HP StorageWorks MSL Library Extender user guide (AQ746-96005, September 2009)
Table Of Contents
- HP StorageWorks MSL Library Extender user guide
- Table of Contents
- 1 Features and overview
- 2 Configuring and operating an extended library
- 3 Installing the Library Extender
- Identifying product components
- Downloading product documentation
- Determining the master and lower Library
- Saving the Library configurations
- Upgrading the Library firmware
- Enabling extended mode
- Removing the cartridges from the Libraries
- Powering off the Libraries
- Positioning the Libraries in a rack
- Relocating tape drives
- Removing and replacing drive bay covers
- Removing the USB device and Ethernet cable from the lower Library
- Extending the pull-out tab
- Aligning the Libraries
- Installing the Extender
- Powering on the extended library
- Verifying the installation
- 4 Using diagnostic tools and troubleshooting
- 5 Servicing the Library Extender
- Replacing the Library Extender
- Removing the Library Extender
- Removing a cartridge from the Extender
- Repackaging the Library Extender
- Releasing the magazines manually
- 6 Support and other resources
- A Technical specifications
- B Electrostatic discharge
- C Regulatory compliance notices
- Glossary
- Index
Viewing identity information
To view detailed information about both Tape Libraries and the Extender, use the RMI Identity >
Library page or the master Library Info > Identity OCP screen.
Figure 5 Identity > Library page
.
The Library Information pane displays information about the master Library and the extended library.
• Serial Number — the electronic serial number for the master Library. The part of the serial number
before the '_' character, should match the serial number printed on the Library label, located on
the pull out tab on the back of the Library. The part of serial number after the '_' character encodes
the extended library components as follows:
• X — signifies that the master Library is in extended mode
• ml — shows the height of the master and lower Libraries, respectively
• 2 is an MSL2024
• 4 is an MSL4048
• 8 is an MSL8096
In the example shown in Figure 5, page 17, with the serial number DEC716067E_X84, the master
Library serial number is DEC716067E, the master Library is an MSL8096 and the lower Library
is an MSL4048.
• Product ID — how the device identifies itself to the host computer. This will always be MSL G3
Series.
• Currently Installed Library Firmware x.xx / y.yy.
• x.xx is the version of the Library controller firmware. This number is used to reference firmware
versions when downloading new firmware from the HP website.
• y.yy is the version of the robotics firmware.
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