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StorageTek SL3000
Modular Library System
Systems Assurance Guide
Part Number: 316194102
May 2010
Revision: B

StorageTek SL3000 Modular Library System: Systems Assurance Guide
316194102 Revision: B
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Summary of Changes
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EC000348 April 2008 AInitial release.
EC000628 July 2008 AB Refer to this version for a list of updates.
EC001137 April 2009 AC Refer to this version for a list of updates.
May 2010 B Updates to this revision include:
■Oracle branding.
■LTO5 support.
■PUA Fibre Channel card.
■Engineering updates
Note – Change bars are included in this revision.

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Contents
Preface xix
1. Introduction 1
Modular Design 2
Base Module 3
Drive Expansion Module 5
Cartridge Expansion Module 7
Parking Expansion Module 8
Access Expansion Module 9
Addressing 10
Physical Capacities 11
Power Options 13
AC Power Configurations 13
Power Redundancy 13
N+1 Power Configuration—Standard 13
2N Power Configuration—Optional 13
AC Power Cables 14
Robotic DC Power Configurations 14
Electronic Control Module DC Power Configurations 14
Single Drive Type DC Power Configurations 15
Mixed Drive Type DC Power Configurations 16
Electronics Control Module 18
Robotic Units 19
Cartridge Access Ports 20
Bulk Load Cartridge Access Ports 21
CAP Labels 22

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Cooling 23
Library Electronics Control Module 23
Tape Drives 23
DC Power Supplies 23
Tape Drives 24
Drive Tray 25
Interfaces 26
Host Connectivity 26
SCSI 26
TCP/IP 27
Connections 27
Network 28
Service 28
Monitoring 28
StorageTek Library Console 29
Web-launched Library Console 30
Security Considerations 30
Client Requirements 30
Web-launched SLConsole Updates 30
Simple Network Management Protocol 31
Library Management Software 32
Nearline Control Solution 33
Storage Management Component 33
Host Software Component 33
Virtual Storage Manager 34
LibraryStation 34
Extended High Performance Data Mover 34
Expert Library Manager 35
Expert Performance Reporter 35
Enterprise Library Software 35
Automated Cartridge System Library Software 36
Independent Software Vendors 37
Standards of Conformance 38

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2. Systems Assurance 39
System Assurance Planning Meetings 39
Customer Contact Sheet 41
StorageTek Member Contact Sheet 42
3. Site Planning 43
Specifications 44
Base Module 46
Drive Expansion Module 46
Cartridge and Parking Expansion Modules 47
Access Expansion Module 47
Covers, Doors, and Service Clearances 47
Service Clearances 48
Side Clearance During Installation 49
Floor Loading 50
Fire Suppression Planning 51
Environmental Requirements 52
Airborne Contaminants 53
Power Consumption 54
Calculating Power Consumption 55
Installation Considerations 56
Available Space 56
Installation Time and Personnel 56
Pallets 57
Pallet Double Stacking 58
Customer’s Floor 59
Cable Routing 60
Seismic or Earthquake Ratings 61
Installation Tools—Required 64
Drive Tray Power-on Tool 65
Optional Power Drill 65
Array Extraction Tool 65
Installation Kits 65
AC Power Configurations and Cables 66

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Obtaining a Password 67
Installing the Library Console Software 68
Hardware Activation Keys 68
Hardware Activation Key Files 68
SL3000 Configuration Work Sheet 69
4. Customer Site Survey 73
Interoperability 73
Site Preparation Checklist 74
System Configuration 79
Applications 81
SCSI Media Changer Applications 83
Databases 84
Hardware Configurations 85
Library 85
Tape Drives 86
Data Cartridges 87
Network and Components 88
ESCON Directors 90
FICON Directors 91
Cables 92
Library Network Cables 92
Tape Drive Cables 92
Using World Wide Names 93
Tape Drive Dynamic World Wide Name 93
Using Persistent Binding 94
Using Zoning to Isolate Devices and Enhance Security 94
5. Ordering 95
Ordering Flowchart—Just the Facts 95
Hardware Activation Key Files 105
Activation Files for New Libraries 105
Upgrades to Existing Libraries 105
Library Part Number Details 106

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X-Option Details 107
Modules 107
Power 107
Partitioning 108
Additional Capacity 108
Ethernet Switch/Harnesses 108
Library X-options and Conversion Bills 110
Log SnapShot Feature 111
Tape Drive Selection 112
T9840 Tape Drive Marketing Numbers 113
T10000 Tape Drive Marketing Numbers 114
LTO Tape Drive Marketing Numbers 115
Tape Drive X-options and Conversion Bills 116
Cables 118
Fibre Channel, ESCON, and Ethernet Cables 118
Fibre Channel Cables 118
Plenum-rated Cables 118
ESCON Cables 120
Ethernet Cables 120
A. Addressing 121
CenterLine Technology 121
Addressing 123
Columns 124
Walls 125
Module Identification Block 125
HLI–PRC Addressing 127
Drive Numbering 130
Out-of-the Box Slot Numbering 131
Default SCSI Element Ordering 133
Slot Maps Illustrated 135
Reserved and System Slots 153
B. Optimization 155

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Planning for Content 155
Robotic Rails and TallBots 156
Cartridge Access Ports 156
Managing Cartridges 157
Planning for Tape Drives 157
Library Addressing 158
Numbering Diagram Example 158
Partitioning 159
Capacity on Demand 160
Rectangular Boundaries 161
Guidelines 163
Planning the Data Path 164
Host Software Precautions 164
Performance Zone 165
Planning the Partitions 166
C. Tape Drives and Media 169
Environmental - Tape Drive 170
Tape Drives 171
Tape Drive Comparisons 172
Encryption Capable Tape Drives 173
Tape Drive and Media Comparisons 173
T-Series Tape Drives 173
LTO Tape Drives 174
Encryption Capable Drive Trays 175
Media 176
Volum e I D L a bel 177
Cleaning and Diagnostic Labels 178
Media Comparisons 179
Ordering Cartridges and Labels 180
Tape Media Policies 181
Environmental - Media 181
Tape Media W5C Help Sheet 182

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Figures
FIGURE 1-1 SL3000 Modular Library System—Configuration Example 1
FIGURE 1-2 Base Module—Front View 3
FIGURE 1-3 Base Module—Rear View Drawing 4
FIGURE 1-4 Drive Expansion Module with a Base Module 5
FIGURE 1-5 Rear View of the Drive Expansion Module 6
FIGURE 1-6 Cartridge Expansion Module with Base Module 7
FIGURE 1-7 Parking Expansion Module with Base Module 8
FIGURE 1-8 Access Expansion Module—Front View 9
FIGURE 1-9 Electronics Control Module 18
FIGURE 1-10 TallBot 19
FIGURE 1-11 Cartridge Access Port and Key Pad 20
FIGURE 1-12 Bulk Load CAPs—Access Expansion Modules 21
FIGURE 1-13 Cartridge Access Port Labels 22
FIGURE 1-14 SL3000 Tape Drive Trays 25
FIGURE 1-15 Library Console—Example Screen 29
FIGURE 1-16 SNMP Example 31
FIGURE 1-17 ACSLS Example 36
FIGURE 3-1 SL3000 Library—Front Door Open 43
FIGURE 3-2 Metric Dimensions (frame measurements) 44
FIGURE 3-3 Standard Dimensions (frame measurements) 45
FIGURE 3-4 Service Clearances—Minimum and Recommended 48
FIGURE 3-5 End Cover Clearance 49
FIGURE 3-6 Floor Loading—Load Pads 50
FIGURE 3-7 Fire Suppression Ceiling Access (Viewed from the top of the library) 51

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FIGURE 3-8 Pallet and Module Shipping Information 57
FIGURE 3-9 Do Not Stack on Second Pallet 58
FIGURE 3-10 Floor Slope 59
FIGURE 3-11 Cable Routing 60
FIGURE 3-12 Seismic Mounting Locations 61
FIGURE 5-1 Ordering Flowchart 96
FIGURE 5-2 SL3000 Controller Cards and Log SnapShot Feature 111
FIGURE A-1 CenterLine Technology 122
FIGURE A-2 Centerline and Column Addressing 124
FIGURE A-3 Module Identification Block 125
FIGURE A-4 Panel Numbering for HLI-PRC Addressing 128
FIGURE A-5 Panel Numbering for HLI–PRC Addressing—Example 1 128
FIGURE A-6 Panel Numbering for HLI–PRC Addressing—Example 2 128
FIGURE A-7 Panel Numbering for HLI–PRC Addressing—Example 3, With two PEMs 129
FIGURE A-8 Panel Numbering for HLI–PRC Addressing—Example 4, With two AEMs 129
FIGURE A-9 Slot Numbering—Out-of-the-Box 131
FIGURE A-10 Out-of-the-Box Numbering 132
FIGURE A-11 SCSI Element Numbering 134
FIGURE A-12 SL3000 Slot Map—Base Module (1 of 3) 136
FIGURE A-13 SL3000 Slot Map—Base Module (2 of 3) 137
FIGURE A-14 SL3000 Slot Map—Base Module (3 of 3) 138
FIGURE A-15 SL3000 Slot Map—Drive Expansion Module (1 of 5) 139
FIGURE A-16 SL3000 Slot Map—Drive Expansion Module (2 of 5) 140
FIGURE A-17 SL3000 Slot Map—Drive Expansion Module (3 of 5) 141
FIGURE A-18 SL3000 Slot Map—Drive Expansion Module (4 of 5) 142
FIGURE A-19 SL3000 Slot Map—Drive Expansion Module (5 of 5) 143
FIGURE A-20 SL3000 Slot Map—Cartridge Expansion Module, Back Wall 144
FIGURE A-21 SL3000 Slot Map—Cartridge Expansion Module, Front Wall, Installed on the
Right 145
FIGURE A-22 SL3000 Slot Map—Cartridge Expansion Module, Installed on the Left 146
FIGURE A-23 SL3000 Slot Map—Parking Expansion Module, Installed on the Right 147
FIGURE A-24 SL3000 Slot Map—Parking Expansion Module, Installed on the Left 148
FIGURE A-25 SL3000 Slot Map—Access Expansion Module, Installed on the Left (Rear Wall) 149
FIGURE A-26 SL3000 Slot Map—Access Expansion Module, Installed on the Left (Front Wall) 150

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FIGURE A-27 SL3000 Slot Map—Access Expansion Module, Installed on the Right (Rear Wall) 151
FIGURE A-28 SL3000 Slot Map—Access Expansion Module, Installed on the Right (Front Wall) 152
FIGURE A-29 Reserved/System Slot Locations—Base Module Only 154
FIGURE B-1 Out-of-the-Box Numbering 158
FIGURE B-2 Adding Capacity to Partitions 162
FIGURE B-3 Performance Zone 165
FIGURE B-4 Planning for Partitions 167
FIGURE C-1 Encryption-capable Drive LEDs 175
FIGURE C-2 Encryption Capable Tape Drive and Library Configuration 175
FIGURE C-3 Tape Cartridge Elements 176
FIGURE C-4 Data Cartridge Label Examples 177
FIGURE C-5 Cleaning and Diagnostic Cartridge Labels 178

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Tables
TABLE 1-1 Accessible Physical Slot Count Per Module 12
TABLE 1-2 Power Cable Part Numbers and Descriptions 14
TABLE 1-3 Tape Drive DC Power Supply Requirements 15
TABLE 1-4 Watts Per Drive 16
TABLE 1-5 Available Watts Per Module 16
TABLE 1-6 DC Power Supplies Per Module 16
TABLE 1-7 Mixed Drive Type Power Configuration—Calculation Example 17
TABLE 1-8 Supported Tape Drives 24
TABLE 1-9 Library Software Compatibility Matrix 32
TABLE 1-10 ACSLS 7.3 Qualification Summary 37
TABLE 1-11 Standard of Compliance 38
TABLE 2-1 System Assurance Checklist 40
TABLE 3-1 Base Module Specifications 46
TABLE 3-2 Drive Expansion Module Specifications 46
TABLE 3-3 Cartridge and Parking Expansion Module Specifications 47
TABLE 3-4 Access Expansion Module Specifications 47
TABLE 3-5 Covers, Doors, and Service Clearance Specifications 47
TABLE 3-6 Environmental Specifications 52
TABLE 3-7 Environmental Definitions 52
TABLE 3-8 Gas Limit Recommendations 53
TABLE 3-9 Power Consumption Quick Reference 54
TABLE 3-10 Installation Time Estimates 56
TABLE 3-11 Installation Tools 64
TABLE 3-12 Power Cable Part Numbers and Descriptions 66
TABLE 3-13 SL3000 Library Configuration 69
TABLE 4-1 Site Preparation Checklist 74

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TABLE 4-2 Operating System Survey 79
TABLE 4-3 System Configuration 80
TABLE 4-4 Customer Applications 81
TABLE 4-5 Backup and Archive Software 82
TABLE 4-6 SCSI Media Changer (SMC) Qualification Summary 83
TABLE 4-7 Customer Databases 84
TABLE 4-8 Existing Libraries 85
TABLE 4-9 Tape Drive Types 86
TABLE 4-10 Existing Tape Drives 86
TABLE 4-11 Existing Tape Cartridges 87
TABLE 4-12 Fibre Channel Switches 88
TABLE 4-13 Ethernet Hubs and Switches 88
TABLE 4-14 Fibre Channel Switch Connections 89
TABLE 4-15 ESCON Directors 90
TABLE 4-16 FICON Director Worksheet 91
TABLE 5-1 Ordering Flowchart 97
TABLE 5-2 Library X-Options 110
TABLE 5-3 Tape Drive Selection 112
TABLE 5-4 T9840 Marketing Numbers and Descriptions 113
TABLE 5-5 T10000 Models A and B Marketing Part Numbers and Descriptions 114
TABLE 5-6 LTO3 and LTO4 Marketing Part Numbers and Descriptions 115
TABLE 5-7 Drive Tray Conversion Kits 116
TABLE 5-8 T-Series Port Conversion Marketing Part Numbers and Descriptions 116
TABLE 5-9 LTO Dual Port Conversion Marketing Part Numbers and Descriptions 117
TABLE 5-10 LC-to-SC Adapter Kit 118
TABLE 5-11 Fiber Optic Cables: LC-to-LC, 50/125 Micron, Multimode Cables 118
TABLE 5-12 Fiber Optic Cables: LC-to-SC, 50/125 Micron, Single Mode Cables 119
TABLE 5-13 Fiber Optic Cables: LC-to-LC, 9/125 Micron, Single Mode Cables 119
TABLE 5-14 LC-to-SC, 9/125 Micron Cables 119
TABLE 5-15 ESCON Cables 120
TABLE 5-16 Ethernet Cables 120
TABLE A-1 Addressing Scheme 123
TABLE A-2 Special Labels 126
TABLE A-3 Module Identification Block Examples 126

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TABLE A-4 Base and Drive Module Tape Drive Numbering Scheme—Software and Hardware 130
TABLE A-5 Reserved/System Slots 153
TABLE B-1 Partition Planning 166
TABLE C-1 Supported Tape Drives 169
TABLE C-2 Environmental Specifications for Tape Drives 170
TABLE C-3 Tape Drive Comparison 172
TABLE C-4 T-Series Tape Drive Media Compatibilities 173
TABLE C-5 Tape Drive and Media Support 173
TABLE C-6 LTO5 Media Compatibility 174
TABLE C-7 Environmental Specifications for Media 181

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Preface
This guide is intended for StorageTek representatives, partners, customers, and anyone
responsible for planning the installation of Oracle’s StorageTek SL3000 Modular
Library System.
Related Information
These publications contain additional information:
Publication Description Part Number
Principles of Operation 31619400x
Installation Manual 31619420x
Service Manual 31619430x
Troubleshooting Guide 41860910x
User’s Guide 31619440x
SNMP Guide for SL3000 Libraries 31619450x
Interface Reference Manual (SCSI Specification) 31619520x
Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual 820-5506-xx
T9x40 Tape Drive Systems Assurance Guide MT5003
T10000 Tape Drive Systems Assurance Guide TM0002

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