User manual QUANTUM PX506

[. . . ] Use an antistatic wrist strap (included in the accessory kit). Keep static-sensitive parts in their original shipping containers until ready for installation. Look for the ESD sticker to identify static sensitive parts. Preparing for the Installation 7 Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 · · Do not place static-sensitive parts on a metal surface. Place them inside their protective shipping bag or on an antistatic mat. [. . . ] Note: T-Nuts must be oriented so they fit in the grooves of the shelves. 0 a b Attach the appropriate rail adapter to the front and back of the rack mount shelves (right and left) with 4 M5 x 10 Allen screws (each rail adapter is marked with the specific hole type supported, either metric or standard). The rail adapters have arrows indicating the proper orientation (see figure 12). 20 Installing the Library Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 12 Rail Adapter Orientation Keep the arrow up for correct orientation Figure 13 Assembling the Rack Mount Shelves Allen screws Rail adapter T-nuts Rail adapter T-nuts Right rail Left rail Rail adapter Rail adapter 2 Install the left and right rack mount shelves into the rack (the rack mount shelves adjust 27 in. to 36 in. ) and secure with a mounting plate and 2 M4 x 12 Allen screws at the front and back of the rack (see figure 14). Note: The rack mount shelves must be installed on the inside rack rails. Installing the Library 21 Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 14 Installing the Rack Mount Shelves Mounting plate M4 x 12 Allen screws Left rack mount shelf Fr on t of r ac k Right rack mount shelf 3 Once the rack mount shelves are secured to the rack, tighten the Allen screws securing the adjustable shelves together. Installing the Library Chassis Warning: The PX506 weighs approximately 78 lbs (35 kg) without power supplies or tape drives. The PX510 weighs approximately 112 lbs (51 kg) without power supplies or tape drives. At least two people are required to lift and install either library. 0 1 Remove the power supplies prior to installing the library to reduce the weight. Use a flat blade screwdriver to loosen the captive screws and remove the power supplies (two power supplies in a PX506 and six in a PX510) from the library (see figure 15). 22 Installing the Library Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 15 Removing the Power Supplies Captive screw PX510 shown 2 The back mounting brackets are lettered (A through I) so the correct mounting position is easily determined. The mounting positions differ depending on the depth of the rack (see table 3). Installing the Library 23 Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Table 3 Back Mounting Bracket Orientation Rack Depth > 27 to 28 in. > 35 to 36 in. Mounting Position Use holes A and C Use holes B and D Use holes A and C Use holes B and D Use holes C and E Use holes D and F Use holes E and G Use holes F and H Use holes G and I Once the location is determined, attach the back brackets to each side of the library with four M5 x 8 Allen screws (see figure 16 for the PX506 and figure 17 for the PX510). For example, if the measurement is 34 in. , use holes E and G. If this is a multiple stack configuration, refer to Installing Additional Libraries on page 35 for information on preparing the library chassis for passing tape cartridges from one unit to another. Note: 24 Installing the Library Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 16 Back Mounting Brackets (PX506) Back mounting bracket Back mounting bracket Allen screws Allen screws Figure 17 Back Mounting Brackets (PX510) Back mounting bracket Back mounting bracket Allen screws Allen screws 3 Install the library into the rack as shown and secure with eight PHILLIPS screws for the PX506 and twelve PHILLIPS screws for the PX510 (see figure 18 for the PX506 and figure 19 for the PX510). Warning: The PX506 weighs approximately 78 lbs (35 kg) without power supplies or tape drives. The PX510 weighs approximately 112 lbs (51 kg) without power supplies or tape drives. At least two people are required to lift and install either library. Installing the Library 25 Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 18 Installing the Library into the Rack PHILLIPS screws Fr on to fr ac k Figure 19 Installing the Library into the Rack PHILLIPS screws Fr on t of rac k 26 Installing the Library Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 4 Secure the back of the library to the rack with two mounting clamps and and two Allen screws on each clamp. The mounting clamps are oriented differently depending on the depth of the rack (see figure 20). Note: If the rack depth is 27 to 30 in. , the long portion of the clamp is mounted to the back. If the rack depth is 30 to 36 in. , the long portion is mounted to the front. 5 Secure the mounting clamps to the rack rails with two PHILLIPS screws on each side (see figure 20). Figure 20 Securing the Back of the Library Allen screws Ba c k of ra ck Long portion PHILLIPS screws PX506 shown 6 Install the power supplies previously removed. Tighten the captive screws with a flat blade screw driver. 7 To install the tape drives into the library: a Remove the tape drive cover plates by loosening the captive screws securing the plate to the library chassis with a flat blade screwdriver (see figure 21). Installing the Library 27 Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 21 Removing the Tape Drive Cover Plates Tape drive 1 Tape drive 3 Tape drive 2 Tape drive 5 Tape drive 4 Tape drive 6 PX506 shown Cover plate b Insert the tape drive into the drive bay slowly until the connectors are seated. Refer to figure 22 and figure 23 for drive bay numbering. Figure 22 PX506 Tape Drive Numbering Tape drive 2 Tape drive 1 Tape drive 4 Tape drive 3 Tape drive 6 Tape drive 5 28 Installing the Library Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 23 PX510 Tape Drive Numbering Tape drive 2 Tape drive 1 Tape drive 4 Tape drive 3 Tape drive 6 Tape drive 5 Tape drive 8 Tape drive 7 Tape drive 10 Tape drive 9 c d Tighten the tape drive thumbscrews using a flat blade screwdriver. Repeat these steps to install another tape drive in a different location, if desired. The library chassis is installed in the rack. Cabling the Library 1 Connect the SCSI cables and jumpers as shown in the following figures: Note: For Fibre Channel bridge installation and cabling instructions, refer to the Quantum FC1202 Installation Instructions (PN 81-81371). 0 · PX506 Cabling Configuration (SCSI) Installing the Library 29 Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 · PX510 Cabling Configuration (SCSI) Quantum ships sufficient SCSI cables and terminators with the libraries to set up two-drives per SCSI bus. One tape drive per SCSI bus may be necessary for optimum performance. SCSI cable lengths should not exceed 82 feet (25 meters) between the host and library. Note: Note: Figure 24 PX506 Cabling Configuration (SCSI) SCSI jumper Host computer Network SCSI jumper Host computer SCSI terminators SCSI jumper Host computer SCSI jumper 30 Installing the Library Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 25 PX510 Cabling Configuration (SCSI) SCSI jumper SCSI jumper Host computer Host computer SCSI jumper Host computer SCSI terminators SCSI jumper Host computer SCSI jumper Host computer 2 Connect one end of an AC power cable to each installed power supply and to a wall outlet. Installing the Library 31 Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Loading the Tape Cartridges 0 Before operating the library, load the appropriate tape cartridges (LTO and/ or SDLT) into the library starting with the left-hand magazines (refer to the Quantum PX500 Series User's Guide PN 81-8290 for more information on tape cartridges). Initial Configuration 0 Initially configuring the library consists of the following steps: · · · · Turning on the Library Setting the Library Options Setting the Date and Time Setting Network Information Turning on the Library To turn on the library: 1 Verify that: · · Power cables are firmly in place All doors are closed 0 2 Push the power button located behind the OCP cover (see figure 26). Figure 26 Turning On the Library OCP Power button During the power up sequence, the library performs an inventory. The power up sequence can take several minutes. 32 Installing the Library Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Setting the Library Options To set the library options: 1 Press Setup from the Home screen. [. . . ] Note: The cover plate location is the same on both the PX506 and PX510 libraries. 36 Installing Additional Libraries Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Figure 32 Removing the Pass-through Cover Plates Infrared transmitter/ receiver Screws Cover plate Cover plate Screws Infrared transmitter/ receiver PX506 shown The cover plates are removed. Installing Additional Libraries 37 Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Installing the Alignment Hardware 0 The alignment hardware is installed on the top and bottom of the libraries in a multiple stack to allow the FlexLink bays to align correctly. Install the following alignment hardware (see figure 33): 1 Install the top alignment hardware with two PHILLIPS screws. 2 Install the bottom alignment hardware with one PHILLIPS screw. Note: Install only the bottom alignment hardware on the top library in the stack and the top alignment hardware on the bottom library in the stack. Figure 33 Installing the Alignment Hardware Screws Top alignment hardware Bottom alignment hardware Screws The libraries are prepared for installation in a multiple stack. 38 Installing Additional Libraries Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking and Installation Instructions Document 81-81338-01 D01 June 2005 Installing the Libraries 0 Refer to Installing the Library on page 15 for information on installing the library chassis into the rack. [. . . ]