Fujitsu ETERNUS LT270 S2 User manual

FUJITSU Storage
ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library
User's Guide -Panel Operation-
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Preface
Fujitsu would like to thank you for purchasing our ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library.
The ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library is designed to be connected to servers (PRIMEQUEST, PRIMERGY, Fujitsu
SPARC Servers, etc.).
This manual explains how to perform operation management and settings for the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape
Library from the operator panel or the remote panel.
This manual is intended for use of ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library in regions other than Japan.
Please carefully review the information outlined in this manual.
Sixth Edition
June 2020
LTO, Linear Tape-Open, and Ultrium are registered trademarks of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, L.P., IBM
Corporation, and Quantum Corporation.
All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC
International, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
The company names, product names and service names mentioned in this document are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

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About this Manual
Organization
This manual is composed of the following three chapters:
●Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the operator panel and the remote panel.
●Chapter 2 Operator Panel Operation
This chapter provides information about various operations that can be performed with the operator panel.
●Chapter 3 Remote Panel Operation
This chapter provides information about various operations that can be performed with the remote panel.

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Warning Notations
Warning signs are shown throughout this manual in order to prevent injury to the user and/or material
damage. These signs are composed of a symbol and a message describing the recommended level of caution.
The following explains the symbols, their levels of caution, and their meanings as used in this manual.
The following symbols are used to indicate the type of warnings or cautions being described.
WARNING
This symbol indicates the possibility of serious or fatal injury if the ETERNUS
LT270 S2 Tape Library is not used properly.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates the possibility of minor or moderate personal injury, as
well as damage to the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library and/or to other users and
their property, if the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library is not used properly.
This symbol indicates IMPORTANT information for the user to note when using
the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library.
Electric Shock
The triangle emphasizes the urgency of the WARNING and CAUTION
contents. Inside the triangle and above it are details concerning the symbol
(e.g. Electrical Shock).
No Disassembly
The barred "Do Not..." circle warns against certain actions. The action which
should be avoided is both illustrated inside the barred circle and written above it
(e.g. No Disassembly).
Unplug
The black "Must Do..." disk indicates actions that must be taken. The
required action is both illustrated inside the black disk and written above it (e.g.
Unplug).

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How Warnings are Presented in this Manual
A message is written beside the symbol indicating the caution level. This message is marked with a vertical
ribbon in the left margin, to distinguish this warning from ordinary descriptions.
An example is shown here.
Additional Information
Symbols Used in This Manual
The following symbols are used throughout this manual:
Abbreviations Used in This Manual
•"LT270 S2" refers to the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library.
•Trademark symbols such as ™ and ® are omitted in this manual.
Warning Level Indicator
Warning Type Indicator
Warning Details
To avoid damaging the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library,
pay attention to the following points when cleaning
the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library:
- Make sure to disconnect the power when cleaning.
- Be careful that no liquid seeps into the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library
when using cleaners, etc.
- Do not use alcohol or other solvents to clean
the ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library.
Warning Layout Ribbon
Example Warning
This symbol alerts operators to particularly important information. Be sure to read this
information.
Functions and know how which can be useful when setting up or operating the
ETERNUS LT270 S2 Tape Library.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview 14
1.1 Overview of Panel Operations ........................................................................................... 14
1.1.1 Overview of the Operator Panel .....................................................................................................................14
1.1.2 Overview of the Remote Panel ....................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 Operation Window ............................................................................................................17
1.2.1 Window Layout of the Operator Panel ...........................................................................................................17
1.2.2 Remote Panel Window Layout ....................................................................................................................... 20
1.3 Menu Tree ......................................................................................................................... 21
1.3.1 Menu Tree of the Operator Panel ................................................................................................................... 21
1.3.2 Menu Tree of the Remote Panel .................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 2 Operator Panel Operation 23
2.1 Login ................................................................................................................................ 23
2.2 Status Display ................................................................................................................... 25
2.2.1 Library Status .................................................................................................................................................25
2.2.2 Drive/Tape Cartridge Status ........................................................................................................................... 26
2.3 Library Information Display .............................................................................................. 27
2.3.1 CAS Tape Cartridge Information ..................................................................................................................... 27
2.3.2 Host Interface Information ............................................................................................................................29
2.3.3 Library Setting Information ........................................................................................................................... 31
2.3.4 Drive Information ..........................................................................................................................................32
2.3.5 Network Setup Information ...........................................................................................................................34
2.4 Error Information Display .................................................................................................. 36
2.4.1 Library Hardware Error Information ...............................................................................................................36
2.4.2 Drive Hardware Error Information ..................................................................................................................37
2.4.3 Alarm Event Information ...............................................................................................................................38
2.4.4 Sign Information ............................................................................................................................................39
2.5 Library/Drive Version Display ............................................................................................ 41
2.6 Unit Information Display ................................................................................................... 42
2.7 Library Information Setup ................................................................................................. 44
2.7.1 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 44
2.7.2 Time Setup ....................................................................................................................................................48
2.7.3 Screen Saver Setup ........................................................................................................................................50
2.7.4 Password Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 51

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2.7.5 Brightness Setting for the Operator Panel .....................................................................................................52
2.8 CAS Reassignment ............................................................................................................53
2.9 Opening the CAS Door ....................................................................................................... 54
2.10 Loading Tape Cartridges ................................................................................................... 55
2.11 Ejecting Tape Cartridges ...................................................................................................57
2.12 Cleaning the Drive Manually ............................................................................................. 58
2.13 Inserting and Ejecting Cleaning Cartridges ....................................................................... 60
2.13.1 Inserting a Cleaning Cartridge ....................................................................................................................... 60
2.13.2 Ejecting a Cleaning Cartridge ......................................................................................................................... 62
2.14 Releasing Drive Hardware Errors ....................................................................................... 64
2.15 Inventory .......................................................................................................................... 65
2.16 Ejecting the Tape Cartridge from the Trash Cell ................................................................. 67
2.17 Setting Up the Operator Account ....................................................................................... 68
Chapter 3 Remote Panel Operation 71
3.1 Login ................................................................................................................................ 71
3.2 Library/Drive Status ........................................................................................................... 75
3.2.1 Library Statuses .............................................................................................................................................76
3.2.2 Cabinet Status ............................................................................................................................................... 77
3.2.3 Drive Status ...................................................................................................................................................77
3.3 Library Information ........................................................................................................... 78
3.3.1 Tape Cartridge Information ............................................................................................................................ 78
3.3.2 Host Interface Setup Information ...................................................................................................................89
3.3.3 Library Setup Information ..............................................................................................................................91
3.3.4 Drive Setup Information ................................................................................................................................93
3.3.5 Network Setup Information ........................................................................................................................... 94
3.4 Error History Information .................................................................................................. 95
3.5 Statistical Information ...................................................................................................... 97
3.5.1 Tape Cartridge Statistics ................................................................................................................................98
3.5.2 Robot Statistics .............................................................................................................................................. 99
3.5.3 Drive Statistics ............................................................................................................................................. 100
3.6 Firmware Version Number of the Library and the Drive .................................................. 102
3.7 E-mail Setup Information ................................................................................................ 103
3.8 SNMP Setup Information ................................................................................................. 106
3.9 Status of Various Units .................................................................................................... 107

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3.10 Setting Target ID of the Drive .......................................................................................... 109
3.11 Setting Library Information ............................................................................................. 111
3.11.1 Setting Information about the Host Interface ..............................................................................................111
3.11.2 Setting Information about the Library ......................................................................................................... 113
3.11.3 Setting Information about the Network ....................................................................................................... 115
3.11.4 Setting the Clock ..........................................................................................................................................118
3.11.5 Setting the E-mail Function .........................................................................................................................119
3.11.6 Executing a Send E-mail Test .......................................................................................................................122
3.11.7 Setting the SNMP Agent ..............................................................................................................................125
3.11.8 Executing an SNMP Trap Test ....................................................................................................................... 128
3.11.9 Downloading an MIB File ............................................................................................................................. 132
3.11.10 Changing the Password ............................................................................................................................... 135
3.12 Operating the Library ......................................................................................................137
3.12.1 Opening the CAS Door ................................................................................................................................. 137
3.12.2 Cleaning the Drive Manually ........................................................................................................................138
3.12.3 Inserting/ejecting a Cleaning Cartridge ........................................................................................................140
3.12.4 Loading Cartridges .......................................................................................................................................145
3.12.5 Ejecting Tape Cartridges .............................................................................................................................. 146
3.12.6 Releasing a Hardware Error of the Drive ...................................................................................................... 148
3.12.7 Inventory .....................................................................................................................................................150
3.12.8 Operating the Trace File .............................................................................................................................. 152
3.12.9 Saving Setup Information for the Library/drive ............................................................................................ 153
3.12.10 Rebooting the Library and Drive Units .........................................................................................................156
3.13 Downloading the Traces/Logs of the Library ................................................................... 158
3.13.1 Downloading Traces .................................................................................................................................... 158
3.13.2 Downloading Logs .......................................................................................................................................164

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List of Figures
Figure 1.1 Initialization window................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 1.2 Menu window.............................................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 1.3 Remote panel starting window ................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 1.4 Operator panel (Area configuration) ........................................................................................................... 17
Figure 1.5 Remote panel (Frame layout) ..................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 1.6 Menu layout of the operator panel.............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 1.7 Menu layout of the remote panel................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 2.1 Login window (the [Login] button selected)............................................................................................... 23
Figure 2.2 Login window (password input) .................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 2.3 Selecting the [Information] tab................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 2.4 Reference window for the CAS cell tape cartridge information .................................................................... 28
Figure 2.5 Host interface information reference window (When fabric connection is set)............................................ 30
Figure 2.6 Host interface information reference window (When AL connection and Hard Address are set) ................. 30
Figure 2.7 Host interface information reference window (When AL connection and Soft Address are set)................... 31
Figure 2.8 Library information reference window......................................................................................................... 32
Figure 2.9 Drive information reference window (When the Soft Address is set) ........................................................... 33
Figure 2.10 Drive information reference window (When the Hard Address is set).......................................................... 34
Figure 2.11 Network information reference window (When both IPv4 and IPv6 are enabled) ....................................... 35
Figure 2.12 Network information reference window (When IPv4 is disabled and IPv6 is enabled) ................................ 35
Figure 2.13 Hardware error information display window of the library .......................................................................... 37
Figure 2.14 Hardware error information display window of the drive............................................................................. 38
Figure 2.15 Display of the Alarm button ........................................................................................................................ 38
Figure 2.16 Alarm information display window.............................................................................................................. 39
Figure 2.17 Illumination of the Sign Information button ............................................................................................... 40
Figure 2.18 Information list window .............................................................................................................................. 40
Figure 2.19 Library/drive version information window ................................................................................................... 41
Figure 2.20 Unit information display window ................................................................................................................ 43
Figure 2.21 Selecting the [Setup] tab ............................................................................................................................ 44
Figure 2.22 IPv4 network setup window......................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 2.23 IPv6 network setup window (1/2)................................................................................................................ 46
Figure 2.24 IPv6 network setup window (2/2)................................................................................................................ 47
Figure 2.25 Date and time setting window .................................................................................................................... 48
Figure 2.26 Setup window for screen saver starting time ............................................................................................... 50
Figure 2.27 Password setting window............................................................................................................................ 51
Figure 2.28 Brightness setting window .......................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 2.29 Operation menu window............................................................................................................................. 53
Figure 2.30 Selecting the [CAS Open] button ................................................................................................................. 54
Figure 2.31 Selecting the [Load] button ........................................................................................................................ 56
Figure 2.32 Selecting the [Manual Eject] button............................................................................................................ 57
Figure 2.33 Selecting [Clean] button ............................................................................................................................. 59
Figure 2.34 Selecting [Clean] button ............................................................................................................................. 61
Figure 2.35 Selecting [Clean] button ............................................................................................................................. 62
Figure 2.36 Home window displaying a drive hardware error ........................................................................................ 64
Figure 2.37 Selecting the [Drive Reset] button .............................................................................................................. 65
Figure 2.38 Selecting the [Inventory] button ................................................................................................................. 66
Figure 2.39 Selecting the [Trash Eject] button ............................................................................................................... 67
Figure 2.40 Selecting the [Operator Mode] button ........................................................................................................ 68
Figure 2.41 Selecting the operator mode ....................................................................................................................... 69