Service manual

Serviceability
1-18 Eleventh Edition (K) 96022
StorageTek Protected
You can convert all SCSI LVD drives to Fibre Channel using an optional internal or
external Fibre Channel router. The library has slots for two Fibre Channel router cards,
each router can support up to four drives. Two external Fibre Channel routers are
available—one supports up to four drives (Figure 1-4 on page 1-7), the other up to eight
drives (Figure 1-5 on page 1-7). Properly terminate each SCSI bus with an LVD or LVD/
SE multimode terminator.
The Fibre Channel to LVD router:
• Allows the library to be connected to a 1 GB Fibre network (arbitrated loop and
switched fabric)
• Allows the use of less expensive LVD SCSI drives
• Makes it easier to connect in a Fibre network
• Allows third-party copy (automated transfer of data from drive to drive without
client-server intervention)
• Increases the client server-to-library distance from 12 m (39.37 ft) to 500 m (1,640 ft)
• Allows connectivity between Fibre networks and the library and SCSI drives
User Interfaces
The user interfaces are the operator panel, Ethernet/Web port, and CSE port. For
detailed information, see “Operator Panel Components” on page 2-1 and
“Using Library Status Tool” on page 2-18.
■ Serviceability
You can service the library from the front, right side, and rear. Each of these areas should
have a service clearance of 610 mm (2 ft).
Note: When the library is installed in a rack, you cannot service it from the right side.