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