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
Identifying product components
Figure 9 Library Extender product contents
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Verify that you received the following:
1. Library Extender
2. Packet containing two half-height drive bay covers, four screws, and the alignment gauge.
3. Getting started guide
Downloading product documentation
This document contains information about configuring and operating the extended library. For
information about and instructions for installing, configuring, and operating the Tape Libraries,
download the HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 user and service guide from
the HP website:
1. Browse to
nl
http://www.hp.com/support/tape.
2. In the Tape Storage and Media section, select Tape Libraries.
3. Select HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library.
NOTE:
The same user guide is used for the MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries.
4. In the Resources for HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library section, select Manuals.
5. In the User guide section, download the following documents:
• HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 user and service guide
• HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 and MSL Encryption Kit user guide, if the Libraries use the Encryp-
tion Kit
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