Spectra Logic Spectra 12000 Manual

Spectra 12000 270-Pin to 300-Pin Passive QIP Upgrade Guide

Part Number 90910883

Revision A

Spectra12000™270-Pinto300-Pin

PassiveQIPUpgradeGuide

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Notices

SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATION PROVIDES THE UNIT “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY

KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO

EVENT SHALL SPECTRA LOGIC CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS

OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR FOR INDIRECT,

SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, EVEN IF SPECTRA

LOGIC CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES

ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR.

Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no respon-

sibility is assumed by Spectra Logic Corporation for its use. Due to continuing research and devel-

opment, Spectra Logic Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice,

and reserves the right to change any product specification at any time without notice.

Spectra 12000 270-Pin to 300-Pin Passive QIP Upgrade Guide Page 3

Contents

Introduction..............................................................................................4

Prepare the Library and the Host System................................................6

Remove the Fan, GEEC, QIPs and Power Supply....................................8

Remove the Old Back Bay Panel...........................................................11

Install the New Back Bay Panel.............................................................13

Remove the Old Passive QIPs................................................................15

Install the New Passive QIPs..................................................................17

Replace the Fan, GEEC and Power Supply............................................19

Install the New QIPs ..............................................................................21

Finish ......................................................................................................22

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Introduction

Aboutthismanual

This manual describes the procedure for upgrading the passive Quad Interface Processor (QIP)

from a 270-pin passive QIP to a 300-pin passive QIP. This information applies to the Spectra

12000™automated tape library.

AbouttheGator™Architecture

Both the Spectra 12000 and Spectra 64000™use the Gator™architecture for robotic tape libraries

developed by Spectra Logic. Gator architecture in the Spectra 12000 can be configured with 60 to

120 cartridges and from two to eight tape drives. Gator architecture in the Spectra 64000 can be

configured with up to 640 cartridges and 32 tape drives in a single rack. Gator architecture is

based on hot-swappable Quad Interface Processor (QIP) boards (S-QIP for HVD SCSI, L-QIP for

LVD SCSI, and F-QIP for Fibre Channel). The heart of Gator architecture is a counter-balanced

rack-and-pinion picker mechanism that can perform more than 600 tape handling operations per

hour. Gator architecture includes Shared Library Services™that allows users to allocate the

library's resources across various platforms, software applications and tape drives. Gator architec-

ture offers a color touchscreen user interface that provides access to status information, configu-

ration parameters, and diagnostics.

AboutthepassiveQIP

The passive QIP provides an interface between the drives, the Gator Entry/Exit Controller (GEEC)

and the QIPs. To accommodate the latest revision F-QIPs and S-QIPs, you need to replace the

270-pin passive QIPs with 300-pin passive QIPs.

Figure 1. 270-pin passive QIP by itself.

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Introduction

Howlongwill this take?

This procedure should take less than two hours.

Whatyouwillneed

You will need a Passive QIP Upgrade Assembly Kit, P.N. 90919020, from Spectra Logic or an

authorized reseller.

You will also need:

•A #2 Phillips screwdriver

•A flat head screwdriver

•A large coin, such as a quarter

•The Spectra 12000 library door key

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PreparetheLibraryandtheHostSystem

Shutdownthe libraryanddisconnectfromthehostsystem

Warning: Electrical shock inside the library can cause injury or death. Disconnect the

AC power before working on the library.

1. Disable any backup software that may try to access the library.

2. Shut down the host system before disconnecting the SCSI or Fibre Channel cabling.

3. In the Gator Control Panel, tap Toolbars, then tap Configuration. The Configuration

toolbar displays.

4. Select Controller. The Controller Configuration screen appears.

Figure 2. The Controller Configuration screen.

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PreparetheLibraryandHostSystem

5. In the below table, record the configuration settings for each QIP. You will use these

settings to configure the new QIPs.

6. Turn off the power switch at the rear of the library.

7. If necessary, move the library to a location where you have full access to the front of the

library.

Warning: The library is heavy. Get help when moving the library.

QIP#1 QIP#2

Bus# Bus# Bus# Bus#

Name

ExportsaLogical

Library

LoopID

SoftAddress

Emulation

SideA

SideB

DisableInitiator

Table 1. QIP Configurations

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RemovetheFan,GEEC,QIPsandPowerSupply

Removetheunitsshownbelow(Figure3)

1. Use the flat head screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws connecting the fan assembly

to the chassis (Figure 4).

2. Pull the fan assembly out by the handle (Figure 5).

Figure 3. Remove the fan, GEEC, QIPs and power supply.

Figure 4. Loosen the fan assembly captive screws. Figure 5. Remove the fan

assembly.

QIPs

Power

Supply

GEEC

Board

Fan

Assembly

Fan

Captive

Screws

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RemovetheFan,GEEC,QIPsandPowerSupply

3. Use the flat head screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws connecting the GEEC to the

chassis (Figure 6).

4. Pull the GEEC out by the handle (Figure 7).

5. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws connecting each QIP to

the chassis (Figure 8).

6. Pull the QIP assemblies out by the handle (Figure 9).

Figure 6. Loosen the GEEC captive screws. Figure 7. Remove the GEEC.

Figure 8. Loosen the QIP captive screws. Figure 9. Remove the QIP.

GEEC

Captive

Screws

QIP

Captive

Screws

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RemovetheFan,GEEC,QIPsandPowerSupply

7. Use a large coin, such as a quarter, to turn the power supply latch clockwise (Figure 10).

This unlocks the power supply and disconnects the flow of AC power.

8. Pull the power supply out by the handle (Figure 11).

Figure 10. Turn the power supply latch clockwise. Figure 11. Remove the power

supply.

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