Conversion Guide hp StorageWorks 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox First Edition (May 2004) Part Number: AA991-96001 This guide describes procedures for converting an existing HP StorageWorks Jukebox from MO to UDO or mixed-media technology.
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Contents Contents About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 3 Completing the Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Testing the conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Finishing the firmware upgrade .
About this Guide About this Guide This conversion guide provides information to help you: ■ Converting an existing MOAbout jukebox to UDO technology (making the unit UDO-ready) this Guide ■ Retrofitting and reinstalling 14x MO drives for a mixed-media jukebox ■ Increasing number of drives in jukebox “About this Guide” topics include: ■ Related documentation, page 6 ■ Conventions, page 7 ■ Getting help, page 8 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox Conversion Guide 5
About this Guide Related documentation In addition to this guide, HP provides corresponding information: 6 ■ HP StorageWorks 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox Getting Started Poster ■ HP StorageWorks 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox Setup Guide ■ HP StorageWorks 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox User’s Guide ■ HP StorageWorks 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox Service Manual 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox Conversion Guide
About this Guide Conventions Conventions consist of the following: ■ Document conventions ■ Text symbols Document conventions This document follows the conventions in Table 1.
About this Guide Getting help If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service provider or access our web site: http://www.hp.com. HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/support/. From this web site, select the country of origin. Note: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
Preparing for Conversion 1 Overview This chapter explains what is needed to convert an existing jukebox into several configurations. The following topics are presented.
Preparing for Conversion Conversion options and kits To convert a jukebox from a magneto optical (MO) system to an ultra-density optical (UDO) or mixed-media system, first make the existing MO jukebox UDO-ready. After this is complete, you can install new UDO drives in place of the MO drives, or in addition to retrofitted existing MO drives. The following sections describe the kit required for each option.
Preparing for Conversion Table 3: Contents of Kit AA992A1 (Continued) Part Description Quantity Part Number Blank drive assembly 1 AA969-62005 Media detect station 1 AA968-04001 MO drive ACI cable (1 per 2 drives) 2 AA969-63005 MO drive cable (1 per 2 drives) 2 AA969-63007 Configuration module 1 C1104-66502 1. The SCSI jumper cable, the power supply, and the configuration module that come with this kit may not be needed for this procedure.
Preparing for Conversion Tools and firmware When upgrading or converting the library, connect your PC to the jukebox to perform the following two tasks: ■ Download firmware to the jukebox controller and drives. ■ Verify proper operation of the drives after conversion or firmware installation. Specific tools and firmware are required.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology 2 Overview Converting an MO jukebox to UDO or mixed-media technology requires that the following procedures be performed.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Upgrade the firmware Before performing the hardware conversion, upgrade the firmware to the correct level for UDO jukeboxes. Note: Use HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) to get the proper firmware. Download this software and the corresponding user’s guide on the web from http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools. 1. If there are disks in any of the drives, use the control panel to remove them. 2.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Access inside the jukebox To access inside the jukebox: 1. Power off the jukebox using the power switch, located in the upper opening on the back of the jukebox. Caution: Do not switch off power to the jukebox until you are sure the SCSI bus is inactive. Switching off the jukebox when the SCSI bus is active can cause data loss and/or indeterminate bus states. Note: For steps 2 - 4, please refer to Figure 1, page 16.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology 1 7 2 q 8 3 9 4 6 e 5 w 1 2 3 4 5 6 Filter board Controller board Upper interposer board Lower interposer board SCSI interface module AC relay board 7 8 9 q w e Power supply for jukebox Power supply for upper interposer board Power supply for lower interposer board 50-pin GPIO cable 50-pin library SCSI cable 68-pin SCSI cable Power cable Figure 1: Jukebox features (view from the right side) 16 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox Conversion Gu
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology 2. Unplug the jukebox. 3. Remove outer access panels on the right of the jukebox, as you face the jukebox front: a. Remove the bottom access panel by pulling the bottom of the panel away from the jukebox, then lifting the panel from the jukebox. b. Remove the middle access panel by removing the 2 T-20 torx screws from the bottom of the panel and lifting the panel from the jukebox. c.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Remove existing drives Caution: Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Keep parts in their containers until needed. Ensure you are properly grounded when touching static-sensitive components. To remove existing drives: 1. Disconnect cables that connect the drives to the interposer board at the interposer board end. 2. For each drive module, remove the 2 T-20 torx screws from each side of the drive module (4 screws total). 3.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Remove the interposer board(s) Caution: Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Keep parts in their containers until needed. Ensure you are properly grounded when touching static-sensitive components. To remove the interposer board(s): 1. Remove all cables from the interposer board(s). Jukeboxes with 4 or 6 drives will have only one interposer board. Jukeboxes with 10 drives will have two interposer boards (see Figure 1). 2.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Remove the SCSI interface PCA(s) Caution: Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Keep parts in their containers until needed. Ensure you are properly grounded when touching static-sensitive components. To remove the SCSI interface PCA(s): 1. Remove the SCSI interface PCA module(s) from the jukebox by removing the 2 screws that secure it to the jukebox and pulling it from the jukebox frame. 2.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Remove obsolete cables Note: For both of these steps, see Figure 1 for cable locations. To remove obsolete cables: 1. Remove and discard the GPIO cable, which runs from the controller board to the interposer board(s) and to the SCSI interface module. 2. Remove and discard the single-ended SCSI cable(s) that connected the interposer board(s) to the SCSI interface module.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Install an expansion (lower) power supply Note: This procedure is required only if you are upgrading a 4- or 6-drive system to a 10-drive system. To install an lower power supply: 1. Place the lower power supply on the brackets below the existing power supplies (see Figure 1). 2. Secure the lower power supply to the jukebox using 2 T-20 torx screws (at the top corners of the power supply). 3.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology 7. Connect the AC input power cable from the AC distribution PCA to the lower power supply. 8. Connect the main AC power cable, but leave it unplugged from the AC source until the jukebox is reassembled.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Install and cable the buffer board(s) To install and cable the buffer board(s): 1. Place the buffer board where the SCSI interface PCA used to be (see Figure 5). Note: The buffer board is narrower than the SCSI interface PCA. Align the buffer board to the right side of the module as you face the module from the back of the jukebox.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Install new interposer board(s) To install the new interposer board(s): 1. Install the upper interposer board. a. Align the upper interposer board in its proper location (see Figure 1, page 16). b. Connect the interposer board to the jukebox frame using 8 T-20 torx screws. c. Clean the chassis in the (vertical) area where the LVD SCSI cables will be routed from the buffer board(s) to the interposer board(s). d.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology d. Locate the black self-adhesive strip that shipped with the kit and remove the backing to expose the adhesive. e. Position the LVD SCSI cable for the lower interposer board so that it is aligned vertically with the LVD SCSI for the upper interposer board. Push the lower interposer board’s cable up slightly so that it forms a curve between the connector and the jukebox frame (see Figure 7).
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology 3. Attach the three cable clamps to the jukebox below the black self-adhesive strip to secure the cables to the frame (see Figure 8).
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology 4. Connect the existing 50-pin library SCSI cable to the upper interposer board (see Figure 9).
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Install and reconnect cables To install the new cables: 1. On the upper interposer board, connect the following cables: ■ Upper path clear sensor cable ■ Front panel cable ■ Mailslot cable 2. Locate the 50-pin GPIO cable and position it so that the center polarizing keys face you, and the interposer connectors are to the right. 3. Attach the cable connector to the controller board (see Figure 10).
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology 4. Attach the middle connector to the upper interposer board. 5. Attach the lower connector to the lower interposer board, if present. Note: Note that the new GPIO cable no longer connects to the buffer board.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Install the drive modules Install UDO drives in MO modules To install UDO drives into MO modules: 1. Remove the MO drives from the existing MO modules. 2. Assemble the UDO drives into drive modules. For each drive: a. Insert the drive into the sheet metal drive module. b. Connect the cables to the drive and thread them through the holes in the module. Note: Make sure you route the drive cables through the drive cable clamps. c.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Note: If you are having problems installing the drive module in drive location 11/12, push the module down and slightly to the right. 7. For each drive, connect the drive cables to the interposer board (see Figure 12). 2 1 3 4 1 2 Autochanger interface cable LVD SCSI cables 3 4 Drive power cables Drive fan power cable Figure 12: Cable connections for a drive to an interposer board 8.
Convert an MO Jukebox to UDO or Mixed-Media Technology Retrofit and reinstall MO drives If the customer is not keeping 4 MO drives for a mixed-media configuration, do not follow the procedures in this section. Instead, continue with “Testing the conversion” on page 36. If the customer is keeping their MO drives, they must be retrofitted and reinstalled in the jukebox after the jukebox is converted and the UDO drives are installed.
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Completing the Conversion 3 Overview To complete the conversion process, perform the following tasks: ■ Testing the conversion, page 36 ■ Finishing the firmware upgrade, page 37 ■ Labeling the jukebox, page 39 3800ux/7100ux Optical Jukebox Conversion Guide 35
Completing the Conversion Testing the conversion 1. Connect the jukebox to power. 2. Power on the jukebox by setting the power switch to the on position. 3. Verify that the display comes on. It may still read DEVICE FAILED, but that is acceptable at this point. If the display does not come on, check the cabling.
Completing the Conversion Finishing the firmware upgrade To finish the firmware upgrade: 1. Power on the jukebox, if necessary, and wait for the power on sequence to complete. The front panel displays the jukebox status. It should display READY, but may still display DEVICE FAILED. 2. Select ADMIN* > CONF* on the control panel, then use the NEXT key until you see RESTORE DEFAULTS in the display. 3. Press ENTER to select RESTORE DEFAULTS, then wait until WAIT FOR UPDATE is no longer shown. 4.
Completing the Conversion 11. If the jukebox was connected to a laptop to run L&TT, reconnect it to its usual controller. a. Power off the jukebox. b. Power off the computer running L&TT and disconnect it from the jukebox. c. Reconnect the host computer to the jukebox. d. Power on the jukebox, then wait until the jukebox shows READY in the display. e. Power on your host computer.
Completing the Conversion Labeling the jukebox To update the product nameplate and upgrade label: 1. Use Table 6 to select the correct nameplate and product label. Table 6: Select product label Jukebox characteristics Nameplate Label No configuration module and 4 UDO drives Model No. 3800ux “Product has been upgraded to AA969A” No configuration module and 6 UDO drives Model No. 3800ux “Product has been upgraded to AA970A” Configuration module and 6 UDO drives Model No.
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Index 50-pin GPIO cable 16, 28, 29 50-pin single-ended SCSI cable 28 68-pin SCSI cable 16 G A H AC input power cable 22 AC relay board 16 access panels 17 authorized reseller, HP 8 B buffer board 24 C cable tie 22 configuration module 19 controller board 16 conventions document 7 equipment symbols 8 text symbols 7 D DC power cable 22 document conventions 7 related documentation 6 drive location 31 jumper cable 33 mixed-media 33 drive modules 31 E equipment symbols 8 F filter board 16 firmware 12,
Index M S mailslot cable 28 main AC power supply 22 mixed-media 18, 31, 33 MO drives 33 module drive 31 SCSI interface PCA 20, 24 SCSI cable 50-pin single-ended 28 68-pin 16 LVD 28 SCSI cable, location 16 SCSI interface PCA 20 SCSI interface PCA module 16, 20, 24 single-ended SCSI cable 16 standoffs 24 symbols in text 7 symbols on equipment 8 O OCP cable 28 P path clear sensor cable lower 28 upper 28 power cable, location 16 supply, location 16 power cable AC input 22 DC 22 power supply 22 cables 22 m
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