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Chapter 6 HPSS Configuration
HPSS Installation Guide September 2002 389
Release 4.5, Revision 2
Other programs can send commands to the robot at the same time as HPSS through the additional
device special file.
If the robot is placed in pause mode by an operator, an alarm will appear on the HPSS operator
screen. All subsequent robot operations will silently be suspended until the robot is put back in
automatic mode.
6.8.13.3.3 Cartridge Import and Export
When importing new cartridges into HPSS, the cartridges must be entered into the IBM robot
before any HPSS import operations are performed. Cartridges placed in the convenience I/O port
will automatically be imported by the robot.
When ejecting cartridges, HPSS will send cartridges to the convenience I/O port if it is available. If
the port is not available and a high capacity I/O region is defined, the cartridges will be placed in
that region. If no locations are available for the cartridge to be ejected, an alarm will appear on the
HPSS operator screen and HPSS will retry the eject operation periodically.
6.8.13.3.4 Vendor Information
1. IBM 3494 Tape Library Dataserver Operator's Guide, GA32-0280-02
2. Parallel and ESCON Channel Tape Attachment/6000 Installation and User's Guide,
GA32-0311-02
3. IBM SCSI Device Drivers: Installation and User's Guide, GC35-0154-01
4. IBM 3495 Operator's Guide, GA32-0235-02
5. Parallel and ESCON Channel Tape Attachment/6000 Installation and User's Guide,
GA32-0311-02
6.8.13.4 StorageTek PVR and RAIT PVR Information
6.8.13.4.1 Vendor Software Requirements
HPSS is designed to work with Storage Technology Corporation’s (STK's) Automated Cartridge
System Library Software (ACSLS) Version 5.0.
ACSLS should be running on the workstation directly connected to the STK Silo. The HPSS STK
PVR or HPSS RAIT STK PVR can run on any workstation that has a TCP/IP connection to the
ACSLS workstation. The workstation running the HPSS PVR must also be running STK's Storage
Server Interface (SSI) software. This software will not be started by HPSS and should be running
when HPSS is started. It is recommended that the SSI be started by the workstation's initialization
scripts every time the workstation is booted.