Dell PowerVault 124T User's Guide

Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide  Introduction Installing the Autoloader Operating the Autoloader Remote Management Unit Fro

2. Scroll to the test you want to run and press Enter. If you are already logged in as Administrator, the test begins executing immediately. The messa

Back to Contents Page GettingHelp:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide Technical Assistance  Dell Enterprise Training and C

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Before You Call  If possible, turn on your system before you call Dell for technical assistance and call from a telephone at or near the computer. Y

Back to Contents Page InstallingtheAutoloader:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide Installation Overview Installing the autol

l Bar code labels l TORX L-key drivers (T8 and T10) l Emergency Magazine Removal Tool Choosing a Location Choose a location that meets the followi

Back Panel Overview Unpacking the Autoloader Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack the autoloader. You also need to selec

Connecting the SCSI and Power Cables To connect the SCSI and power cables to the autoloader, follow these steps: 1. Shut down and turn off the sele

Preparing the Host and Verifying the Connection If necessary, install a SCSI host adapter, software, and compatible drivers. Refer to the manuals for

Back to Contents Page FrontPanelAdministration:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide When you first power on the Dell PowerVau

Manager. The LTO-3 drive should be listed under the ? Other Devices item as IBM ULTRIUM-TD3 SCSI Sequential Device. 4. Right-click the IBM ULTRIUM-TD3

10. Click Next again to install the driver. 11. Click Finish. 12. Close the Device Properties dialog box. The autoloader now appears in Device Manager

LOAD ADPT160M.HAM SLOT=201 /LUNS LOAD ADPT160M.HAM SLOT=202 /LUNS 6. After the STARTUP.NCF file has been edited, save the file and reboot the server t

Back to Contents Page Introduction:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide Overview Data backup is essential to protect irreplaceab

Back to Contents Page OperatingtheAutoloader:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide Operator's Panel Functionality Using

Using Cartridges Typically, when you first install the autoloader, you load your cartridges into the magazines and then load the magazines into the a

Ejecting a Single Cartridge When you want to remove a single cartridge from the autoloader, you can specify the cartridge you want by bar code or loca

The autoloader will not run unless both magazine bays are properly occupied with either a magazine or a magazine blank. One way that you can close th

There are two white thumbwheels, located on each end of the magazine. You can move the slots within the magazine by turning these two white thumbwheel

Viewing Firmware Version To view the current firmware version, use the following procedure: 1. From the main menu, scroll to Status, and then press En

To configure the Dell PowerVault 124T LTO-3 autoloader, you must verify the setup of the following: l SCSI ID(s). For the autoloader, there is a sing

Viewing Ethernet Information To view the Ethernet information, use the following procedure. 1. From the main menu, scroll to Status, and then press

Back to Contents Page RemoteManagementUnit:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide Remote Management Unit Overview Configuratio

Remote Management Unit (RMU) Web Interface Status Pane 1. System Status - provides model and serial number (S/N) of both the autoloader and the drive

SCSI ID You can change the drive's SCSI ID from the Remote Management Unit. To change the SCSI ID: 1. From any page, click the Configuration head

handled by the backup package you have installed instead. 4. Click submit. Setting the Magazines This setting is used to report the number of storage

system, the IP address may change depending on the network administrator's settings. To Set IP address: 1. Clear the check box to remove the chec

4. Type the IP addresses in the appropriate boxes. 5. Click submit to save. Client Overlap Control is a management policy on controlling how the Web

1. From any page, click the Diagnostics heading. The Diagnostics screen will be displayed. 2. Under View Error and History Logs, click View Logs. You

1. From any page, click the Library Operations heading. The Library Operations screen displays. 2. From the Library Operations page, click Inventory.

Back to Contents Page TechnicalSpecifications:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide Physical Specifications Autoloader Perfor

l An IP gateway (optional) l A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) server (optional) l A time server, or set the time and time zone manually (op

Autoloader Power Specifications Autoloader Vibration Specifications Autoloader Shock Specifications Tape Drive Specifications LTO-3 Drive Speci

Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide Before Contacting Customer Support Operator Control

Operator Control Panel Error Display The Operator Control Panel (OCP) is used for operator input, and to display status and error information outpu

l No error message appears, but the autoloader fails to complete the action. When either of these things occur, the system generates a log of the erro

15 Timer Error 16 Tick Error 17 Activate Error 18 Threshold Error 19 Suspend Lifted 1A Block Pool Error 1B Queue Function Failed 1C Semaphore Function

l If the Picker Test failed, verify there is no obstruction within the picker assembly and repeat the test. l If the Random Moves test failed, see ste

l Verify that the network is properly configured (i.e. no loop-back condition exists). l Verify that the autoloader operates correctly when properly

l Check host adapter and SCSI cables and terminator. l Power cycle the autoloader and retry the operation. l If all previous steps fail, contact supp

location. l Power cycle the autoloader through the front panel. l Run the Random Moves test from either the Remote Management Unit (RMU) or the Operat

l Power cycle the autoloader. l Run the Random Moves test from either the Remote Management Unit (RMU) or the Operator Control Panel (OCP). Note: The

5. Press Enter. New Gateway is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx appears on the LCD. You do not need to reboot the autoloader. 6. Press Escape or Enter to return to th

E9 Time Update EventThe system time was changed. No action required.Front Panel Error Types EA LCD Busy ErrorPossible LCD controller problem, softwar

 TapeAlert Logs You can retrieve TapeAlert log information through one of three methods: l Operator Control Panel (OCP) l Remote Management Unit (R

Tape Alert Message Typical Application Client Message Probable Cause Of Error Message Recommended Action Drive TAflag[01] Read Warning TapeAlert Log E

Unrecoverable Mechanical Cartridge Failure TapeAlert Log Entry: 0004000000000000 in the drive has experienced a mechanical failure. cartridge mechanic

Drive TAflag[28] Power Consumption TapeAlert Log Entry: 0000001000000000 The tape drive power consumption is outside the specified range. Power consu

 Returning the Autoloader for Service If you need to return the autoloader or a component of the autoloader for service, contact support.dell.com.

Packing the Autoloader Gather the original packaging material to pack the autoloader: the shipping box, two foam end caps, accessory package insert (p

4. Scroll to set the number of hours difference between your local time and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 5. Scroll to set the number of minutes differen

Setting Magazines In some cases, autoloader owners were being charged Independent Software Vendor (ISV) licensing fees for two-magazine autoloaders a

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Back to Contents Page Diagnostics:Dell™PowerVault™124TLTO-3 Autoloader User's Guide Diagnostic Tests from the Front Panel Remote Management