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Installation and Setup: Dell™ PowerVault™ 128T Tape Library User and Service Guide

  Identifying Product Components
  Choosing a Location
  Installing a PowerVault 128T Tape Library into a Rack
  Preparing the Host for Installation
  Connecting and Powering On the Library
  Fibre Channel Installation and Cable Connections
  Verifying the Host Configuration
  Identifying Post-Installation Tasks
  Device Driver Installation
  Enabling SNMP Support
  Moving or Shipping the Library

Identifying Product Components

The components listed below may be supplied with the library, depending on the library configuration.

Table 1. Supplied Components

Choosing a Location

Choose a location that meets the criteria listed below in Table 2 "Location Criteria." For additional specifications, refer to "Technical Specifications" or to the product information labels located on the back of the library.

Table 2. Location Criteria

Installing a PowerVault 128T Tape Library Into a Rack

NOTE: For stand-alone installations, see "Connecting and Powering on the Library."

To install a library into a rack, remove the cover and feet by following these steps:

1. Remove the following 10-24 Torx (six) screws (see Figure 1 "Removing the Cover").
   1. Four screws, one located at each of the four feet.
   2. Two screws near the back bottom of the library.
2. Lift the cover off of the library.

NOTE: The cover may fit tightly. If you cannot remove it easily, ease the sides out while lifting up on the cover.

Figure 1. Removing the Cover

3. Remove the feet as follows:
   1. Remove the 10-24 Torx T-20 machine screws from the side of each foot assembly. Slide the feet off of the library (see Figure 2 "Removing the Feet").

Figure 2. Removing the Feet

4. Follow the rackmounting procedures in "Installing the Library into a Rack."

Installing the Library into a Rack

The instructions in this section apply to mounting the PowerVault 128T into a standard 19-inch rack with a depth between 24 and 34 inches.

CAUTION: Make sure that the rack and all equipment mounted in the rack have a reliable ground connection. Verify that the total current of the rack components does not exceed the current rating of the power distribution unit or outlet receptacles.

WARNING: Do not move the library without additional help and/or an appropriately rated lift device. The PowerVault 128T weighs 40.9 kilograms (90 pounds).

Tools and Parts

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• Phillips #2 screwdriver
• Torx screwdriver with T25 bit
• 1/2-inch open-end wrench

Table 3. Rack Kit Parts

ID Number	Part and Quantity
1	Upper left rail (1)
2	Upper right rail (1)
3	Lower left rail (1)
4	Lower right rail (1)
5	10-32 Screws (20)
6	10-32 Clip nuts (20)
7	Clip nut template
8	Stop bracket (1)
9	Flush-mount rack brackets (2)

Rackmounting the Library

WARNING: Before you begin, lower the rack's leveler feet, and extend the rack's anti-tip foot. Failure to extend the anti-tip foot could result in personal injury or damage to the tape library if the rack tips over.

NOTE: To use the display and access the tape doors, mount the top of the library in the middle of the rack or 120 cm (48 inches) above the floor.

1. Using the template as a guide, install five clip nuts into each front column of the rack (see Figure 3 "Clip Nuts"). The upper gray clip nuts are used for racks with a 55 mm bezel depth. The lower gray clip nuts are used for flush-mount racks.
   
   
   
2. Using the template as a guide, install four clip nuts into each back column of the rack.

NOTE: Use the EIA markers as a reference point to ensure that the holes on the rack correspond to the holes on the template. The EIA markers on the template are represented by #>. Your rack might look different from the illustration. If the holes in the rack do not align with the template, move the template up one or two holes to create proper alignment.

Figure 3. Clip Nuts

3. Align the upper (black) rail with the top two clip nuts and loosely install a screw into each clip nut. Slide the rail out so that it equals the rack depth, and attach to the back clip nuts. To allow for enough clearance, do not tighten these screws until you have installed the library.

NOTE: Ensure that you are using the appropriate holes in the upper rail to allow enough clearance, illustrated in Figure 4 "Upper and Lower Rails". The clearance between the top and bottom rails should be: 21.6 cm (8.5 in).

4. Align the lower (black/silver) rail with the lower two clip nuts, and loosely install a screw into each clip nut (see Figure 4 "Upper and Lower Rails").
   1. Slide the rail so that it equals the rack depth, and loosely install the screws.
   2. Tighten all screws to secure the rails.
   3. Tighten the two pre-installed screws inside each mounting rail to secure the rail in position (see "C" in Figure 4 "Upper and Lower Rails").

Figure 4. Upper and Lower Rails

5. Install the library.
   
   

CAUTION: The majority of the weight is near the back of the library. Use appropriate force when lifting the library.

NOTE: To reduce the weight of the library, you can remove all the drives. See “Removing and Replacing Drive Modules."

With the help of another person, use the lifting straps built into the sides of the library, (see Figure 5 "Lifting Straps") and slide the library between the upper and lower sets of mounting rails. Remove the lifting straps once the library is partially installed. Save these straps for future use.

Figure 5. Lifting Straps

WARNING: Do not move the library without additional help and/or an appropriately rated lift device. The PowerVault 128T weighs 40.9 kilograms (90 pounds).

CAUTION: Do not push the library from the front. Use the handle shown in Figure 6 "Library Installation". DO NOT pull on the handles(s) located on the back of the power supply or drive modules.

Figure 6. Library Installation

6. Tighten the screws on the top mounting rail to secure the library.
7. Install the stop bracket to ensure the library is secured inside the rack, and will not come out past the service position (approximately 2/3 of the library is out of the rack). Your library may already have the stop bracket installed.
   1. From the back of the library, unscrew the top power supply thumbscrew by hand or with a screwdriver.
   2. Install the stop bracket by sliding the edge of the bracket under the thumbscrew and threading the tab through the latch stop.
   3. Tighten the top power supply thumbscrew to secure the bracket to the library.

Figure 7. Installing the Rack Bracket

8. Insert the trim brackets into the slots on each side of the library (see Figure 8 "Trim Brackets").

Figure 8. Trim Brackets

9. Open the tape doors and install the screws to secure the library into place (see Figure 9 "Location of Securing Screws").

Figure 9. Location of Securing Screws

Preparing the Host for Installation

NOTE: Ensure that you have a host bus adapter card that is compatible with the library.

Install the SCSI host bus adapter card(s) and compatible driver(s). Refer to the host computer user manual and host bus adapter card instructions, and follow these general steps:

1. When the host is powered on, install software and/or driver(s) into the host that are compatible with the library.
2. If the host computer is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before turning off power.
3. Properly power off all peripheral devices connected to the host computer.
4. Power off the host.
   • Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use wrist-grounding straps and antistatic mats when removing internal components.
   • Make sure that the host computer has an appropriate number of card expansion slots available for your library model.
   • Ensure the host bus adapter card is supported by your backup software application.
   • Refer to "Technical Specifications" and the ANSI SCSI cable specification for more information on SCSI cable length requirements.
   • Check for available SCSI IDs if you are installing the library onto the same SCSI bus as other devices. You might need to change the SCSI ID from the library front panel if you think there will be an ID conflict with other devices.

Connecting and Powering on the Library

This section includes information and illustrations for the following:

• Library back panel
• SCSI cabling connections
• Fibre Channel cabling connections (if applicable)

NOTE: The figures in this section depict a fully loaded library. The number of cards will vary depending on your model.

Library Back Panel

Figure 10. Back Panel Features

1	Vacant slot
2	Remote management card
3	Library controller card
4	Fibre Channel controller
5	Power supply
6	Product information labels

SCSI Cable Connections

NOTE: Refer to "Fibre Channel Installation and Cable Connections" if your library is configured with Fibre Channel.

Connect the library as follows (see Figure 11 "SCSI Cable Connections"):

1. All devices connected to the host computer should be powered off.
2. Power off the host. If the host is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before turning off power.
3. Connect a 68-pin SCSI cable from the top connector of the library controller to the host.
4. Connect a jumper cable from the bottom connector of the library controller to the first (left) drive module. Daisy-chain that drive module to the second (right) drive module.
5. Add the appropriate terminators to the remaining SCSI connector.
6. Connect the remote management card (see "Using the Remote Management Card.")

NOTE: The AC power cord is the library's main AC disconnect device and must be easily accessible at all times.

7. Connect a power cord to the power supply module.
8. Power on the library by pressing the recessed power (standby) switch, located on the front of the library in the bottom right corner.
   • After the power up test is complete (after several minutes), you will see the Home Screen on the library's front panel. The Home Screen displays the status of the drives and library. See "Front Panel Status Information (Home Screen)."
     
9. Power on other peripherals, and then the host.

Figure 11. SCSI Cable Connections

1	Host (user configured)
2	SCSI cable with 68-pin connectors
3	Remote management card LAN connection
4	Jumper cables with SCSI 68-pin connectors
5	Appropriate 68-pin SCSI terminator

Fibre Channel Installation and Cable Connections

NOTE: If you are not familiar with Fibre Channel technology, refer to "Introduction to Fibre Channel."

There are several Fibre Channel cabling options. See Figure 12 "Fibre Channel Cabling Alternatives" for an overview.

NOTE: When using hubs or switches, consult the user documentation for those products.

Figure 12. Fibre Channel Cabling Alternatives

The following steps illustrate a Fibre Channel connection between the host, hub or switch, and library. Refer to Figure 13 "Fibre Channel Connections" and connect the library as follows:

1. Ensure that the library and host are inactive, and the library is disconnected from the host.
2. Ensure that the required host software has been installed.
3. Power off the host, hub, or switch. If the host is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before turning off power.
4. Install a host bus adapter into the host computer. Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use wrist grounding straps and antistatic mats when removing internal components.
5. Connect the hardware.
   1. Connect the supplied SCSI jumper cable from bus 1 on the Fibre Channel controller to the left connector on the left drive module.
   2. Connect the supplied SCSI jumper cable from bus 2 on the Fibre Channel controller to the left connector on the right drive module.
   3. Connect the supplied SCSI jumper cable from the top connector on the library controller card to the right connector on the left drive module (drive module 1) to daisy chain the library controller to the drive.
   4. Terminate the bottom connector on the library controller card.
   5. Connect an LVDS SCSI terminator to the remaining connector on the drive module.
   6. Connect the Fibre Channel cable to the host, hub, or switch.

CAUTION: The Fibre Channel printer circuit boards may contain a laser system (GBIC or GLM module) that is classified as a "Class-I Laser Product" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 and EN60825-1 (A+11) safety of laser products. The compliance statement is located on the module.

6. Power on the hub or switch (if present).

NOTE: The AC power cord is the library's main AC disconnect device and must be easily accessible at all times.

7. Connect the power cord from the library to a grounded power receptacle. Power on the library by pressing the recessed power (standby) switch located on the front of the library in the bottom right corner. After the power-up test is complete (after several minutes), you will see the Home Screen on the library's front panel. The Home Screen displays the status of the drives and library.
8. From the front panel, configure the library for Fibre Channel. See "Configuring the Library for Fibre Channel" for more information.
9. Connect the remote management card (see "Using the Remote Management Card").
10. Power on the host.

Figure 13. Fibre Channel Connections

1	Host (user configured)
2	Hub or switch
3	Fibre Channel cable to hub or switch
4	Remote management card LAN connection
5	SCSI jumper cable from the library controller card to drive 1
6	Appropriate SCSI terminator
7	SCSI jumper cable from bus 1 on the Fibre Channel controller to drive 1
8	SCSI jumper cable from bus 2 on the Fibre Channel controller to drive 2

Verifying the Host Configuration

Installing the Backup Software and Drivers (if necessary)

Install and configure the host drivers, backup software, and host bus adapter card (if you have not already done so).

Verifying the Configuration

To verify the installation, look for the library and drive after powering up the host (see "Default SCSI IDs").

• For Windows NT, go into:

Settings - > Control Panel- > SCSI Adapter

• For HP-UX, run an "ioscan" as root
• For Sun Solaris:
1. Close all open applications and exit the Common Desktop Environment (CDE).
2. Type [init 0] at any prompt. This will shut down all processes, and take you to the OpenBoot PROM.
3. Type [reset].
4. At the OK prompt, type [probe-scsi-all].

Run a test backup to ensure that all components are properly configured.

Identifying Post-Installation Tasks

After you install and configure the library, you must complete the following setup tasks from the library’s front panel:

• Setting the date and time: When you first set up the library or if it has been disconnected for an extended period of time (approximately 8 days), set the library’s real-time clock. See “Setting the Date and Time” for more information.
• Setting the mailslot configuration: The default setting is for a one-slot mailslot. You can select a 0, 1, 5, or 10-slot mailslot. See “Configuring the Mailslot” for more information.
• Configuring the library for web monitoring: You can monitor and manage your library anywhere on the network through user-friendly web pages. See “Using the Remote Management Card” for more information.
• Enabling the password: The library does not have a password enabled when it arrives. To ensure security, enable and select a password. Be sure to document this password. See “Enabling and Changing the Password” for more information.

NOTE: You must first set a library password through the front panel to configure the library using the remote management card (see “Enabling and Changing the Password” ).

Device Driver Installation

To install the Windows® 2000 driver file:

1. Connect the Dell PowerVault 128T Tape Library and power on.
2. Start the Windows 2000 Device Manager.
   1. From the desktop, right click on [My Computer].
   2. Click on [Manage]. The Computer management screen will pop-up.
   3. Click on [Device Manager].
3. In the Device Manager, select [Medium Changers].
4. Right click [Unknown Medium Changer Device].
5. Select [Properties] from the pop-up menu.
6. Select the [Driver] tab on the properties page.
   1. Click the [Update Drive] button. This will start the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard.
   2. Click [Next].
   3. Select [Search for a Suitable Driver for My Device].
   4. Click [Next].
   5. In the Optional Search Locations, check ONLY [Specify a Location].
7. Specify the drive which identifies your CD-ROM in the path for Copy manufacturer's files from.
8. Click [OK]. Setup will select the installation file, dell128t.inf.
9. Click [Next]. Required files will be installed for the driver.
10. Click [Finish].
11. Click [Close] on the Properties page.
12. Make sure that in Device Manager, under Medium Changers, Dell™PowerVault™ 128T Tape Library is listed.

NOTE: Refer to support.dell.com for the latest device driver and to obtain Independent Software Vendor (ISV) device driver upgrades.

To install the LTO Tape Drive Windows® 2000 driver file:

1. Connect the Dell PowerVault 128T Tape Library and power on.
2. Start the Windows 2000 Device Manager.
   1. From the desktop, right click on [My Computer].
   2. Click on [Manage]. The Computer management screen will pop-up.
   3. Click on [Device Manager].
3. Find the HP Ultrium tape drive in the device manager.
4. Right click on the[ HP Ultrium tape drive].
5. Select [Properties] from the pop-up menu.
6. Select the [Driver] tab on the properties page.
   1. Click the [Update Driver] button. This will start the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard.
   2. Click [Next].
   3. Select [Display a List of Known Drivers].
   4. Click [Next].
   5. Scroll down the Hardware Types list and select [Tape Drives].
   6. Click [Next].
   7. Click [Have Disk].
7. Enter the location of the HP Ultrium device driver. (The default location is <cdrom>:\Drivers|LTO\W2K.)
8. The required file will be installed for the driver.
9. Click [Finish].
10. Click [Close] on the Properties page.
11. In Device Manager, make sure the HP Ultrium tape drive is listed under Tape Devices.

NOTE: Refer to support.dell.com for the latest device driver and to obtain Independent Software Vendor (ISV) device driver upgrades.

To install the LTO Tape Drive Windows® NT driver file:

1. Connect the Dell PowerVault 128T Tape Library and power on.
2. Start the Windows NT Control Panel.
3. Double click on the [Tape Devices] icon.
4. Click on the [Drivers] tab.
5. Click on the [Add] button.
6. Select [Hewlett Packard] under the Manufacturers list.
7. Click [Have Disk].
8. Type the correct path of your CD-ROM drive or browse to the correct directory. (The default location is <cdrom>:\Drivers\LTO\NT.)
9. Select the correct driver and click [Open].
10. The required file will be installed for the driver.
11. Verify that the HP Ultrium tape drive is listed under the Tape Devices icon on the Control Panel.

NOTE: Refer to support.dell.com for the latest device driver and to obtain Independent Software Vendor (ISV) device driver upgrades.

Enabling SNMP Support

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support is automatically enabled once the library is correctly configured and attached to the network. For more information on how to configure the library for management over the network, see "Using the Remote Management Card."

NOTE: All service procedures are password protected, administration procedures can be password protected. These procedures include: diagnostic tests, configurations, online drive repair, and setting the date and time. A password is also required to perform these tasks through the remote management card.

Configuring Trap Destinations

The library must be connected to the network to set trap destinations. For more information on how to configure the library for management over the network, see "Using the Remote Management Card."

To configure trap destinations:

1. Open the Remote Management page with a Web browser.
2. Click on the [Configuration] menu in the options column.
3. Click on [Network].
4. Enter the desired Trap Destinations in the designated fields in IP address format. Up to five trap destinations can be set.
5. Click on [Apply].
6. Enter the Administrator password and click [OK].
   • If the Administrator password has not been set, no changes can be made to the configuration of the library. For more information on setting the Administrator password, see "Enabling and Changing the Password."
7. The trap destinations will now be set for your library.

Accessing the PowerVault 128T MIB

The library Management Information Base (MIB) is named pv128t.mib and is located in the directory <cdrom>:\mib>.

Moving or Shipping the Library

WARNING: Do not move the library without additional help and/or an appropriately rated lift device. The 128T weighs 40.9 kilograms (90 pounds).

NOTE: During normal operation, changes to configurations are stored in Nonvolatile (NV) RAM for eight days. All configuration settings can be permanently saved to flash memory by power cycling the library. This allows the settings to be recovered if the library is unplugged for more than eight days. If this step is not completed and the library is unplugged for more than eight days, any new settings may be lost. Before shipping the library, verify that the configuration settings were saved permanently by first powering down the library, and then powering back up to store the settings and to view them.

To move or ship the library:

1. Verify that all drives are empty.
2. If a drive contains a tape, unload it. Refer to the backup software documentation, use the remote management card, or use the front panel menu as follows:
   1. From the Drive and Tape Operations menu, select [Unload Tape from Drive].
   2. Use the [-] or [+] to select the drive you want to unload.
   3. Select [Unload] to move the tape from the drive to the tape's original location (the slot it occupied before being loaded into the drive). If that slot is occupied, you will be asked to select another slot location. The tape automatically rewinds before it is unloaded. A status screen displays the library's progress as the tape is relocated.
   4. From the Drive and Tape Operations menu, select [Back] to return to the Operations menu.
3. If shipping the library, remove the tape cartridges from the magazines:
   1. From the Magazine Access menu, select one of the following options:
      • Unlock Door
      • Unlock All Doors
   2. Use the [-] or [+] keys to change the door selection.
   3. Pull the unlocked door(s) out to access magazines and tapes. The door may also be key locked. Unlock the door if needed.
   4. Remove the magazine by lifting it straight up with the handle.
   5. To remove a tape, set the magazine on its back and grasp the top and bottom corners of the tape. Pull the tape straight out of the magazine and return the magazine to the library.
4. If shipping the library, lock the transport:
   1. From the Administration menu, select the [Run Test] menu.
   2. From Run Test, use the [-] or [+] keys to select [Lock Transport].
   3. Select [OK].
   4. Select [Run]. The front panel display will indicate that the transport has been locked.

CAUTION: Do not power off the library until the interface is inactive. Removing power from a SCSI or Fibre Channel peripheral when the bus is active can result in data loss and/or indeterminate bus states. If your computer is connected to a LAN, be sure to check with your system administrator before powering off the library.

5. Power off the library. The power "standby" switch is recessed to avoid accidental power cycles.
6. To ship the library, remove all external cords, cables, and terminators. For an internal move, only disconnect the power cable, SCSI cables, the RMC Ethernet cable, and the Fibre Channel connection (if applicable) from the host, hub, or switch.

NOTE: You do not need to remove the SCSI cables that connect the controller or the Fibre Channel controller to the drive modules, unless the library is being shipped.

7. To move a standalone library, move it to its new location and reconnect it using the procedures in "Connecting and Powering on the Library."
   • For shipping, place the library in the original packing materials.
   • For libraries mounted in a rack, proceed to the next step.

NOTE: If you no longer have the original packaging, contact your service representative to obtain packaging materials.

8. Extend the rack's anti-tip foot.

WARNING: Failure to extend the anti-tip foot could result in personal injury or damage to the library.

9. Open the magazine doors and loosen the screws that lock the library into place (see Figure 9 "Location of Securing Screws"). The screws are located in front of the trim brackets.
10. Remove the stop bracket (see Figure 7 "Installing the Stop Bracket").
11. Push the library out of the rack until it hits the latch stops (approximately 2/3 of the library is out of the rack).
12. Reattach the lifting straps to the library (see Figure 5 "Lifting Straps").

If the library does not have enough clearance above for a tool to be inserted, unscrew the four screws (two on each side) from the top (black) mounting rail on the front of the library. Pull the library partially out, then lower the front half of the library to ease it under the latch stops (see Figure 14).

Figure 14. Latch Stops

13. Remove the library from the rack with the help of two people, or a lift, and slide the library out of the rack and place it in the original packaging materials.

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