LPO

Library Partition Option

Rod Rockoff

Library Partition Cards NEO 2000 and 4000

Part Numbers• OV-LXN901023 (includes 8 port router)

• 106140-001 – LPO and router• OV-LXN901025 (includes 16 port switch)

•106125-002 - LPO•106124-001 – Switch

•OV-LXN901024 – LPO only•106-125-002

•Introduction Date•July 10, 2002

Features•10/100 Ethernet port (mgmt only)•RJ11 serial port (mgmt only)•Router and Switch are External

Library Partition Cards NEO 8000

Part Numbers• OV-LXN901064 (includes 8 port switch)

• 106125-002 – LPO • 106148-001 – 8 port int. switch

• OV-LXN901063 • 106125-002 – LPO

•Introduction Date• May 18, 2004

Features• 10/100 Ethernet port (mgmt only)• RJ11 serial port (mgmt only)• 8 port Switch is on a V.I.A. card

How Does it Work?NEO 2000 and 4000

MAC

Novell

Sun

Win

AIX

Tru64

NetApp

HPUX

How Does it Work?Cable ConnectionsNEO 2000 and 4000

How Does it Work?Partitions Explained

Mac Novell

Sun Win

AIXTru64

NetApp HPUX

How Does it Work?Another ExampleNEO 2000 and 4000

Win Win

Win Win

WinSun

Sun Sun

LTO-2 LTO-2

How Does it Work?Yet Another ExampleNEO 2000 and 4000

Win Win

Win Win

WinWin

Win Win

SDLT

320LTO-3

LTO-3

How Does it Work?NEO 8000

Novell

SunWin

How Does it Work?Cable ConnectionsNEO 8000

Pre Install Checklist

Verify library is running the latest firmware.

Verify you have downloaded the latest version of NeoCenter / Neo8000Center Software.

Make sure you have a Neo Series serial cable.

Review installation instructions found in the Users Manual

Install Hardware

Review install instructions in the manual.Neo 2000/4000 (Page 201) Neo 8000 (Page 159)

Power off the unit.

Install router(‘s) and partition cards.

Connect SCSI and ethernet cables, and SCSI terminators.

Connect serial cable to master library controller card.

Install Software

Review partition instructions in the manual.Neo 2000/4000 (Page 126) Neo 8000 (Page 120)

Run Neo Center or Neo8000Center and connect.

Enable Partitioning. Follow prompts including reboot.

Wait until Library is completely Initialized before continuing on to the next step.

Configure partitions. Follow prompts including reboot.

Verify partitions are setup correctly.

Verify the Partition

Things to Know

Neo 8000 LPO has a limitation of 4 drawers (240 slots)- Runs out of memory

Neo 8000 Main Library controller does not have any memory issues

Can use partitioning without a LPO card to shrink the number of slots (like reserved slots). Good for software licensed by number of slots.

Minimum one drive and one magazine per partition.

Maximum 15 LPO cards – Neo 2000/4000.

Maximum 5 LPO cards – Neo 8000.- At least 1 drive and 1 drawer per partition.

Neo 2000/4000 router requests Network Time Protocol.

Resources

• Neo 2000/4000 users guide – 104248-005• Neo 8000 users guide – 104307-102 • Neo Libraries in lab• _____________________________• _____________________________• _____________________________