site survey hp StorageWorks ESL9000 series tape library pre-installation site survey Sixth Edition (April 2003) Part Number: 243494-006 This document aides in advanced planning before installing an HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Series tape library.
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about this guide About this Guide This site survey provides information to help you: ■ Note site, contact, andAbout host this information. Guide ■ Understand physical requirements for receiving the library. ■ Understand installation route requirements. ■ Understand installation requirements. ■ Note any unusual conditions at the installation site. ■ Note potential contingency plans. ■ Determine site status.
About this Guide Getting Help If you still have a question after reading this survey, contact an HP authorized service provider or access our website: http://www.hp.com. HP Technical Support In North America, call technical support at 1-800-652-6672, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Note: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Outside North America, call technical support at the nearest location.
About this Guide HP Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller: ■ In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518 ■ In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868 ■ Elsewhere, see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers: http://www.hp.com.
About this Guide 8 HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Pre-installation Site Survey
Site Survey 1 The following pre-installation site survey is required for installing an HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Series tape library for the following reasons: ■ Advance planning is necessary to ensure that the library can be received, unpacked, moved to the installation site, and installed. ■ ESL9198: When crated, the library weighs approximately 1220 pounds (553 kg) when fully populated with 8 tape drives. It occupies a footprint of 48 x 48 inches (122 cm x 122 cm) and the height is 80 inches (203 cm).
Site Survey 2 1 1 2 3 3 Neutral Line Ground SHR-1810 Figure 1: Wall outlet requirements for North America Note: Wall outlet is a NEMA 5-20R rated 125 VAC 20 A. All ESL9000 tape libraries contain redundant power supplies. As a result, two wall outlets are required.
Site Survey Site, Contact, and Host Information Use the following tables to document important information regarding the installation site, contacts, and the host system. Site Information Site Name Site Address Date Sales Reference # VAR Contacts Contact Name Phone # E-mail Customer 1: Customer 2: VAR SR: VAR FSE: HP SSR: HP Acct. Mgr.: HP FSE: Host System Information 1. Host system make and model: 2. Host system application software and revision: 3. Host SCSI controller: 4.
Site Survey Receiving the Library (Physical Requirements) Answer the following questions to ensure you are prepared for the physical requirements needed to receive the library. Site Ready? Question Yes No 1. Is there a loading dock that is accessible by tractor-trailer? 2. Are a minimum of two people available to help uncrate the library? 3. Is there a location to store crating/packaging material for future use? 4. Are pallet jacks or moving dollies available? 5.
Site Survey Installation Requirements Answer the following questions to ensure you are prepared to install the library. Site Ready? Question Yes No 1. Are the correct number of dedicated host SCSI controllers available or on order (typical installation is one SCSI controller for every two tape drives)? 2. Has the SCSI ID scheme been reviewed with the customer? 3. Has the equipment location/arrangement been planned (power source/host/library/cabling)? 4.
Site Survey Site Ready? Question Yes No 16. Has qualified application backup software been installed on the hosts? 17. If spares have been ordered, is spares storage space available? 18. Has access to the customer site been provided to complete this survey? Using the grid on the following page, draw a map showing the route the library will follow from the receiving dock to the installation site.
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Site Survey Unusual Conditions Note any unusual or detrimental conditions that exist at the installation site. Item Condition Description 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Contingency Plans Note the question number and the contingency plan for each item in the survey for which you answered “No” (site not ready). Item Contingency Plan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Site Survey Site Status Use the table below to indicate whether or not the site is prepared for the library installation. Site Ready? Question Yes No 1. This site has satisfied the survey requirements and is ready to receive a library. 2. There are [ satisfied.
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