HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 SAS, StorageWorks Ultrium 920 SAS, StorageWorks Ultrium 448 SAS Start Here Manual

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NEW TAPE DRIVE

For the most up-to-date information about supported SAS HBAs and cabling configurations, refer to www.hp.com/go/connect and be sure to check the details of the specific tape drive and server combination that you require.

The most cost-effective way of connecting the tape drive to an HP ProLiant server is to use the split cable supplied with the drive. However, be aware that installation decisions require a clear understanding of your server’s current SAS configuration.

• With some servers you can connect to a spare SAS connector on the SAS controller. This is a straightforward installation and recommended.

• With servers that do not have a spare connector, you will need to recable hard disk drive bays. In a few instances, you may also lose the use of one of the hard disk drive bays. Caution is advised for this installation. Do NOT use this cabling option, if the hard disk drive bay is already occupied or will be required for future use.

The simplest way of connecting a tape drive to your HP server is to purchase and install one of the supported HBAs, see www.hp.com/go/connect. This option may also be used with non-HP servers as long as the third-party manufacturer supports the HP SAS controller installed in their server and provides adequate airflow to cool the tape drive.

For information about airflow requirements and detailed, step-by-step installation instructions, refer to the “User Guide” from the Documentation link on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.

Option 1: Connect to a spare port on the host HBA (some HP ProLiant servers only)

The following instructions are valid ONLY IF the host SAS controller on your HP ProLiant server has a spare SAS connector.

TIP: The CD-ROM contains a driver install package for Windows. For ease of use

we recommend that you use the installer package to install the drivers BEFORE you connect the tape drive.

1. Attach the mounting hardware (some servers only)

Check your server documentation to find out if mounting hardware is required. If it is, attach the appropriate mounting hardware. Screw packs are supplied with the tape drive and labeled according to server type; always use the specific screws for your server. Follow the instructions in the screw pack. You may damage your tape drive if you use screws that are too long.

NOTE:

The illustration shows one method of mounting hardware; it does not apply to

all servers. Please refer also to the "User Guide" and your server documentation.

2. Install the tape drive

Install the tape drive, as described in the "User Guide" on the CD-ROM.

TIP:

If cable access for the tape drive bay is awkward, it may be easier to access power and other connections if the tape drive is installed in the top bay. You may need to move other devices to lower bays to achieve this.

3. Connect the SAS cable supplied with the tape drive to the spare SAS port on the host SAS controller.

1 Refer to www.hp.com/go/connect

Before you install your tape drive, always refer to www.hp.com/go/connect to find out:

• Is connection to your SAS server supported?

• Can you connect to the host SAS controller or do you need to purchase an additional HBA?

•

If you connect to the host SAS controller, does it have a spare SAS port to which you can attach the supplied cable or must you use the supplied cable to replace one of the existing cables? If so, will you lose the use of a hard disk drive bay and which one will it be?

• If you connect to a new HBA, can you use the supplied cable or must you purchase an additional cable.

Not sure how to use go/connect?

Select tape backup and navigate down to the Hardware Compatibility table for your make of server. The server/tape drive matrix shows top-level compatibility, but be sure to click on the box for your combination of server and tape drive to display a further page with detailed connectivity information.

2 Decide on your installation model

You may damage your server configuration, if you follow the wrong cabling instructions. Use the following diagram to determine which instructions on this poster are appropriate for your server.

The supplied split cable may be used to connect to the host controller on the SAS server or to an additional SAS HBA. It has three connectors, as shown below.

• If you are connecting to a spare connector on the host HBA (Option 1) or to an additional HBA (Option 3), you will use only two of the connectors. This will leave unused cabling within the server, which should be coiled and secured tidily.

•

If you are connecting to the host controller by replacing an existing SAS cable (Option 2), you will use all three connectors. Depending on server model, this may affect your hard disk drive configuration.

4. Connect SAS cable and server power cable to the tape drive

CAUTION:

Never use a cable where power is supplied through the SAS connector.

Always use a spare power cable from the server's internal power supply.

5. Power up the server

Power up the server. Watch the boot screen carefully after installation. Check to see that the new SAS tape drive is listed in the boot sequence. If there are any error or unexpected messages go back and check the SAS cabling carefully.

6. Install drivers

Windows

The driver available from Microsoft update is acceptable, but the HP driver (available on the CD-ROM or the web) provides better support for all the features of your new tape drive. The CD-ROM contains a driver install package. You may install the driver before or after connecting the tape drive.

Other Operating Systems

Patch to the latest version of the operating system, following the instructions in the patch documentation. See also the “UNIX Configuration Guide” on the CD-ROM.

7. Upgrade backup software

Always upgrade your software application to ensure it works correctly with the tape drive. We do NOT recommend native backup applications, such as Windows Backup, because they do not support the full features of the tape drive and may cause performance problems.

This poster describes how to install an HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760/920/448 SAS tape drive on a SAS server.

WARNING:

To avoid personal injury or damage to the server or tape drive, disconnect your server from the mains power supply before installing the tape drive. To avoid damage to server or tape drive observe all recommended anti-static and power-grounding precautions, as specified in your server and tape drive manuals.

For detailed safety information, see the Safety Booklet on the CD-ROM.

Options 2 & 3 are shown overleaf

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HP StorageWorks Ultrium

1760/920/448 SAS

Internal tape drive

Hardware encryption and your Ultrium 1760 tape drive

Your HP Ultrium 1760 tape drive provides the ability to hardware encrypt your data, applying the strongest level of AES industry-standard encryption and protecting the data from unauthorized access and use. Encryption is supported only on Ultrium 1.6 TB media (C7974A and C7974W); media encrypted on an HP Ultrium 1760 drive can only be read on a compatible Ultrium tape drive that supports hardware encryption.

Hardware encryption can be used with or without compression and without speed or capacity penalties.

IMPORTANT:

Hardware encryption is a powerful feature, but should be used with care. If you need to import your media onto another machine or to recover after disaster you will be required to enter an encryption key.

• Hardware encryption is turned off by default and is switched on by settings in your backup application, where you also generate and supply the encryption key.

• Your backup application must support hardware encryption for it to work. The software supplied with the tape drive provides this support. See www.hp.com/go/connect for an up-to-date list of backup software.

• You should keep a record or backup of your encryption keys and store them in a secure place separate from the computer running the backup software.

• If you are unable to supply the key when requested to do so, neither you nor HP Support will be able to access the encrypted data.

For more information see the White Papers on

h18006.www.hp.com/storage/tapewhitepapers.html.

Choosing media

Your high-performance tape drive works best with high-performance HP Ultrium media. Always use the recommended cartridges (see table).

table: Ultrium data cartridge compatibility

* Capacity assumes 2:1 compression.

Write Once Read Many

(Recommended)

Ultrium 400 GB* (C7972A)

Ultrium 200 GB* (C7971A)

Ultrium 800 GB* (C7973A)

Ultrium

800 GB*

WORM

(C7973W)

Ultrium

1.6 TB*

(C7974A)

Ultrium

1.6TB* WORM

(C7974W)

Ultrium 1760 drives

Read only Read/Write Read/Write

Write Once Read Many

Read/Write

(Recommended)

Ultrium 920 drives

Read only Read/Write

Read/Write

(Recommended)

Write Once Read Many

(Recommended)

Ultrium 448 drives

Read/Write

(Recommended)

No No No

Supplied SAS Cable

A = connector on host SAS controller

B = not used in this installation

C = connector for tape drive

OPTION 2:

Replace existing

SAS Cable

OPTION 3: Install new

HBA

Connecting

to HP

server?

Host HBA supports

tape drive?

Host HBA has spare

port?

OPTION 1: Connect to spare port

Yes Yes Yes

Server has

spare PCI

slot(s)?

Cannot install SAS tape drive

OK to lose

disk bay?

Need to

disconnect

disk bay?

Yes

No No

Yes

Use screws supplied with new tape drive

Do not use screws attached to server

Do not use screws attached to device you are replacing

Use shims with Proliant ML350

and ML370 servers only.

SAS Cable

REAR

FRONT

Host SAS

controller (HBA)

Power connector

SAS cable

SAS cable to

hard disk bays

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4 Other sources of information

• The HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM for HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) and full Installation and User instructions' in English and 12 other languages.

• www.hp.com/support/tapetools for updates, compatibility information and the latest version of L&TT.

• www.hp.com/support/ultrium for up-to-date product information.

• www.hp.com/go/connect for recommended products and configurations.

• www.hp.com/support/pat for further information about getting the best performance from your tape drive.

•

www.hp.com/go/obdr for detailed information about HP One-Button Disaster Recovery.

• If necessary, specialist technical help can be obtained from the HP Customer Call Centers. Contact details can be found at www.hp.com.

Option 2: Replace existing cable and connect to port on the host HBA (some HP ProLiant servers only )

The following instructions apply ONLY IF the host SAS controller on your HP ProLiant server does not have a spare SAS connector and www.hp.com/go/connect advises that connection is supported.

IMPORTANT:

Be aware that this option may also disconnect one of your hard disk

drive bays. You should always check

www.hp.com/go/connect

to find out whether this is the case with your server and which hard disk drive bay is disconnected. Caution is advised for this installation. Do not use this cabling option, if the hard disk drive bay is already occupied or will be required for future use.

You may need to remove components, such as fan banks, while you work with the cable. Cable routing varies from one server to another. Always refer to your server documentation to identify the location and orientation of SAS connectors and for specific advice on cable routing.

TIP: The CD-ROM contains a driver install package for Windows. We recommend

that you use the installer package to install the drivers BEFORE you connect the tape drive.

1. Attach the mounting hardware (some servers only)

NOTE:

The illustration shows one method of mounting hardware; it does not apply to

all servers. Please refer also to the "User Guide" and your server documentation.

2. Install the tape drive

Install the tape drive, as described in the "User Guide" on the CD-ROM.

TIP:

3. Locate existing SAS cable and determine whether a hard disk drive bay will be lost

Refer to www.hp.com/go/connect to find out which cable must be removed and whether you will lose the use of a hard disk drive bay.

CAUTION:

If the hard disk drive bay is in use,

STOP

. Even if other hard disk drive bays are empty, the installation will not work. (Do not move a hard disk to create an empty bay because you may damage your server configuration.) You must purchase and install a new HBA.

Locate the cable that connects the hard disk drive bay to the SAS controller (HBA) and remove it completely (the existing cable will be replaced by the supplied cable).

Option 3: Install and connect to a new host HBA (some HP and all non-HP servers)

The following instructions are valid IF www.hp.com/go/connect advises that you cannot connect to the host SAS controller on your server and and recommends the purchase of an additional SAS HBA. This will be the case for some HP ProLiant servers and for all non-HP servers. You may also choose this option if connection to your HP ProLiant server would disconnect one of your hard disk drive bays.

TIP:

The CD-ROM contains a driver install package for Windows. We recommend

that you use the installer package to install the drivers

BEFORE

you connect the tape

drive.

1. Install the new HBA

Follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install the new SAS HBA.

2. Attach the mounting hardware (some servers only)

NOTE:

The illustration shows one method of mounting hardware; it does not apply to

all servers. Please refer also to the "User Guide" and your server documentation.

3. Install the tape drive

Install the tape drive, as described in the "User Guide" on the CD-ROM.

TIP:

4. Connect the SAS cable supplied with the tape drive to the new HBA and the tape drive.

NOTE: This will leave unused cabling within the server because the ‘B’ connector

is not required in this configuration. Coil and secure the unused cabling so that it does not interfere with other components inside the server.

4. Connect the SAS cable and the server power cable to the tape drive

5. Connect the SAS and power cables to the tape drive.

CAUTION:

Never use a cable where power is supplied through the SAS connector.

Always use a spare power cable from the server's internal power supply.

6. Attach sticker to empty hard disk drive bay (if required)

If www.hp.com/go/connect advises that this option disconnects one of your hard disk drive bay, you will not be able to use the disk bay after installation. If you install a hard disk in this slot, the disk will not work. This does not mean there is a fault with either the hard disk or the server.

Attach the supplied sticker to the blanking plate of the hard disk drive bay to show that it is disconnected.

7. Power up the server

Power up the server. Watch the boot screen carefully after installation. Check to see that the new SAS tape drive is listed in the boot sequence.

If there are any error or unexpected

messages go back and check the SAS cabling carefully.

8. Install drivers

Windows

Other Operating Systems

Patch to the latest version of the operating system, following the instructions in the patch documentation. See also the “UNIX Configuration Guide” on the CD-ROM.

9. Upgrade backup software

5. Connect the SAS and power cables to the tape drive.

CAUTION:

Never use a cable where power is supplied through the SAS connector.

Always use a spare power cable from the server's internal power supply.

6. Power up the server

Power up the server. Watch the boot screen carefully after installation. Check to see that the new SAS tape drive is listed in the boot sequence.

If there are any error or unexpected

messages go back and check the SAS cabling carefully.

7. Install drivers

Windows

Other Operating Systems

Patch to the latest version of the operating system, following the instructions in the patch documentation. See also the “UNIX Configuration Guide” on the CD-ROM.

8. Upgrade backup software

Understanding the LEDs

1 Clean – amber

• On: cleaning cartridge in use

• Off: the drive does not require cleaning

• Flashing: the drive needs cleaning 2 Tape – amber

• Off: no fault has been detected

• Flashing: the cartridge currently in the drive is faulty (damaged or unsupported). Discard the cartridge.

3 Drive – amber

• Off: no fault has been detected

• Flashing: the drive mechanism has detected a hardware error

4 Ready – green

• On: the drive is ready for use

• Off: the drive power is off or there was a failure during self-test

• Flashing: the drive is busy

• Flashing repeated pattern: the drive is in OBDR (One-Button Disaster Recovery) mode

Use screws supplied with new tape drive

Do not use screws attached to server

Do not use screws attached to device you are replacing

Use screws supplied with new tape drive

Do not use screws attached to server

Do not use screws attached to device you are replacing

A = connector on new HBA

B = not used in this installation

C = connector for tape drive

A = connector on host SAS controller B = connector for highest-numbered disk bays (for example, slots 4-7) C = connector for tape drive

Disk Bay

Disconnected

REAR

FRONT

SAS

controller (HBA)

SAS Cable

REAR

FRONT

Host SAS

controller (HBA)

REAR

FRONT

Host SAS

controller (HBA)

Power connector

SAS cable

Power connector

SAS cable

Use shims with Proliant ML350

and ML370 servers only.

Use shims with Proliant ML350

and ML370 servers only.

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