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Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Title and Copyright Information
Preface
Documentation Accessibility
Class 1 Laser Product Notice
1
About the SL150 Library
About the Base Module
About the Expansion Module
About the Mailslot
About the Robot
About Tape Drives
About M8 Compatibility
About Library Managed Encryption (LME)
Behavior of Port 1 and Port 2
About Tape Drives With Two Ports
About Bridged Tape Drives
Library Weights and Dimensions
Library Power Requirements
Library Cartridge Capacity
Networking and Host Communication
SAS-2 and SAS-3 Configuration Issues
Power Over Ethernet (POE)
IPv6 Network Address Support
SAN Connection Zoning
Software that Supports the SL150
About ACSLS (Automated Cartridge System Library Software)
About StorageTek Tape Analytics
About Service Delivery Platform 2
SL150 Part Numbers for Ordering
Configuration and Ordering Examples
Ordering Media and Labels
2
Installing the Library
Verify the Site Meets Environmental Requirements
Airborne Contaminants Limits
Positive Pressurization and Ventilation - Hot Aisle Containment System (HACS)
Electrostatic Discharge
Prepare the Rack
Unpack and Acclimate the Library
Install the Base Module
Unpack the Base Module Accessory Kit
Install the Base Module Back Rails
Install the Base Module Front Rails
Install Base Module Front Rails Task 1: Connect the Front Rail to the Back Rail
Install Base Module Front Rails Task 2: Secure the Front Rail
Install Base Module Front Rails Task 3: Verify Proper Front Rail Installation
Install Base Module Front Rails Task 4: Install the Clip Nuts (square hole racks only)
Mount the Base Module
Mount the Base Module Task 1: Engage the Base Module with the Rail
Mount the Base Module Task 2: Remove the Cartridge Magazine with the Hex Key
Mount the Base Module Task 3: Remove the Cable Clip
Mount the Base Module Task 4: Secure the Base Module to the Rack
Install the Expansion Module
Unpack the Expansion Module Accessory Kit
Remove the Library Floor
Install Clip Nuts for the Expansion Module (for square hole racks only)
Prepare the Expansion Module by Removing the Cartridge Magazines
Install the Floor in the Bottom Expansion Module
Mount the Expansion Module
Install the Rear Rails for the Expansion Module
Secure the Expansion Module to the Front Rack Stile
Replace the Cartridge Magazines
Label the Modules
Install the Hook and Loop Strap
Install Power Supplies and Tape Drives
Remove the Power Supply Filler
Insert a Power Supply into the Slot
Remove a Tape Drive Filler
Insert a Tape Drive Tray into the Slot
Cable the Library
Cable the Library Task 1: Cable the Expansion Modules
Cable the Library Task 2: Connect Cables to the Drive Assembly and Power Supply
Cable the Library Task 3: Connect the Network Port
Cable the Library Task 4: Align and Dress the Cables and Cords
Unlock the Robot
Unlock the Knob-type Robot Lock (newer version)
Unlock the Thumbscrew-type Robot Lock (older version)
Apply Power to the Library
Configure the Library After Powering-on for the First Time
Configure the Library: Login with the Default Admin
Configure the Library Step 1 of 6: Change the Default Administrator Password
Configure the Library Step 2 of 6: Configure the Network Port 1
Configure the Library Step 3 of 6: Set the Library Date and Time
Configure the Library Step 4 of 6: Set the Drive Element Addressing Mode)
Configure the Library Step 5 of 6: Configure the Mailslot, Reserved Slots and Volume Label Format
Configure the Library Step 6 of 6: Review and Apply Initialization Settings
Configure the Library: Finish the New Configuration
Run a Self-Test
Stopping a Self-test
3
Basic User Interface Operations
Using the Remote Interface
Using the Front Touch Screen
Log In to the Remote Interface
Configure Accessibility Settings
Log Out of the Remote Interface
Change Your Password
Interpret the Graphical Library Display
Show, Hide, and Reorder Table Columns
Export a Table
Print a Table
Set Automatic Screen Refresh
4
Configuring the Library
Set the Time, Network Address, Library Settings, and Encryption
Run the Configuration Wizard
Configure the Network Interfaces
Configure Network Interfaces Task 1: Verify Job Activity and Launch the Wizard
Configure Network Interfaces Task 2: Configure Network Port 1
Configure Network Interfaces Task 3: Configure Network Port 2 (optional)
Set the Library Date and Time
Configure Library Settings
Selecting a Drive Element Addressing Mode
Partition the Library
Partition the Library Task 1: Create a New Partition
Partition the Library Task 2: Assign Resources to the Partition
Partition the Library Task 3: Delete an Existing Partition
Partition the Library Task 4: Verify the Partitioning Configuration Changes
Configure Library Managed Encryption (LME)
Configure LME Task 1: Obtain Information from OKM
Configure LME Task 2: Configure the SL150 to Manage Encryption
Configure LME Task 3: Verify the SL150 Agent is Enrolled
Review and Apply Configuration Changes
Update Library and Drive Firmware
Identify Current Firmware Versions
Download Firmware from My Oracle Support
Verify the Download
Upgrade the Library Firmware
Upgrade the Drive Firmware
Revert to the Previous Library Firmware
Manage the Library's SSL/TLS Certificate for HTTPS
Generate a Self-Signed Certificate
Install a Third-Party Signed Certificate
Install a Certificate Task 1: Verify the Library Has a Self-Signed Certificate
Install a Certificate Task 2: Export Certificate Signing Request (CSR) File
Install a Certificate Task 3: Obtain Required Certificates
Install a Certificate Task 4: Import the Certificate File
5
Managing Users
User Roles and Access
Add a User and Assign a Role
Remove a User
Change an Assigned Role
Reset Another User's Password
6
Importing and Exporting Cartridges
Viewing Tape Cartridge (Media) Health
Guidelines for Handling Tape Cartridges
Inspect a Tape Cartridge
Clean the Tape Cartridge Exterior
Store Tape Cartridges
Labeling Cartridges
Tape Media ID
Tape Cartridge Types
Label Format Types
Non-Standard Label Formats
Translating Between Physical and Logical Labels
Managing Unidentifiable, Unsupported, or Missing Labels
Determine the Required Number of Reserved System Slots
Determine the Number of Cleaning Cartridges
Apply a Label to a Tape Cartridge
Prepare Diagnostic, Cleaning, and Data Tape Cartridges
Load the Magazines (Bulk Loading)
Load the Magazines Task 1: Unlock and Remove the Magazines
Load the Magazines Task 2: Load the Left Magazine in the Base Module
Load the Magazines Task 3: Load the Remaining Magazines
Load the Magazines Task 4: Locking the Magazines and Auditing the Library
Updating Media Health After a Bulk Load
Import and Export Cartridges Using the Mailslot
Assign the Mailslot to a Partition
Assign the Mailslot Using the Remote User Interface
Assign the Mailslot Using the Local Operator Panel
Import Tape Cartridges
Export Tape Cartridges
Open the Mailslot
Close the Mailslot
Unassign the Mailslot
Unassign the Mailslot Using the Remote User Interface
Unassign the Mailslot Using the Local Operator Panel
Move Tape Cartridges with the Remote Interface
7
Monitoring the Library
View User and Host Activity
View the Library State
Library LED Status Indicators
Determine the Possible Cause of a Degraded or Failed Library State
Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
SNMP Versions
SNMP Traps
Enable or Disable SNMP
Configure an SNMP User
Configure an SNMP Trap Recipient
Send a Test Trap
Download the Management Information Base (MIB)
Enable or Disable the Service Delivery Platform (SDP2)
Configure Email Notifications
Enable or Disable Email Notifications
Configure Email Recipients
Send a Test Email Alert
8
Managing Tape Drives
Viewing Current Drive State
Configure Drive Cleaning
Enable Library-Managed Drive Auto Cleaning
Configure Host-Managed Drive Cleaning
Configure Automatic Cleaning in Oracle Secure Backup During Drive Setup
Set Up NetBackup for
Reactive Cleaning
Using the Administration Console
Set Up NetBackup for
Reactive Cleaning
Using the Commandline
Set Up Symantec Backup Exec Drive Cleaning
Set Up Reactive Cleaning for HP StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution with HP Data Protector
Set Up
As-Needed Cleaning
in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)
Set Up
Tape-Alert Cleaning
in EMC Networker
Set Up CommVault Drive Cleaning
Manually Clean a Drive
Check for Drives that Require Cleaning
Use the Remote Interface to Clean a Degraded Drive
Manage Expired Cleaning Cartridges
Monitor Cleaning Cartridges Using the Remote Interface
Replace Expired Cleaning Media Using the Remote Interface
Replace Expired Cleaning Media Using the Host Application
Restart a Drive
Update Drive Firmware
9
Servicing the Library
Place the Library Online and Offline
Power On the Library
Library Startup Sequence
Power Off the Library
Controlled Power-Down from the Interface
Forced Power-Down
Lock the Robot
Lock the Knob-type Robot Lock (new version)
Lock the Thumbscrew-type Robot Lock (older version)
Restart the Library
Restarting the Library Following a Power Outage
Audit the Library
Move the Library Rack
Enable the Locate Light
Troubleshoot the Library
Diagnose a Browser-Based User Interface Problem
Diagnose a Library Problem
Diagnose a Problem if You Cannot Login to the Remote Interface
Use the Health Table to Diagnose the Issue
Check if Fault is Closed in the Health Log
Locate and Remove a Cartridge Stuck in a Magazine Slot
Locate and Clear Obstructions, Such as Loose or Protruding Cartridges
Save the Health Log to a File
Run a Self-Test
Restore the Factory Default Configuration
Get Parts and Technical Support
Check for Relevant Knowledge Articles
Get Firmware Updates
Create a Service Request
10
Replacing Components (CRUs & FRUs)
CRU Locations
Drive Tray Removal and Replacement
Remove the Drive Tray
Replace the Drive Tray
Replace the Drive Tray Task 1: Remove New Drive Tray from Package
Replace the Drive Tray Task 2: Replace the Drive Tray
Replace the Drive Tray Task 3: Verify the Library Recognized the New Drive Tray
Remove a Drive Filler
Install a Drive Filler
Power Supply Removal and Replacement
Remove the Power Supply
Replace the Power Supply
Remove a Power Supply Filler
Install a Power Supply Filler
Front Control Panel Removal and Replacement
Remove the Front Control Panel
Replace the Front Control Panel
Module Controller Removal and Replacement
Remove the Module Controller
Replace the Module Controller
Robot Module Removal and Replacement
Remove the Robot
Remove the Robot Task 1: Park and Lock the Robot
Remove the Robot Task 2: Slide Robot CRU Out of Base Module
Manually Retract the Robot
Manually Disengage the Robot
Manually Disengage the Robot Task 1: Cut Cables
Manually Disengage the Robot Task 2: Remove the Robot CRU
Manually Disengage the Robot Task 3: Remove the Z Platform
Manually Disengage the Robot Task 4: Clean Up
Replace the Robot
Replace the Robot Task 1: Reinsert the Robot CRU and Unlock the Robot
Replace the Robot Task 2: Cabling
Expansion Module Chassis Removal and Replacement (FRU)
Remove an Expansion Module
Remove Expansion Task 1: Power Down, Lock the Robot, and Remove Magazines
Remove Expansion Task 2: Remove the Floor, Cables, and Cords
Remove Expansion Task 3: Remove Operational Expansion Modules Below the Defective Module
Remove Expansion Task 4: Remove Components from the Defective Module
Replace the Expansion FRU Chassis
Replace Expansion Task 1: Install the Chassis
Replace Expansion Task 2: Install CRUs, Fillers, and Magazines in Replaced Module
Replace Expansion Task 3: Install the Remaining Expansion Modules
Replace Expansion Task 4: Finishing Touches
Base Module (Module 1) Chassis Removal and Replacement
Remove the Base Module Chassis
Remove Base Task 1: Lock the Robot and Remove Expansion Modules
Remove Base Task 2: Remove Module and Remove Parts for Reuse
Replace the Base Module Chassis
Replace Base Task 1: Install the Base Module FRU
Replace Base Task 2: Install the Base Module CRUs and Expansion Modules
Replace Base Task 3: Reinstall Magazines and Dress the Cables
Validate the Component Installation
Return CRU Components to Oracle
Lock the Robot for Reshipment within Rack
Power Down the Library and Verify Robot Position
Install the Shipping Clip
A
Slot Mapping and Cartridge Locations
Cartridge Slot Addressing
Reserved Slots
Drive, Mailslot, Power Supply, and Robot Addressing
SCSI Element Addressing
Example Library Configurations and Slot Maps
Glossary
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