HP StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries User and Service Guide (AK378-96059, December 2012)

Unpacking the shipping container
Before you begin, clear a level work surface near where you will place the library.
CAUTION: If the temperature in the room where the device will be installed varies by 15º C (30º
F) from the room where it was stored, allow it to acclimate to the surrounding environment for at
least 12 hours before unpacking it from the shipping container.
Unpacking the tape library:
1. Inspect the container for shipping damage. If you notice any damage, report it to the shipping
company immediately.
2. Open the shipping container and remove the packaging foam and accessories that cover the
device.
3. Lift the device out of the carton, place it on the work surface.
CAUTION: Do not place the library on either end or its sides as this may damage it.
4. Remove any other accessories from the shipping container. Save the packaging materials for
future use.
Identifying product components
Confirm that you received the following product components:
• Two rack rails
• Getting started poster
• Accessory package
Two bags of M6 screws: Select the bag appropriate for your rack. Each bag is labeled:◦
– Bag of eight M6 screws for the HP Rack 5000 or Rack 10000 Series (9.5 mm square
holes in the rack column) with two clip nuts for the MSL4048 or four clip nuts for the
MSL8048 or MSL8096.
– Bag of eight M6 screws for the HP Rack System/E (7.1 mm round holes in the rack
column) with two clip nuts for the MSL4048 or four clip nuts for the MSL8048 or
MSL8096.
◦ One parallel SCSI cable and terminator for each parallel SCSI tape drive
◦ Ethernet cable
• Documentation kit
HP Worldwide Warranty◦
◦ HP Safety CD
◦ HP product documentation survey
For Fiber Channel libraries you must provide a Fibre Channel cable for each tape drive. The
maximum cable length (in meters) is based on the tape drive and external cable type:
Table 16 Maximum FC cable lengths (in meters)
8 Gb4 Gb2 GbCable typeDrive
NA0.5 - 150 m0.5 - 300 mOM2All
0.5 - 50 m0.5 - 150 m0.5 - 300 mOM3, OM4LTO-5 HH*
44 Installing the library