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
NOTE:
See the
HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries user and service guide
for additional Library error codes.
Table 5 Error codes
SolutionCauseMessageCode
• If this is a new installation,
verify that the Extender is
installed properly and that
both Libraries are powered
on.
• Power cycle both Libraries.
See Table 6, page 50 for de-
tails.
Library Extender missing.B8
• If this is a new installation,
verify that the Extender is
installed properly and that
both Libraries are powered
on.
• Power cycle both Libraries.
See Table 7, page 50 for de-
tails.
Communication error on the
I²C bus between the master
Library and the Extender.
B9
• If this is a new installation,
verify that the Extender is
installed properly and that
both Libraries are powered
on.
• Power cycle both Libraries.
The master Library cannot
communicate with the lower
Library.
Communication error on the
serial connection between the
master and lower Libraries.
BA
• If this is a new installation,
verify that the Extender is
installed properly and that
both Libraries are powered
on.
• Power cycle both Libraries.
The master Library has some
communication with the lower
Library, but not enough to
function.
Stack link not established due
to communication issues
between the master and lower
Libraries.
BB
• Verify that the lower Lib-
rary is powered on.
• Verify that extended mode
is enabled in the lower
Library.
• Power cycle both Libraries.
• If the lower Library is an
MSL4048, verify that its
power supply status is
Good .
• Verify that the master and
lower Libraries have the
most recent firmware ver-
sions.
The lower Library did not re-
spond to the master Library
within the specified time.
Power of lower Library not de-
tected in time.
BC
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