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Glossary-6

Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Reference Guide

import/export element

The SCSI designation for a load port bin.

interface

A hardware or software protocol, contained in the electronics of the tape controller and 
tape drive, that manages the exchange of data between the drive and computer.

inventory

An operation in which the library determines the identity and location of all tape 
cartridges and SCSI elements.

LCD

Liquid crystal display.

load port

The small revolving door on the front panel of the library for loading and unloading tape 
cartridges.

Load Port button

A button on the control panel that opens or unlocks the load port, depending on the load 
port’s current state.

lock icon

Another name for the security level indicator on the control panel.

media

The material or device used to store information in a storage subsystem. The magnetic 
tape used in cartridges is an example of high-grade media.

nonvolatile RAM 

Battery-powered RAM used to store library configuration information even when the 
library is turned off.

NVRAM

See nonvolatile RAM.

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Page 1: ...Compaq StorageWorks Second Edition June 2001 Part Number 243491 002 Compaq Computer Corporation ESL9000 Series Tape Library Reference Guide ...

Page 2: ...itorial errors or omissions contained herein The information in this document is provided as is without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty Compaq service tool software including ass...

Page 3: ... Compaq Website xiv Compaq Authorized Reseller xiv Chapter 1 Library Description Library Models 1 2 Features and Benefits 1 4 Library Components 1 5 Cabinet 1 5 Cabinet Front 1 5 Cabinet Rear 1 8 Storage Bins ESL9198 1 10 Storage Bins ESL9326 1 12 Control Panel 1 13 IntelliGrip CHM 1 14 DLT Tape Drives 1 15 DLT Tape Cartridges 1 16 SDLT Tape Drives 1 17 SDLT Tape Cartridges 1 18 ...

Page 4: ...s 2 13 Labeling Tape Cartridges 2 13 Setting the Write Protect Switch 2 14 Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge DLT Tape Drives 2 14 Inserting and Removing a Tape Cartridge from an SDLT Tape Drive 2 16 Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge SDLT Tape Drives 2 17 Placing Tape Cartridges in Fixed Storage Bins 2 18 Inserting Tape Cartridges Using the Load Port 2 19 Tape Cartridge and Load Pack Installation ...

Page 5: ...nes 4 5 PTM Configuration 4 6 Configuring Library Options 4 6 Configuring a Library Option 4 7 Calibrating the Library 4 8 Performing an Inventory 4 9 Moving Cartridges 4 10 Unloading a Drive 4 12 Unloading the Load Port 4 13 Chapter 5 Service Commands Opening the Service Screen 5 2 Generating Reports 5 6 Generating Service Reports 5 6 Statistics Report 5 6 Actuator Report 5 7 SysTest Report 5 8 A...

Page 6: ...Cartridges 6 11 SDLT Tape Cartridge Handling and Storage 6 12 Appendix A Characteristics and Specifications Physical Characteristics A 2 Performance Characteristics A 3 Environmental Specifications A 3 CHM Gripper Assembly A 5 Sense Data Values A 5 Appendix B Regulatory Notices Laser Regulation Labels B 1 Product Conformation Label B 1 Laser Warning Label B 2 Exposure Warning Label B 2 Appendix C ...

Page 7: ...i Appendix D Power Cord Requirements General Requirements D 1 Country Specific Requirements D 2 Appendix E Tape Drive Upgrade Required Tools E 1 Accessories E 1 Installing a Tape Drive E 2 Glossary Index ...

Page 8: ...s Document Title Part Number Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Diagnostic Software Guide 243493 002 Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Pre Installation Site Survey 243494 002 Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Unpacking and Relocating Guide 243490 002 Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Pass Through Mechanism PTM Installation Guide 243492 002 ...

Page 9: ...typeface and in uppercase FILENAMES File names appear in uppercase italics Menu Options Command Names Dialog Box Names These elements appear in initial capital letters COMMANDS DIRECTORY NAMES and DRIVE NAMES These elements appear in upper case NOTE UNIX commands are case sensitive and will not appear in uppercase Type When you are instructed to type information type the information without pressi...

Page 10: ...ions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life CAUTION Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information IMPORTANT Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions NOTE Text set off in this manner presents commentary sidelights or interesting points of information ...

Page 11: ...Interface Connection NIC WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock fire or damage to the equipment do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component If this surface is contacted the potential for injury exists WARNING To reduce the risk of injury fr...

Page 12: ...e cabinet installations The cabinets are coupled together in multiple cabinet installations Only one component is extended at a time A cabinet may become unstable if more than one component is extended for any reason Getting Help If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide you can get further information and other help in the following locations Compaq Technical Support ...

Page 13: ... or hardware Third party hardware or software Operating system type and revision level Compaq Website The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest drivers and Flash ROM images You can visit the Compaq website at www compaq com Compaq Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest Compaq authorized reseller In the United States call 1 800 345 1518 In Canada call 1 800 ...

Page 14: ...cribes the Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library and its components Sections include Library models Features and benefits Library components Cabinet Control panel Intelligrip Cartridge Handling Mechanism CHM Gripper Tape drives Load port ...

Page 15: ...s and cartridges the ESL9198 has a maximum storage capacity of over 21 8 TB 21 800 GB based on 198 cartridges at 110 GB each The ESL9326 when fully populated with SDLT tape drives tape cartridges has a native capacity of 35 9 TB 35 860 GB based on 326 cartridges at 110 GB each If compression is enabled the maximum storage capacity of the library is increased to over 43 6 TB 43 600 GB for the ESL91...

Page 16: ...ESL9000 SERIES 16 326 DLT7000 6310081 ESL9326D ESL9326 ESL9000 SERIES 16 170 DLT7000 6310082 ESL9326D ESL9326 P3000 6310082 16 326 DLT7000 6310085 def ESL9326DX ESL9326 ESL9000 SERIES 16 326 DLT8000 HVD Table 1 3 Model Numbers for ESL9326 Series Libraries with Mixed Media Capability Model Number Model Name Displayed Name Product ID Number of Drives Storage Bins Drive Type 6313080 def ESL9326SL ESL...

Page 17: ... compatibility with future on board technologies such as tape drive controllers high speed host and network interfaces as well as server and tape RAID Reliable versatile 120 240 volt AC auto switching power supplies Hot pluggable redundant DC power supplies ensure library operations against power supply failure Advanced cooling system to prevent failures from overheating On line cartridge exchange...

Page 18: ...an access these components through the front and back doors of the library cabinet Cabinet Front The front of the library cabinet provides access to the following see Figure 1 1and Figure 1 2 The front door s provide easy access to the CHM and the storage array The viewing windows makes it possible to visually monitor library operations A control panel on the right side of the cabinet lets you mon...

Page 19: ...and by Hom e Back Forw ard Syste m Off lin e Tape s Over view Oper ator Serv ice Over view ANF 146 P00 ANF 147 P01 ANF 148 P02 ANF 149 P03 Load Pack s empt y GRP Activ ity Read y D00 ANF 120 Tape Drive Statu s Read y D01 EMP TY Read y D02 Read y D03 ANF 123 Read y DLT 7000 Comp acTa pe IV SCSI ID 05 D03 BLT 581 Comp ressio n ON Write Prote ct OFF SHR 1815 2 3 4 2 1 1 Load port with two 6 cartridge...

Page 20: ...tion 1 7 Figure 1 2 Cabinet ESL9326 front panel 1 2 5 3 4 StorageWorks Enterprise Library SHR 1890 1 Viewing window 2 Dual doors 3 Load port with two 6 cartridges magazines 4 Power switch 5 Touch screen control panel ...

Page 21: ...e 1 3and Figure 1 4 provides easy accessibility to Cooling fans Power control and data interfaces Tape drives 1 Quick release thumbscrew on each bottom corner 2 Hot pluggable drives in removable canisters 3 Easy access rear panel 4 Hot pluggable removable fans Figure 1 3 Cabinet ESL9198 rear panel SHR 1816 3 2 1 4 ...

Page 22: ...tion 1 9 1 Quick release thumbscrew on each bottom corner 2 Hot pluggable drives in removable canisters 3 Easy access rear panel 4 Hot pluggable removable fans Figure 1 4 Cabinet ESL9326 rear panel 2 4 3 SHR 1891 3 1 ...

Page 23: ...torage bins on the back wall Some are removed if a PTM is installed 92 storage bins on the inside of the front door One load port consisting of two 6 cartridge magazines Up to 8 tape drives Figure 1 5 shows the storage bin load port bin and tape drive numbering conventions These conventions are used by the library control panel and the diagnostic software program ...

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Page 26: ...ght arrow buttons to scroll through the tabs for overview tapes operator service and multi unit options The vertical taskbar 1provides various library controls such as system state display standby Load Port button security level indicator and Stop button The Stop button immediately removes power from library robotics For further information about the library control panel see Using the Control Pan...

Page 27: ...The Intelligrip CHM vertical and horizontal actuators move the gripper into position to pick and place tape cartridges The rotary actuator rotates the gripper 180 degrees allowing the gripper to pass cartridges between the front storage bins and the back storage bins or tape drives The extension actuator extends the gripper forward to make contact with the desired cartridge and then retracts the g...

Page 28: ...cartridges and full storage bins speed up the inventory process DLT Tape Drives The ESL9198 holds up to 8 Digital Linear Tape DLT tape drives The ESL9326 holds up to 16 DLT tape drives see Figure 1 9 A DLT is an advanced half inch tape device capable of storing up to 40 GB of non compressed data per cartridge see Table 1 4 Refer to the Compaq DLT 8000 Drive Reference Guide for more information abo...

Page 29: ... DLT Tape III DLT Tape IIIXT and DLT Tape IV cartridges CAUTION Do not use DLT Tape I or DLT Tape II cartridges with this library Table 1 4 DLT Tape Drive Capacity and Data Transfer Rate Drive Model Data Capacity C 1V Media Sustained Data Transfer Rate TZ89 35 GB native 5 Mb sec 18Gb hr DLT8000 40 GB native 6 Mb sec 21 6Gb hr SHR 1894 ...

Page 30: ...res and capabilities The ESL9198 holds up to 8 SDLT tape drives The ESL9326 holds up to 16 SDLT tape drives see Figure 1 10 NOTE ESL9198 When fewer than 8 SDLT tape drives are installed the tape drives must occupy consecutive drive bays beginning with drive bay 0 ESL9326 When fewer than 16 SDLT tape drives are installed the tape drives must occupy consecutive drive bays beginning with drive bay 0 ...

Page 31: ... that lets you insert up to 12 tape cartridges into the library or to export up to 12 tape cartridges without interrupting library operations It holds two 6 cartridge magazines Operating the Load Port After pressing the Load Port button on the control panel pull the load port s handle toward you It will move outward about 1 inch 2 54 cm and enable the load port to be rotated 180 degrees so that th...

Page 32: ...F U Load P Load Por ort Stop Stop Standb Standb y Home Home Bac Back Forwa r Forwa rd System System Off line Off line Tapes apes Over Overv ie view Opera tor Opera tor Ser Servic e vice Overv iew Overv iew ANF 146 ANF 146 P00 P00 ANF 147 ANF 147 P01 P01 ANF 148 ANF 148 P02 P02 ANF 149 ANF 149 P03 P03 Load Packs Load Packs empty empty GRP GRP Activit y Activit y Ready Ready D00 D00 ANF 120 ANF 120 ...

Page 33: ...n two Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Libraries The PTM can be used to connect up to five tape libraries increasing the storage capacity of the entire tape library system Refer to the Compaq StorageWorks Pass Through Mechanism PTM Installation Guide for information about attaching libraries as well as installing cabling and calibrating the PTM ...

Page 34: ...e SCSI cable configurations Multi unit library system configuration Inserting tape cartridges into DLT tape drives Inserting and removing a tape cartridge from an SDLT tape drive Placing tape cartridges in fixed storage bins Inserting tape cartridges using the load port Removing and replacing the load pack Closing the library doors and access panels Turning the library on and off ...

Page 35: ... SCSI bus configuration Additional SCSI jumper cables and terminators are supplied in the library Accessory Kit to allow up to four drives per SCSI bus Figure 2 1 Cabling configuration 8 drive library ESL9198 viewed from back 1 Jumpers 4 Places 2 Terminators 4 Places 3 Drive Column 1 4 Bus Input 1 5 SCSI Bus Extender 6 Robotic Controller 7 Bus Input 2 8 Bus Input 3 9 Bus Input 4 E SCSI Library Vie...

Page 36: ...ated at drive 4 on the drive tray PWA Bus 4 is terminated at drive 6 on the drive tray PWA Table 2 1 SCSI Bus Termination SCSI Port Identifier SCSI Bus Number Function Device Connection A 1 SCSI extender device side Drive 0 B 1 Jumper to R Drive 1 C 2 Not Used Drive 2 D 2 Bus 2 SCSI Input Drive 3 E 3 Not Used Drive 4 F 3 Bus 3 SCSI Input Drive 5 G 4 Not Used Drive 6 H 4 Bus 4 SCSI Input Drive 7 R ...

Page 37: ...ary Reference Guide SCSI Breakouts ESL9198 Figure 2 2 shows the SCSI breakouts as viewed from the rear of the ESL9198 library Figure 2 2 SCSI Breakouts ESL9198 DIAG D E F G DRIVE POSITION H I J B C CONT R Q PTM A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 8 EXPANSION DRIVES ...

Page 38: ...rminators in place for a two drive per SCSI bus configuration Additional SCSI jumper cables and terminators are supplied in the library Accessory Kit to allow up to four drives per SCSI bus The ESL9326D library is HVD only Figure 2 3 Cabling configuration 16 drive library ESL9326D DX 1 Terminators 9 Places 2 Drive Column 1 3 Robotic Controller 4 Drive Column 0 TD 8 TD 9 TD 10 TD 11 TD 12 TD 13 TD ...

Page 39: ...ive 10 on the drive tray PWA Bus 7 is terminated at drive 12 on the drive tray PWA Bus 8 is terminated at drive 14 on the drive tray PWA Table 2 2 SCSI Bus Termination ESL9326D DX SCSI Port SCSI Bus Number Function Device Connection Q 1 Terminator Robot R 1 Jumper to A Robot A 1 Jumper to R Drive 0 B 1 Bus 1 SCSI Input Drive 1 C 2 Not used Drive 2 D 2 Bus 2 SCSI Input Drive 3 E 3 Not used Drive 4 ...

Page 40: ...nators in place for a two drive per SCSI bus configuration Additional SCSI jumper cables and terminators are supplied in the library Accessory Kit to allow up to four drives per SCSI bus Figure 2 4 Cabling configuration 16 drive library ESL9326DLX SL 1 Terminators 9 Places 2 Drive Column 1 3 Robotic Controller 4 Drive Column 0 5 SCSI Bus Extender 6 Bus Input 1 TD 8 TD 9 TD 10 TD 11 TD 12 TD 13 TD ...

Page 41: ...ive tray PWA Bus 7 is terminated at drive 12 on the drive tray PWA Bus 8 is terminated at drive 14 on the drive tray PWA Table 2 3 SCSI Bus Termination ESL9326DLX SL SCSI Port SCSI Bus Number Function Device Connection Q 1 Terminator Robot R 1 Jumper to B Robot A 1 SCSI Extender device side Bus 1 SCSI Input Drive 0 B 1 Jumper to R Drive 1 C 2 Not used Drive 2 D 2 Bus 2 SCSI Input Drive 3 E 3 Not u...

Page 42: ...SCSI Breakouts ESL9326 Figure 2 5 shows the SCSI breakouts as viewed from the rear of the ESL9326 library Figure 2 5 SCSI breakouts ESL9326 DIAG CONT R Q PTM D E F G H B C A DRIVE POSITION 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 0 I J O N M L K P 8 9 14 13 12 11 10 15 ...

Page 43: ...NOTE The ESL9198 holds a maximum of 8 tape drives with tape drive 7 being the highest numbered tape drive Table 2 4 Default SCSI IDs ESL9198 9326 Drive Default SCSI ID Tape Library 0 Drive 0 1 Drive 1 2 Drive 2 3 Drive 3 4 Drive 4 1 Drive 5 2 Drive 6 3 Drive 7 4 ESL9326 Only Drive 8 1 Drive 9 2 Drive 10 3 Drive 11 4 Drive 12 1 Drive 13 2 Drive 14 3 Drive 15 4 ...

Page 44: ...resses are accurate at the time of printing this guide they are subject to change It is recommended that the Mode Sense Data listed in Appendix A be used to determine the address of the entire multi unit library system configuration The physical and logical setup of a multi unit library system requires that the Pass Through Mechanism PTM is aligned and that the multi unit controller ports are cabl...

Page 45: ...1 LU2 LU3 LU4 7 0002 SHR 1812 4 5 5 5 5 1 0080 0087 4 2 0100 0245 1 0088 008F 3 LP 0040 004B 1 00A0 00A7 5 2 038C 04D1 1 00A8 00AF 3 LP 0058 0063 1 0090 0097 5 2 0246 038B 1 0098 009F 3 LP 004C 0057 1 00B0 00B7 5 2 04D2 0617 1 00B8 00BF 3 LP 0064 006F 1 00C0 00C7 5 2 0618 075D 1 00C8 00CF 3 LP 0070 007B 6 0001 8 9 LU0 LU1 LU2 LU3 LU4 7 0002 SHR 1889 ESL9198 ESL9326 1 Tape drives 2 Storage bins 3 L...

Page 46: ...e tape leader making the cartridge unusable and potentially hazardous to the tape drives Labeling Tape Cartridges Attaching a bar code label to each tape cartridge enables the library to identify the cartridge quickly thereby speeding up inventory time Place the label in the slide in slot 1Figure 2 7 on the front of the tape cartridge Figure 2 7 Inserting a bar code label NOTE Only use bar code la...

Page 47: ...witch when the tape cartridge is write protected 1Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 Write protecting tape cartridges Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge DLT Tape Drives NOTE It is recommended to unload and move tape cartridges through the robotics from the host control panel or diagnostics There might be times when it is desirable to manually unload tape cartridges After closing the doors a POST and inventory ...

Page 48: ...the door 2 Press the Unload button on the tape drive 1Figure 2 9 When you press the Unload button the tape cartridge rewinds This might take between 10 to 120 seconds When the rewind process completes the Operate Handle indicator comes on Figure 2 9 DLT tape drive front bezel 3 When the Operate Handle indicator 3Figure 2 9 comes on with one hand place your thumb approximately one half inch from th...

Page 49: ...0 shows how to insert a tape cartridge into an SDLT tape drive Figure 2 10 Loading a tape cartridge After a tape cartridge is inserted the tape cartridge initialization process begins and the green indicator flashes When the tape cartridge is at the Beginning Of Tape BOT marker the green indicator lights The tape cartridge is now ready for use Refer to the Compaq SDLT Drive Reference Guide for mor...

Page 50: ...ee Figure 2 11 By moving the switch to the left 1 the tape cartridge is write protected By moving the switch to the right 2 the tape cartridge is write enabled Moving the tape cartridge write protect switch to the left while the tape cartridge is in the SDLT tape drive causes the red indicator to immediately light If the tape drive is writing data to the tape cartridge write protect does not begin...

Page 51: ...roperly oriented and seated in the bins Each cartridge should slide into place with very little force If a cartridge does not slide into place easily check the cartridge for correct orientation and structural integrity Figure 2 12 Installing tape cartridges CAUTION Handle tape cartridges with care Do not drop or mishandle tape cartridges Rough handling can displace the tape leader making the tape ...

Page 52: ...oving Cartridges in Chapter 4 To insert a tape cartridge 1 Prepare the tape cartridges to be inserted by affixing a bar code label and write protecting or write enabling each tape cartridge as desired see Figure 2 7 Figure 2 8 and Figure 2 11 2 Press the Load Port button on the control panel The library unlocks the load port 3 Use the finger grip on the load port door to open the door completely 4...

Page 53: ... and Removal This section describes how to install and remove a tape cartridge and a load pack To install a tape cartridge 1 Insert a tape cartridge into a load pack 1Figure 2 13 2 Push the tape cartridge in until you hear it snap into place 2Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Installing a tape cartridge 1 2 1 2 SHR 1932 ...

Page 54: ...on 2 21 To remove a tape cartridge 1 Push the tape cartridge in until you hear a snap 1 Figure 2 14 2 Eject the tape cartridge 2Figure 2 14 3 Remove the tape cartridge 3Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Removing a tape cartridge 1 1 2 3 SHR 1933 ...

Page 55: ...0 Series Tape Library Reference Guide To install a load pack 1 Insert the load pack into the library 1Figure 2 15 2 Push the load pack in until you hear it snap into place 2Figure 2 15 Figure 2 15 Installing a load pack 1 2 SHR 1934 ...

Page 56: ... pack 1 Release the handle on the load pack 1Figure 2 16 2 While holding the handle release pull the load pack handle down 2Figure 2 16 3 While holding the handle release remove the load pack 3Figure 2 16 Figure 2 16 Removing a load pack 1 2 3 1 2 3 SHR 1935 ...

Page 57: ...tion for proper cooling and proper operation of the bar code scanner Turning the Library On and Off This section explains how to Turn the library on Place the library on line and off line Turn the library off Test the installation Turning the Library On To turn the library on 1 Verify that a All doors and access panels are closed b All back panel cable connections are firmly in place NOTE If there...

Page 58: ... Overview screen on the control panel see Chapter 3 If there is a tape cartridge in the transport gripper perform a MOVE command to place the cartridge in an available storage bin 4 Turn off the power switch located below the control panel 5 ESL9198 Turn off CB1 on the AC power distribution assembly or both assemblies if two are present 6 ESL9326 Turn off both circuit breakers on the AC power dist...

Page 59: ...e Control Panel This chapter provides an overview of the control panel and describes the following basic library operating procedures Using the control panel Obtaining library status Changing the control panel security level ...

Page 60: ...e Table 3 1 Overview screen displays current tape drive CHM and load port content and activities Tapes screen displays tape drive storage bin load port and gripper inventories Operator screen contains library configuration and control functions password protected Service screen contains reporting functions system tests and service commands password protected Multi Unit contains multi unit configur...

Page 61: ...oad port Inventory display Tape drives Storage bins Load port Transport CHM Configure Configure library Configure options Move cartridges Inventory tapes Calibrate library Unload drive Unload imp exp Reports Statistics Actuator SysTest results Auto clean SysTest tape library Operate axes Miscellaneous ESL9326 only Initialize nonvol stats Initialize nonvol config Change password System monitor Conf...

Page 62: ...y between on line and off line Load Port button In the closed position unlocks the load port so you can open it In the open position unlocks the load port so you can push it all the way to the left to close and lock it Security level indicator lock icon Shows the security level in use at the control panel Compaq 9000 series library control panels have five levels of security Stop button When press...

Page 63: ...s you have already opened see Figure 3 1 Back button moves backward screen by screen through previous selections Forward button moves forward screen by screen through previous selections Home button returns to the home initial screen Exiting a Screen To exit any screen press the Back or Home button While the command is executing the control panel displays a Command In Progress dialog box with an A...

Page 64: ... door open and so on Standby button toggles the library between on line and off line states Load Port button releases and locks the load port door If the load port is locked in the closed position pressing this button releases the load port and then locks the door If the load port is locked in the open position pressing this button unlocks the load port letting you rotate the load port to the clos...

Page 65: ... shown 1 Stop button 2 Lock icon 3 Load port button 4 Standby button 5 System state display 6 Compaq logo 7 Contrast buttons Load Port System Off line Standby Overview Tapes Operator Back Forward Home U Stop STORAGEWORKS ESL9198 ESL9000 Series Tape Library 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 ...

Page 66: ... inventory of all elements in the library see Fogure 3 4 To display the Overview or Tapes screen press the appropriate option on the control panel Note that these functions operate in On line or Off line mode Overview Screen The Overview screen provides the following information Drive status Activity Load port content and status Table 3 3 Security Levels Highest to Lowest Level Password Protected ...

Page 67: ...ives area reports whether or not A tape drive has a cartridge The cartridge is write enabled or write protected Compression is enabled 1 2 3 5 6 4 System Off line Standby Load Port Overview Tapes Operator Back Forward Home U Drives Activity Load Pack D00 ANF 120 Ready D02 empty Ready D01 Ready D03 ANF 123 Ready P01 ANF147 P00 ANF146 P03 ANF149 P02 ANF148 GRP empty Stop D00 ANF 120 Ready ...

Page 68: ...arrow buttons at the bottom of the box to scroll to the desired drive To return to the Overview screen press the screen anywhere in the Tape Drive Status box see Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Tape Drive Status box DLT8000 shown D03 Empty Ready Compression N A Write Protect N A DLT8000 SCSI ID 01 No Tape Drive Code Rev 0000002 CompacTape IV Controller Code Rev 43 S N CX938P1455 System Off line Standby Load...

Page 69: ...idge and the progress of the activity Load Port Status The Load Port area identifies tape cartridges currently stored in either magazine in the load port Use the Arrow button to view contents not currently displayed Tapes Screen The Tapes screen identifies the tape cartridges residing in the following elements see Figure 3 5 Tape drives Storage fixed storage bins Transport CHM gripper and PTM Load...

Page 70: ...ottom of each category You can also expand the Drives Storage or Load Port list to fill the screen by touching the desired category anywhere above the scrolling arrows To return to the start of the Tapes screen press the Back button System Off line Standby Load Port Overview Tapes Operator Back Forward Home U Drives 000 ANF 099 001 ANF 100 002 ANF 101 003 ANF 102 P00 ANF 146 P01 ANF 147 P02 ANF 14...

Page 71: ... the Load Port button on the system bar no Stop or Standby Locked L provides access to Overview and Tapes screens only The security level indicator lock icon at the lower left corner of the control panel indicates the current security level O S U I or L Securing the Control Panel When the User security level is set access is restricted to the Operator and Service screens Since these screens contro...

Page 72: ...ng that the new security level has been set successfully 5 Press OK The lock icon displays the new security level O S U I or L NOTE This procedure is especially useful to change from the Operator or Service levels to the User level after executing an Operator or Service level command If the control panel is accessed from the Operator O or Service S level and no activity has occurred for 15 minutes...

Page 73: ...he Operator screen commands initiate the following actions Opening the Operator screen Configuring the library Configuring library options Calibrating the library Performing an inventory Moving cartridges Unloading a drive Unloading the load port NOTE The library must be off line to perform any of the functions listed above ...

Page 74: ... screen see Figure 4 1 2 Enter the correct operator or service password to gain access to the Operator screen see Figure 4 2 The default operator password is 1234 NOTE To change passwords see Changing Passwords in Chapter 5 Figure 4 1 Password screen System Off line Standby Load Port Back Forward Home O Enter Password Enter 9 0 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 Enter Password _ Stop Service Operator Tapes ...

Page 75: ...4 2 Operator screen Control System Off line Standby Load Port Overview Tapes Operator Back Forward Home O Config Configure Library Move Cartridges Configure Options Inventory Tapes Calibrate Library Unload Drive Unload Imp Exp Stop ...

Page 76: ...iguration To configure any of these attributes 1 In the Operator screen press the Configure Library button The control panel displays the Configure Library screen see Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Configure Library screen ESL9198 shown Overview Tapes Operator Back Forward Home O Configure Library Inquiry ESL9198DLX Model 6318080 Bins 198 Drives 8 Serial Number IEEE ID Library SCSI ID 0 Drive 0 SCSI ID 1 D...

Page 77: ...Repeat steps 3 through 5 to make other changes 7 Press the Back button to return to the Configure Library screen The options you selected are now part of the library configuration SCSI ID Assignment Guidelines When selecting SCSI ID numbers each SCSI device on the same bus must have a unique number from 0 to 15 SCSI devices include the library robotics the host computer the library tape drives int...

Page 78: ...ries causes the library to retry a failed command automatically before issuing an error message default is Enabled Bar Code Labels turns bar code scanning on or off during inventory This option should be disabled when the library contains cartridges that are not labeled default is Enabled Auto Inventory causes the library to perform an inventory whenever the library is powered up default is Enable...

Page 79: ...ue box displays the new value 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change other configuration options 6 When you have finished making changes to library options press the Back button until you return to the initial Operator screen Figure 4 5 Configure Options screen To return the library to the default values press the Set StorageWorks Default button Overview Tapes Operator Back Forward Home O Configure ...

Page 80: ...ure 4 6 2 Press the button with the desired calibration option NOTE Pressing the Calibrate All button causes the drives bins and the load port to be calibrated This operation takes approximately 20 minutes The control panel displays a Command In Progress screen while the calibration process is in progress Calibrate All takes approximately 20 minutes 3 When the calibration process completes repeat ...

Page 81: ... label To perform an inventory 1 Press the Inventory Tapes button in the Operator screen The control panel displays a Command In Progress screen 2 Press the Abort button to stop continuous running of the inventory process otherwise the process will continue until all storage elements have been inventoried NOTE The inventory process is also stopped if an error is detected or if the rear door is ope...

Page 82: ...mand See Unloading a Drive described later in this chapter To move a cartridge 1 On the Operator screen press the Move Cartridge button The control panel displays the Control Move Cartridge screen with the Source input field active see Figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Control Move Cartridge screen NOTE Use the Backspace button to erase a partial entry character by character 1Figure 4 7 System Off line Standb...

Page 83: ...is displayed in the Source box and the Destination box becomes active 3 Identify the destination for the cartridge a Press the appropriate destination element button Storage Bin Tape Drive Load Port Gripper or PTM b Using the keypad enter the address of the destination element and then press the Execute button The Destination box displays the destination information and the move is initiated The c...

Page 84: ...erator screen press the Unload Drive button The control panel displays the Control Unload Drive screen see Figure 4 8 Figure 4 8 Control Unload Drive screen 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired drive and then press Execute The control panel displays a Command In Progress dialog box The UNLOAD DRIVE command continues until completed unless you press the Abort button to stop the operatio...

Page 85: ...lier in this chapter NOTE You can also use the MOVE CARTRIDGE command to unload the load port The MOVE CARTRIDGE command is especially useful if the destination of the move is important For more information about the MOVE CARTRIDGE command see Moving Cartridges described earlier in this chapter To unload the load port 1 On the Operator screen press the Unload Imp Exp button The control panel displ...

Page 86: ... the commands found on the Service screen of the library control panel The Service screen commands initiate the following actions Opening the Service screen Generating reports Testing the library Initializing nonvolatile information Changing passwords ...

Page 87: ... see Figure 5 1 2 Enter the correct service password to gain access to the Service screen see Figure 5 2 The default service password is 5678 NOTE To change passwords see Changing Passwords described later in this chapter Figure 5 1 Enter Password screen System Off line Standby Load Port Back Forward Home O Enter Password Enter 9 0 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 Enter Password _ Stop Service Operator Tapes ...

Page 88: ...ort System Off line Standby Load Port Back Forward Home S Test Misc Statistics SysTest Library Results Actuator Auto Clean SysTest Library Initialize Nonvol Statistics Initialize Nonvol Config Change Password Stop Service Operator Tapes System Monitor ...

Page 89: ...ve Count Place to Bin Count Vertical Move Count Place to Load Port Count Extension Move Count Extension Force Move Count Gripper Move Count DLT Handle Move Count Rotary Move Count Drive Pick Retry Count Place Drive Retry Count Drive Load Retry Count Partial Grip Count Barcode Scan Retry Count Horizontal Retry Count Vertical Retry Count Extension Retry Count Gripper Retry Count Rotary Retry Count D...

Page 90: ... SysTest Library Initialize Nonvol Statistics Initialize Nonvol Config Change Password Misc Test Home Back Forward Control Select one of the screen tabs to start To move back screen by screen To go back to the Main Screen To move forward screen by screen To adjust the contrast ...

Page 91: ... Report Figure 5 5 shows a sample statistics report Press the Update button to update the report otherwise the report will update periodically Figure 5 5 Report Statistics screen Back Forward Home S Report SysTest Library Results Pick and Place Total Count 62466 System Test Status B 80 0B Total Test Time Hr Min Sec 61 42 35 Test Type Random Avg Drive to Bin Move Time Sec 0 000 Avg Bin to Drive Mov...

Page 92: ...report Figure 5 6 Report Actuator Status screen Back Forward Home S Report Actuator Status Horizontal Position in 8 752 Vertical Postion in 3 126 Extension Position in 0 015 Gripper Position Closed Rotary Position Front System Off line Standby Load Port Stop Service Operator Tapes ...

Page 93: ...sults Pick and Place Total Count 62466 System Test Status B 80 0B Total Test Time Hr Min Sec 61 42 35 Test Type Random Avg Drive to Bin Move Time Sec 0 000 Avg Bin to Drive Move Time Sec 0 000 Avg Bin to Bin Move Time Sec 0 000 Longest Move Time Sec 0 000 Bad Barcode Reading Count 0 Place to Drive Count 2221 Place to Bin Count 14202 Place to Load Port Count 2 System Off line Standby Load Port Stop...

Page 94: ...n by swapping tape cartridges between storage bins drives and load port NOTE Do not perform this test if the cartridge position within the library is important Cartridges are not returned to their original positions during this test Back Forward Home S Report AutoClean Status Auto Clean Enabled FALSE Auto Clean State Idle Cleaning Operation Count 0 Bad Operation Count 0 Untracked Operation Count 0...

Page 95: ...a Swap Bins test storage bins only b Swap Drives test drives only c Swap Bins and Drives test bins and drives 3 Select all desired test options as follows a Random swap cartridges at random b Barcode read barcode as cartridges are swapped c Continuous repeat test until aborted NOTE The Continuous button must be deselected to enter of Runs System Off line Standby Load Port Back Forward Home S Test ...

Page 96: ... Options commands in the Service screen and invalidates the calibration data INITIALIZE NONVOLATILE MEMORY STATISTICS purges nonvolatile memory of all statistical information about library operation This information is used to generate the statistical report described in Generating Service Reports earlier in this chapter Executing Either Command To execute either command 1 On the Service screen pr...

Page 97: ... the password you want to change 3 Using the keypad enter a new password and press the Select button Asterisks representing password characters appear in the New Password text box 4 Re enter the password and press the Select button Asterisks representing the password appear in the Reenter text box System Off line Standby Load Port Back Forward Home S Service Change Password Enter Select Service Re...

Page 98: ...e steps to change the password 2 Pressing the Reset Passwords button on the Change Password screen This resets all passwords to their default values The default values are Operator 1234 Multi Unit 1234 Service 5678 User 2222 Import Only 1111 If you lose the Service password and cannot access the Change Password screen contact your Compaq service representative for assistance ...

Page 99: ...ems you might encounter during the setup and operation of the Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Corrective information is provided to help you resolve the problems Several of these problems produce error messages on the control panel called sense data values Sense data value messages consist of a number and a description of the error For a complete list of sense data values see Appen...

Page 100: ...lure type by checking any previous error codes returned to the host computer Correct the cause of the error One or more tape drives fail to spin up during start up Check all SCSI cabling and termination behind the center rear access door If necessary contact your Compaq service representative about replacing the drives The library starts up in standby mode Press the Standby button to verify that t...

Page 101: ...in the bin or drive and ready to be picked Check that the robot is not obstructed in any way Retry the operation If it still fails contact your Compaq service representative The robot drops a cartridge Open the front door Retrieve the cartridge orient it properly and place the cartridge in an empty storage bin Do not try to place the cartridge in the gripper Perform an inventory following the inst...

Page 102: ...presentative A cable or terminator is disconnected from the SCSI bulkhead Reconnect the cable or terminator according to the guidelines found in Chapter 2 SCSI Cable Configurations A tape cartridge medium is reported not present This indicates that the gripper could not sense a tape cartridge in a particular storage bin even though the inventory reports that it is present Check to see if the desig...

Page 103: ...brary will automatically shut down until the temperature drops Table 6 4 Operating Problems Problem Corrective Action Table 6 5 DLT Tape Drive Problems Problem Corrective Action The library is unable to communicate with a drive This is indicated by a Drive Communication Time out error Contact your Compaq service representative The tape drive does not eject a cartridge Reset the tape drive using th...

Page 104: ...eck all power connections Make sure the correct number of drives is specified in the library s configuration If the problem persists contact your Compaq service representative The amber LED is on Try to unload the tape cartridge and then reinitialize the tape drive by turning the drive power off and then back on The green LED should flash If reinitializing is successful the LEDs light steadily aga...

Page 105: ...e OFF ON GOOD None required OFF FLASHING SCSI bus incompatible components This indicates a LVD HVD incompatibility Make sure all components are LVD OFF OFF No power to tape drive interface Make sure the hot plug tape drive switch is on Reset the tape drive Make sure the library is powered on and the correct number of tape drives are configured FLASHING ON Drive unhealth y Make sure the drive leade...

Page 106: ...gular cleaning as their design allows for minimal head contamination The action of loading and using any tape tends to clean the heads of the tape drive Use the cleaning tape no more than once every two weeks or after 50 hours of continuous tape use When the Use Cleaning Tape LED lights take note of the tape in use at the time This tape may be causing head contamination Try another tape before usi...

Page 107: ...lar cartridge causes the Use Cleaning Tape LED to turn on frequently The data cartridge may be defective Back up this data to another cartridge then discard the old cartridge A damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge The Use Cleaning Tape LED turns on after you clean the drive heads and reload your data cartridge Your data cartridge may be the problem Try a different ...

Page 108: ...cleaning cartridge into the drive then lower the handle 3 The drive automatically executes the head cleaning operation which takes anywhere from one to five minutes depending on the number of times the tape has been used When the cleaning cartridge completes this task the green Operate Handle LED lights 4 Remove the cleaning cartridge 5 Mark the frequency of use label on the cleaning cartridge pla...

Page 109: ...temperature of between 50 F to 104 F 10 C and 40 C and a relative humidity of between 20 and 80 For longer life store the cartridges in their plastic containers at room temperature 72 F 7 F or 22 C 4 C in a relative humidity of 40 20 Keep cartridges out of direct sunlight and away from any type of heat source and electromagnetic interference If a cartridge is exposed to extremes of heat or cold st...

Page 110: ...a on the tape cartridge to be altered Store tape cartridges in a dust free environment where the relative humidity is between 20 percent and 80 percent For longer tape cartridge life store the tape cartridge at 40 percent to 60 percent relative humidity If a tape cartridge is dropped or damage is suspected gently shake the tape cartridge If it rattles it is damaged Restore the data on the tape car...

Page 111: ...ications of the Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library These characteristics and specifications are categorized as follows Physical characteristics Performance characteristics Environmental specifications NOTE For tape drive specifications see the appropriate tape drive product manual ...

Page 112: ...ive configuration without cartridges Crated 1650 pounds 748 kg Maximum tape drives Up to 8 Up to 16 Maximum tape cartridges 0 through 198 0 through 326 Drive type DLT 8000 ESL9198DLX SDLT 110 220 ESL9198SL TZ89N AV ESL9326D DLT8000 ESL9326DX SDLT 110 220 ESL9326SL SCSI bus type Low Voltage Differential Low Voltage Differential Host to library interface software SCSI 2 medium changer command set SC...

Page 113: ... MTTR Less than 30 minutes Table A 3 Environmental Specifications Description Specification Electrical inputs Voltage Frequency Power consumption Electrical connection to power 90 VAC to 264 VAC 47 Hz to 63 Hz VA max 1600 W 1200W ESL9198 IEC 320 C19 male connector inside rear door Operating temperature Dry bulb Wet bulb Thermal transition 59 to 90 F 15 to 32 C 77 F 25 C max 18 F 11 C per hour Ship...

Page 114: ...MHz 60 dBuV m quasi peak limit Harmonic current emissions per EN 61000 3 2 1995 Class A Voltage fluctuations and flicker per EN 61000 3 3 1994 Conforms to EN standard Direct ESD per EN 61000 4 2 1995 Contact discharge Air discharge 2 0 4 0 kV to conductive surfaces 2 0 4 0 8 0 kV to non conductive surfaces Radiated fields per EN 61000 4 3 1995 80 AM modulation 1 kHz from 80 MHz t0 1000 MHz Radiate...

Page 115: ...e sent from the library to a host computer The table is sorted by the data in the Additional Sense Code ASC column and lists the following information Sense key ASC Additional Sense Code Qualifier ASCQ Message name description and potential recovery action Valid interfaces SCSI host computer DIAG diagnostic port computer Both SCSI and DIAG port Power frequency magnetic field per EN 61000 4 8 1993 ...

Page 116: ...ssage SCSI 2 04 00 LU IS NOT READY CAUSE NOT REPORTABLE Check library power Retry command Both 2 04 01 LOGICAL UNIT IN PROCESS OF BECOMING READY Wait for library to complete initialization Both 2 04 02 LOGICAL UNIT INIT REQUIRED Element status or calibration unknown Perform INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS command SCSI or INITIALIZE INVENTORY command DIAG Both 2 04 03 LU IS NOT READY MANUAL INTERVENTION ...

Page 117: ...ling to logical unit SCSI 5 26 00 INVALID FIELD IN PARAMETER LIST Verify Mode Select page fields Verify that fields comply with the command format described in this guide SCSI 5 26 02 PARAMETER VALUE INVALID Verify Mode Select page fields Verify that fields comply with the command format described in this guide This response will also be returned for commands issued to the diagnostic interface of ...

Page 118: ... INSTALLED Indicates that the element contains a cleaning cartridge that is not used up This is returned with the element status data which has no sense key CLEANING CARTRIDGE INSTALLED A cleaning cartridge cannot be removed from a drive because it is being used in a cleaning operation A cartridge cannot be placed into the drive because the drive is being cleaned A cartridge cannot be placed into ...

Page 119: ...command If the problem recurs issue an INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS command followed by a READ ELEMENT STATUS command and retry MOVE MEDIUM command Both 5 3B 0E MEDIUM SOURCE ELEMENT EMPTY Source element address does not contain a cartridge Issue a READ ELEMENT STATUS command and retry MOVE command If the problem recurs issue an INITIALIZE ELEMENT STATUS command followed by a READ ELEMENT STATUS comm...

Page 120: ...and retry MOVE MEDIUM command SCSI 6 54 00 SCSI TO HOST SYSTEM INTERFACE FAILURE Possible SCSI bus time out or premature disconnect Check cable connections and cable length Both 2 5A 01 OPERATOR MEDIUM REMOVAL REQUEST Indicates that the element contains a cleaning cartridge that is used up and the library is unable to export the cleaning cartridge Manually unload the tape The load port door is ope...

Page 121: ... cartridge at end of pick portion of MOVE MEDIUM command Both 2 80 07 SYSTEM IS STOPPED BUTTON IS CURRENTLY PUSHED The Stop button on the control panel was pressed Press the Stop button Both 6 80 07 SYSTEM STOP BUTTON WAS PRESSED MAY CURRENTLY BE PRESSED The Stop button on the control panel was pressed Press the Stop button Retry command Both 6 80 08 LOGICAL UNIT TURNED ON LINE The library is read...

Page 122: ...WER ERROR Check power connections Both B 80 10 LOAD RETRY FAILED Library was unable to successfully load the drive even after retries Check drive alignment If the problem continues drive might need servicing Both 4 80 11 MOTOR POWER FAILURE Indicates motor power turned off for a reason not otherwise reported Toggle of the Stop button should clear Both 5 80 22 ELEMENT CONTENTS UNKNOWN The contents ...

Page 123: ... gripper sensor Check that gripper sensors are working and or that tape was ejected far enough Both 4 81 54 GRIPPER TPU REGISTER FAILURE Replace robotic controller board Both 4 81 55 GRIPPER TPU RAM FAILURE Replace robotic controller board Both 4 82 00 ROTARY AXIS INTERNAL FAIL Rotary axis code internal failure Contact your Compaq service representative Both 4 82 01 ROTARY TIMEOUT The rotary axis ...

Page 124: ...ILURE The rotary motor or sensor failed Check the motor sensor connections Make sure that the flags extend into the sensor without contact Check that the extension axis operates properly since it must be safely positioned before the rotary axis moves If the failure recurs contact your Compaq service representative Both 4 82 23 ROTARY POSITION OVERFLOW The position step counter overflowed Issue a R...

Page 125: ...a REZERO UNIT command Both 5 83 11 EXTENSION INVALID COMMAND Extension axis was commanded to a position out of the libraries mechanical limits Both 4 83 20 EXTENSION TEST FAILURE The value of the extension encoder did not change during the self test Check the motor encoder connector Both 4 83 22 EXTENSION ENCODER FAILURE The value of the extension encoder did not change during the self test Check ...

Page 126: ...n vertical self test Both 4 84 08 VERTICAL HOME NOT FOUND Vertical axis did not reach the home position Issue REZERO UNIT and retry command If the failure recurs run vertical self test Both B 84 10 VERTICAL INVALID ACTUATOR START POSITION Position of vertical axis is unknown Issue a REZERO UNIT command Both 5 84 11 VERTICAL INVALID COMMAND Vertical axis commanded to position out of library mechani...

Page 127: ... desired position Retry command If the failure recurs use the diagnostic software to run horizontal self test Both 4 85 08 HORIZONTAL HOME NOT FOUND Horizontal axis did not reach the home position Issue REZERO UNIT and retry command If the failure recurs run horizontal self test Both B 85 10 HORIZONTAL INVALID ACTUATOR START POSITION Position of horizontal axis is unknown Issue a REZERO UNIT comma...

Page 128: ...o C Both 4 88 01 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED Library turns off and remains off until the temperature returns to an acceptable level 59 to 90o F 15 to 32o C Both 5 8A 02 UNCALIBRATED POSITION Library requires calibration Both 4 8B 00 PASSTHRU INTERNAL FAILURE Pass through axis code internal failure Contact your Compaq service representative Both B 8B 01 PASSTHRU TIMEOUT Pass through axis did not r...

Page 129: ...e value of the pass through encoder did not change during the self test Check the motor encoder connector Both 4 8B 22 PASSTHRU ENCODER FAILURE The value of the pass through encoder did not change during the self test Check the motor encoder connector Both 4 8B 51 PTM ELECTRONICS NOT PRESENT The library backplane needs to be upgraded to VPN 6310520 04 to support the PTM Both B 8B 60 PTM FULL The P...

Page 130: ...ion open or close Retry command If the failure recurs run drive handle Self test Both 4 8E 01 FLASH MEMORY UNABLE TO IDENTIFY Flash is soldered onto the board Contact your Compaq service representative DIAG 4 8E 02 FLASH MEMORY UNABLE TO ERASE Flash is soldered onto the board Contact your Compaq service representative DIAG 4 8E 03 FLASH MEMORY UNABLE TO PROGRAM Flash is soldered onto the board Con...

Page 131: ...ur Compaq service representative Both 5 F1 03 COMMAND REGISTER ERROR Internal firmware error Report this occurrence and previous command if known to your Compaq service representative Both 5 F3 00 COMMUNICATION INTERNAL FAILURE Internal drive communication port code or hardware failure Both 4 F3 02 DRIVE COMMUNICATION TIMEOUT The library is unable to communicate with a drive Both 4 F3 11 DRIVE HAN...

Page 132: ...torageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library These regulations are defined by the following figures Label product conformation Laser light warning labels Exposure warning label Laser Regulation Labels Product Conformation Label The product conformation label is on the rear panel of the library see Figure B 1 Figure B 1 Product conformation label SHR 1958 ...

Page 133: ...ser light warning label is near the laser see Figure B 2 Figure B 2 Laser light warning label Exposure Warning Label The exposure warning label is on the laser Figure B 3 Figure B 3 Exposure warning label VORSICHT SHR 1852 CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE SHR 1853 ...

Page 134: ...tended installation Class A devices are those that may reasonably be expected to be installed in a business or commercial environment Class B devices are those that may reasonably be expected to be installed in a residential environment that is personal computers The FCC requires devices in both classes to bear a label indicating the interference potential of the device as well as additional opera...

Page 135: ... peut être demandé à l utilisateur de prendre les mesures appropriées Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo United States Only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause unde...

Page 136: ...s conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference EN50082 1 IEC801 2 IEC801 3 IEC801 4 Electromagnetic Immunity EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety Australian Notice This customer equipment is to be installed and maintained by service personnel as defined by AS NZS 3260 Clause 1 2 14 3 Service Personnel Incor...

Page 137: ...pplicable to all countries The length of the power cord must be at least 6 0 feet 1 8 m and a maximum of 12 feet 3 7 m The power cord set must be approved by an acceptable accredited agency responsible for evaluation in the country where the power cord will be used The power cord set must have a minimum current capacity and nominal voltage rating of 20 A at 125 VAC or 10 A at 250 VAC as required b...

Page 138: ... NEMA 5 15P 15A 125V 3 Appliance coupler flexible cord and wall plug must bear a T mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law Flexible cord must be Type VCT or VCTF 3 conductor 1 0 mm2 conductor size Wall plug must be a two pole grounding type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 7A 125V configuration Table D 1 Power Cord Set Requirements By Country Country Accre...

Page 139: ...tape drive to a Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Required Tools The following tools are required Flat blade screwdriver Hex key 5 32 inch to open door Accessories The following accessories are required for non default SCSI bus configuration Terminator 1 SCSI jumper cable 1 ...

Page 140: ...Library 1 Open the easy access rear panel 4 2 Insert the tape drive 3 into the drive bay 5 3 Secure the tape drive in the drive bay by tightening the two captive screws 1 These quick release screws are located at the lower left and lower right corners of the tape drive 4 Move the hot plug sensor lever 2 to the left 5 Connect the appropriate SCSI cables See the section SCSI Cable Configurations in ...

Page 141: ...e Drive Upgrade E 3 1 Quick release thumbscrew on each bottom corner 2 Hot plug sensor lever 3 Tape drive 4 Easy access rear panel 5 Drive bay Figure E 1 Installing a tape drive ESL9198 SHR 1816 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 142: ...SL9000 Series Tape Library Reference Guide 1 Hot plug sensor lever 2 Quick release thumbscrew on each bottom corner 3 Tape drive 4 Easy access rear panel 5 Drive bay Figure E 2 Installing a tape drive ESL9326 5 4 3 2 1 SHR 1799 ...

Page 143: ...ing or terminating a command or operation in progress actuator One of the components that make up library robotics Actuators consist of the gripper extension axis vertical axis and horizontal axis array A physical or logical structure with multiple rows and columns that a system or program treats as a single unit arrow buttons Buttons found in various control panel screens used to scroll through l...

Page 144: ...ows a backward movement through previously selected screens Backspace button A button with a left pointing arrow icon found in control panel screens with the keypad that allows the elimination of a partial numeric entry character by character bar code A printed pattern of vertical bars of varying widths used for computerized inventory control bar code label A tape cartridge identification label th...

Page 145: ...initiates terminates or otherwise controls the execution of a specific operation In a menu driven system such as the library control panel choose commands by pressing on screen buttons compression The process of encoding data to take up less storage space on magnetic tape Compression can be carried out by the host computer software compression or by the drive hardware compression Contrast buttons ...

Page 146: ... load port bins and the gripper error message A message appearing on the host computer or library control panel screen showing that the program was unable to carry out the desired operation execute To carry out the instructions in a computer program exercise A user initiated continuous operation in which the library robotics randomly moves tape cartridges from one library element to another The ex...

Page 147: ...d switches designed to make it simpler to obtain information and choose and execute commands gripper An electromechanical assembly mounted on the extension axis that includes a sensor for reading bar codes and a gripping mechanism for handling DLT cartridges Also referred to as CHM GUI See graphical user interface Home button A control panel button that allows a return to the initial control panel...

Page 148: ...LCD Liquid crystal display load port The small revolving door on the front panel of the library for loading and unloading tape cartridges Load Port button A button on the control panel that opens or unlocks the load port depending on the load port s current state lock icon Another name for the security level indicator on the control panel media The material or device used to store information in a...

Page 149: ...tem The control panel has an operator password and a service password consisting of 4 to 8 numeric characters pick The process of removing a cartridge from a source element in preparation for placing it in a destination element place The process of placing a cartridge in a destination element after it has been picked from a source element PTM Pass Through Mechanism A mechanism by which tapes can b...

Page 150: ...assigned to each device on a SCSI bus security level indicator A small lock icon on the control panel that shows the current security level setting Five security levels are available service S operator O user U import only I and locked L Standby button A control panel button that switches the library between on line and off line states Stop button A control panel button that halts all library acti...

Page 151: ...robotic mechanism to automatically load and unload tape cartridges into one or more tape drives UL Underwriters Laboratories Unload button A button on the tape drive that prepares a tape cartridge for removal from the drive When this button is pressed the drive rewinds the tape back into the cartridge Unload Drive button A control panel button in the Operator screen that allows the unloading of a ...

Page 152: ...o move from the top of the library to the bottom write enable To set a tape cartridge so that data can be written to it write protect To set a tape cartridge so that data cannot be written to it or erased from it Glossary 10 Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Reference Guide ...

Page 153: ...sword 5 12 Configure 4 5 Configure Library 4 4 Configure Options 4 7 Continuous 5 10 5 11 Contrast 3 4 Execute 4 7 4 11 5 11 Forward 3 4 3 5 Gripper 4 11 Home 3 4 3 5 Import Only 3 14 Inventory Tapes 4 9 Load Port 1 18 2 19 3 4 3 6 3 13 4 11 Locked 3 14 Move Cartridge 4 10 Operator 3 14 PTM 4 11 Reset Passwords 5 13 Select 3 14 4 5 4 11 5 12 Service 3 14 Set StorageWorks Default 4 7 Standby 2 14 2...

Page 154: ...SELECT A 8 MODE SENSE A 9 MOVE A 9 MOVE CARTRIDGE 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 MOVE MEDIUM 2 11 4 6 A 9 A 10 A 11 A 12 PREVENT MEDIUM REMOVAL A 10 READ ELEMENT STATUS A 9 A 12 REZERO UNIT A 13 A 14 A 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 SCSI 2 25 SELF TEST A 13 A 14 A 15 A 19 SYSTEST LIBRARY 5 9 UNLOAD 4 13 UNLOAD DRIVE 4 10 4 12 UNLOAD IMP EXP 4 13 common problems and solutions 6 1 Compaq authorized reseller xiv Compaq...

Page 155: ...et 1 8 tape cartridges 1 18 configurations 1 4 controls 3 6 elements 4 8 calibrate 4 8 messages A 5 models 1 2 numbering conventions 1 11 options 4 6 configuring 4 7 settings 4 5 status 3 8 activity status 3 11 drive status 3 9 load port status 3 11 overview screen 3 8 storage and load port elements 3 12 tapes screen 3 11 library robotics E 2 load pack 2 20 installation and removal 2 20 installing...

Page 156: ... B 1 C 1 reports 5 6 actuator 5 7 auto clean 5 9 generating 5 6 statistics 5 6 SysTest 5 8 robotics problems 6 3 S screen 3 2 actuator status 5 7 auto clean status 5 9 calibrate library 4 8 change password 5 12 configure 4 4 exiting 3 5 initial 3 2 library settings 4 5 move cartridges 4 10 multi unit 3 2 navigating 3 5 opening 3 5 operator 3 2 4 2 4 3 options 4 7 overview 3 2 password 4 2 5 2 serv...

Page 157: ... installation and removal 2 20 installing 2 20 moving 4 10 removing 2 21 tape drive E 3 E 4 tape drive cleaning 1 18 tape drive numbering E 1 tape drives 1 15 1 17 DLT 1 15 1 17 front bezel 2 15 problems 6 5 6 6 unloading 4 12 tapes screen 3 11 technical support xiii telephone numbers xiv testing 5 9 system test 5 9 5 10 text conventions x troubleshooting 6 1 control panel problems 6 2 operating p...

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