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TANDBERG MSERIES Installation Manual

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    Document t6423046-02 a01, february 2004 1 tandberg data m-series installation guide introduction 3 site requirements 3 space requirements ..................................................................................................3 cooling considerations ..........................................

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 2 6207947-04fn 26 setting the write-protect switch............................................................................35 placing cartridges in the library ...........................................................

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 introduction 3 introduction 0 this document explains how to install a stand-alone m1500 or m2500. Site requirements 0 when selecting an installation site for the library, consider the following requirements: • space req...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 4 site requirements exhausted through vents at the back of the library. To ensure that the library is adequately ventilated: • place the library on a hard, level surface, or in a standard 19-inch rack. • if the library ...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a desktop or deskside library 5 environmental requirements 0 the installation site (desktop library) or the interior of the rack (rack mount library) must meet the following environmental requirements: • humi...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 6 installing a rack mount library 2 place the library in the installation location. 3 proceed to installing drives in the library on page 31 to continue the installation procedure. Installing a rack mount library 0 this...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 7 figure 3 example of full and half u mounting positions figure 4 m1500 shelf mounting positions in the full u position, the bottom of the mounting bracket aligns with the bottom of the c...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 8 installing a rack mount library figure 5 m2500 shelf mounting positions installing the m1500 rack mount shelves 0 this section explains how to install the m1500 rack mount shelves. Checking the contents of the rack mo...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 9 verifying that you have the required tools 0 the following tools are required to install the rack mount kit: • 8 mm open end wrench • 2.5 mm socket driver (preferably ball headed) • fla...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 10 installing a rack mount library c use the m5 nuts (pn ys41998) and m5 washers (pn ys40403) provided in the rack mount kit to fasten the left shelf and shelf extender together (see figure 7 ). 3 assemble the right she...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 11 figure 7 attaching the shelves to the extenders installing the rack mount shelves 0 to install the rack mount shelves: 1 from the six sizes of inserts provided in the rack mount kit, s...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 12 installing a rack mount library figure 8 installing the inserts in the shelves 4 install the left shelf (see figure 9 ): a with the shelf slightly retracted, position the shelf in the rack at the desired mounting hei...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 13 6 secure the shelves (see figure 10 ): a position a shelf clamp (pn 213467) on the front left rack rail. The bottom of the shelf clamp should be flush with the bottom of the shelf. B s...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 14 installing a rack mount library installing the m2500 rack mount shelves 0 this section explains how to install the m2500 rack mount shelves. Checking the contents of the rack mount kit 0 table 4 lists the contents of...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 15 assembling the rack mount shelves 0 to assemble the rack mount shelves: 1 measure the distance between the inside surfaces of the front and rear rack rails, then find the corresponding...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 16 installing a rack mount library figure 11 identifying the shelf extender slots figure 12 attaching the shelves to the extenders installing the shelves in a half u position 0 to install the rack mount shelves in a hal...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 17 these inserts will be screwed into the holes in the front and rear flanges of the rack mount shelves. 2 once you have selected the inserts for your rack, set the others aside. You will...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 18 installing a rack mount library figure 14 installing inserts at the rear of the shelves 5 install the shelves (see figure 15 ): a with the shelf slightly retracted, position the shelf in the rack at the desired mount...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 19 6 install the front shelf clamps (see figure 16 ): a position a front shelf clamp (pn 215812) on the front left rack rail. The square holes in the front shelf clamp should be aligned w...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 20 installing a rack mount library 7 install the rear shelf clamps (see figure 17 ): a position a rear shelf clamp (pn 215201/01) on the rear left rack rail, aligning the square hole with the middle insert in the shelf ...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 21 8 install the clamp strips (see figure 18 ): a position a front shelf clamp (pn 215812) at the front of the front left rack rail, with the bottom of the clamp approximately 15.5 inches...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 22 installing a rack mount library 9 tighten the nuts securing the shelves to the shelf extenders. The shelf installation is now complete. Proceed to installing the library in the rack on page 28 to install the library....

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 23 figure 19 installing inserts at the front of the shelves 3 screw three inserts into the rear flange of each rack mount shelf in the positions shown in figure 20 . If the shelves are or...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 24 installing a rack mount library 4 install the shelves (see figure 15 ): a with the shelf slightly retracted, position the shelf in the rack at the desired mounting height. B expand the shelf so that the inserts on ea...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 25 figure 22 installing the front shelf clamps 6 install the rear shelf clamps (see figure 17 ): a position a rear shelf clamp (pn 215201/01) on the rear left rack rail, aligning the squa...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 26 installing a rack mount library figure 23 installing the rear shelf clamps 7 install the clamp strips (see figure 24 ): a position a front shelf clamp (pn 215812) at the front of the front left rack rail, with the bo...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 27 figure 24 installing the clamp strips 8 tighten the nuts securing the shelves to the shelf extenders. The shelf installation is now complete. Proceed to installing the library in the r...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 28 installing a rack mount library installing the library in the rack 0 this section explains how to install the library in the rack. You will need a #2 pozidriv ® screwdriver for this procedure. Installing an m1500 0 t...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing a rack mount library 29 7 insert a #2 pozidriv screwdriver into the hole and turn the rack mount clamp screw clockwise to tighten it. As you tighten this screw, a lever protrudes from the side of the library ...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 30 installing a rack mount library figure 26 securing the library to the rack 7 insert a #2 pozidriv screwdriver into one of the holes and turn the rack mount clamp screw clockwise to tighten it fully. As you tighten th...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing drives in the library 31 installing drives in the library 0 this section explains how to install tape drives in the library. You will need the following tools for this procedure: • #2 phillips ® screwdriver (...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 32 installing drives in the library installing tape drives in an m2500 0 to install tape drives in an m2500: 1 at the back of the library, use a torx t-20 screwdriver to remove the cover plate protecting the drive bay i...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 installing drives in the library 33 figure 29 installing a tape drive in an m2500 3 tighten the tape drive thumbscrew using a flat blade screwdriver. 4 install the appropriate cover plate in the space above the drive. 5...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 34 preparing and inserting tape cartridges preparing and inserting tape cartridges 0 this section explains how to insert tape cartridges into the m1500 and m2500 libraries. This procedure consists of the following steps...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 preparing and inserting tape cartridges 35 figure 30 labeling tape cartridges 2 use the same method to apply a cleaning cartridge label to the cleaning cartridge. Cleaning cartridge labels are black and white, and their...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 36 preparing and inserting tape cartridges figure 31 setting the write-protect switch (dlt and sdlt cartridges) setting the write-protect switch (lto cartridges) 0 to write-protect an lto cartridge, move the write-prote...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 preparing and inserting tape cartridges 37 c using a slender object such as a pen, press and hold the magazine release button (see figure 33 ). D pull the left magazine the rest of the way out of the library. Figure 33 ...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 38 preparing and inserting tape cartridges figure 34 inserting dlt cartridges into a magazine 5 insert the magazines into the library, sliding them back until they click into place. 6 close the magazine access doors. Pl...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 preparing and inserting tape cartridges 39 figure 35 removing the level 2 left magazine d reach into the library underneath the level 1 left magazine and pull down on the release latch (see figure 36 ). Figure 36 releas...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 40 preparing and inserting tape cartridges figure 37 removing the level 1 left magazine 3 remove each remaining magazine by grasping the handle at the front of the magazine and sliding it forward and out of the library....

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 connecting the library to ac power 41 connecting the library to ac power 0 this section explains how to connect the library to ac power. M1500 power requirements 0 to connect the m1500 to ac power: 1 referring to table ...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 42 connecting the library to ac power 3-4 select one of the following options: • connect no more than two libraries to each ac distribution unit rated minimum 10a, minimum 1.00mm 2 cord with minimum 10a plug. Must be th...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 connecting the library to ac power 43 m2500 power requirements 0 to connect the m2500 to ac power: 1 referring to table 8 , select appropriate ac distribution unit(s) for your library configuration and input voltage. 2 ...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 44 connecting the library to ac power table 8 ac distribution unit requirements, m2500 # of library modules distribution unit requirements 200-240v 50-60hz supply voltage (europe & international, etc.) 100-120v 50-60hz ...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 connecting the library to the host computer 45 connecting the library to the host computer 0 the library robotics and tape drives are independent scsi devices with independent scsi connections. The m1500 and m2500 provi...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 46 connecting the library to the host computer scsi cabling diagrams 0 this section provides sample scsi cabling configurations for m1500 and m2500 libraries. Scsi cabling diagrams, m1500 0 figures 40 through 42 illustr...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 connecting the library to the host computer 47 figure 42 scsi cabling diagram, m1500 — three scsi buses scsi cabling diagram, m2500 0 figures 43 illustrates the recommended scsi cabling configuration for a single m2500 ...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 48 powering up the library powering up the library 0 to power up the library, press the power switch (or switches) on the back panel of the library (see figure 44 and figure 45 ). To minimize the effects of inrush curre...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 powering up the library 49 the gui displays a welcome screen (see figure 46 ) and the library runs a power-on self-test (post). Figure 46 welcome screen, m2500 when the post is complete, the gui displays the main screen...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 50 disabling unused drive bays at the bottom of each gui screen are up to five button labels. These labels indicate the functions of the five push buttons below the gui. To select a function, press the push button direc...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 disabling unused drive bays 51 2 press config . The gui displays the configuration screen (see figure 50 ). Figure 50 configuration screen 3 press the up or down buttons until the drive id for the unused drive bay is hi...

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    Tandberg data m-series installation guide document t6423046-02 a01 february 2004 made in the usa. Quantum corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a par...