Actidata actiLib Autoloader 1U, User'S And Service Manual

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actiLib Autoloader 1U
– User and Service Guide
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Contents
1 General Warnings ............................................................................................................ 5
2 Contents ........................................................................................................................... 7
3 Figure ..............................................................................................................................10
4 Table ...............................................................................................................................11
5 Product description (overview) and features .............................................................12
5.1 Front panel ...............................................................................................................13
5.2 Rear panel ...............................................................................................................15
5.3 Internal components ................................................................................................17
6 Installing the actiLib Autoloader 1U ............................................................................18
6.1 Location requirements .............................................................................................18
6.2 SCSI requirements ..................................................................................................18
6.3 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (HBA) ................................................................................19
6.4 LUN scanning ..........................................................................................................19
6.5 Preparing the host ...................................................................................................20
6.6 Unpacking the tape loader .......................................................................................21
6.7 Identifying product components ...............................................................................22
6.8 Remove the shipping lock ........................................................................................23
6.9 Rack mounting the tape loader ................................................................................24
6.10 Connecting the SCSI and power cable ....................................................................26
7 Operating the tape loader .............................................................................................29
7.1 Operator Control Panel (OCP) ................................................................................29
7.1.1 Operating modes ...........................................................................................29
7.1.2 OCP Philosophy ............................................................................................29
7.1.3 Power-Up Display ..........................................................................................30
7.1.4 Note
about the LED’s
....................................................................................30
7.1.5 Input Modes ...................................................................................................30
7.1.5.1 Selectable predefined values ...................................................................................30
7.1.5.2 Toggle values ..........................................................................................................31
7.1.5.3 Numerical values .....................................................................................................31
7.2 Power ON/OFF ........................................................................................................31
7.3 OCP Menu Trees .....................................................................................................32
7.3.1 Symbols .........................................................................................................32
7.3.2 OCP User Menu Flow Charts ........................................................................33
7.4 Tape cartridges ........................................................................................................46
7.4.1 actiLib Autoloader 1U cartridge type .............................................................46
7.4.2 Using and maintaining tape cartridges .........................................................47
7.4.3 Labeling tape cartridges ................................................................................47
7.4.4 Write-protecting tape cartridges ....................................................................48
7.4.5 Backward read compatibility ..........................................................................49
7.4.6 Barcode reader ..............................................................................................49
7.5 Magazines ................................................................................................................49
7.5.1 Inserting tape cartridges into a magazine .....................................................50
7.5.2 Removing and replacing a magazine using the OCP ...................................50
7.5.3 Removing and replacing a magazine using the RMU ...................................51
7.5.4 Slot numbering ..............................................................................................52
7.5.5 Mail slot .........................................................................................................52
7.6 Remote management unit (RMU) ............................................................................54
7.6.1 Overview ........................................................................................................54
7.6.2 Loader status icons .......................................................................................55
7.6.3 Login ..............................................................................................................55
7.6.4 Identity ...........................................................................................................56