Compaq MSL5052, MSL5000, MSL5026SDLX, MSL5026SL User Manual

Compaq StorageWorks

MSL5000 Series Library User Guide

Part Number: 231910-002

Second Edition (February 2002)

This guide is to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation and as a reference for operating, troubleshooting, and upgrading.

Compaq, the Compaq logo, and StorageWorks are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided as is without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

MSL5000 Series Library User Guide Second Edition (February 2002) Part Number: 231910-002

About this Guide

Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Symbols in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Symbols on Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Rack Stability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Compaq Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Compaq Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Compaq Authorized Reseller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

1 Introduction

Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Power Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Library Controller Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Factory-Defined Accessory PCI Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Multi-Unit Library Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

2 Installation

Setting up the Tabletop Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Setting up the Rackmount Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Applying Power to the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

SCSI Cable Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Supported SCSI Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Two Tape Drives Dual Host System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Four Tape Drives Dual Host System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

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3 Library Configuration

Factory Default Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Setting a SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Setting Up a Reserved Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

How Reserved Slots are Numbered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Setting Up Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

4 Operation

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Magazine Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Front Panel and Media Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

GUI Touch Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Host System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Removing Magazines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Inserting Cartridges into a Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Using Mail Slots (Left Magazines Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Barcode Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Library Display Screens and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Initialization Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Library Status Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

Technical Support Information Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Mail Slot Access Option (Left Magazines Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Magazine Access Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

Move Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

LCD Contrast Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

Menu Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

View System Data Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

Library Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

SCSI Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26

Library Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

Cartridge Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–27

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Edit Options Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–28

Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–28

SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–29

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–29

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30

Utilities Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–30

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–31

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–32

Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–33

Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–34

5 Maintenance

Running a Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Automatically Running a Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Manually Running a Cleaning Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Running a Cleaning Cartridge From a Mail Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Running a Cleaning Cartridge From a Tape Cartridge Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Running a Cleaning Cartridge From a Cleaning Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Replacing a Cleaning

Cartridge in a Reserved Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge in a Right Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge in a Mail Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Contents

6 Troubleshooting

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Platform Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Error Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Error Recovery Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

A Regulatory Compliance Notices

Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1

Class B Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo - United States

only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

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Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Class B Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Taiwan Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

B Specifications

Operational Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Reliability (MSL5026 and MSL5052) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3

Environmental (MSL5026 and MSL5052). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4

Acoustics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–5

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6

C Electrostatic Discharge

Grounding Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

D Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive

Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–2

E Configuration Examples

SCSI Cable Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–1

Configuration Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–2

Pass-Through Mechanism Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–13

Configuration Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E–13

Index

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About this Guide

The following sections are covered:

• Text Conventions

• Symbols in Text

• Symbols on Equipment

• Rack Stability

• Getting Help

• Compaq Authorized Reseller

Text Conventions

This document uses the conventions in Table 1 to distinguish elements of text.

Table 1: Text Conventions

Element Convention Examples

• Named Keys

•Key Sequences

• Menu Items

•Directory Names

• Button Names

• Dialog Box Names

Bold Home, Print Screen, Num Lock, Esc, PgUp

A plus sign (+) between two keys means that you should press them simultaneously: Ctrl+A, Ctrl+Home, Alt+Ctrl+Del

Initial Caps (for UNIX, AIX, and Solaris directory names, the exact case of every character is displayed).

On the File menu, choose Save.

Save the file in the C:\StorageSets\Default directory.

(UNIX, AIX, Solaris): Save the file in the /home/newuser/practice directory.

To back up files, click the Backup Now button.

In the Save As dialog box, choose the drive then the folder.

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Table 1: Text Conventions (Continued)

Element Convention Examples

• User Input and System Responses (Output and Error Messages)

• COMMAND NAMES

• Drive Names

filenames Unless case sensitive,

Menu Command Sequences

URLs Sans serif font. For update notices, visit:

Initial Caps and

monospace font.

COMMAND NAMES appear

in upper case, unless they are case sensitive (UNIX, AIX, and Solaris command names are case sensitive and will not appear in uppercase).

Entered are displayed in angle brackets ( lower case.

use lowercase italics. If filenames are case-sensitive (UNIX, AIX, Solaris) or are easier to understand with some upper case letters, the exact case of each character is displayed.

Initial Caps, with a right angle bracket (>) between items. Menu items are displayed as shown on screen.

< >) and all

User Input and System Responses:

• To exit from the program, type Exit.

• At the prompt, type this command:

SHOW THIS_CONTROLLER

(no variable)

• To see your settings, give the command:

SHOW <storagesets> FULL

(with variable)

• You will see the Continue? message.

Command Names

• Use SET THIS_CONTROLLER to change parameters.

• To manage storage, enter RUN

sysmgr.exe

• (UNIX, AIX, Solaris): To list files, give the ls command.

• Drive Names:

Navigate to your CD-ROM drive (usually D: or

To configure storage, edit storageset.ini.

Changes are stored in NewSystemConfigurationFile.ini.

(UNIX, AIX, Solaris): Errors are logged to MixedCaseFile.txt.

To compare documents, choose: Tools > Documents > Compare.

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Symbols in Text

These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings.

WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life or damage to equipment.

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could

result in damage to equipment or loss of information.

IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions.

NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of

information.

Symbols on Equipment

Any enclosed surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock hazards, do not open this enclosure.

Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network interface connection.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle.

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Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. Contact with this surface could result in injury.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching.

Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of multiple sources of power.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the supplies and systems.

Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manually handling material.

Rack Stability

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:

• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.

• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• In single rack installations, the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack.

• Racks are coupled in multiple rack installations.

• Only one rack component is extended at any time. A rack may become

unstable if more than one rack component is extended for any reason.

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Getting Help

If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact service representatives or visit our website.

Compaq Technical Support

In North America, call the Compaq technical support at 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

NOTE: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.

Outside North America, call Compaq technical support at the nearest location. Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the Compaq website: http://www.compaq.com

Be sure to have the following information available before you call Compaq:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial numbers

• Product model names and numbers

• Applicable error messages

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• Operating system type and revision level

• Detailed, specific questions

Compaq Website

The Compaq website has the latest information on this product as well as the latest drivers. Access the Compaq website at:

http://www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/msl5026/index.html.

Compaq Authorized Reseller

For the name of your nearest Compaq Authorized Reseller:

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Introduction

The Compaq StorageWorks™ MSL5000 Series Library is a tape library system that combines Digital Linear Tape (DLT) and Super DLT (SDLT) drive technology with advanced robotics. Designed for backup operations with high-end networks and high-performance servers, the library is the next generation performer in high-volume backup and archival service. The library also features high availability, maximum storage density, and easy serviceability.

The library’s SCSI interface-to-host system supports Low Voltage Differential (LVD). The tape drives and robotics control functions each use separate SCSI connections and SCSI ID addresses. Library SCSI I/O is provided through two VHDCI-series, 68-pin, Micro-D SCSI connectors located at the rear of the unit directly under each tape drive. Robotics SCSI I/O is provided through two VHDCI-series, 68-pin, Micro-D SCSI connectors located on the library controller board.

The remainder of this chapter describes the major components of the library, including:

• Models and accessories

• Tape drives

• Magazines

• Power supply

• Robotics

• Library controller board

• Accessory PCI slots

• Front panel indicators

• Multi-unit library configurations

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Models

The MSL5000 Series Library family includes the following models:

• MSL5026SL

• MSL5026DLX

• MSL5052

Any MSL5000 Series Library can operate as a stand-alone unit or can be installed in a storage cabinet to form a larger integrated multi-unit library configuration. MSL5026 libraries contain up to two tape drives, two removable tape cartridge magazines, and robotics capable of random or sequential tape cartridge operation. MSL5052 libraries contain up to four tape drives, four removable tape cartridge magazines, and robotics capable of random tape cartridge operation.

Accessories

Contact your Compaq authorized service provider or visit the Compaq website at www.compaq.com for the most current list of accessories that are available for an MSL5000 Series Library.

IMPORTANT: Mixing DLT 40/80 tape drives with SDLT 110/220 tape drives should only be done in association with your application software media partitioning guidelines.

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Tape Drives

MSL5000 Series Libraries support up to 4 tape drives (see Figure 1–1). All tape drives

are hot-plug capable Micro-D SCSI connectors located at the rear of the library directly beneath each tape drive.

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. SCSI I/O is accomplished through two VHDCI-series, 68-pin,

Figure 1–1: Library tape drive locations

Tap e D r i v e 0

Tap e D r i v e 1

Tap e D r i v e 2

Tap e D r i v e 3

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Magazines

MSL5000 Series Libraries contain two or four removable tape cartridge magazines that are accessible through the front doors (see Figure 1–2).

Figure 1–2: Library magazines

Left Magazine(s), with integrated mail slot

Right Magazine(s)

Looking from the front of the library, each left tape magazine includes a mail slot, which is accessible when that magazine’s door is open. Pivoting forward, this mail slot feature lets you insert or remove a single tape without having to unlock, remove, and reinventory the magazine. If 13 data slots are required, the library can be reconfigured to recognize each mail slot as a standard data slot. The right tape magazine(s) contain fixed cartridge slots (no mail slot feature), so they retain their full 13-slot data capacity at all times.

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Power Supplies

MSL5000 Series Libraries support one or two power supplies that are accessible from the rear of the unit (see Figure 1–3). These auto-ranging power supplies are capable of using any nominal AC voltage between 100 VAC and 240 VAC power, at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, and are easily removed without requiring special tools.

Power to the library is supplied through AC connectors at the rear panel of each power supply receiver. Library power is normally controlled from the Graphical User Interface (GUI) touch screen; however, a manual power disconnect switch, located at the rear of each power supply is provided.

Power supplies can be easily replaced in maintenance/service mode using a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the power supply bracket.

For the MSL5052 library, two power supplies are supported to provide redundancy for mission critical operations. Both power supplies share the load under normal operating conditions, however, if one of the power supplies fail the remaining power supply assumes the full load (see Figure 1-3 on the following page).

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Figure 1–3: Library power supplies

NOTE: For the MSL5052, the left AC power receptacle is for the bottom power supply. The right

AC power receptacle is for the top power supply.

Power On LED (lights after touching the front panel display)

Power Supply Release Latch

Power Switch

Power Supply

AC Power Cord(s)

Power supply bracket

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Robotics

MSL5000 Series Library robotics consists of a cartridge shuttle, motor hardware, motor drives, and other support electronics (see Figure 1–4). The MSL5052 library also contains a vertical axis mechanism that enables the robotics to travel between the upper and lower tape cartridge magazines. These robotics are capable of picking and placing tapes throughout a 180-degree arc that consists of the tape drives, tape cartridge magazines, and an optional Pass-Through Mechanism (PTM).

The cartridge shuttle assembly includes a mounted barcode reader for scanning tape cartridges installed in the magazines and tape drives.

IMPORTANT: Both full barcode reader scan and physical scan are conducted each time the library is initially powered up or each time a tape magazine is accessed using normal operational modes.

In MSL5052 libraries, the robotic-PTM interface is at the lower vertical axis PTM elevator position only.

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Figure 1–4: Library robotics (top cover removed, MSL5026 shown)

Cartridge Shuttle Assembly with Integral Barcode Reader

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Library Controller Board

The library controller board contains a single microprocessor and associated logic devices to control all robotics operations and manage overall library functions. The microprocessor enables the SCSI interface between the library and the host system.

NOTE: The SCSI terminator must always be connected to the library controller board for proper operation when configured as standalone or master.

The library controller board is installed in a card cage at the rear of the library and can be serviced with using only a #1 Phillips screwdriver (see Figure 1–5).

IMPORTANT: For MSL5000 Series Libraries, the library controller board must be installed in the right slot of the card cage area (upper card cage area for the MSL5052). The remaining slots on the MSL5000 Series Libraries do not support the required connections for the library controller board to operate correctly.

Figure 1–5: Library controller board

Library Controller Board

Factory-Defined Accessory PCI Slots (up to 5)

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Factory-Defined Accessory PCI Slots

MSL5000 Series Libraries contain one or two rear-access card cages and one or two 32-bit, 33-MHz Compact PCI backplanes (see Figure 1–6). These backplanes contain the plug-in connectors for a library controller board and up to five optional Compaq-defined PCI add-in cards.

CAUTION: Use of non-Compaq qualified PCI option cards can damage your MSL5000 Series Library and will void product warranty. Follow all installation, configuration, and operating instructions shipped with the option card upgrade kit.

IMPORTANT: For MSL5000 Series Libraries only, the library controller board must be installed in the right slot of the card cage area (upper card cage area for the MSL5052).

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Figure 1–6: Library card cages

Library Controller Board

Factory-Defined Accessory PCI Slots (up to 5)

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Front Panel Indicators

The library front panel indicators consist of the following:

• View i n g win dow—lets you visually check the library’s internal operations.

• GUI touch screen—manually operated to set up and configure the library.

• Library status LED—displays the library’s operational status.

Figure 1–7: Library front panel

Viewing Window

GUI Touch Screen

Library Status LED

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Multi-Unit Library Systems

MSL5000 Series libraries can be stacked in a scalable combination with additional MSL5026 and MSL5052 libraries to form a multi-unit library configuration. Through use of a rear-mounted Pass-Through Mechanism (PTM), all libraries in a multi-unit library configuration can operate together as a single virtual library system. Stacked libraries are interconnected through their rear panel Ethernet connections to a supplied router that mounts to the storage cabinet. The router also provides a Wide Area Network (WAN) connector when libraries are combined in their maximum stacked height.

A maximum of four MSL5052 or seven MSL5026 libraries can be connected together in this manner. Any combination of seven libraries, not exceeding 40 Units (40U) in total stacked height, can also be used. A multi-unit library configuration appears to the host computer system and application software as a single library. For multi-unit applications, the top library becomes the master unit and all other libraries are slave units.

WARNING: The PTM continues to function each time a slave library is physically removed from the storage cabinet configuration during normal library operation. Refer to the Compaq StorageWorks Pass-Through Mechanism Reference Guide for detailed installation, configuration, and operation information

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The library’s robotics can pick and place tape cartridges into a movable elevator that encompasses the full length of the PTM. In this manner, individual tapes can be passed up or down between the libraries contained in the multi-unit library configuration under the master library control. Robotics access to the PTM is located at the rear of the library beneath the PTM cover (see Figure 1–8 on the following page).

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Figure 1–8: Library PTM mounting location

PTM Interface Connector PTM Mounting Cover (removal required for PTM installation)

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Installation

This chapter explains how to install a Compaq StorageWorks MSL5000 Series Library. Sections in this chapter include:

• Setting up the tabletop model

• Setting up the rackmount model

• Applying power to the library

• SCSI cable configurations

IMPORTANT: Be sure to keep and store all shipping materials from your MSL5000 Series Library.

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Setting up the Tabletop Model

Library tabletop models require no mechanical assembly for mounting (see Figure 2–1). Place the library on a desk, table, or other stable, horizontal surface. Make sure the cooling grills at the front and the fans at the rear of the library are not obstructed. Allow 18 inches (50 cm) of clearance at the front and rear for magazine and hot-plug tape drive access, without the need to reposition the library.

NOTE: To reduce tabletop clearance requirements, temporarily move the library forward or rearward to access the hot-plug drive shoes and magazines, respectively.

18"

(50 cm)

18" (50 cm)

Figure 2–1: Tabletop model clearances (MSL5026 shown)

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Setting up the Rackmount Model

Setting up the rackmount model requires a template, storage cabinet slide rails, and a mechanical lift to physically install the library in a storage cabinet.

To setup the rackmount model:

1. Use the template that shipped with the library to mark the location of the mounting hardware on the mounting rails of the storage cabinet (see Figure 2–2).

MSL5052

MSL5026

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Figure 2–2: Library template

NOTE: For Compaq Alpha Server H9A Series racks, refer to the instructions included in the

Alpha Rack Rail Adapter Kit.

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2. Remove the template and then attach the rails using the supplied fasteners (see Figure 2–3). The front rail brackets are threaded to directly accept screws. The rear brackets are not threaded and require cage nuts in the storage cabinet’s rear vertical rails.

NOTE: Refer to the Compaq Rack Products Reference Guide for detailed cage nut installation instructions.

IMPORTANT: Fully tighten the front rail screws. Leave the rear rail screws “finger tight” to prevent binding when mounting the library.

a. Fully extend the slide rails 1 on both sides of the storage cabinet until

they lock.

b. Slide the inner guide rail

as far as possible to the front of the rail assembly.

Figure 2–3: Installing the rails

3. Install the two slide-on cage nuts 1, aligned two rack units above the rail bracket screws, on each of the front storage cabinet vertical rails (Figure 2-4).

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WARNING: Use a mechanical lift to perform the next step. Make certain, when the library is fully extended, that a force of 20% of the storage cabinet’s weight, but not more than 57 pounds (26 kg), applied in any direction other than upwards, does not cause the storage cabinet to overbalance.

4. Using a mechanical lift, lift the library and visually align the inner and

intermediate slide rails.

CAUTION: The library is heavier toward the tape drive end (rear).

5. Carefully insert the library’s inner slide rails 3 into the extended intermediate

slide rails

WARNING: A storage cabinet might become unstable if more than one component is extended for any reason. Extend only one component at a time.

(see Figure 2–4).

6. Slide the library completely into the storage cabinet until the front panel

touches it.

7. Fully tighten the rear rail screws.

Figure 2–4: Installing the library (Model MSL5026 shown)

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8. Remove the tape to open the doors for installation.

9. Remove and discard the pull-tabs used to block the latch mechanism. Do not close the doors.

NOTE: If necessary, see chapter 4, “Operation,” for information on how to manually open the library doors.

10. With the doors open, secure the front panel to the storage cabinet using the two retaining screws (see Figure 2–5). Close the doors.

You can now cable the library.

Figure 2–5: Securing the library

Left Retaining Screw

Right Retaining Screw

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Applying Power to the Library

To apply power to the library (see Figure 2–6):

Installation

1. Connect each supplied power cord

NOTE: The left AC power receptacle is for the bottom power supply. The right AC receptacle is for the top power supply. (MSL5052 only).

to each power supply receptacle.

2. Toggle each power switch 2 on.

3. Press anywhere on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) touch screen

to activate

the display and turn the library on.

IMPORTANT: The SCSI terminator must always be connected to the library controller board for proper operation if configured as a master or standalone.

NOTE: Using a piece of tape to lift one corner, carefully remove the appliqué from the GUI touch screen and save for future reference.

Figure 2–6: Applying power to the library (MSL5052 rackmount shown)

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