Be sure to remove storage media from a slot before designating it as a cleaning slot Press P to highlight Execute fF then press The cleaning slots are now configured Config Slots a Complete A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss Configure Modes This option allows you to set up your library to run in Random Sequential or LUN modes Random This mode is used when you are connected to host application software that recognizes a library media changer device It allows your host application software to access any tape cartridge randomly and permits you to logically divide the cartridge usage to satisfy particular storage needs This is the default setting and the mode that most host software uses If you are
79. get or put a tape Typically this means a tape is still partially in the picker Ensure that the picker path is clear and that cartridges are properly inserted into storage and E slots as well as drive locations Reboot the system If the problem persists contact ATAC Reboot the system If the problem persists remove the drive and re install it If the problem still persists contact ATAC you may need to exchange the drive DRV Invalid Invalid drive firmware Reload drive firmware or call Call Service ATAC Drive Media Error Indicates drive media error Remove the suspect tape Re insert the sled or check the connections Reboot the system lf the problem persists contact ATAC Prevent the system from becoming too hot and either turn off the library or remove the drive with the bad fan Contact ATAC Try to clear the obstruction Contact ATAC Remove the tape from the picker For more information see Manual Removal of a Tape From the Picker on page 44 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Tape Recovered Informational message that Make sure that the tape to Cell X indicates that a tape had belongs in the location it was been detected in the picker placed You may have to use assembly and was placed ina the Move Media function to slot location X to free the move the tape to the proper picker and make it location operational Security Alert The system has detected Check and ensure that Check Do
80. he Scalar 24 Dimensions poo o 1 25 in 3 16 cm 26 25 i 24 00 in 66 66 cm 60 96 cm 1 00 in 2 54 cm T 18 00 ir UU 45 72 cm HU 7 94 in 20 16 cm Desktop Configuration Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide Front Rackmount Interface 17 68 in 44 91cm SS TT 6 84 in 17 37 crn Rackmount Configuration 141 Weight Library with 1 drive 46 lbs 20 9 kg Library with 2 drives 54 Ibs 24 5 kg Rackmount Library 43 lbs 19 5 kg with 1 drive Rackmount Library 50 Ibs 22 7 kg with 2 drives Storage Slot Count O o Yoo fame CS Maga es TB Library Storage Capacity Tape Capacity Library Capacity LTO 3 400 GB 800 GB 9 6 TB 19 2 TB 142 Specifications Library Data Transfer Rates IBM LTO 3 80 MB s 288 GB hr 576 GB hr 576 GB hr 1152 GB hr IBM LTO 1 3580 Ultrium 216 GB hr Quantum SDLT 600 518 4 GB hr Quantum SDLT 320 230 4 GB hr Operating Time Average Cartridge 13 6 seconds Move Time Safety and EMC Standards Safety CSA Standard CAN CSA C22 2 no 950 95 UL Standard 1950 Third Addition EN60950 Emissions FCC 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A ICES 003 Canada VCCI Class A Japan BSMI CNS 13438 Taiwan EN55022 1994 EN61000 3 2 2001 EN61000 3 3 1998 Europe AS NZS 3548 1995 Australia NZ Immunity EN 55024 1998 ITE Immunity Characteristics Limits amp Methods of Measurement European Union CE Immunity S
81. he library without opening the front door If your I E slot is configured as a storage slot this function cannot be used There are two import options Import Data Cartridge and Import Cleaning Cartridge To import a cleaning cartridge you must first configure a cleaning slot location For more information on configuring cleaning slots refer to Configure Cleaning Slots on page 70 There are two methods for importing a data cartridge with a partitioned library and with an unpartitioned library When a tape is inserted into the I E slot the picker may grab the tape KN CAUTION to scan it and then place the tape back into the I E slot or another slot in the library This process can take up to 11 seconds and during that time you should not insert another tape into the I E slot 92 Using the Menus Path Import Data Cartridge for Unpartitioned Library 1 Open the I E door and insert a data cartridge into the I E Slot Imports media from I E slot From the Command menu highlight and press 2 Imports a data cartridge ki Import Lata Highlight Ex and press gt The data cartridge is imported to the first available slot starting with Slot 1 T Import Data Complete A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss Import Data Cartridge for Partitioned Library 1 Open the I E door and insert a data cartridge into the I E Slot Imports media from I E slot 2 From the Command menu highlight and press
82. he value Use the left and right arrow keys 4 and B to move tab between items WE ES bl REC HER TOT G1 5 t Scroll arrows Scroll arrows If you want to exit a submenu and go up a menu level you use the back to previous icon indicated by on the bottom left of the LCD You need to press the left arrow key to select f and then press Action ES ea pack to nain Move up A menu level 46 Operation Normal Operations Once your Scalar 24 and your choice of application software are installed and configured you can automatically perform backup and restore operations through the application software You do not need to intervene unless you need to replace cartridges Always follow these general operating guidelines e Use only the recommended types of media cartridges e Clean the drive whenever the icon appears on the display signifying a cleaning request Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 47 48 Operation Using the Remote Management Unit The Remote Management Unit RMU is a component in your library that provides remote access to the library by means of a Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 0 and above as well as Netscape Navigator versions 4 01 for Unix only and 4 7X for all environments are supported by the RMU All functions listed here are available without the need of a dedicated server or separate software The RMU performs the following functions e P
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84. igured correctly is operational and is accessible on the network Check the SNC If the problem persists contact ATAC Check the SNC Reboot the system If the problem persists contact ATAC Reboot the system lf the problem persists contact ATAC Reboot the system lfthe error persists contact ATAC and provide them with the system model and firmware version Media Error The media in the drive is worn Replace the cartridge Eject Tape out or has a buckle error Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide Picker Error Reset System 70h 81h and 82h Drive Error Check Drive 9 9 2h 4h EAh Sled Missing Check Sled DOh PS Failure Call Service FOh Fan Failure Call Service 80h and EOh Obstruction Check Picker E7h Pick Failed Clear Picker Place Failed eon Clear Picker 136 The picker was unable to perform a requested command Communication to a drive is not working the drive is not initializing or the drive is reporting a problem A drive sled has been removed or is not connected properly A library power supply failed or is not operating within specified ranges A library or drive fan failed The picker has reported a move failure which may be caused by an obstruction of the picker such as partially extended tapes into the picker path an ejected tape from a drive or a tape within the picker partially extending out of the picker The picker could not
85. ine near the front door If you need to remove a tape manually from the rear slots or drives you can move the picker away from the slot you need to access Path cc a dios g Pos Picker From the Tools menu highlight and TGT Target slot to position the picker in front Press A and Y to select the target slot to move the picker to Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 129 The picker moves to the specified position B B E E E E BaL TOT Qa A aleja Ja HEt Press 4 to highlight Execute Wg and then press Pos Picker Complete When the picker is positioned a completion message is displayed Press 5 to dismiss Output Logs Output Logs exports the log files to the serial port If you are having problems with your library you may be asked to output the logs and send them to Technical Support to analyze Path Tools Menu Output Logs Output logs are downloaded over the Web interface to a log file that can be saved to disk and e mailed to ATAC technical support For more information refer to Using the Remote Management Unit on page 49 Selection DeseriptonfResutt Outputs logs E Dutput Logs 1 From the Tools menu highlight fet and press O 130 Using the Menus Ta Output Logs Complete 2 When the output is complete a completion message Is displayed Press to dismiss Drive Power On Off Drive Power On Off either prepares a drive to be
86. lar 24 Installation and Operation Guide For a fibre drive you must choose a number between 0 126 Default 2 Sets the inquiry string returned to the host ina SCSI inquiry command Available options are e Scalar 24 e Scalar 100 e Scalar 1000 e Scalar 10K Recommended Scalar 24 Sets the duration of inactivity on a submenu that causes the menu to go back to the Main screen and online state The timeout window is represented in minutes You must specify a value between 1 and 9 The default setting is 9 minutes If you have set a password after the timeout window has expired the password must be re entered to access the secure menu features Available options are e on the password is required to enter any menu except Status e off password is disabled A NOTE Ifthe password has been enabled by the SCSI host you cannot modify or disable the password using the LCD display 33 Press B and then 2 to accept the changes and move to the next option 67 The current field is highlighted You must select a numeric value between 0 and 9 for all four fields 34 If you enabled a password set the password by pressing A and Y to change the value of the current field and d and P to move between fields If you did not enable a password skip to Step 36 35 Press P and then 2 to accept the changes and move to the next option Available options are kes Click e on an audible tone is heard when bu
87. le options are e on turns on audible tone Enable saa off disabled Press A and Y to Enable Disable the key click function Key clicks are set ang Press B to highlight Execute fg and then press set KeyClick a Complete A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss Configure Net Device IP addresses can be configured for two of the Scalar 24 optional hardware devices The optional Remote Management Unit RMU provides remote host operation through a Web browser The optional SNC 450x provides GbE to SCSI connectivity Once you have installed the RMU you configure its IP address by using this menu option For information on installing replacing the RMU refer to Installing the Remote Management Unit on page 25 Once you have installed the SNC 450x you configure its management port using this menu option The SNC 450x data ports are configured by using the SNC Manager For information on installing replacing the SNC 450x or using the SNC Manager refer to the SNC 450x User s Guide Path Setup Menu Net Device 86 Using the Menus Selection MES Se a 9 Wet Device From the Setup menu highlight and press to get to the Net Device menu EMU Press A and Y to change the value of the current field from RMU to iSCSI Press gt to highlight Execute Wg when the value is correct Press Sa IP Address 00 000 000 000 Set the IP Address by pressing A and W to change the value
88. ll Refer to the manual that came with your host bus adapter for specific directions Check for the proper size connector on the drive module and FC switch before purchasing a cable To host Mod PE Na DEt ORI FA S507 2 Ope l eo 153 PEI HGE DE OK PG EH MG GAME a TI TILLIT kad oo pa a a 16 Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord Follow the procedure below to connect the power cord to your Scalar 24 1 Make sure the power switch on the front of the library is off the amp is pressed USE CAUTION WHEN PLUGGING THE POWER CORD INTO AN A WARNING ELECTRICAL OUTLET HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT IN THE SOCKETS OF THE OUTLET 2 Plug the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear panel of your Scalar 24 Ensure that the AC line cord from the library is plugged directly into dih CAUTION the socket Extension cords should not be used 3 Plug the power cord from the Scalar 24 into a grounded electrical socket Inserting Tape Cartridges Make sure that the write protect switch is set appropriately on each cartridge Slide the switch to the appropriate position by pushing it with your finger Follow the procedure below to insert data cartridges 1 Open the media access door Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 17 2 Insert your fingers in the magazine handle and slide out the magazines Y Note You may need to pull firmly to remove the magazines 3 Fill the magazines with cartridges Ensure the
89. lling an Additional Drive on page 23 Turn the power on to the new drive Refer to Drive Power On Off on page 131 Verify that the drive firmware of the new drive matches the firmware on the other drive Refer to Display Firmware Version on page 109 e If the new drive s firmware does not match the firmware on the other drive load the appropriate firmware using a firmware upgrade FUP tape Refer to Load Firmware on page 122 e Hosts attached to Scalar 24 SCSI library may require rebooting to properly recognize the library and drives after a drive replacement e If your Scalar 24 is attached to a SAN through an SNC update the drive mapping either by rebooting the SNC or by using the ADIC Management Console AMC to reset and rescan the appropriate SCSI channel For more information about how to do this refer to the ADIC Management Console User s Guide Working with SDLT Drives and Media Because ADIC does not support multiple SDLT drive generations in a single Scalar 24 if you upgrade one drive in your SDLT 320 library to SDLT 600 you must also upgrade the other drive if you are using two drives Depending on the revision level of your SDLT 320 library the I E station may not be functional with the Super DLTtape II media used in SDLT 600 drives e If there is one black lever and one green lever inside the l E door the I E station must be configured as a data slot To configure the l E station as a data slot refer to Configure E Slot
90. more information on configuring cleaning slots refer to Configure Cleaning Slots on page 70 The Scalar 24 tracks the usage of the cleaning tape and post an alert message on the LCD once the cleaning tape has expired and requires you to export the tape There are two methods for AutoCleaning with a partitioned library and with an unpartitioned library Path Setup Menu AutoClean AutoClean Unpartitioned Library Configures automatic cleaning of drives Bates s O SLautoClean From the Setup Menu highlight and press 3 Available options are Enable e on the library automatically cleans the drives when cleaning is required Overall Li ala slots available for data cartridges are reduced Host software cleaning features Press A and Y to Enable Disable the MUST be turned off AutoClean function e off disabled 88 Using the Menus AutoClean is configured TA Enable LI ont Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press Ta Setup Clean a Complete A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss Configures automatic cleaning of drives Available options are P1 on P2 on AutoClean is enabled for both partitions P1 on P2 off AutoClean is enabled for partition 1 only P1 off P2 on AutoClean is enabled for partition 2 only P1 off P2 off AutoClean is disabled for both partitions Press A and Y to select one of the options AutoClean is configured Y Enable Fil on Fe ont 3 Press
91. nd then press set Access Complete A confirmation screen displays Press O to dismiss Fibre Setup Fibre Setup allows you to set adjust settings for fibre drives You can set the Loop ID the drive speed and the topology of the connection This feature is not available for libraries with SDLT drives From the Setup menu highlight and press Sets Fibre Channel parameters Highlight and press Chooses Drive 1 If Drive 1 is not a fibre drive the configurable parameters area uses the placeholder NA not available Press A and Y to select the drive for which you want to adjust the settings 80 Using the Menus After you have selected a fibre drive press to move to the configurable parameters area The first parameter is Loop ID Press B to move to the Loop ID values Press A and Y until the Loop ID you want to use is displayed Press B to move to the parameter area Press W to get to Speed Press B to move to the speed values Press A and Y to select the speed you would like to set for Drive 2 Press B to move to the parameter area Press V to get to Topol rivers orol BT 9 Press P to move to the topology values Press A and Y until the topology you want to use is displayed Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide For Loop ID you must choose a number between 0 and 127 sets the Loop ID For speed choose one of the following e Auto e 1 Gbps e 2 Gbps For
92. nfiguration tab 2 Inthe User Configuration area select Change User Password from the Management Action drop down 3 If not already selected select the appropriate user account from the Select One drop down Y Note Only the admin can modify another user s password 4 Click Submit and review your changes indicated in red Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure 52 Using the Remote Management Unit Configuring the Time and Date You can configure the date and time for the RMU The date and time are used in the RMU log file to report when events occurred 1 Click the Configuration tab 2 Enter the date and time in the Date and Time area 3 Click Submit and review your changes indicated in red 4 Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure Synchronizing with an NTP server You can connect the RMU to a network time NTP server to automatically set the time 1 Click the Configuration tab 2 Inthe Date and Time area select ON from the Sychronization with NTP server drop down menu 3 In the NTP Server IP Address field enter the IP address of the NTP server 4 In the Timezone filed enter the time zone deviation for the NTP server To get a list of timezone variants click list of timezones al Click Submit and review your changes indicated in red 6 Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure Upgrading Firmware You can update firmware for the
93. not a SCSI drive press to go to the fibre settings screen for Drive 1 If Drive 1 is a SCSI drive press B and then to accept the SCSI ID displayed for Drive 1 and move to the next option For a SCSI drive you must choose a number H Drive 2 a 0 and 15 na SCSI ID at Default 2 If Drive 2 is not a SCSI drive refer to Step 23 If Drive 2 is a SCSI drive press A and V to set the SCSI ID for Drive 2 If Drive 2 is not a SCSI drive press B to go to the fibre settings screen for Drive 2 If Drive 2 is a SCSI drive press B and then to accept the SCSI ID displayed for Drive 2 and move to the next option For a fibre drive you must choose a number H Drive 1 between 0 126 A FIBRE ID HF Default 1 If Drive 1 is a fibre drive press A and W to set the ID for Drive 1 If Drive 1 is not a fibre drive refer to Step 25 If you made changes press B and then to accept them and move to the next option If you did not make changes press to go to the next option Using the Menus 26 If Drive 2 is a fibre drive press A and V to set the ID for Drive 2 If Drive 2 is not a fibre drive refer to Step 27 27 If you made changes press B and then to accept them and move to the next option If you did not make changes press to go to the next option Timeout 3 Minutes 5H 30 Press A and Y to set the number of minutes for the timeout value 32 Press A and Y to enable disable a Password Sca
94. nu highlight El and press 3 Sets password S Password 2 Highlight fa and press Available options are N4 nahle ff nb e On password is required to access secure menu features iPasswd 0000 A ERES 3 Press A and Y to Enable Disable the password function Es NOTE If the password has been enabled by the SCSI host you cannot modify or disable the password using the LCD display 4 Select B to move to the Password field a 84 Using the Menus Enable ont iPasswud 123 Set a password by pressing A and W to change the value of the current field and d and P to move between fields Enable Onz iPasswud 1234 From the last field of the password press gt to highlight Execute fg and then press set Password Complete A confirmation screen displays Press O to dismiss Set Key Clicks The current field is highlighted You must select a numeric value between 0 and 9 for all four fields The password is set Once you have set a password you can turn it on and off by following Steps 1 3 above You can change the password by following Steps 1 through 6 Key Click allows you to enable or disable an audible tone when the keys on the keypad are pressed ME mt eed serinterface 1 From the Setup menu highlight E and press 3 ERA a S Key Click _ 2 Highlight and press 3 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide Sets key clicks 85 Availab
95. o L Auto Configure trying L Port first Auto N Auto Configure trying N Port first N Port Point to Point L Port Loop 4 To exit press gt Tools Menu The Tools Menu provides access to Scalar 24 utilities From the Tools Menu you can e Manually clean a drive e Load drive firmware e Run Demo tests e Run Self tests e Run Drive Maintenance tests e Run Manufacturing tests e Position the picker e Output logs 120 Using the Menus e Power the drive on or off Demo Output Drive Pos PUL Dry Pwr Load Test Dell fa Saan FAN Test Maint kalis Picker a On Off rive Fi Clean Drive Clean Drive allows you to manually clean your drive components To use this feature you may either have a cleaning cartridge already in a slot that has been configured as a cleaning slot or you can wait until you are prompted to insert a cleaning cartridge into the I E slot For more information on configuring cleaning slots refer to Configure Cleaning Slots on page 70 X Note If you do have a cleaning cartridge in a cleaning slot you are not prompted to insert a cartridge Clean Drive Path secon itt Bs el Manually cleans a drive S Clean Drive From the Tools menu highlight and If you have two drives installed you can clean Drive 1 or Drive 2 2 Press A and Y to select the drive to be cleaned Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 121 If you do not have a cleaning cartridge in a pr
96. o select the mode for Partition 1 LUN Allows the host backup software to access the library on a different logical unit _than the drives 4 NOTE Fibre drives can only be set to SEQ mode or LUN mode SDLT e Random refer to description above e Sequential refer to description above 15 Press B and then 2 to accept the changes and move to the next option LTO e Sequential Requires the backup software Parte Mode write the data to each of the tape cartridges TENE sequentially starting with the first one This mode is used if your host only recognizes 16 Press A and Y to select the mode for tape drives and nat libraries Partition 2 LUN Allows the host backup software to access the library on a different logical unit than the drives KA NOTE Fibre drives can only be set to SEQ mode or LUN mode SDLT e Sequential refer to description above 17 Press B and then to accept the changes and move to the next option You must choose a number between O and 7 b Library Recommended 0 4 SCSI ID 18 Press A and Y to set the SCSI ID of the Library 19 Press B and then 2 to accept the changes and move to the next option Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 65 For a SCSI drive you must choose a number between 0 and 15 Default 1 20 If Drive 1 is not a SCSI drive refer to Step 66 21 If Drive 1 isa SCSI drive press A and V to set the ID for Drive 1 If Drive 1 is
97. on and Operation Guide 51 Downloading the SNMP MIB File The SNMP Management Information Base MIB file allows an SNMP management application to understand the SNMP traps generated by the RMU If you are running an SNMP management application and need the library MIB you can download it by using the RMU 1 Click SNMP MIB in the left pane of the RMU interface 2 Right click Download SNMP MIB and click Save Target As 3 Browse to your SNMP management server and click Save 4 Load the MIB file into the SNMP management application Configuring RMU User Accounts You can add unique users to the RMU Only one administrator account is allowed which maintains the login of admin Adding Removing Users Only the admin account can add or remove users 1 Click the Configuration tab 2 Inthe User Configuration area do one of the following e f you are adding a user a Inthe Management Action drop down click Create User b In Edit New enter the user name c In Password enter the login password and then confirm it in Re enter Password e f you are deleting a user a Inthe Management Action drop down click Delete User b In Select One select the user you want to remove 3 Click Submit and review your changes indicated in red 4 Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure Changing a Password You can change your RMU password at any time If you are the admin you can change users passwords 1 Click the Co
98. one import export slot and 23 data slots for LTO or 20 for SDLT 4 Press A and to select configuration option e 5 5 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press gt The I E slot is configured 76 Using the Menus Config Slots Complete 6 Aconfirmation screen displays Press O to dismiss SCSI Fibre SCSI Fibre allows you to set IDs for the library and drives configure host access and set emulation mode If you have a fibre library you can set the fibre loop ID speed and topology by means of this menu Path Setup Menu SCSI Fibre Set Drive SCSI IDs The SCSI IDs of the drives identify which IDs the drives use to communicate with the host MEM gt eee ea S SCSI FIBRE From the Setup menu highlight and press Sets the drive SCSI IDs You must choose a number between 0 and 15 The default ID is 1 Press A and Y to select the ID you would like to set for the Drive 1 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 77 4 Ifyou have two drives installed press gt highlight Drive 2 You must choose a number between O and 15 Ensure that this ID is different from the IDs you set for Drive 1 and the library The default is 2 5 Press A and to select the ID you would like to set for the Drive 2 The drive SCSI IDs are set 6 Press B to highlight Execute Wg and then press 5 eset Drive ID Complete 7 Aconfirmation screen displays Press gt to dismis
99. or operator interference suchas magazines are installed the an open door and magazine door is closed and that the removal or a host has issued I E slot is empty a PREVENT MEDIA REMOVAL and a tape has been inserted or removed from the I E slot SCSI Error A SCSI connection problem Make sure the cables are Check SCSI has been detected connected correctly the bus type LVD is connected correctly and the proper terminator is applied Clean Needed A drive has been cleaned but Retry the clean operation Check Drive X still requires cleaning The cleaning tape may not function properly may be expired or the drive may be defective Tape Expired A cleaning tape is expired Export the cleaning tape and Eject Slot X insert a new one No Clean Tape A cleaning operation was Insert a cleaning tape into the Insert Tape attempted but a cleaning E slot or configure a tape is not configured cleaning slot and importa expired or not available cleaning tape into that slot F8h Tape Missing A previously configured Place the tape back into the in Slot X cleaning tape is no longer slot found It may have been removed manually loaded in a drive or placed in a data slot Vital Product Data Recovery The Vital Product Data feature allows library settings to be automatically stored on the RMU The feature prevents customized settings such as slot configurations from being lost when the main board is replaced Thi
100. ore information on the operator panel refer to Operation on page 39 Viewing Logs You can view the most current entries in the library command log without having to download the entire log file Click the Logs tab The command log is displayed with the most recent entry at the top of the list Getting Help The RMU provides access to help for the following items Contents Provides a description of each of the tabs on the RMU interface Documentation Provides a link to the user documentation for the library SNMP MIB Provides information on the SNMP MIB file For more information refer to Configuring SNMP on page 51 Support Provides information on contacting technical support Version Provides the current revision level of the RMU firmware To access the help click the item in the left pane of the RMU interface The information is displayed in a separate browser window Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 55 56 Using the Remote Management Unit Using the Menus The operator panel provides a menu driven operator interface to the Scalar 24 The menus allow you to view and set the operating parameters of the Scalar 24 Menu Tree Structure Each menu is accessible through the operator panel keypad Refer to Operator Panel Keypad on page 39 for an illustration and definition of the keypad The menu tree map is provided on the next page Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 57
101. ork configuration of the RMU IP Address HEE GG AE 00G Set the IP Address by pressing A and V to change the value of the current field and d and P to move between fields The current field is highlighted Make sure you enter a valid number for each field HEE JG EE 0C Set the Subnet mask by pressing A and V to change the value of the current field and d and P to move between fields The current field is highlighted Make sure you enter a valid number for each field Set the Gateway by pressing A and W to change the value of the current field and d and P to move between fields WiiCatevayt HEE JG EE 0C From the last field ofthe Gateway address press P to set the Gateway mask and highlight Execute WJ You have now completed the Setup Wizard Press 5 to accept all values and exit the wizard Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 69 YA Setup Wizard Complete 47 Press to exit the wizard Configure Slots Configure Slots allows you to set up specific slots of your library to be allocated for various functions such as cleaning and partitioning Path Setup Menu Configure Slots Configure Cleaning Slots This option allows you to designate specific rear slots to be used as cleaning slots If you wish to enable AutoCleaning you must configure at least one cleaning slot For more information on AutoCleaning refer to Configure AutoClean on page 88 Ca Configures cleanin
102. out the library For example you can check drive status or get the firmware level of your library The library automatically backs up vital product data every time you move from an offline to an online state in order to preserve configuration information e Click the Status tab The following information is displayed 50 Using the Remote Management Unit e Library Status indicates whether the library is online or offline e Drive Status indicates the type and quantity of tape drives in the library e RMU User indicates the name and location of the user e Hostname indicates the hostname used for the RMU connection e IP Address indicates the IP address for the RMU connection e MAC Address indicates the Media Access Control MAC address of the RMU This is also the serial number of the RMU e Library Serial indicates the library serial number The physical serial number which appears on the product safety label is embedded in this number This number also includes the vendor ID and the partition SNMP indicates whether the SNMP feature is on or off SNMP Alerts indicates whether the SNMP Alert notification feature is on or off e Library Firmware indicates the current level of library firmware e RMU Firmware indicates the current version level of RMU firmware Configuring Network Parameters You can reconfigure the hostname IP address subnet mask and gateway address through
103. play Retry COUNIS 344725 in A AA AA A boa a ke Peas GLAD 114 Display Sensor Status essere ud cow Scenes ere te ein as oh aaa oes 115 PES A O east oh acs a sea ce ee ea at aa Ay aa ee a AA ee a 116 Display Serial Number aora hone Wed eae eee ree ook eked bea PAG ENE ag 117 Display World Wide Name 2 118 DIspiay FDIC SAUS curra Binge MP eS ws gts ae ne SRE eB eee a wie eee oe Bee 119 TOONS MENU Sea toss is send vias quis Oly a as dh wh Metso ata a eich cyte it da as ee ae a ae daa 120 Clean DIVE me hates E O So EE WR ty A ATA iy hae E LAR AP Adak Bee ened 121 BO AGS FIMWare a ae Ea tcl A A A chk atoll oh a nae ca AA Oe en nd PAA 122 Demo Test ou toria we a aye Ahn eee Aa 123 A A O tm ecw nine at ceed tries ov Be cheat oe cee Ae AG 124 Drive Maintenance TOS a eel eee A hee ee ewe eed ae eed KY ee 125 Manufacturing OSU beta A OE EA RAD a A ARA AA A Eee heed 127 POSIIONIIOKOT ech ud E ts cane de ete te ced pw eet meal ace Se Bah Aa as hn whan dh es eet he ace Sa 129 Ba AA 130 Dive POWST OMOT wi ak aaa ld A A AG oi 131 VI Contents Installation Problems 0 00 a a ee ee eee eee eee ee 133 Scalar 24 Error Messages coi ras eee hehe eee hen ease eee east week 134 Vital Product Data Recovery eee eee ees 137 Environmental Considerations naa aaea e 138 Before Contacting Technical Support aaa aaae 138 DIMENSIONS aaa eo da ron dav Ba Pace Death oa NAAN Ea pees rica 141 A E NOR kA A
104. plete successfully If your library has two drives there must be at least three pieces of media in it for Demo Test to complete successfully Path Seectn EN Runs Demo test ae eye Demo Test 1 From the Tools menu highlight E press 3 CAUTION This test moves your tapes DT r and may change your inventory aruing information by not returning tapes to the LI Moves Tapes same locations 2 You are prompted with a warning press 5 to continue the test Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 123 Available options are Drives JB e yes allows loads and unloads to the drives e no does not load or unload tapes to the Cycles 114 HA 3 Press A and Y to select deselect the Drives 4 Press B to move to the next option You can select between 1 and 100 cycles y Drives Hot IG Cycles PGH 5 Press A and to select the number of Cycles to include in the demo test The demo test begins TA Drives Mot Cycles 10t 6 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press 5 Cycle 1 of 2 em eur Time 0 00 7 A status screen displays the progress of the test You can press O at any time to cancel the test 8 When the test is complete a completion message is displayed Press O to dismiss Self Test Self Test tests sensor input and robotic motion to make sure the system is operational Path Self Test 124 Using the Menus Selection Description Resul
105. port The host sees one import export slot and 23 data slots for LTO or 20 data slots for SDLT Partitioning Disabled The host sees the entire library AutoClean Disabled The library does not clean the drives automatically when cleaning is required SCSI Mode Random The host has access to any tape cartridge randomly Most host software use this mode Inquiry Scalar 24 The inquiry string returned to the host in a SCSI inquiry command is Scalar 24 Timeout Interval 9 minutes After nine minutes of inactivity on a submenu the library returns to the Main menu If a password is set it has to be re entered to access the library Password Disabled A password is not required to access your Scalar 24 Key Click Disabled An audible tone is not heard when buttons on the keypad are pressed Scanner Enabled The barcode scanner scans barcode labels If you wish to change any of these configuration settings you can either use the Setup Wizard or change them manually using the Setup menu For more information on any of these options or to change the default settings refer to Setup Wizard on page 60 or Setup Menu on page 60 Preparing the Host Computer When using Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 operating systems follow the instructions below to install the correct drive driver onto your host computer Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 19 Installing Drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows
106. r o ooooocoooooo eee 20 Installing the Windows 2000 library driVer o o o ooooocoooooo on eee 20 Installing the Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 drive driver 20 Installing an Additional Drive o ooooooooor eee eens 23 Removing and Replacing a Drive ee eee ene 25 Working with SDLT Drives and Media 0 0 a 25 Installing the Remote Management Unit nanana anaana aaa eee nee 25 Installing the Scalar 24 ina Rack 0 0 0 a 26 FAQs When Getting Started ram Kae bA rs PITA Wal ACL RS Eee eee ew oe 33 What Operator Panel menus are required to get started o o oooooooonoooo 33 AS AAA A eA eee ER bak ee Seed 33 What type of host interface is required ee ee ees 33 How do cable the library to the interface card ee ees 33 What type of terminator is required aaa 34 Can add an LTO 3 drive to a Scalar 24 LTO 1 or LTO 2 Library 34 Where are the drivers located ccc eee eens 34 How do manually remove a tape ee eens 34 WOES AS cities ce NG AA Ba IN 34 Where are the Error Messages defined 0 0 0 ccc nene 34 How do I upgrade firmware 0 0 cc eee teens 34 OW CO Clean ading Za sr oes Oh Re eee a daa 35 What is the life span of the cleaning tape ee eee 35 Where is the serial number located
107. r system Y Note Once the timeout period ends the library returns to an online status and it is once again accessible by a SCSI host Sets timeout window serinterface From the Setup menu highlight and press gt Boe a S Timeout o Highlight f3 and press 3 The timeout window is represented in minutes You must specify a value between 1 and 9 The default setting is 9 minutes If you have set a password after the timeout timeout window entered to access the library A Minutes 67 4 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press gt Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 83 The timeout value is set set Timeout Complete 5 Aconfirmation screen displays Press O to dismiss Set Password Password allows you to enable or disable a password for access to the library This enables you to prevent unauthorized personnel from disrupting the operation of the Scalar 24 If you have set a password it must be used to view or execute any of the options in the Setup Command or Tools menus If you have set a timeout value after the specified number of minutes of inactivity you are automatically logged out and you must re enter your password By default there is no password set on your Scalar 24 TY Note If the password has been enabled by the SCSI host you cannot modify or disable the password using the LCD display on the Scalar 24 Lp Eta SUserInterface 1 From the Setup me
108. refer to Connecting to a SCSI Drive on page 14 or Connecting to a Fibre Drive on page 16 How do cable the library to the interface card First make sure that your host computer has an interface card or HBA If your host computer did not come with SCSI or FC capability you first need to install the appropriate adapter card Refer to the manual that comes with your host adapter for specific directions Once the card is installed locate either a 68 pin LVD SCSI cable or a suitable FC cable to connect the host to the drive Depending on the configuration you purchased ADIC can provide a 1 ft SCSI cable to connect two SCSI drives together and a 2 ft SCSI cable to connect the SNC to drives Fibre drives most frequently connect directly to FC switches that are connected to FC hosts For cabling diagrams refer to Connecting to a SCSI Drive on page 14 or Connecting to a Fibre Drive on page 16 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 33 What type of terminator is required The Scalar 24 library can be purchased with either SCSI drives or FC drives The library with SCSI drives is compatible with Low Voltage Differential LVD communication A compatible HD68 pin LVD SE terminator is included with the accessory kit The Scalar 24 is not compatible with High Differential Voltage HVD communication The Scalar 24 library with FC drives does not require terminators For more information on connecting a terminator to your Scalar 24 refer to
109. rements Be aware that improper use may result in bodily injury damage to the equipment or interference with other equipment BEFORE POWERING ON OR USING THIS EQUIPMENT READ THE SYSTEM A WARNING SAFETY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION GUIDE KEEP THE GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Product Model Number The Scalar 24 model number is as follows SC24 Explanation of Symbols and Notes The following symbols appear throughout this document to highlight important information INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF NOT A WARNING AVOIDED COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR BODILY INJURY Product Name Doc Type 1 Indicates a situation that may cause possible damage to equipment loss of 4A CAUTION data or interference with other equipment TY Note Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system Other Documents you Might Need The following documents are also available for this product These documents can be found on the product CD or at www adic com manuals e Scalar 24 Quick Start Guide 6 00310 xx e SNC 450x User s Guide 6 00998 xx e SNC 4000 User s Guide 62 2308 xx e SNC Firmware 4 Reference Guide 6 00676 xx ADIC Management Console User s Guide 6 00420 xx e ADIC System Safety and Regulatory Information Guide 6 00618 xx Release Notes are also available for this product The Release Notes describe changes Note teenage to your system or firmware since the last relea
110. removed or reactivates a drive once it is installed If you are removing a drive the drive is taken offline and is not available for use Path Drv Pwr On Off Prepares a drive to be removed replaced Press A and Y to select the drive you wish to remove THO rive DIF A Drw Pur OFF The drive is ready to be removed replaced Press to highlight Execute fg and then press Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 131 132 Using the Menus Troubleshooting and Diagnostics This chapter contains some general suggestions to aid you in solving problems Installation Problems Usually problems encountered during the installation of your Scalar 24 are caused by improper SCSI bus configuration application software configuration errors or by an OS that has not been correctly configured If the application software that you are attempting to use is not communicating with your library after installation check the following Firmware Compatibility SCSI IDs SCSI Cabling Termination system Compatibility Use the library operator panel to verify that the drive firmware matches the firmware version listed for that drive type in the Compatibility Matrix of the Scalar 24 Release Notes If your Scalar 24 has two drives verify that the firmware on both drives matches the levels in the matrix Make sure that the IDs you selected for the Scalar 24 robotics and tape drive are not the same as the ID used
111. rom the Status Menu you can display e Firmware Revision Numbers e Inventory Information e Motion Counts e Retry Counts e Sensor Status e Error Logs e Serial Number e World Wide Names e Fibre Status Motion Counts Retry Counts Sensor Status Errors Invento Firmware f 3 A Display Firmware Version Serial World Number ee Fibre Name Status Display Firmware displays the current level of firmware you are running This information is important for troubleshooting problems Path Status Menu Display F W Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 109 Selection Moe RDisplay Fs From the Status menu highlight E and press 7 Mipplic ations lldda croay Press A and Y to view all of the firmware revision numbers l pplicationt MOS la DYOS6 3 To exit press B to highlight Li and then press 3 110 Description Result Display F W displays the current level of library firmware The current version of library firmware is displayed You can view firmware revision numbers for e Application controls the library operations Picker operates the cartridge picker mechanism in your library RMU RMU firmware Drive1 Drive firmware Drive2 Drive firmware Boot boots the library controller firmware Picker Boot boot code for picker You are returned to the Status menu Using the Menus Display Inventory Information Inventory provides a displa
112. rovides remote operation of all library operator panel functions by using a Web browser e Allows you to check the status of the system firmware levels and other useful information e Updates RMU and Library Controller firmware for all drive types e Updates drive firmware for libraries with LTO drives only e Supports Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP version 1 0 and acts as an SNMP server generating SNMP traps and responding to SNMP requests e Supports ADIC Library Management Information Base MIB version 2 0 e Acquires Tape Alert 3 0 information from the library for the library and drives over the serial interface port and sends that information to an SNMP server e Detects a power loss and generates an SNMP trap for notification e Enables the retrieval of library logs and library drive and RMU diagnostic files e Allows RMU configuration changes such as network users and date time changes e Provides online access to documentation Getting Started The following sections describe the RMU prerequisites setting up the RMU and how to run the RMU RMU Prerequisites The RMU requires a network address that consists of an Internet Protocol IP address subnet mask and gateway IP Address Once these are established input this information to the RMU by using the operator panel For more information refer to the discussion that follows Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 49 Setting up the RMU Once
113. s Set Inquiry Set Inquiry allows the host to see your library as another ADIC Scalar product This can be useful if the host software does not currently include drivers to communicate with the Scalar 24 MEM gt Setra S SCSI FIBRE 1 From the Setup menu highlight and Sets Inquiry string Re lla Set Inquiry 2 Highlight and press 9 78 Using the Menus Sets the inquiry string returned to the host in a SCSI inquiry command Available options are e Scalar 24 Press amp and to select product you e Scalar 100 would like you Scalar 24 to appear as to e Scalar 1000 the host e Scalar 10K The inquiry string is set TA Emulation Bb Scalar 100 Press B to highlight Execute g and then press O A confirmation screen displays Press to dismiss Access Mode Access Mode allows you to set additional control paths which allows the library to be controlled by more than one host The library must be in LUN mode for you to use this feature This feature is not available for libraries with SDLT drives BEST gt maa S SCSI FIBRE Sets Access Mode NG HA 2 Highlight FE and press 3 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 79 Enables or disables the selected Control Path Mode Available options are e Enabled Press A and Y to enable disable the e Disabled Control Path Mode af Addl ctrl paths The access mode is set Press B to highlight Execute fg a
114. s feature works with LTO drive types only Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 137 Environmental Considerations For best performance of your Scalar 24 and to minimize the chance of condensation please observe the following guidelines Install your Scalar 24 on a level surface Do not place the Scalar 24 on a carpeted surface If you expose cartridges to temperatures outside the operating limits refer to Specifications stabilize them by leaving the cartridges in the operating temperature for a minimum of two hours before you use them Avoid temperature problems by ensuring that the Scalar 24 front and rear panels are not obstructed so that the drive has adequate ventilation Position the Scalar 24 where the temperature is relatively stable that is away from open windows fan heaters and doors Avoid leaving cartridges in severe temperature conditions for example in a car standing in bright sunlight Avoid transferring data reading from and writing to cartridges when the temperature is changing by more than 10 C 15 F per hour Before Contacting Technical Support Before calling the ADIC Technical Assistance Center ATAC complete the following steps to take full advantage of your call For contact information refer to Getting More Information or Help on page 2 138 Review all documentation carefully Experience has demonstrated that most questions are answered in your documentation Be prepar
115. se provide compatibility information and discuss any known issues and workarounds The Release Notes can be found in the product box or at www adic com manuals Getting More Information or Help More information about this product is available on the Customer Service Center website at www adic com csc The Customer Service Center contains a collection of information including answers to frequently asked questions FAQs You can also access software firmware and drivers through this site For further assistance or if training is desired contact ADIC In the USA 800 827 3822 In Europe and Japan 00 800 9999 3822 For additional contact information www adic com contact To open a Service Request www adic com techsup 2 About This Guide and Your Product Description The Scalar 24 is designed to provide optimal density in both rackmount and desktop environments while offering features and functionality only found in mid range libraries The library can provide over one month of unattended backup and fits in only 4U 7 inches of rack space For more information on capacity refer to Table 1 Table 1 Scalar 24 Storage Capacity LTO 3 19 2 TB LTO 2 9 6 TB LTO 1 4 8 TB SDLT 320 6 7 TB SDLT 600 12 6 TB Values represent maximum compressed capacity with I E slot included Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 3 The Scalar 24 is the next generation entry level mid range product to meet the standards of ADIC
116. self diagnostics This test takes approximately one minute POST Fast Read Write The drive reads and writes two wraps worth of data a trip down and back in each of the four data sections Ten data patterns are used in this test No more than 1 5 of the tape is used This test takes approximately 25 minutes Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 125 Normal Read The drive reads and writes 96 wraps worth of data all the tracks in each of Write the four data sections No more than 1 5 of the tape is used Ten data patterns are used in this test This test takes approximately 22 minutes Media Read Write Since media damage usually comes from the edges of tape to the center of tape the media test performs a read write test by writing two wraps on each of the two outside data bands closest to the edge of tape on both edges of the tape for the entire length of tape This test takes approximately 20 minutes Head Read Write In this test the drive performs a resistance check on the recording head then it does a read write test where it writes two wraps in each of the two center data bands of tape to verify the head is performing well This test takes approximately 20 minutes Wrap This test is used to ensure that the drive is communicating correctly with the host and the library Create FUP The drive loads firmware onto a data cartridge to create a firmware upgrade FUP tape Clear FUP The drive erases the firmware from the firmw
117. t Self Test From the Tools menu highlight and press 1 Runs self test The self test begins Self Test ea in progress A status screen displays the progress of the test You can press O at any time to cancel the test When the test is complete a completion l l message is displayed Press to If the Self Test fails there is probably dismiss something obstructing motion of the picker Open the door and pull out the magazines to verify that all the tapes are pushed into their slots Look for anything that appears to be blocking the path of the picker Retry the test If it still fails contact technical support Drive Maintenance Test Drive Maintenance allows you to perform several different drive diagnostic tests TY Note The drive maintenance tests are only supported for libraries with LTO drives To better understand these tests you need to understand the format of the tape The tape is divided into four data sections Each data section contains 96 tracks 96 4 384 tracks the number of tracks on a generation one cartridge On each edge of the tape two servo bands and between the databands three servo bands there are pre formatted servo bands five in total A wrap is defined as a trip from logical BOT to logical EOT a round trip would be two wraps Each test is described in more detail below Y Note Run time records the test time in minutes and seconds m ss Power on self test Runs
118. t software cleaning features 6 Press A and to enable disable MUST be turned off AutoClean If you do not enable l Og e Off A AutoClean skip to Step 12 off AutoClean is disabled Recommended off If you want to use AutoCleaning configure it using the Config Slots submenu For more information refer to Configure Slots on page 70 If you enable AutoCleaning through the Setup Wizard set the items shown in Step 7 through Step 11 7 Press B and then 2 to accept the changes and move to the next option Available options are e Both Cleans both partitions e Part 1 Only cleans Partition 1 e Part 2 Only cleans Partition 2 8 Press A and Y to select the mode for AutoClean You can allocate up to four slots to be used for cleaning Slots 20 23 can be used as cleaning slots for LTO slots 17 20 for SDLT For more information refer to Configure Cleaning Slots 10 Press A and to select the number of on page 70 cleaning slots you would like to configure 11 Press B and then 2 to accept the changes and move to the next option If you did not enable partitioning skip to Step 18 Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide The slots in the magazine on the left are always Partition 1 and the slots in the magazine on the right are always Partition 2 Slots HEHE LTO 12 If you enabled partitioning press A and You can designate a minimum of 8 slots for A to select the number of slots for
119. tandards Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 143 Power Input Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz CC mer w ie E CA Je SDLT 320 drive sled each SDLT 600 drive sled each SNC4501 17 4 Power consumption is obtained using RMS values for voltage and current Drive sled power consumption is taken while writing to a drive Thermal Environment a Operating Non operating Shipping amp Storage Dry Bulb 10 C to 38 C 10 C to 45 C 40 C to 65 C Temperature 50 F to 100 F 50 F to 113 F 40 F to 149 F 2000 M 10 C to 33 C 50 F to 91 F 3000 M Temperature 3 C 5 5 F 3 C 5 5 F 3 C 5 5 F Variation per vad Max per Minute Max per Minute Max Wet Bulb 29 C 84 F 32 C 90 F 37 C 99 F Temperature Max Max Max Relative Humidity 10 to 90 10 to 90 10 to 95 144 Specifications Acoustic Designation Class 3C Table Top Unit Upper Limit of Operating Sound Power 62 dB 6 2 Bels Upper Limit of Idle Sound Power 60 dB 6 0 Bels Maximum Operator Position Sound Pressure 61 dB a Operating is defined as exercising both robotic and tape drive components b Idle mode is defined as the unit being powered on with no robotic or tape drive action Library Interface SCSI The library communicates through external HD 68 pin SCSI connectors on an LVD drive module Fibre A Fibre Channel interface is provided by the LTO 2 and LTO 3 fibre Channel drive LC connector or b
120. the RMU This feature requires you to login to the RMU Refer to Logging into the RMU on page 50 for more information 1 2 Click the Configuration tab In the Network Configuration area enter the new hostname IP address subnet mask and gateway address Click Submit and review your changes indicated in red Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure The new values are saved Note that you may need to redirect your Web browser Configuring SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is a set of protocols used to manage nodes on an IP network You can configure the RMU to run a SNMP management application 1 2 Click the Configuration tab In the SNMP Configuration area do the following e To enable or disable the feature select ON or OFF in the SNMP Enabled drop down e To enable or disable SNMP alerts select ON or OFF in the Alerts Enabled drop down e 1n Manager enter the SNMP server address es A maximum of 10 targets can be entered into this box after SNMP has been enabled e In Public Name enter the name of the read only SNMP community e In Private Name enter the name of the read write SNMP community Click Submit and review your changes indicated in red Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure The new values are saved Note that you may need to redirect your Web browser You are instructed to reboot the RMU Click Done to reboot Scalar 24 Installati
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122. the four screws on the plate There is another front plate below this plate that should not be removed Using a 1 Philips screwdriver attach the two securing brackets to the front sides of the Scalar 24 using one screw for each bracket as shown below h ri k 7 a a Wa le he A 7 Y T p T 2 ka q 1 11 k L WN I h LI UI 11 y pi Tag 28 Installing Optional Hardware 8 Using a 1 Philips screwdriver remove the cosmetic feet by removing the two screws on each foot 9 Locate the mounting holes on the rack where you want to install the library Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 29 10 Using a 3 Philips screwdriver attach the side rails to the front of the rack using two screws per rail four total You may need to use a caged nut to secure the rail to the rack E aa aa aa SET F7 11 Using a 3 Philips screwdriver attach the side rails to the rear of the rack using two screws per rail four total If the rails are not long enough to reach the back of the cabinet extend the rails to the desired length ls i E 10 E OCO O OC C 30 Installing Optional Hardware Cerro 12 Slide the Scalar 24 onto the rackmount hardware until it stops 13 Attach the securing brackets on the front Scalar 24 to both sides of the rack by tightening the thumbscrews on the securing brackets ASANG o Bano A 14 Tighten the screws on the side rails to the rack 15 Connect
123. ting CO aa o aa A AAA Ad 83 Fibre Chamnel parameters he ae ARO KAP ae ae a 80 User Interface 83 IP addresses id tte sides 86 Tools Menu key clicks cece eee ee eee 83 85 abQUL rara kad eae wheter a one aes 120 password Perea a SA AG PO sap Soe A 83 84 Clean DING enr Bee MUA UAAP 121 SCSI drive ID nooo 0 eee 77 Demo Test 2 0 6 cece eee ee eee 123 SCSI library Discs ieee 82 Drive Maintenance Test 125 A A Brest pent 83 Drive Power On Off a cio a 131 settings Load Firmware o ooo ooooooo 122 see configuration Manufacturing LOSE oa fies a 127 Setup Menu Output BOGS AAP 130 about ecco ee ee 60 Position Picker o 129 AutoClean configuring 88 SE A pace Mie coed 124 cleaning slots 0 000 cece eae 70 training configure slots o ooo 70 contact ADI S paa hi band haaha a iia 2 Fibre Channel parameters 80 troubleshooting I E slot configuring 76 installation 4 ati ante Ss haka Vee eee 133 partitions configuring 74 Reset Configuration 91 U RMU configuring 008 86 l User Interface o oooo o 83 unloading slots media bulk 103 configuring cleaning slots 70 upgrading storage ccc cece cece eeees 142 firmware o ooo oo 53 122 SNMP CONMMGQUIING euroconector 51 V Soung l if
124. topology choose one of the following e Auto L Auto Configure trying L Port first e Auto N Auto Configure trying N Port first e N Port Point to Point e L Port Loop 81 The fibre setup is complete BU T JEZY opo H Port t 10 Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press 3 Set Library SCSI ID The SCSI ID of the library identifies which ID the library uses to communicate with the host MEM gt Setra S SCSI FIBRE From the Setup menu highlight and press 3 Sets the library SCSI ID You must have at a least one partition set to Random mode to use BAE mm a this option Refer to Configure Modes on page Ly Lih SCSI Il 71 for more information You must choose a number between 0 and 7 Ensure that the ID you choose is different than the drive IDs The default ID is O Press A and Y to select the number you would like to set for the library The library SCSI ID is set Press P to highlight Execute Wg and then press 5 set Lib ID Complete A confirmation screen displays Press O to dismiss 82 Using the Menus User Interface User Interface allows you to configure the LCD timeout password and key click settings Path Setup Menu User Interface Set Timeout Timeout selects how long the library is available for operator menu selections before it automatically returns to the Main menu due to screen inactivity This feature is designed to provide security for you
125. ts Slots Picker Sa 1 as 2 IE Slot LTO Storage Configuration Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide The following diagram provides a representational view of media storage as it is laid out in a library configured for SDLT media Main RMU SNC Controller Drive 1 Drive 2 Optional Optional Board Optional A Slots Picker Mailbox B ie 2 JE 9193 SDLT Storage Configuration Host Interface The Scalar 24 is a target device and can be connected to hosts by using a Low Voltage Differential LVD SCSI bus or by using Fibre Channel 10 Description Native Fibre Connections A library supporting native fibre attachments communicates with a host through an intermediary LUN 1 Logical Unit Number interface in one or more installed drives In this type of connection a host is connected directly to a drive rather than a library Communication is accomplished as a host sends commands to and receives status or responses from one or more LUN 1 enabled drives LTO 2 and LTO 3 drive modules support native fibre connections Each drive has a single LC fibre connector located in back of the module for attachments SCSI Connections A SCSI drive module can be connected to a Low Voltage Differential LVD SCSI bus Both ends of the bus must be terminated The Scalar 24 can also be connected to a Storage Area Network SAN by means of an optional Storage Networking Controller SNC The SNC converts either Fibre Channel protocol or
126. ttons are pressed on the keypad Enable SH e off key clicks disabled 36 Press A and to enable disable Key Recommended off Clicks 37 Press B and then 7 to accept the changes and move to the next option Available options are Pl Scanner MI e on all media are scanned for barcodes Unlabeled or unreadable labeled media Enable sla generate a user message e off barcode scanner is disabled 38 Press A and Y to enable disable the barcode scanner If you disable the Recommended on scanner skip to Step 42 39 Press B and then 2 to accept the changes and move to the next option Available options are e Default The scanner expects to read and report to the host six characters Optional one or two character media identifiers can be present but are not reported Media ID The scanner expects to read and report to the host seven or eight characters six plus the media identifier Extended The scanner reads and reports to the host between five and sixteen characters 40 Press A and Y to select the barcode scanner mode Recommended Extended 41 Press B and then to accept the changes and move to the next option 68 Using the Menus If an RMU is not installed skip to Step 46 The current field is highlighted Make sure you enter a valid number for each field NOTE The IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway options are only present if a RMU is installed These items set up the netw
127. u can exit to the Command menu Press twice to return to the Command menu Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 101 Bulk Load Bulk Load allows you to move multiple tapes from the magazines to the rear slots with one command For more information on partitioning refer to Configure Partitions on page 74 Path Bulk Load Unpartitioned Library Bulk Load Moves cartridges from magazines to rear slots From the Command menu highlight and press 3 The bulk load operation begins The The library begins loading the rear slots by operation can be cancelled at any time by selecting the leftmost available cartridge in the pressing front left magazine and placing it in the leftmost available rear slot The bulk load continues until either there are no more tapes in the front magazines or there are no more available slots in the rear OSulk Load Complete 3 When the bulk load is complete a completion screen is displayed Press O to dismiss the screen Partitioned Library Bulk Load Moves cartridges from magazines to y A partitioned rear slots 1 From the Command menu highlight and press O 102 Using the Menus Available options are e Partition 1 moves cartridges from the left magazine to the available rear Partition 1 slots Partition 2 moves cartridges from the right magazine to the available rear Partition 2 slots 2 Press A and Y to select the partition you want to
128. u Option Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 39 Icon Definitions The LCD on the Scalar 24 uses icons to provide graphical representations of menu items From the Main menu you can view menu icons as well as drive and tape status icons Library status ATE acalar z4 s miko Drive 1 status Drive 2 status Menu Icons A list of the menu icons and their descriptions are provided in the table below Not all menus are available for SDLT drives Table 4 Icon Menu Tree COC msnen IN ES Diy remar verse EJ owe oxsayimenoy ag contaros a see iso pay cui a O Toe Gago miocen Teta Samer a peecon T Import Media Import Data Media Import Cleaning Media Gago User merece B Na fog MG uE HE AB Dismount Drive f roemes Bara 40 Operation el Ta a la Cg A H tE E w a MN CH A O TOOLS Menu omo meno a E Table 4 Icon Menu Tree SE a IEC pa sation EI ibg Start Single AA Manufacturing Test mise f Position Picker fm Resume M Output Logs O DrivePoweromor Drive Status Icons The following shows the icons that are displayed on the LCD indicating drive status Power Wan AN P Protect Cleaning Required A Ie Compression On Tape Activity Drive Error or Drive Presence pat lee A tape drive is present in drive slot 1 or 2 ni Drive cleaning is required Tape activity
129. um internal ambient temperature of the rack should not exceed 100 F 38 C 26 Installing Optional Hardware e While installing a rack mounted unit do not block or otherwise restrict airflow to the front or rear vents e To maintain rack stability consider the mechanical loading of the rack to ensure a low center of gravity e Before installing a unit into a rack consider the overall loading of the branch circuit supplying power to the rack e Since this unit is intended to be attached to an earth ground ensure that a reliable path to earth ground is maintained within the rack Tools required 3 Philips screwdriver and 1 Philips screwdriver 1 The Scalar 24 requires a 4U 7 inch space in a standard 19 inch rack Ensure that this amount of space is available in the rack Measure and mark the holes to simplify the subsequent steps Remove the rackmount assembly from packaging Power down your Scalar 24 and disconnect the AC line cord from the AC source outlet Disconnect the SCSI cable from the rear panel of your Scalar 24 a fF Y N Using a 1 Philips screwdriver take off the cosmetic cover of the Scalar 24 by removing the six screws 3 per side on the sides of the cover Slightly bend the sides and lift the bottom edge of the cover away from the unit Lift the cover up to remove it Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 27 a 6 Using a 1 Philips screwdriver remove the interior front support plate by removing
130. us menu highlight Bie and press 116 Using the Menus The format of the entries is as follows BIBE EEH 0 00 00 hours minutes seconds of power on time since the error SAL Ee E04 ed Press A and Y to scroll through the error SAC E2 E047 Service Action Code of error messages message For more information on error codes refer to Scalar 24 Error Messages on page 134 The text version of the Error message is gt 0 25 114 displayed m SAC E2 E047 If you would like to get more information press P to highlight and then press Security Alert Check Door Press 2 to dismiss the message and return to the Error log You are returned to the Status menu OP 0 25 114 SAC Ee Ell 5 To exit the Error log press B to highlight Ey and then press Display Serial Number Serial Number displays the serial numbers of the library drives and the RMU You may need this information when contacting Technical Support Path Status Menu Serial Number Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 117 Selection NEO From the Status menu highlight and press O 1235456765 Press A and Y to view all of the serial numbers To exit press B to highlight LI and then press Display World Wide Name Description Result Displays serial numbers Available options are Library Drive 1 Drive 2 RMU SNC You are returned to the Status menu WW Name displays the world wide
131. ve using the operator panel Refer to the procedure above Open the front door and remove the two magazines Press the eject button on the drive and remove the tape 4 Ifthe tape cannot be removed send the drive to ADIC to be repaired Manual Removal of a Tape From a Rear Slot Position the picker to the far right Refer to the procedure above Power off the library Open the front door and remove the two magazines Reach into the back of the Scalar 24 and press up on the green lever to release a tape from the rear slot a fF QQ N Gently pull the tape out toward you Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 43 Manual Removal of a Tape From the Picker Position the picker to an easily accessible position Refer to the procedure above Power off the library Open the front door and remove the two magazines bb WO N If the tape cartridge is toward you grasp it and remove it gently However if the tape cartridge is away from you gently push it into a rear slot with a long narrow object like a ruler Y Note If a cartridge is partially in the drive and partially in the picker contact ATAC for sa removal instructions Barcode Labels Cartridges to be scanned must have an external label that is machine readable to identify the volume serial number A barcode must use only uppercase letters A to Z and or numeric values O to 9 The Scalar 24 currently supports Code 39 type barcode labels Three different types of b
132. vigation You can tab between the four icons in the Main menu by pressing the left and right arrow keys 4 and P Once you have highlighted the menu item press the Action key O to select it Use left and right AD acalar 24 arrow keys to move gt CA between these 4 icons E o FE Submenu Navigation There are two levels of submenu navigation The first level allows you to move between the various submenu items This type of tabbing works the same as the Main menu tabbing using the left and right arrow keys 4 and P to move between items and using the Action key O to select items Use left and right arrow keys to move between these icons aan a Ed Display F W Once you have selected an item in a submenu there may be several options for that item This is the second level of submenu navigation called scrolling When scrolling within a submenu item is available a set of arrows are present on the right side of the LCD as shown below Cell O Puts The presence of these arrows indicates that there are more items available to view or change You use the up and down arrow keys on the keypad A and W to scroll up and down through the list or to change the value On some screens there is more than one item to view or change Each of the items has its own set of scrolling arrows Highlight the field and then use the up and down arrow keys on the keypad A and V to scroll up and down through the list or to change t
133. y of the tape cartridges present in the rear slots and magazines A physical inventory is also conducted each time you power on your Scalar 24 Path Status Menu Displays the current library cartridge content Poor HH LEA ana alee GA Inventory 1 From the Status menu highlight KO and press Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 111 The inventory screen provides a visual representation of the storage slots in your NG l library DECO 1 i BIBIBIB A Magazine slots shown on the bottom of the screen 2 Press A and Y to scroll through the various slots An arrow in front of the slot indicates it slot is selected numbered sequentially from left to right 01 to 14 for LTO or 01 to 12 for SDLT the magazines slots are not shown if the magazines are not installed e Rear slots shown on the top of the screen numbered sequentially from left to right 15 to 23 for LTO or 13 to 20 for SDLT double bar is shown tn rear slots to show partition a horizontal bar closes off slots reserved for cleaning E slot shown on the bottom right of the screen t arrows indicate configured as I E slot represented by E in slot field E I vertical bars indicate configured as data slot represented by 00 in slot field e Barcode Scanner results shown on middle of screen and changes as various slots are selected blank scanner not installed Scan Off scanner installed but turned off No Label no b
134. y the optional Storage Networking Controller SNC The SNC 4000 supports 50 micron multi mode short wave and 65 micron multi mode fibre Gigabit A Gigabit Ethernet GbE interface is provided by the GbE connector Ethernet on the optional Storage Networking Controller SNC The SNC 4501 supports 3 pair Cat 5e wiring Reliability MTBF 100 000 hours Mean Time Between Failures MTTR Less than 30 minutes Mean Time To Repair MSBF 500 000 swaps Mean Swap Between Failures A swap is defined as a pick and a place followed by a pick and a place Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 146 Specifications ACCESS MOAS cuerda a 79 ADIC COMACUNO demi dae aaa Basehor Re 2 application software 4 47 133 ATAC before calling 138 audience intended A AA Sy wk Rs arson 1 AutoClean configuring 0 00 eee a 88 B barcode label see also scanner aPPIVING oa ado cd 45 restrictions cta 45 C capacity CANMGGC mitad Sted A a 142 A sare kites de aired ah Soe gM 142 cartridge see also media ooooooooooo 4 ec A A 142 cleaning tape icon 47 exporting media 96 importing media 92 inventory veis aii 111 manual removal 43 manual use 62 54 seas Shee se ADD BRA and 4 DICKE naawa sd ayia ha wc e ett 4 pre check maha a hacia a eee a 4 write protect switch
135. y using the operator panel For instructions refer to Display Serial Number on page 117 The serial number can also be found on the inside of your Scalar 24 below the right magazine Remove the magazine to view the label TT Ly APN 8 00218 01 E ili pag nipa AIN 9Y0233709 Product Safety Assembled in Germany xx REV 01 Labal Serial Number Use the serial number when contacting ATAC for assistance What is partitioning Partitioning is the way to allow your single Scalar 24 library to be logically partitioned so it appears to a host as if it were two independent physical libraries Each logical library partition can be independently controlled as though it were a separate library The Scalar 24 allows you the flexibility to change the partition size share the I E slot as well as share cleaning tapes between partitions The following table lists the partitioning operating modes that can be used with various drive types Y Note Fibre drives can only be set to SEQ mode or LUN mode Table 1 Partition Operating Modes Partition LTO 1 LTO 2 LTO 3 SDLT 320 SDLT 600 Unpartitioned e Random e Random e Sequential e Sequential e LUN Partition 1 Partition 2 Random Sequential e Random Sequential e Sequential Sequential Sequential Sequential e LUN LUN e LUN Sequential e Sequential LUN 36 Frequently Asked Questions How many characters can be on the barcode The Scalar 24 reads barcodes with a minimum of 5 chara
136. you have established a network address for the RMU input this information to the RMU by using the operator panel 1 From the Setup menu highlight and press 2 et the IP address subnet mask and gateway address by pressing A and W to change the value of the current field and lt and P to move to the next field 3 When complete highlight Execute fg and press Starting the RMU Before you begin using the RMU make certain you have configured your RMU with the correct network address 1 Open a Web browser 2 Point your browser to the RMU IP address excluding any leading zeros For example if your IP address is 182 073 056 502 on the operator panel LCD go to the following address http 182 73 56 502 The RMU user interface is now displayed Y Note For information on determining or setting your RMU IP address refer to m Configure Net Device on page 86 Using the RMU The following sections describe how to set up features of the RMU use the RMU to control the library and use the RMU to monitor library status Logging into the RMU Some of the features of the RMU require you to log in TY Note The default login and password are admin and secure respectively e When prompted enter your login name and password TY Note The login name and password are case sensitive Checking Status and General Information You can use the RMU to remotely check the status of a library and obtain general information ab

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