Compaq Storage Works ESL9198 Series Installation and operation manual

™
First Edition (September 2000)
Part Number: 201417-001
Compaq Computer Corporation
ESL9198 Series Tape Library
Tape Drive Upgrade Guide

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Compaq StorageWorks ESL9198 Series Tape Library Tape Drive Upgrade Guide
First Edition (September 2000)
Part Number 201417-001

Contents
About This Guide
Document Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Symbols in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Symbols on Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Cabinet Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii
Compaq Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Compaq Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Compaq Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Chapter 1
Overview
Tape Drive Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Required Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Chapter 2
Installing the Tape Drive
Tape Drive Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
SCSI Cabling Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Chapter 3
Library Configuration
Configuring the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Index

Figures
Figure 1–1. Tape drive numbering (8 tape drives). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Figure 1–2. Tape drive numbering (10 tape drives). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Figure 2–1. Installing a Compaq tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Figure 2–2. Cabling configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Figure 3–1. Operator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Figure 3–2. Configure: Library screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Figure 3–3. Configure: Library Settings screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

About This Guide
This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for upgrading tape drives in
a Compaq StorageWorks ESL9198 SeriesTape Library™.
Document Structure
This guide contains the following information:
Chapter 1: Overview
■Tape Drive Numbering
■RequiredTools and Accessory Kit
Chapter 2: Installing theTape Drive
■Installing Tape Drive into Drive Bay
■SCSI Cabling Configuration
Chapter 3: Library Configuration
■Configuring the Library
Index

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Text Conventions
This document uses the following conventions to distinguish elements of text:
Keys Keys appear in boldface. A plus sign (+)
between two keys indicates that they
should be pressed simultaneously
USER INPUT User input appears in a different typeface
and in uppercase.
FILENAMES File names appear in uppercase italics.
MenuOptions, Command Names, Dialog
Box Names
These elements appear in initial capital
letters.
COMMANDS, DIRECTORYNAMES,
and DRIVE NAMES
These elements appear in uppercase.
Type When you are instructed to type informa-
tion, type the information without press-
ing the Enter key.
Enter When you are instructed to enter infor-
mation, type the information and then
press the Enter key.

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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.
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.

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Symbols on Equipment
These icons may be located on equipment in areas where hazardous conditions may exist.
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates
the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed area contains no opera-
tor serviceable parts.
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 Inter-
face 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.
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates
the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this surface is contacted,
the potential for injury exists.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the sur-
face to cool before touching.
Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the equip-
ment is supplied by multiple sources of power.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock, remove all
power cords to completely disconnect power from the system.
Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the com-
ponent exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equip-
ment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guide-
lines for manual material handling.

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Cabinet Stability
Getting Help
If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you can get
further information and other help in the following locations.
Compaq Technical Support
In North America, call the Compaq Technical Phone Support Center at
1-800-OKCOMPAQ. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or
monitored. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Outside North America, call the nearest Compaq Technical Support Phone Center.
Telephone numbers for world wide Technical Support Centers are listed on the Compaq
website.Visit the Compaq website at www.compaq.com.
Be sure to have the following information available before you call Compaq:
■Technical support registration number (if applicable)
■Product serial number
■Product model name and number
■Applicable error messages
■Add-on boards or hardware
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 cabinet rests on the leveling jacks.
■The stabilizing feet are attached to the cabinet if it is a
single cabinet installation.
■The cabinets are coupled together in multiple cabinet
installations.
■Only one component is extended at a time. A cabinet
may become unstable if more than one component is
extended for any reason.