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StorageTek™ SL500 Modular Library System User’s Guide Part Number 96116 Revision: KA[...]

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96116 • Revision: KA vii Summary of Changes EC Date Revision Description 132072 September 2004 A Initial release 111939 October 2004 B Refer to this edi tion for a description of the changes. 111956 January 2005 C Refer to this edition for a description of the changes. 128083 May 2005 D Refer to this edition for a description of the changes. 1141[...]

viii SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 EC000258 February 2008 K Added information regarding the Library Partitioning feature: ■ Chapter 1, “Genera l Information”—Summary of library partiti oning. ■ Chapter 6, “Library Parti tioning”—Detailed descriptions of the concepts, tasks, and SL Console sc reens involve[...]

96116 • Revision: KA ix ■ Appendix B, “Web-based SL Console Server”—Moved to Appendix C. No substantive changes. ■ Glossary—Updated. ■ Index—Updated. ■ Chapter 5, “Ca pacity on Demand” —New chapter describing th e new Capacity on Dema nd feature. ■ Capacity on Demand Features and Restricti ons ■ Implementing Changes to[...]

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96116 • Revision: KA xi Contents Summary of Changes vii Contents xi Figures xxiii Tables xxv Preface xxvii Organization xxvii Alert Messages xxviii Conventions xxix Related Documentation xxx Additional Information xxxi Sun’s external Web Site xxxi SunSolve and Helpful Links xxxi Partners Site xxxi 1. SL500 Introduction 1 Views and Locations 2 L[...]

xii SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Mixed-Media Librar y Configurations 7 Mixed-Media Library In ternal Addressing 7 Mixed-Media Storage Cell and Drive Capacities 8 Adding Mixed-Media Storage Cell Capacity 9 Controls and Indicators 10 Power Switch 10 Power Supply LED 10 Drive Tray LED 10 Keypad 11 RLC Card Indicators 14 Ta[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Contents xiii ▼ Log in to the SL Console 29 ▼ Log Off the SL Console 29 ▼ Change a User Password 29 SL Console Screen Display 30 Synchronizing th e Display Wi th the Controller Database 31 Modifying the Screen Layout 32 Local Operator Panel 33 ▼ Enter Data Usin g the Keypad 33 ▼ Modify Data Using the Keypad 33 Log i[...]

xiv SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 SL Console Help 55 ▼ Access the SL Console Help 55 Help Navigation 55 Tips for Using the SL Console Help 56 3. SL500 Automated Library Operations 57 Automated Mode of Operation 57 Cartridge Mount and Dismount Activities 57 Mount Sequence 57 Dismount Sequence 58 Determining When th e Li[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Contents xv Display CAP Summary Information 81 Display Current CAP Status 82 Display CAP Properties 83 Cartridge Management Tasks 84 Enter Cart ridges Through the CAP 85 Eject Cartridges Through the CAP 87 List Library Cartridges 88 Move a Specified Cartridge by VOLID 89 Move a Cartridge From a Specified Location 93 Drive Man[...]

xvi SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Display Current Library Licenses 125 Delete a License Key File 126 Licensing Screen Reference 129 License Management > Current License 130 License Management > Install License 133 5. Capacity on Demand 137 Capacity on Demand Feat ures and Restrictions 137 Terminology 138 Planning L[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Contents xvii Host SCSI Element Address 149 Storage Cells and Drives 150 Partitions and CAPs 151 Common CAP 151 Split CAP 151 CAP Operations 151 Orphaned Cartridges in Partitioned Libraries 152 Partitioning Process 153 Partition Configuration Process 153 SL Console Partition Workspace 153 Partitioning Task Summary 155 Partiti[...]

xviii SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Eject Cartridges From a Partitioned Library 190 Partition Screen Reference 193 Partition Summary Screens 194 Partitions—Instructions (Step 1) 195 Partitions—Summary (S tep 2) 197 Partitions—Summary (Step 2)—Add Connection 201 Partitions—Summa ry (Step 2)—Delete Connection 2[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Contents xix Physical Audit 252 Verified Audit 253 Robot Diagnostic Moves 254 Target Address Range 254 Pool Address Range 255 Move Access Order 255 Sequential Access Order 255 Random Access Order 255 Diagnostic Mov e Control Func tions 2 56 Troubleshooting 257 Diagnostic and Utility Tasks 259 Event Monitor Tasks 26 0 Display [...]

xx SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 8. SNMP Support 299 Trap Levels 299 Port Control 300 Access Control 300 SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 301 Add SNMP Users 302 Delete SNMP Use rs 303 Add Trap Recipients 304 Delete Trap Recipients 305 Set Up Port Control 306 Transfer the Library MIB File 307 9. Manual Operations 309 Li[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Contents xxi A. SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications 331 LTO Configurations 332 Mixed-Media Configurations 337 Specifications 342 Library Component Weights 345 Library Environment 345 Power Specifications 346 B. Cartridge Info rmation 347 Handling Cartridges 347 Inspecting Cartridges 348 Maintaining Cartridges 348 Cartridge[...]

xxii SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Windows 2000 Sun Java System Web Server Installa tion Errors 386 Windows MSVCP60.dll Error 386 ▼ Remedy for Windows M SVCP60.dll Error 3 87 Solaris 9 & 10 Sun Java System Web Server Installation Errors 388 Java Home Error 388 ▼ Remedy for Solaris Java Home Error 388 Glossary 39[...]

96116 • Revision: KA xxiii Figures FIGURE 1-1 Front View of Library Components 2 FIGURE 1-2 Back View of Library Components 3 FIGURE 1-3 Buttons and Indicato rs 12 FIGURE 1-4 Robotics Components 20 FIGURE 1-5 Hand Assembly 21 FIGURE 1-6 Library Interfaces Locations 24 FIGURE 3-1 Base Module Magazine Comparis on 86 FIGURE 6-1 Library Partition Exa[...]

xxiv SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 FIGURE B-3 Apply the Utrium Cartridge Label 353 FIGURE B-4 Set the LTO Writ e-Protec t Switch 353 FIGURE B-5 SDLT Cartridge Compo nents 355 FIGURE B-6 Apply the SDLT Cartridge Label 356 FIGURE B-7 SDLT Cartridge La bels 357 FIGURE B-8 Set the SDLT Write- Protect Switch 358[...]

96116 • Revision: KA xxv Tables TABLE 1-1 LTO Storage Cell and Tape Drive Capacities 5 TABLE 1-2 Mixed-Media Storage Cell and Tape Drive Capacities 9 TABLE 1-3 Power Supply LED 10 TABLE 1-4 Drive Tray LED 10 TABLE 1-5 Keypad Buttons and Indicators 12 TABLE 1-6 Keypad Service Required LED 13 TABLE 1-7 RLC Card Indicators 14 TABLE 1-8 LTO Media/Tap[...]

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96116 • Revision: KA xxvii Preface This guide is intended primarily for S L500 lib rary system administrators and operators. It can also be used by Sun StorageTek partners and support represen tatives. Most of the information pertains to the library hardware, the Storag eTek Library Console, and related operations. For specific drive information [...]

xxviii SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Alert Messages Alert messages c all your attentio n to inform ation that is especially important or that has a unique relationship to the main text or graphic . Note – A note provide s additiona l information th at is of special interest. A note mig ht point out exceptions to rules [...]

96116 • Revision: KA Preface xxix Conventions Typographical conventi ons highlight special words, phrases, and acti ons in this publicat ion. Item Example Description of Convention Buttons MENU Font and capitaliz ation follows label on product Commands Mode Select Initial cap Document titles System Assurance Guide Italic font Emphasis not or must[...]

xxx SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Related Documentation SL500 Library Documentation Part Number SL500 Local Operator Panel Guide 96258 SL500 System Assurance Guide MT9212 SL500 SNMP Reference Guide 3161946xx Tape Drive Documentation Part Number Hewlett Packard Ul trium Tape Driv e Manual CD included with drive Internati[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Preface xxxi Additional Information Sun Microsyst ems, Inc. (Sun) offer s seve ra l methods for you to obtain additional information. Sun’s external Web Site Sun’s external Web si te provides marke ting, product, event, corporat e, and service information. The external Web site is accessible to anyone with a Web browser a[...]

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96116 • Revision: KA 1 CHAPT ER 1 SL500 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of th e major hardware components of the SL500 library and library specifica tions. The library continues Su n StorageTek’s appr oach to Information Lifecycle Management by providing a highly adaptable stora ge pl atform made to specifically c onsolidate, pro[...]

Views and Locations 2 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Views and Locations The following figure s show library vi ews and the locations of components. FIGURE 1-1 Front View of Library Components 1. Base module 2. Drive expansion module 3. Library door 4. Drive expansion module cartridge acces s port (CAP) 5. Library door lo[...]

Views and Locations 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introd uction 3 FIGURE 1-2 Bac k View of Library Components 1. Base module 4. Standard po w er supply (see note 1) 2. Drive expansion module 5. Li brary power switch 3. Cartridge expansion module 6. Tape dri ve 1 in base un it (see note 2 ) 4. Redundant power supply (see note 1) 7. Ta pe dr[...]

Library with LTO Storage Cells 4 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Library with LTO Storage Cells LTO Library Configurations Caution – Firmware problems: You can not mix LTO and mixed-media arrays and a r r a y s w i t h i n t h e s a m e l i b r a r y . I f y o u a d d exp ansion modules, the new modules must have the sam[...]

Library with LTO Storage Cells 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introd uction 5 LTO Storage Cell and Drive Capacities Note – Your software migh t conflict with the following i nformation. Refe r to your software publication for unique information. TABLE 1-1 shows the number of cartridge and ta pe drive slots available depending on the type [...]

Library with LTO Storage Cells 6 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Adding LTO Storage Cell Capacity If your needs have incre ased, you can incre ase the storag e cell capacity an d the number of tape drives in the library. TABLE 1-1 lists how many storage cell s and tape drives can be gained by adding each Drive Expansion Mo[...]

Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introd uction 7 Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells Mixed-Media Library Configurations Caution – Firmware problems: You can not mix LTO and mixed-media arrays and magazines within the same library. If you add expansion modules, the new modul es must have the same typ[...]

Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells 8 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 1. Library number (always 0) 2. Library module number 1 (top of rack) through 5 (bottom of rack) 3. Row number 1 through 8 (Base Module) or 1 through 10 (expansion module) 4. Column number 1 through 9 for Base Module and Drive Expansion Modu le, 1 thr[...]

Library with Mixed-Media Storage Cells 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introd uction 9 Adding Mixed-Media Storage Cell Capacity If your needs have incre ased, you can incre ase the storag e cell capacity an d the number of tape drives in the library. TABLE 1-2 lists how many storage cell s and tape drives can be gained by adding each Drive E[...]

Controls and Indicators 10 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Controls and Indicators Note – This section describes the control s and indicators that you can use to monitor and troubleshoot the library. Fo r tape drive controls and indicators, ref er to the vendor publications and Web si tes. For details on the Local Operat[...]

Controls and Indicators 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction 11 Keypad The keypad is used to: ■ Open the door ■ Open all CAPs ■ Notify you if service is required Under normal conditi ons, at power-on , all keypad LEDs are soli dly lit. Once library applications begin: 1. All keypad LEDs turn off. 2. The Library Active LED flash[...]

Controls and Indicators 12 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 FIGURE 1-3 Buttons and Indicators 1. Door Open button 5. Service Required L ED 2. Door Open LED 6. Library Active LED 3. CAP Open button 7. Service Robot LED 4. CAP Open LED TABLE 1-5 Keypad Buttons and Indicators Buttons/Indicator Description Service Robot Indicat[...]

Controls and Indicators 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction 13 Service Require d See TABLE 1-6 for details. Indicator ■ LED is normally not lit. ■ LED is lit when the libr ary experience s a failure or is in a non-ready state . Open Door Indicator ■ LED flashes amber when the Open Door button is pressed. ■ LED is solid amber[...]

Controls and Indicators 14 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 RLC Card Indicators The following table describes the RLC card indicators. TABLE 1-7 RLC Card Indicators Indicator Des cription EJECT OK Indicator LED is solid blue when the RLC card can be removed ( C urrently, only one RLC card is available.). FAULT Indicator LED[...]

Tape Drives and Cartridges 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction 15 Tape Drives and Cartridges The library supports: ■ Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium tape drives: ■ Hewlett-Packard LTO Gen 2, 3 and 4 (check availability for Gen 4) SCSI low voltage differential (LVD) and Fibre Channel (FC) ■ IBM LTO Gen 2, 3 and 4 (check availabi[...]

Tape Drives and Cartridges 16 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 LTO Tape Drives and Cartridges Note – LTO technology was developed by IBM, Hewl ett-Packard, and Seagate. LTO i s an “open format’ technology, whi ch means that use rs have multiple sources of product and media. This section discusses medi a co mpatibil it[...]

Tape Drives and Cartridges 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction 17 SDLT/DLT-S4 Tape Drives and Cartridges Note – Your robotics unit must be part number 314558705 or higher to read SDLT/DLT-S4 cartridge labels. This section discusses medi a co mpatibil ity and cartridge labels. For a ll other tape drive and media information, s uch [...]

Cartridge Access Ports 18 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Cartridge Access Ports The cartridge access ports (CAPs) can be used to add cartridges to the library, or remove cartridges from the library without interrupting normal robotic operation. ■ The CAP in the Base Module has one five-cell magazine. ■ The CAP in the [...]

Robotics Unit 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction 19 Robotics Unit The robotics unit provides movement of cart ridges among the st orage cells, ta pe drives, and cartridge access ports (CAPs). The three main robotic components are, as shown in FIGURE 1-4 : ■ Z drive assem bly ■ X table assembly ■ Hand assembly The Z drive asse[...]

Robotics Unit 20 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 The robotics unit is accessibl e from the front of the rack. . FIGURE 1-4 Robotics Compone nts 1. Z drive assembly 2. Hand assembly 3. Keypad assembly 4. X table assembly L204_01 1 1 4 2 3[...]

Power System 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction 21 Power System The base unit has one standard power su pply. A second supply can be ordered and installed to provide redundant power to th e module components. Each supply should be plugged into a separate circuit and powe red-on to provide redundant power. If one supply fail s, the [...]

Electronics 22 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Electronics The electronics consist of the control pa th and robotic cards in the base unit. Communications include: ■ Command line interface (CLI) over an RS232 port ■ Public Ethernet port (The pr ivate port is for future use) ■ Point to point library/tape drive RS423 i[...]

Safety Features 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction 23 Safety Features The following subse ctions describe the safe ty features that are incorporated into the library. Cards and Power Supply The RLC card, SCSI (MPW/RLW) or Fibre Channel (MPU2) interface card, and the power supply are housed inside protective modules to prevent you f[...]

Interfaces 24 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Interfaces The major interface s are: ■ Library control path support for LVD SCSI or SCSI over Fibre Channel ■ Data path for a single-port SCSI or dual-port Fib re Channel tape drive ■ Cartridge access ports and sensors for indica ting a door open or c losed condition ■[...]

Tape Management Software 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 1 SL500 Introduction 25 Tape Management Software The tape management software provides the instructions to perform tape read and write operati ons and robotic move ope rations. When the library is in automated mode , these operations occur without manual inte rvention. The software determines [...]

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96116 • Revision: KA 27 CHAPT ER 2 StorageTek Library Console Introduction The StorageTek Library Console (SL Console) is a Java-based software application that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) fo r monitoring and m anaging the S torageTek library. Following are some of the activities you can perform with the SL Console: ■ Manage avail[...]

SL Console Security 28 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 SL Console Security Security features built into the SL Console control both user authentication and user authorization. The security features include: ■ User IDs – User IDs control user authentication. Each user must have a valid, active user ID and password to lo[...]

SL Console Usage Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 29 SL Console Usage Tasks ■ Log in to the SL Console ■ Log Off the SL Console ■ Change a User Password ▼ Log in to the SL Console Login procedures depend on the SL Co nsole mode being used. For detaile d instructions, see the following topics: ■ “Log in [...]

SL Console Screen Display 30 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 SL Console Screen Display The following figure and table explain th e components of the SL Console screen. Component Name Description 1 Menu bar—includes the Tools Menu and the Help Menu Tools menu provides access to System Detail, Reports, Monitors, Utilities,[...]

SL Console Screen Display 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 31 Synchronizing the Display With the Controller Database When you first bring up an SL Console screen , the display ref lects the most recently saved data from the library controller data base. If you use the screen to modify the library contents or configuratio[...]

SL Console Screen Display 32 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Modifying the Screen Layout Note – This feature is available startin g with SL Console version FRS_3.30. It is available on selected screens only. You can modify the layout an d dis play of selected SL Con sole screens as foll ows. TABLE 2-1 Screen Display Modi[...]

Local Operator Panel 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 33 Local Operator Panel The local operator panel is an optional feature of the librar y, which is built in to the Base Module on the SL500 . It enables you to run most of the SL Console application directly at the library from a flat-screen display with a touch-screen[...]

Local Operator Panel 34 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Log in to the Local Operator Panel Note – Only one user at a time can log in to the local operator panel. Note – If the touch-screen panel is blank, touc h the screen anywhere to activate the Login screen. 1. Use the keypad to enter your login information (see[...]

Standalone SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 35 Standalone SL Console The standalone SL Console is a standard feat ure of the StorageTek library. It enables you to run the SL Console applicati on remotely from a PC or workstation that has a network connection to the library. Using the standalone SL Console you [...]

Standalone SL Console 36 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Standalone SL Console Installation Note – Your StorageTek CSE may have perfor med these procedures for you during library installation. To install the st andalone SL Console on your PC or workstation, y ou must use the following procedures: 1. “Download and Initi[...]

Standalone SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 37 1. Start the installer program acco rding to the in struction s in “Download and Initiate the Standalone SL Console Installer from the Sun Download Site” on page 36 . The License Agreement screen appe ars. 2. Review the information, and cl ick I accept. The In[...]

Standalone SL Console 38 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 3. Review the information, and click Next. The Choose Install Folder screen appears. 4. Enter the location wh ere you want to install the file, and click Next . The Choose Shortcut Folder screen appears . 5. Ent er the location where you want to cr eate the shortcut [...]

Standalone SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 39 Note – On Solaris, the default location for sho rtcuts is the user’s home directory. However, shortcuts cann ot be created in / , which is the root user’s home, so if you are installing on a Solaris pla tform as root you must choose something other than th e[...]

Standalone SL Console 40 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 7. When the installation finishes, th e Inst all Complete screen appears. 8. Review the information and click Do ne to exit the installation program .[...]

Standalone SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 41 ▼ Log in to the Standalone SL Console Note – Using the standalone SL Console you can connect to any library for which you have a valid user ID. 1. Start the SL Console application on your PC or w orkstation by doing either of the following: ■ Double-click th[...]

Web-launched SL Console 42 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Web-launched SL Console The Web-launched SL Console is a standard feature of the library. It enables the SL Console to be installed on a centrali zed Web server. Individual clients can then use a supported Web browser to download the Web-launched SL Console. Using [...]

Web-launched SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 43 Starting the Web-launched SL Console on a Client You can use either of the following methods to star t and log in to the We b-launched SL Console on a client: ■ From a command line (Solaris on ly) or supported browser. See “Log in to the Web- launched SL Con[...]

Web-launched SL Console 44 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 3. Start a supported Web browser on yo ur client PC or workstation (see “Client Requirements ” on page 42 for a list of supported browse rs), and in the Location Bar or Address field, enter th e URL of the SL Console Web Start application: http:// server_ID / o[...]

Web-launched SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 45 5. The Opening slc.jnlp popup appears. Complete the popup as follows: a. Specify th e action you want t o take with the slc.jnlp file: ■ Click the Open with Java(TM) Web Start Launcher radio button if you want to start the SL Console directly. ■ Click the Sa[...]

Web-launched SL Console 46 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 6. If t his is the first time you are runni ng the Web-launched SL Console, a digital signature warning popup appears. Complete the popup as follows: a. Verify the Publisher. b. Optionally click the “Always t rust co ntent from the publisher” checkbox. If you m[...]

Web-launched SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 47 7. If t his is the first time you are running the Web-launched SL Console, the License Agreement popup appears. Scroll down to read the complete license agreement. Click, “I acc ept the terms of the License Agreement” , and then click OK .[...]

Web-launched SL Console 48 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 8. The SL Console Login screen appears. Enter your login informatio n, and click Lo g on. User ID: SLC_login Password: password Library: library_ID where: ■ SLC_login is the SL Console user ID. ■ password i s t h e p a s s w o r d a s s i g n e d t o t h i s u [...]

Web-launched SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 49 ▼ Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using an Icon Note – In order to perform this activity, yo u must first save the Web-launched SL Console slc.jnlp file to your c lient. See “Log in to the Web-launched SL Console Using a Browser or Co mmand Line” o[...]

Web-launched SL Console 50 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 2. The SL Console Launch screen appears. Click Launch Now. The Web Start process retrieves the Web- la unched SL Console application from the server. Any updates are downloaded automatically. 3. If t his is the first time you are running the Web-launched SL Console[...]

Web-launched SL Console 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 51 b. Optionally click the “Always t rust co ntent from the publisher” checkbox. If you make this selection, this popup will not appear during future logins. c. Click Yes. 4. If t his is the first time you are running the Web-launched SL Console, the License Ag[...]

Web-launched SL Console 52 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 5. The SL Console Login screen appears. Enter your login informatio n, and click Lo g on. User ID: SLC_login Password: password Library: library_ID where: ■ SLC_login is the SL Console user ID. ■ password i s t h e p a s s w o r d a s s i g n e d t o t h i s u [...]

SL Console Reports 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 53 SL Console Reports The SL Console reports provide information on the librar y and its associated devices (for example, drives, robots, and CAP s), even ts, and tape cartridges. You can use the library reports to monitor library activity an d identify potential proble[...]

SL Console Reports 54 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Report Options Bar The Options bar on each report allows you to perform the following functions: ■ Search the report for a specified text string ■ Update the report with current data ■ Save the data to a file ▼ Search the report for a specified text string 1. Cl[...]

SL Console Help 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 2 StorageTek Li brary Console 55 SL Console Help The SL Console Hel p displays information fo r li brary operators, system programmers, system administrators, and service representatives. Note – The informat ion relates sp ecifically to t he SL Console only. For information about library hardware, ta[...]

SL Console Help 56 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 The top of the SL Console Help screen incl udes the following na vigation buttons. Tips for Using the SL Console Help ■ You can minimize, maximize, or resize the Help screen to accommodate your needs. ■ You can resize the left and right panels of the Help s creen by cl[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 57 CHAPT ER 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations Automated Mode of Operation When in automated mode of operation, the library automatically mounts and dismounts cartridg es without phys ical intervention by a person. Automated operations i nclud e the following activities: ■ Mounting and dism ounting cartridg es ■ Enterin[...]

Automated Mode of Operation 58 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Dismount Sequence A simplified dismount sequence involves the fo llowing steps: 1. A host requests that a specific VOLID be dismounted from a drive. 2. T he library controller transmits to the host that the VOLID is located in the drive and the library is avail[...]

Library and Device Status 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 59 Library and Device Status The SL Console screen disp lays health indicators for each of the following devices: ■ Library ■ Drives ■ CAPs ■ Power supplies ■ Robots (HandBot) The following table de scribes the he alth monitor indicators. Indicat[...]

Library and Device Status 60 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Communications Failures If the SL Console loses commun ication wi th the library controller, after about 30–60 seconds, the heartbeat monitor turns gray, then red, an d the fo llowing error message appears: Heartbeat message not received from the library contro[...]

CAP Operations 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 61 CAP Operations Note – This section describes genera l CAP activities applying to all li braries. For specific informa tion on CAP activiti es in partitioned libraries, see “Parti tions and CAPs” on page 151 . CAPs (cartridge access ports) allow a l ibrary op[...]

Cartridge Management 62 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Cartridge Management Recovery Moves Note – This feature is available startin g with SL500 firmware version 1026 and SL Console versi on 2.40. Using the recovery move diagnostic func tion, you can move a cartridge from one location to another. For exam ple: ■ You c[...]

Drive Cleaning 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 63 Drive Cleaning The library tape drives require periodic clea ning to prevent read and write errors. The library supports two meth ods of drive cleaning: ■ Automatic Cleaning ■ Manual Cleani ng Cleaning Cartridges Note – You must use cl eaning cartridges whos[...]

Drive Cleaning 64 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Manual Cleaning If auto clean is disabled, you must initiate drive clean operations manually . To verify whether a drive needs cleaning, you can use the SL Console to display a drive’s cleaning status and the date when it was last cleaned. Even if auto clean is en abled, [...]

Automated Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 65 Automated Operation Tasks Library automated operation tasks are di vided into the following categories: ■ “Library Management Ta sks” on page 66 ■ “CAP Management Tasks” on pag e 80 ■ “Cartridge Management Ta sks” on page 84 ■ “Dri[...]

Library Management Tasks 66 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Library Management Tasks Task Page Display Library Status 67 Display Library Config uration Information 68 Set the Library Fibre Channel Port Address 69 Display Library Controller Properties 71 Display Library Physi cal Configuration 72 Display Library Statisti cs[...]

Library Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 67 ▼ Display Library Status View the current operational state of the li brary. These values are updated whenever there is host activity, background operations, or operator activity. Note – This information is also available through Reports > Library[...]

Library Management Tasks 68 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display Library Configuration Information Use this procedure to disp lay the physical, mechanical, and logica l configuration of the library. Some of the information can is set up automatically during library in itialization, while other information can be def[...]

Library Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 69 ▼ Set the Library Fibre Channel Port Address If the control path for the library is Fibre Channel, you must enable the Library’s Fibre Channel Port (port A). The Fibre Channel Port A address locates the library’s Port A on the Fibre Channel loop. 1[...]

Library Management Tasks 70 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 c. Select Apply to save the changes. 3. Reb oot the library for the changes to t ake effect.[...]

Library Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 71 ▼ Display Library Controller Properties View details of the library controller, in cluding the serial number and firmware versions. Note – This information is also available through Reports > Library Infor mation . See “Display a Li brary Report[...]

Library Management Tasks 72 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display Library Physical Configuration View the current physical configurati on of the library. 1. Select Tools > System Detail. 2. Click the Library folder on the device tree. 3. Click the Properties tab, and then the Module tab.[...]

Library Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 73 ▼ Display Library Statistics Use this procedure to view library statisti cs, such as the request, re try, and failure count of the robot and the libr ary uptime. Note – This information is also available through Reports > Statistics . See “Displ[...]

Library Management Tasks 74 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display a Library Report Use this procedure to displa y li brary reports available from the Tools > Reports menu. Additionally, if you want to search the report data or save it to a file, see the following procedures: ■ “Search a Library Report” on pa[...]

Library Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 75 The specified report is displayed.[...]

Library Management Tasks 76 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Search a Library Report Use this procedure to sea rch a library repo rt for a specified text string. This procedure can be performed on any of the library report screens. 1. Select Tools > Reports. The reports Display screen appears. All library report opti[...]

Library Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 77 6. The Search Resu lts popup appears, displayi ng the number of occurrences of the text string. All inst ances of the text strin g in the report are highlighted. 7. Click OK to dismiss the popup.[...]

Library Management Tasks 78 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ S a v e L i b r a r y R e p o r t D a t a t o a F i l e Use this procedure to di splay a library report and save the data to a text ( .txt ) file. This procedure can be performed from any of the library report screens. 1. Select Tools > Reports. The reports[...]

Library Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 79 The Save popup appears. 5. Browse to the directory where you want to save the file. In the File Name field, you can accept the default entry or enter a different file name. 6. Click Save. The data is saved to the specified file.[...]

CAP Management Tasks 80 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 CAP Management Tasks Task Page Display CAP Summary Inform ation 81 Display Current CAP Status 82 Display CAP Properties 83[...]

CAP Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 81 ▼ Display CAP Summary Information Use this procedure to display s ummary in formation for all CAPs in the library. Note – This information is also available through Reports > CAP Summary . See “Display a Li brary Report” on page 74 for detailed in[...]

CAP Management Tasks 82 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display Current CAP Status Use this proc edure to display the current ope rational state of a CAP. Note – This information is also a vailable through Reports > CAP Details . See “Display a Library Report” on page 74 for detailed instructions. 1. Select To[...]

CAP Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 83 ▼ Display CAP Properties Use this procedure to di splay static CAP in formation, including the seria l number and number of cells. Note – This information is also a vailable through Reports > CAP Details . See “Display a Library Report” on page 74[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 84 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Cartridge Management Tasks Task Page Enter Cartridges Through the CAP 85 Eject Cartridges Through the CAP 87 List Library Cartridges 88 Move a Specified Cartridge by VOLID 89 Move a Cartridge From a Specified Location 93[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 85 ▼ Enter Cartridges Through the CAP The Base Module CAP contains a stan da rd four- or five-cell magazine. See FIGURE 3-1 . The expansion module CAP has two magazines. Use this procedure to enter a cartri dge into the library through a CAP. Note – B[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 86 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 6. Refer to your tap e management software manual for syntax on how to m ove the cartridges from the CAP to the storage cells. FIGURE 3-1 Bas e Module Magazine Comparison 1. Five-cell LTO magazi ne 2. Four-cel l mixed-me dia magazi ne 3. Cartridge release button[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 87 ▼ Eject Cartridges Through the CAP Use this procedure to eject a cartri dge from the library through a CAP. 1. Type the eject command at the host console. Refer to your tape management software publication for the command syntax. The robot places car[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 88 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ List Library Cartridges Use this procedure to display i nformation about al l library cartri dges, including th eir VOLIDs, locations, and media types. 1. Select Tools > Reports. All library report options are li sted in the navigation bar. 2. Expand the [...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 89 ▼ Move a Specified Cartridge by VOLID Use this procedure to move a cartridge with a specified VOLID to a specified loca tion within the library. Note – This procedure updates the cartridge’s loca tion in the library controller database, but not i[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 90 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 The screen is updated with the appropriate Source Location fields. 4. In the VOLID field, specify the VOLID of the cartridge you want to move. 5. In th e Destination Location Type pull -down menu, select the type of location where you want to move the cartridge [...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 91 ■ Row ■ Column The following special s elections are available on the pull -down menus: ■ Min—First element of that lo cation type—library , module, row, or column— in the library ■ Max—Last element of that location type—l ibrary, mod[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 92 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 The robot moves the cartridge. A success message popup appears when the op eration is complete . 8. Click OK. 9. To verif y the new location, you can display a Cartridge Summary Report. See “List Library Cartridges” on page 88 for details. For example: 10.To[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 93 ▼ Move a Cartridge From a Specified Location Use this procedure to move a cartrid ge from one specified location to another within the library. Note – This procedure updates the cartridge’s loca tion in the library controller database, but not in[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 94 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 The screen is updated with the appropriate Source Location fields. 4. In the Source Location Type pull-down me nu, select the cartri dge’s curre nt locati on type. Options are: ■ CAP ■ Slot ■ Drive ■ Reserved Slots 5. In the Source Location table, spec[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 95 ■ Drive ■ Reserved Slots The following restrictions apply: ■ The destination location can be a drive only if the source is a CAP or reserved slot. ■ For you to move a a cartridge to a driv e, the cartridge me dia type must be compatible with th[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 96 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 8. Click the Start button in the Options Bar. The robot moves the cartridge, and th en a success message popup appears. 9. Click OK.[...]

Cartridge Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 97 10.To verify the new l ocation, you can display a Cartri dge Summary Report. See “List Library Cartridges” on page 88 for details. For example: 11.To update the new cartridge location in th e host database, initiate a librar y audit from the host s[...]

Drive Management Tasks 98 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Drive Management Tasks Task Page Display Drive Summary Information 99 Display Drive Status 100 Display Drive Properties 101 Enable or Disable a Drive Port 102 Display the Media Drive Events Report 103[...]

Drive Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Library Operations 99 ▼ Display Drive Summary Information Use this procedure to display summary information for all drives in the libra ry. If you need to perform a manual mount to a drive, this procedure dis plays a mappi ng of all addresses for each library drive: Note – [...]

Drive Management Tasks 100 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display Drive Status Use this procedure to display the current ope rational state of a drive. Note – This information is also available through Reports > Drive Detail s . See “Display a Li brary Report” on page 74 for detailed instructions. 1. Select [...]

Drive Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 101 ▼ Display Drive Properties View detailed drive configuration informa t ion, including the drive type and serial number and port configu ration. Note – This information is also available through Reports > Drive Detail s . See “Display a Li brary [...]

Drive Management Tasks 102 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Enable or Disable a Drive Port Use this procedure to enable or disable a physical port on a drive. 1. Select Tool s > System Detail. 2. Expand the Drive Folder, and click the dri ve you want to modify. 3. Click Prop erties. 4. Set t he Port A Enabled or Por[...]

Drive Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 103 ▼ Display the Media Drive Events Report Note – This feature is available startin g with SL500 firmware version 1200 and SL Console versi on 3.30. The Media Drive Events Report l ists the 100 most recen t library media access errors. The report is upd[...]

Drive Management Tasks 104 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Drive Adr Location of the drive involved in the error. Format is l.m.r.c, w here: ■ l = library ID ■ m = module ID ■ r = ro w ID ■ c = column ID Volid VOLID of the cartridge involved in the error. Drive Serial Num Serial number of the drive involved in the[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 105 Drive Cleaning Tasks Task Page Configure Drive Auto Clean 106 Enter Cleaning or Diagnostic Cartridges 107 Eject Cleaning or Diag nostic Cartrid ges 109 Display Cleanin g Cartridges 111 Display Drive Cleaning Status 112 Clean a Drive Manually 113[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 106 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Configure Drive Auto Clean Use this procedure to enable or disable the drive auto clean feature. If the library is partitioned, auto clean can be enabled or disabled for individual partitions. Note – This procedure applies on ly to drives that are not managed [...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 107 ▼ Enter Cleaning or Diagnostic Cartridges Use this procedure to enter new cleaning or diagnostic cartridges to the library through a CAP. The cartridges will be inserted into system cells. Before beginning this procedure, verify tha t all the following c[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 108 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 6. Place the cartridges into the empty magazine cells, making sure that the VOLID label is visible and the hub of the cartridge is down. Caution – Possi ble damage to compone nts. You must enter the cartridges properly, or else you might damage the HandBot or t he[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 109 ▼ Eject Cleaning or Diagnostic Cartridges Use this procedure to eject ex pired cleaning or diagnostic car tridges through the CAP. Note – Before beginning this procedure, verify that the CAP cells are empty. You must use care when ejecting exp ired cle[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 110 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 If you selected the “Export expired clea ning/diagnostic cart ridges” option, the HandBot systematically moves all expired clea ning an d diagnostic cartridg es from the reserved cells into empty C AP cells. If you selected the “Export all cleaning/ d iagnosti[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 111 ▼ Display Cleaning Cartri dges 1. Select Tools > System Deta il, and select the l ibrary folder on the device tree. 2. Click Auto Clean and then Cleaning Cartridges. The list displays the following details for each cleanin g cartridge: ■ Cartridge l[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 112 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display Drive Cleaning Status Use this procedure to display the current clea ning status of a drive. 1. Select Tool s > System Detail. 2. Expand the Drive Folder, and select the drive you want to display. 3. Click Status. Note – You can schedule manual driv[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 113 ▼ Clean a Drive Manually Your library could contain more than one type of drive. So, before initiating a clean job, make sure tha t the system c ells have the ap propriate cleaning cart ridges for the drives being cleaned. Generate a cartridge summar y a[...]

Drive Cleaning Tasks 114 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 A confirmation popup appears. 5. Click OK. 6. The Drive Cl ean Status Console displays the status of the cleaning operation.[...]

Robot Monitoring Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 115 Robot Monitoring Tasks Task Page Display Robot Summary Information 116 Display Robot Status 117 Display Robot Statistics 118[...]

Robot Monitoring Tasks 116 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display Robot Summary Information Use this procedure to di splay summary information for the library HandBot. Note – This information is also available through Reports > Robot Summary . See “Display a Li brary Report” on page 74 for detailed instructi[...]

Robot Monitoring Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 3 SL500 Automated Lib rary Operations 117 ▼ Display Robot Status Use this proc edure to display the current ope rational state of a HandB ot. Note – This information is also available through Reports > Robot Details . See “Display a Li brary Report” on page 74 for detailed instruction[...]

Robot Monitoring Tasks 118 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display Robot Statistics Use this procedure to display HandBot statis tics, including Get, Put, and Retry counts. 1. Select Tool s > System Detail. 2. Expand the Robot Folder, an d click the robot. 3. Click Statisti cs. The Robot Statistics screen appears.[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 119 CHAPT ER 4 Licensing The licensing utility a llows you to install selected optional features on the SL500 library. Note – The Licensing utility is available starting with SL500 firmware version 1300 and SL Console version FRS_4.00. License Key File A license key file can be delivered to you in the following ways: ■ Vi[...]

Licensing Tasks 120 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Licensing Tasks This section provides detailed instructions for all tasks involved in install ing and managing library feature licenses. License Installation Process Following is a su mmary of the license instal lation process. Opti onally, you can choose to have this pr[...]

Licensing Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 4 Licensing 121 Licensing Task Summary Task Page Receive a New License Key File 122 Install a New License on the Target Library 123 Display Current Library Licenses 125 Delete a License Key File 126[...]

Licensing Tasks 122 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Receive a New License Key File Use this procedure to rece ive a license key file, which licenses fe atures for a specific Sun StorageTek library. Note – This procedure is not performed at the SL Console. 1. Purchase one or more features from Sun Microsystems, Inc. [...]

Licensing Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 4 Licensing 123 ▼ Install a New License on the Target Library Use this procedure to install a new lice nse ke y file on the target library. Prior to performing this procedure, you mu st downloa d a new li cense key file to a system accessible to the SL Console session. See “Receive a New Lice nse K[...]

Licensing Tasks 124 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 4. Review the license key file details, and then click Instal l in the Option s Bar. The License Installation Confirmation popup appears. 5. Click Yes to begin installing the license on the target library. 6. The library controller verifies the li cense key file and proc[...]

Licensing Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 4 Licensing 125 ▼ Display Current Library Licenses Use this procedure to display the features currently installed on the library you are logged in to. 1. Select Tools > License Management, and click t h e Current License tab. The Current License screen appears, li sting the cu rrently installed fe[...]

Licensing Tasks 126 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Delete a License Key File Use this procedure to delete a lice nse key file from an SL500 library. You may need to delete a lic ense key file if the re is an error in an ins talled file. Sun wi ll issue a new license key file with the same sequence number as the origi[...]

Licensing Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 4 Licensing 127 2. Select Tools > License Management, and click t h e Current License tab. The Current License screen appears, listin g the currently installed features. 3. Click the license you want to delete. Note – Sequence numbers 99000 an d above are permanently retained and cannot be deleted[...]

Licensing Tasks 128 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ■ For Capacity li censes: ■ For Partitioning li censes: 5. Click Yes to begin the deletion. The license key file is deleted from t he library, and the Current License Summa ry is updated. 6. You must reboot the library in order for the license deletion to take effect[...]

Licensing Screen Reference 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 4 Licensing 129 Licensing Screen Reference This section includes detailed desc riptions of all SL Console licensing screens, arranged by screen navigation path. For example, License Manag ement > Insta ll License indicates the screen accessed by c licking Tools an d then License Managemen[...]

Licensing Screen Reference 130 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 License Management > Current License Sample Screen Descript ion Displays the contents of al l license k ey files c urrently instal led on the libra ry you are logged in to. You can modify the layout and display of this screen. See “Modifying the Screen La[...]

Licensing Screen Reference 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 4 Licensing 131 Sequence Number Display only. Unique sequence number assigned to the license ke y file by Sun Microsystem s, Inc. Note – Sequence numbers 99000 an d above are permanently retained and cannot be deleted from the library. Value Display only. Qualification for the feature, if [...]

Licensing Screen Reference 132 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Total number of storage cells in the libr ar y that have been licensed for use. This cannot be greater than the phys ical capacity of the library. nnn Cells Unlicensed Display only. Total number of storage cells in the libr ary that have not been licensed for [...]

Licensing Screen Reference 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 4 Licensing 133 License Management > Install License Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to display the c ontents of a new li cense key file and install it on the library. You can modify the layout and display of this screen. See “Modifying the Screen Layout” on page 32 for details [...]

Licensing Screen Reference 134 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Product Display only. Type of library the license key file is for. For example, SL 3000, SL8500, SL500. Serial Number Display only. Serial number of the library the license ke y file is for. This entry must match the serial number of the li brary you are logge[...]

Licensing Screen Reference 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 4 Licensing 135 Browse Click to navigate to the licen se key file you want to display a nd install. Note – If the library serial number in the speci fied license key file does not match the serial number of the library you are logged in to, a warning appears and the license key file detail[...]

Licensing Screen Reference 136 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 137 CHAPT ER 5 Capacity on Demand The SL500 library includes the Capacity on Demand feature. Ca pacity on Demand separates physical capacity from li censed capacity, and allows you to pay only for the capacity yo u need. Then as your needs grow , you can ad d modules an d license th e portion that you need. To expand capaci t[...]

Capacity on Demand Features and Restrictions 138 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ■ Storage capacity is i ncremental. Total lice nsed capacity is equal to the sum of the capacities specified in each license key file installed and activated on the library. ■ The order that capacity li censes are installe d is not signif[...]

Capacity on Demand Features and Restrictions 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 5 Capacity on Demand 139 LTO Licensed Capacity by Module Mixed Media Licensed Capacity by Module Module License V alue Module Licensed Capacity * Library Total Count Base Module Shipped standard LimitedBase 30 As last module FullBase 50 With any module underneath FullBase 6[...]

Capacity on Demand Features and Restrictions 140 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Cell Assignment Rules The library controller uses the following rule s when filling licensed storag e cells with cartridges: ■ All cells in column 1 are filled first, then the cells in column 2, then 3, and so on. ■ Cells within each c ol[...]

Implementing Changes to Licensed Capacity 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 5 Capacity on Demand 141 Implementing Changes to Licensed Capacity Increasing Licensed Capacity Following are special considerations for install ing new licensed storage capacity. ■ See “License Installa tion Process” on page 120 for details on purchasing and installing [...]

Implementing Changes to Licensed Capacity 142 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ■ If, after capacity has been decreased, th e total number of cells allocated to all partitions is still less than the new licensed capacity, you do not need to reconfigure t he partition s. Host Notification of Capacit y Changes When storage [...]

Partitioning Features and Restrictions 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 143 6 Library Partitioning Note – Starting with SL500 firmware version 1300 and SL Console version FRS_4.00, library partitioning upgrades must be inst all ed through the SL500 licen sing utility. Partitioning esta blished on a library prior to version 13[...]

System Requirements for Library Partitioning 144 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 System Requirements for Library Partitioning Note – Starting with SL500 firmware version 1300 and SL Console version FRS_4.00, library partitioning upgrades must be inst all ed through the SL500 licen sing utility. Partitioning esta blished[...]

Partition Planning 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 145 Installing the Partitioning Feature The following special considerations ap ply after you successfully insta ll the Partitioning feature on a previously non -partitioned library. ■ You must reboot the libr ary after installing the Partitioni ng license. ■ Until you cre[...]

Partition Planning 146 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ■ Logical unit number (LUN) of the partit ion on the host See “Configure a Host-Partiti on Connection” on page 160 for detailed instructio ns on defining this information. Partition Boundaries Partition boundarie s identify the storage cel ls, drives, and CAP ce[...]

Partition Planning 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 147 FIGURE 6-1 Library Partition Example[...]

Deleting the Partitioning Feature 148 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 The screen display is from the perspectiv e of Partition 1 , therefore the resources allocated to Partition 1 are shown in gold, and the resources alloca ted to Partition 2 and Partition 6 are shown in re d. TAB LE 6- 1 on pa ge 148 describes the resour[...]

Partitions and Library Resources 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 149 Partitions and Library Resources Library Resource Addresses Resource addresses uniquely identify each resource (storage cells, drives, and CAP cells) within the library. T he SL500 library and a ttached hosts use the following addressing schemes: ■ Library [...]

Partitions and Library Resources 150 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 SCSI element numbering uses a single integer to identify each library resource. SCSI element numbering within pa rtitioned libraries is continuous for each partition, even if cell locations for the partit ion are not adja cent. SCSI element addresses for[...]

Partitions and CAPs 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 151 Partitions and CAPs The cells within each CAP can be allocated or unallocated individuall y to partitions. This allows for the following possible CAP configurations: ■ Common CAP ■ Split CAP Note – Split CAPs are available to the SL500 only. Common CAP In a common, [...]

Partitions and CAPs 152 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Once you have assigned parti tions to the CAP Open button, only CAPs containing cells that are accessible to those partitions will open. Depending on how your libra ry’s CAPs are configured, this operation may expose CAP cells that are not accessible to the selecte[...]

Partitioning Process 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 153 Partitioning Process Note – Starting with SL500 firmware version 1300 and SL Console version FRS_4.00, library partitioning upgrades must be inst all ed through the SL500 licen sing utility. Partitioning esta blished on a library prior to version 1300 is retained perma[...]

Partitioning Process 154 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Information in the SL Console partition workspace is committed to the library controller database only through the Commit (Step 4) screen. Th e information is los t if any one of the following occurs before you have committed your updates: ■ You actively log off t[...]

Partitioning Task Summary 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 155 Partitioning Task Summary Partitioning tasks are divided into the follow ing categories: ■ “Partition Co nfiguration T asks” on page 156 ■ “Partition Management Tasks” on page 170 ■ “Partition Repo rt Tasks” on page 181 ■ “CAP Operation Tasks?[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 156 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partition Configuration Tasks Task Page Review Partitioning Instructions 157 Create a Partition 158 Configure a H ost-Partition Co nnection 160 Design a Partition 162 Verify Partition Con figurations 164 Resolve Orphaned Cartridges 166 Commit Partition Conf[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 157 ▼ Review Partitioning Instructions Use this procedure to review the partitionin g process. 1. Select Tools > Partitions. The first time you ma ke this selection during an SL Console login session, the Instructions (Step 1) screen appears automatically. 2. R[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 158 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Create a Partition Use this procedure to create a new library pa rtition and assign its storage capacity . You can create up to eight partitions, with IDs from 1–8. 1. Select Tools > Partitions, and click the S ummary (Step 2) tab. The Summary (Ste[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 159 4. Click OK. Your partition con figuration chang es are saved to th e SL Console partiti on workspace for the duration of this login session. To update the library controll er database with all change s from this SL Console login session, see “Verify Partition[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 160 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Configure a Host-Partition Connection Use this procedure to configure the connectio n between a host and a selected partition. You must perform this proc edure in order for the partition to be accessible by the host. Each partition can have up to nine h[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 161 3. Click Add Connection. The Add Connection popup appears . 4. Ent er the Initiator (WWPN) and LUN. Note – Each initiator connected to the libra ry must have one l ibrary partition assign ed t o L U N 0 . W h e n y o u v e ri f y o r c o m m i t p a r t ition [...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 162 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Design a Partition Use this procedure to add or re move library resources (storage cells, tape drives, and CAP cells) from a partition. Note – Library resources can be allocated to only one partition at a time. If you want to add resources to a partit[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 163 Note – See “Partitions—Design (Step 3) ” on page 212 for detailed in structions on using the library map. Your partition con figuration chang es are saved to th e SL Console partiti on workspace for the duration of this login session. To update the libra[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 164 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Verify Partition Configurations Use this proced ure to verify partit ion config uration changes you have made during this SL Console login session. This procedure warns you of the following possible errors: ■ A partition has orphaned cartridges. See ?[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 165 5. To displ ay detailed warning messages explaining the reasons for any orphaned cartridges, click Details. You can use the Details button to toggle between the ex panded and collapsed views of the warning messages. 6. Optionally, in the expanded view of the war[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 166 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Resolve Orphaned Cartridges If the SL Console identifies an orphaned cart ridge, it display s a warnin g message. You should resolve and dispos ition all orphan ed cartridges before proceeding to “Commit Partition Con figuration Chan ges” on pag e 1[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 167 ▼ Commit Partition Configuration Changes Caution – This pro cedure updates the libra ry controller database with al l partition configuration changes you have made durin g this SL Console session. Fa ilure to use this procedure before logging out of the cu r[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 168 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Note – This verification is perf ormed on the current partitio n configuration in the SL Console partition workspace only. It does not verify current partition boundaries against the library controller database; th erefore it cannot identify configuration[...]

Partition Configuration Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 169 ■ Click No to cancel the update. The library controller database is not updated , but all partition changes from th is login session are retained in the SL Console partition workspace. ■ Click Yes to update the librar y controller database. The Commit Succes[...]

Partition Management Tasks 170 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partition Management Tasks Task Page Modify Partition Summary Information 171 Delete a Partition 172 Modify Host-Partition Connection Detail 174 Delete a Host-Partition Connection 176 Refresh the SL Console Partition Workspace 178 Reallocate Library Resources [...]

Partition Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 171 ▼ Modify Partition Summary Information Use this procedure to change the name or barcode presentation format of an existing partition. Note – You cannot change the partition ID. To a ssign a different Partition ID, you must delete the old partition and crea te a[...]

Partition Management Tasks 172 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Delete a Partition Use this procedure to delete a partition from the library. The following chang es are made to the library partition config uration: ■ All resources allocated to the pa rtition are marked available. ■ All host connections for the part[...]

Partition Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 173 5. The updates ar e made as follows: Your partition con figuration chang es are saved to th e SL Console partiti on workspace for the duration of this login session. To update the library controll er database with all change s from this SL Console login session, se[...]

Partition Management Tasks 174 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Modify Host-Partition Connection Detail Use this procedure to modify the host Worl d Wide Port Name or LUN number of the library for a host-partiti on connection. Note – You cannot modify the target port number for the library; it is always “0”. 1. S[...]

Partition Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 175 4. Click Modify Connection. The Modify a Connection popup appears. 5. Ent er the changes you want to make. 6. Click OK to confirm the changes. Your partition con figuration chang es are saved to th e SL Console partiti on workspace for the duration of this login se[...]

Partition Management Tasks 176 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Delete a Host-Partition Connection Use this procedure to delete a host-parti tion connection. Af ter you perform this procedure, the host will no longer be able to access the partition. 1. Select Tools > Partitions, an d cli ck the Summary (Step 2) tab.[...]

Partition Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 177 5. Click OK to confirm the deletion. Your partition con figuration chang es are saved to th e SL Console partiti on workspace for the duration of this login session. To update the library controll er database with all change s from this SL Console login session, se[...]

Partition Management Tasks 178 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Refresh the SL Console Partition Workspace Use this procedure t o refresh the S L Console pa rtition work space with current data from the library controller database. The cu rrent data includes all upd ates that other users have made to the library contro[...]

Partition Management Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 179 ▼ Reallocate Library Resources Reallocating library resources (storage cells, tape drives, CAP cells, or cartridges) from one partition to another is done through the Design (Step 3) screen. You must use the following two-step process: 1. Remove the resource from[...]

Partition Management Tasks 180 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Make a Hardware Change to a Partitioned Library Some library hardware changes, such as adding expansion modules, or adding CAP cells, may require the removal of all or part of an existing p artitioned module . Use the following process to make such hardwar[...]

Partition Report Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 181 Partition Report Tasks Task Page Display a Parti tion Report 182 Print Partition Re port Data 184 Save Partition Re port Data 185[...]

Partition Report Tasks 182 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Display a Partition Report Use this procedure to display a ny of the following partition re ports: ■ Cartridge Cell and Media Summ ary—Displays a detailed list of all resourc e partition assignments. ■ Host Connections S ummary—Displays de tailed host-[...]

Partition Report Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 183 2. In the pull-down menu, sel ect the report you want to display. The screen is updated with current data from the li brary controller database. 3. If you want to print the report data or sa ve it to a file, see the following procedures: ■ “Print Partition Report D[...]

Partition Report Tasks 184 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Print Partition Report Data Use this procedure to print a partition repo rt. This procedure ca n be performed from any of the partitio n report screens. 1. Select Tools > Par titions, and click the Reports tab. The Reports screen appears. 2. In the pull-dow[...]

Partition Report Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 185 ▼ Save Partition Report Data Use this procedure to save partition re port data to a comma-separated file ( .csv format). You can use a variety of spreadshe et applicat ions to view the file. This procedure can be performed from any of the partition report screens. 1.[...]

CAP Operation Tasks 186 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 CAP Operation Tasks Task Page Enter Cartridges Into a Partitioned Library 187 Eject Cartridges From a Partitioned Library 190[...]

CAP Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 187 ▼ Enter Cartridges Into a Partitioned Library Use this procedure to enter cartridges into a partitioned library. Partitions with no allocated CAP cells must use common CAP ce lls. Partitions w ith allocated C AP cells must use the cells allocated to t hem. Note – This[...]

CAP Operation Tasks 188 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 4. Click the Assign CAP Butt on tab. The Assign CAP Button screen appears. 5. In the Common CAP and Spli t CAP tables, click the partition s into which you want to enter cartridges. See “Diagnostics > CAP—Ass ign CAP Button” on page 245 for details on these [...]

CAP Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 189 partitions, opening the CAP door may expos e cells not allocated to the selected partition. If any of the inaccessible cells contain cartr idges, the CAP door will not open, and a warning p opup appears. Click OK to return to the Assign CAP Button screen. Before you can c[...]

CAP Operation Tasks 190 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Eject Cartridges From a Partitioned Library Use this procedure to eject cartridges from a partitioned library. Partitions wi th no allocated CAP cells must use common CAP ce lls. Partitions w ith allocated C AP cells must use the cells allocated to t hem. Note ?[...]

CAP Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 191 5. Click the Assign CAP Butt on tab. The Assign CAP Button screen appears. 6. In the Common CAP and Split CAP tables , click the partitions from which you are ejecting cartridges. See “Di agnostics > CAP—Assign CAP Button” on page 245 for details on these screen [...]

CAP Operation Tasks 192 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 partitions, opening the CAP door may expos e cells not allocated to the selected partition. If any of the inaccessible cells contain cartr idges, the CAP door will not open and a warning popup appears. Click OK to return to the Assign CAP Button screen. Before you ca[...]

Partition Screen Reference 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 193 Partition Screen Reference This sect ion includes d etailed descri ptions of all SL Console partitio n screens, a rranged by screen navigation path. For example, Partitions—Summary (S tep 2)—Add Connection indicates the screen access ed by clicking Tools and th[...]

Partition Summary Screens 194 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partition Summary Screens Partitions—Inst ructions (Step 1 ) Partitions—Summary (Step 2) Partitions—Summary (Step 2)—Add Connection Partitions—Summary (Ste p 2)—Delete Connection Partitions—Summary (Ste p 2)—Modify Connection Partitions—Summar[...]

Partition Summary Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 195 Partitions—Instructions (Step 1) Sample Screen Descript ion Displays in structions for usi ng the partitio n screens. Note – This screen appear s automatica lly the first time you select Tools > Partitions during an SL Console login session. Screen Fields Non[...]

Partition Summary Screens 196 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 See Also ■ Partitions—Summary (Step 2) ■ Partitions—Desi gn (Step 3) ■ Partitions—Commit ( Step 4) ■ Partitions—Reports[...]

Partition Summary Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 197 Partitions—Summary (Step 2) Sample Screen Descript ion Displays summary information for the library and, opti onally, a selected partition. Also includes buttons that allow you to initiate any of the following activities: ■ Add a new partit ion ■ Delete a part[...]

Partition Summary Screens 198 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Screen Fields Partition Summary Partition Number Display only. ID assigned to the partition. IDs can range from 1–8. Allocated Storage Cells Display only. Total numb er of storage ce lls allocated t o this partition . Allocated Drive Bays Display only. Total [...]

Partition Summary Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 199 TOTAL LIBRARY RESOURCES Storage Cells in Library Display only. Total phys ical capac ity of the li brary. Drive Bays in Library Display only. Total number of tape drives in the library. Total CAP cell s Display only. Total number of CAP cells in the library. TOTAL R[...]

Partition Summary Screens 200 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Buttons Refresh Click to refresh the SL Console partition workspace with current data from the library controller database. All unco mm itted partition changes you have ma de during this SL Console login sessio n will be di scarded. The Partition Refresh popup [...]

Partition Summary Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 201 Partitions—Summary (Step 2)—Add Connection Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to configure the co nnection between a host and the selected partition. Each partition can have up to nine host-partition connections, each one having a uni que LUN. This screen is [...]

Partition Summary Screens 202 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 LUN Required . Logical unit number of the library partition on the hos t. This entry must be unique on the host. You can create up to nine unique LUNs per partition. Note – Each initiator connected to the libra ry must have one l ibrary partition assign ed t [...]

Partition Summary Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 203 Partitions—Summary (Step 2)—Delete Connection Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to delete the select ed host-partition connection. This screen is a popup that a ppears when you click Delete Connection on the Partitions—Summary (Step 2) screen. Caution – [...]

Partition Summary Screens 204 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partitions—Summary (Step 2)—Modify Connection Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to modify the configuration of the selected h ost-p artition connection. This screen is a popup that a ppears when you click Modify Conne ction on the Partitions—Summary ([...]

Partition Summary Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 205 Logical unit number of the library partition on the hos t. This entry must be unique on the host. Note – Each initiator connected to the libra ry must have one l ibrary partition assign ed t o L U N 0 . W h e n y o u v e ri f y o r c o m m i t p a r t ition config[...]

Partition Summary Screens 206 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partitions—Summary (Step 2)—Add Partition Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to add a new partition. You can create up to eight partitions, with IDs ranging from 1–8. This screen is a popup that a ppears when you click Add Partition on the Partitions?[...]

Partition Summary Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 207 Barcode Presentation Required . Tape cartridge bar code format to be used for the partition. The drop-down menu displays all availa ble formats previously defined by your Sun support representative; the defaul t is “Left 6 label characters”. Buttons OK Click to [...]

Partition Summary Screens 208 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partitions—Summary (Step 2)—Delete Partition Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to confirm that you want to dele te the specified pa rtit ion. All in formation for the partition—inc luding host-partition connections , partition boundaries, and partitio[...]

Partition Summary Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 209 Partitions—Summary (Step 2)—Modify Partition Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to modify the name or barcode format of the selected partition. This screen is a popup that a ppears when you click Modify Partition on the Partitions—Summary (Step 2) screen. C[...]

Partition Summary Screens 210 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 The drop-down menu displays all availa ble formats previously defined by your Sun support representative; the defaul t is “Left 6 label characters”. The screen d isplays the value assigned previously. Y ou can leav e it as is or m ake changes. Buttons OK Cl[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 211 Partition Design and Commit Screens Partitions—De sign (Step 3) Partitions—Desi gn (Step 3)—Verify Results Partitions—Comm it (Step 4) Partitions—Comm it (Step 4)—Confirm Apply[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 212 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partitions—Design (Step 3) Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to define partition boundaries by selecting the resources (storage cells, tape drives, or CAP ce lls) you want to include in the partition. You can us e any of the following methods to[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 213 Note – The partition Su mmary (Step 2) and Design (Step 3) screens, and all associated popups, give yo u a dynamic workspace to desig n your library pa rtitions. All pa rtition configuration information is automaticall y saved to the partition workspace [...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 214 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Library Totals Note – The data in these fi elds is automatically updated from the SL Cons ole partition workspace when you select a p artition. Allocated Storage Cells Display only. Total number of storage cells allocated to the selected partition, [...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 215 ■ Other Partitions (red). Resource is allo cated to another partition and therefore NOT available to th e selected partition. ■ Cartridge (cartridge icon). Resour ce contains a tape cartridge. Library Map Graphical representation of the current l ibrar[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 216 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Note – This procedure verifies only one partit ion at a time. If you need to verify multiple partitions, you must repeat this procedure separately for each partition. Note – This verification is perf ormed on the current partitio n configuration i[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 217 Partitions—Design (Step 3)—Verify Results Sample Screen Descript ion Displays a list of configuration errors in the current SL Console partition works pace. This screen is a popup that a ppears when you click Verify Results on the Partitions—De sign [...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 218 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Note – The partition Su mmary (Step 2) and Design (Step 3) screens, and all associated popups, give yo u a dynamic workspace to desig n your library pa rtitions. All pa rtition configuration information is automaticall y saved to the partition works[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 219 Save Click to save the report to a designated comma-separated text file (.csv extension). Comma-separated files can be opened by a variety of spreadsheet and database programs. OK Click to cancel the update. The library cont roller database is not updated,[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 220 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partitions—Commit (Step 4) Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to commit all data from the cu rrent SL Console partition workspace to the library controller database. The following data will be committed for all partitions : ■ Partition summary [...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 221 The library temporarily drops all connec tio ns to HSC or ACSLS ho sts when partition configuration s changes are committed. The hosts will automatically reconnect, but multiple error messages will be displayed, an d cartridge management tasks in p rogress[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 222 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ■ Partitions—Reports[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 223 Partitions—Commit (Step 4)—Confirm Apply Sample Screen Descript ion Displays a list of configuration errors in the current SL Console partition works pace. This screen is a popup that a ppears when you click Apply on the Partitions—Comm it (Step 4) s[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 224 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Caution – Information in the SL Console partition workspace is saved to the library controller database only through the Commit (Step 4) screen. If your SL Console session ends or you refresh the workspac e data before you have committed your update[...]

Partition Design and Commit Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 225 No Click to cancel the update. The library cont roller database is not updated, but all partition ch anges from this login s ession ar e retained in the SL Console p artition workspace. Details Click to to ggle between the expanded and colla psed views of [...]

Partition Report Screens 226 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partition Report Screens Partitions—Repo rts Partitions—Reports—Cartridge Cell and Media Summary Partitions—Reports—Host Connections Summary Partitions—Reports—Orphaned Cartridge Report Partitions—Rep orts—Partition Deta ils Partitions—Rep or[...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 227 Partitions—Reports Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to select one of the following librar y partition reports: ■ Cartridge Cell and Media Summary ■ Host Connections Summary ■ Orphaned Cartridge Report ■ Partition Details ■ Partition Summary Note – [...]

Partition Report Screens 228 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Screen Fields Please select a report to display Required . Click the report you want to di splay. The drop-down menu li sts all available l ibrary partition reports . Buttons Refresh Click to refresh the SL Console partition workspace with current data from the [...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 229 Partitions—Reports—Cartridge Cell and Media Summary Sample Screen Descript ion Displays detailed informa tion about all li brar y resources (storage cells, tape drives, and CAP cells) and any stored cartridges. Note – The partition reports disp lay data saved t[...]

Partition Report Screens 230 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Screen Fields Module Display only. Module number where the libr ary resource is located. Row Display only. Row number where th e library resource is loc ated. Rows are numbered consecutivel y from the top do wn, with row 1 at the top. Column Display only. Column[...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 231 Buttons Print Click to print the report on a selected printer. Save to Fi le Click to save the report to a designated comma-separated text file (.csv extension). Comma-separated files can be opened by a variety of spreadsheet and database programs. Refresh Click to r[...]

Partition Report Screens 232 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partitions—Reports—Host Connections Summary Sample Screen Descript ion Displays detailed information about all ho st-partition connections for the li brary. Note – The partition reports disp lay data saved to the library controller database. If you have ma[...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 233 Screen Fields Partitions Note – The screen fields in this section al so appear on the Partitions—Rep orts—Partition Summ ary report. Partition ID Display only. ID of the partition (1–8). Partition Name Display only. Name of the partition. Cell Count Display o[...]

Partition Report Screens 234 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 LUN Display only. Logical unit number of th e library parti tion on the h ost. Partition ID Display only. Partition ID to which the host has a connection. Buttons Print Click to print the report on a selected printer. Save Click to save the report to a designate[...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 235 Partitions—Reports—Orphaned Cartridge Report Sample Screen Descript ion Displays the locations and volume serial numbers (VOLIDs) of all orphaned cartridges in the library. Also iden tifies why the cartridge is orphaned. Note – The partition reports disp lay da[...]

Partition Report Screens 236 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Screen Fields Module Display only. Module number where the orph aned cartrid ge is located. Row Display only. Row number where the orphaned cartridge is located. R ows are numbered consecutivel y from the top do wn, with row 1 at the top. Column Display only. Co[...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 237 ■ Partitions—Reports—Host Connections Summary ■ Partitions—Reports—Partition Details ■ Partitions—Reports—Partition Summa ry[...]

Partition Report Screens 238 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partitions—Reports—Partition Details Sample Screen Descript ion Displays detailed in formatio n for a selected partit ion. Note – The partition reports disp lay data saved to the library controller database. If you have made partition configuration chan ge[...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 239 Screen Fields Partition Name Display only. Name of the partition. Partition ID Display only. ID of the partition (1–8). Bar Code Display only. Bar code format assigned to the partition. Assigned Cells Display only. Total number of storage cells allocated to the par[...]

Partition Report Screens 240 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Total number of storage cells in the partition wi th tape cartridges present. Percent Slot Capacit y Display only. Percentage of storage cells in the library al located to this partition. Calculated as: Number of cells allocated to the pa rtition / Total ph ysic[...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 241 Partitions—Reports—Partition Summary Sample Screen Descript ion Displays summary information for all p artitions in the library. Note – The partition reports disp lay data saved to the library controller database. If you have made partition configuration chan g[...]

Partition Report Screens 242 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Screen Fields Note – These screen fields also appear on the Part itions—Reports—Host Connections Summary report. Partition ID Display only. ID of the partition (1–8). Partition Name Display only. Name of the partition. Cell Count Display only. Total numb[...]

Partition Report Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 243 ? (Help) Click to disp lay online h elp for the scre en. See Also ■ Partitions—Reports—Cartridg e Cell and Media Summary ■ Partitions—Reports—Host Connections Summary ■ Partitions—Reports—Orphaned Cartridge Report ■ Partitions—Reports—Partitio[...]

Partition CAP Operation Screens 244 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Partition CAP Operation Screens Diagnostics > CAP—Assign CA P Button[...]

Partition CAP Operation Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 245 Diagnostics > CAP—Assign CAP Button Sample Screen Descript ion Allows you to select the partitions to which y ou want to assign the CAP Open button on the library control panel. After using this screen, the following action s occur when you pres s the CAP[...]

Partition CAP Operation Screens 246 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Note – Although it i s possible to enter cart ridges through a CA P without using the Assign CAP Button screen, it is recommen ded that you access the screen first to verify the partition settings. This will help to prevent cartridges from being entere [...]

Partition CAP Operation Screens 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 6 Library Partitioning 247 See Also None[...]

Partition CAP Operation Screens 248 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 249 CHAPT ER 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utilities Library Events The library controller contin ually monitors library operations and logs all events. Events are stored under three headings: ■ Communication events—Includes host-to-libr ary, library-to-library , and library-to- drive communications. ■ Error event—Each[...]

Library Self-Tests 250 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Library Self-Tests The self-test diagnostic utility is intended to help diagnose basic problems with the library. A s elf-test is typ ically run after the library is installed. It can be run whenever necessary. Note – The library self- test routines are non -disrupt[...]

Library Firmware Upgrades 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 251 Library Firmware Upgrades Note – This feature is available startin g with SL500 firmware version 1022. The library firmware resides on the library controll er. The initial firmwa re is installed at the factory. When new firm ware is released, you [...]

Audits 252 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Audits An audit is the process of reading and catalo ging cartridges within a library, verifying the locations of cartridges, or validating a ra nge of slot locations. The library controller maintains a ca rtridge database that contains the following i nformation for all the cart[...]

Audits 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 253 Verified Audit A verified audi t validates th e status of a sp ec ific cartridge loca tion or range of locations (including CAP and drives) in the cartridg e database. If a cartri dge address has a verified status of “false” then a physical au di t of that locatio[...]

Robot Diagnostic Moves 254 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Robot Diagnostic Moves Note – This feature is available startin g with SL500 firmware version 1026 and SL Console versi on 2.40. Diagnostic moves are used to monitor or diag nose a problem with a HandBot. The move can be performed with or without cartridges. Suc[...]

Robot Diagnostic Moves 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 255 Pool Address Range The pool address range location s are used to supply cartridg es req uired for diagnostic moves to and from the targ et address range. A p o o l ad d r e s s i s a l s o u s e d i n a g e t operation if a target address does not cont[...]

Robot Diagnostic Moves 256 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Diagnostic Move Control Functions The following options are available to manage the moves currently open: Note – If multiple diagnos tic moves are open, then each move has it s own monitor screen. To Select Menu Option Notes Start File > Start Sequence Pause [...]

Troubleshooting 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 257 Troubleshooting Before you run diagnostic tests, check th e followin g areas of the library using the troubleshooting tips in the following table: TABLE 7-1 Tro ubleshooting Table Problem What to do Service Required (amber) LED is constantly on. Perform the f[...]

Troubleshooting 258 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Robot Fault or Library Fault Amber LED is constantly on. 1. Check the SL Console for any disp lay ed error messages. Write down the error messages reported. 2. Open the front door. Observe and note the state of the cartridges, hand, and tape drives. 3. .Make sure that ca[...]

Diagnostic and Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 259 Diagnostic and Utility Tasks Library diagnostic and utility tasks a re divided into the following categories: ■ “Event Monitor Tasks” on page 260 ■ “Library Utility Tasks” on page 266 ■ “Audit Tasks” on pa ge 274 ■ “Drive Ut[...]

Event Monitor Tasks 260 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Event Monitor Tasks Task Page Display an Event Monitor 261 Spool Event Monitor Data to a File 263 Display Multiple Monitors 265[...]

Event Monitor Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 261 ▼ Display an Event Monitor Event monitor information is dynamically updated dependin g upon occurrence of the selected events. The information sent during an e-mail, print, save, or spool operation reflects the data (and format) shown on-scree n at the [...]

Event Monitor Tasks 262 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 3. Click t he event monitor you want to use, and th en clic k Op en from the Options Bar. The system displays th e associated dat a collected for th e event. 4. Use these options to manage the informa tion displayed on the screen for the event selected: 5. To close a[...]

Event Monitor Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 263 ▼ Spool Event Monitor Data to a File Use this proc edure to spool and save even t mo nitor data to a file. You can send the file to your Sun support representative to assist in diagnosing probl ems. 1. Select Tools > Monit ors. 2. Expand the Permanen[...]

Event Monitor Tasks 264 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 The Save popup appears. 5. Browse to the directory where you want to sa ve the file. In the File Name field, enter the file name, and click Save. All event data is spooled to the specif ied file. 6. To stop spooling, sel ect Monitor > St op Spooling. Following is [...]

Event Monitor Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 265 ▼ Display Multiple Monitors You can open and manag e multiple event mo nitors using these selections from the Options Bar: To Select Custom arrange the open monitors on screen Window > Arrange Arrange the event monitor windows horizontally Window >[...]

Library Utility Tasks 266 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Library Utility Tasks Task Page Perform a Library Self-Test 267 Reboot the Library 268 Download Code to the Library Controller 270 Activate Code on the Library Controller 272[...]

Library Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 267 ▼ Perform a Library Self-Test Note – The proper dia gnostic cartridg es for library drive s must be presen t in the library. 1. Select Tools > Diagn ostics. 2. Click the Library folder on the device tree. The Library screen appears. 3. Click the [...]

Library Utility Tasks 268 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Reboot the Library Note – This feature is available startin g with SL500 firmware version 1026 and SL Console versi on 2.40. Use this procedure to reboot the library. Th is process involves reload ing the firmware from flash memory and restar ting the library[...]

Library Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 269 7. Click OK to terminate this SL Console session. You are logged off the SL Console. The library controller reboots the libra ry. This may take several minutes. Note – You will not be able to log back in to the SL Console until the library has ful ly [...]

Library Utility Tasks 270 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Download Code to the Library Controller Use this procedure to download upd ates to the library controller firmware. This procedure is not used for downloading drive firmware updates. Note – You can perform this procedure only fr om the standalone SL Console o[...]

Library Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 271 3. Click the Load Code tab. 4. Click the Browse button to locate, select the folder and file name containing the firmware package ( .img file ) on your PC, and then click Open. 5. Click the Load button from the Options Bar. 6. Click OK to confirm the do[...]

Library Utility Tasks 272 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Activate Code on the Library Controller Activating the code makes the code re sidi ng in the library controller ready for operation. 1. Select Tools > Diagn ostics, 2. Click the Library folder on the device tree. The Library screen appears. 3. Click the Acti[...]

Library Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 273 Note – The version prefixed with an “*” is the code currently active. You can not select this code again to activate. 6. Click the Activate butt on in the Options Bar. Note – The activate code process could take up to ten minutes to complete. Ca[...]

Audit Tasks 274 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Audit Tasks Task Page Audit the Entire Library 275 Audit a Range of Cells 277 Perform a Verified Audit 279[...]

Audit Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 275 ▼ Audit the Entire Library During this audit the HandBot visits all th e storage cells, catalogs the VOLIDs and locations, and updates the library controller database. Note – Although this audit is a background process and does not interrupt library operation[...]

Audit Tasks 276 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 3. Click the Audit tab. The Library Audit screen appears. 4. In t he Entire Library field, click Yes. Then click the Audit button in the Op tions Bar. A confirmation popup appears. 5. Click OK to perform the audit as a backgrou nd process or Cancel to cancel the audit. Note [...]

Audit Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 277 ▼ Audit a Range of Cells During this audit the HandBot visits only a sp ecific range of storage cells (including the cap and drives) and updates the library controller database. 1. Select Tools > Diagn ostics. 2. Click the Library folder on the device tree. [...]

Audit Tasks 278 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 6. Click the Audit button in th e Options Bar. A confirmation popup appears. 7. Click OK to perform the audit as a backgrou nd process or Cancel to cancel the audit. Note – Once you click OK , you cannot stop the audit; it will run until completion. 8. The Audi t Console s[...]

Audit Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 279 ▼ Perform a Verified Audit A verified audit validates the status of a specific cartridge loca tion or a range of locations (includi ng CAP and d rives) in the l ibrary controller database. If a cartri dge address has a verified status of “false” th en a phy[...]

Audit Tasks 280 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 5. In the Start Address and End Address f iel ds, select the device types you want to audit and the starting and endin g library internal address location s. 6. Click the Audit button in th e Options Bar. The Audit Console section displays the progress of the audit.[...]

Drive Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 281 Drive Utility Tasks Task Page Perform a Drive Self-Test 282 Reboot a Drive 283[...]

Drive Utility Tasks 282 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Perform a Drive Self-Test 1. Select Tools > Diagn ostics. 2. Expand the Drive Folder, and click the dri ve you want to test. 3. Click the SelfTest tab. 4. In the Mode pull -down, click Non-Disruptive. 5. Click the Run button from the Opt ions Bar. Status messa[...]

Drive Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 283 ▼ Reboot a Drive Use this procedure to reboot a dri ve. 1. Select Tools > Diagn ostics. 2. Expand the Drive Folder, and click the dri ve you want to modify. 3. Click Reboot in the Options Bar. If the drive is offline, the Offline Confirm popup appear[...]

Drive Utility Tasks 284 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 4. Click OK to vary the drive offline. The Reboot Confirm popup appears. 5. Click OK. The library controller reboots the drive, and the Reboot Success popup appears. 6. Click OK to dismiss the popup.[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 285 HandBot Utility Tasks Task Page Define a Diagnostic Move 286 Manage Diagno stic Move De finitions 290 Save a Diagnostic Move to a File 292 Start a Diag nostic Move 294 Monitor and Control Open Diagnostic Moves 296[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 286 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Define a Diagnostic Move Multiple diagnostic move routines can be se t up and run simultaneously, as lo ng as the target and pool address rang es do not overlap. Note – This procedure requires sha ring of HandBot resources; therefore, it i s not recommended t[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 287 4. In the Defined Sequence section, click Add. The TARGET screen appears. 5. Comp lete the TARGET screen as foll ows. See “Target Address Range” on page 254 for details. ■ In the Selection Mode field, click the type of cells you want to diagnose. [...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 288 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 7. Comp lete the SOURCE screen as foll ows. See “Pool Address Range” on page 255 for details. ■ In the Selection Mode field, click the appropriate cartridge pool address type. ■ In the Minimum Address and Maximum Address fields, select the library internal [...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 289 10.Click Finish to complete the setu p. The Diagnostic Move Manage screen appears. The diag nost ic sequence you have just defined is list ed in the Defined Sequences sect ion.[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 290 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Manage Diagnostic Move Definitions Use this procedure to manage diagnostic move sequence defi nitions. 1. Select Tools > Diagn ostics. 2. Click the Library folder on the device tree. The Library screen appears. 3. Click the DiagMove tab and then the Manage t[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 291 4. Fr om the Defined Sequences section , select any of the following op tions: 5. To manage the diagnostic moves currently open, see “Monitor and Control Open Diagnostic Moves” on page 296 . Select Option To Notes Add Define a diagnostic move Open S[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 292 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Save a Diagnostic Move to a File Use this procedure to save a defined diagnostic move to a local file on your workstation or PC. The file is saved as a JavaBean co mponent represented as an XML 1.0 document ( .xml ). Possible uses for the saved file are: ■ Ca[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 293 4. Click the diagnostic move you want to save, and then click the Save button in the Options Bar. The Save popup appears. 5. Browse to the directory where you want to sa ve the file. In the File Name field, enter the file name. 6. Click Save. The data i[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 294 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Start a Diagnostic Move 1. Select Tools > Diagn ostics. 2. Click the Library folder on the device tree. The Library screen appears. 3. Click the DiagMove tab and then the Manage tab. The Diagnostic Move Manage screen appears.[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 295 4. Fr om the Defined Sequences section click a diagnostic move and then click Open. The Monitor window is activated. You can repeat this step to open multiple moves, as long as the target and pool address ranges for the moves do not overlap. A monitor w[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 296 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Monitor and Control Open Diagnostic Moves Use this procedure to control and monitor th e status of one or mo re open diagnostic moves. 1. See “Start a Diagnosti c Move” on pa ge 294 for instructions on starting one or more diagnostic moves. 2. Click the Mon[...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 7 SL Console Diagnostics and Utili ties 297 3. Use the File menu in each Monitor window to perform any of the follow ing functions: Select Option To Notes File > Start Sequence Start File > Pause Sequence Pause Stops a ll dia gnostic moves, but maintain s the current location in the access [...]

HandBot Utility Tasks 298 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 299 CHAPT ER 8 SNMP Support Simple Network Management Pr oto col is an a pplication la yer protocol that performs network management operations over an Et hernet connection us ing a User Datagram Protocol (UDP/IP). The Simple Network Manage ment Protocol allows: ■ Libraries to i nform the systems ad ministrator of potential[...]

Port Control 300 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Trap or notification levels available at this time ar e listed in the table below: Note – You can also set combinations of trap leve ls. For example, "1,2", "1,11", "1,2,11". Port Control Typically, SNMP uses user da tagram protocol (UDP) por[...]

SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 8 SNMP Support 301 SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks Task Page Add SNMP Users 302 Delete SNMP Users 303 Add Trap Recipients 304 Delete Trap Recipients 305 Set Up Port Control 306 Transfer the Library MIB File 307[...]

SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 302 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Add SNMP Users Use this procedure to add an SNMP user. 1. Select Tools > System Detail. 2. Select th e Library folder from the device tree. 3. Select SN MP > Add Users an d enter the followin g details: 4. Click App ly. The indexed SNMP users[...]

SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 8 SNMP Support 303 ▼ Delete SNMP Users Use this procedure to delete a SNMP user. 1. Select Tools > System Detail. 2. Select th e Library folder from the device tree. 3. Select SN MP > Delete Users. 4. Ent er the Index number of the SNMP user from the list. 5. Click App ly. Ve[...]

SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 304 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Add Trap Recipients A recipient is a location on a manager wher e the SNMP agent sends tr aps. This location is defined by the combination of either the IP address or DNS name and the port number. Use this procedure to add a trap recipient. 1. Sele[...]

SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 8 SNMP Support 305 ▼ Delete Trap Recipients Use this procedure to delete a trap recipient. 1. Select Tools > System Detail. 2. Select th e Library folder from the device tree. 3. Select SN MP > Delete Trap Recipients. 4. Enter the Index number of the trap recipient from the l[...]

SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 306 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Set Up Port Control Use this procedure to set up SNMP port control. 1. Select Tools > System Detail. 2. Select th e Library folder from the device tree. 3. Select SN MP > Port Control. 4. Ent er the following information: ■ Port—For SL500[...]

SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 8 SNMP Support 307 ▼ Transfer the Library MIB File Use this procedure to copy the public SNMP management information base (M IB) file to a specified location on your local PC or workstation. The file is saved as a text file. You can e-mail the file to your Sun support represen tati[...]

SNMP Configuration and Usage Tasks 308 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 4. Click Transfer. The Save popup appears. 5. Browse to the directory where you want to save the file, and enter the file name in the File Name field. Be sure to give it a .txt suffix. 6. Click Save. The data is saved to th e specified file, and the Tr[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 309 CHAPT ER 9 Manual Operations Wh en i n ma nu a l m o de o f o pe r at i on , th e li b ra r y i s un a va il a bl e fo r ho s t a c ce ss . Th i s m a y be because the library has experienced an unrecoverable error or a library component requires service or installati on. When the li bra ry is in this mode, cartri dge mou[...]

Manual Operation Tasks 310 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Manual Operation Tasks Manual library tasks are divided into the following categories: ■ “General Library Operation Tasks” on pa ge 311 ■ “Cartridge Handling Task s” on page 320[...]

General Library Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 311 General Library Operation Tasks Task Page Power Off the Library 312 Power On the Library 313 Return the Library to Ready Status 3 14 Open the Front Door (With Power) 315 Open the Front Door (Without Power) 316 Secure the Front Door (With Power) 318 Secure the Fro[...]

General Library Operation Tasks 312 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Power Off the Library Caution – Possible equipment or cartri dge damage or data loss. If you power-off the library without performing the foll owing procedure, you ris k possible equipm ent or cartridge damage or loss of data. 1. Mak e sure all jobs[...]

General Library Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 313 ▼ Power On the Library To power on the library: 1. Close and lock the front door if the door is open. 2. Press the power sw itch (on the top right corner of the back of the library) to the ON (1) position.[...]

General Library Operation Tasks 314 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Return the Library to Ready Status To return the library to ready status: 1. Make sure cartridges are inserted correctly in the storage cells or tape drives and that they do not block the path of the X table assembly. 2. Close the door and lock it by [...]

General Library Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 315 ▼ Open the Front Door (With Power) To open th e front door when library p ower exists : 1. Press the Open Door button on the keypad. The software allows the current job to complete. The software retracts the robo t into the robotic unit to prevent the robot fro[...]

General Library Operation Tasks 316 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Open the Front Door (Without Power) To open th e front door when no l ibrary power exis ts: Note – You must manually move the robotics park lever (beneath the facade and to the bottom left of the keypad ) to the left positi on so that you can open t[...]

General Library Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 317 Warning – Possible Physical Injury. Possible injury to finger: Make sure that your finger is completely to the left in the next step so that it will not be pinched when the door locking l ever extends as shown in the lower pictu re. 3. While u sing one han d to[...]

General Library Operation Tasks 318 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Secure the Front Door (With Power) To secure the front door when library power exists, push it closed and use the key to lock it.[...]

General Library Operation Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 319 ▼ Secure the Front Door (Without Power) To secure the front door wh en no library power exists: 1. Rem ove the robotic facade from the top of th e library by gently pulling the facade from side to side to pull the ball studs aw ay from the clip s. You might hav[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 320 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Cartridge Handling Tasks Task Page Locate and Remove a Cartridge 321 Insert Cartridges in to Storage Cells 3 22 Insert a Cartridge into a Tape Drive 3 24 Remove a Cartridge from a Tape Drive 325 Remove a Cartridge from the Gripper Assembly 327 Replace a Cleaning[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 321 ▼ Locate and Remove a Cartridge To locate a particular cart ridge inside the library: 1. Open the door. 2. Locate t he particular cartridge by its VOLID (volume ID) label and storage cell. 3. Rem ove the cartridge from the cell by sl iding the cartridge out. 4. Close [...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 322 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Insert Cartridges into Storage Cells Depending on the version and conf iguration of your li brary, some storage c ells cannot be used. Se e Appendix A, “SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specif ications” for details. Note – You do not have to insert a cartridg e[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 323 2. Insert as many cartri dges into the libr ary as you want and as your configuration allows, making sure you seat them all the way into the storage cells. . FIGURE 9-1 Ins ert Mixed Medi a Cart ridges into Arrays 1. SDLT/DLT-S4 cartridge 2. LTO cartridge[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 324 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Insert a Cartridge into a Tape Drive Use this procedure to manually insert a cartridge into a tape drive. Note – LTO cartridges can be plac ed in either LTO arrays or mixed-m edia arrays. SDLT/DLT-S4 cartridges can on ly be placed in mixed-medi a arrays, n[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 325 ▼ Remove a Cartridge from a Tape Drive To manually remove a cartridge from a tape drive: 1. Obtain the tape drive number from the server console. 2. Open the door and locate the ap propriate tape drive. Caution – Possible data loss. Failure to perform the next step [...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 326 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Note – If you store the cartridge in an empty storage cell, you must reinitialize the library and update the tape management’s database (see “Return the Library to Ready Status” on page 314 ). 6. Close the library door.[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 327 ▼ Remove a Cartridge from the Gripper Assembly The hand assembly can be in any p osition wh en the library l oses power. Before you can remove the cartridge, the hand assembly mu st be facing the front left arrays and aligned with an empty storage cell. See “Open th[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 328 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 6. Rem ove the cartridge from the storage cell, or leave it there. FIGURE 9-5 Manua l Release Screw 1. Gripper belt and pulleys 2. Release s crew 3. Gripper L204 _ 22 7 2 3 2 1[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Chapter 9 Manual Operations 329 ▼ Replace a Cleaning Cartridge Cleaning cartridges have a li mited life span. Refer to your tape drive publication to determine how many times a cleaning cartri dge should be used. When the usage count exceeds its limit, you must replace it with a new one. You can use[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 330 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 331 APPENDIX A SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications This appendix provides the following diagrams a nd tables: ■ “LTO Configurations” on page 332 ■ “Mixed-Medi a Configurat ions” on page 337 ■ “Specifications” on page 342 Use the legend in TABLE A-1 for all diagrams in this appendix. Note – Your tape man[...]

LTO Configurations 332 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 LTO Configurations The following figure s show LTO storag e cell and ta pe drive l ocations. ■ FIGURE A-1 , “Base Module LTO Cells” on page 333 shows a library with only a Base Module. ■ FIGURE A-2 , “LTO Cell Locations for Firmwa re S i t e M a p p i n g”[...]

LTO Configurations 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix A SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications 333 FIGURE A-1 Base Module LTO Cells LEFT SIDE W ALL RIGHT SIDE WALL REAR W ALL COLUMNS COLUMNS COLUMN 1 5 2 6 3 7 9 4 8 M O D U L E 1 CAP 11 1 R O W S R O W S 1 1 2 22 2 2 3 6 33 3 44 4 4 7 55 5 5 8 66 6 77 7 88 8 99 9 L204 _ 004 Robot Park Zo ne[...]

LTO Configurations 334 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 FIGURE A-2 LTO Cell Locations for Firmware Site Mapping 1 3 2 4 Expansion Identification Label M O D U L E 3 1 5 2 6 3 7 10 1 1 9 4 8 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 4 42 4 4 5 53 5 5 6 64 6 6 7 75 7 7 8 86 8 8 9 97 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 11 11 9 11 11 12 12 Robot Park Zone [...]

LTO Configurations 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix A SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications 335 FIGURE A-3 LTO Cell Locations for SCSI Element Numbering Mapping 2 4 3 5 Expansion Identification Label 1 Robot Park Zone CAP CAP CAP 77 160 88 170 89 171 100 181 101 182 11 2 192 62 65 149 1 7 76 159 1 5 LEFT SIDE W ALLS COLUMNS COLUMNS COLUMNS RIGHT SI[...]

LTO Configurations 336 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 FIGURE A-4 LTO Cells for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module Base or Drive Expansion Module Installed Above CEM No Module Installed Below CEM 10 1 1 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 COLUMN S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Cartridge Expansion Modu le Installed Above CEM No Module Inst[...]

Mixed-Media Configurations 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix A SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications 337 Mixed-Media Configurations The following figures show mixed-media storage cell and tape drive locati ons. ■ FIGURE A-5 , “Base Module Mixed-Me dia Cells” on page 338 shows a library with only a Base Module. ■ FIGURE A-6 , “Mixed-Media F[...]

Mixed-Media Configurations 338 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 FIGURE A-5 Base Module Mixed-Media Ce lls LEFT SIDE WALL RIGHT SIDE WALL REAR W ALL COLUMNS COLUMNS COLUMN 1 5 2 6 3 7 9 4 8 M O D U L E 1 CAP 1 1 1 1 R O W S R O W S 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 L204 _ 558 Robot Park Zo ne[...]

Mixed-Media Configurations 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix A SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications 339 FIGURE A-6 Mixed-Media Firmware Cell Mapping 1 3 2 4 Expansion Identification Label M O D U L E 3 1 5 2 6 3 7 10 1 1 9 4 8 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 4 4 4 4 2 5 5 5 5 3 6 6 6 6 4 7 7 7 7 5 8 8 8 8 6 9 9 9 9 7 10 10 Robot Park Zone CAP CAP CAP[...]

Mixed-Media Configurations 340 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 FIGURE A-7 Mixed-Media SCSI Element Numbering Mapping 2 4 3 5 Expansion Identification Label M O D U L E 3 1 5 2 6 3 7 10 1 1 9 4 8 0 1 1 6 71 5 2 3 3 1 3 9 4 7 14 22 30 38 46 54 55 125 134 143 152 182 191 200 161 168 175 65 75 85 95 105 1 15 64 133 142 151 16[...]

Mixed-Media Configurations 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix A SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications 341 FIGURE A-8 Mixed-Me dia Cells for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion M odule Base or Drive Expansion Module Installed Above CEM No Module Installed Below CEM 10 1 1 9 COLUMN S Cartridge Expansion Modul e Installed Above CEM No Module Installed Belo[...]

Specifications 342 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Specifications The following pages provide the following specifications: ■ “Library and Rack Dimensions” on page 343 ■ “Library and Rack Clearances” on page 344 ■ “Library Componen t Weights” on page 345 ■ “Library Environm ent Specifica tions” on [...]

Specifications 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix A SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications 343 FIGURE A-9 Library and Rack Dimensions 1. 48.3 cm (19.0 in .) width of front of Base Module with flange 2. 35.6 cm (14. 0 in.) height of Base Module 3. 35.6 cm (14.0 in.) height of e xpansion mod ule 4. 46.5 cm (18.3 in .) distance between ra ck holes 5. Ori[...]

Specifications 344 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 FIGURE A-10 Librar y and Rack Clearances 1. 60.9 cm (2 ft) minimum service clearance behind the library or rack 2. 81.0 cm (31.9 in .) depth of Base Module from front mounting plan e to back of tape drives 3. 76.2 cm (3 0.0 in.) depth of original design Base Module 71.4 c[...]

Specifications 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix A SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications 345 Library Component Weights The following table li sts the weights of the library, tape drives and trays, and cartridges. Library Environment The following table li sts the libr ary environment specifications. TABLE A-2 Library Compone nt Weights Component Wei[...]

Specifications 346 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Power Specifications The following tables list power specifica tions for the modules and tape drives. TABLE A-4 Power for Library Without Tape Drives Input voltage 100–240 VAC, singl e phase Frequency 50/60 Hz Maximum library power consumption 1.4 A @ 120 V 0.8 A @ 240 [...]

96116 • Revision: KA 347 APPENDIX B Cartridge Information This appendix provides detailed information about the cartridges th at can b e used in the SL500 library. Handling Cartridges Improper handling of cartridges can result in a l o ss o f d a ta o r d a m a g e t o a l i b r a r y component. To handle a cartridge correctly: ■ Make sure the [...]

Inspecting Cartridges 348 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Inspecting Cartridges A defective or dirty cartridg e can damage a tape drive. Always inspect a cartridge before you insert it into a tape drive or a library. Look for: ■ Cracked or broken cartridge ■ Broken leader ■ Broken leader latch ■ Damaged write -pro[...]

Ordering Cartridges and Labels 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix B Cartridge Information 349 Color cartridges are approved only if the meas ured reflection dens ity is great er than 0.1 as measured by an X-rite 404G color refl ection densitometer. For more information about colored cartridges, contact your Sun support representative . Color measureme[...]

LTO (Ultrium) Cartrid ges 350 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 LTO (Ultrium) Cartridges The following sec tions de scribe LTO cartridges. Valid Labels LTO cartridge la bels have six or e ight characters ( see the following note). The la st two characters are the Media ID (L1, L2, L3 , L4, LT, LU and CU). The cleaning and d[...]

LTO (Ultrium) Cartridges 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix B Cartridge Information 351 Discuss wheth er you want six or ei ght characte rs with your service representative. Th e representative can set what characters are available with the “ori entlabel print” and “orientlabel” host comma nds from the command line interface. TABLE B-1 LTO Car[...]

LTO (Ultrium) Cartrid ges 352 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 FIGURE B-2 LTO Cartridge Labels 1. LTO Generation 2 da ta cartridge label. Note: Generation 3 data cartridge labels are “L3.”; Generation 4 data cartri dge labels are “L4.” 2. LTO Generati on 2 Diagnosti cs cartridge la bel 3. LTO Universal cleaning car[...]

LTO (Ultrium) Cartridges 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix B Cartridge Information 353 Labels must be attached as show n in the following figure . Write-protect Switch You can set the write-prot ect switch so the ca rtridge is write-enab led. Slide the switch to reveal the “open lock” sy mbol to write-en able the tapes. In th is position, the tap[...]

LTO (Ultrium) Cartrid ges 354 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 3. Write-protected FIGURE B-4 Set the LTO Write-Protec t Switch[...]

SDLT/DLT-S4 Cartridges 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix B Cartridge Information 355 SDLT/DLT-S4 Cartridges Note – Your robotics unit must be part number 314558705 or higher to read SDLT cartridge labels. The following sec tions descri be SDLT/DLT-S4 cartridges. For best results: ■ Use Super DLTt ape 1 cartri dges in SDLT 320 tape drives ■ Use [...]

SDLT/DLT-S4 Cartridges 356 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Labels must be attached as show n in the following figure . Valid Labels SDLT/DLT-S4 cartridge labels ha ve six, seven, or eight characte rs (see the foll owing note). The last character is the media ID (S, 2 or 4). CLN or DG are the first characters on the cleani[...]

SDLT/DLT-S4 Cartridges 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix B Cartridge Information 357 Note – Discuss whethe r you want six or s even characters with your service representative. The representative can set what characters are available with the “orientlabel print” an d “orientlabel” hos t commands from the command line interface. TABLE 0-1 SD[...]

SDLT/DLT-S4 Cartridges 358 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Write-Protect Switch You can set the write-prot ect switch so the ca rtridge is write-enab led. Slide the switch to reveal the orange indicat or to write-enable the tapes. In this position, the tape drive can write as well as read data. This setting is recommended[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix B Cartridge Information 359 Cartridge Handling Tasks Task Page Apply a Label to a Cartridg e 360[...]

Cartridge Handling Tasks 360 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Apply a Label to a Cartridge Cartridge labels reflect the cartridge m edia and usage. If your cartridges were not ordered with labels already applied, y ou mu st apply them y ourself. You must correc tly label all cartridges for l ibrary use. Caution – Pos[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 361 APPENDIX C Web-launched SL Console Server The Web-launched SL Console is a standard feature of the SL500 and is included on a CD shipped with each library. It enables the SL Console to be instal led on a centrali zed Web server. Individual client s can then us e a supported Web brows er to download and log in to the Web-l[...]

Server Installation and Management 362 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Server Installation and Management Installation and management of the Web- launch ed SL Console server involves the following procedures: ■ “Download the Java System Web Server” on page 362 ■ “Install the Sun Java System Web Server” on page[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 363 3. On the Sun Java System Web Server screen (this will vary accordin g to your selection in the previous step), scroll down to veri fy the list of supported platforms, and click Download. 4. In the Sun Down load Center Login screen , enter your U[...]

Server Installation and Management 364 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Note – If you do not alre ady have an account, click Register No w and follow the instructions to create one. 5. In the Sun Download Center screen, make the following sele ctions: ■ Click the Acc ept License Agreement radio button.[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 365 ■ Click the Sun Java System Web Server link that corresponds to your server platform. 6. In th e popup, click Save to Disk, to save the comp ressed archive file to a directory of your choice, and click OK. Note – This process ma y take severa[...]

Server Installation and Management 366 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Install the Sun Java System Web Server Use this procedure to install the Java System We b Server, if it is not already in stalled on your server. 1. In the directory where you have extracte d the Sun Java System Web Server files, double-click or ex[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 367 3. On the Softw are License Agreement scree n, click the Yes radio button, and click Next. 4. On the Select In stallatio n Directory screen, specify the directory where you want the Web Server installed, and click Next.[...]

Server Installation and Management 368 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 5. On the Type of Installation screen, click Express, and click Next. 6. On the Administrati on Server Settings screen, specify a secure password for the admin user, and click Next.[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 369 7. On the Ready to Install screen, review the installation information and click Instal l Now. The installation begin s, and screen with a progress bar is displayed. 8. On the Installation Complete screen, re view the information and write down t[...]

Server Installation and Management 370 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Log in to the Java System Web Server Administration Console 1. Start the Sun Java System Web Server, if it is not already running: ■ On Windows—Click Start > All Programs > Sun Microsystems >Web Server 7.0 > Start Administration Ser[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 371 4. In the Web browser where you opened the Admin Console URL, enter the admin User Name and Password, and click Log in.[...]

Server Installation and Management 372 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 5. The Common Tasks screen appears.[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 373 ▼ Install and Deploy the Web-launched SL Console Note – Before you perform this activity, you must obtain the Web-launched SL Console installation CD. 1. On the server , insert the Web-launched SL Console installation CD in th e CD drive. 2. [...]

Server Installation and Management 374 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ■ Click OK .[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 375 5. On the Web Applications screen, click Save.[...]

Server Installation and Management 376 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 6. On the updated Web Applications screen, click the Deployment Pending link in th e upper-right corner. 7. On the Configuration Deploy ment screen, click Deploy.[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 377 8. On the Results screen, click Close.[...]

Server Installation and Management 378 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 9. The Web Applic ations screen displays a mess age that the appli cation has be en added successfully. You can click the Home button in the upper-right corn er to return to the Common Tasks screen.[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 379 ▼ Start the Web-launched SL Console 1. Log in to the Sun Java System We b Server administration console. See “Log in to the Java System Web Server Administration Console” on page 370 for details. 2. On the Common Tasks screen, click Start/S[...]

Server Installation and Management 380 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 3. On the Configuration Instances screen, clic k the checkbox next to the local instance of the Web-launched SL Console server, and click Start. The Web-launched SL Console application in st ances are started, and screen with a progress bar is displaye[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 381 ▼ Update the Web-launched SL Console You can update the Web-laun che d SL Console whil e it is runn ing. Updat es are automatically propagated to the clients when they ret rieve the Web-launched SL Console application from the server. Note – [...]

Server Installation and Management 382 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 4. On the General Proper ties screen, click the Web Applications tab. 5. On the Web Applications screen, click the chec kbox next to the /opel URI , and click Update. 6. On the Update Web Application sc reen, make the fol lowing entries:[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 383 ■ Web Application Location : Click the Browse button and browse to the location of the opel.war file on the update CD. ■ Leave all other fiel ds as the defaults. ■ Click OK . The server update beg ins, and screen with a progress bar is disp[...]

Server Installation and Management 384 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 7. On the Web Applications screen, click the Deployment Pen ding link in the upper right corner. 8. On the Configuration Deploy ment screen, click Deploy. The deployment begins, and screen with a progress bar is displayed.[...]

Server Installation and Management 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 385 9. In the Results screen, click Close to return to the Web Applications screen.[...]

Common Problems and Solutions 386 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Common Problems and Solutions This section describes solutions to some common problems with the installation and maintenance of the Java System Web Server. Windows 2000 Sun Jav a S y s t e m We b S e r v e r Installation Errors Windows MSVCP60.dll Error If [...]

Common Problems and Solutions 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 387 The Web server installation log will include errors similar to the followi ng: ▼ Remedy for Windows MSVCP60.dll Error Use this procedure to solve the Windows MSVCP60.d ll error. 1. Perform a Web sear ch for the follow ing string: msvcp60.dll downloa[...]

Common Problems and Solutions 388 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 ▼ Solaris 9 & 10 Sun Java System Web Server Installation Errors Java Home Error If you cannot start the server instance and you see errors claiming your HotSpot st art failed and your JVM could not be found, you need to change the Java Home configurat[...]

Common Problems and Solutions 96116 • Revision: KA Appendix C Web-launched SL Console Server 389 4. In Java Home, enter the directory where your JDK/ JRE is installed. For example: /usr/java Note – You may also need to chang e permissions on the top-level directory where y ou installed the Sun Java System Web Server. In order for a non-root use[...]

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96116 • Revision: KA Glossary 391 Glossary A access door A door on the front of a lib rary throug h which service personnel or operators can access the interior of the library. Synonymous with front door. adaptor card See MPW/RLW card or MPU2 card. array (1) A section of vertical or horizont al ta pe cartridge receptacles inside a library. (2) A [...]

392 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 cleaning cartridge A tape cartridge that cont ains special material to clean the tape path in a transport or tape drive. LTO cleaning cartridges labels have “CLN” prefixes. CLI Command line interface. CompactPCI (cPCI®) Industry standard bus used fo r card-to-card bus expansion. co[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Glossary 393 gripper The portion of the hand assembly th at grasps and holds a cartridge. H hand assembly A part of the library robot whose function is to grasp cartridges and move them between storage cells and tape drives. A bar-code scanner on the hand assembly reads cartridge volume labels. host audit The process of updat[...]

394 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 put An activity in which a robot place s a cart ridge into a storage cell or tape drive. PWA Printed wiring assembly. R rack unit (u) A standard unit of measurement of vertic al space inside a rack-mount cabinet. One u equals 44.5 mm (1.75 in.). retraction handle A handle used to m anua[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Glossary 395 T tape cartridge A container holding magnetic tape that can be processed without separating the tape from the container. The library uses data, diagnostic, and cleaning cartrid ges. These cartridges are not interchangeable. tape drive An electromechanical device that moves magnetic tape and includes mechanisms fo[...]

396 SL500 User’s Guide • Jul y 2008 Revision: KA • 96116 Z suspension cables Four cables used to lift and lower the X table assembly bet ween the library modules.[...]

96116 • Revision: KA 397 Index A ACTIVE indi cator 14 audits de sc rib e d 252– 253 full library 275 –276 physi cal 252, 275–276, 2 77–278 range of cell s 277–278 tas k s 274– 280 verif ied 253, 279–280 auto clean (drive) described 6 3 automated mode (library) described 5 7 determining 5 8 ejecting a cartridge through the CAP 87 ent[...]

398 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revisio n: KA • 96116 cleaning cartridges described 6 3 ejecting expired 63, 109 entering 107 listing 11 1 replacing 329 status 63 clearance specifications (library) 344 components (library) back 3 front 2 configurations (library) LTO 5 mixed-media 9 controls and indicators ACTIVE 1 4 EJECT OK 14 FAULT 14 ke[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Index 399 H health indicators 59 host interfaces partit ioned lib raries a nd 174, 176, 201, 2 03, 204 J Java System We b Server downlo ading 362–365 insta lling 366–369 lo ggi ng i n t o t he co ns ol e 37 0–372 L Library Active indicator 1 2 library configuration displaying 6 8, 72 Library Console. See SL Console libr[...]

400 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revisio n: KA • 96116 LTO configuration Base Module wall diagrams 333 Cartridge Expan sion Module wall di agrams 33 6 library internal addressing 334 library SCSI addresses 3 35 M Management Informat ion Base. See MIB Management Informatio n Base. See MIB file. manual cleaning (drive) 64 manual operations ca[...]

96116 • Revision: KA Index 401 SL Conso le Help accessing 55 described 5 5 navigation 55 SL Console reports 53–54 generating 53 Media Drive Events Report 103 Options Bar 54 types 53 SLC. See SL Console SNMP access control 300 adding trap recipients 30 4 adding users 302 community strin gs support 30 0 defined 29 9 deleting trap recipients 305 d[...]

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