Sun Microsystems StorageTek SL48 User manual

StorageTek
SL48 Tape Library
Getting started
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IMPORTANT:
The shipping lock must be removed for the robotics to work
properly. A robot move error is displayed if the shipping lock is not
removed. See Step 1, Removing and storing the shipping lock.
WARNING!
The StorageTek SL48 Tape Library weighs 30.2 kg (66 lb) without
media and 46 kg (101.4 lb) with media (48 cartridges). When moving
the Library, to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
device:
• Observe local health and safety requirements and guidelines for
manual material handling.
• Remove all tapes to reduce the overall weight of the device and
prevent cartridges from falling into the robotic path and damaging
the Library.
• Obtain adequate assistance to lift and stabilize the device during
installation or removal.
WARNING!
When placing the Library into a rack, to reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to equipment:
• Extend the rack leveling jacks to the floor.
• Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
• Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks may become
unstable if more than one component is extended.
Front panel overview
Oracle's StorageTek SL48 Tape Library is a self-contained automated
tape library. Below is a figure of the front panel.
3. LEDs2. Magazine and mailslot1. Power button
6. Air vents5. Control keys4. LCD screen
7. Magazine
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Back panel overview: parallel SCSI
2. Fan
1. 68-pin HD parallel SCSI
connectors
4. Tape drive assembly3. Power connector
6. Serial port (Factory use only)5. Ethernet port
8. Magazine release hole7. USB port
10. Tape drive assembly LED
9. Pull-out tab containing
product information
NOTE:
The overview of Libraries with full-height SCSI drives is similar to
that of Libraries with half-height SCSI drives, shown above.
Back panel overview: SAS
2. Fan1. SAS port
4. Tape drive assembly3. Power connector
6. Serial port (Factory use only)5. Ethernet port
8. Magazine release hole7. USB port
10. Tape drive assembly LED
9. Pull-out tab containing product
information
11. Tape drive Ethernet port
(LTO-5 only)
Back panel overview: Fibre Channel
(FC)
2. Fan1. Fibre Channel ports
4. Tape drive assembly3. Power connector
6. Serial port (Factory use only)5. Ethernet port
8. Magazine release hole7. USB port
10. Tape drive assembly LED
9. Pull-out tab containing product
information
11. Tape drive Ethernet port
(LTO-5 only)
Power supply LEDs
AC power is connected.
Fan failure. The fan is running too slow or is defective.
The power supply is producing good power for the
Library.
1. Blue
2. Yellow
3. Green
Optional: Tabletop conversion cover
The Library should only be either installed into a rack with the enclosed
rails or installed into the optional tabletop conversion cover and set on
a flat surface.
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Using the operator control panel (OCP)
The OCP has a power button, four LEDs, five control keys, and an LCD
screen. With the OCP, you can monitor, configure, and operate most
Library functions from the Library front panel.
See “OCP menu” on page 12 for more information.
Control keys
The OCP displays a menu that lets you access information and execute
commands using the five control keys: Up,Down,Left,Right, and
OK.
LED indicators
The OCP has four LEDs that provide information.
Ready— Green, steady when power is on, blinking with tape drive or
Autoloader robotics activity.
Clean — Amber when a tape drive cleaning operation is recommended.
Attention — Amber if the Library has detected a condition that user
attention is necessary, but that the device can still perform most
operations.
Error— Amber if an unrecoverable tape drive or Autoloader error
occurs. A corresponding error message displays on the LCD screen.
User intervention is required; the device is not capable of performing
some operations.
Using the remote management interface
(RMI)
With the RMI, you can monitor, configure, and operate most Library
functions from a web browser.
It is recommended that, when possible, the RMI be used as the primary
Library interface because the web interface provides access to
additional features, includes online help, and is easier to use. However,
the RMI is not required to use the product, except to configure SNMP,
IPv6, and logical libraries. The only tasks you cannot do from the RMI
are:
• Opening the mailslots.
• Initiating the Wellness test.
• Saving and restoring configuration files and downloading firmware
via a USB flash drive.
To enable the Library RMI, follow the instructions in this document to:
• Connect the Library to your local area network with an Ethernet
cable.
• Configure the network settings of the Library.
• If you intend to use the administrative functions of the RMI, set the
Administrator password using the OCP.
NOTE:
The Library is shipped without an administrator password. You must
set the administrator password with the OCP before you can use the
RMI administrator functions. Once the administrator password is set,
you can access the RMI by providing the administrator password on
the login screen.
Logging in
Using the OCP, find the Library IP address from the Info > Network
screen. Open any HTML web browser and enter the Library IP address.
Select the account type. For the administrator account, you must also
enter the administrator password. Click Sign In.
Once signed in, click Help in the upper right-hand corner for more
information about the fields and information in the RMI.
Status icons
The green Status OK icon indicates that the Library is fully
operational and that no user interaction is required.
The blue exclamation point Status Warning icon indicates
that user attention is necessary, but that the device can still
perform most operations.
The red X Status Error icon indicates that user intervention
is required and that the device is not capable of performing
some operations.
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Unpacking the Library
Remove the packaging, accessories, and Library from the box one
layer at a time. Place the Library on a level work surface. Carefully
remove the foam padding from the Library. Save the packaging
materials to move or ship the Library in the future.
Identifying product components
Confirm that you received the following product components:
1. Parallel SCSI cable (parallel SCSI Libraries — ordered separately)
2. U320 parallel SCSI terminator (one per parallel SCSI drive)
3. Fibre Channel cable (Fibre Channel Libraries — ordered separ-
ately)
4. SAS cable to connect up to four SAS drives (SAS Libraries)
5. Ethernet cable (ordered separately)
6. Power cord (ordered separately)
7. Rack rails
8. Three packets of rack hardware
9. Documentation kit
CAUTION:
High quality SAS cables rated at the transfer rate of the SAS
components are required. Always verify that the SAS cable you are
using is rated for the data transfer speed of the interface of your
components. SAS cables described as "equalized" may not support
6 Gb/s data rates and should not be used with LTO-5 tape drives
unless these cables are verified for 6 Gb/s data rates. For optimum
performance, only use cables of the length specified as qualified for
your products.
1 Removing and storing the shipping
lock
The shipping lock protects the robotic transport mechanism from moving
during shipment and must be removed and stored before powering on
the Library.
IMPORTANT:
The shipping lock must be removed for the robotics to work
properly. A robot move error is displayed if the shipping lock is not
removed.
Locate the adhesive tape holding the storage lock at the top of the
Library. Remove the adhesive tape, then remove the storage lock and
store it as shown.
Optional: Installing the tabletop conver-
sion cover
Skip this step if you are mounting the Library in a rack.
Place the cover on the work surface behind the Library. Slide the Library
into the cover until the front panel of the Library is aligned with the
cover.
Tighten the four captive screws on the front bezel to secure the Library
in the cover.
CAUTION:
Operating the Library on a flat
surface without the tabletop
conversion cover may cause
errors or damage to the Library.
2 Determining your rack type
You will need a #2 Phillips screwdriver, a small flat screwdriver, the
two rack rails, and the hardware packets for your rack.
Racks having vertical mounting rails with 10–32 threaded holes in the
rack column (Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet).
• You will need the Standard rack hardware packet and the packet
of alignment pins marked 10–32 threaded-hole rack.
Racks having vertical mounting rails with M6 threaded holes in the rack
column (Sun Rack 900 and 1000).
• You will need the Standard rack hardware packet.
Racks having vertical mountain rails with 9.5 mm square holes in the
rack column (Sun StorageTek Rack).
• You will need the Standard rack hardware packet and the packet
of alignment pins and clip nuts marked 9.5 mm square-hole rack.
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Customizing the rails for 10–32 threaded-hole
racks
Using a flat screwdriver, replace the two alignment pins on the front
and back of each rail with the pins from the 10–32 threaded-hole rack
packet.
Customizing the rails for M6 threaded-hole
racks
Insert a clip nut from the Standard rack hardware packet onto the
back of the large hole on the front of each rail.
Customizing the rails for 9.5 mm square-
hole racks
Using a flat screwdriver, replace the two alignment pins on the front
and back of each rail with the pins from the 9.5 mm square-hole rack
packet.
Insert a clip nut from the Standard rack hardware packet onto the
back of the large hole on the front of each rail.
3 Securing the rails to the rack
Using two screws with two flat washers from the Standard rack
hardware packet, secure the front of one rail to the front of the rack.
Extend the rail and secure the back of the rail to the rack using two
screws with washers.
Secure the other rail in a similar fashion.
4 Installing additional clip nuts
1. Clip nut location
2. Rail screw location
3. Base of Library
4. Rack markers spaced 1U apart
5. Alignment pin location
10–32 threaded-hole racks (Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet): No
additional clip nuts are needed; skip this step.
M6 threaded-hole racks (Sun Rack 900 and 1000): On the front of
the rack, install one clip nut from the Standard rack hardware packet
on each side in the top location shown.
9.5 mm square-hole racks (Sun StorageTek Rack): On the front of
the rack, install one clip nut from the 9.5 mm square-hole rack packet
on each side in the top location shown.
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5 Installing the Library
Slide the Library onto the rails. Secure the front bezel to the rack using
a #2 Phillips screwdriver placed through the small holes in the mounting
bracket to tighten the captive screws on each side of the Library.
Optional: Adding a power supply
With the redundant power supply upgrade kit, the Library will continue
to operate without interruption if either power supply fails.
To install the redundant power supply, remove the cover plate for the
redundant power supply with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Slide the power
supply into the bay until it is firmly seated. Tighten the three blue
thumbscrews with your fingers to secure the power supply.
Optional: Adding a tape drive
With a tape drive upgrade kit, the Library can hold up to four half-height
LTO tape drives or two full-height tape drives.
Add the new tape drive directly above the currently installed tape drive.
Remove one drive bay cover for a half-height tape drive or two drive
bay covers for a full-height tape drive.
NOTE:
The Library will not operate with a full-height tape drive installed in
the second and third half-height drive bays. Install a full-height tape
drive either in the bottom two drive bays or the top two drive bays.
Slide the tape drive into the bay until it is firmly seated. Tighten the blue
thumbscrews with your fingers to secure the tape drive.
NOTE:
The tape drives are numbered from the bottom up. If your Library
did not come with a tape drive, install the first tape drive in the bottom
drive bay.
6a Planning the FC configuration
The FC tape drive has two FC ports. Only one port may be used at a
time, but both ports can be connected for path failover if your application
supports path failover.
Direct connection
You will need a 2 Gb, 4 Gb, or 8 Gb FC HBA. A 4 Gb HBA is
recommended for LTO-4 tape drives for optimum performance. An 8
Gb HBA is recommended for LTO-5 tape drives for optimum
performance.
SAN connection
All switches between the host and the Library must be of the appropriate
type. A 2 Gb switch in the path may result in performance degradation
when backing up highly compressible data to a 4 Gb tape drive. A 4
Gb switch in the path may result in performance degradation when
backing up highly compressible data to an 8 Gb tape drive.
Configure zoning on the Fibre switch so only the backup servers can
access the Library.
NOTE:
See 14 Configuring the FC ports for additional FC configuration
information. See the StorageTek SL24 Tape Autoloader and SL48
Tape Library User and service guide on the documentation CD for
instructions on changing the FC configuration.
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6b Planning the SAS configuration
The server must have a SAS HBA with an external connector.
NOTE:
Most SAS RAID controllers do not support Tape Libraries.
WARNING!
Do not connect the Library to a SAS RAID controller unless the
controller is qualified with the Library. The server might not be able
to boot when the Library is connected to a non-supported SAS RAID
controller.
CAUTION:
High quality SAS cables rated at the transfer rate of the SAS
components are required. Always verify that the SAS cable you are
using is rated for the data transfer speed of the interface of your
components. SAS cables described as "equalized" may not support
6 Gb/s data rates and should not be used with LTO-5 tape drives
unless these cables are verified for 6 Gb/s data rates.
6c Planning the parallel SCSI configura-
tion
If you are unfamiliar with configuring parallel SCSI devices, read the
parallel SCSI configuration information in the StorageTek SL24 Tape
Autoloader and SL48 Tape Library User and service guide on the
documentation CD.
Follow these general guidelines when planning the parallel SCSI
configuration:
• LTO-3 and LTO-4 tape drives are Ultra320 parallel SCSI devices;
LTO-2 tape drives are Ultra160. Only attach one LTO-3 or LTO-4
tape drive per Ultra320 bus. Attaching a tape drive on a lower per-
formance bus may degrade its performance. Do not connect an
LTO tape drive to an SE SCSI bus because it will seriously degrade
performance.
• Avoid attaching the Library to the same SCSI bus as a disk drive
or SE device.
• The default SCSI ID of both full-height tape drives is 4. The default
SCSI ID of half-height tape drives is 4 or 5, depending on the loca-
tion of the tape drive in the Library as shown below.
1. Half-height tape drives with SCSI ID 4
2. Half-height tape drives with SCSI ID 5
7 Changing the SCSI ID
In a parallel SCSI Library, if you need to change the SCSI ID for one
or both of the tape drives, do so before connecting the Library to the
host computer. The SCSI ID can also be changed from the RMI
Configure: Drive screen once the RMI is configured.
1. Attach the power cord to the Library.
2. Power on the Library by pressing the power button on the front
panel.
3. Use the control keys below the LCD screen to highlight
Configuration > Drives > Drive #, where # is the number of the
tape drive whose SCSI ID you need to change. Press the OK key.
4. Press OK to select the highlighted block. Use the Up and Down
control keys to change the SCSI ID. Press OK to select the value.
5. Highlight Save and press OK to save the SCSI ID.
6. Change the SCSI ID of the other tape drive if necessary.
8 Preparing the host
If necessary, install software, a host bus adapter (HBA), and compatible
drivers in the host computer.
For parallel SCSI and SAS Libraries, ensure that your HBA supports
multiple LUNs. For parallel SCSI devices, verify that multiple LUN
support is enabled for the HBA and operating system.
It is recommended that the host server be powered off before attaching
new devices.
9a Connecting the Library: FC
Remove the FC port dust cap from Port A. Attach one end of the FC
cable to Port A on the tape drive. Attach the other end of the FC cable
to a switch or HBA.
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9b Connecting the Library: SAS
The SAS cable recommended for use with the Library has a mini-SAS
connector on the HBA end and four mini-SAS connectors on the tape
drive end. This cable can be used to connect up to four tape drives to
a SAS HBA. Any of the four connectors can be used for any tape drive.
CAUTION:
Mini-SAS connectors are keyed. Do not force a SAS cable's mini-SAS
connector into the tape drive mini-SAS connector because it might
be keyed differently.
CAUTION:
SAS signal rates require clean connections with a minimum number
of connections between the HBA and the Library. Do not use adapters
or converters between the HBA and the Library. For reliable
operation, use a maximum SAS cable length of six meters.
Attach the HBA end of the cable to the SAS HBA. Attach a connector
to each tape drive.
The unused ends of a fanout cable are single channel and not suitable
for use with most disk arrays. Use the other ends to connect tape drives,
or coil and secure them to the rack to minimize stress on the connectors.
NOTE:
Each of the tape drives uses one channel and the cable supplied
with the Library maps each of the four channels from the HBA to one
channel on the drive end. You can plug any of the four drive
connectors into any tape drive.
9c Connecting the Library: parallel SCSI
Attach one end of the parallel SCSI cable to one of the connectors on
the tape drive. Attach the other end of the cable to the HBA or to the
connector on the previous device on the SCSI bus.
If the tape drive is the last or only device on the SCSI bus, attach a
terminator to the remaining SCSI connector on the tape drive.
Otherwise, attach a SCSI cable to the next device on the SCSI bus.
Make sure that the last device on the SCSI bus is properly terminated.
Connect the other tape drives, if applicable.
NOTE:
For optimal performance, a parallel SCSI tape drive should be the
only device on the bus.
10 Powering on the Library
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back
of the Library. Plug the other end of the cable into an Ethernet LAN
port.
Plug the power cable into the Library from an AC power outlet. Repeat
for the redundant power supply, if installed.
Power on the Library using the power button located on the front panel.
Check the LCD screen to make sure the Library is receiving power.
Power on the host server and all devices you powered off earlier.
See page 12 for the OCP menu.
11 Configuring the Library network
Configuring the network enables you to monitor, configure, and control
most Library functions from the remote management interface (RMI).
By default, the Library will request an IP address from an IPv4 DHCP
server. Optionally, you can configure the Library to use a static IP
address. Once logged into the RMI, you can administer further network
changes through the RMI.
NOTE:
Most IPv4 network configurations are also available through the
OCP.
The Library supports IPv4 and IPv6 Internet Protocols. By default, the
Library is configured to use IPv4, the most common current version.
You can enable IPv6 or both Internet Protocols from the OCP or RMI,
and then continue configuring IPv6 settings from the RMI.
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NOTE:
The Library is shipped without an administrator password. You must
set the administrator password initially using the OCP before you
can use the RMI administrator functions. Once the administrator
password is set, you can access the RMI administrator functions by
providing the administrator password on the login screen.
The IPv4 address obtained from a DHCP server is displayed in the
OCP home screen and the Info > Network option.
If your organization requires a static IPv4 address or uses IPv6, you
can configure those features from within the Info > Network option.
If you enabled IPv6, you must continue configuring IPv6 from the RMI
after setting the administrator password in Step 12. See the StorageTek
SL24 Tape Autoloader and SL48 Tape Library User and service guide
included in the product documentation for additional information on
configuring IPv6.
12 Setting the date and time
This option sets the date and time used by the Library to record events
and should be set during the initial installation process. You can also
set the date and time from the RMI Configure: System screen.
To set the date and time from the OCP:
1. On the front panel, highlight Configuration > Set Date and Time.
Press OK.
2. Press OK to select the first block that can be edited. Use the Left
and Right control keys to move between digits in the Date and
Time fields. Use the Up and Down control keys to change the
value of the highlighted digit. When the screen shows the desired
value, press OK.
NOTE:
When setting the hours, the time is based on a 24-hour clock. There
is no a.m. or p.m. designation. For example, 1:00 p.m. is 13:00.
NOTE:
The Library time does not automatically adjust for daylight saving
time; you must adjust the time manually through the OCP or RMI.
13 Setting the administrator password
Setting an administrator password provides access to the administrator
functions with the RMI and OCP, and restricts access to administrator
functions to only those who know the administrator password. The
Library comes with a null administrator password, which until set allows
unrestricted access to all administrative functions through the OCP but
not the RMI. Once the administrator password has been set from the
OCP, it can be changed from either the OCP or the RMI. The
administrator password must be exactly eight digits consisting of the
numbers 0 through 9.
To set the administrator password:
1. On the OCP, press Enter.
2. Press Next until the display shows Configuration. Press Enter.
3. Press Enter to change the administrator password.
4. The first number will flash. Press Next until the first number for
the new password is displayed. Press Enter to accept the number.
The next number flashes. Repeat for each number in the password.
5. Press Cancel twice to move to the top of the menu.
14 Configuring the FC ports
For most situations, leave the FC ports at the default settings of Port
Speed: Automatic and Port Type: Auto Detect. With these settings,
the tape drive will choose the appropriate configuration. See the
StorageTek SL24 Tape Autoloader and StorageTek SL48 Tape Library
User and service guide on the documentation CD for instructions on
changing the FC configuration.
15 Labeling tape cartridges
Attaching a bar code label to each tape cartridge enables the Library
and application software to identify the cartridge quickly, thereby
speeding up inventory time. Make it a practice to use bar code labels
on your tape cartridges.
IMPORTANT:
The misuse and misunderstanding of bar code technology can result
in backup and restore failures. To ensure that your bar codes meet
quality standards, always purchase them from an approved supplier
and never print bar code labels yourself.
LTO tape cartridges have a recessed area located on the face of the
cartridge next to the write-protect switch. Use only this recessed area
for attaching the adhesive-backed bar code label. Only apply labels as
designated.
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16 Loading tape cartridges
You can use the mailslot to import and export tape cartridges. To load
or unload more tape cartridges at a time, you can remove the
magazines and load the cartridges into them. Use the front panel
Operations > Unlock Left Magazines option to release the left
magazines. If requested, provide the administrator password to access
the magazines. Pull both magazines straight out of the front of the
Library.
The lower left magazine, which is designated by a white dot on the
lower right corner, has a three-slot mailslot in the front of the magazine.
Leave the three slots in the front of the magazine empty if you plan to
enable the mailslot.
Insert the tape cartridges into the magazines.
Replace the magazines in the Library.
Repeat for the right magazines.
17 Verifying the installation
Verify that the Library has the most up-to-date firmware revision and
upgrade the firmware if necessary. You can upgrade firmware from the
OCP using a USB flash drive or through the RMI.
To see the firmware revision of the Library on the front panel:
1. Use the control keys to navigate to Info > Identity > Library.
2. The Library Controller FW Revision field shows the Library
firmware revision.
To find the current firmware revision, visit the http://sunsolve.sun.com
website.
18 Configuring additional features
The Library has many features to customize for your organization. See
the StorageTek SL24 Tape Autoloader and SL48 Tape Library User
and service guide on the documentation CD for more information about
these features and instructions for their configuration.
• Partitioning a Library into logical libraries.
• Configuring IPv6 networking.
• Enabling and configuring SNMP network management.
• Naming the Library.
Slot numbering
NOTE:
When the mailslot is enabled, the slots in the lower-left magazine
are numbered as below. All other slots are renumbered.
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Mailslot
Enabling the mailslot in the left magazine allows you to insert and
remove tapes without removing the magazine and without the need for
the administrative password. You can open the mailslot from the front
panel or with host software that supports this function. The mailslot
cannot be opened with the RMI.
When the mailslot is enabled, the mailslot uses the front three slots of
the lower left magazine and the storage slots are renumbered.
TIP:
To see the slot numbering for your Library in its current configuration,
see the RMI Status > Inventory screen.
Magazine release
When possible, release the magazines from the OCP or RMI. If you
must remove the magazines when the Library is not powered on, 1)
insert a straightened paperclip or small pin about 1.5 cm (0.6 inch) into
the magazine release hole on the back panel, while 2) another person
removes the magazines from that side.
IMPORTANT:
Do not force the pin once you encounter resistance. Doing so can
damage the Library.
Ordering media
Use the Ultrium data and cleaning tape cartridges designed for your
model of Library. To order data and cleaning cartridges please use the
contact information below to locate the nearest tape media reseller:
• In the US contact 1 877 STK Tape
• Outside US contact [email protected]
Related documentation
The StorageTek SL24 Tape Autoloader and SL48 Tape Library User
and service guide on the documentation CD includes additional
information about installing, configuring, upgrading, and operating the
Library. English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Simplified
Chinese, Korean, and Italian versions of the guide can be found on the
documentation website at: http://docs.sun.com.
Technical support
Call your local Supporrt Center for warranty or contractual support.
Contact numbers are at: http://www.sun.com/contact/support.jsp. Or,
get self help at http://sunsolve.sun.com.
Helpful websites
For other product information, see the following websites:
http://www.oracle.com/us/sun/index.html
http://sunsolve.sun.com
http://docs.sun.com
http://www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/storage/
tape-storage/index.html
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/home/index.html
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OCP menu
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