HP StoreEver MSL4048 Tape Library Getting Started (AK380-96016, December 2012)

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HP StoreEver MSL4048 Tape

Library Getting Started

Printed in the US

*AK380-96016*

HP Part Number: AK380-96016

Published: December 2012

Edition: Ninth

IMPORTANT: The shipping lock must be

removed for the robotics to operate properly. A

robot move error is displayed if the shipping

lock is not removed. See “1 Removing and

storing the shipping lock” (page 5).

WARNING! The library weighs 30.2 kg (66

lb) without media and 46 kg (101.4 lb) with

media (48 cartridges). When moving the library,

to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage

to the device:

• Observe local health and safety

requirements and guidelines for manual

material handling.

• Remove all tapes to reduce the overall

weight of the device and prevent cartridges

from falling into the robotic path and

damaging the library.

• Obtain adequate assistance to lift and

stabilize the device during installation or

removal.

WARNING! When placing the library into a

rack, to reduce the risk of personal injury or

damage to equipment:

• Extend the rack leveling jacks to the floor.

• Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests

on the leveling jacks.

• Install stabilizing feet on the rack.

• Extend only one rack component at a time.

Racks may become unstable if more than

one component is extended.

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Summary of content (16 pages)

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HP StoreEver MSL4048 Tape Library Getting Started IMPORTANT: The shipping lock must be removed for the robotics to operate properly. A robot move error is displayed if the shipping lock is not removed. See “1 Removing and storing the shipping lock” (page 5). WARNING! The library weighs 30.2 kg (66 lb) without media and 46 kg (101.4 lb) with media (48 cartridges).
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Front panel overview FC tape drive back panel overviews LTO-4 and LTO-5 full-height drive LTO-5 half-height drive 1. Power button 2. Magazine and mailslot 3. LEDs 4. LCD screen 5. Control keys 6. Air vents 7. Magazine Library back panel overview LTO-6 half-height drive 1. Tape drive assembly location 2. Fan 3. Power connector 4. Magazine release hole 5. Pull-out tab containing product 6. Ethernet port information 7. Serial port (Factory use only) 8. Controller health indicator 9.
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SAS tape drive back panel overview 1. Magazine release hole 2. Tape drive Ethernet port (LTO-5 and LTO-6). 3. SAS port A 4. SAS port B. (LTO-6 only) 5. Fan 6. Tape drive power indicator Power supply LEDs 1. Blue AC power is connected. 2. Yellow Fan failure. The fan is running too slow or is defective. 3. Green The power supply is producing good power for the library.
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Using the operator control panel (OCP) Using the remote management interface (RMI) The OCP has a power button, four LEDs, five control keys, and an LCD screen. With the OCP, you can monitor, configure, and operate most library functions from the library front panel. With the RMI, you can monitor, configure, and operate most library functions from a web browser.
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Status icons For a SAS library you will need a SAS cable with the correct connector for your HBA. For a list of supported cables, see the MSL QuickSpecs: The green Status OK icon indicates that the library is fully operational and that no user interaction is required. http://www.hp.com/go/tape The blue exclamation point Status Warning icon indicates that user attention is necessary, but that the device can still perform most operations.
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Optional: Installing the tabletop conversion cover 3 Securing the rails to the rack Skip this step if you are mounting the library in a rack. Place the cover on the work surface behind the library. Slide the library into the cover until the front panel of the library is aligned with the cover. Tighten the four captive screws on the front bezel to secure the library in the cover. Using the screws for your rack type and a #3 Phillips screwdriver, secure the front of one rail to the rack.
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5 Installing the library Optional: Adding a tape drive Slide the library onto the rails. Secure the front bezel to the rack using a #2 Phillips screwdriver placed through the small holes in the mounting bracket to tighten the captive screws on each side of the library. With a tape drive upgrade kit, the library can hold up to four half-height Ultrium tape drives or two full-height tape drives. Add the new tape drive directly above the currently installed tape drive.
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6a Planning the FC configuration 6b Planning the SAS configuration On tape drives with two FC ports, HP recommends that only one port be connected unless your application supports path failover or you have configured library managed path failover. The server must have a SAS HBA with an external connector. Direct connection You will need a 4 Gb or 8 Gb FC HBA. A 4 Gb HBA is recommended for LTO-4 tape drives for optimum performance.
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6c Planning the parallel SCSI configuration 7 Changing the SCSI ID If you are unfamiliar with configuring parallel SCSI devices, read the parallel SCSI configuration information in the user and service guide. In a parallel SCSI library, if you need to change the SCSI ID for one or both of the tape drives, do so before connecting the library to the host computer. The SCSI ID can also be changed from the RMI Configure: Drive screen once the RMI is configured. 1. Attach the power cord to the library. 2.
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9a Connecting the library: SAS 9b Connecting the library: FC The SAS cable recommended for use with the library has four mini-SAS connectors on the tape drive end with one SAS 4x (IB) or mini-SAS connector on the HBA end, depending on your HBA. This cable can be used to connect up to four tape drives to a SAS HBA. Any of the four connectors can be used for any tape drive. Remove the FC port dust cap from Port A. Attach one end of the FC cable to port A on the tape drive.
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The IPv4 address obtained from a DHCP server is displayed in the OCP home screen and the Info > Network option. 10 Powering on the library To use the web-based interface, plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back of the library. Plug the other end of the cable into an Ethernet LAN port. If your organization requires a static IPv4 address or uses IPv6, you can configure those features from within the Info > Network option.
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Ultrium tape cartridges have a recessed area located on the face of the cartridge next to the write-protect switch. Use only this recessed area for attaching the adhesive-backed bar code label. Only apply labels as designated. 13 Setting the administrator password Setting an administrator password provides access to the administrator functions with the RMI and OCP, and restricts access to administrator functions to only those who know the administrator password.
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17 Verifying the installation 18 Configuring additional features Verify that the library has the current firmware revision, and update to the latest firmware if necessary. The library has many features to customize for your organization. See the HP StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape libraries User and Service Guide for more information about these features and instructions for their configuration.
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Slot numbering Magazine release When possible, release the magazines from the OCP or RMI. If you must remove the magazines when the library is not powered on, 1) insert a straightened paperclip or small pin about 1.5 cm (0.6 inch) into the magazine release hole on the back panel, while 2) another person removes the magazines from that side. IMPORTANT: Do not force the pin once you encounter resistance. Doing so can damage the library.
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Ordering media HP technical support Use HP storage media to prolong the life of the library and tape drives. To learn more about, or to purchase HP media, see: Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/go/storagemedia Collect the following information before calling: http://www.hp.com/support. LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 and 1840 tape drives Cartridge type Part number HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.
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Operator control panel menu Registering your library HP customers who register their products join a select group to receive technical support updates and special HP offers. To register your tape library online, see: http://www.register.hp.