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ADVANCED DIGITAL INFORMATION CORPORATION
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100 User’s Guide

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Contents
1 Safety 9
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Other Documents Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Intended Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Explanation of Symbols and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Safety Caution and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Additional Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Precautions for Libraries and Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Precautions for Products with Laser Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 Description 15
Drive Support and Related Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Library Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote Management Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Storage Networking Controllers (SNCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Drive Modules and Filler Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Robotic System and Barcode Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tape Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Slot Numbering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Drive Module Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SCSI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3 Setting up your Scalar 100 23
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Getting Started Road Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Finding a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Unpacking your Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting the Power and SCSI Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Preparing the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Host Coordinate System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing a SCSI Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing Drivers for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 Systems . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing Drivers for Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Verifying Communication with the Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4 Installing and Removing Hardware 31
Rackmounting your Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installing/Removing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Removing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Replacing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installing a Secondary Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installing Bulk Load Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Removing the Standard Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing the Bulk Load Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installing a Storage Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5 Using the Operator Panel 43
Understanding the Operator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Getting General Library Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Getting Drive Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Working with Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Getting Library Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Getting Mailbox Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Menu Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
The Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using Commands that Require an Offline State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6 Getting Information 53
Viewing Library Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Getting Library Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Getting Firmware and Serial Number Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Getting Sensor Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Getting Slot Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Getting Tape Cartridge Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Viewing Drive Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Getting Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Printing Logs (HyperTerminal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Getting the Command Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Getting Error Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Getting Drive Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
7 Running your Library 63
Turning on the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Turning off the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Moving Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Moving the Picker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Taking Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adding/Removing Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Importing Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Manually Inserting Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exporting a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Manually Removing Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Working with Cleaning Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Viewing Cleaning Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Importing Cleaning Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Exporting Cleaning Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Working with Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Unloading a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8 Configuring your Library 71
Using AIT WORM Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuring General Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuring Library Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuring Additional Library Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Reading Barcodes of Media in Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring Barcode Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring Drive Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Working with AutoClean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Enabling/Disabling AutoClean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Setting Drive SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Password Protecting the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Locking/Unlocking the Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
9 Maintaining your Library 79
Displaying SACs (Advanced vs Normal Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Preferred Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Updating Library Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Updating Drive Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Creating or Erasing a FUP Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Exercising the Picker Fingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Getting and Putting Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Opening/Closing and Extending/Retracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Exercising the Barcode Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Exercising the Picker Axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Moving the Picker in a Motion Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Moving the Picker in Increments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sending the Picker to the Home Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Exercising the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Running a Demo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Running a Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Teaching the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Resetting a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Servicing Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Preparing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Running Drive Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
10 Working with Tapes and Barcodes 89
Selecting Approved Media Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tape Use Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Using Barcode Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Applying Barcode Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Barcode Label Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
11 Using the Remote Management Unit 93
Supported Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
RMU Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Setting up the RMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Starting the RMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Logging into the RMU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Checking Status and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Configuring Network Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Configuring SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Downloading the SNMP MIB File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Configuring RMU User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Adding/Removing Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Changing a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Configuring the Time and Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Synchronizing with an NTP server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Viewing Diagnostic Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Using the Operator Panel (via the RMU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Viewing Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
12 Troubleshooting and Help 101
Service Action Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Operator Intervention Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

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Operator Information Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Interpreting Drive LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
ADIC Technical Assistance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Scalar 100 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
13 Specifications 117
Tape Cartridge Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Drive Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Allowed Tape Cartridges and Storage Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
AIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
SDLT/DLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
LTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
14 Regulatory Notices 121
Federal Communication Commission Notice (USA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Class A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
IC Notice (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
CE Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
VCCI Notices (Japan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Scalar 100 User’s Guide 9
Safety
This manual contains information and instructions necessary for the safe operation of the Scalar® 100
library. Be sure to read all safety and operating instructions contained in this manual before operating this
product.
Intended Use
This equipment is designed for processing magnetic tape cartridges. Any other application is not considered
the intended use. ADIC shall not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized use of the library. The
user assumes all risk in this aspect.
Other Documents Available
The following documents are available for your library on the ADIC product documentation CD or in the
Service & Support area of the ADIC Web site at www.adic.com.
Your library documentation may vary by product. You may also have one or more of the following
documents included with your system:
• Release Notes updates are sometimes included with your library to describe changes to your library
or firmware. Always read these Release Notes before consulting any other documentation because
they often contain the latest information.
• Documentation included with any options you purchase separately from your system. This
documentation includes information that you need to configure and install these options in your
ADIC library. This documentation may also be included on the ADIC product documentation CD.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for operators, trained customer specialists, and maintenance personnel who
interact with the Scalar 100. This manual provides sufficient training information to operate your library.
Read this manual thoroughly before using your library.
Only qualified personnel should perform the following procedures on the equipment:
Note In addition to the safety instructions contained in this manual, local and
professional safety regulations apply.

10 Safety
• Prepare for operation
•Set-up
• Start-up
• Operate
• Shutdown
• Maintenance
•Restart
Explanation of Symbols and Notes
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your library from
potential damage.
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type. These blocks
are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows::
Safety Caution and Warnings
Observe the following caution and warnings while servicing this system:
CAUTION
Operation of the library by untrained personnel can lead to equipment
malfunction and can void the warranty.
WARNING
SOME WORK AND MODIFICATIONS CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED
WITH THE APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING (FOR
EXAMPLE, REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER SUPPLY). MOST
IMPORTANTLY, KNOW AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE
WORKING WITH THE EQUIPMENT.
Symbol Damage to Notice Definition Consequence
Person WARNING: Imminent
hazardous electrical
situation
Death or serious injury
Material CAUTION: Potential damaging
situation
Possible damage to
the product, data, or
environment
NOTE: Indicates important
information that
helps make better
use of the system
No hazardous or
damaging
consequences

Scalar 100 User’s Guide 11
:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, a trained service technician must disconnect all power supply cables
before servicing the system.
Additional Safety Precautions
Observe the following basic rules for installation, use, and servicing of the library:
General Precautions
• Adhere to all warnings on the product and in this user’s guide.
• Follow all installation and operating instructions.
• Connect the library to a power source only of the type described in this user’s guide or as marked
on the product label.
• Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in this guide. All other servicing should
be referred to qualified service personnel.
• Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners, or insecticides on the unit or near the unit. Vapors
from these types of chemicals can damage the tape media components.
• Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC source outlet; pulling the cord
can damage the internal wires.
• Follow the guidelines defined in Finding a Location on page 24 when positioning the library.
• Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any ADIC product except as explained in your
ADIC library documentation. Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular
symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you to electrical shock. Components inside these
compartments should be serviced only by an ADIC-authorized service technician.
• If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the
part or contact your ADIC-authorized service provider:
• The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.
• An object has fallen into the product.
CAUTION
If your product contains a battery, there is a danger of a new battery
exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING
THE POWER SUPPLIES IN YOUR LIBRARY MAY PRODUCE HIGH
VOLTAGES AND ENERGY HAZARDS, WHICH CAN CAUSE BODILY
HARM. ONLY TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS ARE AUTHORIZED
TO REMOVE THE LIBRARY COVERS AND ACCESS ANY OF THE
COMPONENTS INSIDE THE LIBRARY.
WARNING
THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE POWER SUPPLY
CABLE.
Note This unit is engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety.
Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards.

12 Safety
• The product has been exposed to water.
• The product has been dropped or damaged.
• The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
• Keep your library components away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling
vents.
• Do not spill food or liquids on your library components, and never operate the product in a wet
environment. If the library gets wet, see the appropriate chapter in your product documentation or
contact an ADIC-authorized service provider.
• Do not push any objects into the openings of your library components. Doing so can cause fire or
electric shock by shorting interior components.
• Use the product only with ADIC products or other ADIC-approved equipment.
• Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.
• Use the correct external power source. Operate the product only from the type of power source
indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required,
consult your ADIC service provider or local power company.
• To help avoid damaging your library components, be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided)
on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location:
• 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries
such as South Korea and Taiwan
• 100 V/50 Hz in Eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in Western Japan
• 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East
• Use only approved power cable(s). If you have not been provided with a power cable for your library
or for any AC-powered option intended for your library, purchase a power cable that is approved for
use in your country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current
marked on the product's electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cable should
be greater than the ratings marked on the product.
• To help prevent electric shock, plug the library/components and peripheral power cables into
properly grounded electrical outlets. In the U.S., these cables are equipped with three-prong plugs
to ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable.
If you must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
• Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all
products plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the
extension cable or power strip ampere ratings limit.
• To help protect your library/components from sudden, transient increases and decreases in
electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or un-interruptible power supply (UPS).
• Position library cables and power cables carefully; route library cables and the power cable and plug
so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on your library
components' cables or power cable.
• Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site
modifications. Always follow your local/national wiring rules.

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Precautions for Libraries and Appliances
Observe the following additional safety guidelines for your system:
• Unless your installation and/or troubleshooting documentation specifically allows it, do not remove
enclosure covers, attempt to override the safety interlocks, or access any components inside the
system. Depending on your system, installation and repairs may be done only by individuals who
are qualified to service your library or storage system equipment and trained to work with products
capable of producing hazardous energy levels.
• When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your
product, note the following guidelines:
• Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply.
• Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.
• If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by unplugging
all power cables from the power supplies.
• Move products with care; ensure that all casters and/or stabilizers are firmly connected to the
library. Avoid sudden stops and uneven surfaces.
Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products
Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety. Also refer to the rack installation
documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific warning and/or caution statements and
procedures.
• Do not move large racks by yourself. Due to the height and weight of the rack, ADIC recommends
a minimum of two people to accomplish this task.
• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extend to the
floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single
rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.
• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.
WARNING
WARNING: INSTALLING ADIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN A RACK
WITHOUT INSTALLING THE FRONT AND SIDE STABILIZERS COULD
CAUSE THE RACK TO TIP OVER, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN
BODILY INJURY. THEREFORE, ALWAYS INSTALL THE STABILIZERS
BEFORE INSTALLING COMPONENTS IN THE RACK. AFTER
INSTALLING SYSTEM/COMPONENTS IN A RACK, NEVER PULL
MORE THAN ONE COMPONENT AT A TIME OUT OF THE RACK ON
ITS SLIDE ASSEMBLIES. THE WEIGHT OF MORE THAN ONE
EXTENDED COMPONENT COULD CAUSE THE RACK TO TIP OVER
AND INJURE SOMEONE.
Note ADIC library and appliance systems are certified as components for use in an
ADIC-approved or recommended rack cabinet using the ADIC rack kit. The
final installation of ADIC systems and rack kits in any other rack cabinet has not
been approved by any safety agencies. It is the customer's responsibility to
have the final combination of ADIC systems and rack kits for use in other
brands of rack cabinets evaluated for suitability by a certified safety agency.

14 Safety
• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack.
• After a component is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a locking position, and then
slide the component into the rack.
• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load
should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating.
• Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.
• Do not step on or stand on any system/component when servicing other systems/components in a
rack.
Precautions for Products with Laser Devices
Observe the following precautions for laser devices:
• Do not open any panels, operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures on a laser
device other than those specified in the product's documentation.
• Only authorized service technicians should repair laser devices.
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your library. To prevent static damage, discharge
static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components of the library, such as
the microprocessor. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the library chassis.
As you continue to work inside the library, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to remove any
static charge your body may have accumulated. You can also take the following steps to prevent damage
from electrostatic discharge (ESD):
• When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the
component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your
library. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from
your body.
• When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging.
• Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and
workbench pads.
The following note may appear throughout your ADIC documentation to remind you of these precautions:
Note See Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge on page 14 in the safety
instructions at the front of this guide.

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Description
The Scalar 100 automates the retrieval, storage, and control of tape cartridges. It is designed for use in a
standard office environment. It is designed with either a fully finished appearance or as a rackmounted unit.
The library supports many different drive types and, depending on the type of drive, can contain up to eight
drives. There is a Mailbox on the front door for inserting and removing tapes. In addition, the Operator Panel
on the front of the library allows you to fully control and configure your library.
For specific information about your library, including data capacity and tape cartridge capacity, see
Specifications on page 117.
Figure 1 Scalar 100

16 Description
Drive Support and Related Technologies
Your library supports the following tape drives:
• AIT type drives (AIT-2 HVD & LVD, AIT-3 LVD)
• DLT type drives (7000 HVD, 8000 HVD & LVD, SDLT 220 HVD & LVD, SDLT 320 LVD)
• LTO type drives (LTO-1 HVD & LVD, LTO-2 LVD)
The drive type affects the tape cartridge and overall storage capacity. For specific information about your
library storage capacity and allowed tape cartridges, see Specifications on page 117.
With the correct drive and library firmware installed, an AIT-3 library supports the Sony® AIT™ WORM
(write-once-read-many) technology, which allows non-rewritable and non-erasable data to be written. This
technology provides extra security for your data by preventing accidental erasure.
Front Panel Components
The following graphic shows the front panel components. The following text describes the components in
detail.
Figure 2 Front Panel Components
Note The tape library does not support the mixing of different drive types in the same
library. This includes different models of the same drive types. For example,
SDLT-220 drives cannot be mixed with SDLT-320 drives.

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Front Power Switch
There are two power switches on the library: the front power switch and the rear power switch.
Turning off the front power switch removes power from the internal electronics and removes power from the
drives, but the library still contains standby power. The standby power can only be turned off by the rear
power switch. See Rear Power Switch on page 19.
Door Lock
The Scalar 100 door lock protects your data from the risk of tampering and prevents unauthorized personnel
from entering the mechanical area of the Scalar 100 where serious injury could occur.
When locked, the library door can only be opened from the outside with a key. Authorized personnel are
responsible for the security of the key. When shipped, the front door is locked. The key is attached to the
back panel of the library.
Mailbox
The Mailbox allows you to import and export tape cartridges without interrupting the normal operation of the
library; however, it can also be configured as additional storage slots.
There are two models of the Mailbox:
• The standard Mailbox has a capacity of one or two tape cartridges. (One tape cartridge for DLT/
SDLT and LTO libraries and two tape cartridges for AIT libraries.)
• The optional bulk load Mailbox enables you to load multiple tape cartridges at one time.
• AIT bulk load Mailboxes hold 16 tape cartridges in two magazines.
• LTO bulk load Mailboxes hold 12 tape cartridges in two magazines.
• DLT/SDLT bulk load Mailbox hold 10 tape cartridges in two magazines.
Operator Panel
The Operator Panel is an LCD screen that enables you to monitor, configure, and service your library. For
detailed information on the Operator Panel, see Using the Operator Panel on page 43.
WARNING
TO COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL POWER, USE EITHER THE REAR
POWER SWITCH OR DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD FROM THE
ELECTRICAL SOURCE.
WARNING
THE MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF THE LIBRARY CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY. ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY SHOULD BE
RESTRICTED TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.

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Back Panel Components
The following graphic shows the back panel components. Following the graphic, the components are
described in detail where appropriate .
Figure 3 Back Panel Components
Library Controller
The Library Controller controls all operations in the library, including the interaction between the library and
operators. The library firmware on the Library Controller creates and maintains the library configuration, the
physical location of the robotic system, and the inventory of cartridges. The resulting database is maintained
in Library Controller memory.
The SCSI connections are located on the Library Controller. A switch on the Library Controller allows you
to switch your library between LVD and HVD connections.

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Rear Power Switch
Turning off the rear power switch removes all power from the library. Turn off the rear power switch
whenever you are servicing your library. In the event of danger to personnel or property, immediately turn
off the rear power switch.
However, except in emergencies, use the normal shutdown procedure before switching off the rear power
switch. ADIC is not responsible for damage caused by improper use of the rear power switch. This risk lies
entirely with the user.
Remote Management Unit
The Remote Management Unit (RMU) allows remote access to the library via a web browser. The RMU
resides in each system and is pre-installed at the factory.
The RMU performs the following functions:
• Provides remote operation of all library Operator Panel functions via a Web browser.
• Allows the user to check the status of the system, firmware levels, and other useful information.
• Updates RMU, drive (LTO only), and Library Controller firmware.
• Supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 1.0 and acts as an SNMP-server,
generating SNMP traps and responding to SNMP requests.
• Supports ADIC Library Management Information Base (MIB) version 2.0.
• Detects a power loss and generates an SNMP trap for notification.
• Enables the retrieval of library logs and library, drive, and RMU diagnostic files.
• Allows RMU configuration changes such as network, users, and date/time changes.
• Provides online access to documentation.
For information on using the RMU, see Using the Remote Management Unit on page 93.
Storage Networking Controllers (SNCs)
The Scalar 100 offers optional Storage Networking Controllers (SNC) that provide many features. For
example, they increase data transfer rates, enable you to use and manage your library in a Storage Area
Network (SAN) and provide Fibre to SCSI or Gigabit Ethernet to SCSI connectivity.
The available feature set depends on which SNC you integrate into your library. The Scalar 100 supports
the SNC 5101, SNC 6101, and the SNC 4500. To learn more about the available SNCs, visit www.adic.com
or reference the applicable manual(s) on the Scalar 100 product CD.
Drive Modules and Filler Plates
A drive module is the component that holds the drive and the SCSI connections between the drive and the
library. Filler plates cover empty drive slots to prevent debris from entering the library.
Internal Components
The robotic system and magazines are the key internal components of the Scalar 100.

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Robotic System and Barcode Scanner
The robotic system identifies and moves cartridges between the storage slots, tape drives, and the Mailbox.
The robotic arm (picker) has picker fingers that enable it to grab media cartridges and move them into
position along X, Y, and Z motion coordinates.
Each tape cartridge contains a barcode that is read by the barcode scanner during the inventory process.
The barcode scanner is also used during the teaching process where it reads the fiducial labels to identify
the types of storage and tape drives installed in the library.
Every tape cartridge must have a machine- and operator-readable barcode label attached to it. This barcode
identifies the volume serial number (volser). The library stores the physical location of the tape cartridge in
an inventory database based on the volser. All library or host requests reference the location of tape
cartridges based off of this barcode number.
Tape Magazines
Tape cartridges are stored in removable magazines in the library. You cannot insert cartridges improperly.
The magazines only accept tape cartridges placed the correct orientation. Once inserted, the tape
cartridges will be retained in the magazine even when the magazine is inverted and shaken lightly.
Each magazine has a fiducial barcode label at the bottom of the magazine. This label is read by the barcode
scanner during a teach process.
Slot Numbering
Every slot in the library has a distinct number that identifies it. The format is: column/magazine/slot.
The values are assigned as follows:
• The columns are numbered 1to 5clockwise from the Mailbox column.
• The magazines within each column are designated Ato Cfrom top to bottom.
• The slots are numbered as follows:
• The slots within each magazine are numbered 1to N from top to bottom (where N is the number
of tape cartridges allowed for that media type).
• The fixed slots in columns 2, 4, and 5 that do not have a magazine designation are always
numbered 0. For example, the coordinate for the fixed slot in column 2 would be “2 - 0”.
Note For reference, the location for the picker is identified as [0 @ 0] on the Operator
Panel.