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StorageTek StreamLine™ SL8500

modular library system

User’s Guide

Part Number 96154 Revision K

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Sun Microsystems manual StorageTek StreamLine SL8500

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StorageTek StreamLine SL8500 Page User’s Guide StreamLineTM SL8500 Modular Library System Revision K USA Page Summary of Changes SafetyPage Contents Safety Revision K Contents Configuration Information Host to Library Communications To prevent personal injury, follow these precautions Cartridge Information 75 Cartridge Requirements Page Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Snmp Figures AC PDU Xix Tables Cartridge Locations 3 Preface Alert Messages Menu Conventions Automated Cartridge System Library Software Acsls Related Publications Sun’s External Web Site Additional InformationCustomer Resource Center Partners SitePage Cispr 22 and EN55022 Warning United States FCC Compliance Statement Taiwan Warning Label Statement Japanese Compliance StatementInternal Code License Statement Revision K Page Revision K Page Electrostatic Discharge Damage Prevention Safety Laser Product Label Fiber-optic Safety Mechanical Access Door Mechanisms Library SafetyEN60950-12001 Statement SL8500 Door Interlocks Emergency Robotics Stop Switches Door SwitchesSmoke Detection Fire Suppression SL8500 Servo Power Interrupt Service Safety DoorInterior Lighting Page Library Overview Introduction Single Physical SL8500 Library-Options Single Physical SL8500 Library-Base 1Library Modules Library Modules 1Data Cartridge Capacity Capacities Tape Drives Drive and Electronics Module 2Supported Drives StorageTek T-Series Tape Drives LTO Ultrium Electronics Control ModuleSuper DLT HBK Card HBC Card Robotics Interface ModuleHBT Card 3HandBot Detail Initialization Redundant HandBots Revision K Introduction See Appendix A, Cartridge Slot Locations for more details HandBot Numbering 5StreamLine Library Console HandBot Display Customer Interface Module Library CamerasKeypad Operator Panel Keypad Switches, Buttons, and IndicatorsLocal Operator Console Elevator Cartridge Access Port CAPRemote Operator Console 5SL8500 Capacity Variations Storage Expansion Modules Power Power Configurations Power Consumption+1 Base Power Configuration Library Complex 2N Power Configuration 8Pass-thru Port Pass-thru Ports Embedded Firmware PTP Assembly Physical CharacteristicsSecurity Operating Firmware Library Partitioning Library Management SoftwareHost Software Component Hosts and Partitions Partition Configuration RequirementsLibrary Resources and Partitions Capacities for Partitions System Requirements for Library Partitioning7Partition Data Cartridge Capacities Library Specifications Library Specifications 8Library Specifications To install the StreamLine Library Console on your Installing StreamLine Library Console Verifying Configuration Entries Activating PasswordTo Activate Your User Account 2Drive Configuration Entries 1Library Configuration EntriesDynamic World Wide Name Upgrading Firmware Upgrading the Remote Library Console PTP Configuration Disruptive PTP Installation Nondisruptive InstallationTo perform a disruptive PTP installation-for Acsls or HSC 3Adding a Library to the Left 1Adding a PTP to an Existing Library Complex 4Adding a Library to the Right PTP Addressing Scheme Configuring Library Partitions Example 1 one-partition library Planning Library Partition ConfigurationsExample 2 two-partition library Example 4 three-partition library Example 3 two-partition libraryExample 5 three-partition library Example 6 four-partition library Defining Library PartitionsTo Create Partitions To Remove Partitions Host Interfaces Host to Library Communications TCP/IP Connections 1StreamLine Library Console Dual TCP/IP Properties Definitions and Terminology Fibre Channel Client System Component Nearline Control SolutionsStorage Management Component Sun StorageTek Http Server Automated Cartridge System Library Software Acsls LibraryStation Mounting and Dismounting of Cartridges Automated Mode of OperationMount Sequence Dismount Sequence Performing CAP Activities To close the CAP To open the CAP Cartridge Slot Locations 2StreamLine Library Console CAP Importing Cartridges 3Placement of Cartridges with the Magazine Inside the CAP 4Placement of Cartridges with the Magazine Outside the CAP To import cartridges using the CAP Exporting Cartridges To export cartridges using the CAP Using Caps in a Partitioned Library Overriding a CAP Reservation How CAP Reservations Work in a Partitioned Library CAP Release and Override Scenarios To Override a CAP Reservation Scenario 1-CAP reservation released by the Acsls host Monitoring Library Events Monitoring PTPs Cleaning of Drives Manual Cleaning Manual Mode of Operation Safety Precautions PrecautionsPlacing the Library Offline Physical Restrictions Entering the Library Determining the Library is Not in Automatic Mode To open the door Locating a Cartridge and Drive Moving the Robot To move the robot, follow these precautionsTo locate a cartridge To locate a drive 7Moving the HandBot To manually mount a cartridge Mounting a Cartridge 9Manually Inserting a Cartridge Dismounting a Cartridge Exiting the Library 10Emergency Robotic Stop Switch Placing the Drives to Online Powering-off the LibraryPlacing the Library Online An AC PDU is shown in Figure 12AC PDU and DC Power Supply Locations Maintenance Mode of Operation Powering-on the LibraryService Safety Door Operation To power-on the library Right Maintenance Area Left Maintenance Area 13StreamLine Library Console Service Safety Door Maintenance Mode of Operation Ordering Cartridges and Labels Cartridge Requirements Inspecting and Identifying a Cartridge Handling a Cartridge StorageTek Cartridges 1T9840 Cartridge Tape SpecificationsT9840 Cartridge 1A T9840 Cartridge T9940 Cartridge 2T9940 Cartridge Tape Specifications 2A T9940 Cartridge T10000 Data Cartridges 3T10000 Cartridge Specifications 3A T10000 Cartridge LTO Ultrium Cartridge 4LTO Cartridge Specifications Super DLTtape LTO Ultrium Generation 2 Gen2 Fibre Channel Drives VolSafe Cartridges 5SDLT Cartridge Specifications Media Domain and Media ID 6Cartridge Codes Cartridge Codes7Ultrium Cartridge Models Data Cartridge Label Examples Cleaning Cartridges Label Examples 6Cleaning Cartridges Label Examples Diagnostic Cartridges Label Examples Non-labeled Cartridges 7Diagnostic Cartridges Label Examples Upside Down Cartridges Applying Labels to CartridgesTo apply the label on a cartridge LTO Cartridges 8Applying Cartridge Label to Sdlt Cartridge 9Applying Cartridge Label to T9840 Cartridge Setting the T9840 Write Protect Switch to Read-Only Setting the Write Protect SwitchSetting the T9840 Write Protect Switch to Read/Write Setting the T9940 Write Protect Switch to Read/Write Setting the T9940 Write Protect Switch to Read-Only Setting the LTO Ultrium Write Protect Switch to Read-Only Setting the T10000 Write Protect Switch to Read/WriteSetting the LTO Ultrium Write Protect Switch to Read/Write Maintaining Cartridges Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior Repairing a Detached Leader Block Using Cleaning CartridgesStoring of Cartridges Troubleshooting the Library Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Perform the following procedure 1Troubleshooting Table Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Reports Diagnostic Utilities 1Sample Permanent Report Event Monitors Loading Code UtilitiesPerforming Audits Moving Cartridges Performing Library Self-test Modifying the CAP Locked Status Working with the Search UtilityCopying the MIB Text File Remote Support Service Delivery Platform To contact the Cssc about a problem Customer Initiated MaintenanceStorageTek’s Worldwide Offices Library Walls Cartridge Slot Locations Cartridge Address Reserved SlotsInternal Address Revision K Appendix a Cartridge Slot Locations Cartridge Address Revision K Appendix a Cartridge Slot Locations Cartridge Address Revision K Appendix a Cartridge Slot Locations Cartridge Address Revision K Appendix a Cartridge Slot Locations Cartridge Address Cartridge Locations 1 Table A-3Cartridge Locations 2 Cartridge Locations 3 Example One Library Storage Module LSM HLI-PRC AddressPanel Designations Table A-5Rail Numbering Column RowElevators Operational Considerations Table B-1Drive Bay Address Bay Address Drive Bay Address Internal Address Firmware Drive Address HLI-PRC Address Manually Locating a Drive Bay System AddressTable B-3Host Software Drive Address Figure B-1Library Console Drives Data To locate a drivePage Snmp Snmp Terms Figure C-1SNMP Block Diagram Example Revision K Appendix C Snmp Access Control Snmp Commands Figure C-2Management Information Base Hierarchy Management Information Base Copying the MIB Text File Snmp Traps/NotificationsTrap/Notification Levels Trap Data Table C-2Trap Severity Codes Severity CodesPage SL8500 address SL8500 drive bay HLI-PRC address Glossary Numerics Automated Cartridge System Library Software Cartridge moverSee robot Cartridge proximity ECMSee electronics control module ModuleThe assembly that Fibre connection Host Software Component Keypad interfaceSee membrane keypad Power distribution unit Primary library interface Modular library systemAn automated tape library comprised Servo power interrupt Touch screen operator TTIAn interface to control/monitor tape drive operationPage Index FCC 153 154 155 SPI 157 158 Page Headquarters