Quantum Scalar i500 User manual

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

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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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