Quantum Scalar i500 User manual

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Quantum Scalar i500:
Ethernet Expansion Blade
Installation
The Ethernet Expansion blade (see Figure 1 on page 2) facilitates direct Ethernet
connectivity between HP LTO-5 and LTO-6 Fibre Channel (FC) tape drives and the
Scalar®i500 library’s internal Ethernet via the library control blade.

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Figure 1 The Ethernet
Expansion Blade Within the
Library
To replace the Ethernet Expansion blade, refer to the following sections:
•Tape Drive Ethernet Connectivity and the Ethernet Expansion Blade on
page 2
•Installing the Ethernet Expansion Blade on page 4
Tape Drive Ethernet Connectivity and the Ethernet
Expansion Blade
LTO-5 and LTO -6 FC tape drives enable you to use tape drive Ethernet
connectivity for FIPS-certified key exchanges, tape drive log collection, tape drive
firmware updates, and tape drive firmware autoleveling via Ethernet instead of
via internal serial communication. This speeds up operations and provides the
security required for FIPS-certified key exchanges. 5U libraries can access tape
drive Ethernet connectivity directly via the library control blade. For libraries
LEDs
Latch
hooks,
closed
Ethernet
Expansion blade Cover plate
“LOWER” port
connected via
Ethernet cable
to LCB
“UPPER” port. Do not
use for Ethernet
Expansion blades

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greater than 5U, Quantum provides the Ethernet Expansion blade, which
facilitates direct Ethernet connectivity between HP LTO-5 and LTO-6 Fibre
Channel tape drives and the library’s internal Ethernet via the library control
blade.
Details about tape drive Ethernet connectivity and the Ethernet Expansion blade
include:
• Library firmware must be at version 600G (i7) or later.
• HP LTO-5 FC or HP LTO-6 FC tape drive firmware must be at the latest version
qualified with the Scalar i500 library (see the
Scalar i500 Release Notes for
qualified firmware levels).
• An Encryption Key Management license must be installed on the library
sufficient to cover all the tape drives you intend to use for Ethernet
operations.
• A Storage Networking license must be installed on the library sufficient to
cover all the tape drives you intend to use for Ethernet operations.
• 5U libraries do not support an Ethernet Expansion blade. See the Quantum
Scalar i500 User’s Guide
for more information.
• In libraries that are greater than 5U, it is recommended that all HP LTO-5 FC
or HP LTO-6 FC tape drives be connected to an Ethernet Expansion blade.
• The Ethernet Expansion blade is not in the data path and does not affect
tape drive control paths.
• Each Ethernet Expansion blade has six Ethernet ports to allow you to attach
up to six HP LTO-5 FC or HP LTO-6 FC tape drives. Do not attach tape drives
of any other type to the Ethernet Expansion blade.
• Do not connect the Ethernet Expansion blade to an external Ethernet
source. The Ethernet Expansion blade is for internal Ethernet connectivity
within the library.
• The Ethernet Expansion blade must be installed in the bottom left vertical
bay in an expansion module. The empty bay to the right of the Ethernet
Expansion blade must be covered by a cover plate.
• Libraries may contain both Ethernet Expansion blades and FC I/O blades.
• You may not connect a tape drive to both an Ethernet Expansion blade and
an FC I/O blade.
• You are limited to a maximum of four blades per library (Ethernet Expansion
blades and FC I/O blades), in any combination.
• If the tape drive Ethernet connection or an Ethernet Expansion blade fails,
you will not be able to perform encryption operations on any connected
tape drives that have FIPS mode enabled. You will still be able to collect tape
drive logs and update tape drive firmware via internal serial communication.

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Caution: If the Ethernet Expansion blade or Ethernet connectivity fails and
the attached tape drives have FIPS mode enabled, all encryption
operations (encrypting, decrypting, key requests) on the attached
tape drives will fail. These operations will NOT automatically
continue over internal serial communication. If this happens,
contact Quantum Support for a replacement Ethernet Expansion
blade as soon as possible.
Installing the Ethernet Expansion Blade
The Ethernet Expansion blade must be installed in the bottom left vertical bay in
an expansion module. The empty bay to the right of the Ethernet Expansion
blade must be covered by a cover plate.
Equipment Required
• Ethernet Expansion blade
•Coverplate
• Ethernet cables (one for each tape drive that you will connect to the
Ethernet Expansion blade), plus an extra one per Ethernet Expansion
blade, to connect the LCB to the expansion module in which the
Ethernet Expansion blade is installed.
To o l s R e q u i r e d
None
Instructions
1Upgrade library firmware to version 600G or later.
2Upgrade tape drive firmware on all HP LTO-5 FC or HP LTO-6 FC tape drives
that you plan to connect to the Ethernet Expansion blade to the latest
version qualified with the Scalar i500 library (see the
Scalar i500 Release
Notes
for qualified firmware levels).
3Save the library configuration:
aFrom the Web client, select Tools > Save/Restore Configuration.
bSelect Save System Configuration, and click Apply.
4Shut down the library.
5For every expansion module that contains an Ethernet Expansion blade,
make sure a standard Ethernet cable is connected from one of the four
internal Ethernet ports on the library control blade (LCB) to the Ethernet
port marked “LOWER” located on the bottom right of the expansion module
in which the Ethernet Expansion blade is installed. There are two ports,
marked “UPPER” and “LOWER.” Since the Ethernet Expansion blade must be
installed in the lower bay of the expansion module, you must use the port
marked “LOWER.” The “LOWER” port is on the right. See Figure 1 on page 2.

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You must do this BEFORE placing the Ethernet Expansion blade into the
library.
6Prepare the library for Ethernet Expansion blade installation. The Ethernet
Expansion blade must be installed in the lower left bay of an expansion
module.
• In some cases, installing the Ethernet Expansion Blade may require
removal or relocation of an FC I/O blade and its accompanying fan
blade.
• Remove the cover plate covering the two bottom left slots. To remove
the cover plate, unscrew the two captive thumbscrews securing the
cover plate and pull outward on the plate. Save the cover plate in case
you need to use it later.
7Remove the new Ethernet Expansion blade from the protective anti-static
bag.
8Press up and out to open the latch hooks on each side of the blade. Hold the
Ethernet Expansion blade upright with the latch hooks on the left side, and
the status LEDs at the bottom (see Figure 1 on page 2).
9Carefully align the Ethernet Expansion blade with the guide slots in the bay.
Caution: Forcing the blade into the bay can cause the pins to bend.
10 Evenly apply pressure to both sides of the blade and slide it into the
expansion module until the latch hooks begin to move toward the middle of
the blade. Push the latch hooks toward the middle of the blade and into the
locked position. You will feel the blade pins connect with the expansion
module’s backplane as the blade locks into place.
The status LEDs on the Ethernet Expansion blade should be as follows: The
blue LED should blink once every 10 seconds, indicating the blade is
powered on. The green LED should blink once per second, indicating the
blade’s processor is working normally. The amber LED should be off. If the
LEDs are not blinking properly, reseat the blade.
Caution: Be sure the cover plate is installed over the empty bay to the
right of the Ethernet Expansion blade. If the cover plate next to
an Ethernet Expansion blade is not installed, Ethernet
Expansion blade temperature errors will occur.
11 Cable the Ethernet Expansion blade (see Cabling the Ethernet Expansion
Blade on page 6).
12 Power on the library.
13 Verify that the Ethernet Expansion blade is in the “Ready” state using one of
the following methods:
• Check the LEDs on the Ethernet Expansion blade.
The green LED should blink once per second, the blue LED should blink
once every 10 seconds, and the amber LED should be off.

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• From the library Web client, complete the following steps:
aSelect Tools > Diagnostics to enter library diagnostics.
If a message warns you that entering diagnostics will log out all
other users of the same or lower privilege level, click OK to agree to
log all other users out.
The diagnostics menu bar is displayed.
bSelect Drives > EE Blade Control.
A message warns you that power cycling an Ethernet Expansion
blade may cause key exchange failures if FIPS is enabled.
cClick OK to proceed.
The Diagnostics - Ethernet Expansion Blade Control screen is
displayed.
dCheck the Status column for the Ethernet Expansion blade to be
sure it says “Ready” (see Figure 2 on page 6).
14 Save the library configuration:
aFrom the Web client, select Tools > Save/Restore Configuration.
bSelect Save System Configuration, and click Apply.
Figure 2 Ethernet Expansion
Blade Control
Cabling the Ethernet
Expansion Blade
Cable the library and Ethernet Expansion blade as follows (see Figure 1 on
page 2).
• In a 14U and higher library, it is recommended that you do not connect
HP LTO-5 FC tape drives to the library control blade (LCB). Instead, you
should connect the tape drives to an Ethernet Expansion blade using
normal Ethernet cables.
• The Ethernet Expansion blade must be installed in the lower left slot of
the expansion module. A cover plate must cover the slot next to the
Ethernet Expansion blade. See Figure 1 on page 2.
• For every expansion module that contains an Ethernet Expansion blade,
make sure a standard Ethernet cable is connected from one of the four

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internal Ethernet ports on the library control blade (LCB) to the Ethernet
port marked “LOWER” located on the bottom right of the expansion
module in which the Ethernet Expansion blade is installed. There are
two ports, marked “UPPER” and “LOWER.” Since the Ethernet Expansion
blade must be installed in the lower bay of the expansion module, you
must use the port marked “LOWER.” The “LOWER” port is on the right.
See Figure 1 on page 2. You must do this BEFORE placing the Ethernet
Expansion blade into the library.
• Tape drives connected to an Ethernet Expansion blade must not be
connected to an FC I/O blade. Instead, connect them to a host or switch.

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