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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. 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.
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... 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 - Specifications 91 Hardware 91 Environmental 92 Safety 92 Electromagnetic emissions 92...Appendix D. Notices 111 Trademarks 112 Electronic emission notices 112 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement 112 iv 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Field replaceable units (FRUs 97 Appendix E. General Terms 101 Part 2 - Country-unique Terms 103 Appendix F.
... 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 - Specifications 91 Hardware 91 Environmental 92 Safety 92 Electromagnetic emissions 92...Appendix D. Notices 111 Trademarks 112 Electronic emission notices 112 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement 112 iv 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Field replaceable units (FRUs 97 Appendix E. General Terms 101 Part 2 - Country-unique Terms 103 Appendix F.
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... internal viewing window, a touch screen, and a library status LED as shown in Figure 1 on page 3. 2 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The Robotics SCSI I /O is missing or damaged. Left magazine - The drive SCSI I /O are provided through VHDCI 68-pin SCSI connectors located at the rear of purchase. Interconnect cables (three) - 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide v Cartridge elevator extension option (Part number...
... internal viewing window, a touch screen, and a library status LED as shown in Figure 1 on page 3. 2 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The Robotics SCSI I /O is missing or damaged. Left magazine - The drive SCSI I /O are provided through VHDCI 68-pin SCSI connectors located at the rear of purchase. Interconnect cables (three) - 4560SLX Tape Library Quick Installation Guide v Cartridge elevator extension option (Part number...
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... the installed tape drive. This mail slot enables you can configure the library to insert or remove a single media cartridge without interrupting library operation. The magazine doors are accessible through the magazine doors as shown in Figure 3. Figure 4. If a full tape cartridge magazine is open as shown in Figure 4. Mail slot 4 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Magazines The 4560SLX Tape Library contains two...
... the installed tape drive. This mail slot enables you can configure the library to insert or remove a single media cartridge without interrupting library operation. The magazine doors are accessible through the magazine doors as shown in Figure 3. Figure 4. If a full tape cartridge magazine is open as shown in Figure 4. Mail slot 4 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Magazines The 4560SLX Tape Library contains two...
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... 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. This backplane contains the plug-in connectors for the library controller board and FCO card. 6 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide 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. All inactive tape drives are...
... 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. This backplane contains the plug-in connectors for the library controller board and FCO card. 6 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide 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. All inactive tape drives are...
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... external Ethernet router mounted to the host computer system and 8 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Stacked units are mounted in the stack can be cycled. 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. All multi-module libraries in a removable drive shoe that can comprise...
... external Ethernet router mounted to the host computer system and 8 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Stacked units are mounted in the stack can be cycled. 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. All multi-module libraries in a removable drive shoe that can comprise...
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... attach the slide members to the sides of the chassis using eight hex screws ( 2 ). 12 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Attach the inner slide members to the library, complete the following procedures: 1. 1 Inner slide member 2 Hex screw (eight M4 x 8mm) 3 Front mounting bracket 4 Rear mounting bracket 5 Outer ...Note: If you are installing a Netbay11, Netbay25, or Netbay42 standard rack, cage nuts are provided. If you are installing the library on the IBM Netbay42 Enterprise rack, clip nuts ( 8 and 10 ) are provided. Figure 11. Remove the inner slide member ( 1 ) from each ...
... attach the slide members to the sides of the chassis using eight hex screws ( 2 ). 12 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Attach the inner slide members to the library, complete the following procedures: 1. 1 Inner slide member 2 Hex screw (eight M4 x 8mm) 3 Front mounting bracket 4 Rear mounting bracket 5 Outer ...Note: If you are installing a Netbay11, Netbay25, or Netbay42 standard rack, cage nuts are provided. If you are installing the library on the IBM Netbay42 Enterprise rack, clip nuts ( 8 and 10 ) are provided. Figure 11. Remove the inner slide member ( 1 ) from each ...
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... into the extended rack-mounted middle slide members. 3. Lighten the library module by removing the drives. 3. With the doors open, attach the library to the rack using two 10-32 captive thumbscrews (located on page 15.) 14 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Install a clip or cage nut on each side of the front vertical rails as possible to...
... into the extended rack-mounted middle slide members. 3. Lighten the library module by removing the drives. 3. With the doors open, attach the library to the rack using two 10-32 captive thumbscrews (located on page 15.) 14 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Install a clip or cage nut on each side of the front vertical rails as possible to...
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...tape drive single host Two tape drives on a single host system Figure 17 on the speed of your host and SCSI controller. SCSI configuration Your specific configuration will depend 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 The tape drive... performance might be degraded if you attach too many drives to a single SCSI host ...
...tape drive single host Two tape drives on a single host system Figure 17 on the speed of your host and SCSI controller. SCSI configuration Your specific configuration will depend 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 The tape drive... performance might be degraded if you attach too many drives to a single SCSI host ...
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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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When power is first applied to activate the display. Select Continue. Powering library module 2. After the POST completes, the Initialization screen will display. 20 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide 1 Power cord 2 Power switch 3 Touch screen Figure 21. Press the touch screen to the libraries, a series of Power-On Self Test (POST) diagnostics are performed. The library default screen will appear. 4. Toggle the power switch to on "|". 3.
When power is first applied to activate the display. Select Continue. Powering library module 2. After the POST completes, the Initialization screen will display. 20 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide 1 Power cord 2 Power switch 3 Touch screen Figure 21. Press the touch screen to the libraries, a series of Power-On Self Test (POST) diagnostics are performed. The library default screen will appear. 4. Toggle the power switch to on "|". 3.
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... screen will display the current setting as shown in Figure 25. 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 A confirmation screen appears on the display as shown in the New data field. 7. Select OK to set. Figure...
... screen will display the current setting as shown in Figure 25. 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 A confirmation screen appears on the display as shown in the New data field. 7. Select OK to set. Figure...
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... scroll to the Total Reserved Slots option. A numeric keypad appears on the display as shown in Figure 29 on page 25. 24 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Press the box next to the screen that contains the Total Reserved Slots option as shown in Figure 28. From the Menu screen, ...select the Library option from the Edit Options area. 2. Total Reserved Slots screen 3. #12 #25 #11 #24 #10 #23 #9 #22 #8 #21 #7 #20 #6 #19 #5 #18 #4 #17 #3 #16 ...
... scroll to the Total Reserved Slots option. A numeric keypad appears on the display as shown in Figure 29 on page 25. 24 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Press the box next to the screen that contains the Total Reserved Slots option as shown in Figure 28. From the Menu screen, ...select the Library option from the Edit Options area. 2. Total Reserved Slots screen 3. #12 #25 #11 #24 #10 #23 #9 #22 #8 #21 #7 #20 #6 #19 #5 #18 #4 #17 #3 #16 ...
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... in Figure 34 on page 29. The Move Media option enables you to remove cartridges from a tape drive, load cartridges into a drive, or move cartridges within the library. 28 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The Magazine Access option enables you to access the magazine doors for tape cartridge placement or removal. Mail Slot Access screen Note: In a scaled multi-module...
... in Figure 34 on page 29. The Move Media option enables you to remove cartridges from a tape drive, load cartridges into a drive, or move cartridges within the library. 28 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The Magazine Access option enables you to access the magazine doors for tape cartridge placement or removal. Mail Slot Access screen Note: In a scaled multi-module...
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... screen. For descriptions of the Edit Options area as defined in Figure 38 on the library default screen to the Menu screen, press the Back button. 30 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Figure 37 shows the Menu option interface which displays three distinct areas: v View System Data... v Utilities v Edit Options Figure 37. To return to operate and configure the library. For example, touching Slot three times displays...
... screen. For descriptions of the Edit Options area as defined in Figure 38 on the library default screen to the Menu screen, press the Back button. 30 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Figure 37 shows the Menu option interface which displays three distinct areas: v View System Data... v Utilities v Edit Options Figure 37. To return to operate and configure the library. For example, touching Slot three times displays...
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... you to specify the alignment of Drive 1 = 1 the drives. This option is used when the library contains a single module. Figure 39. SCSI configuration options Definition Option and default description Default value Drive n Bus ID This option enables you to set the SCSI addresses 6 ID for the library robotics. 32 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The default is used to select...
... you to specify the alignment of Drive 1 = 1 the drives. This option is used when the library contains a single module. Figure 39. SCSI configuration options Definition Option and default description Default value Drive n Bus ID This option enables you to set the SCSI addresses 6 ID for the library robotics. 32 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide The default is used to select...
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...set the SCSI data Synchronous, 10 transfer rate to specify the conditions for logging and reporting the following tape alert data options: v Logging Disabled: Inhibits the logging feature. v Generate No Sense: Reports information ... area as shown in response to specify the SCSI response when a library door is enabled. Table 3. v No Exceptions: Prohibits the library from reporting information exceptions. The possible settings are ready or not ready... host. v Report on page 35. 34 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Busy Door Open Response This option enables you to set the...
...set the SCSI data Synchronous, 10 transfer rate to specify the conditions for logging and reporting the following tape alert data options: v Logging Disabled: Inhibits the logging feature. v Generate No Sense: Reports information ... area as shown in response to specify the SCSI response when a library door is enabled. Table 3. v No Exceptions: Prohibits the library from reporting information exceptions. The possible settings are ready or not ready... host. v Report on page 35. 34 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Busy Door Open Response This option enables you to set the...
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... available security levels as shown in Figure 43 on page 37. 36 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Factory: This option is a cartridge present and corresponding barcode label, if available. Figure 42. Security Level: This option enables you to set passwords for one of all library drives, mail slots and magazine slots, including whether there is for factory... enables you to: v Set slave defaults v Reboot server v Fail-over to secondary master Diagnostics: This option enables you to select and run several self-diagnostic library tests. Figure 41.
... available security levels as shown in Figure 43 on page 37. 36 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Factory: This option is a cartridge present and corresponding barcode label, if available. Figure 42. Security Level: This option enables you to set passwords for one of all library drives, mail slots and magazine slots, including whether there is for factory... enables you to: v Set slave defaults v Reboot server v Fail-over to secondary master Diagnostics: This option enables you to select and run several self-diagnostic library tests. Figure 41.
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...shown in Figure 47 on page 35. This is the lowest level, which allows users access to the menu that enables them to view and edit library and SCSI options. 38 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Edit SCSI Options screen Network: This option enables you to define the password options ...used to the mail slot. This is the highest level, which allows users access to configure the library for your specific needs ...
...shown in Figure 47 on page 35. This is the lowest level, which allows users access to the menu that enables them to view and edit library and SCSI options. 38 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Edit SCSI Options screen Network: This option enables you to define the password options ...used to the mail slot. This is the highest level, which allows users access to configure the library for your specific needs ...
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... that is displayed when this is to the parked position before removing a magazine. The library moves the shuttle assembly to unload all the tape drives either through your host system software or by using the Move Media option on page 41. 40 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Before you remove a magazine, make sure the slot you to replace...
... that is displayed when this is to the parked position before removing a magazine. The library moves the shuttle assembly to unload all the tape drives either through your host system software or by using the Move Media option on page 41. 40 4560SLX Tape Library: User's Guide Before you remove a magazine, make sure the slot you to replace...