2 Site Preparation

Use this chapter to prepare for the installation by reviewing:

• "Management Software Requirements"

• "Library Installation Requirements"

• "Rack Mount Configurations"

• "Tape Drive Configuration and Planning"

• "Cables and Connectors"

• "StorageTek Tape Analytics"

• "Remote Support"

Management Software Requirements

The minimum level software requirements to support the T10000 drives are listed.

Note:

You should strive to use the latest available software level.

T10000D

• ACSLS 8.2

• ELS

  7.2: PTF L1H17HF plus VTCS PTF L1H17TC

  7.1: PTF L1H17HE plus VTCS PTF L1H17TB

  7.0: PTF L1H17HD plus VTCS PTF L1H17TA

• SAM-QFS 5.3-01 patch

• VTSS

  VSM6: 6.0.7.xx

  VSM4/5: D 02.18

• VM Client

  7.2: initial release

  7.1: PTF SM00019

T10000C

• ACSLS:

  8.0 (Solaris/SPARC and Solaris/x86)

  7.3.1 (Solaris/SPARC, Solaris/x86, and AIX))

• NCS/VTCS version 6.2

  PTF L1A00SW - SMC

  PTF L1C10AZ - MVS/CSC 6.2

  PTF L1H15T2 - MVS/HSC

  PTF L1H15T1 - VM/HSC

• VTCS:

  PTFs: (non-StorageTek Tape Tiering Accelerator [TTA] and non-StorageTek In-Drive Reclaim [IDR])

  • L1H15I6

  • L1H15I4

• ELS version 7.0

  PTFs:

  • VTCS 7.0: L1H15I7 (non-StorageTek Tape Tiering Accelerator [TTA] and non-StorageTek In-Drive Reclaim [IDR])

  • MVS/CSC: L1C10B0

  • HSC/SMC: L1H15T3

• ELS version 7.1

  T10000C and T10000 T2 cleaning cartridge (CC) support

  VTCS support is non-StorageTek Tape Tiering Accelerator [TTA]

  PTF:

  • L1H15UX T10000 T2 cleaning cartridge (CL) support

• VTSS (VSM4/5)

  D02.11.xxx (non-StorageTek Tape Tiering Accelerator [TTA] and non-StorageTek In-Drive Reclaim [IDR])

  D02.12.xxx (StorageTek Tape Tiering Accelerator [TTA] and StorageTek In-Drive Reclaim [IDR])

T10000B

• ACSLS - 7.2 (PUT0702)

• NCS/VTCS:

  NCS/VTCS 6.2

  • PTF L1H14EP - HSC 6.2 (MVS)

  • PTF L1A00OT - SMC 6.2

  • PTF L1H142C - VTCS 6.2

  • PTF L1C109N - MVS/CSC 6.2

  • PTF L1H14EO - HSC 6.2 (VM)

  NCS/VTCS 6.1

  • PTF L1H14EN - HSC 6.1 (MVS)

  • PTF L1A00OS - SMC 6.1

  • PTF L1H1429 - VTCS 6.1

  • PTF L1C109M - MVS/CSC 6.1

  • PTF L1H14EM - HSC 6.1 (VM)

• VTSS

  VSM4/5 (D02.03.00.00 and later releases)

T10000A

• ACSLS

  7.1 - PUT0601 or PUT0502

• NCS/VTCS:

  • NCS/VTCS 6.0:

    PTF L1H12E3 - HSC 6.0 (MVS)

    PTF L1A00D7 - SMC 6.0

    PTF L1H12E1 - VTCS 6.0

    PTF L1S1054 - LibraryStation 6.0

    PTF L1C1074 - MVS/CSC 6.0

    PTF L1H12E2 - HSC 6.0 (VM)

  • NCS/VTCS 6.1:

    PTF L1H12FC - HSC 6.1 (MVS)

    PTF L1A00DV - SMC 6.1

    PTF L1H12FA - VTCS 6.1

    PTF L1S1059 - LibraryStation 6.1

    PTF L1C1075 - MVS/CSC 6.1

    PTF L1H12FB - HSC 6.1 (VM)

Library Installation Requirements

If you are installing the T10000 tape drive in one of the StorageTek tape libraries, review the following information and requirements for that library:

• "StorageTek SL3000 Modular Library System"

• "StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System"

• "L-Series Libraries"

  Note:

  A library-specific T10000 drive tray and appropriate library firmware is required to support the T10000 drive.

StorageTek SL3000 Modular Library System

The SL3000 holds 200 to 6,000 cartridges and up to 56 tape drives.

The library microcode level (minimum) needed to support the drive model:

• T10000D:

  FRS_4.0 (SLC 6.00) or later

  Note:

  TS cartridge is not supported.

  FRS_3.62 does not support 3590 mode

  Note:

  The 4.0 SLC port speed display for 16 Gb link shows as invalid. This is a display issue only.

• T10000C: FRS_2.81, or later

  FRS_2.81 supports the CL cleaning cartridge (T10000C), but an expired cleaning cartridge is not reported to HLI hosts. Compat 22 does not support the T10000C hibernation function.

• T10000A or B: FRS_2.00

The StorageTek Tape Library Site Survey Form is available to Oracle employees from the StorageTek Tape Storage section of the Systems website.

Note:

The survey form is located in the FAQs and Tools link for a specific library model (Tape Libraries tab).

StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System

The SL8500 library holds 1,448 to 10,000 cartridges and up to 64 tape drives. A library complex consists of two or more libraries and can store up to 100,000 tape cartridges with up to 640 tape drives.

The library microcode level (minimum) needed to support the drive model:

• T10000D

  FRS_8.30 or later (full drive support)

  FRS_8.07 (SLC 6.50) or later

  Note:

  TS cartridge is not supported.

  FRS_8.05

  FRS_7.70 (does not support 3590 mode)

• T10000C: FRS_6.02, or later

  Note:

  FRS_6.02 supports the CL cleaning cartridge (T10000C), but an expired cleaning cartridge is not reported to HLI hosts. Compat 22 does not support the T10000C hibernation function.

• T10000B: FRS_3.98 or later

• T10000A: FRS_3.00 or later

The StorageTek Tape Library Site Survey Form is available to Oracle employees from the StorageTek Tape Storage section of the Systems website.

Note:

The survey form is located in the FAQs and Tools link for a specific library model (Tape Libraries tab).

L-Series Libraries

Note:

The T10000C and T10000D tape drives are not supported by the L-Series libraries.

• The L180 library holds 84 to 174 cartridges and up to six T10000A/B drives.

• The L700 library holds 216 to 678 cartridges while L700e holds 300 to 1,344 cartridges. The library holds up to 12 T10000A/B drives (single frame) or up to 24 T10000 drives when two libraries are connected with a pass-thru port (PTP).

• The L1400M single frame library holds up to 678 cartridges while the L1400M dual frame holds up to 1,344 cartridges. The library holds up to 12 T10000A/B drives (single frame) or up to 24 T10000 drives (dual frame).

  The library microcode level (minimum) is 3.11.02 or later (T10000A) or 3.17.03 or later (T10000B).

Rack Mount Configurations

A 42U rack can hold up to six drive trays (see Figure 2-1). A drive tray can have either one or two tape drives. The drive trays are installed between rack units U11 and U34.

Each drive tray provides a control panel with switches and indicators, a cartridge load and unload slot, and a 10-character display panel. The top operator panel works with the left hand drive, and the bottom panel works with the drive on the right.

Drive tray input power requirements for a drive tray with two tape drives are:

• T10000D: 240 watts (approximately 819 Btu/hr)

• T10000C: 229 watts (approximately 782 Btu/hr)

• T10000A/B: 172 watts (approximately 587 Btu/hr)

Note:

The acceptable spacing between the cabinet front vertical rail and rear vertical rail is from 701 millimeters (28 inches) to 730 millimeters (28.75 inches). The horizontal separation between the front or rear set of vertical rails must be at least 438 millimeters (17.25 inches) but not greater than 442 millimeters (17.4 inches).

Figure 2-1 Rack Mount Configuration

Tape Drive Configuration and Planning

The following section provides information to help plan the configuration for the tape drives. Drives arrive with configuration parameters that were set during the manufacturing process. You can use Virtual Operator Panel (VOP) to change a parameter.

Drive Parameters

The Configure Drive Parameters dialog box lists the current settings for each parameter and provides options or lists for other parameters. The dialog box has a series of tabs (such as Encrypt, Fibre, and Network). The list of configuration parameters can vary by drive interface and drive model.

The following list provides an overview of typical parameters for a drive with a Fibre Channel interface:

• Drive emulation option (varies by drive interface)

• Data compression (No, Yes, or Off)

• Data security erase (No or Yes)

• Standard label protection (No or Yes)

• Tape completion display (No or Yes)

• Language of system messages (English is the default but four other options are available)

• Interface port attributes such as defining a hard address or speed negotiation.

  Note:

  The SL3000 and SL8500 libraries do not support Arbitrated Loop addresses.

• T10000C/D additional parameters:

  • File Sync Accelerator

  • Tape App Accelerator

  • Power tab in the dialog box

    Used to enable or disable auto hibernation and specify the auto hibernation delay time.

Use the Encrypt tab to enable tape drive encryption and the Network tab to set various parameters (IPv4 address, IPv6 address, and network node name).

Figure 2-2 provides a representative example of the Fibre tab in the Sys Admin version of VOP. Actual parameter definitions and parameter values can differ by drive model (refer to the VOP documentation for additional details).

Figure 2-2 VOP Configuration Settings (T10000C Tape Drive)

Network Selections

The network tab provides parameters to set a:

• Static IP address (IPv4 and IPv6)

• Gateway address

• Subnet mask

Figure 2-3 provides a representative example of the Network tab for VOP. Refer to the VOP documentation for additional details.

Figure 2-3 Network Configuration

Initial Drive Settings

There are no default settings as such for the T10000. Before being shipped, manufacturing erases the configuration sector after internal testing.

The following registers are set to these initial settings:

• IP address: 10.0.0.1

• IP Mask: 255.255.255.0

• IP Gateway: 255.255.255.255

• IP NodeName: T10000-<last 9 digits of Serial Number>

FICON Configurations

Fibre Connection (FICON) is a proprietary IBM channel. The benefits of a FICON channel include greater bandwidth, more logical paths, more devices per channel, and greater distance.

• A total of 512 logical paths are possible. On dual-port tape drives, the 512 total logical paths can be unevenly split between Port A and Port B.

• Approximately six T-Series FICON tape drives, concurrently reading and writing large (64 KB) blocks, can be attached to a single channel.

  Note:

  An 8Gb FICON channel supports attachment of up to three T10000D drives.

• Approximately 16 T-Series FICON tape drives, concurrently reading and writing small (16 KB) blocks, can be attached to a single channel.

Hardware Configuration Definition

After FICON drives are installed, you need to set the Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) for each drive.

The StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive FICON HCD Configuration white paper is available to Oracle employees from the SE Support Tools section of the Systems website.

Port Configuration

Using standard Fibre Channel infrastructure and cables, the T10000 FICON tape drive configuration options are: 1) single-port (short or long wave), 2) dual-port (short or long wave), or 3) mixed-port (one short wave and one long wave port).

• Use multimode cables when connecting to short wave ports.

• Use single mode cables when connecting to long wave ports.

  Notes:

  1. Maximum total non-repeated channel distance for a short wave 850 nm small form-factor pluggable (SFP) using a 50 micron multimode cable on a 100 MB/s channel is 500 m (1640 feet).

  2. Maximum total non-repeated channel distance for an 850 nm SFP using a 50 micron multimode cable on a 200 MB/s channel is 300 m (984 feet).

  3. Maximum total non-repeated channel distance for an 850 nm SFP using a 50 micron multimode cable on a 400 MB/s channel is 150 m (492 feet).

  4. The T10000D uses a long wavelength SFP rated at 20km (12.4 miles). An 8Gb FICON channel supports attachment of up to three T10000D drives.

  5. Maximum total non-repeated channel distance for a T10000A, B, or C long wave 1310 nm SFP using a single mode cable is 10 kilometers (6.21 miles).

  6. Single mode cable maximum distances can be extended through an amplifier-repeater unit up to 20 kilometers (12.4 mi) for a 100 MB/s channel or to 12 kilometers (7.46 miles) for a 200 MB/s channel.

Cables and Connectors

What are the fiber optic cabling requirements? Here are some considerations to help determine what is needed:

• Are there existing fiber optic cables at the customer site?

  • Should you consider reusing these cables rather than installing new ones?

  • Are these cables the correct type to use?

  • Are the cable connectors the correct type to use?

    If the customer is upgrading their system to support LC connectors and SFP modules, no other modifications are required.

• Is there a link distance constraint?

• Are kits or adapters (LC to SC) included in the cable plan for a storage area network?

• Are cascaded directors or inter-switch links (ISLs) being used to extend distances?

StorageTek Tape Analytics

StorageTek Tape Analytics (STA) is an intelligent monitoring application, available exclusively for StorageTek modular tape libraries (including SL3000 and SL8500). It simplifies tape storage management and allows the customer to make informed decisions about future tape storage investments based on the current health of the tape storage environment.

STA allows the customer to monitor globally dispersed libraries from a single, browser-based user interface. The customer can manage open systems and mainframe, mixed-media, and mixed-drive environments across multiple library platforms.

STA allows the customer to increase the utilization and performance of tape investments by performing detailed performance trending analyses. These analyses are based on a regularly updated database of library operations. STA captures and retains data from your tape library environment and uses this data to calculate the health status or your library resources (drives and media). STA aggregates data according to a variety of criteria and displays it in tabular and graphical formats, allowing you to quickly assess environment activity, health, and capacity.

Minimum T10000 code levels for STA:

• T10000A:

  • 1.44.110 (low quality data, TTI 5.10)

  • 1.46.109 (higher quality data, TTI 5.20)

  • RQ48.48.105 or greater (highest quality data, TTI 5.30)

• T10000B:

  • 1.44.210 (low quality data, TTI 5.10)

  • 1.46.209 (higher quality data, TTI 5.20)

  • RQ48.48.205 or greater (highest quality data, TTI 5.30)

• T10000C:

  • 1.51.320 (higher quality data, TTI 5.20)

  • 1.53.316 or greater (highest quality data, TTI 5.30)

• T10000D:

  • 4.06.xxx (FC interface)

  • 4.07.xxx (FICON)

Refer to the STA documentation library for additional information regarding the STA product and the dedicated STA server. Select the StorageTek Tape Analytics documentation link at the following URL:

https://docs.oracle.com/en/storage#sw

Remote Support

Service representatives are available to assist you and the customer with hardware and software problem resolution. During the initial order and installation planning, make sure to inform the customer about local and remote support options.

The Service Delivery Platform (SDP) is a support enhancement solution providing problem resolution, analysis and trending, and improved diagnostic capabilities. The SDP consists of a smart appliance placed at the customer site that connects to StorageTek tape drives. The SDP collects device events and alerts support analysts, providing remote diagnosis and auto service requests (ASR). For additional information on ASR see:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/systems/asr/overview/index.html

Preparing for Drive Installation and Service

Site preparation is important to ensure that no aspects of the installation and implementation are overlooked and to promote an error-free installation. Considerations that you and the customer must make before the equipment arrives includes:

• Unpacking and acclimating the tape drives before installing them

• Providing enough space to route cables and work comfortably

• Disposing of the shipping cartons and packaging material

Personnel

Installing a T10000 tape drive requires one or two qualified installers depending on the attachment, the number of drives, and the configuration.