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Table 13

Partition Class and State

Class and State

Icon

Color

Description

Storage, online

Black

Contains the continuous range of storage slots that
are either the linear storages or the tower storages.
The robot is online.

Storage, offline

Gray

Contains the continuous range of storage slots that
are either the linear storages or the tower storages.
The robot is offline.

Import/Export, online

Black

Contains the continuous range of mailbox slots.The
robot is online.

Import/Export, offline

Gray

Contains the continuous range of mailbox slots.The
robot is offline.

Drive, online

Black

Contains the continuous range of drives. The robot is
online.

Drive, offline

Gray

Contains the continuous range of drives. The robot is
offline.

Table 14

Storage Slots

State

Icon

Color

Description

Occupied, 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

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, 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 free. The robot is online.
An error is encountered (for example, the robot did not
put 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 not
put a cartridge).

Home position, online

Black

The slot is empty but it remains a home position of a
cartridge that is currently in a drive or mailbox slot. The
robot is online.

Summary of Contents for SDLC 2.7

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

Page 2: ...out 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 a...

Page 3: ...emote 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 Window...

Page 4: ...me 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 S...

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...

Page 6: ...ates 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 27...

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: ...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 Lib...

Page 10: ...e 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 P...

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...

Page 12: ...ine 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 F...

Page 13: ...R 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 Creati...

Page 14: ...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 Dat...

Page 15: ...0 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 Lice...

Page 16: ...xiv Figures...

Page 17: ...n 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 Ma...

Page 18: ...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 3...

Page 19: ...e 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...

Page 20: ...ct 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...

Page 21: ...lability 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 administrator...

Page 22: ...lient 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...

Page 23: ...ents 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...

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 in...

Page 25: ...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 updat...

Page 26: ...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 con...

Page 27: ...nt 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 T...

Page 28: ...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 upda...

Page 29: ...equired 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 pro...

Page 30: ...ent 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 Utili...

Page 31: ...alar 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 pa...

Page 32: ...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 N...

Page 33: ...he System Administrator to resolve any connectivity issues Launch the Management GUI as an Application From the Windows desktop launch the Scalar DLC Manager shortcut Start Programs ADIC Distributed L...

Page 34: ...figuration 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 applica...

Page 35: ...signs 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 Cle...

Page 36: ...s 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...

Page 37: ...ration 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 t...

Page 38: ...ed 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...

Page 39: ...ibrary 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 o...

Page 40: ...r 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...

Page 41: ...his 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...

Page 42: ...nistrator 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...

Page 43: ...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 Scala...

Page 44: ...over 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 T...

Page 45: ...e 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...

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...

Page 47: ...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...

Page 48: ...30 Configuration...

Page 49: ...ent 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 contai...

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 cle...

Page 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...min 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...

Page 53: ...gure 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 Na...

Page 54: ...rary 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 oth...

Page 55: ...otype 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 S...

Page 56: ...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...

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 c...

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...

Page 59: ...ysical Library Supplied The physical library whose partition s are already assigned to the selected logical library Select The physical library whose partition s should be assigned to the selected log...

Page 60: ...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 Clas...

Page 61: ...rity is selected and a description of the problem is entered Figure 27 Ticket Priority and Description Name Operation Description Enter your name Enter The issue originator name Enter your phone numbe...

Page 62: ...e problem should be solved Low priority Enhancement means that the problem should be solved Lowest priority Enter a brief description of the problem Enter A description of the problem Name Operation D...

Page 63: ...em 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 th...

Page 64: ...n 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...

Page 65: ...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 creati...

Page 66: ...Tape Alert Flag 0 None Any Front door closed Statistical Library door closed Context defined below 0 None Any Inventory GUI Statistical Library elements have been inventoried 0 None None Inventory au...

Page 67: ...allocation state 0 None Cluster node changed Statistical Cluster node has been changed 0 None None Any Hardware error generic and so forth Hardware An erroneous situation has been encountered 217 Any...

Page 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 situa...

Page 69: ...al error Internal An erroneous situation has been encountered 0 Any Any Any License expired Configuration License has been expired 0 None None Configuration changed Configuration Configuration changed...

Page 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...

Page 71: ...ntry 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 Tab...

Page 72: ...ion to the Management GUI Generate ticket by acknowledge Check Enable disable a service ticket generation request enable only when GUI selected Next Click If EMAIL is selected the Rule Email Destinati...

Page 73: ...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 Updat...

Page 74: ...re 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...

Page 75: ...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...

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 Typ...

Page 77: ...leaning 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...

Page 78: ...cessary 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 R...

Page 79: ...ervice 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 Ente...

Page 80: ...cquires 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...

Page 81: ...ee 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...

Page 82: ...ecify 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 o...

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 C...

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...

Page 85: ...t of the branch in the Select Components area of the pane expands or collapses that branch of the tree Selecting the actual branch displays the associated properties The top of the tree always indicat...

Page 86: ...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 sh...

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 discret...

Page 88: ...nline and accepts all commands Online alarm a a Alarm flag indicates that an error has occurred but it does not specify the error To find out what has happened use the Log Viewer as described in Log V...

Page 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 ro...

Page 90: ...n error is encountered for example the robot did not get a cartridge Occupied offline alarm Gray The slot contains a cartridge The robot is offline An error is encountered for example the robot did no...

Page 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 on...

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 Moni...

Page 93: ...ections GUI Log The GUI Log is located at the bottom portion of the screen It shows the list of messages that reflects the operations executed in the Management GUI during the current session Use the...

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

Page 95: ...l area All media move commands and most logical library monitoring is executed from this tab As the Library Tab is opened in the Select Components area of the pane the Controller appears Note The Libr...

Page 96: ...The CPU vendor identifier CPU Speed Supplied The CPU speed Total Physical Memory Supplied The total physical memory size Free Physical Memory Supplied The free physical memory size Total Virtual Memo...

Page 97: ...5 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 cart...

Page 98: ...artitions 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 calle...

Page 99: ...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 rando...

Page 100: ...e 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 opera...

Page 101: ...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 T...

Page 102: ...dy for the read write operations The cartridge is not active until the Dismount is done Ejected Not active The cartridge is exported into a mailbox slot and a home position has been saved The cartridg...

Page 103: ...the two sides of an optical disk are represented with two volsers and one home position is assigned to both sides Being mounted Not active The cartridge is moving to a drive slot No commands are acce...

Page 104: ...tion it can be executed from a client side as well if the move destination is a storage slot it will become a new home position of a cartridge The old home position is lost in that event Move Cartridg...

Page 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 Dism...

Page 106: ...tion Volser Select The volume serial number a cartridge name Each cartridge has one volser The optical disks are represented with two cartridges because each optical disk has two volsers Media Type Se...

Page 107: ...Select an appropriate mailbox from the combo box This operation saves the cartridge home position The button is enabled for a cartridge not in a mailbox when a mailbox exist Mount Click Insert a cart...

Page 108: ...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 Tran...

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 a...

Page 110: ...ges 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...

Page 111: ...ers 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 112: ...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...

Page 113: ...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 T...

Page 114: ...ort 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...

Page 115: ...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 re...

Page 116: ...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...

Page 117: ...ical library covers 800 slots the Storage chart shows 80 Same for the Mailbox I E Drives and Cartridges Field Button Icon Operation Description Storage Supplied Storage slots usage and chart I E slots...

Page 118: ...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 Statisti...

Page 119: ...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 ele...

Page 120: ...ct 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...

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 Opera...

Page 122: ...on 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 ty...

Page 123: ...t 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 forei...

Page 124: ...s 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 Al...

Page 125: ...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...

Page 126: ...ntained 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...

Page 127: ...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 wind...

Page 128: ...er 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 Mailbo...

Page 129: ...d 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 C...

Page 130: ...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 Eleme...

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 Upd...

Page 132: ...dressing 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...

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 coll...

Page 134: ...ning 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 dismou...

Page 135: ...re 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...

Page 136: ...18 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 Descriptio...

Page 137: ...nction 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...

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 creatio...

Page 139: ...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...

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...

Page 141: ...and Add new Clean Pool buttons are disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter Pool name Also refer to Table 6 on page 16 ID Supplied Pool identification number Media Pool type Suppli...

Page 142: ...he 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...

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 assign...

Page 144: ...the Scalar DLC system configuration For the user without administrative privileges the operation buttons remain disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Rescan number Enter The number of Resc...

Page 145: ...l 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 Re...

Page 146: ...h Management GUI for Alarm Help Click Open online help for the current pane a The Freeze command queue execution feature currently is implemented for the Scalar 10K DA libraries only CAUTION If the ph...

Page 147: ...e 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 th...

Page 148: ...domain Supplied The domain of media selected by the rule Volser Range Supplied The range of volsers selected by the rule Media type Supplied The media type that should be assigned Add Click Add a new...

Page 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...

Page 150: ...sh Physical Library statistics Help Click Open online help for the current pane Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Supplied Robotic controller name Number Supplied Robotic controller number...

Page 151: ...ide 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 Ico...

Page 152: ...n 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 Medi...

Page 153: ...age 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 co...

Page 154: ...ions 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...

Page 155: ...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...

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 Ref...

Page 157: ...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 cartr...

Page 158: ...he 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...

Page 159: ...ot 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 ca...

Page 160: ...o 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 t...

Page 161: ...on 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 S...

Page 162: ...r 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...

Page 163: ...ge 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 librar...

Page 164: ...lied 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...

Page 165: ...e 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...

Page 166: ...ove 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...

Page 167: ...n 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 na...

Page 168: ...S 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 u...

Page 169: ...rties 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...

Page 170: ...sing 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 disable...

Page 171: ...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...

Page 172: ...he 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...

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 Typ...

Page 174: ...ion 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 Drive...

Page 175: ...he volser range It can be either a single volser or a range separated by a hyphen Select Client An owner of the volser range Defining Supplied Defining volser list Select Range The volser range It can...

Page 176: ...Click Remove the selected volser range from the list of defined volsers Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note The client may access all cartridges in the logical library and does not...

Page 177: ...essible by the client Drive Supplied The drive type in the library accessible by the client Default Supplied The drive type as in the Scalar DLC DAS specification Refer to Drive Types on page 266 and...

Page 178: ...e media type as in the client specification Update Click Save client properties after edit Help Click Open online help for the current pane Note Only administrator users can create additional clients...

Page 179: ...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...

Page 180: ...lick 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 na...

Page 181: ...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 t...

Page 182: ...e 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 Cli...

Page 183: ...er 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 driv...

Page 184: ...rity checking enabled Do not check Whether the parity checking enabled Maximum parity retries Enter The maximum number of times to retry the message out command out or data out phase after a parity er...

Page 185: ...eaning is enabled Cleaning hour Enter Cleaning schedule hour Cleaning minute Enter Cleaning schedule minute Auto teach enabled Do not check Whether the auto teach is enabled Auto inventory enabled Do...

Page 186: ...escription Target Supplied The element coordinate as seen to the client Element Supplied The element as shown in the Management GUI Physical Supplied The element physical coordinate Robot1 Supplied Th...

Page 187: ...on Operation Description Target Supplied The element coordinate as seen to the client Element Supplied The element as shown in the Management GUI Physical Supplied The element physical coordinate Robo...

Page 188: ...peration Description Target Supplied The element coordinate as seen to the client Element Supplied The element as shown in the Management GUI Physical Supplied The element physical coordinate Robot1 S...

Page 189: ...us via the selected port Target Select The client is assigned to the selected target LUN Select The client is assigned to the selected LUN Priority Select Low means the client sent commands have the l...

Page 190: ...ngle LUN CAUTION After the client is assigned to the LUN 0 of any target all other clients assigned to the non zero LUNs of this target are activated Field Button Icon Operation Description Port Enter...

Page 191: ...is is the same error as invalid client server stopped etc Help Click Open online help for the current pane CAUTION The ROBAR interface must be valid before the ROBAR client can be created either manua...

Page 192: ...y or remove clients For the user without administrative privileges the operation buttons are disabled Field Button Icon Operation Description Name Enter Client name It must not duplicate an existing c...

Page 193: ...ect 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...

Page 194: ...located 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...

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 lo...

Page 196: ...arget 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 op...

Page 197: ...he 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 SCS...

Page 198: ...e 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 mea...

Page 199: ...t 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...

Page 200: ...ton 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 initiat...

Page 201: ...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 Clic...

Page 202: ...iator Vendor ID Supplied Vendor ID as will be seen by the SCSI Initiator Product ID Supplied Product ID The format of the data transferred from to the SCSI initiator Firmware revision Supplied The fir...

Page 203: ...e client is assigned to the LUN 0 of any target all other clients assigned to the non zero LUNs of this target are activated Note Only administrator users can create targets For the user without admin...

Page 204: ...et Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click Open online help for the current pane CAUTION The target creation is not possible if the port already contains the maximum number of targets Note The newly c...

Page 205: ...or Firmware Revision Enter The firmware revision level short form Full Firmware Revision Enter The firmware revision level complete Create Click Create SCSI LUN Cancel Click Cancel creation Help Click...

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

Page 207: ...llowing 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 Acknowledgin...

Page 208: ...ttons are active for the Admin only Field Button Icon Operation Description Time Select The current command arriving execution time HH MM SS format A command status is indicated here see below Running...

Page 209: ...y Select The logical library where the command is executed Parameters Select The command operating parameters Cancel Click Cancel command execution and remove command from list Raise priority Click Ra...

Page 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 a...

Page 211: ...rrent session is listed If the Event List area cannot contain the complete message the entire message appears in the More Information area Statistical Dark Blue Yes Statistical notifications are displ...

Page 212: ...e 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 col...

Page 213: ...e 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 appea...

Page 214: ...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 Selec...

Page 215: ...unch 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 Notificat...

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

Page 217: ...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 fo...

Page 218: ...og 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 H...

Page 219: ...with semicolons Subject Enter The subject of the email Description Enter The email message text the data will be attached in a separate file Send Click Send the email to the recipient Cancel Click Cl...

Page 220: ...og 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 hel...

Page 221: ...4 Diagnostic Tab This Diagnostic pane specifies diagnostic tests that can be executed on a robot Select the diagnostic test and click on Execute button to launch it The result of the diagnostic test a...

Page 222: ...home position Cycle Horizontal Axis moves the accessor to the home position on the horizontal axis then to the far right of the horizontal axis and returns it to the home position Cycle Insert Eject...

Page 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 prob...

Page 224: ...iption of the problem entered by the originator Status All problems Check Display all problems Status Opened Check Display all opened problems Status Suspended Check Display all suspended problems Sta...

Page 225: ...formation 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...

Page 226: ...ering 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...

Page 227: ...us 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...

Page 228: ...as 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...

Page 229: ...rative 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 n...

Page 230: ...selection decreases the current value to the previous value when used in an entry field The Escape push button leaves the current display and returns to the previous display if it exists moves from t...

Page 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: ...d 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 t...

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...

Page 234: ...ocal or domain with the SNMP settings managing rights Location Enter Physical location of the computer or contact Service Supplied SMNP agent service settings Physical Do not check Manage physical dev...

Page 235: ...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 Opera...

Page 236: ...ress of the management system The trap destination must be a network enabled host that is running SNMP management software Trap destinations can be configured but the events such as a system reboot th...

Page 237: ...ation This option is checked by default Accepted community names Click to select The service requires at least one default community name Public is the common community name that is universally accept...

Page 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...

Page 239: ...rget 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 240: ...ion 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 S...

Page 241: ...n Description Database Supplied The original database name Automatic backup The automatic scheduled backup settings Destination Supplied The backup destination file The button on the left can be used...

Page 242: ...ll 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 chan...

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 star...

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 a...

Page 245: ...y of each month Daily Frequency Click The single time or period of occurrence Duration Click The start and end date The end date can be left unspecified OK Click Accept the input and exit Cancel Click...

Page 246: ...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 Suppl...

Page 247: ...specifies how often in weeks and the day for job execution Monthly specifies how often each month or the exact day of each month Daily Frequency Click Establish either the single time or period of oc...

Page 248: ...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 Dialo...

Page 249: ...ize Transaction log size Backup name The transaction log set name Restore from file Select Device Name The name of device file to restore the database The device file to restore database from Logical...

Page 250: ...a description Saved Physical libraries data statistics media rules partitions logical libraries Yes Logical library statistics pools mailboxes drives cartridges Yes Clients client interface settings r...

Page 251: ...t the system afterwards Enabling a SCSI port as a Target can be done via the SCSI Target Port tool a reboot may be required Figure 170 SCSI Target Port Tool CAUTION Enable only the ports that should o...

Page 252: ...eter Operation Description Failover mode Check Must be checked if the Scalar DLC failover cluster solution has been installed Virtual WWN Enter Virtual world wide name that identifies the port from ou...

Page 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 re...

Page 254: ...igure 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...

Page 255: ...ses however the log itself does not contain sufficient information to reproduce the problem The client database may be required Open Start Programs ADIC Distributed Library Controller Scalar DLC DB To...

Page 256: ...or 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...

Page 257: ...and will be shown in light green color Selecting another event in the log results the tracking of another command Click the button again to stop tracking Track item stop tracking select the event to t...

Page 258: ...d 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 si...

Page 259: ...scription Show information messages Check Normal messages are shown Show warning messages Check Warning messages are shown Show error messages Check Error messages are shown Show critical error messag...

Page 260: ...tarted No if it is stopped Tracing Active Supplied Shows Yes if the Tracing process is started No if it is not Start time Supplied Shows the start time and current time for the Tracing process Descrip...

Page 261: ...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...

Page 262: ...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 obj...

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 th...

Page 264: ...n 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 Des...

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...

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...

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 l...

Page 268: ...l 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...

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...

Page 270: ...ollow 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 A...

Page 271: ...rization 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...

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

Page 273: ...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...

Page 274: ...nt 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...

Page 275: ...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 command...

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 cha...

Page 277: ...dinate Element slot physical coordinate in SCSI format 0 65535 Single aisle The Physical library with a single robot Single port adapter The Adapter that contains a single port to send receive command...

Page 278: ...ve Most Scalar drives execute this command automatically User A person that can log on the Scalar DLC Management GUI and monitor the commands to execute or perform certain operations manually Differen...

Page 279: ...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...

Page 280: ...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...

Page 281: ...urer 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 t...

Page 282: ...te 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...

Page 283: ...Gb 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...

Page 284: ...O 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 IB...

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...

Page 286: ...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 u...

Page 287: ...er 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 faile...

Page 288: ...equested 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 datab...

Page 289: ...emplate 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 Cre...

Page 290: ...3 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 I...

Page 291: ...nvalid 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...

Page 292: ...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 d...

Page 293: ...ng 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 4...

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

Page 295: ...rary 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...

Page 296: ...t and eject Move medium Inventory View the available media View the media status View the logical ranges for insert eject Catalog or remove foreign media Clean the drive Insert and eject the cleaning...

Page 297: ...ay access only the defined drives and or cartridges The defined resource could be used by several clients No definition means the client can use all available resources whole logical library Reserve a...

Page 298: ...ount drive volser drive volser pausedrive drive drive qvolsrange volser volser scap drive volser scr_get volser volser scr_info volser volser scr_insert volser volser scr_mount drive volser drive vols...

Page 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 ejec...

Page 300: ...the library barcode reader for the mount carry and eject commands cancel deletes a command from the command queue email sends the message via email hosttype provides information about the type of the...

Page 301: ...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 Scratc...

Page 302: ...284 DAS Guide...

Page 303: ...ar DLC Installation Guide Installing Scalar DLC Software and Installing SCSI Target Drivers sections The server PC requires a restart Step 2 Enable appropriate SCSI target ports via the SCSI Target Po...

Page 304: ...sert Eject stations Tower Module or Storage Cells and the Accessor Each AM can have an Expansion Module added Expansion Module EM a cabinet that is added to an AM or to another EM to provide additiona...

Page 305: ...ed 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...

Page 306: ...cations are addressed continuously from top to bottom station by station Tape drive locations are addressed from lower left to upper right rack by rack Storage element locations are addressed from the...

Page 307: ...ed command Message Code Description Direction COMMAND COMPLETE 00h The COMMAND COMPLETE message is sent from a target to an initiator to indicate that the execution of a command is complete and valid...

Page 308: ...t to indicate that one or more bytes in the last message received contained a parity error Out BUS DEVICE RESET 0Ch The BUS DEVICE RESET message is sent from an initiator to clear all commands data an...

Page 309: ...6h RESERVE 01h RE ZERO 1Dh SEND DIAGNOSTIC B6h SEND VOLUME TAG 00h TEST UNIT READY 3Bh WRITE BUFFER Command Description Logical Unit Number The library has a single Logical Unit Number LUN The library...

Page 310: ...ecksum of the flash EEPROM is validated All library parameters are loaded with either saved or default values A Power On SelfTest is performed The library responds to the SCSI bus within 10 seconds of...

Page 311: ...it Attentions are reported under the following circumstances Reset occurred A firmware microcode update completes A library door closes The Insert Eject station closes Another initiator changes the Mo...

Page 312: ...294 SCSI Guide...

Page 313: ...mand 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 Instal...

Page 314: ...itches from manual or test mode to the automatic mode BOF Switches the barcode reading for the sending host off BON Switches the barcode reading for the sending host on CLM Clean manager status and co...

Page 315: ...e running inventory command SWIT Toggles the library status passive active UJB Unloads the I O unit of a integrated Jukebox ULC Displays a archive catalog entry by a given coordinate ULK Displays a ar...

Page 316: ...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 Rece...

Page 317: ...th 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 res...

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 Jukebo...

Page 319: ...nterface 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...

Page 320: ...302 ROBAR Guide...

Page 321: ...ing 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...

Page 322: ...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...

Page 323: ...tion 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...

Page 324: ...306 Index...

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