IBM System Storage TS3100 Installation Quick Reference Guide

Contents
Safety and Environmental Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Danger Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Caution Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Laser Safety and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Class I Laser Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Rack Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Product Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Battery Return Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Unpacking the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Verifying the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing Library Foot Pads (for Desktop Installation ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Rackmounting the Library (for Rack Installation ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Attaching the Library to a Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Connecting the Host Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Connecting a Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Preparing the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Verifying the Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Configuring Your Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Accessing the Configure Menu using the Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Entering Network Settings using the Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Configure Your Library using the Web User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Configure Your Library using the Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Cartridge Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Populating the Library with Data Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
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IBM System Storage TS3100 Specifications

General

Number of Tape Drives	1
Number of Tape Cartridges	24
Product Type	Tape Library
Operating Humidity	20% to 80% non-condensing
Interface	SAS
Supported Tape Drive Types	LTO Ultrium 5, LTO Ultrium 6
Tape Drive Technology	LTO Ultrium