HP StoreEver Rack-mount Kits User Manual

HP StoreEver 3U Rack-mount Enclosure User Guide

This document provides installation instructions and specifications for the HP StoreEver 3U rack-mount enclosures. It is intended for system administrators and technicians experienced with installing tape drives and other hardware into a rack.

*606411-012*

HP Part Number: 606411-012 Published: September 2013 Edition: Fifth

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

Warranty

WARRANTY STATEMENT: To obtain a copy of the warranty for this product, see the warranty information website:

http://www.hp.com/go/storagewarranty

1 Introduction...............................................................................................4

Standard Features.....................................................................................................................4

Supported Controllers and HBAs................................................................................................4

SAS Cabling Recommendations..................................................................................................4

Hardware Options....................................................................................................................6

Cable Management System.......................................................................................................6

3U Rack-mount Enclosure Components.........................................................................................7

Front Panel Components........................................................................................................7

Rear Panel Components .......................................................................................................7

Internal Components............................................................................................................8

SAS Version...................................................................................................................8

SCSI Version...................................................................................................................9

2 Drive Installation.......................................................................................10

Tools Required.......................................................................................................................10

Drive Tray Removal and Installation...........................................................................................10

SAS LTO-5, LTO-6, and all DAT Tape Drive Installation.................................................................12

SAS LTO–2, LTO–3 and LTO–4 Tape Drive Installation..................................................................13

SCSI Drive Installation.............................................................................................................14

SCSI IDs ..........................................................................................................................14

Cable Configurations.........................................................................................................14

Two Devices per SCSI Bus..............................................................................................15

3 3U Rack Installation..................................................................................16

Rack Mounting Kit..................................................................................................................16

Tools Required...................................................................................................................16

Installing the 3U Rack-mount Enclosure .....................................................................................16

Rack Safety.......................................................................................................................16

Using the Template.............................................................................................................16

Installing the Rails and Enclosure..........................................................................................17

4 Support and Other Resources.....................................................................20

Contacting HP........................................................................................................................20

Subscription Service...........................................................................................................20

Related information.................................................................................................................20

Websites..........................................................................................................................20

Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................20

Customer self repair................................................................................................................21

5 Documentation feedback...........................................................................22

A Specifications..........................................................................................23

B Electrostatic Discharge...............................................................................24

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge.............................................................................................24

Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge.................................................................24

C Regulatory Information..............................................................................25

Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking...........................................................................................25

Turkey RoHS material content declaration...................................................................................25

Ukraine RoHS material content declaration................................................................................25

Warranty information..............................................................................................................25

Contents 3

1 Introduction

The HP StoreEver 3U Rack-mount Enclosure is a rack-mountable storage system capable of holding up to two full-height or four half-height drives. It is compatible with the 10000, 11000, and Intelligent Series racks.

Figure 1 3U Rack-mount Enclosure

Standard Features

Standard features of the 3U rack-mount enclosure:

• 3U chassis supports two full-height or four half-height drives (or a combination of both full-height

and half-height drives)

• Top access panel and drive trays for easy access and deployment of drives

• Supports two full-height SCSI drives or four half-height SCSI drives (four SCSI buses are installed

in the 3U rack-mount enclosure)

• Supports two full-height SAS drives or four half-height SAS drives

• Power indicator on the front panel

• Three-year parts warranty

• 200-Watt Wide Ranging Input power supply

• Cable management

Supported Controllers and HBAs

For up-to-date SCSI and SAS HBA compatibility information, review the compatibility matrix on the Enterprise Backup Solutions website at: http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK.

NOTE: SCSI drives: The SCSI bus type determines the speed at which data can be transferred

between devices on the bus and the maximum length of cable that can be used. LTO–3 and LTO–4 tape drives support a burst transfer rate of 320 MB/sec. LTO–2 tape drives support a burst transfer rate of 160 MB/sec. To benefit from this level of performance, it is important to ensure that the drives are connected to a SCSI bus of a similar or higher specification. LTO–3 and LTO–4 SCSI drives should be on their own SCSI bus.

SAS Cabling Recommendations

CAUTION: High quality external SAS cables rated at the transfer rate of the drive are required.

Always verify that the external SAS cable being used is rated for the data transfer speed of the interface of your component. SAS cables described as "equalized" may not support 6 Gb/s data rates and should not be used with LTO-5 or LTO-6 tape drives unless these cables are verified for 6 Gb/s data rates. For optimum performance, only use HP cables of the length specified as qualified for your products. Refer to http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK for recommended cables.

4 Introduction

The SAS interface board has two external ports illustrated below. The supplied internal SAS cable supports connection of two devices. Several cabling configurations are possible, but the following cabling configuration is recommended to provide the most consistent layout between devices and external connectors.

When two SAS devices are installed, the right–most connector of the internal cable is connected to the device on the right and the left-most connector of the internal cable is connected to the device on the left. This routes the right-hand device to external port 1 and the left-hand device to external port 2.

Looking at the rack from the rear, the bottom external port is Port 1 and the top external port is Port 2.

Figure 2 External SAS ports on the 3U rack-mount enclosure

• When two full-height SAS devices are installed, the bottom–most connector of the internal

cable is connected to the device on the right and the top-most connector of the internal cable is connected to the device on the left. This routes the right-hand device to external port 1 and the left-hand device to external port 2.

• When two half-height SAS devices are installed in the right-hand tray, the bottom–most

connector of the internal cable is connected to the device on the bottom of the right stack and the top-most connector of the internal cable is connected to the device on the top of the right stack. This routes the bottom right-hand device to external port 1 and the top right-hand device to external port 2.

• If four half-height SAS devices are installed, the second SAS interface board is required; an

additional enclosure internal cable is available. The cabling pattern is the same, with the second card used to connect the devices in the left-hand tray.

NOTE: The interface board has text, “Port 1–0” and “Port 2–0”, on the PCI board near the

internal SAS connector, which also helps identify the routing to the external ports.

SAS Cabling Recommendations 5

Figure 3 Enclosure internal SAS cable

4. SAS connector routes device to external port 11. and 3. Power connectors (used only with LTO-5, LTO-6,

and DAT; do not use with other LTO drives)

5. SAS connector to PC board within the enclosure2. SAS connector routes device to external port 2

NOTE: Power for all DDS, LTO-5, and LTO–6 tape drives is supplied through the SAS cable. For

all earlier models of LTO tape drive, plug the power cable directly into the drive.

Hardware Options

For a list of currently supported hardware options, such as tape and DVD drives and media, visit the HP website at: http://www.hp.com/go/tape.

Cable Management System

The 3U Rack-mount Enclosure ships with a cable management system. This system was designed to better assist you when maintenance is needed.

NOTE: The cable management system is only for use in 10000, 11000, and Intelligent Series

racks.

The following figure shows how the cable management system channels the system cables along the back of the storage enclosure and to the connection points on the rack.

Figure 4 Cables routed at the rear of the enclosure

6 Introduction

3U Rack-mount Enclosure Components

Front Panel Components

Figure 5 3U rack-mount enclosure front panel components

1. Drive bay

2. Power indicator LED

3. Power switch

Rear Panel Components

Figure 6 3U rack-mount enclosure rear panel components

2. Power connector1. Power supply

4. Cooling fan3. Connectors

3U Rack-mount Enclosure Components 7

Internal Components

SAS Version

Figure 7 3U rack-mount enclosure internal components (SAS)

3. Power supply

5. Power switch and LED cables

and all DAT tape drives)

9. Drive trays (2)

8 Introduction

2. SAS interface (2)1. Fan assembly

4. Power connector (use with LTO-2, LTO-3 and LTO-4 tape drives)

6. SAS cable and data connector (example shows SAS cable with power)

8. Power switch assembly7. Power connector on SAS cable (use with LTO-5, LTO-6,

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