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StorNext AEL500 Mini Archive Essentials Guide
6-67853-02
October 2014

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Summary of Contents for StorNext AEL500

Page 1: ...6 Connecting the Archive Cables 7 Use the Setup Wizard to Configure the Archive 8 Install the StorNext Storage Manager License Key 9 Install SNAPI Server on the StorNext Metadata Controller 10 Adding...

Page 2: ...Logo Backup Recovery Archive It s What We Do Be Certain Be Quantum Certain DLT the DLT Logo DLTSage DLTtape the DLTtape Logo DXi DXi Accent Dynamic Powerdown FastSense FlexLink GoProtect GoVault iLay...

Page 3: ...Kit on page 11 and Install the Storage Expansion Licenses on page 14 The StorNext AEL500 Mini Archive contains the following components 20 licensed storage slots in the Scalar i500 1 License for 20 St...

Page 4: ...60309 or an equivalent national standard and having a protective earth ground conductor with a cross sectional area of at least 14 AWG 1 5 mm2 To ensure proper airflow and access space allow 24 inche...

Page 5: ...ptional Installing the Archive on page 6 Installing a Stand Alone 5U Control Module in the Scalar i500 User s Guide 3 Cable the archive Connecting the Archive Cables on page 7 Cabling Libraries With F...

Page 6: ...s Guide Route any cables to avoid walking on them or pinching them with items placed on or against them Pay particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle and the point where the cord exits f...

Page 7: ...tall the power supply See Adding Removing and Replacing Power Supplies in the Scalar i500 User s Guide 6 Install any purchased tape drives Up to two LTO 5 or LTO 6 drives may be added to the Mini Arch...

Page 8: ...ears on the operator panel for the first time 2 Configure the archive Note You may skip initial configuration or exit partway through If you do this the settings you do not configure will be assigned...

Page 9: ...assword password d Complete the Setup Wizard screens on the web client Note It is highly recommended that you configure the archive for a single partition which is the default configuration for the St...

Page 10: ...he partition and drive fibre channel connections are established to the StorNext Metadata Controller system perform the following steps a Power up the StorNext MDC system b Verify communication with t...

Page 11: ...e recommend that customers who want EDLM support at time of sale INSTEAD PURCHASE a StorNext AEL500 Archive with 41 active slots which includes three drives an EDLM drive and the required 9U expansion...

Page 12: ...st slot Install the EDLM drive in the upper most slot Install the FC I O blade Install the FC I O fan blade Adding Expansion Modules to an Existing Library in the Scalar i500 User s Guide Installing a...

Page 13: ...thernet port on the EDLM Hardware Add On Kit module to an internal Ethernet port on the StorNext AEL500 Mini Archive LCB See Figure 1 Connect the Library Cables in the Scalar i500 Getting Started Guid...

Page 14: ...de license must be a StorNext AEL500 Mini Archive 21 slot Capacity Upgrade growing the system to 41 slots Thereafter all capacity increases must be with the StorNext AEL500 Archive 46 slot Capacity Up...

Page 15: ...http www quantum com licensekeys Capacity on Demand in the Scalar i500 User s Guide About License Keys in the Scalar i500 User s Guide Obtaining a License Key in the Scalar i500 User s Guide Note In...

Page 16: ...StorNext AEL500 Mini Archive 6 67853 02 October 2014 16 Install the Storage Expansion Licenses...

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