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DAS

The DAS Interface needs no pre-configuration.

Figure 98

DAS Interface Pane

DAS Client

There are four sets of properties associated with the DAS Client:

•

Properties. The basic client properties, statistics, and operational settings. Refer to

Properties

page 136.

•

Drives. The list of drives that are reserved for the clients and that are defined for the selected client.
Refer to

Drives

on page 138.

Button

Icon

Operation

Description

Add new
Client

Click

Pop-up client creation window appears. Refer to

Create DAS

Client

on page 144.

Enable

Click

Enable DAS Interface.

Disable

Click

Disable DAS interface. All requests send by DAS Clients will
receive ‘interface is disabled’ error.

Help

Click

Open online help for the current pane.

Summary of Contents for Scalar 1000

Page 1: ...www adic com ADVANCED DIGITAL INFORMATION CORPORATION ReferenceGuide Scalar DistributedLibraryController 2 6...

Page 2: ...luding lost profits in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material whether based on warranty contract or other legal theory ADIC makes no representation or warranty with respect...

Page 3: ...rowser Requirements 7 Graphical User Interface 8 Command Line Interface 8 Service and Maintenance Alerts 8 3 Configuration 9 Autostart Installation 9 Scalar DLC Management GUI 9 Resizing Windows and P...

Page 4: ...0 Drag and Drop Operations 81 Pool 82 Mailbox 84 Drives 85 6 Configuration Tab 87 Logical Tab 88 Library 89 Partition 93 Cartridge 94 Pool 97 Mailbox 99 Storage Slot 101 Mailbox Slot 102 Drive 104 Cre...

Page 5: ...179 Rules Tab 179 8 Service Tab 183 Logs Tab 183 Command Log 184 Error Log 186 Diagnostic Tab 187 ATAC Calls Tab 189 Operator Panel Tab 195 Cluster Tab 198 SNMP Tab 199 Agents 200 Traps 201 Security 2...

Page 6: ...260 Commands Overview 260 Media Management 260 DAS Management 260 Client Management 261 Scratch Pool Management 261 Define and Reserve 261 DAS Commands 263 C SCSI Guide 267 Installation and Configura...

Page 7: ...gon Dialog 14 Figure 9 Host Connection Window 15 Figure 10 Configuration Window 16 Figure 11 Management GUI 30 Figure 12 Main Menu Bar 30 Figure 13 Select Physical Library 33 Figure 14 Select Logical...

Page 8: ...7 Rule Email Destination 53 Figure 38 Rule Email 53 Figure 39 Rule Summary 54 Figure 40 Registration Information 55 Figure 41 Connect to RMU 56 Figure 42 View Log standard mode 57 Figure 43 View Log a...

Page 9: ...igure 68 Pool 97 Figure 69 Assign Unassign Cartridges to Pool 98 Figure 70 Mailbox 99 Figure 71 Assign Unassign Slots to Mailbox 100 Figure 72 Storage Slot 101 Figure 73 Mailbox Slot 102 Figure 74 Dri...

Page 10: ...100 DAS Client Drives 138 Figure 101 Define Drives 140 Figure 102 DAS Client Volsers 141 Figure 103 Reserve Define Volser Range 142 Figure 104 DAS Client Aliasing 143 Figure 105 DAS Client Creation 14...

Page 11: ...ure 132 ATAC Calls Tab 189 Figure 133 Start Repair 191 Figure 134 Repair 192 Figure 135 Fixed Problem Confirmation 193 Figure 136 Not Fixed Problem Confirmation 193 Figure 137 Repair History 194 Figur...

Page 12: ...te 219 Figure 159 Problem Report Tool 220 Figure 160 Log Viewer Main Window 221 Figure 161 Log Viewer Command Tracking 222 Figure 162 View Event 222 Figure 163 Result Description 224 Figure 164 Search...

Page 13: ...ensing Review 234 Figure 183 Send License via Email 235 Figure 184 Licensing Before Installation 235 Figure 185 Authorization String 236 Figure 186 Time based License 236 Figure 187 Finishing License...

Page 14: ...xiv Figures...

Page 15: ...n 45 Table 9 Tree Objects 62 Table 10 Logical Library States 63 Table 11 Physical Library States 64 Table 12 Robot States 64 Table 13 Partition Class and State 65 Table 14 Storage Slots 65 Table 15 Ma...

Page 16: ...245 Table 31 Media Types 246 Table 32 Storage Types 248 Table 33 Mailbox Types 248 Table 34 Drive Types 249 Table 35 Error Codes 251 Table 36 Usage of Define and Reserve 261 Table 37 Media Management...

Page 17: ...The following documents are also available for this product These documents can be found on the product CD or at www adic com manuals Scalar DLC Installation Guide Scalar DLC Release Notes 6 00335 xx...

Page 18: ...te at www adic com csc The Customer Service Center contains a collection of information including answers to frequently asked questions FAQs You can also access software firmware and drivers through t...

Page 19: ...omates the tracking and management of all system resources for optimal performance and maximum availability The Scalar DLC software provides network and System Administrators with a Java based interfa...

Page 20: ...e client The Management GUI is used to create and configure these logical libraries The connection between the logical library and the device is implemented by means of the partitioning features that...

Page 21: ...lients and Logical Libraries PC System Requirements The minimum PC system hardware requirements are based on Microsoft PC 2000 System Design Guide Specifications The following list summarizes the Scal...

Page 22: ...ed Server or Windows 2003 Server installed on each PC Microsoft Cluster Service installed on each PC For each PC there should be a minimum of two disk controllers The two disk controllers do not need...

Page 23: ...lar 10K and Scalar 10K DA At the time of the first configuration all towers if any must be in the library online state Firmware Version Make certain the firmware version of each tape library meets the...

Page 24: ...e command line interface is supported by the DAS version 3 12 SP2 application The DAS interface supports numerous third party software applications Additional information about DAS is contained on thi...

Page 25: ...ss refer to Scalar DLC Installation Guide Scalar DLC Management GUI The Scalar DLC Management GUI is started by either the browser launched applet or the supervisory desktop application Before using a...

Page 26: ...such cases both the browser based and application based Management GUI allow you to modify the size of the main Scalar DLC window screen as well as to resize some internal Scalar DLC panes Table 3 Sca...

Page 27: ...Scalar DLC software home page Refer to Table 4 and Figure 6 on page 12 Note The Internet Explorer browser is a required component for the Scalar DLC software installation If Internet Explorer is not p...

Page 28: ...ponent for the browser update is a Java Plug in Click the Launch Java Interface button when it appears Refer to Java Plug In on page 14 for the description of update process Selecting the Tools and Ut...

Page 29: ...e is used as a Scalar DLC management tool It is always installed on the Scalar DLC server however the same software can be downloaded from server and launched from a remote host as well From the Tools...

Page 30: ...on page 12 When the Scalar DLC home page appears press the Launch Java Interface button The Scalar DLC Logon dialog window appears see Figure 8 Figure 8 Scalar DLC GUI Logon Dialog The default login...

Page 31: ...he System Administrator to resolve any connectivity issues Launch the Management GUI as an Application From the Windows desktop launch the Scalar DLC Manager shortcut Start Programs ADIC Distributed L...

Page 32: ...s finished an Additional Configuration on page 23 could be performed Some client interfaces have certain limitations concerning the names of used objects for example some DAS based applications do not...

Page 33: ...it to the logical library Partition 30 an a first None absent None absent None Client 80 an a first 80 an a first 80 an a first None Scratch pool 30 an a first 16 an a first None absent None Clean poo...

Page 34: ...figuration ADIC recommends this mode for expert or administrator users In this mode only the icon associated with the Scalar DLC software system appears To enable all the Management GUI functions crea...

Page 35: ...ailbox pane Add Remove new Slots button Refer to Assign Slots to Mailbox on page 100 Create Client Create the client object s that will represent the customer s that will work with the library Dependi...

Page 36: ...roperties Assigned Drive Save changes Refer to Cartridge on page 94 Inserting New Media After adding new cartridges to the library through the mailbox always execute Import insert operation either via...

Page 37: ...e done through the Configuration Logical Cartridge pane Cartridge properties Type data clean Save changes Refer to Cartridge on page 94 If the cartridge is marked as cleaning by mistake and in fact it...

Page 38: ...the client properties The Scalar DLC restart is not required the client application restart is not required too Reserve Drives and Cartridges Some DAS clients may reserve the drives and the cartridge...

Page 39: ...nistrator Step 2 Using Users Tab Configuration Users tab Add new User create the new user selecting the user access level and user rights and specifying login password and email settings Refer to Crea...

Page 40: ...ccurs in the system and will send a notification about this event to a certain email address Refer to Create Rule on page 45 Step 3 After creating the rule go to Events Rules Tab and ensure that the r...

Page 41: ...cal library Step 3 For each newly installed slot verify the partition settings a If the new slot has appeared in the unpartitioned space then everything is correct and it can be used as any other slot...

Page 42: ...re installed and if so map them correctly I E Station Door When the door of insert eject station is opened the Scalar DLC marks the elements of this station as not accessible Any operation that involv...

Page 43: ...eck the Time generated file names box if the backup files are to be named according the backup date Step 3 Set up the Backup schedule and then check Enable schedule box Step 4 Press Apply button to ap...

Page 44: ...on to restore the database them Exit to close DB tool Step 6 Start bring online Scalar DLC again Restore Database from File Step 1 Launch DB tool log in and open Restore tab refer to Database Restore...

Page 45: ...ent GUI screen is divided into three areas see Figure 11 on page 30 The upper portion of the screen contains the Main Menu bar Refer to Main Menu Bar on page 30 The center portion of the screen contai...

Page 46: ...n Contains the user connection options Refer to Connection on page 31 Wizards Contains the wizard based engines for configuring logical libraries assigning partitions creating tickets and creating rul...

Page 47: ...n This section contains the basic Log off and Exit operations Icon Description Refresh the Management GUI screen The black bar itself acts as the refresh button too Note Depending on the PC performanc...

Page 48: ...o Create Configuration on page 32 Admin only Assign Partitions Either assigns a number of partitions to the logical library or removes a number of partitions from the logical library without deleting...

Page 49: ...re below Figure 14 Select Logical Library Accept the default name or enter the desired name ADIC recommends accepting the default name while being sure not to duplicate the name of existing libraries...

Page 50: ...rary already The Next button will show the Figure 17 on page 35 with the prototype selection dialog from unused elements Create the library from the elements that are currently not assigned to any oth...

Page 51: ...otype Name Operation Description Detect media type Select Select the media type for the single media library Refer to Media Types on page 246 Name Operation Description Select logical library Select S...

Page 52: ...the desired names ADIC recommends accepting the default names The next dialog is Client selection See figure below Figure 19 Select Client Name Operation Description Name of new Maibox Enter Enter the...

Page 53: ...if the DAS Client support is installed SCSI Client creates the SCSI Client assigned to the first free LUN of the first existing Target Available only after the SCSI is configured at least one target i...

Page 54: ...y and the partitions to assign must be created before launching the wizard Selecting the Assign Partitions option activates the Partition Assignment wizard There are two types of Partition Assignment...

Page 55: ...ysical Library Supplied The physical library whose partition s are already assigned to the selected logical library Select The physical library whose partition s should be assigned to the selected log...

Page 56: ...icket becomes a part of the ATAC Calls pane Refer to ATAC Calls Tab on page 189 Selecting the Create Ticket option activates the Ticket wizard Partition properties Supplied Name Partition name Class P...

Page 57: ...rity is selected and a description of the problem is entered Figure 27 Ticket Priority and Description Name Operation Description Enter your name Enter The issue originator name Enter your phone numbe...

Page 58: ...e problem should be solved Low priority Enhancement means that the problem should be solved Lowest priority Enter a brief description of the problem Enter A description of the problem Name Operation D...

Page 59: ...means the problem occurred once and was not reproduced Permanent means the problem appeared several times Name Operation Description Select the device where the problem is Select Select the device fr...

Page 60: ...allocated for the repair Information Call means information is sent to ATAC Customer Resp means the problem is caused or belongs to the customer Preventive Maint means routine preventive maintenance i...

Page 61: ...ules configuration Name Operation Description Summary Supplied Be sure that the data entered from the previous dialogs is correct Note The Create button is disabled while the ticket is in the creation...

Page 62: ...Tape Alert Flag 0 None Any Front door closed Statistical Library door closed Context defined below 0 None Any Inventory GUI Statistical Library elements have been inventoried 0 None None Inventory au...

Page 63: ...allocation state 0 None Cluster node changed Statistical Cluster node has been changed 0 None None Any Hardware error generic and so forth Hardware An erroneous situation has been encountered 217 Any...

Page 64: ...has been encountered 223 Any Any Any Illegal request source empty General An erroneous situation has been encountered 222 Any Any Any Illegal request destination is accessor General An erroneous situa...

Page 65: ...al error Internal An erroneous situation has been encountered 0 Any Any Any License expired Configuration License has been expired 0 None None Configuration changed Configuration Configuration changed...

Page 66: ...he event group and specific event are specified here Figure 33 Rule Event Entry Operation Description Enter the name for the new rule Enter The rule name ADIC recommends using names describing the mea...

Page 67: ...ntry Operation Description Device Select Device Physical library selection See Table 8 on page 45 Library Select Logical library selection See Table 8 on page 45 Client Select Client selection See Tab...

Page 68: ...ion to the Management GUI Generate ticket by acknowledge Check Enable disable a service ticket generation request enable only when GUI selected Next Click If EMAIL is selected the Rule Email Destinati...

Page 69: ...ion Choose create destination Select A selection from the current list of email destinations The default entries in the list that cannot be removed are atac default CE and the contact person as shown...

Page 70: ...Enter Recipient email server Host From Enter Sender email server Port Enter Sender email port the default is shown Entry Operation Description Summary Supplied Be sure that the data entered from the p...

Page 71: ...er The contact person name Contact email Enter The contact email address Email Notification Check Check this box to receive notifications via email SMTP Server Enter The SMTP server name Port Enter Th...

Page 72: ...or logs Use the ADIC website to access Scalar documentation The RMU supports Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP version 2 0 and acts as an SNMP server The RMU acquires Tape Alert 3 0 compatibilit...

Page 73: ...ord Filter Select The filter of records can be specified Max records Enter The maximum number of records to show can be specified Advanced mode Check Pressing the Submit filter button shows the View L...

Page 74: ...See Figure 44 on page 59 Name Operation Description Time Check Enter Specify the time range of the record to show using the From and To fields Empty fields specify all records Command Type Check Enter...

Page 75: ...y the record data to show Information Check Show information messages Warnings Check Show warning messages Errors Check Show error messages Critical errors Check Show critical error messages Name Desc...

Page 76: ...lp Content Contains browser based HTML help files that cover installation operation and service This information appears in a separate window The contents index search engine and bookmarks are accesse...

Page 77: ...t of the branch in the Select Components area of the pane expands or collapses that branch of the tree Selecting the actual branch displays the associated properties The top of the tree always indicat...

Page 78: ...page 64 Partition Black Gray A segment of Physical library It contains the continuous range of slots of single type and single media domain Also the storage partition always contains either linear sh...

Page 79: ...the insert eject area of the logical library Contains a set of insert eject slots that are also called mailboxes or mailbox slots The mailbox content may be either a continuous slot range or a discret...

Page 80: ...nline and accepts all commands Online alarm a a Alarm flag indicates that an error has occurred but it does not specify the error To find out what has happened use the Log Viewer as described in Log V...

Page 81: ...online Blue The slot contains a cartridge The robot is online Occupied offline Gray The slot contains a cartridge The robot is offline Occupied online alarm a Blue The slot contains a cartridge The ro...

Page 82: ...n error is encountered for example the robot did not get a cartridge Occupied offline alarm Gray The slot contains a cartridge The robot is offline An error is encountered for example the robot did no...

Page 83: ...Empty online Black The slot is empty and free The robot is online Empty offline Gray The slot is empty and free The robot is offline Empty online alarm Black The slot is empty and free The robot is on...

Page 84: ...nowledging the notifications Refer to Events Tab on page 173 Queue Tab Managing command queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 174 Monitoring Tab Monitoring the current login session events Refer to Monitor...

Page 85: ...ections GUI Log The GUI Log is located at the bottom portion of the screen It shows the list of messages that reflects the operations executed in the Management GUI during the current session Use the...

Page 86: ...70 Management GUI...

Page 87: ...l area All media move commands and most logical library monitoring is executed from this tab As the Library Tab is opened in the Select Components area of the pane the Controller appears Note The Libr...

Page 88: ...The CPU vendor identifier CPU Speed Supplied The CPU speed Total Physical Memory Supplied The total physical memory size Free Physical Memory Supplied The free physical memory size Total Virtual Memo...

Page 89: ...igure 49 Library Properties Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Supplied Logical library name ID Supplied Logical library identification number Number of cartridges Supplied Number of availab...

Page 90: ...ogical libraries A single partition can be assigned to two or more logical libraries It is in the concepts of the Scalar DLC Such apparitions are called shared and the inventory operation affects all...

Page 91: ...pied slots etc Any single operation is inventory command Element position test Click Launch Move Gripper test This test initializes move gripper command it randomly moves the robot gripper to any slot...

Page 92: ...e selected at random by media type Random Mount Test Figure 53 Random Mount Select Media Type This test mounts the cartridges of the selected media type and dismounts them from drives Any single opera...

Page 93: ...type Refer to Media Types on page 246 State Select A cartridge state empty means stored Refer to Cartridge State on page 78 Import Click Transfer the cartridge from a mailbox slot to a storage area T...

Page 94: ...dy for the read write operations The cartridge is not active until the Dismount is done Ejected Not active The cartridge is exported into a mailbox slot and a home position has been saved The cartridg...

Page 95: ...the two sides of an optical disk are represented with two volsers and one home position is assigned to both sides Being mounted Not active The cartridge is moving to a drive slot No commands are acce...

Page 96: ...tion it can be executed from a client side as well if the move destination is a storage slot it will become a new home position of a cartridge The old home position is lost in that event Move Cartridg...

Page 97: ...can be only 3590 compatible slot refer to Storage Types on page 247 Mailbox Types on page 248 and Drive Types on page 249 Drag source Source Status Drop target Operation Cartridge Mounted Library Dism...

Page 98: ...tion Volser Select The volume serial number a cartridge name Each cartridge has one volser The optical disks are represented with two cartridges because each optical disk has two volsers Media Type Se...

Page 99: ...Select an appropriate mailbox from the combo box This operation saves the cartridge home position The button is enabled for a cartridge not in a mailbox when a mailbox exist Mount Click Insert a cart...

Page 100: ...volsers Media Type Select Cartridge media type Refer to Media Types on page 246 State Select A cartridge state empty means stored Refer to Cartridge State on page 78 for the details Import Click Tran...

Page 101: ...Mount Move operations are not allowed in the Scalar DLC Management GUI Drives In the Select Components area of the pane selectable Drives are displayed Clicking the expand collapse button results in a...

Page 102: ...ined cartridge is shown For the optical disk two cartridges are shown active side first Import Click Disabled for a drive Export Click Transfer the cartridge to a mailbox If more than one mailbox exis...

Page 103: ...x areas drives Refer to Logical Tab on page 88 Physical Tab Managing the physical library and the library partitions Refer to Physical Tab on page 112 Users Tab Managing user parameters Refer to Users...

Page 104: ...n Description CPU Identifier Supplied The CPU identifier CPU Vendor ID Supplied The CPU vendor identifier CPU Speed Supplied The CPU speed Total Physical Memory Supplied The total physical memory size...

Page 105: ...s executed within current logical library Refer to Statistics on page 92 Properties In the Select Components area of the pane selectable Logical Libraries appear Clicking the expand collapse button re...

Page 106: ...titions are not affected Assign new Partition Click Assign new partition to the logical library A pop up assignment window opens Refer to Assign Partition on page 108 This button is disabled if the ph...

Page 107: ...ical library covers 800 slots the Storage chart shows 80 Same for the Mailbox I E Drives and Cartridges Field Button Icon Operation Description Storage Supplied Storage slots usage and chart I E slots...

Page 108: ...day Field Button Icon Operation Description Statistics rate Select Show daily weekly statistics Start date Select Start date in range End date Select End date in range Statistics type Select Statistic...

Page 109: ...name Element class Supplied Partition class storage I E drive See Table 13 on page 65 Element type Supplied Partition element type Start Supplied Start element of partition range End Supplied End elem...

Page 110: ...t without executing Inventory Range Cartridge In the Select Components area of the pane selectable Cartridges appear Clicking the expand collapse button results in an element expansion Figure 66 Norma...

Page 111: ...lable Type Select Cartridge type data clean Current slot Supplied The slot where the cartridge is right now Previous slot Supplied The slot where the cartridge was previously Home slot Supplied The ca...

Page 112: ...first Inventory The foreign cartridge has a name with a small u for not readable volser or with a small d for duplicated volser Figure 67 Foreign Cartridge CAUTION The only method available from the...

Page 113: ...x for clean pools Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 ID Supplied Pool identification number Media Pool type Supplied Pool type data clean Device Supplied Name of device physical library where the pool i...

Page 114: ...w and update the pool Press Cancel to close the assignment window without applying the changes Maximum cleanings per tape Enter The number of times the cleaning cartridge belonging to the pool can be...

Page 115: ...he pool or unassigning a number of cartridges from the pool can be executed as many times as necessary It is also available from the client side for DAS clients Field Button Icon Operation Description...

Page 116: ...k Click OK to close the window and update the mailbox Click Cancel to close the assignment window without applying the changes Assign Unassign Click Pop up Assign Unassign window opens Refer to Assign...

Page 117: ...inate Supplied Slot physical SCSI coordinate Refer to Element Addressing on page 244 Robot1 coordinate Supplied The slot coordinate in Robot1 None means the slot is assigned to another robot Refer to...

Page 118: ...means the slot is not reserved Exclusive reservation Supplied The reservation may be either normal another owner can un reserve the slot or exclusive only the owner can change the reservation Update C...

Page 119: ...nt Addressing on page 244 Current cartridge Supplied A cartridge contained in the slot if any State Supplied Slot state empty occupied Owner Select A slot owner client The reserved slot can be used on...

Page 120: ...a of the pane selectable Drives and Drive Partitions are displayed Clicking the expand collapse button results in an element expansion Figure 74 Drive Properties Field Button Icon Operation Descriptio...

Page 121: ...ement Check Configure the dismount manager If checked the Delay and Loops fields are editable Delay ms Supplied A time the drive requires to unload the cartridge Loops Supplied Number of retries if th...

Page 122: ...Start date in range End date Select End date in range Statistics type Select Statistics type All Mounts only Errors only Cleanings only Mounts Supplied Mounts executed by the drive Errors Supplied Err...

Page 123: ...y name Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 ID Supplied Logical library identification number Number of cartridges Supplied Number of available cartridges Number of drives Supplied Number of available dri...

Page 124: ...can assign the partitions For the user without administrative privileges the Assign Partition button is disabled Note There is a more powerful engine for the multiple partition assignment operation It...

Page 125: ...and Add new Clean Pool buttons are disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter Pool name Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 ID Supplied Pool identification number Media Pool type Suppli...

Page 126: ...rtridge on page 94 Assign Unassign Click Pop up Assign Unassign cartridges dialog opens Refer to Assign Media to Pool on page 98 Create Click Create pool Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click Open o...

Page 127: ...ent type and partition are indicated Assign Unassign Click Pop up Assign Unassign mailbox slots dialog opens Refer to Assign Media to Pool on page 98 Create Click Create mailbox Cancel Click Cancel cr...

Page 128: ...the Scalar DLC system configuration For the user without administrative privileges the operation buttons remain disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Rescan number Enter The number of Resc...

Page 129: ...l library Refer to Properties on page 113 Media Rules Setting the media rules for the physical library Refer to Media Rules on page 115 Statistics Monitoring the statistics fir the physical library Re...

Page 130: ...h Management GUI for Alarm Help Click Open online help for the current pane a The Freeze command queue execution feature currently is implemented for the Scalar 10K DA libraries only CAUTION If the ph...

Page 131: ...improve the situation a Media rules feature has been provided so the Scalar DLC administrator can assign a correct media type to the range of volsers The typical rule is if the cartridge is in the spe...

Page 132: ...domain Supplied The domain of media selected by the rule Volser Range Supplied The range of volsers selected by the rule Media type Supplied The media type that should be assigned Add Click Add a new...

Page 133: ...close the pane without applying the rule Statistics Figure 85 Physical Library Statistics Field Button Icon Operation Description Statistics rate Select Show daily weekly statistics Start date Select...

Page 134: ...sh Physical Library statistics Help Click Open online help for the current pane Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Supplied Robotic controller name Number Supplied Robotic controller number...

Page 135: ...t of an occupied range it is required to remove the previous partition and create two new partitions instead Table 13 on page 65 shows the different partition classes Stop Click Stop the robot that is...

Page 136: ...8 or Drive Types on page 249 Start Supplied Start element of partition range End Supplied End element of partition range Allocation Supplied Robot1 Robot2 indicates the robotic device where the partit...

Page 137: ...resided in the home position right before it was removed this coordinate is saved If the cartridge later returns to the library the executed Inventory restores its old home position However when the c...

Page 138: ...is free Data cartridge offline home position is occupied Cleaning cartridge offline home position is occupied Home position Supplied An offline cartridge home position in both LSCI and SCSI format Ref...

Page 139: ...cartridge that occupies offline cartridge home slot if any Offlined at Supplied The date mm dd yyyy when the cartridge has gone to offline Comment Enter The comment about the situation with the cartri...

Page 140: ...he slot name The icon also shows the slot state See Table 14 on page 65 Media Type Supplied The slot type Refer to Storage Types on page 247 Current volser Supplied If the slot is occupied a contained...

Page 141: ...t name The icon also shows the slot state See Table 15 on page 66 Media Type Supplied The slot type Refer to Mailbox Types on page 248 Current volser Supplied If the slot is occupied the contained car...

Page 142: ...shows the slot state See Table 16 on page 67 Media Type Supplied The slot type Refer to Drive Types on page 249 Current volser Supplied If the slot is occupied the contained cartridge is shown For th...

Page 143: ...n class storage I E drive See Table 13 on page 65 Element type Supplied Partition element type Refer to Storage Types on page 247 Mailbox Types on page 248 or Drive Types on page 249 Start Supplied St...

Page 144: ...r Refer to Table 21 on page 129 for the details Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note Using the default partition name is recommended but not required Name...

Page 145: ...ettings Manage SNMP settings Yes No No Logical library manipulation Inventory Yes Yes No Yes No Standard move commands Mount Dismount Import Export Drag drop Yes Yes No Yes No Expert move commands Mov...

Page 146: ...vendor identifier CPU Speed Supplied The CPU speed Total physical memory Supplied The total physical memory size Free physical memory Supplied The free physical memory size Total virtual memory Suppl...

Page 147: ...e 20 on page 128 Email Address Enter User s email when sending notifications SMTP Server Name Enter SMTP server name SMTP Port Number Enter SMTP port number From Address Enter Email address appears in...

Page 148: ...Remove the user The user cannot remove himself Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note Even though the email server parameters are configured during the installation the value can be edi...

Page 149: ...ber From Address Enter Email address appears in the email field from Change password Check If the field is checked the password and confirm fields become editable Otherwise user s password cannot be c...

Page 150: ...ed Table below shows the icons that represent the Clients tab objects The three compatible client interfaces are DAS Refer to DAS on page 135 SCSI Refer to SCSI on page 146 ROBAR Refer to ROBAR on pag...

Page 151: ...ties on page 136 Drives The list of drives that are reserved for the clients and that are defined for the selected client Refer to Drives on page 138 Button Icon Operation Description Add new Client C...

Page 152: ...asing on page 143 Properties Figure 99 DAS Client Properties Note Only administrator users can modify or remove clients For the user without administrative privileges the operation buttons are disable...

Page 153: ...ming standard Avoid Media Identifier Contention Check Cartridge media identifiers are shown only as a result of executing a cartridge information operation Requires Drive Allocation Do not check A cli...

Page 154: ...reserved I E slots Supplied The total number of mailbox I E slots reserved by the client Number of reserved drives Supplied The total number of drives reserved by the client Update Click Save client...

Page 155: ...for the client the drive should be empty Has the same effect as the DAS command allocd drive DOWN Refer to DAS Administration Guide Force Up Click Reserve the selected drive for the client Has the sam...

Page 156: ...he library Figure 101 Define Drives With the arrow buttons define the required drive s for the current client Press OK when finish Press Cancel to exit without changing the drive defining settings CAU...

Page 157: ...he volser range It can be either a single volser or a range separated by a hyphen Select Client An owner of the volser range Defining Supplied Defining volser list Select Range The volser range It can...

Page 158: ...e Click Remove the selected volser range from the list of defined volsers Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note The client may access all cartridges in the logical library and does not...

Page 159: ...essible by the client Drive Supplied The drive type in the library accessible by the client Default Supplied The drive type as in the Scalar DLC DAS specification Refer to Drive Types on page 249 and...

Page 160: ...e media type as in the client specification Update Click Save client properties after edit Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note Only administrator users can create additional clients...

Page 161: ...ming standard Avoid Media Identifier Contention Check Cartridge media identifiers are shown only as a result of executing a cartridge information operation Requires Drive Allocation Do not check A cli...

Page 162: ...k Create client Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note If a firewall exists between the client host and the Scalar DLC under the client host name specify th...

Page 163: ...ge 154 Button Icon Operation Description Add new Client Click Pop up client creation window appears Refer to Create SCSI Client on page 155 Enable Click Enable SCSI Interface Disable Click Disable SCS...

Page 164: ...e client is connected to the SCSI bus via the selected port Target Supplied The client is assigned to the selected target LUN Supplied The client is assigned to the selected LUN on the target Priority...

Page 165: ...l Click De allocates all slots currently reserved by the client storage I E and drives Update Click Save client properties after edit Remove Click Remove the client Help Click Open online help for the...

Page 166: ...rity checking enabled Do not check Whether the parity checking enabled Maximum parity retries Enter The maximum number of times to retry the message out command out or data out phase after a parity er...

Page 167: ...eaning is enabled Cleaning hour Enter Cleaning schedule hour Cleaning minute Enter Cleaning schedule minute Auto teach enabled Do not check Whether the auto teach is enabled Auto inventory enabled Do...

Page 168: ...escription Target Supplied The element coordinate as seen to the client Element Supplied The element as shown in the Management GUI Physical Supplied The element physical coordinate Robot1 Supplied Th...

Page 169: ...on Operation Description Target Supplied The element coordinate as seen to the client Element Supplied The element as shown in the Management GUI Physical Supplied The element physical coordinate Robo...

Page 170: ...peration Description Target Supplied The element coordinate as seen to the client Element Supplied The element as shown in the Management GUI Physical Supplied The element physical coordinate Robot1 S...

Page 171: ...us via the selected port Target Select The client is assigned to the selected target LUN Select The client is assigned to the selected LUN Priority Select Low means the client sent commands have the l...

Page 172: ...ngle LUN CAUTION After the client is assigned to the LUN 0 of any target all other clients assigned to the non zero LUNs of this target are activated Field Button Icon Operation Description Port Enter...

Page 173: ...is is the same error as invalid client server stopped etc Help Click Open online help for the current pane CAUTION The ROBAR interface must be valid before the ROBAR client can be created either manua...

Page 174: ...y or remove clients For the user without administrative privileges the operation buttons are disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter Client name It must not duplicate an existing c...

Page 175: ...nder ROBAR format Priority Select Low means the client sent commands have the lowest priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 174 Medium means the client sent commands have the standard priority...

Page 176: ...Client Creation Update Click Save client properties after edit Remove Click Remove the client Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note Only the administrator users can create the clients...

Page 177: ...be allowed to set the time Notification sender name Enter Notification sender ROBAR format Priority Select Low means the client sent commands have the lowest priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on...

Page 178: ...ports The Scalar DLC works with the Target ports only the initiator mode is not used for the port configured as Target The configuration of the Target mode for the SCSI Ports is executed via the SCSI...

Page 179: ...LUN per target are indicated in Table 23 Active LUN Black Indicates a LUN active The SCSI client is configured to use this LUN Not active LUN Gray Indicates a LUN not active The SCSI client is not con...

Page 180: ...red by means of the Scalar DLC Management GUI because they are built in external system objects The Scalar DLC software can only use them or indicate that the port is not usable Field Button Icon Oper...

Page 181: ...d for the targets of the SCSI port Refer to Table 23 on page 163 World wide name Supplied only for the Fibre Channel The world wide port name hexadecimal Add new Target Click Pop up target creation wi...

Page 182: ...Description Target ID Supplied The target ID internal Name Supplied The target name Contains Target and the SCSI ID SCSI ID Supplied The target SCSI ID external seen by SCSI initiator SCSI Mode Suppl...

Page 183: ...details of the SCSI Mode refer to SCSI Primary Commands 2 SPC 2 Manual SCSI Primary Commands 3 SPC 3 Manual Note The newly created target already contains LUN 0 If the other LUNs are required they sho...

Page 184: ...iator Vendor ID Supplied Vendor ID as will be seen by the SCSI Initiator Product ID Supplied Product ID The format of the data transferred from to the SCSI initiator Firmware revision Supplied The fir...

Page 185: ...e client is assigned to the LUN 0 of any target all other clients assigned to the non zero LUNs of this target are activated Note Only administrator users can create targets For the user without admin...

Page 186: ...et Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click Open online help for the current pane CAUTION The target creation is not possible if the port already contains the maximum number of targets Note The newly c...

Page 187: ...or Firmware Revision Enter The firmware revision level short form Full Firmware Revision Enter The firmware revision level complete Create Click Create SCSI LUN Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click...

Page 188: ...172 Configuration Tab...

Page 189: ...llowing tabs Queue Tab Managing command queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 174 Monitoring Tab Monitoring the current login session events Refer to Monitoring Tab on page 176 Acknowledge Tab Acknowledgin...

Page 190: ...ttons are active for the Admin only Field Button Icon Operation Description Time Select The current command arriving execution time HH MM SS format A command status is indicated here see below Running...

Page 191: ...y Select The logical library where the command is executed Parameters Select The command operating parameters Cancel Click Cancel command execution and remove command from list Raise priority Click Ra...

Page 192: ...Checked Description All Black Yes All received notifications are displayed No Only checked notifications are displayed Operator Red Yes Operator notifications are displayed No Operator notifications a...

Page 193: ...rrent session is listed If the Event List area cannot contain the complete message the entire message appears in the More Information area Statistical Dark Blue Yes Statistical notifications are displ...

Page 194: ...age 189 for the description of procedures associated with ticket generation In the Filter Events area of the pane there are seven predefined event classes Each class of event is shown in a different c...

Page 195: ...e 25 on page 177 In the More Information area of the pane additional information about the current session is listed If the Event List area cannot contain the complete message the entire message appea...

Page 196: ...code Select Error code Refer to Error Codes on page 251 and Table 8 on page 45 Device Select Physical library See Table 8 on page 45 Library Select Logical library See Table 8 on page 45 Client Selec...

Page 197: ...unch the Rule wizard Refer to Create Rule on page 45 Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note The rules configured to send email notifications cannot be activated when the Email Notificat...

Page 198: ...182 Events Tab...

Page 199: ...ter settings Refer to Cluster Tab on page 198 SNMP Tab Managing the SNMP service settings Refer to SNMP Tab on page 199 Logs Tab This pane allows the user to view the error log and the command history...

Page 200: ...og Figure 127 Command Log Button Icon Operation Description Save to file Click Save log to file Send email Click Send the log via email Refer to Send Log via Email on page 185 Help Click Open online h...

Page 201: ...with semicolons Subject Enter The subject of the email Description Enter The email message text the data will be attached in a separate file Send Click Send the email to the recipient Cancel Click Cl...

Page 202: ...og Figure 129 Error Log Button Icon Operation Description Save to file Click Save log to file Send email Click Send the log via email Refer to Send Log via Email on page 185 Help Click Open online hel...

Page 203: ...0 Diagnostic Tab This Diagnostic pane specifies diagnostic tests that can be executed on a robot Select the diagnostic test and click on Execute button to launch it The result of the diagnostic test a...

Page 204: ...home position Cycle Horizontal Axis moves the accessor to the home position on the horizontal axis then to the far right of the horizontal axis and returns it to the home position Cycle Insert Eject...

Page 205: ...of the Ticket wizard launched from the Management GUI main menu Refer to Create Ticket on page 40 Figure 132 ATAC Calls Tab In the List of reported problems area of the pane all of the reported proble...

Page 206: ...iption of the problem entered by the originator Status All problems Check Display all problems Status Opened Check Display all opened problems Status Suspended Check Display all suspended problems Sta...

Page 207: ...mation is being sent to ATAC Customer Resp means the problem is caused or belongs to the customer Preventive Maint means routine preventive maintenance is scheduled Installation means the ticket is ge...

Page 208: ...ing is an example of the logistics associated with a repair Diagnostic h Enter The time it took to diagnose the problem Repair h Enter The time necessary to repair the problem Parts Usage Installed Ch...

Page 209: ...OK Click Return to the ATAC Calls pane The ticket can be closed Cancel Click Return to the Repair dialog Close the ticket for me Check The Scalar DLC software closes the problem ticket automatically...

Page 210: ...been allocated for the repair Information Call means information is being sent to ATAC Customer Resp means the problem is caused or belongs to the customer Preventive Maint means routine preventive m...

Page 211: ...tive functions associated with the repair Parts ordering is an example of the logistics associated with the repair Diagnostic h Supplied The time to diagnose the problem Repair h Supplied The time nec...

Page 212: ...selection decreases the current value to the previous value when used in an entry field The Escape push button leaves the current display and returns to the previous display if it exists moves from t...

Page 213: ...Scalar DLC Reference Guide 197 Figure 139 Operator Panel Tab for the Scalar 1000 Note Refer to Scalar 1000 Operator Guide and Scalar 10K Operator Guide for detailed description of LCD Operator Screen...

Page 214: ...y recommends the second way because there is no way to predict what host is active when the customer tries to access the Scalar DLC host Figure 140 Cluster Tab Note This tab is available only when the...

Page 215: ...SNMP Service Properties It contains three additional tabs with the following properties Agents is used to configure the settings for SNMP agents Refer to Agents on page 200 Traps is used to configure...

Page 216: ...ocal or domain with the SNMP settings managing rights Location Enter Physical location of the computer or contact Service Supplied SMNP agent service settings Physical Do not check Manage physical dev...

Page 217: ...oes not match an accepted host name for the service Stop SNMP Click Stop SNMP service active when SNMP service is started Help Click Open online help for the current pane Field Button Icon Operation D...

Page 218: ...ress of the management system The trap destination must be a network enabled host that is running SNMP management software Trap destinations can be configured but the events such as a system reboot th...

Page 219: ...ation This option is checked by default Accepted community names Click to select The service requires at least one default community name Public is the common community name that is universally accept...

Page 220: ...the hosts in this list are accepted Otherwise the SNMP message is rejected and an authentication trap sent This selection provides greater security than using a community name which might contain many...

Page 221: ...get Ports Adapters Cluster Configurator Tool on page 219 Making cluster configuration Problem Report Tool on page 220 Preparing report issues for ATAC in case of unusual problems Log Viewer Utility on...

Page 222: ...on manually Database Restore on page 214 is for restoring the database with or without ttransaction logs from a regular backup or restoring the database and transaction log from device file Database S...

Page 223: ...n Description Database Supplied The original database name Automatic backup The automatic scheduled backup settings Destination Supplied The backup destination file The button on the left can be used...

Page 224: ...ll backup settings are lost and the backup must be configured again Maunal backup The manual backup settings Destination Supplied The backup destination file The button on the left can be used to chan...

Page 225: ...often in weeks and the day for job execution Monthly specifies how often each month or the exact day of each month Daily Frequency Click The single time or period of occurrence Duration Click The star...

Page 226: ...caution only Automatic transaction log backup The database log backup settings Destination Supplied The log backup destination file The button on the left can be used to change the log backup folder a...

Page 227: ...y of each month Daily Frequency Click The single time or period of occurrence Duration Click The start and end date The end date can be left unspecified OK Click Accept the input and exit Cancel Click...

Page 228: ...operation when the Scalar DLC software is working shall cause an error message Figure 150 Database Compact Dialog List Operation Description Database Supplied The original database name Command Suppl...

Page 229: ...specifies how often in weeks and the day for job execution Monthly specifies how often each month or the exact day of each month Daily Frequency Click Establish either the single time or period of oc...

Page 230: ...message Restoring database from backup can also include restoring all transaction logs so not only the configuration but the latest command list will be restored too Figure 152 Database Restore Dialo...

Page 231: ...ize Transaction log size Backup name The transaction log set name Restore from file Select Device Name The name of device file to restore the database The device file to restore database from Logical...

Page 232: ...a description Saved Physical libraries data statistics media rules partitions logical libraries Yes Logical library statistics pools mailboxes drives cartridges Yes Clients client interface settings r...

Page 233: ...t the system afterwards Enabling a SCSI port as a Target can be done via the SCSI Target Port tool a reboot may be required Figure 155 SCSI Target Port Tool CAUTION Enable only the ports that should o...

Page 234: ...eter Operation Description Failover mode Check Must be checked if the Scalar DLC failover cluster solution has been installed Virtual WWN Enter Virtual world wide name that identifies the port from ou...

Page 235: ...Click Make SDLC Cluster Configuration to configure Scalar DLC software for a failover mode When the configuration is completed the pop up Configuration created successfully window opens Click OK to re...

Page 236: ...gure 159 Problem Report Tool Describe the problem step by step Clarify what has been expected and what should be done to reproduce the problem Then press Create Report to save the report file on disk...

Page 237: ...ses however the log itself does not contain sufficient information to reproduce the problem The client database may be required Open Start Programs ADIC Distributed Library Controller Scalar DLC DB To...

Page 238: ...or the feature description Figure 161 Log Viewer Command Tracking Double click on the log message to display the event context see Figure 162 Figure 162 View Event The menu operations available in Log...

Page 239: ...and will be shown in light green color Selecting another event in the log results the tracking of another command Click the button again to stop tracking Track item stop tracking select the event to t...

Page 240: ...All the log files older than the age limit will be removed automatically at midnight 0 means no age limit Size limit KB Enter The size limit in KB Only natural numbers are allowed If the log file siz...

Page 241: ...scription Show information messages Check Normal messages are shown Show warning messages Check Warning messages are shown Show error messages Check Error messages are shown Show critical error messag...

Page 242: ...tarted No if it is stopped Tracing Active Supplied Shows Yes if the Tracing process is started No if it is not Start time Supplied Shows the start time and current time for the Tracing process Descrip...

Page 243: ...options pane See Figure 176 on page 229 Exit Click Close the pane without saving the changed options List Operation Description Group Supplied Group name Level Select The sensitivity level where one...

Page 244: ...pane without adding object Existing Click Choose the existing object to trace See Figure 173 on page 228 List Operation Description Object list Select The objects to add OK Click Add the selected obj...

Page 245: ...ADIC SDLC WWW Trace is the default path Maximum size for single trace file KB Enter The size limit in KB is shown here Natural numbers are allowed only If the trace file size exceeds the size limit th...

Page 246: ...n page 226 during execution of the Scalar DLC software Figure 177 Trace Viewer Main Window Double click on the trace record to display the trace in a more detailed form Figure 178 on page 231 Menu Des...

Page 247: ...to trace the event The level is also shown inside the color icon Date Supplied Record date Time Supplied Record time Group Supplied Group name Class Supplied Class name Object Supplied Object name Raw...

Page 248: ...ense request can be sent either by email or fax For a fax the file is located at SystemDrive Program Files ADIC SDLC docs license lic Once the license request is received and is validated by ADIC a li...

Page 249: ...request file Figure 181 License Request File List Operation Description License Request File Enter The license request file name and path The default file is SystemDrive Program Files ADIC SDLC docs l...

Page 250: ...pplied Contact email address Phone Supplied Contact phone number Fax Supplied Contact fax number ADIC mailing list Supplied Add user to the ADIC mailing list Support Information Supplied Windows NT 20...

Page 251: ...il parameters for sending email To Enter Email receiver ADIC technical support is the default From Enter Sender email Contact email is the default Subject Enter Email subject Customer license request...

Page 252: ...4 Follow the steps as they are described Step 5 Restart the Scalar DLC supervisor for the changes to take effect Figure 185 Authorization String Figure 186 Time based License List Operation Descriptio...

Page 253: ...authorization string string2 different from string1 will be returned Step 5 Register the license on Node1 with the string1 Refer to Installing License on page 236 Take the Scalar DLC supervisor offlin...

Page 254: ...238 Tools and Utilities...

Page 255: ...onnection operates in the Initiator mode The client connection requires that the adapter s operating mode should be Target admin The default Scalar DLC user who has an Admin access level Admin The Sca...

Page 256: ...IC that represents the client part of the DAS interface as well as the Scalar DLC software that represents the server part DAS Distributed Automatic media library Server A widely used client interface...

Page 257: ...e installations use this software solution on MVS platforms in addition to the ROBAR client Home position The slot typically a storage slot where the cartridge will be automatically returned after Ins...

Page 258: ...as Cartridge Mount The operation of loading a single cartridge into a drive Move The operation of getting the cartridge from a target slot and putting it to the destination slot This operation can cha...

Page 259: ...dinate Element slot physical coordinate in SCSI format 0 65535 Single aisle The Physical library with a single robot Single port adapter The Adapter that contains a single port to send receive command...

Page 260: ...ve Most Scalar drives execute this command automatically User A person that can log on the Scalar DLC Management GUI and monitor the commands to execute or perform certain operations manually Differen...

Page 261: ...ample LW01 means storage shelve number 1 D006 means drive number 6 etc Column row position six digits for drives always 000000 for other types of slots something like 011006 or 120804 Example the LSCI...

Page 262: ...aisle Table 31 Media Types Media Manufacturer Description Media Domain Media Type Used in Library Scalar DLC DAS AMU 3480 3M 0 5 tape Half inch 3480 3480 C0 3490 3M 0 5 tape Half inch 3480 3480 C0 349...

Page 263: ...inch 3592 short R W 3592 R W C7 3592 WORM IBM 0 5 tape write once read many Half inch 3592 WORM 3592 WORM C8 3592 WORM short IBM 0 5 tape write once read many short Half inch 3592 short WORM 3592 WOR...

Page 264: ...lf inch ADIC 3480 3490E 3590 3590E NCTP 3592 RW 3592 WORM 3592 short R W 3592 short WORM Note The asterisk means the mailbox slot is supported by the Scalar 1000 library The plus means the mailbox slo...

Page 265: ...libraries this is actually one tape library but two models single and dual aisle Table 34 Drive Types Drive Name Manufacturer Drive Type Loaded Media Used In Library Scalar DLC DAS AMU HP LTO HP HP L...

Page 266: ...0 500 AIT2 drive DM AIT SONY AIT3 Drive SDX 700 C Sony Sony SDX 700 C AIT3 Drive DM AIT 3590 Magstar IBM IBM 3590 IBM 3590 Magstar DN 3590 3590E NCTP Drive Philips NCTP PhilipsLMS 3490 DQ NCTP 3480 Dr...

Page 267: ...me in scr_info use with scr_info only 214 The cartridge is in use 215 The accessor couldn t put a cartridge inventory dst cell 216 The accessor couldn t get a cartridge inventory src cell 217 General...

Page 268: ...inates are wrong 241 The area is empty 242 Barcode read error 243 The client is not authorized to make this request 244 No drive available to do generic mount 245 No available cleaning cartridge to cl...

Page 269: ...3 Creating of mailbox failed in database 274 Assigning volser to mailbox failed 275 List cartridges failed in database 276 Get cartridge failed in database 277 Get property of cartridge failed in data...

Page 270: ...ual libraries failed in database 304 Create virtual library failed in database 305 Create library failed in database 306 Get property of virtual library failed in database 307 Search of notification f...

Page 271: ...d 335 Impossible to remove or change user level of last admin 336 This item already exists 337 Impossible to create ticket 338 The volser is allocated for another client 339 The library contains mailb...

Page 272: ...changed 370 Volser is duplicated 371 Volser contains invalid characters 372 Move cartridge to problem box 373 Volser is allocated to another coordinate 374 The cartridge already in place 375 The cartr...

Page 273: ...problem 404 Firmware error 405 Parameter list length error Illegal Request 406 Illegal operation code in CDB Illegal Request 407 Invalid element address in CDB Illegal Request 408 Attempt to write a r...

Page 274: ...al Request 426 Data transfer element is varied offline Illegal Request 427 Message received at inappropriate time Abort error 428 Host rejected Identify message sent for reselection Abort error 429 Me...

Page 275: ...ibrary system is controlled by the Scalar DLC software The data from the applications is sent directly to the drives The DAS software supports a wide variety of UNIX systems Windows NT and Windows 200...

Page 276: ...t and eject Move medium Inventory View the available media View the media status View the logical ranges for insert eject Catalog or remove foreign media Clean the drive Insert and eject the cleaning...

Page 277: ...ay access only the defined drives and or cartridges The defined resource could be used by several clients No definition means the client can use all available resources whole logical library Reserve a...

Page 278: ...ount drive volser drive volser pausedrive drive drive qvolsrange volser volser scap drive volser scr_get volser volser scr_info volser volser scr_insert volser volser scr_mount drive volser drive vols...

Page 279: ...information of logical ranges configured in the insert eject area eject ejects a limited number of media from the library eject2 ejects media from the library eject3 ejects media from the library ejec...

Page 280: ...the library barcode reader for the mount carry and eject commands cancel deletes a command from the command queue email sends the message via email hosttype provides information about the type of the...

Page 281: ...access privileges and operating parameters typelist shows all drives or specific drives with matching media type typelist2 shows all drives or specific drives with matching media type Table 40 Scratc...

Page 282: ...266 DAS Guide...

Page 283: ...ar DLC Installation Guide Installing Scalar DLC Software and Installing SCSI Target Drivers sections The server PC requires a restart Step 2 Enable appropriate SCSI target ports via the SCSI Target Po...

Page 284: ...sert Eject stations Tower Module or Storage Cells and the Accessor Each AM can have an Expansion Module added Expansion Module EM a cabinet that is added to an AM or to another EM to provide additiona...

Page 285: ...format used by his software target application Refer to Target on page 166 and Logical Unit Number LUN on page 168 for the details SCSI Bus A SCSI Bus is a shared resource that provides a pathway for...

Page 286: ...cations are addressed continuously from top to bottom station by station Tape drive locations are addressed from lower left to upper right rack by rack Storage element locations are addressed from the...

Page 287: ...ed command Message Code Description Direction COMMAND COMPLETE 00h The COMMAND COMPLETE message is sent from a target to an initiator to indicate that the execution of a command is complete and valid...

Page 288: ...t to indicate that one or more bytes in the last message received contained a parity error Out BUS DEVICE RESET 0Ch The BUS DEVICE RESET message is sent from an initiator to clear all commands data an...

Page 289: ...6h RESERVE 01h RE ZERO 1Dh SEND DIAGNOSTIC B6h SEND VOLUME TAG 00h TEST UNIT READY 3Bh WRITE BUFFER Command Description Logical Unit Number The library has a single Logical Unit Number LUN The library...

Page 290: ...ecksum of the flash EEPROM is validated All library parameters are loaded with either saved or default values A Power On SelfTest is performed The library responds to the SCSI bus within 10 seconds of...

Page 291: ...it Attentions are reported under the following circumstances Reset occurred A firmware microcode update completes A library door closes The Insert Eject station closes Another initiator changes the Mo...

Page 292: ...276 SCSI Guide...

Page 293: ...mand Structure on page 281 ROBAR Coordinates on page 283 Installation and Configuration Step 1 Install the Scalar DLC software with the ROBAR Client support on the server PC Refer to Scalar DLC Instal...

Page 294: ...itches from manual or test mode to the automatic mode BOF Switches the barcode reading for the sending host off BON Switches the barcode reading for the sending host on CLM Clean manager status and co...

Page 295: ...e running inventory command SWIT Toggles the library status passive active UJB Unloads the I O unit of a integrated Jukebox ULC Displays a archive catalog entry by a given coordinate ULK Displays a ar...

Page 296: ...header contains the following fields Receiver Sender Telegram type Request ID The command header format is shown in Table 42 Table 42 Command Header format Field Length Value Description Example Rece...

Page 297: ...th information about sender and requester refer to Command Header on page 280 A1H5A00 M875 Command 4 Name of the command or NTFY for an asynchronous notification A01 Acknowledge 1 Message specific res...

Page 298: ...byte MB C Cleaning cartridge M Data cartridge O Optical Disk 0 Empty Null Coordinate cartridge status 2nd byte B Occupied E Ejected M Mounted O Optical disk mounted other side J Optical disk in Jukebo...

Page 299: ...nterface uses special coordinates Table 44 ROBAR Coordinates Area Description Example Storage area typical LSCI coordinate device column row position 01010101 device 1 column 1 row 1 position 1 Insert...

Page 300: ...284 ROBAR Guide...

Page 301: ...ne Drives 140 DAS Client Drives 138 DAS Client Properties 136 DAS Client Reserve Define Volsers 142 DAS Client Volsers 141 DAS Interface 135 ROBAR Client 158 ROBAR Interface 156 SCSI 146 SCSI Client 1...

Page 302: ...ing 244 LSCI 245 SCSI 244 Events 173 Acknowledge 178 History 179 Monitoring 176 Queue 174 Rules 179 Events Tab 173 Acknowledge Tab 178 History Tab 179 Monitoring Tab 176 Queue Tab 174 Rules Tab 179 G...

Page 303: ...0 SCSI commands 272 device commands 272 SCSI command format 273 SCSI command status byte 273 SCSI communications 270 bus phases 270 SCSI message system 271 SCSI operations 274 disconnection 274 other...

Page 304: ...288 Index...

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