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P3AG-3712-01ENZ0
FUJITSU Storage
ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library
User's Guide -Site Planning-

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  • Page 1 P3AG-3712-01ENZ0 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User's Guide -Site Planning-...
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  • Page 3 Preface Fujitsu would like to thank you for purchasing our FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library (hereinafter referred to as LT140). The LT140 is designed to be connected to Fujitsu (PRIMEQUEST, PRIMERGY, Fujitsu M12/M10) or non-Fujitsu servers. This manual describes the environmental requirements that are necessary to install and use the LT140.
  • Page 4 This chapter describes the installation specifications and the installation environment. ● Chapter 3 Connections This chapter describes the configuration for each interface to connect to the LT140. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 5 The black "Must Do..." disk indicates actions that must be taken. The required action is both illustrated inside the black disk and written above it (e.g. Unplug). FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 6 Functions and know how which can be useful when setting up or operating the LT140. Abbreviations Used in This Manual • "LT140" refers to the FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library. • Trademark symbols such as ™ and ® are omitted in this document.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Connection to a Server via a FC Switch ................42 3.3.1 Connection to a Single Server ........................42 3.3.2 Connection to Multiple Servers ........................43 Using Partitions ........................ 45 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 8 FC switch connection, a multiple server connection, a shared library, and tape drives that are shared ..44 Figure 3.7 FC switch connection, a cluster system configuration .................. 45 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 9 Location requirements ..........................22 Table 2.3 Supported module configurations ....................... 36 Table 3.1 Supported Fibre Channel speeds ......................... 38 Table 3.2 Supported SAS speeds ..........................39 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration

    System. The following sections describe components that must be considered when installing the LT140. Refer to "FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User's Guide -Installation & Operation-" for major components that are not described in this manual.

  • Page 11: Figure 1.1 Base Module Front View

    Used for manually unlocking the left magazine. magazine Handle for pulling out the left maga- Used for pulling the left magazine out of the module. zine FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 12: Figure 1.2 Base Module Rear View

    A maximum of three half-height drives can be installed. Library Controller — (for Base Modules) Module Alignment Mechanism The mechanism for locating modules when connected. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 13: Drive Module

    Rear view of LTO-7 HH SAS (Product ID: LT14ASME, LT14ASML), Rear view of LTO-8 HH SAS (Product ID: LT14ASNE, LT14ASNL) SAS Port A SAS Port B (unavailable) Tape Drive Power LED, Green FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 14: Figure 1.4 Rear View Of Lto-6 Hh Fc (Product Id: Lt14Afke, Lt14Afkl)

    Rear view of LTO-7 HH FC (Product ID: LT14AFME, LT14AFML), Rear view of LTO-8 HH FC (Product ID: LT14AFNE, LT14AFNL) FC Port A FC Port B (unavailable) Tape Drive Power LED, Green FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 15: Library Controller

    Yellow When lit, the controller is not functioning. Controller Health Status Green When the state of the library controller is normal, the LED flashes green. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 16: Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    Base Module. A single PSU is installed in the Base Module as standard. By adding an optional PSU, operations can continue even if one PSU fails. PSUs are not installed in Expansion Modules as standard. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Lt140 Installation

    For Expansion Modules, the value when PSUs are not installed. Excludes the weight of media and tape drives. A single drive is approximately 2 kg and a single PSU is approximately 1 kg. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 18: Cushioning Material For Transportation

    The specialized tool for releasing the lock is not provided with the LT140. Top board Tool Tool Push Enlarged view of the lock mechanism (right side) Push Push Lock mechanism (left side) Lock mechanism (right side) FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 19 Do not touch the robot or components in the LT140. In addition, keep foreign substances from enter- ing inside of the LT140. Failure to do so may cause failures. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...
  • Page 20 Lower the front of the top board to attach it. Step 2 Top board Place the top board over the white blocks. Step 1 Step 3 End of procedure FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 21: Installation Area

    If the door has the specifications with no ventilation holes of perforated metal or mesh metal, make sure that the temperature inside the rack does not exceed the temperature limit. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 22: Location Requirements

    Avoid areas near frequently used doors and walkways, stacks of supplies that collect Air quality dust, printers, and smoke-filled rooms • Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drive Humidity 20-80 percent RH non-condensing FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 23: Notes Of Mounting In The Rack

    Rack rails Front Props of the rack 15mm or longer ETERNUS LT140 43mm Rear door 892mm Front door Top view Space for cables 60mm or larger FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 24: Mount In The Rack

    Props of the rack 15.875mm 15.875mm 2.3.3 Mount in the Rack Figure 2.4 Mount in the rack Props of the rack Expansion Module Base Module FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 25 Front right side of the rack prop If the prop of the 19-inch rack has round holes, the opposite side of the adapter block must be set. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...
  • Page 26 The blue side is facing the The blue indicator for the internal side of the rack square holes is not visible Rack prop: side view Rack prop: front view FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 27 Rack prop: side view Rack prop: front view • The adapter block is mounted in the first square hole from the bottom of the mount surface. Mount surface FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 28 Both ends of the rack rail have hooks that are used to hook into an adapter block. Rear side Rack rail (right) Hook (top) Front side Hook (top) Hook (bottom) Hook (bottom) FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 29 Hook the top of the rack rail on the groove of the adapter block. Insert the bottom of the rack rail in the groove of the adapter block. End of procedure FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 30: Figure 2.5 Mount Position Examples For Adapter Blocks And Rack Rails

    The rack rail hook is on the edge of the adapter block 2.3.3.3 Mount position examples for adapter blocks and rack rails Figure 2.5 Mount position examples for adapter blocks and rack rails FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 31: Supported Library Configurations

    1Module Library (Base Library) Logical element numbering Example of the logical Installation example to element numbering of a 19-inch rack (42U) of modules tape drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 32 3Module Library (Base Library + 2 Expansion Modules) Logical element numbering Example of the logical Installation example to element numbering of a 19-inch rack (42U) of modules tape drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 33 5Module Library (Base Library + 4 Expansion Modules) Logical element numbering Example of the logical Installation example to element numbering of a 19-inch rack (42U) of modules tape drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 34 6Module Library (Base Library + 5 Expansion Modules) Logical element numbering Example of the logical Installation example to element numbering of a 19-inch rack (42U) of modules tape drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 35 7Module Library (Base Library + 6 Expansion Modules) Logical element numbering Example of the logical Installation example to element numbering of a 19-inch rack (42U) of modules tape drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 36: Supported Module Configurations

    Earthquake countermeasures vary depending on the installation location, the floor conditions, and the number of connected Expansion Modules. Contact your installation contractor for more details regarding earthquake countermeasure methods and how work should be conducted. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Connections

    If the transfer rate of the switch on the path is low, performance may degrade. Configure zoning so only the backup servers may access the library. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 38: Fibre Channel Configuration Requirements

    LTO generation Supported speeds LTO-6 2 Gbit/s, 4 Gbit/s, 8 Gbit/s LTO-7 2 Gbit/s, 4 Gbit/s, 8 Gbit/s LTO-8 2 Gbit/s, 4 Gbit/s, 8 Gbit/s FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 39: Sas Configuration Requirements

    HBA channel. Once a tape drive has been plugged in, it should remain on the same channel to retain the association between the HBA channel and WWID. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 40: Direct Fc-Al/Sas Connection To The Server

    This section provides an example of zoning when the LT140 is connected to a single server. Figure 3.2 Direct FC-AL/SAS connection, a single server connection Server Backup software Controller LT140 FC cable/SAS cable FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 41: Connection To Multiple Servers

    Figure 3.3 Direct FC-AL/SAS connection, a multiple server connection, a shared library, and tape drives that are not shared Server A Server B Backup software Backup software Controller LT140 FC cable/SAS cable FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 42: Connection To A Server Via A Fc Switch

    Connection to a Server via a FC Switch When the tape library is connected to a server via a FC switch, set the zoning for the FC switch. Refer to "FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User's Guide -Server Connection-" for details. 3.3.1 Connection to a Single Server This section provides an example of connecting the tape library to a single server.

  • Page 43: Connection To Multiple Servers

    Server B Backup software Backup software FC switch Controller LT140 FC cable Zoning for Fibre Channel for server A Zoning for Fibre Channel for server B FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 44: Figure 3.6 Fc Switch Connection, A Multiple Server Connection, A Shared Library, And Tape Drives That Are Shared

    Server B Backup software Backup software FC switch Controller LT140 FC cable Zoning for Fibre Channel for server A Zoning for Fibre Channel for server B FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...

  • Page 45: Using Partitions

    If using partitions you can connect multiple servers. Each server will handle the Partition of the LT140 like an independent Library, no exchange between Partitions is possible by using Backup Software. If partitions are create, each master drive can control the library. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT140 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AG-3712-01ENZ0...
  • Page 46 However, Fujitsu shall assume no responsibility for any operational problems as the result of errors, omissions, or the use of information in this manual. • Fujitsu assumes no liability for damages to third party copyrights or other rights arising from the use of any information in this manual.

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