Fujitsu ETERNUS LT260 User manual

Brand: Fujitsu

Model: ETERNUS LT260

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

ETERNUS LT260 I

Fujitsu ETERNUS LT260 is a versatile tape library that offers reliable data storage, backup, and retrieval solutions for various applications. Here are some of its key capabilities:

High Storage Capacity: It supports up to 6 HH drives, providing a maximum storage capacity of 480 TB (LTO-8) or 360 TB (LTO-7).
Mixed Equipping: The library allows mixed equipping with drives (LTO-6/LTO-7/LTO-8) and SAS/FC interfaces, enabling flexible configuration based on specific requirements.
Barcode Labels: By applying barcode labels to cartridges, you can easily track and manage your data, ensuring efficient retrieval and organization.

Fujitsu ETERNUS LT260 is a versatile tape library that offers reliable data storage, backup, and retrieval solutions for various applications. Here are some of its key capabilities:

High Storage Capacity: It supports up to 6 HH drives, providing a maximum storage capacity of 480 TB (LTO-8) or 360 TB (LTO-7).
Mixed Equipping: The library allows mixed equipping with drives (LTO-6/LTO-7/LTO-8) and SAS/FC interfaces, enabling flexible configuration based on specific requirements.
Barcode Labels: By applying barcode labels to cartridges, you can easily track and manage your data, ensuring efficient retrieval and organization.

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Accessories—Theseaccessoriesareincludedwithyourlibrarybydefault.

Powercord*

Rack

mountkitandCagenut

QuickStartGuide

*:SASandFCsignalcableshavetobeorderedseparately.ForSASlibraries,youmustprovideSAScablingwiththecorrect

configurationforyourSASHostBusAdapter.ForFiberChannellibraries,youmustuseoneFCcableforeachtapedrive.

ETERNUSLT260modelsandsuppliedstandardaccessories

SAS,LTO-6,max.6xHHdrives(FTS:LTHHS6SH)

FC,LTO-6,  max.6xHHdrives(FTS:LTHHS6FH)

SAS,LTO-7,max.6xHHdrives(FTS:LTHHS7SH)

FC,LTO-7,  max.6xHHdrives(FTS:LTHHS7FH)

SAS,LTO-8,max.6xHHdrives(FTS:LTHHS8SH)

FC,LTO-8,  max.6xHHdrives(FTS:LTHHS8FH)

Mixedequippingwithdrives(LTO-<x>/LTO-<y>andSAS/FC)ispossible.

owercord

Rackmountkit(tworackrailsand

Cagenuts

)

QuickStartGuide(thisdocument)*

*:MorecomprehensivedocumentationisavailableontheInternetathttp://ts.fujitsu.com/support/manuals.html.

Youmayorderadditionaltapedrives,BARcodelabels,andotheraccessoriesviayourFujitsusalesrepresentative.

ItisrecommendedtoorderaccessoriesclassifiedbyFujitsuas“PreferredQuality”only.

IMPORTANTINFORMATION

WARNING

Thebaselibraryweighsbetween40kgand70kgunpackeddependingonits

configuration.Mostoftheweightistowardthebackofthelibrarywherepowersupply

unitsanddrivesareplaced.

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Additionalitems—Youneedtoobtainsomeorallofthefollowingitemstocompleteyourinstallation.

Equipment

Description

Host

computer

withadapter

cardinstalled

Youneedahostcomputerwithahostbusadaptercardinstalled.Refertothedocumentationthatcomeswiththe

computerandadaptercard.

Backup

software Ifyouwanttousebackupsoftware,refertothedocumentationthatcamewiththesoftwareandmakesureit

supportsthelibrary.Seehttp://ts.fujitsu.com/support/manuals.htmlforcompatibilityinformation.

Cassette

Ultrium8

(T.B.D.)

Ultrium7

(purple)

Ultrium6

(black)

Ultrium5

(dark-red)

Ultrium4

(blue-grey)

LTOUltrium

CleaningCartridge

TapeDrive

Read Write Read Write Read Write Read Write Read Write

LTO

Yes

LTO

Yes

LTO

Yes

Step1–Beforeyoubegin

1-Ensurethatyouhavealltherequireditemsbeforeyouproceed(seethetablesonpage1andAdditionalItemsabove).

2-Locateanappropriateenvironmentfortheunit.Selectamountinglocationthathasadequateclearanceforventilation,minimal

dustanddebris,andapowersource.TheunitisdesignedforinstallationinaFujitsuTechnologySolutionsPRIMECENTER

rackorastandard4post,19-inchrack.

3-Ensurethattheworkareaisfreefromconditionsthatcouldcauseelectrostaticdischarge.Dischargestaticelectricityfromyour

bodybytouchingaknowngroundedsurface,suchasacomputer’smetalchassis.

Step2–Unpacking

Beforeunpackinganymodules,clearaworksurfacenearthetargetedrackforinstallation.

CAUTIONIfthetemperatureintheroomwherethelibrarywilloperatevariesby15°Cfromwherethemodulewasstored,

allowittoacclimateinthenewenvironmentforatleast12hourspriortounpacking.

1.Beforeopeningandremovingamodulefromthebox,inspectthecontainerforshippingdamage.Ifyounoticeanydamage,

reportittotheshippingcompanyimmediately.

2.Cutandremovethebandsontheoutsideofthecontainer.

3.Liftuptheoutercardboardbox–itisnotsecuredtothepallet.

4.Removetheinnercardboardsleevesurroundingthemodule.

5.Removetherackrails.

6.Removetheaccessorykitbox.

7.Removethefoampiecesfromthetopofthemodule.

CAUTIONDonotplacetheunitoneithertheendsorsidesasthismaycausedamage.Donotplaceobjectsontopoftheunit.

8.Withassistance,liftthemoduleoutofthebottomfoamnest,removethewrappingfromthemoduleandthenplacethemodule

withitsbottomontheworksurface.

IMPORTANT

Savethepackagingmaterialsforfutureuse.

Step3–Rack-mounting

Thebaselibraryandtheexpansionmodulerequire6U(heightunits)verticalrackspaceeach.

Ifyouinitiallyinstallorlateraddanexpansionmodule,itmustbelocatedbelowthebaselibrary.Youhavetopreparetheinternal

connectionbetweenbothenclosuresbytransferringthebottomcoverofthebaselibrarytothebottomoftheexpansionmodule.

Afterrackmountingyoumustaligntheenclosurestoensurethattherobotcansmoothlyswitchbetweenthem.

FormoreanddetailedinformationonrackmountingrefertotheETERNUSLT260productmanuals.

WARNING

Beforeperforminganyinstallationprocedures,besurethatthepowercordisdisconnectedfrom

thelibrarymodule(s)andtheoutlet(s).

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Step4–Connectingthecables/backpaneloverview

PowerSupplies  ChassisFan  ControllerHealthStatusLED,Green  notused  USBPort(BaseLibraryOnly)



EthernetPorts(BaseLibraryOnly)  LowerExpansionModuleConnectionPort  UnitIdentifierLED,Blue  Half-Height

TapeDriveBays  ModuleAlignment

*:PortBisforfutureuse.

Step5–Powering-on

1–Poweronthelibrarybypressingthepowerbuttononthefrontoftheunit.

Initialinventorytakesseveralminutes.

2–Poweronthehostcomputer.

LTO-6HHSAS,LTO-7HHSAS,LTO-8HHSAS(IBM) LTO-6HHFC,LTO-7HHFC,LTO-8HHFC(IBM)

1:FCPortA  2:FCPortB(unavailable)

3:TapeDrivePowerLED(Green)

1:SASPortA  2:SASPortB(unavailable)

3:TapeDrivePowerLED(Green)

WhiteLED:ACpowerconnected,

butmodulepoweredoff

AmberLED:Powersupplyfault

condition,suchasfannotrunning,

toohotorproducingpoweroutside

ofspecification

GreenLED:Modulepoweredon

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Step6–Addingbarcodelabelsandloadingcartridges/slotnumbering

1–Applybarcodelabelstocartridges.

2–RemoveamagazineusingOCP*orRMI**:Selectoneof

the“OpenMagazine”buttons

3–Openthemagazineaccessdoorandpullthemagazineout

ofthelibrary.

4–Loadcartridgesintoslotsstartingwiththebackofthe

magazine.

5–Slidethemagazineintothelibraryuntilthereleaselatch

snapsintoplaceandthemagazinelocksintoplace.

6–Repeatloadingtheothermagazine(s).Thelibraryperforms

aninventoryafterthemagazinesareinstalled.

*:OCP=OperatorControlPanel

**:RMU=RemoteManagementInterface

Moduleandtapedrivenumbering

Tospecifylibrarycomponentsinmessagesdisplayedontheoperatorcontrolpanel(OCP)orintheremotemanagementinterface

(RMI),thelibraryuseselementnumberingforslots,tapedrivesandenclosuresalwaysstartingwithnumber“1”fromthebottom

up.

LCDDisplay/Buttons/LEDs/Magazines

Item

Function

Item

Function

MagazineAccessDoor ErrorLED,Amber(*)

PowerButton(*) AttentionLED,Amber(*)

OperatorControlPanel(*) CleanLED,Amber(*)

USBPort(*) ReadyLED,Green(*)

Mailslot/MagazineAccessDoor UnitIdentificationLED,Blue(*)

EnclosureNumbering

TapeDriveNumbering

Leftmagazine

Rightmagazine,mailslotdisabled

Slots71-80canbeusedasmailslotsMS1  MS10(hastobeenabled).

Positionalabelexactlyintheindentedareaofthecartridge!

BaseLibrary

Baselibraryandexpansionmodule

EnclosureNumbering TapeDriveNumbering

*:Baselibraryonly

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Mainscreenorganization

TopBanner–Containsthehomebuttonanddisplaystheoverallstatusandinformationaboutthelibraryanduser.

LeftPane–Displaysthelibraryidentity

andmodulestatus. CenterPane–Providesaccessto

operateandconfigurethelibraryandto

viewadditionalstatusinformation.

RightPane–(RMIonly)Displaysalog

ofrecentevents.

SettingsandBackup

1–Configureadditionalfeaturesofthelibrary:

E.g.naming,partitioning,enablingthemailslot,configuringSNMP,settingeventnotification.AdvancedfeatureslikeSNMP,

IPv6,partitioning,encryptionandonlinehelp(updatedtogetherwithfirmwareupdates)areavailableintheRMIonly.No

passwordispresetfortheOCPandRMI.SettingapasswordmustfirstbedoneusingtheOCP.

2–Selectandinstallyourbackupapplication.Softwarecompatibilityinformationisavailableat

http://ts.fujitsu.com/support/manuals.html.

3–Performabackup.Forquestionsregardingsoftwareinstallation,configuration,oroperation(includinghowtoperforma

backup)contactyoursoftwareprovider.

Notes:1)Driverinstallationmaynotbenecessaryanddependsonthebackupapplicationthatyouuseinyoursystem.Referto

theinstallationinstructionsforyourbackupapplicationforverification.

2)Youcanconfigurethelibraryforacustomizedbackupoperationtofityourparticularneeds.Seetheproductmanualsat

http://ts.fujitsu.com/support/manuals.html.

TroubleshootingTips

Ifthelibrarydidnotpoweronasdescribed

Isthepowercordinsertedcorrectlyanddidyoupressthepowerbutton?

Ifthelibraryisdisplayinganerroronthefrontpanel

Refertotheproductmanualsforalistoferrormessagesandcorrectiveactions.

Ifyourbackupsoftwareisnotcommunicatingwiththelibrary

Softwarecompatibility—Makesurethatyourlibraryandtapedrivearecompatiblewiththebackupsoftwareyouplantouse.

Checkhttp://ts.fujitsu.com/support/manuals.html.

ControlMode—UseRandommode(thedefault)withanapplicationthatcontrolsthelibrary.Usesequentialmodeonlyifyour

backupapplicationwillnotcontrolthelibrary.*

TapeDriveConfiguration—MakesurethattheDriveConfigurationmatchesthetapedrive(s)installed.*

Driverinstallation—Someapplicationsprovidetheirowndrivers,somedonot,andsomerequireinstallationoftheprovided

drivers.Refertothedocumentationforyourbackupapplicationformoreinformation.

IftheamberCleanLEDofyourlibrarylightsup

Useoneofthefollowingoptionstocleanthetapedrive:

InstructyourbackupsoftwaretoissueaCleantheTapeDrivecommand.Refertothesoftwaredocumentationandthelibrary’s

productmanualforinstructions.

Manuallyinstallacleaningcartridgewhenthetapedriverequirescleaning.*

*Refertothelibrary’sproductmanualsfordetailedinstructionsoradditionalinformation.

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RMIFunctionsOverview

OpenMagazine(ExceptforUser)

OpenMailslot(ExceptforUser)

Configuration(ExceptforUser)

InitialConfigurationWizard

System

Save/RestoreConfiguration

SaveConfigurationFile

RestoreConfigurationFile

ResetDefaultSettings

ResettheListofKnownDrivesandModules

ResetHardwareConfiguration

DateandTimeFormat

TimeZone

Date/TimeFormat

SetDate/Time

SNTP

MediaBarcodeCompatibilityCheck

AllowUnlabeledMedia

LicenseKeyHandling

Network

IPv4

IPv6

ResetinternalIPRange(incaseofconflict)

NetworkManagement

SNMP

SMTP

Drives

Settings

Mailslots

Partitions(AdministratorandSecurityonly)

BasicWizard

ExpertWizard

Encryption(Securityonly)

KIMPWizard

LTEncryption

UserAccounts

UserAccountsSettings

PasswordRules

AllowMagazine/MailslotAccessbythe“Userrole”

LocalUserAccounts

LDAP

WebManagement

SecureCommunications

CertificateSettings

CreateCustomCertificate

BackupCustomCertificate

RestoreCustomCertificate

SessionTimeout

OCP/RMISessionLocking

RestrictedRemoteManagementInterface(RMI)Login

Maintenance(ExceptforUser)

LibraryTests

SystemTest

SlottoSlotTest

ElementtoElementTest

PositionTest

WellnessTest

RoboticTest

OCPTest

LogsandTraces

ViewLogs

DownloadLogsandTraces

FirmwareUpgrades

SystemFirmware

DriveFirmware

DownloadDriveLogs

SystemReboot

DriveReboot

UIDLEDControl

MoveRobotictoBaseModule

Operation(ExceptforUser)

MoveMedia

OpenMailslot

OpenMagazine

CleanDrive

RescanInventory

ForceDriveMediaEject

Status(ExceptforUser)

Library Status

CartridgeInventory

GraphicalView

ListView

PartitionMap

ListView

GraphicalView

ConfigurationStatus

DriveStatus

NetworkStatus

GeneralNetworkSettings

IPv4

Security

GeneralNetworkSettings

PartitionEncryptionStatus

Partitions

DriveEncryptionStatus

Productlabel

Youfindtheproductlabelofthelibraryonthebackofitscase.Thelabelcontainsthetendigitserialnumber(“Serial

No.”)ofthelibraryasanimportantitem.Youshouldwritedowntheserialnumberbeforeyoucontactyourresponsible

serviceprovider.

ETERNUSLT260LTOLibrary QuickStartGuide

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Additionalinformation

Warranty

ttp://support.ts.fujitsu.com

ProductManuals*

ttp://support.ts.fujitsu.com

Compatibility

ttp://support.ts.fujitsu.com

Tools,Drivers,andFirmware

ttp://support.ts.fujitsu.com

Troubleshooting

ttp://support.ts.fujitsu.com

Contact Serviceandsupport

ttp://support.ts.fujitsu.com

Technicalsupport

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ort.ts.fujitsu.com

*Alwayscheckthewebsiteforthemostuptodateinformation.

IMPORTANTINFORMATION

IMPORTANT

Beforemovingorshippingthelibrary,youmustfirstparktherobot.

Ifthelibraryisstillpoweredon,pressthepowerbuttononthelibrary’sfrontpanelforSoftPowerDown.If

thelibrarywasdisconnectedfrompowerbeforeSoftPowerDown,poweritonagaintoexecuteSoftPower

Down.OnlySoftPowerDownparkstherobotinthecorrectposition.

SeetheProductManualsforadditi

onalinformation

CopyrightFujitsuTechnologySolutions2020.ETERNUSisaregisteredtrademark.LinearTape-Open,LTO,andUltriumaretrademarks

ofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation,Certance,andHewlett-Packard.Allotherproductnamesaretrademarksorregistered

trademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.

Fujitsu ETERNUS LT260 User manual

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Model: ETERNUS LT260

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Fujitsu ETERNUS LT260 is a versatile tape library that offers reliable data storage, backup, and retrieval solutions for various applications. Here are some of its key capabilities:

High Storage Capacity: It supports up to 6 HH drives, providing a maximum storage capacity of 480 TB (LTO-8) or 360 TB (LTO-7).
Mixed Equipping: The library allows mixed equipping with drives (LTO-6/LTO-7/LTO-8) and SAS/FC interfaces, enabling flexible configuration based on specific requirements.
Barcode Labels: By applying barcode labels to cartridges, you can easily track and manage your data, ensuring efficient retrieval and organization.

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