SL 500 Modular Library System Objectives Locate needed

SL 500 Modular Library System

Objectives Locate needed information. Define the safety and ESD requirements. Identify and locate major components. Unpack , install & configure the library. De-install the Library. Configure switches, bridges and hubs. Label and route cables drives to other equipment. • Verify and /or install library firmware. • •

Objectives • Setup and operating performance. • Diagram and document the installation. • Update the site logs to reflect the customer’s subsystem configuration.

Prerequisites • • • SL 500 Principles of Operation SAN Concepts and Connectivity. L-Series Library course. LTO Ultrium course. SDLT course.

Personal Safety • • • Safety Precautions Lifting Techniques Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Safety Fiber -optic Safety Rack Safety

Product Precautions • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage Prevention ØESD Precautions ØESD Protection Procedure Ø Prepare the work Area Ø Access the Equipment Ø Replace components Ø Cleanup • Fiber – optic Cable Installation ØCable routing ØCable Management ØConnector protection

Planning the Installation • General Information ØPrepare the Installation location ØKnowledge in SCSI principles ØKnowledge in Fibre channel principles ØConfiguration Diagram

SL 500 Tape Library Types • • Library with LTO Cartridge Slots Library with Mixed-Media Cartridge Slots

Library with LTO Cartridge Slots • The Base module contains Ø 50 cartridge slots ØOne or two tape drives Ø 5 – slot cartridge access port(CAP)

Library with LTO Cartridge Slots base module

LTO Slot Physical Configurations • Slot Numbering scheme Ø Four Integers 1. 2. 3. 4. Library number Library module number Library row number Library column number

Library with Mixed - Media Cartridge Slots

Library and Rack Dimensions

Library Components Weights

Library Environment Specifications

Power for Library Without Tape Drives

Power for Base Unit and Two LTO Tape Drives

Installing EZ Hardware Compatibility Issues

Installation Steps v v v Unpacking Inspection Preparation of Rack Install Base Unit Install Robotics Unit Install Façade Install an Expansion Module Install the Drive Tray Assemblies Install the Power Cables Install the Library SCSI or Fiber Channel Cables Inserting Cartridges Locking the Front Door and Powering-on the Library