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Spectra Logic Spectra 12000 Network Card User Manual

1. Add Remove Hardware Wizard Choose a Hardware Device Which hardware device do you want to troubleshoot Figure 7 21 Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver 88 Spectra 12000 User Guide 18 Select No want to select the hardware from a list and click Next Figure 7 22 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Find New Hardware Windows can also detect hardware that is not Plug and Play compatible Figure 7 22 The Find New Hardware Window 19 Highlight SCSI and RAID controllers from the list and click Next Figure 7 23 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Hardware Type What type of hardware do you want to install Sl Multi port serial adapters BI Network adapters NT Apm Legacy Support ther devices PCMCIA adapters av Ports COM amp LPT d Printers SCSI and RAID controllers Figure 7 23 The Hardware Type window chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 89 20 Click the Have Disk button Figure 7 24 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Select a Device Driver Which driver do you want to install for this device Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you Z7 have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk Manufacturers Models Adaptec AH 1502 SCSI Host Adapter Adaptec AHA 1505 SCSI Host Adapter Adaptec AHA 1510 SCSI Host Adapter Adaptec AHA 1512 SCSI Host Adapter Adaptec amp HA 151X AHA 152X or AIC 6260
2. Figure 1 3 General Status screen IP Address and User Available 645 Exception Bar The IP Address and User at the bottom of the Library Controller displays the library s IP address and the current user of the library 22 Spectra 12000 User Guide Exception Bar The Exception Bar contains the Exception Home Inventory and Trace Log icons Exception Home Inventory Trace Log Figure 1 4 Library Controller Exception Bar Exception The Exception icon a exclamation point will appear with a yellow background only if the library experiences a problem Tap the icon to bring up a window where you can view the problem Home Tap to return to the General Status screen Inventory Tap to go to the Inventory screen Toolbars The Library Controller has multiple toolbars the General toolbar displays by default To see the list of other toolbars and to select one tap Toolbars then select from the pull down menu General Configuration Maintenance Security Figure1 5 Toolbars pull down menu General Toolbar The General toolbar displays commonly used options including Inventory Shows transport locations Use this to move tapes between slots and drives Select the Inventory icon to access logical libraries and slot inventory information Status Shows information about robotics drives and media elements Drive Config Shows drive configuration information and lets you configure drives Drive inf
3. Spectra 12000 Library User Guide This Guide This guide describes the installation and operation of the Spectra 12000 automated tape library including troubleshooting information Related Publications These publications are also available from Spectra Logic Release Notes Spectra 12000 Spectra 64000 90910852 provides last minute information about the library Developer Guide Spectra 12000 Spectra 64000 90910850 provides SCSI reference material and other reference information useful to application developers Copyright 2001 Spectra Logic Corporation All Rights Reserved P N 90910889 Revision C December 2001 2 Spectra 12000 User Guide Notices Except as expressly stated herein Spectra Logic Corporation makes available the Spectra 12000 library and associated documentation on an as is basis without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall Spectra Logic be liable for any loss of profits loss of business loss of use or data interruption of business or for indirect special incidental or consequential damages of any kind even if Spectra Logic has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Spectra Logic for its u
4. conf igurat ion Ethernet cont Laurat ton TAOS IT nfiguration TAOS NDMP sont Lgurat ton Enable options Save changes Bisoard changes r3 mmnnnnnnnm DONDAN m m n o e e Display help for this menu Exit from menus Select an item m v Connected 0 00 08 Auto detect 1152008 N 1 SCROLL Caes Num Capture 7 Figure 7 2 The TAOS Configuration menu Setting Up the E QIP Password Configuration As shipped the serial port configuration menu is not password protected To prevent unauthorized users from changing the E QIP s 70 Spectra 12000 User Guide configuration settings you should enable a password To launch the Password Configuration menu select 1 E QIP HyperTerminal 5 x File Edit View Cal Transfer Help tgurat ton Tags his conf igurat ton TAOS NDMP configuration Enable opt lons Save changes Discard changes Reboot Display help ron this menu me Exi t from an item 1 PASSWORD CONFIGURATION MENU C 1 1 Set Password 2 Disable Password 1 Displays help for this menu Fesc Return to previous menu Select an item m mW Connected 0 01 28 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture 4 Figure 7 3 The Password Configuration menu 1 Set Password Select to set or change the password If changing the password you will be prompted to enter your password then prompted to enter it again When a password is set it will need to be enter
5. HBA Host HVD IP Address 0 iSCSI ITP L QIP LAN LC LCM Glossary 183 See LC Gigabit Ethernet The latest version of Ethernet supporting data transfer rates of 1 Gigabit per second Graphical User Interface The GUI for the Spectra 12000 library and the Spectra 64000 library is the Library Controller LC Host Bus Adaptor The computer system to which your library is connected High Voltage Differential HVD is a type of interface connection Internet Protocol address allows users to access their library remotely Input Output Enables the transport of SCSI 1 0 traffic over standard IP networks such as Gigabit Ethernet Internet Tape Protocol Low Voltage Differential Quad Interface Processor A type of QIP used to control the library over an LVD SCSI connection Local Area Network A computer network that spans a relatively small area Library Controller Formerly the Gator Control Panel GCP Library Control Module Formerly called Gator Entry Exit Controller GEEC 184 Spectra 12000 User Guide LED Logical Library LUN LVD MIC M2 Mbps MB sec NAS NDMP Light Emitting Diode An electronic device that lights up when electricity is passed through it An independently operating subset of the physical library The subset behaves as though it were its own physical library using only drives and slots assigned to that logical library on its creation Logical
6. Mark the cleaning cartridge each time you use it or use backup software to track cleaning cartridge usage To clean the drive heads manually 1 From the General Status screen tap Inventory This brings up the Inventory screen Total Library Gator Control Panel Entry Exit Port Tape Drive pee el em r Manual Move Select a full Select an empty location location Sus Regenerate Inventory Bulk Load Eject Queued Tapes 2 5 362 9 37 AM Help 15 Empty Open Close Figure 10 4 The Inventory screen 2 Tap the Open Close button A window pops up asking Open Entry Exit Port Tap OK This opens the E E door 3 Insert the cleaning cartridge in any slot available taking note of the slot number 4 Tap the Open Close button A window pops up asking Close Entry Exit Port Tap OK This closes the E E door 5 Selectthe slot which holds the cleaning cartridge Then select the drive you wish to clean 140 Spectra 12000 User Guide 6 Tap Move The Confirm Move window appears Confirm Move Okay to move from Slot 4 to Drive 1 Figure 10 5 The Confirm Move window 7 Tap Drive Clean 8 The cleaning cartridge moves to the selected drive and begins cleaning the heads automatically The library moves the cartridge back to the slot you selected for it originally 9 Tap Open Close A window pops up asking Open Entry Exit Port Tap
7. Use Hard Address No ddr Drive Map 0 Library Map 0 X IZ E Help aitForcomplete ready Am ig ponen Figure 9 13 F QIP configuration TCUIIIIGOLGG Waacaa osos PINE ES aco mors Sz On this screen you can see the current settings for the F QIP configurations Loop Address Disable Initiator settings etc Checking Resources in Use From the Configure Partitions screen you can identify resources To do this 1 On the Library Controller tap Toolbars then tap Configuration The Configuration toolbar displays 2 Tap the Partition icon on the Configuration toolbar The Shared Library Services screen displays Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 131 3 Select the partition or All Partitions then tap Resources Gator Control Panel Shared Library Services Number of Slots Number of Drives Total Library 60 4 Number of Slots Number of Drives 30 2 Y Edit Delete Resources pm ESE User SU superuser a RE 11 00 AM Figure 9 14 Partition Resources screen 4 The Partition Resources screen appears showing data about drive and controller cards and their SCSI IDs It also shows information about magazines in use To edit partitions follow the instructions in Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library on page 41 132 Spectra 12000 User Guide Deleting a Partition Configuration T
8. 11 6 Thedrive switches window 148 Spectra 12000 User Guide 17 18 19 20 Note Do not set the drive switches manually unless one of the preset drive switch settings doesn t work with your operating system If you need to set drive switches manually call Spectra Logic Technical Support at 800 227 4637 for help Set the switches and tap OK to exit If your operating system is not included in the Drive Configuration Presets window you can use the Emulation option to change the drive SCSI Inquiry identification from the default Sony SDX 500C or SD X 700C You can also add a drive emulation not on the list by using the User Defined option in the Emulation window Tap OK here to save the emulation dip switch and SCSI ID settings to the QIP and LCM board The Library Controller will remember this information when you come back to these screens Repeat Steps 2 through 10 for each drive Emulation information displays in the Drive Configuration screen for each drive you have configured Chapter 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library 149 Adding QIPs r Host LCM 3 Network Cabling NE QIPs SCSI Power Supply T displayed ACPower il a On Off Cable Socket 7 dames F Switch Figure 11 7 Spectra 12000 library rear view 1 Make sure you have four feet of clearance at the back of the library 150 Spectra 12000 User Guide 2 Goto the rear panel of the library Have the new QIP ready Ali
9. 192 168 3 15 User operator Figure 11 1 The General Status screen 3 Select Robotics The System Setup screen appears At the bottom of this screen tap the button marked Open System Door This disengages the solenoids electronic door latches Use the door key to unlock the front door of the library You can now open the door Unscrew the two screws that attach the filter assembly to the back of the door 10 11 12 13 Chapter 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library 143 Slide the filter assembly up and out from the door to disengage the four metal hooks Inspect the filter and replace it if necessary Remove the old filter by pulling it out from under the six tabs on the filter bracket Slide the new filter under the four tabs so that the filtered side is facing the door and the plastic side is facing the chassis Ensure the filter is centered in the bracket and is covering all the hexagonal cutouts Align the four hooks on the filter bracket with the four slots on the door and slide the filter assembly down until it is engaged with the door Screw down the two screws into the door making sure all four hooks are fully engaged with the door Close the front door and use the key to lock the door 144 Spectra 12000 User Guide Adding Drives The Spectra 12000 library readily accepts additional drives up to a maximum of eight drives Although robotic operations are disabled when the front door
10. 9 6 AllPartitions Lib1 Lib 2 Figure 9 6 Partitions pull down menu 3 Select the partition from which you want to eject media The Inventory screen now shows information for the partition you selected 4 Use the buttons to select the cartridge pack from which you wish to eject the media 120 Spectra 12000 User Guide 5 Select the slot from Tape Slots box that holds the media you wish to eject Then select a slot in the Entry Exit Port box 6 Tap Move 7 Tap Open Close A window pops up asking Open Entry Exit Port Tap OK This opens the E E port Remove the media Tap Open Close A window pops up asking Close Entry Exit Port Tap OK This closes the E E port Note To remove all Queued tapes tap Eject Queued Tapes The Library Controller will find all the tapes that have been queued for eject and move them to the E E port We recommend you use your backup software to move tapes However from the Inventory screen you can also Identify the contents of every slot in the library and in the E E port dentify the contents of every drive Move all tapes from the E E cartridge packs into the current partition using the Bulk Load button Move cartridges from the source location slot or drive to a destination you specify slot or drive To move tapes select a partition and use the buttons to select a cartridge pack Then select the tape you wish to move the move destination a
11. AppendixC 165 Operating Environment Limits Place the library and media in a reasonably controlled environment that does not exceed the environment limits listed in the table below Condition Minimum Maximum Operating Temperature 35 F 86 F Ambient Outside Library 2 C 30 C Storage Temperature 40 F 158 F 40 C 70 C Relative Humidity non condens 20 80 ing Max wet bulb temperature N A 77 F 25 C Altitude sea level 9 842 ft 0m 3 000 m Acoustic Noise Limits The overall A weighted sound power level in decibels for the library does not exceed the limits listed below Operating Mode LWA Library is powered on and idle 60 dbA Library is operational pickerismovingand 35 dbA tape drives are streaming a LWA is the average A weighted sound power level over the following frequency range 5Hz to 12 5Hz 166 Spectra 12000 User Guide Shock and Vibration Specifications Load Limit Shock operating no data loss 5 0 peak for 3 ms duration Shock non operating no device 15 G peak 15 ms duration damage Vibration operating 0 25 G peak Vibration non operating 0 5G peak a Half sine 3 axis 3 direction 10 second interval b Swept sine 5 to 500 Hz 1 Octave per minute 3 axis 3 directions Appendix D Regulatory and Safety Standards The Spectra 12000 library complies wit
12. Configuring F QIPs F QIP Configure Controller Screen About Serverless Backup Configuring the F QIP for Serverless Backup 56 Spectra 12000 User Guide Displaying the Configuration Toolbar The Library Controller lets you configure the library through the Configuration toolbar This toolbar provides buttons you can use to configure all aspects of the library Partitioning the physical library into logical libraries Configuring drives Configuring library QIPs The Library Controller also provides online help for each of the configuration tasks To display the Configuration toolbar Using the stylus tap the Toolbars button on the Library Controller Select the Configuration toolbar Figure 6 1 Configuring F QIPs The Library Controller allows the user to configure Fibre Channel controllers F QIPs in a number of ways To configure F QIPs 1 Go to the Library Controller Select the Toolbars drop down menu and select the Configuration rtition Orive a Help Figure 6 1 Configuration toolbar Chapter 6 Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F QIP 57 From Configuration toolbar select the Partitions icon This brings up the Shared Library Services screen 7 Gator Control Panel Shared Library Services Number of Slots Number of Drives Total Library 60 4 Number of Slots Number of Drives 30 2 I SS Edit Delete Resources Rebuild Heip 192 168 3 15 U
13. F Fibre Channel cable requirements 157 connecting cables 33 troubleshooting 152 fibre configuration 176 filter clogging 30 F QIP configuration 56 configure controller screen 58 viewing configuration 129 G Gator Control Panel tour 21 updating firmware 123 installing TAOS ITP on Windows 2000 81 on Windows NT 74 ITP security 72 178 K key ordering replacement 153 L labels ordering bar code 153 ordering custom 154 requirements for bar code 134 LCM location 27 36 149 library troubleshooting 151 troubleshooting initialization 151 logical library creating 45 L QIP location 27 36 149 M maintenance cleaning drive heads 138 data cartridges 137 MIC memory in cassette 135 NDMP configuring 101 no power 151 0 operating environment 165 Index 189 P partition deleting 132 partitioning the library 43 password configuration 69 175 power requirements 164 troubleshooting library 151 purchasing additional accessories 153 custom bar code labels 154 R REC position on the tape 136 recording and write protecting 136 requirements Fibre Channel cable 157 power 164 SCSI cable 159 terminator 160 190 Spectra 12000 User Guide S SAFE position on tape 136 SCSI cable requirements 159 configure controller screen 51 configuring drive SCSI IDs 108 connecting the cables 32 terminator requirements 160 troubleshooting 151 SLS partitioning the l
14. Found on your network 2 After control panel configuration is complete the Hardware Wizard will launch and allow you to add the new storage devices to this system NOTE If you have more than one new storage device to add you will need to run the Hardware Wizard seperately For each new storage device Please refer to the manual for help regarding control panel configuration and hardware device configuration If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield Figure 7 17 The Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver Window click Install 8 Wait for the TAOS ITP installation to complete chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 85 9 The TAOS ITP Configuration window appears Figure 7 18 TAOS ITP Configuration x Configuration Ethernet Password Device Discovery Instaled Devices Come SPECTRA LOGIC a O IP Address Search Mask 255 255 255 255 Install Properties Refresh Figure 7 18 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP Configuration control panel Note Your library host name will appear instead of deneciah As long your Windows NT system and TAOS enabled device are on the same subnet system the TAOS enabled device will be listed in the Device Discovery window If your TAOS enabled device is not listed check your Ethernet connections and click Refresh O
15. General Status Power OK jj EEL OK Picker OK S ES M Robotics F Fars Fail 1 Faill 7 EE2 OK Door OK Loaded 2 Boives EE 7 73 Installed 5 Queued D Loaded 0 Exit 15 Media Available 645 Available 30 Available 645 Figure 9 1 General Status screen Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 115 Checking Robotics To set system time access keyed enablement or set IP addresses 1 Tap Robotics the System Setup screen appears Figure 9 2 gt Gator Control Panel System Setup Gator Configuration Key 1 Z5B GKN RV4 QIX BUZ Bors CAI PACITY 120 slots address iz fics 5 fs Subnet 255 pss pss D Serial 10a55b47000000cf i _ aoa Slots Available 45 Set Address Key 2 X2P DL3 PTA WKA LGX iz Else HFE FAAA Dive MIS f g Open Close Door Eorce System Door Force E E Port Help NI 192 168 3 15 User SU superuser AP Figure 9 2 System Setup screen To Enable Keys To enable keys you will first need to obtain an activation key from Spectra Logic Contact Spectra Logic with the serial number of the device as displayed in the Serial field to obtain the activation key 1 Once you have the key tap the text field next to Submit Key A virtual keyboard appears 2 Enter the key on the virtual keyboard and tap OK The key will appear in the text field 3 Tap Submit Key Your keyed opt
16. Guide 5 Click Next to install to C Program Files Spectra Logic TAOS Click Change to install to a different destination Figure 7 8 i2 TAOS InstallShield Wizard Destination Folder Click Next to install to this Folder or click Change to install to a different Folder Instatlstfela Figure7 8 The Destination folder window Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 77 6 Click Install to install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver Click Back to review or change installation settings Figure 7 9 i TAOS InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Control Panel and Driver The wizard is ready to begin installing the TAOSitp control panel and driver Installsniela Figure 7 9 The Install the Control Panel and Driver Window dick Install 78 Spectra 12000 User Guide 7 The TAOS ITP Configuration window appears Figure 7 10 TAOS ITP Configuration x Configuration Ethernet Password Device Discovery Installed Devices Control Li IP Address Search Mask 255 255 255 255 Install Properties Refresh Figure 7 10 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP Configuration control panel Note Your library host name will appear instead of deneciah As long your Windows NT system and TAOS enabled device are on the same subnet system the TAOS enabled device will be listed on the Device Discovery window If your TAOS enabled device is not listed check your Etherne
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18. QIP Configure Controller Screen 48 Spectra 12000 User Guide Displaying the Configuration Toolbar The Library Controller lets you configure the library through the Configuration toolbar This toolbar provides buttons you can use to configure all aspects of the library Partitioning the physical library into libraries Configuring drives Configuring library QIPs The Library Controller also provides online help for each of the configuration tasks To display the Configuration toolbar Using your finger or a stylus tap the Toolbars button on the Library Controller Select the Configuration toolbar Figure 5 1 Qu Partition Figure 5 1 Configuration toolbar Chapter 5 Configuring the Spectra 12000 S QIP 49 Configuring S QIPs The Library Controller allows the user to configure SCSI controllers S QIPs in a number of ways To configure S QIPs l1 From the Configuration toolbar select the Partitions icon This brings up the Shared Library Services screen E Gator Contro Pane I Shared Library Services SS Number of Slots Number of Drives Total Library 60 4 Number of Slots Number of Drives 30 2 pi 3 Edit Delete Resources Rebuild Wis 192 168 3 15 User SU superuser HEREZ Figure 5 2 The Shared Library Services screen 2 Select the partition with the controller you want to configure 50 Spectra 12000 User Guide 3 Tap Ed
19. a loop ID number No loop ID number is needed for a soft loop ID 2 LoopID Only necessary with a hard loop ID 3 Connection Prompts for selection of Loop Fabric or Auto for fibre connection mode 3 Initiator Either enabled or disabled This should be disabled unless your environment can handle multiple fibre initiators on the same loop Help Displays help for this menu Esc Return to Main Menu Returns you to the main menu AppendixF 177 Ethernet Configuration The Ethernet Configuration menu allows you to configure the ethernet port To launch the Ethernet Configuration menu select 3 x E QIP HyperTerminal Bier File Edit View Call Transfer Help nia es cls se nable options L Save cha L81BDi gaard Changes L 9 Reboo E Display help for this menu CESC Exit from menus Select an item 3 Display help for this menu CESC Return to previous menu Select an item m Connected 0 02 00 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS Num Capture Z Figure 11 15 The Ethernet Configuration menu To configure the ethernet port use the following commands 1 DHCP Either enabled or disabled Make sure to provide a hostname when DHCP is enabled it is necessary to provide system identification to the DHCP host If DHCP is disabled you must provide a static IP address 2 Hostname The name for the IP interface This is used by DHCP and DNS for name resolution The hostname
20. as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties If you do not agree to this end user license agreement EULA do not use the Spectra 12000 Library instead promptly contact Spectra Logic for instructions on return of the Spectra 12000 Library for a refund Any use of the SOFTWARE including but not limited to use on the Spectra 12000 Library will constitute your agreement to this eula or ratification of any previous consent Notices Grant of License The SOFTWARE is licensed on a non exclusive basis not sold This EULA grants you the following rights to the SOFTWARE You may use the SOFTWARE only on the Spectra 12000 Library Not Fault Tolerant The SOFTWARE is not fault tolerant Spectra Logic has independently determined how to use the SOFTWARE in the Spectra 12000 Library and suppliers have relied upon Spectra Logic to conduct sufficient testing to determine that the SOFTWARE is suitable for such use No Warranties For the SOFTWARE Except as expressly stated herein the SOFTWARE is provided AS IS and with all faults The entire risk as to satisfactory quality performance accuracy and effort including lack of negligence is with you Also there is no warranty against interference with your enjoyment of the SOFTWARE or against infringement f you have received any warranties regarding the SOFTWARE those warranties do not originate from and are not binding on SOFTWARE suppliers Note on Java Support The SOFTWA
21. delete the last Super User listed in the Supported Users box 40 Spectra 12000 User Guide 4 Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar e Partitioning the Library 42 Spectra 12000 User Guide Displaying the Configuration Toolbar The Library Controller lets you configure the library through the Configuration toolbar This toolbar provides buttons you can use to configure all aspects of the library Partitioning the physical library into logical libraries Configuring drives Configuring QIPs The Library Controller also provides online help for each of the configuration tasks To display the Configuration toolbar Using your finger or a stylus tap the Toolbars button on the Library Controller Select the Configuration toolbar The following buttons display Figure 4 1 FN i g Help Figure 4 1 Configuration toolbar Chapter 4 Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library 43 Partitioning the Library The Spectra 12000 library provides Shared Library Services SLS You may partition the library so that it performs and looks like more than one partition up to a total of four partitions Each library can be dedicated for a specific host or application You always need to set up partitioning on a new library even if you are using only one partition To create a partition on a new library you will have to unassign slots from
22. in the partition will appear between the buttons while the Slots Remaining field displays the number of unassigned slots available When creating multiple partitions make sure you have enough unassigned slots remaining for other partitions you may be creating Drives Displays the drives in the partition listed Add To add a drive select a drive or pair of drives from the Available Drives Window and tap Add The drive or drives will move to the This Partition box and the assigned controller bus will move to the controller list Remove To remove a drive or pair of drives selectthe drive from the list in the This Partition box and tap Remove The drive s will move to the available list and the bus will be removed from the controller list Note All drives on a bus must be allocated to the same partition but all drive locations do not need to be populated A controller configured to export a library shows an asterisk next to it Only one controller in each partition can be configured to export a library Enable Queued Unloads and Defer Queued Unloads We strongly recommend you leave both of these checked When Enable Queued Unloads is checked your library responds immediately to the host software that an eject was successful The front panel then moves the queued tapes to the E E port as slots become available If all E E port slots are full the tapes are marked as having been logically ejected and it will be report
23. security that user will have To Set Up a User 1 On the Library Controller tap Toolbars and then tap Security The Security toolbar displays 38 Spectra 12000 User Guide 2 Tap Users to display the Security screen Figure 3 1 Gator Control Panel Security Supported Users UserName administrator i Group Permissions eater C Operator Add Edit User Administrator C Super User pede RESET Figure 3 1 The Security screen 3 Select the type of user you want to create in the Group Permissions box 4 Tap the white text box next to User Name to display the virtual keyboard 5 Typewhatever name you would like to use for the user on the virtual keyboard and then tap OK The name will appear in the User Name box 6 Using the virtual keyboard type a password for the user Note Take care when selecting a password make a note of it and keep it in a safe place Chapter 3 Using Security 39 7 Tap the Add Edit User arrow the confirmation window will confirm that your security settings have been saved Figure 3 2 Tap OK CINES x AN Security settings have been saved Figure 3 2 The confirmation window Note If this is the first time using your library you should delete the default Super User SU from your library before continuing To Delete a User 1 Tap the user name in the Supported Users box to select it 2 Tap Delete User Note You cannot
24. should be less than 12 characters to support DHCP and DNS naming conventions 3 IP address Standard IP address This field is not available while in DHCP mode 4 IP subnet mask IP network mask standard IP parameter 5 IP gateway Gateway address standard IP parameter 178 Spectra 12000 User Guide Help Displays help for this menu Esc Returns you to the main menu TAOS ITP Configuration The ITP Configuration menu allows you to set ITP security To launch the ITP Configuration menu select 4 E QIP HyperTerminal lal xl File Edit View Cal Transfer Help Dis amp 5 oe el igurat ton L Enable options L Save changes L Biscard changes C Reboo 1 Display help for this menu ESC Exit from menus Select an item 4 ITP protocol security Add secured IP ra ne Delete secured IP r Clear all secured IP Fanges Display help for this menu Return to previous menu an item m vr Connected 0 02 21 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture 7 Figure 11 16 The ITP Configuration menu 1 ITP security Select to set ITP security on devices from those hosts specified within the IP range If ITP security is not selected any host on the network can access the TAOS enabled Spectra 12000 library 2 Add secured IP range If you have set ITP security use this option to add a secured IP range If security is turned on the Spectra 12000 library will only respond to hosts i
25. the default partition You must have at least one unassigned set of 15 slots and one unassigned drive to create a new partition To do this use the following steps To set up partitioning 1 OntheLibrary Controller tap Toolbars then tap Configuration The Configuration toolbar displays 2 Tap the Partition icon on the Configuration toolbar 3 The Shared Library Services screen displays a button for the entire library and a button for each configured partition Figure 4 2 Note On a new library you will see an All Partitions bar and a Library 1 bar 44 Spectra 12000 User Guide 4 You can partition the library by editing the default partition Library 1 and or creating a new partition Gator Control Panel Shared Library Services a Figure 4 2 Shared Library Services screen 5 To create a new partition tap New To edit an existing partition select the library and tap Edit This displays the Edit Partition Configuration window Figure 4 3 i Edit Partition Configuration SPP Orives 18 2 sqibo SEES RSS s nov Drive 7 EHI Figure 4 3 Edit Partition Configuration window A lh m Chapter 4 Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library 45 6 Create or edit a partition using this window Name Tap the Name button and enter the name in the keyboard dialog Slots Tap the buttons to add remove slots in increments of 15 As you add or remove slots the number of slots
26. the other end to a 110V AC outlet 4 Putin drive sleds if they are not already installed For more information on adding drives refer to Adding Drives on page 144 5 Goto Turning the Library On and Off on page 36 to power up the Spectra 12000 library 36 Spectra 12000 User Guide Turning the Library On and Off The Spectra 12000 library power switch is in the lower left corner of the library s rear panel Figure 2 6 e o0 Host LCM 3 1 E Network Cabling QIPs SCSI Power Supply R displayed AC Power On Off Cable Socket 9 E T Switch Figure 2 6 Spectra 12000 library rear view 3 Using Security Before you begin to configure your library you should set up the security feature of the Spectra 12000 library The Spectra 12000 library has a security feature that allows for three types of users Super User A Super User is allowed ultimate control of the library and controls who has access to the library Administrator An Administrator is allowed control of the library but cannot control who has access to the library Operator An Operator is allowed only limited access to the library The Operator can move remove and add inventory via the Entry Exit port but is denied access to more sensitive areas of the library such as configuration and diagnostics Setting Up Security Before you set up security determine who is going to be allowed access to the library and what level of
27. 00 Library A Tour of the Library Controller Getting Started 16 Spectra 12000 User Guide Introduction The Spectra 12000 library provides a combination of high reliability speed large capacity ease of use and built in redundancy to minimize or eliminate downtime The Spectra 12000 library s features include Hot swappable tape drives you can easily switch drives without tools and without interrupting other backups Multiple logical libraries partitioned within a single physical library Color touchscreen interface Library Controller A single Spectra 12000 library can communicate via Fibre Channel SCSI Ethernet or any combination of the three Scalable to eight drives and 120 cartridges Support for AIT drives High reliability system redundancy allows the library to continue operating while it is being serviced Import and export tapes either individually or in removable cartridge packs of 15 Chapter 1 Introduction 17 About the Gator Architecture Both the Spectra 12000 and Spectra 64000 libraries utilize the Gator architecture for robotic tape libraries developed by Spectra Logic Gator architecture in the Spectra 12000 library can be configured with 60 to 120 cartridges and from two to eight tape drives Gator architecture in the Spectra 64000 library can be configured with up to 640 cartridges and 32 tape drives in a single rack Gator architecture is based on hot swappable Qua
28. 000 E QIP 101 Configuring NDMP Enabled by TAOS You will need to assign a user name and password which will be used to gain access to the backup resources drives and or libraries under the control of the TAOS NDMP agent This user name and password will have to be part of the NDMP backup application set up It will be the backup application that will need to access the tape or library resource 1 Select TAOS NDMP configuration to set the NDMP user name and password E QIP HyperTerminal ni x File Edit View Cal Transfer Help Dia al3 soe e tgurat ton L TAOS NDMP gant igurat ton L Enable opti L Save changes L Discard changes L Reboot Lt Display help Tor this menu CESC Exit from men Select an item 5 TAOS NDMP CONFIGURATION MENU C 1 1 Login username 2 Login password Hit 3 Cleartext passwords DISABLED Display help for this menu Fesc Return to previous menu Select an item dl Connected 0 02 45 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Captue 7 Figure 7 36 The TAOS Configuration menu select 5 to view the TAOS NDMP Configuration menu Login username This is the user name that the NDMP backup application will use to gain access to the library resource The default setting is root If the Login username is not root select 1 to edit 102 Spectra 12000 User Guide 2 To modify the password select Login password The password will not be echoed E QIP HyperTerm
29. AIC 6360 SC i gt Future Domain Corporation Mylex NCR zl d Link nena M anukanhira Have Disk lt Back Cancel Figure 7 24 The Select a Device Driver window click Have Disk ALIA FEW COCLI e at o cae 21 Click Browse 22 Navigate to the TAOSitp inf file on your TAOS CD and click Open 23 Click OK 90 Spectra 12000 User Guide 24 Highlight TAOS ITP SCSI Adapter and click Next Figure 7 25 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Select a Device Driver Which driver do you want to install for this device TAUSitp SCS Adapter Figure 7 25 The Select a Device Driver Window click Next 25 A dialog box appears Click OK Figure 7 26 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Figure 7 26 An Add Remove Hardware dialog box click OK Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 91 26 Highlight Input Output Range and click on Change Setting Figure 7 27 Add New Hardware Wizard Properties Basic configuration 0000 E Use automatic settings Figure 7 27 The Add New Hardware Wizard Properties window click Change Setting 27 The Edit Input Output Range dialog box appears Look in the Conflict information field to see if any device conflicts 92 Spectra 12000 User Guide 28 If no devices are conflicting click OK If another device does conflict press the up arrow button to increment the value until no devices conflict then click OK Figure 7 28
30. CCI Class A Statement c oos b 9E E RS Taiwan BSMI Statement eco LEER XX REWEEESNqERE ER 157 Contents Appendix E Using the TAOS ITP Control Panel to View Settings 171 Opening the TAOS ITP Configuration Control Panel 171 Device DISCOVERY socieco iinis 4 Rte ee Ee CH BEES 1 2 Installed Devices c ces uec 4 ACOCE RERO Sc Ote b 172 Ethernet ors cnn Leda Pedo be ine Cee Dor qul sewn undi 172 PassWord esie wt demde de we ans eed o RRR ao es 172 ouo MT ew be ow howe ree eae deed BEA 172 Appendix F Using the Serial Port Interface 173 Password Configuration 22s rubr ERE HIE RS 175 Fibre Configuration c3 dot 308 ote Eni modo Most 176 Ethernet Configuration Cisse Are ace Vx PO EE RACES 177 TAOS ITP Configuration sc oret be eR a ae 178 TAOS NDMP Configuration ttr d aree t rece 179 Enable Options Loss Esa ci Geo ahh Eos eee ak Pes die b ew 179 Save Changes e vw au Oo 25 ood Uic OPEN Rs 180 Dis ard Chan ges weit cet soe ausis he na eta tendran ed 180 RODOOE uis as sree ord Bue pr orans alie ob buo eod eere ri BUR eR Ed 180 PPC tals a d eue c hom c CE LM RR Ratt tus eb ata 180 EXIUS os nee re erus e os Corde wird bees e eg 180 Glossary of Terms 181 Index 13 14 Spectra 12000 User Guide Introduction This guide is written for Spectra 12000 library users and reviews the library s installation and use This chapter covers Introduction About the Gator Architecture Option Enablement A Tour of the Spectra 120
31. E QIP diagnostic port labeled DIAG 1 with a serial port terminal emulation application like HyperTerminal running on a host computer The serial port settings are as follows COWI Fmpnrisea Figure 11 11 Serial port settings Bits per second BAUD 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None 174 Spectra 12000 User Guide The TAOS Configuration menu displays E QIP HyperTerminal O x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Die e sole l TROS CONFIGURRTION MENU SpectraLogic Hardware Password configuration Fibre conf igurat ion Rrhernes cont igurat ton TAOS onf igurat ion TROS NDMP cont igurat ton Enable options Save changes Bisoard changes Reboo Display help for this menu Exit from menus an item m Connected 0 00 08 fauto detect n 15200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS num Capture Z Figure 11 12 TheTAOS Configuration menu AppendixF 175 Password Configuration The Password Configuration menu allows you to set or change the configuration password To launch the Password Configuration menu select 1 E QIP HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help thernet configuration TAOS ITP conf igurat ton TAOS NDMP configuration Enable opt ions Save changes Discard changes Reboot Display help for this menu Exit from menus an item 1 PASSWORD CONFIGURATION MENU C 1 1 Set Password 2 Disable Pass
32. Edit Input Output Range 2 xl Enter the input output range you would like to set for this device You may either enter a specific range and the nearest valid range will be automatically selected or you may select a range using the up and down arrows This resource is assigned to the following child device s Value 0300 0300 Conflict information The setting you have chosen does not conflict with any other devices i devices are conflicting Cancel Figure 7 28 The Edit Input Output Range dialog box click OK Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 93 29 The Add New Hardware Wizard Properties dialog box reappears Click OK Add New Hardware Wizard Properties W Input Output Range 0300 0300 Basic configuration 0000 Use automatic settings Figure 7 29 TheAdd New Hardware Wizard Properties window click OK 30 Click Yes in the Creating a Forced Configuration dialog box Figure 7 30 Creating a Forced Configuration Figure 7 30 TheCreating a Forced Configuration dialog box click Yes 94 Spectra 12000 User Guide 31 The Add Remove Hardware Wizard is now ready to install the driver Click Next Figure 7 31 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Start Hardware Installation Windows is ready to install drivers for your new hardware Figure 7 31 The Start Hardware Installation window click Next 32 When The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appe
33. Ethernet or some combination with two SCSI terminators per S QIP or L QIP Optionally up to eight drive sleds ordered with this library Drives are boxed separately and shipped in the crate with the Spectra 12000 library See Adding Drives on page 144 for more information 32 Spectra 12000 User Guide Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators After you have placed the library carefully and prepared it for operation you are ready to connect the Spectra 12000 library to the host bus There are four 68 pin micro SCSI connectors per S QIP or L QIP on the rear panel to connect the library to the system SCSI buses The SCSI connectors are labeled SCSI Port 1 IN and OUT SCSI Port 2 IN and OUT To attach SCSI connections between the library and the host 1 Putin the QIP controller cards if they are not already installed For more information on installing QIPs refer to Adding QIPs on page 149 2 Cable each host adapter to a unique bus on the QIP or daisy chain it to the next bus 3 Terminate each SCSI bus Note All SCSI buses must be terminated at the output of the final SCSI device on the bus see SCSI Terminator Requirements on page 160 4 Connect the AC power cord supplied with the Spectra 12000 library to the AC connector on the rear of the library Connect the other end to a 110V AC outlet 5 Putin drive sleds if they are not already installed For more information on adding drives refer to Adding Drive
34. Logic s CAN bus eliminates a QIP as a single point of failure If a single QIP fails other QIPs can be configured to take over 2 Installing the Spectra 12000 Library This chapter reviews Preparing a Controlled Environment Unpacking the Spectra 12000 Library Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables Connecting the Ethernet Cables Turning the Library On and Off 30 Spectra 12000 User Guide Preparing a Controlled Environment Media and Hardware Environment When planning the Spectra 12000 library installation note that the library drives and media must be maintained in a controlled environment Environmental extremes cause erratic operation and possible failures The Spectra 12000 library is typically mounted in a rack Make sure the temperature in the rack does not exceed the maximum ambient operating temperature of the library and that the library is well ventilated with adequate air flow at all times Library operating specifications are Temperature 35 F to 86 F 2 C to 30 C Relative humidity 20 percent to 80 percent non condensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 77 F 25 C Caution Before using any new media expose media to the local operating environment for 24 hours This lets the media adjust to the local temperature and humidity See Specifications on page 161 for additional information on the drives and media Air Quality Large quan
35. OK Remove the cartridge 10 Tap Open Close again A window pops up asking Close Entry Exit Port Tap OK This closes the E E door 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library Spectra 12000 libraries are easy to maintain This chapter reviews Changing the Spectra 12000 Library Air Filters Adding Drives Adding QIPs Troubleshooting the Spectra 12000 Library Purchasing Additional Accessories Purchasing Custom Bar Code Label Sequences Purchasing CoD 142 Spectra 12000 User Guide Changing the Spectra 12000 Library Air Filters Spectra 12000 libraries have three replaceable filters inside the front door Inspect filters every three to four months and replace as necessary If a filter is contaminated replace it with a new filter A clogged air filter blocks air movement within the library resulting in higher temperatures inside the library High temperatures may cause operational errors See Purchasing Additional Accessories on page 153 To check and replace the filter 1 Open the front door of the library To do this 2 Go to the Library Controller Select Status from the General toolbar The General Status screen appears Figure 11 1 Ew Gator Control Pane o E SS General Status Power OK EE1 OK Robotics m m Z Fans Fa 1 Fai 7 EE2 oK Active 0 Installed 5 Loaded 0 Entry Exit 15 Queued 0 Available 645 Available 30 Available 645
36. RE may contain support for programs written in Java Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed manufactured or intended for use of resale as online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance such as in the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communications systems air traffic control direct life support machines or weapons systems in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage No Liability for Certain Damages Except as prohibited by law SOFTWARE suppliers shall have no liability for any indirect special consequential or incidental damages arising from or in connection with the use or performance of the SOFTWARE This limitation shall apply even if any remedy fails of its essential purpose In no event shall SOFTWARE suppliers individually be liable for any amount in excess of U S two hundred fifty dollars U S 250 00 Limitations on Reverse Engineering Decompilation and Disassembly You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation Software transfer allowed with restrictions You may permanently transfer rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Spectra 12000 Library and only if the recipient agrees to this EULA
37. Slots Entry Exit Port Tape Drive DET E Pack Sila Pack za Ee Diive ess AN inventory AN Slot Qel Empty S O1 Emy k D G2 Empty T L 3 Empty r Manual Move Status Yl Empty c des Foe Select a full Select an empty lbs mo location location 87 000173 EN ese Be Empty CI Empy T E910 Emy M Regenerate LIKE Emy ilah Inventory pe G12 Empty g Emply D 14 Empt ee Me Bu DpensClose Bulk Load Eject Queued Tapes 192 168 3 15 oe 3 37 AM se Figure 9 3 Inventory screen 2 Tap Partitions in the upper right hand corner of the screen to display the pull down menu Figure 9 4 AllPartitions Lib1 Lib 2 Figure 9 4 Partitionspull down menu 3 Select the partition where you want to insert media The Inventory screen now displays information for the partition you selected 4 Use the buttons from the Tape Slots box to select the cartridge pack where you wish to move the new media 118 Spectra 12000 User Guide 5 Tap Open Close A window pops up asking Open Entry Exit Port Tap OK This opens the E E port 6 Insert the new media into any slot Take note of the slot number 7 Tap Open Close A window pops up asking Close Entry Exit Port Tap OK This closes the E E port 8 Select the slot in the E E port that you noted in Step 6 Then select the slot in which you wish to insert the new media 9 Tap Move Note To move all
38. TE EXB 8505 EXABYTE Mammoth2 EXABYTE EXB 8900 md QUANTUM DLT 4000 EXABYTE Mammoth2 QUANTUM DLT70O00 XABYTE Mammoth24 z 5 e r Switches Min DK Cancel i Presets Figure 11 4 The Drive Configuration window The Drive Configuration screen displays the drive you added as well as any other drive on the same bus From the Drive Configuration screen you can set emulation and SCSI IDs Note Setting SCSI IDs applies to S QIPs and L QIPs only F QIP and E QIP drive IDs are hard coded and cannot be modified M Tap to select the SCSI ID Note The drive s SCSI ID must be unique from the QIP bus other drives on the QIP bus and any device on the host bus it is attached to Chapter 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library 147 15 Tap Presets to select drive switch settings and emulation for your operating system Figure 11 5 Select your operating system and tap OK If the selections do not include your operating system tap Cancel Drive Configuration Presets Sun Solaris 2 x Sequent dynix DIGITAL UNIX SCO UNIX Sun SunQ S1 Cancel Figure 11 5 The Drive Configuration Presets window 16 If your operating system is not included in the Drive Configuration Presets window tap Switches in the Drive Configuration window This opens the Drive Switches window Figure 11 6 You can set the drive switches manually here Value P Figure
39. accessing the library some access management scheme must be implemented to prevent stored data written by one host from being overwritten by another TAOS User Interfaces There are two user interfaces available to access and change TAOS options a serial port interface and a TAOS ITP control panel available on Windows systems only The serial interface is the only way to set the Ethernet configuration of the library however once the Ethernet parameters have been set and the unit is connected to your network the TAOS ITP control panel can be used to view settings 68 Spectra 12000 User Guide This chapter will guide you through the installation process for TAOS ITP and TAOS NDMP using both interfaces Both are described in further detail in the appendices Connecting to the Serial Port Connect a serial cable to the E QIP diagnostic port labeled DIAG 1 with a serial port terminal emulation application like HyperTerminal running on a host computer The serial port settings are as follows COWI ED x r Figure 7 1 Serial port settings Bits per second BAUD 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 69 The TAOS Configuration menu displays E QIP HyperTerminal Hipi x File Edit View Call Transfer Help TAOS CONFIGURATION MENU SpectraLogic Hardware Password configuration Fibre
40. ap Controller The Configure Controller screen appears 2 Select the F QIP you want to enable Serverless Backup on The Configure Controller window appears 7 Bus 0 Name se O Exports a Logical Library LoopID Soft Address e Disable Fabric Disable Initiator Bus 1 d Name ifqab1 Loop 1D _ Soft Address 4 v Disable Fabric T Disable Initiator Figure 6 7 The Configure Controller window 3 Tap the box next to Disable Initiator to uncheck it Go to Configuringthe Drives on page 107 to complete the configuration procedure 64 Spectra 12000 User Guide 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP This chapter includes About TAOS TAOS User Interfaces Connecting to the Serial Port Setting Up the E QIP Setting Up TAOS ITP Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS 66 Spectra 12000 User Guide About TAOS The Spectra Logic TAOS operating system architecture is an innovative approach to sharing tape backup resources among hosts The TAOS enabled Spectra 12000 E QIP has an ethernet interface and the ability to enable one of two components TAOS ITP or TAOS NDMP TAOS ITP TAOS Internet Tape Protocol ITP is enabled on every TAOS enabled E QIP shipped from the factory TAOS ITP is used by installing ITP drivers on all hosts that require access to the library Once the ITP drivers are installed and configured the host sees the E QIP as a locally attached SCSI device Al
41. apacity on demand feature that allows customers to activate additional capacity in their tape library as their storage needs grow Spectra Logic s CoD eliminates the need to estimate data growth curves and future storage needs saving time and money With CoD customers initially purchase a tape library fully populated but only use and pay for what their current backup needs require When ready to increase storage needs customers purchase 15 slot packages that are one and a half terabytes of storage The upgrade process that used to take weeks now takes minutes and customers pay as their storage needs grow Chapter 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library 155 To enable CoD 1 From the General Status screen tap Robotics The System Setup screen appears Figure 11 9 T Gator Control Panel me System Setup Gator Configuration IP Address ey 1 750 GENRV4 QIX BUZ use DHCP ITY 120 slots Address iz fics fis ey 2 X0P DLOPTA WA LG zl Subnet 255 1255 1255 10 froassb47000000cF Saisir Gateway 192 168 3 1 j Slots Available 45 Date and Time eser t prine Figure 11 9 TheSystem Setup screen 2 To enable CoD you will need to obtain an enablement key from Spectra Logic Contact Spectra Logic with the serial number of the device as displayed in the Serial field to obtain the activation key Tap the blank field to the right of Submit Key A virtual keyboard appears Enter t
42. ars click Yes Figure 7 32 Digital Signature Not Found Figure 7 32 The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box click Yes chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 95 33 Click Finish to complete the installation Figure 7 33 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Completing the Add Remove Hardware Wizard The following hardware was installed TAOSitp SCSI Adapter Check your hardware documentation to see whether you have to manually configure your new hardware For the hardware to work you will have to restart the computer To view or change the resources for this Resources device click Resources To close this wizard click Finish lt Back Cancel Figure 7 33 The Completing the Add Remove Hardware Wizard window click Finish 34 Click Yes to reboot the system The TAOS ITP driver will be loaded when the system restarts Figure 7 34 System Settings Change Q You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now 39 e Figure 7 34 The Systems Settings Change dialog box click Yes 96 Spectra 12000 User Guide Installing TAOS ITP on Solaris TAOS ITP is supported on Solaris versions 2 6 and later Caution TAOS ITP must be used with a software package that provides a Shared Storage Option SSO type arbitration between machines that backup to the library If you do not have an SSO type option the o
43. ary 153 Purchasing Additional Accessories Spectra Logic accessories are available directly from Spectra Logic including bar code labels numbered sequentially from 0000000 to 0000179 and from 0000000 to 0000719 To order approved Spectra Logic accessories call toll free 800 833 1132 and ask for a sales representative Accessory Part Number AIT 2 Data Cartridge Magazine and cover 90870652 170 meter AIT 2 Tapes 36 GB capacity with MIC 15 tapes and DO 90870675 single tape 5155 230 meter AIT 2 Tapes 50 GB capacity with MIC 15 tapes and DO 90870670 single tape 5722 AIT 2 cleaning cartridge 4569 180 AIT 2 bar code Labels 92844100 720 AIT 2 bar code labels 90840260 Replacement key set 5529 4 Pack of Spectra 12000 library front door filters 90919015 Stylus 5432 Note A complete list of media options is available at http www spectralogic com media htm 154 Spectra 12000 User Guide Purchasing Custom Bar Code Label Sequences Bar codes for custom sequences can be purchased through distribution For information on the required specifications refer to Bar Code Labels on page 134 The part number for AIT bar code labels is 1699 26 EDP Companies to contact are ISSI Data Products Richard Young Corporation 22122 20th Ave S E 14818 W 6th Ave Suite 152 Golden CO 80401 Bothell WA 98021 Phone 303 576 5881 Phone 206 343 7283 Purchasing CoD CoD is a c
44. code label to the cartridge with the numbers closest to the top of the cartridge the side with the clear plastic window make sure the edge of the label is parallel to the edge Chapter 10 Using the Drive 135 of the cartridge as shown below Numbers Bars a TEE Memory In Cassette MIC Read Write protect switch Figure 10 1 Bar code label on AIT 2 cartridge Using AIT Data Cartridges The AIT 2 and AIT 3 data cartridges are the only cartridge that incorporate the unique Memory In Cassette MIC feature A memory chip built into each tape cartridge holds the tape s entire data structure history and other user definable information read directly by the AIT 2 or AIT 3 drive The MIC feature reduces file access time and expedites the operation of the drive Insert the data cartridge in the cartridge pack with the cartridge window facing the top of the magazine Correctly installed the data cartridge snaps into the tape slot Remove the data cartridge by grasping the cartridge and pulling it straight out of the pack 136 Spectra 12000 User Guide Top of the Cartridge Pack iat e mmm Top ofthe AIT 2 cartridge indicated by the dear plasticwindow Bottom of the Cartridge Pack Figure 10 2 Installing data cartridge into tape slot Write Protecting and Recording The write protect tab on the cartridge prevents accidental data erasure To use the write protect tab on the data cartridg
45. current release will be rare Warnings and Cautions Tapes Caution Use only the data cartridges approved for use with the drives in the Spectra 12000 library Improper data cartridges can cause damage to the drives library and cartridges AC Power Warning Risk of electrical shock Do not remove the library cover To remove AC power from the library unplug the power cord from the power inlet There are no user serviceable parts within the library Notices 5 6 Spectra 12000 User Guide Contents NOTICES 104 acudir ea ar e Why cesta ced See ee Mic ath NA me MONE dog ed 2 EMITS NEUTER EST E E te Sl C D D T 2 Warbanty atu seia rem e tg o aah ape Pa teet 4 Firmware Support Process 00 llle 4 Warnings and Cautions 1 xz9uco axe Sexe ve de EEEX REN 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 15 l rtrod UCHIO TE oos o 2o 9c ud 20193 Ae 0 08 EN a fe bors RARI EOD web mane aa 16 About the Gator Architecture llle 17 Option Enablement 2 259 eee eh Ce eee hes hehe ESE RS ee 18 A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library eee eee eee 19 The Library Controller Stylus o dd VR UR Er trice e Wes 20 A Tour of the Library Controller 2 sud sup Sere hea kee eee dew 21 IP Address and User s sese BR Rs 21 Exception BE 22 26 e ee OR etes ruote ade s 22 TOOIDGlS s 2 a adni A Rebeca E No Soda D Sled RE ers rd lid Ad och 22 General Toolbar 445 ueiebtexenheREES BER Gees RA 23 Configuration Toolbar vx 5v S P rers 24 Maintenanc
46. d Interface Processor QIP boards S QIP for HVD SCSI L QIP for LVD SCSI F QIP for Fibre Channel and E QIP for Ethernet The heart of Gator architecture is a counter balanced rack and pinion picker mechanism that can perform more than 600 tape handling operations per hour Gator architecture includes Shared Library Services that allows users to allocate the library s resources across various platforms software applications and tape drives Gator architecture offers a color touchscreen user interface that provides access to status information configuration parameters and diagnostics 18 Spectra 12000 User Guide Option Enablement Spectra Logic has added a new feature to the Spectra 12000 library called Option Enablement Option Enablement allows the user to add several functions to their library CoD is acapacity on demand system that allows you to add library storage capacity in increments as small as 15 slots virtually instantaneously Slots are key activated and can be purchased in advance or as needed CoD allows you to efficiently manage your data growth while eliminating the need for long range forecasting and expensive retrofits NDMP Enabled by TAOS in your library provides a simple and effective storage networking solution for the network attached storage NAS filer environment In this solution the NDMP Network Data Management Protocol feature enables shared backup and restore between multiple filers via your l
47. dcnq OBS cux aia tle cate eel qe e Pasha ere eed Troubleshooting the Spectra 12000 Library Troubleshooting Library Initialization Troubleshooting SCSI Problems 005 Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Device Problems Purchasing Additional Accessories 00 0000e Purchasing Custom Bar Code Label Sequences P rchasing OT aco 30s ooi nete eer esha ipege a xo aros waa Meer are aac Boe Y To enable CoD 25445 vedi EE RUE ER YR Contents 133 11 D Spectra 12000 User Guide Appendix A Fibre Channel Cable Requirements Fibre Channel Cable Requirements 0 00 cee eee ees Appendix B SCSI Cable and Terminator Requirements SCSI Cable Requirements 9 v stewie Wade Dee rues Saw ae SCSI Terminator Requirements 0 000 c eects Appendix C Specifications Sony AIT Tape Specitications 55a accen pea RR CE Y ROI EAE TS Sony AIT 2 Tape Drive Specifications cee ee Sony AIT 3 Tape Drive Specifications 0 cc ees Power Requirements 2 4 reds qus we ate ada ce dee be 3 p x Spectra 12000 Library iis eo e t Eee EON Operating Environment EIUS 22 2 unitate ye rat e mc as S Acoustic Noise Limits 2 ioco RR wate Wa Shock and Vibration Specifications 0 Appendix D Regulatory and Safety Standards Safety Standards s dd uade e Facts E ace do d n FCC Statement p Up EE EU Declaration of Conformity 0 0 00 cee eee eee Japan V
48. de 2 1 8 8 code 4 1 5 8 Oct 38 2001 15 57 59 configuration conf igurat ion conf igurat ion conf igurat ion TAOS NDMP configuration Enable options Save changes Discard changes Reboot 1 Display help for this menu Exit from menus Select an item m Connected 0 08 00 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL caps num Capture Z Figure 7 39 The TAOS Configuration menu select 7 to save changes 6 Tap y to confirm changes chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 105 E QIP HyperTerminal File Edit Yiew Call Transfer Help Die 213 cls l SpectraLogic Hardware code 2 1 0 0 code 4 1 5 0 Oct 38 2001 15 57 59 configuration conf igurat ion conf lurat lon s Discard changes Reboot Display help for this menu from menus item 7 Bre ou Sure you want to save changes yn 2 01 x Figure 7 40 The TAOS Configuration menu 7 Tap y to reboot Connected 0 08 25 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL caps NUM Capture Z After a reboot the TAOS NDMP agent is ready for use 106 Spectra 12000 User Guide 8 Configuring the Drives This chapter includes Configuring SCSI IDs Emulation and Dip Switch Settings 108 Spectra 12000 User Guide Configuring SCSI IDs Emulation and Dip Switch Settings Note Setting SCSI IDs applies to S QIPs and L QIPs only F QIP drive IDs are hard coded and cannot be modified 1 Select Partitions from the Configuration toolbar Thi
49. e 1 Move the tab on the edge of the data cartridge to the SAFE position With the tab in this position the tape cannot be written to and data on the tape is safe from accidental erasure 2 Move the tab to the REC position to record data With the tab in this position the tape can be written to and data already on tape can be written over and erased Chapter 10 Using the Drive 137 Storing Cartridges Outside the Library Follow these guidelines to store data cartridges in a pack outside the library Attach the clear plastic lid to the front of the cartridge pack to shield the data cartridges from dust and other debris while in storage Follow the tape storage suggestions described in Caring for Data Cartridges on page 137 Before inserting cartridges in the library store the cartridges for up to 24 hours in the same room as the library The cartridges must be exposed to the library s environment for a time equal to the time it has been in a significantly different environment Caring for Data Cartridges Although cartridges are ruggedly built they must be handled with care to preserve the data that they contain The following are guidelines for storing and using cartridges Do not open the tape access door of the cartridge or touch the magnetic tape one fingerprint can prevent a drive from reading the tape Handle only the plastic tape cartridge Keep the cartridge away from sources of electromagnetic fields
50. e For best performance use the terminator included with the Spectra 12000 library Appendix C Specifications This appendix contains the following information Sony AIT Tape Specifications Sony AIT 2 Tape Drive Specifications Sony AIT 3 Tape Drive Specifications Power Requirements Operating Environment Limits Sony AIT Tape Specifications Sony is the only manufacturer of AIT 2 and AIT 3 tape cartridges The table below lists the capacity of the AIT 2 or AIT 3 tape cartridge Note All specifications are subject to change without notice Tape Type Manufacturer Length Capacity AIT 2 Sony 170 meters 36 0 GB native 93 6 GB with ALDC AIT 2 Sony 230 meters 50 GB native 130 GB with ALDC AIT 3 Sony 230 meters 100 GB native 260 GB with ALDC 162 Spectra 12000 User Guide Sony AIT 2 Tape Drive Specifications The following table summarizes the specifications for the Sony SDX 500C AIT drive Parameter Specification Ambient operating temperature 41 Fto 104 F 5 Cto 40 C Storage temperature 41 F to 158 F 40 Cto 70 C Operating humidity 20 to 80 non condensing MTBF 200 000 hours 20 duty cycle Average access time lt 55 seconds Uncorrectable error rate lt 1x 107 bits Sustained transfer rate gt 6 Mbytes second native Burst transfer rate 40 Mbytes s Synchronous maximum a The upper limit applies to the drives t
51. e Toolbar uve ace ER Neen ea eK ete 25 Security TOOIDOE nce up etwas nde es oet ined ats 26 Getting Started vs dec usc rt RR OMEN RR REC HERPES 27 7 8 Spectra 12000 User Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Spectra 12000 Library Preparing a Controlled Environment 0 00 00 c eee eues Media and Hardware Environment sess Air Quality v re o BS RG fe Eod XC Re ci oa Sa ek Ane Unpacking the Spectra 12000 Library cee ees Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators 00 0 Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables 00 000 e eee Connecting the Ethernet Cables 0 0 00 cee eee eee Turning the Library On and Off osos hue DLE RE eee a ews Chapter 3 Using Security Setting Up Security i cue Swe ee RESI REA YS dur EI CERDO es TOo SetUp a A SBE x Pur s pra Mts d eo EMBED ERREUR TO Delete a User vh ce dani eroe vetro idc as Chapter 4 Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library Displaying the Configuration Toolbar eee es Partitioning the Library 2554 455 RE RC Cw C ees Chapter 5 Configuring the Spectra 12000 S QIP Displaying the Configuration Toolbar llle Configuring S IBS 15 uranio dr PR PY dash Fd AN epe Xd os S QIP Configure Controller Screen 0 anaana Contents Chapter 6 Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F QIP 55 Displaying the Configuration Toolbar 000 000 56 Configuring F QIPS cy Xerxes uRRIA RRSCGCEY REP XE AES 56 F QIP C
52. ed per UL Style 2919 polyvinyl chloride PVC 176 F 80 C Voltage Rating 30 VAC Impedance 100 Ohms 10 1 5 MHz Grounding Case to case grounding Connector 68 contact AMP Amplimate 0 050 male shielded SCSI 3 connector 160 Spectra 12000 User Guide The maximum length of the SCSI cable including the internal and the external cable depends on the SCSI configuration Differential SCSI Maximum allowable bus length is 60 feet 20 meters including the eight inches 20 centimeters of cabling inside the library LVDSCSI Maximum allowable bus length is 39 feet 12 meters including the eight inches 20 centimeters of cabling inside the library Follow these steps to determine if your SCSI configuration complies with the maximum cable length specifications 1 Measure the length of the SCSI cables between each device on the SCSI bus 2 Add these lengths together 3 To that sum add eight inches 20 centimeters for the cabling inside each Spectra 12000 library 4 Differential configurations must not exceed 60 feet 20 meters in length 5 LVD SCSI configurations must not exceed 39 feet 12 meters in length SCSI Terminator Requirements If the library is the last device on the SCSI bus a terminator must be attached to the empty SCSI connector on the back of the library The SCSI terminator must be the correct SCSI type either Differential or LVD Two terminators are provided for each QIP Not
53. ed to make any subsequent configuration changes to the unit 2 Disable Password Select to disable your password Help Displays help for this menu Esc Return to Main Menu Returns you to the main menu Ethernet Configuration By default the E QIP is shipped with an IP address of 10 0 0 254 and a hostname specific to the unit s serial number You will need to change Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 QIP 71 these to values appropriate to your site before attaching the E QIP to your network To launch the Ethernet Configuration menu select 3 E QIP HyperTerminal F Dj x Fie Edit View Call Transfer Help nable opt tons 7 a e changes C3 pad changes C9 eboo Display help ror this menu CESC Exit from men Select an item 3 DISABLED denecia 18 180 3 18 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 1 Display help for this menu CESC Return to previous menu Select an item m dl Connected 0 02 00 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture 4 Figure 7 4 The Ethernet Configuration menu To configure the ethernet port use the following commands 1 DHCP Either enabled or disabled Make sure to provide a hostname when DHCP is enabled it is necessary to provide system identification to the DHCP host If DHCP is disabled you must provide a static IP address Note DHCP is supported for use only with TAOS ITP at this time If you will be using TAOS NDMP you will need t
54. ed to the software that they have been ejected They will then be physically ejected as E E slots 46 Spectra 12000 User Guide become available This is different when Defer Queued Unloads is checked When Defer Queued Unloads is checked the library waits until you have tapped the Eject Queued Tapes in the Inventory screen before moving the cartridges you have ejected to the E E port Queued ejects allow the library to share the E E resource and also allow the host software to eject more tapes than a single E E pack holds 7 Tap Save to save the changes you have made or Cancel to exit without saving any changes Now that the partition has been created proceed to the appropriate chapter for the controller QIPs you have assigned to the new partition To configure the Spectra 12000 S QIP go to Configuring the Spectra 12000 S QIP on page 47 You will then need to configure any drives assigned in Configuring the Drives on page 107 To configure the Spectra 12000 F QIP go to Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F QIP on page 55 You will then need to configure any drives assigned in Configuring the Drives on page 107 To configure the Spectra 12000 E QIP go to Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP on page 65 You will then need to configure any drives assigned in Configuring the Drives on page 107 5 Configuring the Spectra 12000 S QIP This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar Configuring S QIPs S
55. ent to be updated Only one unit can be updated at a time Note When you update firmware the new update file is stored in the local file system This allows you to upgrade multiple times without downloading the file each time and keeps the file around in case it needs to be reapplied Use the Delete Files button to remove these files from the file system to reclaim space If you Update the picker firmware you will need to reset the picker parameters Proceed to Reset Picker Parameters on page 127 Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 125 Accessing Firmware from a Remote Server If you do not have the specific firmware file you need to update a specific component you will need to access the file you need from the Spectra Logic server To do this 1 Select Use Remote Server in the File Locations section 2 Select Spectra Logic from the Firmware Servers list 3 Select Select Location This will update the Available Updates list from the Remote Server 4 Go to Step 5 on page 124 to complete the update procedure Accessing Firmware from an Alternate Location Some sites might not be able to access Spectra Logic s Web site because of firewalls or proxy server configuration In these instances the updates can be placed on a local Web server To do this 1 Place the files on an intranet or set up a machine as a Web server Windows NT includes a Web server Microsoft allows a free download for Windows most Uni
56. ess Backup Setup of Serverless Backup requires the following steps Enabling Serverless Backup Serverless Backup F QIP Setup 61 62 Spectra 12000 User Guide Enabling Serverless Backup 1 From the General Status screen tap Robotics The System Setup Screen appears lt gt Gator Control Panel System Setup Gator Configuration IP Address Use DHCP ey 1 Z5B GKN RV4 QIX BUZ L CAPACIT d iz me m pe P fs se E gt pe p Serial 10a55b47000000cf Gateway 192 fics fs n Submit Key zu Slots Available 45 Set Address Date and Time Month Ee de Hee Open Close Door Eorce System Door Force E E Port as User SU superuser 4 aps Figure 6 6 The System Setup screen 2 To enable Serverless Backup you will need to obtain an activation key from Spectra Logic Contact Spectra Logic with the serial number of the device as displayed in the Serial field to obtain the activation key Tap the blank field to the right of Submit Key A virtual keyboard appears Enter the key Tap OK on the virtual keyboard gm um P w Tap Submit Key Serverless Backup F QIP Setup To use Serverless Backup the F QIP must be configured as an initiator target To enable this mode you will need to uncheck the Disable Initiator box in the Edit F QIP Configuration menu on the Library Controller Chapter 6 Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F QIP 63 1 Open the Configuration toolbar and t
57. example would be the third QIP from the bottom i a Host LCM La Network Cabling RE QIPs SCSI Power Supply E displayed ACPower WA On Off Cable Socket e f Switch Figure 1 10 Spectra 12000 library rear view QIPs Quad Interface Processors connect the library to a host using either Fibre Channel F QIPs High Voltage Differential SCSI S QIPs Low 28 Spectra 12000 User Guide Voltage Differential SCSI L QIPs Ethernet E QIPs or any combination of the above To check the status of the F QIPs on the back of the QIP In the upper right hand corner of the F QIP you can see two lights labelled Fibre and QIP corresponding to the Fibre processor and QIP processor Both lights should be lit up green indicating the processor s status as good Library Control Module The Library Control Module LCM is a multipurpose controller module with six primary functions The six functions are to Control the Entry Exit Port ssue diagnostics commands via the diagnostics menu Control the front door locking solenoids Run the Library Controller interface program and provide outputs to the main display touch screen Issue move commands Interface with QIPs for the programming of logical libraries drive configurations and controller configurations The LCM connects to the QIPs and robotics via the Controller Area Network CAN bus CAN is a super robust low noise bus technology Spectra
58. files are installed by adding the RPM dev TAOSitp etc TAOSitp etc TAOSitp connect etc TAOSitp devices etc TAOSitp discover etc rc d init d taos lib modules running kernel version misc TAOSitp o usr sbin TAOSbusctl usr sbin TAOSdiscover usr sbin TAOScontrol 100 Spectra 12000 User Guide Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS Enabling TAOS NDMP The Options Enablement menu allows you to enable TAOS NDMP Network Backup To launch the Options Enablement menu select 6 E QIP HyperTerminal I ini x File Edit View Cal Transfer Help nia e amp 8 soe c OPTION ENABLEMENT MENU Ta enable c options you must contact Spectra Logic with the following identi aaaasansaa2c2 6 E 1 Change option co TAGS NOM Her cee Backup TAOS Serverless Backup Display help for this menu Return to previous menu an item m Ia Connected 0 00 04 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Z Figure 7 35 The Option Enablement menu If you will be using NDMP Enabled by TAOS you will need to obtain an activation key from Spectra Logic to enable the NDMP Enabled by TAOS function Contact Spectra Logic with the identifier of the device as displayed on this page to obtain the activation key 1 Change option code Enter the option code from Spectra Logic to enable options Help Displays help for this menu Esc Returns you to the main menu Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12
59. formation You must restart your system For the configuration changes made to TAOS to take effect Click Yes to restart now or No if you plan to restart later resin Se eee Figure 7 13 Click Yes Any TAOS devices you have installed are now configured and ready chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 81 Installing TAOS ITP on Windows 2000 1 2 3 4 Insert the TAOS ITP disk into your CD ROM drive Click on My Computer and open the 2000 folder on your CD Double click on setup The TAOS ITP InstallShield Wizard launches Click Next to install Figure 7 14 ig TAOS InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for TAOS The InstallShield R Wizard will install TAOS on your computer To continue click Next Sek Next gt Cancel J Figure 7 14 The InstallShield Wizard window click Next 82 Spectra 12000 User Guide 5 Read the License Agreement If you accept the terms of the agreement check the box labeled I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Figure 7 15 i TAOS InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Y Please read the following license agreement carefully Q COPYRIGHT The Program TAOSitp and its documentation hereinafter referred to as Product are Copyright 1999 2000 by Spectra Logic Corporation All Rights Reserved TRADEMARK Spectra Logic and Spectra Logic logo are registered trademarks of Spectra Logic Corporatio
60. g the Spectra 12000 E QIP 73 2 Add secured IP range If you have set ITP security use this option to add a secured IP range If security is turned on the E QIP will only respond to hosts in the secured IP address range s 3 Delete secured IP range Use this option to delete a secured IP range 4 Clear all secured IP ranges Use this to clear all IP ranges you have secured Help Displays help for this menu Esc Returns you to the main menu TAOS ITP Driver Installation Note Operating system information is documented in the following chapters This information is provided only as a convenience refer to your operating system for the most current information If your operating system is not included in this guide use the installation instructions provided in their documentation To install TAOS ITP on Windows NT turn to Installing TAOS ITP on Windows NT on page 74 To install TAOS ITP on Windows 2000 turn to Installing TAOS ITP on Windows 2000 on page 81 To install TAOS ITP on Solaris turn to Installing TAOS ITP on Solaris on page 96 To install TAOS ITP on Linux turn to Installing TAOSITP on Linux on page 98 74 Spectra 12000 User Guide Installing TAOS ITP on Windows NT To install TAOS ITP on Windows NT 1 Insert the TAOS ITP disk into your CD ROM drive and browse to the NT folder on your CD ROM drive 2 Double click on setup to start the InstallShield Wizard 3 The InstallShield W
61. gn it to ride inside the top and bottom rails Push firmly into place i A E Figure 11 8 Adding a QIP 3 Tighten the two captive screws Connect cabling as described in Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators on page 32 5 Configure the QIPs If an S QIP turn to Configuring the Spectra 12000 S QIP on page 47 If an F QIP turn to Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F QIP on page 55 If an E QIP turn to Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP on page 65 Chapter 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library 151 Troubleshooting the Spectra 12000 Library The following procedures solve many common problems Troubleshooting Library Initialization Troubleshooting SCSI Problems Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Device Problems Troubleshooting Library Initialization To troubleshoot problems with the library initialization l1 Make sure the power cable is securely inserted in the library and the wall outlet 2 Make sure the door is completely closed and key is turned to the locked position 3 Make sure each device on the SCSI bus is set to a unique SCSI ID number Troubleshooting SCSI Problems To troubleshoot problems with a SCSI device 1 Make sure each SCSI device in your SCSI chain has a unique SCSI ID If two or more devices have the same ID the computer may stop when you try to use the robotics or fail to recognize other SCSI devices 2 Make sure the SCSI host adapter card is firmly seated
62. guration Toolbar This opens the Drive Configuration screen Figure 8 6 7 Gator Control Panel Drive Configuration SONY SDX500C 04c7 S N 0000502565 Drive 3 Not Installed SONY SDX SO0C D4c7 S N 0000505206 SONY SDx 500C D4c7 S N 0000100854 Help 192 168 3 15 User SU superuser a m p Figure 8 6 Drive Configuration screen 2 Tap the drive you want to configure and tap Configure The Drive Configuration window appears displaying the following Drives detected by the library SCSI bus on which the drive resides and the drive s SCSI ID QIP associated with the drive Drive emulation assigned to each pair of drives Drive firmware Buttons allowing you to scroll through more drives Buttons you can use to remove replace add and configure the drives To configure a drive select the drive and tap Configure Button you can use to unlock the door 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library This chapter reviews Checking Library Status Checking Robotics Checking Inventory Checking Drives Checking Diagnostics Updating Firmware Viewing the F QIP Configuration Checking Resources in Use Deleting a Partition Configuration 114 Spectra 12000 User Guide Checking Library Status The General Status screen shows details about the library s robotics its media and its drives Figure 9 1 gt Gator Control Panel o RE
63. h the following regulatory and safety standards and is authorized to bear the mark of the corresponding agencies Safety Standards e UL 1950 C UL Tested to CSA 950 Standards FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in a commercial environment The equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her expense Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Spectra Logic could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 168 Spectra 12000 User Guide EU Declaration of Conformity We Spectra Logic Corporation 1700 North 55th Street Boulder Colorado 80301 USA declare under sole responsibility that Spectra Logic s Spectra 12000 libraries to which this declaration relates meets the essential health and safety requirements and is in conformity with the EU Directives listed below using the relevant section of the EU standards and other normative documents EMC Directi
64. he key Tap OK on the virtual keyboard Tap Submit Key e wr oe 156 Spectra 12000 User Guide Appendix A Fibre Channel Cable Requirements To operate correctly the Spectra 12000 library must meet certain Fibre Channel Cable Requirements Fibre Channel Cable Requirements All Fibre Channel cabling should comply with Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface 3 Fc Ph 3 Rev 9 3 Cable Feature Requirement Standard Construction Four conductor 1500hm differential copper wire Insulated and shielded Connector DB 9 male to DB 9 make or HSSDC connector SC duplex for Optical with MIA Grounding Case to Case grounding through shield 158 Spectra 12000 User Guide Appendix B SCSI Cable and Terminator Requirements To operate correctly the Spectra 12000 library must meet certain requirements which are discussed in the following sections SCSI Cable Requirements SCSI Terminator Requirements SCSI Cable Requirements The following table lists the recommended specifications for a SCSI cable Cable Feature Requirement Standard Construction 68 conductors 34 twisted pairs with drain wire and shield Primary Conductors Insulated per UL Style 1589 Gauge 28 AWG minimum stranded 7 34 annealed tinned copper Insulation Polypropylene 176 F 80 C 0 010 inch nominal Shielding 80 minimum tinned copper braid over aluminum mylar foil Outer Jacket Insulat
65. hemselves The temperature limits for the Spectra 12000 library are given in Operating Environment Limits on page 165 Be sure there is adequate air flow around the library at all times This is a per drive value Total sustained transfer rate for the library depends on the number of drives installed in the library The sustained transfer rate per drive can increase by an average of 2 6 times the specified value with compression Compression thoughput and capacity depends on the type of data The actual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SCSI bus interface controller and the buffer control hardware of the drive AppendixC 163 Sony AIT 3 Tape Drive Specifications The following table summarizes the specifications for the Sony SDX 700C AIT drive Parameter Specification Ambient operating temperature 40 Fto 104 F 5 Cto 40 C Storage temperature 40 F to 158 F 40 Cto 70 C Operating humidity 20 to 80 non condensing MTBF 400 000 hours 100 duty cycle Average access time lt 27 seconds Uncorrectable error rate lt 1x 107 bits Sustained transfer rate gt 12 Mbytes second native Burst transfer rate 160 Mbytes s Synchronous maximum a The upper limit applies to the drives themselves The temperature limits for the Spectra 12000 library are given in Operating Environment Limits on
66. ibraries are available from each GBIC Side A includes Library 1 and you can assign any or all of the four available drives by checking them Side B includes Library 2 and you can assign any drives you have not assigned to Side A by checking them Or for redundancy and failover you can check both sides to see all drives If multiple hosts are configured to access an overlapping set of drives access to those drives must be restricted managed through the backup software Chapter 6 Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F QIP About Serverless Backup Serverless Backup is sometimes referred to as Third Party Copy or Extended Copy Xcopy Serverless Backup is a backup architecture in which data flows directly from one storage device to another bypassing the server Serverless Backup is made possible when storage devices support the Xcopy commands as specified in the SCSI protocol The Xcopy command set allows a device to read blocks of data from another compliant device In a Serverless backup environment the Spectra Logic library reads data from the disk device and writes it directly to tape This backup process requires a backup application that has Xcopy functionality Serverless backups are normally performed in Storage Networking environments since data can be shared by multiple hosts or initiators The backup application is responsible for determining which blocks on the disk get backed up to tape Configuring the F QIP for Serverl
67. ibrary which can also be attached directly to the network The need for dedicated hardware and shared storage software is eliminated reducing risk and complexity and lowering the total cost of ownership Serverless Backup Enabled by TAOS in your library shifts management of the backup and restore process from the server to the library With this feature enabled the library is able to communicate directly with other storage devices and can backup data from a disk device directly to tape The server is no longer needed to manage the data input output 1 0 therefore freeing up the central processing unit for other tasks Additionally now that there is one less device step in the process backup and restore performance is improved Remote Library Controller RLC allows for convenient remote off site access to your library The Remote Library Controller can manage all library actions including moving tapes creating partitions managing library inventory monitoring drive and library status and performing configurations In addition feature modules such as CoD and TAOS enabled NDMP and Serverless Backup can be activated with the Remote Library Controller To add any of these functions to your library contact Spectra Logic Technical Support at 800 227 4637 You will need to know the serial number of your device as displayed in the Serial field after tapping the Robotics bar when you call Or go to the Spectra Logic Web site http
68. ibrary 43 specifications environmental 30 operating environment 165 power 164 tape 161 Spectra 64000 parts shipped with 31 S QIP configuration 49 location 27 36 149 storing cartridges outside the library 137 T TAOS overview 66 TAOS ITP configuration 72 178 enable options 179 installation on Windows 2000 81 on Windows NT 74 options enablement 179 TAOS NDMP configuring 101 tape caution 4 MIC feature 135 specifications 161 terminator requirements 160 transfer rate per drive 162 163 troubleshooting Fibre Channel 152 library initialization 151 SCSI 151 Spectra 64000 library 151 U use overview 27 using the AIT data cartridges 135 wW warnings and cautions 4 warranty 4 Windows 2000 installing TAOS ITP 81 Windows NT installing TAOS ITP 74 write protecting and recording 136
69. icon in the Maintenance toolbar and the Diagnostics screen appears Figure 9 12 Partitions 7 Gator Control Panel Diagnostics li dC Available Tests Paramaters Diagnostics Calibrate Touchscreen Pry ICAN Bus exercise Parami 2 IDemo Test Loop FCC CAN test fd Gripper Test RA Load Drive Demo aaz UTH Quadrant Extent Test Reset Controller Lock Unlock Reset Default GEEC Partitions Param3 Reset Default QIP Partitions Reset Front Panel m Reset Picker PS et Picker Version Param4 Test For Upside Down Tapes Run Test Advanced Help IWaitForComplete ready fe ae xg Figure 9 12 Diagnostics screen View CanTrace Update HW view Firmware Versions View FOIP Configuration 130 Spectra 12000 User Guide 3 Use the buttons to select View F QIP Configuration and tap Run Test This brings up the View Diagnostic Trace window showing the F QIP configurations Figure 9 13 Partitions gt gt gt Gator Control Panel Diagnostics oss View Diagnostic Trace b a amp EIN Ze IFQIP Configuration World Wide Name 20 0 0 90 a5 0 0 11 A ag Bosag tO Port WWN 21 0 0 90 25 0 0 11 lLoop Id 0 Use Hard Address No 8 3 8 B 33552 amp Drive Map D Library Map 0 Initiator Mode Disabled Is Loop Active No Port 1 Port WWN 22 0 0 90 35 0 0 11 lLoop Id 0
70. ime With TAOS NDMP there is typically a backup application server that manages access to the tape drives Even though multiple NAS devices can access the tape device directly these requests are routed through a single backup server This server then is responsible for managing access to the drives As long as the devices and NAS clients are configured properly in the software resource contention is eliminated Access to TAOS NDMP functionality is also password protected any NAS host wishing to write to the Spectra 12000 library must authenticate themselves with the correct username and password This is also generally set up in the backup software With TAOS ITP there may be many backup applications on many hosts all responsible for managing their own access to the tape drives and as the E QIP looks like a locally attached resource to each configured host each host has no idea that other hosts also have access There are three ways to manage resource contention with TAOS ITP First the E QIP will only be visible to hosts where the TAOS ITP driver has been installed Second the TAOS ITP configuration utilities in the E QIP allow you to configure IP address ranges of hosts that can access the library Finally devices can be locked during use by going through one of the available configuration interfaces When a device has been locked no other host can gain access to the drive until it is unlocked In any case if multiple hosts will be
71. in the card slot in your server computer 3 Make sure the SCSI bus is terminated at both ends 4 Make sure that the terminator is correct for the type of SCSI bus you are using 5 Make sure all cable connectors are firmly seated 6 Make sure the chain of SCSI devices is compatible SCSI III devices may not function on SCSI II cables SCSI II devices may not function on SCSI III cables 152 Spectra 12000 User Guide 7 Recalculate the length of the SCSI bus including the cables inside the library and server computer The maximum length specified in SCSI Cable Requirements on page 159 includes cables inside the library Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Device Problems To troubleshoot problems with a Fibre Channel device 1 2 Check cable connections to devices If connecting through a third party device such as a hub or a switch check functionality on that device Check link status and activity lights Make sure the Fibre Channel host adapter card is firmly seated in the card slot in your server computer Make sure the latest driver has been loaded from the Host Adapter manufacturer s site Follow guidelines in the Spectra Logic Server Setup Guide located on the Spectra Logic Web site at www spectralogic com Check if all devices attached to the loop are in our interoperability matrix Make sure all cable connectors are firmly seated and screwed in if possible Chapter 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Libr
72. inal ni x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Die 213 cls el nable opt tons Save changes Discard changes Reboot Display help for this menu Mit from menus an item 5 Loain username Loain password Cleartext passwords C_ 1 Display help for this menu ESC Return to previous menu Select an item 1 New value root Connected 0 05 16 fauto it 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS IN NUM Em Z Figure 7 37 The TAOSNDMP Configuration menu select 2 to login password chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 103 3 Enter the password again to confirm E QIP HyperTerminal O x File Edit View Cal Transfer Help Die 213 alal ee earteut passwords L 1 Display help for this menu ESC Return to previous menu Select an item 1 New value root2 TAOS NDMP CONFIGURATION MENU L 1 1 Login username L 2 Login password HH 3 Cleartext passwords DISABLED C_ 1 Display help for this menu ESC Return to previous menu Select an item 2 Password se Confirm sw Connected 0 06 48 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL caps yum Capture Figure 7 38 The TAOS NDMP Configuration menu 4 Tap Esc to return to the main menu 104 Spectra 12000 User Guide 5 Select Save changes to save the NDMP user name and password E QIP HyperTerminal ni x File Edit View Cal Transfer Help Die 23 cls e TROS CONFIGURRTION MENU SpectraLogic Hardware Boot co
73. ion is now enabled You can enable the following paid options CoD For more information on capacity on demand see Purchasing CoD on page 154 116 Spectra 12000 User Guide NDMP For more information see Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS on page 100 Serverless Backup For more information see Configuring the F QIP for Serverless Backup on page 61 Remote Library Controller To Set IP Addresses Select DHCP if your network provides IP addresses through DHCP or select Use Static Address if you want to assign an IP address To assign an IP address enter the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway that you want the library to use and then tap Set Address Checking Inventory To see more data about inventory and to insert eject move media elements Tap Inventory in the General toolbar Media on the General Status screen or the tape icon on the bottom of the screen Inserting and Ejecting Cartridges We recommend you use the Inventory screen only for inserting new media or to remove ejected tapes from the E E port Use your backup software to move AIT cartridges and to eject backups for offsite and offline storage Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 117 Insert New Media To insert new media 1 From the General Status screen tap Inventory This brings up the Inventory screen Figure 9 3 z Gator Control Panel Total Library aes p Tape
74. ion of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer to another Controller Area Network The internal bus system on which the library is controlled Glossary 181 182 Spectra 12000 User Guide CoD Controller DHCP E QIP ECC E E Port Ethernet F QIP Fibre Channel Firmware GBIC A capacity on demand feature of Spectra Logic libraries that allows the user to purchase additional storage capacity instantaneously The controller is the QIP assigned to control each partition See also QIP and Partition Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol An Ethernet protocol used in heterogeneous networks Ethernet Quad Interface Processor A type of QIP used to control the library over an Ethernet interface connection Error correction code Entry Exit Port The port through which you insert and remove data tape cartridges into your Spectra 12000 or Spectra 64000 libraries Ethernet uses a bus or star topology and supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps and is one of the most widely implemented LAN standards See Mbps and GIG E Fibre Channel Quad Interface Processor A type of QIP used to control the library over a Fibre Channel interface connection Fibre Channel is a type of interface connection that uses optical and copper cables Software embedded within library hardware Firmware can be updated with the Library Controller LC Gigabit Interface Converter GCP GIGE GUI
75. is open the library continues operation while you add or remove a drive No tools are required 1 In the Library Controller select the General Toolbar 2 Tap Drives Gator Control Panel Drive Configuration SONY SDXS500C SCSI 1D 0 04c7 sqib1 S N 0000502565 SONY SDX 500C 04c7 S N 0000505206 SONY SDX 500C 04c7 S N 0000100854 192 168 3 15 User SU superuser a p Figure 11 2 The Drive Configuration screen 3 Select the drive slot where you want to add the drive by tapping on the bar for that drive Tap Add A Confirm Selection window pops up asking Okay to add drive Tap OK Note When you do this the solenoid latches on the door should open automatically 6 A window pops up with the message Open Door and Add Drive Close and latch door Tap Ok when complete Chapter 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library 145 7 Use the door key to open the library door 8 Slide the new drive into the appropriate slot for the QIP it will be attached to Figure 11 3 Adding a drive 9 Press the drive firmly inward until the LED lights and position it so it is flush with the right side of the library chassis 10 Close and latch the door of the library 11 Secure the lock with the key 12 Tap OK on the Control Panel 146 Spectra 12000 User Guide 13 The Drive Configuration window automatically pops up Edit Drive Configuration r Drive 1 r Drive 2 Emulation Emulation EXABY
76. it The Edit Partition Configuration window appears Figure 5 3 Figure5 3 Edit Partition Configuration window 4 In the Drives section select the controller you would like to configure by tapping the drive it is connected to Tap Configure Controller This brings up the Configure Controller window Figure 5 4 Chapter 5 Configuring the Spectra 12000 S QIP 51 S QIP Configure Controller Screen S QIP Default ID Settings Note Each S QIP bus must have an ID unique to that bus This allows the S QIP to initiate commands to the drive Each S QIP uses two SCSI busses and each bus must have a SCSI ID unique to that SCSI bus S Configure Controller Toolbars 7 Exports a Logical Library Emulation Exports a Logical Library Emulation Figure 5 4 The Configure Controller window In the Configure Controller window you can implement the following options Name The assigned bus name displays here SCSI ID Use the buttons to set SCSI ID of the controller Exportsa Logical Library Check here to configure this S QIP as having robotic control for a logical library 52 Spectra 12000 User Guide Note When configuring the Spectra 12000 library as one logical library one bus on any QIP must have the option Exports a Logical Library enabled to provide the robotics control interface to a host The Exports a Logical Library check box indicates that this bus is the one that
77. izard appears Click Next Figure 7 6 i TAOS InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for TAOS The InstallShield R Wizard will install TAOS on your computer To continue click Next Figure 7 6 The InstallShield Wizard window click Next chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 75 4 Read the License Agreement If you accept the terms of agreement check the box labeled I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Figure 7 7 fe TAOS InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully COPYRIGHT The Program TAOSitp and its documentation hereinafter referred to as Product are Copyright 1999 2000 by Spectra Logic Corporation All Rights Reserved TRADEMARK Spectra Logic and Spectra Logic logo are registered trademarks of Spectra Logic Corporation Any use of such trademarks without expressed consent from Spectra Logic is strictly prohibited All other trademarks mentioned in this Web Site are properties of their respective lowners IRIGHTS TO USE zi C 1 do not accept the terms in the license agreement Instalishield Figure 7 7 The TAOS ITP License Agreement dick Next Note You must accept the terms of the License Agreement to continue with the installation You will not be able to click Next until you have accepted the terms of the license agreement 76 Spectra 12000 User
78. l Library Quad Interface Processor QIPs run independent logical libraries in a Spectra 12000 library or Spectra 64000 library QIPs are the controllers of the library partition Remote Library Controller Remote managementfor the Spectra 12000 library and Spectra 64000 library Using a specific IP address the library can be accessed and run via the internet Formerly Remote Gator Control Panel RGCP See RLC HVD SCSI Quad Interface Processor Storage Area Network A SAN is a network environment involving a high speed subnetwork allowing storage devices to be shared via a server Small Computer System Interface SCSI is an interface connection used to connect peripheral devices to computer systems 186 Spectra 12000 User Guide SLS TAOS TDR Ul Virtual Library VXA Windows Shared Library Services A feature of Spectra Logic libraries that allows users to allocate the libraries resources across various platforms TAOS is a tape appliance operation system that shares tape backup resources among a large number of users TAOS makes a tape drive or library accessible to users on a network TAOS compatible devices are seen by systems with corresponding drivers as natively attached all applications that work with your existing SCSI backup devices will work seamlessly with TAOS empowered devices TAOS supports many popular operating systems backup and software applications Tape device roll up used in Silico
79. l applications that work with your existing SCSI devices will work seamlessly with all TAOS enabled devices When an application runs SCSI commands are issued to the ITP driver a virtual SCSI HBA These SCSI commands are converted to IP packets by the ITP driver sent across the network to the E QIP then re assembled into SCSI commands before being sent to the drives NDMP Enabled by TAOS TAOS Network Data Management Protocol NDMP is an optional feature that can be purchased and enabled with an activation key TAOS NDMP includes an NDMP agent built directly into the E QIP so that Network Attached Storage NAS devices that support NDMP can talk directly to the library across the network Typically a backup application host will initiate a backup job and instruct the NAS file system and the library to get ready They are then instructed to talk to each other to complete the backup Metadata and management commands may involve the backup server but the bulk of the data the information being read written to tape passes directly from the NAS device to the tape drives without detouring through the backup server The E QIP supports versions 2 and 3 of NDMP Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 67 Sharing Tape Devices TAOS ITP and TAOS NDMP both allow a set of tape resources to be shared between multiple hosts Care must be taken to ensure that multiple requests are not being sent to same tape drive at the same t
80. libraries are configured through the LC See Partition Logical Unit Number Low Voltage Differential LVD is a type of interface connection Memory In Cassette Referring to a memory chip used in Sony AIT data tape cartridges Mammoth 2 is a tape drive developed by Exabyte Corporation M2 has a native capacity of 60 GB anda 12 MB s native transfer rate Megabits per second a measure of data transfer speed Megabytes per second a measure of data transfer speed Network Attached Storage NAS is a type of network environment that uses a NAS device solely dedicated to file sharing Storage is not an integral part of the server in a NAS environment The server still processes the data but the NAS device delivers the data to the user A NAS device can exist outside the server in a Local Area Network LAN Network Data Management Protocol Defines a common architecture for the way heterogeneous file servers on a network are backed up Partition Physical Library QIP RLC RGCP S QIP SAN SCSI Glossary 185 Operating System An OS is used to run applications on your computer interface A process used to assign specific slot addresses and drives of the physical Spectra 12000 library or Spectra 64000 library to one or more logical libraries The entire library regardless of how it is viewed or used across the network that is it may be viewed as one or more logical or virtual libraries See also Logica
81. loss is likely The TAOS ITP driver for Linux is currently released in RPM format only There are pre compiled binaries uniprocessor only at this time built for the following i386 based platforms RedHat Linux 6 2 RedHat Linux 7 1 To install the TAOS ITP driver for Linux 1 Navigate to the Linux directory on the CD ROM disk 2 Based on the revision of the operating system select the binary RPM appropriate for the system you want to install 3 Issue the following command at a shell prompt rpm Uvh appropriate binary RPM 4 To return a list of libraries on the network available for use issue the following usr sbin TAOSdiscover 5 Enter y to install and configure TAOS enabled devices TAO Sdiscover searches for TAOS enabled devices and lists each device s target components 6 Enter a listed device number for a device you want to install drivers for 7 Enter the target number for all targets of this device you will want access to or just tap Enter to select all target numbers 8 Repeat Step 8 and Step 9 for each device you want installed To remove a device re enter it You will then be asked if you want to remove the device chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 99 To verify connectivity load a tape to the drive and use the mt or the tar command Use the mtx command to verify communication with the library You are now ready to install the backup package of your choice The following
82. manually here gt Gator Control Panel Drive Configuration Fest Drive Configuration o Drive 1 q pDrive 2 Emulation invent gem J Tye ExaBvTE ExB 8505 immoth2 n Ag JEXABYTE EXB 8900 LT4000 ay gt IEXABYTE Mammoth2 T7000 f Value h i SBE apa REZ 10 41 AM Figure8 5 Drive switches window Note Do not set the drive switches manually unless one of the preset drive switch settings doesn t work with your operating system If you need to set drive switches manually call Spectra Logic Technical Support at 800 227 4637 for help Set the switches and tap OK to exit If your operating system is not included in the Drive Configuration Presets window you can use the Emulation option to change the drive SCSI Inquiry identification from the default Sony SDX 500C You can also add a drive emulation not on the list by using the User Defined option in the Emulation window Tap OK here to save the emulation dip switch and SCSI ID settings to the QIP and LCM board The Library Controller will remember this information when you come back to these screens Repeat Steps 2 through 10 for each drive Emulation information displays in the Drive Configuration screen for each drive you have configured 112 Spectra 12000 User Guide You can also configure the drives using the Drive Configuration screen To do this 1 Tap the Drives button on the Confi
83. ment 3 b FR dn A FARGA o LABORA WHC RAF ELE C ERES jk amp RIC BLU a NS KR C 170 Spectra 12000 User Guide Appendix E Using the TAOS ITP Control Panel to View Settings Opening the TAOS ITP Configuration Control Panel To open the TAOS ITP Configuration Control Panel Ll Click on Start Settings then Control Panel 2 Click on the TAOS ITP icon The Device Discovery option on the TAOS ITP Configuration window displays Figure 11 10 TAOS ITP Configuration ER xj Configuration l Ethernet Password Device Discovery Installed Devices Control SPECTRA LOGIC a O IP Address Search Mask 25 25 25 255 Install Properties Refresh Figure 11 10 The TAOS ITP Configuration control panel Use the following screens to configure TAOS ITP 172 Spectra 12000 User Guide Device Discovery Use this screen to view the TAOS enabled new devices attached to the network Installed Devices Use this screen to show installed devices Ethernet Use this to view the standard IP address the IP network mask the IP gateway and whether DHCP has been enabled or disabled Password Use view the configuration password When a password is set it will need to be entered to make any configuration changes Control Use to view whether access to the library or components of a library has been restricted to an IP address Appendix F Using the Serial Port Interface Connect a serial cable to the
84. n Any use of such trademarks without expressed consent from Spectra Logic is strictly prohibited All other trademarks mentioned in this Web Site are properties of their respective owners RIGHTS TO USE zl C Ido not accept the terms in the license agreement Installshield lt Back Cancel Figure 7 15 The License Agreement window Note You must accept the terms of the License Agreement to continue with the installation You will not be able to click Next until you have accepted the terms of the license agreement Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 83 Click Next to install to CA Program Files Spectra Logic TAOS Click Change to install to a different destination TAOS InstallShield Wizard Destination Folder Click Next to install to this Folder or click Change to install to a different Folder Figure 7 16 The Destination folder window 84 Spectra 12000 User Guide 7 Click Install to install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver Click Back to review or change installation settings i TAOS InstallShield Wizard Xx Ready to Install the Control Panel and Driver The wizard is ready to begin installing the TAOSitp control panel and driver Click Install to add the TAOSitp control panel and driver to your system Once the files have been installed on your system the Following will happen 1 The TAOSitp control panel will launch and allow you to configure devices
85. n Graphics Incorporated SGI operating system User Interface See Logical Library A type of tape drive developed by Ecrix with a native capacity of 66 GB and a data transfer rate of 6 MB sec Windows is a Mircrosoft operating system Index A about TAOS 66 AC power 164 warning 5 accessories purchasing 153 air filter replacing 142 air quality 30 AIT data cartridges 135 bar code labels checksums 134 custom sequences 154 ordering information 153 Index 187 C cabling connecting Fibre Channel 33 connecting SCSI 32 cautions and warnings 4 checksums 134 cleaning cartridge ordering 153 using 138 cleaning the AIT drive heads 139 configuration drives 108 ethernet 70 177 fibre 176 F QIP 56 ITP security 72 178 NDMP 101 password 69 175 S QIP 49 TAOS ITP security 72 178 TAOS NDMP 101 custom bar code labels 154 188 Spectra 12000 User Guide D data cartridge caring for 137 inserting and ejecting 116 moving 120 purchasing 153 specifications 161 write protect tab 136 data cartridge pack bulk loading 120 ordering information 153 storing 137 device problems Fibre Channel 152 SCSI 151 drive adding 144 checking drive status 121 cleaning the drive heads 138 configuring SCSI IDs 108 MIC 135 specifications 162 163 E E cleaning the AIT drive heads 138 using to insert eject cartridges 116 entry exit port see E E 19 environmental parameters 30 ethernet configuration 70 177
86. n the secured IP address range s 3 Delete secured IP range Use this option to delete a secured IP range 4 Clear all secured IP ranges Use this to clear all IP ranges you have secured AppendixF 179 Help Displays help for this menu Esc Returns you to the main menu TAOS NDMP Configuration To enable and configure TAOS NDMP refer to Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS on page 100 Enable Options The Options Enablement menu allows you to enable and disable paid options for Serverless Backup and NDMP Network Backup To launch the Options Enablement menu select 6 E QIP HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help OPTION ENABLEMENT MENU Ta ende c Options you must contact Spectra Logic with the followina identi aaaasansaa2c2 6 Change opt ton cod TAOS NDMP Network backup TAOS Serverless Backup TAOS ITP Network Backup TAOS iSCSI Network Backup Full Tape Capacity 3a loc5 Display help for this menu Return to previous menu an item m il Connected 0 00 04 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM j Capture p Figure 11 17 The Option Enablement menu Contact Spectra Logic with the identifier of the device as displayed on this page to obtain an option code value that will enable options for this device 180 Spectra 12000 User Guide 1 Change option code Enter the option code from Spectra Logic to enable options Help Displays help for this me
87. nce all devices are displayed continue to Step 10 86 Spectra 12000 User Guide 10 Click on the square box next to the TAOS enabled device to check mark each TAOS enabled device you want installed Figure 7 19 TAOS ITP Configuration x Configuration Ethernet Password Device Discovery Installed Devices Control IP Address Search Mask 255 255 255 255 Install Properties Refresh Figure 7 19 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP Configuration control panel with the device selected 11 Click on the symbol to display all the devices located within the TAOS enabled device and verify all devices are checked 12 Press Install 13 A dialog box displays reading Installation Complete Click OK 14 Click Close to close the TAOS ITP Configuration window 15 The Add Remove Hardware Wizard displays Click Next Note An online text file displays with the Add Remove Hardware Wizard walking you through the rest of the hardware installation procedure Use the online text file in conjunction with the following instructions to install your TAOS enabled hardware Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 87 16 Select Add Troubleshoot a device and click Next Figure 7 20 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Choose a Hardware Task Which hardware task do you want to perform Figure 7 20 Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver 17 Select Add a new device and click Next Figure 7 21
88. nd tap Move Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 121 Checking Drives To see more data about drives and to configure or replace them From the General status screen tap Drives Figure 9 7 Gator Control Panel gy Configuration 04c7 S N 0000502565 SONY SDX 500C 04c7 S N 0000100854 192 168 3 15 User SU EE EE Figure 9 7 Drive Configuration screen Checking Drive Status Select a drive then tap Configure This takes you to the Drive Configuration screen This screen is described in greater detail in Configuring SCSI IDs Emulation and Dip Switch Settings on page 108 122 Spectra 12000 User Guide The Maintenance Toolbar The Maintenance toolbar icons are Diagnostics Update F W firmware Traces Help Maintenance Toolbar Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 123 Checking Diagnostics Field service engineers use Diagnostics to identify the source of problems with the library Updating Firmware Note Although the library does not need to be idle to perform firmware updates the specific part of the library receiving the firmware must be idle For example when loading picker firmware the picker must not be in use Updates to internal library software i e firmware are available from Spectra Logic To view the minimum recommended firmware levels go to http www spectralogic com support firmware_12k_64k cfm To update 1 On the Library Co
89. nly valid configuration is one computer per library Without an SSO type option data loss is likely To install TAOS ITP on a Solaris system L 7 Navigate to the solaris directory under the taos directory on the CD ROM disk Run the script install sh Choose a directory to which the script will untar the package This can be a temporary directory The install script will start automatically When prompted Select package s you wish to process or all to process all packages tap Enter to install TAOS ITP When asked if you want to continue with the installation of TAOS ITP enter y When prompted again Select package s you wish to process or all to process all packages enter q Enter y to install and configure TAOS enabled devices TAO Sdiscover searches for TAOS enabled devices and lists each device s target components 8 9 10 Enter the number of a listed device you want to install drivers for Enter the target number for all targets of this device you will want access to or just tap Enter to select all target numbers Repeat Step 8 and Step 9 for each device you want installed To remove a device re enter it You will then be asked if you want to remove the device Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 97 11 When satisfied with the device list enter y to accept devices After configuring the devices and dev directories links will be created in the appropriate directo
90. ntroller tap Toolbars then tap Maintenance The Maintenance toolbar displays 2 Select Update F W The Firmware Update screen opens Figure 9 9 po Gator Control Panel Firmware Update Component Details Current Firmware Properties Available Updates Update Firmware Firmware Servers File Locations spect Local Directory Sectra Logi Modify Server List Use Remote Server Delete Files Select Location uses User SU superuser a Pm Figure9 9 Firmware Update screen 124 Spectra 12000 User Guide 3 Select Local Directory in the File Locations section This is where the firmware files will come from 4 Tap Select Location This will update the available updates list from the local firmware directory 5 Select the component you want to update from the Components section The Current Firmware and Available Updates for that component appear in Components detail section Note If the firmware file you want to update to is not in the list go to Accessing Firmware from a Remote Server on page 125 6 Select the firmware version you want to update to from the Available Updates list by using the drop down menu 7 Tap Update Firmware The component you selected will update to the firmware version you selected A window asks you to wait Caution Do not interrupt the library while firmware is downloading This takes less than 10 minutes 8 Repeat for every compon
91. nu Esc Returns you to the main menu Save Changes Select 7 to save all changes made during the configuration session Discard Changes Select 8 to discard all changes made during the configuration session Reboot Select 9 to reboot This is highly recommended after all changes and is the only way to make sure user options are congruous with operational variables Help Select to display help for the menu Exit Tap the Esc button to escape from any menu Glossary of Terms 10BaseT 100BaseT AIT AME Bus CAN 10 Mbps baseband Ethernet specification using two pairs of twisted pair cabling one pair for transmitting data and the other for receiving data 10BaseT has a distance limit of approximately 328 feet or 100 meters see Ethernet 100 Mbps baseband Fast Ethernet specification using UTP wiring 100BaseT link pulses contain more information than those used in 10BaseT see Ethernet Advanced Intelligent Tape Sony tape drive products featuring different capacities and transfer rates AIT 1 35 GB native capacity 3 MB s transfer rate AIT 2 50 GB native capacity 6 MB s data transfer rate AIT 3 100 GB native capacity 12 MB s data transfer rate Advanced Metal Evaporated A type of Sony data tapes that use a process which allows larger amounts of tape to be stored in smaller cartridges and maximizes data while increasing reliability When referring to a computer system a bus is a collect
92. o assign a static IP address to the library 2 Hostname The name for the IP interface This is used by DHCP DNS and other communications for name resolution The hostname should be less than 12 characters to support DHCP and DNS naming conventions 3 IP address Standard IP address This field is not available while in DHCP mode n Spectra 12000 User Guide 4 IP subnet mask IP network mask standard IP parameter 5 IP gateway Gateway address standard IP parameter Help Displays help for this menu Esc Returns you to the main menu Setting Up TAOS ITP TAOS ITP Configuration As shipped the E QIP can be accessed by any host on the network that can see its IP address Setting up ITP protocol security lets you limit access to the unit by filtering IP address ranges To launch the ITP Configuration menu select 4 E QIP HyperTerminal liri x File Edit View Call Transfer Help uration I L 1 Enable options L Save ch anges f i Riscard changes C_ 1 Display help for this menu CESC Exit from menus Select an item 4 Clear all secured IP Fanges Display help for this menu Return to previous menu an item m me Connected 0 02 21 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Z Figure 7 5 The ITP Configuration menu 1 ITP security Select to set ITP security so that only those hosts in specified IP ranges can read write to the E QIP chapter 7 Configurin
93. o delete a configured partition 1 On the Library Controller tap Toolbars then tap Configuration The Configuration toolbar displays Tap the Partition icon on the Configuration toolbar The Shared Library Services screen displays Select the partition and click Delete 10 Using the Drive This chapter reviews Bar Code Labels Using AIT Data Cartridges Write Protecting and Recording Storing Cartridges Outside the Library Caring for Data Cartridges Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads 134 Spectra 12000 User Guide Bar Code Labels Review the following information before attaching bar code labels to the AIT data cartridges Note Spectra Logic bar code labels are pre approved for use with the Spectra 12000 library keep the following information for future reference Label Quality Use labels designed for AIT 2 and AIT 3 data cartridges Avoid poor quality labels that have poor contrast and resolution Bar CodeType Use only bar codes with standard 3 in 9 encoding Standard 39 Code Number of Characters Use labels with eight or fewer characters including zeros Checksums Bar code labels are available with or without checksum characters the Spectra 12000 library accepts only bar code labels with a checksum character Note Use AIT Code 39 labels with checksum Bar code labels allow the Spectra 12000 library to track data cartridges within the library Attach the Spectra Logic approved bar
94. onfiguration screen displays the drive you selected as well as any other drive on the same bus For example if Drive 1 and Drive 2 are on the same bus the Drive Configuration screen displays them both if you select either one From the Drive Configuration screen you can set emulation and SCSI IDs 5 Tap to select the SCSI ID Note The drive s SCSI ID must be unique from the QIP bus other drives on the QIP bus and any device on the host bus it is attached to Step 6 through Step 11 are only necessary in special circumstances Refer to the Spectra Logic Server Setup Guide to see if you need to set drive switch settings or drive emulation for your operating system 6 Tap Presets to select drive switch settings and emulation for your operating system Figure 8 4 Select your operating system and tap OK If the selections do not include your operating system tap Cancel gt Gator Control Panel Drive Configuration g Edit Drive Configuration Drive 1 1 prese x Emulal TEs xa Drive Configuration Presets 192 168 3 15 User SU superuser Figure 8 4 Drive Configuration Presets window 7 f your operating system is not included in the Drive Configuration Presets window tap Switches in the Drive Configuration window This 8 9 10 11 Chapter 8 Configuring the Drives 111 opens the Drive Switches window Figure 8 5 You can set the drive switches
95. onfigure Controller Screen llle 58 About Serverless Backup ox bere ct ie ete bg v E Eb we 61 Configuring the F QIP for Serverless Backup 0 cece euees 61 Enabling Serverless Backup isle 62 Serverless Backup F QIP Setup ssssllllessss 62 Chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 65 About TOS nc eoe ee ee oec tnt sae ne DP Sdn Basler d og Mosi 66 TAOS DEB eire icr ey SD ace et eec SD ce ane eR 66 NDMP Enabled by FAQS es et epe e eee RA 66 Sharing Tape Devices cv sure sawed tae eae Beale Ya 67 TAOS User Interfaces a ss bene eu pr TR RGSS Ee dee Ges 67 Connecting to the Serial Port susc os de Pee needa ERE OX 68 Setting Up the EQIP Sos du ete Gln dealt Mae ght ete ate a e ee eta 69 Password Configuration 24 3 29 9 ited wih Gwe alee Gie are 4 ells 69 Ethernet Configuration 0 00 ccc eee eee 70 Setting Up TAOSATP ices sues ews eekly ethan ben 72 TAOS ITP Configuration 4 EA ee Ro RE Sw eS 72 TAOS ITP Driver Installation sive vate obrera rat phe Wes 73 Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS 0 cc cee eee es 100 Enabling TAOS NDMP sce cee REUS eles E SUC ees 100 Configuring NDMP Enabled by TAOS 0 000 101 9 10 Spectra 12000 User Guide Chapter 8 Configuring the Drives 107 Configuring SCSI IDs Emulation and Dip Switch Settings 108 Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 113 Checking Library Status 4D sopore d adeo ee Roc dete nae OX 114 Checking RoDOUGS s v
96. ontroller will now be upgraded Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 127 5 The Library Controller alerts the user Configuration of QIP X Bus X Does Not Match Front Panel for each logical library Tap OK This message will not appear after all QIPs have been upgraded 6 Once you have the firmware files added to the local directory go to Updating Firmware on page 123 Reset Picker Parameters 1 From the toolbar menu select Maintenance 2 Select the Diagnostics icon 3 Select Advanced 4 From the advanced Available Tests list select Reset Picker Figure 9 11 Diagnostics nach Available Tests jm 192 168 3 15 4 Re E 9 42 AM Figure 9 11 Select Reset Picker 5 In the parameters list use the buttons to set Param1 to 3 6 Select Run Test 7 From the Available Tests list select Set Picker Version 8 If you have a new picker use the buttons in the parameters list to set Param to 1 If you have an old picker use the buttons in the parameters list to set Param to 0 128 Spectra 12000 User Guide 9 Select Run Test 10 After the test has completed restart the library Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 129 Viewing the F QIP Configuration You can view the current F QIP configurations from the Diagnostics screen Follow these steps 1 Go to the Library Controller Pull down the Toolbars menu and select the Maintenance toolbar 2 Tap the Diagnostics
97. ormation includes the emulation of the drive the firmware level and the SCSI ID assigned to each drive Use this screen to remove drives or replace them in case of drive problems Help This button displays online help for the Library Controller chapter 1 Introduction G inventory ni Help Figure 1 6 General toolbar 23 24 Spectra 12000 User Guide Configuration Toolbar Use the Configuration toolbar to configure the library Partition Shows partition status This lets you set up and alter library partitions assign drives to each partition assign the number of slots and name the partition Drive Config Shows drive configuration information and lets you configure drives Drive information includes the emulation of the drive the firmware level and the SCSI ID assigned to each drive Use this to remove drives or replace them in case of drive problems Controller This shows QIP information and lets you configure controllers Help This button displays online help for the Library Controller Partition Figure 1 7 Configuration toolbar Chapter 1 Introduction 25 Maintenance Toolbar Use the Maintenance toolbar to handle various library upkeep tasks including Diagnostics Field service engineers use diagnostics to identify possible system problems and run tests Update Firmware Displays Firmware Update screen where you can update the front panel front
98. page 165 Be sure there is adequate air flow around the library at all times This is a per drive value Total sustained transfer rate for the library depends on the number of drives installed in the library The sustained transfer rate per drive can increase by an average of 2 6 times the specified value with compression Compression thoughput and capacity depends on the type of data The actual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SCSI bus interface controller and the buffer control hardware of the drive 164 Spectra 12000 User Guide Power Requirements Spectra 12000 Library Power requirements for the Spectra 12000 library are listed in the table below Source Requirements Input Voltage 100 120 volts AC at 6 Amps or 200 240 at 3 amps Input Power 600 Watts maximum Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Cable The power cable included with the Spectra 12000 library is a standard three conductor cord safe for 120 volt use in the United States and Canada The cable has a molded NEMA 5 15P male connector to plug in the wall and a molded IEC60320 C13 female connector to plug in the library Outlet The outlet a customer must provide for the library is a NEMA 5 15R 5 110VAC 15 Circuit Rated Amperage R receptacle Note To use the library outside of the United States or Canada the power cord must meet the specifications for that country
99. panel operating system library robotics and controller firmware Toolbars Traces The traces button is used to help diagnose library problems by tracking the library s activities Help This button displays online help for the Library Controller Figure 1 8 Maintenance toolbar 26 Spectra 12000 User Guide Security Toolbar Use the Security toolbar to handle various library upkeep tasks including Users Use the Users button to access the security screen This allows the user to set up different users with different levels of access and delete users Switch Users This button allows a new user to log on in place of the previous user Toolbars Help This button displays online help for the Library Controller toolbar Chapter 1 Introduction 27 Getting Started If your Spectra 12000 library is already installed and configured review Using the Spectra 12000 Library on page 113 To install and configure the Spectra 12000 library read the chapters in this book in sequence referring to the Release Notes Spectra 12000 Spectra 64000 as directed On the back of the Spectra 12000 library you ll find the On Off switch power cable socket and the ports for SCSI Fibre Channel or Ethernet cables The Spectra 12000 library holds up to two QIPs Quad Interface Processors Each QIP can support up to four drives Note Spectra 12000 library QIPs and Drives are numbered from the bottom up QIP 3 for
100. pment from the factory This warranty includes a Next Business Day On Site service contract for sites located in North America and the European Union and is explained as follows Access to a Spectra Logic support representative any business day not including evenings weekends or holidays from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Mountain Time Service visit from a field service representative upon verification that the unit purchased has malfunctioned Spectra Logic must be notified by 4 00 p m local time for a field service representative to be dispatched that day for arrival the following business day Firmware Support Process The support model for Spectra Logic firmware will be based on the father grandfather scheme It will be implemented as follows Current Shipping Release Any issues found in the current release of firmware will be resolved either with a new patch or a new release depending on the types of changes needed The current release will be completely supported One Release Prior to the Current Release Support will strongly recommend that customers using the previous release of firmware upgrade to the current release If the customer is unwilling or unable to do this Spectra Logic will provide patches to the previous release Two Releases Prior to the Current Release Customers will be asked to upgrade to the current release There must be a compelling reason to avoid upgrading Patches to firmware that is two releases prior to the
101. ries for the various target drivers Each TAOS device requires a separate instance of the HBA device driver and will appear as a separate SCSI adapter The device driver s config file usr kernel drv TAOSitp conf has one line for each possible instance Because changes to this file would only be recognized after a reboot the maximum number of 16 instances are defined in this file by default To add more TAOS devices at a later time re run the discovery process l If you are using backup software complete any kernel modifications required by the application 2 Reboot the system using the boot r command 3 After rebooting verify that the kernel modifications are correct as follows i Insert a tape into a drive using the front panel interface ii From Solaris command line run the command mt f dev rmt device file gt status where device file gt is the specific device file for the tape drive in which the tape is located iii All Solaris machines return the value Sony AIT If a different value displays you have not modified st conf correctly repeat the entire procedure 98 Spectra 12000 User Guide Installing TAOS ITP on Linux Caution TAOS ITP must be used with a software package that provides a Shared Storage Option SSO type arbitration between machines that backup to the library If you do not have an SSO type option the only valid configuration is one computer per library Without an SSO type option data
102. rwise disable Soft Address and use the buttons to configure desired Hard Address Soft Address enabled is the default Soft and Hard Addresses When a Fibre Channel loop initializes it tries to assign requested ID numbers to devices that use hard addresses It then dynamically assigns soft addresses to other devices from remaining available numbers Each device must have a unique address on the loop Chapter 6 Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F QIP 59 ID from 0 to 125 Conflicts arise if two devices try to use the same loop ID or if more than 126 devices and hosts are connected to the loop When the library s address type is set to soft the library s loop ID is assigned dynamically whenever the Fibre Channel loop is initialized When the library s address type is set to hard the library always requests the loop ID number you specify in the Configuration screen If you assign a hard address to the library make sure no other device on the loop uses the same hard address If two devices on the same loop have hard addresses set to the same number only one of the two devices will be accessible Setting the library address type to soft avoids duplication of addresses but the library address is subject to change any time the Fibre Channel loop initializes A hard address is recommended Disable Fabric Select this box to have the F QIP switch login as a loop ID instead of on fabric Disable Initiator Check to disable
103. s brings up the Shared Library Services screen Gator Control Panel Shared Library Services Number of Slots Number of Drives il ji Total Library 60 4 Number of Slots Number of Drives Library 1 30 2 3 Edit Delete Resources Rebuild Help oa pe User SU superuser Figure 8 1 Shared Library Services screen 2 Select the partition that contains the drive you want to configure Chapter 8 Configuring the Drives 109 3 Tap Edit The Edit Partition Configuration window appears Figure 8 2 lI E dit Partition Configuration M Enable Queued Unloads M Defer Queued unloads by This Partition This Partition g 30 Controller E JA Serves 182 VS Slots Remaining 45 ji V Available Drives Drive 4 Configure Controller pine n i Configure Drives pA NS Cancel 192 Figure 8 2 Partition Configuration window 4 In the Drive Configuration screen select the drive you wish to configure Tap Configure Drives This brings up the Drive Configuration window Figure 8 3 gt Gator Control Panel ive Configuration EXABYTE EXB 8505 EXABYTE EXB 8900 EXABYTE Mammoth2 EE P Adc emove Configure eplace Unlock Lock Door Help 5 EARUM Lae a le Figure 8 3 Drive Configuration window 110 Spectra 12000 User Guide The Drive C
104. s on page 144 6 Goto TurningtheLibrary On and Off on page 36 to power up the Spectra 12000 library chapter 2 Installing the Spectra 12000 Library 33 Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables Figure 2 1 Spectra 12000 F QIP in library After you have placed the library carefully and prepared it for operation you are ready to connect the Spectra 12000 library to the SAN There are two Gigabit Interface Converter GBIC ports per F QIP on the rear panel to connect the library to the host system The GBIC ports are labeled Fibre Chnl A and Fibre Chnl B The Spectra 12000 library has one of two different kinds of GBICs either optical with an SC connector or copper wire with an HSSDC serial connector as specified when ordered The different GBIC types and corresponding cables and connectors are shown below Contact your Spectra Logic representative for information about converting to a different GBIC type 34 Spectra 12000 User Guide BEEN D Figure 2 2 Opticalcablefor Figure 2 3 Copper cable for SC GBIC connector HSSDC GBIC connector Figure 2 4 SCGBIC Figure 2 5 HSSDCGBIC connector connector To attach the Fibre Channel cables 1 Consult the documentation for your host operating systems and Fibre Channel adapter cards for information on adding new devices In particular look for details on creating and configuring device files or drivers and whether your system must be restarted before
105. se Due to continuing research and development Spectra Logic may revise this publication from time to time without notice and reserves the right to change any product specification at any time without notice Some products or services mentioned in this manual are provided by companies other than Spectra Logic Inquiries about one or more of these products or services should be sent directly to the company in question This manual refers to the following brand or product names registered trademarks and trademarks that are listed according to their respective owners These trademarks may be registered in this country other countries or both Spectra Logic Corporation Red Hat Silicon Graphics Incorporated Spectra Logic Microsoft IRIX Gator Microsoft Sun Microsystems Spectra 12000 Windows 2000 Java Spectra 64000 Windows NT Solaris RackPac Sun Exabyte Corporation Quantum Corporation Sunos Exabyte DLT X Open Company Ltd EXB 210 Quantum licenses the following Mammoth Seagate Corporation UNIX 9 Hewlett Packard Seagate HP License You have acquired a Spectra 12000 Library that includes software owned or licensed by Spectra Logic from one or more software licensors Software Suppliers Such software products as well as associated media printed materials and online or electronic documentation SOFTWARE are protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties
106. ser SU superuser a 3 5 Figure 6 2 Shared Library Services screen Select the partition that contains the controller you want to configure Tap Edit The Edit Partition Configuration window appears Figure 6 3 Edit Partition Configuration Slots Drives This Partition This Partition J Controller Serves 182 sqibo Slots Remaining 45 Import Export Available Drives M Enable Queued Unloads Drive 4 Configure Controller V Defer Queued Unlaads Drive 7 Configure Drives ENT zi Figure 6 3 Edit Partition Configuration window 58 Spectra 12000 User Guide 5 In the Drives window select the controller you want to configure by tapping the drive it is connected to 6 Tap Configure Controller This brings up the Controller Configuration window F QIP Configure Controller Screen In the F QIP Configure Controller window Figure 6 4 you can implement the following options pBus 0 Name 9356 Do exports a Logical Library J Loop 1D _ Soft Address Emulation 1 12 M Disable Fabric T Disable Initiator 5 5 Bus 1 Name 0231 Exports a Logical Library Emulation Loop 1D Soft Address fer SA M Disable Fabric T Disable Initiator Figure 6 4 F QIP Configure Controller window Name The assigned bus name displays here Loop ID Soft Address Soft Address enabled is the default Othe
107. such as telephones dictation equipment mechanical or printing calculators motors stereo speakers and bulk erasers Do not lay cartridges on a computer monitor or on the base unit of a computer Keep the cartridge away from direct sunlight and heat sources such as radiators and warm air ducts Keep the cartridge free of moisture Do not wet or submerge a cartridge in liquid 138 Spectra 12000 User Guide Avoid rapid temperature changes Figure 10 3 AIT 2 data cartridges Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads The Sony AIT drives feature a built in cleaning function to prevent and recover from head contamination However occasional cleaning with approved SONY Cleaning Media may be required for excessive head contamination Head cleaning should be performed in the following situations When the drive fails to write or read data correctly Note Dirty heads are not the only cause of read write failures Damaged media can also cause this type of failure Some installations may require scheduled head cleaning using a Cleaning cassette Most software applications have features that allow chapter 10 Using the Drive 139 scheduled automatic head cleaning of tape libraries Scheduled cleaning should be considered in installations having high amounts of airborne particulates Caution Do not use the cleaning cartridge for more than the number of specified cleaning cycles indicated on the cartridge label
108. t connections and click Refresh Note Each TAOS enabled E QIP is shipped with a default IP address of 10 0 0 254 If you have not previously changed the IP address of the unit to something unique for your site you may be unable to see the unit due to an IP address conflict Once all devices are displayed continue to Step 8 chapter 7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E QIP 79 8 click on the square box next to the TAOS enabled device to check mark each TAOS enabled device you want installed Figure 7 11 xi Configuration Ethernet Password Device Discovery Installed Devices Control aM IP Address Search Mask 255 255 255 255 Install Properties Refresh Figure 7 11 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP Configuration control panel with the device selected 9 Click on the symbol to display all the devices located within the TAOS enabled device and verify all devices are checked 10 Press Install 11 A dialog box displays reading Installation Complete Click OK 12 Click Close to close the TAOS ITP Configuration window 80 Spectra 12000 User Guide 13 Click Finish to complete the installation Figure 7 12 ig TAOS InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed TAOS Click Finish to exit the wizard Figure 7 12 Click Finish 14 Click Yes to reboot the system Figure 7 13 i TAOS Installer In
109. the F QIP as an initiator on the Loop or Fabric Switch Initiator disabled is the default Unless you are absolutely sure you have an environment that supports multi initiators you must disable the F QIP as initiator If you don t this could cause conflicts on the loop Exportsa Logical Library Check here to configure a bus on the F QIP to export a logical library Note When configuring the Spectra 12000 library as one logical library one bus on any QIP must have the option Exports a Logical Library enabled to provide the robotics control interface to a host The Exports a Logical Library check box indicates that this bus is the one that will be assigned to control robotics When partitioning the Spectra 12000 library into more than one logical library each of the partitions must have one QIP bus export a logical library for robotics interface Emulation Select an identity you want the library to emulate This is recommended only if software does not have native support 60 Spectra 12000 User Guide GBICPorts Tap GBIC Ports to configure the GBIC ports The Configure GBIC Ports window appears Figure 6 5 Configure GBIC Ports r Port B IV B Side Library Connect T o Drive 4 IV Drive 3 IV Drive 2 IV Drive 1 IV B Side Library Connect To IV A Side Library IV Drive 4 IV Drive 3 Iv Drive 2 Drive 1 cont Figure 6 5 Controller GBIC Ports window This determines which drives and l
110. the tapes from the E E port into the current partition tap Bulk Load The Library Controller will move all the tapes into the first empty slots it can find Eject Media We recommend you use your backup software to eject media If you are using your backup software and the partition you are ejecting media from has both Enable Queued Unloads and Defer Queued Unloads checked you can eject media simply by tapping Eject Queued Tapes on the Inventory screen Chapter 9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library 119 To eject media through the Library Controller 1 From the General Status screen tap Inventory This brings up the Inventory screen Figure 9 5 F Gator Control Panel Total Library A p Tape Slots Entry Exit Port Tape Drive Pack Ta E Drive SE S Slot Wei Empty Om G91 Empty u E2 Emy VA Di6 Emy Manual Move SS seus 694 Empty Meares fs ruo Select a full Select an empty wie LM ms F11083 location location E k E onz Dest y 98 Emy R fes Emy D S910 Empty ve Regenerate s B11 Emy eM Inventory A f K512 Empty 12 008145 e 13 Empty Manei per 5 E914 Empty dA Hap B15 Empty Open Close Bulk Load Eject Queued Tapes 192 168 3 15 E BR re 3 37 AM E Bb A AS Figure 9 5 Inventory screen 2 Tap Total Library in the upper right corner of the screen to display the pull down menu Figure
111. tities of airborne particles can cause erratic operation of the drives and library The Spectra 12000 library comes with three intake air filters on the inside of the front door to reduce the airborne particulates in the library The table below shows the maximum amount of particulate contamination per cubic foot and cubic meter of air that the library s chapter 2 Installing the Spectra 12000 Library 31 filter can handle If you exceed these limits filter the air in the room in which the library is housed Particle Size Number of Particles Number of Particles microns gt Particle Size per CubicMeter gt Particle Size per Cubic Foot 0 1 8 8x 10 25x106 0 5 35x10 1 0x 109 50 25x10 70x10 Unpacking the Spectra 12000 Library Use the Spectra 12000 Installation and Unpacking Guide P N 90910884 to unpack and install the library Caution The Spectra 12000 library is heavy Use extreme caution when unpacking and lifting the library You will need more than two people to position the library The Spectra 12000 library is shipped with the following items Spectra 12000 Installation and Unpacking Guide Release Notes Spectra 12000 Spectra 64000 Spectra 12000 Library User Guide this guide 15 slot cartridge pack with cover AC power cord Front panel filter element One or two Quad Interface Processors QIPs already installed for Fibre Channel SCSI
112. ua euet eter etn v did Gia de eva don 115 To Enable KeyS cbe ite gd arsed ge hea ack A wade MAS ach Be 115 To Set IP Addresses cece cdvbeedebes eae beans es ER 116 Checking Inventoly varese s teow Serv S exea ke a tes 116 Inserting and Ejecting Cartridges 0 cee eee 116 Insert New Media 0 cece eee eee ee 117 Eject Medias teria ca tee AE ey eee ER he 118 Checking DIVES ieee ecce eg oie E he ev ea Rott e o EAS 121 Checking Drive Status uenis ea e a e etr oo E amp 121 The Maintenance Toolbar 0 cece eee ees 122 Checking Diagnostics unge ee ee eas ee Ree m CON Eee 123 Updating PIERII fe corci prenses ue en EE EE E DESC Gee Rn 123 Accessing Firmware from a Remote Server 125 Accessing Firmware from an Alternate Location 125 Reset Picker Parameters cece eee ees 127 Viewing the F QIP Configuration llle 129 Checking Resources 1f US 025 viento v RE rk V aX RS 130 Deleting a Partition Configuration lesen 132 Chapter 10 Using the Drive Bar Code Labels ouaaa Using AIT Data Cartridges saaa aaa a Write Protecting and Recording 005 Storing Cartridges Outside the Library Caring for Data Cartridges ssl eee Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads eese Chapter 11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library Changing the Spectra 12000 Library Air Filters Adding Drives e uos o Mas ne Basso Hi teeth dolis rica A
113. using new devices 2 Putin the QIP controller cards if they are not already installed For more information on installing QIPs refer to Adding QIPs on page 149 3 Insert the GBICs into the GBIC ports on your library and in your host HBAs ir switch ports if necessary 4 Insert the Fibre Channel cables into the GBIC ports according to your configuration and network diagram Refer to Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library on page 41 chapter 2 Installing the Spectra 12000 Library 35 5 Connect the AC power cord supplied with the Spectra 12000 library to the AC connector on the rear of the library Connect the other end to a 110V AC outlet 6 Putin the drive sleds if they are not already installed See Adding Drives on page 144 for more information 7 Goto Turning the Library On and Off on page 36 to power up the Spectra 12000 library Connecting the Ethernet Cables After you have placed the library carefully and prepared it for operation you are ready to connect the Spectra 12000 library to the SAN To attach Ethernet connection between the library and the network 1 Putin the QIP controller cards if they are not already installed For more information on installing QIPs refer to Adding QIPs on page 149 2 Attach appropriate fibre optic cables to the Gigabit Ethernet Ports on the E QIP 3 Connect the AC power cord supplied with the Spectra 12000 library to the AC connector on the rear of the library Connect
114. ve 89 366 EEC Essential health and safety requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility EN 50081 Electro Magnetic Compatibility Generic Emission Standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 55022 Radiated Conducted Emissions EN 61000 3 2 Harmonic Currents Emission EN 61000 3 3 Limitation of Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker EN 50082 1 Electro magnetic compatibility Generic Immunity Standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 61000 4 2 Electrostatic discharge requirements ESD EN 61000 4 3 Radiated radio frequency electromagnetic field EN 61000 4 4 Electrical fast transients Burst EN 61000 4 5 Transients Surge EN 61000 4 6 Conducted disturbances inducted by radio frequency fields EN 61000 4 11 Voltage interruptions dips fluctuations AppendixD 169 The Spectra 12000 library complies with all safety relevant provisions referring to Protection against electrical hazards Protection against such hazards as Mechanical Hazards Fire Hazards Noise Vibration The safety issues of this information technology equipment type have been evaluated by an accredited third party organization The CE marking has been affixed on this device according to the article 10 of the EU Directive 90 336 EEC Japan VCCI Class A Statement COREL SIZAAPRRHRECT ORB EIER CHATS EBRMHESSSHMIOTCLMSHVEFS 0mSII m 2 589 7x19 HWj5kco Eksno chbb5utid VCCI A Taiwan BSMI State
115. will be assigned to control robotics When partitioning the Spectra 12000 library into more than one logical library each of the partitions must have one QIP bus export a logical library for robotics interface The bus which exports a library must also be configured so that the QIP SCSI ID is unique from all drives on the QIP bus and any device on the host bus it is attached to Emulation Select an identity you want the library to emulate here Recommended only if software does not have native support Chapter 5 Configuring the Spectra 12000 S QIP 53 You can also use the Controller Configuration screen to configure the QIPs To do this tap Controllers on the Configuration Toolbar This opens the Controller Configuration screen Figure 5 5 Controller Configuration le XE B Figure 5 5 Controller Configuration screen The Controller Configuration screen displays the following information Controllers detected by the library Bus on which the controller resides and the controller s SCSI ID Buttons allowing you to scroll through more controllers Buttons you can use to configure and replace the controllers To configure a controller select the controller and tap Configure Go to Configuringthe Drives on page 107 to complete the configuration procedure 54 Spectra 12000 User Guide 6 Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F QIP This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
116. word L J Display help for this menu CESC Return to previous menu Select an item m m Connected 0 01 28 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Z Figure 11 13 The Password Configuration menu 1 Set Password Select to set or change the password If changing the password you will be prompted to enter your password then prompted to enter it again When a password is set it will need to be entered to make any subsequent configuration changes to the unit 2 Disable Password Select to disable your password Help Displays help for this menu Esc Return to Main Menu Returns you to the main menu 176 Spectra 12000 User Guide Fibre Configuration The Fibre Configuration menu allows you to configure the fibre port To launch the Fibre Port Configuration menu select 2 x E QIP HyperTerminal Bier File Edit View Call Transfer Help igurat Lon 6 J Enable opt ions L J Save ch anges L8 Discard changes 9 Reboo Display help for this menu CESC Exit from menus Select an item 2 Display help for this menu CESC Return to previous menu Select an item m Connected 0 04 06 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS Num Capture Z Figure 11 14 The Fibre Configuration menu To configure the fibre port use the following commands 1 Loop ID Type Toggles between hard and soft loop ID If a hard loop ID is selected you will be asked to provide
117. www spectralogic com for ordering information Chapter 1 Introduction 19 A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library Library Entry Exit Controller Port Figure 1 1 Spectra 12000 library front view The illustration of the front of the Spectra 12000 library Figure 1 1 shows the Entry Exit E E ports through which you can insert and remove cartridges individually or using cartridge packs Each pack holds up to 15 cartridges at a time The Library Controller also called the Gator Control Panel simplifies the library s use and maintenance 20 Spectra 12000 User Guide The Library Controller Stylus Figure 1 2 The Library Controller stylus Stylus Use the stylus to navigate the Library Controller Touch the screen with the stylus to make a selection The stylus is designed for safe use with the Library Controller touchscreen Store the stylus in the slot located on the top right hand corner of the Library Controller Caution Do not use metal objects to navigate the Library Controller Metal objects may damage the screen A Tour of the Library Controller Gator Control Panel Toolbars General Status Power OK 2 Fans Fail 1 Fail Loaded 0 Active 0 Chapter 1 Introduction 21 Offline 0 Installed 5 Entry Exit 15 Installed 5 eued 0 Available 645 IP Address and User 92 168 3 15 User operator Available 30
118. x and Linux operating systems have HTTPD or can use a free download such as Apache 2 Create a gator download directory on the server and copy the firmware to that location If another machine can see the Spectra Logic site copy the files from ww w spectralogic com gator download 3 Test your new Web server by pointing a browser to http your server IP gator download You should see a directory of files Tap Modify Server List The server list appears Tap Modify Server List Enter the IP address of the new server and a name for the new server 7 Tap Add Server 8 Select Use Remote Server in the File Locations section 126 Spectra 12000 User Guide 9 Select Spectra Logic Form the Firmware Servers list 10 Select Select Location This will update the Available Updates list from the Remote Server 1l Go to Step 5 on page 124 to complete the update procedure To Upgrade from Floppy Disks Spectra Logic P N 90919021 If you prefer you can update firmware from floppy disks Call Spectra Logic Technical Support at 800 227 4637 to obtain a floppy disk set 1 Insert Disk 1 in the LCM disk drive Figure 9 10 Figure 9 10 Insert Disk 1 in the LCM disk drive 2 Reset the LCM by cycling the power or pressing the reset button on back of LCM 3 Follow on screen directions inserting disks one at a time until operation is complete 4 Remove all disks and reset the LCM The operating system and Library C

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