Unpack all items from the carton. Save the packing materials in case you need
to move or ship the system in the future.
Verify that the following items are included with your library, and that none
of them are damaged:
- Power cable
- One SCSI cable with 68-pin HD to 68-pin HD connectors (if you purchased
two SCSI drives for your library)
- One SCSI cable with 68-pin HD to VHDCI connectors per drive (if you
purchased an SNC for your library)
- Active 68-pin SCSI bus terminator (if you purchased SCSI drives for
your library)
- Two keys for the front door
- Dell PowerVault 132T Tape Library Documentation and Drivers
CD
- Barcode labels
- Rackmounting kit (optional)
This section provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your library,
which includes:
If your host computer system does not have native SCSI capability and the
host adapter you are using is not installed, install it. Refer to the manual
that came with your host adapter for specific directions. When the host adapter
card is installed, return to this point in the manual.
Check to ensure that the interface cable you are planning to use has the appropriate connectors on each end. The library uses a 68-pin LVD SCSI connector on the back panel.
Connecting to Fibre Drives
Each drive module in a fibre library has one duplex FC (Fibre Channel) connector
on the back panel. Typically, you connect the FC cable from this connector to
an FC switch. If your library has two drives, connect FC cables to each drive
and connect each drive to the switch. Install an FC HBA (host bus adapter) in
the host, and connect it to the switch as well. Refer to the manual that came
with your host bus adapter for specific directions. Check for the proper size
connector on the drive module and FC switch before purchasing cables.
Follow the procedure below to cable fibre drives.
- Connect the FC cable(s) to the connector(s) on the rear of the drive(s).
Figure 3. FC cable connecting drive to switch
Figure 4. FC cables connecting two drives to a switch
- Connect the switch to the FC HBA card in the host computer.
Connecting the Power Cable
Follow the procedure below to connect the power cable to your library.
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Make sure the power switch on the front of the
library is off (the
is pressed).
-
Plug the power cable into the AC receptacle on
the back panel of your library.
-
Plug the power cable from the library into a grounded electrical outlet.
 |
CAUTION: Use caution
when plugging the power cable into an electrical outlet. Hazardous voltages
are present in the sockets of the outlet. |
Figure 5. Connecting the power cable
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NOTICE: Ensure that the power cable from
the library is plugged directly into the electrical outlet. Extension
cords should not be used. |
Inserting Tape Cartridges
Make sure that the write-protect switch is set appropriately on each cartridge.
Slide the switch to the appropriate position by pushing it with your finger.
Also, make sure that you have applied the barcode labels to the cartridges.
For more information, see Barcode Labels.
Follow the procedure below to insert data cartridges.
-
Open the media access door.
Figure 6. Opening the media access door
- Insert your fingers in the magazine handle and slide out the magazines.
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NOTE: You may need to pull firmly to remove
the magazines. |
Figure 7. Removing the magazines
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Fill the magazines with cartridges. Be sure that cartridges are inserted
with the correct orientation, as shown in
Figure 6.
The magazine is designed to protect against improper insertion. If the cartridges
do not insert easily, do not force them. Try to orient the cartridges correctly
and reinsert them. For more information on proper media insertion and removal,
see
Inserting and Removing Media.
Figure 8. Inserting a Cartridge
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NOTE: Media barcode labels
can be viewed through the magazine window. |
- Re-install the magazines into the library.
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NOTE: You will need to push firmly to fully
insert the magazines. |
- Close the media access door.
Refer to Bulk Load for instructions on loading
cartridges from the magazines into the back slots. You can also use your host
application to move the cartridges from the magazines to the back slots. Refer
to Move Media for instructions on loading cartridges
into the drive.
After you have set up your library, you need to configure it. You can configure
your library using a Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard guides you step-by-step
through the configuration process ensuring that all elements are configured
in the proper order.
Your library is shipped with a default configuration that you can use. The
default settings are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Default library configuration settings
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Option:
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Setting:
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Description:
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IE Slot
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Import/Export
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The host will see one import/export slot and 23 data
slots for LTO or 20 data slots for SDLT-320.
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|
Partitioning
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Disabled
|
Your library has the ability to be logically partitioned so that
it will appear to the host as if it were two independent physical libraries
instead of a single library. With partitioning disabled, the host will
see a single library.
|
|
Mode
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Random or LUN
|
Your library will be configured in Random mode if it has SCSI drives.
With Native Fibre drives, the default configuration will be set to LUN.
|
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AutoClean
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Disabled
|
The library will not automatically clean the drives when cleaning
is required.
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Library SCSI ID
|
0
|
|
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Drive 1 SCSI ID
|
1
|
|
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Drive 2 SCSI ID
|
2
|
|
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Inquiry
|
PV-132T
|
The inquiry string returned to the host in a SCSI inquiry command
will be PV-132T.
|
|
Timeout Interval
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1 minute
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After 1 minute of inactivity on a submenu, the library will return
to the Main menu. If a password is set, it will have
to be re-entered to access the library.
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Password
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Disabled
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A password is not required to access your library.
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Key Click
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Disabled
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An audible tone will not be heard when buttons on the keypad are
pressed.
|
|
Scanner
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Enabled
|
The barcode scanner will scan barcode labels.
|
If you wish to change any of these configuration settings, you can either
use the Setup Wizard or change them manually using the Setup menu. For more
information on any of these options or to change the default settings, refer
to Setup Wizard or Setup
Menu.
Preparing the Host Computer
At this point, you need to refer to your tape backup software installation
guide for instructions on installing the backup/controlling software for the
library onto the host computer. If your host requires a Fibre Channel connection,
refer to the installation and operation instructions that come with your HBA.
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