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Product Safety Statements2
Mercury Statement2
Explanation of Symbols and Notes2
Other Documents You Might Need2
Supported Configurations3
Finding a Location4
Unpacking Your Library5
Installing and Rack-Mounting5
Setup Wizard6
Configuration Details6
Library Configuration8
Front Panel Components12
Access Door12
Back Panel Components13
Operator Panel13
Rear Power Switches14
Power System14
Library Control Blade15
Fibre-Channel Input/Output Blades16
Robotic System and Barcode Scanner18
Tape Drive Support18
Library Features19
User Interface19
Control Path Modification19
Licensable Features19
Support for Worm19
Common User Interface Elements20
System Summary and Subsystem Status21
Capacity View22
Operator Panel Keypads22
Home Page22
Web Client23
Menu Trees23
User Privileges26
User Access26
About the Setup Wizard27
Completing the Library Configuration with Menu Commands28
Using the Setup Wizard28
Default Configuration Settings29
Setup Wizard Tasks29
Modifying Network Settings30
Logging on to the Web Client30
Managing the Network30
Enabling SSL31
Configuring SNMP Settings on the Library32
Registering External Management Applications32
Enabling SNMP Versions33
Modifying the SNMP Community String33
Enabling and Disabling SNMP Authentication Traps33
Downloading the SNMP MIB34
Working with Partitions34
Automatically Creating Partitions35
Manually Creating Partitions35
Modifying Partitions36
Taking a Partition Online or Offline37
Deleting Partitions37
Changing Partition Access37
Configuring Cleaning Slots38
Disabling/Enabling Manual Cartridge Assignment38
Configuring I/E Station Slots39
Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots40
Setting Tape Drive Parameters40
Working with Control Paths41
Obtaining and Installing a License Key42
About License Keys42
Viewing Licenses and License Keys43
Obtaining a License Key43
Applying a License Key44
Setting Customer Contact Information44
Configuring the Library E-Mail Account44
Working with User Accounts46
Local Authentication Vs. Remote Authentication46
About Local User Accounts46
Creating Local User Accounts46
Modifying Local User Accounts47
Deleting Local User Accounts47
Configuring LDAP47
LDAP Server Guidelines48
Configuring LDAP on the Library48
Testing LDAP Settings48
Configuring Kerberos49
Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone50
Setting the Date and Time Manually50
Setting the Date and Time Using the Network Time Protocol50
Setting the Time Zone51
Setting Daylight Saving Time51
Working with FC I/O Blades51
Configuring FC I/O Blade Ports52
FC I/O Blade Internal Virtual Port for Medium Changers52
Configuring FC I/O Blade Channel Zoning52
Managing FC Hosts and Host Mapping53
Enabling/Disabling FC Host Mapping53
Viewing FC Host Information53
Creating, Modifying, and Deleting an FC Host Connection54
Host Mapping - Overview55
Host Mapping Vs. Channel Zoning55
Configuring Host Mapping55
Configuring FC Host Port Failover56
Repairing and Enabling a Failed Target Port57
Working with Data Path Conditioning58
Configuring Library Security Settings58
Configuring the Internal Network58
Configuring System Settings59
Configuring Operator Panel Display Settings60
Configuring the Drive Resource Utilization Report61
Configuring the Media Integrity Analysis Report62
Using Advanced Reporting Templates63
Creating a Template63
Loading and Reloading Advanced Reporting Data64
Deleting Advanced Reporting Data64
Viewing the Media Usage Log65
Automatically E-Mailing Advanced Reporting Reports and Logs66
About the EKM License68
Step 2: Install the EKM License Key on the Library68
Step 4: Configure Encryption Settings and Key Server Addresses69
Step 5: Configure Partition Encryption69
Step 6: Run EKM Path Diagnostics71
Differences between Manual and Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics72
Using Manual EKM Path Diagnostics72
Using Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics73
Viewing Tape Drive Encryption Settings73
Logging in When LDAP or Kerberos Is Enabled74
Logging out74
Understanding the Location Coordinates75
Performing Media Operations76
Importing Media76
Tape Drives76
Power Supplies76
Unused Slots79
Moving Media79
Exporting Media80
Loading Tape Drives80
Unloading Tape Drives81
About Cleaning Tape Drives82
Taking a Tape Drive Online or Offline82
Viewing Cleaning Count/Using Valid Cleaning Media83
Enabling Autoclean83
Importing Cleaning Media83
Exporting Cleaning Media84
Manually Cleaning Tape Drives84
About Tape Drive Operations85
Locking and Unlocking the I/E Stations85
Controlling FC I/O Blade Power86
Shutting Down/Restarting Library87
Shutting down or Restarting the Library87
Viewing System Information89
Viewing the Library Configuration89
Viewing Network Settings90
Viewing Logged-In Users91
Viewing Slot Information91
Viewing, Saving, and E-Mailing Library Logs92
Viewing FC I/O Blade Information92
Viewing FC I/O Blade Port Information93
Upgrading Library Firmware94
Updating Tape Drive Firmware95
Using an Image File to Upgrade Tape Drive Firmware95
Creating a FUP Tape96
Erasing a FUP Tape96
Downgrading IBM LTO-4 Tape Drive Firmware97
Uploading Tape Drive Firmware Used in Autoleveling98
Deleting Tape Drive Firmware Used in Autoleveling98
Autoleveling Tape Drive Firmware98
Taking the Library Online/Offline99
Taking a Library Online100
Taking a Library Offline100
Cabling the Library100
Connecting Library SCSI Cables to Hosts101
Connecting Library FC Cables Directly to Host104
Connecting Library FC Cables to FC I/O Blades106
Recommended Library Cabling for FC I/O Blades110
Connecting Library SAS Cables Directly to Host111
Cable Management Guidelines114
Cable Management Kit114
Managing Power Cords115
Managing Ethernet Cables116
Installing a Stand-Alone 5U Library Control Module119
Installing a New Multi-Module Library Configuration120
Preparing to Install a Multi-Module Library120
Installing the 5U Library Control Module125
Preparing to Use the Multi-Module Library125
Unstacking the Existing Modules129
Installing the New 9U Expansion Module132
Preparing to Use the Library135
Preparing to Remove or Replace a Module136
Preparing to Use the New Library Configuration145
Replacing the 5U Library Control Module148
Removing the 5U Library Control Module149
Preparing to Use the 5U Library Control Module153
Replacing the 9U Expansion Module158
Preparing to Use the 9U Expansion Module161
Removing and Replacing the Library Control Blade and LCB Compact Flash Card161
Adding, Removing, and Replacing Power Supplies163
Adding a Redundant Power Supply163
Permanently Removing a Redundant Power Supply164
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply164
Installing the Library in a Rack164
Preparing for Installation165
Installing the Rack-Mount Shelves168
Preparing Your Library for Rack Installation169
Installing the Bottom Module in the Rack169
Installing Additional Modules into the Rack171
Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives175
Adding a Tape Drive175
Permanently Removing a Tape Drive176
Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive176
Adding, Removing, and Replacing FC I/O Blades177
Read this First: Complete Installation Steps178
Adding an FC I/O Blade179
Removing an FC I/O Blade181
Replacing an FC I/O Blade182
Adding, Removing, and Replacing the FC I/O Fan Blade182
Adding an FC I/O Fan Blade183
Removing an FC I/O Fan Blade183
Replacing an FC I/O Fan Blade184
Preparing the Library for Moving or Shipping184
About RAS Tickets186
Viewing RAS Tickets187
Resolving RAS Tickets187
Capturing Snapshots of Library Information188
Saving and E-Mailing the Library Configuration Record188
E-Mailing the Configuration Record189
Saving the Configuration Record189
Saving and Restoring the Library Configuration189
Restoring the Library Configuration and Library Firmware189
Saving the Library Configuration189
Troubleshooting "Library Not Ready" Messages190
Duplicate Devices Discovered190
Duplicate Medium Changers Discovered190
Identifying Tape Drives191
Retrieving Tape Drive Sled Logs192
Retrieving Tape Drive Logs192
Resetting FC I/O Blade Ports193
Identifying FC I/O Blades193
Permanently Removing FC I/O Blades193
Viewing and E-Mailing the Command History Logs194
Interpreting Leds194
LCB and FC I/O Blade Leds194
Ethernet Hub Port Leds on the Lcb195
Servicing the Lcb Based on Led Status195
FC I/O Fan Blade LED196
Tape Drive Leds196
Fibre Port Link LED on Tape Drives197
Power Supply Leds197
Using the Installation Verification Test198
Viewing the IVT Logs199
Saving and E-Mailing the IVT Logs199
Running Library Demo199
Restoring Factory Default Settings200
Library Diagnostics200
Drive Diagnostics200
Drive Tests201
Media Tests201
Robotics Diagnostics201
Handling Cartridges Properly203
Write-Protecting Cartridges203
Barcode Requirements204
Installing Barcode Labels204
Supported Components205
System Requirements205
Library Capacity205
Environmental Requirements206
Electrical Requirements206
Component Weights207
Library Power Consumption and Heat Output207

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