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Quantum Scalar i500 Tape Library
6-01210-07 A
Quantum Scalar i500 Tape Library
User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide
Scalar i500
Scalar i500 User’s Guide, 6-01210-07 Rev A, June 2016, Made in USA.
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Contents
Preface 1
Chapter 1 Description 10
Intelligent Storage............................................................................................ 11
Library Configuration..................................................................................... 11
Modules............................................................................................................. 15
Control Module......................................................................................... 16
Expansion Modules.................................................................................. 16
Stackability ................................................................................................ 16
Front Panel Components ................................................................................ 18
Access Door ............................................................................................... 19
I/E Station ................................................................................................. 19
Operator Panel .......................................................................................... 19
Front Power Button .................................................................................. 20
Back Panel Components ................................................................................. 20
Rear Power Switches................................................................................ 22
Power System............................................................................................ 22
Library Control Blade .............................................................................. 24
Fibre-Channel Input/Output Blades..................................................... 26
Robotic System and Barcode Scanner........................................................... 29
Tape Drive Support ......................................................................................... 30
Library Features............................................................................................... 31
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User Interface ............................................................................................ 31
Partitions .................................................................................................... 31
Control Path Modification....................................................................... 32
Support for WORM .................................................................................. 32
Licensable Features.......................................................................................... 32
Understanding the Location Coordinates.................................................... 32
Modules...................................................................................................... 34
Columns ..................................................................................................... 34
Slots............................................................................................................. 34
Tape Drives................................................................................................ 34
Fibre Channel I/O Blades........................................................................ 34
Ethernet Expansion Blades...................................................................... 35
Power Supplies.......................................................................................... 35
Understanding Logical Element Addressing .............................................. 35
Tape Drive Logical Element Addressing .............................................. 35
Cartridge Slot Logical Element Addressing ......................................... 36
Chapter 2 Understanding the User Interface 39
Common User Interface Elements................................................................. 40
System Summary and Subsystem Status .............................................. 42
Home Page................................................................................................. 43
Operator Panel.................................................................................................. 43
Operator Panel Keypads.......................................................................... 44
Operator Panel Indicates Intervention Required ................................. 44
Web Client ........................................................................................................ 44
Menu Trees ....................................................................................................... 45
User Privileges.................................................................................................. 50
User Access ....................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 3 Configuring Your Library 52
About the Setup Wizard ................................................................................. 53
Using the Default Administrator Account............................................ 54
Completing the Library Configuration With Menu Commands....... 54
Using the Setup Wizard .................................................................................. 55
Default Configuration Settings............................................................... 57
Setup Wizard Tasks.................................................................................. 57
Accessing the Web Client ............................................................................... 59
Managing the Network................................................................................... 59
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Modifying Network Settings................................................................... 60
Enabling SSL.............................................................................................. 62
Configuring SNMP Settings on the Library.......................................... 63
Working With Partitions................................................................................. 68
Automatically Creating Partitions ......................................................... 70
Manually Creating Partitions.................................................................. 71
Mixing Tape Drive Types Within Partitions......................................... 73
Modifying Partitions ................................................................................ 73
Deleting Partitions .................................................................................... 74
Changing Partition Access ...................................................................... 75
Taking a Partition Online or Offline ...................................................... 76
Disabling/Enabling Manual Cartridge Assignment........................... 77
Configuring Cleaning Slots ............................................................................ 78
Configuring I/E Station Slots......................................................................... 79
Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots ........................................................ 82
Setting Tape Drive Parameters ...................................................................... 83
Working With Control Paths.......................................................................... 86
Obtaining and Installing a License Key........................................................ 88
About License Keys .................................................................................. 89
Viewing Licenses and License Keys....................................................... 90
Obtaining a License Key .......................................................................... 90
Applying a License Key........................................................................... 91
Setting Customer Contact Information......................................................... 92
Configuring the Library E-mail Account ..................................................... 92
Working With RAS E-mail Notifications...................................................... 94
Creating RAS E-mail Notifications ........................................................ 95
Modifying RAS E-mail Notifications..................................................... 96
Deleting RAS E-mail Notifications......................................................... 96
Working With User Accounts........................................................................ 97
Local Authentication vs. Remote Authentication................................ 97
About Local User Accounts..................................................................... 97
Creating Local User Accounts ................................................................ 98
Modifying Local User Accounts............................................................. 98
Deleting Local User Accounts................................................................. 99
Configuring LDAP ................................................................................... 99
Configuring Kerberos ............................................................................ 104
Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone ...................................................... 106
Setting the Date and Time Manually ................................................... 107
Setting the Date and Time Using the Network Time Protocol ........ 107
Setting the Time Zone ............................................................................ 108
Setting Daylight Saving Time ............................................................... 108
Working With FC I/O Blades ...................................................................... 109
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Configuring FC I/O Blade Ports .......................................................... 110
FC I/O Blade Internal Virtual Port for Media Changers.................. 111
Configuring FC I/O Blade Channel Zoning....................................... 111
Managing FC Hosts and Host Mapping ............................................. 113
Enabling/Disabling FC Host Mapping ............................................... 113
Viewing FC Host Information .............................................................. 114
Creating, Modifying, and Deleting an FC Host Connection............ 114
Host Mapping - Overview..................................................................... 116
Host Mapping Vs. Channel Zoning..................................................... 117
Configuring Host Mapping................................................................... 118
Configuring FC Host Port Failover...................................................... 119
Repairing and Enabling a Failed Target Port ..................................... 121
Working With Data Path Conditioning............................................... 123
Configuring Library Security Settings........................................................ 124
Configuring the Internal Network .............................................................. 125
Configuring System Settings........................................................................ 126
User Session Timeout (minutes)........................................................... 126
Tape Drive Logical SN Addressing ..................................................... 127
Manual Cartridge Assignment ............................................................. 128
Disable Remote Service User ................................................................ 128
Enable SSL................................................................................................ 128
Enable SNMP V1/V2 ............................................................................. 129
Enable IPv6 .............................................................................................. 129
Enable SMI-S............................................................................................ 129
Unlabeled Media Detection................................................................... 129
Auto-Ticket Closure ............................................................................... 131
Configuring the Library for FIPS.......................................................... 131
Enabling and Disabling FIPS Mode on HP LTO-5 Tape Drives ...... 131
Viewing FIPS Status on the Library ..................................................... 132
Configuring Operator Panel Display Settings........................................... 133
Registering the Library.................................................................................. 133
Chapter 4 Advanced Reporting 134
About the Advanced Reporting License .................................................... 135
Working With Advanced Reporting Reports ............................................ 136
Configuring the Drive Resource Utilization Report.......................... 136
Configuring the Media Integrity Analysis Report............................. 138
Using Advanced Reporting Templates ............................................... 140
Loading and Reloading Advanced Reporting Data .......................... 141
Deleting Advanced Reporting Data..................................................... 141
Saving and E-mailing Report Data Files ............................................. 142
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Configuring and Viewing the Media Security Log................................... 143
Viewing the Media Usage Log..................................................................... 144
Automatically E-mailing Advanced Reporting Reports and Logs......... 145
Chapter 5 Capacity on Demand 147
Chapter 6 Storage Networking 149
About the Storage Networking License...................................................... 150
Configuring Control Path Failover.............................................................. 151
Basic Control Path Failover (BPF) ........................................................ 152
Multi-Control Path Failover (MCPF) ................................................... 152
Advance Control Path Failover (ACPF).............................................. 153
Forcing Control Path Failover............................................................... 153
Configuring Data Path Failover................................................................... 156
Basic Data Path Failover ........................................................................ 157
Multi-Data Path Failover ....................................................................... 157
Advanced Data Path Failover (ADPF)................................................. 158
Enabling Data Path Failover ................................................................. 159
Forcing Data Path Failover.................................................................... 160
Configuring Host Access .............................................................................. 163
Registering a Host for Host Access...................................................... 164
Enabling Tape Drives for Host Access ................................................ 165
Mapping a Host to Tape Drives and Partitions.................................. 166
Modifying a Host.................................................................................... 166
Deleting a Host........................................................................................ 167
Chapter 7 Encryption Key Management 168
KMIP-compliant Encryption Key Management........................................ 171
General Notes About Encryption on the Library............................... 171
About the EKM License ......................................................................... 172
Configuring Encryption Key Management on the Library ..................... 172
Using EKM Path Diagnostics................................................................ 187
Differences Between Manual and Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics ..
188
Using Manual EKM Path Diagnostics ................................................. 189
Using Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics ............................................ 190
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Viewing and Changing the Active Key Server................................... 191
Viewing Tape Drive Encryption Settings............................................ 192
Performing Scalar Key Manager Functions on the Library.............. 192
FIPS-Certified Encryption Solution............................................................. 203
Configuring the Library for FIPS.......................................................... 204
Enabling and Disabling FIPS Mode on HP LTO-5 and LTO-6 Tape
Drives ................................................................................................ 205
Viewing FIPS Status on the Library ..................................................... 206
Chapter 8 Extended Data Lifecycle Management 207
About EDLM .................................................................................................. 208
Cleaning for EDLM Drives........................................................................... 211
Incomplete EDLM Scans............................................................................... 211
Configuring EDLM................................................................................. 212
Pausing EDLM Scans on Partitions...................................................... 226
Running Manual EDLM Tests .............................................................. 228
Working With EDLM Test Results....................................................... 230
Testing Suspect EDLM Drives.............................................................. 239
Chapter 9 Running Your Library 241
Powering on the Library ............................................................................... 242
Shutting Down, Powering Off, and Completely Removing Power ....... 242
Restarting the Library.................................................................................... 243
Logging In....................................................................................................... 243
Logging In When LDAP or Kerberos is Enabled ............................... 244
Logging Out.................................................................................................... 244
Performing Media Operations ..................................................................... 245
Importing Media..................................................................................... 246
Bulk Loading ........................................................................................... 250
Moving Media......................................................................................... 252
Exporting Media ..................................................................................... 253
Loading Tape Drives.............................................................................. 255
Unloading Tape Drives.......................................................................... 256
Taking a Tape Drive Online or Offline................................................ 257
About Cleaning Tape Drives........................................................................ 258
Enabling AutoClean ............................................................................... 259
Viewing the Cleaning Count................................................................. 260
Using Valid Cleaning Media................................................................. 260
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Importing Cleaning Media.................................................................... 260
Exporting Cleaning Media .................................................................... 262
Manually Cleaning Tape Drives........................................................... 264
About Tape Drive Operations...................................................................... 265
Locking and Unlocking the I/E Stations.................................................... 266
Controlling FC I/O Blade Power................................................................. 267
Chapter 10 Getting Information – Logs and Reports 269
Viewing Information About the Scalar i500............................................... 270
Viewing the System Information Report.................................................... 271
Viewing the Library Configuration Report................................................ 272
Viewing the Network Settings Report........................................................ 275
Viewing Logged-in Users ............................................................................. 276
Viewing the All Slots Report........................................................................ 276
Viewing, Saving, and E-mailing Library Logs .......................................... 277
Viewing FC I/O Blade Information ............................................................ 279
Viewing FC I/O Blade Port Information.................................................... 280
Chapter 11 Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware 282
Upgrading Library Firmware ...................................................................... 283
Upgrading Tape Drive Firmware................................................................ 285
Using an Image File to Upgrade Tape Drive Firmware.................... 286
Downgrading IBM LTO-4 Tape Drive Firmware .............................. 287
Autoleveling Tape Drive Firmware ............................................................ 287
Uploading Tape Drive Firmware Used in Autoleveling .................. 288
Deleting Tape Drive Firmware Used in Autoleveling ...................... 288
Chapter 12 Installing, Removing, and Replacing 290
Taking the Library Online/Offline ............................................................. 292
Taking a Library Online......................................................................... 292
Taking a Library Offline ........................................................................ 293
Cabling the Library........................................................................................ 293
Specific Instructions for LTO-5 and LTO-6 Tape Drives .................. 293
Cabling Libraries With SCSI Tape Drives........................................... 297
Cabling Libraries With SAS Tape Drives............................................ 303
Cabling Libraries With Fibre Channel Tape Drives Connected
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Directly to a Host or Switch ........................................................... 307
Cabling Libraries With Fibre Channel Tape Drives Connected to Fibre
Channel I/O Blades......................................................................... 312
Recommended Library Cabling for FC I/O Blades........................... 318
Cable Management Guidelines.................................................................... 320
Cable Management Kit .......................................................................... 320
Managing Power Cords ......................................................................... 321
Managing Ethernet Cables .................................................................... 324
Installing a Stand-Alone 5U Control Module............................................ 329
Installing a New Multi-Module Library Configuration........................... 330
Preparing to Install a Multi-Module Library...................................... 331
Installing the Expansion Module ......................................................... 336
Installing the Control Module............................................................... 340
Preparing to Use the Multi-Module Library....................................... 341
Adding Expansion Modules to an Existing Library ................................. 343
Preparing to Install an Additional Expansion Module..................... 345
Unstacking the Existing Modules......................................................... 348
Installing the New 9U Expansion Module.......................................... 353
Preparing to Use the Library................................................................. 359
Preparing to Remove or Replace a Module ............................................... 362
Permanently Removing Expansion Modules From an Existing Library370
Removing the Expansion Module........................................................ 371
Preparing to Use the New Library Configuration ............................. 376
Replacing the Control Module..................................................................... 382
Removing the Control Module............................................................. 383
Replacing the Control Module.............................................................. 387
Preparing to Use the Control Module ................................................. 391
Special Instructions for Replacing a Control Module in a Library
Running SKM................................................................................... 392
Replacing an Expansion Module................................................................. 394
Removing the 9U Expansion Module.................................................. 396
Replacing the 9U Expansion Module .................................................. 400
Preparing to Use the 9U Expansion Module ...................................... 406
Removing and Replacing the Library Control Blade and LCB Compact
Flash Card................................................................................................ 408
Replacing the LCB/Compact Flash Card or Compact Flash Card Only
408
Replacing the LCB Only ........................................................................ 418
Adding, Removing, and Replacing Power Supplies ................................ 420
Adding a Redundant Power Supply.................................................... 420
Permanently Removing a Redundant Power Supply ....................... 421
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply ......................................... 422
Installing the Library in a Rack.................................................................... 423
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Preparing for Installation....................................................................... 424
Installing the Rackmount Shelves ........................................................ 429
Preparing Modules for Rack Installation ............................................ 432
Installing the Bottom Module in the Rack .......................................... 433
Installing Additional Modules Into the Rack ..................................... 437
Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives....................................... 444
Adding a Tape Drive.............................................................................. 444
Permanently Removing a Tape Drive ................................................. 446
Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive............................................... 447
Adding, Removing, and Replacing FC I/O Blades .................................. 449
Read This First: Complete Installation Steps...................................... 452
Adding an FC I/O Blade ....................................................................... 454
Removing an FC I/O Blade................................................................... 458
Replacing an FC I/O Blade ................................................................... 459
Adding, Removing, and Replacing the FC I/O Fan Blade...................... 460
Adding an FC I/O Fan Blade................................................................ 461
Removing an FC I/O Fan Blade ........................................................... 463
Replacing an FC I/O Fan Blade............................................................ 463
Tape Drive Ethernet Connectivity and the Ethernet Expansion Blade.. 464
Cabling a 5U Library for Ethernet Connectivity ................................ 466
Installing the Ethernet Expansion Blade ............................................. 467
Cabling the Ethernet Expansion Blade................................................ 474
Permanently Removing or Relocating an Ethernet Expansion Blade...
478
Replacing an Ethernet Expansion Blade in the Same Location........ 480
Power Cycling the Ethernet Expansion Blade.................................... 480
Viewing Ethernet Connectivity ............................................................ 481
Ethernet Expansion Blade Status LEDs............................................... 481
Preparing the Library for Moving or Shipping ......................................... 484
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 486
Quantum’s Knowledge Base........................................................................ 487
About RAS Tickets......................................................................................... 487
Viewing RAS Tickets.............................................................................. 488
Resolving and Closing RAS Tickets .................................................... 489
Closing RAS Tickets Automatically..................................................... 491
Capturing Snapshots of Library Information ............................................ 491
Saving and E-mailing the Library Configuration Record........................ 492
E-mailing the Configuration Record.................................................... 493
Saving the Configuration Record......................................................... 494
Saving and Restoring the Library Configuration...................................... 494
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Saving the Library Configuration ........................................................ 495
Restoring the Library Configuration and Library Firmware ........... 495
Troubleshooting “Library Not Ready” Messages..................................... 496
Duplicate Devices Discovered ..................................................................... 497
Duplicate Media Changer Devices Discovered......................................... 498
Identifying Tape Drives ................................................................................ 498
Retrieving Tape Drive Logs.......................................................................... 501
Retrieving Tape Drive Sled Logs................................................................. 502
Identifying FC I/O Blades............................................................................ 502
Permanently Removing FC I/O Blades...................................................... 503
Resetting FC I/O Blade Ports....................................................................... 504
Viewing and E-Mailing the Command History Logs............................... 505
Interpreting LEDs .......................................................................................... 506
Blade Status LEDs................................................................................... 506
Blade Port LEDs ...................................................................................... 509
Servicing the LCB Based on LED Status.............................................. 511
Tape Drive LEDs..................................................................................... 511
Tape Drive Fibre Port Link LED........................................................... 513
Power Supply LEDs ............................................................................... 514
Using the Installation Verification Test ...................................................... 515
Viewing the IVT Logs ............................................................................ 517
Saving and E-mailing the IVT Logs ..................................................... 517
Running Library Demo.......................................................................... 518
Configuring the Internal Network .............................................................. 519
Library Diagnostics........................................................................................ 519
Drive Diagnostics........................................................................................... 520
Drive Tests ............................................................................................... 520
Media Tests.............................................................................................. 521
Ethernet Expansion Blade Control....................................................... 522
Robotics Diagnostics...................................................................................... 523
Chapter 14 Working With Cartridges and Barcodes 524
Handling Cartridges Properly ..................................................................... 525
Write-Protecting Cartridges ......................................................................... 526
Barcode Label Requirements........................................................................ 526
Supported Barcode Formats......................................................................... 527
Installing Barcode Labels.............................................................................. 528
Appendix A Library Specifications 530
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Supported Components................................................................................ 530
Library Capacity............................................................................................. 532
Environmental Requirements ...................................................................... 533
Electrical Requirements ................................................................................ 533
Dimensions ..................................................................................................... 534
Component Weights...................................................................................... 534
Library Power Consumption and Heat Output ........................................ 535
Appendix B TapeAlert Flag Descriptions 537
Glossary 547
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Tables
Table 1 Web Client Menus...................................................................... 46
Table 2 Operator Panel Menus............................................................... 48
Table 3 Number of Partitions Supported ............................................. 69
Table 4 Number of I/E Station Slots Available
...
................................ 81
Table 5 Control Path Assignment During Partition Crea
tion ........... 86
Table 6 Available Slots and COD Upgrades Per Configuration ..... 148
Table 7 Partition Encryption Methods................................................ 185
Table 8 EDLM Policy Settings for Partitions...................................... 223
Table 9 Rackmount Kit Contents......................................................... 424
Table 10 Rack Ear Kit Contents.............................................................. 427
Table 11 Ethernet Expansion Blade Status LED Descr
i
ptions........... 483
Table 12 Blade Status LEDs .................................................................... 508
Table 13 LCB Ethernet Hub Link Activity ........................................... 509
Table 14 Fibre Port Link LED on FC I/O Blade
.
................................. 510
Table 15 Ethernet Expansion Blade Ethernet
Port Link LED States. 510
Table 16 Tape Drive LEDs ...................................................................... 512
Table 17 Fibre Port Link Status ...............
............................................... 513
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Table 18 Power Supply Status................................................................ 514
Table 19 TapeAlert Flag Severity Codes............................................... 537
Table 20 Tape Drive TapeAlert Flag Descriptions .............................. 538
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Figures
Figure 1 5U Library Configuration (Standalone Control Module) .... 12
Figure 2 14U Library Configuration (5U C
ontrol Module Plus One 9U
Expansion Module)13
Figure 3 23U Library Configuration (5U
Control Module Plus Two 9U
Expansion Modules)14
Figure 4 Base Systems Plus Expansion Modules .................................. 17
Figure 5 Front Panel Components .......................................................... 18
Figure 6 Back Panel Components............................................................ 21
Figure 7 Power Supply LEDs................................................................... 24
Figure 8 Library Control Blade...............
...
.............................................. 26
Figure 9 FC I/O Blade............................................................................... 28
Figure 10 FC I/O Fan Blade ....................................................................... 29
Figure 11 Library Location Coordinates ....
...
........................................... 33
Figure 12 Logical Element Addressing, 14U, One Partition, Six Tape
Drives Installed38
Figure 13 Operator Panel User Interface.................................................. 41
Figure 14 Web Client User Interface......................................................... 41
Figure 15 LDAP Setup Example.............................................................. 103
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Figure 16 Enabling FIPS Mode................................................................. 132
Figure 17 Report Data Buttons.....................
............................................ 142
Figure 18 Saving and E-mailing the Report Data.
................................. 143
Figure 19 Forcing Control Path Failover ................................................ 154
Figure 20 Forcing Control Path Failover ................................................ 155
Figure 21 HP LTO-5 Fibre Channel and higher
Tape Drive Ports
..... 159
Figure 22 Enabling Data Path Failover .......
............................................ 160
Figure 23 Forcing Data Path Failover .........
............................................ 161
Figure 24 Forcing Data Path Failover .........
............................................ 162
Figure 25 Setup - Encryption System Configuration (KMIP Ke
y
Manager)175
Figure 26 TLS Communication Certificate Import Screen................... 180
Figure 27 Setup - Encryption Partition Configuration Screen............. 185
Figure 28 Enabling FIPS Mode................................................................. 205
Figure 29 Installing the SNAPI Plug-in .................................................. 214
Figure 30 Installing the SNAPI Plug-in .................................................. 215
Figure 31 StorNext Host Configuration...
...
............................................ 216
Figure 32 Testing the StorNext Settings ................................................. 217
Figure 33 Creating EDLM Partitions....................................................... 219
Figure 34 EDLM Policy Settings for EDLM Library Managed Partitions
221
Figure 35 EDLM Policy Settings for Standard
Partitions..................... 222
Figure 36 Library Configuration Report................................................. 273
Figure 37 HP LTO-5 Dual Port Fibre Channel Tape Drive
.................. 295
Figure 38 HP LTO-5 Single Port SAS Tape Drive ...
.............................. 296
Figure 39 IBM LTO-5 Single Port Fibre Channel Tape Dr
ive.............. 296
Figure 40 Stand-Alone 5U Control Module SCSI Cabling
................... 298
Figure 41 Multi-Module SCSI Cabling ................................................... 299
Figure 42 Cabling One or Two Tape Drives Per SCSI Bus .................. 301
Figure 43 Stand-Alone Control Module SAS Cabling.......................... 304
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Figure 44 Multi-Module SAS Cabling..................................................... 305
Figure 45 Stand-Alone Control Module Fibr
e Channel Cabling ........ 308
Figure 46 Multi-Module Fibre Channel Cabling................................... 309
Figure 47 FC I/O Blade............................................................................. 313
Figure 48 FC With I/O Blade Cabling .................................................... 314
Figure 49 Power Cord Management....................................................... 323
Figure 50 Ethernet Cable Management .................................................. 326
Figure 51 Cable Management, All Cables, FC
I/O Blade
s Installed .. 327
Figure 52 Cable Management, All Cables, Ethernet Expansion Blade
s
Installed328
Figure 53 Cover plate with y-home flag................................................. 334
Figure 54 Recommended Module Locations ......................................... 335
Figure 55 Y-Rail in Unlocked, Functional Posi
tion............................... 340
Figure 56 Cover Plate Location After Adding an Expansion
Module354
Figure 57 Library Configuration Example 1
.......................................... 364
Figure 58 Library Configuration Example 2
.......................................... 367
Figure 59 Cover Plate Location After Rem
oving an Expansion Module.
376
Figure 60 Scalar i500 Serial Number Label On Control Module Seen
Through Open Front Door393
Figure 61 Scalar i500 SN/WWN Label ................................................... 394
Figure 62 FC I/O Blade and Fan Blade Bays in an Expansion Module...
451
Figure 63 Ethernet Connectivity on 5U Libraries.
................................. 467
Figure 64 Connecting the Library Control Blade to the Expansion
Modu
le Via Ethernet469
Figure 65 Ethernet Expansion Blade
....................................................... 471
Figure 66 Installing the Ethernet Expansion Bl
ade............................... 473
Figure 67 Ethernet Connectivity on 14U and Highe
r Libraries .......... 476
Figure 68 Ethernet 27................................................................................. 479
Figure 69 Ethernet Expansion Blade LEDs ...
......................................... 482
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Figure 70 Location of Blade LEDs ........................................................... 507
Figure 71 Location of Tape Drive LEDs ................................................. 511
Figure 72 Barcode Label Orientation ...................................................... 529
Scalar i500 User’s Guide 1
Preface
Audience
This guide is intended for anyone interested in learning about or anyone
who needs to know how to install, configure, and operate the
Scalar® i500 library. Be aware that administrator level privileges are
required to configure many of the features described in this guide.
Purpose
This guide contains information and instructions necessary for the
normal operation and management of the Scalar i500 library, including:
Installing the library
Basic library operations
Operator commands
Troubleshooting
Product Safety Statements
This product is designed for data storage and retrieval using magnetic
tapes. Any other application is not considered the intended use. Quantum
will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized use of the
product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect.
This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and
regulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use may result in bodily
injury, damage to the equipment, or interference with other equipment.
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