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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
AIX
Novell
Tru64
Sun
NetApp
Win
HPUX
How Does it Work?
Cable Connections
NEO 2000 and 4000
How Does it Work?
Partitions Explained
Mac
Novell
Sun
Win
AIX
NetApp
Tru64
HPUX
How Does it Work?
Another Example
NEO 2000 and 4000
LTO-2
Win
Win
Win
Sun
Win
Win
Sun
Sun
LTO-2
How Does it Work?
Yet Another Example
NEO 2000 and 4000
SDLT
320
Win
Win
Win
Win
Win
Win
Win
Win
LTO-3
LTO-3
How Does it Work?
NEO 8000
Win
Novell
Sun
How Does it Work?
Cable Connections
NEO 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
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Neo 2000/4000 users guide – 104248-005
Neo 8000 users guide – 104307-102
Neo Libraries in lab
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