Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series User manual

Compaq StorageWorks
Second Edition (June 2001)
Part Number: 243491-002
Compaq Computer Corporation
ESL9000 Series Tape Library
Reference Guide

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Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Reference Guide
Second Edition (June 2001)
Part Number 243491-002

Contents
About This Guide
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Symbols in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Symbols on Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Cabinet Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Compaq Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Compaq Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Compaq Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Chapter 1
Library Description
Library Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Features and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Library Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Cabinet (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Cabinet (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Storage Bins (ESL9198) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Storage Bins (ESL9326) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
IntelliGrip CHM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
DLT Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
DLT Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
SDLT Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
SDLT Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

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Load Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Operating the Load Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Optional PTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Chapter 2
Preparing the Library for Operation
SCSI Cable Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Connecting SCSI Cables (ESL9198) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
SCSI Bus Termination (ESL9198) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
SCSI Breakouts (ESL9198) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Connecting SCSI Cables (ESL9326D and ESL9326DX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
SCSI Bus Termination (ESL9326D/DX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Connecting SCSI Cables (ESL9326DLX and ESL9326SL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
SCSI Bus Termination (ESL9326DLX/SL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
SCSI Breakouts (ESL9326) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Default SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Multi-Unit Library System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Inserting Tape Cartridges into DLT Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Labeling Tape Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Setting the Write-Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Manually Ejecting a Tape Cartridge (DLT Tape Drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Inserting and Removing a Tape Cartridge from an SDLT Tape Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge (SDLT Tape Drives). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Placing Tape Cartridges in Fixed Storage Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Inserting Tape Cartridges Using the Load Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Tape Cartridge and Load Pack Installation and Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Closing the Library Doors and Access Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Turning the Library On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Turning the Library On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Placing the Library On-line or Off-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Turning the Library Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Testing the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Chapter 3
Operating the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Opening a Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Navigating from Screen to Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Exiting a Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Library Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

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Obtaining Library Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Overview Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Drive Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Activity Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Load Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Tapes Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Viewing Storage and Load Port Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Changing the Control Panel Security Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Securing the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Changing Security Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Chapter 4
Operator Commands
Opening the Operator Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Configuring the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
SCSI ID Assignment Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
PTM Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Configuring Library Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Configuring a Library Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Calibrating the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Performing an Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Moving Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Unloading a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Unloading the Load Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Chapter 5
Service Commands
Opening the Service Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Generating Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Generating Service Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Statistics Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Actuator Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
SysTest Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Auto Clean Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Testing the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Performing a System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Initializing Nonvolatile Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Executing Either Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Changing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
If you Lose a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

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Chapter 6
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Start-Up Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Control Panel Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Robotics Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Operating Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
DLT Tape Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
SDLT Tape Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
DLT Tape Drive Interface LED Problems (ESL9198DLX, ESL9198SL, ESL9326SL) . . . 6-7
DLT Tape Drive Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Cleaning the DLT Tape Drive Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Preserving DLT Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
SDLT Tape Cartridge Handling and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Appendix A
Characteristics and Specifications
Physical Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Performance Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
CHM/Gripper Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Sense Data Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Appendix B
Regulatory Notices
Laser Regulation Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Product Conformation Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Laser Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Exposure Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Appendix C
Regulatory Compliance Notice
Federal Communications
Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only . . . . C-2
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
European Union Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Australian Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

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Appendix D
Power Cord Requirements
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Country-Specific Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Appendix E
Tape Drive Upgrade
Required Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Installing a Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2
Glossary
Index

About This Guide
This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation and as a
reference for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades.
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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
operator 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
Interface Connection (NIC).
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
surface to cool before touching.
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remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the
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safely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements and
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Cabinet 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 cabinet rests on the leveling jacks.
■The stabilizing feet are attached to the cabinet if it is a single cabinet installations.
■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.
Getting Help
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further information and other help in the following locations.
Compaq Technical Support
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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.

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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
■Third-party hardware or software
■Operating system type and revision level
Compaq Website
The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest drivers and Flash
ROM images. You can visit the Compaq website at www.compaq.com.
Compaq Authorized Reseller
For the name of your nearest Compaq authorized reseller:
■In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.
■In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.
■Elsewhere, you can visit the Compaq website for locations and telephone numbers.

Chapter 1
Library Description
This chapter describes the Compaq StorageWorks™ESL9000 Series Tape Library and its
components. Sections include:
■Library models
■Features and benefits
■Library components:
❏Cabinet
❏Control panel
❏Intelligrip™Cartridge Handling Mechanism (CHM)/Gripper
❏Tape drives
❏Load port

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Library Models
The Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library is an automated storage and
retrieval library. It contains up to 8 tape drives and 198 cartridges for the ESL9198 Series
and up to 16 tape drives and 326 cartridges for the ESL9326 Series.
When fully populated with DLT tape drives and cartridges, the ESL9198 has a maximum
storage capacity of over 7.9 TB (7,920 GB), based on 198 cartridges at 40 GB each. The
ESL9326, when fully populated with DLT tape drives tape cartridges, has a native
capacity of 13.04 TB (13,040 GB), based on 326 cartridges at 40 GB each. If compression
is enabled, the maximum storage capacity of the library is increased to over 15.8 TB
(15,840 GB) for the ESL9198 and 26.08 TB (26,080 GB @ 2:1 compression) for the
ESL9326.
When fully populated with SDLT tape drives and cartridges, the ESL9198 has a maximum
storage capacity of over 21.8 TB (21,800 GB), based on 198 cartridges at 110 GB each.
The ESL9326, when fully populated with SDLT tape drives tape cartridges, has a native
capacity of 35.9 TB (35,860 GB), based on 326 cartridges at 110 GB each. If compression
is enabled, the maximum storage capacity of the library is increased to over 43.6 TB
(43,600 GB) for the ESL9198 and 71.8 TB (71,720 GB @ 2:1 compression) for the
ESL9326.
The following ESL9000 Series library models support a wide range of storage and
performance requirements (see Table 1-1and Table 1-2). Model numbers are created by
combining the number of drives and the number of storage bins in the library.
Table 1-1 Library Model Numbers for ESL9198 Series
Model
Number
Model
Name
Displayed
Name
Product
ID
Number
of Drives
Storage
Bins
Drive
Type
6318280 (def) ESL9198DLX ESL9198 ESL9000
SERIES
8 198 DLT8000
6318281 ESL9198DLX ESL9198 P2000
6318281
8 198 DLT8000
6318285 (def) ESL9198SL ESL9198 ESL9000
SERIES
8 198 SDLT
6318286 ESL9198SL ESL9198 P2000
6318286
8 198 SDLT

Library Description 1-3
NOTE: Model 6310083 is required for older ESL9326 libraries not having the mixed media
gripper (not LTO capable) but will be upgraded to SDLT.
Table 1-2 Library Model Numbers for ESL9326 Series
Model
Number
Model
Name
Displayed
Name
Product
ID
Number
of Drives
Storage
Bins
Drive
Type
6310080 (def) ESL9326D ESL9326 ESL9000
SERIES
16 326 DLT7000
6310081 ESL9326D ESL9326 ESL9000
SERIES
16 170 DLT7000
6310082 ESL9326D ESL9326 P3000
6310082
16 326 DLT7000
6310085 (def) ESL9326DX ESL9326 ESL9000
SERIES
16 326 DLT8000 (HVD)
Table 1-3 Model Numbers for
ESL9326 Series Libraries with Mixed Media Capability
Model
Number
Model
Name
Displayed
Name
Product
ID
Number
of Drives
Storage
Bins
Drive Type
6313080 (def) ESL9326SL ESL9326 ESL9000
SERIES
16 326 SDLT
6313081 ESL9326SL ESL9326 ESL9000
SERIES
16 170 SDLT
6313082 ESL9326SL ESL9326 P3000
6313082
16 326 SDLT

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Features and Benefits
The library provides the following features and benefits:
■High-capacity, high-performance data storage and retrieval.
■Expandable library configurations:
❏Up to five ESL9000 Series libraries can be joined together into one multi-unit
library system. Tape cartridges can be shared between libraries using Pass Through
Mechanisms (PTMs).
■Access to future expansion and technology upgrades through Prism™architecture:
❏Prism architecture employs standard PCI bus technology to provide greater
upgrade flexibility at reduced costs.
❏This technology ensures compatibility with future on-board technologies such as
tape drive controllers, high-speed host and network interfaces, as well as server and
tape RAID.
■Reliable, versatile 120-240 volt AC auto-switching power supplies.
■Hot-pluggable, redundant DC power supplies ensure library operations against power
supply failure.
■Advanced cooling system to prevent failures from overheating.
■On-line cartridge exchanges: load port with two removable 6-cartridge magazines for
easy insertion of cartridges without interrupting library operations.
■Easy serviceability and manageability:
❏Hot-pluggable drives, DC power supplies, and fans enable field service engineers
to make repairs without taking the library off-line.
❏Easy access and replacement of critical components.
❏A control panel provides a wide range of configuration and service-related
functions.

Library Description 1-5
Library Components
The library consists of the following major components:
■Cabinet
■Control panel
■Intelligrip CHM/Gripper
■DLT tape drives
■SDLT tape drives
■Load port
■Optional PTM
Cabinet
The cabinet houses all library components including:
■Cartridge handling mechanism
■Storage bins
■Control electronics
■Power supply and distribution equipment
■Fans
■Tape drives
You can access these components through the front and back doors of the library cabinet.
Cabinet (Front)
The front of the library cabinet provides access to the following (see Figure 1-1and
Figure 1-2):
■The front door(s) provide easy access to the CHM and the storage array.
■The viewing windows makes it possible to visually monitor library operations.
■A control panel on the right side of the cabinet lets you monitor and control library
operations.
■A load port with two 6-cartridge removable load pack magazines provides easy
insertion of additional tape cartridges while the library is in operation.

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■The power switch for the library is located behind a sliding panel on the front door for
the ESL9198 and on the right front door on the ESL9326.
Figure 1-1. Cabinet ESL9198 (front panel)
U
LoadPort
Stop
Standby
Home
Back Forward
System
Off-line
Tapes
Overview Operator Service
Overview
ANF146
P00
ANF147
P01
ANF148
P02
ANF149
P03
LoadPacks
empty
GRP
Activity
Ready
D00
ANF120
TapeDrive Status
Ready
D01
EMPTY
Ready
D02
???
Ready
D03
ANF123
Ready
DLT7000
CompacTapeIV
SCSIID: 05
D03
BLT581
CompressionON
WriteProtect OFF
SHR-1815
2
3
4
2
1
1 Load port with two
6-cartridge magazines
2 Viewing windows
3
Control panel touch screen
4
Power switch

Library Description 1-7
Figure 1-2. Cabinet ESL9326 (front panel)
1
2
5
3
4
StorageWorks
Enterprise Library
SHR-1890
1 Viewing window
2
Dual doors
3
Load port with two
6-cartridges magazines
4 Power switch
5
Touch screen control panel