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Страница 1: ...Installation and Operating Guide Scalar 218FC Library...

Страница 2: ...contract or other legal theory Printed in the USA August 1999 Document Number 62 0134 01 Rev B Corporate Headquarters Advanced Digital Information Corporation Shipping Address 11431 Willows Road NE Re...

Страница 3: ...ch patents are pending or have been granted By publishing this information ADIC Europe conveys no license under any patent or any other right ADIC Europe makes no representation or warranty with respe...

Страница 4: ...n the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help...

Страница 5: ...ANCE declares that the product Product Produit Erzeugnis SCALAR 218FC Model Number Marque Commercial Warenbezeichnung SCALAR 218FC conforms to the following international specifications as required by...

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Страница 7: ...218FC Library 13 Installing the Interface Cables 14 Fibre Channel Connection 14 Fibre Channel Interface Serial Port 14 10Base T Ethernet Connection 14 Setting the SCSI IDs 14 Powering on the System 16...

Страница 8: ...the Sliding Access Panel 62 Using the Mailbox 63 Manually Loading Unloading Cartridges to from the Storage Slots Bulk Loading 64 Normal Maintenance 64 Cleaning the Drive Head 64 Cleaning the Enclosur...

Страница 9: ...n order not to defeat the safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing Warning The Scalar 218 weighs over 60 lbs when equipped with two drives Do Not attempt to...

Страница 10: ...uld be referred to qualified service personnel Precautions Do not use oil solvents gasoline paint thinners or insecticides on the unit Do not expose the unit to moisture to temperatures higher than 14...

Страница 11: ...1 Chapter Introduction This Chapter provides a brief overview of the Scalar 218FC Library features For detailed specifications see Appendix F...

Страница 12: ...nd retrieval for mid range and high end servers and networks Your Scalar 218FC Library allows direct inter connect to the Fibre Channel network The maximum two DLT drives and library can be controlled...

Страница 13: ...he DLT8000 provides a maximum data cartridge capacity of 80 GB avg 2 1 compression with the DLTtape IV cartridge The DLT7000 can read and write 2 6 GB 6 0 GB and 10 0 GB tape formats while the DLT8000...

Страница 14: ...FC and the DLT drives employ Flash EEPROM technology The library firmware is easily updated using any computer and an associated serial communications application The drive firmware is updated on site...

Страница 15: ...5 Chapter Getting Started This Chapter covers what you need and what you need to know to install your Scalar 218FC Read this chapter before you begin installation...

Страница 16: ...e clearance above it to perform the bulk load unload procedure You must integrate your Scalar 218FC into your host computer system Backup software and a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter interface card m...

Страница 17: ...Installation Caution If the operating environment differs from the storage environment by 15 C 30 F or more let the unit acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours Rack mount Scala...

Страница 18: ...ide the Scalar 218FC cartridge storage bay locate the red shipping bracket mounted on the floor 2 Remove the wing nuts that secure the shipping bracket to the floor Removing the Shipping Bracket Deskt...

Страница 19: ...label under the ridges on the sides of the cartridge recess Barcode Labels Write Protect Switch 1 Set the write protect switch see illustration below on each cartridge to the appropriate position Use...

Страница 20: ...y sliding it to the rear of the Scalar 218FC Rack mount Scalar 218FC 1 If necessary unlock the front panel and slide it towards you until the slide stops engage All Scalar 218FC Units 1 Place each of...

Страница 21: ...en a new cleaning cartridge is needed Close and Lock the Sliding Access Panel or Scalar 1 On the desktop Scalar 218FC close the sliding access panel by sliding it forward 2 Insert the key into the fro...

Страница 22: ...with the fibre channel interface since the same SCSI commands are simply sent over the fibre channel interface to the target device Please check with ADIC Sales or Customer Assistance if you have a qu...

Страница 23: ...hapter Connecting the Scalar 218FC Library This Chapter provides instructions for physically connecting your Scalar 218FC to your host system steps you through the final phase of the installation proc...

Страница 24: ...Scalar 218FC 2 Connect the serial cable plug into the serial connector of the host computer and the modular plug to the serial port connector of the Scalar 218FC 10Base T Ethernet Connection Your Scal...

Страница 25: ...rear panel as shown in the following illustration 1 Loosen the two thumbscrews that secure the right side of the cover to the rear panel by turning each of them counter clock wise until the internal s...

Страница 26: ...your Scalar 218FC Turn on power to the host computer The following illustration shows the Operator Panel LCD message displayed when your Scalar 218FC has completed the boot and initialization process...

Страница 27: ...pter Configuring the Fibre Channel Subsystem This Chapter provides instructions for configuring the fibre channel subsystem of your Scalar 218FC steps you through the final phase of the installation p...

Страница 28: ...R 100 are interchangeable To configure the fibre channel subsystem of your Scalar 218FC to monitor diagnostic results or to download new subsystem firmware you need to use a host computer application...

Страница 29: ...ber dialog box appears You do not have to enter a phone number since you will be connecting directly through your serial port 8 From the Connect using pull down menu select the communications port ass...

Страница 30: ...ty None Stop bits 1 Flow control None 10 Click on OK 11 Repeatedly press ENTER on the host computer until the Configuration Program main menu appears in the command prompt area of HyperTerminal The Bu...

Страница 31: ...8FC Configuration Program allows you to control many configuration settings through the fibre channel serial interface or through the Ethernet connectivity capability Among these are Baud rate of the...

Страница 32: ...main menu Notes Most of the factory default settings within this section should not have to be modified The following descriptions of each menu choice are provided so that you will have a better under...

Страница 33: ...node is assigned a unique world wide name based on a unique vendor identifier that is registered with IEEE The World Wide Name is a 64 bit value This value is broken into a 32 bit high order word and...

Страница 34: ...World Wide Name associated with the Fibre Channel entity To change the low order word of the World Wide Name 3 Press 2 in the Fibre Channel Configuration Menu The Scalar 218FC Fibre Channel Serial Int...

Страница 35: ...Configuring the Fibre Channel Subsystem 25 7 Press A on the Configuration Menu to save the new Fibre Channel configuration...

Страница 36: ...of the SCSI bus reset flag a menu of valid SCSI configuration operations The operations to change these values are described below Change Initiator SCSI ID The Initiator SCSI ID is the ID of the SCSI...

Страница 37: ...hat is out of range the Configuration Menu displays the following error ERROR Invalid SCSI ID Valid values are 0 15 Press Any Key to Continue 3 Press X to return to the Configuration Menu 4 Press A to...

Страница 38: ...ss is used by the TCP IP protocol to route information in a TCP IP network A systems administrator usually assigns the IP address To change the Scalar 218FC Internet IP address 1 Press 2 while in the...

Страница 39: ...Querying SCSI devices please be patient Currently Attached Devices Build Level userLevel BUS TGT LUN DEVICE DESCRIPTION 0 1 0 Scalar 448 0 2 0 Quantum DLT 7000 0 3 0 Quantum DLT 7000 X to return ente...

Страница 40: ...ET LUN addresses This table can then be saved in FLASH memory and will persist across power cycles Various editing assists are provided for creating and modifying this table Auto assigned LUN priority...

Страница 41: ...883 HELP 4357 for additional information To change the trace level 1 Enter a trace level number corresponding to the trace level you wish to change This toggles the current value between ON and OFF 2...

Страница 42: ...al parameters are described for SNMP gets and sets for various functional areas of the Scalar 218FC and appropriate standards are described Several Fibre Channel draft MIB definitions are available fo...

Страница 43: ...poses to support portions of two standard Fibre Channel MIBs as well as an ADIC private MIB The ADIC private MIB includes Groups for Fibre Channel Configuration FC N_Port Physical Table FC N_Port Stat...

Страница 44: ...SCSI mapping mode fcConfigTraceMask Read Write Trace Level fcConfigReset Read Write Reset the product Setting this object to TRUE will re start all the software similar to powering the product off th...

Страница 45: ...sEntry An entry in the N_Port Physical Characteristics Table fcNPortPhysNPortIndex Read Only A unique number that identifies an N_Port NL_Port This number ranges from 1 to the value of fcNodeNumNPorts...

Страница 46: ...ceCode Read Only Device type code scsiPDQualifier Read Only Device type qualifier scsiPDRemoveable Read Only Removable media scsiPDANSIVersion Read Only Device type version scsiPDECMAVersion Read Only...

Страница 47: ...this N_Port NL_Port FcNPSOutPRJTFrames Read Only The number of P_RJT frames transmitted by this N_Port FcNPSAborts Read Only Number of Aborts FcNPSLaserFaults Read Only Number of laser faults FcNPSLOS...

Страница 48: ...f Restart initialization 0 ms 24 us Trying to go on line 399 ms 937 us Init Timer went off Restart initialization 0 ms 24 us Trying to go on line 399 ms 935 us Init Timer went off Restart initializati...

Страница 49: ...tton on the tool bar This activates the Send File dialog box 4 Enter the filename of the firmware version that you wish to download or use the Browse button to search for the file This opens the Selec...

Страница 50: ...ss 3 under the Configuration Program This displays the following confirmation prompt Reboot Are you sure Y N 2 To reboot the Scalar 218FC press Y to abort press N You are now ready to install the back...

Страница 51: ...ter describes the switches indicators and connectors on the front and rear of your Scalar 218FC describes the various functions available via the front panel buttons describes the power up procedure a...

Страница 52: ...The four line 20 character LCD shows current drive status of the Scalar 218FC Library allows access to change features or displays error messages Power Switch The power switch turns the Scalar 218FC...

Страница 53: ...ine Selects previous field on same line and scrolls message to the left When in the On Line mode of operation if pressed immediately after the ALT key has been pressed this key will cause the Picker t...

Страница 54: ...Fibre Channel Status Indicators LEDs FC Indicates Fibre Channel activity when illuminated 10Base T Indicates 10Base T activity when illuminated SCSI Indicates SCSI activity when illuminated FAULT Indi...

Страница 55: ...f the FC interface reboot the FC interface monitor the FC interface diagnostics Also used to configure the Fibre Channel interface Connect to a serial port on your host computer How the Scalar 218FC P...

Страница 56: ...ormation and programs the appropriate SCSI or fibre channel subsystem to process the transaction 5 The SCSI subsystem sends the command to the appropriate SCSI target Scalar 218FC robotics DLT drive 1...

Страница 57: ...ign On Pos Picker at Slot EXB 480 N Yes No Slot ss ss 01 18 Off Line Time Pos Picker at Mbox Max time X min 1 99 minutes Pos Picker at Drv Init Mapping Drv dd dd 01 02 Map Slots and Drives Yes No Pick...

Страница 58: ...on the top line Use the RIGHT or LEFT keys to scroll through fields on the same line To exit the Off Line Mode menu and return to the On Line Mode from anywhere in the menu press the MENU key Press EN...

Страница 59: ...caused the error has been removed or any key is pressed To clear an error message from the display press ALT and ENTER If you wish to change the status of the keyboard beep use the RIGHT key to select...

Страница 60: ...ine Time Lets you set the number of minutes the Scalar Library will remain in the Off Line Mode If someone leaves the library in the Off Line mode after the pre set number of minutes the library will...

Страница 61: ...w Init Scan Barcodes Enables disables the scanning of the cartridge barcodes whenever the Scalar Library is powered up or after the sliding access panel has been opened and then closed The application...

Страница 62: ...e the UP or DOWN keys to select N Press ENTER to execute the change Note ENABLE BARCODE SCANNER default setting is Y Verify SCSI Bus Verifies that the SCSI devices within your Scalar 218FC the library...

Страница 63: ...he number of storage slots available to the application Dependent upon the setting of ENABLE MAILBOX see above If the Mailbox is disabled choices are 18 slots or 16 slots If set for 16 slots slots 17...

Страница 64: ...ay Sensors Run Demo For detailed descriptions of these functions refer to Appendix B Note We strongly recommend that only a qualified service technician use these diagnostic functions Some diagnostic...

Страница 65: ...mode is used whenever you upgrade the Scalar Library firmware using the serial port on the rear panel When ADIC releases new firmware for the Scalar Library complete instructions on using Serial Dnld...

Страница 66: ...er Operation and Maintenance This Chapter describes normal operation features of the Scalar 218FC Library provides details on the media and drive head cleaning cartridge explains normal maintenance pr...

Страница 67: ...you apply power to your Scalar 218FC the Fibre Channel subsystem will perform a Power on Self Test while the library robotics is performing the Power Up Checks When you apply power to your Scalar 218F...

Страница 68: ...le is open The Tape in Use LED turns OFF The Operate Handle LED flashes The Scalar Library will close the handle and the drive will load the cartridge When the Tape in Use LED stops blinking and stays...

Страница 69: ...Cleaning Tape Yellow ON Remains on after unloading cleaning tape After cleaning turns on again when reloading data cartridge Drive head needs cleaning or the tape is bad Cleaning attempted but tape e...

Страница 70: ...te from BOT 20 0 DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 Yellow ON default Blinking Tape is recorded in 20 0 format Tape is recorded in another density You selected this density for a write from BOT 35 0 DLT7000 DLT8...

Страница 71: ...tion When installing cartridges in the library place the switch in the write enabled position unless you do not wish to record on a specific cartridge Notes A small orange rectangle is visible wheneve...

Страница 72: ...any current application operations are completed Turn the lock turn in either direction and hold while pushing the sliding access panel toward the rear of the Scalar 218FC Rack mount Unit A sensor mon...

Страница 73: ...e a data or cleaning cartridge directly into a drive or a storage slot Open the plastic door over the Mailbox slot Place the cartridge into the slot with the write protect switch up and facing toward...

Страница 74: ...cker assembly right or left to provide access to the storage slots Push the Picker at the bottom only pushing at the top will cause the bearings to bind and the Picker will resist movement Normal Main...

Страница 75: ...te the beeper will sound alerting you to remove the cleaning tape Use the procedure in section Using the Mailbox subsection Off Line Mode sub subsection Moving a Cartridge to the Mailbox earlier in th...

Страница 76: ...rive front panel then when the OPERATE HANDLE LED is illuminated open the drive door and remove the cartridge You can then proceed with these instructions If the drive is empty but the door is closed...

Страница 77: ...drive will eject the cleaning cartridge Remove the cleaning cartridge and check a usage box on the label To resume normal operation place the Scalar 218FC back in ON LINE Mode by pressing the MENU ke...

Страница 78: ...er Troubleshooting and Diagnostics This Chapter contains some general suggestions to aid you in solving problems should you ever run into them includes information on error codes and the built in diag...

Страница 79: ...atibility Ensure that your library and its tape drives are compatible with the Fibre Channel host bus adapter card and application software you plan to use Note For a list of compatible Fibre Channel...

Страница 80: ...of two hexadecimal characters The first three lines will not be changed In all cases after removing the cause of the problem push MENU to return the Scalar Library to the On Line Mode If you cannot fi...

Страница 81: ...Center Before calling the ADIC Techniocal Assistance Center ATAC follow these steps which will help you take full advantage of your call Review all documentation carefully Experience has demonstrated...

Страница 82: ...ck speed RAM network type network version and any special boards installed A brief description of the problem Where you purchased the ADIC system Having this information available when you call for cu...

Страница 83: ...73 Appendix FC to SCSI Mapping This Appendix describes the method used to translate Fibre Channel addressing protocol to SCSI addressing protocol...

Страница 84: ...etting LUN selection is by means of the IDENTIFY message which occurs after target selection Fibre Channel Device Addressing Fibre Channel devices connected to a fabric any case where 2 or more ports...

Страница 85: ...l current Fibre Channel host bus adapter drivers are consistent with these methods The addressing used is the SCC Logical Unit Addressing and Peripheral Device Addressing methods shown in Table 1 thro...

Страница 86: ...ce type is 0xC On the basis of this data the host then knows that subsequent commands to attached devices are to use the Logical Unit Addressing method The host can perform discovery by either walking...

Страница 87: ...FC to SCSI Mapping 77 Note For bus priority each subsequent FCP_LUN in the table increments the bus selected For Target priority each subsequent target is incremented etc...

Страница 88: ...ugging of SCSI devices will not occur Tape libraries are excellent candidates for using Auto assigned Addressing Configuration allows for discovery to be performed in order of bus target or LUN as des...

Страница 89: ...usually due to mappings being used from SCSI bus configurations Some operating systems map devices into internal tables that are represented as SCSI type BUS TARGET LUN triplets Applications that depe...

Страница 90: ...80 Appendix Diagnostics Menu This Appendix describes the built in diagnostic functions available via the Off Line mode Diagnostics Menu...

Страница 91: ...Log Calibrate Position Display Sensors Run Demo Warning We highly recommend that these diagnostic functions be used only by a qualified service technician or on the instruction of a qualified technic...

Страница 92: ...ted drive If the door is already closed the drive door motor will run for a short time Use LEFT or RIGHT to select the desired field Select the drive row and drive using UP or DOWN Press ENTER to acti...

Страница 93: ...eturn to the FIRMWARE REVISION main screen Press the DOWN arrow key to bring up the Motion CPU selection Press ENTER to select the Motion CPU Press ESC to return to the FIRMWARE REVISION main screen P...

Страница 94: ...r Library to update its cartridge inventory log Selecting N in the Scan Barcodes field will prevent the library from updating its barcodes inventory log If the Barcode Scanner configuration parameter...

Страница 95: ...used to position the Media Picker at the Mailbox slot in preparation to either pick a cartridge from the Mailbox or place a cartridge into the Mailbox Press ENTER to activate Note The application soft...

Страница 96: ...d field Select the row or slot using UP or DOWN Press ENTER to activate ss Slot number 01 17 01 16 if ADJUST SLOT COUNT set to 16 Pick From Mailbox The Pick From Mailbox function will cause the Media...

Страница 97: ...into a storage slot The maximum slot number is dependent upon the setting of ADJUST SLOT COUNT under the Configuration Menu Use LEFT or RIGHT to select the desired field Select the row and slot using...

Страница 98: ...ter listings with an indication of what each refers to nnnnnnnn Counter name cccc Counter value 0 65535 Operation Log Provides a chronological logging beginning with the latest of up to 255 operations...

Страница 99: ...Can t unload media in drive s ERROR Source location empty Retrying operation Calibrate Position The Calibrate Position function will cause the Scalar Library to move the Media Picker to the home posit...

Страница 100: ...ourth line represent the state of the state of the cartridges installed in slots 1 12 If the character is a 0 the cartridge is installed correctly in the slot if a 1 the cartridge is not correctly ins...

Страница 101: ...Diagnostics Menu 91 Blank Page...

Страница 102: ...92 Appendix Error Codes This Appendix contains descriptions of the error codes that can be displayed on the Scalar 218FC Library Operator s Panel...

Страница 103: ...27 Invalid Picker response This error code appears whenever the Picker CPU does not return the proper response to a Master CPU command 28 Drive ready timeout This error appears whenever the OK to Ope...

Страница 104: ...ut error that occurs when the picker is rolling a cartridge out F3 or 73 Cartridge timeout error This is a roller time out error that occurs when the picker is rolling a cartridge in F2 or 72 Jaw froz...

Страница 105: ...Error Codes 95 Blank Page...

Страница 106: ...96 Appendix Scalar 218FC Rack Mount Installation This Appendix contains complete instructions on how to install your Scalar 218FC into your rack...

Страница 107: ...holes that have the same spacing when mounting the Scalar in your rack The rails will be secured to the uprights with a phillips screw and a spacer There are two sets of spacers included in the rack m...

Страница 108: ...ount Installation Using a tape measure or other device measure and record the inside distance between the rack uprights See illustration below for an example Measure and record the inside distance bet...

Страница 109: ...red the distance between the rack uprights Once the rail length is adjusted tighten the nylock nuts securely The next step in the installation process is to remove the Scalar from the rails so that yo...

Страница 110: ...Turn the lock turn in either direction while pushing the plate rail subassembly rearward Slide the plate rail subassembly all the way rearward until the slide stops engage While depressing both slide...

Страница 111: ...tall the plate rail subassembly using the small collared spacers included in the hardware This will position the rails correctly While an assistant holds the plate rail subassembly in position secure...

Страница 112: ...o the rails Note It may be necessary to slightly adjust the position of the plate rail subassembly on the rack uprights after you have installed the Scalar 218FC To determine if you need to adjust the...

Страница 113: ...pair of holes that vertically is at about the same height as the AC power connector on the rear panel of the Scalar 218FC Install the cable channel bracket using two 10 32 x phillips head screws and t...

Страница 114: ...104 Appendix Glossary This Appendix contains terms and definitions of common expressions used with the Scalar Library and the DLT drive...

Страница 115: ...to select and test the fibre channel subsystem of the Scalar 218FC hardware A menu name Accessed through the Off Line Mode menu it is used to manually test the robotics subsystem of the Scalar 218FC...

Страница 116: ...fers to a 16 bit or 32 bit data path Fault LED During power up and reboot the Fault LED comes on If this LED remains on or comes on the FCR100 has a problem with one of its components During normal op...

Страница 117: ...e Fibre Channel using the standard Fibre Channel frame and sequence formats Frame The smallest indivisible unit of information transfer used by FC 2 Frames are used for transferring data associated wi...

Страница 118: ...peripheral devices that may share a common controller POST Power On Self Test is a built in self test for the DLT drive POST automatically occurs each time the Scalar Library powers up N_Port A Node p...

Страница 119: ...ces on the same SCSI channel Information is often sent to all devices throughout the same bus only the device to which it is addressed will accept it SCSI Device A single unit on the SCSI bus identifi...

Страница 120: ...us One end of the SCSI bus is terminated by the adapter s internal termination The other end should have a terminator placed on the 68 pin high density SCSI connector on the last SCSI peripheral If th...

Страница 121: ...111 Appendix Specifications This Appendix contains specification information on the Scalar Library and the DLT drive...

Страница 122: ...y Maintenance Use cleaning cartridge whenever Use Cleaning Tape message is announced on a drive front panel MSBF Greater than 1 000 000 cartridge changes net drive and media with scheduled maintenance...

Страница 123: ...113 Index...

Страница 124: ...nge Initiator SCSI ID 25 channel stop 6 96 cleaning cartridge 3 7 10 62 98 104 cleaning cycle 10 Cleaning Tape 61 Cleaning the Drive Head 61 Cleaning the Enclosure 63 Close drive door function 45 Clos...

Страница 125: ...ibre Channel port 31 Fibre Channel Serial Connector 43 Fibre Channel subsystem 14 18 20 21 22 26 30 31 43 44 54 98 Fibre Channel technology 2 Fibre Channel to SCSI mapping 21 27 32 Fibre Channel to SC...

Страница 126: ...ing foam 8 packing materials 6 Peripheral Device Addressing Method 28 Pick From Drive function 45 51 76 80 Pick From Mailbox function 45 51 76 80 Pick from Slot function 45 50 51 76 80 Place in Drive...

Страница 127: ...0 SNMP Management Information Base 30 space requirements 6 Subnet Mask 30 surrounding environment 7 sustained data transfer rate 2 System Integrity 3 T tape density 3 Tape in Use LED 54 55 Target ID P...

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