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Purpose of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3
Who Should Read This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3
How This Book is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-4
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-5
Contact Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-5
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6
Secured Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6
Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Prior to Installing AMASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
DLT Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
DLT 7000 Directory Fixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Prepare Media for SCSI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Load and Initialize New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
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Useful Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
ADIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Element Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Disable Drive Cleaning on Scalar 1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Making Scalar 1000 Operational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Load and Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Load Tape into Scalar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
ADIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Network-attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Load Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Using DAS as a Library Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Support for Mixed Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Automated Drive Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Ampex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
ASACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Tape Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
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Configure on AMASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Load and Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
ATL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Overheating on 2/52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Configure AMASS for Q Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Magazine Positions on Q7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Unload Tape from Q7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
BHT Q47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Load and Unload Tape in QS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
COMPAQ/DEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Optical Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Load Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
CD Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Load CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Unload CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30
Optical Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
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Load Optical in FX-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Tape Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33
Load Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33
Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33
Network-attached Tape Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Load Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-36
SCSI-attached Optical Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38
Load Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38
Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38
SCSI-attached Tape Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39
IDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Load Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Load Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
Maxoptix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42
Load Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42
Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42
Configure AMASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44
Load and Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
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Load CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47
Unload CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47
Plasmon-LMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49
Load Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49
Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50
Configure G Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50
Configure LF Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-51
LF Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-51
Configure AMASS for LF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-51
Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-52
Optical Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-52
Load Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-53
Unload Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54
CD Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54
Load CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54
Unload CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54
Tape Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55
Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55
Storage Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-57
Network- attached Tape Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-57
Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58
Using ACSLS as a Library Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-59
Support for Mixed Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-59
SCSI-attached Tape Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-61
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Unload Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-62
Manual CAP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63
CAP Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63
CAP IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63
Ampex Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
ATG Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Hitachi GF-2050 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Maxoptix Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Plasmon-LMS Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Quantum Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
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Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Tri-Function Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22
Configure GY-2120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Recovery Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Storage Technology Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25
Toshiba CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Interface Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
How to Run the Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
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This book:
Purpose of
This Book
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•
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:
Who Should
Read This
Book
•
•
Specific configuration and operation requirements for a
storage device
How to interface AMASS with a standalone drive
This book contains the following chapters:
How This
Book is
Organized
Chapter 1: Connectivity and Media
Preparation — Network- and SCSI-connections, tape
drive features, and summary of steps to prepare media for use
by AMASS
Chapter 2: Supported Libraries — Alphabetical
list of supported robotic libraries and juke boxes
Chapter 3: Supported Drives — Alphabetical list of
supported drives, including standalone drives
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Chapter 4: Interface to Standalone Drive —
How to use the Standalone Operator Interface, run with the
sysopcommand
The conventions used throughout the AMASS technical books
are listed in the following table:
Conventions
Convention
Example
The word “library” usually includes “jukebox”
If using HP SunSpot jukeboxes, install patch
and “standalone drive” and is a generic way to 1234.
reference a storage device.
Screen text, file names, program names, and Request to add a new volume:
commands are in Courierfont.
Volume group will be “20”
Volume position will be “A123”
The root prompt is shown as a number
symbol.
# su root
What you should type in is shown in Courier
boldfont.
bulkinlet 1,2-10,21,23
Site-specific variables are in a Times italics
font.
tar -xvf tapedevicename
A backward slash ( \ ) denotes the input is
continued onto the next line; the printed page
is just not wide enough to accommodate the
line.
# rsh nodename -n dd \
f=/cdrompath/amass/load.tar\
bs=20b | tar xvBfb - 20
(Type the entire command without the
backward slash.)
Pressing <Return> after each command is
assumed.
A menu name with an arrow refers to a
sequence of menus.
Edit Policy —> Add Library
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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/.
Books
The books described below are part of the technical
documentation set:
Managing the AMASS File
System
Perform system administrative tasks with
AMASS commands and troubleshoot
problems with AMASS utilities and
scripts.
AMASSOverview
An introduction to AMASS (Archival
Management and Storage System).
Contains a glossary.
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Alphabetically lists supported libraries and
drives and provides AMASS-specific
operating information. Describes how to use
AMASS with standalone drives.
Errors and Corrective
Action
Provides corrective action for system log
errors.
Installing AMASS
Describes: server requirements, installation
and troubleshooting procedures, and
configuration parameters.
Quick Reference Guide
Summarizes commands and utilities.
To make corrections or to comment on AMASS publications,
please contact Technical Publications at [email protected].
Contact
Publications
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The publications described in the following table are created
and distributed on an as-needed basis:
Related
Publications
Related
Description
Publications
Release Notes
For each version of AMASS, the Release
Notes contain:
• Summary of enhancements
• Describes:
- Fixed problems
- Known problems
Product Alerts
Informs customers of technical problems
and solutions
Product Bulletins
Conveys technical information — not
problems — to customers
To receive access to the secured web site on the ADIC home
page containing technical product information (Release Notes,
Product Alerts, Product Bulletins, FAQs), visit
http://partners.adic.com/ and follow the password request
procedure. In return, ADIC will send instructions and a
password.
Secured Web
Site
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Storage Systems
AMASS supports a maximum of:
•
•
•
8 libraries
256 drives per library
65,000 volumes
Connectivity
Connectivity to storage systems include:
SCSI-attached
•
•
•
•
RS-232-attached
Network-attached
Fibre-attached
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The following figure illustrates AMASS connectivity:
Jukebox
UNIX Application
Server where AMASS
is installed
Jukebox
RS-232
Standalone Drive
Library
Jukebox
SWITCH
FIBRE
Jukebox
BRIDGE
SCSI
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. After the devices have been
connected, the AMASS installation script retrieves and displays
as much information as possible to aid in configuring AMASS.
If the storage devices are not connected, you can still install
AMASS but you must be prepared to locate the required
address information yourself.
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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
Media
For the current tape drive features, refer to the Release Notes.
The entry for each storage device in this book describes:
•
Specific loading and unloading instructions
•
Specific AMASS inlet and outlet commands
These commands are connection-dependent
SCSI-attached devices use volinletand voloutlet
commands and network-attached devices use bulkinlet
and bulkoutletcommands.
Caution
Even though you can manually insert media, you must use the
specified inlet and outlet commands to make sure the AMASS File
System Database keeps tracks of the media.
Note
AMASS assumes a compressed capacity of 2:1 ratio, but some
newer drives may have a compressed capacity of 3:1.
Consequently, the capacity displayed by the vollistcommand
after a volformatwill currently show a 2:1 native GB capacity.
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Tip
Manufacturing variations make “equal” tapes have variable lengths.
Consequently, AMASS does not check tape lengths before allowing
you to do the volcopyprocess.
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.”
If your site uses both drive types, format media only on DLT
4000 drives so it can be used by both DLT 4000 and 7000
drives. As a consequence, the media will have a capacity of
25GB. (DLT 7000 tapes have a 35GB capacity.)
DLT 7000 Directory Fixes
To prevent any media or drive problems, AMASS will perform
the following tasks if a directory problem is reported by a DLT
7000 drive:
Step 1.
Marks the volume INACTIVE and READONLY
and reports this action to the AMASS File System
Database.
Step 2.
Prints a message to the system log stating: “E1035:
DLT drive directory error on specified
drive, on specified juke; rebuilding
directory for specified volume ....”
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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.
•
Otherwise, if the rebuild fails, AMASS prints the
following message to the system log: “E1041:
DLT drive directory NOT rebuilt on
specified volume, in specified
drive, in specified juke; volume
left INACTIVE & READONLY!”AMASS
leaves the volume INACTIVE, and reschedules
any pending I/O requests to another volume. For
further action, call AMASS technical support.
Note
The status of the drive is not affected.
Step 4.
If the rebuild is successful, use the AMASS
volcompcommand on the affected media. Retire
the original media as “suspect.”
The volcompcommand rewrites data on the source
volume to a different volume in the same volume
group. For more information on this command, refer
to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the
AMASS File System.
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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.
Command
or Utility
Step
Description
1
volnew
Create an entry in the AMASS database.
For tracking purposes, AMASS gives the
media a unique volume number.
2
3
volinlet
volloc
Load media through mailbox.
Mark the volume “Online” in the AMASS
database.
Online = media is in storage device.
3A
Importing Media:
vgimport
Import metadata file for volume that
already has data on it
NOTE: Must
have used
vgexportto
export
metadata file
cdimport
Import a CD that already has data on it
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or Utility
Step
Description
3B
For libraries without a mailbox:
mediamove
utility
Move media from drive to slot.
volloc -n
Mark the volume “Online” in the AMASS
database
3C
4
StorageTek Redwood tape drives only:
tapelength
Enter the length of tape in the AMASS
database
volformat
Format the volume
NOTE: Not
valid for
CD-ROMs
NOTE: If you are using a standalone drive,
format the volume from the Standalone
Operator Interface that was run with the
sysopcommand. For information on this
5
volstat
Mark the volume “Active” in the AMASS
database
• Active = allows AMASS to read and/or
write to media.
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Load Media into Multislot Mailbox
Step
Command
Description
For libraries with multislot mailboxes:
1
2
bulkinlet
volumegroup
Assign volumes to a specified volume
group in a SCSI-attached, multislot
mailbox device
bulkinlet -e
volumenumber
Reload existing volumes through the
multislot mailbox in a SCSI-attached
device
Volumes are marked Online in the
AMASS database.
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Unload Media - Multislot Mailbox
Command
or Utility
Step
Description
1
2
voloutlet
volloc
Unload media from mailbox
Mark the volume “Offline” in the AMASS
database
Offline = media is out of storage device
2A
For libraries without a mailbox:
mediamove
utility
Move media from slot to drive
volloc -o
Mark the volume “Offline” in the AMASS
database
3
volstat
Mark the volume “Inactive” in the
AMASS database
Inactive = AMASS cannot read and/or
write to media
Prepare Media for Network Devices
For detailed information on the commands in the following
tables, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing
the AMASS File System.
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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
Command
Description
1
bulkinlet*
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.
2
vollabel
Enter the preprinted barcode label in the
AMASS database
A
Importing Media:
vgimport
Import metadata file for volume that
already has data on it
NOTE: Must
have used
vgexportto
export
metadata file
B
3
StorageTek Redwood tape drives only:
tapelength
Enter the length of tape in the AMASS
database
volformat
Format the volumes
NOTE: Not
valid for
NOTE: If you are using a standalone
drive, format the volume from the
CD-ROMs
Standalone Operator Interface that was
run with the sysopcommand. For
information on this interface, see the
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Command
volstat
Description
4
Mark the volumes “Active” in the AMASS
database
Active = allows AMASS to read and/or
write to media
* Otherwise, use the bulkloadcommand 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
Command
Description
1
bulkoutlet
Unload media through mailbox. Mark
specified volumes “Offline” in the AMASS
database.
See following
NOTE.
Offline = media is out of storage device
2
volstat
Mark the volumes “Inactive” in the
AMASS database.
Inactive = AMASS cannot read and/or
write to media
NOTE: To unload just one piece of media through the mailbox and
mark it “Offline” in the AMASS database, you can also use the
voloutletcommand.
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Useful Tools
Command
or Utility
More
Information
Description
vollist
Lists volumes and their status. For detailed
Command
Slot addresses appear in the
“POS” field
information on the
commands, refer
to the Command
Referencechapter
in Managing the
AMASS File
System.
init_element Determines which home
For detailed
Utility
storage slots and drives
contain media
information on the
utilities, refer to
the Utility
medialist
Utility
Displays the status of all the
library elements, such as drive,
mailbox, transport, and home
storage slot numbers
Referencechapter
in Managing the
AMASS File
System.
Slot addresses appear as a
line item, displayed as, “SLOT
A03 EMPTY,” for example.
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ADIC
The following table lists the supported Advanced Digital
Information Corporation (ADIC) models for tape media:
ADIC Scalar
Caveats
†
for Tape
Scalar Series:
• * Use the volloccommand and mediamove
utility to load and unload media in these
libraries.
• 100
• 218*
• 220
• 224
• 448*
• 458
• 480
• Scalar 100: The mailbox must be configured
for “Storage”, not “Import/Export.”
• If a Sony AIT drive is connected to an ADIC
Scalar 480 library, make sure the
Configuration Menu on the front panel is set
to “Use Sony AIT.”
Scalar 1000*
AMASS supports AIT, DLT, and 3590 media in
this library.
NOTE: If this library has an attached AMU,
AMASS manages the library using DAS
(Distributed AML Server). For information, see
Scalar 10K
FastStor 7
For newest information about the Scalar 10K,
refer to the Release Notes.
Uses a single DLT drive. Therefore, AMASS
commands that require two drives, for example,
volcopy, are not supported for this library.
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ADIC Scalar
Caveats
†
for Tape
FastStor 22
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.
† If a power outage, hang, or reboot occurs, power off the ADIC
libraries, power on the ADIC libraries, and then run the AMASS
init_elementutility.
Element Addressing
Because ADIC does not support source storage element
addressing, the AMASS medialistutility cannot identify the
home storage slot for volumes in a drive.
To identify and return media from a drive to its home storage
slot, perform the following steps:
Step 1.
Use the mediareadutility to read the slot number
from the label as shown below and display the
output to the screen:
# cd /usr/amass/utils
Block number
# mediaread drivenumber 0
# cat /tmp/mediaread
Display output
to screen
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Output similar to the following example is displayed
on the screen:
_AFS3❍048SALES3555¬||6SGI000000033-97062010304MDT#
Step 2.
Use the mediamoveutility 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.
Disable Drive Cleaning on Scalar 1000
AMASS does not support automatic drive cleaning on the
Scalar 1000 with firmware older than level 2.10. Consequently,
the Cleaning Mode must be disabled as follows:
Step 1.
Step 2.
Enter the Main menu by pressing the Escape
button on the operator panel.
Scroll the Main menu using the following navigation
buttons;
or
.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Select the Setup menu by pressing the Enter
button.
Scroll the Setup menu using the navigation buttons,
and select the Cleaning menu by pressing Enter.
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Step 5.
Step 6.
Scroll the Cleaning menu using the navigation
buttons, and select the Drives dialog box by pressing
Enter.
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).
However, if the first line shows that automatic drive
cleaning is enabled, “Auto Clean: Y”, change the Y
to an N with the navigation buttons.
Move to the “ACCEPT:N” part of the screen by
pressing Enter, and change the N to a Y with the
navigation buttons.
Step 7.
Step 8.
Save the changed cleaning state by pressing Enter.
Press Escape until you reach the Status Display
menu (the initial screen).
Making Scalar 1000 Operational
The Scalar 1000 cannot inform the AMU of its status.
Therefore, if a Scalar 1000 has been taken offline, return the
library to an operational state by performing the following
steps:
The AMU polls the Scalar 1000 at regular intervals to
determine the operational status.
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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.
Step 4.
Run the HOMEcommand from the AMU to establish
communication with the Scalar 1000.
Activate polling by running the STATUScommand
with the appropriate option to select the correct
robot.
After the Scalar 1000 is online, the database is automatically
uploaded.
Note
will contain invalid status information. Consequently, you must
erase the AMU database and then recreate the database to clear
this condition. (When changing the AMU configuration or database,
stop the communication between the AMU and the Scalar 1000.)
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Load and Unload Tape
Use the volloccommand and mediamoveutility to load and
unload media in the libraries; exceptions are noted below. For
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:
Step 1.
Step 2.
Load media using the volinletcommand.
Load media into the mailslot so the barcode for side
A is nearest to the top.
Top of Mailslot
4
5
Side A
C
7
8
A
B
8
7
C
5
4
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Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library moves the
volume to the mailbox.
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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
Caveats
• AML/2
• AML/E
• AML/J
AMASS manages these libraries using DAS
(Distributed AML Server) on the OS/2 PC. For
S10K
Load Tape
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Use the bulkloadcommand if your library already
contains volumes that the library interface knows
about but AMASS does not.
Otherwise, use the bulkinletcommand. Both
commands perform the following tasks:
•
Loads multiple volumes
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•
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.
•
For horizontal placement—place the media into
the mailslot so the barcode for side A is closest
to the right.
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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
Side A
Side A
5
C
7
8
A
Side B
B
8
Side B
7
C
5
4
Unload Tape
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailboxes.
Step 1.
Use the bulkoutletcommand to unload and mark
the volume Offline in the AMASS database.
Note
If you specify more volumes with the
bulkoutletcommand than the number of
available mailboxes, AMASS waits until all
mailboxes are cleared before continuing.
Step 2.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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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. During the AMASS installation, configure each
different media type with its own authorization string for the
two logical libraries. For example, if your AML contains both
DLT and 3590 media, configure AMASS with two
authorization strings. For installation script information, refer to
Mixed Media in Installing AMASS.
.
UNIX Server
DAS
AMASS
Mixed media in AML
AMU library interface
installed on OS/2 PC
Clients
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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. For example:
-
JUKEBOX #1 uses E01 and I01
JUKEBOX #2 uses E02 and I02
JUKEBOX #10 uses E10 and I10
-
-
Step 1.
To change these defaults, modify the
/usr/amass/.juke/eif_file_jukebox-
number file.
Step 2.
Restart AMASS after modifying the .jukefiles.
On the AMU OS/2 PC
The steps to configure AMASS as a DAS client on the OS/2 PC
follows.
Step 1.
Set both the EIF and home storage slots to AMU
Dynamic.
Step 2.
Configure the following information found in the
\das\etc\configfile:
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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/hostsfile on the UNIX
server, where AMASS is installed.
# /etc/hosts
ip_address = 192.168.30.211
The remaining options for the AMASS client
should always be defined as follows:
requests =
options =
complete
avc
dismount
ALL
volumes =
drives =
inserts =
ejects =
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
scratchpools =
DEFAULT
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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_testsscript to successfully complete.
•
To determine which client currently has the drive, select an
OS/2 window on the PC, change to the DAS\bindirectory,
and use the following command option.
cd \DAS\bin
DASADMIN listd
•
To allocate the management of the drive to AMASS, run the
DASADMINcommand with the DOWNoption and then use the
UPoption with the specified AMASS drive name and client
name. In our example below, the AMASS client name is
amassrockiesand the drive name is Optical01.
DASADMIN allocd Optical01DOWN client2name
DASADMIN allocd Optical01 UP amassrockies
Automated Drive Cleaning
To use automated drive cleaning by AMASS, disable DAS drive
cleaning in the \das\etc\configfile by commenting out any
cleaning-related configuration information. For information on
automated drive cleaning, refer to “driveclean” in the Command
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System.
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Ampex
The following table lists the supported models for tape media:
Ampex for
Caveats
Tape
DST Models:
• 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.
• 412
• 712
• 812
• If the drives are not at full capacity, the
mediamoveand medialistutilities will not
work correctly.
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ASACA
Supported ASACA libraries include the following models for
tape media.
Tape Storage
The following table lists the supported models for tape media:
ASACA
Caveats
for Tape
• V-120
• V-240
•
The mediamoveutility 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.
• D-360
• D-480
• If the medialistutility returns “UNKNOWN”
instead of indicating a slot is either FULL or EMPTY,
run the init_elementutility to update the library’s
database and then rerun medialist.
• N-300
• N-540
Configure on AMASS
Load and Unload Tape
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.conffile after installing AMASS.
Step 1.
Inactivate the AMASS system with the amassstat
command before adding or removing media to
prevent the transport mechanism from moving.
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Step 2.
Use the mediamoveutility to load and unload
media. For information on this utility, refer to the
Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS
To manually open the door of the library, refer to your specific
library manual.
DVD Storage
The following table lists the supported models for DVD-RAM
media:
ASACA for DVD
• AM-250
• AM-750
• AM-1450
Note
ONLY two-sided DVD-RAM media are supported
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ATL
The following table lists the supported Automated Tape Library
(ATL) products for tape media:
ATL for Tape
520 Series:
2640 Series:
- 2/28
- 2/52
- 4/52
- 3/2640
- 6/176
- 9/88
StorLink Series:
7100 Series:
- 3/528
- 6/528
- 9/440
- 18/176
- 2/68
- 4/68
- 7/68
- 2/100
- 4/100
- 7/100
Load Tape in 520 Series
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Load media using the volinletcommand.
Note
This command is valid only for media entered in the
top slot, even though the library has four mailboxes.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Press <OPEN> and insert the media.
Press <CLOSE> to close the mailbox.
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Step 4.
Respond yesto the prompt after the library is
online.
Unload Tape
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
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.”
If you fail to disable this parameter, AMASS returns “an
internal error”message when you attempt to load
media. And, if you view the status of elements in the library
with the AMASS medialistutility, it returns a
0x2/0x4/0x2sense code error.
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Push the green button to open the mailbox. Insert the
media, and close the port.
Step 2.
Respond yesto the prompt.
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Unload Tape
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
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:
SCSI
Sense
Temperature
Result
Code
86.0 F
96.8 F
Warning message appears. Behavior
of the library is unpredictable.
6 88 01
4 88 01
AMASS functions are disabled. For
example, the medialistutility fails.
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Breece Hill Technologies
The following table lists the supported models for tape media:
BHT for Tape
Q Series:
QS Series:
- 2.15
- 7
- 70
- 140
- 210
- 47
Configure AMASS for Q Series
Configure the parameters on AMASS for the Q Series as shown
below:
AMASS Parameter
Value
MINLTIME
MAXLTIME
30
300
Magazine Positions on Q7
The magazine positions on the Q7 carousel are logically
numbered 0 through 3 (corresponding to home storage slots
beginning with A through D, respectively).
Note
Although the home storage slots in the magazine are logically
numbered from 0 through 6, AMASS references the slots from 1
through 7.
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Load Tape in Q7
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Step 2.
Load media using the volinletcommand.
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 <MENU> on the
control panel. The library may reinitialize itself at
this point.
Step 4.
Step 1.
Respond yesto the prompt.
Unload Tape from Q7
Use the voloutletcommand to unload media.
The library moves the correct magazine to the
mailbox.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Slide the mailbox door open after the “Door
Unlocked” message displays.
Remove the exposed magazine from the library.
Slide the mailbox door closed.
To lock the mailbox door, press <MENU> on the
control panel. The library may reinitialize itself at
this point.
Step 4.
Respond yes to the prompt.
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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.
The following table lists the home storage slot numbers:
Slot Address, Minimum
Q47 Slot Number
Configuration
Magazine Slots
Side 0, Magazine Slots 0 - 6
Side 1, Magazine Slots 0 - 6
Side 2, Magazine Slots 0 - 6
Side 3, Magazine Slots 0 - 6
A01 - A07
A08 - A14
A15 - A21
A22 - A28
Fixed Slots
Side 0, Fixed Slots 0 - 7
Side 1, Fixed Slots 0 - 7
Side 2, Fixed Slots 0 - 7
Side 3, Fixed Slots 0 - 7
A29 - A36
A37 - A44
A45 - A52
A53 - A60
Load and Unload Tape in Q47
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Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Determine the correct step to perform; for magazine
slots or fixed slots. See the following steps:
For magazine slots: Use the front panel of the
library and the AMASS mediamoveutility.
For fixed slots: Open the front door and turn the
carousel to the desired side.
Configure QS Series
The following configuration is done from the touch screen
located on the front of the QS Series library:
Library Parameter
Library configuration
Value
Mode 1
First import and export magazine
Second import and export magazine
Import only
Export only
Load and Unload Tape in QS
Step 1.
Load media using the volinletcommand.
The library moves the volume to its home storage
slot.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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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
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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
Caveats
Optical*
D Series:
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. Slot addresses usually
start at “001” and increase sequentially until
the total number equals the number displayed
during installation.
• 20
• 40
• 150-U Orion
• 245 Orion
• 280-U Orion
• 525 Orion
• 525-U Orion
• 1050 Orion
U = upgradable
Load Optical
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Step 2.
Load media using the volinletcommand.
Wait for prompt then open the mailbox door and
insert media with side A facing left.
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After you respond yesto 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.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
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:
DISC for CD
D Series:
- 210-U1
- 300-1
- 300-U1
- 420-U1
- 600-2
- 630-1
- 1260-2
Load CD
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Load media using the volinletcommand.
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Unload CD
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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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:
SureStore EX Series: SureStore MX Series:
(2.6 GB)
(5.2 GB)
(9.1 GB)
- 40
- 80
- 220
- 300
- 600
- 700
- 1200
- 2200
- 80
- 125
- 160
- 320
- 400
- 660
- 1200
- 160
- 200
- 330
- 600
Load Optical in FX-600
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Step 2.
Load media using the volinletcommand.
Push <LOAD> on the front panel of the library and
insert media with side A up.
NOTE: After about 20 seconds, the door
automatically closes.
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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 mediamoveutility 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.
Unload Optical
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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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
- 4215
- 4228
- 4448
- 7115
- 7215
- 7448
- E 3/30
- E 6/100
- E 10/558
- E 20/700
Load Tape
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Load media using the volinletcommand.
After you insert media with side A up, the library
moves the media to its home storage slot.
Unload Tape
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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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
Caveats
3494
• AMASS supports one tower with a maximum of two
drives in the tower.
• NOTE: AMASS manages this library using LMCPD.
• Because the IBM 3494 has native drive cleaning
capabilities, automated drive cleaning by AMASS is
not applicable. To schedule drive cleaning, refer to
your IBM documentation.
Using LMCPD as Library Interface
Identify AMASS as a client to the IBM 3494 with the LMCPD
software on the PC. A summary of configuration steps follows:
Step 1.
Using the LMCPD GUI, select commands›LAN
options➝Add LAN host. A menu similar to what is
shown in the following illustration appears:
Host alias
_______________
(optional):
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Host IP address: _______________
Host Name:
_______________
Step 2.
Step 3.
Enter a valid IP address and host name for AMASS.
Press <OK> 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
Step 1.
Use the bulkloadcommand if your library already
contains volumes that the library interface knows
about but AMASS does not.
Otherwise, use the bulkinletcommand. Both
commands perform the following tasks:
•
•
Loads multiple volumes
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.
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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 bulkoutletcommand to unload and mark
the volume Offline in the AMASS database.
NOTE: If you specify more volumes with the
bulkoutletcommand than the
number of available mailslots, AMASS
waits until all mailslots are cleared
before continuing.
Step 2.
Remove the media after the library has moved
each volume from its home storage slot to the
mailbox.
ADIC has found the following situations typically cause
AMASS to hang when you try to remove media or cause an
error that indicates hardware intervention is required:
•
•
The I/O port has not closed; manually close it.
See if a cleaning cycle has started on the same
drive that AMASS is attempting to dismount.
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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.d/ibm3494 start
After the lmcpddaemon starts, the following
message appears in syslog:
IBM Automated Tape Library Daemon
Loaded
Step 2.
Rerun the AMASS command, if one was in
progress.
If you were using the bulkinletcommand when
the library lost power:
- Remove the media from the port
- Close the port
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- Reinsert the media into the port
- Run the bulkinletcommand 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
Load media using the volinletcommand.
After you insert media with side A up, 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.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
media to the mailbox.
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SCSI-attached Tape Storage
The following table lists the supported SCSI-attached models
for tape media:
IBM for
Caveats
Tape
Magstar MP: • Supported: Base configuration, which is
Random Mode
3570 C
• Not supported: Stacker Mode and Multi-host
Mode
Series
• 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.
Magstar MP: • Supported: dual picker
• Not supported: Multi-host Mode
3575 L
Series
• Drive cleaning is performed by the library, not
AMASS
NOTE: During AMASS installation, the 3575
libraries use LUN (logical unit number) 1.
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IDE
The following table lists the supported models for optical
media:
IDE for Optical
Caveats
Multi Series:
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.
• 7220
• 8034
• 8734
Load Optical
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Load media using the volinletcommand.
After you insert media with the nonopening or label
end first, side A up, the library moves the media to its
home storage slot.
Unload Optical
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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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
Load media using the volinletcommand.
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.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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Maxoptix
The following table lists the supported models for optical
media:
Maxoptix for Optical
Caveats
MX Series:
* When using the AMASS
mediamoveutility, wait until the
library beeps before placing a platter
in the mailslot.
• 520*
• 540*
• 5258
MX Series:
AMASS supports a maximum of two
Maxoptix T6-5200 drives.
• 620
• 640
• 6126
• 6202
• 6278
Load Optical
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Load media using the volinletcommand.
Unload Optical
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
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NOTE: MX520 and MX540 only: Press
<UP> to move the platter into the
mailslot when the LED on the
library so instructs.
Step 2.
Remove the media from the mailbox.
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MountainGate
The following table lists the supported MountainGate (formerly
Metrum) models for tape media.
MountainGate for Tape
• D-360
• D-480
• D-900
• N-300
• N-540
Configure AMASS
Step 1.
Configure the parameters for this device as shown in
the following table:
Parameter
Value
MINLTIME
MAXLTIME
10
300
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Attach the MountainGate to any TTY port on the
AMASS server.
Write down the port number. The script asks you to
enter this TTY port. __________
Select from the following additional
platform-specific instructions; AIX, IRIX, and
Solaris:
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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 smitmenu 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—by editing the
/etc/inittabfile. Find the statement referencing
the TTY port where the library is connected and
make sure the word offis in the first field. For
example, if the library is connected to TTY port 2,
the entry would be as shown as follows:
TTY port is “off”
# cd /etc/inittab
~
t2:23:off: /sbin/getty -N ttyd2 co_9600 # port2
~
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Solaris only: If the library configured in AMASS is
connected to a TTY port, disable the ttymongetty
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 transferparameter in
the SCSI passthrough driver AAPjuke’s
configuration file. For instructions, refer to the
/usr/kernel/drv/juke.conffile.
Load and Unload Tape
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Inactivate the AMASS system with the amassstat
command before adding or removing media to
prevent the transport mechanism from moving.
Step 2.
Load and unload media by manually opening the
door of the library. For a description of the door
operations, refer to your specific library manual.
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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
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.
Step 3.
Insert media into the mailbox with the AMASS
volinletcommand.
Move media from the transport to a home storage
slot with the AMASS mediamoveutility.
Unload CD
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Move media from the home storage slot to the
transport with the AMASS mediamoveutility.
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Step 2.
Step 3.
Move the transport to the mailbox with the AMASS
mediamoveutility.
Remove media with the AMASS voloutlet
command.
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Plasmon-LMS
The following table lists the supported models for optical
media:
Plasmon for Optical
694 Series:
680 Series:
- RF20J
- RF46J
- RF92J
- RF138J
- RF240J
- RF20J
- RF26J
695 Series:
LMS Series:
- RF22J
- RF30J
- RF60J
- RF120J
- RF180J
- RF300J
- LF-6600
- LF-6602
1800 Series:
G Series
- ASM-123W
- ASM-149W
- G164
- G238
- G638
Load Optical
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Load media using the volinletcommand.
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Step 2.
Step 3.
Open the mailbox by pressing the button on the right
side of the front panel.
Insert media into the home storage slot with the
nonlabel end first, side A up.
Unload Optical
Step 1.
Enable the “Changer Ejects” option (because the
library unloads media from the drive.).
For instructions on enabling this option, refer to the
hardware manual for your specific model.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the volume from the drive.
Close the mailbox by pressing the right hand button
again.
Step 5.
Press <RETURN> when prompted by the library.
Configure G Series
To successfully work with AMASS, configure the following
parameters in the Change Options submenu of the Setup
Library menu:
•
Changer Ejects: No
Wait on Load: No
•
•
•
•
Open on Export: No
Address Scheme: 1
Enable Mail Slot: Yes
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Enable Magazine: Yes
Configure LF Model
To successfully work with AMASS, configure the following
parameters on the LMS library:
Library Parameter
Value
Autoload
Load SW
MRU
Disabled
LF Firmware
The following firmware levels (and earlier) require an upgrade
from Plasmon LMS:
Firmware
DPC
RWSA
Level
Firmware
Level
350729
450816
RWSB
450816
050728
WOODI
Configure AMASS for LF
During the AMASS installation process when the script asks for
the SCSI addresses, the Plasmon LMS autochanger consists of
one target ID, which is the drive target ID.
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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
Caveats
OSL Series:
AMASS supports a maximum of 2 drives.
• 2500
• 10000
• 15000
• 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.
• E-930
AMASS supports a maximum of 4 drives.
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SCSI Addresses for WDA Series
Use the following table for specific SCSI address requirements
when configuring AMASS:
WDA Series
SCSI Address
E-330
• 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.
E-930
• One target ID
• Each drive is identified by the LUN
assigned to it
For specific information about SCSI
addresses, refer to the Sony WDA-930
Writable Disk Auto Changer User’s Guide.
Load Optical
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Step 2.
Load media using the volinletcommand.
Insert media into the mailbox, A side up.
NOTE: WDA E-330 and E-930 only:
Push <IN> and insert the media, side A
up, into the port to open the inlet port.
The library moves the media to its
home storage slot.
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Unload Optical
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
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
Load media using the volinletcommand.
Unload CD
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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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 <Door Open> on the upper left corner of the
DMS library.
Step 2.
Create an entry in the File System Database by using
the volnewslot volumelabel jukeboxnumber
command.
AMASS assigns the media a unique volume number.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Mark the media online in the Database by using
volloc -n volnumber.
Close the door on the DMS library.
Unload Tape
Step 1.
Take the media offline by using volloc -o
volnumber.
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Step 2.
Press <Door Open> on the upper left corner of the
DMS library.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Take the volume out of the mailbox.
Close the door on the DMS library.
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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
Caveats
• Silo ACS 4400
AMASS manages all these libraries
using Automatic Cartridge System
Library Software (ACSLS) for
• PowderHorn ACS 9310
• WolfCreek ACS 9360
Load Tape in Network-attached Libraries
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Step 1.
Use the bulkloadcommand if your library already
contains volumes that the library interface knows
about but AMASS does not.
Otherwise, use the bulkinletcommand. Both
commands perform the following tasks:
•
Loads multiple volumes
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•
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.
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 bulkoutletcommand to unload and mark
the volume Offline in the AMASS database.
NOTE: If you specify more volumes with the
bulkoutletcommand than the
number of available mailslots, AMASS
waits until all mailslots are cleared
before continuing.
Step 2.
Remove the media after the library has moved
each volume from its home storage slot to the
mailbox.
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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.
Support for Mixed Media
AMASS supports mixed media in a network-attached ACS
using ACSLS. During the AMASS installation, configure each
different media type with its own authorization string for the
two logical libraries.
For example, if your ACS contains both DLT and 3590 media,
configure AMASS with two authorization strings.
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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.d/stk_N,
where N is the library number, which is also linked with
/etc/rc2.d/S49stk).
This script must successfully be run before the AMASS startup,
and it must be successfully executed by the Amass installation
process during the Amass installation. Otherwise, the install
will fail.
After a successful startup, the ps -efcommand lists an entry
similar to the following:
root 9445 1 0 date time /usr/bin/ssi_daemon
9443 60004 23
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If you receive an error similar to the message shown below it
indicates the ssidaemon 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
Caveats
Timberwolf Series:
Because the Timberwolf and L Series
libraries have native drive cleaning
capabilities, automated drive
cleaning by AMASS is not applicable.
To schedule drive cleaning, refer to
your StorageTek documentation.
• 9710
• 9714
• 9730
• 9738
• 9740
NOTE: These are SCSI-attached
libraries; therefore, AMASS does not
support mixed media.
L Series:
• L180
• L700
Load Tape in SCSI-attached Libraries
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see
Load media using the volinletcommand.
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Unload Tape
Outlet media when media does not reside in the mailbox.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.
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_testsor starting AMASS, restrict
the media ranges used by AMASS by editing the
/usr/amass/.juke/media_file_libname file.
Automatic CAP Mode
When the cartridge access port (CAP) is in “set cap mode
automatic 0,0,0”, this allows the ACSLS software to
physically move media in and out of the library.
To synchronize the media locations with the AMASS File
System Database, use the AMASS bulkloadcommand
afterwards:
•
Using bulkload -s 0 will synchronize the AMASS
database with the actual contents of the library by adding all
new tapes found in the library to the database. Existing
media in the database will not have their volume group
assignments changed. But newly added media will not be
assigned to any volume group.
•
After using either bulkoutletor voloutlet, the media
is moved to the CAP. Open the CAP door and remove the
media from the door cell. After the door has been closed,
the voloutlet command successfully terminates.
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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
bulkinletor volinletcommands. However, the
bulkoutletor voloutletcommands work as described
above.
CAP Priorities
If the AMASS init_elementutility 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.
Use the ACSLS Server Software’s accsa
cmd_procinterface to change priorities. For
information, refer to your StorageTek
documentation.
Step 2.
Run set capto process these changes.
CAP IDs
To change the CAP IDs of the mailbox for a specific jukebox,
edit the /cap_file_jukeboxnumber file, which is created the
first time AMASS attempts to use the library. To edit this file,
perform following steps:
Step 1.
Edit the following file to change the CAP IDs of the
mailbox:
# vi
/usr/amass/.juke/cap_file_jukeboxnumber
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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.
Restart AMASS to process these changes after
modifying the .jukefiles.
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Ampex Tape
The following table lists the supported tape drive models:
DST Tape
Drives
Caveats
Model 312
• 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.)
- Automatic drive cleaning
- Compression
- Tape streaming
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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 installamassscript per instructions, run
/usr/amass/sys/config_prod -oas described in Appendix D
“Optional Parameters” in Installing and Configuring AMASS.
2A) Set the MAXIOSZ to 4096.
2B) Enable CFG_OPT_AIO.
3) When formatting volumes, use the volformat -b 128k
command to set a 128K byte block size. For example: volformat
-b 128k 2.
Using an Origin 2000, running IRIX Version 6.4, and a Ciprico 6500
RimFire RAID array, ADIC tests saw an average throughput to a
DST 312 tape drive of about 12 Mbytes/sec. with file sizes ranging
from 100MB to 1GB.
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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.
Option
Autoload
Value
OFF
ON
2
BLKCHK
SCSI
STR REL
SYSTEM
TIME OUT
ON
2
OFF
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Hewlett Packard Optical
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:
H-P Optical Drives
• C1716A
C1113 F/M
• C1716M
C1113J-5200EX
C1113 J-8X
• C1716C Corsair I
• C1716T Corsair II
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Hitachi GF-2050 DVD
The following table lists the supported DVD drive models:
Hitachi DVD Drives
Caveats
GF-2050
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. To modify these defaults, change the following
environmental variables:
AMASS_SPINUP_DELAY - override default spinup delay
AMASS_RELOAD_RETRIES - specify the number of times to reload
media if encountering errors during spinup.
The environmental variables can be added to the
/usr/amass/tools/amass_start script as follows:
AMASS_SPINUP_DELAY=90
AMASS_RELOAD_RETRIES=3
export AMASS_SPINUP_RDELAY
export AMASS_RELOAD_RETRIES
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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. For script
information, refer to the Optional
Parameters appendix in Installing
AMASS.
NOTE: Although automatic drive
cleaning by AMASS is supported on
these drives, automatic drive cleaning
by AMASS on this drive installed in an
IBM 3494 is not supported because the
library has its own internal drive
cleaning capabilities.
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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.
NOTE: Although automatic drive
cleaning by AMASS is supported on
these drives, automatic drive cleaning
by AMASS on this drive installed in an
IBM 3494 is not supported because the
library has its own internal drive
cleaning capabilities.
• 3590B1A-written and
3590B1A-ultra-written tapes are
READONLY in this drive.
• The native capacity of tapes is 20GB;
the compressed capacity is 60GB.
AMASS assumes a compressed
capacity of 2:1 so the capacity
displayed by the vollistcommand
after a volformatshows 38145MB.
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Caveats
Magstar MP 3570
• 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.
3580 Ultrium (LTO)
• 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.
• The native capacity of tapes is
100GB; the compressed capacity is
greater than 200GB. AMASS
assumes a compressed capacity of
2:1 so the capacity displayed by the
vollistcommand after a volformat
shows 199,999MB.
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Maxoptix Optical
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:
Optical Drives
Caveats
Star Series, 8x optical:
AMASS supports these drives for
read/write MO as well as for
WORM.
•
•
Model T6-5200 (5.2GB)
Model T5-2600 (2.6GB)
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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
Caveats
• LF-D100
• LF-D200
Drives must be installed starting
with drive bay 1 and continuing
in sequence.
Note
ONLY two-sided DVD-RAM media are supported
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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
• CD-504X
• CD-604X
• DR-124X
• DR-504X
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The following table lists the supported tape drive models:
Quantum Tape
Drives
Caveats
DLT Series:
Compression and tape block size
configured with the volformat
command are applicable for these drives.
- 7000
- 8000
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.
NOTE: Although automatic drive cleaning
by AMASS is supported on these drives,
automatic drive cleaning on this drive
installed in a StorageTek 97xx library is
not supported because the library has its
own internal drive cleaning capabilities.
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Optical
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:
Sony Optical
Caveats
Drives
• WDD-600
• WDD-610
• WDD-930-01
• WDD-931
• SMO-C501
• SMO-E511
• SMO-F521
• SMO-F541
• SMO-F544
• SMO-F551
• SMO-F561
SMO-F541/W1
SMO-F551-8X
To load an optical platter, use the AMASS
volinletcommand. To open the
mailbox, press the right most button on
the front panel. Insert the volume, side A
up. To close the mailbox, press the right
most button again. To unload a platter, use
the AMASS voloutletcommand.
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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.
•
CCW (Continuous Composite WORM) is the generic term
for the technology used to create WORM media.
CD
The following table lists the supported CD drive models:
Sony CD Drives
Caveats
• CDU-924S
• CDU-926S
CDU-76S
AMASS does not support Recording Mode,
only Read Mode.
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Drives
Caveats
Advanced
Intelligent
Tape-1 (AIT-1)
Models:
• Compression and tape block size configured with the
volformatcommand are applicable for this drive. For
command information, refer to the Command
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File
System.
• SDX-300C
• SDX-310C
• Automatic drive cleaning by AMASS is supported on this
drive. Although these drives have built-in head cleaning
ability, if you begin to have drive fail problems, use the
AMASS drivecleancommand as an initial first step in
troubleshooting a failure. For command information,
refer to the Command Reference chapter in
Managing the AMASS File System.
• AMASS supports:
- SCSI-2 SE Fast/Wide.
- AIT media with a MIC (memory in cassette) chip. With
this chip, AMASS supports: High Speed Search as well
as Fast Load and Unload Times.
• AMASS does not support multiple partitioning.
NOTE: The 8mm media designation DAS displays for ADIC
AML libraries must be used for AIT media.
• If the drive shows the media as write protected but really
is not, slide the write protection tab to SAFE then back
again to REC.
• A “fresh-from-the-package” AIT volume takes about 45 to
60 seconds to load. However, after data has been written
on the tape and the MIC chip is initialized, the media
takes about 12 seconds to load. Similarly, unloading falls
from about 40 seconds to 15 seconds.
• If a Sony AIT drive is connected to an ADIC Scalar 480
library, make sure the Configuration Menu on the front
panel is set to “Use Sony AIT.”
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Drives
Caveats
Sony
• 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.
Advanced
Intelligent
Tape-2 (AIT-2)
Series:
• AMASS does not support a library that contains both
AIT-1 and AIT-2 drives because both drives will behave
as an AIT-1.
• Model
SDX-500
NOTE: The 8mm media designation DAS displays for ADIC
AML libraries must be used for AIT media.
• If a Sony AIT drive is connected to an ADIC Scalar 480
library, make sure the Configuration Menu on the front
panel is set to “Use Sony AIT.”
• GY-2120
(DTF-1)
• Tape block size configured with the volformat
command is 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.
• Sony
GY-8240
(DTF-2)
•
With support for the Fast Load option.
NOTE: Although supported by ADIC, ADIC has
experienced reliability issues with DTF-2 drives during the
AMASS port and test effort.
Factory Settings
To successfully work with AMASS, use the factory default
settings on your AIT drives. If you change the dip switch
settings, you will receive SCSI error messages for your AIT
drive, and AMASS will be unable to use the drive.
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•
•
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).
SDX-500 (AIT-2): Use the original factory default dip
switch settings for your AIT-2 drives, not the settings for
your host operating system as described in “SDX-500
Series Installation Manual” Version 1.0.
Configure GY-2120
To correctly operate with AMASS, perform the following tasks
on the GY-2120 drive:
•
•
•
Put all eight dip switches, which are located in the back of
the unit, in the OFF position.
Set the 3-position (SCSI/ON/OFF) COMP switch on the
front access panel to the SCSI position.
Although the drive can be set to enable and disable
compression, the AMASS volformat command (where you
can enable and disable compression) will override this drive
setting.
Recovery Messages
When changing media in the drives, the following AMASS
recovery messages may occasionally appear for these DTF
drives. Typically, these messages are generated if volumes are
improperly unloaded, perhaps in response to a power failure.
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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.”
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The following table lists the supported tape drive models:
StorageTekTape
Drives
Caveats
Redwood SD-3
• 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.
TimberLine 9490-E Compression and tape block size configured
with the volformatcommand are
applicable for this drive. For command
information, refer to the Command
Reference chapter in Managing the
AMASS File System.
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Drives
Caveats
• 9840
• 9940
• 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.
NOTE: Although automatic drive cleaning by
AMASS is supported on this drive,
automatic drive cleaning by AMASS on the
STK 9840 installed in a StorageTek 97xx
library is not supported because the library
has its own internal drive cleaning
capabilities.
Define Tape Length for Redwood SD-3
The StorageTek Redwood SD-3 drive uses a SCSI 1 board.
Because there is no way for a SCSI 1 board to determine the
length of mounted tape, use the AMASS tapelength
command to define the length to the AMASS database.
Note
The tapelengthcommand must be used prior to formatting the
volume.
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For specific information on this command, refer to the
Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File
System.
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Interface Defined
The Standalone Operator Interface was automatically installed
when you installed AMASS and is located in the
/usr/amass/bindirectory. Specify this directory in the
system administrator’s login PATHvariable.
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.
Use this interface for the following tasks:
•
All management operations for the AMASS file system.
NOTE: Do not use the UNIX abortcommand
with the Standalone Operator Interface
to stop the AMASS volcopyprocess.
•
•
I/O requests.
Back up the AMASS File System Database with the
amassbackupcommand.
NOTE: You cannot restore the AMASS
Database with the Standalone
Operator Interface.
How to Run the Interface
Run the interface from:
Standard shell tool window
•
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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.
Step 2.
Log in as amass.
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.
For example, if a request requires you to load side A
of volume number 2, text similar to the following
appears:
***** OPERATOR LOAD VOLUME REQUEST *****
Please load
VOLUME NUMBER 2,
SIDE A,
LABEL datavolume 2
into JUKEBOX #2 DRIVE #1 after VOLUME has
been loaded, press return
or IF INCORRECT VOLUME enter eject
or TO ABORT REQUEST enter abort
Press RETURN when LOADED:
Step 4.
Use <Control-C> to exit the interface.
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Drive
AML
B
C
Command
vollist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19, 3-7, 3-14
F
D
H
DLT
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K
L
Library
N
DEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Network-attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
O
Library Manager Control Point Daemon2-
37
P
Publications Dept
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W
R
S
Standalone Drives
T
U
Utility
V
Volumes
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