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FUJITSU Storage
ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library
User's Guide -Site Planning-

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  • Page 1 P3AM-8782-06ENZ0 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 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 LT260 Tape Library (hereinafter referred to as LT260). The LT260 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 LT260.
  • 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 LT260. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • 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 LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 6 Functions and know how which can be useful when setting up or operating the LT260. Abbreviations Used in This Manual • "LT260" refers to the FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 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 ................38 3.3.1 Connection to a Single Server ........................38 3.3.2 Connection to Multiple Servers ........................39 Using Partitions ........................ 42 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 8 FC switch connection, a multiple server connection, a shared library, and tape drives that are shared ..40 Figure 3.7 FC switch connection, a cluster system configuration .................. 41 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 9 Location requirements ..........................19 Table 2.3 Supported module configurations ....................... 31 Table 3.1 Supported Fibre Channel speeds ......................... 34 Table 3.2 Supported SAS speeds ..........................34 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration

    System. The following sections describe components that must be considered when installing the LT260. Refer to "FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 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

    Unit Identification LED, Blue USB Port (not used) Mailslot/Magazine Access Door An expansion module doesn't have Operator Panel, Power Button, LED Panel and USB Port. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 12: Figure 1.2 Base Module Rear View

    Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 1.1 Module ■ Rear view Figure 1.2 Base Module rear view Power Supplies Chassis Fan Library Controller Half-Height Tape Drive Bays Module Alignment Mechanism FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 13: Drive Module

    LTO-5 HH SAS Figure 1.3 LTO-5 HH SAS (Product ID: LT26ASHE, LT26ASHL) Tape Drive Ethernet Port (not used) SAS Port A Tape Drive Power LED, Green FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 14: Figure 1.4 Rear View Of Lto-6 Hh Sas (Product Id: Lt26Bske, Lt26Bskl)

    Rear view of LTO-7 HH FC (Product ID: LT26BFME, LT26BFML), Rear view of LTO-8 HH FC (Product ID: LT26BFNE, LT26BFNL) FC Port A FC Port B (unavailable) Tape Drive Power LED, Green FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 15: Library Controller

    USB Port (service) (not used) LAN Port (DIAG) (service) (not used) LAN Port (MGMT) (remote panel) Module Interconnect (to bottom) Controller Health Status LED Unit Identifier LED FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 16: Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    The LT260 Base Module is equipped with two PSUs as standard, and can operate using one PSU should the other PSU fail. The Expansion Module does not provide multiple PSUs as standard. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Lt260 Installation

    Less than 200 microgram / cubic meter The expansion module can be increased to one base module up to six. excluding media and drives, including redundant PSU FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 18: 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 LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 19: 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 LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 20: Notes Of Mounting In The Rack

    Props of the rack   Rack rails Front Props of the rack ETERNUS LT260 36mm Rear door 893mm Front door Space for cables 60mm or larger FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 21: Mount In The Rack

    Props of the rack 15.875mm 15.875mm 2.2.3 Mount in the Rack Figure 2.4 Mount in the rack Props of the rack Expansion module Base module FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 22: Figure 2.5 Mount Rack Rails (1)

    Figure 2.5 Mount rack rails (1) Rack rail (Expansion module) Cage nut Expansion Cage nut Base Rack rail (Base module) Prop of the rack (front) Prop of the rack (rear) FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 23: Figure 2.6 Mount Rack Rails (2)

    • Even if the position where the screw at position (2) is installed changes into the place of (3), it is acceptable. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 24: Figure 2.7 Mount Rack Rails (3)

    Chapter 2 LT260 Installation 2.2 Installation Area ■ The rack prop : with the rack made by Fujitsu for the corner hole of 9x9mm solid shape and the installation hole Figure 2.7 Mount rack rails (3) Externals of rack prop Follow the installation of the rack rail adaptor as follows.

  • Page 25: Supported Library Configurations

    ■ 1Module Library (Base Library) Installing example to Logical element numbering Example of the logical 19-inch rack (42U) of modules element numbering of Tape Drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 26 3Module Library (Base Library + 2 Expansion Modules) Logical element numbering Example of the logical Installing example to of modules element numbering of 19-inch rack (42U) Tape Drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 27 4Module Library (Base Library + 3 Expansion Modules) Installing example to Logical element numbering Example of the logical 19-inch rack (42U) of modules element numbering of Tape Drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 28 5Module Library (Base Library + 4 Expansion Modules) Logical element numbering Example of the logical Installing example to of modules element numbering of 19-inch rack (42U) Tape Drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 29 6Module Library (Base Library + 5 Expansion Modules) Installing example to Logical element numbering Example of the logical 19-inch rack (42U) of modules element numbering of Tape Drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 30 7Module Library (Base Library + 6 Expansion Modules) Logical element numbering Example of the logical Installing example to element numbering of of modules 19-inch rack (42U) Tape Drives FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 31: 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 LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 32: 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 LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 33: Internal Ip Range Selection

    IP range before the tape library gets connected to the external Ethernet port. The last section of the IP address is not set because it will be set internally. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 34: Fibre Channel Configuration Requirements

    The library has one or more mini-SAS connectors on each SAS tape drive. Mini-SAS connectors are keyed. Do not force a SAS cable’s mini-SAS connector into the tape drive as it might be keyed differently. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...
  • Page 35 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 LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 36: Direct Connection To The Server

    Using Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) in combination with double ended cables, you can connect two drives to one HBA. If there is a double ported HBA available four drives per HBA are possible. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 37: Connection To Multiple Servers

    Figure 3.3 Direct FC-AL connection, a multiple server connection, a shared library, and tape drives that are not shared Server Server Backup software Backup software Controller LT260 FC cable FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 38: 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 LT260 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 39: Connection To Multiple Servers

    Server B Backup software Backup software FC switch Controller LT260 FC cable Zoning for Fibre Channel for server A Zoning for Fibre Channel for server B FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 40: 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 LT260 FC cable Zoning for Fibre Channel for server A Zoning for Fibre Channel for server B FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 41: Figure 3.7 Fc Switch Connection, A Cluster System Configuration

    Server B (standby) Backup software Backup software FC switch Controller LT260 FC cable Zoning for Fibre Channel for server A Zoning for Fibre Channel for server B FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...

  • Page 42: Using Partitions

    If using partitions you can connect multiple servers. Each server will handle the Partition of the LT260 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 LT260 Tape Library User’s Guide -Site Planning- Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-8782-06ENZ0...
  • Page 43 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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