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
Figure 16 Installing an MSL4048 and tightening the captive screws
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Replace tape cartridges and magazines in the Library.
Relocating tape drives
The Extender is installed in the bottom half-height drive bay of the upper Library and the top half-height
drive bay in the lower Library. If a tape drive is installed in either of these drive bays, relocate the
tape drive to another drive bay.
1. Verify that the Library is powered off.
2. Loosen the blue captive thumbscrews on the tape drive as shown in Figure 17, page 35.
Figure 17 Tape drive thumbscrew locations
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