Quantum Scalar i6000 User's Guide

Planning GuideQuantum Scalar i6000 Library6-66882-12 Rev A

Chapter 1: About This Guide and Your ProductContacts4 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideContactsQuantum Corporate HeadquartersQuantum Corporation Headquarter

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsRequired Configuration Information94 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideBargaining unit considerationsOther considerationsRequired

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsRequired Configuration InformationScalar i6000 Planning Guide 95 License string:IP address (internal)IP addresses of the

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsSAN Readiness96 Scalar i6000 Planning Guide SAN ReadinessAll servers or appliances intended to communicate with the Scala

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsDual Robotics Upgrade RequirementsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 97NPIV Requirements To configure a tape drive for either con

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsGen 2 Single Robotics Upgrade Requirements98 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideGen 2 Single Robotics Upgrade RequirementsIf you a

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsHigh-density Expansion Module RequirementsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 99High-density Expansion Module RequirementsAdd.Addi

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsAdditional Comments100 Scalar i6000 Planning Guide

Scalar i6000 Planning Guide 5Chapter 2DescriptionThe Scalar i6000 library automates the retrieval, storage, and control of cartridges. The cartridges

Chapter 2: Description6 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideThe Series 3 modules can be mixed and matched with older modules. However, the CM3 and DREM3 increa

Chapter 2: DescriptionScalar i6000 Planning Guide 7Figure 1 Robot TabTo determine what generation electronics your library is running, select Monitor

Chapter 2: Description8 Scalar i6000 Planning Guidedensity expansion modules, the maximum capacities are 12,006 LTO cartridges (for a single-robot lib

Chapter 2: DescriptionControl ModuleScalar i6000 Planning Guide 9Control ModuleAll libraries contain a control module. A single-frame library consists

Chapter 2: DescriptionControl Module10 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 3 Front and Back View of the Control ModulePowersuppliesLibrarymanagementMag

Chapter 2: DescriptionControl ModuleScalar i6000 Planning Guide 11Figure 4 Front and Back View of a Series 3 Control Module (CM3)Note: A control modu

Chapter 2: DescriptionControl Module12 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 5 Magazine and Drive Location in the Single-Robotics Control Module 24-slot

Chapter 2: DescriptionControl ModuleScalar i6000 Planning Guide 13Figure 6 Magazine and Drive Location in the Single-Robotics Series 3 Control Module

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Chapter 2: DescriptionControl Module14 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 7 Magazine and Drive Location in the Dual-Robotics Control Module Rack 1 (b

Chapter 2: DescriptionControl ModuleScalar i6000 Planning Guide 15Figure 8 Magazine and Drive Location in the Dual-Robotics Series 3 Control Module

Chapter 2: DescriptionControl Module16 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideControl modules in dual-robotics libraries can take advantage of two columns of stor

Chapter 2: DescriptionControl ModuleScalar i6000 Planning Guide 17Figure 10 Additional Storage Available in Dual-Robotics Series 3 Control ModuleExtr

Chapter 2: DescriptionExpansion Modules18 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideExpansion ModulesExpansion modules enable the library to expand by adding space f

Chapter 2: DescriptionExpansion ModulesScalar i6000 Planning Guide 19Note: When referencing expansion modules in all Scalar i2000/i6000 documentation

Chapter 2: DescriptionExpansion Modules20 Scalar i6000 Planning Guide• Power System on page 39 (required only if drives are installed; if an expansion

Chapter 2: DescriptionExpansion ModulesScalar i6000 Planning Guide 21Figure 12 Magazine and Drive Locations in SEM with a 24-slot I/E Station 24-slot

Chapter 2: DescriptionExpansion Modules22 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 13 Magazine and Drive Locations in Series 3 SEM with a 24-slot I/E Statio

Chapter 2: DescriptionExpansion ModulesScalar i6000 Planning Guide 23Figure 14 Magazine and Drive Locations in Standard Expansion Modules with a 72-s

Scalar i6000 Planning Guide iiiContentsChapter 1 About This Guide and Your Product 1Product Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 2: DescriptionExpansion Modules24 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 15 Magazine and Drive Locations in Series 3 Standard Expansion Modules wi

Chapter 2: DescriptionDual-Robot Configurations and Parking ModulesScalar i6000 Planning Guide 25Dual-Robot Configurations and Parking ModulesA dual-r

Chapter 2: DescriptionDual-Robot Configurations and Parking Modules26 Scalar i6000 Planning Guidelibrary to dual robotics, see Dual Robotics Upgrade R

Chapter 2: DescriptionDual-Robot Configurations and Parking ModulesScalar i6000 Planning Guide 27Figure 17 Left Parking Module Slot Configuration (Du

Chapter 2: DescriptionDual-Robot Configurations and Parking Modules28 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 18 Right Parking Module Slot Configuration (D

Chapter 2: DescriptionLibrary Management ModuleScalar i6000 Planning Guide 29Library Management ModuleThe library management module is located in the

Chapter 2: DescriptionLibrary Management Module30 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 19 Library Management Module BoardsManagement control blade (MCB)

Chapter 2: DescriptionI/O Management UnitScalar i6000 Planning Guide 31I/O Management UnitThe I/O management unit is an optional component that provid

Chapter 2: DescriptionI/O Management Unit32 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFibre Channel I/O BladesThere is a single Fibre Channel (FC) I/O blade type: 74

Chapter 2: DescriptionI/O Management UnitScalar i6000 Planning Guide 33Figure 20 I/O Management UnitBay 1 - Not usedBay 3 - FCBor EEBBay 5 - FCB or E

Contentsiv Scalar i6000 Planning GuideI/O Management Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Control Manageme

Chapter 2: DescriptionRobot34 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideRobotThe robot moves cartridges between storage cells, tape drives, and the I/E station. A p

Chapter 2: DescriptionTape Drives and MediaScalar i6000 Planning Guide 35Tape Drives and MediaNote: Library firmware versions 630Q (i10) and later do

Chapter 2: DescriptionWORM Support36 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideNote: When you add drives, you lose storage slots.Note: The Scalar i6000/i500 library

Chapter 2: DescriptionMagazinesScalar i6000 Planning Guide 37MagazinesThe magazine is a storage assembly that installs on the drive side or door side

Chapter 2: DescriptionCartridges38 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideEach magazine has a barcode label that the scanner reads for identification and inventor

Chapter 2: DescriptionPower SystemScalar i6000 Planning Guide 39Power SystemThe library supports single and redundant power configurations. The single

Chapter 2: DescriptionHost Attachment40 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideHost AttachmentHosts can be attached to the library in the following ways:• Library

Chapter 2: DescriptionHost AttachmentScalar i6000 Planning Guide 41SCSI connection uses the Fibre Channel connection on the drive so a dedicated port

Chapter 2: DescriptionHost Attachment42 Scalar i6000 Planning Guide•LTO-4 uses 4 Gb • LTO-3 uses 2 Gb and 4 Gb• LTO-2 uses 1 Gb and 2 Gb •LTO-1 uses 1

Chapter 2: DescriptionOperator PanelScalar i6000 Planning Guide 43minimizing the ports used on their FC switches, the second port on the drives do not

ContentsScalar i6000 Planning Guide vLibrary Connection Types and Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Physical Specifications –

Chapter 2: DescriptionOperator Panel44 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 22 Operator PanelThe touch screen is the library navigation point and provid

Chapter 2: DescriptionOperator PanelScalar i6000 Planning Guide 45Figure 23 Library Management Console For additional information on the touch screen

Chapter 2: DescriptionAisle Lights46 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideAisle LightsAisle lights are used to illuminate the inside of a module and can be used

Chapter 2: DescriptionTower Barcode ScannerScalar i6000 Planning Guide 47Note: It is recommended that version i10.2 be used so that the aisle lights t

Chapter 2: DescriptionManaging Your Library Remotely48 Scalar i6000 Planning Guideenable or disable specific access protocols to limit what type of re

Chapter 2: DescriptionManaging Your Library RemotelyScalar i6000 Planning Guide 49Scenario 1: Internet-based clients managing multiple internal Scalar

Chapter 2: DescriptionManaging Your Library Remotely50 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideIn the scenario shown in Figure 24, Quantum highly recommends using

Chapter 2: DescriptionManaging Your Library RemotelyScalar i6000 Planning Guide 51Scenario 2: Internal clients accessing a single library across an in

Chapter 2: DescriptionManaging Your Library Remotely52 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideIn the scenario shown in Figure 25, customers can utilize port forwa

Chapter 2: DescriptionManaging Your Library RemotelyScalar i6000 Planning Guide 53Scenario 3: Internal clients accessing multiple libraries across an

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Chapter 2: DescriptionSlot Capacity54 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideTo enable LMC access between firewall zones, two solutions are possible depending on

Chapter 2: DescriptionEncryption and Key Management SolutionsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 55Note: Maximum numbers assume only one drive and one 24-slot

Chapter 2: DescriptionEncryption and Key Management Solutions56 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideTable 2 Encryption Key Management/Drive CompatibilityEncry

Scalar i6000 Planning Guide 57Chapter 3System SpecificationsThis section provides performance, environmental, electrical, and physical specifications

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPerformance Specifications58 Scalar i6000 Planning GuidePerformance SpecificationsInventory time varies based on the n

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsEnvironmental SpecificationsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 59Environmental SpecificationsTab le 3 lists the key environm

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsElectrical Specifications60 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideElectrical SpecificationsEach system can be configured with eit

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsElectrical SpecificationsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 61Table 4 Electrical Specifications for Control and Expansion Mo

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsElectrical Specifications62 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideSupported Power ConnectorsThe supported power connectors are sh

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsElectrical SpecificationsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 63Module Power ConsumptionThe power consumption for a control mod

Scalar i6000 Planning Guide 1Chapter 1About This Guide and Your ProductThis guide contains information necessary for site planning prior to the instal

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsElectrical Specifications64 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideNotes:• Drive values are writing uncompressed data (worst case)

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsLibrary Connection Types and SpeedsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 65Table 7 HDEM Power ConsumptionLibrary Connection Typ

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – Pallet66 Scalar i6000 Planning GuidePhysical Specifications – PalletPallet Specifications Th

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – LibraryScalar i6000 Planning Guide 67• Basic Building Blocks on page 69• Examples of Common

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – Library68 Scalar i6000 Planning GuidePlacement of Modules• Control Module (CM) location is a

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – LibraryScalar i6000 Planning Guide 69• Optional 72-slot can be installed in DREMs, HDEMs or

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – Library70 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideTable 10 Basic Building BlocksComponents Weight Point

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – LibraryScalar i6000 Planning Guide 71DREM – Fully loaded: drives, redundant power, 24-slot I

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – Library72 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideExamples of Common ConfigurationsThe smallest library c

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – LibraryScalar i6000 Planning Guide 73Figure 29 Gen 1 single-robot configuration

Chapter 1: About This Guide and Your ProductProduct Regulatory Model Number2 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideThis unit is engineered and manufactured to me

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – Library74 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 30 Gen 2 single-robot configuration

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – LibraryScalar i6000 Planning Guide 75Figure 31 Dual-robot configuration

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsPhysical Specifications – Library76 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 32 Dual-robot, HDEM configuration

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsModule Foot Pad PositionsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 77Module Foot Pad PositionsThe library foot pad positions looking

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsModule Floor Cutout78 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideModule Floor CutoutThe foot pad positions are shown from underneath t

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsModule Floor CutoutScalar i6000 Planning Guide 79Figure 35 Module Floor Cutout (Front View)Figure 36 HDEM Floor Cuto

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsLTO Drive Requirements and Compatibility80 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideFigure 37 HDEM Floor Cutout (Front View)LTO Dri

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsLTO Drive Requirements and CompatibilityScalar i6000 Planning Guide 81Table 11 LTO Drive CompatibilityAll LTO cartrid

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsBarcode Requirements82 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideBarcode RequirementsCartridges must have an external barcode label t

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsBarcode RequirementsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 83• No black marks should be present in the intermediate spaces or res

Chapter 1: About This Guide and Your ProductExplanation of Symbols and NotesScalar i6000 Planning Guide 3Explanation of Symbols and NotesThe following

Chapter 3: System SpecificationsBarcode Requirements84 Scalar i6000 Planning Guide

Scalar i6000 Planning Guide 85Chapter 4Site PreparationsThis chapter provides a structure for the collection of all necessary information concerning t

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsGeneral Information86 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideGeneral InformationPlace any additional information in Additional Comment

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsGeneral InformationScalar i6000 Planning Guide 87 TelephoneQuantum sales rep.Quantum account managerInstallation con

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsPhysical Environment88 Scalar i6000 Planning GuidePhysical EnvironmentPlace any additional information in Additional Comme

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsPhysical EnvironmentScalar i6000 Planning Guide 89 Fire protectionSeismic bracing - If seismic bracing is being used, ver

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsAccess Conditions90 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideAccess ConditionsAccess to the library room (elevator, stairs, door widths,

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsAccess ConditionsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 91Semitrailer accessibility (Y or N)Preferred/required local carrier companyW

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsAccess Conditions92 Scalar i6000 Planning GuideLocation for uncratingPreferred time of day for unloading and moving materi

Chapter 4: Site PreparationsAccess ConditionsScalar i6000 Planning Guide 93Procedure for obtaining building passesProcedure for scheduling the elevato