Add First EM to a Single CM Library

Each module comes in its own box. Any drives and redundant power supplies will come in separate boxes.

1. Remove all packing materials. Retain these materials in case you need to ship your library in the future.
2. With another person, carefully remove the module and place it on a work space.
3. Remove all plastic covering.
4. Remove all parts. This includes rack shelves, screw kits and ferrules.

5. Find the Library Assembly Tool and review how it's used. You will need this tool for various steps during installation procedure.

6. Remove all drive bay covers from back of module(s).

7. Remove all magazines.

Review - Library Assembly Tool

Library Assembly Tool - Functions

You have been provided with the only tool you will need to assemble your library. The assembly tool allows you to perform the following functions:

• Eject the magazines manually
• Remove the T10 Torx screws from the library’s top cover so you can remove the top cover
• Remove the T10 Torx screw from the bottom cover retaining tab so you can remove the bottom cover
• Install the two T10 Torx front screws that secure each module to the module below
• Install the two T10 Torx rear screws that secure each module to the module below
• Tighten the two T10 Torx rare screws to 10 inch-pounds of torque

Parts of the Assembly Tool

Note: To ensure Library Assembly Tool integrity, some Library Assembly Tools have a plug that needs to be removed. Once the plug is removed, the metal torx bit can be pushed in to create the tool shown in the image above.

Item	Name	Description
1	T8 Torx	Allows you to eject magazines manually
2	T10 Torx	Allows you to: install the front and rear module connection screws remove and install the top cover screws remove and install the bottom cover retaining tab screw
3	Torque Wrench	Used with the T10 Torx, allows you to tighten the rear module connection screws to 10 inch-pounds
4	Screw Holder	Holds the rear module connection screws so you can get them started

Using the Torque Wrench

The Torx driver is inserted into the torque wrench to tighten the rear module connection screws to 10 inch-pounds. For all other steps, remove the Torx driver from the torque wrench.

Video - Using the Torque Wrench

The following video shows how to use the torque wrench to properly tighten a screw to 10 inch-pounds. The video shows the torque wrench being used to tighten the top cover screws. Do not use the torque wrench to perform this procedure. This video is for demonstration purposes only.

Turn up your volume for this video.

As noted in the video above, the screw is tightened until the Torx driver slips in the torque wrench. This makes a distinctive clicking sound.

Review - Removing Magazines

1. If tapes are loaded in the magazine, mark the magazines so they can be placed back in their original bay.

2. Insert the T8 end of the assembly tool into the magazine release hole until the magazine pops out. Remove the magazine.

   

Important Information - Positioning the Robot

Before you power down the library and remove the robot, you must correctly position it in the system. Use on of the following methods below to position the robot.

Note: Positioning the robot will cause it to vary off.

Position the Robot Using the WebGUI

1. Select Devices.
2. From the North Panel, click the + next to Robotics. Select the checkbox for the Robot.

3. In the Operations Panel, click Position. The Position window displays.

   

4. Select the Replace radio button.
5. Click Apply. This positions the robot in the module that is second down from the top in the library stack.

You can now perform the remainder of the Remove Robot procedure. In some rack configurations you might not be able to take the top cover off. In these cases you must remove the top module by following the Remove Module procedure.

Position the Robot Using the local interface (LUI)

If you are not using the WebGUI to position the robot, you will have to use the LUI. To do this, use the following path:

Service Functions > Maintenance > Robot Position > Replace

There are two (2) ways for you to power off your library:

1. Disconnect the power cables from the power source.
2. Disconnect the power cables from the power supplies.
3. Disconnect the Ethernet cable.
4. Disconnect the SAS or Fibre channel cables from the drives

1. Remove the magazines.
2. Remove the rack clamp thumbscrews.
3. Remove the CM from the rack.
4. Remove the shelves from the rack.

1. Using the lift bar and the lift tab, pull upward until the gears are free from the rack.

   Video - Lift the Robot from the Module

   

2. Set the robot on the module chassis a few inches toward the front.

   

3. Insert cable hold tool.
4. Lift the robot cable cover up.

5. Disconnect the robot cable from robot and attach the robot cable to the cable hold tool. DO NOT RELEASE THE CABLE.

   Video - Remove the Robot Cable

   

6. Using the two lift points, set the robot away from the library on a level surface.

WARNING: The library will not operate properly if the spacers are not installed correctly.

1. Install the six (6) spacers in every module you plan to install, except the module you plan to put on top.

    

   

2. Install the spacers by pressing them down into the spacer slots in the chassis. With the flat side flush with the edge of the library, angle the spacer to get the outside edge in and then pinch the spacer near the clips to insert.

   WARNING: Inserting the spacers straight down or using force to install them can cause slivers of plastic to fall into the module.

1. Stack the CM on top of the EM.

   

2. Align the new module with the module below by eye.

3. Using the yellow tab, slide the front alignment pin down into the hole on the module below.

   

There are two different version of the chassis available on the Scalar i3 system: a Series 1 chassis and Series 2 chassis.

Series 1 Chassis (With Screws)

1. To attach the module to the module below, use the two (2) long screws in the holes at the front of the module in the magazine bays.

   Caution: Tighten using the Torx. Do not use the torque wrench.

   

2. To attach the module to the module below, use the two (2) short screws in the holes at the back of the module in the drive bay

   

3. Insert a short screw into the screw holder on the assembly tool.

   

4. Use the screw holder and the assembly tool torx wrench to get the rear screws started.

   

5. Pull straight back on the tool to release the screw.

   

6. Tighten the screw until you hear a click, or until you feel the torx wrench slip in the torque wrench. When it clicks or slips, the screw is torqued to 10 inch pounds.

   

Series 2 Chassis (With Latches)

1. If magazines are in the chassis, remove the magazines to access the front and rear latches in the chassis.

2. There are latches on the left and right front of the chassis. To lock, pull the latch towards the front of the chassis until it lifts and engages the front catch.

   

3. There are latches on the left and right rear of the chassis. To lock, push the latch forward until it moves down and engages the catch. A slot indicator on the side frame will also appear behind the latch when it is fully engaged into the catch.

   Important Information - Bottom Module Latches

   Do not lock the rear latches of the chassis containing the bottom cover in the module stack. The latches will interfere with tape drives being properly set into the chassis.

   

1. Connect the backplane jumper from the CM to the EM below. The side labeled “THIS END UP” connects to the CM.

   

1. If the cable spool bay cover is installed, loosen its thumbscrew and remove it.

   

2. Insert the T8 end of the assembly tool into the left magazine release hole until the magazine pops out. Pull the magazine out about two inches.

   

3. Attach the cable spool feed tool to the robot cable connector.

   Video - Attach Cable Spool Feed Tool

   

4. Slide the cable spool into the library until you feel the feel the electrical connection slide in to place.

   Video - Slide Cable Spool Into Library

5. Tighten the thumbscrew until finger tight.

6. Gently pull the cable feed tool up until the robot cable is out of the library.

   

7. Attach the robot cable to the cable hold tool.

   

8. Tighten the cable spool thumbscrew.

   

9. Insert the right magazine into the library until it locks in to place.

1. Using the two lift points, place robot on top of library.

   

2. Connect the robot cable to the robot.

   Video - Connect Robot Cable to Robot

   

3. If the cable hold tool is present, remove it.

4. Close the robot cable cover until it clicks into place.

   

5. Align the robot gears with the library rails. Push down on the lift tab and the lift bar until the robot is lower than the top of the module frame.

   Caution: Do not push down on the robot anywhere other than the identified touch points. Damage to robot may occur.

   

1. Pull out on the pin and slide the module interconnect up.

   

2. Tighten the rack thumbscrews on the module you just added.

   

1. Screw eight (8) ferrules on to the eight (8) shelf studs with your fingers. Use the larger ferrules for racks with square holes. Use the smaller ferrules for racks with round holes. The tapered side of the ferrule faces out.

   

2. In order to properly install the shelves, you need to identify the middle hole of a 1 U section of the rack.

   

3. Extend the shelves by hand into the rack. The studs should protrude from the rack holes. Make sure the shelves are level with each other.

   Note: When the shelves are installed correctly, you will have clear access to holes for attaching the rack clamps.

   

4. Screw eight (8) thumbnuts on to the shelf studs with your fingers.

   

5. With the help of a second person, place the module with the bottom cover on the rack shelves.
6. Insert the “ear” of the rack mount clamp into one of the three (3) slots on the side of the library. Choose the slot based on how much of the library you want to extend beyond the front and back of the rack.

7. Screw the four (4) thumbscrews through the rack mount clamp slots into the threaded holes in the rack shelves.

   

   

Caution: If you have EMs with power supplies, cable the EMs before cabling the CM. Once the CM is cabled for power, the library will begin its start up sequence. If you power the CM first, you will get RAS tickets.

1. If available, connect the library to a DHCP server on your network with an Ethernet cable. If you are only using a single network connection, use Gb1 (Callout 1 below).
2. Connect Fibre Channel drives with Fibre Channel cables. Connect SAS drives with SAS Mini HD cables (Callout 2 below)
3. Plug the 90 degree connector into the primary power supply’s power connector (Callout 3 below)
4. Plug the 90 degree connector into the redundant power supply’s power connector (Callout 4 below)
5. Plug the primary power supply connector into a power source. The library will begin to initialize (Callout 5 below).
6. Plug the redundant power supply connector into a power source. If possible, the redundant power supply should be connected to a power source on a different circuit (Callout 6 below).

IVT is a diagnostic test that verifies basic library functionality. It performs a complete library installation test to verify robotic operation within the current library configuration. IVT tests determine proper installation and operation by performing robotic self tests, by scanning tape cartridges, and performing GET/PUT tape cartridge tests at storage slot, I/E slot, and drive sled locations.

IVT uses existing tape cartridges for in-place GET/PUT testing, and moves a scratch tape to empty locations to verify proper slot and/or drive sled accessibility.

A complete IVT should be run as part of the installation process.

1. Press the right magazine release button on the Control Module (CM). The magazine will “pop” out. Pull the magazine until the first set of slots is exposed.

   

2. Insert a scratch tape. A scratch tape is a blank tape or one you don’t mind being overwritten. Insert the tape into the bottom front slot in the right magazine. This is the designated I/E slot for the library.

   

3. Select Diagnostics from the WebGUI menu.

   

4. Select the Installation Verification Test checkbox from the North Panel.

5. Click the Test button in the Operation Panel. The Installation Verification Test window displays.

   

6. The Complete IVT radio button should be pre-selected. If it’s not, select it.

7. Click Apply. The Progress area of the dialog window will display the test progress.

   Note: You must wait until the library has finished initialization before you can begin the IVT process.

8. The results of each of the IVT tests displays in the Progress area.

   Caution: The library will display a Ready status during IVT. Disregard and do not try and perform any library operations. When each Magazine Test is complete, the library will be ready.

   

Now that your library is up and running, you need to perform some basic and recommended configuration operations to start using your library. The library has various settings that have defaults defined, but other require user configuration and some depend on the configured licensed featured.

To manage your library operations with a host or backup software, you must create a partition before you configure the host application. The Scalar i3 library does not create a default partition during installation.

Have all your purchased licenses available while you do configuration tasks. Licenses will have been packaged separately from your library (see About Licenses for more details).

Apply System Configuration Settings

1. Set Time and Date
2. Configure Library Contact Information
3. Register your Library
4. Configure your Email Server
5. Install License Keys

Apply Library Configuration Settings

1. Create IE slots
2. Create Cleaning Slots
3. Create a Partition
4. Set a Control Path

Configure SLTFS iBlade Settings (If Applicable)

Once you have installed your SLTFS iBlade, you need to configure it for access.

Step 1: Configure Network Settings

1. From the Navigation panel, select Network.
2. From the North Panel, expand the + next to your iBlade.
3. Select the checkbox for Interface 1.

4. From the Operations panel, click IPv4.

   

5. Complete the fields. See Setting up IPv4 settings for specific instructions.

Step 2: Setup I/E Slots

1. From the Navigation panel, select Library.
2. From the Operations panel, select I/E Area.

3. From the drop-down, select the number of slots you want assigned as I/E slots.

   

4. Click Apply and then click Close.

Step 3: Setup Cleaning Slots

1. From the Navigation panel, select Library.

2. From the Operations panel, select Cleaning Slots.

   

3. Assign cleaning slots. See Library Cleaning Slots for specific instructions.
4. Add cleaning media. See Import Cleaning Media for specific instructions.

Step 4: Assign a Cleaning Policy to the SLTFS Partition.

1. From the Navigation panel, select Partitions.
2. From the North Panel, select the SLTFS partition.

3. From the Operations panel, select Cleaning.

   

4. Select Library-initiated Automatic Cleaning.
5. Click Apply and then click Close.

Step 5: Assign Storage Slots to the SLTFS Partition

1. From the Navigation panel, select Partitions.
2. From the North Panel, select the SLTFS partition.

3. From the Operations panel, select Resources.

   

4. Select which slots you want to add to the SLTFS partition. See Partition Resources for specific instructions.

Step 6: Bring the SLTFS Partition Online

1. From the Navigation panel, select Partitions.
2. From the North Panel, select the LTFS partition.
3. From the Operations panel, select Online.

Step 7: Configure SLTFS Blade Settings

1. From the Navigation panel, select Devices.
2. From the North Panel, expand the + next to the LTFS Blade.
3. Select the check box next to the iBlade.

4. From the Operations panel, select Settings.

   

5. Change the LTFS blade settings as desired. See Devices Settings for specific instructions.

Step 8: Import Media

1. From the Navigation panel, select Media.

2. In the North Panel, you will see all the partitions listed and any media that is currently unassigned to any partition. Click the + next to a partition name or the Unassigned media. The + will expand and all media assigned to that partition or unassigned will display.
3. Select the check box next to the media you want to import. You can select multiple tapes to import but the media must be in an I/E slot before it can be imported.

4. In the Operations panel, click Import.

   

5. Click Apply to import the selected media to the correct partition. The North Panel is updated with the new location information for the media.

6. Click Close to exit the Import window.

Step 9: Format Media

1. From the Navigation panel, select NAS - iBlade.
2. From the North Panel, select the tapes you want to assign to the LTFS partition in Discovered Media.

3. From the Operations panel, select Format. For more information, see Format Media.

   

Step 10: Add a Volume Group

1. From the Navigation panel, select NAS - iBlade.

2. From the Operations panel, select Add.

   

3. Create a volume group(s) as desired. See Add a Volume Group for specific instructions.

Step 11: Assign Media

1. From the Navigation panel, select NAS - iBlade.
2. From the North Panel, click the + next to Scratch Media.
3. Select the check box next to the scratch media you want to add to a volume group.

4. From the Operations panel, select Assignment.

   

5. Select the volume group from the drop-down menu. See Media Assignment for specific instructions.

Step 12: Map Your SLTFS Share Drive

1. From a host computer, click the Map Network Drive button.
2. Type in the following in the address Folder field: \\[IP Address of SLTFS Blade]\ScalarLTFS

Once you have configured your Scalar LTFS iBlade, review the Best Practices and FAQ pages for more details on how to use Scalar LTFS.

Configure Veeam Tape Server iBlade (If Applicable)

Once you have installed your Veeam Tape Server iBlade, you need to configure it for access.

Additional Information

• If Microsoft Hyper-V or any other hypervisor is installed on the Veeam Tape Server iBlade, the Virtual Machine (VM) Operating System (OS) will not be able to see the blade FC/SAS controller. This will cause the Scalar i3 drives to no longer be visible to the VM OS.
• Bridging interfaces on the Veeam Tape Server iBlade is not supported and can cause network card issues.
• You must have the iBlade network ports plugged-in to successfully configure them.

Step 1: Configure Network Settings

1. From the Navigation panel, select Network.
2. From the North Panel, expand the + next to your iBlade.

3. Select the checkbox for Interface 1.

   

4. From the Operations panel, click IPv4. The IPv4 screen is displayed.

   

5. Complete the fields. See Setting up IPv4 settings for specific instructions.

Step 2: Access Veeam Tape Server iBlade

1. In the Windows search bar, type remote desktop connection.

   

2. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, enter the iBlade IP address.

   

3. Enter User Name and Password.

   • User Name: administrator
   • Password: password

   

4. Click Yes.

   

Step 3: Save Library Configuration

1. From the Navigation panel, select System.

2. From the Operations panel, click Save/Restore.

   

3. Complete the fields. See Save and Restore for specific instructions.

Step 4: Install ATTO Driver

Note: This step is for libraries with SAS LTO drives only. If your library does not have SAS drives, go to Step 5.

If your library contains SAS LTO drives, you must install the ATTO driver to allow the iBlade to communicate with the drives and Veeam.

1. Add the ATTO driver into the following directory on the iBlade:

   C:\Quantum\packages\atto\

2. Install the ATTO driver.

Step 5: Install and Configure Veeam Tape Server Software

To install and configure Veeam tape server software, access your Veeam master server and run the Launch New Tape Server Wizard.

Veeam help center support for adding tape servers can be accessed at https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/adding_tape_server.html?ver=95u4.

Step 6: Backup Veeam Tape Server

Quantum recommends creating a system state backup for the Veeam Tape Server. This system state backup can be utilized to resolve configuration issues with Windows Server 2016 if Remote Desk Protocol (RDP) is not available.

1. Log in to the Veeam Tape Server via RDP Remote Desktop Protocol as an Administrator.

2. Double-click on the Backup icon.

   A command window opens and will start the backup. If a backup has already been completed, then a dialog box pops up indicating this. A backup can take 60-90 minutes.

3. Once the backup has completed successfully the Backup icon remove.

4. To run a backup from the command line, run the following command from an Administrator command shell: C:\Quantum\scripts\backup.cmd

System Backup

Quantum recommends creating a system state backup for the Veeam Tape Server. This system state backup can be utilized to resolve configuration issues with Windows Server 2016 if Remote Desk Protocol (RDP) is not available.

1. Log in to the Veeam Tape Server via RDP as an Administrator.

2. Double-click on the Backup icon.

   A command window opens and will start the backup. If a backup has already been completed, then a dialog box pops up indicating this. A backup can take 60-90 minutes.

3. Once the backup has completed successfully the Backup icon remove.
4. To run a backup from the command line, run the following command from an Administrator command shell: C:\Quantum\scripts\backup.cmd