Quantum Scalar i500 User manual

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Scalar i500 Getting Started Guide
Introduction 3
Step 1: Unpack the Library 4
Step 2: Install the Library in a Rack (Optional for 5U and 14U) 5
Step 3: Install the Module(s) 5
Using the Control Module as a Standalone Unit ......................................................................5
Using a Multi-Module Library Configuration ..........................................................................5
Step 4: Install the Module Components 10
Step 5: Connect the Tape Drive Cables 11
Connecting Parallel SCSI Cables ..............................................................................................11
Connecting Fibre Channel Cables Directly to Host or Switch 13
Connecting Fibre Channel Cables Through a Fibre Channel I/O Blade 14
Connecting Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Cables 15
Step 6: Connect the Library Cables 16
Step 7: Configure the Library Settings 17
Step 8: Run the Library 19

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Introduction 3
Introduction 0
The Scalar i500 Getting Started Guide provides an overview of the steps required to unpack,
set up, and install the Scalar i500 library. For more detailed information on configuring
and running your library as well as adding, removing, and replacing parts, see the Scalar
i500 User’s Guide.
Release Notes are also available for this product. The Release Notes describe changes to
your system or firmware since the last release, provide compatibility information, and
discuss any known issues. The Release Notes can be found at www.quantum.com. You
can find a list of additional documentation in the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
Note: Before operating this product, read all instructions and warnings in this
document and in the System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide. In
addition, be sure to use this document in conjunction with the Scalar i500 User’s
Guide.
Warning: Without tape drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, a 5U control
module weighs approximately 58 lbs. A 9U expansion module, without
tape drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, exceeds 65 lbs. To avoid
serious injury, two people are required to safely lift the modules into
position.
Warning: The power outlet must be available near the library and must be easily
accessible.
Warning: All libraries taller than 14U must be installed in a rack having a main
protective earthing (grounding) terminal, and power must be supplied via
an industrial plug and socket-outlet and/or an appliance coupler
complying with IEC 60309 (or an equivalent national standard) and having
a protective earth (ground) conductor with a cross sectional area of at least
1.5 mm2(14 AWG).
To ensure proper airflow and access space, Allow 60 cm (24 inches) in the
front and back of the library.
Warning: Under no circumstances should a rack be moved while loaded with one or
more modules.

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Step 1: Unpack the Library 0
1Following the unpacking instructions that came with the library, remove the library
exterior packaging but leave the library in the bottom packaging tray.
2Check the contents of the package against the packing slip.
3Remove the interior packaging.
4Remove the tape drives from the library.
For information about removing tape drives, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
5Remove the power supplies from the library.
For information about removing power supplies, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
6Choose an optimal location for the library.
To avoid damage, the library must be positioned in a stable location. See the System,
Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide for more information on finding an optimal
location for your library.
• Make sure a power source (only of the type marked on the product label) is
available. For power requirements, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
• Route any cables to avoid walking on them or pinching them with items placed
on or against them. Pay particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle and
the point where the cord exits from the library. For recommended cabling
procedures, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
• Make sure that objects will not fall and liquids will not spill into the library’s
chassis through openings.
Caution: Save all packaging materials and the orange robot restraint assembly in
case you need to move or ship the library in the future.
Caution: Be sure to remove the following items:
• The orange robot restraint assembly that secures the robot to the
floor of the library.
• The yellow strip in the I/E station.
Warning: Without tape drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, a 5U control
module weighs approximately 58 lbs. A 9U expansion module,
without tape drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, exceeds 65 lbs.
To avoid serious injury, two people are required to safely lift the
modules into position.
Warning: The power outlet must be available near the library and must be easily
accessible.

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Step 2: Install the Library in a Rack (Optional for 5U and 14U) 0
All Scalar i500 libraries taller than 14U must be installed in a rack.The rack secures the
bottom module, and all other modules are then secured to the bottom module. Installing
the modules into the rack requires at least two people. For instructions, see the Scalar i500
User’s Guide.
Step 3: Install the Module(s) 0
There are two possible library configurations:
•Using the Control Module as a Standalone Unit
•Using a Multi-Module Library Configuration
Using the Control Module
as a Standalone Unit 0
1Open the library’s I/E station door and access door.
2Lift the control module and place it in the desired location.
3If you are placing the control module in a rack, use the rack ears to help secure the
control module to the rack. For instructions, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
4Continue installation with Step 4: Install the Module Components on page 10.
Using a Multi-Module
Library Configuration 0
Follow these instructions if you are installing a new multi-module library, or if you are
adding expansion modules to an existing library.
Required tools:
• Phillips #2 screwdriver, for removing and replacing the top cover plate
• T10 TORX screwdriver, for removing and replacing the bottom cover plate
There are no restrictions on where the control module can be installed in the library
configuration. However, the recommended placement of the control module for library
configurations up to 32U is on top of all installed 9U expansion modules. The
recommended placement of the control module for 41U library configurations is on top of
three 9U expansion modules and below the top expansion module. Depending on your
arrangement, you may need to remove and replace top and bottom cover plates on the
Note: If the I/E station door is locked, refer to the Scalar i500 User’s Guide for
unlocking instructions.

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modules to ensure there is only one top cover plate and only one bottom cover plate in the
library.
1Park the robot assembly in the control module.
aOpen the I/E station and access doors of each module.
bUsing your hands, gently lift the robot assembly into the control module. The
robot assembly should glide slowly and with some resistance.
cAfter raising the robot assembly to the approximate middle of the control module,
hold it in place with one hand and, using your other hand, move the parking tab
in a counter-clockwise direction until it stops in the “parked” position. The metal
parking tab is located at the bottom of column 1.
dGently lower the robot assembly to rest on the parking tab.
Cover Plate
Cover Plate Expansion Module
Cover Plate CONTROL MODULE CONTROL MODULE
Cover Plate CONTROL MODULE Expansion Module Expansion Module
Cover Plate CONTROL MODULE Expansion Module Expansion Module Expansion Module
CONTROL MODULE Expansion Module Expansion Module Expansion Module Expansion Module
Cover Plate Cover Plate Cover Plate Cover Plate Cover Plate
5U 14U 23U 32U 41U
Caution: Support the robot assembly by holding onto the broad metal
X-axis plate. Lifting the robot by the thin metal rod will bend the
rod.
Parking tab in
“parked” position

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2Remove top or bottom cover plates if necessary.
There should only be one top cover and one bottom cover plate in the final
configuration. There should be no cover plates in between modules.
3Install the expansion module(s).
aOpen the expansion module’s access door and raise the guide pin by pulling it up
and turning it slightly as if it were a screw. Otherwise, the guide pin may scratch
the front doors of the module on which you are stacking.
bLift the new expansion module and, from the front of the library, place it in the
desired location.
cIf stacking the expansion module on top of another module, lower the module’s
guide pin (located at the base of the front of the module) by turning it and
pushing it down. Then secure the two modules together by tightening the two
thumbscrews at the base of the front of the module and the two thumbscrews
located at the base of the back of the module.
dTighten all thumbscrews located at the base of the front and back of the modules.
eIf installing in a rack, secure the module in the rack using rack ears. For
instructions, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
fIf stacking the expansion module on top of another module, engage the Y-rails of
the new module in your library configuration. Ensure that the Y-rails are properly
aligned and the thumbscrews are tightened.
ThumbscrewGuide pin

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gFrom the front of the library, open the I/E station and access doors of the
expansion module. Squeeze the handle of the Y-rail release mechanism, lift it out
of its locked position, and slide it downward as far as it will go.
hFrom the back of the library, find the rear Y-rail release mechanism, which is
located in the interior of the right side of the module. Squeeze the handle of the
Y-rail release mechanism, lift it out of its locked position, and slide it downward
as far as it will go.
Doing this aligns the Y-rails with the Y-rails of the module beneath it.
Caution: Check to make sure that there is no gap between the top and
bottom Y-rails on both the front and back of the library. If a gap
exists, the library cannot mechanically initialize.
Front Y-rail
Rear Y-rail
Y-rail (this end up)
Squeeze here
to release

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iRepeat these steps for each expansion module you are installing.
4Install the control module.
aOpen the control module’s I/E station door and access door.
bLift the control module and place it in the desired location.
cIf stacking the control module on top of another module, secure the two modules
together by tightening the two thumbscrews at the base of the front of the module
and the two thumbscrews located at the base of the back of the module. Then
lower the module’s guide pin (located at the base of the front of the module) by
turning it and pushing it down.
dTighten all thumbscrews located at the base of the front and back of the modules.
eSecure the control module in the rack using rack ears. For instructions, see the
Scalar i500User’s Guide.
5Unpark the robot assembly.
aGently raise the robot assembly so that it no longer rests on the parking tab.
bWith your free hand, move the parking tab in a clockwise direction until it stops
in the “unparked” position. When in the correct position, the parking tab is
removed completely from the interior of the module and will not accidentally
swing into the path of the robot.
Caution: Support the robot assembly by holding onto the broad metal
X-axis plate. Lifting the robot by the thin metal rod will bend the
rod.
Y-rail in unlocked, functional position

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cGently release the robot assembly. It will lower to the bottom module of the
library.
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For instructions on any of the following steps, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
1If not already installed, install the library control blade (LCB) in the control module.
2Install the tape drives.
3Install the power supplies.
4Install the Fibre Channel I/O blade (if required and not already installed).
5Close the library’s I/E station door and access door.
Parking tab in “unparked”
position

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Step 5: Connect the Tape Drive Cables 0
Follow the instructions below for the type(s) of tape drives installed in your library. The
instruction sets are:
•Connecting Parallel SCSI Cables on page 11
•Connecting Fibre Channel Cables Directly to Host or Switch on page 13
•Connecting Fibre Channel Cables Through a Fibre Channel I/O Blade on page 14
•Connecting Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Cables on page 15
A library can have any combination of SCSI, FC, and SAS drives, connected directly to
hosts or through Fibre Channel I/O blades. You may need to follow more than one set of
instructions below. For more detailed instructions, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
Connecting Parallel SCSI
Cables 0
There are two recommended ways to cable SCSI tape drives: one tape drive per SCSI bus
or two tape drives per SCSI bus.
To connect one tape drive per SCSI bus: 0
1Use a SCSI cable to connect the bottom port of the tape drive to your host system.
2Attach a SCSI terminator to terminate the top port of the tape drive.
To connect two tape drives per SCSI bus: 0
1Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the top SCSI port of the bottom tape drive. Then
connect the other end of the cable to the bottom SCSI port of the tape drive above. To
avoid possible performance issues, do not connect more than two tape drives per SCSI
bus.
2Use another SCSI cable to connect the bottom tape drive of the SCSI bus to your host
system.
3Use a SCSI terminator to terminate the top tape drive of the SCSI bus.
Caution: The library supports a maximum cable length of 12 meters (including
internal wiring) for Ultra 160 SCSI and Ultra 320 SCSI cables.
Note: The SCSI cable connecting the two tape drives should be at least 30 cm in
length.

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SCSI
terminators
Connecting
one tape
drive per
SCSI bus
Connecting
two tape
drives per
SCSI bus
SCSI
cables to
host

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Connecting Fibre Channel
Cables Directly to Host or
Switch 0
For each tape drive:
1Connect one end of a Fibre Channel cable to the Fibre Channel port on the tape drive.
2Connect the other end of the cable to your host or switch.
Fibre Channel
port Fibre
Channel
cable to
host or
switch

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Connecting Fibre Channel
Cables Through a Fibre
Channel I/O Blade 0
For each tape drive:
1Connect one end of a Fibre Channel cable to the Fibre Channel port on the tape drive.
2Connect the other end of the cable to an initiator port (lower ports 3 – 6) on the nearest
Fibre Channel I/O blade.
For each Fibre Channel I/O blade:
3Connect one end of a Fibre Channel cable to one of the target ports (upper ports 1 and
2) on the Fibre Channel I/O blade.
4Connect the other end of the cable to your host or switch.
Tape drive Fibre
Channel ports
Fibre Channel I/O
blade initiator
ports
Fibre Channel
cables to host or
switch
Fibre Channel I/O
blade target ports

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Connecting Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS)
Cables 0
For each tape drive:
1Connect one end of a SAS cable to the SAS port on the tape drive.
2Connect the other end of the cable directly to the host.
Caution: The library supports SAS host cable lengths meeting the standard SAS
specification.
Tape drive SAS port
SAS cable to host

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Step 6: Connect the Library Cables 0
1Remove the protective plastic caps covering the module connectors on the control
module and expansion module(s).
2Connect the module cables and module terminators.
All libraries must use module terminators. Libraries that consist of multiple modules
must use module-to-module cables.
aUsing the module-to-module cables from the accessory kit, connect each module
to the one above it. Connect one end of the cable to the bottom module. Then
connect the other end of the cable to the module above it.
bUsing the module terminators tied to the back of the control module, terminate
the topmost and bottommost modules.
3Connect the library Ethernet cable.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the top Gigabit Ethernet port on the library control blade
(LCB) for remote access to the library via the web client. (Ethernet cable not supplied.)
4Connect the module Ethernet cables (if required).
Perform this step if your library contains at least one Fibre Channel I/O blade.
Use Ethernet cables to connect the LCB in the library control module to each
expansion module that contains a Fibre Channel I/O blade. For each Fibre Channel
I/O blade installed in an expansion module:
aConnect one end of the Ethernet cable to any of the four middle Ethernet ports on
the LCB Ethernet hub. (The uppermost port is for remote access to the library via
the web client, and the bottommost port is for service access.)
bConnect the other end of the cable to the appropriate port on the 9U Expansion
Module. If the Fibre Channel I/O blade is installed in the upper bay, use the port
labelled “UPPER.” If the Fibre Channel I/O blade is installed in the lower bay, use
the port labelled “LOWER.”
5Connect the power cords.
At least one power supply is required for each module that contains tape drives.
For each power supply, connect one end of the power cord to the power supply. Then
connect the other end to a nearby grounded AC power source (of the type marked on
the product label).
Caution: The module terminator is not the same as a SCSI terminator. Using a
SCSI terminator instead of a module terminator can damage the
library. The module terminators are packaged in plastic and tied to the
back of the control module.

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Step 7: Configure the Library Settings 0
1Power on the library.
aTurn on the rear power switch of each of the power supplies.
bPress the power switch on the front of the library once.
cPower up the host system.
2Verify communication with all devices on the bus.
3Configure the library.
Gigabit Ethernet port
Module
terminator
Module
terminator
Module-to-
module cable
Middle
Ethernet
ports
Power
cords
Expansion module UPPER and
LOWER ports
Ethernet cable
Module
Ethernet
cables

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When you first power on the library, the operator panel displays the Setup Wizard.
The Setup Wizard helps you to configure network settings, set the date and time,
create user accounts, configure I/E slots, and perform other tasks that allow you to
begin using the library. You must start using the Setup Wizard on the operator panel.
After performing initial configuration, you can continue to use the Setup Wizard on
the web client.
The recommended procedure for using the Setup Wizard for the initial configuration
is as follows:
aTurn on the library and begin using the Setup Wizard on the operator panel.
bThe Setup Wizard prompts you to enter the network settings that allow the web
client to access the library. Be sure to complete this step.
cOpen the web client using the library’s IP address. To view library’s IP address,
select Setup > Network Mgmt from the operator panel.
dLog in to the web client using the default administrative account as follows:
•UserName:admin
• Password: Password
eComplete the Setup Wizard screens on the web client. The final Setup Wizard
screen will prompt you to apply your settings.
When you have completed the Setup Wizard, the Library Configuration report
appears on the web client. The Library Configuration report provides information on
the library’s tape drives, partitions, I/E stations, storage slots, cleaning slots, and
loaded media.
If you need additional licenses for storage slots, encryption key management, or
advanced reporting, contact technical support. For technical support contact
information, visit http://www.quantum.com/support.
Note: You may skip initial configuration, or exit partway through. If you do this,
the settings you do not configure will be assigned the following default
settings until you change them:
- DCHP enabled
- Six I/E station slots
- Zero cleaning cartridge slots
- The library creates partitions and assigns available library resources
proportionately among the partitions, grouping tape drives according to
distinct combinations of tape drive interface type (SCSI, FC, or SAS) and
tape drive vendor.
Note: The operator panel Setup Wizard only appears once, the first time you turn
the library on. You cannot log on to the web client until you configure the
network settings on the operator panel. If you exit the operator panel Setup
Wizard before configuring network settings, you must configure the
network settings on the operator panel (Setup > Network Mgmt) before
logging on to the web client.

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For detailed instructions on configuring the library, see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide.
See also the library’s online Help. To access the online Help system, click the Help icon
at the top right of the web client or operator panel.
4Load tape cartridges into the library.
For instructions on importing and bulk loading tape cartridges, see the Scalar i500
User’s Guide.
5Assign tape drives to partitions (if using the I/E commands).
When manual cartridge assignment is enabled (the default setting), you cannot
import cartridges using the I/E commands until you have assigned them to a
partition. The Assign IE screen on the operator panel will prompt you to assign them
to a partition.
If manual cartridge assignment is disabled, the Assign IE screen does not appear and
the cartridges in the I/E station are visible to all partitions, as well as the system
partition, and can be used by any partition. For more information, see the Scalar i500
User’s Guide.
6Connect to the host application.
Set up the connection to the library host application. If your host application
inventories the location of each tape cartridge in the library, open the host application
and perform a reinventory to sync the logical inventory with the physical inventory of
the library.
For instructions, see your host application documentation.
7Register the library (from the web client, select Setup > Register Library).
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You are now ready to start using your library. For information about using your library,
see the Scalar i500 User’s Guide. See also the library’s online Help. To access the online
Help system, click the Help icon at the top right of the web client or operator panel.
Note: SMI-S is disabled by default. If you want to enable SMI-S, you must
manually enable it from the operator panel by selecting Tools > System
Settings > Enable SMI-S.
Note: You can download the latest drivers from: www.quantum.com.
Note: The maximum number of expansion modules supported in a library depends
on the level of firmware the library is running. The latest firmware must be
installed on the library if you are upgrading from a 5U, 14U, or 23U
configuration to a larger configuration. The latest firmware can be found at
www.quantum.com.