This Guide
Related Publications
Spectra 12000 Library User Guide
Notices
License
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Notices
Warnings and Cautions
Warranty
Firmware Support Process
Tapes
AC Power
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 3. Using Security
Chapter 2. Installing the Spectra 12000 Library
Chapter 5. Configuring the Spectra 12000 S-QIP
Chapter 4. Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library
Chapter 7. Configuring the Spectra 12000 E-QIP
Chapter 6. Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F-QIP
Chapter 8. Configuring the Drives
Chapter 9. Using the Spectra 12000 Library
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Chapter 11. Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library
Chapter 10. Using the Drive
Appendix D. Regulatory and Safety Standards
Appendix C. Specifications
Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements
Appendix B. SCSI Cable and Terminator
Appendix F. Using the Serial Port Interface
Glossary of Terms
Index
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Introduction About the Gator Architecture Option Enablement
1 Introduction
A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library A Tour of the Library Controller
Getting Started
Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction
About the Gator Architecture
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Option Enablement
Figure 1-1 Spectra 12000 library, front view
A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library
Figure 1-2 The Library Controller stylus
The Library Controller Stylus
IP Address and User
A Tour of the Library Controller
Figure 1-3 General Status screen
Chapter 1. Introduction
Exception Bar
Toolbars
Figure 1-4 Library Controller Exception Bar
General Toolbar
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Configuration Toolbar
Figure 1-8 Maintenance toolbar
Maintenance Toolbar
Security Toolbar
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Figure 1-9 Security toolbar
Figure 1-10 Spectra 12000 library, rear view
Getting Started
Control the Entry/Exit Port
Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators
2 Installing the Spectra 12000 Library
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables Connecting the Ethernet Cables
This chapter reviews Preparing a Controlled Environment
Preparing a Controlled Environment
Media and Hardware Environment
Air Quality
Unpacking the Spectra 12000 Library
Spectra 12000 Installation and Unpacking Guide
Release Notes Spectra 12000, Spectra
Spectra 12000 Library User Guide this guide
Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators
Figure 2-1 Spectra 12000 F-QIP in library
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables
connector
connector
Figure 2-4 SC GBIC
Connecting the Ethernet Cables
Figure 2-6 Spectra 12000 library, rear view
Turning the Library On and Off
Network
QIPs, SCSI
3 Using Security
Setting Up Security
To Set Up a User
2. Tap Users, to display the Security screen Figure
Figure 3-1 The Security screen
2. Tap Delete User
To Delete a User
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4 Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library
This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Partitioning the Library
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Partitioning the Library
Figure 4-2 Shared Library Services screen
Figure 4-3 Edit Partition Configuration window
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6. Create or edit a partition using this window
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5 Configuring the Spectra 12000 S-QIP
This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Configuring S-QIPs S-QIP Configure Controller Screen
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Figure 5-1 Configuration toolbar
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Figure 5-2 The Shared Library Services screen
Configuring S-QIPs
3. Tap Edit. The Edit Partition Configuration window appears Figure
Figure 5-3 Edit Partition Configuration window
S-QIP Configure Controller Screen
S-QIP Default ID Settings
Figure 5-4 The Configure Controller window
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The Controller Configuration screen displays the following information
Figure 5-5 Controller Configuration screen
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This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
6 Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F-QIP
Configuring F-QIPs F-QIP Configure Controller Screen
About Serverless Backup Configuring the F-QIP for Serverless Backup
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Configuring F-QIPs
Figure 6-1 Configuration toolbar
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Figure 6-2 Shared Library Services screen
Figure 6-3 Edit Partition Configuration window
4. Tap Edit. The Edit Partition Configuration window appears Figure
Figure 6-4 F-QIP Configure Controller window
F-QIP Configure Controller Screen
Chapter 6. Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F-QIP
A hard address is recommended
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Figure 6-5 Controller GBIC Ports window
Configuring the F-QIP for Serverless Backup
About Serverless Backup
Serverless Backup F-QIP Setup
Enabling Serverless Backup
Figure 6-6 The System Setup screen
6. Tap Submit Key
Figure 6-7 The Configure Controller window
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Connecting to the Serial Port Setting Up the E-QIP
7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E-QIP
Setting Up TAOS ITP Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS
This chapter includes About TAOS TAOS User Interfaces
NDMP Enabled by TAOS
About TAOS
TAOS ITP
Sharing Tape Devices
TAOS User Interfaces
Figure 7-1 Serial port settings
Connecting to the Serial Port
Setting Up the E-QIP
Password Configuration
Figure 7-2 The TAOS Configuration menu
Figure 7-3 The Password Configuration menu
Ethernet Configuration
To configure the ethernet port, use the following commands
Figure 7-4 The Ethernet Configuration menu
Setting Up TAOS ITP
TAOS ITP Configuration
Figure 7-5 The ITP Configuration menu
TAOS ITP Driver Installation
Figure 7-6 The InstallShield Wizard window, click Next
Installing TAOS ITP on Windows NT
To install TAOS ITP on Windows NT
2. Double-click on setup to start the InstallShield Wizard
Figure 7-7 The TAOS ITP License Agreement, click Next
Figure 7-8 The Destination folder window
Change to install to a different destination Figure
Install
Figure 7-9 The Install the Control Panel and Driver Window, click
Configuration control panel
Figure 7-10 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP
7. The TAOS ITP Configuration window appears Figure
Configuration control panel, with the device selected
Figure 7-11 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP
10. Press Install
13. Click Finish to complete the installation Figure
Figure 7-12 Click Finish
14. Click Yes to reboot the system Figure Figure 7-13 Click Yes
Any TAOS devices you have installed are now configured and ready
Figure 7-14 The InstallShield Wizard window, click Next
Installing TAOS ITP on Windows
3. Double-click on setup
1. Insert the TAOS ITP disk into your CD-ROM drive
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Figure 7-15 The License Agreement window
Figure 7-16 The Destination folder window
Figure 7-17 The Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver
Window, click Install
8. Wait for the TAOS ITP installation to complete
Figure 7-18 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP
9. The TAOS ITP Configuration window appears Figure
Configuration control panel
Figure 7-19 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP
Configuration control panel, with the device selected
12. Press Install
Figure 7-21 Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver
Figure 7-20 Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver
16. Select Add/Troubleshoot a device and click Next Figure
17. Select Add a new device and click Next Figure
Figure 7-22 The Find New Hardware Window
Figure 7-23 The Hardware Type window
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Figure 7-24 The Select a Device Driver window, click Have Disk
23. Click OK
20. Click the Have Disk… button Figure
21. Click Browse
Figure 7-26 An Add Remove Hardware dialog box, click OK
Figure 7-25 The Select a Device Driver Window, click Next
24. Highlight TAOS ITP SCSI Adapter and click Next Figure
25. A dialog box appears. Click OK Figure
26. Highlight Input/Output Range and click on Change Setting… Figure
Figure 7-28 The Edit Input/Output Range dialog box, click OK
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Figure 7-29 The Add New Hardware Wizard Properties window, click OK
Figure 7-30 The Creating a Forced Configuration dialog box, click Yes
Figure 7-31 The Start Hardware Installation window, click Next
Figure 7-32 The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box, click Yes
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33. Click Finish to complete the installation Figure
Figure 7-34 The Systems Settings Change dialog box, click Yes
Installing TAOS ITP on Solaris
11. When satisfied with the device list, enter y to accept devices
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Installing TAOS ITP on Linux
You are now ready to install the backup package of your choice
Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS
Figure 7-35 The Option Enablement menu
Enabling TAOS NDMP
Configuring NDMP Enabled by TAOS
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Figure 7-38 The TAOS NDMP Configuration menu
3. Enter the password again to confirm
4. Tap Esc to return to the main menu
5. Select Save changes to save the NDMP user name and password
Figure 7-39 The TAOS Configuration menu, select 7 to save changes
7. Tap y to reboot
Figure 7-40 The TAOS Configuration menu
After a reboot the TAOS NDMP agent is ready for use
6. Tap y to confirm changes
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8 Configuring the Drives
Configuring SCSI IDs, Emulation and Dip Switch Settings
This chapter includes
Figure 8-1 Shared Library Services screen
Configuring SCSI IDs, Emulation and Dip Switch Settings
Figure 8-2 Partition Configuration window
Figure 8-3 Drive Configuration window
Chapter 8. Configuring the Drives
From the Drive Configuration screen you can set emulation and SCSI IDs
Figure 8-4 Drive Configuration Presets window
800 227-4637 for help 8. Set the switches and tap OK to exit
Figure 8-5 Drive switches window
Drives detected by the library
Figure 8-6 Drive Configuration screen
Checking Inventory Checking Drives Checking Diagnostics
9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library
Updating Firmware Viewing the F-QIP Configuration
Checking Resources in Use Deleting a Partition Configuration
Figure 9-1 General Status screen
Checking Library Status
To Enable Keys
Figure 9-2 System Setup screen
Checking Robotics
Checking Inventory
To Set IP Addresses
Inserting and Ejecting Cartridges
Figure 9-3 Inventory screen
Insert New Media
Eject Media
Figure 9-5 Inventory screen
5. Select the slot from Tape Slots eject. Then select a slot in the
Move
Figure 9-7 Drive Configuration screen
Checking Drives
Checking Drive Status
Maintenance Toolbar
The Maintenance Toolbar
The Maintenance toolbar icons are Diagnostics Update F/W firmware
Traces Help
Checking Diagnostics
Figure 9-9 Firmware Update screen
Updating Firmware
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Accessing Firmware from an Alternate Location
Accessing Firmware from a Remote Server
4. Tap Modify Server List
7. Tap Add Server
Figure 9-10 Insert Disk 1 in the LCM disk drive
To Upgrade from Floppy Disks Spectra Logic P.N
Figure 9-11 Select Reset Picker
Reset Picker Parameters
9. Select Run Test
10. After the test has completed, restart the library
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Figure 9-12 Diagnostics screen
Viewing the F-QIP Configuration
Checking Resources in Use
Figure 9-13 F-QIP configuration
3. Select the partition or All Partitions, then tap Resources
Figure 9-14 Partition Resources screen
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Deleting a Partition Configuration
This chapter reviews Bar Code Labels Using AIT Data Cartridges
10 Using the Drive
Caring for Data Cartridges Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads
Write-Protecting and Recording Storing Cartridges Outside the Library
Bar Code Labels
Figure 10-1 Bar code label on AIT-2 cartridge
Using AIT Data Cartridges
Write-Protecting and Recording
Figure 10-2 Installing data cartridge into tape slot
Storing Cartridges Outside the Library
Caring for Data Cartridges
Figure 10-3 AIT-2 data cartridges
Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads
To clean the drive heads manually
Figure 10-4 The Inventory screen
Figure 10-5 The Confirm Move window
7. Tap Drive Clean
Adding QIPs Troubleshooting the Spectra 12000 Library
11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library
Purchasing Additional Accessories
Spectra 12000 libraries are easy to maintain. This chapter reviews
Figure 11-1 The General Status screen
Changing the Spectra 12000 Library Air Filters
8. Inspect the filter and replace it if necessary
Figure 11-2 The Drive Configuration screen
Adding Drives
2. Tap Drives
7. Use the door key to open the library door
Figure 11-3 Adding a drive
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Figure 11-4 The Drive Configuration window
Figure 11-6 The drive switches window
Figure 11-5 The Drive Configuration Presets window
17. Set the switches and tap OK to exit
Figure 11-7 Spectra 12000 library, rear view
Adding QIPs
Network
QIPs, SCSI
If an E-QIP turn to Configuring the Spectra 12000 E-QIP on page
If an S-QIP turn to Configuring the Spectra 12000 S-QIP on page
Figure 11-8 Adding a QIP
3. Tighten the two captive screws
Troubleshooting the Spectra 12000 Library
Troubleshooting Library Initialization
Troubleshooting SCSI Problems
Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Device Problems
Purchasing Additional Accessories
Purchasing CoD
Purchasing Custom Bar Code Label Sequences
To enable CoD
Figure 11-9 The System Setup screen
6. Tap Submit Key
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Fibre Channel Cable Requirements
Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements
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SCSI Cable Requirements
Appendix B. SCSI Cable and Terminator Requirements
SCSI Terminator Requirements
Sony AIT Tape Specifications
Appendix C. Specifications
Sony AIT-2 Tape Drive Specifications
27 seconds
Sony AIT-3 Tape Drive Specifications
Spectra 12000 Library
Power Requirements
Acoustic Noise Limits
Operating Environment Limits
Load
Shock and Vibration Specifications
Limit
5.0 peak for 3 ms duration a
Appendix D. Regulatory and Safety Standards
Safety Standards
FCC Statement
EU Declaration of Conformity
Japan VCCI Class A Statement Taiwan BSMI Statement
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Appendix E. Using the TAOS ITP Control Panel to View Settings
Opening the TAOS ITP Configuration Control Panel
1. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel
Password
Installed Devices
Device Discovery
Ethernet
Figure 11-11 Serial port settings
Appendix F. Using the Serial Port Interface
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Figure 11-12 The TAOS Configuration menu
Figure 11-13 The Password Configuration menu
Password Configuration
Appendix F
Figure 11-14 The Fibre Configuration menu
Fibre Configuration
Ethernet Configuration
Figure 11-15 The Ethernet Configuration menu
Figure 11-16 The ITP Configuration menu
TAOS ITP Configuration
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TAOS NDMP Configuration
Enable Options
Figure 11-17 The Option Enablement menu
Save Changes
Reboot
Discard Changes
Help
Glossary of Terms
10BaseT
100BaseT
Controller
GIG E
MB/sec
Mbps
NDMP
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RGCP
Partition
S-QIP
SCSI
TAOS
Virtual Library
Windows
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