Qualstar Q80 User manual

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This Quick Start Guide is designed to be used with either the Q80 Base Library or Expansion Module. It will explain how
to unpack the units and install them in a standard 19 inch rack.
Required Tools:
• Utility Knife or Scissors
• Tape measure
• Pencil
• No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
Unpacking the Library
Warning: Due to the weight of the library, at least two
people are required to lift the unit.
Cut and remove the bands on the outside of the
container.
Lift up the outer cardboard box – it is not secured
to the pallet.
Remove the inner cardboard sleeve surrounding
themodule.
Remove the rack rails.
Remove the accessorykit box.
Remove the foam pieces from the top of the
module.
With assistance, lift the module out of the bottom
foam nest, remove the wrapping from the module
and then place the module on the work surface.
Remove anypackaging materials and tape.
The Q80 comes with a rack kit for easy installation and
securing of the library into a 19-inch (EIA-310) rack.
Important: Two-post telco-style or other racks less than
29 inches in depth will NOT support this unit.
Cut and
Remove
Lift off
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Lift and
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Positioning & Mounting the Rack
Rail Assemblies
Determine the location in your rack for your library to be
installed and, using a pencil, mark the location on each
vertical rail in your rack. It is recommended to start at the
Mounting the Library in the Rack
Warning: Due to the weight of the library, at least two
people are required to lift the unit.
Extend the middle rails until they lock into place (1).
lowest position of the rack for stability. The bottom mark
should be at the lowest narrow gap in that position.
Note: The library requires 6U (10.5 in.) of rack space.
Each EIA unit (1U)
starts at a narrow
gap and has three
holes and two wide
gaps above it
Wide Gaps within
the EIA unit
Narrow Gaps
between EIA units
From the front of the rack, insert the rack rails into the back
and then front vertical supports.
a) Position a rail according to the orientation information
stamped on the rail (1).
Move the sliding assembly to the front of the middle rails.
Position the library in front of the rack, aligned with the
extended rails.
Slide the library onto the middle rails and into the rack
until it stops (2).
Secure it to the rack with the captive screws on the front
of the library.
b) Rotate the front of the rail up while inserting the rear rail
hanger into the rear vertical support, and then lower the
front of the rail until it is nearly level.
c) Extend the front of the rail until the hangers come
through the holes in the vertical support and the
retention spring snaps into place (2).
d) Repeat Steps a–c for the other rail.
On the front of both rails in a square-hole lock, install a clip
nut above the mounting bracket as shown (1). For racks
which have round mounting holes Qualstar offers an
optional round hole mounting kit P/N 376 142 483-01. The
round hole kit must be used in installations which are using
racks with round holes to insure proper unit alignment, one
kit per module is required.
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock or
damage to equipment, always remove any power
cords while working with the unit.
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The Q80 libraries are expandable and accept add-on
components to enhance performance:
• The library base modules come with one uninstalled tape
drive. Additional tape drives can also be installed. Always
install the drives from the bottom up.
• Expansion library units can be added to the stack.
Once the library is secure in the rack, the additional items
should then be installed before hooking up the system. Follow
the instructions enclosed with the expansion unit.
Cable Attachment
All cabling, power connections and cooling are located on the
Q80’s rear panel.
Attach one end of the host interface cable to the library:
• For a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connected library,
attach one end of the SAS cable to Port A (top) SAS
HBA on the SAS drive.
If you are using a SAS fanout/hydra cable, attach one
mini-SAS connector into the connector on each tape
drive. The unused ends of the SAS fanout cable are
single channel and not suitable for use with disk arrays.
Use the other ends to connect tape drives, or coil and
secure them to the rack to minimize stress on the
connectors.
• For a Fibre Channel (FC) library, attach one end of the
fibre cable to Port A (top) connector on the FC drive,
removing the cap if necessary.
Atta ch th e o t h er e nd of t he hos t in t er f ace cable as f ollows :
• For a SAS library, connect the host interface cable to
the host HBA, using a direct SFF-8088 connection.
Unused SAS connectors do not need termination.
If you are using a SAS fanout/hydra cable, the end of
the cable with only one connector should be plugged
into the HBA.
• For a Fibre Channel library, connect the fibre cable to
the host or to a switch.
Plug the network Ethernet (management) cable into the
bottom Ethernet port (1) on the rear panel of the library.
If the Ethernet connection is directlyattached to a server or
laptop, a crossover Ethernet cable may be required.
NOTE: It is the customer'sresponsibilityto supply the
crossover cable if one is required.
For remote access, connect an Ethernet cable from the
bottom Ethernet port on the library module controller to
your network.
Plug the power cables into the power connectors on each
module and into power outlets (2).
NOTE: The library has dual redundant power supplies. To
increase availability, plug each power cord into an outlet
located on a different AC power circuit.
Power on the Library
The library can be operated using either the Operator Control
Panel (OCP) on the front of the device or remotely using the
Remote Management Unit (RMU) web interface.
Power on the library by pressing the power button on the
base module located just below the OCP; the green light
will illuminate. When the library is first powered on, it
inventories the tape cartridges in the magazines, checks
the firmware version on all modules, configures the tape
drives, confirms the presence of the existing modules, and
searches for any new modules.
SAS Tape Drive
FC Tape Drive

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Start the Initial Configuration Wizard from the OCP. If the
wizard does not start automatically or you want to restart the
wizard, navigate to Configuration > Configuration Wizard
to initiate it manually. The wizard will guide you
through configuring the time zone, date and time, and
network settings, setting the administrator password, and
then start an initial system test. You can skip items and stop
the wizard at any time. Once you have configured the
network settings and set the administrator password, you
can initiate the wizard from the RMU to complete the
remaining configurations.
Verify the host connection.
Label and Load Tape Cartridges
While the library will power on without cartridges, cartridges
are needed before performing data read and write
operations, or any tests or operations that transfer
cartridges. Bar code labels are recommended in production
environments to improve inventory time in the library and
ease cartridge handling processes outside the library.
• Using Mailslot Magazine for Loading – If the mail
slot is enabled, you can use it to load cartridges into
the library. On the Home screen, tap Open Mailslot,
open the magazine access door, and then pull the
mailslot out for loading.
• Using Bulk Loading Magazines for Loading –
Extend one or more of the tape magazines from the
library for loading:
a. From the OCP or RMU, select the module and
then select Open Magazine.
b. Open the magazine access door and pull out the
magazine.
c. Load the tape cartridges into the magazine
starting with the back of the magazine, pushing the
magazine in the library slightly as each bin is filled.
d. Push the magazine handle in slowly until the
magazine release latch snaps into place, locking it.
e. Repeat Steps a–d for each of the other
magazines.
User Guide
For detailed information on your Q80, refer to the Q80
Installation and Operation Manual available online at:
https://www.qualstar.com//qsr-manuals/Q80-Install-and-
Ops-Manual.pdf
Technical Support
Available 7:00am – 4:00pm PST
Tel: [phone]
Help Desk support after hours:
Tel: [phone] option 4
For non-urgent questions, please use the form on our
website at:
https://www.qualstar.com//qsr-dmss_svc.php