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StorageTek SL3000
Modular Library System
User’s Guide
Part Number: E20875-02
February 2012

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StorageTek SL3000 Modular Library System User’s Guide
E20875-02
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Contents 3
Contents
List of Figures ........................................................................................................................13
List of Tables ..........................................................................................................................15
Summary of Changes ..........................................................................................................17
Current Version: E20875-02, February 2012 ..................................................................................17
Revision History ........................................................................................................................ 18
Revision E20875-01, March 2011 ............................................................................................18
Revision AD, June 2010 (Sun Document Part Number: 316194401) .............................................18
Revision AC, September 2009 .................................................................................................18
Revision AB, May 2009 .........................................................................................................19
Revision A, April 2008 ...........................................................................................................20
Preface ......................................................................................................................................21
Audience ...................................................................................................................................21
Access to Oracle Support .............................................................................................................21
Obtaining Customer Documentation ..............................................................................................21
1 SL3000 Introduction ............................................................................................................23
SL3000 Features ........................................................................................................................ 24
Modular Design ......................................................................................................................... 25
Modules ...............................................................................................................................25
CenterLine Technology ..........................................................................................................25
Any Cartridge, Any Slot Technology ........................................................................................26
Physical Capacities ................................................................................................................27
Optional Fire/Smoke Detection ................................................................................................27
Base Module.............................................................................................................................. 29
Dimensions of Base Module ...................................................................................................29
Front Components of Base Module ..........................................................................................30
Drive Expansion Module ............................................................................................................. 33
Dimensions of Drive Expansion Module ...................................................................................33
Front Components of the Drive Expansion Module ....................................................................34
Cartridge Expansion Module........................................................................................................ 37
Dimensions of Drive Expansion Module ...................................................................................37
Parking Expansion Module .......................................................................................................... 39
Dimensions of the Parking Expansion Module ...........................................................................39
Access Expansion Module ........................................................................................................... 41

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Dimensions of the Access Expansion Module ............................................................................41
Tape Drives............................................................................................................................... 43
Drive Trays ..........................................................................................................................43
Cartridge Access Ports ................................................................................................................ 45
Robotics Units ........................................................................................................................... 46
Redundant (Dual) Robotics .....................................................................................................47
Power Options ........................................................................................................................... 48
AC Power Configurations .......................................................................................................48
Power Redundancy ................................................................................................................48
DC Power .............................................................................................................................48
Library Environment Specifications .............................................................................................. 49
Cooling..................................................................................................................................... 50
Library Electronics ................................................................................................................50
Tape Drives ..........................................................................................................................50
DC Power Supplies ................................................................................................................50
Interfaces .................................................................................................................................. 51
Library Control Path ..............................................................................................................51
Data Path ..............................................................................................................................54
Command Line Interface ........................................................................................................54
SNMP ..................................................................................................................................54
SL Console ...........................................................................................................................54
Library Management Software .....................................................................................................55
Nearline Control Solutions ......................................................................................................55
Automated Cartridge System Library Software ..........................................................................56
Operating Modes ........................................................................................................................57
Automated Mode ...................................................................................................................57
Manual Mode ........................................................................................................................57
Maintenance Mode ................................................................................................................57
Degraded Mode .....................................................................................................................57
2 StorageTek Library Console .............................................................................................59
Using the SL Console ..................................................................................................................59
SL Console Modes .....................................................................................................................60
SL Console Security ...................................................................................................................60
User IDs ...............................................................................................................................60
Activation Password .............................................................................................................61
SL Console Screen Display ..........................................................................................................61
Modifying the Screen Layout ..................................................................................................62
Synchronizing the Display With the Controller Database ............................................................63
SL Console Reports ....................................................................................................................63
Report Types ........................................................................................................................64
Report Options Bar ................................................................................................................64
Report Procedures .................................................................................................................64
SL Console Help ........................................................................................................................ 65
Navigating Help ....................................................................................................................65
Tips for Using the SL Console Help .........................................................................................67
Local Operator Panel ..................................................................................................................68
Virtual Keypad ......................................................................................................................68

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Touch Screen Calibration .......................................................................................................69
Web-launched SL Console ...........................................................................................................69
Security Considerations ..........................................................................................................70
Client Requirements ..............................................................................................................70
Web-launched SL Console Updates .........................................................................................70
Starting the Web-launched SL Console on a Client .....................................................................70
Standalone SL Console ................................................................................................................71
Security Considerations ..........................................................................................................71
Installation Requirements .......................................................................................................71
Standalone SL Console Updates ..............................................................................................71
SL Console Task Summary.......................................................................................................... 72
General SL Console Usage Tasks ................................................................................................. 73
Log in to the Local Operator Panel .............................................................................................74
Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using a Browser or Command Line ...................................75
Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using an Icon .................................................................80
Log in to the Standalone SL Console ..........................................................................................83
Log Off the SL Console ............................................................................................................85
Change a User Password ...........................................................................................................87
General SL Console Report Tasks ................................................................................................ 89
Display a Library Report ...........................................................................................................90
Search a Library Report ............................................................................................................92
Save Library Report Data to a File ..............................................................................................94
Local Operator Panel Calibration Tasks ......................................................................................... 96
Re-calibrate the Local Operator Panel .........................................................................................97
Reset the Local Operator Panel Calibration ................................................................................ 100
Standalone SL Console Installation Tasks .................................................................................... 101
Download the Standalone SL Console Media Pack ..................................................................... 102
Install the Standalone SL Console ............................................................................................106
3 Hardware Activation Files ................................................................................................111
Customer-Activated Features ......................................................................................................111
Oracle Hardware Activation Files ................................................................................................111
Downloading Oracle Hardware Activation Files ...................................................................... 112
Legacy Hardware Activation Files ......................................................................................... 112
Hardware Activation File Installation Process .............................................................................. 113
Hardware Activation Tasks........................................................................................................ 114
Download a New Hardware Activation File ............................................................................... 115
Display and Verify New Hardware Activation File Contents ........................................................ 120
Install a New Hardware Activation File on the Target Library ......................................................123
Display Current Hardware Activation Files ................................................................................ 127
Delete a Hardware Activation File ............................................................................................128
Display the Feature Audit Log .................................................................................................132
Hardware Activation Screen Reference ....................................................................................... 134
4 Capacity on Demand .........................................................................................................149
Capacity on Demand Features and Restrictions .............................................................................149
Terminology .......................................................................................................................149
Active Storage Region Configuration ..........................................................................................150
Non-Partitioned Libraries .....................................................................................................151
Partitioned Libraries ............................................................................................................151
De-activating Storage Capacity ..............................................................................................151

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Orphaned Cartridges in Non-Partitioned Libraries ....................................................................151
Non-disruptive Capacity Changes ...............................................................................................152
Active Capacity Changes and HLI Connections .......................................................................152
Active Capacity Changes and FC-SCSI Connections ................................................................153
Increasing Activated Capacity ....................................................................................................153
Decreasing Activated Capacity ...................................................................................................154
Capacity Management Tasks...................................................................................................... 155
Storage Capacity Installation Process .....................................................................................155
SL Console Active Storage Region Workspace ........................................................................155
Capacity Management Tasks...................................................................................................... 157
Define Active Storage Regions ................................................................................................158
Commit Active Storage Region Changes ...................................................................................161
Display an Active Storage Region Report ..................................................................................164
Print Active Storage Region Report Data ...................................................................................166
Save Active Storage Region Report Data ...................................................................................168
Display Active Cell Detail .......................................................................................................170
Active Storage Region Screen Reference ..................................................................................... 172
5 Library Partitioning ............................................................................................................195
Benefits of Partitioning ............................................................................................................. 196
Partitioning Concepts and Features .............................................................................................196
Allocation ..........................................................................................................................196
Partitions Available .............................................................................................................196
Smallest Partition Unit .........................................................................................................197
Host Control of Partitions .....................................................................................................197
Sharing CAPs Between Hosts/Partitions .................................................................................198
Non-Disruptive Partitioning ..................................................................................................198
Allocating Storage Cells and Drives to a Partition ......................................................................... 199
Rotational and AEM CAPs and Partitions ....................................................................................199
Shared CAPs ......................................................................................................................199
Allocating CAPs .................................................................................................................200
Reserving CAPs ..................................................................................................................200
CAP Auto Enter Mode .........................................................................................................201
CAP States .........................................................................................................................201
CAP Reservations ................................................................................................................201
FC-SCSI CAP Associations ..................................................................................................203
Non-Disruptive Partitioning .......................................................................................................203
NDP and HLI Partitions .......................................................................................................204
NDP and FC-SCSI Partitions ................................................................................................204
Orphaned Cartridges in Partitioned Libraries ................................................................................205
Planning for Partitioning ............................................................................................................206
Allocated Storage Capacity ...................................................................................................206
Partition Configurations .......................................................................................................206
Preparing the Library for Partitioning .......................................................................................... 208
Enabling and Disabling the Partitioning Feature ....................................................................... 208
Deleting the Partitioning Feature ...........................................................................................208
Library Resource Addresses .......................................................................................................208
Library Internal Address .......................................................................................................209

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Host SCSI Element Address ..................................................................................................209
HLI-PRC Address ............................................................................................................... 211
Partition Process Overview ........................................................................................................ 213
SL Console Partition Workspace ...........................................................................................213
Partitioning Task Categories ....................................................................................................215
Partition Configuration Tasks..................................................................................................... 216
Review Partitioning Instructions ..............................................................................................217
Add a Partition ......................................................................................................................218
Add a Host Connection (FC-SCSI partitions only) ...................................................................... 220
Design a Partition: Base, DEM, or CEM Module ........................................................................222
Design a Partition: AEM Module .............................................................................................224
Verify Partition Configurations ................................................................................................226
Resolve Orphaned Cartridges ...................................................................................................230
Commit Partition Configuration Changes ..................................................................................231
Partition Management Tasks ...................................................................................................... 234
Modify Partition Summary Information .....................................................................................235
Delete a Partition ...................................................................................................................237
Modify the Interface Type of a Host-Partition Connection ...........................................................239
Modify FC-SCSI Host-Partition Connection Detail ...................................................................241
Delete a FC-SCSI Host Connection ..........................................................................................243
Refresh the SL Console Partition Workspace .............................................................................245
Reallocate Library Resources ...................................................................................................246
Make a Hardware Change to a Partitioned Library ......................................................................247
Partition Report Tasks............................................................................................................... 248
Display a Partition Report .......................................................................................................249
Print Partition Report Data ......................................................................................................251
Save Partition Report Data ......................................................................................................253
Display Partition Detail ...........................................................................................................255
CAP Operation Tasks ............................................................................................................... 257
Associate an FC-SCSI Partition to Its Shared CAPs .................................................................... 258
Enter Cartridges Into a Partition ...............................................................................................261
Eject Cartridges From a Partition ..............................................................................................262
Remove a Partition-CAP Association ........................................................................................263
Override a CAP Reservation ....................................................................................................265
Partition Screen Reference......................................................................................................... 268
Partition Summary Screens ........................................................................................................ 269
Partition Design and Commit Screens ......................................................................................... 291
Partition Report Screens ............................................................................................................ 316
Partition CAP Operation Screens ................................................................................................ 337
6 Library Management ..........................................................................................................345
Automated Mode of Operation ...................................................................................................345
Cartridge Mount and Dismount Activities ...............................................................................345
Determining When the Library is Not in Automated Mode ....................................................... 346
Library and Device Status.......................................................................................................... 347
Communications Failures .....................................................................................................348
Library Management Tasks........................................................................................................ 349
Display Library Status ............................................................................................................350
Display Library Configuration Properties .................................................................................. 351
Set Up an FC Control Path on an Unbridged Library ................................................................... 355
Display Library Controller Properties .......................................................................................357
Display Library Physical Configuration .....................................................................................358
Display Library SCSI Configuration .........................................................................................359

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Display Library Statistics ........................................................................................................362
Display the Library Utilization Reports ..................................................................................... 363
7 Redundant Electronics Management ..........................................................................367
Activating Redundant Electronics ...............................................................................................367
Redundant Electronics Operations ..............................................................................................368
Role of the Active Controller ................................................................................................368
Role of the Alternate Controller .............................................................................................368
Role of the Drive Controllers ................................................................................................368
IP Addresses .......................................................................................................................368
How Failover Works .................................................................................................................369
Failover Process ..................................................................................................................369
Automatic Failover Initiation ................................................................................................370
Manual Switch ....................................................................................................................370
Monitoring Status of the Controllers ............................................................................................371
LEDs and Controls ..............................................................................................................371
SL Console Displays ............................................................................................................371
Event Log Entries ................................................................................................................372
Redundant Electronics and Firmware Upgrades ............................................................................372
Redundant Electronics Management Tasks .................................................................................. 373
Display Redundant Electronics Summary Information .................................................................374
Display Redundant Electronics Detail .......................................................................................376
Manually Switch Redundant Electronics Cards ..........................................................................380
Log In to the Library After a Failover .......................................................................................382
8 Rotational and AEM CAP Management ......................................................................385
Rotational CAPs....................................................................................................................... 386
AEM CAPs ............................................................................................................................386
CAP Open Sequence .................................................................................................................386
CAP Close Sequence ................................................................................................................386
CAP Auto Enter Mode ..............................................................................................................386
Manual CAP Mode ...................................................................................................................387
CAP States ..............................................................................................................................387
CAP Assignment Mode .............................................................................................................387
CAP Priorities for Cartridge Ejects by FC-SCSI Hosts ...................................................................388
Using CAPS in a Partitioned Library ...........................................................................................389
Additional CAP Information .................................................................................................389
AEM Operations ......................................................................................................................389
AEM Access Door ...............................................................................................................390
AEM Safety Door ................................................................................................................390
AEM CAP Functions ...........................................................................................................390
Partitions and AEMs ............................................................................................................390
Non-disruptive Maintenance .................................................................................................391
Additional AEM Information ................................................................................................391
Rotational and AEM CAP Management Tasks ............................................................................. 392
Display Rotational and AEM CAP Summary Information ............................................................ 393
Display Current Rotational or AEM CAP Status ......................................................................... 394
Display Rotational or AEM CAP Properties ...............................................................................396
Unlock a CAP or AEM Access Door ........................................................................................398

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Lock a CAP or AEM Access Door ...........................................................................................400
Change the CAP Assignment Mode for an FC-SCSI Library ........................................................402
AEM Safety Door Management Tasks......................................................................................... 404
Display AEM Safety Door Status .............................................................................................405
Display AEM Safety Door Properties ........................................................................................406
9 Drive Management .............................................................................................................407
Maximum Drive Capacity ..........................................................................................................407
Drive States .............................................................................................................................407
Drive Management Tasks .......................................................................................................... 408
Display Drive Summary Information ........................................................................................409
Display Drive Status ...............................................................................................................410
Display Drive Properties ......................................................................................................... 411
10 Cartridge Management .....................................................................................................413
Cartridge Labels .......................................................................................................................413
Entering Cartridges ...................................................................................................................413
Ejecting Cartridges ...................................................................................................................414
Locating Cartridges ..................................................................................................................414
Barcode Presentation .................................................................................................................415
Recovery Moves ......................................................................................................................415
Cartridge Management Tasks ..................................................................................................... 417
Enter Cartridges Through a Rotational CAP ...............................................................................418
Eject Cartridges Through a Rotational CAP ............................................................................... 420
Bulk Load Cartridges Through an AEM CAP ............................................................................ 422
Bulk Unload Cartridges Through an AEM CAP .........................................................................424
Configure Cartridge Barcode Presentation in a Non-Partitioned FC-SCSI Library ...........................426
Configure Cartridge Barcode Presentation for an FC-SCSI Partition ..............................................428
Display Library Cartridge Information in Tabular Format ............................................................430
List Library Cartridges ............................................................................................................434
Locate a Cartridge by VOLID ..................................................................................................437
Locate a Cartridge by Address .................................................................................................439
Move a Specified Cartridge by VOLID ..................................................................................... 441
Move a Cartridge From a Specified Location .............................................................................443
Display the Media Events Report .............................................................................................445
11 Drive Cleaning .....................................................................................................................447
Library Auto Clean................................................................................................................... 448
Library Auto Clean Process Summary ....................................................................................448
Library Auto Clean Special Considerations .............................................................................449
Cleaning Cartridge Management ................................................................................................ 450
Importing and Exporting Cleaning Cartridges ..........................................................................450
Cartridge Usage Count .........................................................................................................450
Cleaning Cartridge Expiration ...............................................................................................451
Cleaning Cartridge Status .....................................................................................................451
Manual Cleaning ..................................................................................................................... 452
Drive Cleaning Tasks................................................................................................................ 453
Configure Library Auto Clean .................................................................................................454
Define Cleaning Cartridge Warning Thresholds .........................................................................455
Import Cleaning Cartridges .....................................................................................................457
Export Cleaning Cartridges .....................................................................................................460
Display Cleaning Cartridges ....................................................................................................463

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Display Drive Cleaning Status .................................................................................................465
Clean a Drive Manually ..........................................................................................................467
12 Robot and Power Supply Management ......................................................................469
TallBots ..................................................................................................................................469
SCSI FastLoad Feature .........................................................................................................469
Robot Procedures .....................................................................................................................470
Power Supplies ........................................................................................................................470
Power Supply Procedures .....................................................................................................470
Robot Monitoring Tasks............................................................................................................ 471
Configure SCSI FastLoad in a Non-Partitioned Library ...............................................................472
Configure SCSI FastLoad for a Partition ...................................................................................474
Display Robot Summary Information ........................................................................................476
Display Robot Status ..............................................................................................................477
Display Robot Properties .........................................................................................................478
Power Supply Monitoring Tasks................................................................................................. 479
Display Power Supply Summary Information .............................................................................480
Display Power Supply Detail ...................................................................................................481
13 SL Console Diagnostics and Utilities ........................................................................483
Library Events .........................................................................................................................483
Event Monitors ...................................................................................................................483
Library Firmware Upgrades ....................................................................................................... 486
Firmware Upgrade Process ...................................................................................................486
Firmware Download Site ......................................................................................................486
Multiple Versions of Firmware ..............................................................................................486
Upgrades and Redundant Electronics ......................................................................................486
Related Procedures .............................................................................................................. 487
Library Self-Tests..................................................................................................................... 488
Related Procedures .............................................................................................................. 488
Diagnostic Cartridge Management .............................................................................................. 489
CAP Import/Export Screen ...................................................................................................489
Importing and Exporting Diagnostic Cartridges .......................................................................489
Related Procedures .............................................................................................................. 489
Audits..................................................................................................................................... 490
Audit Indicator ....................................................................................................................490
Physical Audit .....................................................................................................................491
Verified Audit .....................................................................................................................491
Related Procedures .............................................................................................................. 491
Robot Diagnostic Moves ........................................................................................................... 492
Target Address Range ..........................................................................................................492
Pool Address Range .............................................................................................................492
Move Access Order .............................................................................................................493
Robot Selection ...................................................................................................................493
Related Procedures .............................................................................................................. 494
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 495
Diagnostic Support Files ........................................................................................................... 497
MIB File ............................................................................................................................497
Library Log Snapshot File ....................................................................................................497
Related Procedures .............................................................................................................. 497

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Diagnostic and Utility Tasks ..................................................................................................... 498
Event Monitor Tasks................................................................................................................. 499
Display an Event Monitor .......................................................................................................500
Spool Event Monitor Data to a File ...........................................................................................501
Display Multiple Monitors ......................................................................................................502
List a Device Status Code ........................................................................................................503
List a Result Code ..................................................................................................................505
Library Utility Tasks................................................................................................................. 507
Download Code to the Library Controller ..................................................................................508
Activate Code on the Library Controller ....................................................................................513
Reboot the Library .................................................................................................................519
Transfer the Library MIB File ..................................................................................................521
Generate and Transfer the Library Log Snapshot File ..................................................................524
Perform a Non-Disruptive Library Self-Test ..............................................................................527
Perform a Disruptive Library Self-Test .....................................................................................529
Diagnostic Cartridge Management Tasks ..................................................................................... 532
Import Diagnostic Cartridges ...................................................................................................533
Export Diagnostic Cartridges ...................................................................................................536
Display Diagnostic Cartridge Information .................................................................................539
Audit Tasks ............................................................................................................................. 542
Audit the Entire Library ..........................................................................................................543
Audit a Range of Cells ............................................................................................................545
Perform a Verified Audit .........................................................................................................548
Rotational and AEM CAP Utility Tasks ...................................................................................... 551
Perform a Self Test on a Rotational or AEM CAP ...................................................................... 552
Take a Rotational or AEM CAP Offline ....................................................................................553
Bring a Rotational or AEM CAP Online .................................................................................... 555
Drive Utility Tasks ................................................................................................................... 557
Perform a Drive Self Test ........................................................................................................558
Take a Drive Offline ...............................................................................................................559
Bring a Drive Online ..............................................................................................................561
Robot Utility Tasks................................................................................................................... 562
Perform a Robot Self-Test .......................................................................................................563
Take a Robot Offline ..............................................................................................................564
Bring a Robot Online ..............................................................................................................566
Define a Diagnostic Move .......................................................................................................567
Manage Diagnostic Move Definitions .......................................................................................573
Save a Diagnostic Move to a File .............................................................................................575
Start a Diagnostic Move ..........................................................................................................578
Monitor and Control Open Diagnostic Moves ............................................................................580
AEM Safety Door Utility Tasks.................................................................................................. 583
Reboot an AEM Safety Door ...................................................................................................584
14 Manual Operations .............................................................................................................587
Library Safety ..........................................................................................................................587
General Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................587
SL3000 Servo Power Interrupt ..............................................................................................588
Mechanical Door Releases ....................................................................................................588
Interior Lighting ..................................................................................................................589
Physical Restrictions ............................................................................................................589
Manual Operation Tasks............................................................................................................ 590
Take the Library Offline .........................................................................................................591
Bring the Library Online .........................................................................................................593

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Power Down the Library .........................................................................................................594
Power Up the Library .............................................................................................................595
Open the Library Main Access Door .........................................................................................597
Close and Lock the Library Main Access Door ...........................................................................598
Perform an AEM “Fast Access” ...............................................................................................599
Close the AEM Access Door After a “Fast Access” ....................................................................600
A Library Resource Addresses .........................................................................................601
CenterLine Technology .............................................................................................................601
Library Internal Address............................................................................................................ 602
Storage Cells ......................................................................................................................602
Reserved System Cells .........................................................................................................605
CAP Cells ..........................................................................................................................606
HLI-PRC Locations .................................................................................................................. 608
Storage Cells ......................................................................................................................608
CAP Cells ..........................................................................................................................612
FC-SCSI Element Locations ...................................................................................................... 613
Drive Hardware Numbers .......................................................................................................... 615
Drive Dynamic World-Wide Names ............................................................................................616
B Wall Diagrams ......................................................................................................................617
Configuration Block ................................................................................................................. 623
Row Numbering....................................................................................................................... 624
Reserved System Cells .............................................................................................................. 625
C Cartridge Handling .............................................................................................................627
Software Support for Cartridges .................................................................................................627
Barcode Label Standard .............................................................................................................627
Cartridge Types ....................................................................................................................... 628
Cleaning and Diagnostic Cartridges .......................................................................................628
Supported Labels ......................................................................................................................628
Labels for Oracle StorageTek Tape Cartridges .........................................................................629
Labels for LTO Cartridges ....................................................................................................629
Labels for DLT and SDLT Cartridges .....................................................................................630
Handling Cartridges ..................................................................................................................631
Inspecting a Cartridge ..........................................................................................................631
Inserting a Cartridge in a Drive or Cell ...................................................................................631
Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior ............................................................................................632
Storing Cartridges ................................................................................................................632
Apply a Label to a Cartridge ....................................................................................................633
D Web-launched SL Console Server ................................................................................635
Security Considerations .............................................................................................................635
Updating the Web-launched SL Console Server ............................................................................635
Download the SL Console Media Pack .....................................................................................636
Glossary .................................................................................................................................641
Index ........................................................................................................................................653

List of Figures 13
List of Figures
FIGURE 1-1 SL3000 Modular Library System ....................................................................................24
FIGURE 1-2 Library Configurations Around CenterLine ......................................................................26
FIGURE 1-3 Base Module, Front View ..............................................................................................29
FIGURE 1-4 Base Module, Rear View ...............................................................................................31
FIGURE 1-5 Drive Expansion Module, Front View ..............................................................................33
FIGURE 1-6 Drive Expansion Module, Rear View ...............................................................................35
FIGURE 1-7 Cartridge Expansion Module with Base Module ................................................................37
FIGURE 1-8 Parking Expansion Module ............................................................................................39
FIGURE 1-9 Access Expansion Module .............................................................................................41
FIGURE 1-10 Drive Tray Front and Back View ....................................................................................44
FIGURE 1-11 Cartridge Access Port Locations .....................................................................................45
FIGURE 1-12 TallBot ........................................................................................................................46
FIGURE 2-1 SL Console Screen Display ............................................................................................61
FIGURE 2-2 SL Console Help, Sample Screen ....................................................................................65
FIGURE 2-3 SL Console Help Navigation Buttons ..............................................................................66
FIGURE 2-4 Management Menu for Favorite Help Topics ....................................................................67
FIGURE 2-5 Virtual Keypad .............................................................................................................68
FIGURE 6-1 SL Console Health Status Indicators ..............................................................................347
FIGURE 8-1 Example Configuration ................................................................................................388
FIGURE 14-1 Mechanical Door Release ............................................................................................588
FIGURE A-1 FC-SCSI Element Locations – Back Walls (as viewed from the front)) ............................... 614
FIGURE A-2 FC-SCSI Element Locations – Front Walls (as viewed from the front) ...............................614
FIGURE B-1 Base Module Walls .....................................................................................................618
FIGURE B-2 Drive Expansion Module Walls ....................................................................................619
FIGURE B-3 Cartridge Expansion Module Walls ............................................................................... 620
FIGURE B-4 Parking Expansion Module Walls .................................................................................621
FIGURE B-5 Configuration Block ....................................................................................................623
FIGURE B-6 Row Numbering .........................................................................................................624
FIGURE B-7 Reserved System Cells ................................................................................................625

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List of Tables 15
List of Tables
TABLE 1-1 Accessible Physical Cell Count Per Module .................................................................... 28
TABLE 1-2 Tape Drives Supported by the SL3000 Library ................................................................. 43
TABLE 1-3 Power Options and Number of Drives ............................................................................. 43
TABLE 1-4 Library Environment Specifications ................................................................................ 49
TABLE 2-1 SL Console Component Description................................................................................ 62
TABLE 2-2 SL Console Display Options .......................................................................................... 62
TABLE 2-3 SL Console Help, Navigation Buttons ............................................................................. 66
TABLE 2-4 Virtual Keypad, Cursor Movement Buttons ...................................................................... 69
TABLE 2-5 Web-launched SL Console Requirements......................................................................... 70
TABLE 2-6 Standalone SL Console Requirements ............................................................................. 71
TABLE 5-1 Default States of CAPs Within a Partitioned Library........................................................ 201
TABLE 6-1 Health Status Indicator and Icon Descriptions................................................................. 348
TABLE 7-1 LED and Control Descriptions...................................................................................... 371
TABLE 7-2 Possible Status of Controller Card................................................................................. 372
TABLE 8-1 CAP Default States in Non-Partitioned Libraries ............................................................. 387
TABLE 8-2 Order of Filling CAP Cells in Eject Operation of 350 Cartridges ....................................... 389
TABLE 13-1 Event Codes............................................................................................................... 484
TABLE 13-2 Menu Options for Open Diagnostic Moves..................................................................... 494
TABLE 13-3 Troubleshooting Tips Prior to Running Diagnostic Tests .................................................. 495
TABLE 13-4 Options for Managing Event Monitor Information........................................................... 500
TABLE 13-5 Options for Opening and Managing Multiple Event Monitors ........................................... 502
TABLE 13-6 Options for Defining Diagnostic Moves......................................................................... 574
TABLE 13-7 Diagnostic Status Indicators of Monitor Windows ........................................................... 581
TABLE 13-8 Functions Available in Diagnostic Monitor Windows ...................................................... 582
TABLE A-1 Centerline and Column Addressing ............................................................................... 601
TABLE A-2 Base Module – Rear Wall Locations (viewed from front of library) ................................... 603
TABLE A-3 Drive Expansion Module – Rear Wall Locations (viewed from front of library)................... 605
TABLE A-4 Reserved System Cells ................................................................................................ 606
TABLE A-5 Host Library Interface Cell Locations – Example One ..................................................... 609
TABLE A-6 Host Library Interface Cell Locations – Example Two..................................................... 609
TABLE A-7 Host Library Interface Cell Locations – Example Three ................................................... 610
TABLE A-8 Host Library Interface Tape Drive Locations .................................................................. 611
TABLE A-9 Base Module Tape Drive Numbering – Hardware ........................................................... 615
TABLE A-10 Drive Expansion Module Tape Drive Numbering – Hardware........................................... 616
TABLE B-1 Access Expansion Module Walls .................................................................................. 622
TABLE C-1 Labels for StorageTek T9840 and T10000 Tape Cartridges............................................... 629
TABLE C-2 Labels for LTO Cartridges ........................................................................................... 630
TABLE C-3 Labels for DLT and SDLT Cartridges............................................................................ 630

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Summary of Changes 17
Summary of Changes
Current Version: E20875-02, February 2012
Updates were made to su pport versions FRS_3.60 and SL Console FRS_5.60. Th e new
features are:
• Generate Log Snapshot. See “Generate and Transfer the Library Log Snaps hot
File” on page 524.
• Audit Indicator for the S torageTek Library Console. See “Audit Indicator” on page 490.
Additional updates not related to the new release include the following:
• Moved the Transfer MIB File from the SNMP chapter to the SLC Diagnostics chapter .
See “Transfer the Library MIB File” on page 521.
• Updates to the SLConsole Help, includ ing instructions on saving favorite topics in Help.
See “Navigating Help” on page 65.
• Added SL Console password limitations fr om 5-8 characters as of SL Conso le FRS 4.50.
• Added chapter on handling cartridges. See “Cartridge Handling” on page 627.
• Added a glossary. See “Glossary” on page 641.
• Edited the Partitioning chapter. See “Library Partitioning” on page 195.
• Added section on finding customer documentatio n. See “Obtaining Customer
Documentation” on page 21.

Revision History
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Revision History
Revision E20875-01, March 2011
Assigned new Oracle document part number and revision: E20875-01. Part n umber is
referenced on the title page of this docum ent.
Sun part number (316194401) and revision numbering system have been ret ired.
Updates to support the following features:
• New Oracle hardware activation files. See Chapter 3, “Hardware Activation Files.”
• Distribution of the SL Console Web server and client via the Oracl e Software Delivery
Cloud. See “Standalone SLC Installation Tasks” and Appendix C, “Web-launched SLC
Server.”
• Redundant Electronics feature. See Chapter 7, “Redundant Electronics Management.”
• Library auto clean. See Chapter 11, “Drive Cleaning.”
• Cleaning cartridge import/export. See “Importing and Exporting Cleaning Cartrid ges.”
• Diagnostic cartridge import/export. See “Importing and Exporting Diagnostic Cartridges.”
• Multi Port Fibre Channel feature. See “Multi-Path Connections” and “Display HLI Port
Status.”
Revision AD, June 2010 (Sun Document Part Number:
316194401)
Former Chapter 3, “SL3000 Automated Library Operations.” Separated into the following
chapters:
• Chapter 5, “Library Management”
• Chapter 7, “CAP Management”
• Chapter 8, “Drive Management”
• Chapter 9, “Cartridge Management”
• Chapter 10, “Drive Cleaning”
• Chapter 11, “Robot and Power Supply Management”
Hardware Activation Files for reviewin g optional features activated on the library: See
Chapter 3, Hardware Activation Files” for details.
Revision AC, September 2009
Updated for the following features:
• Cleaning cartridge import. See the following sections for detai ls:
• “CAP Assignment Mode” on page 81

Revision History
Summary of Changes 19
• “Managing Automatic Cleaning Through the SL Console” on page 92
• “Change the CAP Assignment Mode for an FC-SCSI Library” on page 138
• “Enter Cleaning or Diagnostic Cartridges” on page 183
• “Eject Cleaning or Diagnostic Cartridges” on page 184
•SCSI FastLoad. See the following sections for detail s:
• “SCSI FastLoad Feature” on page 94
• “Configure SCSI FastLoad in a Non-Partitioned Library” on page 189
• “Configure SCSI FastLoad for a Par tition” on page 191
• Barcode presentation. See the following sections for details:
• “Barcode Presentation” on page 88
• “Configure Barcode Presentation in a Non-Partitioned FC-SCSI Library” on page 147
• “Configure Cartridge Barcode Presentation for an FC-SCSI Partition” on page 149
• Cartridge Table report. See the following sections for details:
• “Display Library Cartridge Information in T abular Format” on page 151
• Linux local operator panel. See the following sections for details:
• “Virtual Keypad” on page 41
• “Touch Screen Calibration” on page 42
• “Re-calibrate the Local Operator Panel” on page 71
• “Reset the Local Operator Panel Calibration” on page 74
Revision AB, May 2009
Updated for the following features:
• Access Expansion Module (AEM). See the following sections for details:
• “Access Expansion Module” on page 15
• “CAP Operations” on page 79
• “AEM Operations” on page 84
• “Rotational and AEM CAP Managem ent Tasks” on page 126
• “Cartridge Management Tasks” on page 140
• “AEM Safety Door Management Tasks” on page 198
• “Partitions and Rotational and AEM CAPs” on page 159
• “AEM Safety Door Utility Tasks” on page 205
• “Manual Operation Tasks” on page 212
• FIGURE B-5, “Access Expansion Module Walls” on page 248
• Non-disruptive library capacity changes. See “Non-disruptive Capacity Changes” on
page 227.

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• Non-disruptive partitioning. See “Non-Disruptive Partitioning” on page 164.
• Status alert messages. See “Status Alert Messages” on page 78.
• Library energy monitor reports. See the following:
• “Display the “Last 24 Hours” Librar y Energy Monitor Report” on page 120
• “Display the “Last Month” Library Energy Monitor Report” on page 122
• “Display the “Last Year” Library Energy Monitor Report” on page 124
• Drive and media events reports. See the followin g:
• “Display the Media Events Report” on page 165
• “Display the Drive Events Report” on page 176
• “Display the Drive Media Events Report” on page 178
• Log snapshot file. See the followi ng:
• “Library Log Snapshot File” on page 239
• “Transfer the Library Log Sna pshot File” on page 289
Revision A, April 2008
Initial release.