COMPAQ Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: Compaq Media Robot Utility, Version 1.4 SPD 64.44.04 DESCRIPTION Compaq Media Robot Utility (MRU) is a multiplatform software utility that provides direct robotic control for Digital DLT (Digital Linear Tape) and 4mm (DAT) loaders, the TL8nn libraries, and the TKZ load- ers. This product provides the ability for the user to load a cartridge from a selected robot slot into a specified robot drive. It also pro- vides the user the ability to unload the cartridge. The commands supported are: o Load-Moves a cartridge from slot to drive. o Unload-Moves a cartridge from drive to slot. o Inject-Moves a cartridge from port to slot. o Eject-Moves a cartridge from slot to port. o Move-Moves a cartridge from (slot, drive, port) to (slot, drive, port) as long as the hardware device supports the move. o Show-Displays information. o Ready-Allows opening the import mechanism door on member robots of the TL82x family of libraries. o Lock/Unlock-Prevents or allows media removal on robots that sup- port this feature. o Help-Displays information on the commands. o Position-Moves the changer mechanism to an element. November 1999 AE-QU5ZE-TE Compaq Media Robot Utility, Version 1.4 SPD 64.44.04 o Find Cartridge-Locates cartridges by external barcode label. o Initialize-Inventories the robot. o Home-Returns cartridge to previous location. MRU software provides a command line interface, graphic user inter- face, and application programming interface for Microsoft Windows NT[R], Digital[TM] UNIX[R], and OpenVMS[TM] operating systems. Hardware Requirements MRU supports the following libraries and loaders: o Automated Tape Libraries as listed below. o Digital Equipment Corporation SCSI Loaders: ALL o Digital Equipment Corporation DAT Loaders: All o Digital Equipment Corporation TKZ61, TKZ62, and TKZ64 o ESL9326D Library The following table shows controller software and firmware require- ments: HSJnn HSJ30 & HSJ40 - v2.5 HSOF firmware or later re- quired HSJ50 - v5.1 HSOF firmware or later required HSDnn HSD30 - v2.5 HSOF firmware or later required HSD50 - v5.1 HSOF firmware or later required HSZnn HSZ40 v3.1 HSOF firmware or later required HSZ50 v5.1 HSOF firmware or later required HSZ70 v7.0 HSOF firmware or later required The following list shows tape loader and library software and firmware requirements: TLZ6L 4BQ or later firmware required 2 Compaq Media Robot Utility, Version 1.4 SPD 64.44.04 TLZ7L 4BQ or later firmware required TLZ9L version A020 or later required TZ857 version 4318 or later required TZ867 version 4318 or later required TZ877 version 9A28 or later required TZ875 version 9514 or later required TZ885 version CC1E TZ887 version CC1E TL810 version 1.20 or later firmware required TL812 version 1.20 or later firmware required TL820 version 4C or later firmware required TL822 version 4C or later firmware required TL826 version 4G or later firmware required TL891 version V4.09 or later firmware required TL892 version V4.09 or later firmware required TL893 version 5A required TL894 version 1.25 required TL895 version 2.20 required TL896 Version 5A required TKZ61+ version 0613 or later firmware required on hard- ware revision B02 or greater TKZ62+ version 0613 or later firmware required on hard- ware revision B02 or greater 2T-TKZ64+ version 0613 or later firmware required on hard- ware revision A01 or greater ___________________________________________________________________ +Sometimes may not work with HSD30 For MRU to operate the library or loader must also be supported by the operating system. For Windows NT systems, MRU software supports libraries and loaders connected by the KZPAA and KZPSA adapters, and other PCI based, SCSI- 2 compliant adapters using the AIC78xx bus driver. 3 Compaq Media Robot Utility, Version 1.4 SPD 64.44.04 Unsupported Connections Connections via the HSCnn, HSD05, HSD10, and AHA1740 are not supported. Software Requirements OpenVMS software requirements for the command line interface: o OpenVMS VAX Operating system version 6.2, 7.1, or 7.2 o OpenVMS Alpha Operating System version 6.2, 7.1, 7.2 or 7.2-1 OpenVMS software requirements for the Motif graphic user interface and application programming interface: o OpenVMS VAX or Alpha operating system version 6.2, 7.1, 7.2 or 7.2- 1 o Motif version 1.2.3 or later on VMS Digital UNIX software requirements for the command line interface and application programming interface: o Digital UNIX version 4.0D through 4.0F o SCSI CAM Layered Components for Digital UNIX Digital UNIX software requirements for graphic user interface: o Digital UNIX version 4.0D through 4.0F o Motif version 1.2.3 This software is required for support of the robotic media-handling devices on Digital UNIX platforms. See the SCSI CAM Layered Components for Digital UNIX SPD (SPD 50.68.xx) for details. MRU software runs under the Microsoft Windows NT, version 4.0 oper- ating system. 4 Compaq Media Robot Utility, Version 1.4 SPD 64.44.04 Y2K Capability This product is capable of accurately processing, providing, and/or receiving date data from, into and between the twentieth and the twenty- first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, including leap year cal- culations, when used in accordance with the associated product doc- umentation and provided that all hardware, firmware and software used in combination with the product properly exchange accurate date data with the product. Software Licensing This software is furnished only under a license. For more information about Compaq's licensing terms and policies, contact your local Com- paq office. The license for MRU is granted for use on one specified system. The MRU License grants the rights to unlimited use of the SCSI CAM Lay- ered Components for Digital UNIX Media Changer Device Driver (SPD 50.68.xx). Distribution Media Media Robot Utility is available on CD ROM. The media contains the Open- VMS (both VAX and Alpha), Digital UNIX, and Windows NT executables and documentation. The Media Robot Utility CD ROM also contains the SCSI CAM Layered Com- ponents for Digital UNIX systems, versions 4.0D through 4.0F. Ordering Information The following table shows part numbers for ordering product and ser- vices: ___________________________________________________________________ Order Offering__________Number___________________________________________ Software li- QM-50TAA- cense AA 5 Compaq Media Robot Utility, Version 1.4 SPD 64.44.04 ___________________________________________________________________ Order Offering__________Number___________________________________________ Software li- QB-50TAA- cense with SA Media and Documentation Software Prod- QM-50TA9- Media Robot Installation uct Service I9 Software Prod- QT-50TAA- Media Robot Package Service uct Service XA Software Prod- QT-50TAA- Media Robot Telephone Service uct_Service_______ZA_______________________________________________ Software Warranty This software is provided by Compaq with a 90 day conformance warranty in accordance with the Compaq warranty terms applicable to the license purchase. Copyright 1999 Compaq. All rights reserved. Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other coun- tries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft. 6