HP StorageWorks EML E-Series Tape Library Internal Network Kit Installation and Replacement Instructions (AJ001-96002, May 2010)

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HP StorageWorks EML E-Series

Tape Library

Internal Network Kit Installation

and Replacement Instructions

The Internal Network Kit is a 24-port Ethernet switch

that provides a private management network to con-

nect the Interface Manager card to the LTO4 and LTO5

tape drives. You must install one Internal Network Kit

in each library that contains LTO4 (Ultrium 1840) or

LTO5 (Ultrium 3280) tape drives.

L.P.

2nd edition: March 2010

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Printed in the US

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*AJ001-96002*

CAUTION:

Do not connect this switch to your local LAN. It is for internal

library use only. Connecting this switch to a LAN could cause

library components to perform incorrectly or report failures.

NOTE:

The switch is hot-swappable. You do not need to power down

the library to replace this part.

1 Open the back doors of the rack

Removing the switch

If the switch is not installed, go to step 9.

2 Identify the switch

The switch is installed in the 1U space directly above the card cage in

the base module.

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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HP StorageWorks EML E-Series Tape Library CAUTION: Do not connect this switch to your local LAN. It is for internal library use only. Connecting this switch to a LAN could cause library components to perform incorrectly or report failures. Internal Network Kit Installation and Replacement Instructions NOTE: The switch is hot-swappable. You do not need to power down the library to replace this part.
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3 Unplug the switch from the power strip 4 Label the cables plugged into the switch 6 Remove the switch from the rack Remove the screws that attach the switch to the cabinet with a #2 Phillips screwdriver and remove the switch from the rack. 7 Unplug the power cable from the back of the switch Label the cables or write a note that shows the locations of all the cables plugged into the switch to make it easier to reconnect them later.
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Installing the switch 12 Insert the switch into the library and attach it to the rack 9 Attach the brackets to the new switch Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver. 10 Plug the power cable into the back of the switch Route the power cable so that it can reach to the power strip on the left side of the cabinet. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.
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14 Connect the switch to the Interface Manager card 16 Plug the power cable from the switch into the power strip Connect an Ethernet cable from port 24 on the switch to any TO CONTROLLER/DEVICE PORTS on the Interface Manager card (bottom card in the card cage in the base module).