Enterprise Backup Solution
User Guide
Par t Number: 243903-002
Second Edition (September, 2001)
Product Version: 2
The Compaq StorageWorksTM Enterprise Backup Solution (EBS) is
an integration of backup and restore application software with
industry-standard hardware for a complete enterprise class solution.
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Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution User Guide
Second Edition (September, 2001)
Par t Number: 243903-002
Contents
About this Guide
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Symbols in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Symbols on Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Rack Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Compaq Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Compaq Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Compaq Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
1 Features
Enterprise Backup Solution Backup Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Solution Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Components
Compaq StorageWorks Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tape Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fibre Channel to SCSI Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fibre Channel Switches and Fibre Channel Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RAID Array Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tape Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the SCSI ID Settings on an ESL9326DX or ESL9326D Tape
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting the ESL9326DX, ESL9326D, and ESL9198DLX Tape Library. . . . . 26
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StorageWorks TL895 DLT Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing the SCSI ID Settings on a TL895 DLT Tape Library . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting the TL895 DLT Tape Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
StorageWorks TL891 DLX DLT MiniLibrary Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
StorageWorks TL891 DLT MiniLibrary System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Changing the SCSI ID Settings on a TL891 DLX and TL891 DLT
MiniLibrary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Connecting the TL891 DLT MiniLibrary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
TL891 DLT Expansion or Data Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Adding an Expansion Unit or Data Unit to a Stack Environment . . . . . . . . . 214
Creating a Multi-Stack Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Devices in a Stack Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Connecting a TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT Expansion Unit or Data Unit . . . 216
SCSI Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
RMIC Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Powering On the TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary System . . . . . . . 218
StorageWorks MSL5026 Tape Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
MSL5026 Library Performance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Connecting the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Creating a Multi-Stack Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
StorageWorks SSL2020 AIT Library System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Connecting the SSL2020 AIT Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Creating a SSL2020 Stack Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Configuring a SSL2020 as Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Configuring SSL2020s as Slaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Cabling a SSL2020 Stack Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Powering on the SSL2020 AIT Library System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
IBM 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Changing the SCSI ID Settings on an IBM 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library 225
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fibre Channel Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
SCSI Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fibre Channel to SCSI Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
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Modular Data Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Connecting the Modular Data Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fibre Channel Host to SCSI Target Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Progressive Persistent Device Discovery (PPD) Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Indexed Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
SCSI Command Controller Mode (SCC Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
RemapFcSCSI Command After Hardware Configuration Change . . . . . . . . 232
Selective Storage Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Large LUN Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fibre Channel Tape Controller-II (FCTC-II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Connecting the FCTC-II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Fibre Channel Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 and Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8 235
Configuration Versatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Hot-pluggable, Industry-Standard Gigabit Interface Converter
(GBIC) Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Easy Switch Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Disaster Resilience and Scalability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
StorageWorks SAN Switch 16-EL and SAN Switch 8-EL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
StorageWorks Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Connecting the StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch and Fibre Channel
Switch into a SAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Cabling the Fibre Channel SAN Switch and Fibre Channel Switch. . . . . . . . 239
Cascading Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Connecting Through a Serial Connection to a Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Verifying the Power On Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Setting the IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Setting the IP Address Through the Front Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Setting the IP Address Through the Serial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Setting the IP Address Through the Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Default Usernames and Security Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Changing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Different Switch and Device Port Types used in Switch Connectivity . . . . . 244
Setting Switch Domain IDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Zoning Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Resetting Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
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Fibre Channel Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Connecting the StorageWorks Fibre Channel Hub 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Management Module for the StorageWorks Fibre Channel Hub 12 . . . . . . . 248
Connecting the StorageWorks Fibre Channel Hub 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Compaq ProLiant Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Compaq TaskSmart N-Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Compaq AlphaServer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Sun UltraSPARC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Hewlett Packard 9000 L/N/V Class Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
IBM AIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
IBM, Dell, Hewlett-Packard x86 Server - Third Party x86 Servers . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Gigabit Interface Converter-Short Wave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Gigabit Interface Converter-Long Wave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Fabric Long Wave GBIC Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
External Array Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
StorageWorks Enterprise Modular Array 16000 (EMA16000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
StorageWorks Modular Array 8000 (MA8000) and Enterprise Modular Array
(EMA12000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 (RA4000) and RAID Array 4100 (RA4100). . 260
Switch Fabric Support for the RA4000/RA4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
EBS Power On Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
3 Sizing, Performance, and Tuning
Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Supported Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Basic Storage Domain Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Performance and Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Feed Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Storage Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
File Block Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
File (Data) Compression Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tape Drive Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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4 Management
Compaq Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Compaq Insight Manager (English and Japanese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Before Installing Compaq Insight Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installing Compaq Insight Manager Agents for Windows NT/2000 . . . . . . . . 44
Installing Compaq Insight Manager Agents for Novell NetWare . . . . . . . . . . 45
Compaq Insight Manager XE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tape Storage Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Device Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tape Library Test Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
EBS-specific requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Third Party Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
A Additional Information
White Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Tech Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
EBS Power On Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
B Troubleshooting
Index
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About this Guide
The following sections are covered:
Text Conventions
Symbols in Text
Symbols on Equipment
Rack Stability
Getting Help
Compaq Authorized Reseller
Text Conventions
This document uses the conventions in Table 1 to distinguish elements of text.
Table 1: Text Conventions
Element Convention Examples
Named Keys Bold Home, Print Screen, Num Lock, Esc, PgUp
Key A plus sign (+) between two keys means that
Sequences you should press them simultaneously:
Ctrl+A, Ctrl+Home, Alt+Ctrl+Del
Menu Items Initial Caps On the File menu, choose Save.
(for UNIX, AIX, and
Directory Save the file in the C:\StorageSets\Default
Solaris directory names,
Names directory.
the exact case of every
Button (UNIX, AIX, Solaris): Save the file in the
character is displayed).
Names /home/newuser/practice directory.
Dialog Box To back up files, click the Backup Now button.
Names In the Save As dialog box, choose the drive
then the folder.
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Table 1: Text Conventions (Continued)
Element Convention Examples
User Input Initial Caps and User Input and System Responses:
and System monospace font. To exit from the program, type Exit.
Responses
At the prompt, type this command:
(Output and
COMMAND NAMES appear SHOW THIS_CONTROLLER
Error
in upper case, unless (no variable)
Messages)
they are case sensitive To see your settings, give the command:
COMMA ND (UNIX, AIX, and Solaris SHOW FULL
NAMES command names are (with variable)
Drive Names case sensitive and will
You will see the Continue? message.
not appear in uppercase).
Command Names
Use SET THIS_CONTROLLER to change
Entered
parameters.
are displayed in angle
To manage storage, enter RUN
brackets (< >) and all
sysmgr.exe
lower case.
(UNIX, AIX, Solaris): To list files, give the ls
command.
Drive Names:
Navigate to your CD-ROM drive
(usually D: or E:).
filenames Unless case sensitive, To configure storage, edit storageset.ini.
use lowercase italics. Changes are stored in
If filenames are NewSystemConfigurationFile.ini.
case-sensitive (UNIX,
(UNIX, AIX, Solaris): Errors are logged to
AIX, Solaris) or are
MixedCaseFile.txt.
easier to understand with
some upper case letters,
the exact case of each
character is displayed.
Menu Command Initial Caps, with a right To compare documents, choose:
Sequences angle bracket (>) Tools > Documents > Compare.
between items. Menu
items are displayed as
shown on screen.
URLs Sans serif font. For update notices, visit:
http://www.compaq.com/products/updates
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Symbols in Text
These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following
meanings.
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions
in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life or damage to
equipment.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could
result in damage to equipment or loss of information.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of
information.
Symbols on Equipment
Any enclosed surface or area of the equipment marked with these
symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed
area contains no operator serviceable parts.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock hazards, do
not open this enclosure.
Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network
interface connection.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into
this receptacle.
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Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols
indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. Contact with
this surface could result in injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the
surface to cool before touching.
Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the
presence of multiple sources of power.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock,
remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the
supplies and systems.
Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the
component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to
handle safely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements
and guidelines for manually handling material.
Rack Stability
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be
sure that:
The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
In single rack installations, the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack.
In multiple rack installations, the racks are securely coupled.
Only one rack component is extended at any time. A rack may become
unstable if more than one rack component is extended for any reason.
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Getting Help
If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact service representatives or
visit out website.
Compaq Technical Support
In North America, call the Compaq technical support at 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. This
service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
NOTE: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
Outside North America, call Compaq technical support at the nearest location.
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the Compaq
website: http://www.compaq.com.
Be sure to have the following information available before you call Compaq:
Technical support registration number (if applicable)
Product serial numbers
Product model names and numbers
Applicable error messages
Operating system type and revision level
Detailed, specific questions
Compaq Website
The Compaq website has the latest information on this product as well as the latest
drivers. Access the Compaq website at: http://www.compaq.com/storage. From this
website, select SANworks.
Compaq Authorized Reseller
For the name of your nearest Compaq Authorized Reseller:
In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.
In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.
Elsewhere, see the Compaq website for locations and telephone numbers.
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Enterprise Backup Solution Backup Software Features
The Compaq StorageWorksTM Enterprise Backup Solution (EBS) is an integration of
backup and restore application software with industry-standard hardware for a
complete enterprise class solution. Compaq has joined with leading software
companies to provide software solutions that support the backup and restore processes
of homogeneous and heterogeneous operating systems.
EBS software partners' backup solutions incorporate database protection, storage
management agents, and options for highly specialized networking environments.
Storage management software focuses on data backup and restore using an automated
digital linear tape (DLT), super digital linear tape (SDLT), or advanced intelligent tape
(AIT) library and Fibre Channel technology. The EBS combines the functionality and
management of EBS Storage Area Network (SAN), high-availability software, and
scaling tools to integrate tape and disk storage subsystems in the same SAN
environment. Depending on the specific software solution you are using, the EBS with
a backup software solution can include:
Compaq ProLiantTM servers running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,
or Novell Netware
Compaq ProLiant servers running RedHat Linux and SuSE Linux
Compaq AlphaServerTM servers running Compaq Tru64 UNIX
Compaq TaskSmart N-Series Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Sun UltraSPARC servers running Sun Solaris
Dell PowerEdge servers running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Novell
Netware
Hewlett-Packard NetServer servers running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or
Novell Netware
Hewlett-Packard L/N/V Class 9000 servers running HP-UX
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IBM NetFinity servers running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Novell
Netware
IBM RS/6000 servers running AIT
NOTE: Compaq has provided a compatibility matrix as an aid to matching EBS components.
You can access the compatibility matrix at:
www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/ebs/EBScompatmatrix.html
NOTE: To determine the specific features of the backup software selection you are interested
in, visit the software vendor's website for details.
Servers in an EBS solution can share one or more Compaq StorageWorks DLT, SDLT,
and/or AIT libraries interconnected through Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel
SAN Switches.
Online storage, such as the Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Modular Array (EMA),
Enterprise Storage Array (ESA), Modular Array (MA), and RAID Array (RA) can
also be connected with Fibre Channel SAN switches.
Solution Components
The following components make up the EBS:
Servers containing Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters
SAN Switch, Fibre Channel Storage Switch, Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
(FC-AL) Switch, or Fibre Channel Hub
Modular Data Router or Fibre Channel Tape Controller-II
Fibre Channel to SCSI Bridge
Tape Library
Enterprise data backup and restore can be accomplished with different tape devices in
various configurations, using a variety of transport methods such as the corporate
communication network, a server SCSI bus, or a Fibre Channel infrastructure. EBS
uses a storage area network (SAN) that provides dedicated bandwidth independent of
the local area network (LAN). This independence allows single or multiple backup or
restore jobs to run without the network traffic caused by data protection environments.
Depending on the backup software solution, submitted jobs are run locally on the
backup solution server to which the job was submitted. Data, however, is sent over the
SAN to the tape library rather than over the LAN. This achieves greater speed and
reduces network traffic. Jobs and devices can be managed and viewed from either the
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primary or any server or client connected within the EBS which has the supported
backup software solution installed. All servers within the EBS server group can
display the same devices.
NOTE: The features listed in this document are a composite of features for all EBS software
solution partners. You should research the specific functionality of the backup software solution
you are interested in.
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Compaq StorageWorks Products
The Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution (EBS), in partnership with
leading backup software companies, may include the following components:
Tape Libraries
StorageWorks ESL9000 Enterprise Tape Libraries Series
-- StorageWorks ESL9326 DLT/SDLT Enterprise Tape Library
-- StorageWorks ESL9326D Enterprise Tape Library
-- StorageWorks ESL9198DLX Enterprise Tape Library
StorageWorks TL895 DLT Library
StorageWorks TL891 DLT or TL891DLX MiniLibrary System
StorageWorks MSL5026 DLT Tape Library
StorageWorks SSL2020 AIT Tape Library
StorageTek DLT Tape Library
IBM 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library
Cables
SCSI cables
fiber optic cables
Remote Management Interface Cables (RMIC)
other miscellaneous cables, as required
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Software
Backup applications
-- Computer Associates ARCServe
-- Legato NetWorker
-- Tivoli
-- VERITAS BackupExec
-- VERITAS NetBackup
-- CommVault Galaxy
-- Dantz Retrospect
Data management software
-- Data Replication Manager (DRM)
-- Enterprise Volume Manager (EVM)
-- StorageWorks Virtual Replicator (SWVR)
Management software
-- Tape Storage Management Console (TSMC)
-- StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC)
Fibre Channel to SCSI Bridges
StorageWorks Modular Data Router (MDR)
Fibre Channel Tape Controller-II (FCTC-II)
Fibre Channel Switches and Fibre Channel Hubs
StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16 and Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8
StorageWorks Fibre Channel SAN Switch 16-EL and Fibre Channel SAN Switch
8-EL
StorageWorks Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Switch
StorageWorks Fibre Channel Hub 12
StorageWorks Fibre Channel Hub 7
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Servers
Compaq ProLiant Server
Compaq TaskSmart N-Series
Compaq AlphaServer
Sun UltraSPARC Server
Hewlett Packard 9000 L/N/V Class Server
IBM, Dell, Hewlett-Packard x86 Server
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
PCI Fibre Channel KGPSA-CB
Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs)
Short Wave (GBIC-SW)
Long Wave (GBIC-LW)
RAID Array Storage
StorageWorks Enterprise Modular Array 16000 (EMA 16000) Fibre Channel
StorageWorks Modular Array 8000 (MA8000) and Enterprise Modular Array
12000 (EMA12000) Fibre Channel
StorageWorks RAID Array 8000 (RA8000) and Enterprise Storage Array 12000
(ESA12000) Fibre Channel
StorageWorks RAID Array 4100 (RA4100) and 4000 (RA4000)
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Tape Libraries
A core advantage of Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution (EBS) with
backup solution software is the centralization of tape libraries and tape devices. Tape
libraries automate the tape handling process, freeing valuable administrative
resources. Implementing enterprise-class libraries within the EBS provides these
critical solution features: high availability, proven reliability, and manageability.
Automated tape libraries provide dedicated service (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
EBS supports a number of tape libraries to provide data protection for enterprise data
center environments.
NOTE: For additional information about Compaq enterprise tape libraries, go to the Compaq
website at:
www.compaq.com.
NOTE: Each library has a specific SCSI ID settings table for use with the FCTC-II. For the
MDR, no specific SCSI ID settings are required.
Changing the SCSI ID Settings on an ESL9326DX or ESL9326D Tape
Library
The first step in installing the ESL9326DX or ESL9326D Tape Library is changing
the SCSI ID settings. Use the ESL9326DX or ESL9326D Tape Library control panel
to change the SCSI ID settings. See the following tables for SCSI ID settings.
1. Select Standby to take the library off-line.
2. Select Operator to display the Operator screen. The Operator screen is restricted
for use by individuals with operator or service access privileges.
3. At the password prompt, type the password and press Enter.
NOTE: The default password is 1234.
4. When the password is accepted, select Configure Library.
5. The Configure Library Menu displays a list of devices and current settings. To
change the settings, select Configure.
6. The Configure Library Settings screen is displayed. Press Select three times or
until Device is highlighted.
7. Press the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select the device to be changed.
NOTE: As the operator scrolls through the list of devices, the SCSI ID field simultaneously
displays the SCSI ID settings of the currently selected device.
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8. When the device has been highlighted, press Select one time to highlight the SCSI
ID field.
9. Press the Left Arrow and Right Arrow buttons to scroll through the list of SCSI
IDs.
10. When the desired setting is displayed, press Change to save the settings as part of
the library configuration.
11. Repeat steps 7 through 10 to configure additional devices.
IMPORTANT: The library must be power cycled before new SCSI ID settings are effective.
Table 21: ESL9326DX or ESL9326D Tape Library SCSI ID Settings for
Fibre Channel Tape Controller-II (FCTC-II)
FCTC-II #1 FCTC-II #2 FCTC-II #3 FCTC-II #4
Bus Bus Bus Bus Bus Bus Bus
Device Bus 1
0 1 0 1 0 1 0
Robot 1
Drive 0 2
Drive 1 3
Drive 2 2
Drive 3 3
Drive 4 2
Drive 5 3
Drive 6 2
Drive 7 3
Drive 8 2
Drive 9 3
Drive 10 2
Drive 11 3
Drive 12 2
Drive 13 3
Drive 14 2
Drive 15 3
NOTE: The default drive cable/library configuration should be used for the robot and drives,
with the exception of the SCSI ID assignments.
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NOTE: No special SCSI ID settings are necessary for the MDR.
Connecting the ESL9326DX, ESL9326D, and ESL9198DLX Tape Library
WARNING: Make sure the power to each component is off and the power cords
are unplugged before making any connections.
IMPORTANT: Read the documentation included with each component for additional operating
instructions before installing.
Connect the ESL9326DX or ESL9326D Tape Library to the MDR or the FCTC-II
using a SCSI interface cable. Before installing the ESL9326DX or ESL9326D Tape
Library, check Table 22 for correct drive, cabling, and SCSI port connections.
NOTE: Follow the instructions in the Compaq ESL9326DX, ESL9326D, or ESL9198DLX Tape
Library Installation Guide to install and configure the tape library.
Table 22: ESL9326DX or ESL9326D Tape Library Connections
Number Number
Library SCSI Port Por ts Requiring
of of SCSI
Connectors Termination
Drives Cables
2 1 A B
3 2 A and C B and D
4 2 A and C B and D
5 3 A, C, and E B, D, and F
6 3 A, C, and E B, D, and F
7 4 A, C, E, and G B, D, F, and H
8 4 A, C, E, and G B, D, F, and H
9 5 A, C, E, G, and I B, D, F, H, and J
10 5 A, C, E, G, and I B, D, F, H, and J
11 6 A, C, E, G, I, and K B, D, F, H, J, and L
12 6 A, C, E, G, I, and K B, D, F, H, J, and L
13 7 A, C, E, G, I, K, and M B, D, F, H, J, L, and N
14 7 A, C, E, G, I, K, and M B, D, F, H, J, L, and N
15 8 A, C, E, G, I, K, M, and O B, D, F, H, J, L, N, and P
16 8 A, C, E, G, I, K, M, and O B, D, F, H, J, L, N, and P
IMPORTANT: The ESL9198DLX Tape Library only supports up to eight drives.
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StorageWorks TL895 DLT Library
The Compaq StorageWorks TL895 is a standalone, DLT-automated library that
provides years of fully automated operation for data backup, retain, and restore. With
96 fixed slots and a drive bay capable of supporting two to seven 35/70-GB DLT
drives, the scalability of performance allows the TL895 to meet specific throughput
and cost requirements. The TL895 is also qualified on Alpha- and Intel-based servers
running Windows NT, Windows 2000, Novell NetWare, Tru64 UNIX, Solaris, and
HP-UX operating systems, using industry-standard application software.
The TL895 is targeted toward backup and restore applications for large database
servers running mission-critical consolidated databases. These database applications
typically operate on enterprise class servers with greater than 350-GB server storage.
Such organizations require frequent full backups at a single consolidated site and have
forecasted data growth rates in excess of 25% per year.
The Compaq StorageWorks TL895 is a standalone, DLT-automated library that offers
96 fixed slots and a drive bay capable of supporting up to seven 35/70 DLT drives for
a native capacity of 3.3 TB (terabytes).
IMPORTANT: Upgrade Requirements
If you own a legacy version of the TL895 Library, you must upgrade your library so that it is
compatible with the EBS. The serial numbers indicated below require revisions of the TL895
DLT.
Series Version: A01 B01 C01
EBS Compatible
Serial Number Start 5J83400001 5J83400001 2G91CBB5T001
Serial Number End 5J90400005 5J90400005 2G91CBB5X014
Revision Method On-site Revision On-site Revision Customer Configuration of
required via required via Robotics Serial Number
Compaq Services Compaq Services
If an upgrade is required, call Compaq at 1-800-OKCOMPAQ or contact a Compaq authorized
reseller to obtain an upgrade kit.
For additional information, go to the Compaq website at www.compaq.com. Search for the
following keywords: ebs, advisory or ebs, techpubs. Or go to www.compaq.com/ebs.
NOTE: This backup solution allows for one or more libraries in one solution. The number of
libraries or drives needed depends upon the amount of data and backup window required.
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Changing the SCSI ID Settings on a TL895 DLT Tape Library
The first step of installing the TL895 DLT TapeLibrary is changing the SCSI ID
settings. Use the TL895 DLT Library control panel to change the SCSI ID settings.
See the section "Fibre Channel Tape Controller-II (FCTC-II)," later in this chapter for
more information.
1. Select Standby to take the library off-line.
2. Select Operator to display the Operator screen. The Operator screen is restricted
for use by individuals with operator or service access privileges.
3. At the password prompt, type the password and press Enter.
NOTE: The default password is 1234.
4. When the password is confirmed, select Configure Library.
5. The Configure Library Menu displays a list of devices and current settings. To
change the settings, select Configure.
6. The Configure Library Settings screen is displayed. Press Select three times or
until Device is highlighted.
7. Press the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select the device to be changed.
NOTE: As the operator scrolls through the list of devices, the SCSI ID field simultaneously
displays the SCSI ID settings of the currently selected device.
8. When the device has been highlighted, press Select one time to highlight the SCSI
ID field.
9. Press the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to scroll through the list of SCSI
IDs.
10. When the desired setting is displayed, select Change to save the settings as part of
the library configuration.
11. Repeat steps 7 through 10 to configure additional devices.
IMPORTANT: The tape library must be power-cycled before new SCSI settings are effective.
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Table 23: TL895 DLT Tape Library SCSI ID Settings for
Fibre Channel Tape Controller-II (FCTC-II)
FCTC-II #1 FCTC-II #2
Device Bus 0 Bus 1 Bus 0 Bus 1
Robot 1
Drive 0 2
Drive 1 3
Drive 2 2
Drive 3 3
Drive 4 2
Drive 5 3
Drive 6 2
NOTE: The default drive cable library configuration should be used for the robot and drives,
with the exception of the SCSI ID assignments.
NOTE: No special SCSI ID settings are necessary for the MDR.
Connecting the TL895 DLT Tape Library
WARNING: Make sure the power to each component is off and the power cords
are unplugged before making any connections.
IMPORTANT: Read the documentation included with each component for additional operating
instructions before installing.
Connect the StorageWorks TL895 DLT Tape Library to the MDR or FCTC-II using a
SCSI interface cable. Before installing the TL895 DLT Tape Library, check Table 24
for correct drive, cabling, and SCSI port connections.
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Table 24: TL895 DLT Tape Library Connections
Number of
Numbe r Library SCSI Port
SCSI
of Drives Connectors
Cables
2 1 1
3 2 1 and 3
4 2 1 and 3
5 3 1, 3, and 5
6 3 1, 3, and 5
7 4 1, 3, 5, and 7
NOTE: Follow the instructions in the Compaq TL895 Tape Library Installation Guide to install
and configure the tape library.
StorageWorks TL891 DLX DLT MiniLibrary Series
The Compaq StorageWorks TL891 DLX DLT MiniLibrary series is a reliable,
cost-effective backup, restoration, and archival solution. The TL891 DLX offers 800
GB (2:1 compression) of storage in a 4U Table Top or Rack configuration, and it is
scalable up to 6 units in a Rack mount configuration to provide a maximum of 7.2 TB
(2:1 compression) of data backup capacity.
StorageWorks TL891 DLT MiniLibrary System
The MiniLibrary System is an expandable, modular tape library system that combines
DLT technology drives with advanced robotics. The MiniLibrary System is designed
for high-duty cycle on-line and near-on-line applications such as hierarchical storage
management, high-volume backup, and archival service.
TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary
The TL891 DLX supports up to two DLT 40/80 drives, and the TL891 DLT
MiniLibrary supports up to two DLT 35/70 drives. With 10 data cartridges, the TL891
DLX MiniLibrary offers 800 GB of compressed storage capacity, and the TL891 DLT
MiniLibrary offers 400 GB of storage capacity (at 2:1 compression) in a small 4U
form factor.
Follow the instructions in the Compaq StorageWorks TL891 DLT MiniLibrary User
Guide to install and configure the tape library.
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IMPORTANT: Upgrade Requirements
To make your TL891 DLT compatible with the Enterprise Backup Solution, locate the serial
number displayed on the back of your TL891 DLT MiniLibrary. If the serial number of your library
is any 10-digit number starting with 2K, for example 2K90527078, an upgrade kit is required for
your system.
If an upgrade is required, call Compaq at 1-800-OKCOMPAQ or contact a Compaq authorized
reseller to obtain an upgrade kit.
For additional information, go to the Compaq website at www.compaq.com. Search for the
following keywords: ebs, advisory or ebs, techpubs. Or go to www.compaq.com/ebs.
NOTE: This backup solution allows for one or more libraries in one solution. The number of
libraries or drives needed depends upon the amount of data and backup window required.
Changing the SCSI ID Settings on a TL891 DLX and TL891 DLT
MiniLibrary
The first step when installing the TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary is changing
the SCSI ID settings. Use the TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary control panel
to change the SCSI ID settings.
1. Power up the library and wait until the Power-On Self Test (POST) completes and
the default screen is displayed on the control panel display. The display may vary
depending on the number of drives in the library. The ready LED lights green and
the library status window displays the following:
DLT0: No Tape
DLT1: No Tape
Loader Idle
2. At the Default Screen, press Enter. The Main Menu displays the following:
Load/Unload
Show Status Menu
Maintenance Menu
Configure Menu
3. Press the Down Arrow button. Select the Configure Menu, and then press Enter.
The Configure submenu displays the following:
Set Data Format
Set SCSI ID
Set Library Mode
Set Element Base
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4. Press the Down Arrow button to select Set SCSI ID, then press Enter. The SCSI
submenu displays the following:
Library Parity:
*Enabled
Library Bus ID:
*0
5. Press the Down Arrow button to select Library Bus ID and press Enter. Press the
Up Arrow button until the number 1 is displayed below the Library Bus ID. Press
Enter to accept the SCSI ID of 1 as shown below:
Library Bus ID:
*1
6. Press the Down Arrow button again to select DLT0 Bus ID and press Enter. Press
the Down Arrow button until the number 2 is displayed below the DLT0 Bus ID,
as shown below:
DLT0 Bus ID:
*2
Press Enter to accept the SCSI ID of 2.
7. Repeat step 6 and set DLT1 to SCSI ID 3.
8. Press the Esc key to activate the new SCSI ID setting.
NOTE: For about 15 seconds, the front panel displays SCSI Param. Update.
When the update is complete, the front panel returns to the Configure Menu as
shown below:
Set Data Format
Set SCSI ID
Set Library Mode
Set Element Base
9. Power off the library unit to begin the installation procedures.
IMPORTANT: The library must be power cycled before new SCSI settings take effect.
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Connecting the TL891 DLT MiniLibrary
WARNING: Make sure the power to each component is off and the power cords
are unplugged before making any connections.
IMPORTANT: Read the documentation included with each component for additional operating
instructions before installing.
Connect the TL891 DLT MiniLibrary to the MDR or FCTC-II using a SCSI interface
cable. See the section "Fibre Channel Tape Controller-II (FCTC-II)" later in this
chapter for more information.
Figure 21: Typical daisy chain cabling and termination of the TL891 DLT Tape
Library
1 2
SCSI interface cable SCSI jumper cable
3 4
SCSI jumper cable Differential terminator
5 Serial number
TL891 DLT Expansion or Data Unit
A TL891 DLT Expansion Unit has 16 slots and no drives. It acts as a controller of the
MiniLibrary system. The expansion unit is designed to expand the capacity and
performance of your storage system. The Compaq TL891 DLT Expansion Unit
integrates the robotics of individual modules into a single, coordinated library robotics
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system. The Expansion Unit performs and maintains an inventory of all media present
in the system, using a 16-cartridge magazine with a rugged random access robotics
mechanism.
NOTE: This backup solution is not limited to one library. The number of libraries or drives
needed depends upon the amount of data and the backup window that is required.
Adding an Expansion Unit or Data Unit to a Stack Environment
IMPORTANT: The TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT Expansion Unit must always be the top unit in the
stack of data units and TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibraries. This enables the pass-through
robotics mechanism to access and control all of the devices in the stack.
NOTE: The system must be rack-mounted. Follow the instructions in the Compaq
StorageWorks TL891 MiniLibrary System User Guide to install and configure the tape library.
The TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT Expansion Unit drives all of the robotics mechanism
controllers, eliminating the need to drive each controller separately. For the TL891
DLX or TL891 DLT Expansion Unit to drive each robotics mechanism, each device in
the stack is attached through a Robotics Mechanism Interface Cable (RMIC). For
more information about RMIC, see the "RMIC Cables" section later in this chapter.
To enable the unit to work within a stack environment, the configuration of each
TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary must be reset to a slave setting. Follow these
steps to configure the unit:
All libraries (TL891 DLX and TL891 DLT Expansion Unit and TL891 DLX and
TL891 DLT MiniLibraries) must be in working condition.
Each TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary used in the stack must be reset
from the default stand-alone master setting to a slave setting. To make this change,
use the front panel of the first TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary to do the
following:
1. Press the Enter button on the TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary.
2. Select the Configure Menu option.
3. Select the Set Special Config option.
4. Select the Alternate Config option.
5. Press the Enter button.
6. Select Slave mode.
7. Press the Enter button.
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Creating a Multi-Stack Unit
1. Remove the back panel from the TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary to
allow the robotics mechanism device to pass through.
2. Add TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT MiniLibraries to the stack (rack mount) and
connect the serial cables to the respective slots. See the "RMIC Cables" section,
later in this chapter.
3. Connect a TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT Expansion Unit to the tape controller. Each
SCSI bus supports a maximum of two drives.
IMPORTANT: When creating a stack configuration, be sure that your TL891 DLT Expansion
Unit firmware version is equal to or more recent than any other firmware versions in the stack.
NOTE: For additional information, refer to the Compaq StorageWorks DLT MiniLibrary
Expansion Unit User Guide.
Devices in a Stack Environment
Table 25: TL891DLX and TL891 DLT Stack Options
Number Supported In a Stack
Device Environment
Tape Controller Minimum of 1 required/Maximum of 5,
refer to note below
1 SCSI Bus 1 to 2 drives + 1 TL891 master
controller
2 SCSI Buses 3 to 4 drives
3 SCSI Buses 5 to 6 drives
TL891DLX or TL891 DLT 1 required
Expansion Unit
TL891DLX or TL891 DLT Minimum of 1 required/Maximum of 5
MiniLibrary
Data units Minimum of 0 required/Maximum of 5
NOTE: A maximum of six devices in any combination can be used, as long as
the order and termination guidelines are met.
NOTE: You may need to connect the maximum of 5 FCTC-IIs to enable proper drive
configurations, depending on the specific FCTC-II used. Refer to the documentation that comes
with your specific FCTC-II.
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Connecting a TL891 DLX or TL891 DLT Expansion Unit or Data Unit
IMPORTANT: The TL891 DLT Expansion Unit must always be the top unit in the stack of data
units and TL891 DLT MiniLibraries. This enables the pass-through robotic mechanism to access
and control all devices in the stack.
The Expansion Unit or Data Unit SCSI cabling can have several different
configurations depending on the specific needs of each particular system. The SCSI
cable connection to the TL891 DLT Expansion Unit should be daisy-chained to the
next available TL891 DLT MiniLibrary.
SCSI Cabling
The SCSI cabling can have several different configurations depending on the specific
needs of each particular system. However, for your system to function properly, follow
these cabling rules:
The expansion unit must be the top device in the stack.
The SCSI cable connection to the TL891 DLT Expansion Unit should be
daisy-chained to the next available TL891 DLT MiniLibrary.
A TL891 DLT must be the last device, at the bottom of the stack.
Data units, libraries with only storage capacity, and additional libraries can be
installed in any order below the expansion unit as long as one TL891 DLT is at the
bottom.
The TL891 DLT MiniLibrary must be terminated at the fourth port in a one-drive
library and the sixth port in a two-drive library. Refer to the arrows in Figure 2-2.
The TL891 DLT MiniLibrary must be connected with a loop back cable at the
fourth and fifth ports in a two-drive library. The first two ports are used for the
robotics mechanism outside the stack environment.
NOTE: For additional information, refer to the Compaq StorageWorks DLT MiniLibrary
Expansion Unit User Guide.
Enterprise Backup Solution User Guide 216
Components
Figure 22: Typical connections to a two-drive TL891 DLT MiniLibrary SCSI
cables
RMIC Cables
For your system to function properly, follow these rules regarding the proper cabling
of Remote Management Interface Cables (RMIC):
A RMIC cable must connect the robotics mechanism motor to the TL891 DLT
Expansion Unit.
The RMIC cables must be connected from the expansion unit to each separate
device used in the stack.
The TL891 DLT Expansion Unit acts as the master and the other devices act as the
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