Quantum ATL M-Series User manual

ATL M-Series
User’s Guide
6423002-03
Ver. 3, Rel. 0

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Contents
Preface xiii
Chapter 1 Overview 1
Library Capacity.....................................................................................1
ATL M1500 Library .........................................................................1
ATL M2500 Library .........................................................................1
SCSI Configuration.................................................................................2
Library Scalability ..................................................................................2
Library Features......................................................................................5
Front Panel........................................................................................5
Internal Layout.................................................................................8
Back Panel .......................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Basic Operations 13
Introduction...........................................................................................14
Main Screen.....................................................................................14
GUI Buttons ....................................................................................17
GUI Icons.........................................................................................18

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Using the Quick View Menu Screen..................................................19
Accessing the Quick View Menu Screen ....................................20
Viewing Library Information.......................................................20
Viewing Tape Drive Information ................................................22
Viewing Inventory Information...................................................23
Turning Drive Power On or Off (Quick View Menu Screen)..24
Moving Tape Cartridges......................................................................26
Using the Mailbox ................................................................................30
Viewing Mailbox Status ................................................................31
Importing and Exporting Cartridges ..........................................31
Configuring the Mailbox...............................................................37
Removing the Magazines ....................................................................38
Removing a Magazine from an ATL M1500 ..............................38
Removing a Magazine from an ATL M2500 ..............................41
Viewing Statistics..................................................................................46
Accessing the Statistics Menu Screen..........................................46
Viewing Library Statistics.............................................................47
Viewing Drive Statistics................................................................48
Viewing the SCSI History .............................................................49
Viewing the Stack Configuration .......................................................50
Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration 53
Accessing the Configuration Screen ..................................................53
Setting the Library ID...........................................................................55
Changing a Tape Drive ID ..................................................................56
Changing the Terminator Power Setting ..........................................58
Changing the Emulation Setting ........................................................59
Changing the Sync Negotiation Setting ............................................60
Changing the Wide Negotiation Setting ...........................................61
Changing the Serialization Setting.....................................................62
Changing the Short Labels Setting.....................................................63
Changing the Illumination Setting.....................................................64
Changing the Off-Line Time Setting..................................................65
Changing the Barcode Scanner Setting .............................................66

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Changing the Baud Rate Setting ........................................................67
Setting the Time....................................................................................67
Setting the Date.....................................................................................68
Changing the Import/Export Setting................................................69
Changing the Auto-Clean Setting......................................................72
Changing the Ignore Host Lock Setting............................................73
Changing the Auto-Import Option....................................................74
Chapter 4 Performing Maintenance Operations 77
Accessing the Maintenance Screen ....................................................77
Cleaning a Tape Drive .........................................................................79
Turning Drive Power On or Off (Maintenance Screen)..................81
Adjusting the Contrast.........................................................................83
Chapter 5 Running Diagnostic Programs 85
Accessing the Diagnostics Menu Screen ...........................................85
Running the Barcode Scanner Test ....................................................87
Running the Move Medium Test .......................................................89
Running the Move Location Test.......................................................92
Running the Display Test....................................................................95
Chapter 6 Running the Demonstration Programs 97
Accessing the Demo Programs Screen ..............................................97
Running the Confidence Test Program.............................................98
Running the Demo 1 Program............................................................99
Running the Demo 2 Program..........................................................100
Running the Demo 3 Program..........................................................101
Running the Demo 4 Program..........................................................102
Running the Demo 5 Program..........................................................103
Running the Demo 6 Program..........................................................104

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Appendix A Specifications 105
Physical Specifications.......................................................................106
Performance Specifications ...............................................................108
Reliability Specifications....................................................................110
Tape Drive Specifications..................................................................110
Environmental Specifications ...........................................................111
Appendix B Fault Symptom Code (FSC) Dictionary 113
Appendix C DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance 161
Handling DLTtape Cartridges..........................................................161
Visual Inspection of DLTtape Cartridges .......................................162
When To Visually Inspect a DLTtape Cartridge .....................162
Visual Inspection Procedure.......................................................163
Appendix D Regulatory Statements 167
Glossary 199
Index 201

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Figures
Figure 1 ATL M1500 Front Panel.....................................................5
Figure 2 ATL M2500 Front Panel.....................................................6
Figure 3 ATL M1500 Internal Layout..............................................8
Figure 4 ATL M2500 Internal Layout..............................................9
Figure 5 ATL M1500 Back Panel ....................................................10
Figure 6 ATL M2500 Back Panel ....................................................11
Figure 7 Sample Main Screen, Stand-alone ATL M1500 ............15
Figure 8 Sample Main Screen, ATL M1500 in a Multiple
Library Stack......................................................................16
Figure 9 ATL M2500 Library Levels..............................................16
Figure 10 Sample Main Screen, ATL M2500...................................17
Figure 11 Using the GUI Buttons.....................................................17
Figure 12 Quick View Menu Screen ................................................20
Figure 13 Sample Library Information Screen...............................21
Figure 14 Sample Drive Information Screen ..................................22
Figure 15 Sample Inventory Screen .................................................23

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Figure 16 Sample Tape Drive Power Screen ..................................24
Figure 17 Sample Drive Power Screen ............................................25
Figure 18 Menu Screen ......................................................................26
Figure 19 Sample Move Cartridge FROM Screen..........................27
Figure 20 Sample Move Cartridge TO Screen................................28
Figure 21 Sample Confirm Move Cartridge Screen.......................29
Figure 22 Sample Mailbox Screen ....................................................30
Figure 23 Mailbox - OPEN Screen....................................................32
Figure 24 Sample Release Magazines Screen .................................39
Figure 25 Magazine Release Button.................................................40
Figure 26 Release Magazines Screen ...............................................41
Figure 27 Removing the Level 2 Left Magazine ............................43
Figure 28 Release Latch .....................................................................44
Figure 29 Removing the Level 1 Left Magazine ............................45
Figure 30 Service Menu Screen.........................................................46
Figure 31 Statistics Menu Screen......................................................47
Figure 32 Sample Library Statistics Screen.....................................47
Figure 33 Sample Drive Statistics Screen ........................................49
Figure 34 Sample SCSI History Screen............................................50
Figure 35 Sample Stack Configuration Screen ...............................51
Figure 36 Menu Screen ......................................................................54
Figure 37 Configuration Screen........................................................54
Figure 38 ATL M2500 Drive Numbering........................................56
Figure 39 Service Menu Screen.........................................................78
Figure 40 Maintenance Screen..........................................................78
Figure 41 Sample Select Cleaning Cartridge Screen .....................79
Figure 42 Sample Select Tape Drive Screen....................................80

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Figure 43 Sample Tape Drive Power Screen ..................................81
Figure 44 Drive Power Screen ..........................................................82
Figure 45 Adjust Contrast Screen.....................................................83
Figure 46 Service Menu Screen.........................................................86
Figure 47 Diagnostics Menu Screen.................................................86
Figure 48 Diags: General Screen.......................................................87
Figure 49 Diag: Barcode Screen........................................................88
Figure 50 Sample Move Cartridge FROM Screen..........................89
Figure 51 Sample Move Cartridge TO Screen................................90
Figure 52 Sample Confirm Move Cartridge Screen ......................91
Figure 53 Diag: Move Medium Screen............................................91
Figure 54 Sample Diag: Move-Location Screen .............................93
Figure 55 Diag: Move Location Screen............................................94
Figure 56 Demo Programs Screen....................................................98
Figure 57 Location of the Reel Locks and the Hub......................163
Figure 58 Opening the Tape Cartridge Door ...............................164
Figure 59 Write Protect Switch.......................................................165
Figure 60 Declaration of Conformity, ATL M1500......................196
Figure 61 Declaration of Conformity, ATL M2500......................197

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Tables
Table 1 Capacity, ATL M1500 Multiple Library Stack................3
Table 2 Capacity, ATL M2500 Multiple Library Stack................4
Table 3 Front Panel Features...........................................................7
Table 4 GUI Icons ...........................................................................18
Table 5 Import/Export Settings....................................................70
Table 6 Unit Dimensions/Weight..............................................106
Table 7 Capacities.........................................................................106
Table 8 Performance Specifications ...........................................108
Table 9 Library Performance.......................................................108
Table 10 Reliability Specifications................................................110
Table 11 Tape Drive Specifications ..............................................110
Table 12 Power................................................................................111
Table 13 Climate .............................................................................111
Table 14 Compliance and Certification .......................................111
Table 15 Fault Symptom Codes....................................................113

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Preface
Audience This document is written for operators of the ATL M1500 and
ATL M2500 libraries.
Purpose This document explains how to use the ATL M1500 and
ATL M2500 libraries.
Document
Organization
This document is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, Overview, provides an overview of the
ATL M-Series libraries.
•Chapter 2, Basic Operations, introduces the library GUI screens
and explains how to use them to perform basic library
operations such as moving tape cartridges within the library,
removing the tape cartridge magazines, and viewing library
information.
•Chapter 3, Changing the Library Configuration, explains how
to change the library configuration using the GUI
Configuration screen.

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•Chapter 4, Performing Maintenance Operations, explains how
to perform library maintenance operations using the GUI
Maintenance screen.
•Chapter 5, Running Diagnostic Programs, explains how to use
the library’s built in diagnostic programs.
•Chapter 6, Running the Demonstration Programs, explains
how to run the library demonstration programs.
•Appendix A, Specifications, lists the specifications for the
ATL M-Series libraries.
•Appendix B, Fault Symptom Code (FSC) Dictionary, lists the
fault symptom codes (FSCs) for the ATL M-Series libraries.
•Appendix C, DLTtape Cartridge Maintenance, provides
guidelines for handling DLT cartridges and visually inspecting
them if necessary.
•Appendix D, Regulatory Statements, provides regulatory
information for the ATL M-Series libraries.
This document concludes with a glossary and a detailed index.
Notational
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the
main topic.
Tech Tip: Tech Tips provide technical information that may be
helpful in performing the procedure.
Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment
and are included to prevent damage to equipment.
Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal
safety and are included to prevent injury.

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This manual uses the following:
• Right side of the library — Refers to the right side as you face
the component being described.
• Left side of the library — Refers to the left side as you face the
component being described.
Related
Documents
Documents related to the ATL M-Series libraries are shown below.
ATL M-Series Documentation 0
Document No. Title Description
6421002 ATL M1500 Unpacking
Instructions
This document explains
how to remove the
ATL M1500 library from
the shipping carton.
6423000 ATL M2500 Unpacking
Instructions
This document explains
how to remove the
ATL M2500 library from
the shipping carton.
6423001 ATL M-Series Installation
Guide
This document explains
how to install an
ATL M-Series library.
6421011 ATL M1500 Regulatory
Statements
This document provides
regulatory information
for the ATL M1500
library.
6423004 ATL M2500 Regulatory
Statements
This document provides
regulatory information
for the ATL M2500
library.

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Refer to the appropriate product manuals for information about
your tape drive and cartridges.
SCSI-2 Specification 0
The SCSI-2 communications specification is the proposed
American National Standard for information systems, dated
March 9, 1990. Copies may be obtained from:
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ATL M-Series User’s Guide 1
Chapter 1
1Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the ATL M-Series libraries
and their features.
Library Capacity 1
ATL M1500
Library 1The ATL M1500 library can contain up to two tape drives and up
to 21 DLT/SDLT cartridges or 25 LTO cartridges. The cartridges
are stored in two independently removable cartridge magazines
and one fixed cartridge slot.
ATL M2500
Library 1The ATL M2500 library can contain:
• Up to five tape drives and up to 84 DLT/SDLT cartridges or
100 LTO cartridges
• Six tape drives and up to 73 DLT/SDLT cartridges or 87 LTO
cartridges

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SCSI Configuration
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The cartridges are stored in up to eight independently removable
cartridge magazines and up to four fixed cartridge slots.
SCSI Configuration 1
The ATL M1500 and ATL M2500 library modules come configured
for LVD SCSI. One SCSI bus is provided for the library robotics
and for each tape drive installed. These SCSI buses are SCSI-2 fast/
wide (8/16 bit), Ultra SCSI, Ultra 2 SCSI, or Ultra 3 SCSI,
depending on the drives installed.
Library Scalability 1
The ATL M1500 and ATL M2500 library modules can be used as
stand-alone libraries, or can be combined with other ATL M1500
and ATL M2500 library modules and a StackLink mechanism in a
standard 19-inch rack to form a larger library system (called a
multiple library stack). The multiple library stack appears as a
single large capacity library to the host.
The StackLink mechanism connects the library modules in the
multiple library stack and transports cartridges from module to
module. Each tape drive has access to all the tape cartridges in the
stack.
Once the StackLink mechanism is installed in the rack, you can add
library modules simply by sliding them into place and making the
necessary electrical connections.
Table 1 lists the capacities of all the sizes of multiple library stack
you can create using ATL M1500 library modules. Table 2 lists the
capacities of all the sizes of multiple library stack you can create
using ATL M2500 library modules. You can obtain different
capacities by combining ATL M1500 and ATL M2500 library
modules in a multiple library stack.