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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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... Electronic emission notices 112 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement 112 iv 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Warranty 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 - General...
... Electronic emission notices 112 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement 112 iv 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Warranty 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 - General...
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... use and maintenance of interface connections and configuration options. v Appendix B, "Adding a library module" contains procedures for normal operation. v Chapter 2, "Installation" provides installation procedures and descriptions of the IBM® 4560SLX Tape Library. v Chapter 4, "Operation" explains how to aid in this IBM® product. v Appendix A, "Adding a tape drive" contains procedures for the installer and user of field replaceable units...
... use and maintenance of interface connections and configuration options. v Appendix B, "Adding a library module" contains procedures for normal operation. v Chapter 2, "Installation" provides installation procedures and descriptions of the IBM® 4560SLX Tape Library. v Chapter 4, "Operation" explains how to aid in this IBM® product. v Appendix A, "Adding a tape drive" contains procedures for the installer and user of field replaceable units...
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... jumper cable - 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide v LTO drive upgrade option (Part number: 59P6658) - Base LTO drive sled - Sections in this chapter include: v Contents v Configurations v Library interfaces v Front panel v Magazine doors v Magazines v Mail slots v Power supply v Tape drives v Library controller board v Robotics v Multi-module library systems Contents In addition to the 4560SLX Tape Library. Chapter 1. Base SDLT drive sled - Introduction The IBM 4560SLX Tape Library is a backup...
... jumper cable - 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide v LTO drive upgrade option (Part number: 59P6658) - Base LTO drive sled - Sections in this chapter include: v Contents v Configurations v Library interfaces v Front panel v Magazine doors v Magazines v Mail slots v Power supply v Tape drives v Library controller board v Robotics v Multi-module library systems Contents In addition to the 4560SLX Tape Library. Chapter 1. Base SDLT drive sled - Introduction The IBM 4560SLX Tape Library is a backup...
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Right magazine - Base mechanism - 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide Note: You may also purchase additional 4560SLX Tape Libraries to -host system that supports Low Voltage Differential (LVD). See "Service and support" on page 3. 2 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The drive SCSI I /O are provided through VHDCI 68-pin SCSI connectors located at the rear of the library includes the left and right...
Right magazine - Base mechanism - 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide Note: You may also purchase additional 4560SLX Tape Libraries to -host system that supports Low Voltage Differential (LVD). See "Service and support" on page 3. 2 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The drive SCSI I /O are provided through VHDCI 68-pin SCSI connectors located at the rear of the library includes the left and right...
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... required, you to disable the mail slot feature. Figure 4. Mail slot 4 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The magazine doors are accessible through the magazine doors as shown in Figure 3. Note: The magazine must match the installed tape drive. This mail slot enables you can configure the library to insert or remove a single media cartridge without interrupting...
... required, you to disable the mail slot feature. Figure 4. Mail slot 4 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The magazine doors are accessible through the magazine doors as shown in Figure 3. Note: The magazine must match the installed tape drive. This mail slot enables you can configure the library to insert or remove a single media cartridge without interrupting...
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... (see Figure 8 on the rear of the library directly under each tape drive 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. SCSI I/O is accomplished through two VHDCI-series 68-pin SCSI connectors located on page 7) and a PCI backplane. Tape drives The 4560SLX Tape Library supports a 0-drive, 1-drive, or 2-drive configuration as shown in Figure 6. This backplane contains...
... (see Figure 8 on the rear of the library directly under each tape drive 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. SCSI I/O is accomplished through two VHDCI-series 68-pin SCSI connectors located on page 7) and a PCI backplane. Tape drives The 4560SLX Tape Library supports a 0-drive, 1-drive, or 2-drive configuration as shown in Figure 6. This backplane contains...
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... pick up or a tape magazine is built into the library controller board. Introduction 7 Robotics The library contains robotics which consist of the tape drives, tape cartridge magazines, and an optional cartridge elevator. Library controller adapter and PCI slots The library controller board contains a single microprocessor and associated logic devices to remotely monitor and control the tape library from any terminal...
... pick up or a tape magazine is built into the library controller board. Introduction 7 Robotics The library contains robotics which consist of the tape drives, tape cartridge magazines, and an optional cartridge elevator. Library controller adapter and PCI slots The library controller board contains a single microprocessor and associated logic devices to remotely monitor and control the tape library from any terminal...
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... elevator mounting location and connector Any combination of modules, not exceeding a height of module and drive combinations. 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 enables easy installation and removal. The library can be configured in a variety of 40U can be stacked with additional...
... elevator mounting location and connector Any combination of modules, not exceeding a height of module and drive combinations. 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 enables easy installation and removal. The library can be configured in a variety of 40U can be stacked with additional...
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Introduction 9 For multi-module applications, the top library module becomes the primary master module and all other libraries become the fail over master. The 4560SLX Tape Library supports fail-over mode. The library robotics pick up or down between libraries in a multi-unit library configuration. For example, if the primary master library fails, you can be passed up and place...
Introduction 9 For multi-module applications, the top library module becomes the primary master module and all other libraries become the fail over master. The 4560SLX Tape Library supports fail-over mode. The library robotics pick up or down between libraries in a multi-unit library configuration. For example, if the primary master library fails, you can be passed up and place...
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... 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. Installation Setup This chapter explains how to multi-unit rack-mounted environments. See "Installation considerations" on page 96, for a rack-mount installation. © Copyright...
... 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. Installation Setup This chapter explains how to multi-unit rack-mounted environments. See "Installation considerations" on page 96, for a rack-mount installation. © Copyright...
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...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. Remove the inner slide member ( 1 ) from each 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 1 Inner slide member 2 Hex screw (eight M4 ...
...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. Remove the inner slide member ( 1 ) from each 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 1 Inner slide member 2 Hex screw (eight M4 ...
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... or cage nut 2 Vertical member mounting holes Figure 14. Installing a library in the rack To install a library in the front position. 5. Install a clip or cage nut on page 15.) 14 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Carefully insert the chassis inner slide members into the rack...Figure 15 on each side of the slide member assembly. Installing the library module 2. With the doors open, attach the library to lift the library.) 4. Lighten the library module by removing the drives. 3. Slide the library completely into the extended rack-mounted middle slide members. Push the ...
... or cage nut 2 Vertical member mounting holes Figure 14. Installing a library in the rack To install a library in the front position. 5. Install a clip or cage nut on page 15.) 14 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Carefully insert the chassis inner slide members into the rack...Figure 15 on each side of the slide member assembly. Installing the library module 2. With the doors open, attach the library to lift the library.) 4. Lighten the library module by removing the drives. 3. Slide the library completely into the extended rack-mounted middle slide members. Push the ...
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...SCSI bus. Connect the ac power supply to a host system, the host system must be found in the library and its robotics is a high-performance system. SCSI cable configurations The 4560SLX Tape Library supports multiple SCSI cable configurations on the front panel). 9. All SCSI cables used with the...bus, each SCSI device must have at least one wide LVD controller and the appropriate device driver software. Re-insert the drives. 10. Each tape drive in the current version of computer cables. To avoid degradation of performance, use the highest quality interface cables from a ...
...SCSI bus. Connect the ac power supply to a host system, the host system must be found in the library and its robotics is a high-performance system. SCSI cable configurations The 4560SLX Tape Library supports multiple SCSI cable configurations on the front panel). 9. All SCSI cables used with the...bus, each SCSI device must have at least one wide LVD controller and the appropriate device driver software. Re-insert the drives. 10. Each tape drive in the current version of computer cables. To avoid degradation of performance, use the highest quality interface cables from a ...
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... host system Figure 17 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 on the speed of your host and SCSI controller. The library uses high performance tape drives. SCSI configuration Your specific configuration will depend on a single host system Figure 16...
... host system Figure 17 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 on the speed of your host and SCSI controller. The library uses high performance tape drives. SCSI configuration Your specific configuration will depend on a single host system Figure 16...
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Single host multi-unit system 18 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Multiple libraries on a single host system Figure 19 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a multi-unit library with a varying number of drives using a single host system. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WAN 1 To host system 2 SCSI terminator Figure 19.
Single host multi-unit system 18 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Multiple libraries on a single host system Figure 19 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a multi-unit library with a varying number of drives using a single host system. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WAN 1 To host system 2 SCSI terminator Figure 19.
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Press the touch screen to the libraries, a series of Power-On Self Test (POST) diagnostics are performed. When power is first applied to activate the display. Select Continue. After the POST completes, the Initialization screen will display. 20 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The library default screen will appear. 4. 1 Power cord 2 Power switch 3 Touch screen Figure 21. Toggle the power switch to on "|". 3. Powering library module 2.
Press the touch screen to the libraries, a series of Power-On Self Test (POST) diagnostics are performed. When power is first applied to activate the display. Select Continue. After the POST completes, the Initialization screen will display. 20 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The library default screen will appear. 4. 1 Power cord 2 Power switch 3 Touch screen Figure 21. Toggle the power switch to on "|". 3. Powering library module 2.
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... button next to the SCSI ID you want to confirm. Enter a new value for a few seconds while the drive is being updated, then remains solid indicating that the operation is complete. 22 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The newly selected SCSI ID flashes for the SCSI ID. Select OK to set. Figure 25. This...
... button next to the SCSI ID you want to confirm. Enter a new value for a few seconds while the drive is being updated, then remains solid indicating that the operation is complete. 22 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The newly selected SCSI ID flashes for the SCSI ID. Select OK to set. Figure 25. This...
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... #13 1 Reserved slot #1 2 Mail slot (left magazine only) Figure 27. A numeric keypad appears on the display as shown in Figure 29 on page 25. 24 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Slot numbering To reserve a slot, complete the following procedure: 1. From the Menu screen, select the...
... #13 1 Reserved slot #1 2 Mail slot (left magazine only) Figure 27. A numeric keypad appears on the display as shown in Figure 29 on page 25. 24 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Slot numbering To reserve a slot, complete the following procedure: 1. From the Menu screen, select the...
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... you to open . Simply select the mail slot you to operate the 4560SLX Tape Library. It can be password protected. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 27 This section describes the following options that are available from the library default screen: v Technical support information v Mail slot access v Magazine access...the touch screen The touch screen enables you want to access the mail slot while the library is always the first tape cartridge slot in the left side door of the library default screen to unlocked and the left magazine. Figure 31. The locked icon will ...
... you to open . Simply select the mail slot you to operate the 4560SLX Tape Library. It can be password protected. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 27 This section describes the following options that are available from the library default screen: v Technical support information v Mail slot access v Magazine access...the touch screen The touch screen enables you want to access the mail slot while the library is always the first tape cartridge slot in the left side door of the library default screen to unlocked and the left magazine. Figure 31. The locked icon will ...