Quantum PowerStor L200 User manual

Quantum|ATL PowerStor L200
Series Library
User’s Guide
6322500-04
Ver. 4, Rel. 0

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Quantum|ATL PowerStor L200 Series Library User’s Guide iii
Contents
Preface xiii
Chapter 1 Overview 1
Library Configuration............................................................................1
Features....................................................................................................2
Library Components..............................................................................3
Operator Control Panel (OCP).......................................................3
Library Door.....................................................................................5
Back Panel.........................................................................................5
Optional Bar Code Reader..............................................................6
Cartridge Handling Mechanism....................................................7
Tape Drive.........................................................................................8
6-Cartridge Magazine......................................................................9
Element Numbering Convention ................................................10

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Chapter 2 Installing the Library 11
Selecting an Installation Location ......................................................12
Space Requirements.......................................................................12
Surface Strength and Inclination .................................................12
Power and Grounding...................................................................12
Power Cord.....................................................................................12
Environmental Specifications.......................................................13
Receiving the Library...........................................................................14
Unpacking the Library ..................................................................14
Rack Mount Kit Installation .........................................................15
Connecting the Library........................................................................16
Running the Power-on Self-test..........................................................18
Configuring the Library.......................................................................19
Verifying the SCSI Settings...........................................................19
Chapter 3 Operator Control Panel 21
OCP Functions ......................................................................................22
OCP Menus.....................................................................................22
Status ......................................................................................................25
Eject/Unlock .........................................................................................28
SCSI ID ...................................................................................................29
Viewing the SCSI ID Settings.......................................................30
Changing the SCSI ID Settings.....................................................30
Mode.......................................................................................................31
Viewing a Mode .............................................................................33
Setting a Mode................................................................................33
Optional Autoclean Mode ............................................................34
Firmware Updates .........................................................................35
Information............................................................................................35
Code Update..........................................................................................36
Installing New Drive Microcode .................................................36
Tests........................................................................................................37

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Chapter 4 Using the Library 39
Using the Library Door........................................................................39
Opening the Library Door............................................................41
Closing the Library Door..............................................................41
Using Tape Cartridges.........................................................................42
Inserting a Cartridge .....................................................................42
Removing a Cartridge...................................................................44
Loading a Cartridge.......................................................................45
Unloading a Cartridge ..................................................................46
Using the Cleaning Cartridge ......................................................46
Handling and Storing Cleaning Cartridges...............................47
Cln Message....................................................................................48
Inserting Bar Code Labels.............................................................48
Using the Cartridge Magazine ...........................................................49
Inserting the Magazine..................................................................49
Removing the Magazine...............................................................50
Chapter 5 SCSI Interface 51
General SCSI Bus Operation...............................................................51
Data Transfer..................................................................................52
Initiator/Target Operation...........................................................52
SCSI IDs and LUNs........................................................................52
Unit Attention Condition..............................................................53
Behavior Around Power-On and SCSI Bus Reset.....................53
Other SCSI Functionality..............................................................54
Bus Phases.......................................................................................54
Attention Signal Response............................................................54
SCSI Message System...........................................................................54
Status Phase ....................................................................................54
Bus Free...........................................................................................56
Bus Parity Errors............................................................................56
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Guidelines 57
Basic Library Operation.......................................................................58

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Operation Failure..................................................................................59
Write-Operation Failure................................................................59
Error Conditions.............................................................................59
Power Problems .............................................................................59
Appendix A Specifications 61
Physical Specifications.........................................................................62
Performance Specifications .................................................................63
Power Specifications ............................................................................63
Environmental Specifications .............................................................64
Operating Vibration Specifications....................................................65
Operating Shock Specifications..........................................................66
Non-Operating Vibration Specifications...........................................66
Non-Operating Shock Specifications.................................................67
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Susceptibility..........................68
EMI Emissions................................................................................68
Conducted Emissions....................................................................69
Radiated Emissions........................................................................69
Radiated Susceptibility..................................................................69
Conducted Susceptibility..............................................................70
ESD Failure Level Limits ..............................................................70
Acoustic Noise Emissions ...................................................................71
Drive Reliability Factors......................................................................72
Appendix B Error Messages and Definitions 73
Error Messages...............................................................................73
Error Definitions ............................................................................76
Appendix C Regulatory Statements 81
FCC Statement ......................................................................................81
Industry Canada (Digital Apparatus) ...............................................82
Notice for USA and Canada Only......................................................83
Laser Statement.....................................................................................84
Battery Statement..................................................................................85

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Glossary 87
Index 93

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Quantum|ATL PowerStor L200 Series Library User’s Guide ix
Figures
Figure 1 OCP.......................................................................................4
Figure 2 Library Door........................................................................5
Figure 3 Back Panel............................................................................6
Figure 4 Bar Code Reader .................................................................7
Figure 5 Cartridge Handling Mechanism.......................................8
Figure 6 Library Magazine (Loaded)...............................................9
Figure 7 Storage Array ....................................................................10
Figure 8 Unpacking the Library.....................................................15
Figure 9 Rear Panel Cable Connectors..........................................16
Figure 10 SCSI Cabling stand-alone Connection Scenario...........17
Figure 11 Slot Locations ....................................................................40
Figure 12 Cartridge Write-Protect Switch ......................................43
Figure 13 Cartridge Retaining Tab ..................................................44
Figure 14 Bar Code Label Insertion .................................................49
Figure 15 Cartridge Magazine..........................................................50
Figure 16 Opening the Cartridge Door...........................................58
Figure 17 Library Dimensions..........................................................62

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Quantum|ATL PowerStor L200 Series Library User’s Guide xi
Tables
Table 1 POST Pass/Error Messages.............................................18
Table 2 SCSI ID Default Settings ..................................................19
Table 3 OCP LCD Menu Structure...............................................22
Table 4 Status Options ...................................................................26
Table 5 Eject/Unlock Options ......................................................28
Table 6 SCSI ID Options................................................................29
Table 7 Mode Options....................................................................31
Table 8 Information Messages......................................................35
Table 9 Code Update Messages....................................................36
Table 10 Tests Options.....................................................................37
Table 11 Cln Message Indications..................................................48
Table 12 Status Bytes........................................................................55
Table 13 Library Dimensions..........................................................62
Table 14 Power Specifications.........................................................63
Table 15 Environmental Specifications .........................................64
Table 16 Operating Vibration Specifications................................65
Table 17 Operating Shock Specifications ......................................66

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Table 18 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications.......................66
Table 19 Random Vibration Specifications...................................67
Table 20 Non-Operating Shock Specifications .............................67
Table 21 Conducted Emission Limits ............................................69
Table 22 Radiated Emissions (30 MHz to 1000 MHz).................69
Table 23 ESD Failure Level Limits .................................................70
Table 24 Acoustic Noise Emissions (English)...............................71
Table 25 Acoustic Noise Emissions (German)..............................71
Table 26 OCP Error Messages.........................................................73
Table 27 Library Error Definitions.................................................76

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•Troubleshooting

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Quantum|ATL PowerStor L200 Series Library User’s Guide 1
Chapter 1
1Overview
This chapter provides an overall description of the PowerStor L200
Series library (library) and includes the following sections:
•Library Configuration
•Features
•Library Components
Library Configuration 1
The library can hold up to eight cartridges and houses a single tape
drive. The library is available in rack mount or desktop
configurations and is available with either single-ended or
differential SCSI interfaces.

Chapter 1 Overview
Features
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Features 1
The library provides the following features:
•Automatic tape operations
•Library status display via the operator control panel (OCP):
•Tape drive status and activity
•Tape drive error status
•Magazine slot status
•Loaded tape cartridge conditions
•Mode control:
•Automatic random access to all tape cartridges
•Sequential access to tape cartridges in a single cycle
•Sequential access to tape cartridges in circular cycles
•Optional bar code reader reads the tape cartridge label bar
codes
•Optional auto clean mode automatically cleans drives
when required
•User selection of cartridges to be loaded into the tape drive
•SCSI ID selection via the OCP
•Tape drive microcode updates via the SCSI bus or cartridge
•Library code or firmware updates via SCSI bus
•Display device microcode and hardware revision numbers
•User directed tests for the library
•Embedded diagnostic software displays status for head
cleaning, library operation, and tape drive operations

Chapter 1 Overview
Library Components
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Library Components 1
The library consists of these major components:
•OCP
•Library door
•Back panel
•Bar code reader (optional)
•Cartridge handling mechanism (CHM) (also referred to as the
loader, elevator, or medium changer)
•Tape drive
•6-cartridge removable magazine
•2-cartridge fixed internal magazine
Operator Control
Panel (OCP) 1The OCP is located on the front panel of the library (see figure 1)
and controls all library local functions. The OCP consists of:
•A liquid crystal display (LCD)
•A power indicator light-emitting diode (LED)
•Four buttons: Previous, Next, Select, and Enter
The LCD displays up to two lines of characters that contain a
mixture of messages and field codes (see figure 1).
Caution: Do not attempt to remove components or perform
maintenance procedures on the library. Maintenance
procedures are performed by field service
technicians.

Chapter 1 Overview
Library Components
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Figure 1 OCP
Using the OCP, you can:
•View tape drive status and activity
•View error messages
•View magazine slot status
•View the drive and loader controller configuration
•Set the SCSI ID for the drive and loader controller
•Lock or unlock the magazine door
•Exercise and test the CHM
See chapter 3, Operator Control Panel for more information on the
OCP.
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