Sun Microsystems SPARCstorage Library User manual

SPARCstorageLibraryInstallationManual
Part No.: 802-2344-10
Revision A, February 1995
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Contents
1. Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 SCSI Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 Shutting Down Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3 Help with UNIX Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
2. Preparing the SPARCstorage Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1 Inspecting the SPARCstorage Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 Removing Internal Packing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.3 Installing Slide Rail Runners on the
SPARCstorage Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
3. Preparing the Expansion Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1 Powering Off the Expansion Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.2 Removing Panels from the Expansion Cabinet. . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.1 Extending the Anti-Tilt Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.2 Removing the Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.3 Installing Locking Brackets on the Expansion Cabinet . . 3-7
3.4 Installing Slide Rails in the Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . 3-8

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4. Installing the SPARCstorage Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1 Installing the SPARCstorage Library in an
Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 Installing Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.2.1 Installing the Power Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.2.2 Installing the SCSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.3 Powering On the SPARCstorage Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
4.4 Powering On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4.5 Setting SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.6 Testing the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
4.6.1 Tape Cartridge Placement in the
Removable Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
4.6.2 Installing a Removable Cartridge Holder . . . . . . . . 4-13
4.6.3 Installing a Cartridge in the Fixed Holder . . . . . . . 4-14
4.6.4 Testing the Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
4.6.5 Testing the SPARCstorage Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
5. Reassembling the 56-inch Data Center
Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1 Installing the Side Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.2 Installing the Kick Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.3 Installing the Vented Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5.4 Installing the New Front Panel Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

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Figures
Figure 2-1 Removing Packing Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Figure 2-2 Rail Release Button on the Slide Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Figure 2-3 Installing Slide Rail Runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Figure 3-1 Key Switch Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Figure 3-2 AC Distribution Unit Power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Figure 3-3 Extending the Anti-Tilt Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Figure 3-4 Removing a Front Panel from the
56-Inch Data Center Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Figure 3-5 Removing the Vented Rear Panel and Kick Panel . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Figure 3-6 Removing a Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Figure 3-7 Locating the Locking Brackets on the Rail Faces . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Figure 3-8 Placing the Slide Rails inside the Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Figure 3-9 Securing the Front Part of the Slide Rail to the Cabinet . . . . . 3-9
Figure 3-10 Securing the Bent Bracket to the Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Figure 4-1 Positioning the Tape Library on the Slide Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Figure 4-2 Securing the Front of the Tape Library in the Cabinet. . . . . . . 4-3

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Figure 4-3 Location of the Power Receptacle on the
SPARCstorage Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Figure 4-4 Plugging the Tape Library into the
Power Distribution Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Figure 4-5 Power Distribution Unit for a
56-Inch Data Center Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Figure 4-6 Routing the Cable Out of the
56-Inch Data Center Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Figure 4-7 SCSI Connectors on the Tape Library Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Figure 4-8 Inserting a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Figure 4-9 Installing the Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Figure 4-10 Inserting a Cartridge in the fixed holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Figure 5-1 Installing the Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Figure 5-2 Installing the Vented Rear Panel and Kick Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Figure 5-3 Replacing the Front Panel on the
56-Inch Data Center Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

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Tables
Table 3-1 Mounting Locking Bracket Holes on the
56-Inch Data Center Expansion Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Table 3-2 Mounting Rail Holes on the 56-Inch Data Center
Expansion Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Table 4-1 Default SCSI IDs for the SPARCstorage Library,
the Tape Drives, and the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

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1-1
BeforeYouStart 1
This manual explains how to install a SPARCstorage Library in a 56-inch Data
Center Expansion Cabinet. Procedures described in this manual are:
•Preparing the SPARCstorage™ Library
•Preparing the 56-inch Data Center Expansion Cabinet
•Installing the SPARCstorage Library
•Reassembling the 56-inch Data Center Expansion Cabinet
1.1 SCSI Cable Length
Your system performs reliably with a maximum SCSI bus length of 20 feet
(6 meters). The internal signal path of your system unit and the external SCSI
cables must not exceed this maximum length.
1.2 Shutting Down Your System
Refer to the installation manual you received with your system for instructions
on powering off the system:
•SPARCcenter™ 2000 system — SPARCcenter 2000 Installation Manual
(P/N 800-6975-xx)
•SPARCserver™ 1000 system — SPARCserver 1000 System Installation Manual
(P/N 801-2893-xx)

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1.3 Help with UNIX Commands
If you need help with UNIX commands, refer to the Solaris Handbook for SMCC
Peripherals that came with your operating system.

2-1
PreparingtheSPARCstorage
Library 2
2.1 Inspecting the SPARCstorage Library
Warning – The tape library shipping weight is approximately 90 pounds (40.86
kg). Use safe lifting procedures when unpacking and installing the tape library
to prevent damage to the equipment or injury to personnel.
After unpacking, Inspect the tape library for evidence of damage. If damaged,
keep all contents and packing materials for the carrier’s agent to inspect and
do not proceed with the installation. Once you have unpacked the tape library
from the shipping carton, check the contents against the packing slip to make
sure you have all of the following items:
•SPARCstorage Library with at least one tape drive installed
•Power cord
•SCSI cable
•Tape cartridge holder and top cover
•Cleaning cartridge
•Regulated SCSI terminator
•Box of data tapes
•Manuals
•SCSI jumper plug
•Bezel
•Slide rails and attaching hardware
•Locking brackets and attaching hardware
•Key
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Save the packing materials for future use.
Note – If the tape library is not installed in the United States or Canada, you
may have to use a country-kit power cord. Consult your Sun sales
representative for further information.
2.2 Removing Internal Packing Material
Warning – Before performing any of the following steps, be sure that the
power switch is off. To avoid damaging the tape library, be sure that the work
area is free of conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge (ESD).
To gain internal access to the library:
1. Locate the key in your accessory kit.
2. Insert the key vertically into the lock and turn it clockwise 90 degrees.
3. Pull the front door open.
4. Reach in through the open door and pull out the large piece of packing
material.
See Figure 2-1.
5. Pull the Cartridge Handling Mechanism (CHM) towards you to free it
from the second piece of packing material that is inserted in the
removable cartridge holder.
6. Push the CHM up towoard the right side of the tape library and remove
the packing material that is in the holder.
Keep the packing material in case the tape library needs to be transported.

Preparing the SPARCstorage Library 2-3
2
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Figure 2-1 Removing Packing Material
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2.3 Installing Slide Rail Runners on the SPARCstorage Library
1. Separate runners from slide rails.
a. Locate the slide rails that were shipped with the SPARCstorage
Library.
b. Fully extend one slide rail until it locks.
c. Press the rail release button in the center of the rail
See Figure 2-2. This action releases the two-part portion.
Figure 2-2 Rail Release Button on the Slide Rail
d. Continue extending the slide rail until it separates from the runner.
e. Repeat Step b through Step d for the other slide rail.
Rail release button

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2. Install runners on the SPARCstorage Library.
See Figure 2-3.
a. Locate the slide rail runners that you separated from the slide rails.
b. Position the runners on the sides of the tape library, just behind the
front panel by aligning each runner with the three predrilled holes on
each side of the tape library.
c. Attach the runners with the 8-32 Phillips screws provided.
Figure 2-3 Installing Slide Rail Runners
Slide rail runner

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3-1
PreparingtheExpansionCabinet 3
3.1 Powering Off the Expansion Cabinet
1. Turn front panel key switch to the standby position.
See Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Key Switch Positions
2. Turn the AC distribution unit power switch to Off.
The switch is at the rear of the cabinet. See Figure 3-2.
Warning – The power must be turned off at the AC distribution unit or risk of
electrical shock to personnel exists.
OFF Position ON Position
STANDBY position ON position

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Caution – Do not disconnect the power cord from the facilities outlet when
working on the system. This connection provides a ground path that prevents
damage from electrostatic discharge.
Figure 3-2 AC Distribution Unit Power Switch
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R E M O T E
L O C A L
OFF
12
SWITCHED
20 Second Delay
ON I REMOTE POWER CONTROL BUS
J8 J9
I
II0
OFF OFF OFF
Main power circuit breaker

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3.2 Removing Panels from the Expansion Cabinet
3.2.1 Extending the Anti-Tilt Bar
♦Grasp the anti-tilt bar underneath the bottom front edge of the cabinet
and pull it out to its fully-extended position.
See Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3 Extending the Anti-Tilt Bar
Anti-tilt bar
Front view

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3.2.2 Removing the Panels
Follow the instructions in this section to remove the necessary panels from
your cabinet.
3.2.2.1 Removing the Front Panel
1. Determine where you will be installing the tape library.
Tape libraries can be installed behind either of the top two front panels.
2. Pull on both sides of the front panel on the cabinet to remove the panel,
and set it aside.
See Figure 3-4. The procedure is the same for the remaining front panels for
all cabinets.
Figure 3-4 Removing a Front Panel from the 56-Inch Data Center Expansion Cabinet