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Failure to do so may impact your new IBM 4560SLX Tape Library at peak performance and reliability, follow the maintenance procedures described in Chapter 5, "Maintenance" on page 43. 4560SLX Tape Library User's Guide Important: To maintain your product warranty.
Failure to do so may impact your new IBM 4560SLX Tape Library at peak performance and reliability, follow the maintenance procedures described in Chapter 5, "Maintenance" on page 43. 4560SLX Tape Library User's Guide Important: To maintain your product warranty.
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... Troubleshooting 47 Platform problems 47 Error recovery procedures (ERPs 47 Fault symptom codes (FSCs 49 Chapter 7. Adding a tape drive . . . 67 Appendix B. Adding a library module 69 Planning your host . . . 55 Setting IP addresses 55 Setting an access password 56 Setting SNMP ...library 61 Chapter 8. Contents Safety v Preface vii Product Registration vii Chapter 1. Web TLC 63 Operation 64 Web TLC access 64 Status 65 Move media 65 Setup 66 Functions 66 History 66 Appendix A. Maintenance 43 Supported media 43 Running a cleaning cartridge 43 © Copyright IBM...
... Troubleshooting 47 Platform problems 47 Error recovery procedures (ERPs 47 Fault symptom codes (FSCs 49 Chapter 7. Adding a tape drive . . . 67 Appendix B. Adding a library module 69 Planning your host . . . 55 Setting IP addresses 55 Setting an access password 56 Setting SNMP ...library 61 Chapter 8. Contents Safety v Preface vii Product Registration vii Chapter 1. Web TLC 63 Operation 64 Web TLC access 64 Status 65 Move media 65 Setup 66 Functions 66 History 66 Appendix A. Maintenance 43 Supported media 43 Running a cleaning cartridge 43 © Copyright IBM...
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... information . . . 99 Warranty period 99 Service and support 99 Warranty information on the World Wide Web . 99 Online technical support 99 Telephone technical support 99 IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 101 Part 1 - Country-unique Terms 103 Appendix F. Cabling considerations for fail-over operation . . 88 Fail-over initiation... 96 Rack mounting 96 Input supply 96 Grounding 96 Appendix D. Notices 111 Trademarks 112 Electronic emission notices 112 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement 112 iv 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide
... information . . . 99 Warranty period 99 Service and support 99 Warranty information on the World Wide Web . 99 Online technical support 99 Telephone technical support 99 IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 101 Part 1 - Country-unique Terms 103 Appendix F. Cabling considerations for fail-over operation . . 88 Fail-over initiation... 96 Rack mounting 96 Input supply 96 Grounding 96 Appendix D. Notices 111 Trademarks 112 Electronic emission notices 112 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement 112 iv 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide
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... vii v Chapter 8, "Web TLC" describes the web-based graphical interface that you for the installer and user of the IBM® 4560SLX Tape Library. v Appendix A, "Adding a tape drive" contains procedures for ongoing use the touch screen and tape cartridges. v Appendix F, "Notices" contains trademarks and legal notices. v Chapter 7, "Using the NeoCenter utility" explains how to run and replace...
... vii v Chapter 8, "Web TLC" describes the web-based graphical interface that you for the installer and user of the IBM® 4560SLX Tape Library. v Appendix A, "Adding a tape drive" contains procedures for ongoing use the touch screen and tape cartridges. v Appendix F, "Notices" contains trademarks and legal notices. v Chapter 7, "Using the NeoCenter utility" explains how to run and replace...
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... IBM Corp. 2002 1 Please read this CD, you should have received the following: v Base library module v External SCSI cable v External SCSI terminator v Power cord v Rack installation hardware v Cleaning cartridge v 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide Configurations Depending on your final configuration, the following options might be used with the 4560SLX Tape Library, but are purchased separately: v SDLT drive upgrade...
... IBM Corp. 2002 1 Please read this CD, you should have received the following: v Base library module v External SCSI cable v External SCSI terminator v Power cord v Rack installation hardware v Cleaning cartridge v 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide Configurations Depending on your final configuration, the following options might be used with the 4560SLX Tape Library, but are purchased separately: v SDLT drive upgrade...
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... your place of purchase. Interface cables (two) - Right magazine - Left magazine - Base mechanism - 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide Note: You may also purchase additional 4560SLX Tape Libraries to fibre channel networks using a Fibre Channel Option (FCO) card (part number: 59P6657). The tape drives and robotics use separate SCSI connections and SCSI ID addresses. Fibre Option User Guide...
... your place of purchase. Interface cables (two) - Right magazine - Left magazine - Base mechanism - 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide Note: You may also purchase additional 4560SLX Tape Libraries to fibre channel networks using a Fibre Channel Option (FCO) card (part number: 59P6657). The tape drives and robotics use separate SCSI connections and SCSI ID addresses. Fibre Option User Guide...
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... Green Flashing Green Solid Amber Indicators The library is interrupting the current library operation. Magazine door mechanical release Chapter 1. Table 1. However, a change is being made through the touch screen that is operating ...1 Left magazine door release 2 Touch screen 3 Right magazine door release Figure 2. Introduction 3 The library is operating correctly. Library front panel Table 1 describes the different indicator settings of the library status LED. The library is in a fault state as indicated by pushing in Figure 2). Magazine doors The magazine doors have...
... Green Flashing Green Solid Amber Indicators The library is interrupting the current library operation. Magazine door mechanical release Chapter 1. Table 1. However, a change is being made through the touch screen that is operating ...1 Left magazine door release 2 Touch screen 3 Right magazine door release Figure 2. Introduction 3 The library is operating correctly. Library front panel Table 1 describes the different indicator settings of the library status LED. The library is in a fault state as indicated by pushing in Figure 2). Magazine doors The magazine doors have...
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... installed on an SDLT drive. 1 Left magazine with integrated mail slot 2 Right magazine Figure 3. Mail slot 4 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide This mail slot enables you can configure the library to insert or remove a single media cartridge without interrupting library operation. Magazines Mail slots As viewed from the front of the 4560SLX Tape Library, the left tape magazine includes a mail...
... installed on an SDLT drive. 1 Left magazine with integrated mail slot 2 Right magazine Figure 3. Mail slot 4 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide This mail slot enables you can configure the library to insert or remove a single media cartridge without interrupting library operation. Magazines Mail slots As viewed from the front of the 4560SLX Tape Library, the left tape magazine includes a mail...
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... removed. 1 Power on LED (lights after touching the touch screen) 2 Power supply release latch 3 Power switch 4 Power supply 5 Power cord Figure 5. Library power is supplied through the cord on the rear of the library as shown in the cavity if the power cord is accessible from the touch screen. Power to the... library is controlled from the rear of the power supply, can also be used. However, a manual power disconnect switch, located on the rear panel of using ...
... removed. 1 Power on LED (lights after touching the touch screen) 2 Power supply release latch 3 Power switch 4 Power supply 5 Power cord Figure 5. Library power is supplied through the cord on the rear of the library as shown in the cavity if the power cord is accessible from the touch screen. Power to the... library is controlled from the rear of the power supply, can also be used. However, a manual power disconnect switch, located on the rear panel of using ...
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...-pin SCSI connectors located on page 7) and a PCI backplane. Tape drive connectors Library controller board The library contains a rear-access adapter cage (see Figure 8 on the rear of the library directly under each tape drive as shown in Figure 6. Tape drives The 4560SLX Tape Library supports a 0-drive, 1-drive, or 2-drive configuration as shown in Figure 7. 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. All inactive...
...-pin SCSI connectors located on page 7) and a PCI backplane. Tape drive connectors Library controller board The library contains a rear-access adapter cage (see Figure 8 on the rear of the library directly under each tape drive as shown in Figure 6. Tape drives The 4560SLX Tape Library supports a 0-drive, 1-drive, or 2-drive configuration as shown in Figure 7. 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. All inactive...
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... a local network or access the internet. Web TLC is powered up and place tapes throughout a 180° arc that consists of a cartridge shuttle, motor hardware, motor drives, and other support electronics. Robotics The library contains robotics which consist of the tape drives, tape cartridge magazines, and an optional cartridge elevator. The microprocessor enables the SCSI interface...
... a local network or access the internet. Web TLC is powered up and place tapes throughout a 180° arc that consists of a cartridge shuttle, motor hardware, motor drives, and other support electronics. Robotics The library contains robotics which consist of the tape drives, tape cartridge magazines, and an optional cartridge elevator. The microprocessor enables the SCSI interface...
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... connector 2 Cartridge elevator location Figure 10. Library robotics Multi-module library systems The 4560SLX Tape Library is an expandable tape library that enables easy installation and removal. The library can comprise a library module system. Cartridge elevator mounting location and connector Any combination of modules, not exceeding a height of module and drive combinations. The drives are interconnected through a rear-mounted cartridge elevator...
... connector 2 Cartridge elevator location Figure 10. Library robotics Multi-module library systems The 4560SLX Tape Library is an expandable tape library that enables easy installation and removal. The library can comprise a library module system. Cartridge elevator mounting location and connector Any combination of modules, not exceeding a height of module and drive combinations. The drives are interconnected through a rear-mounted cartridge elevator...
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... protection for multi-unit library configurations. The 4560SLX Tape Library supports fail-over master. library control software as the secondary master library, communicating with the host system through the SCSI interface. For example, if the primary master library fails, you can become slave modules. In this mode, one of power to the cartridge elevator drive motor is switched...
... protection for multi-unit library configurations. The 4560SLX Tape Library supports fail-over master. library control software as the secondary master library, communicating with the host system through the SCSI interface. For example, if the primary master library fails, you can become slave modules. In this mode, one of power to the cartridge elevator drive motor is switched...
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...(70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) Use safe practices when lifting. Note: When lifting the library use a mechanical lifter or a two person minimum. Installation Setup This chapter explains how to multi-unit rack-mounted environments. Figure ...library Before rack mounting the library, make sure there is adequate space available in this chapter include: v Setup v SCSI cable configurations v Turning on page 12 identifies the parts needed for considerations relating to install the 4560SLX Tape Library. See "Installation considerations" on page 96, for a rack-mount installation. © Copyright IBM...
...(70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) Use safe practices when lifting. Note: When lifting the library use a mechanical lifter or a two person minimum. Installation Setup This chapter explains how to multi-unit rack-mounted environments. Figure ...library Before rack mounting the library, make sure there is adequate space available in this chapter include: v Setup v SCSI cable configurations v Turning on page 12 identifies the parts needed for considerations relating to install the 4560SLX Tape Library. See "Installation considerations" on page 96, for a rack-mount installation. © Copyright IBM...
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...rack-mount slide. 2. Rack mounting the library Attaching the slide members to the library To attach the slide members to the sides of the chassis using eight hex screws ( 2 ). 12 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide If you are installing the library on the IBM Netbay42 Enterprise rack, clip nuts ( 8... and 10 ) are provided. Figure 11. Attach the inner slide members to the library, complete the following procedures: 1. 1 Inner slide...
...rack-mount slide. 2. Rack mounting the library Attaching the slide members to the library To attach the slide members to the sides of the chassis using eight hex screws ( 2 ). 12 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide If you are installing the library on the IBM Netbay42 Enterprise rack, clip nuts ( 8... and 10 ) are provided. Figure 11. Attach the inner slide members to the library, complete the following procedures: 1. 1 Inner slide...
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..." to the rack, complete the following procedure: 1. Attaching the slide members to the rack To attach the slide members to prevent binding when mounting the library module.
..." to the rack, complete the following procedure: 1. Attaching the slide members to the rack To attach the slide members to prevent binding when mounting the library module.
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... into the extended rack-mounted middle slide members. Installing a library in the rack To install a library in a closed position. 7. Lighten the library module by removing the drives. 3. Carefully insert the chassis inner slide members into the rack until the front panel touches the rack. 6. Remove the stickers ... middle slide member as far as shown in the front position. 5. Install a clip or cage nut on page 15.) 14 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Lift the library and visually align the inner and middle slide members. (It is good practice to use a mechanical lifter to the front of ...
... into the extended rack-mounted middle slide members. Installing a library in the rack To install a library in a closed position. 7. Lighten the library module by removing the drives. 3. Carefully insert the chassis inner slide members into the rack until the front panel touches the rack. 6. Remove the stickers ... middle slide member as far as shown in the front position. 5. Install a clip or cage nut on page 15.) 14 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Lift the library and visually align the inner and middle slide members. (It is good practice to use a mechanical lifter to the front of ...
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... must have at least one wide LVD controller and the appropriate device driver software. To connect a library to a low voltage differential SCSI bus. SCSI cable configurations The 4560SLX Tape Library supports multiple SCSI cable configurations on single and dual host systems. SCSI interface connectors The... used with the library should meet the following usage guidelines: v Each end of a twisted pair ground connected to the library. Re-insert the drives. 10. For information on assigning SCSI IDs, see "Setting a SCSI ID" on the front panel). 9. Each tape drive in the current ...
... must have at least one wide LVD controller and the appropriate device driver software. To connect a library to a low voltage differential SCSI bus. SCSI cable configurations The 4560SLX Tape Library supports multiple SCSI cable configurations on single and dual host systems. SCSI interface connectors The... used with the library should meet the following usage guidelines: v Each end of a twisted pair ground connected to the library. Re-insert the drives. 10. For information on assigning SCSI IDs, see "Setting a SCSI ID" on the front panel). 9. Each tape drive in the current ...
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... performance tape drives. One tape drive on page 17 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a library with two tape drives installed using a single host system. 16 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide One tape drive single host Two tape drives on a single host system Figure 17 on a single host system Figure 16 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a library with one tape drive (drive 1) installed. 1 SCSI terminator 2 To library controller...
... performance tape drives. One tape drive on page 17 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a library with two tape drives installed using a single host system. 16 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide One tape drive single host Two tape drives on a single host system Figure 17 on a single host system Figure 16 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a library with one tape drive (drive 1) installed. 1 SCSI terminator 2 To library controller...
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Two tape drives single host 3 Jumper cable 4 To host system Two tape drives on a dual host system Figure 18 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a library with two tape drives installed using a dual host system. 1 SCSI terminator 2 To library controller card 3 To host (drive 1) Figure 18. Installation 17 Two tape drives dual host 4 To host (drive 2) 5 SCSI terminator Chapter 2. 1 SCSI terminator 2 To library controller card Figure 17.
Two tape drives single host 3 Jumper cable 4 To host system Two tape drives on a dual host system Figure 18 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a library with two tape drives installed using a dual host system. 1 SCSI terminator 2 To library controller card 3 To host (drive 1) Figure 18. Installation 17 Two tape drives dual host 4 To host (drive 2) 5 SCSI terminator Chapter 2. 1 SCSI terminator 2 To library controller card Figure 17.