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LL009F 

Tape Autoloader 

User’s Guide 

6th Edition 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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injury or property damage. Be sure to read this manual carefully and understand the 
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Page 1: ...nd to prevent injury or property damage Be sure to read this manual carefully and understand the descriptions fully before using the product Keep this guide with the product so that you can refer to it when needed Transfer this guide with the product when transferring the product to another party 856 127974 200 A Corporation ...

Page 2: ...UTION Indicates that there is a risk of injury and or property damage Risks and necessary actions to reduce risks are indicated individually by the following symbols Indicates that smoking and or fire may occur Indicates that explosion and or bursting may occur Indicates that you may be electrically shocked Indicates that you may be injured by poison Indicates that your hands or fingers may be pin...

Page 3: ...f the unit is turned off during operation Contact your local maintenance service company for repair Do not use when smoke overheating foul odor or abnormal noise are detected If smoke overheating foul odor or abnormal noise is detected immediately turn off the power switch and pull out the plug from the power outlet Continuing to use the unit may cause fire Note that data may be damaged if the uni...

Page 4: ...ot always occur immediately after the components are damaged However an intermittent error may occur because the damage to the unit becomes progressively more severe Before reaching into or touching the library touch an unpainted metal part of the unit A commercial anti static wrist strap with a clip terminal is effective for static electricity prevention If the frame of the library unit is metal ...

Page 5: ... that if the power cord is disconnected during operation data may be lost or the unit damaged Do not use the power cord for other purposes bend it excessively cut or otherwise damage it or place heavy objects on it This may damage the power cord causing fire or electric shock If the power cord is damaged or plug becomes hot do not use the power cord as this may cause fire or electric shock Contact...

Page 6: ...ary Spread your feet to shoulder width and put one foot a bit behind the other Keep your back straight Leaning forward places pressure on the back even when lifting light objects Always grasp the unit with both hands if possible Lift the unit to elbow height and hold it close to your chest while carrying it Holding it away from chest will place pressure on your back Lift using your legs not your b...

Page 7: ...nal components be sure to insert and remove the power cord plug after turning off the unit s power supply Do not use other than the specified cables Unspecified cables may have characteristics that differ from the requirements destabilizing the unit s operation and possibly leading to electrical interference and other problems Handling during thunderstorm In a thunderstorm when a lightening strike...

Page 8: ...ed to keep these warnings in the forefront of their minds when operating this unit Do not remove or soil these labels If any of these labels are missing removed soiled or otherwise unreadable contact your local maintenance service company Warning Label Affixing Position CAUTION Power rating label Affixing position Rear of product ...

Page 9: ...Front of Autoloader 19 1 1 2 Rear of Autoloader 20 1 2 Magazine Slots 21 1 2 1 Data slots 22 1 2 2 I O STATION slot 22 1 2 3 Exchange slot 22 1 2 4 Unused slots 22 1 3 Safety Functions 22 1 4 Transfer or Disposal of Autoloader 22 Chapter 2 Installation 23 2 1 Attach the Rack Mount Kit 23 Chapter 3 Setup 31 3 1 Removal of Shipment Stabilizer 31 3 2 Connection of SAS Cable 32 3 3 Connection of AC Po...

Page 10: ...dges into magazine 55 4 6 3 Removal of cartridges from magazine 55 4 6 4 Emergency removal of magazine 56 4 7 Using the operation panel to move cartridges 57 4 7 1 Load cartridge into drive 57 4 7 2 Unloading from the drive 58 4 8 Rebooting the Autoloader 59 Chapter 5 Remote Manager Interface 60 5 1 Connection Configuration 60 5 2 Connection Settings 61 5 3 Startup of Remote Manager Interface 62 5...

Page 11: ...1 Use Precautions 111 6 4 2 General precautions 111 6 4 3 Endurance 112 6 4 4 Cartridge storage 112 Chapter 7 Maintenance 113 7 1 Cleaning 113 7 1 1 Auto cleaning 113 7 1 2 Use of operation panel to set cleaning 113 7 2 Cleaning of Magazine Filter 114 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 115 8 1 When to ask for maintenance 115 ...

Page 12: ...Rack Mount Rail Attachment Positions 26 Figure 2 5 Attachment of Rack Mount Rails 27 Figure 2 6 Attachment of Rack Mount Brackets 28 Figure 2 7 Mounting of Autoloader onto Rack 29 Figure 2 8 Fastening of Autoloader s Front Side 29 Figure 2 9 Fastening of Autoloader s Rear Side 30 Figure 4 1 Operation Panel Components 35 Figure 4 2 Autoloader s Menu Tree 40 Figure 6 1 Names of Cartridge Parts 106 F...

Page 13: ...nus 45 Table 4 7 CONFIGURE LIBRARY Submenus 46 Table 4 8 CONFIGURE AUTO CLEANING Submenus 47 Table 4 9 CONFIGURE NETWORK SETTINGS Submenus 47 Table 4 10 CONFIGURE OP PANEL SETTINGS Submenus 47 Table 4 11 Items Checked via VIEW SETTINGS Menu 48 Table 4 12 Items Checked via VIEW CURRENT INFORMATION Menu 48 Table 4 13 SERVICE Submenus 48 Table 4 14 ACTIVE SLOTS COUNT Setting 52 Table 5 1 Event List 1...

Page 14: ...or Loader For backup software commands and console messages refer to the manual accompanying your backup software This guide is mainly intended for operators who handles the Autoloader and also provides useful information for system programmers and computer system administrators We hope this guide will be of help to your daily business 6th Edition June 2013 ...

Page 15: ...certain other countries Jave and all the trademarks and logs related to Java are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation in the U S and other countries TM and are omitted in this document 2 No part of this manual may be distributed without permission of NEC 3 The information in this manual is subject to change without notice 4 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form ...

Page 16: ...t are caused by use of this product or unserviceable state of this product 5 NEC shall not be held liable for damages caused by the operations that do not conform to the description of this manual 6 NEC shall not be held liable for damages caused by improper operation when used in combination with connection devices or software with which NEC is not engaged Restriction on use 1 This product has no...

Page 17: ...A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Ope...

Page 18: ...islation or agreement you may have The mark on electrical and electronic products may only apply to the current Europian Union Menber States Outside the European Union If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union please contact your local authority and ask for the correct method of disposal Other Under the EN ISO 7779 standard the maximum noise level...

Page 19: ...ader is an auto cartridge management system that includes an LTO Ultrium drive The Autoloader can hold up to nine cartridges 1 1 Names and Functions of Components The locations of the Autoloader s various components are described below 1 1 1 Front of Autoloader Figure 1 1 Components on Front of Autoloader 1 Magazine 2 Operation panel 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...20 1 1 2 Rear of Autoloader Figure 1 2 Components on Rear of Autoloader 1 Power switch 2 Power outlet 3 SAS connector 4 Exhaust aperture 5 Ethernet access point 6 Fastening screw for shipping 1 2 4 3 5 6 ...

Page 21: ... numbered number When another cartridge is inserted into the same column the previously inserted cartridges are moved toward the rear and the rear farthest slot becomes an odd numbered slot while the slot holding the cartridge inserted in front becomes an even numbered slot Note that slot number 9 is fixed because of the exchange slot in the rear Figure 1 3 Magazine Slot Numbers 1 1 When one cartr...

Page 22: ... 9 is assigned as the I O STATION slot 1 2 3 Exchange slot This slot temporarily stores cartridges to be moved in the Autoloader Caution When loading cartridges into the magazine do not insert a cartridge into the exchange slot 1 2 4 Unused slots These are slots other than those described above When auto cleaning has been set these slots are used as cleaning slots 1 3 Safety Functions Whenever the...

Page 23: ...unt Kit 1 Parts The rack mount kit includes the following parts Figure 2 1 Configuration of Rack Mount Kit Parts Table 2 1 Rack Mount Kit Configuration Item No Name Qty 1 Rack mount rail L 1 2 Rack mount rail R 1 3 Rack mount bracket L 1 4 Rack mount bracket R 1 5 Cable fastening band 1 6 Screws M4 6 7 Flat head screws M6 8 3 2 4 5 6 1 7 ...

Page 24: ...pitch 2 There must be air vents in the front and rear to enable adequate cooling of the device 3 The rack must have bars at the front and rear for attaching the device as illustrated below Figure 2 2 Illustration of Rack Bars Illustration of front and rear bars Caution The rack mount kit cannot be installed if the holes in the rack bars are not at least 6 5 mm in diameter 12 7 mm 15 875 mm 15 875 ...

Page 25: ...ea Table 2 2 Internal Dimension Requirements for Rack Site Description Requirement A Distance from front device mounting bracket to inner side of front door 25 mm or above B Gap between front and rear device mounting brackets 680 to 1050 mm C Distance from rear of device to inner side of rear door 30 mm or above Front door Mounting brackets Rear door LL009F x ...

Page 26: ...lat head screws M6 each to the front and back of the rack to attach the rack mount rails See Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Rack Mount Rail Attachment Positions Front of rack Rear of rack 1 U 1 U Autoloader bottom Autoloader bottom Rack mount rails Rack mount rails ...

Page 27: ...se four flat head screws M6 to attach the left rack mount rail to the front and rear of the rack 2 Use four flat head screws M6 to attach the right rack mount rail to the front and rear of the rack Figure 2 5 Attachment of Rack Mount Rails Left rack mount rail Front of rack Flat head screws Flat head screws Right rack mount rail ...

Page 28: ...e 2 6 1 Attach the cable fastening band to the right rack mount bracket 2 Attach the right rack mount bracket with the attached cable fastening band and the left rack mount bracket to the rear of the Autoloader with the two screws M4 Figure 2 6 Attachment of Rack Mount Brackets Screw M4 Right rack mount bracket Screw M4 Left rack mount bracket ...

Page 29: ...oader onto the rack mount rail at the front of the rack and then slowly slide it toward the rear Figure 2 7 Mounting of Autoloader onto Rack 2 Use a screwdriver to fasten screws M6 into the holes on the left and right corners of the Autoloader s front side Figure 2 8 Fastening of Autoloader s Front Side ...

Page 30: ...o screws M4 to attach the rack mount rail to the rack mount brackets that are attached to the left and right corners of the Autoloader s rear side Figure 2 9 Fastening of Autoloader s Rear Side Screws M4 Screws M4 ...

Page 31: ...rnal Accessor during shipment Before using the Autoloader be sure to unfasten this screw Caution Make sure that the shipment stabilizer screw has been unfastened If the power is turned on while the screw is still fastened operation faults may occur If the error message CHK CODE 0084 is displayed turn off the power and unfasten this shipment stabilizer screw before turning the power back on ...

Page 32: ...sure it is connected securely The SAS cable s connector includes a locking mechanism Make sure it is set to the locked position 3 3 Connection of AC Power Cable After connecting the signal cable make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position After confirming that the power is OFF insert the AC power cable s plug into the Autoloader s AC power connector Make sure that the plug is fully inse...

Page 33: ...aded in the cartridge drive the next time the system is started errors may occur when reading or writing data stored in the cartridge which can lead to malfunctions in the cartridge or the Autoloader Do not shut down and restart the system while the Autoloader is operating Make sure that the Autoloader has stopped before shutting down the system or restarting it 3 5 Power on and Power on Sequence ...

Page 34: ...ollowing 3 Enter your password The password to be entered must be a four digit number using numerals 0 to 9 When reset the password becomes 0000 If the entered password does not match the one stored in the Autoloader the screen shown in 2 above is again displayed Re enter the password There is no limit to the number of times an incorrect password is re entered 4 When the correct password is entere...

Page 35: ... Settings can be entered for the Accessor and the drive only after the Autoloader has been reset 4 1 Operation panel The operation panel is located on the right side of the Autoloader s front panel The following figures and sections describe the various components on the Autoloader s operation panel Figure 4 1 Operation Panel Components 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 ...

Page 36: ...panel screen Blinking 0 8sec on 0 8sec off Drive or Accessor warning has been detected Always check for messages displayed on the operation panel screen However depending on a state it may be displayed as NO SENSE Blinking 2 7sec on 0 5sec off The Autoloader is in offline state 4 1 3 Buttons The operation panel includes the following four buttons Table 4 3 Operation Panel Buttons 6 Up arrow Number...

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Page 38: ... 1 Menu screens Menu screens appear when the Autoloader is operated or set The following is displayed on these screens 1 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears when the current menu items cannot all be displayed in one screen 1 Selection mark This mark indicates the currently selected menu item ...

Page 39: ...ve firmware update is in progress DRIVE DUMP DATA UPLOADING Dump data is being uploaded from drive READY READY mode CHK CODE xxxx Loader error status xxxx is the CHK code DRIVE FAULT CODE x Drive error status x is the drive error code MEDIA FAULT Cartridge error status SETTING Setting in progress EXCHANGE SLOT FULL A cartridge is stored in the exchange slot ENDURANCE COUNT OVER The number of Acces...

Page 40: ...2 Autoloader s Menu Tree 1 Displayed when I O STATION is active UNLOCK MAGAZINE VIEW CURRENT INFORMATION LOGOUT SERVICE 02 01 UNLOCK I O STATION 1 VIEW ERROR STATUS DIAGNOSTICS VIEW FIRMWARE REVISION TELNET SERVICE PORT SERVICE VIEW ERROR STATUS VIEW ERROR STATUS VIEW CURRENT INFORMATION COMMANDS CONFIGURATION LOGIN ...

Page 41: ... 41 01 MOVE CARTRIDGE UNLOAD CLEAN DRIVE INVENTORY MOVE TO SHIP POSITION REBOOT DRIVE COMMANDS REBOOT LIBRARY CHANGE LIBRARY STATE WARNING OFF ...

Page 42: ...ACK LIGHT CHANGE LOGIN PASSWORD ENABLE AUTO BACK LIGHT DISABLE AUTO BACK LIGHT CONFIGURATION PANEL SETTINGS LCD BACK LIGHT CONFIGURE OP PANEL SETTINGS 04 ENABLE AUTO CLEANING DISABLE AUTO CLEANING AUTO CLEANING 03 SET ACTION SLOTS COUNT CONFIGURE LIBRARY MODE CONFIGURE DATE TIME SET DATE SET TIME CONFIGURE LIBRARY DATE TIME SET RANDOM MODE CONFIGURE SEQUENTIAL MODE LIBRARY MODE CONFIGURE DRIVE POW...

Page 43: ...IGURE DHCP IPv4 ENABLE DHCP IPv6 DISABLE DHCP IPv6 CONFIGURE DHCP IPv6 SET IP ADDRESS IPv4 SET IP ADDRESS IPv6 CHANGE IP ADDRESS SET SUBNET MASK SET PREFIX LENGTH CHANGE SUBNET MASK SET GATEWAY ADDRESS IPv4 SET GATEWAY ADDRESS IPv6 CHANGE GATEWAY CONFIGURE DHCP IPv4 CONFIGURE DHCP IPv6 SET 100BASE T HALF SET 100BASE T FULL SET 10 BASE T HALF SET 10 BASE T FULL SET AUTO NEGOTIATION ...

Page 44: ... be stored in the Autoloader For details see 7 1 2 Use of operation panel to set cleaning INVENTORY This executes an inventory of cartridges MOVE TO SHIP POSITION Before shipping the Autoloader use this submenu to set the Accessor to ship position Caution Always execute this command before shipping the Autoloader Executing this command unlocks the magazine so that all of the cartridges can be remo...

Page 45: ... can be used to enter auto cleaning settings CONFIGURE NETWORK SETTING This submenu can be used to enter various network related settings CONFIGURE OP PANEL SETTINGS This submenu can be used to enter various settings on the operation panel VIEW SETTINGS This submenu can be used to check Autoloader settings SET DEFAULT This submenu can be used to reset Autoloader settings to their factory presets D...

Page 46: ...d to switch between random and sequential mode Sequential mode should be set when used in environments in which the Accessor cannot be controlled SET RANDOM MODE Random mode should be set when using backup software CONFIGURE SEQUENTIAL MODE LOOP mode Operation does not stop after the cartridge has been unloaded by the host from the last slot Instead the first slot s cartridge is loaded and then op...

Page 47: ... This sets the network s communications mode To use the auto setting select AUTO CONFIGURE DHCP OFF This submenu can be used to configure the DHCP server CHANGE IP ADDRESS 192 168 001 001 This sets the IP address for access via a network CHANGE SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 000 This enables the Autoloader to be accessed from a subnet CHANGE GATEWAY 192 168 001 254 This indicates a gateway connection bet...

Page 48: ...s Checked via VIEW CURRENT INFORMATION Menu Submenu Description SETTING INFORMATION This submenu can be used to check the WWNN and IP address SLOT INFORMATION This submenu can be used to check information on specific slots cartridge in out 4 4 6 SERVICE menu This menu is used to check or test errors in the Autoloader or drive Table 4 13 SERVICE Submenus Item Description VIEW ERROR STATUS VIEW LIBR...

Page 49: ...from CONFIGURE OP PANEL SETTINGS 5 The following password input menu will appear Enter a new four digit password 6 Next retype the password that you entered at step 5 7 If the password entered in step 5 and 6 match the following message will appear Once the above message is displayed the new password is valid If the entered passwords do not match the following message will appear If the above mess...

Page 50: ... 50 Caution If no action is taken for 10 seconds while the above message is displayed the screen automatically returns to step 4 It is recommended that you set a new password again ...

Page 51: ...ow to switch from online to offline mode 1 Log in 2 Select COMMANDS 3 Select CHANGE LIBRARY STATE from COMMANDS 4 Select SET LIBRARY OFFLINE from CHANGE LIBRARY STATE 5 Once this is selected the following two messages will appear in alternation Press the button 6 When this completed normally the screen returns to step 4 Similar steps are used to switch from offline to online mode ...

Page 52: ...to 8 Invalid 6 ACTIVE 1 I O 6 SLOTS 1 to 6 Valid 6 ACTIVE 0 I O 6 SLOTS 1 to 6 Invalid 4 ACTIVE 1 I O 4 SLOTS 1 to 4 Valid 4 ACTIVE 0 I O 4 SLOTS 1 to 4 Invalid The following describes the setting for six cartridges in the Autoloader s data slot with one valid I O Station 1 Log in 2 Select CONFIGURATION 3 Select CONFIGURE LIBRARY from CONFIGURATION 4 Select SETACTIVE SLOTS COUNT from CONFIGURE LIB...

Page 53: ...Autoloader This may cause electric shock or abnormal operation The following describes the steps for removing the magazine from the Autoloader 1 Log in 2 Select UNLOCK MAGAZINE 3 Once this is selected the following two messages will appear in alternation Press the button 4 Once the following message appears remove the magazine ...

Page 54: ...minimize the risk of dropping the magazine check the countdown number on the attached label before removing the magazine Caution Hold the magazine with both hands to prevent from dropping it Magazine ends at this mark ...

Page 55: ...serting For description of magazine slot numbers see 1 2 Magazine Slots Caution Insert the cartridges correctly If a cartridge is inserted in the wrong direction or it is not fully inserted into the slot the Autoloader may not start an error message may be displayed and the Accessor or cartridge may be damaged 4 6 3 Removal of cartridges from magazine To remove a cartridge slide the locking mechan...

Page 56: ...ing an emergency The steps for removing the magazine from the Autoloader are described below 1 Insert a pointed object such as a small Philips screwdriver into the round hole shown above 2 Keep the object inserted while pulling out the magazine The pointed object should be at least 2 cm long ...

Page 57: ...slot 5 will be loaded into the drive 1 Log in 2 Select MOVE CARTRIDGE from COMMANDS Once MOVE CARTRIDGE is selected the SOURCE slot setting screen will appear Move the cursor to select SLOT5 3 Move the cursor to select DESTINATION and set it as the drive 4 Once this is selected the following two messages will appear in alternation Press the button 5 The cartridge now moves to the drive Once this i...

Page 58: ...4 5 2 Switching between ONLINE and OFFLINE 3 Select UNLOAD from COMMANDS to unload the cartridge from the drive When it is unloaded the cartridge will move to the front of the drive 4 Select MOVE CARTRIDGE to move the cartridge to the front of the drive Once MOVE CARTRIDGE is selected the SOURCE slot setting screen will appear Select the SOURCE slot 5 Set the DESTINATION slot 6 Once this is select...

Page 59: ...eboot of the Autoloader When errors have occurred in the Accessor and or drive The following describes the steps for rebooting the drive Similar steps can be performed to reboot the Autoloader as well 1 Make sure that all jobs have been completed 2 Log in 3 Select COMMANDS 4 Select REBOOT DRIVE from COMMANDS 5 Once this is selected the following two messages will appear in alternation Press the bu...

Page 60: ...the above noted version or a later version has not been installed go to one of the following websites to download and install it http www java com or http java sun com 3 SNMP function SNMP Manager WebSAM Netvisor or OpenView NetworkNodeManager is recommended Trap reception and MIB extraction by an MIB browser are enabled Various settings are required to enable monitoring See the relevant software ...

Page 61: ...an Ethernet function the appropriate subnet mask must be set This can also be set automatically by DHCP IP GATEWAY 0 0 0 0 The gateway is specified for access from a different subnet mask This setting is not necessary when access is always within the same network This can also be set automatically by DHCP DHCP OFF This sets whether or not DHCP will be used to dynamically assign IP addresses etc Se...

Page 62: ...ne minute for the login window to appear when first connected depending on the network environment If a security warning window appears first click Run If the login window does not appear after a moment it may be because the Java Plug in has not been installed or has not been set up correctly Make sure Java has been installed correctly If Java has been installed but the login window does not appea...

Page 63: ... 63 Java Settings in Internet Explorer ...

Page 64: ... communication error will occur if a fifth user also attempts to log in simultaneously When multiple users are logged in the response becomes slow and a communication error or timeout may occur so it is recommended that users log in individually 3 Access privileges Web administrators have the following three levels of access privileges Administrator user Super user General user The access level is...

Page 65: ...r section shows information such as the manufacturer s logo Although the web page can be viewed on an 800 600 dot monitor at least 1280 1024 dots is recommended The basic menu varies according to the access level of the logged in user For further description see 5 6 Web Page Details below Banner section Page specific information section Menu section Screen refresh section ...

Page 66: ...vailable for the current user access level are not displayed See the following table for details Menu Meaning User Super user Admini strator Monitor Loader Menu used to check the Autoloader s status Manage Loader Menu used to manage the Autoloader Configure Loader Menu used to enter Autoloader settings Service Loader Menu used to download log information Help Help information can be accessed for e...

Page 67: ... settings and the number of cartridges a Drive When the Cartridge value is 0 it means there are no cartridges in the drive When it is 1 it means a cartridge is in the drive The Slots displays N A b Storage This indicates the number of storage slot cartridges and the number of slot loaded cartridges c Cleaning Inactive This indicates the number of cartridges in cleaning slots or inactive slots d I ...

Page 68: ... 68 7 Drive firmware version This indicates the drive s firmware version Window image Autoloader Basic Information Window 1 2 4 7 6 5 3 ...

Page 69: ...l as images of the Autoloader s various components such as the Accessor and drive 2 Details Loader To display this information click on the word Loader that appears in the upper right part of the device configuration image Loader Information Accessor Status Indicates the Accessor s status OK Degraded Failed Drive Status Indicates the drive s status OK Degraded Failed I O Station Indicates the I O ...

Page 70: ...barcode label Remain Indicates the number of cleaning cartridges remaining This is shown only when the cartridge type is cleaning cartridge Caution The correct remaining number cannot be shown unless a cleaning cartridge has been loaded to the drive Note that cartridge cleaning starts automatically when a cleaning cartridge is loaded Users are expected to monitor the number of times such cleaning ...

Page 71: ... one cartridge 1 When one cartridge has been set in this column and the magazine has been set that cartridge is shown above as Slot 1 In this case even when the rear slot in the diagram is selected the details on the slot are not displayed because a slot number has not been assigned Slot1 に割り当てられる Slot 1 s inforamtion Slot number not allocated so cannot be selected Slot1 に割り当てられる Slot 1 s informat...

Page 72: ... the front slot is allocated as Slot 2 and the rear one as Slot 1 Either can be selected to view its slot information When column contains two cartridges Slot1 に割り当てられる Slot 2 s information When selected Slot 1 s information is displayed Slot1 に割り当てられる Slot 2 s information When selected Slot 1 s information is displayed ...

Page 73: ...Event Events such as drive errors and consumable replacement notices are indicated here When there are no events No Data is displayed Cartridge When there is a cartridge in the drive the cartridge s detailed information is shown Cartridge label Indicates the cartridge s bar code label If there is no bar code label unknown is displayed Write protect Indicates the cartridge s write protection status...

Page 74: ...ed in the Accessor the cartridge s detailed information is displayed Cartridge label Indicates the cartridge s bar code label If there is no bar code label unknown is displayed Media Status Indicates the cartridge s status OK Expired Bad Media etc Event Indicates events such as Accessor errors consumables needing replacement etc If there are no events No Data is displayed ...

Page 75: ...ndicates the current setting Enabled Disabled IPv4 address Indicates the Autoloader s IPv4 address Subnet mask Indicates the IPv4 s subnet mask Gateway Address Indicates the IPv4 s gateway address DCHPv4 Indicates the DHCPv4 s setup status Enabled Disabled Loader WWNN Indicates the Autoloader s World Wide Node Name MAC address Indicates the Autoloader s MAC address Link Speed Indicates the Etherne...

Page 76: ...nd then drop it at the destination slot or the drive 2 Specifying the destination slot number Right click on the source cartridge s icon then select the displayed slot number or the drive Information 1 Slot map As with the Loader Map this map shows slot information Use this map to select the source and destination slots 2 Source information This section displays information on the slot that was se...

Page 77: ...e Move cartridges by specifying destination slot number Drag the target cartridge 移動したい slot drive 上に information を表示する Move the cursor to the cartridge icon on the target slot or drive to display the slot s information Right click on the slot to view move destination ...

Page 78: ...een inserted in the drive to be unloaded and displaysan unload completion dialog box when this operation is completed The Unload Drive function cannot be executed unless there is a cartridge in the drive Use method 1 Click the Unload button to view the confirmation screen 2 Select Yes to start unloading Information 1 Unload Drive button This starts the unload operation Window image Unload Drive Wi...

Page 79: ...is returned to the original slot and the cleaning complete dialog box is displayed If the cleaning operation cannot be performed this operation is grayed out Use method 1 Select the cleaning cartridge to be used If there are several select from the pull down menu 2 Click the Clean button to view the confirmation menu 3 Select Yes to start the cleaning operation Information 1 Use cartridge setting ...

Page 80: ... 80 Confirmation Window During cleaning operation Loader Map window Cleaning error when expired cartridge is inserted Cleaning is displayed when operating normally ...

Page 81: ...tate Indicate the Autoloader s online offline status Online Offline 2 Bring Online Offline button Click this button to switch the Accessor s status between online and offline When the Autoloader is online the Bring Offline button is displayed When the Autoloader is offline the Bring Online button is displayed After clicking this button if the operation is successful the operation completed dialog ...

Page 82: ...he function in the operation panel s INVENTORY menu that executes the inventory of cartridges Information 1 Start button Start inventory Click the Start button to start the inventory operation When this operation is completed the operation completed dialog box will appear Window image Inventory window 1 ...

Page 83: ... 83 Example when inventory is in progress Normal end ...

Page 84: ...r use the Select Action scroll box to select Add and to modify or remove a user first select the current user to be modified or removed then use the Select Action scroll box to select Modify or Remove Information 1 Refresh button Click the Refresh button to display a list of currently registered users 2 Current users This lists the currently registered users Window image Account Settings Window 2 ...

Page 85: ...sword for the user to be registered 3 Confirm password Enter the password again for confirmation Enter the same new password 4 Role Select a user level User Super user Administrator from the list Administrator Super User User 5 Clear button This clears the information from the Add a User form 6 Submit button This saves the information in the Add a User form 7 Cancel button This closes the form wit...

Page 86: ...assword Enter the password of the user to be modified 3 Confirm password Enter the password again for confirmation Enter the same password 4 Role Select a user level User Super user Administrator from the list to be modified Administrator Super User User 5 Clear button This clears the information from the Modify a User form 6 Submit button This saves the information in the Modify a User form 7 Can...

Page 87: ...n Action scroll box the registered user can be removed When Remove is selected the following dialog box is displayed Select Yes to remove the user Remove a User confirmation dialog box When the user is removed the following dialog box will appear Completion dialog box ...

Page 88: ...s the current settings of this page 2 Loader The following Autoloader settings can be entered Loader name The Autoloader s name can be registered Auto cleaning Sets auto cleaning Enable Disable Bar code label length Selects the bar code label length to be reported to the host Default value is 8 3 Submit button Click this button to confirm the settings When complete a Normal End message will appear...

Page 89: ...le in Sequential mode this sets Automatic looping mode so that the first cartridge will be used next Enable Operation is in Automatic looping mode Disable Operation is not in Automatic looping mode Auto load This setting is enabled when in Sequential mode When the magazine is locked the cartridge in the lowest numbered slot is automatically loaded to the drive Enable Auto load is performed Disable...

Page 90: ... 90 Window image Loader Mode setup window 1 2 3 ...

Page 91: ...nications Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP The IPv4 address subnet mask and gateway are retrieved from the DHCP server and set automatically Use static IP address The IPv4 address subnet mask and gateway are set manually IPv6 setting When Use IPv6 is checked the IPv6 protocol is used for communications Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Information is retrieved by DHCP and the IPv6 add...

Page 92: ... 92 Window image Network setup window 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 93: ...ngs NTP server This sets time updating from the Time Server NTP server as enabled or disabled Enable Time information is retrieved from the NTP server Disable Time information is not retrieved from the NTP server NTP server address Specify the NTP server s address here Time Zone GMT Select the local time zone from the drop down list GMT 12 00 to GMT 13 00 For example Japan time is 09 00 Date MM DD...

Page 94: ... 94 Window image Date and Time setup window 3 2 1 ...

Page 95: ...ddress or domain name Sender address A string of up to 64 characters can be used to specify this Autoloader s email address Default value if omitted blank Subject A string of up to 64 characters can be used to specify the subject of email sent from the Autoloader Default value if omitted blank 4 Mail to setting Specify the destination email addresses for Autoloader information Up to four strings o...

Page 96: ... 96 Window image Event Notifications setup window email 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 ...

Page 97: ...LL blank SNMPv3 engine ID The SNMPv3 Agent s Engine ID may have to be set for the manager 5 Submit button This button is used to confirm settings When the Submit button is clicked the entered values are checked and are set when normal 6 Trap event This sets the type of event to be notified via the SNMP trap Select Error Events Error and Warning Events or Error Warning and Information Events 7 Test...

Page 98: ... 98 Window image Event Notifications setup window SNMP 5 6 1 3 4 7 8 2 9 ...

Page 99: ...og event the 000 is the newest log in the datewise log entry To refer to the details of the log clicked go to Detail area page 3 Filter You can filter the log event depending upon Unit type and Event level The information that is displayed in the WEB user interface page is refreshed at intervals set by the operator Refresh Interval The Refresh Interval can be set by clicking the Display Refresh In...

Page 100: ...is the newest log in the datewise log entry To refer to the details of the log clicked go to Detail area page 3 Filter You can filter the log event depending upon Code and Key Sense The information that is displayed in the WEB user interface page is refreshed at intervals set by the operator Refresh Interval The Refresh Interval can be set by clicking the Display Refresh Interval slide located at ...

Page 101: ...Log Retry Log Mechanical Motion Log Display contents 1 Refresh Button Will read the current information of this page 2 System Trace Data Displays the log of 4 logs namely Command Log Error Log Retry Log and Mechanical Motion Log 3 Filter You can filter the log event depending upon Trace type and Number of minutes Window image Traces Window 1 2 3 ...

Page 102: ... button Information 1 Normal data filename Specify the file name for saving the drive s Normal data log Or click the Browse button to select the file name from a file list 2 Force data filename Specify the file name for saving the drive s Force data log Or click the Browse button to select the file name from a file list 3 Download button Click this button to start downloading the logs When downloa...

Page 103: ...loader s logs This function may be used by maintenance staff when a fault has occurred Information 1 Data filename Specify the file name for saving the Autoloader s logs Or click the Browse button to select the file name from a file list 2 Download button Click this button to start downloading the logs When downloading is completed a dialog box will appear Window image Download Loader Logs window ...

Page 104: ...Update Select Loader firmware file The file designation is only possible by clicking the Browse Button 2 Update Button Clicking Update Button will start the firmware update process 3 Drive Firmware Update Select Drive firmware file The file designation is only possible by clicking the Browse Button 4 Update Button Clicking Update Button will start the firmware update process Window image 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 105: ...inventory Info 5 ACCESSOR Inventory Change Autoloader operation mode Info 5 ACCESSOR Mode Change to RANDOM or ACCESSOR Mode Change to SEQUENTIAL Start cartridge move Info 5 ACCESSOR Move Start XXXX to YYYY 3 4 End cartridge move Info 5 ACCESSOR Move Complete XXXX to YYYY 3 4 Set Autoloader to Not Ready status Info 5 ACCESSOR Not Ready Set drive to Not Ready status Info 5 DRIVE01 Not Ready Set Auto...

Page 106: ... by the Autoloader and how they are used 6 1 Cartridges The various parts of the data cartridge are outlined below Figure 6 1 Names of Cartridge Parts Write protection switch Label attachment area Insertion guide Insertion direction mark Cartridge door shown here as open Leader pin ...

Page 107: ...e below for details Table 6 1 Drive Cartridge Compatibility Cartridge Drive LTO Ultrium1 LTO Ultrium2 LTO Ultrium3 LTO Ultrium4 LTO Ultrium5 LTO Ultrium6 LTO Ultrium3 LTO Ultrium4 LTO Ultrium5 LTO Ultrium6 Can be used Not writeable read only Cannot be used The cartridge door helps keep the cartridge clean when it is removed from the drive The write protection switch prevents data from being writte...

Page 108: ...e cartridges that are used to clean within a drive Cleaning cartridges can be used up to 50 times Keep track of how many times the cleaning cartridge is used and replace it after 50 times For description of cleaning methods see 7 1 Cleaning ...

Page 109: ... data cartridge contents should be easy to peel off and should not leave any adhesive residue on the label attachment area after being removed When changing descriptions on labels do not use an eraser Instead replace the label Index labels are included in the data cartridges When attaching labels attach them precisely and firmly in the attachment area When replacing a label remove the old label be...

Page 110: ...riting data that should not be erased so that it cannot be overwritten The position of the write protection switch is the same on all cartridges but the mark displayed on the switch may vary among different cartridges For details see the user s manual for the particular cartridge Figure 6 3 Cartridge Write Protection Switch display examples Write prohibited Write enabled Write prohibited Write ena...

Page 111: ...the protective case of the inserted data cartridge and store them in a relatively dust free environment After use Always keep used cartridges in their protective cases and store them in a relatively dust free environment When stored they can be positioned either vertically or horizontally Disposal When disposing of cartridges observe all relevant local bylaws on product disposal 6 4 2 General prec...

Page 112: ... data cartridge records and the cartridge labels and if they indicate that the data cartridge at hand has been used for so long that write or read errors may occur due to degraded reliability dispose of the data cartridge 6 4 4 Cartridge storage Maintain the proper storage conditions and keep the storage area clean Write protection should be set for cartridges put into storage If a cartridge is be...

Page 113: ...eaning is finished it returns the cartridge to the same unused slot 7 1 2 Use of operation panel to set cleaning Before using the operation panel to set cleaning make sure that the backup software will not be executing any jobs during the cleaning process If necessary take measures such as turning off the backup software service Caution Use a special cleaning cartridge with a bar code label that s...

Page 114: ... Cleaning of Magazine Filter The Autoloader magazine includes a filter that helps keep dirt and dust from entering the Autoloader This filter should be cleaned about once a year to prevent clogging Use a vacuum cleaner or a similar tool to remove dirt and dust from the bezel section of the magazine Lightly press the vacuum hose s nozzle against the holes in the magazine s bezel section Slide the v...

Page 115: ... sure all of the Autoloader s power switches are set to the on position 2 Check all of the power cord connections 3 Make sure power is flowing to the outlet Drive cleaning has been repeatedly requested or indicated 1 Replace the cleaning cartridge with a new one and then perform cleaning A cartridge is caught in the drive or Accessor 1 Check the error code 2 Contact NEC s maintenance staff Cartrid...

Page 116: ...ncompressed 160 MB s compressed When using Ultrium 3 120 MB s uncompressed 240 MB s compressed When using Ultrium 4 140 MB s uncompressed 280 MB s compressed When using Ultrium 5 160 MB s uncompressed 400 MB s compressed When using Ultrium 6 Supply voltage AC 100 240 V Frequency 50 60 Hz Power consumption max 110 W Noise When idle 57 dBA When operating 59 dBA Environmental conditions When operatin...

Page 117: ... compressed 3000 GB When using Ultrium5 2500 GB compressed 6250 GB When using Ultrium6 Environmental conditions When operating Ambient temperature 10 C to 45 C Relative humidity 20 to 80 Maximum wet bulb temperature 26 C During storage Ambient temperature 16 C to 32 C Relative humidity 20 to 80 Maximum wet bulb temperature 26 C A 3 Cleaning Cartridge Cleaning cartridges can be used up to 50 times ...

Page 118: ...troller board 1 Turn the power off and on again 0040 Media error was detected when loading cartridge in drive 1 Check the cartridge 0041 Hardware error was detected when loading cartridge in drive 1 Check the cartridge 2 Turn the power off and on again 0042 Load timeout occurred when loading cartridge in drive 1 Check the cartridge 2 Turn the power off and on again 0044 An expired medium was loade...

Page 119: ...edia error It has been confirmed that the drive has detected an error but it is impossible to tell whether the cause is in the hardware or the cartridge 7 Media error occurs often Check whether the cartridge drive has detected an error caused by a cartridge defect 8 Cartridge drive SCSI bus error Check whether the cartridge drive has detected an error in the cartridge drive hardware or the SCSI bu...

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Page 121: ...lically available version or derivative of this code cannot be changed i e this code cannot simply be copied and put under another distribution licence including the GNU Public Licence Copyright c 1998 2001 The OpenSSL Project All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistribut...

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Page 123: ...evision 6 June 2013 NEC Corporation 5 7 1 SHIBA MINATOKU TOKYO JAPAN TEL 81 33 454 1111 Reception NEC Corporation 2010 2013 A part or all of this document cannot be reproduced or modified without prior permission of NEC Information in this document may be subject to change without notice ...

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