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Scalar Distributor Library Controller Reference Guide, 6-00658-04, September 2007, Made in USA.

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Reference Guide

Published: September 2007

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Summary of Contents for Scalar Distributed Library Controller 2.7

Page 1: ...ReferenceGuide Scalar DistributedLibraryController 2 7 ...

Page 2: ...hout notice COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2007 by Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Your right to copy this manual is limited by copyright law Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law TRADEMARK STATEMENT Quantum DLT DLTtape ADIC the Quantum logo and the DLTtape logo are all r...

Page 3: ...Remote Browser 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 Panes 10 Browser Pre Installation 10 Launch the Management GUI from a Browser 14 Launch the Management GUI as an Application 15 Configuration 16 Automatic Configuration 17 Manual Configuration ...

Page 4: ...ome Position 85 Move Cartridge to Element 86 Drag and Drop Operations 87 Pool 88 Mailbox 90 Drives 91 6 Configuration Tab 93 Logical Tab 93 Library 97 Partition 101 Cartridge 103 Pool 107 Mailbox 110 Storage Slot 112 Mailbox Slot 113 Drive 115 Create Library 120 Assign Partition 122 Create Pool 123 Create Mailbox 125 Physical Tab 126 Library 127 Robot 132 Auto Clean Cartridges 134 Partition 136 Of...

Page 5: ... Unit Number LUN 184 Create Target 185 Create LUN 186 7 Events Tab 189 Queue Tab 190 Monitoring Tab 192 Acknowledge Tab 194 History Tab 195 Rules Tab 195 8 Service Tab 199 Logs Tab 199 Command Log 200 Error Log 202 Diagnostic Tab 203 Tickets Tab 205 Operator Panel Tab 211 Cluster Tab 214 SNMP Tab 215 Agents 216 Traps 217 Security 219 9 Tools and Utilities 221 Database Tool 222 Database Backup 223 ...

Page 6: ...nates for ROBAR HACC 261 Application Notes 263 Media Types 263 Storage Types 264 Mailbox Types 265 Drive Types 266 Error Codes 267 B DAS Guide 277 System Description 277 Starting DAS Client Software 278 Commands Overview 278 Media Management 278 DAS Management 278 Client Management 279 Scratch Pool Management 279 Define and Reserve 279 DAS Commands 281 C SCSI Guide 285 Installation and Configurati...

Page 7: ...Scalar DLC Reference Guide vii D ROBAR Guide 295 Installation and Configuration 295 ROBAR Commands 296 ROBAR Command Format 298 Command Header 298 Command Structure 299 ROBAR Coordinates 301 ...

Page 8: ...viii Table of Contents ...

Page 9: ...n Dialog 14 Figure 9 Host Connection Window 15 Figure 10 Configuration Window 16 Figure 11 Management GUI 32 Figure 12 Main Menu Bar 32 Figure 13 Select Physical Library 35 Figure 14 Select Logical Library 35 Figure 15 Select Configuration Method 36 Figure 16 Select Media 37 Figure 17 Select Library Prototype 37 Figure 18 Select Mailbox 38 Figure 19 Select Client 38 Figure 20 Configuration Summary...

Page 10: ...re 37 Rule Email Destination 55 Figure 38 Rule Email 56 Figure 39 Rule Summary 56 Figure 40 Select Physical Library 57 Figure 41 Activate Cleaning 58 Figure 42 Slot Count 58 Figure 43 Create Cleaning Partitions 59 Figure 44 Waiting Message 59 Figure 45 Create Cleaning Partitions Finish 59 Figure 46 Registration Information 60 Figure 47 Connect to RMU 61 Figure 48 View Log standard mode 62 Figure 4...

Page 11: ... Report Criteria 96 Figure 69 Logical Library Properties 97 Figure 70 Logical Library Resources 99 Figure 71 Logical Library Statistics 100 Figure 72 Logical Partition 101 Figure 73 Inventory Elements Range 102 Figure 74 Normal Cartridge 103 Figure 75 Foreign Cartridge 105 Figure 76 Tape Alert 106 Figure 77 Report Criteria 107 Figure 78 Pool 107 Figure 79 Assign Unassign Cartridges to Pool 109 Fig...

Page 12: ...line 133 Figure 100 Auto Clean Cartridges Pane 134 Figure 101 Auto Clean Cartridges Properties 135 Figure 102 Physical Partition 136 Figure 103 Offline Cartridges 138 Figure 104 Offline Cartridge 139 Figure 105 Physical Storage Slots 140 Figure 106 Physical Mailboxes 141 Figure 107 Physical Drives 142 Figure 108 Partition Creation 143 Figure 109 User Controller 146 Figure 110 User 147 Figure 111 U...

Page 13: ...AR Client Properties 174 Figure 129 ROBAR Client Creation 176 Figure 130 Port SCSI 180 Figure 131 Port Fibre Channel 181 Figure 132 SCSI Target 182 Figure 133 SCSI LUN 184 Figure 134 SCSI Target Creation 185 Figure 135 SCSI LUN Creation 186 Figure 136 Queue Tab 190 Figure 137 Monitoring Tab 192 Figure 138 Acknowledge Tab 194 Figure 139 History Tab 195 Figure 140 Rules Tab 196 Figure 141 Command Lo...

Page 14: ...p Schedule Dialog 224 Figure 163 Database Extended Mode Dialog 225 Figure 164 Backup Log Schedule Dialog 226 Figure 165 Database Compact Dialog 228 Figure 166 Compact Schedule Dialog 229 Figure 167 Database Restore Dialog by backup 230 Figure 168 Database Restore Dialog restore from device 231 Figure 169 Database Save Dialog 232 Figure 170 SCSI Target Port Tool 233 Figure 171 Advanced Port Setting...

Page 15: ...90 Start Tracing 245 Figure 191 Tracing Options 245 Figure 192 Trace Viewer Main Window 246 Figure 193 View Trace Record 247 Figure 194 Licensing Dialog 248 Figure 195 About License 249 Figure 196 License Request File 249 Figure 197 Licensing Review 250 Figure 198 Send License via Email 251 Figure 199 Licensing Before Installation 251 Figure 200 Authorization String 252 Figure 201 Time based Licen...

Page 16: ...xiv Figures ...

Page 17: ...on 47 Table 9 Tree Objects 68 Table 10 Logical Library States 69 Table 11 Physical Library States 70 Table 12 Robot States 70 Table 13 Partition Class and State 71 Table 14 Storage Slots 71 Table 15 Mailbox Slots 72 Table 16 Drive Slots 73 Table 17 Element Properties Icons 73 Table 18 Operational Buttons 74 Table 19 Cartridge States 84 Table 20 User Access Level 144 Table 21 User Rights 145 Table ...

Page 18: ...R Client Re mapping 262 Table 32 Media Types 263 Table 33 Storage Types 264 Table 34 Mailbox Types 265 Table 35 Drive Types 266 Table 36 Error Codes 267 Table 37 Usage of Define and Reserve 279 Table 38 Media Management 281 Table 39 DAS Management 282 Table 40 Client Management 283 Table 41 Scratch Management 283 Table 42 ROBAR Commands 296 Table 43 Command Header format 298 Table 44 Command forma...

Page 19: ...he following documents are also available for this product These documents can be found on the product CD or at www quantum com support Scalar DLC Installation Guide Scalar DLC Release Notes 6 00335 xx DAS Administration Guide 6 00345 xx DAS ACI Interfacing Guide 6 00346 xx Scalar 10K SCSI Reference Guide Scalar 1000 SCSI Reference Guide WARNING INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF...

Page 20: ...uct is available on the Service and Support website at www quantum com support The website contains a collection of information including answers to frequently asked questions FAQs You can also access software firmware and drivers through this site For further assistance or if training is desired contact Quantum Global Call Handling 1 800 284 5101 For additional contact information www quantum com...

Page 21: ...ilability The Scalar DLC software provides network and System Administrators with a Java based interface that allows library monitoring from anywhere on the Web The Scalar DLC also allows administrators to select parameters that define which library events provide notifications to customers and Quantum Service via email and sometimes the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP alerts The main work...

Page 22: ...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 are unique to the Scalar DLC software The partitioning operation creates a number of element ranges called partitions that are used by the physical library These partitions are then assigned to the logi...

Page 23: ...ients 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 Scalar DLC system requirements Required 800 MHZ or faster Inter Pentium TM or equivalent CPU minimum 4 free PCI slots in chassis 256K L2 Cache 256 MB RAM Dual matched Hard Drives 10GB or more CD RW 3 5 Dis...

Page 24: ... Microsoft Cluster service The special requirements are Two PCs each meeting the standards described in PC System Requirements on page 5 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced 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 to be the same type For example us...

Page 25: ...e library meets the Scalar DLC requirements Table 2 Remote Browser Requirements The Scalar DLC Management GUI takes advantage of Java 2 features that are not supported by all browsers The browser updates can be initiated from the Scalar DLC software splash page by selecting the Tools and Utilities tab Refer to Figure 7 on page 13 and Browser Pre Installation on page 10 CAUTION The Scalar DLC failo...

Page 26: ...e Interface The 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 this CD ROM in the DAS Administration Guide document Service and Maintenance Alerts The Scalar DLC software monitors all system resources and automatically notifies the Global Call Center w...

Page 27: ...ent GUI The Scalar DLC Management GUI is started by either the browser launched applet or the supervisory desktop application Before launching the GUI determine that the Scalar DLC service is running To check the service state refer to Table 3 on page 10 examine either the Control Panel Services or the task bar Note Local administrator rights are required to install the Scalar DLC software and all...

Page 28: ...s to resize some internal Scalar DLC panes Browser Pre Installation To take full advantage of the Scalar DLC Management GUI both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers must be updated by installing the Java Plug in For more information see Java Plug In on page 14 Table 3 Scalar DLC Service State Task Icon Description The Scalar DLC supervisor service is stopped Offline for the...

Page 29: ...required component for the Scalar DLC software installation If Internet Explorer is not present the Scalar DLC CD autorun program installs Internet Explorer as a part of the Scalar DLC Installation process No pre installation is required for a complete installation CAUTION If the Scalar DLC software is installed with SSL support refer to the Scalar DLC Installation Guide always use https instead o...

Page 30: ...nent 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 Utilities tab displays the Tools and Utilities pane see Figure 7 on page 13 ...

Page 31: ...calar 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 and Utilities page see Figure 7 click on Install Java Application and download the zip archive containing all files for the remote Management GUI The How to install link contains the instructions on how to install t...

Page 32: ...C 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 settings are shown in Table 5 Note The Java plug in patch is also required for both the Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator browsers if you want to use the applet based GUI refer to Launch the Management GUI from a ...

Page 33: ...the 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 Library Controller Scalar DLC Manager or double click on the Scalar DLC Manager desktop icon to enable the host connection window see Figure 9 The operation can be executed either from local host wher...

Page 34: ...nfiguration is finished an Additional Configuration on page 24 could be performed Some client interfaces have certain limitations concerning the names of used objects for example some DAS based applications do not recognize the mailbox name for Insert command other than Ixx xx means any two alphanumeric characters To avoid such issues be sure that the objects created and configured by means of the...

Page 35: ...ssigns 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 pool 30 an a first 16 an a first Paa None Data cartridge volser 30 an 16 an 6 recommended 6 an None Cleaning cartridge volser 30 an 16 an CL 4 an recommended CL 4 an None Mailbox area eject operat...

Page 36: ...is recommended that only expert or administrator users use Advanced Configuration mode In this mode only the icon associated with the Scalar DLC software system appears To enable all the Management GUI functions create a working configuration by performing the procedures in the following sections Rescan SCSI Bus Create the device objects associated with a physical library by using the Rescan SCSI ...

Page 37: ...uration and at any time after that as long as unassigned slots are available If no slots are available you can still create a cleaning partition using the Create Cleaning Partitions wizard By default the wizard uses twenty slots for the cleaning partition from the most recent storage partition Auto Clean Cartridges If Auto Clean is enabled you can import and export cleaning cartridges To import cl...

Page 38: ...red before the clients can send commands refer to ROBAR on page 172 Initialize the Logical Library The library must be initialized for its internal elements and cartridges to be created It can be done by using the Inventory button The same command can be done via the client interface Once the initialization process is completed the library functions are available Assign Drives to Cartridges After ...

Page 39: ...Library pane Add new Scratch Pool button Refer to Create Pool on page 123 In the same dialog it is possible to add data cartridges to the new pool Assign Unassign button Refer to Assign Media to Pool on page 108 The pool name and assigned cartridge range can be changed later through the Configuration Logical Pool pane Refer to Pool on page 107 Some DAS and ROBAR clients may also assign cartridges ...

Page 40: ...er to Drive on page 115 Specify the correct cleaning time according to the drive type and model Specify also the cleaning rate the number of mounts between cleanings Configure Aliasing Some DAS Clients use old versions of backup application that cannon correctly recognize the newest models of media and drives but must work with such models nevertheless To fix this issue Scalar DLC provides an Alia...

Page 41: ...This feature is optional and used only by some DAS clients CAUTION The drives and cartridges reserved allocated by Client1 cannot be accessed by other clients The allocation must be removed before the other client can access the reserved resource Removing the allocation made by another client is also possible from the client side by the special command allocd allocv if the client has Supervisor pr...

Page 42: ...inistrator Check the Scalar DLC email notification settings on Main Menu Extended Service Registration Information pane Refer to Registration Information on page 60 The Email Notification field must be checked and the SMTP server and port parameters must contain valid information Contact the local network administrator for details Step 2 Open Configuration Users Tab and select the default CE atac ...

Page 43: ...d DLC12345 Caller Phone none Modem Phone Call In Enabled yes Company Name Scalar DLC Installation Call Type not available Call Subtype not available Device not available System Serial Number ADIC Scalar 1000 111111111 Item Serial Number not available Service Action Code 80 Service Action Code Modifier 12345678 Service Action Code Description Failures detected in the X axis Servo system Priority no...

Page 44: ...cover the new not compatible slot Then another partition must be manually created and assigned to the appropriate logical libraries Perform a complete inventory after all assignments are done Viewing Tape Alerts A drive issues a tape alert whenever there is a problem in the drive that relates to a tape cartridge The problem can be with the drive or with the tape cartridge You can view the tape ale...

Page 45: ...le Any operation that involves the non accessible resource for example move to the non accessible mailbox slot will fail The other operations for example dismount clean move to the mailbox slot of the other insert eject station shall pass Closing the insert eject door starts the part inventory partial inventory of the appropriate insert eject station to check whether the new cartridges were put in...

Page 46: ... Backup Step 1 Launch DB tool log in and open Extended mode tab refer to Extended Mode on page 225 Step 2 Set up the Destination in automatic transaction logs backup Step 3 Set up the Schedule and then check Enable schedule box Step 4 Press Apply button to apply settings them Exit to close DB tool Backup Database Manually Step 1 Launch DB tool log in and open Backup tab refer to Database Backup on...

Page 47: ...C again Restore Database from File Step 1 Launch DB tool log in and open Restore tab refer to Database Restore on page 230 Step 2 Stop the Scalar DLC software bring offline for a failover solution Step 3 Select From device to restore from a file then select a device name file to restore the database from Step 4 Change the names for a database file and transaction log file if the default values are...

Page 48: ...30 Configuration ...

Page 49: ...ment GUI screen is divided into three areas see Figure 11 on page 32 The upper portion of the screen contains the Main Menu bar Refer to Main Menu Bar on page 32 The center portion of the screen contains the library related menus configuration and service tabs and more Refer to GUI Tabs on page 67 The lower portion of the screen holds the GUI Log Refer to GUI Log on page 75 ...

Page 50: ... user connection options Refer to Connection on page 33 Wizards Contains the wizard based engines for configuring logical libraries assigning partitions creating tickets creating rules and creating cleaning partitions Refer to Wizards on page 34 Extended Service Contains some service panes like registration information online log viewer etc Refer to Extended Service on page 60 Help Contains Manage...

Page 51: ...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 performance and the current Scalar DLC configuration the refresh may take up to several minutes Note Some updates for example library statistic are not performed by the global refresh but require special refres...

Page 52: ...dmin 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 these partitions physically Refer to Assign Partitions on page 40 Admin only Create Ticket Creates the report issue ticket which will be immediately sent to the Global Call Center GCC Refer to Create Ticket on page 42 All users Create ...

Page 53: ...igure below Figure 14 Select Logical Library Accept the default name or enter the desired name Accepting the default name is recommended but make sure not to duplicate the name of existing libraries Name Operation Description Select Physical Library Select Select the physical library from the combo box The created library will be based on the selected device Name Operation Description Name of new ...

Page 54: ...brary already The Next button will show the Figure 17 on page 37 with the prototype selection dialog from unused elements Create the library from the elements that are currently not assigned to any other logical library Enabled only when there is at least one not assigned element in a physical library from elements by R1 Create the library from the elements available for the Robot1 from elements b...

Page 55: ...totype Name Operation Description Detect media type Select Select the media type for the single media library Refer to Media Types on page 263 Name Operation Description Select logical library Select Select the existing logical library which will be the prototype for the new library ...

Page 56: ...r the desired names Accepting the default names is recommended The next dialog is Client selection See figure below Figure 19 Select Client Name Operation Description Name of new Maibox Enter Enter the name of the new mailbox E01 for export Name of new Maibox Enter Enter the name of the new mailbox I01 for import ...

Page 57: ... 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 is created and at least one LUN is free Refer to Create Target on page 185 and Create LUN on page 186 ROBAR Client selects the ROBAR Client Available only after the ROBAR interface is configured non zero...

Page 58: ... be created before launching the wizard Selecting the Assign Partitions option activates the Partition Assignment wizard There are two types of Assign Partitions wizard first screens depending upon the number of partitions in the selected logical library Figure below appears when the selected logical library contains at least one partition Figure 22 Partitions Contained Name Operation Description ...

Page 59: ...hysical 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 logical library Name Operation Description Library name Supplied The logical library to assign unassign partition s Partition s Check The checked partitions are or should be assigned to the logical libr...

Page 60: ...d to the ticket becomes a part of the Tickets pane Refer to Tickets Tab on page 205 Selecting the Create Ticket option activates the Ticket wizard Partition properties Supplied Name Partition name Class Partition class Storage I E Drive See Table 13 on page 71 Type Partition media type Refer to Storage Types on page 264 Mailbox Types on page 265 or Drive Types on page 266 Start Starting address in...

Page 61: ...ority 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 number Enter The issue originator contact phone number System Serial Number Supplied The system serial number taken directly from the Scalar DLC Database ...

Page 62: ...he 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 Description Select a problem category that describes the problem Select Do not know means the problem category is unknown Operator means the problem source is an operator error Hardware means the prob...

Page 63: ...lem occurred once and was not reproduced Repeatedly means NEED INFO Permanent means the problem appeared several times Name Operation Description Select the device where the problem is Select Select the device from the combo box if the problem is somewhere in the device Select the logical library where the device is located Select Select the logical library from the combo box if the problem is wit...

Page 64: ...en allocated for the repair Information Call means information is sent to GCC 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 generated to notify GCC about the installation of the system De Installation means the ticket is generated to notify GCC about a system de installation E...

Page 65: ...g rules 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 process During this period the data is being integrated into the Tickets pane Note In the table that follows Any means selection Any None means selection None means exact selection for example Lib...

Page 66: ...e 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 auto Statistical Library elements have been inventoried 0 None Any Inventory common Statistical Library elements have been inventoried 0 Any Move cartridge common Statistical A cartridge has been succe...

Page 67: ...s 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 Any Any Hardware error accessor cannot pick a cartridge Hardware An erroneous situation has been encountered 216 Any Any Any Hardware error accessor cannot put a cartridge Hardware An erroneous situ...

Page 68: ... 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 situation has been encountered 358 Any Any Any Illegal request invalid CDB field General An erroneous situation has been encountered 363 Any Any Any Illegal request I E station door open General An errone...

Page 69: ...nal 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 0 None None Manually created ticket Ticket Open ticket manually 0 None None Any Automatic created ticket Ticket Open ticket auto 0 None None Any Ticket in work Ticket Continue ticket 0 None None Any...

Page 70: ... 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 It recommended that you use names describing the meaning of the rule Entry Operation Description Event group Select Event group selection See Table 8 on page 47 Notification of events Select Event selection See Table 8 on page 47 ...

Page 71: ...Entry Operation Description Device Select Device Physical library selection See Table 8 on page 47 Library Select Logical library selection See Table 8 on page 47 Client Select Client selection See Table 8 on page 47 Specific error situation Enter An error code listing Refer to Error Codes on page 267 and Table 8 on page 47 Note Although there exist some predefined rules that send notification via...

Page 72: ...tion 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 Destination dialog appears See Figure 37 on page 55 If GUI is selected the Rule Notification Receiver dialog appears See Figure 36 Entry Operation Description Notification receiver Select A selection from the...

Page 73: ...f email destinations The default entries in the list that cannot be removed are atac default CE and the contact person as shown in Figure 46 on page 60 Delete Click Delete the entry from the list Update Click Edit and update the current entry Add Click Add an entry to the list See Figure 38 Choose template Select Choose a selection from the combo box Only valid template matched the rule could be s...

Page 74: ...ure 39 Rule Summary Entry Operation Description Name Enter Email sender name To Enter Email recipient address From Enter Email sender address Host To 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 previous dialogs is correct ...

Page 75: ...1 The library has 1000 storage slots Partition1 covers the storage range 1 1000 The Create Cleaning Partitions wizard crops Partition1 to 1 980 and creates Cleaning Partition1 at 981 1000 Example 2 The library has 1000 storage slots Partition1 covers storage range 1 800 The Create Clean Partitions wizard creates Cleaning Partition1 at 981 1000 Selecting the Create Clean Partition activates the wiz...

Page 76: ... Count Name Operation Description Activate Cleaning Check Enables cleaning on the corresponding media domain Media Type Supplied Cartridge media type Entry Operation Description Media Type Supplied Type of media in the cleaning partition Partition Name Supplied Name of the partition Slot Count Enter Number of slots assigned to the cleaning partition ...

Page 77: ...Cleaning Partitions As the system processes and creates the new cleaning partitions the Waiting message appears Figure 44 Waiting Message To stop the process click Cancel After the cleaning partitions are created click Finish Figure 45 Create Cleaning Partitions Finish Name Operation Description Create Click Displays the details of the new cleaning partitions ...

Page 78: ...ecessary Operations Name Description Registration Information Scalar DLC registration information Refer to Registration Information on page 60 Connect to RMU RMU connection window Refer to Connect to RMU on page 61 View Log Online log viewer window Refer to View Log on page 62 Name Operation Description Company name Enter The company name Company address Enter The company mailing address Contact n...

Page 79: ...Service contract Check Marks the service contract feature as signed Site ID Enter The site ID for the signed service contract SDLC serial number Supplied The Scalar DLC serial number SDLC location Enter The Scalar DLC location SDLC dial in number Enter The Scalar DLC dial in number GCC contact Select The Scalar DLC GCC contact region North America or Europe Reset Click Clear all the fields and res...

Page 80: ...acquires Tape Alert 3 0 compatibility information from the library over the serial interface port and sends that information to a SNMP server The RMU also detects a power loss and generates a SNMP trap for notification View Log Figure 48 View Log standard mode Selecting the View Log opens the online log viewer window Refer also to the Log Viewer Utility on page 237 Name Operation Description Scala...

Page 81: ...See Figure 49 on page 64 Reversed sort order Check Not supported in current version Download Click Downloads the current log file Help Click Open Log help screen Home Click Go to the first record page End Click Go to the last record page Next Click Go to the next record page Prev Click Go to the previous record page Submit filter Click Refresh the current screen to apply changes Record messages Do...

Page 82: ...pecify the command ID of the record to show Client Check Enter Specify the client of the record to show Class Check Enter Specify the class of the record to show Object Click Enter Specify the object of the record to show Description Check Enter Specify the description of the record to show Data Check Specify the record data to show Information Check Show information messages Warnings Check Show w...

Page 83: ... Description Log Log file the record message is taken from Date The record date Time The record time Severity The record severity Command ID The record command id Command type The record command type Client The record client Class The record class Object The record object Description The record description Data The record additional data ...

Page 84: ... installation operation and service This information appears in a separate window The contents index search engine and bookmarks are accessed from this window License Agreement A copy of the Scalar DLC software license agreement can be viewed from this pane About The Scalar DLC software and component code versions can be viewed from this pane All Scalar DLC hot fixes and service packs if any are e...

Page 85: ...ft 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 indicates the Scalar DLC controller As each branch of the tree is expanded and selected the properties for that branch of the tree appear An explanation of the tree objects is described in Table 9 on page 6...

Page 86: ...n page 70 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 shelve slots or tower slots but not both of them even when they have the same media domain and type The created partition should be assigned to a Logical library The Logical library should contain at l...

Page 87: ... 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 discrete set Mailboxes Black This list indicates the whole mailbox insert eject area in the physical library Mailbox slot Blue Gray For a blue mailbox slot name a cartridge is present in the slot See Table ...

Page 88: ...online 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 Viewer Utility on page 237 Green The library is online and accepts all commands An error has been encountered Diagnostic Dark yellow The library diagnostic is being executed Service Dark yellow The li...

Page 89: ... 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 robot is online An 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 ...

Page 90: ...An 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 not get a cartridge 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 f...

Page 91: ... 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 online An error is encountered for example the robot did not load a cartridge Empty offline alarm Gray The slot is empty and free The robot is offline An error is encountered for example the robot did ...

Page 92: ... acknowledging the notifications Refer to Events Tab on page 189 Queue Tab Managing command queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 Monitoring Tab Monitoring the current login session events Refer to Monitoring Tab on page 192 Acknowledge Tab Acknowledging the notifications Refer to Acknowledge Tab on page 194 History Tab Monitoring the events during all sessions Refer to History Tab on page 195 Rule...

Page 93: ...sections 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 scroll bar if the list is large or the message is long Figure 53 GUI Log Note The GUI Log does not reflect the operations executed from a client side Icon Description Indicates that the current messa...

Page 94: ...76 Management GUI ...

Page 95: ...al 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 Library Tab is accessible for all users Some move commands require additional rights ...

Page 96: ...d 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 Memory Supplied The total virtual memory size Free Virtual Memory Supplied The free virtual memory size Help Click Open online help for the current pane ...

Page 97: ...55 Library Properties Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Supplied Logical library name ID Supplied Logical library identification number Number of cartridges Supplied Number of available cartridges Number of drives Supplied Number of available drives Number of slots Supplied Number of available storage slots Number of I E slots Supplied Number of available mailbox slots State Supplied Lo...

Page 98: ...partitions These partitions are assigned to some logical 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 partitions assigned to the logical library Note If a new library has been created an inventory must be executed to avoid problems with the cartridge h...

Page 99: ...l number of elements empty elements occupied 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 assigned to the logical library and checks the element position No media is moved within this test Terminate Click Stop current test The temporary warning pane...

Page 100: ...re selected at random by media type Random Mount Test Figure 59 Random Mount Select Media Type This test mounts the cartridges of the selected media type and dismounts them from drives Any single operation is mount or dismount command the cartridge and target drive are selected at random by media type Cartridges In the Select Components area of the pane selectable Cartridges are displayed Clicking...

Page 101: ...a type Refer to Media Types on page 263 State Select A cartridge state empty means stored Refer to Cartridge State on page 84 Import Click Transfer the cartridge from a mailbox slot to a storage area The target slot is a cartridge home position The button is enabled for a cartridge stored in a mailbox Export Click Transfer the cartridge to a mailbox If more than one mailbox exists an additional ex...

Page 102: ...ady 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 cartridge is not active for any operations until the Inventory is finished Unloaded Not active The cartridge is exported into a mailbox slot and a home position is lost The cartridge is not active for any op...

Page 103: ...k 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 accepted Temporary state Being reverse mounted Not active The optical disk is moving to a drive slot After the operation is executed the cartridge will be reverse mounted No commands are accepted Tempora...

Page 104: ...ation 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 Cartridge to Element The Move operation transfers a cartridge from its current position to a selected destination If the move destination is a storage slot it will become a new home position of a cartridge T...

Page 105: ... can be only 3590 compatible slot refer to Storage Types on page 264 Mailbox Types on page 265 and Drive Types on page 266 Drag source Source Status Drop target Operation Cartridge Mounted Library Dismount Cartridge Stored Drives Generic Mount Cartridge Stored Drive Mount to the specified drive Cartridge Mounted or stored in Storage slot Mailbox Export to the specified Mailbox Cartridge Stored in ...

Page 106: ...ption 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 Select Cartridge media type Refer to Media Types on page 263 State Select A cartridge state empty means stored Refer to Cartridge State on page 84 Import Click Transfer the cartridge from a mailbox slo...

Page 107: ...1 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 cartridge into the first available tape drive of the appropriate media type Generic Mount The button is enabled for a stored cartridge Dismount Click Move a cartridge from a tape drive to the cartridge h...

Page 108: ...o volsers Media Type Select Cartridge media type Refer to Media Types on page 263 State Select A cartridge state empty means stored Refer to Cartridge State on page 84 for the details Import Click Transfer the cartridge from mailbox slot to a storage area The target slot is a cartridge home position The button is enabled for a cartridge stored in a mailbox Export Click Disabled for a mailbox Mount...

Page 109: ... 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 an element expansion Figure 65 Drives Move Click Open a pop up Move window Refer to Move Cartridge to Element on page 86 The move operation transfers a cartridge from its current position to a selecte...

Page 110: ...dges are shown active side first Import Click Disabled for a drive Export Click Transfer the cartridge to a mailbox If more than one mailbox exists an additional export selection appears See Figure 61 on page 83 The user selects the appropriate mailbox from the combo box This operation saves the cartridge home position The button is enabled when a mailbox exists Mount Click Disabled for a drive Di...

Page 111: ...sers Tab Managing user parameters Refer to Users Tab on page 144 Clients Tab Managing clients Refer to Clients Tab on page 150 SCSI Target Tab Managing SCSI Targets and LUNs Refer to SCSI Target Tab on page 178 Logical Tab The Logical Tab pane describes the configuration of a logical library and shows the logical element properties There are two tabs associated with the Logical Library host PC The...

Page 112: ...r 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 Supplied The total virtual memory size Free Virtual Memory Supplied The free virtual memory size Add new Logical Library Click The pop up window of logical library creation appears Refer to Create Library on pag...

Page 113: ...e tape alerts for drives and tape cartridges over a specified period of time in order to determine if the problem belongs to the drive or to a specific tape cartridge For more information see Viewing Tape Alerts on page 26 Figure 67 Tape Alert Field Button Icon Operation Description Show the cartridge for the selected drive Supplied Displays the cartridge that prompted the tape alert Search a cart...

Page 114: ...port Criteria dialog box choose how you want to sort the report and how you want to group the report It is possible to limit the report by selected objects Cartridge Tape Alert Drive You can export the report into either a spreadsheet file or into a PDF file ...

Page 115: ...s executed within current logical library Refer to Statistics on page 100 Properties In the Select Components area of the pane selectable Logical Libraries appear Clicking the expand collapse button results in an element expansion Figure 69 Logical Library Properties Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter Logical library name editable Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 ID Supplied Logica...

Page 116: ...y with all its contents The shared partitions 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 122 This button is disabled if the physical library contains no partitions that are not assigned to the current logical library Add new Scratch pool Click Add new scratch pool to the logical library ...

Page 117: ...gical 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 Supplied Insert eject slots usage and chart Drives Supplied Drives usage and chart Cartridges Supplied Cartridges usage and chart Refresh Click Refresh Logical Library resources Help Click Open onli...

Page 118: ...t 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 Statistics type All Mounts only Errors only Requests only Mounts Supplied Mounts executed in logical library Errors Supplied Errors encountered in logical library Requests Supplied Requests received by logic...

Page 119: ...n name Element class Supplied Partition class storage I E drive See Table 13 on page 71 Element type Supplied Partition element type Start Supplied Start element of partition range End Supplied End element of partition range Allocation Supplied Robot1 Robot2 indicates the robotic device where the partition is located Shared means the partition is shared between two robots Unassign partition Click ...

Page 120: ...ect as the DAS PartInventory command refer to DAS Administration Guide Press Cancel to exit without executing Inventory Range Inventory range Click Initialize a range of elements assign home positions to cartridges if necessary A pop up inventory range window appears See Figure 73 Help Click Open online help for the current pane Field Button Icon Operation Description ...

Page 121: ... Properties In the Select Components area of the pane selectable cartridges appear Clicking the expand collapse button results in an element expansion Figure 74 Normal Cartridge Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Supplied Name volser stable for a normal cartridge Enter Name volser editable for a foreign cartridge Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 ID Supplied Cartridge identification numbe...

Page 122: ...ion on page 85 State Select Cartridge state See Table 19 on page 84 for the details Status Supplied The cartridge availability for the commands Owner Supplied The cartridge owner client if any Media type Supplied Media type stable for a normal cartridge Refer to Media Types on page 263 Select Media type changeable for a foreign cartridge Refer to Media Types on page 263 Use count Supplied Number o...

Page 123: ...ot where it is found after the 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 75 Foreign Cartridge Note The foreign cartridge media type is changeable in the ranges of media domain only That means the foreign cartridge recognized by default as DLT IV can be changed for example to SDLT or DLT IIIXT but not to 35...

Page 124: ...ts for drives and tape cartridges over a specified period of time in order to determine if the problem belongs to the drive or to a specific tape cartridge For more information refer to Viewing Tape Alerts on page 26 Figure 76 Tape Alert Field Button Icon Operation Description Show the cartridge for the selected drive Supplied Displays the cartridge that prompted the tape alert Search a cartridge ...

Page 125: ...w you want to group the report It is possible to limit the report by selected objects Cartridge Tape Alert Drive You can export the report into either a spreadsheet file or into a PDF file Pool In the Select Components area of the pane selectable Pools appear Clicking the expand collapse button causes an element expansion Figure 78 Pool ...

Page 126: ...ontained in the pool Watermark Enter The minimal number of valid cleaning media the pool should contain For clean pools only Maximum cleanings per tape Enter The number of times the cleaning cartridge belonging to the pool can be used For clean pools only Volsers Supplied The list of cartridges that are currently contained in the pool The cartridge state is also indicated Also refer to Cartridge o...

Page 127: ...n left from Assign to Unassign and right vice versa Multiple cartridge selection is possible too by Ctrl Click Press OK to close the window and update the pool Press Cancel to close the assignment window without applying the changes CAUTION Only the data cartridges can be assigned to the scratch pool only the cleaning cartridges can be assigned to the clean pool Note The operation of assigning a p...

Page 128: ...ber Number of I E slots Supplied The number of assigned slots I E slots Supplied The slots currently assigned to the mailbox The slot names element type and partition are indicated Refer also to Mailbox Slot on page 113 Assign Unassign Click Pop up Assign Unassign window opens Refer to Assign Slots to Mailbox on page 111 Update Click Save the mailbox properties after edit Remove Click Remove the m...

Page 129: ...nd click the appropriate arrow button left from Assign to Unassign and right vice versa Multiple slot selection is possible too by Ctrl Click Click OK to close the window and update the mailbox Click Cancel to close the assignment window without applying the changes Note Mailbox names are unique for a logical library Using the default name ensures uniqueness Note If the DAS interface is used the m...

Page 130: ...e Supplied Slot physical SCSI coordinate Refer to Element Addressing on page 260 Robot1 coordinate Supplied The slot coordinate in Robot1 None means the slot is assigned to another robot Refer to Element Addressing on page 260 Robor2 coordinate Supplied The slot coordinate in Robot2 None means the slot is assigned to another robot Refer to Element Addressing on page 260 LSCI coordinate Supplied Sl...

Page 131: ... None 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 Click Save the slot properties after edit Update Click Save the cartridge properties after edit Reset Alarm flag Click Remove Alarm flag active only when the slot is in Alarm state Refresh Alarm ...

Page 132: ...ddressing on page 260 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 only by its owner None 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 res...

Page 133: ... page 117 Tape Alerts Displays drive and cartridge errors for analysis Properties In the Select Components area of the pane selectable Drives and Drive Partitions are displayed Clicking the expand collapse button results in an element expansion Figure 84 Drive Properties Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter Drive name Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 ID Supplied Drive identification ...

Page 134: ...aning If checked the Max Use field is editable Max Use Supplied Shows how long the drive could be used without cleaning number of mounts between cleanings Dismount management 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 the drive does not unload the car...

Page 135: ...ore than 9 alphanumeric characters long and beginning with a letter 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 Statistics type All Mounts only Errors only Cleanings only Mounts Supplied Mounts executed by the drive Errors Supplied Errors encountered in the...

Page 136: ...118 Configuration Tab Cleanings Supplied Cleanings done in drive Refresh Click Refresh Logical Library statistics Help Click Open online help for the current pane Field Button Icon Operation Description ...

Page 137: ...unction to cross reference tape alerts for drives and tape cartridges over a specified period of time in order to determine if the problem belongs to the drive or to a specific tape cartridge For more information refer to Viewing Tape Alerts on page 26 Figure 86 Tape Alert Field Button Icon Operation Description Show the cartridge for the selected drive Supplied Displays the cartridge that prompte...

Page 138: ... export the report into either a spreadsheet file or into a PDF file Create Library Under the Controller properties the Add new Logical Library button appears Clicking it opens a pop up library creation pane Report Click Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note Only administrator users can create the library For the user without administrative privileges the Add new Library button is ...

Page 139: ...d Number of available drives Number of slots Supplied Number of available storage slots Number of I E slots Supplied Number of available mailbox slots State Supplied Logical library state See Table 10 on page 69 Auto cleaning Supplied Indicates if auto cleaning is enabled or turned off Clients Supplied The clients attached to the logical library Always empty for the library that is being created C...

Page 140: ... 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 is accessible from the Main Menu bar Refer to Assign Partitions on page 40 Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Select Select the partition to assign Element class Supplied Partition class s...

Page 141: ...l 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 Supplied Pool type data clean Device Supplied The name of device physical library where the pool is located Media type Select The type of media contained in the pool Refer to Media Types on page 263 Number...

Page 142: ...the pool The cartridge state is also indicated Also refer to Cartridge on page 103 Assign Unassign Click Pop up Assign Unassign cartridges dialog opens Refer to Assign Media to Pool on page 108 Create Click Create pool Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note Pool names are unique for a logical library Using the default name ensures uniqueness Field Button...

Page 143: ... name Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 ID Supplied Mailbox identification number Number of I E slots Supplied The number of assigned slots I E slots Supplied The list of slots that are currently assigned to the mailbox The slot names element type and partition are indicated Assign Unassign Click Pop up Assign Unassign mailbox slots dialog opens Refer to Assign Media to Pool on page 108 Create Clic...

Page 144: ...y 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 Rescan SCSI Bus operations done Timeout s Enter The default timeout time ms Scan SCSI Bus Click Scan SCSI bus and create the physical library objects for each new library found Update Click Save properti...

Page 145: ...al library Refer to Properties on page 127 Media Rules Setting the media rules for the physical library Refer to Media Rules on page 129 Statistics Monitoring the statistics fir the physical library Refer to Statistics on page 131 Properties Figure 93 Physical Library Properties Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Supplied Tape device name State Supplied Physical library state See Table 1...

Page 146: ...sh 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 physical library properties are changed for example another drive added the Scan SCSI Bus operation does not update the existing library properties The update can be done only by the Teach command from...

Page 147: ...ve To 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 specified volser range and has the specified media domain check whether it has the specified media type The volser ranges specified in different rules cannot overlap by media domain that means two ...

Page 148: ...a 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 media rule A pop up window opens refer to Create Media Rule on page 130 Remove Click Remove an existing rule Apply Click Apply the selected rule A pop up window opens refer to Apply Media Rule on pa...

Page 149: ... close the pane without applying the rule Statistics Figure 97 Physical Library Statistics 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 Statistics type All Mounts only Errors only Requests only Mounts Supplied Mounts executed in physical library Errors Suppl...

Page 150: ...esh 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 1 for single aisle robot 1 or 2 for dual aisle robots State Supplied Robotic controller state See Table 12 on page 70 Barcode mode Supplied Barcode reader is always active for the Scalar robots Start...

Page 151: ...uide 133 Figure 99 Robot Offline Stop Click Stop the robot that is currently online Update Click Update the robot parameters after edit Help Click Open online help for the current pane Field Button Icon Operation Description ...

Page 152: ...an Cartridges Pane Field Button Icon Operation Description Volser Supplied The volume serial number a cartridge name Each cartridge has one volser Media Type Supplied Cartridge media type Refer to Media Types on page 263 Import Clean Cartridges Click Import cleaning media Export expired cleaning mediums Click Cleaning media can be used a limited number of times If a piece of media is expired expor...

Page 153: ...page 260 Media Type Supplied Cartridge media type Refer to Media Types on page 263 Use count Enter Number of mounts performed for the data cartridge only Max use count Enter Shows how long the drive could be used without cleaning number of mounts between cleanings State Enter Reflects whether the cartridge is available or expired Edit Click Change Auto Clean Cartridges properties Export Click Expo...

Page 154: ...tions instead Table 13 on page 71 shows the different partition classes Figure 102 Physical Partition Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note Only administrator users can modify or remove the partition For the user without administrative privileges the operation buttons remain disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter Partition name Should be unique throughout all p...

Page 155: ...t be the case the user can either move that cartridge to another storage slot to free the home position of the offline cartridge that he wants to return to the library later or he can simply return the cartridge to the library If the user prefers the last an Inventory assigns a new valid home position to a cartridge In the Select Components area of the pane selectable Offline Cartridges is display...

Page 156: ... 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 Refer to Element Addressing on page 260 Occupied by Supplied A cartridge that occupies offline cartridge home slot if any Remove Click Remove selected offline cartridge s from the archive Refresh Click ...

Page 157: ...A 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 cartridge for example the reason why it is offline Remove Click Removes an offline cartridge from the archive Update Click Save offline cartridge properties after edit Refresh Click Force refresh the offl...

Page 158: ...The slot name The icon also shows the slot state See Table 14 on page 71 Media Type Supplied The slot type Refer to Storage Types on page 264 Current volser Supplied If the slot is occupied a contained cartridge is shown For the optical disk two cartridges are shown Refresh Click Force refresh the cartridge list and apply changes in case of any difference Help Click Open online help for the curren...

Page 159: ...lot name The icon also shows the slot state See Table 15 on page 72 Media Type Supplied The slot type Refer to Mailbox Types on page 265 Current volser Supplied If the slot is occupied the contained cartridge is shown For the optical disk two cartridges are shown Refresh Click Force refresh the cartridge list and apply changes in the event of any difference Help Click Open online help for the curr...

Page 160: ...so shows the slot state See Table 16 on page 73 Media Type Supplied The slot type Refer to Drive Types on page 266 Current volser Supplied If the slot is occupied the contained cartridge is shown For the optical disk two cartridges are shown active side first Refresh Click Force refresh the cartridge list and apply changes in the event of any difference Help Click Open online help for the current ...

Page 161: ...ion class storage I E drive See Table 13 on page 71 Element type Supplied Partition element type Refer to Storage Types on page 264 Mailbox Types on page 265 or Drive Types on page 266 Start Supplied Start element of partition range End Supplied End element of partition range Allocation Supplied Robot1 Robot2 indicates the robotic device where the partition is located Shared means the partition is...

Page 162: ...er Refer to Table 21 on page 145 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 Icon Description Logged user A user is currently logged into the system Not logged user A user is not logged into the system Table 20 User Access Level Access Level Explanation Admin Administrator o...

Page 163: ...age command queue Manage Cluster settings Manage SNMP settings Yes No No Standard move commands Mount Dismount Import Export Drag drop Yes Yes No Yes No Expert move commands Move Execute logical library diagnostic tests Yes No Yes Yes No Logical library manipulation Inventory Yes Yes No Yes No Rules manipulation Create rule Remove rule Update rule Yes No Yes No Physical library diagnostic Execute ...

Page 164: ...plied The CPU speed Total physical memory Supplied The total physical memory size Free physical memory Supplied The free physical memory size Total virtual memory Supplied The total virtual memory size Free virtual memory Supplied The free virtual memory size Add new User Click Pop up user creation window appears Refer to Create User on page 149 Help Click Open online help for the current pane ...

Page 165: ...le 20 on page 144 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 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 changed Note that the user cannot change own pa...

Page 166: ...move 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 edited Note User access level is not changeable after it is created The default CE atac cannot be removed The user cannot remove himself Field Button Icon Operation Description ...

Page 167: ...on Logon Name Enter User logon name Access Level Select User access level refer to Table 20 on page 144 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 the email field from Change password Check If the field is checked the password and confirm fields become editab...

Page 168: ...AS Refer to DAS on page 151 SCSI Refer to SCSI on page 163 ROBAR Refer to ROBAR on page 172 User rights Check The list of user rights as described in Table 21 on page 145 Supplied Create Click Create user Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click Open online help for the current pane Name Icon Description Client interface A client interface DAS SCSI and ROBAR Client online This icon indicates a clie...

Page 169: ...erties on page 152 Drives The list of drives that are reserved for the clients and that are defined for the selected client Refer to Drives on page 155 Button Icon Operation Description Add new Client Click Pop up client creation window appears Refer to Create DAS Client on page 160 Enable Click Enable DAS Interface Disable Click Disable DAS interface All requests send by DAS Clients will receive ...

Page 170: ...asing on page 159 Properties Figure 113 DAS Client Properties Note Only administrator users can modify or remove clients For the user without administrative privileges the operation buttons are disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter The client name It must not duplicate an existing client name Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 Library Select The client will operate with the sel...

Page 171: ...S naming 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 client does not need to reserve the drive before executing a mount or dismount Priority Select Low means the client sent commands have the lowest priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 Me...

Page 172: ...the client Number of 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 properties after edit Remove Click Remove the client Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note If a firewall exists between the client host and the Scalar DLC the DAS A...

Page 173: ... drive name Select Media Type The drive type Refer to Drive Types on page 266 Select Client The drive owner if any Defining Supplied The drive defining list Select Drive The drive name Select Media Type The drive type The drive type Refer to Drive Types on page 266 Select Client The drive owner Unreserve All Click Unreserve all slots currently reserved for the client storage I E and drives Up Clic...

Page 174: ...tion Guide Force Down Click Unreserve the selected drive for the client Has the same effect as the DAS command allocd drive FDOWN Refer to DAS Administration Guide Define Click Open pop up Define Drives pane See Figure 115 on page 156 Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note The client may access only the reserved drives if there is Requires Drive Allocation property checked refer to ...

Page 175: ...The 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 be either a single volser or a range separated by a hyphen Select Client An owner of the volser range Add Reserved Range Click Pop up volser range reservation window appears See Figure 117 on page 1...

Page 176: ...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 need to reserve volsers before using media Reserving volser s however guaranties that no other client will access the reserved media especially when the reservation is exclusive refer to Cartridge on...

Page 177: ...cessible 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 266 and also to the DAS Administration Guide Old models of drives are seldom used in modern tape libraries but still supported by some backup applications Alias Select The same drive type that is in the clie...

Page 178: ...he 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 For the user without administrative privileges the Add new Client button is disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter The client name It must not duplicate an existing client name A...

Page 179: ...S naming 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 client does not need to reserve the drive before executing a mount or dismount Priority Select Low means the client sent commands have the lowest priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 Me...

Page 180: ...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 the DAS ACI firewall PC name Refer to Scalar DLC Installation Guide Installing DAS Client section Note The new DAS Client is functional immediately after creation No Scalar DLC service restart is required Field Button Icon Op...

Page 181: ...p client creation window appears Refer to Create SCSI Client on page 171 Enable Click Enable SCSI Interface Disable Click Disable SCSI interface The following commands are serviced in the regular way then Inquiry for the Standard Inquiry Data page Request Sense Report LUNs SCSI 3 mode All other commands and the Inquiry command for other pages are rejected with the CHECK CONDITION SCSI status and 0...

Page 182: ...he client side Refer to I E Slots on page 169 Storages The library storages as they are seen from the client side Refer to Storages on page 170 Properties Figure 121 SCSI Client Properties The SCSI Client Properties pane indicates the main client properties Note Only administrator users can modify or remove clients For the user without administrative privileges the operation buttons are disabled F...

Page 183: ...ber of reserved storages Supplied The number of storage slots reserved by the client Number of reserved I E slots Supplied The number of mailbox I E slots reserved by the client Number of reserved drives Supplied The number of drives reserved by the client Unreserve All Click De allocates all slots currently reserved by the client storage I E and drives Update Click Save client properties after ed...

Page 184: ...arity 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 error Storage address Enter First storage address 0 default Import export address Enter First mailbox address 0 default Drive address Enter First drive address 0 default Accessor address Enter Accessor...

Page 185: ...leaning 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 not check Whether the auto inventory is enabled Operation mode Enter Operation mode parameter LCD security valid Do not check Whether the LCD security is valid LCD security enabled Do not check Wheth...

Page 186: ...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 Supplied The Robot1 element coordinate 1 means the element does not belong to Robot1 Robot2 Supplied The Robot2 element coordinate 1 means the element does not belong to Robot2 Help Click Open online help for t...

Page 187: ...con 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 Robot1 Supplied The Robot1 element coordinate 1 means the element does not belong to Robot1 Robot2 Supplied The Robot2 element coordinate 1 means the element does not belong to Robot2 Help Click Open onl...

Page 188: ...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 Robot1 Supplied The Robot1 element coordinate 1 means the element does not belong to Robot1 Robot2 Supplied The Robot2 element coordinate 1 means the element does not belong to Robot2 Help Click Open online ...

Page 189: ...bus 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 lowest priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 Medium means the client sent commands have the standard priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 High means the client sent commands...

Page 190: ...ingle 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 The port to establish the ROBAR client TCP IP connection s Note that the default value of 0 is not valid Update Click Save port properties after edit Add new Client Click Pop up client creation wind...

Page 191: ...his 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 manually or by the configuration wizard refer to Create Configuration on page 34 Note Changing the port number applies to all ROBAR clients The Scalar DLC service restart is required Field Button Icon Ope...

Page 192: ...fy 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 client name Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 Library Select The client works with the selected logical library ...

Page 193: ...lect Low means the client sent commands have the lowest priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 Medium means the client sent commands have the standard priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 High means the client sent commands have the highest priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 Sequence Do not check Commands sent by client without sequence option will be exec...

Page 194: ...llocated for 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 current pane Note Only the administrator users can create the clients For the user without administrative privileges the create client button is disabled Note The new ROBAR Client is functional immediately after creation No Scalar DLC serv...

Page 195: ... the time Do not check A client host should not 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 190 Medium means the client sent commands have the standard priority in a queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 High means the client sent commands ...

Page 196: ...target adapters the Scalar DLC software currently supports The host bus adapter sends and receives commands via the channels called SCSI Ports Depending on the command stream direction the ports are operating either in Initiator or Target mode called Initiator ports or Target ports The Scalar DLC works with the Target ports only the initiator mode is not used for the port configured as Target The ...

Page 197: ...The new targets cannot be added but all operations with the existing targets are enabled Active target Black Indicates a SCSI Target active There is a client configured for this target at LUN 0 The SCSI bus initiators may now work with the target Not active target Gray Indicates a SCSI Target not active The target LUN 0 is ready to accept a SCSI client The SCSI bus initiators may not work with the...

Page 198: ...he operation of enable disable the Port is executed by means of the SCSI Target Port Tool Refer to SCSI Target Port Tool on page 233 Figure 130 Port SCSI Note The SCSI ports cannot be configured 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 ...

Page 199: ...rt Max number of targets Supplied The maximum number of targets that can be configured for the SCSI port Refer to Table 23 on page 179 Max number of LUNs Supplied The maximum number of LUNs that can be configured for the targets of the SCSI port Refer to Table 23 on page 179 World wide name Supplied only for the Fibre Channel The world wide port name hexadecimal Add new Target Click Pop up target ...

Page 200: ...tton Icon Operation 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 Supplied The target operating mode Only SCSI 2 and SCSI 3 are currently supported Also refer to Table 23 on page 179 ...

Page 201: ...I Primary Commands 2 SPC 2 Manual SCSI Primary Commands 3 SPC 3 Manual Add new LUN Click Pop up LUN creation window appears Refer to Create LUN on page 186 Remove Click Remove the SCSI Target Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note The newly created target already contains LUN 0 If the other LUNs are required they should be created manually CAUTION When the SCSI Target is removed all...

Page 202: ...tiator 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 firmware revision level short form Full firmware revision Supplied The firmware revision level complete Client Supplied The assigned SCSI Client for the active LUN only Remove Click Remove the LUN Help ...

Page 203: ...he 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 administrative privileges the Add new Target button is disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Target ID Supplied The target ID internal Name Supplied The target name Contains Target and the SCSI...

Page 204: ...get 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 created target will not be active until there is a SCSI client assigned to the LUN 0 of that target Note The newly created target already contains LUN 0 If other LUNs are required they should be creat...

Page 205: ...tor 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 Open online help for the current pane CAUTION The LUN creation is not possible if the target already contains the maximum number of LUNs Note The newly created LUN will not be active until there is ...

Page 206: ...188 Configuration Tab ...

Page 207: ...ollowing tabs Queue Tab Managing command queue Refer to Queue Tab on page 190 Monitoring Tab Monitoring the current login session events Refer to Monitoring Tab on page 192 Acknowledge Tab Acknowledging the notifications Refer to Acknowledge Tab on page 194 History Tab Monitoring the events during all sessions Refer to History Tab on page 195 Rules Tab Managing the rules Refer to Rules Tab on page...

Page 208: ...uttons 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 Preparing Select The command is running or preparing to be executed Pending Select The command is pending the required resources Waiting normal Select The command is waiting its priority is normal W...

Page 209: ...ry 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 Raise waiting command priority Lower priority Click Lower waiting command priority Stop Click Stop command execution The command remains idle Help Click Open online help for the current pane Field Butt...

Page 210: ... 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 are not displayed Hardware Pink Yes Hardware notifications are displayed No Hardware notifications are not displayed Firmware Blue Yes Firmware notifications are displayed No Firmware notifications ar...

Page 211: ...urrent 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 displayed No Statistical notifications are not displayed Service Call Green Yes Service Call notifications are displayed No Service Call notifications are not displayed Table 25 Event Data Event Descripti...

Page 212: ...ge 205 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 color see Table 24 on page 192 In the Event List area of the pane every event is detailed in a series of single rows The description of the event is copied from the internal table of events The event in...

Page 213: ...le 25 on page 193 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 appears in the More Information area Rules Tab The Rules pane displays the list of both pre defined and user created rules along with their properties The rules are used to act when a specific event occur...

Page 214: ...r code Select Error code Refer to Error Codes on page 267 and Table 8 on page 47 Device Select Physical library See Table 8 on page 47 Library Select Logical library See Table 8 on page 47 Client Select Client See Table 8 on page 47 via Supplied The method of sending notifications Email SNMP or GUI The notification method can not be changed Email Destination Select The notification email destinati...

Page 215: ...aunch the Rule wizard Refer to Create Rule on page 47 Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note The rules configured to send email notifications cannot be activated when the Email Notifications field in the Registration Info pane is not checked Refer to Registration Information on page 60 Note The rules configured to send SNMP notifications cannot be activated when the SNMP service is ...

Page 216: ...198 Events Tab ...

Page 217: ...r settings Refer to Cluster Tab on page 214 SNMP Tab Managing the SNMP service settings Refer to SNMP Tab on page 215 Logs Tab This pane allows the user to view the error log and the command history for the selected robot of the physical library When a specific event is selected the information that has been collected can be sent to a specified email address This section provides an additional lev...

Page 218: ...Log Figure 141 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 201 Help Click Open online Help for the current pane ...

Page 219: ...d 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 Close the Email dialog without sending email Note The email will be sent successfully only if the email parameters of the current user are valid Refer to User on page 147 for the details on the user s ...

Page 220: ...Log Figure 143 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 201 Help Click Open online help for the current pane ...

Page 221: ...44 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 appears in the Diagnostic Information area on the right ...

Page 222: ...e 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 Station Door Lock locks and then unlocks the Insert Eject solenoid Teach New reteaches the library configuration Teach Current reteaches the library current configuration Take Code Dump saves the cur...

Page 223: ... help of the Ticket wizard launched from the Management GUI main menu Refer to Create Ticket on page 42 Figure 146 Tickets Tab In the List of reported problems area of the pane all of the reported problems are listed The ticket reports are color coded for identification Note This tab is accessible only by Customer Engineers CE and the users with the ticket management rights All CEs are a part of t...

Page 224: ...ription 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 Status Closed Check Display all closed problems Start Repair Click Display the Start Repair dialog for the opened tickets only See Figure 147 on page 207 Under Repair Click Display the Repair dialog for...

Page 225: ...nformation is being sent to GCC 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 generated to notify GCC about the installation of the system De Installation means the ticket is generated to notify GCC about a system de installation EC Field Bill means a service call is the resul...

Page 226: ...dering 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 Check Total repair parts usage Support Diary Enter Comments about the repair process Fixed Click The problem is fixed See Figure 149 on page 209 Not fixed Click The problem is not fixed See Figure 15...

Page 227: ...tus OK Click Return to the GCC 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 Field Button Icon Operation Description Current Status Enter A description of the current problem status OK Click Return to the Tickets pane The ticket will be In process Cancel Click Return to the ...

Page 228: ...has been allocated for the repair Information Call means information is being sent to GCC 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 generated to notify GCC about the installation of the system De Installation means the ticket is generated to notify GCC about a system de in...

Page 229: ...trative 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 necessary to repair the problem Parts Usage Installed Supplied The total repair parts Support Diary Supplied Comments about the repair process OK Click Return to the Tickets pane Note The Scalar 10K D...

Page 230: ...o 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 the Initial Screen to the Main Menu The Enter push button selects the current option as the next action to be performed by the library the cursor indicates the chosen option acts as a TAB button to th...

Page 231: ...Scalar DLC Reference Guide 213 Figure 153 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 232: ...ed that you use 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 154 Cluster Tab Note This tab is available only when the Scalar DLC is installed as a failover redundant solution Field Button Icon Operation Description Cluster name Supplied The virtual host name used to access both cluster nodes Node1 Supplied Cluste...

Page 233: ... 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 216 Traps is used to configure the settings for SNMP traps Refer to Traps on page 217 Security is used to configure the settings for SNMP security Refer to Security on page 219 IP address Supplied The IP address of the current clu...

Page 234: ...local 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 devices such as a hard disk partition Internet Check IP gateway router Applications Check Use any applications that send data using the TCP IP protocol suite This service should always be enabled End to...

Page 235: ...e and does 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 Description Community name Enter Select Community to send traps Add Click Add new Trap community Remove Click Remove community from list Trap destinations Click to select Current trap destinatio...

Page 236: ...dress 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 that generate a trap message are internally defined by the SNMP agent Figure 157 SNMP Service Configuration Trap Destination Edit Click Edit trap Pop up SNMP Service Configuration dialog opens see Figu...

Page 237: ...cation 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 accepted in all SNMP implementations If an SNMP request is received from a community which is not on this list it will generate an authentication trap Rights Supplied A permission level can be selected det...

Page 238: ... 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 hosts Add Click Add new destination Pop up SNMP Service Configuration dialog opens see Figure 157 on page 218 Edit Click Edit destination Pop up SNMP Service Configuration dialog opens see Figure 15...

Page 239: ...arget Ports Adapters Cluster Configurator Tool on page 235 Making cluster configuration Problem Report Tool on page 236 Preparing report issues for GCC in case of unusual problems Log Viewer Utility on page 237 Viewing the Scalar DLC log Trace Manager Utility on page 242 Configuring the Scalar DLC trace Trace Viewer Utility on page 246 Tracing the Scalar DLC Scalar DLC Software Licensing on page 2...

Page 240: ...tion manually Database Restore on page 230 is for restoring the database with or without transaction logs from a regular backup or restoring the database and transaction log from device file Database Save on page 232 is for saving the database archive excluding the temporary data The DB Tool requires a separate log on as shown in Figure 160 Figure 160 Log On Dialog List Operation Description SQL S...

Page 241: ...on 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 to change the backup folder and enter the file name manually Time generated file names Check If the box is checked the name of the backup file will end with the backup date in typical SQL format YYYY...

Page 242: ...all backup settings are lost and the backup must be configured again Manual backup The manual backup settings Destination Supplied The backup destination file The button on the left can be used to change the backup folder and enter the file name manually Execute Click Execute the backup to a file Exit Click Exit the dialog without applying any changes List Operation Description Job Name Supplied T...

Page 243: ... 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 start and end date The end date can be left unspecified OK Click Accept the input and exit Cancel Click Clear the dialog and exit Note Always schedule different jobs at different times so that they do no...

Page 244: ... 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 and enter the file name manually Schedule Supplied Schedule the automatic log backup task See Figure 164 on page 226 Enable schedule Check The schedule is applied only if this box is checked Apply Cli...

Page 245: ...ay 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 Clear the dialog and exit Note It is recommended to set the log backup rate higher as the database backup rate For example if the database backup is scheduled once a day then schedule the database t...

Page 246: ...e operation when the Scalar DLC software is working shall cause an error message Figure 165 Database Compact Dialog List Operation Description Database Supplied The original database name Command Supplied The command associated with the compact Execute Click Immediate execution of the command Schedule Check Schedule the compact task See Figure 166 on page 229 Apply Click Accept the input Cancel Cl...

Page 247: ...y 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 occurrence Duration Click Set the start and end date The end date can be left unspecified OK Click Accept the input and exit Cancel Click Clear the dialog and exit Note Always schedule different jobs a...

Page 248: ...r 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 167 Database Restore Dialog by backup List Operation Description Database Supplied The original database name Restore Select Database is for restoring database by previous backup See Figure 167 From Device is for restoring da...

Page 249: ...Size 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 file name The path to the existing database files Move to physical file name The file names to restore the database DB and transaction log can be entered manually Restore Click Accept the input and r...

Page 250: ...ta description Saved Physical libraries data statistics media rules partitions logical libraries Yes Logical library statistics pools mailboxes drives cartridges Yes Clients client interface settings reserve and define ranges aliasing Yes Move commands history list of notifications sent No Users and user settings registration info Notification rules tickets SNMP settings Yes List Operation Descrip...

Page 251: ...rt 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 170 SCSI Target Port Tool CAUTION Enable only the ports that should operate in Target mode An attempt to use the Initiator port as a Target may cause a system crash for example if the hard disk is connected to the adapter its port must work in Initiator mode Note Do n...

Page 252: ...meter 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 outside OK Click Update and exit Cancel Click Exit without update ...

Page 253: ... 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 return to the SDLC Cluster Configurator Figure 173 Cluster Configuration Utility configuration complete The Remove SDLC Cluster Configuration button should be used only to re configure Scalar DLC softw...

Page 254: ...Figure 174 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 the report file will include the entered description the system register and so forth After the report file is saved it can be sent to the GCC customer support via email ...

Page 255: ...ases 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 Tool select Backup tab save it to a specified location see Figure 161 on page 223 and send the file via email Icon Name Description Normal Information messages They usually contain the description of s...

Page 256: ...for the feature description Figure 176 Log Viewer Command Tracking Double click on the log message to display the event context see Figure 177 Figure 177 View Event The menu operations available in Log Viewer Utility are shown in Table 27 on page 239 Note that some operations are also available via the tool bar buttons and or keyboard shortcuts ...

Page 257: ...mand 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 track All events for the command will be shown in light green color Selecting another event will NOT move the tracking Click the button again to stop tracking Ctrl A Track secondary item stop tracking...

Page 258: ...ed 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 size exceeds the size limit the new log file is created for current session 0 means no size limit Extended SCSI log Do not check When the box is checked in no more than 180 sec all Scalar DLC objects w...

Page 259: ...escription 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 messages Check Critical error messages are shown OK Click Save the options and exit this pane Cancel Click Close the pane without saving the changed options ...

Page 260: ...started 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 Description Supplied Shows the description of current tracing process Groups Check The object groups list If the selected group is checked the button Level becomes active Level Click Choose the sensitivity ...

Page 261: ...r options pane See Figure 191 on page 245 Exit Click Close the pane without saving the changed options List Operation Description Group Supplied Group name Level Select The sensitivity level where one is minimum and five is maximum OK Click Save the options and exit this pane Cancel Click Close the pane without saving the changed options List Operation Description Class Supplied Class name Level S...

Page 262: ...e pane without adding object Existing Click Choose the existing object to trace See Figure 188 on page 244 List Operation Description Object list Select The objects to add OK Click Add the selected object Cancel Click Close the pane without adding the object List Operation Description Object Supplied Object name Level Select The sensitivity level where one is minimum and five is maximum Set Click ...

Page 263: ... 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 the new trace file is created for current session 0 means no size limit Activate tracing at Scalar DLC start Check Check if the tracing should start automatically when Scalar DLC supervisor starts OK C...

Page 264: ...on page 242 during execution of the Scalar DLC software Figure 192 Trace Viewer Main Window Double click on the trace record to display the trace in a more detailed form Figure 193 on page 247 Menu Description File Typical trace file operations current open exit View Viewer options show current record context using Enter see Figure 193 on page 247 show tool bar show status bar refresh using F5 Hel...

Page 265: ... 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 data Supplied The binary record data Named data Supplied The text record data Text Supplied Record text Close Click Close the pane ...

Page 266: ... 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 a license string is sent back to the sender to be entered into Scalar DLC software Refer to Installing License on page 252 for registering the Scalar DLC license Obtaining License The Scalar DLC license request can b...

Page 267: ... request file Figure 196 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 license lic Browse Click Browse for the license request file Back Click Return to the previous dialog Next Click Open the next dialog pane ...

Page 268: ...il Supplied Contact email address Phone Supplied Contact phone number Fax Supplied Contact fax number GCC mailing list Supplied Add user to the GCC mailing list Support Information Supplied Windows NT 2000 2003 Support Information Operating System Supplied Operating system version Service Pack Supplied Service pack currently installed Libraries Supplied Licensed libraries Back Click Return to the ...

Page 269: ... header Supplied Email parameters for sending email To Enter Email receiver From Enter Sender email Contact email is the default Subject Enter Email subject Customer license request is the default SMTP server Enter SMTP server name Port Enter SMTP port Back Click Return to the previous dialog Send Click Send email and finish See Figure 199 CAUTION Changing the editable fields is possible but not r...

Page 270: ...Follow the steps as they are described Step 5 Restart the Scalar DLC supervisor for the changes to take effect Figure 200 Authorization String Figure 201 Time based License List Operation Description Authorization string Enter The authorization string must be entered here Serial number Enter The Scalar DLC serial number must be entered here Back Click Return to the previous dialog Next Click Open ...

Page 271: ...orization string string2 different from string1 will be returned Step 5 Register the license on Node1 with the string1 Refer to Installing License on page 252 Take the Scalar DLC supervisor offline so the active node will be changed to Node2 Step 6 Register the license on Node2 with the string2 Refer to Installing License on page 252 Take the Scalar DLC supervisor offline so the active node will b...

Page 272: ...254 Tools and Utilities ...

Page 273: ...e adapter for the library connection 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 Scalar DLC user level with the greatest access rights Also refer to Administrator Administrator Local Administrator or Domain Administrator is the access right granted to the W...

Page 274: ...ent 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 Requires only valid TCP IP connection between server Scalar DLC host and client PC Data cartridge The data carrier Depending on the media type it provides a different amount of data for example LTO cartridge can hold up to 10...

Page 275: ...s 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 Insert and Dismount commands are executed I O unit Input Output unit The device that contains a pack of insert eject slots which can be accessed from outside the library only as a single unit The physical library usually conta...

Page 276: ... 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 change the cartridge home position Multi port adapter Some models of the SCSI adapters have more than one port that can be used to accept commands The Management GUI shows any two port adapter as two si...

Page 277: ...rdinate 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 commands Slot The part of the physical library that receives a cartridge There are three groups Storage slot Insert eject slot mailbox and Drive Storage area All available storage slots in the library Stora...

Page 278: ...ove 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 Different users may have different access levels and or different rights Also refer to Admin and Customer engineer Volser The cartridge name from volume serial number as shown to the customer Can also indica...

Page 279: ...n six digits for drives always 000000 for other types of slots something like 011006 or 120804 Example the LSCI coordinate LW02060210 means a slot that can be fount at storage shelve 2 rack 6 column 2 position 10 Translating HCC Coordinates for ROBAR HACC For the ROBAR HACC the LCSI coordinates are unable to completely handle the number of slots in larger library systems To compensate for this iss...

Page 280: ...0 sections per 16 rows Re mapping the sections and devices gets the same results thus it is in range The result of the re mapping is that instead of configured library that is configured as 2 x 10 x 4 x 180 the ROBAR HACC client gets an image of the library configured as 2 x 32 x 5 x 45 and then can access it completely This also is true with mailbox IE area Table 31 ROBAR Client Re mapping Storag...

Page 281: ...turer Description Media Domain Media Type Scalar DLC DAS AMU 3480 3M 0 5 tape Half inch 3480 3480 C0 3490 3M 0 5 tape Half inch 3480 3480 C0 3490E 3M 0 5 tape Half inch 3490E 3480 C0 NCTP Philips 0 5 tape Philip new compatible product Half inch NCTP 3480 C0 DLT Compac Tape III Digital Digital Linear Tape DLT DLT III DECDLT C1 DLT Compac Tape IV Quantum Digital Linear Tape DLT DLT IV DECDLT C1 DLT ...

Page 282: ...ite short Half 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 WORM C8 SONY AIT Sony 8mm tape 8mm AIT 8MM V1 SONY AIT2 Sony 8mm tape 8mm AIT 8MM V1 SONY AIT3 Sony 8mm tape 8mm AIT 8MM V1 Table 33 Storage Types Storage Name Manufacturer Loaded Media Sca...

Page 283: ...0Gb R W 3592 700Gb WORM Table 34 Mailbox Types Mailbox Name Manufacturer Loaded Media Generic DLT I E Quantum DLT III DLT IV DLT IIIXT SDLT SDLT II Generic 8mm I E Sony AIT LTO I E IBM LTO LTO 2 LTO 3 LTO 4 Generic half inch I E Quantum 3480 3490E 3590 3590E NCTP 3592 RW 3592 WORM 3592 short R W 3592 short WORM 3592 700Gb R W 3592 700Gb WORM Table 33 Storage Types Continued Storage Name Manufactur...

Page 284: ...TO 2 IBM LTO2 Fibre Channel IBM IBM LTO 2 FC LTO Drive D1 LTO LTO 2 IBM LTO3 SCSI IBM IBM LTO 3 SCSI LTO Drive D1 LTO LTO 2 LTO 3 IBM LTO3 Fibre Channel IBM IBM LTO 3 FC LTO Drive D1 LTO LTO 2 LTO 3 IBM LTO4 Fibre Channel IBM IBM LTO 4 FC LTO Drive D1 LTO 3 LTO 4 IBM 3592 IBM IBM 3592 IBM 3592 D6 3592 RW 3592 WORM 3592 short R W 3592 short WORM IBM TS1120 IBM TS1120 IBM 3592 D6 3592 RW 3592 WORM 3...

Page 285: ... 3590 Magstar IBM IBM 3590 IBM 3590 Magstar DN 3590 3590E NCTP Drive Philips NCTP Philips LMS 3490 DQ NCTP 3480 Drive ADIC Philips 3610 ADIC 8490 Philips LMS 3490 DQ 3480 3490E 8490 Drive ADIC Philips 3610 ADIC 8490 Philips LMS 3490 DQ 3480 3490E SDLT 220 Quantum QuantumSDLT 220 DLT Low Profile DR DLT IV SDLT SDLT 320 Quantum QuantumSDLT 320 DLT Low Profile DR DLT IV SDLT SDLT 600 Quantum QuantumS...

Page 286: ...l problem with drive 220 Unrecoverable hardware problem 221 The accessor couldn t put a cartridge and rejected it to IE station inventory dst cell update IE station cells 222 The source cell is empty update src cell retry 223 The destination cell if full update dst cell retry 224 The door was opened and closed do a complete inventory retry 225 The insert eject station was opened and closed update ...

Page 287: ...ser 247 Library needs teaching need to specify actions 248 Library is becoming ready 249 Nothing to eject 250 Open configuration failed 251 Close configuration failed 252 Create configuration key failed 253 Delete configuration failed 254 Query configuration value failed 255 Update configuration value failed 256 Out of memory 257 Invalid user name or password 258 Invalid user 259 Invalid client ty...

Page 288: ...Requested virtual library not found 282 List elements failed in database 283 Get element failed in database 284 Get element properties failed in database 285 Assign cartridge to element failed in database 286 Internal error 287 Object is not ready 288 Initialization of request failed 289 Can t query object interface 290 Getting of mailbox failed in database 291 List physical libraries failed in da...

Page 289: ...template failed in NS 313 Create template failed in NS 314 List templates failed in NS 315 Remove template failed in NS 316 Get list of rules failed in NS 317 Get rule s properties failed in NS 318 Create new rule failed in database 319 Remove rule failed in database 320 List tickets failed in SCM 321 List ticket states failed in SCM 322 List ticket states entries failed in SCM 323 Get ticket cont...

Page 290: ...43 Getting pool s properties has failed 344 Updating pool has failed 345 Updating partition has failed 346 Operation has failed 347 One or more clients use this library 348 Impossible to get dump 349 Impossible to get data 350 Insertion of cartridge has failed 351 Exporting to alias has failed 352 Initialization of element status has failed 353 Mount has failed 354 Dismount of cartridge has failed...

Page 291: ...Invalid home position 378 Mismatch to use the clean media within scratch pool 379 Element is unavailable 380 The drive did not unload the cartridge 381 Cannot lock I E station 382 Command not supported 383 The volser is already allocated 384 The drive is already allocated 385 The drive requested is not available for this client 386 A mechanical positioning error occurred 387 The accessor dropped a...

Page 292: ...t 412 Parameter data checksum failure Illegal Request 413 Incompatible media installed Illegal Request 414 Source of MOVE MEDIUM command cannot be accessor Illegal Request 415 Cartridge stuck in tape drive Illegal Request 416 Source cartridge loaded into tape drive and not accessible Illegal Request 417 Media type does not match destination media type Illegal Request 418 Invalid bit in Identify me...

Page 293: ...ing parity error detection on SCSI bus Abort error 430 Received an Initiator Detected Error or initiator rejected Restore Data Pointer Abort error 431 Disconnect during command processing Abort error 432 The command was cancelled due to a state change Abort error 433 Destination element full for MOVE MEDIUM command Illegal Request 434 Source element empty for MOVE MEDIUM command Illegal Request Ta...

Page 294: ...276 Application Notes ...

Page 295: ...brary 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 2000 2003 Connection to other operating systems such as MVS VM or Tandem has been made across another interface of the Scalar DLC The client software consists of a library of functions and an administrati...

Page 296: ...rt 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 cartridge View the element status Refer to Table 38 on page 281 for the details DAS Management Delete command View outstanding commands Send message Activate and deactivate barcode reading for mount ...

Page 297: ...may 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 allocate means only the specified client may use the reserved drives and or cartridges The reserved resource cannot be used by other client until the reservation is removed No allocation means the cli...

Page 298: ...mount 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 volser scr_set volser volser scr_unset volser volser show drive volser show2 drive volser typelist drive typelist2 drive unload drive view volser view2 volser viewc drive Table 37 Usage of Define and Res...

Page 299: ... 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 ejectcl ejects used cleaning media from the library ejectcom ejects media from the library completely flip flips the optical disk in the drive getvolsertodrive displays the configured assignment of volse...

Page 300: ...s 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 connected host killamu terminates Scalar DLC software and OS list displays the DAS command queue list2 displays the advanced DAS command queue list3 provides enhanced information on executing reques...

Page 301: ...t 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 41 Scratch Management Command Explanation scr_get displays the next available scratch volser from the scratch pool scr_info displays information relating to the scratch pool scr_insert inserts a cartridge and...

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Page 303: ...lar 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 Port tool Refer to SCSI Target Port Tool on page 233 The server PC may ask for a restart Step 3 Start the Management GUI Refer to Scalar DLC Management GUI on page 9 Create at least one Target object a...

Page 304: ...nsert 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 additional storage cell configurations and attachment capabilities for DMs and TMs The Scalar 10K can have up to three EM s Accessor located in the AM it is a device that moves cartridges to and from Insert E...

Page 305: ...sed by his software target application Refer to Target on page 182 and Logical Unit Number LUN on page 184 for the details SCSI Bus A SCSI Bus is a shared resource that provides a pathway for exchanges between one or more hosts and their peripheral devices A SCSI bus can be Single Ended Differential or Low Voltage Differential and must be terminated at both ends SCSI bus components are SCSI initia...

Page 306: ...ocations 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 top left to lower right column by column rack by rack SCSI Communications Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K communications are implemented across the SCSI bus The following paragraphs discuss the bus phase...

Page 307: ...ted 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 status has been sent to the initiator In SAVE DATA POINTERS 02h The SAVE DATA POINTERS message is issued before every disconnect message following a Data In or Data Out phase The message is not sent ...

Page 308: ...et 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 and status at the target When the target recognizes this message it aborts the command currently being executed proceeds to the BUS FREE state and executes a hard reset Out IDENTIFY 80h or C0h The IDEN...

Page 309: ...16h 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 always appears as LUN 0 If the LUN is specified in the IDENTIFY message the LUN field in the CDB is ignored by the library Reserved The word Reserved or Rsvd refers to a field defined by the SCSI st...

Page 310: ...hecksum 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 power on SCSI Device Reset Behavior The library goes to the Bus Free phase All library parameters are returned to their saved or default values A Self Test is performed The library responds to the S...

Page 311: ...nit 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 Mode Parameters Another initiator changes the Log Parameters ...

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Page 313: ...mmand Structure on page 299 ROBAR Coordinates on page 301 Installation and Configuration Step 1 Install the Scalar DLC software with the ROBAR Client support on the server PC Refer to Scalar DLC Installation Guide Installing Scalar DLC Software section either a Complete installation or a Custom installation with the ROBAR support selected The server PC requires a restart Step 2 Start the Managemen...

Page 314: ...witches 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 configuration command CLU Closes the flap on a drive DL Changes a archive catalog entry EJ Ejects data cartridges temporary EJT Ejects data cartridges complete EJTC Ejects complete used cleaning cartri...

Page 315: ...he 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 archive catalog entry by a given coordinate ULU Performs the robot to press button s on the drive ULV Displays a archive catalog entry by a given volser UPC Changes the archive catalog entry by a given...

Page 316: ...d header contains the following fields Receiver Sender Telegram type Request ID The command header format is shown in Table 43 Table 43 Command Header format Field Length Value Description Example Receiver 2 Name of the Receiver of the telegram H1 Hx Requester from type Host M1 Major HCC only after a Sign of Life from Host type HCC MVS Sender 2 A1 A2 External name of the Scalar DLC host A1 Vx Virt...

Page 317: ...ith information about sender and requester refer to Command Header on page 298 A1H5A00 M875 Command 4 Name of the command or NTFY for an asynchronous notification A01 Acknowledge 1 Message specific response P P Positive command successful N Negative command unsuccessful D Data message in a block command E End end of block command M Asynchronous message ROBS Return code 4 Error or Status message in...

Page 318: ... 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 Jukebox L Empty 1 0 Barcode reading on off 1st param 8 First parameter mainly the source coordinate 01010101 2nd param 8 Second parameter mainly the target coordinate 00000Z01 Time stamp 9 Actual Day hour ...

Page 319: ...interface uses special coordinates Table 45 ROBAR Coordinates Area Description Example Storage area typical LSCI coordinate device column row position 01010101 device 1 column 1 row 1 position 1 Insert area coordinate starts with 0001 followed by row and position 00010510 row 5 slot 10 Eject area coordinate starts with 0002 followed by row and position 00020608 row 6 slot 08 Foreign Mount area coo...

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Page 321: ...sing 159 DAS Client Define Drives 156 DAS Client Drives 155 DAS Client Properties 152 DAS Client Reserve Define Volsers 158 DAS Client Volsers 157 DAS Interface 151 ROBAR Client 174 ROBAR Interface 172 SCSI 163 SCSI Client 164 SCSI Client Drives 168 SCSI Client I E Slots 169 SCSI Client Mode 166 SCSI Client Properties 164 SCSI Client Storages 170 Database Management 27 Archive Database 29 Backup D...

Page 322: ...m description 277 E Element Addressing 260 LSCI 261 SCSI 260 Events 189 Acknowledge 194 History 195 Monitoring 192 Queue 190 Rules 195 Events Tab 189 Acknowledge Tab 194 History Tab 195 Monitoring Tab 192 Queue Tab 190 Rules Tab 195 G Glossary 255 Graphical User Interface 8 GUI Tabs 67 GUI Tabs Structure 74 I Installation 9 L Library Tab 77 Licensing 248 Cluster License 253 Installing License 252 ...

Page 323: ...ation 288 SCSI commands 290 device commands 290 SCSI command format 291 SCSI command status byte 291 SCSI communications 288 bus phases 288 SCSI message system 289 SCSI operations 292 disconnection 292 other SCSI functionality unit attention condition 293 parity checking 292 resetting the library 292 power on behavior 292 SCSI device reset behavior 292 Service 199 Cluster 214 Diagnostic 203 Logs 1...

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