The Operator Panel provides a menu-driven operator interface to the library. The menus allow you to view and set the operating parameters of the library.
Understanding the Menu Tree Structure
Each menu is accessible through the Operator Panel keypad. Refer to
Operator Panel Keypad for an illustration and definition of the keypad.
An illustration of the menu tree mapping is provided below.
Figure 1. Menu tree
*Partition will only appear in the Configure Slots menu when Rnd-Seq,
Seq-Seq, LUN-Seq, Seq-LUN, or LUN-LUN mode are selected. For more information,
see What is Partitioning?
Using the Main Menu
The Main menu is the initial screen that allows you to access
to the Status, Command, Setup,
and Tools menus.
The following sections provide descriptions of each menu and instructions on how to use the options in each menu. This information is presented in the order that you would want to access information and configure options when you first set up your library.
Using the Setup Menu
The Setup menu allows you to make library system settings. From the Setup
menu you can:
Use the Setup Wizard
Configure Slots
Set SCSI and Fibre IDs
Configure the User Interface
Configure the RMU
Configure AutoClean
Configure the Barcode Scanner
Reset the library to default configuration
Figure 3. Setup menu
Using the Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard walks you through the process of configuring your library. Using the Wizard, you can configure all of the desired settings from one location in the menu instead of going to each individual item in the menu. The first time you power on your library, you will be given the option to run the Setup Wizard. If you do not complete the Setup Wizard, each time you power on your library, you will be asked if you would like to run the Wizard. You have the ability to not complete the Wizard and select an option so that you will not be prompted to run it each time you power on the library.
Path:
Canceling the Setup Wizard
If you do not use the Setup Wizard to configure your library, and do not want
to be prompted to use it each time you power up your library, you can cancel
it by following the steps below.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 At the Setup Wizard prompt, press
to select
(return arrow).
Cancels the Setup Wizard.
Step 2 You will be prompted to cancel the Setup Wizard. Press
to select Do Not Show.
Step 3 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The Setup Wizard closes and will not be shown
again at power up. To access the Setup Wizard, go to the Setup menu.
Configuring Your Library With the Setup Wizard
At any time, you can select
(return arrow) to exit the Setup Wizard and cancel changes.
Selection
Description/Result
Step1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and
press .
Runs the Setup Wizard.
Step2 Press
to begin using the Wizard.
Step3 Press
and
to select the configuration of the IE slot.
Available options are:
Import/Export: host will see one import/export slot and 23 data
slots for LTO or 20 data slots for SDLT-320.
Storage: appears as a valid storage location to the host application
(host will see 24 data slots for LTO or 21 for SDLT-320). If partitioning
is enabled, this slot will be in Partition 1.
Step 4 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step5 Press
and
to enable/disable partitioning.
Available options are:
on: library is split into two partitions. The host will be
affected (reduced slot/drive count) based on which partition it
is attached to.
off: host sees entire library
Step 6 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 7 Press
and
to enable/disable AutoClean.
Available options are:
on: The library will automatically clean the drives when cleaning
is required. Overall slots available for data cartridges will
be reduced. Host software cleaning features MUST be turned off.
off: AutoClean is disabled
NOTE: You can use
the I/E slot for cleaning without configuring a cleaning slot.
When you are prompted, insert the cleaning cartridge into the
I/E slot.
Step8 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 9 If you enabled AutoClean, press
and
to select the mode for AutoClean. If you did not enable AutoClean, skip
to Step 13.
Available options are:
Both: Cleans both partitions
Part 1: Only cleans Partition 1
Part 2: Only cleans Partition 2
Step 10 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step11 If you enabled AutoClean, press
and
to select the number of cleaning slots you would like to configure.
If you did not enable AutoClean, skip to Step 19.
You can allocate up to four slots to
be used for cleaning.
Slots 20 - 23 can be used as cleaning slots for LTO; slots 17 -
20 for SDLT-320. For more information, see
Configure Cleaning Slots.
Step 12 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 13 If you enabled partitioning, press
and
to select the number of slots for Partition 1 and Partition 2. If you
did not enable partitioning, skip to Step 19.
The slots in the magazine
on the left are always Partition 1 and the slots in the magazine on
the right are always Partition 2.
LTO
You can designate a minimum of 8 slots for each Partition (7
magazine slots and 1 rear slot).
You can designate a maximum of 15 slots for Partition 1 or 2 (7
magazine slots, 8 rear slots.)
When in partition mode, the I/E slot cannot be configured as
a storage slot. It must be a shared slot.
If you configure cleaning slots, the total number of slots available
for Partition 2 will be reduced. See Configure
Cleaning Slots for more information.
SDLT-320
You can designate a minimum of 7 slots for each Partition (6 magazine
slots and 1 rear slot).
You can designate a maximum of 13 slots for Partition 1 or 2 (6
magazine slots and 7 rear slots).
When in partition mode, the I/E slot is cannot be configured as
a storage slot. It must be a shared slot.
If you configure cleaning slots, the total number of slots available
for Partition 2 will be reduced. See Configure
Cleaning Slots for more information.
Step 14 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 15 Press
and
to select the mode for Partition 1.
LTO
Random: Allows your backup software to access any tape cartridge
randomly. This is the mode that most host software will use.
Sequential: Requires the backup software to write the data
to each of the tape cartridges sequentially, starting with the
first one. This mode is used if your host only recognizes tape
drives and not libraries.
LUN: Allows the host backup software to access the library on
a different logical unit than the drives.
Step 18 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 19 If you did not enable partitioning, press
and
to select the SCSI Mode for the library. If you did enable partitioning,
skip to Step 20.
Available options are:
Random: Allows your backup software to access any tape cartridge
randomly. This is the mode that most host software will use.
Sequential: Requires the backup software to write the data to each
of the tape cartridges sequentially, starting with the first one.
This mode is used if your host only recognizes tape drives and not
libraries.
LUN: Allows the host backup software to access the library on a
different logical unit than the drives. This is the default mode for
Fibre Channel tape drives.
Step 20 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 21 Press
and
to set the SCSI ID of the Library.
You must choose a number between 0 and
7.
Step 22 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option. Refer to Step
31.
Step 23 If Drive 1 is not a SCSI drive, refer to Step 24.
If Drive 1 is a SCSI drive, press
and
to set the SCSI ID for Drive 1.
For a SCSI drive, you must choose a
number between 0 and 15.
Step 24 If Drive 1 is not a SCSI drive, press
to go to the fibre settings screen for Drive 1. Then go to Step
27.
If Drive 1 is a SCSI drive, press
and then
to accept the SCSI ID displayed for Drive 1 and move to the next option.
Step 25 If Drive 2 is not a SCSI drive, refer to Step
26.
If Drive 2 is a SCSI drive, press
and
to set the SCSI ID for Drive 2.
You must choose a number between 0 and
15.
Step 26 If Drive 2 is not a SCSI drive, press
to go to the fibre settings screen for Drive 1. Then go to Step 29.
If Drive 2 is a SCSI drive, press
and then
to accept the SCSI ID displayed for Drive 1 and move to the next option.
Step27 If Drive 1 is a fibre drive, press
and
to set the ID for Drive 1.
For a fibre drive, you must choose a number
between 0-126.
Step 28 If you made changes, press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option. If you did not make
changes, press
to go to the next option.
Step29 If Drive 2 is a fibre drive, press
and
to set the ID for Drive 2.
For a fibre drive, you must choose a number
between 0-126.
Step 30 If you made changes, press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option. If you did not make
changes, press
to go to the next option.
Step 31 Press
and
to set the Inquiry mode.
Sets the inquiry string returned to
the host in a SCSI inquiry command.
Available options are:
PowerVault 132T
PowerVault 136T
Scalar 24
Scalar 100
Step 32 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 33 Press
and
to set the number of minutes for the Timeout value.
Sets the duration of inactivity on a
submenu, which will cause the menu to go back to the Main screen.
The timeout window is represented in minutes. You must specify a
value between 1 and 9.
The default setting is 1 minute.
If you have a password set, after the timeout window has expired,
the password will need to be re-entered to access the secure menu features.
Step 34 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 35 Press
and
to enable/disable a Password.
Available options are:
on: the password is required to enter any menu except Status
off: password is disabled
Step 36 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 36 If you enabled a password, set the password by pressing
and
to change the value of the current field and
and
to move between fields. If you did not enable a password, skip to Step
35.
The current field will be highlighted.
You must select a numeric value between 0 and 9 for all four fields.
Step 37 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 38 Press
and
to enable/disable Key Clicks.
Available options are:
on: an audible tone will be heard when buttons are pressed
on the keypad
off: key clicks disabled
Step 39 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 37 Press
and
to enable/disable the barcode scanner.
Available options are:
on: all media will be scanned for barcodes. Unlabeled or unreadable
labeled media will generate a user message
off: barcode scanner is disabled
Step 40 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 41 Press
and
to select the barcode scanner mode.
Available options are:
Default: The scanner will expect to read and will report to
the host six characters. Optional one or two character media identifiers
can be present but will not be reported. If you plan to use backup
software to manage media based on the media identifier, this setting
will need to be changed either to Media ID or Extended.
Media ID: The scanner will expect to read and will report to
the host seven or eight characters (six plus the media identifier).
Extended: The scanner will read and report to the host between
five and sixteen characters.
Step 42 Press
and then
to accept the changes and move to the next option.
Step 43 Set the IP Address by pressing
and
to change the value of the current field and
and
to move between fields.
The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway
options are only present if a RMU is installed. These items set up the
network configuration of the RMU.
The current field will be highlighted. Make sure you enter a valid
number for each field.
Step 44 Set the Subnet mask by pressing
and
to change the value of the current field and
and
to move between fields.
The current field will be highlighted.
Make sure you enter a valid number for each field.
Step 45 Set the Gateway by pressing
and
to change the value of the current field and
and
to move between fields.
The current field will be highlighted.
Make sure you enter a valid number for each field.
Step 46 From the last field of the Gateway address, press
to set the Gateway mask and highlight Run ().
Step 47 You have now completed the Setup Wizard. Press
to accept all values and exit the wizard.
Step 48 Press
to exit the wizard.
Configuring Slots
Configure Slots allows you to set up specific slots of your library to be
allocated for various functions, such as cleaning and partitioning.
Path:
Configure Cleaning Slots
This option allows you to designate specific rear slots to be used as cleaning
slots. If you wish to enable AutoClean, you must configure at least one cleaning
slot.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step 2 Press
and
to select Clean.
Configures cleaning slots.
Step 3 Press
to move to the next field.
Step 4 Press
and
to select the number of slots you would like to allocate as cleaning
slots.
You can allocate up to
four slots to be used for cleaning.
Slots 20 - 23 can be used as cleaning slots for LTO or slots 17
- 20 for SDLT. When a slot is configured for cleaning, a C
appears in that slot.
NOTES: If partitioning
is configured, the number of cleaning slots may be limited to
allow at least one slot in Partition 2.
Be sure to remove storage media from a slot before designating
it as a cleaning slot.
Step 5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The cleaning slots are now configured.
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
This option allows you to set up your library to run in Random, Sequential,
or LUN mode.
Random
Allows your backup software to access any tape cartridge randomly.
This permits you to logically divide cartridge usage to satisfy particular
storage needs. This is the default setting if your library has SCSI
drives.
Sequential
Requires the backup software to write the data to each of the tape
cartridges sequentially, starting with the first one. When all tape
cartridges have been filled with data, the backup process will stop.
This mode is used if your host software only recognizes tape drives
and not libraries.
Libraries set to Sequential mode always automatically load an empty
drive. When the host gives the drive a command to unload, the library
unloads the tape and automatically puts another one into the drive. If a
library that is configured for Sequential mode is booted without a tape in a
drive, a tape loads to the drive automatically.
If you set your mode to Sequential, you will need to configure the
sequential options. For more information on configuring sequential options,
see Sequential.
LUN
LUN mode is used with host software applications that recognize the
Medium Changer Logical Unit presented by a tape drive with LUN-1 capability.
It is the capability of a tape drive to present both a SCSI Streaming
device on Logical Unit Number 0 (LUN-0) as well as a SCSI Medium Changer
device on LUN-1, that allows an application to communicate with and control
both devices via a single path to the drive. This capability is independent
of the physical transport layer, and allows more than 1 control path to
library. This is the default mode if your library contains Fibre Channel
drives.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step 2 Press
and
to select Mode.
Configures library operational access
modes.
Step 3 Press
to move to the next field.
Step 4 Press
and
to select the backup mode.
The mode settings are:
Rnd: sets the library to Random mode
Seq: sets the library to Sequential mode
Rnd-Seq: sets Partition 1 to Random mode and Partition 2 to
Sequential mode. By selecting this mode, you are creating a partitioned
library.
Seq-Seq: sets both partitions to Sequential mode with each
partition having its own starting point. By selecting this mode,
you are creating a partitioned library.
The LUN mode settings (for libraries supporting LTO drives) are:
LUN: configures the library as one partition library in LUN mode.
Seq-LUN: sets Partition 1 to Sequential mode and Partition 2 to
LUN mode.
LUN-LUN: sets both partitions to LUN mode. Selecting this mode creates
two logical libraries.
LUN-Seq: sets Partition 1 to LUN mode and Partition 2 to Sequential
mode.
If you choose options that partition the library, the LCD will show
you which slots have been designated for Partition 1 and Partition
2 by placing numbers in the slots. You can change the partitioning
setup using Configure Partitions.
If partitioning is configured, be sure the IE slot is not configured
as storage. It must be a shared slot.
Step 5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The library is configured to the specified
modes.
Step6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Configure Partitions
Partitioning is way to allow your single library to be logically partitioned
so it will appear to a host as if it were two independent physical libraries.
Each logical library (partition) can be independently controlled as though it
were two different libraries. The available partitioning types are random-sequential,
sequential-sequential, LUN-sequential, LUN-LUN, and sequential-LUN; random–random
is not supported.
Partition 1 can operate in random, sequential, or LUN (LTO only) modes. Partition
2 can operate in sequential or LUN (LTO only) modes. For more information, see
What is Partitioning?
The partition size is configurable. Each partition is assigned one of the
front magazines but may have a configurable number of rear slots (minimum 1)
assigned. The first drive module is assigned to the first partition and the
second drive module is assigned to the second partition. If the library is not
partitioned, all data slots and drive modules are assigned to a single partition.
Follow the procedure below to configure partitions.
NOTE: Partitioning will only
appear in the Configure Slots menu if you have specified Rnd-Seq, Seq-Seq,
LUN-Seq, Seq-LUN, or LUN-LUN mode. LUN modes can be specified only on
libraries with LTO drives. Otherwise, your library will operate as a single
library.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step2 Press
and
to select Partition.
Configures partitions.
Step3 Press
to move to the next field.
Step 4 Press
and
to select number of slots you would like to designate for Partition
1 and Partition 2.
The slots in the magazine on the left
are always Partition 1 and the slots in the magazine on the right are
always Partition 2.
LTO
You can designate a minimum of 8 slots for each Partition
(7 magazine slots and 1 rear slot).
You can designate a maximum of 15 slots for Partition 1 (7 magazine
slots, and 8 rear slots).
You can designate a maximum of 15 slots for Partition 2 (7 magazine
slots and 8 rear slots). If you configure cleaning slots, the total
number of slots available for Partition 2 will be reduced. See
Configure Cleaning Slots for more information.
SDLT-320
You can designate a minimum of 7 slots for each Partition (6
magazine slots and 1 rear slot).
You can designate a maximum of 13 slots for Partition 1 (6 magazine
slots and 7 rear slots).
You can designate a maximum of 13 slots for Partition 2 (6 magazine
slots and 7 rear slots). If you configure cleaning slots, the total
number of slots available for Partition 2 will be reduced. See
Configure Cleaning Slots for more information.
As you scroll through the list of slots, the LCD will dynamically
show you which slots are designated for Partition 1 and Partition 2
by placing numbers (1 or 2) in the slots.
Step5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The library is configured for the specified
partitions.
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Configure IE Slot
This option allows you to configure the IE slot as either a storage slot or
an Import/Export slot. If it is configured as a storage slot, it will show up
as a valid storage slot to the host application.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step2 Press
and
to select IE.
Configures IE slot.
Step 3 Press
to move to the next field.
Step4 Press
and
to select configuration option.
Available options are:
ST: appears as a valid storage location to the host application
(host will see 24 data slots for LTO or 21 for SDLT-320).
IE: host will see one import/export slot and 23 data slots
for LTO or 20 for SDLT-320. If partitioning is enabled, this slot
must be configured "IE" and not "ST".
Step5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The IE slot is configured.
Step6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Configuring SCSI and Fibre Parameters
SCSI/Fibre allows you to set IDs for the library and drives, configure host
access, and set emulation mode. If you have a fibre library, you can set the
fibre loop ID, speed, and topology by means of this menu.
Path:
Set Drive SCSI IDs
The SCSI IDs of the drives identifies which IDs the drives use to communicate
with the host.
Selection
Description/Result
Step1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step2 Highlight
and press .
Sets the drive SCSI IDs.
Step3 Press
and
to select the ID you would like to set for the Drive 1.
You must choose a number between 0 and
15. The default ID is 1.
Step4 If you have two drives
installed, press
to highlight Drive 2.
Step5 Press
and
to select the ID you would like to set for the Drive 2.
You must choose a number between 0 and
15. Ensure that this ID is different from the ID you set for Drive 1.
The default ID is 2.
Step6 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The drive SCSI IDs are set.
Step7 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Set Inquiry
Inquiry allows the host to see your library as another existing Dell product.
This can be useful if the host software does not currently include drivers to
communicate with the library.
Selection
Description/Result
Step1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step2 Highlight
and press .
Sets Inquiry string.
Step3 Press
and
to select product you would like your library to appear as to the host.
Sets the inquiry string returned to
the host in a SCSI inquiry command.
Available options are:
PowerVault 132T
PowerVault 136T
Scalar 24
Scalar 100
Step4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The inquiry string is set.
Step5 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Access Mode
Access Mode allows you to set additional control paths, which allows the
library to be controlled by more than one host. The library must be in LUN mode for you to use this feature. This feature is not available for libraries with SDLT drives.
Selection
Description/Result
Step1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step2 Highlight
and press .
Sets Access mode.
Step3 Press
and
to enable/disable the Control Path Mode.
Enables or disables the selected Control
Path Mode.
Available options are:
Enabled
Disabled
Step4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The Access mode is set.
Step5 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Fibre Setup
Fibre Setup allows you to set adjust settings for fibre drives. You can set the Loop ID, the drive speed, and the topology of the connection. This feature is not available for libraries with SDLT drives.
Selection
Description/Result
Step1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step2 Highlight
and press .
Sets Fibre Channel parameters.
Step3 Press
and
to select the drive for which you want to adjust the settings.
Chooses Drive 1. If Drive 1 is not
a fibre drive, the configurable parameters area uses the placeholder
NA (not available).
Step4 After you have selected a fibre drive, press
to move to the configurable parameters area. The first parameter is
Loop ID.
Step5 Press
to move to the Loop ID values. Press
and until
the Loop ID you want to use is displayed.
Sets the Loop ID.
For Loop ID you must choose a number between 0 and 127.
Step6 Press
to move to the parameters area. Press
to get Speed.
Step7 Press
to move to the speed values. Press
and
to select the speed you would like to set.
Sets the Fibre Channel speed.
Step8 Press
to move to the parameters area. Press
to get Topol (topology).
Step9 Press
to move to the topology values. Press
and
to select the topology you would like to set.
For topology, choose one of the following:
Auto L: Auto-Configure, trying L-Port first
Auto N: Auto-Configure, trying N-Port first
N Port: Point-to-Point
L Port: Loop
Step10 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The fibre setup is complete.
Set Library SCSI ID
The SCSI ID of the library identifies which ID the library uses to communicate
with the host.
Selection
Description/Result
Step1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Sets SCSI IDs.
Step2 Highlight
and press .
Sets the library SCSI ID. You must have
at least one partition set to Random mode to use this option. See
Configure Modes for more information.
Step3 Press
and
to select the number you would like to set for the library.
You must choose a number between 0 and
7. The default ID is 0.
Step4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The library SCSI ID is set.
Step5 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Configure the User Interface
User Interface allows you to configure the LCD timeout, password, and key
click settings.
Path:
Set Timeout
Timeout selects how long the library is available for operator menu selections
before it automatically returns to the Main menu due to screen inactivity. It
is designed to provide you with security for your system.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step 2 Highlight
and press .
Sets timeout window.
Step 3 Press
and
to select the value of the timeout window.
The timeout window is represented in
minutes. You must specify a value between 1 and 9.
The default setting is 1 minute.
If
you have a password set, after the timeout window has expired, the password
will need to be re-entered to access the library.
Step 4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The timeout value is set.
Step 5 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Set Password
Password allows you to enable or disable a password for access to the library.
This enables you to prevent unauthorized personnel from disrupting the operation
of the library. If a password is set, it will be required to view or use any
of the options in the Setup, Command, or Tools menus. If you have set a timeout
value, after the specified number of minutes of inactivity, you will automatically
be logged out and you will have to re-enter your password. By default, there
is no password set on your library.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step 2 Highlight
and press .
Sets password.
Step 3 Press
and
to Enable/Disable the password function.
Available options are:
on: password is required to access secure menu features
off: disabled
Step 4 Select
to move to the Password field.
Step 5 Set a password by pressing
and
to change the value of the current field and
and
to move between fields.
The current field will be highlighted.
You must select a numeric value between 0 and 9 for all four fields
Step 6 From the last field of the password, press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The password is set.
Step 7 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Once you have set a password, you can
turn it on and off by following Steps 1 - 3 above. You can change the
password by following
Steps 1 through 6.
Set Key Clicks
Key Clicks allows you to enable or disable an audible tone when the keys on
the keypad are pressed.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Step 2 Highlight
and press .
Sets key clicks.
Step 3 Press
and
to Enable/Disable the key click function.
Available options are:
on: turns on audible tone
off: disabled
Step 4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
Key clicks are set.
Step 5 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Configuring the RMU
The Remote Management Unit (RMU) provides remote host operation through a
web browser. Once you have installed the RMU, you configure it using this menu
option. For more information on installing/replacing the RMU, see
Replacing the Remote Management Unit.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Configures the RMU.
An error will appear if an RMU is not installed or is not functioning
properly.
Step 2 Set the IP Address by pressing
and
to change the value of the current field and
and
to move between fields.
The current field will be highlighted.
Make sure you enter a valid number for each field.
Step 3 Set the Subnet mask by pressing
and
to change the value of the current field and
and
to move between fields.
The current field will be highlighted.
Make sure you enter a valid number for each field.
Step 4 Set the Gateway by pressing
and
to change the value of the current field and
and
to move between fields.
The current field will be highlighted.
Make sure you enter a valid number for each field.
Step 5 From the last field of the Gateway address, press
to set the Gateway mask and highlight Run ().
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to accept the RMU settings.
Your RMU is configured and ready for
use.
Configure AutoClean
AutoClean is managed through the library and operates independent of the host
application. AutoClean detects when a drive needs to be cleaned and automatically
cleans it without requiring user intervention. To use the AutoClean feature,
you must have at least one slot configured as a cleaning slot. For more information
on configuring cleaning slots, see Configure Cleaning
Slots. The library will track the usage of the cleaning tape and post an
alert message on the LCD once the cleaning tape has expired and requires you
to export the tape.
There are two methods for AutoClean: with a partitioned library and with an
unpartitioned library.
Path:
AutoClean Unpartitioned Library
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup Menu, highlight
and press .
Configures automatic cleaning of drives.
Step 2 Press
and
to Enable/Disable the autoclean function.
Available options are:
on: the library will automatically clean the drives when cleaning
is required. Overall slots available for data cartridges will
be reduced. Host software cleaning features MUST be turned off.
off:
disabled
Step 3 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
AutoClean is configured.
Step 4 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
AutoClean Partitioned Library
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup Menu, highlight
and press .
Configures automatic cleaning of drives.
Step 2 Press
and
to select one of the options.
Available options are:
P1 on P2 on: AutoClean is enabled for both partitions
P1 on P2 off: AutoClean is enabled for partition 1 only
P1 off P2 on: AutoClean is enabled for partition 2 only
P1 off P2 off: AutoClean is disabled for both partitions
Step 3 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
AutoClean is configured.
Step 4 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Configure Barcode Scanner
Scanner enables or disables the barcode scanner. The barcode scanner will
read and report the information that it scans and will display this information
on the Operator Panel. The library will report the barcode information to the
host according to the mode it is configured for and will display alert messages
on the Operator Panel LCD if the scanned barcode does not match the barcode
length and media identifier requirements of the mode.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Configures the barcode scanner.
Step 2 Press
and
to enable/disable the barcode scanner.
Available options are:
on: all media will be scanned for barcodes. Unlabeled or unreadable
labeled media will generate a user message
off: disabled
Step 3 Press
to move to next field.
Step 4 Press
and
to select the scanner mode.
Available options are:
Default: The scanner will expect to read and will report to
the host six characters. Optional one or two character media identifiers
can be present but will not be reported. If you plan to use backup
software to manage media based on the media identifier, this setting
will need to be changed either to Media ID or Extended.
Media ID: The scanner will expect to read and will report to
the host seven or eight characters (six plus the media identifier).
Extended: The scanner will read and report to the host between
five and sixteen characters.
Step 5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
Your barcode scanner is configured and
ready for use.
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Restore Default Library Settings
Default Library allows you to reset your library to the default settings.
For more information on the default values, see
Configuring your Library.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight
and press .
Resets the library configuration.
Step 2 A warning screen will prompt you to ensure that you
want to reset the library configuration. Press
to continue.
The library will reboot and will be
set to the default configuration.
Using the Command Menu
The Command menu provides access to commands that cause motion within the
library. From the Command menu, you can:
Import media
Export media
Dismount drive
Move media
Bulk Load media
Bulk Unload media
Set Sequential mode options
Figure 4. Command menu
Importing and Exporting Media
Import allows you to move a data or cleaning tape cartridge from the IE slot
to another location in your library. This allows you to insert a tape into the
library without opening the front door. If your IE slot is configured as a storage
slot, you will need to remove any present data cartridge before running this
command.
There are two import options: Import Data Cartridge and Import Cleaning Cartridge.
To import a cleaning cartridge, you must first configure a cleaning slot location.
For more information on configuring cleaning slots, see
Configure Cleaning Slots. There are two methods for importing a data cartridge:
with a partitioned library and with an unpartitioned library.
NOTICE: When a tape is inserted into the IE
slot, the picker may grab the tape to scan it and then place the tape back
into the IE slot or another slot in the library. This process can take up
to 11 seconds, and during that time you should not insert another tape into
the IE slot.
Path:
Import Data Cartridge for Unpartitioned Library
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 Open the IE door and insert
a data cartridge into the IE Slot.
Step 2 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Imports media from IE slot.
Step 3 Highlight
and press .
Imports a data cartridge.
Step 4 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
The data cartridge is imported to the
first available slot starting with Slot 1.
Import Data Cartridge for Partitioned Library
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 Open the IE door and insert
a data cartridge into the IE Slot.
Step 2 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Imports media from IE slot.
Step 3 Highlight
and press .
Imports a data cartridge.
Step 4 Press
and
to select the partition you wish to import the cartridge into.
Step 5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The data cartridge is imported to the
first available slot in the specified partition.
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Import LTO Cleaning Cartridge
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 Open the IE door and insert
a cleaning cartridge into the IE Slot.
LTO tapes are read by the drive after
being loaded into the drive. The number of times a cartridge is used
is tracked by the Status—> Inventory command.
Step 2 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Imports media from IE slot.
Step 3 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
The cleaning use count is tracked automatically
on the cartridge. The maximum use count is 50.
Import SDLT Cleaning Cartridge
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 Open the IE door and insert
a cleaning cartridge into the IE Slot.
Step 2 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Imports media from IE slot.
Step 3 Highlight
and press .
Imports a cleaning cartridge. To use
this feature, you must have a cleaning slot configured. See
Configure Cleaning Slots for more information.
Step 4 Press
and
to select the Drive type.
Step 5 Press
to move to next field.
Step 6 Press
and
to select the how many times the cleaning tape has been used.
You will need to specify how many times
this cartridge has been used, if any.
Step 7 Press
to move to next field.
Step 8 Press
and
to set the maximum number of times the cleaning tape can be used.
For SDLT-320 media, the maximum number of uses is 20.
You can specify a different number, if you wish to restrict the
number of times this cleaning cartridge will be used.
Step 9 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The cleaning cartridge is imported to
the first available cleaning slot.
Step 10 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Export Media
Export allows you to move a data or cleaning tape cartridge from the source
slot you choose to the IE slot without opening the front door. If the IE slot
is configured as a storage slot, you will not be able to export data cartridges.
For more information on configuring the IE slot, see
Configure IE Slot.
You can use the Move Media command to export data cartridges when the IE slot
is configured as a data slot. For more information, see
Moving Media.
Path:
Export Data Cartridge
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 Open the IE door and check
the IE slot to make sure that it is empty. If a tape is present, remove
it.
Step 2 From the Command menu, highlight the icon with the arrow
pointing to the top right corner
and press .
Exports media to IE slot.
Step 3 Highlight the icon with the "D" in the top
left corner
and press .
Exports a data cartridge.
Step 4 Press
and
to select the slot you would like to export the media from.
SRC = source
In this example, the tape cartridge in slot 01 is to be exported
to the IE slot.
Step 5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The specified data cartridge is exported
to the IE slot.
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press to
dismiss.
Step 7 You can continue to export
data cartridges, or you can exit to the Command menu. Press
twice to highlight
and then press
to return to the Command menu.
Export Cleaning Cartridge
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 Open the IE door and check
the IE slot to make sure that it is empty. If a tape is present, remove
it.
Step 2 From the Command menu, highlight the icon with the arrow
pointing to the top right corner
and press .
Exports media to IE slot.
Step 3 Highlight the icon with the "C" in the top
left corner
and press .
Exports a cleaning cartridge.
Step 4 Press
and
to select the slot you would like to export the media from.
SRC = source
Cln Rmn = number of cleanings remaining on cartridge
Cleaning cartridges can be stored in slots 20 - 23 for LTO or slots
17 - 20 for SDLT-320.
In this example, the tape cartridge in slot 23 is to be exported
to the IE slot.
Step 5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The specified cleaning cartridge is
exported to the IE slot.
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Step 7 You can continue to export
cleaning cartridges, or you can exit to the Command menu. Press
twice to highlight
and then press
to return to the Command menu.
Dismount Drive
Dismount Drive unloads all drives and returns cartridges to their source
slots.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Dismounts drives.
Step 2 The cartridges are unloaded from the drives and returned
to their source slots.
Moving Media
Move media allows you to move a tape cartridge from an existing position to
a new position. You also use this function to manually insert a tape into a
drive or remove a tape from a drive.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Moves media within your library.
Step 2 Press
and
to select the source slot.
SRC = Source Slot
TGT = Target Slot
The move media screen (see Figure 5)
provides a visual representation of the storage slots in your library.
Magazine slots:
shown on the bottom of the screen
numbered sequentially from left to right 01 to 14 for LTO and
01 to 12 for SDLT-320
Rear slots:
shown on the top of the screen
numbered sequentially from left to right 15 to 23 for LTO and
13 to 20 for SDLT-320
IE slot:
shown on the bottom right of the screen
arrows indicate configured as IE slot (represented by IE in SRC/TGT
fields)
vertical bars indicate configured as data slot (represented by
00 in SRC/TGT fields)
Drives:
shown on top right of the screen
indicated by D1 or D2 in the SRC/TGT field
Figure 5. Magazine Slot Configuration
Selection
Description/Result
Step 3 Press
to move the cursor to the target field.
Step 4 Press
and
to select the target slot.
In this example, the cartridge in the
source slot 01 is moved to the target slot IE.
Step 5 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The media is moved from the specified
source to the specified target location.
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press
to dismiss.
Step 7 You can continue to move
media, or you can exit to the Command menu. Press
twice to return to the Command menu.
Bulk Load
Bulk Load allows you to move multiple tapes from the magazines to the rear
slots with one command. For more information on partitioning, see
Configure Partitions.
Path:
Unpartitioned Library Bulk Load
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Moves cartridges from magazines to rear
slots.
Step 2 The bulk load operation
begins. The operation can be canceled at any time by pressing .
The library will begin loading the rear
slots by selecting the left-most
available cartridge in the front left magazine, and placing it in the
left-most
available rear slot. The Bulk Load will continue until either there
are no more tapes in the front magazines, or there are no more available
slots in the rear.
Step 3 When the bulk load is complete, a completion screen
is displayed. Press
to dismiss the screen.
Partitioned Library Bulk Load
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Moves cartridges from magazines to partitioned
rear slots.
Step 2 Press
and
to select the partition you want to move cartridges to.
Available options are:
Partition 1: will move cartridges from the left magazine to
the available rear Partition 1 slots.
Partition 2: will move cartridges from the right magazine to
the available rear Partition 2 slots.
Step 3 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
Step 4 The bulk load operation
begins. The operation can be canceled at any time by pressing .
Bulk Load for Partition 1 - The library will begin loading the rear
slots by selecting the left-most
available cartridge in the front left magazine (Magazine 1), and placing
it in the left-most
available rear slot for Partition 1. The Bulk Load will continue until
either there are no more tapes in the front magazine, or there are
no more available slots in the rear. Note, rear slots identified as
Partition 1 can only be bulk loaded from Magazine 1, and rear slots
identified as Partition 2 can only be bulk loaded from Magazine 2
while partitioning is enabled.
Step 5 When the bulk load is complete, a completion screen
is displayed. Press
to dismiss the screen.
Bulk Unload
Bulk Unload allows you to move all of the tapes from the rear slots to the
front magazines with one command. For more information on partitioning, see
Configure Partitions.
Path:
Unpartitioned Library Bulk Unload
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Moves cartridges from rear slots to
magazines.
Step 2 When the bulk load is complete, a completion screen
is displayed. Press
to dismiss the screen.
The library will begin unloading the
rear slots by selecting the left-most
available cartridge and placing it in the left-most slot of the left
magazine. The bulk unload will continue until either there are no more
tapes in the rear slots, or there are no more available slots in the
magazines.
Partitioned Library Bulk Unload
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Moves cartridges from rear slots to
magazines.
Step 2 Press
and
to select the partition you want to move cartridges from.
Available options are:
Partition 1: will move cartridges from the rear Partition 1
slots to the left magazine slots.
Partition 2: will move cartridges from the rear Partition 2
slots to the right magazine slots.
Step 3 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
Step 4 The bulk load operation
begins. The operation can be canceled at any time by pressing .
Bulk Unload for Partition 1 - The library will begin loading the
left magazine by selecting the left-most available cartridge in the
rear slots of Partition 1, and placing it in the left-most slot in
the left magazine. The Bulk Unload will continue until either there
are no more tapes in the rear slots, or there are no more available
slots in the magazine.
NOTICE: Rear slots identified
as Partition 1 can only be bulk unloaded into Magazine 1, and
rear slots identified as Partition 2 can only be bulk unloaded
into Magazine 2 while partitioning is enabled.
Step 5 When the bulk load is complete, a completion screen
is displayed. Press
to dismiss the screen.
Set Sequential Mode
Sequential allows you to start, stop, and resume the sequential backup sequence.
You can also set sequential loop mode. If your library is partitioned, you can
control each partition independently.
Path:
Start Loop
Sequential loop mode allows you to operate in a continuous backup mode. When
all tape cartridges have been filled with data, the library will begin again
with the first cartridge, overwriting tape cartridges upon reuse.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Ensure there are no tape cartridges in the
drive.
Sets options for sequential backup.
Step 2 Highlight
and press .
Starts looped sequential backup.
Step 3 Press
and
to select the partition you want to set to sequential loop mode.
Step 4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
Sequential loop backup begins.
Start Single
Single mode allows you to begin backup with the first cartridge in a specified
partition. When all tape cartridges have been filled, the backup operation will
stop.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Sets options for sequential backup.
Step 2 Highlight
and press .
Starts single sequential backup.
Step 3 Press
and
to select the partition you want to set to sequential single mode.
Step 4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
A single sequential backup begins.
Stop Sequential Backup
Stop allows you to manually stop the backup process when in sequential mode.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Sets options for sequential backup.
Step 2 Highlight
and press .
Stops sequential backup.
Step 3 Press
and
to select the partition you want to stop the sequential backup on.
Step 4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The backup process is stopped.
Resume Sequential Backup
Resume allows you to continue a backup process when in sequential mode. The
load operation will continue with the next tape in the sequence rather than
starting over.
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Command menu, highlight
and press .
Sets options for sequential backup.
Step 2 Highlight
and press .
Continues sequential backup.
Step 3 Press
and
to select the partition you want to resume the sequential backup on.
Step 4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The backup process is resumed.
Using the Status Menu
The Status menu allows you to display operating statistics and system information.
From the Status menu you can display:
Firmware Revision Numbers
Inventory Information
Motion Counts
Retry Counts
Sensor Status
Error Logs
Serial Number
Service Tag
Fibre Status
Figure 6. Status Menu
Display Firmware Version
Display Firmware displays the current level of firmware you are running. This
information is important for troubleshooting problems. You can also compare
the version numbers with the latest available versions on the Dell website (www.dell.com)
to determine if a newer version is available.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays the current level of library
firmware.
Step 2 Press
and
to view all of the firmware revision numbers.
The current version of library
firmware is displayed.
Available options are:
Application: controls the library operations
Picker: operates the cartridge picker mechanism in your library
RMU: RMU firmware
Drive1: Drive firmware
Drive2: Drive firmware
Boot: boots the library controller firmware
Picker Boot: boot code for picker
Step 3 To exit, press
to highlight
and then press .
You are returned to the Status menu.
Displaying Inventory Information
Inventory provides a display of the tape cartridges present in the rear slots
and magazines. A physical inventory is also conducted each time you power on
your library.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays the current library cartridge
content.
Step 2 Press
and
to scroll through the various slots. An arrow in front of the slot indicates
it slot is selected.
The inventory screen provides a visual representation
of the storage slots in your library.
Magazine slots:
shown on the bottom of the screen
numbered sequentially from left to right 01 to 14 for LTO or
01 to 12 for SDLT-320
the magazines slots will not be shown if the magazines are not
installed
Rear slots:
shown on the top of the screen
numbered sequentially from left to right 15 to 23 for LTO or
13 to 20 for SDLT-320
double bar will be shown in rear slots to show partition
a horizontal bar will close off slots reserved for cleaning
IE slot:
shown on the bottom right of the screen
arrows indicate configured as IE slot (represented by IE in slot
field)
vertical bars indicate configured as data slot (represented by
00 in slot field)
Barcode Scanner results:
shown on middle of screen and changes as various slots are selected
blank: scanner not installed
Scan Off: scanner installed but turned off
No Label: no barcode label present or unable to read label
number: displays barcode label
number of cleaning operations left on the tape will be shown
instead of a barcode for full cleaning slots
Drives:
shown on top right of the screen
Selection
Description/Result
Step3 To exit, press
to highlight
and then press .
You are returned to the Status menu.
Display Motion Counts
Motion Counts displays how many times a slot or drive has had a cartridge
placed in it or removed from it.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays slot usage information.
Step 2 Press
and
to view the motion counts for each slot.
Available options are:
System Moves: displays the total number of library moves. A
move is described as a "get" from one location and a
"put" to another location.
Drive 1: displays the number of Gets and Puts to and from Drive
1.
Drive 2: displays the number of Gets and Puts to and from Drive
2.
IE and Slots 1 - 23 for LTO or 1- 20 for SDLT: displays the
total number of moves for a particular slot.
The format of the entries is:
P: = Number of “puts” to a location.
G: = Number of “gets” from a location.
Step 3 To exit, press
to highlight
and then press .
You are returned to the Status menu.
Display Retry Counts
Retry Counts displays the number of retry operations the picker has attempted
to put a cartridge to a specific location or get a cartridge from a particular
location.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays the number of retry operations.
Step 2 Press
and
to view all of the retry counts.
Available options are:
System: displays the total number of library retries.
D1: displays how many times a get or a put retry has occurred
for Drive 1.
D2: displays how many times a get or a put retry has occurred
for Drive 2.
Position: displays how many times the picker has retried positioning.
Scan: displays how many times the barcode scanner has retried
scanning a bad label.
IE and Slots 1- 23 for LTO or 1 - 20 for SDLT-320: displays
how many times a get or a put retry has occurred for a particular
slot.
The format of the entries is:
P: = Number of “puts” to a location.
G: = Number of “gets” from a location.
Step 3 To exit, press
to highlight
and then press .
You are returned to the Status menu.
Display Sensor Status
Sensor Status displays the results of the real-time sensors on your library.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays results of real-time sensors.
Step 2 Press
and
to view each sensor status.
Available options are:
Door (Media Access): opened or closed
Picker: empty or full
IE Slot: empty or full
Magazine 1: installed or removed
Magazine 2: installed or removed
Rear Slots: represented by a nine character string with "1"s
and "-"s (-1-1-1-1-) where 1 means slot full, and
- means slot empty.
Step 3 To exit, press
to highlight
and then press .
You are returned to the Status menu.
Displaying the Error Log
The Error Log provides a listing of errors that need to be addressed by the
operator. The log can store up to 100 errors and is preserved through power
cycles. The log is accessible via the LCD as well as the SCSI interface, the
serial port, and the RMU interface. You may be asked to supply log information
to Dell Technical Support for troubleshooting purposes if other problem resolution
strategies do not work.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays Error log.
Step 2 Press
and
to scroll through the error messages.
The format of the entries is as follows:
0:00:00 = hours:minutes:seconds of power on time since the error
occurred .
SAC E2 E047 = Service Action Code of error message.
Step 3 If you would like to get more information, press
to highlight
and then press .
The text version of the Error message
is displayed.
Step 4 Press
to dismiss the message and return to the Error log.
Step 5 To exit the Error log, press
to highlight
and then press .
You are returned to the Status menu.
Display Serial Number
Serial Number displays the serial numbers of the library and the RMU. You
may need this information when contacting Technical Support.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays serial numbers.
Step 2 Press
and
to view all of the serial numbers.
Available options are:
Library
Drive 1
Drive 2
RMU
SNC
Step 3 To exit, press
to highlight
and then press .
You are returned to the Status menu.
Display Service Tag
Service Tag displays the service tag of your library. You will need this number
when contacting Technical Support.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays service tag.
Step 2 The service tag is displayed. Press
to dismiss the screen.
You are returned to the Status menu.
Display Fibre Status
Fibre Status displays the status, speed, and topology for fibre drives. You may need this information when contacting Technical Support.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Status menu, highlight
and press .
Displays the status of fibre drives.
Step 2 Press
and
to view library components.
Available options are:
Drive 1 (if fibre)
Drive 2 (if fibre)
SNC
Step 3 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
Step 4 A completion screen displays.
Press
to dismiss.
The current Fibre Status information
is provided.
Status line includes one of the following:
No Light
Negotiate: negotiating link
Connected
Not Supp.: a fibre drive that does not support the status check feature or a SCSI drive
Unavailable: a fibre drive that supports the status check feature but is not responding
Speed line includes one of the following:
Auto
x Gb/s: the current fibre channel speed
N.A.: Not Supported or Unavailable
Topology line includes one of the following:
Auto L: Auto-Configure, trying L-Port first
Auto N: Auto-Configure, trying N-Port first
N Port: Point-to-Point
L Port: Loop
Using the Tools Menu
The Tools menu provides access to library utilities. From the Tools menu you
can:
Manually clean a drive
Load drive firmware
Run Demo tests
Run Self tests
Run Drive Maintenance tests
Output logs
Run Manufacturing tests
Position the picker
Power the drive on or off
Figure 7. Tools menu
Cleaning a Drive
Clean Drive allows you to manually clean your drive components. To use this feature, you may either have
a cleaning cartridge already in a slot that has been configured as a cleaning slot, or you can wait until you
are prompted to insert a cleaning cartridge into the I/E slot. For more information on configuring
cleaning slots, see Configure Cleaning Slots.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Manually cleans a drive.
Step 2 Press
and
to select the drive to be cleaned.
If you have two drives installed, you
can clean Drive 1 or Drive 2.
Step 3 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
If you have a cleaning slot configured, the library uses the cartridge
in that slot to clean the drive, and returns the cartridge to the
cleaning slot.
If you do not have a cleaning cartridge in a previously configured
cleaning slot, you are prompted to insert a cleaning cartridge into
the I/E slot. After the drive is cleaned, the cleaning tape is returned
to the I/E slot.
NOTE: If you put
the cleaning cartridge into the I/E slot before you start the drive
cleaning process, you are prompted to remove the cartridge and start
the drive cleaning process over again.
Step 4 A completion screen displays.
Press
to dismiss.
Load Firmware
Load Firmware allows
you to manually update your firmware using a firmware update tape cartridge.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 Open the IE door and insert
the firmware update tape into the IE slot.
Step 2 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Loads Firmware.
Step 3 Press
and
to select which firmware you want to update.
Available options are:
Drive 1: updates firmware for Drive 1
Drive 2: updates firmware for Drive 2
All Drives: upgrades both drives with a single command
Step 4 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The new firmware is loaded and the update
tape is returned to the IE slot.
Step 5 A confirmation message is
displayed. Press
to dismiss.
Step 6 Remove the update tape
from the IE slot.
Run the Demo Test
Demo Test randomly moves tapes within the library to demonstrate robotic motion. If your library has one
drive, there must be two pieces of media in it for Demo Test to complete successfully. If your library has
two drives, there must be at least three pieces of media in it for Demo Test to complete successfully.
Path:
Selection
Description/Result
Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Runs Demo test.
Step 2 You will be prompted with a warning, press
to continue the test.
NOTICE: This test will
move your tapes and may change your inventory information by not
placing tapes in the same locations.
Step 3 Press
and
to select/deselect the Drives.
Available options are:
yes: allows loads and unloads to the drives
no: does not load or unload tapes to the drives
Step 4 Press
to move to the next option.
Step 5 Press
and
to select the number of Cycles to include in the demo test.
You can select between 1 and 100 cycles.
Step 6 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The Demo test begins.
Step 7 A status screen will display the progress of the test.
You can press
at any time to cancel the test.
Step 8 When the test is complete,
a completion message is displayed. Press
to dismiss.
Run the Self Test
Self Test tests sensor input and robotic motion to make sure the system is
operational.
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Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Runs self test.
Step 2 A status screen will display the progress of the test.
You can press
at any time to cancel the test.
The self test begins.
Step 3 When the test is complete,
a completion message is displayed. Press
to dismiss.
If the Self Test fails, there is probably
something obstructing motion of the picker. Open the door and pull out
the magazines to verify that all the tapes are pushed into their slots.
Look for anything that appears to be blocking the path of the picker.
Retry the Self test. If it still fails, contact Technical
Support.
Drive Maintenance Test
Drive Maintenance allows you to perform several different drive diagnostic
tests.
NOTE: The Drive Maintenance tests are only
supported for libraries with LTO drives.
WORM media cannot be used when running diagnostics.
To better understand these tests, you need to understand the format of the
tape. The tape is divided into 4 data sections. Each data section contains 96
tracks (96*4=384 tracks, the number of tracks on a Generation 1 cartridge).
On each edge of the tape (2 servo bands), and between the databands (3 servo
bands), there are pre-formatted servo bands (5 in total). A wrap is defined
as a trip from logical BOT to logical EOT (a round trip would be 2 wraps).
NOTE: Run time records the test time in minutes
and seconds (m:ss).
The drive maintenance options are described in more detail below.
Test
Description
Power on self test (POST)
Runs self diagnostics. This test
takes approximately 1 minute.
Fast Read/Write
The drive reads and writes 2
wraps worth of data (a trip down and back) in each of the 4 data sections.
10 data patterns are used in this test. No more than 1.5 % of the tape
is used. This test takes approximately 3 minutes.
Normal Read/Write
The drive reads and writes 96 wraps worth of
data (all the tracks) in each of the 4 data sections. No more than 1.5 %
of the tape is used. 10 data patterns are used in this test. This test takes
approximately 22 minutes.
Media Read/Write
Since media damage usually comes
from the edges of tape to the center of tape, the media test performs a
read/write test by writing 2 wraps on each of the two outside data bands,
closest to the edge of tape, on both edges of the tape, for the entire length
of tape. This test takes approximately 20 minutes.
Head Read/Write
In this test, the drive performs
a resistance check on the recording head, then it does a read/write test
where it writes 2 wraps in each of the two center data bands of tape to
verify the head is performing well. This test takes approximately 20 minutes.
Wrap
This test is used to ensure that the drive is
communicating correctly with the host and the library.
Create FUP
The drive loads firmware onto a data cartridge
to create a firmware upgrade (FUP) tape.
Clear FUP
The drive erases the firmware from the firmware
upgrade (FUP) cartridge so it can be used as a data cartridge.
Drive Logs
Downloads all drive logs to a host machine
for submittal to support personnel. Drive dumps can be output from LTO
drives only.
Presv Dump
The preserve drive dump command stores the
current drive dump information in the drive’s NVRAM for extraction
by a service technician.
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Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Runs Drive Maintenance tests.
NOTICE: During drive maintenance
tests, tapes are automatically moved between IE and tape slots.
Be sure to remove media from the IE until prompted to insert scratch
media.
Step 2 A warning message displays. Press
to continue with the test.
NOTICE: For all Read/Write
tests, the contents of the tape will be destroyed when running the
test.
Step 3 Press
and
to select the drive you wish to run the test on.
Step 4 Press
to move to the next option.
Step 5 Press
and
to select the test you wish to run.
Available options are:
POST
Fast R/W
Normal R/W
Media R/W
Head R/W
Wrap
Create FUP
Clear FUP
Drive Logs
Presv Dump
Step 6 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
You can press
at any time to cancel the test.
The test begins.
Manufacturing Test
Manufacturing Test operates the robotics by moving tape cartridges from slot
to slot. This test is used to verify that the library is functioning correctly.
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Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Runs Manufacturing test.
Step 2 You will be prompted with a warning, press
to continue the test.
NOTICE: This test will
move your tapes and may change your inventory information by not
placing tapes in the same locations.
Step 3 Press
and
to select/deselect the IE slot.
Available options are:
yes: includes the IE slot in the tape swap cycle
no: does not load or unload a tape to the IE slot
Step 4 Press
to move to the next option.
Step 5 Press
and
to select/deselect the Drives slot.
Available options are:
yes: allows loads and unloads to the drives
no: does not load or unload tapes to the drives
Step 6 Press
to move to the next option.
Step 7 Press
and
to select the number of Hours to run the manufacturing test.
You can choose between 0 and 72 hours.
Step 8 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The Manufacturing test begins.
Step 9 A status screen will display the progress of the test.
You can press
at any time to cancel the test.
Step 10 When the test is complete, a completion message
is displayed. Press
to dismiss.
Position Picker
Position Picker allows you to move the picker inside the library to a specified
location. If you need to remove a tape manually from the picker, you can position
the picker to point to a slot in a magazine near the front door. If you need
to remove a tape manually from the rear slots or drives, you can move the picker
away from the slot you need to access.
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Description/Result
Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Step 2 Press
and
to select the target slot to move the picker to.
TGT = Target slot to position the picker
in front of.
Step 3 Press
to highlight Run ()
and then press .
The picker moves to the specified position.
Step 4 When the picker is positioned, a completion message
is displayed. Press
to dismiss.
Exporting Log Files
Output Logs exports the log files to the serial port. If you are having problems
with your library, you may be asked to output the logs and send them to Technical
Support to analyze.
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Description/Result
Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Outputs logs to the serial port.
Step 2 When the output is complete, a completion message is
displayed. Press
to dismiss.
Drive Power On/Off
Drive Power On/Off either prepares a drive to be removed or reactivates a
drive once it is installed. If you are removing a drive, the drive will be
taken offline and will not be available for use.
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Description/Result
Step 1 From the Tools menu, highlight
and press .
Prepares a drive to be removed/replaced.
Step 2 Press
and
to select the drive you wish to remove/replace.
Step 3 Press
to highlight. Run ()
and then press .
The drive is ready to be removed/the new drive
can be used.
to select 
(return arrow).
to select Do Not Show.
)
and then press 
.
and
press 
and 
and 
to enable/disable partitioning. 
and then 
and 
to enable/disable AutoClean. 
and then 
and 
to select the mode for AutoClean. If you did not enable AutoClean, skip
to Step 13.
and then 
and 
to select the number of cleaning slots you would like to configure.
If you did not enable AutoClean, skip to Step 19. 
and then 
and 
to select the number of slots for Partition 1 and Partition 2. If you
did not enable partitioning, skip to Step 19. 
and then 
and 
to select the mode for Partition 1. 
and then 
and 
to select the mode for Partition 2. 
and 
to set the SCSI ID of the Library. 
and then 
and 
to set the SCSI ID for Drive 1. 
to go to the fibre settings screen for Drive 1. Then go to 
and 
to set the Inquiry mode. 
and then 
and 
to set the number of minutes for the Timeout value. 
and then 
and 
to enable/disable a Password. 
and then 
and 
to change the value of the current field and 
and 
to move between fields. If you did not enable a password, skip to Step
35. 
and then 
and 
to enable/disable Key Clicks. 
and then 
and 
to enable/disable the barcode scanner. 
and then 
and 
to select the barcode scanner mode. 
and then 
and 
to change the value of the current field and 
and 
to move between fields. 
and 
to change the value of the current field and 
and 
to move between fields. 
and 
to change the value of the current field and 
and 
to move between fields. 
to set the Gateway mask and highlight Run (
and press 
and 
to select Clean. 
to move to the next field. 
and 
to select the number of slots you would like to allocate as cleaning
slots. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to select Mode. 
to move to the next field. 
and 
to select the backup mode. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to select Partition.
to move to the next field. 
and 
to select number of slots you would like to designate for Partition
1 and Partition 2. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to select IE. 
to move to the next field. 
and 
to select configuration option. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the ID you would like to set for the Drive 1. 
to highlight Drive 2. 
and 
to select the ID you would like to set for the Drive 2. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select product you would like your library to appear as to the host.
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the number you would like to set for the library. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the value of the timeout window. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to Enable/Disable the password function. 
to move to the Password field. 
and 
to change the value of the current field and 
and 
to move between fields. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to Enable/Disable the key click function. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to change the value of the current field and 
and 
to move between fields. 
and 
to change the value of the current field and 
and 
to move between fields. 
and 
to change the value of the current field and 
and 
to move between fields. 
to set the Gateway mask and highlight Run (
).
and press 
and 
to Enable/Disable the autoclean function. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to select one of the options. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to enable/disable the barcode scanner. 
to move to next field. 
and 
to select the scanner mode. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the partition you wish to import the cartridge into. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the Drive type. 
to move to next field. 
and 
to select the how many times the cleaning tape has been used. 
to move to next field. 
and 
to set the maximum number of times the cleaning tape can be used. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the slot you would like to export the media from. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
twice to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the slot you would like to export the media from. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
twice to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the source slot. 
arrows indicate configured as IE slot (represented by IE in SRC/TGT
fields)
vertical bars indicate configured as data slot (represented by
00 in SRC/TGT fields)
to move the cursor to the target field. 
and 
to select the target slot. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
twice to return to the Command menu. 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the partition you want to move cartridges to. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the partition you want to move cartridges from. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the partition you want to set to sequential loop mode. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the partition you want to set to sequential single mode. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the partition you want to stop the sequential backup on. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select the partition you want to resume the sequential backup on.
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to view all of the firmware revision numbers. 
to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and 
to scroll through the various slots. An arrow in front of the slot indicates
it slot is selected. 
arrows indicate configured as IE slot (represented by IE in slot
field)
to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and 
to view the motion counts for each slot. 
to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and 
to view all of the retry counts. 
to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and 
to view each sensor status. 
to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and 
to scroll through the error messages. 
to highlight 
and then press 
to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and 
to view all of the serial numbers. 
to highlight 
and then press 
and press 
and 
to view library components. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select which firmware you want to update. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to select/deselect the Drives. 
to move to the next option. 
and 
to select the number of Cycles to include in the demo test. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
and press 
and 
to select/deselect the IE slot. 
to move to the next option. 
and 
to select/deselect the Drives slot. 
to move to the next option. 
and 
to select the number of Hours to run the manufacturing test. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and 
to select the target slot to move the picker to. 
to highlight Run (
)
and then press 
and press 
and press 
