User manual QUANTUM ATL P3000

[. . . ] Quantum|ATL P3000 Series Automated Tape Library User's Guide 6311601-05 Ver. 0 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series Automated Tape Library User's Guide, 6311601-05, Ver. provides this publication "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of ATL Products, Inc. [. . . ] setting. 4 Using the arrow buttons, scroll through available values for the 5 Press the Change button to accept the new value. 7 Press the Back button to return to the Configure: Library screen. The options you selected are now part of the library configuration. SCSI ID Assignment Guidelines 3 When selecting SCSI ID numbers, each SCSI device on the same bus must have a unique number from 0 to 15. SCSI devices include the library robotics, the host computer, the library tape drives, internal and external hard disk drives, and so on. If you set up the library with multiple SCSI buses, you can assign the same number to two or more devices, provided each device is on a different SCSI bus. Note: Power must be cycled for the new SCSI ID number to become effective. Configuring Library Options · 3 The Configure Options command allows you to set the following: Power-On State--determines whether the library is on-line or in standby mode when powered up. AutoClean--allows the library to perform drive cleaning tasks automatically as needed. The default setting is Disabled. · Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide 47 Chapter 3 Operator Commands Configuring Library Options · Retries--causes the library to automatically retry a failed command before issuing an error message. It should be disabled when the library contains cartridges that are not labeled. Auto Inventory--causes the library to perform an inventory whenever the library is powered up. Auto Load--causes the library to automatically move cartridges in the load port to empty storage bins as soon as the load port door closes. Detection--enables or disables the over-temperature detection warning and shutdown features of the library. Power-On Security--determines the library security level when powered up. 4/52 Identity Mode--causes the library to return the same inquiry string as the ATL 520 library (out of production). · · · · · · Configuring a Library Option 3 To configure a library option: 1 In the Operator screen, press the Configure Options button. The GUI displays the Configure: Options screen (see figure 26). 2 Press the button with the desired option. 3 Using the arrow buttons, scroll through available values for the selected option. 4 When the New Value box displays the desired value, press the Execute button to apply the new value. The Current Value box displays the new value. 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change other configuration options. 48 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Operator Commands Performing an Inventory 6 When you have finished making changes to library options, press the Back button until you return to the initial Operator Screen. Figure 26 Configure: Options Screen About Quantum|ATL Back Forward Home Overview System Off-line Standby Load Port Tapes Operator Current Value: Set Storage Works Defaults Configure: Options Power-On Auto Clean Auto Inventory Temp. Detection Power-On Security Barcode Retries Retries Barcode Labels New Value: Online O Stop Auto Load Auto Drive Unload Execute Performing an Inventory The Inventory Tapes command reads the bar code labels of the cartridges in the tape drives, fixed storage bins, and the load port bins. All elements that contain cartridges without labels are marked as full with no label. 1 Press the Inventory Tapes button in the Operator screen. 3 The GUI displays a "Command In Progress" screen. Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide 49 Chapter 3 Operator Commands Moving Cartridges 2 Press the Abort button to stop continuous running of the inventory process, otherwise, the process will continue until all storage elements have been inventoried. Note: The inventory process is also stopped if an error is detected. In this case, the GUI displays an error message. Moving Cartridges 3 The Move Cartridges command allows you to move any tape cartridge in the library to the destination you specify. This destination can be a storage bin, a tape drive, the load port, or the gripper. Note: To move a cartridge from a tape drive, issue an Unload Drive command as explained in "Unloading a Drive. " To move a cartridge: 1 In the Operator screen, press the Move Cartridges button. The GUI displays the Control: Move Cartridges screen, with the Source input field active (see figure 27). 50 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Operator Commands Moving Cartridges Figure 27 Control: Move Cartridges Screen Backspace button: Use this button to erase a partial entry - character by character About Quantum|ATL Back Forward Home Overview System Off-line Standby Load Port Tapes Operator 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 0 Control: Move Cartridge _ Storage Bin Drive Load Port Gripper Execute PTM Source: Destination: Range: O Stop Select 2 Identify the source element of the cartridge to be moved. Proceed as follows: a Press the appropriate source element button (Storage Bin, Tape Drive, Load Port, or Gripper). When you press an element type, the Range field (below the Destination field) displays the range of addresses . Using the keypad, enter the address of the source element and then press the Destination input field. The Source information is displayed in the Source field and the Destination field becomes active. Press the appropriate destination element button (Storage Bin, Tape Drive, Load Port, or Gripper). b 3 Identify the destination for the cartridge: a Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide 51 Chapter 3 Operator Commands Unloading a Drive b Using the keypad, enter the address of the destination element and then press the Execute button. The destination information is displayed in the Destination text box and the move is initiated. The GUI displays a Command In Progress dialog box with an Abort button. [. . . ] Mixed media gripper A specialized gripper assembly which will accept DLT, SDLT or LTO tape cartridges. MSBF MTBF MTTR Mean Swaps Before Failure Mean Time Between Failures Mean Time To Repair Refers to linking up to five P2000 and/or P3000 tape libraries together using ATL's Pass Through Mechanism. Multi-unit N NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association 120 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide Glossary Network interface Card (NIC) A NIC is a device that handles communication between a device and other devices on a network. NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory is a type of memory that retains its contents when power is turned off. One type of NVRAM is SRAM that is made non-volatile by connecting it to a constant power source such as a battery. Another type of NVRAM uses EEPROM chips to save its contents when power is turned off. [. . . ]