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Document MR0012
9710 Library
Storage Module
System Assurance Guide
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9710 Library Storage Module System Assurance Guide
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Information contained in this publication is subject to change. In the event of changes, the publication will be revised. Comments concerning its contents should be directed to: Nearline Information Development Storage Technology Corporation One StorageTek Drive Louisville, CO 80028-2201 USA © 1995 through 1999, Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, CO, USA. All rights reserved. ii 9710 System Assurance Guide MR0012J
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List of Pages Document Title: 9710 Library Storage Module System Assurance Guide Guide Part Number: MR0012J Initial Release Date: July 1996 Reissue J Date: December 1999 Total number of pages in this document is 86, consisting of the following: Pages Disposition Cover Replace entire manual Blank page Title page Copyright page (ii) iii through xiv 1-1 through 1-6 2-1 through 2-4 3-1 through 3-12 4-1 through 4-30 5-1 through 5-4 A-1 through A-6 Index-1 through Index-2 Reader’s Comment Form Busine
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Summary of Changes Date Reissue Level Change Dec. 1999 J throughout: Incorporated template 103199 and updated boilerplate. Changed personnel references to reflect new Customer Service organization. Indicated support of 9840 Fibre Channel drives. Chapter 3: Removed note about AS/400 not supporting 9840 or DLT drives. Added host interface graphics (Figure 3- 2 through 3-6). Added illustration of I/O panel that shows Fibre Channel plate in lower left corner. Chapter 4: Expanded power cable ta
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Contents List of Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Post-installation Follow-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Schedule Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 2: Key Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Customer Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 CPU Hardware Contact . . .
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Contents PDU Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Serial Cables, 9710 to Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 SCSI Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Cable Restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 C
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Figures Figure 1-1. The System Assurance Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Figure 1-2. The System Assurance Process Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Figure 3-1. 9710 LSM with Expansion Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Figure 3-2. Direct Connection for AS/400 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Figure 3-3. Client Configuration
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Tables Table 1-1. Team Member Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Table 4-1. PDU Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Table 4-2. Serial Cables, 9710 to Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Table 4-3. SCSI Cable Restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Ta
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Preface This guide contains information about planning, ordering, installing, and follow-up activities required during StorageTek TimberWolf 9710 Library Storage Module sales, delivery, and installation. The audience for this guide includes StorageTek marketing representatives, solutions delivery systems specialists (SDSSs), ssolutions delivery installation consultants (SDICs), solutions delivery engineers (SDEs), independent consultants, service representatives, and customers involved wit
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Preface Chapter 5 “Pre-installation Checklist” provides checklists to ensure no unresolved issues exist at installation. Appendix A “Site Planning Information” provides LSM specifications and floor space layout. Index The Index assists in locating information in this publication. n Trademarks StorageTek is a trademark of Storage Technology Corporation. Other features and terms used in this publication are for informational purposes only and might be trademarks of Storage Technology Corporati
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Preface Item Example Description URLs and www.stortek.com/techpubs Universal Resource Locator (URL) and hypertext links hypertext links appear in blue text and underlined. n Related Publications Additional information is contained in the following publications: 9710 Publication Part Number 9710 Library Storage Module Installation Manual 9640 Quantum™ DLT Publications Part Number DLT4000 Cartridge Subsystem Product Manual 313127601 (StorageTek) 81-60043-0x (Quantum) DLT7000 Tape Drive Produ
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Preface StorageTek employees and for contract customers and partners with a login and password. The location of the CRC is http://www.support.storagetek.com Documents on CD Documents on CD is a compact disc that contains portable document format (PDF) files of StorageTek’s tape, library, and OPENstorage disk publications. This CD is for StorageTek employees only. Contact the Logistics Depot to order the CD or get onto the distribution list. Electronic Document Center StorageTek’s Electronic
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Preface n Comments and Suggestions A Reader’s Comment Form at the back of this publication is for communicating suggestions or requests for change. We encourage and appreciate reader feedback. n Education The following paragraphs describe how to locate the training available for the 9710 Library. If you have questions about registering for courses (including tuition and schedules), call the registrar at 303-673-6262. Consult the current Corporate Education Course Catalog or view EDUCATIO
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The System Assurance Process 1 Figure 1-1 shows the system assurance overview. The system assurance team members appear across the top of the figure. The process is the exchange of information among the team members to ensure that no aspects of the sale, ordering, and installation are overlooked. This promotes an error-free installation and contributes to customer satisfaction. Figure 1-1. The System Assurance Overview MR0012J 9710 System Assurance Guide 1-1
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System Assurance Team n System Assurance Team Responsibilities Table 1-1 lists the responsibilities of the system assurance team members. The team ensures that all aspects of the process are planned carefully and carried out efficiently. Customer and StorageTek team members jointly own and control the process. Table 1-1. Team Member Responsibilities Team Member Responsibilities Solutions Delivery Installation • Leads the system assurance team in most cases. Consultant (SDIC) • Coordinates
