Qualstar 501440 Rev. G Manuale utente

TLS Fibre Channel

Option

Installation and Operation

Manual

501440 Rev. J

501440 Rev. J i

Important Manual/Firmware Revision Information

This manual and the operating firmware for the Tape Library System (TLS) are re-

vised periodically as the product is improved. This manual was revised to correspond

with the firmware version indicated below. Do not use this manual with prior versions

of the firmware. Check with Qualstar Technical Support about use of this manual

with older or newer firmware.

Manual Corresponding Firmware

Fibre Channel

Installation and Operation Manual

501440 Rev. J, 16 March 2009

TLS Executive Firmware

700105 Version: 2.26

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501440 Rev. J iii

Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 1-1

1.1 Who Should Read This Manual ................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Important Safety Information...................................................................................... 1-2

2. Unpacking ................................................................................................................... 2-1

3. Product Description ................................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 General Description ...................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Models............................................................................................................................ 3-2

4. FCO Type C Installation .......................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Fibre Channel Option (FCO) Type C Installation Considerations .............................. 4-1

4.1.1 Operating Environment........................................................................................ 4-1

4.1.2 Ventilation ............................................................................................................. 4-1

4.2 FCO Type C Interconnect Cabling............................................................................... 4-1

4.3 Cabling for TLS-42xx (using AIT-3 or 5 Tape Drives), TLS-44xx and TLS-46120

(using AIT-3 Tape Drives) ............................................................................................ 4-4

4.4 Cabling for TLS-8000 and 88xxx Libraries................................................................. 4-6

4.5 Installing a Fibre Channel Option............................................................................... 4-9

4.5.1 Installation .......................................................................................................... 4-10

4.6 Initializing the Fibre Channel Option....................................................................... 4-15

4.7 Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID ................................................................... 4-17

4.8 Configuring the Fibre Channel SCSI Devices Interface .......................................... 4-18

5. FCO Type B Installation .......................................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Fibre Channel Option (FCO) Type B Installation Considerations .............................. 5-1

5.1.1 Operating Environment........................................................................................ 5-1

5.1.2 Ventilation ............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.2 FCO Type B Interconnect Cabling............................................................................... 5-1

5.3 Cabling for TLS-44xxx Libraries with AIT-5 Tape Drives......................................... 5-3

5.4 Cabling for TLS-46xxx Libraries with AIT-5 Tape Drives......................................... 5-4

5.5 Cabling for TLS-412xxx Libraries with AIT-3 Tape Drives....................................... 5-5

5.6 Cabling for TLS-412xxx Libraries with up to six AIT-5 Tape Drives ....................... 5-8

5.7 Cabling for TLS-412xxx Libraries with up to twelve AIT-5 Tape Drives ............... 5-10

5.8 Securing the Cables to the TLS ................................................................................. 5-12

5.9 Initializing the Fibre Channel Option....................................................................... 5-12

5.10 Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID ................................................................... 5-14

5.11 Configuring the Fibre Channel SCSI Devices Interface .......................................... 5-15

6. ATTO FCO Installation ............................................................................................ 6-1

6.1 ATTO Fibre Channel Option (FCO) Installation Considerations................................ 6-1

6.1.1 Operating Environment........................................................................................ 6-1

6.1.2 Ventilation ............................................................................................................. 6-1

6.2 ATTO FCO Interconnect Cabling ................................................................................ 6-1

6.3 Cabling for TLS-44xxx Libraries with AIT-5 Tape Drives......................................... 6-3

6.4 Cabling for TLS-46xxx Libraries with AIT-5 Tape Drives......................................... 6-4

6.5 Cabling for TLS-412xxx Libraries with up to six AIT Tape Drives .......................... 6-5

6.6 Cabling for TLS-412xxx Libraries with up to twelve AIT Tape Drives .................... 6-6

7. The Configuration Menu ......................................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Configuration Menu...................................................................................................... 7-4

7.2 Configuration\Advanced.............................................................................................. 7-4

7.3 Configuration\Advanced\Changer\Mechanics Menu .............................................. 7-5

7.3.1 Fibre Channel........................................................................................................ 7-5

7.3.2 Fibre Channel Left ................................................................................................ 7-5

7.3.3 Fibre Channel Right ............................................................................................. 7-6

7.4 Configuration\Advanced\Fibre Channel (Left or Right) Menu ............................... 7-6

7.4.1 Alarm...................................................................................................................... 7-6

7.4.2 Ch0 / Ch1 FC Speed (Fibre Channel Type B and C)........................................... 7-7

7.4.3 Ch0..Ch5 SCSI ID (Fibre Channel Type B and C).............................................. 7-7

7.4.4 Ch0..Ch5 SCSI Speed (Fibre Channel Type B and C) ........................................ 7-7

7.4.5 CLEAR LOG .......................................................................................................... 7-7

7.4.6 Router LUN ........................................................................................................... 7-7

7.5 Configuration\Advanced\Fibre Channel (Left or Right)\Set Time Menu .............. 7-8

7.5.1 Date Day ................................................................................................................ 7-8

7.5.2 Date Month ............................................................................................................ 7-8

7.5.3 Date Year ............................................................................................................... 7-8

7.5.4 Time Hour.............................................................................................................. 7-8

7.5.5 Time Minute .......................................................................................................... 7-8

7.5.6 SET TIME.............................................................................................................. 7-8

7.6 Configuration\Fibre Channel Menu ........................................................................... 7-9

7.6.1 Id Mode (Left or Right) ......................................................................................... 7-9

7.6.2 Loop Id (Left or Right) .......................................................................................... 7-9

7.6.3 Topology 0 / Topology 1 (Left or Right) .............................................................. 7-10

7.7 Configuration\Fibre Channel\Device (Left or Right) Menu................................... 7-12

7.7.1 RESCAN .............................................................................................................. 7-12

7.8 Configuration\Fibre Channel\Device (Left or Right) Menu................................... 7-13

7.8.1 SCSI Channel ...................................................................................................... 7-13

7.8.2 SCSI ID ................................................................................................................ 7-13

7.8.3 SCSI Lun.............................................................................................................. 7-13

7.8.4 Manuf ................................................................................................................... 7-13

7.8.5 Model.................................................................................................................... 7-13

8. Maintenance Menu.................................................................................................... 8-1

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8.1 Maintenance Menu ....................................................................................................... 8-3

8.2 Maintenance\Fibre Channel Menu............................................................................. 8-4

8.3 Maintenance\Fibre Channel\Info (Left or Right) Status Screen............................. 8-4

8.3.1 Backplane Id.......................................................................................................... 8-4

8.3.2 Base Lvl ................................................................................................................. 8-4

8.3.3 Board Rev............................................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.4 CPLD Rev .............................................................................................................. 8-5

8.3.5 Memory (MB)......................................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.6 Daughtr Bd Id........................................................................................................ 8-5

8.3.7 FW Rev................................................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.8 Loader Rev ............................................................................................................. 8-5

8.3.9 Prod. Id................................................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.10 S/N.......................................................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.11 +2.5V (Type C FCO only) ...................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.12 +3.3V ...................................................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.13 +5V ......................................................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.14 +12V (Type B and C FCOs only) .......................................................................... 8-5

8.3.15 Air Temp ................................................................................................................ 8-6

8.3.16 CPU Temp (Type B and C FCOs only)................................................................. 8-6

8.3.17 UPDATE ................................................................................................................ 8-6

8.4 Maintenance\Fibre Channel\ Log (Left or Right) Status Screen ............................ 8-6

9. Repacking.................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.1 Repacking the Fibre Channel Option.......................................................................... 9-1

9.2 Preparation for Packing Type C Fibre Channel Options ........................................... 9-1

9.3 Preparation for Packing Type B Fibre Channel Options ........................................... 9-4

9.4 Preparation for Packing ATTO Fibre Channel Options............................................. 9-5

9.5 Packing the Fibre Channel Option .............................................................................. 9-6

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501440 Rev. J 1-1Introduction

1. Introduction

1.1 Who Should Read This Manual

This manual covers the TLS Fibre Channel Option (FCO) and is written for the in-

stalling technician and the user/operator.

For information about the operation of various libraries, SCSI interface, or other in-

formation outside the scope of this manual, please refer to the appropriate documents

listed below.

Subject

Document

Qualstar

Document

Number

TLS-4000 SCSI-2 Interface Manual 500523SCSI Command Information TLS-5000/6000/8000 SCSI-2 Interface Manual 501205

TLS-4000 Installation and Operation Manual 501370

TLS-412xxx Installation and Operation Manual 501300

Installation and Operation

TLS-5000/6000/8000 Installation and Operation Manual 501450

TLS-4000 Technical Service Manual 501380

TLS-412xxx Technical Service Manual 501290

Service

TLS-5000/6000/8000 Technical Service Manual 501090

TLS-4000 Product Specification 500563

TLS-412xxx Product Specification 500119

TLS-5000 Product Specification 501561

TLS-6000 Product Specification 501080

Specifications

TLS-8000 Product Specification 501498

Supported Tape Drives Product Information Note PIN-014

Approved Data Cartridges Product Information Note PIN-038

SCSI-2 Specifications ANSI Document X3.131-1994 N/A

SCSI SPI-2 Specifications ANSI Document X3.302-1998 N/A

Table 1-1 Applicable Documents

Although Qualstar has made every effort to insure the accuracy of the information

contained in this manual, no guarantee is expressed or implied that the manual is

error-free. Qualstar reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior no-

tification.

The Qualstar TLS is a sophisticated, state-of-the-art computer peripheral. It should

only be serviced by a competent service technician who is experienced with the opera-

tion and maintenance of tape libraries, and only after reading and understanding this

manual and the Installation and Operation and Technical Service Manuals for the re-

spective libraries.

1.2 Important Safety Information

All of the operating instructions and maintenance procedures in Qualstar manuals

must be followed to prevent personal injury or damage to the equipment. In the inter-

ests of safety, there are two kinds of warnings used in Qualstar documents, as shown

below.

DANGER

PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE

HANDLING, OPERATING, OR SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOUND IN A DANGER

PARAGRAPH.

GEFAHR

UNSACHGEMAESSE BENUTZUNG, BEDLENUNG ODER RAPARATUR

AUFGRUND VON NICHTBEACHTUNG DER SICHERHEITSANWEISUNG KANN

ZU VERIETZUNGEN FUEHREN.

CAUTION

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA may result if you do not fully comply

with the handling, operating, or service instructions found in a CAUTION para-

graph.

In addition, useful information and tips may be found throughout the document in the

following formats:

NOTE

SPECIAL ATTENTION to explanatory statements found in a NOTE paragraph will help you avoid

mistakes and/or save time.

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501440 Rev. J 2-1Unpacking

2. Unpacking

When not delivered installed on a library, the Fibre Channel Option is shipped in a

specially designed carton. The shipping carton contains the following items:

A Fibre Channel Option

This Installation and Operation Manual

NOTE

Before unpacking the unit, check the shipping container for damage, and report all shipping

damage to the carrier before opening the carton.

1. Open the carton and lift out the FCO assembly.

2. Remove the packing material from the FCO assembly and put it back into the

carton.

NOTE

Be sure to save the shipping carton and packing material in case reshipment should ever be-

come necessary.

501440 Rev. J 3-1Product Description

3. Product Description

3.1 General Description

The Fibre Channel Option (FCO) connects TLS-4000, 412xxx, 8000 and 88xxx librar-

ies to Fibre Channel (FC).

There are three Fibre Channel Option configurations available for single and dual bay

TLS libraries. Type C models incorporate a single channel Fibre Channel router, en-

closed in an assembly, mounted to the back of the TLS library. Type B and ATTO™

models contain a dual channel Fibre Channel router and are designed to be rack

mountable.

Fibre Channel Option Type C for TLS-84xx libraries are installed when they are

shipped from the factory. All other models have the Fibre Channel Option shipped

separately from the libraries and require installation in the field. They are attached to

the rear of the TLS, taking the place of the rear service panel.

The installation and operation of the various library models is virtually identical.

Models 412xxx and 88xxx are referred to as dual bay libraries because they contain

dual drive bays. All other TLS models are single bay libraries. Differences among the

models are noted where required.

FCO

Type

Qualstar

P/N

Transfer

Rate

Channels

SCCI

Buses

FC Interface

Type

Q-Link

Included

C 501420-02-0 2GB Single 2 SFP-2GB Yes

B 648-0003-0 2GB Dual 6 GBIC-2GB Yes

ATTO 648-0006-3 4GB Dual 2 SFP-4GB Yes

Table 3-1 FCO Descriptions

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