Scalar i6000

Quantum Scalar i6000 Installation Guide

Quantum Scalar i6000

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Scalar i6000 Installation Guide 127

Figure 15 Example of Direct Attached Library with FC Drives

cables routed

library controller

directly from the

secure the cables

drives to hosts

to host cable

or the SAN

to the sides of the

modules using the

Velcro straps

Ethernet

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 About this Guide and Your Product13
- Product Safety Statements13
- Mercury Statement16
- Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment17
- Product Model Number18
- Explanation of Symbols and Notes18
- Other Documents You Might Need18
- Getting more Information or Help19
2 Getting Started21
- Unpacking and Inspecting21
- Checking the Accessories22
- Initial Setup Procedure Road Map23
- Required Tools25
- Table 1 Required Tools for Installing a Library25
- Illustrations of Modules26
Figure 1 Front View of an 8-Module Library26
Figure 2 Front View of a Two-Module Library27
Figure 3 Control Module, Front View Component Location28
Figure 4 Control Module, Rear View Component Location29
Figure 5 Expansion Module, Back View Component Location30
3 Installing a Stand-Alone Control Module31
- Positioning the Stand-Alone Control Module32
- Lowering the Leveling Legs32
- Raising the Control Module off the Casters33
- Testing the Digital Level34
- Verifying Level Condition35
- Additional Leveling36
- Setting the Leg Lock Nuts37
4 Installing a Multi-Module Library39
- Preparing to Install a New Multi-Module Library40
- Adding an Expansion Module to an Existing System Unit48
- Preparing an Existing Library to Receive an Expansion Module86
5 Applying Power105
- Supported AC Power Cables105
- Table 2 Electrical Specifications for Control and Expansion Modules105
- Powering on the Library106
Figure 6 Library Management Console Touch Screen108
6 Installing Drives and Blades109
- Referencing Tape Drive Compatibility110
  - LTO Drives111
  - Numbering Sequences113
    - Drive Numbering Sequence113
- DLT Drives112
- I/O Management Unit Bay Numbering Sequence116
- Installing Drives117
7 Cabling123
- Drive Cabling Considerations and How Drive Connection Model Affects Library Control Paths124
- Attaching Drives to FC I/O Blades125
- Figure 12 Example of Drives Connected to FC I/O Blades127
- Connecting FC Drives to FC I/O Blades128
- Attaching FC LTO-5 Drives to Ethernet Expansion Blades131
8 Installing Cartridges143
- Loading Cartridges143
- Figure 16 Aisle, Module, and Rack Numbering Locations144
- Storage Addressing System Overview144
- Installing Barcode Labels149
Figure 22 Cartridge Insertion into Magazine154
9 Setting up Your Library for Access157
- Launching the Remote Client157
- Configuring Library Security158
  - Changing Internal IP Network Addressing158
  - Changing the Library Security Configuration160
10 Configuring the Library165
- Addressing Configuration Prerequisites165
- Logging on to the Library166
- Performing Basic Configuration168
  - Deleting the Default Partition169
  - Running the Setup Wizard170
- Performing Advanced Configuration175
- Creating Partitions194
  - Creating Partitions Automatically194
  - Creating Partitions Manually196
11 Adding Optional Hardware243
- Shutting down the Library244
- Adding Drives to an Existing Installation245
- Adding a Power Supply Chassis252
- Adding a Redundant Power Supply256
- Adding an I/O Management Unit259
12 Installation Testing and Verification319
- Verifying the Hardware Installation319
- Installation Verification Test Overview321
  - Figure 25 Verification Tests Dialog Box322
  - Installation Verification Test Functions322
  - Test Results325
  - Verification Test Graphical Reports326
- Get/Put Test323
- I/E Station Assembly Test323
- Library Inventory323
- Picker Assembly Test323
- Scanner Fiducial Test323
- Blade Inventory324
- Drive Inventory324
  - Figure 35 Example Test Log Output336
  - LBX Terminator361
  - C Interpreting LED Codes363
  - Interpreting Blade Status Leds363
- Running the Installation Verification Test337
- Completing the Installation Verification Checklist344
- Table 12 Automatic E-Mail Notification345
- Table 14 Library Partitioning346
- Table 13 Customer License Verification346
- Table 15 FC I/O Blade Default Port Settings347
- A Testing and Calibrating the Digital Level349
- Testing the Digital Level349
- Calibrating the Digital Level351
- B LBX Board and Terminator357
- LBX Board357

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Brand	Quantum
Model	Scalar i6000
Category	Storage
Language	English

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