ADIC Tool Storage 6 00025 01 User Manual

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AMASS Version 5.3  
August 2002  
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This book:  
Purpose of  
This Book  
Provides an alphabetical list of supported libraries and  
drives  
Includes any AMASS-specific configuration, loading, and  
unloading information essential for the successful archiving  
of data onto media in these storage devices  
Describes how to use a special AMASS interface for  
standalone drives  
This book is written for the system administrator who needs to  
know the following:  
Who Should  
Read This  
Book  
Specific configuration and operation requirements for a  
storage device  
How to interface AMASS with a standalone drive  
This book contains the following chapters:  
How This  
Book is  
Organized  
Chapter 1: Connectivity and Media  
Preparation — Network- and SCSI-connections, tape  
drive features, and summary of steps to prepare media for use  
by AMASS  
Chapter 2: Supported Libraries — Alphabetical  
list of supported robotic libraries and juke boxes  
Chapter 3: Supported Drives — Alphabetical list of  
supported drives, including standalone drives  
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Chapter 4: Interface to Standalone Drive —  
How to use the Standalone Operator Interface, run with the  
sysopcommand  
The conventions used throughout the AMASS technical books  
are listed in the following table:  
Conventions  
Convention  
Example  
The word “library” usually includes “jukebox”  
If using HP SunSpot jukeboxes, install patch  
and “standalone drive” and is a generic way to 1234.  
reference a storage device.  
Screen text, file names, program names, and Request to add a new volume:  
commands are in Courierfont.  
Volume group will be “20”  
Volume position will be “A123”  
The root prompt is shown as a number  
symbol.  
# su root  
What you should type in is shown in Courier  
boldfont.  
bulkinlet 1,2-10,21,23  
Site-specific variables are in a Times italics  
font.  
tar -xvf tapedevicename  
A backward slash ( \ ) denotes the input is  
continued onto the next line; the printed page  
is just not wide enough to accommodate the  
line.  
# rsh nodename -n dd \  
f=/cdrompath/amass/load.tar\  
bs=20b | tar xvBfb - 20  
(Type the entire command without the  
backward slash.)  
Pressing <Return> after each command is  
assumed.  
A menu name with an arrow refers to a  
sequence of menus.  
Edit Policy —> Add Library  
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The CD contains the AMASS books formatted as PDF files,  
which can be read by using Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®. To  
download a free copy of the most recent version of Adobe®  
Acrobat® Reader® software, visit the Adobe web sit at  
http://www.adobe.com/.  
Books  
The books described below are part of the technical  
documentation set:  
Managing the AMASS File  
System  
Perform system administrative tasks with  
AMASS commands and troubleshoot  
problems with AMASS utilities and  
scripts.  
AMASSOverview  
An introduction to AMASS (Archival  
Management and Storage System).  
Contains a glossary.  
Accessing Storage Devices  
Alphabetically lists supported libraries and  
drives and provides AMASS-specific  
operating information. Describes how to use  
AMASS with standalone drives.  
Errors and Corrective  
Action  
Provides corrective action for system log  
errors.  
Installing AMASS  
Describes: server requirements, installation  
and troubleshooting procedures, and  
configuration parameters.  
Quick Reference Guide  
Summarizes commands and utilities.  
To make corrections or to comment on AMASS publications,  
please contact Technical Publications at [email protected].  
Contact  
Publications  
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The publications described in the following table are created  
and distributed on an as-needed basis:  
Related  
Publications  
Related  
Description  
Publications  
Release Notes  
For each version of AMASS, the Release  
Notes contain:  
• Summary of enhancements  
• Describes:  
- Fixed problems  
- Known problems  
Product Alerts  
Informs customers of technical problems  
and solutions  
Product Bulletins  
Conveys technical information — not  
problems — to customers  
To receive access to the secured web site on the ADIC home  
page containing technical product information (Release Notes,  
Product Alerts, Product Bulletins, FAQs), visit  
http://partners.adic.com/ and follow the password request  
procedure. In return, ADIC will send instructions and a  
password.  
Secured Web  
Site  
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Storage Systems  
AMASS supports a maximum of:  
8 libraries  
256 drives per library  
65,000 volumes  
Connectivity  
Connectivity to storage systems include:  
SCSI-attached  
RS-232-attached  
Network-attached  
Fibre-attached  
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The following figure illustrates AMASS connectivity:  
Jukebox  
UNIX Application  
Server where AMASS  
is installed  
Jukebox  
RS-232  
Standalone Drive  
Library  
Jukebox  
SWITCH  
FIBRE  
Jukebox  
BRIDGE  
SCSI  
Clients  
Tip  
For best performance, ADIC recommends that each standalone  
drive be connected to its own SCSI host adapter board.  
Prior to Installing AMASS  
ADIC recommends that you connect the storage hardware  
before installing AMASS. After the devices have been  
connected, the AMASS installation script retrieves and displays  
as much information as possible to aid in configuring AMASS.  
If the storage devices are not connected, you can still install  
AMASS but you must be prepared to locate the required  
address information yourself.  
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Firmware Levels  
For the current firmware levels for libraries, library interfaces,  
and tape drives supported by AMASS, refer to the Release  
Notes.  
Tape Drive Features  
Media  
For the current tape drive features, refer to the Release Notes.  
The entry for each storage device in this book describes:  
Specific loading and unloading instructions  
Specific AMASS inlet and outlet commands  
These commands are connection-dependent  
SCSI-attached devices use volinletand voloutlet  
commands and network-attached devices use bulkinlet  
and bulkoutletcommands.  
Caution  
Even though you can manually insert media, you must use the  
specified inlet and outlet commands to make sure the AMASS File  
System Database keeps tracks of the media.  
Note  
AMASS assumes a compressed capacity of 2:1 ratio, but some  
newer drives may have a compressed capacity of 3:1.  
Consequently, the capacity displayed by the vollistcommand  
after a volformatwill currently show a 2:1 native GB capacity.  
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Tip  
Manufacturing variations make “equal” tapes have variable lengths.  
Consequently, AMASS does not check tape lengths before allowing  
you to do the volcopyprocess.  
The system administrator must make sure the source and  
destination tapes are the same types.  
However, AMASS will check MO and WORM lengths.  
DLT Media  
Media formatted on DLT 7000 drives cannot be used by DLT  
4000 drives. Currently, AMASS returns an error message  
stating “Volume header verification failure.”  
If your site uses both drive types, format media only on DLT  
4000 drives so it can be used by both DLT 4000 and 7000  
drives. As a consequence, the media will have a capacity of  
25GB. (DLT 7000 tapes have a 35GB capacity.)  
DLT 7000 Directory Fixes  
To prevent any media or drive problems, AMASS will perform  
the following tasks if a directory problem is reported by a DLT  
7000 drive:  
Step 1.  
Marks the volume INACTIVE and READONLY  
and reports this action to the AMASS File System  
Database.  
Step 2.  
Prints a message to the system log stating: “E1035:  
DLT drive directory error on specified  
drive, on specified juke; rebuilding  
directory for specified volume ....”  
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Step 3.  
Attempts to rebuild the directory for the volume:  
If the rebuild is successful, AMASS prints the  
following message to the system log: “E1036:  
DLT drive directory rebuilt on  
specified volume, in specified  
drive, in specified juke; volume  
left READONLY” AMASS marks the volume  
ACTIVE and updates the AMASS File System  
Database.  
Otherwise, if the rebuild fails, AMASS prints the  
following message to the system log: “E1041:  
DLT drive directory NOT rebuilt on  
specified volume, in specified  
drive, in specified juke; volume  
left INACTIVE & READONLY!AMASS  
leaves the volume INACTIVE, and reschedules  
any pending I/O requests to another volume. For  
further action, call AMASS technical support.  
Note  
The status of the drive is not affected.  
Step 4.  
If the rebuild is successful, use the AMASS  
volcompcommand on the affected media. Retire  
the original media as “suspect.”  
The volcompcommand rewrites data on the source  
volume to a different volume in the same volume  
group. For more information on this command, refer  
to the Command Reference chapter in Managing the  
AMASS File System.  
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Prepare Media for SCSI Devices  
For detailed information on the commands in the following  
tables, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing  
the AMASS File System.  
For detailed information on the utilities in the following tables,  
refer to the Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS  
File System.  
Load and Initialize New Media  
The following table summarizes the AMASS commands  
required to load and initialize media managed by AMASS in a  
SCSI-attached storage system.  
Command  
or Utility  
Step  
Description  
1
volnew  
Create an entry in the AMASS database.  
For tracking purposes, AMASS gives the  
media a unique volume number.  
2
3
volinlet  
volloc  
Load media through mailbox.  
Mark the volume “Online” in the AMASS  
database.  
Online = media is in storage device.  
3A  
Importing Media:  
vgimport  
Import metadata file for volume that  
already has data on it  
NOTE: Must  
have used  
vgexportto  
export  
metadata file  
cdimport  
Import a CD that already has data on it  
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Command  
or Utility  
Step  
Description  
3B  
For libraries without a mailbox:  
mediamove  
utility  
Move media from drive to slot.  
volloc -n  
Mark the volume “Online” in the AMASS  
database  
3C  
4
StorageTek Redwood tape drives only:  
tapelength  
Enter the length of tape in the AMASS  
database  
volformat  
Format the volume  
NOTE: Not  
valid for  
CD-ROMs  
NOTE: If you are using a standalone drive,  
format the volume from the Standalone  
Operator Interface that was run with the  
sysopcommand. For information on this  
5
volstat  
Mark the volume “Active” in the AMASS  
database  
• Active = allows AMASS to read and/or  
write to media.  
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Load Media into Multislot Mailbox  
Step  
Command  
Description  
For libraries with multislot mailboxes:  
1
2
bulkinlet  
volumegroup  
Assign volumes to a specified volume  
group in a SCSI-attached, multislot  
mailbox device  
bulkinlet -e  
volumenumber  
Reload existing volumes through the  
multislot mailbox in a SCSI-attached  
device  
Volumes are marked Online in the  
AMASS database.  
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Unload Media - Multislot Mailbox  
Command  
or Utility  
Step  
Description  
1
2
voloutlet  
volloc  
Unload media from mailbox  
Mark the volume “Offline” in the AMASS  
database  
Offline = media is out of storage device  
2A  
For libraries without a mailbox:  
mediamove  
utility  
Move media from slot to drive  
volloc -o  
Mark the volume “Offline” in the AMASS  
database  
3
volstat  
Mark the volume “Inactive” in the  
AMASS database  
Inactive = AMASS cannot read and/or  
write to media  
Prepare Media for Network Devices  
For detailed information on the commands in the following  
tables, refer to the Command Reference chapter in Managing  
the AMASS File System.  
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Load and Initialize New Media  
The following table summarizes the AMASS commands  
required to load and initialize media managed by AMASS in a  
network-attached storage system.  
Step  
Command  
Description  
1
bulkinlet*  
Create an entry in the AMASS database  
and mark specified volumes “Online” in  
the AMASS database  
Online = media is in storage device  
For tracking purposes, AMASS gives  
each media a unique volume number.  
2
vollabel  
Enter the preprinted barcode label in the  
AMASS database  
A
Importing Media:  
vgimport  
Import metadata file for volume that  
already has data on it  
NOTE: Must  
have used  
vgexportto  
export  
metadata file  
B
3
StorageTek Redwood tape drives only:  
tapelength  
Enter the length of tape in the AMASS  
database  
volformat  
Format the volumes  
NOTE: Not  
valid for  
NOTE: If you are using a standalone  
drive, format the volume from the  
CD-ROMs  
Standalone Operator Interface that was  
run with the sysopcommand. For  
information on this interface, see the  
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Command  
volstat  
Description  
4
Mark the volumes “Active” in the AMASS  
database  
Active = allows AMASS to read and/or  
write to media  
* Otherwise, use the bulkloadcommand if you: (1) Already have  
media residing in the library. Typically, this happens when you install  
AMASS at a site that already has volumes in an existing library. (2)  
Load media manually, without using the mailbox.  
Unload Media  
Step  
Command  
Description  
1
bulkoutlet  
Unload media through mailbox. Mark  
specified volumes “Offline” in the AMASS  
database.  
See following  
NOTE.  
Offline = media is out of storage device  
2
volstat  
Mark the volumes “Inactive” in the  
AMASS database.  
Inactive = AMASS cannot read and/or  
write to media  
NOTE: To unload just one piece of media through the mailbox and  
mark it “Offline” in the AMASS database, you can also use the  
voloutletcommand.  
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Useful Tools  
Command  
or Utility  
More  
Information  
Description  
vollist  
Lists volumes and their status. For detailed  
Command  
Slot addresses appear in the  
“POS” field  
information on the  
commands, refer  
to the Command  
Referencechapter  
in Managing the  
AMASS File  
System.  
init_element Determines which home  
For detailed  
Utility  
storage slots and drives  
contain media  
information on the  
utilities, refer to  
the Utility  
medialist  
Utility  
Displays the status of all the  
library elements, such as drive,  
mailbox, transport, and home  
storage slot numbers  
Referencechapter  
in Managing the  
AMASS File  
System.  
Slot addresses appear as a  
line item, displayed as, “SLOT  
A03 EMPTY,” for example.  
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ADIC  
The following table lists the supported Advanced Digital  
Information Corporation (ADIC) models for tape media:  
ADIC Scalar  
Caveats  
for Tape  
Scalar Series:  
• * Use the volloccommand and mediamove  
utility to load and unload media in these  
libraries.  
• 100  
• 218*  
• 220  
• 224  
• 448*  
• 458  
• 480  
• Scalar 100: The mailbox must be configured  
for “Storage”, not “Import/Export.”  
• If a Sony AIT drive is connected to an ADIC  
Scalar 480 library, make sure the  
Configuration Menu on the front panel is set  
to “Use Sony AIT.”  
Scalar 1000*  
AMASS supports AIT, DLT, and 3590 media in  
this library.  
NOTE: If this library has an attached AMU,  
AMASS manages the library using DAS  
(Distributed AML Server). For information, see  
Scalar 10K  
FastStor 7  
For newest information about the Scalar 10K,  
refer to the Release Notes.  
Uses a single DLT drive. Therefore, AMASS  
commands that require two drives, for example,  
volcopy, are not supported for this library.  
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ADIC Scalar  
Caveats  
for Tape  
FastStor 22  
You must configure the library as 22 slots with  
one Import/Export slot. To create this  
configuration with the “Diagnostic Menu” on the  
front panel, use the “CFG SLOTS” function.  
Access the Diagnostic Menu by pressing and  
holding first the NEXT button and then the  
MODE button for about 5 seconds.  
† If a power outage, hang, or reboot occurs, power off the ADIC  
libraries, power on the ADIC libraries, and then run the AMASS  
init_elementutility.  
Element Addressing  
Because ADIC does not support source storage element  
addressing, the AMASS medialistutility cannot identify the  
home storage slot for volumes in a drive.  
To identify and return media from a drive to its home storage  
slot, perform the following steps:  
Step 1.  
Use the mediareadutility to read the slot number  
from the label as shown below and display the  
output to the screen:  
# cd /usr/amass/utils  
Block number  
# mediaread drivenumber 0  
# cat /tmp/mediaread  
Display output  
to screen  
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Output similar to the following example is displayed  
on the screen:  
_AFS3048SALES3555¬||6SGI000000033-97062010304MDT#  
Step 2.  
Use the mediamoveutility to move the media from  
the drive to its correct home storage slot.  
Flip media to side A  
To slot 048  
Move volume number 6  
# mediamove 6 048 0  
For information on this utility, refer to the Utility  
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File  
System.  
Disable Drive Cleaning on Scalar 1000  
AMASS does not support automatic drive cleaning on the  
Scalar 1000 with firmware older than level 2.10. Consequently,  
the Cleaning Mode must be disabled as follows:  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Enter the Main menu by pressing the Escape  
button on the operator panel.  
Scroll the Main menu using the following navigation  
buttons;  
or  
.
Step 3.  
Step 4.  
Select the Setup menu by pressing the Enter  
button.  
Scroll the Setup menu using the navigation buttons,  
and select the Cleaning menu by pressing Enter.  
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Step 5.  
Step 6.  
Scroll the Cleaning menu using the navigation  
buttons, and select the Drives dialog box by pressing  
Enter.  
Determine if the first line in the box shows that  
automatic drive cleaning is disabled. If “Auto Clean:  
N”, then no further action is required.  
If “Auto Clean: N”, then press the Escape button  
until you reach the Status Display menu (the initial  
screen).  
However, if the first line shows that automatic drive  
cleaning is enabled, “Auto Clean: Y”, change the Y  
to an N with the navigation buttons.  
Move to the “ACCEPT:N” part of the screen by  
pressing Enter, and change the N to a Y with the  
navigation buttons.  
Step 7.  
Step 8.  
Save the changed cleaning state by pressing Enter.  
Press Escape until you reach the Status Display  
menu (the initial screen).  
Making Scalar 1000 Operational  
The Scalar 1000 cannot inform the AMU of its status.  
Therefore, if a Scalar 1000 has been taken offline, return the  
library to an operational state by performing the following  
steps:  
The AMU polls the Scalar 1000 at regular intervals to  
determine the operational status.  
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The Scalar 1000 is taken OFFLINE-NOT READY perhaps  
because a door is open. The AMU automatically stops polling  
the AML/S whenever the library is offline.  
Step 1.  
Close the door, or take the appropriate steps to get  
the library to the ONLINE READY state.  
Step 2.  
Inventory the Scalar 1000 to ensure that only valid  
database information is uploaded.  
Although the Scalar 1000 becomes operational, the  
AMU cannot initiate polling.  
Step 3.  
Step 4.  
Run the HOMEcommand from the AMU to establish  
communication with the Scalar 1000.  
Activate polling by running the STATUScommand  
with the appropriate option to select the correct  
robot.  
After the Scalar 1000 is online, the database is automatically  
uploaded.  
Note  
If the Scalar 1000 is not inventoried in Step 1., the AMU database  
will contain invalid status information. Consequently, you must  
erase the AMU database and then recreate the database to clear  
this condition. (When changing the AMU configuration or database,  
stop the communication between the AMU and the Scalar 1000.)  
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Load and Unload Tape  
Use the volloccommand and mediamoveutility to load and  
unload media in the libraries; exceptions are noted below. For  
page 1-11. For information on this utility, refer to the Utility  
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System.  
Load Tape into Scalar  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
either:  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
Load media into the mailslot so the barcode for side  
A is nearest to the top.  
Top of Mailslot  
4
5
Side A  
C
7
8
A
B
8
7
C
5
4
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Unload Tape  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library moves the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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ADIC  
Supported ADIC storage devices include both network-attached  
and SCSI-attached libraries.  
Network-attached  
The following table lists supported network-attached models for  
tape and optical media:  
ADIC Models  
Caveats  
• AML/2  
• AML/E  
• AML/J  
AMASS manages these libraries using DAS  
(Distributed AML Server) on the OS/2 PC. For  
S10K  
Load Tape  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Use the bulkloadcommand if your library already  
contains volumes that the library interface knows  
about but AMASS does not.  
Otherwise, use the bulkinletcommand. Both  
commands perform the following tasks:  
Loads multiple volumes  
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Creates an entry in the AMASS database and  
populates the entry with a unique volume  
number (assigned by AMASS), a preprinted  
barcode, and a volume group assignment  
Marks the volumes Online  
For specific command options,refer to the Command  
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File  
System.  
Step 2.  
Determine the volume placement. Loading media  
into the mailslot (known as the EIF on the AML)  
depends on whether volumes are placed vertically or  
horizontally.  
For horizontal placement—place the media into  
the mailslot so the barcode for side A is closest  
to the right.  
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For vertical placement—place the media into the  
mailslot so the barcode for side A is nearest to  
the top.  
Vertical Placement  
Horizontal Placement  
4
Side A  
Side A  
5
C
7
8
A
Side B  
B
8
Side B  
7
C
5
4
Unload Tape  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailboxes.  
Step 1.  
Use the bulkoutletcommand to unload and mark  
the volume Offline in the AMASS database.  
Note  
If you specify more volumes with the  
bulkoutletcommand than the number of  
available mailboxes, AMASS waits until all  
mailboxes are cleared before continuing.  
Step 2.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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Using DAS as a Library Interface  
AMASS manages the AML through Distributed AML Server  
(DAS). DAS is an ADIC software product with both client and  
server components.  
The server component is installed on the Archive  
Management Unit (AMU).  
The client component is embedded in the AMASS software  
and is installed when you install AMASS.  
Support for Mixed Media  
AMASS supports mixed media in a network-attached AML  
using DAS. During the AMASS installation, configure each  
different media type with its own authorization string for the  
two logical libraries. For example, if your AML contains both  
DLT and 3590 media, configure AMASS with two  
authorization strings. For installation script information, refer to  
Mixed Media in Installing AMASS.  
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UNIX Server  
DAS  
AMASS  
Mixed media in AML  
AMU library interface  
installed on OS/2 PC  
Clients  
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Configure AMASS as a DAS Client  
AMASS must be identified as a DAS client. This requires that  
tasks be performed on both the UNIX server and on the OS/2  
PC. See the following instructions:  
On the AMASS UNIX Server  
The steps to configure AMASS as a DAS client on the UNIX  
server follows.  
AMASS uses the configured JUKEBOX numbers from the  
installation script to generate default ranges for the EIF (eject  
and insert mailboxes) IDs. For example:  
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JUKEBOX #1 uses E01 and I01  
JUKEBOX #2 uses E02 and I02  
JUKEBOX #10 uses E10 and I10  
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Step 1.  
To change these defaults, modify the  
/usr/amass/.juke/eif_file_jukebox-  
number file.  
Step 2.  
Restart AMASS after modifying the .jukefiles.  
On the AMU OS/2 PC  
The steps to configure AMASS as a DAS client on the OS/2 PC  
follows.  
Step 1.  
Set both the EIF and home storage slots to AMU  
Dynamic.  
Step 2.  
Configure the following information found in the  
\das\etc\configfile:  
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Enter the AMASS client name. To generate this  
client name, run the following command on the  
UNIX server where AMASS is installed:  
# echo “amass‘uname -n | awk  
-F. ’{print $1}’ ‘”  
client_name = amassrockies  
Enter the address for AMASS. This address is  
located in the /etc/hostsfile on the UNIX  
server, where AMASS is installed.  
# /etc/hosts  
ip_address = 192.168.30.211  
The remaining options for the AMASS client  
should always be defined as follows:  
requests =  
options =  
complete  
avc  
dismount  
ALL  
volumes =  
drives =  
inserts =  
ejects =  
ALL  
ALL  
ALL  
ALL  
scratchpools =  
DEFAULT  
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AMASS Must Manage Shared Drives  
If more than one client (besides AMASS) is sharing a drive  
through DAS, the drives must be allocated to AMASS for the  
install_testsscript to successfully complete.  
To determine which client currently has the drive, select an  
OS/2 window on the PC, change to the DAS\bindirectory,  
and use the following command option.  
cd \DAS\bin  
DASADMIN listd  
To allocate the management of the drive to AMASS, run the  
DASADMINcommand with the DOWNoption and then use the  
UPoption with the specified AMASS drive name and client  
name. In our example below, the AMASS client name is  
amassrockiesand the drive name is Optical01.  
DASADMIN allocd Optical01DOWN client2name  
DASADMIN allocd Optical01 UP amassrockies  
Automated Drive Cleaning  
To use automated drive cleaning by AMASS, disable DAS drive  
cleaning in the \das\etc\configfile by commenting out any  
cleaning-related configuration information. For information on  
automated drive cleaning, refer to “driveclean” in the Command  
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File System.  
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Ampex  
The following table lists the supported models for tape media:  
Ampex for  
Caveats  
Tape  
DST Models:  
• For successful operation by AMASS, the drives  
in these libraries must be in sequential order.  
For example, you cannot have drives 1, 2, and  
4. They must be in sequential order; 1, 2, 3, 4.  
• 412  
• 712  
• 812  
• If the drives are not at full capacity, the  
mediamoveand medialistutilities will not  
work correctly.  
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ASACA  
Supported ASACA libraries include the following models for  
tape media.  
Tape Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for tape media:  
ASACA  
Caveats  
for Tape  
• V-120  
• V-240  
The mediamoveutility will move media from a drive  
to a home storage slot and from one home storage  
slot to another. Use the library’s command for  
handling the mailslot door.  
• D-360  
• D-480  
• If the medialistutility returns “UNKNOWN”  
instead of indicating a slot is either FULL or EMPTY,  
run the init_elementutility to update the library’s  
database and then rerun medialist.  
• N-300  
• N-540  
Configure on AMASS  
Load and Unload Tape  
Solaris only: If you are using the isp SCSI bus adapter, disable  
the wide transfer parameter in the SCSI passthrough driver  
AAPjuke’s configuration file. For instructions, refer to the  
/usr/kernel/drv/juke.conffile after installing AMASS.  
Step 1.  
Inactivate the AMASS system with the amassstat  
command before adding or removing media to  
prevent the transport mechanism from moving.  
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Step 2.  
Use the mediamoveutility to load and unload  
media. For information on this utility, refer to the  
Utility Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS  
File System. and see “Prepare Media for SCSI  
To manually open the door of the library, refer to your specific  
library manual.  
DVD Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for DVD-RAM  
media:  
ASACA for DVD  
• AM-250  
• AM-750  
• AM-1450  
Note  
ONLY two-sided DVD-RAM media are supported  
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ATL  
The following table lists the supported Automated Tape Library  
(ATL) products for tape media:  
ATL for Tape  
520 Series:  
2640 Series:  
- 2/28  
- 2/52  
- 4/52  
- 3/2640  
- 6/176  
- 9/88  
StorLink Series:  
7100 Series:  
- 3/528  
- 6/528  
- 9/440  
- 18/176  
- 2/68  
- 4/68  
- 7/68  
- 2/100  
- 4/100  
- 7/100  
Load Tape in 520 Series  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
Note  
This command is valid only for media entered in the  
top slot, even though the library has four mailboxes.  
Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Press <OPEN> and insert the media.  
Press <CLOSE> to close the mailbox.  
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Respond yesto the prompt after the library is  
online.  
Unload Tape  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
Load Tape in StorLink, 2640, 7100  
Note  
7100 7/68 and 7/100 only: From the control panel, disable  
“Auto Inventory.”  
If you fail to disable this parameter, AMASS returns “an  
internal errormessage when you attempt to load  
media. And, if you view the status of elements in the library  
with the AMASS medialistutility, it returns a  
0x2/0x4/0x2sense code error.  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Push the green button to open the mailbox. Insert the  
media, and close the port.  
Step 2.  
Respond yesto the prompt.  
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Unload Tape  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library moves the  
volume to the mailbox.  
Overheating on 2/52  
Overheating affects the operation of this library in the following  
ways:  
SCSI  
Sense  
Temperature  
Result  
Code  
86.0 F  
96.8 F  
Warning message appears. Behavior  
of the library is unpredictable.  
6 88 01  
4 88 01  
AMASS functions are disabled. For  
example, the medialistutility fails.  
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The following table lists the supported models for tape media:  
BHT for Tape  
Q Series:  
QS Series:  
- 2.15  
- 7  
- 70  
- 140  
- 210  
- 47  
Configure AMASS for Q Series  
Configure the parameters on AMASS for the Q Series as shown  
below:  
AMASS Parameter  
Value  
MINLTIME  
MAXLTIME  
30  
300  
Magazine Positions on Q7  
The magazine positions on the Q7 carousel are logically  
numbered 0 through 3 (corresponding to home storage slots  
beginning with A through D, respectively).  
Note  
Although the home storage slots in the magazine are logically  
numbered from 0 through 6, AMASS references the slots from 1  
through 7.  
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Load Tape in Q7  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
Slide the mailbox door open after the “Door  
Unlocked” message displays on the control panel.  
Step 3.  
Insert media into the correct magazine home storage  
slot. Slide the mailbox door closed.  
To lock the mailbox door, press <MENU> on the  
control panel. The library may reinitialize itself at  
this point.  
Step 4.  
Step 1.  
Respond yesto the prompt.  
Unload Tape from Q7  
Use the voloutletcommand to unload media.  
The library moves the correct magazine to the  
mailbox.  
Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Slide the mailbox door open after the “Door  
Unlocked” message displays.  
Remove the exposed magazine from the library.  
Slide the mailbox door closed.  
To lock the mailbox door, press <MENU> on the  
control panel. The library may reinitialize itself at  
this point.  
Step 4.  
Respond yes to the prompt.  
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BHT Q47  
The following table shows the relationships between the  
physical numbers of the home storage slots and the AMASS  
slot numbering system.  
When you open the front door of the library, there is a  
four-sided carousel with a top half consisting of four, removable  
seven-slot magazines and a bottom half of four sets of eight  
fixed slots. Each side of the carousel has a number label on it,  
ranging from zero through three.  
The following table lists the home storage slot numbers:  
Slot Address, Minimum  
Q47 Slot Number  
Configuration  
Magazine Slots  
Side 0, Magazine Slots 0 - 6  
Side 1, Magazine Slots 0 - 6  
Side 2, Magazine Slots 0 - 6  
Side 3, Magazine Slots 0 - 6  
A01 - A07  
A08 - A14  
A15 - A21  
A22 - A28  
Fixed Slots  
Side 0, Fixed Slots 0 - 7  
Side 1, Fixed Slots 0 - 7  
Side 2, Fixed Slots 0 - 7  
Side 3, Fixed Slots 0 - 7  
A29 - A36  
A37 - A44  
A45 - A52  
A53 - A60  
Load and Unload Tape in Q47  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
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Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Determine the correct step to perform; for magazine  
slots or fixed slots. See the following steps:  
For magazine slots: Use the front panel of the  
library and the AMASS mediamoveutility.  
For fixed slots: Open the front door and turn the  
carousel to the desired side.  
Configure QS Series  
The following configuration is done from the touch screen  
located on the front of the QS Series library:  
Library Parameter  
Library configuration  
Value  
Mode 1  
First import and export magazine  
Second import and export magazine  
Import only  
Export only  
Load and Unload Tape in QS  
Step 1.  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
The library moves the volume to its home storage  
slot.  
Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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COMPAQ/DEC  
The following table lists the supported Compaq Computer  
Corporation (formerly Digital Equipment Corporation) models  
for tape media:  
Compaq/DEC for Tape  
DS Series:  
- TL893  
- TL895  
- TL896  
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DISC  
Supported DISC libraries include models for both optical and  
CD media.  
Optical Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for optical  
media:  
DISC for  
Caveats  
Optical*  
D Series:  
The number of home storage slots depends  
on the number of installed drives. To  
determine the number of storage slots, use  
the number that displays during the  
installation process. Slot addresses usually  
start at “001” and increase sequentially until  
the total number equals the number displayed  
during installation.  
• 20  
• 40  
• 150-U Orion  
• 245 Orion  
• 280-U Orion  
• 525 Orion  
• 525-U Orion  
• 1050 Orion  
U = upgradable  
Load Optical  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
Wait for prompt then open the mailbox door and  
insert media with side A facing left.  
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After you respond yesto the prompt, the library  
moves the media to its home storage slot.  
Unload Optical  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
CD Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for CD media:  
DISC for CD  
D Series:  
- 210-U1  
- 300-1  
- 300-U1  
- 420-U1  
- 600-2  
- 630-1  
- 1260-2  
Load CD  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
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Unload CD  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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Hewlett Packard  
Supported H-P storage devices include both optical and tape  
libraries.  
Optical Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for optical  
media:  
H-P Optical  
SureStore FX Series:  
SureStore EX Series: SureStore MX Series:  
(2.6 GB)  
(5.2 GB)  
(9.1 GB)  
- 40  
- 80  
- 220  
- 300  
- 600  
- 700  
- 1200  
- 2200  
- 80  
- 125  
- 160  
- 320  
- 400  
- 660  
- 1200  
- 160  
- 200  
- 330  
- 600  
Load Optical in FX-600  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
Push <LOAD> on the front panel of the library and  
insert media with side A up.  
NOTE: After about 20 seconds, the door  
automatically closes.  
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If successful, the front panel displays a "Load Slot xx --  
DO NOT press ENTER"message.  
NOTE: However, if unsuccessful, the library may  
load the volume in a home storage slot  
different from the position you entered.  
If this happens, use the mediamoveutility to  
move the volume to the correct home storage  
slot.  
For information on this utility, refer to the  
Utility Reference chapter in Managing the  
AMASS File System.  
Unload Optical  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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Tape Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for tape media:  
H-P for Tape  
SureStore DLT 15-slot Series:  
SureStore E Series:  
- 4115  
- 4215  
- 4228  
- 4448  
- 7115  
- 7215  
- 7448  
- E 3/30  
- E 6/100  
- E 10/558  
- E 20/700  
Load Tape  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
After you insert media with side A up, the library  
moves the media to its home storage slot.  
Unload Tape  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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IBM  
Supported IBM storage devices include both network-attached  
and SCSI-attached libraries.  
Network-attached Tape Storage  
The following table lists the supported network-attached  
models for tape media:  
IBM for  
Tape  
Caveats  
3494  
• AMASS supports one tower with a maximum of two  
drives in the tower.  
NOTE: AMASS manages this library using LMCPD.  
• Because the IBM 3494 has native drive cleaning  
capabilities, automated drive cleaning by AMASS is  
not applicable. To schedule drive cleaning, refer to  
your IBM documentation.  
Using LMCPD as Library Interface  
Identify AMASS as a client to the IBM 3494 with the LMCPD  
software on the PC. A summary of configuration steps follows:  
Step 1.  
Using the LMCPD GUI, select commandsLAN  
optionsAdd LAN host. A menu similar to what is  
shown in the following illustration appears:  
Host alias  
_______________  
(optional):  
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Host IP address: _______________  
Host Name:  
_______________  
Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Enter a valid IP address and host name for AMASS.  
Press <OK> to save the information.  
For specific information on installing and  
configuring LMCPD library interface, refer to your  
IBM documentation.  
Load Tape  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Use the bulkloadcommand if your library already  
contains volumes that the library interface knows  
about but AMASS does not.  
Otherwise, use the bulkinletcommand. Both  
commands perform the following tasks:  
Loads multiple volumes  
Creates an entry in the AMASS database and  
populates the entry with a unique volume  
number (assigned by AMASS), a preprinted  
barcode, and a volume group assignment  
Marks the volumes Online  
For specific command options, refer to the Command  
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File  
System.  
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Step 2.  
Place media into the mailbox with the barcode  
facing the picker and close the sliding door. The  
picker scans the volumes in the mailboxes and  
moves the volumes to their home storage slots.  
Make sure this completes before going to the next  
step.  
Unload Tape  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Use the bulkoutletcommand to unload and mark  
the volume Offline in the AMASS database.  
NOTE: If you specify more volumes with the  
bulkoutletcommand than the  
number of available mailslots, AMASS  
waits until all mailslots are cleared  
before continuing.  
Step 2.  
Remove the media after the library has moved  
each volume from its home storage slot to the  
mailbox.  
ADIC has found the following situations typically cause  
AMASS to hang when you try to remove media or cause an  
error that indicates hardware intervention is required:  
The I/O port has not closed; manually close it.  
See if a cleaning cycle has started on the same  
drive that AMASS is attempting to dismount.  
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Power Outage  
If the IBM 3494 experiences a temporary power  
outage, but the server has not gone down, the  
following error message may display in syslog.  
If it does not appear, it will appear after you enter the  
stop command in Step 2:  
Jukebox 1 LMCPD Server is not  
active, please start.  
Step 1.  
Enter the following to recycle the Library Manager  
Control Point Daemon (LMCPD) after power is  
restored to the hardware:  
# sh /etc/init.d/ibm3494 stop  
# sh /etc/init.d/ibm3494 start  
After the lmcpddaemon starts, the following  
message appears in syslog:  
IBM Automated Tape Library Daemon  
Loaded  
Step 2.  
Rerun the AMASS command, if one was in  
progress.  
If you were using the bulkinletcommand when  
the library lost power:  
- Remove the media from the port  
- Close the port  
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- Reinsert the media into the port  
- Run the bulkinletcommand again  
SCSI-attached Optical Storage  
The following table lists the supported SCSI-attached models  
for optical media:  
IBM for Optical  
3995 Series:  
- C60  
- C62  
- C64  
- C66  
- C68  
Load Optical  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
After you insert media with side A up, the library  
moves the media to its home storage slot.  
Unload Optical  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
media to the mailbox.  
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SCSI-attached Tape Storage  
The following table lists the supported SCSI-attached models  
for tape media:  
IBM for  
Caveats  
Tape  
Magstar MP: • Supported: Base configuration, which is  
Random Mode  
3570 C  
• Not supported: Stacker Mode and Multi-host  
Mode  
Series  
• Drive cleaning is performed by the library, not  
AMASS  
NOTE: On the MP 3570, slot 1 is the mailbox;  
therefore, slot 19 in the library appears as slot 20  
on AMASS output.  
Magstar MP: • Supported: dual picker  
• Not supported: Multi-host Mode  
3575 L  
Series  
• Drive cleaning is performed by the library, not  
AMASS  
NOTE: During AMASS installation, the 3575  
libraries use LUN (logical unit number) 1.  
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IDE  
The following table lists the supported models for optical  
media:  
IDE for Optical  
Caveats  
Multi Series:  
Because these libraries are responsible for  
ejecting the media from the drives as part of  
a media move operation, enable the  
Changer Ejects option. For instructions on  
enabling this option, refer to the hardware  
manual for your specific IDE model.  
• 7220  
• 8034  
• 8734  
Load Optical  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
After you insert media with the nonopening or label  
end first, side A up, the library moves the media to its  
home storage slot.  
Unload Optical  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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Kodak  
The following table lists the supported models for optical  
media:  
Kodak for Optical  
ADL Series:  
- 556  
- 5160  
Load Optical  
The inlet procedures are the same for all models.  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
After you insert media, the library moves the media  
to its home storage slot.  
Unload Optical  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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Maxoptix  
The following table lists the supported models for optical  
media:  
Maxoptix for Optical  
Caveats  
MX Series:  
* When using the AMASS  
mediamoveutility, wait until the  
library beeps before placing a platter  
in the mailslot.  
• 520*  
• 540*  
• 5258  
MX Series:  
AMASS supports a maximum of two  
Maxoptix T6-5200 drives.  
• 620  
• 640  
• 6126  
• 6202  
• 6278  
Load Optical  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
Unload Optical  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
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NOTE: MX520 and MX540 only: Press  
<UP> to move the platter into the  
mailslot when the LED on the  
library so instructs.  
Step 2.  
Remove the media from the mailbox.  
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MountainGate  
The following table lists the supported MountainGate (formerly  
Metrum) models for tape media.  
MountainGate for Tape  
• D-360  
• D-480  
• D-900  
• N-300  
• N-540  
Configure AMASS  
Step 1.  
Configure the parameters for this device as shown in  
the following table:  
Parameter  
Value  
MINLTIME  
MAXLTIME  
10  
300  
Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Step 4.  
Attach the MountainGate to any TTY port on the  
AMASS server.  
Write down the port number. The script asks you to  
enter this TTY port. __________  
Select from the following additional  
platform-specific instructions; AIX, IRIX, and  
Solaris:  
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AIX only: If the library configured in AMASS is  
connected to a TTY port, disable the getty on that  
port—if it is not already—by entering the following  
command  
# smit chgtty  
When the smitmenu appears, select the following:  
Field  
TTY Device  
Value  
select appropriate device  
Under Change/Show TTY Program:  
Name of initial program to  
run  
[]  
Enable Program  
OFF  
IRIX only: If the library configured in AMASS is  
connected to a TTY port, disable the getty on that  
port—if it is not already—by editing the  
/etc/inittabfile. Find the statement referencing  
the TTY port where the library is connected and  
make sure the word offis in the first field. For  
example, if the library is connected to TTY port 2,  
the entry would be as shown as follows:  
TTY port is “off”  
# cd /etc/inittab  
~
t2:23:off: /sbin/getty -N ttyd2 co_9600 # port2  
~
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Solaris only: If the library configured in AMASS is  
connected to a TTY port, disable the ttymongetty  
on that port—if it is not already—by using the  
admintool/serial port manager. For  
information on using this tool, refer to your Sun  
administration manual.  
Solaris only: If you are using the isp SCSI bus  
adapter, disable the wide transferparameter in  
the SCSI passthrough driver AAPjuke’s  
configuration file. For instructions, refer to the  
/usr/kernel/drv/juke.conffile.  
Load and Unload Tape  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Inactivate the AMASS system with the amassstat  
command before adding or removing media to  
prevent the transport mechanism from moving.  
Step 2.  
Load and unload media by manually opening the  
door of the library. For a description of the door  
operations, refer to your specific library manual.  
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Pioneer  
The following table lists the supported models for CD media:  
Pioneer for CD  
DRM Series:  
• 1004X  
• 5004X  
Load CD  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Move the transport to the mailbox with the AMASS  
mediamove utility.  
For information on this utility, refer to the Utility  
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File  
System.  
Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Insert media into the mailbox with the AMASS  
volinletcommand.  
Move media from the transport to a home storage  
slot with the AMASS mediamoveutility.  
Unload CD  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Move media from the home storage slot to the  
transport with the AMASS mediamoveutility.  
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Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Move the transport to the mailbox with the AMASS  
mediamoveutility.  
Remove media with the AMASS voloutlet  
command.  
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Plasmon-LMS  
The following table lists the supported models for optical  
media:  
Plasmon for Optical  
694 Series:  
680 Series:  
- RF20J  
- RF46J  
- RF92J  
- RF138J  
- RF240J  
- RF20J  
- RF26J  
695 Series:  
LMS Series:  
- RF22J  
- RF30J  
- RF60J  
- RF120J  
- RF180J  
- RF300J  
- LF-6600  
- LF-6602  
1800 Series:  
G Series  
- ASM-123W  
- ASM-149W  
- G164  
- G238  
- G638  
Load Optical  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
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Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Open the mailbox by pressing the button on the right  
side of the front panel.  
Insert media into the home storage slot with the  
nonlabel end first, side A up.  
Unload Optical  
Step 1.  
Enable the “Changer Ejects” option (because the  
library unloads media from the drive.).  
For instructions on enabling this option, refer to the  
hardware manual for your specific model.  
Step 2.  
Step 3.  
Step 4.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the volume from the drive.  
Close the mailbox by pressing the right hand button  
again.  
Step 5.  
Press <RETURN> when prompted by the library.  
Configure G Series  
To successfully work with AMASS, configure the following  
parameters in the Change Options submenu of the Setup  
Library menu:  
Changer Ejects: No  
Wait on Load: No  
Open on Export: No  
Address Scheme: 1  
Enable Mail Slot: Yes  
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Enable Magazine: Yes  
Configure LF Model  
To successfully work with AMASS, configure the following  
parameters on the LMS library:  
Library Parameter  
Value  
Autoload  
Load SW  
MRU  
Disabled  
LF Firmware  
The following firmware levels (and earlier) require an upgrade  
from Plasmon LMS:  
Firmware  
DPC  
RWSA  
Level  
Firmware  
Level  
350729  
450816  
RWSB  
450816  
050728  
WOODI  
Configure AMASS for LF  
During the AMASS installation process when the script asks for  
the SCSI addresses, the Plasmon LMS autochanger consists of  
one target ID, which is the drive target ID.  
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Sony  
Supported Sony storage devices include optical, CD, and tape  
models.  
Optical Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for optical  
media:  
Sony for Optical  
Caveats  
OSL Series:  
AMASS supports a maximum of 2 drives.  
• 2500  
• 10000  
• 15000  
• 25000  
AMASS supports a maximum of 4 drives.  
WDA Series:  
• E-330  
AMASS supports one drive. Therefore  
AMASS commands that require two drives,  
for example, volcopy, are not valid for this  
library.  
• E-930  
AMASS supports a maximum of 4 drives.  
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SCSI Addresses for WDA Series  
Use the following table for specific SCSI address requirements  
when configuring AMASS:  
WDA Series  
SCSI Address  
E-330  
• One target ID for the library  
• One target ID for each drive in the library  
For specific information about SCSI  
addresses, refer to either the Sony WDA-330  
Writable Disk Auto Changer User’s Guide or to  
the Sony WDA-610 Specifications and  
Operating Instructions manual.  
E-930  
• One target ID  
• Each drive is identified by the LUN  
assigned to it  
For specific information about SCSI  
addresses, refer to the Sony WDA-930  
Writable Disk Auto Changer User’s Guide.  
Load Optical  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
Insert media into the mailbox, A side up.  
NOTE: WDA E-330 and E-930 only:  
Push <IN> and insert the media, side A  
up, into the port to open the inlet port.  
The library moves the media to its  
home storage slot.  
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Unload Optical  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
CD Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for CD media:  
Sony for CD  
CDL Series:  
- 2100  
- 2200  
Load CD  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
Unload CD  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved the  
volume to the mailbox.  
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Tape Storage  
The following table lists the supported models for tape media:  
Sony for Tape  
Caveats  
DMS Series:  
• B9  
• B35  
• 24  
• PetaSite 8400  
NOTE: AMASS does not support the  
Sony ADI-1150 drive.  
• PetaSite 8800  
Load Tape on DMS Libraries w/o Mailbox  
Step 1.  
Press <Door Open> on the upper left corner of the  
DMS library.  
Step 2.  
Create an entry in the File System Database by using  
the volnewslot volumelabel jukeboxnumber  
command.  
AMASS assigns the media a unique volume number.  
Step 3.  
Step 4.  
Mark the media online in the Database by using  
volloc -n volnumber.  
Close the door on the DMS library.  
Unload Tape  
Step 1.  
Take the media offline by using volloc -o  
volnumber.  
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Step 2.  
Press <Door Open> on the upper left corner of the  
DMS library.  
Step 3.  
Step 4.  
Take the volume out of the mailbox.  
Close the door on the DMS library.  
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Storage Technology  
Supported Storage Technology storage devices include both  
network-attached and SCSI-attached libraries.  
Network- attached Tape Storage  
The following table lists the supported network-attached  
models for tape media:  
StorageTek  
Network-attached for  
Tape  
Caveats  
• Silo ACS 4400  
AMASS manages all these libraries  
using Automatic Cartridge System  
Library Software (ACSLS) for  
StorageTek. See “Using ACSLS as a  
• PowderHorn ACS 9310  
• WolfCreek ACS 9360  
Load Tape in Network-attached Libraries  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Step 1.  
Use the bulkloadcommand if your library already  
contains volumes that the library interface knows  
about but AMASS does not.  
Otherwise, use the bulkinletcommand. Both  
commands perform the following tasks:  
Loads multiple volumes  
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Creates an entry in the AMASS database and  
populates the entry with a unique volume  
number (assigned by AMASS), a preprinted  
barcode, and a volume group assignment  
Marks the volumes Online  
For specific command options, refer to the Command  
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File  
System.  
Step 2.  
Place media into the mailbox with the barcode  
facing the picker and close the sliding door.  
The picker scans the volumes in the mailboxes and  
moves the volumes to their home storage slots. Make  
sure this completes before going to the next step.  
Unload Tape  
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Use the bulkoutletcommand to unload and mark  
the volume Offline in the AMASS database.  
NOTE: If you specify more volumes with the  
bulkoutletcommand than the  
number of available mailslots, AMASS  
waits until all mailslots are cleared  
before continuing.  
Step 2.  
Remove the media after the library has moved  
each volume from its home storage slot to the  
mailbox.  
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Using ACSLS as a Library Interface  
AMASS manages the Storage Technology libraries through  
Automatic Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS).  
For specific information on installing and configuring ACSLS,  
refer to your StorageTek documentation.  
AMASS-specific information is described in the following  
section.  
Note  
Beginning with AMASS Version 4.11, two separate StorageTek  
libraries that have two separate ACSLS hosts are supported.  
Support for Mixed Media  
AMASS supports mixed media in a network-attached ACS  
using ACSLS. During the AMASS installation, configure each  
different media type with its own authorization string for the  
two logical libraries.  
For example, if your ACS contains both DLT and 3590 media,  
configure AMASS with two authorization strings.  
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For installation script information, refer to “Mixed Media” in  
Installing AMASS.  
UNIX Server  
ACSLS  
AMASS  
Mixed media in  
StorageTek  
ACSLS library interface  
Clients  
Client Requests  
The ACSLS accepts network-wide requests from the respective  
CSC client software running on various client machines.  
This client software is implemented via an ssi daemon process  
started from a special startup script (usually /etc/init.d/stk_N,  
where N is the library number, which is also linked with  
/etc/rc2.d/S49stk).  
This script must successfully be run before the AMASS startup,  
and it must be successfully executed by the Amass installation  
process during the Amass installation. Otherwise, the install  
will fail.  
After a successful startup, the ps -efcommand lists an entry  
similar to the following:  
root 9445 1 0 date time /usr/bin/ssi_daemon  
9443 60004 23  
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If you receive an error similar to the message shown below it  
indicates the ssidaemon did not start:  
cl_ipc_write: Sending message to socket  
60004 failed on “Connection refused”  
SCSI-attached Tape Storage  
The following table lists the supported SCSI-attached models  
for tape media:  
StorageTek  
SCSI-attached for  
Tape  
Caveats  
Timberwolf Series:  
Because the Timberwolf and L Series  
libraries have native drive cleaning  
capabilities, automated drive  
cleaning by AMASS is not applicable.  
To schedule drive cleaning, refer to  
your StorageTek documentation.  
• 9710  
• 9714  
• 9730  
• 9738  
• 9740  
NOTE: These are SCSI-attached  
libraries; therefore, AMASS does not  
support mixed media.  
L Series:  
• L180  
• L700  
Load Tape in SCSI-attached Libraries  
For instruction on preparing media for use by AMASS, see  
Load media using the volinletcommand.  
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Unload Tape  
Outlet media when media does not reside in the mailbox.  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Unload media using the voloutletcommand.  
Remove the media after the library has moved each  
volume from its home storage slot to the mailbox.  
Restrict Media Ranges  
Prior to running install_testsor starting AMASS, restrict  
the media ranges used by AMASS by editing the  
/usr/amass/.juke/media_file_libname file.  
Automatic CAP Mode  
When the cartridge access port (CAP) is in “set cap mode  
automatic 0,0,0”, this allows the ACSLS software to  
physically move media in and out of the library.  
To synchronize the media locations with the AMASS File  
System Database, use the AMASS bulkloadcommand  
afterwards:  
Using bulkload -s 0 will synchronize the AMASS  
database with the actual contents of the library by adding all  
new tapes found in the library to the database. Existing  
media in the database will not have their volume group  
assignments changed. But newly added media will not be  
assigned to any volume group.  
After using either bulkoutletor voloutlet, the media  
is moved to the CAP. Open the CAP door and remove the  
media from the door cell. After the door has been closed,  
the voloutlet command successfully terminates.  
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Manual CAP Mode  
When the cartridge access port (CAP) is in “set cap mode  
manual 0,0,0”, the ACSLS does not support the AMASS  
bulkinletor volinletcommands. However, the  
bulkoutletor voloutletcommands work as described  
above.  
CAP Priorities  
If the AMASS init_elementutility fails and displays an  
“I/O STATION is in useerror, change one of the CAP  
IDs so that one CAP has priority over the other. To change CAP  
ID priorities, perform the following steps:  
Step 1.  
Use the ACSLS Server Software’s accsa  
cmd_procinterface to change priorities. For  
information, refer to your StorageTek  
documentation.  
Step 2.  
Run set capto process these changes.  
CAP IDs  
To change the CAP IDs of the mailbox for a specific jukebox,  
edit the /cap_file_jukeboxnumber file, which is created the  
first time AMASS attempts to use the library. To edit this file,  
perform following steps:  
Step 1.  
Edit the following file to change the CAP IDs of the  
mailbox:  
# vi  
/usr/amass/.juke/cap_file_jukeboxnumber  
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Caution  
To avoid unexpected results, edit this file  
carefully!  
Although this file lists all CAP identifiers separated  
by white space, the volumes that you request to load  
and eject occur through the first CAP listed in this  
file. This is called the priority CAP.  
Step 2.  
Restart AMASS to process these changes after  
modifying the .jukefiles.  
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Ampex Tape  
The following table lists the supported tape drive models:  
DST Tape  
Drives  
Caveats  
Model 312  
• AMASS supports:  
- A single volume partition, only  
- Tape block size configured with the volformat  
command applicable for this drive  
For command information, refer to the  
Command Reference chapter in Managing  
the AMASS File System.  
• AMASS does not support:  
- Simultaneous dual hosts  
(Therefore, disable SCSI Port B with the toggle  
switch on the back panel.)  
- Automatic drive cleaning  
- Compression  
- Tape streaming  
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Tip  
For optimizing performance with AMASS installed on an SGI Origin  
200 or 2000 follow the instructions below:  
1) Make sure the device being used for cache has a total  
bandwidth of at least 26 Mbytes/sec. (a RAID-3 or RAID-5 stripe is  
suggested).  
2) After running the installamassscript per instructions, run  
/usr/amass/sys/config_prod -oas described in Appendix D  
“Optional Parameters” in Installing and Configuring AMASS.  
2A) Set the MAXIOSZ to 4096.  
2B) Enable CFG_OPT_AIO.  
3) When formatting volumes, use the volformat -b 128k  
command to set a 128K byte block size. For example: volformat  
-b 128k 2.  
Using an Origin 2000, running IRIX Version 6.4, and a Ciprico 6500  
RimFire RAID array, ADIC tests saw an average throughput to a  
DST 312 tape drive of about 12 Mbytes/sec. with file sizes ranging  
from 100MB to 1GB.  
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ATG Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
ATG Optical Drives  
• 9001  
• 9001S  
Configure ATG  
The ATG drive requires special configuration requirements. The  
following options and values must be configured—from the  
front panelto successfully operate with AMASS.  
For detailed configuration instructions, refer to your ATG  
User’s Manual.  
Option  
Autoload  
Value  
OFF  
ON  
2
BLKCHK  
SCSI  
STR REL  
SYSTEM  
TIME OUT  
ON  
2
OFF  
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Hewlett Packard Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
H-P Optical Drives  
• C1716A  
C1113 F/M  
• C1716M  
C1113J-5200EX  
C1113 J-8X  
• C1716C Corsair I  
• C1716T Corsair II  
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Hitachi GF-2050 DVD  
The following table lists the supported DVD drive models:  
Hitachi DVD Drives  
Caveats  
GF-2050  
Drives must be installed starting with  
drive bay 1 and continuing in sequence.  
The default spinup delay for this drive is 90 seconds. If errors are  
encountered during spinup, the media will be reloaded three times as  
the default. To modify these defaults, change the following  
environmental variables:  
AMASS_SPINUP_DELAY - override default spinup delay  
AMASS_RELOAD_RETRIES - specify the number of times to reload  
media if encountering errors during spinup.  
The environmental variables can be added to the  
/usr/amass/tools/amass_start script as follows:  
AMASS_SPINUP_DELAY=90  
AMASS_RELOAD_RETRIES=3  
export AMASS_SPINUP_RDELAY  
export AMASS_RELOAD_RETRIES  
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Tape  
The following table lists the supported tape drive models:  
Tape Drives  
• 3590B1A  
• 3590B1A-Ultra SCSI  
Caveats  
• Compression and tape block size  
configured with the volformat  
command are applicable for this  
drive. For command information,  
refer to the Command Reference  
chapter in Managing the AMASS  
File System.  
Tape streaming configured with the  
config_prod -o script is  
supported for this drive. For script  
information, refer to the Optional  
Parameters appendix in Installing  
AMASS.  
NOTE: Although automatic drive  
cleaning by AMASS is supported on  
these drives, automatic drive cleaning  
by AMASS on this drive installed in an  
IBM 3494 is not supported because the  
library has its own internal drive  
cleaning capabilities.  
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3590E1A  
Caveats  
• Compression and tape block size  
configured with the volformat  
command are applicable for this  
drive. For command information,  
refer to the Command Reference  
chapter in Managing the AMASS  
File System.  
Tape streaming configured with the  
config_prod -o script is  
supported for this drive. For script  
information, refer to the Optional  
Parameters appendix in Installing  
AMASS.  
NOTE: Although automatic drive  
cleaning by AMASS is supported on  
these drives, automatic drive cleaning  
by AMASS on this drive installed in an  
IBM 3494 is not supported because the  
library has its own internal drive  
cleaning capabilities.  
• 3590B1A-written and  
3590B1A-ultra-written tapes are  
READONLY in this drive.  
• The native capacity of tapes is 20GB;  
the compressed capacity is 60GB.  
AMASS assumes a compressed  
capacity of 2:1 so the capacity  
displayed by the vollistcommand  
after a volformatshows 38145MB.  
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Caveats  
Magstar MP 3570  
• Compression and tape block size  
configured with the volformat  
command are applicable for this  
drive. For command information,  
refer to the Command Reference  
chapter in Managing the AMASS  
File System.  
Tape streaming configured with the  
config_prod -o script is  
supported for this drive. For script  
information, refer to the Optional  
Parameters appendix in Installing  
AMASS.  
• Automatic drive cleaning by AMASS  
is supported on this drive.  
3580 Ultrium (LTO)  
• Compression and tape block size  
configured with the volformat  
command are applicable for this  
drive. For command information,  
refer to the Command Reference  
chapter in Managing the AMASS  
File System.  
Tape streaming configured with the  
config_prod -o script is  
supported for this drive. For script  
information, refer to the Optional  
Parameters appendix in Installing  
AMASS.  
• The native capacity of tapes is  
100GB; the compressed capacity is  
greater than 200GB. AMASS  
assumes a compressed capacity of  
2:1 so the capacity displayed by the  
vollistcommand after a volformat  
shows 199,999MB.  
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Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
IBM Optical Drives  
0632-ACA  
0632-CCA  
0632-CHC  
0632-CHX  
• 0632-C4A  
• 0632-C4B  
• 0632-C4D  
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Kodak Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
Kodak Optical Drives  
6800  
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Maxoptix Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
Optical Drives  
Caveats  
Star Series, 8x optical:  
AMASS supports these drives for  
read/write MO as well as for  
WORM.  
Model T6-5200 (5.2GB)  
Model T5-2600 (2.6GB)  
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Panasonic  
Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
Panasonic Optical Drives  
• LF-J 7010  
• LF 7300  
DVD  
The following table lists the supported DVD drive models:  
Panasonic DVD Drives  
Caveats  
• LF-D100  
• LF-D200  
Drives must be installed starting  
with drive bay 1 and continuing  
in sequence.  
Note  
ONLY two-sided DVD-RAM media are supported  
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Pioneer  
Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
Pioneer Optical Drives  
DEC 70001  
• DEC TZ 87  
• DEC TZ 88  
CD  
The following table lists the supported CD drive models:  
Pioneer CD Drives  
• CD-504X  
• CD-604X  
• DR-124X  
• DR-504X  
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Plasmon-LMS Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
Plasmon LMS Optical Drives  
(formerly Philips-LMS)  
• LD 4100  
• LD 6100  
TD 3610  
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Quantum Tape  
The following table lists the supported tape drive models:  
Quantum Tape  
Drives  
Caveats  
DLT Series:  
Compression and tape block size  
configured with the volformat  
command are applicable for these drives.  
- 7000  
- 8000  
For command information, refer to the  
Command Reference chapter in  
Managing the AMASS File System.  
Tape streaming configured with the  
config_prod -o script is supported for  
this drive. For script information, refer to  
the Optional Parameters appendix in  
Installing AMASS.  
NOTE: Although automatic drive cleaning  
by AMASS is supported on these drives,  
automatic drive cleaning on this drive  
installed in a StorageTek 97xx library is  
not supported because the library has its  
own internal drive cleaning capabilities.  
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Sony  
Optical  
The following table lists the supported optical drive models:  
Sony Optical  
Caveats  
Drives  
• WDD-600  
• WDD-610  
• WDD-930-01  
• WDD-931  
• SMO-C501  
• SMO-E511  
• SMO-F521  
• SMO-F541  
• SMO-F544  
• SMO-F551  
• SMO-F561  
SMO-F541/W1  
For media information, see Tri-Function  
SMO-F551-8X  
To load an optical platter, use the AMASS  
volinletcommand. To open the  
mailbox, press the right most button on  
the front panel. Insert the volume, side A  
up. To close the mailbox, press the right  
most button again. To unload a platter, use  
the AMASS voloutletcommand.  
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Tri-Function Drive  
The Sony SMO-F541/W1 is a Tri-Function drive because it is  
capable of using the following three types of media:  
MO (Magneto Optical) is rewritable optical.  
Ablative™ is an IBM term for the technology used to create  
WORM media. Ablative technology actually “burns” the  
write into the media thus ensuring that the media is  
Write-Once Ready-Many (WORM). Currently available  
from IBM P/N 99F8517.  
CCW (Continuous Composite WORM) is the generic term  
for the technology used to create WORM media.  
CD  
The following table lists the supported CD drive models:  
Sony CD Drives  
Caveats  
• CDU-924S  
• CDU-926S  
CDU-76S  
AMASS does not support Recording Mode,  
only Read Mode.  
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Tape  
The following table lists the supported tape drive models:  
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Sony Tape  
Drives  
Caveats  
Advanced  
Intelligent  
Tape-1 (AIT-1)  
Models:  
• Compression and tape block size configured with the  
volformatcommand are applicable for this drive. For  
command information, refer to the Command  
Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File  
System.  
• SDX-300C  
• SDX-310C  
• Automatic drive cleaning by AMASS is supported on this  
drive. Although these drives have built-in head cleaning  
ability, if you begin to have drive fail problems, use the  
AMASS drivecleancommand as an initial first step in  
troubleshooting a failure. For command information,  
refer to the Command Reference chapter in  
Managing the AMASS File System.  
• AMASS supports:  
- SCSI-2 SE Fast/Wide.  
- AIT media with a MIC (memory in cassette) chip. With  
this chip, AMASS supports: High Speed Search as well  
as Fast Load and Unload Times.  
• AMASS does not support multiple partitioning.  
NOTE: The 8mm media designation DAS displays for ADIC  
AML libraries must be used for AIT media.  
• If the drive shows the media as write protected but really  
is not, slide the write protection tab to SAFE then back  
again to REC.  
• A “fresh-from-the-package” AIT volume takes about 45 to  
60 seconds to load. However, after data has been written  
on the tape and the MIC chip is initialized, the media  
takes about 12 seconds to load. Similarly, unloading falls  
from about 40 seconds to 15 seconds.  
• If a Sony AIT drive is connected to an ADIC Scalar 480  
library, make sure the Configuration Menu on the front  
panel is set to “Use Sony AIT.”  
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Sony Tape  
Drives  
Caveats  
Sony  
• This drive is an SE/LVD SCSI device, Therefore, it can  
only be attached to either a single-ended bus or to an  
LVD (low voltage differential) bus.  
Advanced  
Intelligent  
Tape-2 (AIT-2)  
Series:  
• AMASS does not support a library that contains both  
AIT-1 and AIT-2 drives because both drives will behave  
as an AIT-1.  
• Model  
SDX-500  
NOTE: The 8mm media designation DAS displays for ADIC  
AML libraries must be used for AIT media.  
• If a Sony AIT drive is connected to an ADIC Scalar 480  
library, make sure the Configuration Menu on the front  
panel is set to “Use Sony AIT.”  
• GY-2120  
(DTF-1)  
Tape block size configured with the volformat  
command is applicable for this drive. For command  
information, refer to the Command Reference chapter  
in Managing the AMASS File System.  
• Automatic drive cleaning by AMASS is supported on this  
drive.  
• Sony  
GY-8240  
(DTF-2)  
With support for the Fast Load option.  
NOTE: Although supported by ADIC, ADIC has  
experienced reliability issues with DTF-2 drives during the  
AMASS port and test effort.  
Factory Settings  
To successfully work with AMASS, use the factory default  
settings on your AIT drives. If you change the dip switch  
settings, you will receive SCSI error messages for your AIT  
drive, and AMASS will be unable to use the drive.  
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SDX-300C Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-1): Use the  
original factory default dip switch settings (on the bottom of  
the drive) for your AIT drives, not the settings for your host  
operating system as described in the “UNIX Compatibility  
Guide.” The ‘Sony standard shipped from the factory’  
settings are illustrated in the “UNIX Compatibility Guide”  
(Revision 10 10/06/98).  
SDX-500 (AIT-2): Use the original factory default dip  
switch settings for your AIT-2 drives, not the settings for  
your host operating system as described in “SDX-500  
Series Installation Manual” Version 1.0.  
Configure GY-2120  
To correctly operate with AMASS, perform the following tasks  
on the GY-2120 drive:  
Put all eight dip switches, which are located in the back of  
the unit, in the OFF position.  
Set the 3-position (SCSI/ON/OFF) COMP switch on the  
front access panel to the SCSI position.  
Although the drive can be set to enable and disable  
compression, the AMASS volformat command (where you  
can enable and disable compression) will override this drive  
setting.  
Recovery Messages  
When changing media in the drives, the following AMASS  
recovery messages may occasionally appear for these DTF  
drives. Typically, these messages are generated if volumes are  
improperly unloaded, perhaps in response to a power failure.  
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NOTE: The messages should be ignored although  
the recovery time could be as long as 45  
minutes:  
“668: Volume is being recovered.  
“669: Recover process has completed.”  
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Storage Technology Tape  
The following table lists the supported tape drive models:  
StorageTekTape  
Drives  
Caveats  
Redwood SD-3  
• Compression and tape block size  
configured with the volformat  
command are applicable for this drive. For  
command information, refer to the  
Command Reference chapter in  
Managing the AMASS File System.  
Tape streaming configured with the  
config_prod -o script is supported for  
this drive. For script information, refer to  
the Optional Parameters appendix in  
Installing AMASS.  
TimberLine 9490-E Compression and tape block size configured  
with the volformatcommand are  
applicable for this drive. For command  
information, refer to the Command  
Reference chapter in Managing the  
AMASS File System.  
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StorageTekTape  
Drives  
Caveats  
• 9840  
• 9940  
• Compression and tape block size  
configured with the volformat  
command are applicable for this drive. For  
command information, refer to the  
Command Reference chapter in  
Managing the AMASS File System.  
Tape streaming configured with the  
config_prod -o script is supported for  
this drive. For script information, refer to  
the Optional Parameters appendix in  
Installing AMASS.  
NOTE: Although automatic drive cleaning by  
AMASS is supported on this drive,  
automatic drive cleaning by AMASS on the  
STK 9840 installed in a StorageTek 97xx  
library is not supported because the library  
has its own internal drive cleaning  
capabilities.  
Define Tape Length for Redwood SD-3  
The StorageTek Redwood SD-3 drive uses a SCSI 1 board.  
Because there is no way for a SCSI 1 board to determine the  
length of mounted tape, use the AMASS tapelength  
command to define the length to the AMASS database.  
Note  
The tapelengthcommand must be used prior to formatting the  
volume.  
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For specific information on this command, refer to the  
Command Reference chapter in Managing the AMASS File  
System.  
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Toshiba CD  
The following table lists the supported CD drive models:  
Toshiba CD Drives  
350-XM  
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Interface Defined  
The Standalone Operator Interface was automatically installed  
when you installed AMASS and is located in the  
/usr/amass/bindirectory. Specify this directory in the  
system administrator’s login PATHvariable.  
NOTE: The user must be amass.  
The interface gives full read-access and write-access to media  
in one or more standalone drives that must be daisy-chained to a  
library. AMASS considers multiple standalone drives as one  
virtual library.  
Use this interface for the following tasks:  
All management operations for the AMASS file system.  
NOTE: Do not use the UNIX abortcommand  
with the Standalone Operator Interface  
to stop the AMASS volcopyprocess.  
I/O requests.  
Back up the AMASS File System Database with the  
amassbackupcommand.  
NOTE: You cannot restore the AMASS  
Database with the Standalone  
Operator Interface.  
How to Run the Interface  
Run the interface from:  
Standard shell tool window  
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Basic ASCII terminal  
Normally, the interface is run from one window or terminal  
while AMASS is run from another window or terminal.  
To run the Standalone Operator Interface, follow the steps  
below:  
Step 1.  
Step 2.  
Log in as amass.  
Enter the following command:  
# sysop  
Step 3.  
Load a volume into a specific drive per instructions  
from the interface prompt. The prompt always  
specifies a volume number, a volume side, and the  
volume label.  
For example, if a request requires you to load side A  
of volume number 2, text similar to the following  
appears:  
***** OPERATOR LOAD VOLUME REQUEST *****  
Please load  
VOLUME NUMBER 2,  
SIDE A,  
LABEL datavolume 2  
into JUKEBOX #2 DRIVE #1 after VOLUME has  
been loaded, press return  
or IF INCORRECT VOLUME enter eject  
or TO ABORT REQUEST enter abort  
Press RETURN when LOADED:  
Step 4.  
Use <Control-C> to exit the interface.  
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Library Manager Control Point Daemon2-  
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