PX502 Tape Library
Quick Start Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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The PX502 tape library is an automated storage and retrieval device consisting of
up to two tape drives and up to 32 SDLT cartridges or 38 LTO tape cartridges (see
figure 1).
Notational Conventions
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This instruction uses the following conventions:
NOTE: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic.
CAUTION: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are included
to prevent damage to equipment.
WARNING: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are
included to prevent injury.
This document explains how to unpack the PX502 tape library and install it in a
standard 19 in. rack. Once the library is unpacked and installed, set up the library
using the instructions in the PX500 Series User’s Guide PN 81-81290. This
installation procedure will take approximately 4 hours to complete.
NOTE: It is recommended to review the entire document prior to beginning the
installation.
Figure 1 PX502 Tape Library
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By following these instructions, you help ensure that the
system will continue to be safeguarded after it arrives at the
installation site.
4 Remove the antistatic sheet:
a Cut the tape strips securing the sheet.
b Fold the sheet down.
NOTE: Unpack the library as close to the installation
c With the help of a second person, lift the library up
location as possible.
off of the antistatic sheet.
d Place the library on the table or desk next to the
Unpack and remove the following components from the
antistatic sheet.
1 Remove the accessories kit and set it aside.
The PX502 is ready to install.
WARNING: At least two people are required to move the
library chassis.
Installing the Library
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CAUTION: Lift the library chassis at the sides. Avoid
putting the weight of the library chassis on
the front bezel.
Installing a PX502 tape library in a rack consists of the
following steps:
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•
•
2 With the help of a second person, lift the library chassis
up and out of the shipping carton.
3 Place the library on a table approximately waist high.
Figure 2 Unpacking the PX502
Locating the Mounting
Position
Accessory kit
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The PX502 tape library is designed to fit in a standard 19
inch wide rack.
It is important to the library installation to locate the hole
installed at the beginning of the hole pattern. Refer to
table 2 for information on common rack hole types.
Foam
PX502 tape
library
Front bezel
Lift point
Foam
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Table 2 Rack Hole Types
Figure 3 Rail Hole Pattern
Front panel screws
mounting positions
Figure
Description
Square rack holes are the most
common type of rack holes. They
can accept either cage nuts which
mount from the back of the rail or
clip nuts which clip on from the
side of the rack rail.
Back panel screws
mounting positions
4U
Cage nut
Front panel screws
mounting positions
1U = 1.75 in
(44.45mm)
Clip nut
The marks above (X)
Hole pattern
Top of rack
indicate the location of
mounting hardware on the
rack rails. Ensure that any
necessary mounting
hardware is installed on the
rack rails prior to installing
the chassis.
Through holes require clip nuts to
accept mounting hardware.
.312 in (7.92 mm)
.625 in (15.9 mm)
Clip nut
.625 in (15.9 mm)
.5 in (12.7 mm)
.625 in (15.9 mm)
.625 in (15.9 mm)
.5 in (12.7 mm)
Threaded holes require neither
cage or clip nuts to accept
mounting hardware.
WARNING: If the rack is empty at the time of installation,
do NOT install the PX502 tape library too
high in the rack. The weight of the library
may cause the rack to become “top heavy”
and unstable if installed in the top of an
empty rack. Begin installing the PX502 tape
library from the bottom of the rack if more
than one library is installed.
NOTE: The rails within the rack have a hole pattern that
repeats throughout the rail. X marks the screw
positions. Install nut clips (included in the
accessory kit) on the rails if necessary.
Installing the Library
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Installing the PX502 tape library consists of the following
steps:
NOTE: If this is an upgrade to an existing library system,
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Installing the Rack Mount Shelves
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Table 3 Library Mounting Hardware
Before installing the rack mount shelves, you must collect
the following information:
Qty
Figure
Description
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Type of rack mount rails (square hole, through hole, or
threaded hole)
16
Allen head screws (M5
x 10) for shelf
assembly
•
Depth of rack (34 in, 86.3 cm minimum depth
recommended; however, rack depths of 24 in, 60.9 cm
to 36 in, 91.4 cm are supported)
PN 90-87203-01
1 Assemble the rack mount shelves (left and right):
8
T- nuts (M5)
a Determine the mounting hole locations. The holes
used to attach the two halves of the rack mount
shelves differ depending on the depth of the rack
PN 74-87575-01
4 metric
and 4
standard
Rail adapters (both
metric and standard
holes are included, 8
total adapters, see
PN 74-88052-01
(metric)
PN 74-88053-01
(standard)
2
Right and left support
shelves (left shown)
PN 74-88055-01
(shelf)
PN 74-88056-01
(extender)
4 sets
Front and back rail
mountinghardware
(M4 x 12 allen screws
and mounting plates)
PN 74-88054-01
(plate)
PN 90-87203-03
(screws)
2 sets
Back bracket hardware
(M5 x 8 allen screws
and mounting plate)
PN 74-88057-01
(bracket)
PN 90-87275-01
(screws)
2 sets
Back clamp hardware
(M5 x 10 and back
clamp)
PN 90-87343-08
(screws)
PN 74-88058-01
(clamp)
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Figure 4 Rack Mount Shelf Depth
Requirements
Figure 5 Assembling the Left and
Right Rack Mount Shelves
The metal fold
must be toward
the outside of
the self as
T-nuts must be oriented as
shown to properly fit in the
shelf adjustment slot
Left shelf oriented
with FlexLink™
opening toward front
of rack
shown
T-nuts
Use these holes for rack
depths of 27 in (68.5 cm)
to 36 in (91.4 cm)
Use these holes for rack
depths of 24 in (60.9 cm)
to 28 in (71.1 cm)
M5 x 10 Allen screws
Right shelf oriented
with FlexLink opening
toward back of rack
T-nuts must be
oriented as
shown to properly
fit in the shelf
adjustment slot
The metal fold
must be toward
the outside of
the self as
shown
T-nuts
Use these holes for rack
depths of 24 in (60.9 cm)
to 28 in (71.1 cm)
Use these holes for rack
depths of 27 in (68.5 cm)
to 36 in (91.4 cm)
M5 x 10 Allen screws
b Loosely attach the adjustable rack mount shelves
(extenders and shelves) with 4 M5 x 10 Allen screws
c Determine the type of rail adapter required for your
rack. Each rail adapter is marked with the specific
hole type supported, either metric or standard (see
figure 6).
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Figure 6 Rail Adapter Types
Figure 7 Assembling the Left-
Hand Rack Mount Shelf
Rail adapter
Arrow must
point up
M5 x 10 Allen
screws
Use the rail adapters with
blocks on rails with square
hole patterns
M5 x 10 Allen
screws
Arrow must
point up
Rail adapter
Rail adapters
M5 x 10 Allen
screws
Use the rail adapters with
circle pegs (opposite blocks)
on rails with non-threaded
circle hole patterns
FlexLink opening
located towards the
back for the right-
hand shelf
M5 x 10 Allen
screws
2 Install the left and right rack mount shelves into the
rack (the rack mount shelves adjust 27 in. to 36 in.) and
secure with the following parts in four locations (see
figure 8):
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•
Mounting plate
2 M4 x 12 Allen screw.
NOTE: The rack mount shelves must be installed on the
inside rack rails.
Use the rail adapters with
small circle pegs on rails
with threaded circle hole
patterns (M6 on one side and
M5 on the other side)
d Attach the appropriate rail adapter to the front and
back of the rack mount shelves (right and left) with 2
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Figure 8 Installing the Rack
Mount Shelves
Figure 9 Tightening the Rack
Mount Shelves
Mounting
plate
M4 x 12
Allen screws
Tighten screws to secure
both rack mounting rails
Left shelf
Right shelf
3 Once the rack mount shelves are secured to the rack,
tighten the Allen screws securing the adjustable shelves
Installing the Library Chassis
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WARNING: The PX502 tape library weighs approximately
52 lbs (23.6 kg). At least two people are
required to lift and install the library.
1 The back mounting brackets are lettered (A through I)
so the correct mounting position is easily determined.
The mounting positions differ depending on the depth
NOTE: If the depth of the rack is less than 27 in, do not
install the back mounting brackets or clamps.
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Table 4 Back Mounting Bracket
Orientation
Figure 10 Installing the Back
Mounting Brackets
Backmounting
bracket
Back mounting bracket
#1 Holes
#2 Holes
Back mounting clamp
M5 x 8 Allen
screws
Back Mounting
Clamp
Rack Depth
Back Mounting
Bracket
(Mounting
Position)
#1
#2
Holes
Holes
Right-hand back
bracket shown.
24 to 25 in.
25 to 26 in.
26 to 27 in.
Back bracket and
clamp not required
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NOTE: If this is a multiple stack configuration, refer to
Back bracket and
clamp not required
information on preparing the library chassis for
passing tape cartridges from one unit to another.
Back bracket and
clamp not required
and secure the library to the rack with four PHILLIPS
screws.
27 to 28 in.
28 to 29 in.
29 to 30 in.
30 to 31 in.
31 to 32 in.
32 to 33 in.
33 to 34 in.
34.5 to 35.5 in.
35.5 to 36.5 in.
Use holes A and C
Use holes B and D
Use holes C and E
Use holes D and F
Use holes E and G
Use holes F and H
Use holes G and I
Use holes F and H
Use holes G and I
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
WARNING: The PX502 tape library weighs approximately
52 lbs (23.6 kg). At least two people are
required to lift and install the library.
Figure 11 Installing the PX502 in
the Rack
X
X
Once the location is determined, attach the back
brackets to each side of the library with four M5 x 8
NOTE: If your rack has a depth less than 27 in., the back
brackets and back clamps are not used.
PHILLIPS screws
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3 Secure the back of the library to the rack with two
the correct mounting holes to use) and two M5 x 10
Figure 13 Removing the Tape
Drive Cover Plates
Tape
drive
bay 1
NOTE: If the depth of the rack is less than 27 in, do not
install the back mounting brackets or clamps.
4 Secure the mounting clamps to the rack rails with two
Figure 12 Securing the Back of
the Library
Tape drive
bay 2
Cover plate
b Insert the tape drive(s) into the drive bay(s) slowly
drive bay numbering (see the Quantum PX500 Series
Tape Drive Installation Instructions PN 81-81301 for
information).
Back mounting
clamp
Figure 14 Installing the Tape
Drives
PHILLIPS
screws
Back of Library
M5 x 10
Tape
drive 2
Tape
drive 1
Allen screws
Left-hand back
bracket shown.
c Tighten the tape drive thumbscrews using a flat
blade screwdriver.
5 To install the tape drives into the library:
d Repeat these steps to install another tape drive in a
a Remove the tape drive cover plates (if necessary,
some libraries ship with one tape drive installed) by
loosening the captive screws securing the plate to
different location, if desired.
The library chassis is installed in the rack.
Cabling the Library
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1 Connect the SCSI cables and jumpers as shown in the
following figures:
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•
Figure 15 SCSI System Controller Board
Figure 16 Surrogate SCSI System Controller Board
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Figure 17 Native Fibre Channel System Controller
Board
Figure 17 PX502 Cable
Configuration (Native Fibre
Channel)
NOTE: Quantum ships sufficient SCSI cables and
terminators with the libraries to set up two-drives
per SCSI bus. One tape drive per SCSI bus may be
necessary for optimum performance. Refer to
your tape drive documentation.
Ethernet
Fibre Channel
host/SAN
Back of Library
Tape drive 1
Tape drive 2
NOTE: SCSI cable lengths should not exceed:
•
39.37 feet (12 meters) between the host and
the library for single drive per bus installations.
Power Fibre Channel
host/SAN
Fibre Channel
host/SAN
LTO Tape drives
shown. SDLT drives
have a single FC port
Figure 15 PX502 Cable
Configuration (SCSI System
Controller Board)
2 Connect one end of an AC power cable to each
Ethernet
SCSI host
SCSI System Controller Board
installed power supply and to a wall outlet.
Initial Configuration
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Tape drive 2
Tape drive 1
Initially configuring the library consists of the following
steps:
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•
•
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•
Power
Back of Library
Figure 16 PX502 Cable
Configuration (Surrogate)
Ethernet
SurrogateSystem
SCSI host
Controller Board
Turning on the Library
To turn on the library:
1 Verify that:
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Tape drive 2
Tape drive 1
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•
Power cables are firmly in place
All doors are closed and latched
Back of Library
Power
2 Turn on the library by pushing power button located on
NOTE: When operating in surrogate mode, the SCSI host
connection must be made to tape drive 1.
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Figure 18 Turning on the Library
Figure 19 Removing the Top
Cover (Optional Step)
OCP
Power button
The power up sequence can take several minutes. The
first message displaying will be “Are the internal
packaging materials removed?” Continue with
Removing the Remaining Packing Materials
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Now that you have installed the library chassis and powered
on the system, you MUST remove the remaining packing
materials from the library chassis before the library is
operational.
1 Put on an antistatic wrist strap and clip it to the library
chassis.
CAUTION: Take standard ESD precautions when
3 When the library powers on for the first time, the OCP
asks you: “Are the packaging materials removed?” (YES
or NO).
performing this procedure.
2 IF there is space above the library to remove the top
cover, remove the twelve PHILLIPS screws securing the
top cover and FlexLink cover to gain further access to
is no space above the PX502 library to remove the top
cover, continue with Step 3.
CAUTION: Pressing Yes when the internal packaging
restraints are in place will damage the library
robotics.
4 Press NO to continue. The OCP displays “Doors opened,
magazines released, pull magazines out before power
shutoff.” The library waits approximately 30 seconds
for you to open the doors, remove both magazines
from the library, and remove the foam blocks.
NOTE: If you are unable to remove the magazines before
the library shuts down. Turn on the library power
and repeat the steps above.
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5 After the library has powered down, remove the foam
restraints by completing the following steps (see
Figure 20 Removing the Foam
Restraints
a Detach the tie band holding the two sides of the
metal restraints together and remove it from the
library.
b Remove the metal restraints from the library.
c Lift the left foam restraint slightly up and remove it
from the library.
d Slide the right foam restraint to the right until you
are clear of the robotics motor and remove the
restraint from the library.
Tie band
CAUTION: Avoid touching the printed circuit board.
CAUTION: When removing the foam restraints, ensure
that the robotics umbilical cable is lying
down in the correct position inside the
platform and not across the robotics track.
Metal
restraint
Foam
restraints
Robotics
umbilical
cable
Metal
restraint
NOTE: Save the robotics restraints and re-usable tie wrap
for later shipping or relocation of the library.
e Install the tape cartridge magazines.
NOTE: Refer to the PX500 Series User’s Guide (PN 81-
81290) for more information on loading the tape
cartridge magazines.
f Close the front doors.
g If you have removed the top cover for better access,
install the top cover back on the library.
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Setting the Library Options
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Table 5 Setting Up the Cabinet
To set the library options:
1 Turn on the library by pushing power button located on
Cabinet Options
Description
Host bus
Sets the SCSI ID for both the
library and tape drives.
2 The OCP asks you: “Are the packaging materials
removed?” (YES or NO).
Stack role
Assigns the library stack role
as Master, Slave, or Stand
alone (solo). There can be only
one Master library in a
multiple stack. Once
3 Press YES to continue.
4 The OCP asks again: “Are you sure the packaging
materials are removed?” (YES or NO).
5 Press YES to continue. The library continues the boot
configured as a slave, all
library OCP functions can be
controlled via the Master
library OCP. The library model
number will also change to
PX500S indicating a stacked
library configuration. The
library model number is
available from the home
screen on the Master library
OCP.
process. When complete, the Home screen displays.
6 Press Setup from the Home screen. The OCP displays
Figure 21 Setup Screen
Left load port
Enables or disables the left
load port
Right load port
Drive FUP from tape
Enables or disables the right
load port
Enter
Allows you to perform a tape
drive firmware update from a
firmware update tape
cartridge.
7 From the Setup screen, use the up and down arrows to
highlight Cabinet and press Enter.
Setting the Date and Time
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Figure 22 Cabinet Setup Screen
To set the date and time:
1 From the Setup screen, use the up and down arrows to
highlight Date and Time and press Enter.
Figure 23 Date and Time Screen
8 The Cabinet Setup screen allows you to configure the
The Date and Time screen displays the following
information about the library:
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2 Use the up and down arrows to view or edit the time
zone, date, and time information. Press Enter to accept
the new settings.
Multiple Library Stacks
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3 When you are finished viewing/editing the date and
time information, press Exit to return to the Setup
screen.
NOTE: If the library is NOT being installed with other
libraries to operate in a multiple library stack, it is
not necessary to complete the following
instructions.
Setting Network Information
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To view or edit the network information:
If the library will be installed in a rack with other PX500
Series libraries, you must prepare each chassis prior to
installation. Preparing the library chassis for installation into
a multiple library stack consists of:
NOTE: If you are using DHCP, you do not have to setup
the following network information. Once the
library is on-line, it is ready to use.
NOTE: It is recommended to place the Master library in
the middle of the library stack for improved
performance.
NOTE: The library must be offline to change these
settings.
1 From the Setup screen, use the up and down arrows to
•
•
Removing the FlexLink cover plates
Installing the alignment hardware
highlight Network and press Enter.
To prepare the library chassis for multiple stack operation:
Figure 24 Network Screen
1 Remove two PHILLIPS screws securing each FlexLink
cover located on the top and bottom of the library
NOTE: Remove the bottom FlexLink cover on every library
except the bottom library in the stack. Remove
the top FlexLink cover on the bottom library in the
stack.
The Network screen allows you to view or edit the
following network settings:
•
•
•
•
DHCP (default setting)
IP address
Subnet mask
Default gateway
2 Use the up and down arrows to select the network
setting you wish to view or edit and press Enter.
When you are finished viewing/editing the network
information, press Back, then Exit to return to the
Setup screen.
3 For the network information such as the IP address to
be active or take effect, you must power down the
library by holding down the power button located on
the front of the library after changing any of the
The library shuts down.
4 Push the power button to start the library.
The PX502 tape library is initially configured and ready
for use.
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Remove only the top
FlexLink cover on the
bottom library in the
stack
Figure 25 Removing the FlexLink
Cover
NOTE: Install only the bottom alignment hardware on
the top library in the stack and the top alignment
hardware on the bottom library in the stack.
Screws
Figure 26 Installing the
Alignment Hardware
Screws
Top alignment hardware
FlexLink cover
FlexLink cover
Screws
Remove only the
bottom FlexLink
cover on the top
library in the stack
2 The alignment hardware installed on the top and
bottom of the libraries in a multiple stack allow the
FlexLink bays to align correctly when installed in a rack.
Install the following alignment hardware (see
a Install the top alignment hardware with two Allen
head screws.
Screws
b Install the bottom alignment hardware with one
Bottom alignment hardware
Allen head screw.
The libraries are prepared for installation in a multiple
stack.
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