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Contents Preface Purpose of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who Should Read This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How This Book is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Storage Devices Prepare Media for Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11 Load and Initialize New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12 Unload Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13 Useful Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14 Library List 2 ADIC . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Storage Devices Configure on AMASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 Load and Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 DVD Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19 ATL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Storage Devices Load Optical in FX-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31 Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32 Tape Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33 Load Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33 Unload Tape . . . . . . . .
Accessing Storage Devices Load CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47 Unload CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47 Plasmon-LMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49 Load Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49 Unload Optical .
Accessing Storage Devices Load Tape in SCSI-attached Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-61 Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-62 Restrict Media Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-62 Automatic CAP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-62 Manual CAP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Storage Devices Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18 Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18 Tri-Function Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Storage Devices xii Contents 6-00025-01 Rev A
P Preface
Accessing Storage Devices NOTES P-2 Preface 6-00025-01 Rev A
Accessing Storage Devices Purpose of This Book Who Should Read This Book How This Book is Organized This book: • Provides an alphabetical list of supported libraries and drives • Includes any AMASS-specific configuration, loading, and unloading information essential for the successful archiving of data onto media in these storage devices • Describes how to use a special AMASS interface for standalone drives This book is written for the system administrator who needs to know the following: • Speci
Accessing Storage Devices Chapter 4: Interface to Standalone Drive — How to use the Standalone Operator Interface, run with the sysop command Conventions The conventions used throughout the AMASS technical books are listed in the following table: Convention Example The word “library” usually includes “jukebox” and “standalone drive” and is a generic way to reference a storage device. If using HP SunSpot jukeboxes, install patch 1234.
Accessing Storage Devices Books The CD contains the AMASS books formatted as PDF files, which can be read by using Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®. To download a free copy of the most recent version of Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® software, visit the Adobe web sit at http://www.adobe.com/. The books described below are part of the technical documentation set: AMASS Overview An introduction to AMASS (Archival Management and Storage System). Contains a glossary.
Accessing Storage Devices Related Publications The publications described in the following table are created and distributed on an as-needed basis: Related Publications Release Notes Description For each version of AMASS, the Release Notes contain: • Summary of enhancements • Describes: - Fixed problems - Known problems Secured Web Site P-6 Preface Product Alerts Informs customers of technical problems and solutions Product Bulletins Conveys technical information — not problems — to customers To
1 Connectivity and Media Preparation
Accessing Storage Devices NOTES 1-2 Connectivity and Media Preparation 6-00025-01 Rev A
Accessing Storage Devices Storage Systems AMASS supports a maximum of: • 8 libraries • 256 drives per library • 65,000 volumes Connectivity Connectivity to storage systems include: 6-00025-01 Rev A • SCSI-attached • RS-232-attached • Network-attached • Fibre-attached Connectivity and Media Preparation 1-3
Accessing Storage Devices The following figure illustrates AMASS connectivity: Jukebox Jukebox RS-232 Standalone Drive UNIX Application Server where AMASS is installed Library Jukebox SWITCH FIBRE Jukebox Network SCSI BRIDGE Clients Tip For best performance, ADIC recommends that each standalone drive be connected to its own SCSI host adapter board. Prior to Installing AMASS ADIC recommends that you connect the storage hardware before installing AMASS.
Accessing Storage Devices Firmware Levels For the current firmware levels for libraries, library interfaces, and tape drives supported by AMASS, refer to the Release Notes. Tape Drive Features For the current tape drive features, refer to the Release Notes.
Accessing Storage Devices Tip Manufacturing variations make “equal” tapes have variable lengths. Consequently, AMASS does not check tape lengths before allowing you to do the volcopy process. The system administrator must make sure the source and destination tapes are the same types. However, AMASS will check MO and WORM lengths. DLT Media Media formatted on DLT 7000 drives cannot be used by DLT 4000 drives. Currently, AMASS returns an error message stating “Volume header verification failure.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 3. Attempts to rebuild the directory for the volume: • If the rebuild is successful, AMASS prints the following message to the system log: “E1036: DLT drive directory rebuilt on specified volume, in specified drive, in specified juke; volume left READONLY” AMASS marks the volume ACTIVE and updates the AMASS File System Database.
Accessing Storage Devices Prepare Media for SCSI Devices For detailed information on the commands in the following tables, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. For detailed information on the utilities in the following tables, refer to the Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. Load and Initialize New Media The following table summarizes the AMASS commands required to load and initialize media managed by AMASS in a SCSI-attached storage system.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 3B 3C 4 5 Command or Utility Description For libraries without a mailbox: mediamove utility Move media from drive to slot.
Accessing Storage Devices Load Media into Multislot Mailbox Step Command Description For libraries with multislot mailboxes: 1 bulkinlet volumegroup Assign volumes to a specified volume group in a SCSI-attached, multislot mailbox device 2 bulkinlet -e volumenumber Reload existing volumes through the multislot mailbox in a SCSI-attached device Volumes are marked Online in the AMASS database.
Accessing Storage Devices Unload Media - Multislot Mailbox Step Command or Utility Description 1 voloutlet Unload media from mailbox 2 volloc Mark the volume “Offline” in the AMASS database Offline = media is out of storage device 2A 3 For libraries without a mailbox: mediamove utility Move media from slot to drive volloc -o Mark the volume “Offline” in the AMASS database volstat Mark the volume “Inactive” in the AMASS database Inactive = AMASS cannot read and/or write to media Prepare Med
Accessing Storage Devices Load and Initialize New Media The following table summarizes the AMASS commands required to load and initialize media managed by AMASS in a network-attached storage system. Step 1 Command bulkinlet* Description Create an entry in the AMASS database and mark specified volumes “Online” in the AMASS database Online = media is in storage device For tracking purposes, AMASS gives each media a unique volume number.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 4 Command volstat Description Mark the volumes “Active” in the AMASS database Active = allows AMASS to read and/or write to media * Otherwise, use the bulkload command if you: (1) Already have media residing in the library. Typically, this happens when you install AMASS at a site that already has volumes in an existing library. (2) Load media manually, without using the mailbox. Unload Media Step 1 Command bulkoutlet See following NOTE.
Accessing Storage Devices Useful Tools Command or Utility vollist Command Description Lists volumes and their status. Slot addresses appear in the “POS” field More Information For detailed information on the commands, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System.
2 Library List
Accessing Storage Devices NOTES 2-2 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev A
Accessing Storage Devices ADIC The following table lists the supported Advanced Digital Information Corporation (ADIC) models for tape media: ADIC Scalar for Tape† Scalar Series: • 100 • 218* • 220 • 224 • 448* • 458 • 480 Scalar 1000* Caveats • * Use the volloc command and mediamove utility to load and unload media in these libraries. • Scalar 100: The mailbox must be configured for “Storage”, not “Import/Export.
Accessing Storage Devices ADIC Scalar for Tape† FastStor 22 Caveats You must configure the library as 22 slots with one Import/Export slot. To create this configuration with the “Diagnostic Menu” on the front panel, use the “CFG SLOTS” function. Access the Diagnostic Menu by pressing and holding first the NEXT button and then the MODE button for about 5 seconds.
Accessing Storage Devices Output similar to the following example is displayed on the screen: _AFS3❍048SALES3555¬||6SGI000000033-97062010304MDT# Step 2. Use the mediamove utility to move the media from the drive to its correct home storage slot. Flip media to side A To slot 048 Move volume number 6 # mediamove 6 048 0 For information on this utility, refer to the Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 5. Scroll the Cleaning menu using the navigation buttons, and select the Drives dialog box by pressing Enter. Step 6. Determine if the first line in the box shows that automatic drive cleaning is disabled. If “Auto Clean: N”, then no further action is required. If “Auto Clean: N”, then press the Escape button until you reach the Status Display menu (the initial screen).
Accessing Storage Devices The Scalar 1000 is taken OFFLINE-NOT READY perhaps because a door is open. The AMU automatically stops polling the AML/S whenever the library is offline. Step 1. Close the door, or take the appropriate steps to get the library to the ONLINE READY state. Step 2. Inventory the Scalar 1000 to ensure that only valid database information is uploaded. Although the Scalar 1000 becomes operational, the AMU cannot initiate polling. Step 3.
Accessing Storage Devices Load and Unload Tape Use the volloc command and mediamove utility to load and unload media in the libraries; exceptions are noted below. For instructions, see “Prepare Media for Network Devices” on page 1-11. For information on this utility, refer to the Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. Load Tape into Scalar For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see either: “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on Page 1-8.
Accessing Storage Devices Unload Tape Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox. 6-00025-01 Rev A Step 1. Unload media using the voloutlet command. Step 2. Remove the media after the library moves the volume to the mailbox.
Accessing Storage Devices ADIC Supported ADIC storage devices include both network-attached and SCSI-attached libraries. Network-attached The following table lists supported network-attached models for tape and optical media: ADIC Models • AML/2 Caveats AMASS manages these libraries using DAS (Distributed AML Server) on the OS/2 PC. For information, see “Using DAS as a Library Interface” on page 2-13.
Accessing Storage Devices • Creates an entry in the AMASS database and populates the entry with a unique volume number (assigned by AMASS), a preprinted barcode, and a volume group assignment • Marks the volumes Online For specific command options,refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. Step 2. Determine the volume placement. Loading media into the mailslot (known as the EIF on the AML) depends on whether volumes are placed vertically or horizontally.
Accessing Storage Devices • For vertical placement—place the media into the mailslot so the barcode for side A is nearest to the top. Vertical Placement Horizontal Placement 4 5 C 7 8 A Side A 4 5 C 7 8 A 4 5 C 7 8 B Side A Side B Side B 4 5 C 7 8 B Unload Tape Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailboxes. Step 1. Use the bulkoutlet command to unload and mark the volume Offline in the AMASS database.
Accessing Storage Devices Using DAS as a Library Interface AMASS manages the AML through Distributed AML Server (DAS). DAS is an ADIC software product with both client and server components. • The server component is installed on the Archive Management Unit (AMU). • The client component is embedded in the AMASS software and is installed when you install AMASS. Support for Mixed Media AMASS supports mixed media in a network-attached AML using DAS.
Accessing Storage Devices Configure AMASS as a DAS Client AMASS must be identified as a DAS client. This requires that tasks be performed on both the UNIX server and on the OS/2 PC. See the following instructions: On the AMASS UNIX Server The steps to configure AMASS as a DAS client on the UNIX server follows. AMASS uses the configured JUKEBOX numbers from the installation script to generate default ranges for the EIF (eject and insert mailboxes) IDs.
Accessing Storage Devices • Enter the AMASS client name. To generate this client name, run the following command on the UNIX server where AMASS is installed: # echo “amass‘uname -n | awk -F. ’{print $1}’ ‘” client_name = amassrockies • Enter the address for AMASS. This address is located in the /etc/hosts file on the UNIX server, where AMASS is installed. # /etc/hosts ip_address = 192.168.30.
Accessing Storage Devices AMASS Must Manage Shared Drives If more than one client (besides AMASS) is sharing a drive through DAS, the drives must be allocated to AMASS for the install_tests script to successfully complete. • To determine which client currently has the drive, select an OS/2 window on the PC, change to the DAS\bin directory, and use the following command option.
Accessing Storage Devices Ampex The following table lists the supported models for tape media: Ampex for Tape DST Models: • 412 • 712 • 812 6-00025-01 Rev A Caveats • For successful operation by AMASS, the drives in these libraries must be in sequential order. For example, you cannot have drives 1, 2, and 4. They must be in sequential order; 1, 2, 3, 4. • If the drives are not at full capacity, the mediamove and medialist utilities will not work correctly.
Accessing Storage Devices ASACA Supported ASACA libraries include the following models for tape media. Tape Storage The following table lists the supported models for tape media: ASACA for Tape • V-120 • V-240 • D-360 • D-480 • N-300 • N-540 Caveats • The mediamove utility will move media from a drive to a home storage slot and from one home storage slot to another. Use the library’s command for handling the mailslot door.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 2. Use the mediamove utility to load and unload media. For information on this utility, refer to the Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. and see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on Page 1-8. To manually open the door of the library, refer to your specific library manual.
Accessing Storage Devices ATL The following table lists the supported Automated Tape Library (ATL) products for tape media: ATL for Tape 520 Series: 2640 Series: - 2/28 - 3/2640 - 2/52 - 6/176 - 4/52 - 9/88 StorLink Series: 7100 Series: - 3/528 - 2/68 - 6/528 - 4/68 - 9/440 - 7/68 - 18/176 - 2/100 - 4/100 - 7/100 Load Tape in 520 Series For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8. Step 1. Load media using the volinlet command.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 4. Respond yes to the prompt after the library is online. Unload Tape Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox. Step 1. Unload media using the voloutlet command. Step 2. Remove the media after the library has moved the volume to the mailbox. Load Tape in StorLink, 2640, 7100 Note 7100 7/68 and 7/100 only: From the control panel, disable “Auto Inventory.
Accessing Storage Devices Unload Tape Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox. Step 1. Unload media using the voloutlet command. Step 2. Remove the media after the library moves the volume to the mailbox. Overheating on 2/52 Overheating affects the operation of this library in the following ways: 2-22 Library List SCSI Sense Code Temperature Result 86.0 F Warning message appears. Behavior of the library is unpredictable. 6 88 01 96.8 F AMASS functions are disabled.
Accessing Storage Devices Breece Hill Technologies The following table lists the supported models for tape media: BHT for Tape Q Series: QS Series: - 2.
Accessing Storage Devices Load Tape in Q7 For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8. Step 1. Load media using the volinlet command. Step 2. Slide the mailbox door open after the “Door Unlocked” message displays on the control panel. Step 3. Insert media into the correct magazine home storage slot. Slide the mailbox door closed. To lock the mailbox door, press
Accessing Storage Devices BHT Q47 The following table shows the relationships between the physical numbers of the home storage slots and the AMASS slot numbering system. When you open the front door of the library, there is a four-sided carousel with a top half consisting of four, removable seven-slot magazines and a bottom half of four sets of eight fixed slots. Each side of the carousel has a number label on it, ranging from zero through three.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 1. Determine the correct step to perform; for magazine slots or fixed slots. See the following steps: Step 2. For magazine slots: Use the front panel of the library and the AMASS mediamove utility. Step 3. For fixed slots: Open the front door and turn the carousel to the desired side.
Accessing Storage Devices COMPAQ/DEC The following table lists the supported Compaq Computer Corporation (formerly Digital Equipment Corporation) models for tape media: Compaq/DEC for Tape DS Series: - TL893 - TL895 - TL896 6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-27
Accessing Storage Devices DISC Supported DISC libraries include models for both optical and CD media. Optical Storage The following table lists the supported models for optical media: DISC for Optical* D Series: • 20 • 40 • 150-U Orion • 245 Orion • 280-U Orion • 525 Orion Caveats The number of home storage slots depends on the number of installed drives. To determine the number of storage slots, use the number that displays during the installation process.
Accessing Storage Devices After you respond yes to the prompt, the library moves the media to its home storage slot. Unload Optical Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox. Step 1. Unload media using the voloutlet command. Step 2. Remove the media after the library has moved the volume to the mailbox.
Accessing Storage Devices Unload CD Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox. 2-30 Library List Step 1. Unload media using the voloutlet command. Step 2. Remove the media after the library has moved the volume to the mailbox.
Accessing Storage Devices Hewlett Packard Supported H-P storage devices include both optical and tape libraries. Optical Storage The following table lists the supported models for optical media: H-P Optical SureStore FX Series: (2.6 GB) SureStore EX Series: (5.2 GB) SureStore MX Series: (9.
Accessing Storage Devices If successful, the front panel displays a "Load Slot xx -DO NOT press ENTER" message. NOTE: However, if unsuccessful, the library may load the volume in a home storage slot different from the position you entered. If this happens, use the mediamove utility to move the volume to the correct home storage slot. For information on this utility, refer to the Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System.
Accessing Storage Devices Tape Storage The following table lists the supported models for tape media: H-P for Tape SureStore DLT 15-slot Series: SureStore E Series: - 4115 - E 3/30 - 4215 - E 6/100 - 4228 - E 10/558 - 4448 - E 20/700 - 7115 - 7215 - 7448 Load Tape For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8. Load media using the volinlet command. After you insert media with side A up, the library moves the media to its home storage slot.
Accessing Storage Devices IBM Supported IBM storage devices include both network-attached and SCSI-attached libraries. Network-attached Tape Storage The following table lists the supported network-attached models for tape media: IBM for Tape 3494 Caveats • AMASS supports one tower with a maximum of two drives in the tower. • NOTE: AMASS manages this library using LMCPD. See “Using LMCPD as Library Interface” on Page 2-34.
Accessing Storage Devices Host IP address: _______________ Host Name: _______________ Step 2. Enter a valid IP address and host name for AMASS. Step 3. Press to save the information. For specific information on installing and configuring LMCPD library interface, refer to your IBM documentation. Load Tape For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for Network Devices” on page 1-11. Step 1.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 2. Place media into the mailbox with the barcode facing the picker and close the sliding door. The picker scans the volumes in the mailboxes and moves the volumes to their home storage slots. Make sure this completes before going to the next step. Unload Tape Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox. Step 1. Use the bulkoutlet command to unload and mark the volume Offline in the AMASS database.
Accessing Storage Devices Power Outage If the IBM 3494 experiences a temporary power outage, but the server has not gone down, the following error message may display in syslog. If it does not appear, it will appear after you enter the stop command in Step 2: Jukebox 1 LMCPD Server is not active, please start. Step 1. Enter the following to recycle the Library Manager Control Point Daemon (LMCPD) after power is restored to the hardware: # sh /etc/init.d/ibm3494 stop # sh /etc/init.
Accessing Storage Devices - Reinsert the media into the port - Run the bulkinlet command again SCSI-attached Optical Storage The following table lists the supported SCSI-attached models for optical media: IBM for Optical 3995 Series: - C60 - C62 - C64 - C66 - C68 Load Optical For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8. Load media using the volinlet command.
Accessing Storage Devices SCSI-attached Tape Storage The following table lists the supported SCSI-attached models for tape media: IBM for Tape Magstar MP: 3570 C Series Caveats • Supported: Base configuration, which is Random Mode • Not supported: Stacker Mode and Multi-host Mode • Drive cleaning is performed by the library, not AMASS NOTE: On the MP 3570, slot 1 is the mailbox; therefore, slot 19 in the library appears as slot 20 on AMASS output.
Accessing Storage Devices IDE The following table lists the supported models for optical media: IDE for Optical Multi Series: • 7220 • 8034 • 8734 Caveats Because these libraries are responsible for ejecting the media from the drives as part of a media move operation, enable the Changer Ejects option. For instructions on enabling this option, refer to the hardware manual for your specific IDE model.
Accessing Storage Devices Kodak The following table lists the supported models for optical media: Kodak for Optical ADL Series: - 556 - 5160 Load Optical The inlet procedures are the same for all models. For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8. Load media using the volinlet command. After you insert media, the library moves the media to its home storage slot. Unload Optical Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Accessing Storage Devices Maxoptix The following table lists the supported models for optical media: Maxoptix for Optical MX Series: • 520* • 540* Caveats * When using the AMASS mediamove utility, wait until the library beeps before placing a platter in the mailslot. • 5258 MX Series: • 620 AMASS supports a maximum of two Maxoptix T6-5200 drives. • 640 • 6126 • 6202 • 6278 Load Optical For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8.
Accessing Storage Devices NOTE: Step 2. 6-00025-01 Rev A MX520 and MX540 only: Press to move the platter into the mailslot when the LED on the library so instructs. Remove the media from the mailbox.
Accessing Storage Devices MountainGate The following table lists the supported MountainGate (formerly Metrum) models for tape media. MountainGate for Tape • D-360 • N-300 • D-480 • N-540 • D-900 Configure AMASS Step 1. Configure the parameters for this device as shown in the following table: Parameter 2-44 Library List Value MINLTIME 10 MAXLTIME 300 Step 2. Attach the MountainGate to any TTY port on the AMASS server. Step 3. Write down the port number.
Accessing Storage Devices AIX only: If the library configured in AMASS is connected to a TTY port, disable the getty on that port—if it is not already—by entering the following command # smit chgtty When the smit menu appears, select the following: Field TTY Device Value select appropriate device Under Change/Show TTY Program: Name of initial program to run Enable Program [] OFF IRIX only: If the library configured in AMASS is connected to a TTY port, disable the getty on that port—if it is not already
Accessing Storage Devices Solaris only: If the library configured in AMASS is connected to a TTY port, disable the ttymon getty on that port—if it is not already—by using the admintool/serial port manager. For information on using this tool, refer to your Sun administration manual. Solaris only: If you are using the isp SCSI bus adapter, disable the wide transfer parameter in the SCSI passthrough driver AAPjuke’s configuration file. For instructions, refer to the /usr/kernel/drv/juke.conf file.
Accessing Storage Devices Pioneer The following table lists the supported models for CD media: Pioneer for CD DRM Series: • 1004X • 5004X Load CD For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8. Step 1. Move the transport to the mailbox with the AMASS mediamove utility. For information on this utility, refer to the Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. Step 2. Insert media into the mailbox with the AMASS volinlet command.
Accessing Storage Devices 2-48 Library List Step 2. Move the transport to the mailbox with the AMASS mediamove utility. Step 3. Remove media with the AMASS voloutlet command.
Accessing Storage Devices Plasmon-LMS The following table lists the supported models for optical media: Plasmon for Optical 680 Series: 694 Series: - RF20J - RF20J - RF46J - RF26J - RF92J - RF138J - RF240J 695 Series: LMS Series: - RF22J - LF-6600 - RF30J - LF-6602 - RF60J - RF120J - RF180J - RF300J 1800 Series: G Series - ASM-123W - G164 - ASM-149W - G238 - G638 Load Optical For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8. Step 1.
Accessing Storage Devices Step 2. Open the mailbox by pressing the button on the right side of the front panel. Step 3. Insert media into the home storage slot with the nonlabel end first, side A up. Step 1. Enable the “Changer Ejects” option (because the library unloads media from the drive.). Unload Optical For instructions on enabling this option, refer to the hardware manual for your specific model. Step 2. Unload media using the voloutlet command. Step 3. Remove the volume from the drive.
Accessing Storage Devices • Enable Magazine: Yes Configure LF Model To successfully work with AMASS, configure the following parameters on the LMS library: Library Parameter Value Autoload MRU Load SW Disabled LF Firmware The following firmware levels (and earlier) require an upgrade from Plasmon LMS: Firmware Level Firmware Level DPC 350729 RWSB 450816 RWSA 450816 WOODI 050728 Configure AMASS for LF During the AMASS installation process when the script asks for the SCSI addresses, the
Accessing Storage Devices Sony Supported Sony storage devices include optical, CD, and tape models. Optical Storage The following table lists the supported models for optical media: Sony for Optical OSL Series: Caveats AMASS supports a maximum of 2 drives. • 2500 • 10000 • 15000 2-52 Library List • 25000 AMASS supports a maximum of 4 drives. WDA Series: • E-330 AMASS supports one drive. Therefore AMASS commands that require two drives, for example, volcopy, are not valid for this library.
Accessing Storage Devices SCSI Addresses for WDA Series Use the following table for specific SCSI address requirements when configuring AMASS: WDA Series E-330 SCSI Address • One target ID for the library • One target ID for each drive in the library For specific information about SCSI addresses, refer to either the Sony WDA-330 Writable Disk Auto Changer User’s Guide or to the Sony WDA-610 Specifications and Operating Instructions manual.
Accessing Storage Devices Unload Optical Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox. Step 1. Unload media using the voloutlet command. Step 2. Remove the media after the library has moved the volume to the mailbox. CD Storage The following table lists the supported models for CD media: Sony for CD CDL Series: - 2100 - 2200 Load CD For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for SCSI Devices” on page 1-8. Load media using the volinlet command.
Accessing Storage Devices Tape Storage The following table lists the supported models for tape media: Sony for Tape Caveats DMS Series: • B9 • B35 • 24 • PetaSite 8400 NOTE: AMASS does not support the Sony ADI-1150 drive. • PetaSite 8800 Load Tape on DMS Libraries w/o Mailbox Step 1. Press on the upper left corner of the DMS library. Step 2. Create an entry in the File System Database by using the volnew slot volumelabel jukeboxnumber command.
Accessing Storage Devices 2-56 Library List Step 2. Press on the upper left corner of the DMS library. Step 3. Take the volume out of the mailbox. Step 4. Close the door on the DMS library.
Accessing Storage Devices Storage Technology Supported Storage Technology storage devices include both network-attached and SCSI-attached libraries. Network- attached Tape Storage The following table lists the supported network-attached models for tape media: StorageTek Network-attached for Tape • Silo ACS 4400 • PowderHorn ACS 9310 • WolfCreek ACS 9360 Caveats AMASS manages all these libraries using Automatic Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS) for StorageTek.
Accessing Storage Devices • Creates an entry in the AMASS database and populates the entry with a unique volume number (assigned by AMASS), a preprinted barcode, and a volume group assignment • Marks the volumes Online For specific command options, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. Step 2. Place media into the mailbox with the barcode facing the picker and close the sliding door.
Accessing Storage Devices Using ACSLS as a Library Interface AMASS manages the Storage Technology libraries through Automatic Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS). For specific information on installing and configuring ACSLS, refer to your StorageTek documentation. AMASS-specific information is described in the following section. Note Beginning with AMASS Version 4.11, two separate StorageTek libraries that have two separate ACSLS hosts are supported.
Accessing Storage Devices For installation script information, refer to “Mixed Media” in Installing AMASS. UNIX Server ACSLS AMASS Mixed media in StorageTek ACSLS library interface Clients Client Requests The ACSLS accepts network-wide requests from the respective CSC client software running on various client machines. This client software is implemented via an ssi daemon process started from a special startup script (usually /etc/init.
Accessing Storage Devices If you receive an error similar to the message shown below it indicates the ssi daemon did not start: cl_ipc_write: Sending message to socket 60004 failed on “Connection refused” SCSI-attached Tape Storage The following table lists the supported SCSI-attached models for tape media: StorageTek SCSI-attached for Tape Timberwolf Series: • 9710 • 9714 • 9730 • 9738 • 9740 L Series: Caveats Because the Timberwolf and L Series libraries have native drive cleaning capabilities, automat
Accessing Storage Devices Unload Tape Outlet media when media does not reside in the mailbox. Step 1. Unload media using the voloutlet command. Step 2. Remove the media after the library has moved each volume from its home storage slot to the mailbox. Restrict Media Ranges Prior to running install_tests or starting AMASS, restrict the media ranges used by AMASS by editing the /usr/amass/.juke/media_file_libname file.
Accessing Storage Devices Manual CAP Mode When the cartridge access port (CAP) is in “set cap mode manual 0,0,0”, the ACSLS does not support the AMASS bulkinlet or volinlet commands. However, the bulkoutlet or voloutlet commands work as described above. CAP Priorities If the AMASS init_element utility fails and displays an “I/O STATION is in use” error, change one of the CAP IDs so that one CAP has priority over the other. To change CAP ID priorities, perform the following steps: Step 1.
Accessing Storage Devices Caution To avoid unexpected results, edit this file carefully! Although this file lists all CAP identifiers separated by white space, the volumes that you request to load and eject occur through the first CAP listed in this file. This is called the priority CAP. Step 2. 2-64 Library List Restart AMASS to process these changes after modifying the .juke files.
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Accessing Storage Devices Ampex Tape The following table lists the supported tape drive models: DST Tape Drives Model 312 Caveats • AMASS supports: - A single volume partition, only - Tape block size configured with the volformat command applicable for this drive For command information, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. • AMASS does not support: - Simultaneous dual hosts (Therefore, disable SCSI Port B with the toggle switch on the back panel.
Accessing Storage Devices Tip For optimizing performance with AMASS installed on an SGI Origin 200 or 2000 follow the instructions below: 1) Make sure the device being used for cache has a total bandwidth of at least 26 Mbytes/sec. (a RAID-3 or RAID-5 stripe is suggested). 2) After running the installamass script per instructions, run /usr/amass/sys/config_prod -o as described in Appendix D “Optional Parameters” in Installing and Configuring AMASS. 2A) Set the MAXIOSZ to 4096. 2B) Enable CFG_OPT_AIO.
Accessing Storage Devices ATG Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: ATG Optical Drives • 9001 • 9001S Configure ATG The ATG drive requires special configuration requirements. The following options and values must be configured—from the front panel—to successfully operate with AMASS. For detailed configuration instructions, refer to your ATG User’s Manual.
Accessing Storage Devices Hewlett Packard Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: H-P Optical Drives C1113 F/M • C1716A • C1716M C1113J-5200EX C1113 J-8X 3-6 Drive List • C1716C Corsair I • C1716T Corsair II 6-00025-01 Rev A
Accessing Storage Devices Hitachi GF-2050 DVD The following table lists the supported DVD drive models: Hitachi DVD Drives GF-2050 Caveats Drives must be installed starting with drive bay 1 and continuing in sequence. The default spinup delay for this drive is 90 seconds. If errors are encountered during spinup, the media will be reloaded three times as the default.
Accessing Storage Devices IBM Tape The following table lists the supported tape drive models: Tape Drives • 3590B1A • 3590B1A-Ultra SCSI Caveats • Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are applicable for this drive. For command information, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. • Tape streaming configured with the config_prod -o script is supported for this drive.
Accessing Storage Devices Tape Drives 3590E1A Caveats • Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are applicable for this drive. For command information, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. • Tape streaming configured with the config_prod -o script is supported for this drive. For script information, refer to the Optional Parameters appendix in Installing AMASS.
Accessing Storage Devices Tape Drives Magstar MP 3570 Caveats • Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are applicable for this drive. For command information, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. • Tape streaming configured with the config_prod -o script is supported for this drive. For script information, refer to the Optional Parameters appendix in Installing AMASS. • Automatic drive cleaning by AMASS is supported on this drive.
Accessing Storage Devices Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: IBM Optical Drives 0632-ACA 0632-CHX 0632-CCA • 0632-C4A 0632-CHC • 0632-C4B • 0632-C4D 6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-11
Accessing Storage Devices Kodak Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: Kodak Optical Drives 6800 3-12 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev A
Accessing Storage Devices Maxoptix Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: Optical Drives Star Series, 8x optical: 6-00025-01 Rev A • Model T6-5200 (5.2GB) • Model T5-2600 (2.6GB) Caveats AMASS supports these drives for read/write MO as well as for WORM.
Accessing Storage Devices Panasonic Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: Panasonic Optical Drives • LF-J 7010 • LF 7300 DVD The following table lists the supported DVD drive models: Panasonic DVD Drives • LF-D100 • LF-D200 Caveats Drives must be installed starting with drive bay 1 and continuing in sequence.
Accessing Storage Devices Pioneer Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: Pioneer Optical Drives DEC 70001 • DEC TZ 87 • DEC TZ 88 CD The following table lists the supported CD drive models: Pioneer CD Drives 6-00025-01 Rev A • CD-504X • DR-124X • CD-604X • DR-504X Drive List 3-15
Accessing Storage Devices Plasmon-LMS Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: Plasmon LMS Optical Drives (formerly Philips-LMS) • LD 4100 TD 3610 • LD 6100 3-16 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev A
Accessing Storage Devices Quantum Tape The following table lists the supported tape drive models: Quantum Tape Drives DLT Series: - 7000 - 8000 Caveats Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are applicable for these drives. For command information, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. Tape streaming configured with the config_prod -o script is supported for this drive.
Accessing Storage Devices Sony Optical The following table lists the supported optical drive models: Sony Optical Drives Caveats • WDD-600 • WDD-610 • WDD-930-01 • WDD-931 • SMO-C501 • SMO-E511 • SMO-F521 • SMO-F541 • SMO-F544 • SMO-F551 • SMO-F561 3-18 Drive List SMO-F541/W1 For media information, see “Tri-Function Drive” on Page 3-19. SMO-F551-8X To load an optical platter, use the AMASS volinlet command. To open the mailbox, press the right most button on the front panel.
Accessing Storage Devices Tri-Function Drive The Sony SMO-F541/W1 is a Tri-Function drive because it is capable of using the following three types of media: • MO (Magneto Optical) is rewritable optical. • Ablative™ is an IBM term for the technology used to create WORM media. Ablative technology actually “burns” the write into the media thus ensuring that the media is Write-Once Ready-Many (WORM). Currently available from IBM P/N 99F8517.
Accessing Storage Devices Tape The following table lists the supported tape drive models: 3-20 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev A
Accessing Storage Devices Sony Tape Drives Advanced Intelligent Tape-1 (AIT-1) Models: • SDX-300C • SDX-310C Caveats • Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are applicable for this drive. For command information, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. • Automatic drive cleaning by AMASS is supported on this drive.
Accessing Storage Devices Sony Tape Drives Sony Advanced Intelligent Tape-2 (AIT-2) Series: • Model SDX-500 Caveats • This drive is an SE/LVD SCSI device, Therefore, it can only be attached to either a single-ended bus or to an LVD (low voltage differential) bus. • AMASS does not support a library that contains both AIT-1 and AIT-2 drives because both drives will behave as an AIT-1. NOTE: The 8mm media designation DAS displays for ADIC AML libraries must be used for AIT media.
Accessing Storage Devices • SDX-300C Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-1): Use the original factory default dip switch settings (on the bottom of the drive) for your AIT drives, not the settings for your host operating system as described in the “UNIX Compatibility Guide.” The ‘Sony standard shipped from the factory’ settings are illustrated in the “UNIX Compatibility Guide” (Revision 10 10/06/98).
Accessing Storage Devices NOTE: The messages should be ignored although the recovery time could be as long as 45 minutes: “668: Volume is being recovered. “669: Recover process has completed.
Accessing Storage Devices Storage Technology Tape The following table lists the supported tape drive models: StorageTek Tape Drives Redwood SD-3 Caveats • Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are applicable for this drive. For command information, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. • Tape streaming configured with the config_prod -o script is supported for this drive.
Accessing Storage Devices StorageTek Tape Drives • 9840 • 9940 Caveats • Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are applicable for this drive. For command information, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System. • Tape streaming configured with the config_prod -o script is supported for this drive. For script information, refer to the Optional Parameters appendix in Installing AMASS.
Accessing Storage Devices For specific information on this command, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System.
Accessing Storage Devices Toshiba CD The following table lists the supported CD drive models: Toshiba CD Drives 350-XM 3-28 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev A
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Accessing Storage Devices Interface Defined The Standalone Operator Interface was automatically installed when you installed AMASS and is located in the /usr/amass/bin directory. Specify this directory in the system administrator’s login PATH variable. NOTE: The user must be amass. The interface gives full read-access and write-access to media in one or more standalone drives that must be daisy-chained to a library. AMASS considers multiple standalone drives as one virtual library.
Accessing Storage Devices • Basic ASCII terminal Normally, the interface is run from one window or terminal while AMASS is run from another window or terminal. To run the Standalone Operator Interface, follow the steps below: Step 1. Log in as amass. Step 2. Enter the following command: # sysop Step 3. Load a volume into a specific drive per instructions from the interface prompt. The prompt always specifies a volume number, a volume side, and the volume label.
Index A ACSLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59 ADIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 AML interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Ampex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17, 3-3 ASACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 ATG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 ATL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Audience for Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3 B Breece Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Storage Devices IDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . init_element Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interface to AML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interface to IBM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interface to StorageTek . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 1-14 2-13 2-34 2-59 K Kodak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41, 3-12 L Library ADIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Ampex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 ASACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Storage Devices Q W Quantum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Web secured site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6 R Release Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6 RS-232-attached. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 S Scalar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 SCSI-attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52, 3-18 Standalone Drives connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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