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