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AccessingStorage DevicesAMASS Version 5.3August 20026-00025-01 Rev A

Accessing Storage DevicesxContents 6-00025-01 Rev ALoad Tape in SCSI-attached Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-61Unl

Accessing Storage Devices3-4 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev ATipFor optimizing performance with AMASS installed on an SGI Origin 200 or 2000 follow the ins

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-5ATG OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models: Configure ATGThe ATG

Accessing Storage Devices3-6 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev AHewlett Packard OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models: H-P Optic

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-7Hitachi GF-2050 DVDThe following table lists the supported DVD drive models:The default spinup

Accessing Storage Devices3-8 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev AIBM TapeThe following table lists the supported tape drive models: Tape Drives Caveats• 3590B1

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-93590E1A • Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are applicable

Accessing Storage Devices3-10 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev AMagstar MP 3570 • Compression and tape block size configured with the volformat command are a

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-11OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models: IBM Optical Drives0632-A

Accessing Storage Devices3-12 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev AKodak OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models: Kodak Optical Dri

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-13Maxoptix OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models: Optical Drives

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Contents xiSony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Storage Devices3-14 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev APanasonic OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models:DVDThe followin

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-15Pioneer OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models: CDThe following

Accessing Storage Devices3-16 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev APlasmon-LMS OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models: Plasmon LMS

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-17Quantum TapeThe following table lists the supported tape drive models: Quantum Tape DrivesCav

Accessing Storage Devices3-18 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev ASony OpticalThe following table lists the supported optical drive models: Sony Optical Drives

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-19Tri-Function DriveThe Sony SMO-F541/W1 is a Tri-Function drive because it is capable of using

Accessing Storage Devices3-20 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev ATapeThe following table lists the supported tape drive models:

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-21Sony Tape DrivesCaveatsAdvanced Intelligent Tape-1 (AIT-1) Models:•SDX-300C• SDX-310C • Compr

Accessing Storage Devices3-22 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev AFactory SettingsTo successfully work with AMASS, use the factory default settings on your AIT

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-23• SDX-300C Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-1): Use the original factory default dip switch set

Accessing Storage Devicesxii Contents 6-00025-01 Rev A

Accessing Storage Devices3-24 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev ANOTE: The messages should be ignored although the recovery time could be as long as 45 minute

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-25Storage Technology TapeThe following table lists the supported tape drive models: StorageTek

Accessing Storage Devices3-26 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev ADefine Tape Length for Redwood SD-3The StorageTek Redwood SD-3 drive uses a SCSI 1 board. Bec

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-27For specific information on this command, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing

Accessing Storage Devices3-28 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev AToshiba CDThe following table lists the supported CD drive models: Toshiba CD Drives350-XM

4Interface toStandaloneDrives

Accessing Storage Devices4-2 Interface to Standalone Drives 6-00025-01 Rev ANOTES

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Interface to Standalone Drives 4-3Interface DefinedThe Standalone Operator Interface was automatically insta

Accessing Storage Devices4-4 Interface to Standalone Drives 6-00025-01 Rev A• Basic ASCII terminalNormally, the interface is run from one window or te

6-00025-01 Rev A Index INX-iIndexAACSLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59ADIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

PPreface

Accessing Storage DevicesINX-ii Index 6-00025-01 Rev AIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40init_element Utility . . . . . . .

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Index INX-iiiQQuantum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17RRelease Notes. . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Storage DevicesINX-iv Index 6-00025-01 Rev A

Accessing Storage DevicesP-2 Preface 6-00025-01 Rev ANOTES

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Preface P-3Purpose of This BookThis book:• Provides an alphabetical list of supported libraries and drives•

Accessing Storage DevicesP-4 Preface 6-00025-01 Rev AChapter 4: Interface to Standalone Drive — How to use the Standalone Operator Interface, run with

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Preface P-5BooksThe CD contains the AMASS books formatted as PDF files, which can be read by using Adobe® Ac

Accessing Storage DevicesP-6 Preface 6-00025-01 Rev ARelated PublicationsThe publications described in the following table are created and distributed

1Connectivityand MediaPreparation

Trademark NoticeADIC, AMASS, CentraVision, DAS, DataMgr, FileServ, and VolServ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Digital Info

Accessing Storage Devices1-2 Connectivity and Media Preparation 6-00025-01 Rev ANOTES

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Connectivity and Media Preparation 1-3Storage SystemsAMASS supports a maximum of:• 8 libraries• 256 drives p

Accessing Storage Devices1-4 Connectivity and Media Preparation 6-00025-01 Rev AThe following figure illustrates AMASS connectivity: Prior to Installi

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Connectivity and Media Preparation 1-5Firmware LevelsFor the current firmware levels for libraries, library

Accessing Storage Devices1-6 Connectivity and Media Preparation 6-00025-01 Rev ADLT MediaMedia formatted on DLT 7000 drives cannot be used by DLT 4000

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Connectivity and Media Preparation 1-7Step 3. Attempts to rebuild the directory for the volume: • If the reb

Accessing Storage Devices1-8 Connectivity and Media Preparation 6-00025-01 Rev APrepare Media for SCSI DevicesFor detailed information on the commands

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Connectivity and Media Preparation 1-93BFor libraries without a mailbox:mediamove utilityMove media from dri

Accessing Storage Devices1-10 Connectivity and Media Preparation 6-00025-01 Rev ALoad Media into Multislot Mailbox Step Command DescriptionFor librari

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Connectivity and Media Preparation 1-11Unload Media - Multislot MailboxPrepare Media for Network Devices For

ADIC includes this Form in an effort to provide the best possible documentation to our customers. Please take a few moments to mail or FAX your respon

Accessing Storage Devices1-12 Connectivity and Media Preparation 6-00025-01 Rev ALoad and Initialize New MediaThe following table summarizes the AMASS

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Connectivity and Media Preparation 1-13Unload Media4 volstat Mark the volumes “Active” in the AMASS database

Accessing Storage Devices1-14 Connectivity and Media Preparation 6-00025-01 Rev AUseful ToolsCommand or UtilityDescriptionMore Informationvollist Comm

2Library List

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Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-3ADICThe following table lists the supported Advanced Digital Information Corporation (ADIC)

Accessing Storage Devices2-4 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AElement AddressingBecause ADIC does not support source storage element addressing, the AMASS

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-5Output similar to the following example is displayed on the screen: Step 2. Use the mediamov

Accessing Storage Devices2-6 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AStep 5. Scroll the Cleaning menu using the navigation buttons, and select the Drives dialog

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-7The Scalar 1000 is taken OFFLINE-NOT READY perhaps because a door is open. The AMU automatic

NOTES

Accessing Storage Devices2-8 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev ALoad and Unload TapeUse the volloc command and mediamove utility to load and unload media in

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-9Unload TapeOutlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.Step 1. Unload media

Accessing Storage Devices2-10 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AADICSupported ADIC storage devices include both network-attached and SCSI-attached librarie

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-11• Creates an entry in the AMASS database and populates the entry with a unique volume numbe

Accessing Storage Devices2-12 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev A• For vertical placement—place the media into the mailslot so the barcode for side A is nea

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-13Using DAS as a Library InterfaceAMASS manages the AML through Distributed AML Server (DAS).

Accessing Storage Devices2-14 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AConfigure AMASS as a DAS ClientAMASS must be identified as a DAS client. This requires that

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-15• Enter the AMASS client name. To generate this client name, run the following command on t

Accessing Storage Devices2-16 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AAMASS Must Manage Shared DrivesIf more than one client (besides AMASS) is sharing a drive t

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-17AmpexThe following table lists the supported models for tape media: Ampex for TapeCaveatsDS

6-00025-01 Rev A Contents vContentsPrefacePurpose of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Storage Devices2-18 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AASACASupported ASACA libraries include the following models for tape media.Tape StorageThe

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-19Step 2. Use the mediamove utility to load and unload media. For information on this utility

Accessing Storage Devices2-20 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AATLThe following table lists the supported Automated Tape Library (ATL) products for tape m

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-21Step 4. Respond yes to the prompt after the library is online.Unload TapeOutlet media only

Accessing Storage Devices2-22 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AUnload TapeOutlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.Step 1. Unload media

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-23Breece Hill TechnologiesThe following table lists the supported models for tape media: Con

Accessing Storage Devices2-24 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev ALoad Tape in Q7For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see “Prepare Media for

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-25BHT Q47The following table shows the relationships between the physical numbers of the home

Accessing Storage Devices2-26 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AStep 1. Determine the correct step to perform; for magazine slots or fixed slots. See the f

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-27COMPAQ/DECThe following table lists the supported Compaq Computer Corporation (formerly Dig

Accessing Storage Devicesvi Contents 6-00025-01 Rev APrepare Media for Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Storage Devices2-28 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev ADISCSupported DISC libraries include models for both optical and CD media.Optical StorageTh

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-29After you respond yes to the prompt, the library moves the media to its home storage slot.U

Accessing Storage Devices2-30 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AUnload CDOutlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.Step 1. Unload media u

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-31Hewlett PackardSupported H-P storage devices include both optical and tape libraries.Optica

Accessing Storage Devices2-32 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AIf successful, the front panel displays a "Load Slot xx -- DO NOT press ENTER" me

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-33Tape StorageThe following table lists the supported models for tape media: Load TapeFor ins

Accessing Storage Devices2-34 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AIBMSupported IBM storage devices include both network-attached and SCSI-attached libraries.

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-35Step 2. Enter a valid IP address and host name for AMASS.Step 3. Press <OK> to save t

Accessing Storage Devices2-36 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AStep 2. Place media into the mailbox with the barcode facing the picker and close the slidi

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-37Power OutageIf the IBM 3494 experiences a temporary power outage, but the server has not go

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Contents viiConfigure on AMASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Storage Devices2-38 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev A- Reinsert the media into the port-Run the bulkinlet command againSCSI-attached Optical Sto

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-39SCSI-attached Tape StorageThe following table lists the supported SCSI-attached models for

Accessing Storage Devices2-40 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AIDEThe following table lists the supported models for optical media: Load OpticalFor instru

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-41KodakThe following table lists the supported models for optical media: Load OpticalThe inl

Accessing Storage Devices2-42 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AMaxoptix The following table lists the supported models for optical media: Load OpticalFor

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-43NOTE: MX520 and MX540 only: Press <UP> to move the platter into the mailslot when the

Accessing Storage Devices2-44 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AMountainGateThe following table lists the supported MountainGate (formerly Metrum) models f

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-45AIX only: If the library configured in AMASS is connected to a TTY port, disable the getty

Accessing Storage Devices2-46 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev ASolaris only: If the library configured in AMASS is connected to a TTY port, disable the tt

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-47PioneerThe following table lists the supported models for CD media: Load CDFor instruction

Accessing Storage Devicesviii Contents 6-00025-01 Rev ALoad Optical in FX-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Storage Devices2-48 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AStep 2. Move the transport to the mailbox with the AMASS mediamove utility.Step 3. Remove m

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-49Plasmon-LMSThe following table lists the supported models for optical media: Load OpticalFo

Accessing Storage Devices2-50 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AStep 2. Open the mailbox by pressing the button on the right side of the front panel. Step

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-51• Enable Magazine: YesConfigure LF ModelTo successfully work with AMASS, configure the foll

Accessing Storage Devices2-52 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev ASonySupported Sony storage devices include optical, CD, and tape models.Optical StorageThe

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-53SCSI Addresses for WDA SeriesUse the following table for specific SCSI address requirements

Accessing Storage Devices2-54 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AUnload OpticalOutlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.Step 1. Unload me

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-55Tape StorageThe following table lists the supported models for tape media:Load Tape on DMS

Accessing Storage Devices2-56 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AStep 2. Press <Door Open> on the upper left corner of the DMS library.Step 3. Take th

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-57Storage TechnologySupported Storage Technology storage devices include both network-attache

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Contents ixLoad CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Storage Devices2-58 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev A• Creates an entry in the AMASS database and populates the entry with a unique volume numbe

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-59Using ACSLS as a Library InterfaceAMASS manages the Storage Technology libraries through Au

Accessing Storage Devices2-60 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AFor installation script information, refer to “Mixed Media” in Installing AMASS.Client Requ

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-61If you receive an error similar to the message shown below it indicates the ssi daemon did

Accessing Storage Devices2-62 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AUnload TapeOutlet media when media does not reside in the mailbox.Step 1. Unload media usin

Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Library List 2-63Manual CAP ModeWhen the cartridge access port (CAP) is in “set cap mode manual 0,0,0”, the

Accessing Storage Devices2-64 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev AAlthough this file lists all CAP identifiers separated by white space, the volumes that you

3Drive List

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Accessing Storage Devices6-00025-01 Rev A Drive List 3-3Ampex TapeThe following table lists the supported tape drive models: DST Tape DrivesCaveatsMo