Quantum scalar i40 Quick Start Manual

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www.quantum.com Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide This quick start guide provides basic installation and configuration instructions for the Scalar® i40 and Scalar i80 libraries. For more information, see the Qu...

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2 Required Tools and Equipment Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide Required Tools and Equipment • Ethernet cable Environmental Requirements The installation site must have the following environmental conditions: • Humidity 20% – 80% non...

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Unpacking the Library 3 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Unpacking the Library Note: Unpack the library as close to the installation location as possible. 1 Inspect the outer library packaging for damage. If there is any damage evident on the library pack...

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4 Unpacking the Library Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide 3 Remove the top foam. 4 Scalar i80 only: Remove the shipping carton by lifting it straight up out of the bottom tray. 5 With the help of a second person, lift the library chassis ...

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Accessory Kit Contents 5 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 9 Once you remove the robot restraint, you may cover the holes in the library top cover with stickers, which are provided in the accessory kit for this purpose. This step is optional and is intende...

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6 Installing the Tape Drives Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide Figure 3 Acceptable Installation Locations for Half-Height Tape Drives Installation Instructions 1 If needed, remove filler plates from the back of the library to make room ...

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Connecting the Cables 7 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 4 Tighten the tape drive’s captive thumbscrews finger tight to secure the tape drive to the library chassis. 5 Install a filler plate over any open tape drive slot. If you need more filler plates,...

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8 Turning the Library ON and Configuring Network Settings Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide Figure 5 Reinstalled Components Turning the Library ON and Configuring Network Settings Caution: Before turning the library on, make sure you rem...

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Turning the Library ON and Configuring Network Settings 9 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Figure 6 Turning on the Library When initialization completes, the Setup Wizard screen appears on the operator panel (see Figure 7). The operator panel screen cont...

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10 Turning the Library ON and Configuring Network Settings Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide The Setup Date/Time screen appears (see Figure 8). Figure 8 Setup Wizard – Date/Time Screen 4 Do one of the following: • To accept the dat...

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Turning the Library ON and Configuring Network Settings 11 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 The Setup Network screen appears, listing a default host name (which you cannot change here but you can change later on the Web client) and an IPv4 address assigne...

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12 Turning the Library ON and Configuring Network Settings Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide 7 Do one of the following: • To accept the settings and go to the next step, press Accept. • To change the settings, press Change. You can onl...

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Accessing the Library Via the Web Client 13 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 The Setup Wizard is complete (see Figure 13). Figure 13 Setup Wizard Complete 9 Press the Exit button. Accessing the Library Via the Web Client It is recommended that you use th...

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14 Installing the Latest Firmware Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide Installing the Latest Firmware 1 Go to http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/ SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/SI40/Index.aspx and click the Firmware tab to view a li...

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Importing Tape Cartridges 15 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 3 Insert a scratch tape cartridge in the top I/E station slot. Make sure the cartridge is properly labeled and right-side-up. Note: All tape cartridges must have a unique, external barcode labe...

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16 Importing Tape Cartridges Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Quick Start Guide To import tape cartridges: 1 Unlock the I/E station. a From the operator panel, press the Actions button, then press the Down button to select I/E, then press Select. b Selec...

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Saving the Library Configuration 17 Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 Saving the Library Configuration Save the library configuration every time you change the configuration or firmware. From the Web client, select Tools > Save/Restore Configuration >...

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*6-66546-05* 18 6-66546-05 Rev A, September 2010 Preserving the World’s Most Important Data. Yours.™ ©2010 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Quantum, the Quantum logo, and all other logos are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporatio...