User’s Guide
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 User’s Guide
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 Read this First
Minimum Firmware Levels for Common Library Features
Feature Minimum Firmware Levels Required
Contacting Dell
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 Figures Vii
 Appendix B. TapeAlert Flags
 Figures
 10-14
 Tables
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 Safety and Environmental Notices
If the symbol is It means
 Performing the Safety Inspection Procedure
Laser Safety and Compliance
Class I Laser Product
 Rack Safety
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 Preface
Related Publications
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 Product Description
Front Panel
 Front panel of a 4U library
Number Description
 Rear Panel
Rear panel of a 2U library with a Scsi drive
 A77ug100
 Internal View of Library
Internal view of the library
 Bar Code Reader
Encryption
 Product Description
 Maximum Library Storage Capacity and Data Transfer Rate
Supported Internet Protocols
Snmp Messaging
Tape Drive Model Host Interface
 Ultrium Tape Drives
 Speed Matching
Channel Calibration
 Physical Specifications
Power Management
Library Specifications
Power Specifications
 Operation Specifications
Environmental Specifications
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Product Environment
Supported Device Drivers
Humidity
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 Operator Control Panel
User Interfaces
Operator Control Panel Philosophy
 Power-ON Display
Power-ON Screens
 Input Modes
Selecting Predefined Values
 Toggling Values
Power ON/OFF
Web User Interface
Entering Numerical Values
 Login
 Web User Interface login
System Status
 Web User Interface Help Pages
Logging out of the Web User Interface
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 Basic Guidelines
Installation Planning
Determining the Number of Logical Libraries
Library Sharing
 Using Multiple Control Paths
Using Multiple Logical Libraries for Library Sharing
Using Multiple Control Paths for Path Failover
 Partitioning of 2U Libraries
Configuration of a 1 Partition System
Library Partitioning and Element Addressing
Partitioning of 4U Libraries
 Configuration of a 2 Partition System
Configuration of a 3 Partition System
 Configuration of a 4 Partition System
Scsi Element Addressing
 Scsi Interface
Logical Unit Number LUN Scanning
Host Interfaces
Drive Scsi LVD Ultra
 Using Multiple Scsi Buses
Physical Characteristics of the Scsi Interface
Type of Interconnection
 Terminating the Bus
SAS Interface
Fibre Channel Interface
Scsi Differential LVD
 Cables and Speeds
Using Zoning to Isolate Devices and Enhance Security
Sharing on a Storage Area Network
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 Using the Library Configuration Form
Installation and Configuration
Installing Your Library
Choosing a Location
 Unpacking the Library
Verifying the Shipment
 Installation and Configuration
 Installing foot pads on the bottom of the library enclosure
Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock
 Shipping lock and label
 Rackmounting the Library for Rack Installation only
 Rack Kit Mounting hardware
 Rear view of a rack showing the narrow part of the rail
 Front view of a rack showing the rails installed
 12. Sliding the 2U library into the rack
 14. Securing the 2U library to the rack
 Connecting the Host Interface Cable
 Connecting a Power Cord
17. Removing the protective label from the power receptacle
 Configuring Your Library
Choosing Your Configuration Method
 Entering Network Settings using the Operator Control Panel
Using Factory Defaults as Your Configuration
Configuring Your Library using the Web User Interface
Default Setting
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 Logging on to the Web User Interface
Verifying/Updating Firmware
 Choosing General Library Settings
Click Upgrade Firmware
 19. The 2U library Configure Library General screen
 20. Example The 4U library Configure Library General screen
Choosing the Number of Logical Libraries for Your Library
 Entering Path Failover Feature Activation Key
Setting Up Encryption
 Setting a Drive’s Method of Encryption
24. Feature Activation Key screen
 Choosing Drives Interface Identification/Settings
26. The Configure Library Drive screen
 Entering Library Network Settings
Enter IPv4 settings if applicable
 Enter IPv6 settings if applicable
Enter Snmp settings
 Entering Date and Time using the Web User Interface
29. The Configure Library User Access screen
 Configuring Logs and Traces using the Web User Interface
30. The Configure Library Date and Time screen
 32. The Configure Library Event Notification screen
Logging out of the Web User Interface
 Preparing the Host
Setting the Operator Control Panel Access PIN using
Navigate to Configure → Set Access PIN
Verifying the Connection
 Cartridge Magazines
2U Library Cartridge Magazines
 2U Library I/O Station
4U Library Cartridge Magazines
 4U Library I/O Station
37 U library right magazines
 Populating the Library with Data Cartridges
39. Finger Holes on back side of 4U library I/O Station
 Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge
 Installation and Configuration
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 Operations
 Defaults
Configure → Restore Defaults
Configure Library → Restore
Configure → Drive → Control
 Service → Run Tests
Key Path Diagnostics
Service → Library Verify
Service → Display Contrast
 Identity → Data Compression
Service → Service → Drive Power
Service Library → Save Drive
Monitor → Drive → Identity →
 Monitor → Library → Error log
Configure → Drive → Ethernet Configure Library → Ethernet
Configure Library → Event
Service Library → View logs
 Configure → Library
Service Library → Upgrade
Configure → Network →
Configure → Network → IP
 Configure Library → Path
Configure → Network
Configure → Path Failover
Service Library → Reboot
 Active Slots
Service → Telnet Service Port
Slots Empty
 Operator Control Panel Navigation
Control Description Keys
 Operator Control Panel Menu Tree
 Monitor Menu
Monitor Library
 Status Identity Error Log Network
Monitor
 This menu item displays drive information and settings
Monitor Drive
 Monitor Drive menu
 Monitor Inventory
Example of a 4U Monitor Inventory menu
 Control Menu
Control Open I/O Station
 Control Move Cartridges
Control Magazine
 Configure Logical Libraries
Configure Menu
Control Re-Inventory
 12. Configure Logical Libraries menu
 Configure Library
Mode
 Starting Sequential Mode v Autoload Option
 Configure Drive
Scsi ID
 Configure Network
IP Stack Choose IPv4 only, IPv6 only, or IPv4 & IPv6
 Configure Set Access PIN
Configure Restore Defaults
 User Access
Configure Set Date and Time
Restored Item Default Setting Comments
Drives
 Configure Path Failover
Service Menu
Service Library Verify
 Service Run Tests
Service Service Drives
 22. Service Service menu
 Service Telnet Service Port
Service Display Contrast
Web User Interface Menus
 Monitor Library Library Identity
Monitor Library Menu
Menu Item Description
 Menu Item Description 2U Library 4U Library
Monitor Library Drive Identity
Fibre
 Scsi
 Monitor Library Library Status
 Monitor Library Drive Status
27. The 4U library Monitor Library Library Status
 Scsi
 Term Definitions
28. The 4U library Monitor Library Drive Status
 Magazine Inventory
Monitor Library Inventory
 Configure Library Menu
Configure Library General
 Configure Library General page elements
 Configure Library Logical Libraries
Configure Library Path Failover
 Setting or Changing a Drive’s Method of Encryption
Configure Library Encryption
Click Encryption
 35. Feature Activation Key screen
 Configure Library Drives
 Configure Library Network
37. The Configure Library Drive page for a 4U library
 38. Configure Library Network
 Configure Library User Access
 Configure Library Date & Time
 Notify Errors
Configure Library Logs & Traces
Configure Library Event Notification
Notify Warnings
 Manage Library Move Media
Configure Library Restore Defaults
Manage Library Menu
Mail Domain
 Manage Library Perform Inventory
Service Library Menu
Service Library Clean Drive
Manage Library Release Magazine
 View Logs
Advanced Diagnostics for Service Personnel Only
View Drive Logs
 Service Library Perform Diagnostics
Save Drive Dump
 Click Service, then Key Path Diagnostics
Service Library Perform Key Path Diagnostics
Click Start Tests
 Service Library Upgrade Firmware
54. The 2U library Service Library Upgrade Firmware
 Import and Export Media during Normal Library Operation
Service Library Reboot
Import Media
 Export Media
 Go to Configure Library-General
Configuring I/O Stations and Reserving Slots
Dedicated Cleaning Slot
Reserving Slots
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 Type Color
Using Ultrium Media
Data Cartridges
Type Native Data Capacity Recording Format
 Cartridge Compatibility
Worm Write Once, Read Many
 Worm Media
Worm Media Errors
Cleaning Cartridge
Data Security on Worm Media
 Bar Code Label
Cartridges
 Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels
Write-Protect Switch
 Provide Training
Handling the Cartridges
Ensure Proper Packaging
 Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions
Perform a Thorough Inspection
 Handle the Cartridge Carefully
Checking for gaps in the seams of a cartridge
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 Troubleshooting
Installation Problems
 Maintenance Problems
 Problem Solution
Library → View Logs
 Error Codes
Front Panel LEDs
 Or Web User Interface Configure Library → Restore Defaults
Cartridge Movement Problems
 Release Magazines
Drive ID SCSI, SAS, or Fibre Channel Loop
 Customer Replaceable Units CRU and Service Spares
Library Recovery Problem Determination
Other Problems
 A 250w power supply with LEDs
 A 80w power supply without LEDs Power Supply LED Meanings
 Isolating Drive Sled Problems
 Isolating Web User Interface Problems
 Isolating Host Attachment Interface Problems
Isolating Accessor Scanner Problems
Identifying a Suspect Cartridge
 Troubleshooting
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 Example Error Code
Error Codes
Preparing to Resolve an Error Code
 Error Code Description User Action
 BCR
 Error Code Description User Action
 Error Code Description User Action
 Error Code Description User Action
 Error Code Description User Action
 Error Code Description Robotics
 Error during rotation to drive position
Error first sled init, move to sensor failed
Error during sled movement to rotation position
Error slider init, get range failed
 Error during first slider movement
Error during sled movement in FLMoveSled function
Error during sled positioning without sensor
Error during first gripper movement
 Movement of I/O slot failed
Sled movement to home sensor position failed
Sled movement to transport position failed
Sled movement to sensor failed
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 Removing Cartridges from Magazine Slots
Service Procedures
Releasing the Magazines Manually
 Access holes for the left magazine
 Access holes for the right magazine
 Left Magazines pulled out of the 2U library
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 Electrostatic Discharge
Check, Adjust, Remove, and Replace
Tools Required
Relocating Your Library
 Shipping lock and label storage location
 Replacing a Tape Drive Sled
 Scsi cable
 A77ug027
 A77ug028
 Replacing a Power Supply
2U Library
 Replacing a Library Controller Card
Read Me before Continuing
 Removal and Replacement
10. a Library Controller Card being removed from the library
 Replacing Cartridge Magazines
Preparing the Defective Library for Replacement
Replacing the Library Enclosure
 A77ug101
 Unpacking and Preparing the Replacement Library Enclosure
 A77ug085
 A77ug195
 Swapping Library Controller Cards
Important Read ME Before Continuing
 16. Removing a Library Controller Card from the library
 Installing Your Drives in the Replacement Library Enclosure
17. Library Front Panel LEDs
 A77ug027
 19. Drive sled taping diagrams
Swapping Cartridge Magazines
 20. Access hole for the left magazine facing rear of library
 A77ug024
 Swapping Power Supplies
 Installing the Replacement Library Enclosure
23. a power supply being removed from a library
 Rack Installation
Desktop Installation
 Returning the Defective Library
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 Left Magazine Library Right Magazine
Appendix A. Scsi Element Types and Addresses
Element Type Element Address Range
Rear Panel
 Slot Drive
Lower Left Magazine Lower Right Magazine Slot
 Figure A-1. Configuration of a One Partition System
 Figure A-2. Configuration of a Two Partition System
 Figure A-4. Configuration of a Four Partition System
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 Appendix B. TapeAlert Flags
TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Library
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 TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Drive
Flag Number Description Action Required
 Flag Number Description Action Required
 Interface Manage Library →
→ Service → Drive Power or
Panel Control → Move
Move Media
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 Library Sense Data
Appendix C. Sense Data
Sense Key
 ASC Ascq
 Appendix C. Sense Data C-3
 ASC Ascq
 Appendix C. Sense Data C-5
 Drive Sense Data
Bit Address or Name Byte
 Table C-2. LTO Tape Drive Sense Data
 Table C-2. LTO Tape Drive Sense Data
 Table C-2. LTO Tape Drive Sense Data
 Sense Key 4 Hardware Error
Sense Key 5 Illegal Request
 Sense Key 6 Unit Attention
Sense Key 7 Data Protect
 Table C-2. LTO Tape Drive Sense Data
 Appendix C. Sense Data C-13
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 Appendix D. Enabling LUN Support in Linux
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Enabling LUN Support in Netware
 Appendix D. Enabling LUN Support in Linux D-3
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 Browser connectivity to a global unicast IPv6 address
Windows 2003/XP
Browser connectivity to a link-local IPv6 address
 Windows 2008/Vista
″http//hostname
 Appendix F. Library Configuration Form
 Scsi Drive
Settings
SAS Drive
User Accounts
 Trademarks
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 Numbers
Glossary
Beginning of Partition. See BOP
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 Differential. See High Voltage Differential HVD
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 LCD. See liquid crystal display
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 Picker. See Accessor
 Secure Sockets Layer. See SSL Segment. a part
 Telnet. See Telnet Service Port
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 Index
ASC C-1 Ascq
 LUN
 Worm
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