DIGITAL Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS DESCRIPTION Data center managers face major storage management problems: system backup and restore complexity and effective file archiving and retrieval. The Storage Library System (SLS) for OpenVMS provides the solution for OpenVMS environments. SLS for OpenVMS includes a remote backup facility and is a major com- ponent in "lights out" data center operations. Features o Automatic, flexible scheduling of backup operations o Centralized services for user-requested backup and archiving op- erations o Support for remote backup and archiving operations directly between disks and tape drives located on different systems within a DEC- net network without staging data across disks o Online maintenance of information about backed up and archived files and volumes; this allows quick retrieval of the files or restora- tion of disk volumes without the user having to know the names of the tape volumes on which the data was saved o Support for OpenVMS systems in both mixed-interconnect and mixed architecture OpenVMS Clusters o Integration with RMU/BACKUP and RMU/RESTORE, allowing backup and restore of Oracle Rdb[TM] databases using SLS managed media February 1997 AE-LB73R-TE Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS o Effective use of all media capacity by appending multiple sets of backed up or archived files to the same volume or volume set o Direct positioning to the start of each save set file during a re- store operation using saved information about the tape position of each save set file o DCL and menu interfaces with online help for users, operators, and storage administrators o Customization features to meet a variety of operational and site requirements SLS for OpenVMS provides the following important media and device man- agement capabilities: o Support for unattended backup operations using a variety of auto- mated loaders including the StorageTek[R] automated cartridge server (Wolfcreek silo). For a complete list of supporte devices, see the addendum titled Section 13. o Media life cycle control including maintenance of volume retention period, availability status, location, and scheduling of dates when volumes are to move offsite and return o Maintenance of counters for each volume noting the number of times a volume has been mounted and the number of errors associated with the volume; these counters are used to schedule volume cleaning when the counters exceed threshold values o Control of media allocation based on customer-defined media pools o Ability to print external tape labels in a customizable format o Built-in report generation and custom report generation capabil- ity o Security features to prevent unauthorized media or device use o "Round robin" device allocation to distribute drive usage among avail- able tape drives 2 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS o In an OpenVMS Cluster environment, automatic failure recovery from the loss of a processor to allow continuous access to the SLS for OpenVMS media databases Remote Device Facility (RDF[TM]) The Remote Device Facility (RDF) software is included within the SLS for OpenVMS software. It is optionally installed during the SLS soft- ware installation procedure. No additional license is needed for RDF when used within the bounds of SLS. RDF allows SLS to access a tape or RV60-type optical disks from other OpenVMS nodes across the DECnet network for backup and archive oper- ations. RDF includes of the following components: o RDF servers that execute tape I/O requests on behalf of a remote client. Servers are located on systems that have tape drives at- tached or on systems that can access drives through the OpenVMS TM- SCP Server. o RDF clients that provide the communications interface between ap- plications reading or writing data to a tape drive and to the RDF servers. SLS for OpenVMS software makes access to remote tape drives transpar- ent to SLS backup and archive operations by issuing RDF commands as appropriate if a designated tape drive is a remote one. SLS for Open- VMS software also manages volume load requests to remote systems to allow unattended backups or to communicate with a console operator. SLS for OpenVMS makes no direct use of the remote disk capabilities inherent in RDF. LICENSE OPTIONS To support a variety of configuration requirements, the following SLS for OpenVMS license options are available: o SLS for OpenVMS VAX o SLS for OpenVMS Alpha 3 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS o SLS for OpenVMS VAX Client o SLS for OpenVMS Alpha Client o SLS ACS for OpenVMS VAX o SLS ACS for OpenVMS Alpha SLS for OpenVMS VAX and SLS for OpenVMS Alpha SLS for OpenVMS software provides full functionality, as described above, to users on the node or OpenVMS Cluster on which SLS is executing. A node or OpenVMS Cluster executing SLS for OpenVMS software provides media management services for itself and for any "client nodes" con- nected to it. At least one SLS for OpenVMS license in the network is required for use of the SLS for OpenVMS product. SLS for OpenVMS VAX and Alpha Clients SLS for OpenVMS Client software provides backup scheduling and archiv- ing services for the node or OpenVMS Cluster on which it is execut- ing, and acts as a client of another node executing SLS for OpenVMS software when it requires media management services. Like the SLS Sever software, the SLS Client software maintains SLS his- tory files where it records information about user files backed up or archived locally under its control. The node executing SLS for Open- VMS client software communicates using DECnet Phase IV or DECnet-Plus software to a node running the SLS for OpenVMS server software. The SLS server node maintains the SLS media database. The SLS media database contains information about volume location and pool access authoriza- tion. Each SLS for OpenVMS client node must be connected to a node or Open- VMS Cluster system executing the SLS for OpenVMS server software. Any number of SLS for OpenVMS client nodes may be connected to a single SLS for OpenVMS server node. SLS ACS for OpenVMS VAX and Alpha Systems 4 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS SLS ACS for OpenVMS supports the StorageTek 4400 automated cartridge server. This license is required in order to interface the StorageTek ACS to SLS for OpenVMS. The SLS ACS license can run on either the SLS server or client sys- tem. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS SLS runs on VAX and Alpha processors supported by OpenVMS. For a de- tailed list of VAX processors supported by OpenVMS, see the OpenVMS VAX Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.41). For a detailed list of Alpha processors supported by OpenVMS, see the Open- VMS Alpha Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 41.87.04). As with OpenVMS, the following processors are not supported: o MicroVAX I o VAXstation I o VAX-11/725 o VAX-11/782 o VAXstation 8000 Processor Restrictions: A TK50 Tape Drive is required for standalone MicroVAX 2000 and VAXs- tation 2000 systems. A minimum system configuration includes: o 4 MB memory o One or more tape drives o Disk drive, recognized by OpenVMS as having a Files-11 structure o Any other minimum configuration requirements for the OpenVMS Op- erating system 5 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Operating System: OpenVMS VAX Operating System, Versions 5.5-2, 6.1, and 6.2 OpenVMS Alpha Operating System, Version 6.1 and 6.2 Layered Products: DECnet Phase IV for OpenVMS DECnet-Plus SLS for OpenVMS Server Node: ___________________________________________________________________ Without Server_____RDF_______With_RDF______________________________________ Peak 9,000 (client and server) 10,200 blocks (5.1 MB) (during blocks instal- (4.5 MB) lation): Net 7,800 8,400 blocks (4.2 MB) (perma- blocks nent):_____(3.9_MB)________________________________________________ SLS for OpenVMS Client Node: ___________________________________________________________________ Without Client_____RDF_______With_RDF______________________________________ Peak 8,700 (client and server) 9,800 blocks (4 MB) (during blocks instal- (4.4 MB) lation): 6 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Without Client_____RDF_______With_RDF______________________________________ Net 7,100 7,900 blocks (4.0 MB) (perma- blocks nent):_____(3.6_MB)________________________________________________ Disk space required by the SLS for OpenVMS media database and history files: The SLS media database is present only on nodes executing SLS for Open- VMS server software (not on nodes executing SLS for OpenVMS client soft- ware). The disk space required by the SLS media database depends on the number of pieces of media to be managed. During installation, you may designate the disk on which the SLS media database will be kept. For enhanced data safety, the SLS media database may be stored on a shadowed disk. SLS history files are present on any node executing either SLS for Open- VMS server software or SLS for OpenVMS client software. The disk space required for a SLS history file depends upon the number of files to be tracked by SLS for OpenVMS software. During installation, you may designate the disk on which SLS history files are will be kept. For enhanced data safety, the SLS history files may be stored on a shad- owed disk. Total Disk Space Requirement for SLS for OpenVMS Server Software: Execution of SLS for OpenVMS Server software requires approximately 8,400 blocks (the number of blocks occupied by SLS for OpenVMS and RDF software) plus one block for every piece of media it manages plus one block for every six files it tracks. Example: Assume that there are 1,500 pieces of media under management by SLS for OpenVMS software and that 60,000 files are tracked. The space required is: 7 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Component_________Required_Disk_Space______________________________ SLS for Open- 8,400 blocks VMS Server Software: Media database: 1,500 blocks History files: 10,000 blocks ___________________________________________________________________ TOTAL_____________19,900_blocks_(10.0_MB)__________________________ Total Disk Space Requirement for SLS for OpenVMS Client software: Execution of SLS for OpenVMS Client software requires 7,900 blocks (the number of blocks occupied by SLS for OpenVMS Client and RDF software) plus one block for every six files it tracks. Example: Assume that there are 60,000 files known to SLS for OpenVMS Client software. The disk space required is: ___________________________________________________________________ Component______Required_Disk_Space_________________________________ SLS for 7,900 blocks OpenVMS Client software: History 10,000 blocks files: ___________________________________________________________________ TOTAL__________17,900_blocks_(8.0_MB)______________________________ In addition to the disk space specified above, adequate disk storage must be available on the host system to accommodate history files if that option is selected. 8 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options. OpenVMS Cluster ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and licensed OpenVMS Cluster* configuration without restrictions. The section titled Section 3 and the addendum titled Section 13 of this product's Software Product Description detail any special hardware re- quired by this product. * V5.x OpenVMS Cluster configurations are fully described in the Open- VMS Cluster Software Product Description (29.78.xx) and include CI, Ethernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations. OpenVMS Tailoring: For OpenVMS systems, the following OpenVMS classes are required for full functionality of this layered product: o OpenVMS Required Saveset o Programming Support o Utilities o System Programming Support o Secure User's Environment o Network Support OPTIONAL SOFTWARE The Digital Cartridge Server Component (DCSC) for OpenVMS software is required for the StorageTek silo. 9 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape, TK50 Streaming Tape This product is also available as part of the OpenVMS Consolidated Soft- ware Distribution on CD-ROM. This product is available on the Digital CD-ROM Software Library for OpenVMS Alpha. ORDERING INFORMATION VAX Systems: SLS Server for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-0L7A*-AA Software Media and Documentation: QA-0L7AA-H* Software Documentation: QA-0L7AA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-0L7A*-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-0L7A*-RA Software Consulting Service: QS-0L7AA-5Z Software Consulting PLUS Service: QS-0L7AA-5X SLS Client for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-YE8A*-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for SLS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: Provided in the services offering for SLS for OpenVMS Software Update Licenses: QL-YE8A*-RA 10 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Software Consulting Service: Covered under SLS for OpenVMS Consult- ing Services SLS ACS for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-MW1A9-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for SLS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: QT-MW1A9-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-MW1A9-RA * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. Alpha Systems: SLS Server for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-0YPA*-AA Software Media and Documentation: QA-0YPAA-H* Software Documentation: QA-0YPAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-0YPA9-L9 Software Update Licenses: QL-0YPA*-RA Software Consulting Service: Covered under SLS for OpenVMS Consult- ing Services Software Consulting PLUS Service: Covered under SLS for OpenVMS Con- sulting PLUS Service SLS Client for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-0YQA*-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for SLS for OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Services: Provided in the services offering for SLS for OpenVMS Alpha Software Update Licenses: QL-0YQA*-RA 11 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS Software Consulting Service: Covered under SLS for OpenVMS Consult- ing Services SLS ACS for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-0YRA9-AA Software Media: Distributed on SLS for OpenVMS Media Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for SLS for OpenVMS Alpha Software Update Licenses: QL-0YRA9-RA Software Product Services: Covered under SLS for OpenVMS Consult- ing Services * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. Note: It is recommended that first time SLS for OpenVMS users purchase the Consulting Service for SLS for OpenVMS or Consulting PLUS Service for SLS for OpenVMS. SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished under the licensing provisions of Digital Equipment Corporation's Standard Terms and Conditions. For more in- formation about Digital's licensing terms and policies, contact your local Digital office. License Management Facility Support SLS Server for OpenVMS, SLS Client for OpenVMS, and SLS ACS for Open- VMS support the OpenVMS License Management Facility. For more information on the OpenVMS License Management Facility, re- fer to the OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx) or the OpenVMS License Management Facility manual of the Open- VMS Operating System documentation set. 12 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from Digital. For more in- formation, contact your local Digital office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY Warranty for this software product is provided by Digital with the pur- chase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty Addendum of this SPD. ___________________________________________________________________ [TM] CI, DEC, DECnet, Digital, MicroVAX, OpenVMS, RV20, TK, TMSCP, VAX, VAX RMS, VAXft, OpenVMS Cluster, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. [TM] Oracle Rdb is a trademark of the Oracle Corporation. [TM] RDF is a trademark of Touch Technologies, Inc. [R] StorageTek is a registered trademark of Storage Technology Corporation. ©1997 Digital Equipment Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 13 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS DEVICE SUPPORT TABLES SLS supports a large array of storage devices, ranging from single- tape drives to automated optical and tape jukeboxes, listed in Tables 1 and 2. Table 3 provides important information about those devices, including firmware revision levels and other restrictions. The tables identify devices by Digital-known identifiers. If you use third-party products that contain Digital drives, those drives are shown in the tables under the Digital name. If you have devices not shown on the list, SLS may still support them. Digital continually tests its software on additional devices that may not have been added to this list. If you have a question about a par- ticular device, contact Digital customer support. ___________________________________________________________________ Table_1:__SCSI_Devices_Supported___________________________________ Adapter HSCnn /Controller- SCSI >____________InternalKZQSA__HS10n__K.SCSI__HSJnn___HSDnn__KZPSA___KZTSA Devices TLZ04 X X TLZ06/07 X X X X X TSZ05 X X X TSZ07 X X X X X TZ30/50 X X TZ85 X X TZ86/87 X X X X X /87N TZ88N X X X Robotics TLZ6L X X X X X 14 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Table_1_(Cont.):__SCSI_Devices_Supported___________________________ Adapter HSCnn /Controller- SCSI >____________InternalKZQSA__HS10n__K.SCSI__HSJnn___HSDnn__KZPSA___KZTSA TLZ7L X X TL810/812 X X X X TL820 X X X X X TL822/826 X X X X TZ857 X X TZ867 X X X X X TZ875 X X X X X /875N TZ877 X X X X X /877N TZ885/887____X______X______________________X_______________________ 15 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Table_2:__DSA_Devices_Supported____________________________________ Adapter HSCnn /Controller- DSSI Q- >____________Internal_______KFQSA__KFMSA___KFMSB___K.SI___BUS_____KDM70 Devices TA77/78 X X /79 TA80/81 X X X /81+ TA85/86 X X TA90/E X X TA91/92 X X TF70 X TF85/86 X X X TK50/70 X Robotics TA857/867 X X TF857/867 X X X STK ACS X 4400 Optical_Devices RV20______________________________________________________X________ ___________________________________________________________________ Table_3:__Footnotes_to_Device_Tables_______________________________ Item_________Information___________________________________________ SCSI Native SCSI bus from VAX3100, VAX4000, Alpha 3000, and Internal Alpha 4000 series machines KZQSA QBUS-SCSI adapter (VAX) 16 Storage Library System SPD 29.67.15 Version 2.8A for OpenVMS ___________________________________________________________________ Table_3_(Cont.):__Footnotes_to_Device_Tables_______________________ Item_________Information___________________________________________ KZMSA XMI-SCSI adapter (Alpha) KZBSA BI-SCSI adapter HSCnn CRONIC 840 required for robotic control (nn=40, 60, (K.SCSI) 70, 90, 95) HSJnn nn=30, 40; HSOF Version 2.5 required for loader sup- port HSOF Version 2.7 is required for the TZ88/885/887N and the TL812/22/26. HSDnn nn=30, 40; HSOF Version 2.5 required for loader sup- port HSOF Version 2.7 is required for the TZ88/885/887N and the TL812/22/26. DSSI Native DSSI bus on VAX 4000 and Alpha 4000 class ma- Internal chines KFQSA QBUS-DSSI adapter KFMSA XMI-DSSI adapter (VAX) KFBSA BI-DSSI adapter (Alpha) KDM70 XMI-STI adapter TL820 Does not support multi-cabinet TL820s TZ875N, For HSJ and HSD controllers, requires TZ87 firmware TZ877N version 40 or higher STK ACS Connections are via HSC and TC44 or via KCM44 when 4400 using OpenVMS Version 5.5-2 through 6.2. ACS is not _____________supported_on_OpenVMS_Version_7.0_or_7.1.______________ 17