HP Surestore 6140 User Manual

HP SureStore E Tape Library

Model 12/140

User’s Guide

Edition 2

Part Number: C9179-90000

December 2000

Printed in USA

Notice

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See the insert inside the back cover of this manual for important safety and regulatory information.

Warranty

HP PRODUCT: HP Tape Library Model 12/140 DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY: Two Years

1. HP warrants HP hardware, accessories, and supplies against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified above. If Hewlett-Packard receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, Hewlett-Packard will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or like-new.

2. HP warrants that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions, for the period specified above, due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used. If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will replace software media that does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects.

3. HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted, customer will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product.

4. HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use.

5. The warranty period begins on the date of delivery or on the date of installation if installed by HP. If customer schedules or delays HP installation more than 30 days after delivery, warranty begins on the 31st day from delivery.

6. Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by HP, (c) unauthorized modification or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the products, or (e) improper site preparation or maintenance.

7. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

8. HP will be liable for damage to tangible property per incident up to the greater of $300,000 or the actual amount paid for the product that is the subject of the claim, and for damages for bodily injury or death, to the extent that all such damages are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been directly caused by a defective HP product.

9. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE.

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Printing History

New editions of this manual incorporate all material updated since the previous edition. The manual printing date and part number indicate the current edition. The printing date changes when a new edition is printed. (Minor corrections and updates incorporated at reprint do not change this date.)

Edition 1: June 2000: C9170-90000

Initial printing.

Edition 2: December 2000: C9179-90000

Added the reader comment sheet, and drive and media information for DLT and Ultrium. Updated library model number, troubleshooting procedures, technical specifications, Fibre Channel configuration, remote management card features, mailslot options, and front panel

information.

Updates

For the most current version of this manual and other information regarding your tape library, visit the HP Customer Care website:

www.hp.com/go/support

Typographical Conventions and Terms

Keycap: Menu choices and screens on the library. [Soft Key]: Soft keys to press on the library.

Computer Output Host and SCSI commands.

This table format indicates the menus you need to enter on the library front panel:

Main Menu ->

Operations ->

Drive and Tape Operations

WARNING Warnings call attention to a procedure or practice that could

result in personal injury if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until you fully understand and meet the required conditions.

CAUTION Cautions call attention to an operating procedure or practice that could

damage the product if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until you understand and meet these required conditions.

NOTE Notes explain significant concepts or operating instructions.

TIP Tips provide hints or shortcuts for a procedure.

For the purpose of this documentation, we will use the term Model 12/140 to indicate all library models that are five levels and higher. These models include 4/100, 6/100, 6/120, 6/140, 8/140, 10/140, and 12/140.

In This Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started: Describes library components,

installation and post-installation tasks, and moving or shipping the library.

Chapter 2 Library Operations: Describes the front panel

menu structure, menu trees, and drive and tape operations.

Chapter 3 Library Administration: Describes

configuration options, diagnostic tests, and retrieving information about the library.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting: Describes how to troubleshoot

library problems, resolve error conditions, and download firmware.

Appendix A Technical Specifications: Describes the

environmental, library, SCSI cable, and Fibre Channel cable specifications.

Appendix B Customer Support: Includes support

information for the library.

Appendix C Introduction to Fibre Channel: Describes

Fibre Channel technology, terms, and using Fibre Channel with the libraries.

Appendix D Drives and Media: Includes information for

DLT and Ultrium drives and media, as well as compatibility information.

Glossary Glossary of Terms: Includes technical terms

used in this manual.

1. Getting Started

Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Library Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Identifying Product Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Installing the Library (for Authorized Service Personnel only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Setting Up the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Preparing the Host for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Connecting and Powering on the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

SCSI Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Fibre Channel Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Configuring the Host System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Sun Solaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

HP-UX Hosts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Installing the Pass-Through Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Creating a Device File for the Robotics Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Verifying the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

MPE/iX Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Configuring the Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Verifying the Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

Identifying the Post-Installation Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33

Moving or Shipping the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34

Packing the Library for Shipping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39

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2. Library Operations

Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Nesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Front Panel Display Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Front Panel Status Information (Home Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Understanding the Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Using Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Labeling Tape Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

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Contents

Maintaining Tape Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Accessing Tapes in the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Magazine Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Mailslot Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Drive and Tape Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Loading a Tape Into a Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Unloading a Tape from the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Cleaning a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Moving Tapes Between Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

3. Library Administration

Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Configuring the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Enabling and Changing the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Configuring the Mailslot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Using the Remote Management Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

BOOTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Management Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Configuring the Remote Management Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Retrieving Information about the Remote Management Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Configuring the Library for Fibre Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Retrieving Information about Fibre Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Setting SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Retrieving Library Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Library Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Configuration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Firmware Revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Running Library Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

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4. Understanding Errors and Troubleshooting

Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Troubleshooting Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Understanding Error Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Understanding Error States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Soft (Recovered) Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Partial Availability State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Hard (Unrecovered) Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Clearing the Failed State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Host Software and Media Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Backup Software Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Interpreting Library LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Troubleshooting Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Diagnostic Support Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

HP Library & Tape Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

Support Tools Manager (STM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

Overview of STM Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

Performing Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

Using the STM Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

Reviewing Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

Types of STM Tools for Tape Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

Expert Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

Sysdiag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48

SCSITAC Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49

SCSIDLT Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49

Removing and Replacing Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51

Removing a Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51

Replacing a Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52

Removing and Replacing Drive Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54

Drive Replacement Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54

Unloading a Tape from a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55

Taking a Drive Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55

Removing a Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56

Installing a Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58

Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60

Checking the Firmware Revision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61

Using the Remote Management Card (library firmware only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62

Using a Host Diagnostic Utility (drive and library firmware). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63

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Using HP Library & Tape Tools (Windows only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63

Using Support Tools Manager (HP-UX and MPE/iX only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63

Using a Firmware Upgrade Tape (drive firmware only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64

A. Technical Specifications

Appendix Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

Library Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Common Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Specifications by Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5

Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

SCSI Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

Fibre Channel Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

Drive, Media, and Bar Code Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8

B. Customer Support

Registering Your Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

Service Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Information Needed for Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-5

Backup Software Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-5

Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-6

C. Introduction to Fibre Channel

Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2

Fibre Channel Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3

Fibre Channel with Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-5

Host Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-5

Fibre Channel Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-6

Overview of Fibre Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-6

Connection Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7

Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-8

Device Addresses on a Fibre Channel Loop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-8

Address Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-8

Address Conflicts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-8

Ports, Nodes, and World Wide Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-9

Fibre Channel Loop State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-9

Hubs and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-9

Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-11

Advantages of Fibre Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-12

Distributed Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-12

Cabling Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-12

Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-12

Common Problems with Fibre Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13

Physical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13

Laser Power Control Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-14

Error Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-14

D. Drives and Media

Appendix Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Drive Technologies and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Format Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Media Compatibililty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Quantum DLT Drives & Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

DLT Drive and Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

Using DLT Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7

Inspecting DLT Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7

Write-Protecting DLT Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9

Using DLT Cartridge Bar Code Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-11

DLT Cartridge Bar Code Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-12

Using DLT Cleaning Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-12

Loading DLT Cartridges into a Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-13

Troubleshooting DLT Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-14

Manually Rewinding a Stuck Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-14

Removing a Stuck Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-16

DLT Cleaning Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-17

Media Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-18

HP Ultrium Drives & Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-19

HP Ultrium Drive and Media Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-19

Using HP Ultrium Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-21

Maintaining Ultrium Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-21

Write-Protecting Ultrium Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-22

Using Ultrium Cartridge Bar Code Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-23

Using Ultrium Cleaning Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-25

Loading Ultrium Cartridges into a Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-26

Contents

Troubleshooting HP Ultrium Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-27

Rewinding/Removing a Stuck Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-27

Ultrium Cleaning Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-28

LTO-Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-29

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Tables

Table 1-1. Supplied Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Table 1-2. Location Criteria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Table 1-3. Library Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Table 1-4. SCSI Cable Connections (Model 12/140) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Table 1-5. Fibre Channel Connections (Model 12/140). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Table 1-6. Drivers Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Table 2-1. Drive Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Table 2-2. Library Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Table 3-1. Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Table 3-2. Default Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Table 3-3. Mailslot Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Table 3-4. Supported Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Table 3-5. Default SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Table 3-6. World Time Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Table 3-7. Library Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Table 3-8. Front Panel Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Table 4-1. Partial Availability Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Table 4-2. Library Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Table 4-3. Slave Controller LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Table 4-4. Library Expansion Card LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Table 4-5. Remote Management Card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Table 4-6. HVDS Library Controller Card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Table 4-7. LVDS Library Controller Card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Table 4-8. Standard Performance Fibre Channel Interface LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Table 4-9. High Performance Fibre Channel Interface LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Table 4-10. Drive Module LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Table 4-11. Redundant Power Supply LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Table 4-12. Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Table 4-13. Supported Tool Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

Table 4-14. Drive Expert Tool Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

Table 4-15. Robotic Controller Expert Tool Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44

Table 4-16. SCSITAC Interactive Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49

Table 4-17. SCSIDLT Interactive Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50

Table 4-18. Library Card Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53

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Table A-1. Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

Table A-2. Common Library Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Table A-3. Unique Library Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5

Table A-4. SCSI Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

Table A-5. Fibre Channel Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

Table B-1. Hardware Service Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Table B-2. Response Level Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4

Table C-1. Fibre Channel Topologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7

Table D-1. Drive Format Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3

Table D-2. Data Cartridge Compatibility (Unformatted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3

Table D-3. Cleaning Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4

Table D-4. DLT Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5

Table D-5. DLT Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-6

Table D-6. DLT Cleaning Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-17

Table D-7. Media Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-18

Table D-8. Ultrium Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-19

Table D-9. Ultrium Media Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-20

Table D-10. Ultrium Cartridge Bar Code Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-24

Table D-11. Ultrium Cleaning Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-28

Table D-12. LTO-CM Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-29

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Figures

Figure 1-1. Front and Rear Views of the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Figure 1-2. Library Cabinet Hole Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Figure 1-3. Attaching the Pallet Shipping Brackets for Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Figure 1-4. Fibre Channel Cabling Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Figure 1-5. Fibre Channel GBIC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Figure 1-6. Fibre Channel Connections (Model 12/140). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Figure 1-7. Rolling the Library onto the Shipping Pallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39

Figure 1-8. Attaching the Pallet Shipping Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40

Figure 1-9. Adding Packaging Materials to the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41

Figure 1-10. Attaching the Clips and Banding Straps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42

Figure 2-1. Library Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Figure 2-2. Nesting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Figure 2-3. Model 12/140 Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Figure 2-4. Status Bar from Main Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Figure 2-5. Front Panel Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Figure 2-6. Removing/Replacing a Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Figure 3-1. Model 12/140 Mailslot Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Figure 3-2. RMC Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Figure 4-1. Using the Soft Error Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Figure 4-2. Ribbon Cable and Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56

Figure 4-3. Removing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57

Figure 4-4. Installing a Drive Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58

Figure D-1. Leader in Correct Position, Hub, and Door Lock Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-8

Figure D-2. DLT Write-Protect Button Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-10

Figure D-3. Proper DLT Label Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-11

Figure D-4. Loading DLT Tapes into a Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-13

Figure D-5. Rewinding a Tape in the DLT Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-15

Figure D-6. Spring-Loaded Latch and Thumb-Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-16

Figure D-7. Ultrium Format Trademark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-20

Figure D-8. Ultrium Write-Protect Button Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-22

Figure D-9. Proper Ultrium Label Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-23

Figure D-10. Loading Tapes into a Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-26

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Getting Started

1 Getting Started

Chapter 1 1-1

Getting Started

Chapter Overview

This chapter describes the following:

• Library Overview

• Identifying Product Components

• Installing the Library (for Authorized Service Personnel only)

• Configuring the Host System

• Identifying the Post-Installation Tasks

• Moving or Shipping the Library

Chapter 11-2

Library Overview

Figure 1-1 identifies the locations and names of the library’s major components.

Figure 1-1 Front and Rear Views of the Library

Getting Started

Library Overview

1 Cabinet side panels 5 Power (standby)

switch

2 Mailslot 6 Anti-tip rails 9 Power cord

3 Front panel display 7 Leveler feet 10 Product information labels

4 Service access panel

Chapter 1 1-3

8 Power distribution unit

Getting Started

Identifying Product Components

The components listed in Table 1-1 may be supplied with the library, depending on the library configuration.

NOTE Visit www.hp.com/support/tapelibrary for additional information,

including access to the HP Library & Tape Tools diagnostic utility and compatibility information for backup software.

Table 1-1 Supplied Components

Component Description

SCSI terminator 68-pin SCSI terminator (HVDS or LVDS) to terminate the SCSI

chain.

SCSI jumper cable 68-pin cable that connects the library controller or Fibre

Channel interface to a drive.

Fibre Channel cable Optical short-wave cable (16 meters) that connects the Fibre

Channel interface to the host, hub, or switch (for Fibre Channel configurations).

Fibre Channel GBIC Connects the Fibre Channel cable to the host, hub, or switch.

(For Fibre Channel configurations with standard performance Fibre Channel interfaces only. See page 4-24 and page 4-25 for descriptions.)

Data cartridges Data cartridges included for data backup.

Cleaning cartridge Cleaning cartridge used when cleaning a drive.

Label kit Bar code labels for data and cleaning cartridges, and reordering

information.

User’s guide Printed English user’s guide describing installation,

configuration, operations, and troubleshooting.

Miscellaneous information

May include data sheets, upgrade information, product information, and additional promotions.

Chapter 11-4

Getting Started

Installing the Library (for Authorized Service Personnel only)

NOTE The power cord is factory installed. Libraries that are shipped to

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Laos, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand will have a stripped power cord. The appropriate connector must be installed by an electrician.

Installation Overview

Below are the steps involved in setting up the library. These steps are explained in more detail on the following pages.

• Choose a location.

Getting Started

• Unpackage the library.

• Install the host bus adapter(s) and drivers.

• Connect the host SCSI cables.

• Connect the Fibre Channel cables (if the library is configured for

Fibre Channel).

• Connect the remote management card to the LAN.

• Connect the power cable.

• Power on the library, peripherals, and the host.

• Configure the host system.

Chapter 1 1-5

Getting Started

Installing the Library (for Authorized Service Personnel only)

Choosing a Location

Choose a location that meets the criteria listed in Table 1-2. For additional specifications, refer to Appendix A or the product information labels located on the back of the library.

NOTE Locate the AC outlet near the library. The AC power cord is this product’s

main AC disconnect device and must be easily accessible at all times.

Table 1-2 Location Criteria

Room temperature

Power source • AC power voltage: 100-127 V or 200-240 V

Library power consumption

LAN connection

10-35º C (50-95º F)

Autoselecting

• Line frequency: 50-60 Hz

• A dedicated circuit is required

NOTE: The power cord supplied with the library is

4.5 meters (14.76 feet) in length.

Model 4/100 Typical: 425W, Max: 450W

Model 6/100 Typical: 565W, Max: 600W

Model 6/120 Typical: 590W, Max: 625W

Model 6/140 Typical: 615W, Max: 650W

Model 8/140 Typical: 755W, Max: 800W

Model 10/140 Typical: 895W, Max 950W

Model 12/140 Typical: 1035W, Max 1100W

Locate the library near a LAN connection for connecting the remote management card.

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Air quality Minimal sources of particulate contamination. Avoid

Humidity 20-80% RH

Clearance Back Minimum of 55.88 cm (22 inches)

Floor rating A fully loaded library can weigh up to 385.48 kg (850

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areas near frequently used doors and walkways, stacks of supplies that collect dust, and smoke-filled rooms.

CAUTION: Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drives.

Front Minimum of 190.5 cm (75 inches)

Sides Minimum of 5.08 cm (2 inches)

lbs). Each caster supports up to 96.37 kg (212.5 lbs). To support the weight exerted on the floor by the casters, the floor rating must meet or exceed 1,694 kg per square meter (347 lbs per square foot).

Tip rating Do not tip the library more than 10°. Ensure that the

location for the library has a level surface.

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Setting Up the Library

1. Carefully move the library to the installation location (see “Choosing a Location” on page 1-6).

2. Lower the library’s leveler feet using a 1/2-inch open-end wrench.

3. Secure the library to the floor (optional). Figure 1-2 illustrates the library cabinet hole pattern for attaching floor mounting brackets. The pattern is repeated on the front and rear of the cabinet base. All holes are threaded 1/4 - 20.

Figure 1-2 Library Cabinet Hole Pattern

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4. You can use the pallet shipping brackets that previously secured the library to the pallet to mount the library to the floor (see Figure 1-3). These brackets may have been stored with the library packaging materials.

• Use a 7/16 socket wrench to attach the two bolts that secure each

bracket to the library.

• Use a 9/16 socket wrench to attach the two bolts that secure each

bracket to the floor.

Figure 1-3 Attaching the Pallet Shipping Brackets for Mounting

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Preparing the Host for Installation

NOTE Ensure that you have a host bus adapter card that is compatible with the

library.

Install the SCSI host bus adapter card(s) and compatible driver(s). Refer to the host computer user manual and host bus adapter card instructions, and follow these general steps:

1. When the host is powered on, install software and/or driver(s) into the host that are compatible with the library.

2. If the host computer is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before turning off power.

3. Properly power off all peripheral devices connected to the host computer.

4. Power off the host.

• User proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD).

U s e w r i s t - g r o u n d i n g s t r a p s a n d a n t i - s t a t i c m a t s w h e n r e m o v i n g internal components.

• Make sure that the host computer has an appropriate number of

card expansion slots available for your library model.

• Ensure the host bus adapter card is supported by your backup

software application.

• For optimum performance, there should be a maximum of one tape

drive per bus. HP supports up to two drives per SCSI host bus adapter but recommends only one drive per bus. If compression is used when attaching two drives per bus, keep in mind the combined transfer rate of the drives must not exceed the throughput of the host bus adapter used.

• Refer to Appendix A and the ANSI SCSI cable specification for

more information on SCSI cable length requirements.

• Check for available SCSI IDs if you are installing the library onto

the same SCSI bus as other devices. You might need to change the SCSI ID from the library front panel if you think there will be an ID conflict with other devices.

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Connecting and Powering on the Library

This section includes information and illustrations for the following:

• Library back panel

• SCSI cable connections

• Fibre Channel cable connections

The figures in this section depict library Model 12/140. The number of drives and cards will vary, depending on the model.

NOTE The power cord is factory installed. Libraries that are shipped to

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Table 1-3 Library Back Panel

1 Vacant slot

2 Remote management card

3 Library controller card

4 Fibre Channel interface

(optional)

5 Slave controller card

6 Library expansion card

7Empty drive bay

8 Power supply (standard or

redundant)

9 Product information labels

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SCSI Cable Connections

NOTE Refer to “Fibre Channel Cable Connections” on page 1-16 if the library is

configured with Fibre Channel.

This section illustrates a standard SCSI configuration that produces a high level of data storage performance (one SCSI host bus adapter for each drive in the library, with the library controller daisy-chained to the first drive). HP supports up to two drives per SCSI host bus adapter, but recommends only one drive per bus. If compression is used when attaching two drives per bus, keep in mind the combined transfer rate of the drives must not exceed the throughput of the host bus adapter used or performance will be degraded.

Connect the library as follows (refer to Table 1-4 on page 1-15):

1. Properly power off all peripheral devices connected to the host computer.

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2. Power off the host. If the host is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before turning off power.

3. Connect a 68-pin jumper cable from the top connector of the library controller to the left drive module on level 1 (drive module 1).

CAUTION Use SCSI cables and HVDS differential terminators for high-voltage

SCSI interfaces. User SCSI cables and LVDS differential terminators for low-voltage SCSI interfaces. The label on the library controller indicates high- or low-voltage.

4. Connect the appropriate 68-pin SCSI terminator to the bottom connector on the library’s controller card.

5. Connect a 68-pin SCSI cable from a host SCSI card to each drive module. Add the appropriate terminators to the remaining SCSI connectors.

6. Connect the remote management card (see “Using the Remote Management Card” on page 3-9).

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WARNING

Note the high leakage label on the back of the library before connecting power to the library.

NOTE The AC power cord is the library’s main AC disconnect device and must

be easily accessible at all times.

7. Connect the power cord from the power distribution unit to a dedicated, grounded power receptacle.

8. Power on the library. The power (standby) switch is recessed and on the lowest level on the front of the library.

After the power-up test is complete (after several minutes), you will see the Home Screen on the library’s front panel. The Home Screen displays the status of the drives and library. See “Front Panel Status Information (Home Screen)” on page 2-5.

9. Power on other peripherals, and then the host.

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