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Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library
and
Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library
Users Guide
6423016-01
Ver. 1, Rel. 1
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Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library Users Guide, 6423016-01, Ver. 1, Rel. 1, June 2002, Made in USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication as is without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT © Copyright 2002 by Quantum Corporation. Al
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Contents Preface xiii Chapter 1 Overview 1 Library Capacity .....................................................................................1 L25 Library........................................................................................1 L100 Library......................................................................................1 SCSI Configuration.................................................................................2 Library Scalability ...............................
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Contents Using the Quick View Menu Screen..................................................19 Accessing the Quick View Menu Screen ....................................20 Viewing Library Information .......................................................20 Viewing Tape Drive Information ................................................22 Viewing Inventory Information...................................................23 Turning Drive Power On or Off (Quick View Menu Screen)..24 Moving Tape Cartridg
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Contents Changing the Baud Rate Setting ........................................................ 67 Setting the Time.................................................................................... 67 Setting the Date..................................................................................... 68 Changing the Import/Export Setting................................................ 69 Changing the Auto-Clean Setting ...................................................... 72 Changing the Ig
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Contents Appendix A Specifications 105 Physical Specifications .......................................................................106 Performance Specifications ...............................................................107 Reliability Specifications....................................................................108 Tape Drive Specifications ..................................................................109 Environmental Specifications .............................................
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Figures Figure 1 L25 Front Panel ...................................................................6 Figure 2 L100 Front Panel .................................................................7 Figure 3 L25 Internal Layout ............................................................9 Figure 4 L100 Internal Layout ........................................................ 10 Figure 5 L25 Back Panel................................................................... 11 Figure 6 L100 Back Panel......
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Figures Figure 16 Sample Drive Power Screen ............................................24 Figure 17 Sample Drive Power Screen ............................................25 Figure 18 Menu Screen ......................................................................26 Figure 19 Sample Move Cartridge FROM Screen..........................27 Figure 20 Sample Move Cartridge TO Screen................................28 Figure 21 Sample Confirm Move Cartridge Screen.......................29 Figure 22 S
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Figures Figure 43 Sample Drive Power Screen ............................................ 81 Figure 44 Drive Power Screen .......................................................... 82 Figure 45 Adjust Contrast Screen..................................................... 83 Figure 46 Service Menu Screen......................................................... 86 Figure 47 Diagnostics Menu Screen................................................. 86 Figure 48 Diags: General Screen.....................
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Figures x Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library Users Guide
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Tables Table 1 Capacity, L25 Multiple Library Stack ..............................3 Table 2 Capacity, L100 Multiple Library Stack ............................4 Table 3 Front Panel Features...........................................................8 Table 4 GUI Icons ........................................................................... 18 Table 5 Import/Export Settings.................................................... 70 Table 6 Unit Dimensions/Weight......................................
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Tables xii Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library Users Guide
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Preface This document describes the Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and the Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library. Hereafter in this document, these libraries are referred to as the L25 and the L100, respectively. Audience This document is written for operators of the L25 and L100 libraries. Purpose This document explains how to use the L25 and L100 libraries. Document This document is organized as follows: Organization Chapter 1, Overview, provides an overview of the L25 and L100 libraries. Ch
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Preface Chapter 3, Changing the Library Configuration, explains how to change the library configuration using the GUI Configuration screen. Chapter 4, Performing Maintenance Operations, explains how to perform library maintenance operations using the GUI Maintenance screen. Chapter 5, Running Diagnostic Programs, explains how to use the librarys built in diagnostic programs. Chapter 6, Running the Demonstration Programs, explains how to run the library demonstration programs. A
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Preface Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are included to prevent injury. This manual uses the following: Right side of the library Refers to the right side as you face the component being described. Left side of the library Refers to the left side as you face the component being described. Related Documents related to the L25 and L100 libraries are shown below. Documents L25 and L100 Documentation 0 Document No. Title Description 6421029 Sun StorEd
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Preface Document No. Title Description 6421031 Sun StorEdge L25 Tape This document provides Library Regulatory regulatory information Statements for the L25 library. 6423018 Sun StorEdge L100 This document provides Tape Library Regulatory regulatory information Statements for the L100 library. Refer to the appropriate product manuals for information about your tape drive and cartridges. SCSI-2 Specification 0 The SCSI-2 communications specification is the proposed American National Stan
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Chapter 1 Overview 1 This chapter provides an overview of the L25 and L100 libraries and their features. Library Capacity 1 L25 Library 1 The L25 library can contain up to two tape drives and up to 21 DLT/SDLT cartridges or 25 LTO cartridges. The cartridges are stored in two independently removable cartridge magazines and one fixed cartridge slot. The L100 library can contain: L100 Library 1 Up to five tape drives and up to 84 DLT/SDLT cartridges or 100 LTO cartridges Six tape drives an
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Chapter 1 Overview SCSI Configuration The cartridges are stored in up to eight independently removable cartridge magazines and up to four fixed cartridge slots. SCSI Configuration 1 The L25 and L100 library modules come configured for HVD SCSI. One SCSI bus is provided for the library robotics and for each tape drive installed. These SCSI buses are SCSI-2 fast/wide (8/16 bit). Library Scalability 1 The L25 and L100 library modules can be used as stand-alone libraries, or can be combined wit
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Chapter 1 Overview Library Scalability Table 1 Capacity, L25 Multiple Library Stack # of * * Cartridges Capacity Max. # of L25 # of Library Tape DLT/ Modules Drives SDLT LTO DLT SDLT LTO 1 2 21 25 .8 TB native, up 2.2 TB native, up 2.4 TB native, up to 1.6 TB to 4.4 TB to 4.8 TB compressed compressed compressed 2 4 42 50 1.6 TB native, up 4.4 TB native, up 4.8 TB native, up to 3.2 TB to 8.8 TB to 9.6 TB compressed compressed compressed 3 6 63 75 2.4 TB native, up 6.6 TB native, up 7.2 T
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Chapter 1 Overview Library Scalability # of * * Cartridges Capacity Max. # of L25 # of Library Tape DLT/ Modules Drives SDLT LTO DLT SDLT LTO 8 16 168 200 6.4 TB native, up 17.6 TB native, 19.2 TB native, to 12.8 TB up to 35.2 TB up to 38.4 TB compressed compressed compressed 9 18 189 225 7.2 TB native, up 19.8 TB native, 21.6 TB native, to 14.4 TB up to 39.6 TB up to 43.2 TB compressed compressed compressed * The values in the # of Cartridges and Capacity columns assume that all the magaz
