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 StorageTekTM SL500 Modular Library System
 Sun Microsystems, Inc
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 Summary of Changes
Date Revision Description
 Previous Organization
New Organization
 Troubleshooting-Information included in previous Chapter
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 Contents
 StorageTek Library Console
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 SL500 Automated Library Operations
 Licensing
 Capacity on Demand
Library Partitioning
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 SL Console Diagnostics and Utilities 249
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 Manual Operations
 SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications
Web-launched SL Console Server
 Glossary 391 Index
 Figures
Page
 Tables
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 Preface
Organization
 Alert Messages
 Conventions
Example Description of Convention
 Related Documentation
Publications Link
 Additional Information
Sun’s external Web Site
SunSolve and Helpful Links
Partners Site
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 SL500 Introduction
 Views and Locations
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 LTO Library Internal Addressing
LTO Library Configurations
Library with LTO Storage Cells
 LTO Storage Cell and Drive Capacities
Maximum Number of Tape Drives
Modules Cells
Total # Storage Cells
 Adding LTO Storage Cell Capacity
 Mixed-Media Library Internal Addressing
Mixed-Media Library Configurations
Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells
 Mixed-Media Storage Cell and Drive Capacities
 Adding Mixed-Media Storage Cell Capacity
 Controls and Indicators
Power Switch
Power Supply LED
Drive Tray LED
 Keypad
 Buttons/Indicator Description
Indicator
 Button
 RLC Card Indicators
Indicator Description
 Tape Drives and Cartridges
Sdlt 320 Scsi LVD
 LTO Tape Drives and Cartridges
Media Label Gen 1 Drive Gen 2 Drive Gen 3 Drive Gen 4* Drive
 SDLT/DLT-S4 Tape Drives and Cartridges
Media Sdlt 320 Drive Sdlt 600 Drive DLT-S4* Drive
 Cartridge Access Ports
Allow Prevent
 Robotics Unit
 Robotics Components
 Power System
Cooling
 Interface Cards
Electronics
RLC Card
 Safety Features
Cards and Power Supply
Robotics
Front Door
 Interfaces
Library Interfaces Locations
 Tape Management Software
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 Introduction
SL Console Modes
 User IDs
Activation Password
SL Console Security
 Change a User Password
SL Console Usage Tasks
Log in to the SL Console
Log Off the SL Console
 Refresh buttons
SL Console Screen Display
Component Name Description
 Synchronizing the Display With the Controller Database
 Modifying the Screen Layout
Display Option Instructions
 Local Operator Panel
Enter Data Using the Keypad
Modify Data Using the Keypad
 Log in to the Local Operator Panel
Click Log on
 Installation Requirements
Standalone SL Console
Security Considerations
User Location Name
 Standalone SL Console Installation
Install the Standalone SL Console
 License Agreement screen appears
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 Standalone SL Console Updates
Enter your login information
Log in to the Standalone SL Console
Select Start RunSLConsole or Launch RunSLConsole
 Client Requirements
Web-launched SL Console Updates
Web-launched SL Console
 Choose your login method
Starting the Web-launched SL Console on a Client
 SL Console Launch screen appears. Click Launch Now
 Opening slc.jnlp popup appears
Specify the action you want to take with the slc.jnlp file
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 SL Console Login screen appears
 Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using an Icon
Double-click the slc.jnlp desktop icon on your client
 Verify that the Publisher is Sun Microsystems, Inc
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 Generate a Report
SL Console Reports
Report Types
 Click Update
Report Options Bar
 Help Navigation
Access the SL Console Help
SL Console Help
 Tips for Using the SL Console Help
Button Action
 Automated Mode of Operation
Cartridge Mount and Dismount Activities
 Determining When the Library is Not in Automated Mode
Dismount Sequence
 Library and Device Status
 Communications Failures
Viewing Library Information
 CAP Operations
 Recovery Moves
Cartridge Management
 Drive Cleaning
Cleaning Cartridges
Ejecting Expired Cleaning Cartridges
Automatic Cleaning
 Manual Cleaning
 Automated Operation Tasks
 Library Management Tasks
Task
 Display Library Status
 Display Library Configuration Information
 Set the Library Fibre Channel Port Address
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 Display Library Controller Properties
 Display Library Physical Configuration
 Display Library Statistics
 Display a Library Report
Tools Partitions Select Tools Reports
 Specified report is displayed
 Search a Library Report
Click Search
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 Save Library Report Data to a File
Click Save
 Save popup appears
 CAP Management Tasks
 Display CAP Summary Information
 Display Current CAP Status
 Display CAP Properties
 Cartridge Management Tasks
 Enter Cartridges Through the CAP
Press the CAP Open button on the keypad
 Base Module Magazine Comparison
 Eject Cartridges Through the CAP
 List Library Cartridges
 Source Location Mode field, click Volid
Move a Specified Cartridge by Volid
 CAP
 Click the Start button in the Options Bar
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 Source Location Mode field, click Location
Move a Cartridge From a Specified Location
 Slot Drive Reserved Slots
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 Drive Management Tasks
 Display Drive Summary Information
 Display Drive Status
 Display Drive Properties
 Enable or Disable a Drive Port
 Display the Media Drive Events Report
Date/Time
 Drive Adr
Volid
Drive Serial Num
Drive Type
 Drive Cleaning Tasks
 Configure Drive Auto Clean
 Enter Cleaning or Diagnostic Cartridges
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 Eject Cleaning or Diagnostic Cartridges
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 Display Cleaning Cartridges
Volid
 Display Drive Cleaning Status
 Clean a Drive Manually
 Confirmation popup appears
 Robot Monitoring Tasks
 Display Robot Summary Information
 Display Robot Status
 Display Robot Statistics
 Licensing
License Key File
 License Installation Process
Licensing Tasks
 Licensing Task Summary
 Receive a New License Key File
 Install a New License on the Target Library
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 Display Current Library Licenses
 Delete a License Key File
 Click the Delete button
 Click Yes to begin the deletion
 Licensing Screen Reference
Screen
 Feature
License Management Current License
 Sequence Number
Value
Assigned
Module Number
 Reboot
Nnn Cells Unlicensed Display only
Nnn Cells Total are Possible Display only
Delete
 License Management Install License
File Name
 Install
Product
Serial Number
Sequence #
 Browse
License Management Current License
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 Capacity on Demand Features Restrictions
Capacity on Demand
 Terminology
Planning Library Capacity
 Cartridge Expansion Module CEM after CEM
Drive Expansion Module DEM
Cartridge Expansion Module CEM after Base Module or DEM
 Cell Assignment Rules
Orphaned Cartridges in Non-Partitioned Libraries
 Decreasing Licensed Capacity
Implementing Changes to Licensed Capacity
Increasing Licensed Capacity
 Host Notification of Capacity Changes
 Partitioning Features and Restrictions
Library Partitioning
 Partition Planning
 Allocated Storage Capacity
Installing the Partitioning Feature
Partition Configurations
 Partition Boundaries
 Library Partition Example
 Deleting the Partitioning Feature
Resource Group Included Resources
 Partitions and Library Resources
Library Resource Addresses
 Storage Cells and Drives
Scsi Element Address Examples
 Partitions and CAPs
Common CAP
Split CAP
CAP Operations
 Orphaned Cartridges in Partitioned Libraries
 SL Console Partition Workspace
Partition Configuration Process
Partitioning Process
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 Partitioning Task Summary
 Partition Configuration Tasks
 Review Partitioning Instructions
Select Tools Partitions
 Create a Partition
 Click OK
 Configure a Host-Partition Connection
 Click Add Connection
Enter the Initiator Wwpn and LUN Click OK
 Design a Partition
Select Tools Partitions Click the Design tab
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 Verify Partition Configurations
Options Bar, click Verify
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 Resolve Orphaned Cartridges
 Commit Partition Configuration Changes
Vary the library offline to Acsls and HSC
 Proceed as follows
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 Partition Management Tasks
 Modify Partition Summary Information
 Delete a Partition
Click OK to confirm the deletion
 Updates are made as follows
 Modify Host-Partition Connection Detail
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 Delete a Host-Partition Connection
 Click OK to confirm the deletion
 Refresh the SL Console Partition Workspace
 Reallocate Library Resources
 Make a Hardware Change to a Partitioned Library
 Partition Report Tasks
 Display a Partition Report
 Pull-down menu, select the report you want to display
 Print Partition Report Data
Click Print
 Save Partition Report Data
Click Save to File
 CAP Operation Tasks
 Enter Cartridges Into a Partitioned Library
 Click the Assign CAP Button tab
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 Eject Cartridges From a Partitioned Library
 Click the Assign CAP Button tab
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 Partition Screen Reference
 Partition Summary Screens
 Partitions-Instructions Step
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 Partitions-Summary Step
 Partition Number
Allocated Storage Cells
Allocated Drive Bays
Allocated CAP Cells
 Total CAP cells
Storage Cells in Library
Drive Bays in Library
 Add Partition
Delete Partition
Modify Partition
Add Connection
 Partitions-Summary -Add Connection
Connections n
 Cancel
 Partitions-Summary -Delete Connection
 Partitions-Summary -Modify Connection
 Buttons
 Partitions-Summary -Add Partition
Select a Partition ID
 Barcode Presentation
 Partitions-Summary -Delete Partition
 Partitions-Summary -Modify Partition
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 Partition Design and Commit Screens
 Partitions-Design Step
 Partition
Select by
Add
Remove
 Unallocated CAPs
Unallocated Storage
Unallocated Drive Bays
 Library Map
Verify Results
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 Partitions-Design -Verify Results
 Following orphaned cartridges were found
Following hosts will need re-audited
Following hosts do not have Lun 0 set
 Save
Details
 Partitions-Commit Step
 Apply
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 Partitions-Commit -Confirm Apply
 Yes
 Partitions-Commit Step Partitions-Design -Verify Results
 Partition Report Screens
 Partitions-Reports
 Please select a report to display
 Partitions-Reports-Cartridge Cell and Media Summary
 Module
Row
Column
Cell Status
 Save to File
 Partitions-Reports-Host Connections Summary
 Cell Count
Drive Count
CAP Count
Cartridge Count
 Display only Partition ID to which the host has a connection
 Partitions-Reports-Orphaned Cartridge Report
 Explanation
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 Partitions-Reports-Partition Details
 Bar Code
Assigned Cells
Available Cells
Occupied Cells
 Percent Slot Capacity
 Partitions-Reports-Partition Summary
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 See Also
 Partition CAP Operation Screens
 Diagnostics CAP-Assign CAP Button
 Partitions with common CAP configuration
Partitions with split CAP configuration
 See Also
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 Library Events
Event Monitors
 Library Self-Tests
 Firmware Download Sites
Library Firmware Upgrades
Firmware Installation Process
 Audits
Physical Audit
 Verified Audit
 Robot Diagnostic Moves
Target Address Range
 Move Access Order
Pool Address Range
 Diagnostic Move Control Functions
Select Menu Option
 Perform the following procedure
Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
 See Remove a Cartridge from a Tape Drive on
 Diagnostic and Utility Tasks
 Event Monitor Tasks
 Display an Event Monitor
Select Tools Monitors Expand the Permanent Monitors folder
 SelectTo
 Spool Event Monitor Data to a File
 To stop spooling, select Monitor Stop Spooling
Following is a sample of the spool file
 Display Multiple Monitors
Select
 Library Utility Tasks
 Perform a Library Self-Test
 Reboot the Library
Click OK to continue
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 Download Code to the Library Controller
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 Activate Code on the Library Controller
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 Audit Tasks
 Audit the Entire Library
 Click the Audit tab
 Audit a Range of Cells
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 Perform a Verified Audit
 Audit Console section displays the progress of the audit
 Drive Utility Tasks
 Perform a Drive Self-Test
 Reboot a Drive
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 HandBot Utility Tasks
 Define a Diagnostic Move
 Click Next
 Sequence screen appears
 Click Finish to complete the setup
 Manage Diagnostic Move Definitions
 Select Option
 Save a Diagnostic Move to a File
 Save popup appears
 Start a Diagnostic Move
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 Monitor and Control Open Diagnostic Moves
Status Indicators Description Valid Values
 Select Option
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 Snmp Support
Trap Levels
 Trap Level Number Description
Access Control
Port Control
 Snmp Configuration and Usage Tasks
 Add Snmp Users
 Delete Snmp Users
 Add Trap Recipients
See Trap Levels on page 299 for details
 Delete Trap Recipients
 Set Up Port Control
 Transfer the Library MIB File
 Click Transfer
 Library Safety
Manual Operations
 Manual Operation Tasks
 General Library Operation Tasks
 Power Off the Library
 Power On the Library
 Return the Library to Ready Status
 Open the Front Door With Power
 Open the Front Door Without Power
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 Secure the Front Door With Power
 Secure the Front Door Without Power
 Cartridge Handling Tasks
 Locate and Remove a Cartridge
 Insert Cartridges into Storage Cells
Check the cartridges to make sure they are correctly labeled
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 Insert a Cartridge into a Tape Drive
 Remove a Cartridge from a Tape Drive
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 Remove a Cartridge from the Gripper Assembly
If the hand assembly is facing right
 Manual Release Screw Gripper belt and pulleys Release screw
 Replace a Cleaning Cartridge
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 SL500 Wall Diagrams Specifications
 LTO Configurations
 Figure A-1 Base Module LTO Cells
 Figure A-2 LTO Cell Locations for Firmware Site Mapping
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 Mixed-Media Configurations
 Figure A-5 Base Module Mixed-Media Cells
 Figure A-6 Mixed-Media Firmware Cell Mapping
 Figure A-7 Mixed-Media Scsi Element Numbering Mapping
 L204561
 Specifications
 Figure A-9 Library and Rack Dimensions
 Figure A-10 Library and Rack Clearances
 Library Component Weights
Component Weight
Library Environment
Measurements Operating Storage Transporting
 Power Specifications
Input voltage 100-240 VAC, single phase
Two LTO Tape Drives
Four LTO Tape Drives
 Cartridge Information
Handling Cartridges
 Cartridge Requirements
Inspecting Cartridges
Maintaining Cartridges
 Ordering Cartridges and Labels
 LTO Ultrium Cartridges
Valid Labels
 Label Type of Cartridge
 Figure B-2 LTO Cartridge Labels
 Write-protect Switch
Figure B-3 Apply the Utrium Cartridge Label
 Figure B-4 Set the LTO Write-Protect Switch Write-protected
 SDLT/DLT-S4 Cartridges
Figure B-5 Sdlt Cartridge Components
 Figure B-6 Apply the Sdlt Cartridge Label
 CLN + S
 Figure B-8 Set the Sdlt Write-Protect Switch
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 Apply a Label to a Cartridge
 Security Considerations
Server Requirements
 Server Installation and Management
Download the Java System Web Server
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 Install the Sun Java System Web Server
On the Welcome screen, click Next
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 Log in to the Java System Web Server Administration Console
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 Common Tasks screen appears
 Install and Deploy the Web-launched SL Console
 Click OK
 On the Web Applications screen, click Save
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 On the Results screen, click Close
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 Start the Web-launched SL Console
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 Update the Web-launched SL Console
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 Common Problems and Solutions
Windows 2000 Sun Java System Web Server Installation Errors
 Remedy for Windows MSVCP60.dll Error
 Java Home Error
 Usr/java
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 Cartridge access port
Glossary
 Dynamic World Wide
 Synonymous with enter
 StorageTek Library
 Tape transport interface
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