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4560SLX Tape Library
User’s Guide
Important:
To maintain your new IBM 4560SLX Tape Library at peak performance and reliability,
follow the maintenance procedures described in Chapter5, “Maintenance”on page43.
Failure to do so may impact your product warranty.
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4560SLX Tape Library User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in AppendixE, “Warranty information”on page99 and AppendixF, “Notices”on page111. First Edition (August 2002) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSAADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Contents Automatically running a cleaning cartridge. . . 43 Safety ............... v Manually running a cleaning cartridge ....44 Replacing a cleaning cartridge in a reserved slot . . 45 Preface .............. vii Replacing a cleaning cartridge in the right Product Registration ...........vii magazine..............45 Replacing a cleaning cartridge in the mail slot. . 45 Chapter 1. Introduction ........ 1 Contents................1 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting...... 47 Configurations..............1
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Cabling considerations for fail-over operation . . 88 Grounding..............96 Fail-over initiation...........88 Restoringnormaloperation........89 Appendix D. Field replaceable units (FRUs)............... 97 Appendix C. Specifications...... 91 Hardware...............91 Appendix E. Warranty information . . . 99 Environmental .............92 Warranty period.............99 Safety ...............92 Service and support ...........99 Electromagnetic emissions ........92 Warranty information on the W
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Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Prima di insta
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Preface This manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and information ® required for ongoing use and maintenance of the IBM 4560SLX Tape Library. This manual is written for the installer and user of this equipment. The following information is contained in this manual: v Chapter1, “Introduction” provides an introduction to the 4560SLX Tape Library, along with a brief description of the library parts. v Chapter2, “Installation” provides installation procedures and descriptions of in
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Chapter 1. Introduction The IBM 4560SLX Tape Library is a backup and restore solution for high-end ™ xSeries servers. The library provides many features and functions not normally found in similarly classed products. Please read this document in its entirety before attempting to install or use the library. This chapter provides an introduction to the 4560SLX Tape Library. Sections in this chapter include: v Contents v Configurations v Library interfaces v Front panel v Magazine doors v Magazines
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– Fibre Channel Option (FCO) card – Interface cables (two) – Fibre Option User Guide v SDLT magazine option (Part number: 59P6661) – Left magazine – Right magazine – Barcode pack – 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide v LTO magazine option (Part number: 59P6659) – Left magazine – Right magazine – Barcode pack – 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide v Cartridge elevator option (Part number: 59P6662) – Ethernet router – Base mechanism – Interconnect cables (three) – 4560SLX Tape L
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1 Left magazine door 2 Internal viewing window 3 Touch screen 4 Library status LED 5 Right magazine door Figure 1. Library front panel Table1 describes the different indicator settings of the library status LED. Table 1. Library front panel indicators Library Indicators Solid Green The library is operating correctly under normal conditions. Flashing Green The library is operating correctly. However, a change is being made through the touch screen that is interrupting the current librar
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Magazines The 4560SLX Tape Library contains two removable tape cartridge magazines that are accessible through the magazine doors as shown in Figure3. The magazine doors are opened using the touch screen. Note: The magazine must match the installed tape drive. For example, an LTO magazine should be installed on an LTO drive and an SDLT magazine should be installed on an SDLT drive. 1 Left magazine with integrated mail slot 2 Right magazine Figure 3. Magazines Mail slots As viewed from the fr
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Power supply The power supply is accessible from the rear of the library as shown in Figure5. These auto-ranging power supplies are capable of using any nominal ac voltage between 100 and 240 V power at 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Power to the library is supplied through the cord on the rear panel of the power supply. Library power is controlled from the touch screen. However, a manual power disconnect switch, located on the rear of the power supply, can also be used. Note: Only trained service personnel sh
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Tape drives The 4560SLX Tape Library supports a 0-drive, 1-drive, or 2-drive configuration as shown in Figure6. All inactive tape drives are hot-swap capable. SCSI I/O is accomplished through two VHDCI-series 68-pin SCSI connectors located on the rear of the library directly under each tape drive as shown in Figure7. 1 Tape drive 1 2 Tape drive 2 Figure 6. Tape drive locations 1 Drive 1 2 Drive 2 bay 3 VHDCI 68-pin connectors Figure 7. Tape drive connectors Library controller board The
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1 Rear access card cage 2 Library controller board Figure 8. Library controller adapter and PCI slots The library controller board contains a single microprocessor and associated logic devices to control all robotics operations and manage overall library functions. The microprocessor enables the SCSI interface between the library and the host system, including Web TLC (Total Library Control). Web TLC is built into the library controller board. Web TLC enables you to remotely monitor and cont
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1 Bar code reader 2 Cartridge shuttle assembly Figure 9. Library robotics Multi-module library systems The 4560SLX Tape Library is an expandable tape library that can be configured in a variety of module and drive combinations. The drives are mounted in a removable drive shoe that enables easy installation and removal. Therefore, a failed drive can be swapped without the server or library power needing to be cycled. The library can be stacked with additional library modules to form a multi-m
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library control software as a single library. For multi-module applications, the top library module becomes the primary master module and all other libraries become slave modules. The library robotics pick up and place tape cartridges into an elevator so that individual tapes can be passed up or down between libraries in a multi-unit library configuration. The 4560SLX Tape Library supports fail-over protection for multi-unit library configurations. In the event of a master module failure, a pre-
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