Dell Powervault Lto-3 Manual
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- 3 Autoloader Users Guide Introduction Installing the Autoloader Operating the Autoloader Remote Management Unit Front Panel Administration Diagnostics Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Getting Help Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 2005 - 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, PowerVault , Dimension , Inspiron , OptiPlex , Latitude , Dell Precision , PowerApp , PowerEdge , PowerConnect , and DellNet are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft , Windows , Windows NT, and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DLTtape is a registered trademark of Quantum Corporation. Adobe is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. RedHat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. Mozilla and Firefox are trademarks of Mozilla. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Initial release: 15 Jun 2005 Revised: September 2007
Back to Contents Page - 3 Autoloader Users Guide When you first power on the Dell PowerVault 124T LTO - 3 autoloader, it automatically runs a Power - On Self - Test (POST). During the POST, the left (green) LED flashes. After the POST, the left (green) and right (amber) LED flash alternately back and forth. Do one of the following: l If the autoloader powers on successfully, continue configuring the autoloader (see Configuring the Autoloader ). l If the autoloader does not power on successfully, check the following: Power switch is on. Power cable is inserted correctly. SCSI bus is terminated. SCSI cable is connected to the autoloader and host computer. No error code appears on the autoloader LCD. If you cannot resolve the problem yourself, contact your service representative or go to support.dell.com . When you first power on the autoloader, the setting for the Internet Protocol (IP) address is static with the address 192.168.20.128 . If you want to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to change the IP address, see Setting the IP Address . To determine the IP address when using DHCP, view the Ethernet status information (see Viewing Ethernet Information ). Configuring the Autoloader To configure the autoloader, start with the main menu on the front panel. If the main menu is not already visible on the LCD, press Enter . When you first power on the autoloader, the default is set with no password protection. However, after you set the security option, all the configuration functionality is password - protected. You need an administrator - level password to configure the autoloader. The front panel menu has the following options: Configuring the Autoloader SCSI Barcode Length Setting the SCSI ID Setting Security Setting Ethernet Setting Magazines Setting the Time Setting Passwords Barcode Reader NOTE: The front panel requires a six - digit password to change the configuration (see Setting Passwords ). The LCD front panel default password for the Administrator is 000000 . The default password for the Operator is 111111 .
To configure the Dell PowerVault 124T LTO - 3 autoloader, you must verify the setup of the following: l SCSI ID(s). For the autoloader, there is a single SCSI ID. l Magazine(s). l Ethernet IP address (if you are not using DHCP). l SNMP server IP address — only if SNMP is being used. l Time server IP address (or the time zone, date, and time, if configuring manually) — only if a time server is being used. l Control mode. l Security option. Setting the SCSI ID Each SCSI device attached to a server or workstation must have a unique SCSI ID. For the PowerVault 124T autoloader, you need one SCSI ID. To set the SCSI ID: 1. If the main menu is not already visible, press Enter . 2. On the main menu, scroll to Configuration and press Enter . 3. On the Configuration submenu, scroll to SCSI ID and press Enter . 4. Scroll to the number you want to set as the autoloaders SCSI ID, then press Enter . Cycle Power new SCSI ID appears on the LCD. 5. Press and hold the power button on the front panel until System Shutdown wait 60 sec appears on the LCD. Power Off appears on the LCD, then the autoloader shuts off. 6. Press the power button again to power on the autoloader. The new SCSI ID is now in effect. Setting Ethernet Ethernet is the method used by the autoloader to access a network. With an Ethernet connection, you can remotely access the autoloader over the network. To use the Ethernet connection, you must define the following: l A dynamic or static IP address for the autoloader (required) l A subnet mask (required for static IP)
l An IP gateway (optional) l A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) server (optional) l A time server, or set the time and time zone manually (optional) Setting the IP Address An IP address is the address of any device attached to a network. Each device must have a unique IP address. IP addresses are written as four sets of numbers separated by periods ranging from 0.0.0.0 up to and including 255.255.255.255. IP addresses are either permanent or dynamically assigned. A permanent, or static, address remains the same each time the device connects to the network. A dynamic address may change each time the device connects to the network server using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). To set a dynamic IP address: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Ethernet , and then press Enter . 3. From the Ethernet submenu, scroll to Set IP , and then press Enter . 4. Scroll to DHCP , and then press Enter . To set a static IP address: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Ethernet , and then press Enter . 3. From the Ethernet submenu, scroll to Set IP , and then press Enter . 4. Scroll to Static IP , and then press Enter . The cursor automatically appears at the first digit. 5. At each position of the IP address, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. When you have advanced through all of the digits of the IP address, the autoloader displays Enter to save. 6. Press Enter . The Configuration submenu appears and the static IP is now in effect. You do not need to reboot the autoloader. 7. Press Escape or Enter to return to the Ethernet submenu. Setting the Subnet Mask Creating a subnet mask is a method of splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets, to improve performance or security. To set a subnet mask: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Ethernet , and then press Enter . 3. From the Ethernet submenu, scroll to Set Subnet Mask , and then press Enter . 4. At each position of the Subnet Mask address, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. When you have advanced through all of the digits of the subnet mask address, the autoloader displays Enter to save. 5. Press Enter . New Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx appears on the LCD. You do not need to reboot the autoloader. 6. Press Escape or Enter to return to the Ethernet submenu. Setting an IP Gateway 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Ethernet , and then press Enter . 3. From the Ethernet submenu, scroll to Set Gateway , and then press Enter . The cursor automatically appears at the first digit. 4. At each position of the gateway address, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. When you have advanced through all of the digits of the gateway address, the autoloader displays Enter to save. NOTE: If you make a mistake, press Escape to backspace to the digit you want to change. NOTE: If you make a mistake, press Escape to backspace to the digit you want to change.
5. Press Enter . New Gateway is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx appears on the LCD. You do not need to reboot the autoloader. 6. Press Escape or Enter to return to the Ethernet submenu. Setting the SNMP Server An SNMP server monitors a network by processing reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, and so on). The server uses this information to define what is obtainable from each device and what can be controlled (turned off, on, and so on). To set an SNMP server: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Ethernet , and then press Enter . 3. From the Ethernet submenu, scroll to Set SNMP Server , and then press Enter . The cursor automatically appears at the first digit. 4. At each position of the SNMP server address, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. When you have advanced through all of the digits of the SNMP server address, the autoloader displays Enter to save. 5. Press Enter . New SNMP Server xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx appears on the LCD. You do not need to reboot the autoloader. 6. Press Escape or Enter to return to the Ethernet submenu. Setting the Time The system time is displayed by the Remote Management Unit and it is used internally when logging events and errors. The system time is either regular time or power - on time. Regular time is Month/Date/Year Time, such as Nov/21/2004 19:28. Power - on time is Power On Cycles (POC)/Power On Hours (POH). For example, POC: 00121, POH: 00002:07:45 where POC is the number of times the system has booted since it was manufactured, and POH is the number of hours, minutes, and seconds since the last system boot. If regular time is known, it will be used, otherwise power - on time is used. The PowerVault 124T autoloader must be reset after each power up. The time can be reset automatically if a time server is configured (see Setting the Time Server ). Setting the Time Server If you locate a time server that is compatible with Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP), you can connect the autoloader to a server that will supply the correct date and time. The autoloader uses this information to time stamp information in its memory. To set a time server: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Ethernet , and then press Enter . 3. From the Ethernet submenu, scroll to Set Time Server , and then press Enter . The cursor automatically appears at the first digit. 4. At each position of the time server address, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. When you have advanced through all of the digits of the time server address, the autoloader displays Enter to save. 5. Press Enter . New Time Server xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx appears on the LCD. You do not need to reboot the autoloader. 6. Press Escape or Enter to return to the Ethernet submenu. To set the time zone: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Time , and then press Enter . 3. From the Time submenu, scroll to Set Timezone , and then press Enter . The Time Zone screen appears, allowing you to set the hours. The cursor automatically appears at the first digit. NOTE: If you make a mistake, press Escape to backspace to the digit you want to change. NOTE: The PV124T SNMP agent supports only the MIB - II variable group. The MIB provides power - on notification commonly referred to as the cold start trap which is sent to the SNMP host (if configured). Embedded webserver user interface is supported for configuring the SNMP server. However, extended SNMP functions such as availability of tape information through SNMP, SNMP traps for tape events, availability of global tape status information through SNMP, availability of information through SNMP to classify the loader as a tape device, etc. are not supported. NOTE: If you make a mistake, press Escape to backspace to the digit you want to change. NOTE: If you make a mistake, press Escape to backspace to the digit you want to change.
4. Scroll to set the number of hours difference between your local time and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 5. Scroll to set the number of minutes difference between your local time and GMT, then press Enter . The new time zone is set. 6. Press Escape or Enter as necessary to return to the main menu. To set the date and time: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Time , and then press Enter . 3. From the Time submenu, scroll to Set Date/Time , and then press Enter . The Date/Time screen appears, allowing you to set the date and time. The cursor automatically appears at the first digit. 4. The first four digits represent the current year. At each position of the year, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. 5. The next two digits represent the current month. At each position of the month, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. 6. The next two digits represent the current day. At each position of the day, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. 7. The next two digits represent the current hour. At each position of the hour, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter . 8. The last two digits represent the current minute. At each position of the minute, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. 9. Press Enter to save. 10. Press Escape as necessary to return to the main menu. Barcode Reader You can enable or disable the Barcode Reader from the Operator Control Panel (OCP). Disabling the barcode reader prevents the barcode reader from attempting to read label information. If barcode labels are not being used, disabling the barcode reader will reduce initialization time. Either a power cycle (through the front panel button) or an Autoloader Reset (through the Autoloader Reset command found on the Error Logs and Diagnostics page of the Web interface) is required for the change to take effect. To change the Barcode Reader setting: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Barcode Reader and press Enter . 3. A checkmark will be present before either Barcode Enabled or Barcode Disabled to indicate the current setting. Scroll to the desired setting and press Enter . 4. Press Esc as necessary to return to the main menu. 5. Power cycle the autoloader as requested. SCSI Barcode Length SCSI Barcode Length sets the maximum number of barcode characters that will be returned in the SCSI Read Element Data. The display of barcode information on the Web interface and Operator Control Panel (OCP) are unaffected by this setting. Setting the SCSI Barcode Length to 0 disables truncation of the barcode and the full barcode will be returned in the SCSI Read Element Data. This setting is particularly useful if you have a pool of media previously catalogued by another device that has a limitation on the number of barcode characters that can be read (typically 6 or 9yf$GMXVWLQJWKH397VHWWLQJWRPDWFKWKHSUHYLRXVKDUGZDUHSUHYHQWVWKHXVHUIURPKDYLQJWRUe - catalog all barcode labeled media previously used in the other device. To change the SCSI Barcode setting: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to SCSI Barcode and press Enter . 3. Scroll to the desired setting (from 0 to 15) and press Enter . 4. Press Esc as necessary to return to the main menu. The autoloader does not need to be reset when making this change.
Setting Magazines In some cases, autoloader owners were being charged Independent Software Vendor (ISV) licensing fees for two - magazine autoloaders although only one magazine was configured. This occurred because the ISV software was registering the autoloader as a two - magazine device, regardless of the number of magazines configured. You have the ability to set the number of magazines in the autoloader. The default setting is Left . To set the number of magazines: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Magazines , and then press Enter . 3. From the Magazines menu, select either Right , Left , or Both to indicate the magazines installed in the autoloader. Setting Security You can add security to the front panel by password - protecting the autoloaders functionality. The security setting only protects the front panel functionality. The default setting is Off , meaning that no password is required. However, you can enable the security option so that users must enter a password to access functionality. Security Option When you first power on the autoloader, the security option is set to Off . Use the following procedure to enable the security option. You must have an administrator - level password to set passwords. To set the security option: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Security . If a check mark appears before the word, the security option is On . If no check mark appears, the security option is Off . 3. Press Enter . If you are not logged in as Administrator, press Enter again to log in. 4. To change the option, press Enter . For example, if the security option was set to On , it is now set to Off , and no check mark appears. Setting Passwords Many operations on the autoloader are password - protected to ensure data integrity. You can set passwords to administrator level and to operator level. Operator - level users have access to the Commands and Status menus. Administrator - level users have access to all functionality. To set a password: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Configuration , and then press Enter . 2. From the Configuration menu, scroll to Set Password , and then press Enter . 3. To set a password to the operator level, scroll to Operator . To set a password to the administrator level, scroll to Administrator . 4. Press Enter . If you are not logged in as Administrator, press Enter again to log in. 5. In the text box, scroll to the first character of the password. The cursor automatically appears at the first number of the password. 6. At each position of the password, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each number. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next number. 7. When you have entered six numbers, the autoloader displays Submit Password . 8. Press Enter to submit the password. Password Successfully changed appears on the LCD. 9. Press Enter . The Operator and Administrator options reappear. You can either enter another password, or press Escape or Enter as necessary to return to the main menu. Getting Lost Passwords If you forget the administrator - level password, you cannot access the autoloaders functionality to enter a new password. In this case, you must call support.dell.com . When you call, have the autoloader connected to the Ethernet and open the Remote Management Unit. NOTE: The default setting must be reconfigured if the optional right magazine is installed. Host backup software may also require a configuration change to support the additional media locations. NOTE: If you make a mistake, press Escape to backspace to the digit you want to change. NOTE: You can reset front panel passwords to the factory defaults from the Remote Management Unit. However, if the Remote Management Unit passwords are lost, you must contact support.dell.com . If you must contact support.dell.com , be at the host computer with the Remote Management Unit on line. From the main screen, click Configuration . The Enter Network Password or User name screen displays. The customer support representatives will need the number surrounded by asterisks to locate and reset your password. This is your realm number.
Back to Contents Page - 3 Autoloader Users Guide Diagnostic Tests from the Front Panel Remote Management Unit Diagnostic Tests Diagnostic Tests from the Front Panel Diagnostic tests allow you to calibrate parts of the autoloader, check the condition of parts, or test the autoloaders functionality. From the front panel, you can perform all of the diagnostic tests. Because certain tests require you to manually insert a minimum of two cartridges, you can perform only some of the diagnostic tests using the Remote Management Unit (see Remote Management Unit Diagnostic Tests ). Setting the Security When you enable the security function, the diagnostic tests are password protected to ensure data integrity. To access any of the diagnostic tests, you must first enter an Administrator password. If you do not enter the password, you will be prompted to enter the password when you attempt to perform a diagnostic test. You can also enter passwords from the Commands menu as follows:: 1. From any menu, click the Commands heading. The Commands screen displays. 2. On the Commands submenu, scroll to Enter Password , and then press Enter . 3. On the Enter Password submenu, scroll to Administrator , and then press Enter . 4. In the text box, scroll to the first number of the password, and then press Enter . 5. Repeat step 4 to enter the remaining numbers of your password. When you have finished entering your password, Submit Password appears on the LCD below the asterisks. 6. Press Enter to submit your password. The display returns to the Enter Password submenu. Stopping a Diagnostic Test At times, you may need to stop a diagnostic test while it is in progress. To stop a diagnostic test while it is running, use the End Curr. Test function. When you select End Curr. Test , any picker or magazine functions complete, and then the diagnostic test stops. To end a test from the front panel: 1. While the diagnostic test you wish to stop is running, press Escape . The Diagnostics submenu displays. 2. On the submenu, scroll to End Curr. Test , and then press Enter . User Abort displays. 3. Press Enter to return to the Diagnostics submenu. Refer to the Remote Management Unit for any test results. To stop a test from the Remote Management Unit: 1. Select the Stop Test button in the Diagnostics test section of the Error Logs and Diagnostics page. 2. Select View Status to see the results of the command. Test Stopped displays along with any test results. Front Panel Diagnostic Tests You can perform the following diagnostic tests using the front panel: l Picker Test l Magazine Test l Inventory Test l Random Moves To perform any of the front panel diagnostic tests: 1. From any menu, click the Diagnostics heading. The Diagnostics screen displays. NOTE: The Remote Management Unit allows you to request all diagnostic tests, but any tests that require a cartridge to be inserted will time - out unless someone manually inserts the cartridge at the appropriate time. NOTE: Press Escape to backspace to a previous text box, if necessary.
2. Scroll to the test you want to run and press Enter . If you are already logged in as Administrator, the test begins executing immediately. The message Running Test appears while the test is running. 3. If you are not logged in, you will be asked to enter the Administrator password. Do the following: From the front panel, enter the administrator password by using the Up and Down scroll arrows to select each digit, and then press Enter to move to the next digit. To move to the previous digit, press Escape . When you have entered the entire six digit password, you will be asked to press Enter one more time to submit the password. If the password is incorrect, you will be asked to re - enter it using the same procedure. Otherwise, you will be returned to the Diagnostics menu. Press Enter to run the desired test. Running Test appears while the test is in progress. To stop the test prematurely, see Stopping a Diagnostic Test . 4. If the test is successful, press Enter to return to the Diagnostic test menu. For detailed results of a test, use the Remote Management Unit to retrieve the diagnostic test status (see Running Diagnostic Tests ). Remote Management Unit Diagnostic Tests Because some of the diagnostic tests require you to insert a cartridge into the autoloader, you cannot perform these tests from a remote location. You can perform the following diagnostic tests from the Remote Management Unit: l Loader - Picker Test l Loader - Magazine Test l Loader - Inventory Test l Random Moves Diagnostics Using the Remote Management Unit Many tests can be run using the Remote Management Unit. To perform the Remote Management Unit diagnostic tests: 1. Open a Web browser and connect to the autoloader. The Remote Management Unit main menu appears. 2. Click the Error Logs and Diagnostics heading. A login window appears. 3. Type an Administrator user name and a password, and then click Enter . The Diagnostics submenu appears. 4. Select the test you wish to perform from the Diagnostics drop - down menu, and then click submit . The selected diagnostic test runs. While the test is running, you can view the status of the test. To view the status, from the View Diagnostic Test Progress section, click View Status . Back to Contents Page NOTE: Each test takes from 30 seconds to several minutes to complete. To stop the test prematurely, see Stopping a Diagnostic Test . NOTE: The Remote Management Unit allows you to request all diagnostic tests, but any tests that require a cartridge to be inserted will time - out unless someone manually inserts the cartridge at the appropriate time.