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Welcome to your new adic Scalar Library (Scalar 458 shown above). Your new library is a fully automated, high-performance, high-capacity, mass storage system. The Scalar Series is designed to provide you with unattended, near-line and off-line data storage, archiving, backup, hierarchical storage management (HSM), and retrieval for mid-range and high-end servers and networks.

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Contents Scalar Series I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i n g G u i d eCopyright Notice Copyright adicCopyright Notice Europe Copyright 1995 adic EuropeEMI/RFI Compliance United States - FCCCanada - Department of Communications Shielded CablesDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ENBlank Page Table of Contents What Happens When Door is Opened viiiSafety Warnings RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPENPrecautions Chapter The Scalar SeriesThis Chapter … The Scalar Features Scalar Series Models# Drives # Tape SlotsOptions DLT DrivesDifferential SCSI Maximum Capacity and Sustained Transfer RatesThe Scalar Blank Page Getting Started Checking the Accessories RequirementsUnpacking and Inspecting Preparing the Library for Installation Prepare and Install the Data CartridgesWrite-Protect Switch Barcode LabelsInstall Data Cartridges Install Cleaning Cartridge OptionalClose and Lock the Front Door Figure 4. DLT Cartridge Write-Protect SwitchSetting the SCSI IDs Drive SCSI ID Rotary SwitchesPower Off the Computer Confirm and/or Install the SCSI Host InterfaceBackup Software Preparing the Host Computer SystemConnecting the Scalar Library steps you through the final phase of the installation processInstalling SCSI Cables, Jumpers, and Terminators Determining Your SCSI ConfigurationThe following table provides several examples of SCSI configurations Configuration LegendSCSI Configuration 1 - One SCSI Bus Connecting the ScalarSCSI Configuration 2 - Two SCSI Buses SCSI Configuration 3 - Three SCSI BusesSCSI Configuration 4 - Four SCSI Buses SCSI Configuration 5 - Five SCSI BusesPowering on the System Installing the Backup SoftwareEquipment Description Front Panel Switches and Indicators Front of adic Scalar Library when equipped with MailboxEquipment Description Displays and Indicators Power LEDDisplay LOCKED LEDRear Panel Switches and Connectors Drive SCSI ID Switches Drive SCSI I/O ConnectorsAC Power ConnectorMedia Interchange Shelf Mailbox Off-Line Mode Menus Configuration Menu Buzzer ConfigurationMENU key Set SCSI ID Product Sign-OnOff-Line Time Initialize Map Slots Initialize Scan BarcodesDiagnostics Menu Barcode ScannerWrite Flash Memory Mode Serial Dnld Flash ModeBlank Page Operation and Maintenance describes normal operation features of the Scalar Libraryprovides details on the media and drive head cleaning cartridge explains normal maintenance proceduresPower Up Checks Normal OperationsGeneral Guidelines Opening the Front DoorDrive Power-on Self-Test What Happens When Door is OpenedResuming Operation Drive Status Indicator Displays and ActionsDrive State The Tape in Use LED turns OFF. The Operate Handle LEDDrive Operating Conditions Use the following table to determine each drive’s operating conditioncontinued on next page Operation and Maintenance DLT Media DLT Data CartridgeUsing the Mailbox Scalar 458 only On-Line ModeLoading a Cartridge into Scalar 458 Library Unloading a Cartridge from Scalar 458 LibraryOff-Line Mode Loading a Cartridge into DriveDiagnostic Menu Unloading a Cartridge from Drive Moving a Cartridge to/from the Storage Shelves Normal Maintenance Cleaning the Drive HeadCleaning Tape Figure 16. DLT Cleaning TapeHead Cleaning Procedure Cleaning Tape in Mailbox Scalar 458 only or Storage SlotManually Inserting the Cleaning Tape Causes of the Use Cleaning Tape Warning Cleaning the Enclosure Operation and Maintenance Troubleshooting and Diagnostics includes information on error codes and the built-in diagnosticsInstallation Problems Library and Drive Operational ProblemsLibrary Error Codes Environmental ConsiderationsTroubleshooting and Diagnostics When You Call adic Customer Assistance Diagnostics Menu AppendixThis Appendix … Drive Type Diagnostics MenuError Counters Event CountersOperation Log Diagnostics MenuFirmware Revision Position Picker at Slot Press ENTER to select the Servo ControllerPosition Picker at Mbox when Mailbox equipped Position Picker at DrvPick From Mailbox when Mailbox equipped Pick From SlotPick From Drive Place In Mailbox when Mailbox equipped Place In SlotPlace In Drive Map Slots Calibrate X and YTest Secondary Fan Open Drive Door Close Drive DoorGlossary cartridge 62GlossarySCSI bus slotterminator unload64Glossary Specifications Power Consumption DriveLibrary ReliabilityError Codes Error Code Listing Scalar Series Error CodesError Codes CodeThe jaws do not move at all Error Codes Index 72Index Index73 74Index

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