Quantum LTO-2 Autoloader User's Manual
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1. If using cleaning cartridges pre defined CLEANING SLOTS and or cleaning cartridge barcode prefixes must be configured before inserting cleaning cartridges into this library under NetVault See below for more details NetVault 6 5 3 Supported Type Standard Cleaning Method Cleaning cartridges must be placed in pre defined CLEANING SLOTS and or if a barcode reader is being utilized cleaning cartridge barcode prefixes must be configured prior to importing any cleaning media into this library NetVault will NOT auto discover cleaning cartridges The Generic Cleaning Method is also not supported Ifa cleaning cartridge is auto discovered it may make this device unusable If this condition is encountered the remedy for this situation is to Stop the NetVault services Remove all cleaning cartridges from the library Restart the NetVault services Configure CLEANING SLOT s and or cleaning cartridge barcode prefixes Import cleaning cartridge s into CLEANING SLOT s and or import cleaning cartridge s with configured barcode prefixes ne T p None 7 11 3 20032. dl CRA bist Lb Pa Type Certance Seagate Viper Details Remove Drive Figure 2 Drive Addition Within NetVault BakBone Software Inc 4 11 3 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A Configuration for Optimum Performance v v ps asc iS Select the Configure tab right click the drive and select Configure to display the Configure Device dialog box Refer to Figure 3 on next page Click the Configuration tab in the dialog box and increase the Media block size Kb from the default setting of 32 Kb Ensure your operating system and drive can support the new value entered Click the Performance tab in the dialog box and increase the default transfer memory buffer setting from the default setting of 257 Kb Ensure your operating system can support the new value entered NOTE The Amount of memory to assign to transfer buffers Kb is what is often referred to as the shared memory setting The shared memory is allocated in 32Kb blocks with one byte added The optimum figure is dependent on the drive model and will be stated in the relevant BakBone Software Benchmark document but the minimum value to use is at least 4x the block size setting for the drive Ensure there is sufficient RAM Windows NT or 2000 or Kernel Memory UNIX Use more if available and as required If there are more drives repeat the above steps for each drive as required Save device configuration by selecting the Save Detai
3. Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A Application Notes Product CERTANCE CLL3200 LTO 2 Loader Firmware Revision S40r Drive CERTANCE ULTRIUM 2 Drive Firmware Revision 155A Interface SCSI LVD Automated Tape Subsystem CERTANCE CLL3200 LTO 2 Loader CERTANCE LTO2 LDRCLL3200 Key Features e Tape Slots 8 e Tape Drives 1 Tape Drives Supported o CERTANCE ULTRIUM 2 Viper 400 LTO 2 e Supported Media o LTO Ultrium 1 Tape o LTO Ultrium 2 Tape o LTO Cleaning Cartridge e Bar Code Reader Supported Optional o Type Standard e Tape Import Export Slot None Front Door Only e Interface o SCSI LVD e Additional Features o Rackmount ready NetVault Software Minimum Release Required e Version 6 Release o V653_R021217 Additional Software Required e Device Template s o CLL3202 npk cll3200 tpl o SEALT01 npk viper200 tpl BakBone Software Inc 1 11 3 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A Attention Device Template Installation available through the use of standard package installation procedures Refer to the following for details Open the NetVault Client Management window by clicking the Client Management button on the command toolbar or choosing the Administration Client Management command Select the desired client in the Clients list Choose Install Software from the pop up menu as shown in the following figure A Sofa Cherd Glogs Navigate to and sel
4. ber of media blocks to wile at a time increase this value Number of media blocks to read al a time E Lock transfer buffer in memory Cancel _OK Figure 3 Drive Performance Tuning BakBone Software Inc 6 11 3 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A Other information Known Firmware Issues None Device Notes Cleaning Tape Support Emulation Mode BakBone Software Inc When importing exporting tapes through the front door once complete you must exit cancel all the way out of the front panel menus for the loader to re inventory and return to an ONLINE state Otherwise when issuing the close door operation in NetVault the loader will remain OFFLINE according to NetVault For optimal performance Certance recommends a block size of 64Kb and a shared memory setting of 64Mb 65536 Kb Note your operating system must be able to support this when configured The LTO U28 specification re defines 1 Gb as 1 000 000 000 bytes instead of the standard 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes 1 073 741 824 bytes Due to this calculation and since NetVault calculates 1 Gb using the 1024 x 1024 x 1024 method NetVault will appear to see less than 200 Gb per tape natively Using the U28 spec 200 Gb 200 000 000 000 bytes and when NetVault calculates space remaining on a 200 Gb tape NetVault will only see 186 Gb 2 Gb reserve 184 Gb This is correct and normal as full capacities are being attained
5. ect the appropriate installation software Click Open to begin the installation process When the installation is complete a successful installation message appears in the Install Software dialog box shown in the following example Install Software Inctalled Sofware Sucos Plugin lor backing up mom and restoring bo pipes Installation gt Prerequisites v Ensure Termination is configured correctly by using the Manufacturer Users Guide for reference Attach Device to system by using the Manufacturer s Installation Guide for reference Power On Unit if required and allow for the completion of the device s POST Power On Self Test Ensure the Certance CLL3200 LTO 2 Loader is set to its default settings For further details refer to the Installation and Operation Manual for the Certance CLL3200 LTO 2 Loader Configure SCSI IDs via front panel This autoloader is a two SCSI ID device one for the Certance LTO drive Default ID 6 and one for the robotic arm changer Default ID 5 For further details refer to the Installation and Operation Manual for the Certance CLL3200 LTO 2 Loader Power on Computer System BakBone Software Inc 2 11 3 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A gt Selection of Device within NetVault Library Robotic Arm Selection Select the Device Management Facilities Select to Add a Library Select Server machine and open it to view attached Robotic Libraries in Library Selec
6. ls button in the top left corner Select OK for the Device added successfully window Close the Add Library window BakBone Software Inc 5 11 3 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A EA Add Library File View Help hr bNetVault O m server selection Sm Library Name System Name Device Path Library Wendor Model Library Selection Drive Selection Configure The dive hay ordering is important Ensure ihe trae below represents the physical library configuration zs T F Sustem Name Device Path Library Vendor Model Le Drive Bay 1 L E System Name Devica Path Drive Vendor Model a T mae TAIAT P EEP n Te ear En m ae TAE eRe ma TaT nna E TrA a a E a aeS EAR Configure Remove Drive Ilcon Pop up Menu E Configure NDMP Configuration Configuration Performance Statistics SCS Configuration Device Seal Number Ha 0PH Amount of media reserved al and of tape MB Time if seconds to wail for lape to go ready Time in seconds to wall for tape to stop reporting no media present Time between polling emply drive 0 never mins Media block size Eb Time in seconds to wall for plugin to connect 0 forever E Supports Short Reads 3 Cleaning Tapes Supported Compression Cancel OK E es NDMP Configuration Configuration Performance Statistics 5C5I Configuration Amount of memory to assign for transfer buffers Kb Num
7. tion tab Select Library arm under Library Selection Refer to Figure 1 and verify the correct device is displayed in the Selected Library area on the right SSS Te a e EEK File View Help pNetVault Server Selection x42 Library Name RB 4 0 5 0 CERTANCE LTOZ LORCLL3200 Library Selection Drive Selection Configure Choose Library Selected Libary E x342 Robotic Libraries E oH 0 0 D ua ci S0 ERTAN NDMP Robotic Libraries cornance CLL3200 LTo2 Teade Figure 1 Library Addition Within NetVault BakBone Software Inc 2 11 3 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A Drive Selection v Select the Drive Selection tab Select Server machine and open it to view the attached SCSI tape drive v Add the drive by selecting the drive and verify the correct device is displayed in the Selected Drives area on the right Refer to Figure 2 for an example v Ifthere are more drives in the library add the remaining drives mapping them to each drive bay v Change the Library Name if desired or leave as default pNetVault Server Selection x342 Library Name K342 4 0 5 0 CERTANCE LTO LDRELL3200 Library Selection Drive Selection Configure Choose Drives Selected Drives Select for drive bay j gri pei E x342 E 5csi Tape E a 0 0 0 0 ABM ULT35960 TO1 e arii Sal I E ot HERL a Se 7 ie oor i i i ja al E 1 eel
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