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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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• _____________________________• _____________________________• _____________________________