Quantum ATL 7100 User manual

Quantum|ATL 7100 Series
Facilities Planning and
Installation Guide
6241101-02
Ver. 2 Rel. 2

6207947-06cP 34
Quantum|ATL 7100 Series Facilities Planning and Installation Guide, 6241101-02, Ver. 2 Rel. 2, August
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Contents
Preface xi
Chapter 1 Library Specifications and Site Requirements 1
Library Description................................................................................1
Supported Tape Drives and Cartridges........................................3
Bin and Tape Drive Numbering Conventions.............................3
Library Specifications ............................................................................6
Site Requirements...................................................................................7
Floor Space........................................................................................7
Floor Leveling...................................................................................8
Floor Loading ...................................................................................8
Floor Clearance.................................................................................8
Power.................................................................................................8
Grounding.........................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Moving the Library 11
Receiving the Library...........................................................................11
Unpacking the Library.........................................................................13
Rolling the Library off of the Pallet ...................................................16

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Moving the Library to the Final Installation Area...........................17
Removing the Protective Packaging Material..................................18
Storing the Packaging Material....................................................20
Packaging the Library for Reshipment..............................................21
Chapter 3 Installing the Library 23
Required Tools......................................................................................23
Leveling the Library.............................................................................24
Operational Setup and Checkout.......................................................26
Applying Power to the Library....................................................26
Setting SCSI Addresses and Running the Library Self-Test...........28
Connecting the Library to the Host Controller................................28
Preparing the Library for Operation..................................................32
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SCSI Ports...............................................................................................34
Single-Wire Configuration..................................................................35
Two-Wire SCSI Configuration (Default)...........................................37
Four-Wire SCSI Configuration ...........................................................39
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FCC Statement ......................................................................................41
Industry Canada (Digital Apparatus) ...............................................42
CISPR-22 WARNING!...................................................................42
ACHTUNG! ....................................................................................42
ATTENTION! .................................................................................42
Notice for USA and Canada Only......................................................43
Laser Statement.....................................................................................44
Class 1 Laser Product ....................................................................44
Laser Klasse 1..................................................................................44
Appareil àLaser de Classe 1 ........................................................44
Producto Láser de Clase 1.............................................................44
Luokan 1 Laserlaite........................................................................45

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Battery Statement .................................................................................45
CAUTION.......................................................................................45
LET OP.............................................................................................45
VAROITUS......................................................................................45
ATTENTION ..................................................................................46
ACHTUNG.....................................................................................46
Attenzione.......................................................................................46
PRECAUCIÓN...............................................................................46
VARNING!......................................................................................46
Glossary 47
Index 51

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Figures
Figure 1 Left Panel Removed............................................................2
Figure 2 Library Numbering Conventions (100 cartridges..........4
Figure 3 Library Numbering Conventions (68 Cartridges) .........5
Figure 4 Library AC Power Receptacle...........................................9
Figure 5 Library Unloading Space Requirements .......................12
Figure 6 Removing the Box from the Pallet..................................14
Figure 7 Unpacking the Library.....................................................15
Figure 8 Extension Axis Tie-Wraps ...............................................19
Figure 9 Packing Block Locations ..................................................20
Figure 10 Power Receptacle and Power Switch Location ............27
Figure 11 Connecting the SCSI Cables (two-wire, four drives)...31
Figure 12 SCSI Cabling Block Diagram (2 drives, 1 wire)............36
Figure 13 SCSI Cabling Block Diagram (4 drives, 2 wires) ..........38
Figure 14 SCSI Cabling Block Diagram (7 drives, 4 wires) ..........40

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Tables
Table 1 Library Mechanical Specification .....................................6
Table 2 Library Power Specification..............................................6
Table 3 Library Environmental Specification...............................6
Table 4 Library Floor Space Requirements...................................8
Table 5 7100 Series SCSI Cabling Configuration........................29
Table 6 Library SCSI Addresses (default)...................................34

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