Dell PowerVault ML6000 User Manual
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Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide
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Introduction 2
Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library 6
Description 14
Understanding the User Interface 42
Configuring Your Library 56
Advanced Reporting 132
Capacity on Demand 144
Library Managed Encryption 146
Running Your Library 161
Getting Information – Logs and Reports 188
Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware 199
Installing, Removing, and Replacing 210
Troubleshooting 377
Working With Cartridges and Barcodes 414
Library Specifications 421
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Introduction
- Product Safety Statements
- Mercury Statement
- Explanation of Symbols and Notes
- Other Documents You Might Need
- Supported Configurations
- Setting Up the PowerVault ML6000 Library
- Finding a Location
- Read this Section Before Unpacking and Installing the PowerVault ML6000
- Unpacking your Library
- Installing and Rack-Mounting
- Before Running and Configuring the Library
- Initial Administrative Login ID and Password Information
- Setup Wizard
- Configuration Details
- Description
- Library Configuration
- Modules
- 5U Library Control Module
- 9U Library Expansion Modules
- Stackability
- Front Panel Components
- Access Door
- I/E Station
- Operator Panel
- Front Power Button
- Back Panel Components
- Rear Power Switches
- Power System
- Library Control Blade
- Fibre-Channel Input/Output Blades
- Robotic System and Barcode Scanner
- Tape Drive Support
- Library Features
- User Interface
- Partitions
- Control Path Modification
- Support for WORM
- Licensable Features
- Understanding the Location Coordinates
- Modules
- Columns
- Slots
- Tape Drives
- Fibre Channel I/O Blades
- Power Supplies
- Understanding Logical Element Addressing
- Tape Drive Logical Element Addressing
- Cartridge Slot Logical Element Addressing
- Understanding the User Interface
- Common User Interface Elements
- System Summary and Subsystem Status
- Home Page
- Operator Panel
- Operator Panel Keypads
- Operator Panel Indicates Intervention Required
- Web Client
- Menu Trees
- User Privileges
- User Access
- Configuring Your Library
- About the Setup Wizard
- Using the Default Administrator Account
- Completing the Library Configuration With Menu Commands
- Using the Setup Wizard
- Default Configuration Settings
- Setup Wizard Tasks
- Accessing the Web Client
- Managing the Network
- Modifying Network Settings
- Enabling SSL
- Configuring SNMP Settings on the Library
- Working With Partitions
- Automatically Creating Partitions
- Manually Creating Partitions
- Modifying Partitions
- Deleting Partitions
- Changing Partition Access
- Taking a Partition Online or Offline
- Disabling/Enabling Manual Cartridge Assignment
- Configuring Cleaning Slots
- Configuring I/E Station Slots
- Configuring Zero I/E Station Slots
- Setting Tape Drive Parameters
- Working With Control Paths
- Obtaining and Installing a License Key
- About License Keys
- Viewing Licenses and License Keys
- Obtaining a License Key
- Applying a License Key
- Setting Customer Contact Information
- Configuring the Library E-mail Account
- Working With RAS E-mail Notifications
- Creating RAS E-mail Notifications
- Modifying RAS E-mail Notifications
- Deleting RAS E-mail Notifications
- Working With User Accounts
- Local Authentication vs. Remote Authentication
- About Local User Accounts
- Creating Local User Accounts
- Modifying Local User Accounts
- Deleting Local User Accounts
- Configuring LDAP
- Configuring Kerberos
- Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone
- Setting the Date and Time Manually
- Setting the Date and Time Using the Network Time Protocol
- Setting the Time Zone
- Setting Daylight Saving Time
- Working With FC I/O Blades
- Configuring FC I/O Blade Ports
- FC I/O Blade Internal Virtual Port for Media Changers
- Configuring FC I/O Blade Channel Zoning
- Managing FC Hosts and Host Mapping
- Enabling/Disabling FC Host Mapping
- Viewing FC Host Information
- Creating, Modifying, and Deleting an FC Host Connection
- Host Mapping - Overview
- Host Mapping Vs. Channel Zoning
- Configuring Host Mapping
- Configuring FC Host Port Failover
- Repairing and Enabling a Failed Target Port
- Working With Data Path Conditioning
- Configuring Library Security Settings
- Configuring the Internal Network
- Configuring System Settings
- User Session Timeout (minutes)
- Tape Drive Logical SN Addressing
- Manual Cartridge Assignment
- Disable Remote Service User
- Enable SSL
- Enable SNMP V1/V2
- Enable IPv6
- Enable SMI-S
- Unlabeled Media Detection
- Auto-Ticket Closure
- Configuring Operator Panel Display Settings
- Advanced Reporting
- About the Advanced Reporting License
- Working With Advanced Reporting Reports
- Configuring the Drive Resource Utilization Report
- Configuring the Media Integrity Analysis Report
- Using Advanced Reporting Templates
- Loading and Reloading Advanced Reporting Data
- Deleting Advanced Reporting Data
- Saving and E-mailing Report Data Files
- Configuring and Viewing the Media Security Log
- Viewing the Media Usage Log
- Automatically E-mailing Advanced Reporting Reports and Logs
- Capacity on Demand
- Library Managed Encryption
- General Notes About Encryption on the Library
- About the EKM License
- Configuring the Dell Encryption Key Manager (EKM) on the Library
- Step 4: Running EKM Path Diagnostics
- Step 5: Configuring Partitions for Library Managed Encryption
- Using EKM Path Diagnostics
- Differences Between Manual and Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics
- Using Manual EKM Path Diagnostics
- Using Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics
- Viewing and Changing the Active Key Server
- Viewing Tape Drive Encryption Settings
- Running Your Library
- Powering on the Library
- Shutting Down, Powering Off, and Completely Removing Power
- Restarting the Library
- Logging In
- Logging In When LDAP or Kerberos is Enabled
- Logging Out
- Performing Media Operations
- Importing Media
- Bulk Loading
- Moving Media
- Exporting Media
- Loading Tape Drives
- Unloading Tape Drives
- Taking a Tape Drive Online or Offline
- About Cleaning Tape Drives
- Enabling AutoClean
- Viewing the Cleaning Count
- Using Valid Cleaning Media
- Importing Cleaning Media
- Exporting Cleaning Media
- Manually Cleaning Tape Drives
- About Tape Drive Operations
- Locking and Unlocking the I/E Stations
- Manually Unlocking the I/E Station Door
- Controlling FC I/O Blade Power
- Getting Information – Logs and Reports
- Viewing Information About the PowerVault ML6000
- Viewing the System Information Report
- Viewing the Library Configuration Report
- Viewing the Network Settings Report
- Viewing Logged-in Users
- Viewing the All Slots Report
- Viewing, Saving, and E-mailing Library Logs
- Viewing FC I/O Blade Information
- Viewing FC I/O Blade Port Information
- Updating Library and Tape Drive Firmware
- Upgrading Library Firmware
- Upgrading Tape Drive Firmware
- Using an Image File to Upgrade Tape Drive Firmware
- Creating a FUP Tape
- Erasing a FUP Tape
- Using a FUP Tape to Upgrade Tape Drive Firmware
- Downloading Tape Drive Firmware From the Dell Support Website
- Downgrading LTO-4 Tape Drive Firmware
- Autoleveling Tape Drive Firmware
- Uploading Tape Drive Firmware Used in Autoleveling
- Deleting Tape Drive Firmware Used in Autoleveling
- Installing, Removing, and Replacing
- Taking the Library Online/Offline
- Taking a Library Online
- Taking a Library Offline
- Cabling the Library
- Specific Instructions for LTO-5 and LTO-6 Tape Drives
- Cabling Libraries With SCSI Tape Drives
- Cabling Libraries With SAS Tape Drives
- Cabling Libraries With Fibre Channel Tape Drives Connected Directly to a Host or Switch
- Cabling Libraries With Fibre Channel Tape Drives Connected to Fibre Channel I/O Blades
- Recommended Library Cabling for FC I/O Blades
- Cable Management Guidelines
- Cable Management Kit
- Managing Power Cords
- Managing Ethernet Cables
- Installing a Stand-Alone 5U Library Control Module
- Installing a New Multi-Module Library Configuration
- Preparing to Install a Multi-Module Library
- Installing the9U Library Expansion Module
- Installing the 5U Library Control Module
- Preparing to Use the Multi-Module Library
- Adding 9U Library Expansion Modules to an Existing Library
- Preparing to Install an Additional 9U Library Expansion Module
- Unstacking the Existing Modules
- Installing the New 9U Expansion Module
- Preparing to Use the Library
- Preparing to Remove or Replace a Module
- Permanently Removing 9U Library Expansion Modules From an Existing Library
- Removing the9U Library Expansion Module
- Preparing to Use the New Library Configuration
- Replacing the 5U Library Control Module
- Removing the 5U Library Control Module
- Replacing the 5U Library Control Module
- Preparing to Use the 5U Library Control Module
- Replacing a 9U Library Expansion Module
- Removing the 9U Library Expansion Module
- Replacing the 9U Expansion Module
- Preparing to Use the 9U Expansion Module
- Removing and Replacing the Library Control Blade and LCB Compact Flash Card
- Adding, Removing, and Replacing Power Supplies
- Adding a Redundant Power Supply
- Permanently Removing a Redundant Power Supply
- Removing and Replacing a Power Supply
- Installing the Library in a Rack
- Preparing for Installation
- Installing the Rack-mount Shelves
- Preparing Modules for Rack Installation
- Installing the Bottom Module in the Rack
- Installing Additional Modules Into the Rack
- Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives
- Adding a Tape Drive
- Permanently Removing a Tape Drive
- Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive
- Adding, Removing, and Replacing FC I/O Blades
- Read This First: Complete Installation Steps
- Adding an FC I/O Blade
- Removing an FC I/O Blade
- Replacing an FC I/O Blade
- Adding, Removing, and Replacing the FC I/O Fan Blade
- Adding an FC I/O Fan Blade
- Removing an FC I/O Fan Blade
- Replacing an FC I/O Fan Blade
- Preparing the Library for Moving or Shipping
- Troubleshooting
- About RAS Tickets
- Viewing RAS Tickets
- Resolving and Closing RAS Tickets
- Closing RAS Tickets Automatically
- Capturing Snapshots of Library Information
- Saving and E-mailing the Library Configuration Record
- E-mailing the Configuration Record
- Saving the Configuration Record
- Saving and Restoring the Library Configuration
- Saving the Library Configuration
- Restoring the Library Configuration and Library Firmware
- Troubleshooting “Library Not Ready” Messages
- Duplicate Devices Discovered
- Duplicate Media Changer Devices Discovered
- Identifying Tape Drives
- Retrieving Tape Drive Logs
- Retrieving Tape Drive Sled Logs
- Identifying FC I/O Blades
- Permanently Removing FC I/O Blades
- Resetting FC I/O Blade Ports
- Viewing and E-Mailing the Command History Logs
- Interpreting LEDs
- Blade Status LEDs
- Blade Port LEDs
- Servicing the LCB Based on LED Status
- Tape Drive LEDs
- Tape Drive Fibre Port Link LED
- Power Supply LEDs
- Using the Installation Verification Test
- Viewing the IVT Logs
- Saving and E-mailing the IVT Logs
- Running Library Demo
- Restoring Factory Default Settings
- Library Diagnostics
- Drive Diagnostics
- Drive Tests
- Media Tests
- Robotics Diagnostics
- Working With Cartridges and Barcodes
- Handling Cartridges Properly
- Write-Protecting Cartridges
- Barcode Label Requirements
- Supported Barcode Formats
- Installing Barcode Labels
- Library Specifications
- Supported Components
- Library Capacity
- Environmental Requirements
- Electrical Requirements
- Dimensions
- Component Weights
- Library Power Consumption and Heat Output
- TapeAlert Flag Descriptions
- Contacting Dell