Spectra Logic T950 User's Manual
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1. 10 Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010 Accessing the Drives 2 Using your fingers or a 2 Phillips screwdriver loosen the captive screws that secure the bottom of the cover to the chassis Knurled Figure 4 The rear panel cover and screws T380 shown 3 Lift the cover upward and away from the chassis to disengage the two nuts extending from the back of the cover from the holes on either side of the chassis see Figure 5 Set the cover aside Top cable cutout Re va Alignment ape Figure 5 Cover alignment nuts one on each side Spectra T680 The T680 is shipped and installed in a rack Access the back of the rack and open the door Figure 6 tilt up and out to disengage Figure 6 The T680 door handle May 2010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 or T Finity Library Replace or Install a Drive Spectra T950 or T Finity The drives are shielded by protective doors Note Opening the library s rear doors causes the robotics to slow down They resume normal speed when the doors are closed again Operation of the rest of the library is unaffected by the opening and closing of the rear doors 1 Locate the door lock on the back of the library 2 Lift the lock and turn it either direction to disengage it and open the library doors Empty Drive drive bay Figure 7 The back of the library T950 shown 12 Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91012. Status Present Partition Partition 1 Drive Type IBM Ultrium TD4 Fibre Remove Q Replace Clean gt Detail gt Test gt Reset Replace Clean n gt gt Detail gt gt Test gt gt Reset DBA1 fLTO DRV3 Status Present Partition none Drive Type IBM Ultrium TD4 Fibre Figure 2 The Drives screen Note The individual drive types are identified by fLTO refers to Fibre Channel LTO refers to SCSI 4 Based on the drive identifier you determined in Identify the Drive Location on page 5 select Replace for the drive that you want to replace Do not select Remove This option permanently removes the drive from the partition When the replacement drive is installed it will not be assigned to the partition from which the malfunctioning drive was removed If you select Remove and the selected drive is the only drive in the partition the partition will be deleted A Feedback Required screen prompts you to confirm that you want to replace the drive 5 Select OK Another Feedback Required screen indicates that the requested drive has been successfully shut down Do not respond to the prompt in the Feedback Required screen or perform any other operations from the user interface either locally or remotely until you complete the replacement procedure Responding before you replace the drive will power on and configure the drive you just powered down May 2
3. be free of conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge ESD To protect the library from ESD follow these procedures Place a static protection mat on the work surface used while removing and installing library components Use a 1 megaohm resistor to ground the static protection mat Wear a static protection wrist band whenever you handle library components that have been removed from their antistatic bags Connect this wrist band to the static protection mat or to other suitable ESD erounding Keep all components in antistatic bags when not in use Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010 Gathering Tools and Supplies Gathering Tools and Supplies You must have the following to complete this procedure s E E eee Supplies ESD protection equipment A Replacement Drive from Spectra Logic Fibre Channel tape drive example SCSI tape drive example IDENTIFY THE DRIVE LOCATION Note If you are installing an additional drive rather than replacing a drive skip to Drive Installation Preparation on page 10 Your backup software the library or both may indicate a drive problem First identify the problem drive then check the Drives screen on the library user interface for the drive identifier and finally write down the drive identifier for use in a later section Note If your library has multiple partitions use your backup software and the Partition Settings screen to identi
4. bus expansion module to the host until after you finish configuring the partitions Single SCSI BUS Configuration Up to four drives in a single DBA can be daisy chained on a single SCSI bus Keep in mind that each drive increases the total length of the SCSI bus Daisy chaining all four drives in a DBA results in an internal bus length of approximately 20 feet 6 meters which must be subtracted from the maximum allowed length of 39 feet 12 meters for an LVD SCSI bus Note A maximum of 16 devices including the four drives in a DBA can be connected to a single wide LVD SCSI bus Attaching more than two devices to a single SCSI bus can potentially have a negative impact on the performance of all devices on the bus Figure 13 illustrates daisy chaining all four drives in a DBA ona single SCSI bus and connecting them to one host Drive Bay Assembly Bus expansion module Internal SCSI connection DBA to drive LVD SCSI cable External SCSI connector Bus expansion module or drive Internal SCSI connector DBA to drive SCSI terminator Figure 13 Daisy chaining direct attach SCSI drives in a DBA on a single SCSI bus 18 Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010 Connecting the Cables Two SCSI Bus Configuration Figure 14 illustrates daisy chaining the four drives in a DBA on two separate SCSI buses and connecting them to two hosts This type of cabling is used whe
5. informs you otherwise return the defective component to Spectra Logic following the guidelines in the next section If Spectra Logic Technical Support informs you that the component does not need to be returned dispose of it in a manner appropriate for your company guidelines Return Procedures After you complete the replacement procedure return the defective component using ALL the packaging that the replacement component arrived in including any anti static bags or foam inserts Severe damage can occur if the component is not packaged correctly and you may be invoiced if it is received with damage due to improper or insufficient packaging Use the return label and instructions that were included with the replacement component when preparing to ship the replacement part If you cannot locate these contact Spectra Logic for another copy see Contacting Spectra Logic on page 2 The return label and RMA printed on it are used to associate the returned part with your account To avoid being invoiced for failure to return the part do not ship the part back without the RMA return label Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010
6. this document 13 May 2010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 or T Finity Library Replace or Install a Drive 4 Unlock the drive by pushing the drive lock inward Note Depending on the type of drive the drive lock may look different from the one shown in Figure 9 Remove drive P ar Unlock drive l Figure 9 Releasing the drive lock and removing the drive 5 While supporting the bottom of the drive sled pull outward on the drive sled handle to remove the drive from the library Figure 9 A Caution E a Aces uacnecnasoerumenan ode When removing the drive be careful not to damage or dislodge any cables connected to adjacent drives 6 Set the drive aside for return to Spectra Logic See Return the Component on page 22 Installing the Drive Follow the steps in this section to install a tape drive in your library Note If you plan to use more than one generation of drive in the library LTO 4 and LTO 5 for example grouping each generation simplifies the configuration 1 Refer to Identify the Drive Location on page 5 to determine where to install each drive If the library includes QIPs or bus expansion modules a drive must be installed the same DBA as the QIP or bus expansion module that will connect it to the network or SCSI bus If the library uses direct attach Fibre Channel drives installing the drives sequentially beginning with the next available drive bay simplifies the co
7. 0 or T Finity Library Replace or Install a Drive Figure 11 Installing the drive sled into the library Notes Both the T950 and the T Finity require a QIP for direct attach drive configurations Your tape drive may look slightly different than the tape drives shown in this document 4 Return to the Feedback Required screen displayed on the user interface see Step 4 on page 10 for a replacement drive or Step 5 on page 9 fora new drive and select OK The process depends on whether you are installing a new drive or replacing a drive Replacement drive The library powers on the new drive and begins the process of configuring it A window displays showing the progress New drive If you installed a new drive you need to add the new drive to a partition before it can be used see Adding the Drive to a Partition on page 21 16 Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010 Connecting the Cables When the configuration is complete the Drives screen refreshes to show the status of the newly installed drive gt gt Drive Performance Remove Replace DBA1 fLTO DRV1 Clean Status Present Partition Partition 1 gt gt Detail Drive Type IBM Ultrium TD4 Fibre gt gt Test gt gt Reset Remove Replace DBA1 fLTO DRV2 Status Present Clean Partition Partition 1 gt gt Detail Drive Type IBM Ultrium TD4 Fibre gt Test gt gt Reset Fig
8. 0010 Removing the Malfunctioning Drive Removing the Malfunctioning Drive Locate the drive as described in Identify the Drive Location on page 5 Note If you are installing an additional tape drive skip to Installing the Drive on page 14 Follow these steps to remove a drive 1 Ensure that you have prepared the library in Preparing the Library on page 8 2 Make sure that the Status LED see Figure 1 on page 5 is off indicating that the drive is powered off 3 If you are replacing a direct attach drive carefully disconnect any cables from the drive A Important Follow this precaution if your FC tape drive has the connectors on the side as shown Figure 8 While sliding a Fibre Channel tape drive located in the left most location into the library ensure that you hold the Fibre Channel cable of the adjacent Fibre Channel tape drive out of the way to prevent damaging the cable Note the Fibre channel connector on your tape drive may not look the same as the one shown here Hold the cable of the adjacent Fibre Channel tape drive out of the way while removing or installing a FC tape drive Figure 8 Releasing the drive lock Notes Label the cables before you disconnect them so you can reconnect them to the same locations on the new drive Both the T950 and the T Finity require a QIP for direct attach drive configurations Your tape drive may look slightly different than the tape drives shown in
9. 010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 or T Finity Library Replace or Install a Drive Drive Installation Preparation This section describes how to prepare to add a new drive to the library If you are replacing a drive follow the steps in Drive Replacement Preparation on page 8 1 Log into the library with superuser or administrator privileges 2 From the toolbar menu select Configuration gt Drives The Drives screen appears DBA1 LTO DRV1 Status Normal Partition none S N 1011002EB1 Drive F W powered off DCM F W 3 13 0 Drive Type IBM Ultrium TD2 DBA1 DRV2 no drive installed DBA1 DRV3 no drive installed Figure 3 The Drives screen 3 Select Add in the location where you want to add a drive A Feedback Required screen prompts you to confirm that you want to add the drive 4 Select OK A Important Do not respond to the prompt in the Feedback Required screen or perform any other operations from the user interface either locally or remotely until you complete the replacement procedure Responding before you replace the drive will power on and configure the drive you just powered down Accessing the Drives This section describes how to access the tape drives Spectra T200 or T380 Remove the protective cover in order to install or replace drives 1 From the rear of the library locate the two knurled screws securing the bottom of the cover to either side of the chassis Figure 4
10. e ina drive bay assembly DBA already in the library ee a e a QIP attach drives Backups running to all other drives in the library or partition can safely all libraries continue while you install a new drive or replace an existing one Direct attach SCSI If multiple direct attach SCSI drives are daisy chained on the same SCSI bus drives adding or removing a drive interrupts communications on the bus Stop backup Spectra T200 operations to all of the drives in the daisy chain Spectra Logic recommends T380 T680 shutting down and powering off the host computer before replacing a drive Note Both the T950 and the T Finity require a QIP for direct attach drive configurations Direct attach Fibre Backups running to other drives in the library or partition can safely continue Channel drives while you install a new drive or replace an existing one unless the drive you are Spectra T200 replacing is the one exporting the library that is providing the robotic control T380 T680 path for the partition If the drive you are replacing provides the control path for the robotics stop backup operations to the partition Note Both the T950 and the T Finity require a QIP for direct attach drive configurations Note Selecting a drive to provide the robotic control path is part of configuring a partition Refer to the individual User Guide tor more information Ensuring ESD Protection The repair environment for the library must
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12. es in this guide show the Spectra T380 library The relative locations of the components and the procedures are the same for the other libraries unless otherwise indicated The differences are indicated by library type for example Spectra T200 T380 or T680 items indicated with this text refer to any one of these three libraries Spectra T950 and T Finity items indicated with this text refer to either of these two libraries User Interface Updates The BlueScale interface changes as new features are added or other modifications are made between firmware revisions Therefore the user interface screens on your library may differ from those shown in this document Drive Bay Assemblies Each drive is mounted on a drive sled which is installed in a drive bay assembly DBA in the back of the library If there are no empty drive bays in your library you must install anew DBA to accommodate additional drives Backups cannot continue while you install the new DBA and drive s Tape Drive Support This table shows the tape drives supported by the individual libraries LTO 1 LTO 2 LTO 3 LTO 4 LTO 5 r380 Y Y Y Y Y C a E E T Prepare for Maintenance PREPARE FOR MAINTENANCE Make sure you fulfill the prerequisites described in this section and familiarize yourself with all the sections in the document before starting Continuing or Stopping Backups Use the following guidelines if you are installing or replacing a driv
13. fy the malfunctioning drive Drives are identified in the library s BlueScale user interface using the format shown in the following sections You can also access the back of the library and look for the drive sled status light that blinks amber Figure 1 The drive sled SCSI drive sled shown May 2010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 or T Finity Library Identify the Drive Location Spectra T200 T380 or T680 Library The user interface nomenclature uses DBAx Y DRVx DBAx is the number of the drive bay assembly DBA containing the drive a DBA holds up to four drives and one Quad Interface Processor QIP Y is the drive type LTO for example DRVx is the number of the drive bay in the DBA as viewed from the back of the library Back panel drive locations and their identifiers T380 shown Drive bay opening Driver 1 Drive 2 This figure shows the relationship between the DBA number and the drive locations used in the identifier lf this drive Is installed in this drive bay Drive bay 1 in DBA1 DBA1 LTO DRV1 Drive bay 2 in DBA2 DBA2 LTO DRV2 Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010 Gathering Tools and Supplies Spectra T950 or T Finity Library The user interface nomenclature uses FRx DBAx Y DRVx FR is the library frame in which the drive is installed and x is the frame number there can be up to six frames in a cascade DBA is the drive bay assembly contain
14. ing the drive and x is the DBA number a DBA holds up to four drives and one Quad Interface Processor QIP Y is the drive type LTO for example and DRVx is the number of the drive bay in the DBA This figure shows the relationship between the DBA number and the drive locations used in the identifier The relationship between the DBA number and drive locations is the same for each additional drive frame Frame 1 p ae Back panel drive locations and their identifiers T950 shown 7 l 2 Example Ifan LTO drive is installed in frame 1 DBA2 drive position 4 its identifier is FR1 DBA2 LTO DRV4 May 2010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 or T Finity Library Replace or Install a Drive REPLACE OR INSTALL A DRIVE A Important This section describes how to replace an existing tape drive or install an additional tape drive and contains these steps Preparing the Library for replacement or installation Accessing the Drives on page 10 for replacement or installation Removing the Malfunctioning Drive on page 13 for replacement only Installing the Drive on page 14 for replacement or installation When replacing a drive the new drive must be the same type as the one you replace If the drive to be replaced is the only drive in the partition the existing partition will be deleted Preparing the Library AY Caution Drive Replacement Preparation This section describes how to prepare to re
15. n multiple hosts will be sharing the library resources The library is typically divided into partitions as described in the library s User Guide Each partition is dedicated to a different host Note Always make sure that the SCSI bus is terminated by installing a terminator either on the drive or on the bus expansion module Bus expansion Drive Bay Assembly module Internal SCSI connection DBA to drive LVD SCSI cable GS External SCSI connector Bus expansion module or drive Internal SCSI connector DBA to drive HO SCSI terminator Figure 14 Daisy chaining direct attach SCSI drives in a DBA on two SCSI buses 19 May 2010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 or T Finity Library Complete the Procedure Connect the SCSI Cables Determine which drives in the DBA you want to daisy chain on the same SCSI bus then follow these steps to connect the drives to each other 1 Remove the SCSI terminator from each drive see Figure 15 Figure 15 The SCSI terminator on a SCSI drive sled 2 Refer to the cabling examples on page 18 and page 19 then use SCSI cables to connect the drives together as appropriate for your desired configuration Use the shortest possible cable that does not require making tight bends in the cable 3 Install a SCSI terminator to the appropriate SCSI connector on the bus expansion module refer to the cabling examples on page 18 and page 19 Connec
16. nfiguration For example if drive 1 is in drive bay 1 install drive 2 in drive bay 2 and so forth The T950 and T Finity libraries do not allow direct attach drive configurations 14 Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010 Installing the Drive 2 Remove the drive from its protective packaging A Important If you are installing a replacement drive install the new drive in the same location as the old drive 3 While supporting the bottom of the drive sled slide the new drive into the empty drive bay Figure 11 Push the drive in until an audible click indicates that it has locked into place A Important Follow this precaution if your FC tape drive has the connectors on the side as shown Figure 10 While sliding a Fibre Channel tape drive located in the left most location into the library ensure that you hold the Fibre Channel cable of the adjacent Fibre Channel tape drive out of the way to prevent damaging the cable Note the Fibre channel connector on your tape drive may not look the same as the one shown here Hold the cable of the adjacent Fibre Channel tape drive out of the way while removing or installing a FC tape drive Figure 10 Installing a Fibre Channel drive AY Caution The drive sled weighs approximately 15 Ib 7 kg Be careful not to drop it Be careful not to damage or dislodge any cables connected to adjacent drives 15 May 2010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T95
17. nn A SPEC TRA J Changing The World of Storage Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 and T Finity Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions SPECTRALOGIC COM Co pyright Copyright 2008 2010 Spectra Logic Corporation All rights reserved This item and the information contained herein are the property of Spectra Logic Corporation Notices Except as expressly stated herein Spectra Logic Corporation makes its products and associated documentation on an AS IS BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE BOTH OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED In no event shall Spectra Logic be liable for any loss of profits loss of business loss of use or data interruption of business or for indirect special incidental or consequential damages of any kind even if Spectra Logic has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Spectra Logic for its use Due to continuing research and development Spectra Logic may revise this publication from time to time without notice and reserves the right to change any product specification at any time without notice Part Number 91010010 Revision B Revision History Revision Date Description A November 2008 Initial rel
18. place a drive in the library Note If you are installing an additional drive rather than replacing a drive skip to Drive Installation Preparation on page 10 If the malfunctioning drive contains a cartridge attempt to use the BlueScale user interface to move the cartridge to an empty slot before performing the steps in this section See the individual User Guide tor instructions If you are unable to remove the cartridge continue with the replacement without removing the cartridge After you determine which drive needs replacing follow these steps to shut down the drive so that you can remove it from the library 1 If the drive is attached to a QIP or if it is a direct attach Fibre Channel drive skip to Step 2 If the drive a direct attached SCSI drive Spectra Logic recommends shutting down and powering off the host computer before replacing the drive Improperly removing a device from a SCSI bus can cause a host computer to crash If you decide to leave the host running Spectra Logic is not responsible for any damage to data or equipment 2 Log into the library with superuser or administrator privileges Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010 A Caution A Important Preparing the Library 3 Select Configuration gt Drives The Drives screen displays gt Drive Performance DBA1 fLTO DRV1 Status Present Partition Partition 1 Drive Type IBM Ultrium TD4 Fibre DBA1 fLTO DRV2
19. rives and QIPs installed in the library are routed from the top of the library make sure that they fit into the cutout in the top of the cover bottom of the library make sure that they fit into the cutout in the bottom of the cover A Caution Make sure that cables are not pinched between the cover and the chassis 2 Using your fingers or a 2 Phillips screwdriver tighten the two screws to secure the bottom of the cover to the chassis see Figure 4 on page 11 Spectra T680 Close and lock the protective door on the back of the library rack see Figure 6 on page 11 Spectra T950 or T Finity Close and lock the protective doors on the back of the library see Figure 7 on page 12 Adding the Drive to a Partition Replacement drive If you replaced a drive the new drive is automatically added to the partition of the old drive New drive If you installed an additional new drive you need to add it to a partition before you can begin using it for backup operations Refer to the individual User Guide for instructions May 2010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 or T Finity Library Return the Component Restarting Backups Use your backup software to restart any backup processes that had been running to the replaced drive This restart ensures that the software recognizes the drive as working and available RETURN THE COMPONENT AY Caution 22 Return Guidelines Unless Spectra Logic Technical Support
20. t the Fibre Channel Cables This section only applies to LTO 3 and LTO 4 Fibre Channel drives 1 Remove the protective plugs from the Fibre Channel port s on the drive PEG6e IOA OOL NOOA UN a EE UF DERE JAOLOOOA AUA UOT IIN 49093 acz OOOLUUOIONCOO WIPE OU UTE DOOU OION A Protective hal Fibre A Figure 16 Remove the Fibre Channel protective plugs 2 Connect a fiber optic cable to Port A on the drive If your drive has dual Fibre Channel ports you can connect a second cable to Port B for fail over To use the second port for fail over refer to the individual User Guides for instructions and important information 20 Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions 91010010 Installing the Cover or Securing the Rear Door Testing the Drive 1 Power on and restart the host computer if you powered it off 2 Determine whether your backup software and drive are communicating properly a Use the software to write several megabytes of data using the newly installed drive b Perform a comparison check on the backup data to confirm that it was written correctly Installing the Cover or Securing the Rear Door Spectra T200 or T380 Replace the protective cover after you complete the installation 1 Lift the cover and align it so that the two nuts extending from the back of the cover fit into the corresponding holes on either side of the chassis Figure 5 If the cables to the d
21. ure 12 The Drives screen after adding a drive 5 Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 for each additional drive COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE Follow the steps in this section to complete the installation or replacement procedure Connecting the Cables Connect the cables according to the guidelines in this section Connect the cables Replaced a drive to the same positions they were in on the old drive Installed a new drive according to your system s requirements Daisy Chain Direct Attach SCSI Drives This section provides an overview of daisy chaining direct attach SCSI drives Notes If your library configuration does not use direct attach SCSI drives or if you are not planning to daisy chain multiple direct attach SCSI drives on the same SCSI bus proceed to Testing the Drive on page 21 Both the T950 and the T Finity require a QIP for direct attach drive configurations 17 May 2010 Spectra T200 T380 T680 T950 or T Finity Library Complete the Procedure Overview Drives can be daisy chained together to add multiple drives to a partition If your library configuration includes direct attach SCSI drives and you plan to daisy chain two or more drives in a DBA on a single SCSI bus you must connect the drives and the bus expansion module before you begin configuring partitions Read the individual User Guides to learn more about the bus expansion module and the role it plays in the library Note Do not connect the
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