HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader getting started guide (AH163-96009, March 2007)

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WARNING! The HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape

Autoloader weighs 11.5 kg (25.4 lb.) without media

and 13.1 kg (28.9 lb.) with media (8 cartridges).

When moving the Autoloader, to reduce the risk of

personal injury or damage to the Autoloader:

•Observe local health and safety requirements

and guidelines for manual material handling.

•Remove all tapes to reduce the overall weight

of the Autoloader.

•Obtain adequate assistance to lift and stabilize

the Autoloader during installation or removal.

WARNING! When placing the Tape Autoloader

into a rack, to reduce the risk of personal injury

or damage to equipment:

•Extend the rack’s 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 unit is extended at a time.

Front panel overview

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Back panel overview

1Power button

2 Mailslot

3 LEDs

4 LCD screen

5 Control keys

6 Air vents

7 Magazines

1 68-pin HD SCSI connectors

(parallel SCSI tape drive)

2 SAS port (SAS tape drive)

3Fan

4 Power connector

5 Tape drive

6 Magazine release hole

7 Ethernet port

8 Serial port (HP Factory use only)

9 USB port

10 Pull-out tab containing product

information

11Shipping lock storage location

IMPORTANT! The shipping lock protects the robotics

during shipping but must be removed for the Autoloader

to work. The LCD screen displays a robot move error if

the shipping lock is not removed.

IMPORTANT! Both of the Autoloader’s side edges must

be supported for the Autoloader to work properly. If you

are not mounting the Autoloader in a rack or installing a

desktop conversion kit, ensure that the feet are properly

installed and that all of the feet are standing on a

sturdy, level surface.

HP StorageWorks

1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader

Getting started

For more detailed installation and operation

instructions, see the HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2

Autoloader User and Service Guide on the CD in

the Documentation Kit.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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IMPORTANT! The shipping lock protects the robotics during shipping but must be removed for the Autoloader to work. The LCD screen displays a robot move error if the shipping lock is not removed. IMPORTANT! Both of the Autoloader’s side edges must be supported for the Autoloader to work properly. If you are not mounting the Autoloader in a rack or installing a desktop conversion kit, ensure that the feet are properly installed and that all of the feet are standing on a sturdy, level surface.
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1 Choosing a location To mount the Autoloader in a rack, select an open rack location with access to the host server and a power outlet. If possible, install the Autoloader in the middle or higher part of the rack to avoid dust from the floor. To set the Autoloader on a table, select a level area large enough to support both side edges of the Autoloader, with access to the host computer and a power outlet. Place the Autoloader in an area with few sources of particulate contamination.
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4 Attaching the feet Skip this step if you are mounting the Autoloader in a rack or installing the optional tabletop conversion cover. IMPORTANT! The Autoloader must be supported under both of its side edges to work properly. Gently turn the Autoloader over and set it on its back. Locate the six inscribed foot location lines. 6 Installing the optional tabletop conversion kit Skip this step if you do not have the optional tabletop conversion kit.
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7b Securing the rails to the rack 8 Preparing the host If necessary, install software, a host bus adapter (HBA), and compatible drivers in the host computer. Ensure that your HBA supports multiple LUNs. For parallel SCSI devices, verify that multiple LUN support is enabled for the HBA and operating system. Check the EBS matrix at http://www.hp.com/support/ebs to verify that your HBA is supported on your host computer and qualified with the Library.
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10 Changing the SCSI ID If you need to change the Autoloader’s SCSI ID: 1. Attach the power cord to the Autoloader. 11b Connecting a SAS Autoloader To HBA Attach the Mini SAS connector on the SAS cable to the tape drive. Attach the SAS 4x (IB) connector to the HBA. 2. Power on the Autoloader by pressing the power button on the front panel. 3. Check the LCD screen to make sure the Autoloader is receiving power. Set the SCSI ID from the Operator Control Panel on the front panel: 1. Press Enter. 2.
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14 Labeling tape cartridges 15 Loading the tape cartridges Use the OCP Operations > Unlock Left Magazine option to release the left magazine. Pull the magazine straight out of the front of the Autoloader. Having a bar code label on each tape cartridge enables the Autoloader to identify the cartridge quickly and accurately, which speeds up inventory time. Apply the bar code label to the recessed area on the face of the cartridge, next to the write-protect switch. Insert the tape cartridges into the slots.
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16 Using the Operator Control Panel (OCP) 1 2 17 Using the Remote Management Interface (RMI) With the RMI, you can monitor the Autoloader’s status, configure it, and control most of its functions from a web browser or terminal. SNMP can only be configured with the RMI. The OCP has a power button, four LEDs, four control keys, and a 2-line by 16-character LCD screen. From the OCP, you can monitor the Autoloader's status, configure it, and control its functions.
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The Operator Control Panel menu HOME Unlock Mailslot Status/Information Configuration Operations Su pport Mailslot Unlocked Inventory Change Admin Password Unlock Left Magazines Power On/Off Drive Once sensors detect Mailslot is open Autoloader Information Set Reserved Slot Count Unlock Right Magazines Run Demo <– Close Mailslot Drive Information Configure Mailslot Clean Drive Run Slot To Slot Test Component Status Barcode Format Reporting Move Tape Run Wellness Test Network Informat