Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 Guide

Spectra T200, T380, and T680
Library Control Module
Replacement Instructions
PN 90970013 Revision A

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Revision History
Revision Date Description
A November 2008 Initial release

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Contacting Spectra Logic
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Spectra Logic Corporation
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Phone: [phone] or [phone]
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International: (1) 303 449 0160

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Notes

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Introduction
The library contains a single Library Control Module (LCM). The LCM provides the
logic and circuitry to display the user interface on the library’s touch screen. The LCM
includes an embedded web server to provide remote access to the user interface
through the Remote Library Controller (RLC) using a standard web browser. Figure 1
shows the available connections on the LCM.
Note: Depending on the ASM service level you purchased, the LCM may not be
included in your on-site ASM kit.
The figures in this document show the Spectra T380 library. The relative
locations of the components and the procedures for replacing them are
the same for both the Spectra T200 and Spectra T680 libraries.
Preparing for Maintenance
Ensure ESD Protection
The repair environment for the library must be free of conditions that could
cause electrostatic discharge (ESD). To protect the library from ESD, follow these
procedures when repairing or testing the library:
Place a static protection mat on the work surface used while removing and
installing library components. Use a 1-megaohm resistor to ground the static
protection mat.
Wear a static protection wrist band whenever you handle library components that
have been removed from their antistatic bags. Connect this wrist band to the static
protection mat or to other suitable ESD grounding.
Keep all components in antistatic bags when not in use.
Figure 1 Connections to the LCM.
Ethernet connectorMonitor connector
Keyboard
Mouse
USB port
LMC reset

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Gather Tools and Supplies
You must have the following to complete this procedure:
A #1 Phillips screwdriver
A #2 Phillips screwdriver
A new LCM module
Note: After removing the new LCM from its packaging, keep the packaging to
return the old LCM to Spectra Logic.
Power off the Library
To power off the library, press and hold the front panel power button (Figure 2) for
approximately six seconds or until the button’s LED starts flashing. The power-off
sequence takes approximately one minute while the library allows applications to shut
down gracefully (see Resetting the Library on page 14 for important information).
Note: If you intend to leave the library powered down for an extended length
of time, set the main power switches on the back of the library to the off
position.
Remove the Rear Cover
The rear panel components are shielded by a protective cover (Figure 3). You must
remove this cover when replacing the LCM.
1. From the rear of the library, locate the two knurled screws securing the bottom of
the cover to either side of the chassis (Figure 3).
Figure 2 Front panel power button.
Power button

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2. Using your fingers or a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen but do not remove the
captive screws that secure the bottom of the cover to the chassis.
3. Lift the cover outward and away from the chassis to disengage the two nuts
extending from the back of the cover from the holes on either side of the chassis
(see Figure 4).
Discontinue Backups
If the LCM is malfunctioning, you have no control of the library through the Library
Controller (LC) on the front panel or through the Remote Library Controller (RLC). A
malfunctioning LCM can also affect robotics, drives, and QIPs. Backups are interrupted
if the robotics, drives, or QIPs are affected and cannot be restarted until after the LCM
is replaced.
Figure 3 The rear panel cover and screws (T380 shown).
Figure 4 Align the cover alignment nuts (one on each side) with
the holes in the chassis.
Cover
Knurled screw
Alignment
nut
Top cable cutout

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Locate a Saved Library Configuration
The following options are described in the Spectra T200, T380, & T680 Library User
Guide. Spectra Logic highly recommends that you save your library configuration
settings to a safe location.
Manual option—Whenever you modify the configuration of the library or a
partition, you have the option of saving the configuration to a USB storage device.
Automatic option—The BlueScale software includes an Automatic Configuration
Save feature which automatically saves the library configuration settings.
If you previously saved the library configuration on a USB storage device, uploaded it
to a file on your computer, or saved it via the Automatic Configuration Save feature in
BlueScale, locate the most current configuration file before beginning the replacement
procedure. You can use your saved configuration to restore the library configuration
after you replace the LCM.
Replacing the LCM
Remove the LCM
1. Power off the library as described in Power off the Library on page 6.
2. Disconnect any cables connected to the LCM and remove the USB storage device, if
present.
3. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the LCM to the
chassis (Figure 5).
4. Pull outward on the handle to slide the LCM out of the chassis.
5. Set the LCM aside for return to Spectra Logic.
Caution
Do not attempt to save the library configuration if the LCM is
malfunctioning. Any information saved at this point may be
corrupted.
Figure 5 Remove the screws securing the LCM to the chassis.
Screw Screw

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Install the New LCM
1. Slide the new LCM into the empty slot, pushing it in until it is flush against the
chassis.
2. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws, shown in Figure 5, to secure the
LCM to the chassis.
3. Return the malfunctioning LCM to Spectra Logic as described in Returning
Components on page 14.
Install the Rear Cover
1. Lift the cover and align it so that the two nuts extending from the back of the cover
fit into the corresponding holes on either side of the chassis (Figure 6).
2. Using your fingers or a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the two screws to secure the
bottom of the cover to the chassis (see Figure 3 on page 7).
If the cables to the drives and QIPs installed in
the library are routed from the...
make sure that they fit into the cutout
in the...
top of the library top of the cover
bottom of the library bottom of the cover
Caution
Make sure that cables are not pinched between the cover and
the chassis.
Figure 6 Cover alignment nuts (one on each side).
Alignment
nut
Top cable cutout

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Restart the Library
After replacing the LCM, power on the library.
1. Press and hold the front panel power button (Figure 2) for two to three seconds
until the button’s LED illuminates.
2. Wait while the library completes its power-on sequence, which takes about five
minutes, depending on the library configuration.
The BlueScale user interface is again available both through the front panel and
through a web browser.
Note: It may be necessary to upgrade firmware on the LCM. See the Spectra
T200, T380, & T680 Library User Guide for detailed information about
performing firmware upgrades. The LCM must reboot after a firmware
upgrade, which will interrupt backups.
Restoring the Library Configuration
After the library restarts, restore the partition definitions and library configuration
settings using one of the following methods.
Via USB—Restore the configuration you previously saved to a USB storage device
or uploaded to a file on a computer (see Restoring a Saved Configuration on
page 11).
Via the Library Controller (LC) or Remote Library Controller (RLC)—Re-enter
the partition and other library configuration settings as described in the Spectra
T200, T380, & T680 Library User Guide.
Via Flash Card—If SpectraGuard Support directs you to do so, remove the card
from the LCM you replaced and install it in the new LCM compact flash slot (see
Replacing the Compact Flash Card on page 12).

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Connecting a USB Storage Device
If needed, connect a USB device containing the backup configuration to the LCM.
Note: Plug the USB storage device into the LCM before beginning a procedure
that reads or writes data to allow time for device recognition.
1. Locate the LCM.
2. Correctly orient and plug the USB storage device into the USB port on the LCM.
Restoring a Saved Configuration
Follow these steps to restore the library settings with a saved configuration.
1. Log into the library with superuser or administrator privileges.
2. Select Maintenance > Tools > Utilities. The Utilities screen displays.
3. Select Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen displays.
4. Select Next. The Utilities screen refreshes to show the advanced utilities.
5. Scroll through the list of advanced utilities and select one of the following, as
applicable for your situation:
Figure 7 USB port location.
Option Use this option to...
Restore Library
Configuration from
USB
Use this option to restore a configuration file previously stored
on a USB storage device.
Note: Before starting this procedure, connect the USB device to
the LCM as described in Connecting a USB Storage Device.
Restore Library
Configuration from
Backup Configuration
File a b
Use this option to complete the restore process after using the
Upload Backup Configuration button to upload a saved
configuration file from a computer.
Note: This option is used in conjunction with Upload Backup
Configuration, which must be completed first.
USB port

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The screen refreshes to show the details for the selected utility.
6. Select Run Utility. After a brief delay, the Utility Results screen appears, showing that
the configuration file was uploaded and/or the configuration restored.
Replacing the Compact Flash Card
If needed, replace the Compact Flash Card in the LCM.
1. Power off the library as described in Power off the Library on page 6.
Upload Backup
Configuration bUse the button at the top of the screen to upload a configuration file that you previously saved on a computer to a temporary
location in the library memory.
Note: If you used the Upload Backup Configuration option, you
must then run the Restore Library Configuration from Backup
Configuration File utility to restore the library configuration.
a. Please note that this option may not be possible until you configure your library network settings.
b. This option is only available when you access the library from a web browser using the RLC.
Caution
Do not install the compact flash card from the LCM you
replaced unless specifically directed to do so by SpectraGuard
Support. Installing a corrupted compact flash card can cause
the new LCM to fail.
Important
The compact flash card included with the replacement
LCM/RCM (or shipped separately) always contains the most
current released code, which may require you to upgrade
your library firmware for compatibility.
Option Use this option to...
Press (to select) this
button to begin the
upload process.

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2. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the protective
cover plate to the LCM (Figure 8).
3. Remove the cover and set it aside.
4. Push the eject button to eject the compact flash card from the LCM (Figure 9).
5. Orient the new compact flash card with the size label down and the arrow on the
label toward the library (Figure 10).
6. Insert the card fully into the compact flash slot in the LCM. The eject button
becomes accessible when the card is fully inserted.
Figure 8 Compact flash card cover plate and screws.
Figure 9 The compact flash eject button and slot.
Figure 10 Correct orientation of the flash card.
Caution
The card inserts easily when it is oriented correctly. Do not
force it.
Cover plate screws
Cover plate
Eject button
Compact Flash card
Orient with this side down
Insert this edge first
Arrow

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7. Position the protective cover against the LCM, aligning the screw holes in the cover
with those on the LCM (see Figure 8 on page 13).
8. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, install the two screws to secure the protective cover
plate to the LCM.
9. Restart the library (see Restart the Library on page 10).
Resetting the Library
Use the following steps to reset the library.
1. Power off the library (see Power off the Library on page 6).
2. Wait at least 10 seconds.
3. Power on the library.
a. Press and hold the front panel power button (Figure 2) for two to three seconds
until the button’s LED illuminates.
b. Wait while the library completes its power-on sequence, which takes about five
minutes, depending on the library configuration.
During the power-on sequence the library initializes all of its installed
components.
When the library completes its power-on sequence and displays the login screen, it is
ready to resume operation.
Restarting Backups
After you restore the library configuration, use your backup software to restart any
backup processes.
Important
Do not reset the library unless SpectraGuard Support
specifically instructs you to do so. Trace data generated by the
library may be lost when you reset the library or a
component, making diagnosing problems difficult.

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Returning a Malfunctioning Component
After you complete the LCM replacement procedure, return the malfunctioning
component to Spectra Logic.
Package the Component for Shipment
Note: Use the packaging from the replacement LCM to pack the component you
are returning.
1. Obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from you SpectraGuard
Technical Support representative. Spectra Logic needs this number to identify the
part on its arrival.
2. Place the LCM inside the anti-static bag.
3. Fold the bag snugly around the LCM and tape it closed.
4. Using the packaging from the replacement LCM, place the bagged LCM inside the
shipping box.
5. Tape the box securely shut.
6. Proceed to Ship an RMA Return on page 18 for shipping instructions.
Important
You must return the LCM within seven (7) days to avoid being
invoiced for it.
Caution
Severe damage can occur if the component is not packaged
correctly in its original box with the original packing
materials. You may be invoiced if the returned component is
damaged due to incorrect shipping.
You can request replacement packaging material if original
packaging has been discarded. Ask your Spectra Logic Sales
Representative for details (additional charges may apply).

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Ship an RMA Return
1. Place the prepaid red and white shipping label that was included with the
replacement component in a visible location on the outside of the shipping carton.
Make sure the RMA number is written on the label.
If you do not have a return shipping label, contact the RMA Administrator at
1-800-227-4637 for instructions.
2. Follow the steps that are appropriate for your location to ship the component.
Domestic Return Instructions a
a. For follow-up on RMA equipment service and returns, contact SpectraGuard Technical Support either by phone or email
(see Contacting Spectra Logic on page 2 ).
Notes
Ship the package to:
Spectra Logic Corporation
ATTN: {RMA Number}
5571 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder CO 80303
Contact FedEx Ground to schedule pick-
up (1-888-777-6040).
Note: Regular FedEx pickups will not
accept ground packages. Spectra Logic
will pay the return freight for all domestic
shipments.
International Return Instructions aNotes
1. Fill out your portion of the International
Shipping Instructions form, available on the
Spectra Logic Web site at
www.spectralogic.com/returns.
2. Return the completed form to Spectra Logic
using one of the following methods:
Email: [e-mail]
Fax: [phone]
Post:SpectraLogic
International Returns
1700 N 55th Street
Boulder CO 80301
USA
Spectra Logic arranges for return
shipment when a request is made to
International Shipping.
When you receive confirmation from
Spectra Logic, follow the instructions
given to prepare the component for
pickup by the shipper.
If you have any questions about this
process, contact the RMA Administrator
at 303-449-0160 for instructions.