Quantum FastStor 1 Guide de l'utilisateur

FastStor® 1 Installation and User Guide Advanced Digital Information Corporation

Review the READ ME FIRST caution at the beginning of Chapter 3 before you power up the unit for the first time. *** IMPORTANT *** Models For additi

the operations that can be done through the front panel, such as monitoring the loader’s status and downloading statistical and diagnostic informatio

LED Indicators The two LED indicators are green and amber. They indicate the FastStor 1 activity as follows: • Green LED on: The FastStor 1 is eithe

Main Power Switch/ Fuse/Power cord connection The main power switch is found on the rear of the loader on the power supply bracket. The power switch,

8 FastStor 1 Installation and User Guide

3 Installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to properly prepare and install the ADIC FastStor 1. READ ME FIRST CAUTION!

cartridge labels) There may be variations of this list. Note: The FastStor 1 contains no cartridges before shipment. Step 2. Installing the FastSto

Rail Left AssemblyBack Rail Right Assembly Front Figure 3.1 Rack Mounting kit Installing the Rack Mounting Kit • Determine the proper position of t

Figure 3.2 Rack mount rail Installing the “Rail Left Assembly” 1. Measure the length between the rear rack mount rails and the front rack mount rail

Installing the “Rail Right Assembly” On the right side of the rack, follow the “Rail Left Assembly” instructions, substituting “right” where “left” i

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Mounting the FastStor 1 to the Rack Make sure all the screws in the Rack Mounting Kit are tightened properly before installing the FastStor 1 in the

Slide the FastStor 1 gently out of the rack. Note that the FastStor 1’s weight is 32 pounds. Step 3. Connecting Power Cable Before connecting the Fas

Step 4. Removing the Transport Lock Figure 3.9 Magazine lock marked with red plastic tab The robot mechanism is protected from damage during shipme

procedures for resolving the problem. Step 6. Setting the SCSI Address The SCSI address is a unique address that identifies the unit connected to the

2. Secure the cable with the thumbscrews on the connector. 3. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the appropriate SCSI adapter on your syste

system is started. Step 10. BCR: Labeling cartridges Your loader is equipped with a barcode reader. If you want to use this functionality, you must a

4 Operation and Configuration The Local User Interface (LUI) consists of a small LCD panel capable of displaying four lines of 20 characters each

The map of the cartridges has the following symbols: 1. A “?” when status is unknown and Inventory is still running. 2. A number indicates a slot

The Drive Status line (line 3) can show the following statuses: 1 Drive Empty There is no cartridge in the drive. 2 Drive Loaded A cartridge is

Front Panel Display Modes The front panel displays three types of screens for different purposes: menus, dialogs and messages. Menus The major contri

Table of Contents 1 About This Guide...1 2 General Information...

Figure 4.5 The Complete Menu Tree 24 FastStor 1 Installation and User Guide

Dialogs A dialog is a screen type used to get detailed input from the operator, such as a SCSI ID, name, or password. See Figure 4.6. ▲ Ok

two digits. (The maximum value allowed in this dialog is “255” within each group.) If, however, “2” is selected, only values between “0” and ”5” are

Messages Messages can inform the operator about situations that arise during operation, such as error conditions and situations where a process requi

Main Menu The Main menu contains a set of frequently used functions and links to a set of sub menus. Item name Description Load to Drive Loads a

the main menu entries except the View Data entry is selected, the loader will go to its busy state, and SCSI commands will be terminated with Check C

Item name Legal values. Default value Loader SCSI ID Legal SCSI ID: 00..15 04 Drive SCSI ID Legal SCSI ID: 00..15 05 Loader Parity Enabled, D

Select button. The loader will remain in its ready state when this menu is selected. The View Data menu contains the values assigned during device s

Drive Info The different drive types used in the FastStor 1 might not provide all the information listed below. If an unavailable entry is selected,

Stow Statistics When selected, the operator can scroll through the stow count and stow retries for the drive and all magazine slots. Power On Time

Remote Management Configuration...41 Quick Start Instructions...

Drive test Starts a drive self test. (Only when supported by the installed tape drive.) Hardware test Runs a test of the loader hardware, includin

The robot removes the cartridge from the selected magazine slot and moves it to the drive. To unload a cartridge from drive: 1. From the default di

Menu. The following screen, Figure 4.14, appears, identifying the magazine: ▲ Exit Eject both mags. ▼ Select Figure 4.14 Removing magazi

Figure 4.16 Removing the magazine from the loader Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine When inserting cartridges, the access door of the cartridge

could be lost. Pull the cartridge carefully out of the magazine slot. Figure 4.18 Push the release knob towards the cartridge to eject Figure 4.19

Figure 4.20 Push magazine until it clicks into place Manual/Emergency Release of Magazines In failure situations (either in the loader itself, a pow

Figure 4.22 shows the release tool inserted into the correct hole on the right hand side magazine bezel. Figure 4.22 Magazine release tool in use S

5 Remote Management In order to facilitate Remote Management, the FastStor 1 is equipped with an Ethernet interface and a built in web server. The

Addr. mode to DHCP mode. 3. Via the front panel, first set Setup → Remote management → Access control → Allow remote man. to “Not allowed” and sele

FastStor 1 Start Page After successfully connecting to the FastStor 1 from your browser, you will see the FastStor 1 Start page, Figure 5.2. This co

List of Figures and Tables Figure 2.1 Overview of ADIC FastStor 1 ...3 Table 2-1 Data Stora

plaintext password, but it is possible to sniff “the challenge key” and use it to gain access. The system is therefore not safer than the network it

If you click on a slot, additional cartridge information is shown in a pop-up window. This information includes the cartridge barcode (if label and b

Figure 5.4 Remote Management Command Page Maintenance Pages On these pages it is possible to select predefined tests and actions to check the FastS

current cartridge locations. FW Upgrade Upgrade the loader's firmware by uploading a binary file. The loader must be configured to allow remote

6 Maintenance Using the Cleaning Cartridge The cleaning cartridge is similar in size and shape to the regular LTO data cartridge. Place a cleaning

Note: All cleaning cartridges wear out. If the drive does not support expiration detection, the operator must keep track of cleaning cycles manually

4. If a Windows driver is loaded for the Medium changer in question, it will block the SCSI port for the flashing utility and FlashIt will not see

2. In the left menu, click on Maintenance and then "FW Upgrade" 3. Click on the "I accept upgrade firmware" button 4. Select th

FlashIt utility. 6. Start the FlashIt utility and follow the instructions in the program. To verify that the firmware version in the tape drive is

1. If there is a cartridge in the drive, unload the drive first. 2. When the loader is powered on and idle, push the Menu button and go to the Prep

Figure 7.1 Error Code Page ...61 Figure 7.2 Example of detailed information

7 Troubleshooting How to Take Memory Dumps of the Loader 1. Log in to the remote management interface as Administrator. 2. Navigate to Mainten

the boot process. c. Verify that the SCSI host adapter recognizes the tape drive and the loader during its initialization. d. Verify that the statu

iv. If a SCSI device has been added: Check if the SCSI termination has been properly set. Troubleshooting matrix The table below describes differe

unloading the tape using the autoloader operator panel controls. • Make sure the backup software is not reserving the slot or preventing the tape dri

• Make sure the cartridge has not been written using an incompatible format. • Make sure the cartridge is an acceptable format for your drive type.

device on the same bus. • Verify that the host application and the device drivers are installed with the most resent patches to support the tape driv

• If this occurs, export the cartridge and load a known good cartridge. In some cases, a cartridge can be worn out, have a defective cartridge memor

The Error Screen When the FastStor 1 detects an error condition, the red/amber Fault LED is illuminated and one of the error screens appears on the

shows an example of pressing “Actions”. Pressing the buttons next to the up/down arrows on the screen gives you access to other action options. ▲ E

Error Codes The error codes are listed in numerical sequence by their Fault Symptom Code (FSC) in the tables that follow. If a persistent error condi

1 About This Guide This guide describes how to install and use the ADIC FastStor 1 with an LTO tape drive. It is intended for use by anyone who in

the drive via the front panel menu.3.Remove the drive FRU. Connect power to drive and push the drive’s eject button. If this fails, remove cartridge

Appendix A – Specifications A.1. Mechanical Dimensions and Weight The ADIC FastStor 1 is designed as a rack mount unit. The FastStor 1 can also be

A.2. Power Requirements Input voltage 90 VAC – 264VAC Input Frequency 47 Hz – 63 Hz Inrush Current (Cold Start) Less than 30 A, 115VAC Less

A.3. Vibration Specifications Sinusoidal sweep Sweep Rates 1 octave/minute Axes X, Y and Z Duration 2 hours Frequency Range (Hz) Level 5 24.2 0

A.4. Mechanical Shock Specifications Mechanical Bump/Shock Axes X, Y, Z Directions Positive and negative Pulse interval 3 seconds Pulse shape Pu

A.6. Climatic Specifications Temperature Operating Range +10°C to +35°C Gradient 10°C/hour Non-Operating Range -35°C to +60°C Gradient 20°C/hour Ta

Appendix B – Safety and regulatory information B.1 Safety Approvals This product complies with the following safety standards: Europe EN60950-1:2001

Translation: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (

 NEVER PULL MORE THAN ONE COMPONENT OUT OF THE RACK AT A TIME. DOING SO CAN CAUSE THE RACK TO TIP OVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE BODILY INJURY.  Maschi

2 FastStor 1 Installation and User Guide

2 General Information ADIC FastStor 1 is a compact tape cartridge loader designed for secure, reliable, unattended system backup. The loader can be