HP SL500 (M852x) User manual

SL500 (M852x) Tape
Library Installation and
User’s Guide
Abstract
This manual describes how to install and use an M852x tape library on HP NonStop™
servers.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This publication supports G06.31 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.11 and
all subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.
Part Number Published
541531-006 June 2007

Document History
Part Number Product Version Published
541531-001 N.A. September 2005
541531-002 N.A. November 2005
541531-003 N.A. February 2006
541531-004 N.A. February 2006
541531-005 N.A. June 2006
541531-006 N.A June 2007

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SL500 (M852x) Tape Library
Installation and User’s Guide
Index Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual v
Manual Information v
New and Changed Information v
About This Manual vii
Notation Conventions vii
1. Overview of the Tape Library
Views and Locations 1-2
Physical Configurations 1-4
Capacities 1-9
Robotics Unit 1-11
Electronics 1-14
RLC Card 1-14
Interface Cards 1-14
Fans 1-14
Power System 1-15
Cartridge Access Port 1-15
Supported Tape Drives 1-16
LTO Ultrium 1-16
Audit of Tape Library 1-17
Safety Features 1-17
Cards and Power Supply 1-17
Robotics 1-17
Front Door 1-17
Interfaces 1-18
2. Controls and Indicators
Power Switch 2-1
Keypad 2-1
3. Library Operation
Automated Mode 3-1

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4. Cartridge Information
Opening the Front Door (With Power) 3-1
Securing the Front Door (With Power) 3-1
Entering a Cartridge Through the CAP 3-1
Powering On the Tape Library 3-3
Powering Off the Tape Library 3-3
Manual Mode 3-4
Opening the Front Door (Without Power) 3-4
Securing the Front Door (Without Power) 3-5
Locate and Remove Cartridge 3-6
Insert Cartridges Into Slots 3-6
Inserting a Cartridge Into a Tape Drive 3-8
Removing a Cartridge From a Tape Drive 3-9
Removing a Cartridge From the Gripper Assembly 3-10
Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge 3-11
4. Cartridge Information
Handle Cartridges 4-1
Inspect Cartridges 4-1
Maintain Cartridges 4-2
Ultrium Cartridges 4-3
Apply Cartridge Labels 4-3
Valid Labels 4-3
Setting the Write-Protect Switch 4-6
5. Configuring the M8520 Tape Library for the NonStop S-Series
Server
Supported Connections 5-1
Adding the Control Path and the Data Path 5-1
ServerNet/DA 5-1
PMF CRU 5-3
6. Configuring the M8521 Tape Library for the Integrity NonStop
NS-Series Server
Supported Connection 6-1
Adding the Control Path and Data Path 6-1
7. Configuring the M8521 Tape Library for the NonStop S-Series
Server
Configuration Overview 7-1
Adding the Control Path and Data Path 7-3

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A. Specifications
A. Specifications
Tape Library Components Weights A-3
Tape Library Environment A-3
Power A-4
Safety and Compliance
Figures
Figure 1-1. Front View of Tape Library Components 1-2
Figure 1-2. Back View of Tape Library Components 1-3
Figure 1-3. Base Module Slots 1-5
Figure 1-4. Slots Locations for Firmware Slot Mapping 1-6
Figure 1-5. Slots Locations for SCSI Element Numbering Mapping 1-7
Figure 1-6. Slot Capacity for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module 1-8
Figure 1-7. Robotics Components 1-12
Figure 1-8. Hand Assembly 1-13
Figure 1-9. Supported Tape Drives 1-16
Figure 1-10. Tape Library Interfaces Locations 1-18
Figure 2-1. Buttons and Indicators 2-2
Figure 3-1. Sliding a Magazine Into a CAP 3-2
Figure 3-2. Lever Not in Parked Position 3-4
Figure 3-3. Door Locking Lever Extended 3-5
Figure 3-4. Moving Robotics Park Lever 3-6
Figure 3-5. Inserting Cartridges Into Slots 3-7
Figure 3-6. Inserting Cartridge Into Tape Drive 3-8
Figure 3-7. Location of Unload Button 3-9
Figure 3-8. Manual Release Screw 3-11
Figure 4-1. Ultrium Cartridge Components 4-3
Figure 4-2. LTO Cartridge Labels 4-4
Figure 4-3. Ultrium Cartridge Label 4-5
Figure 4-4. Write-Protect Switch 4-6
Figure 7-1. Configuration Example 7-2
Figure A-1. Library and Rack Dimensions A-1
Figure A-2. Tape Library and Rack Dimensions A-2
Figure A-3. Power Cabling A-6
Tables
Table 1-1. Cartridge Slot and Tape Drive Capacities 1-10
Table 1-2. LTO Generation 3 Specifications 1-16
Table 2-1. Keypad Buttons and Indicators 2-3

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Table 4-1. LTO Cartridge Codes 4-4
Table 4-2. LTO Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 Cartridge Specifications 4-7
Table A-1. Library Component Weights A-3
Table A-2. Library Environment Specifications A-3
Table A-3. Power Cord and Receptacles A-4
Table A-4. Non-Country-Specific Cords A-4
Table A-5. Power for Library Without Tape Drives A-7
Table A-6. Power for Base Unit and Two LTO Tape Drives A-7
Table A-7. Power for Drive Expansion Module and Four LTO Tape Drives A-7

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What’s New in This Manual
Manual Information
SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide
Abstract
This manual describes how to install and use an M852x tape library on HP NonStop™
servers.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This publication supports G06.31 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.11 and
all subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.
Document History
New and Changed Information
The N1522A LTO generation 2 SCSI tape drive has been replaced by the N1523A LTO
generation 3 SCSI tape drive.
Part Number Published
541531-006 June 2007
Part Number Product Version Published
541531-001 N.A. September 2005
541531-002 N.A. November 2005
541531-003 N.A. February 2006
541531-004 N.A. February 2006
541531-005 N.A. June 2006
541531-006 N.A June 2007

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About This Manual
Notation Conventions
Hypertext Links
Blue underline is used to indicate a hypertext link within text. By clicking a passage of
text with a blue underline, you are taken to the location described. For example:
This requirement is described under Backup DAM Volumes and Physical Disk
Drives on page 3-2.
computer type. Computer type letters within text indicate C and Open System Services
(OSS) keywords and reserved words. Type these items exactly as shown. Items not
enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
myfile.c
italic computer type. Italic computer type letters within text indicate C and Open
System Services (OSS) variable items that you supply. Items not enclosed in brackets
are required. For example:
pathname
Change Bar Notation
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preceding version. Change bars are vertical rules placed in the right margin of
changed portions of text, figures, tables, examples, and so on. Change bars highlight
new or revised information. For example:
The message types specified in the REPORT clause are different in the COBOL
environment and the Common Run-Time Environment (CRE).
The CRE has many new message types and some new message type codes for
old message types. In the CRE, the message type SYSTEM includes all
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1Overview of the Tape Library
This section includes:
This section contains an overview of the major hardware components of the tape
library.
The tape library provides a highly adaptable storage platform made to specifically
consolidate, protect, and retain customer information. The tape library protects
customer’s investments by providing a cost-effective entry point and makes it easy to
grow the unit with expansion modules.
The tape library is a self-contained, fully automated tape cartridge storage system. It is
scalable and mounts into a 19-inch (483-millimeter) rack.
For each tape library:
•The base module contains the robotics unit and the base unit:
°The robotics unit has the robotic components and the keypad.
°The base unit has 50 cartridge slots (including the reserved slots), one or two
tape drives, and a 5-slot cartridge access port (CAP).
•Drive expansion modules and cartridge expansion modules can be added to a
standard rack to accommodate various slot and tape drive configurations.
Views and Locations 1-4
Physical Configurations 1-4
Robotics Unit 1-11
Electronics 1-14
Fans 1-14
Power System 1-15
Cartridge Access Port 1-15
Supported Tape Drives 1-16
Audit of Tape Library 1-17
Safety Features 1-17
Interfaces 1-18

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Views and Locations
Views and Locations
Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 show the tape library views and the locations of its
components.
Figure 1-1. Front View of Tape Library Components
1. Base module
2. Drive expansion module
3. Library door
4. Drive expansion module cartridge access port (CAP)
5. Library door lock
6. Base unit cartridge access port (CAP)
7. Keypad assembly
8. Robotics unit

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Views and Locations
Figure 1-2. Back View of Tape Library Components
1. Base module
2. Drive expansion module
3. Redundant power supply
4. Standard power supply
5. Library power switch
6. Tape drive 1 in base unit
7. Tape drive 1 in expansion module

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Physical Configurations
Physical Configurations
Figure 1-3 on page 1-5 shows a tape library with only a base module. Figure 1-4 on
page 1-6 shows a tape library with a base module that has nine reserved slots, one
drive expansion module, and one cartridge expansion module.
Figure 1-5 on page 1-7 shows a tape library with a base module that has two reserved
slots, one drive expansion module, and one cartridge expansion module.
Figure 1-6 on page 1-8 shows the slot capacity of a cartridge expansion module
according to which type of module is installed above and below it.
The numbering scheme uses the tape library, module, row and column scheme. Four
integers are used to represent the cartridge and tape drive slots, as viewed from the
front of the tape library.
1. Library number (always 0)
2. Library module number 1 (top of rack) through 5 (bottom of rack)
3. Row number 1 through 9 (base module) or 1 through 12 (expansion module)
4. Column number 1 through 9 for base module and drive expansion module, 1
through 11 for cartridge expansion module
Note. In Figure 1-5 on page 1-7, all six tape drives are installed. When only some of the tape
drives are installed, only those that are powered-on receive SCSI addresses, starting with the
top-most tape drive.
The storage slot numbering begins with the first slot after the reserved slots in column 1.
Figure 1-5 on page 1-7 shows two reserved slots, but there could be more. If the reserved slots
are configured as storage slots, the top slot (row 1) would be 1. If the CAP in module 1 is
configured as storage slots, the top CAP slot (row 1) is 62 if there are two reserved slots as
shown, or 64 if no slots are reserved.

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Figure 1-3. Base Module Slots

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Figure 1-4. Slots Locations for Firmware Slot Mapping

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Figure 1-5. Slots Locations for SCSI Element Numbering Mapping

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Figure 1-6. Slot Capacity for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module

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Capacities
Capacities
Table 1-1 on page 1-10 shows the number of cartridge and tape drive slots available
depending on the type and number of modules installed.
Slot counts are based on the following assumptions:
•Capacity includes reserved slots for diagnostic and cleaning cartridges.
•Reserved slots (for cleaning and diagnostic cartridges) are located only in the base
module on the left side as you open the front door. These slots can be configured
for data cartridges if desired.
•The base module has a 5-slot CAP; the drive expansion module (DEM) and
cartridge expansion module (CEM) each have two 5-slot CAPs. These slots can be
configured for data cartridges if desired.
•When DEMs and CEMs are installed in the same library, the DEMs are above all of
the CEMs.
When you add an expansion module below an existing module, you increase the
capacity of the module directly above it by:
•Base module: +16 slots
•CEM (when another CEM is below it): +10 slots
•CEM (when a DEM is below it): +7 slots
•DEM: +7 slots
When a CEM is installed below a base module or DEM, the top two rows on columns
9, 10, and 11 of the CEM are not accessible (-6 slots because of the tape drives).
The lowest module in the rack requires installation of the floor. The floor limits the
distance the robot can travel, which makes the bottom row(s) in the lowest module
inaccessible:
•Base module: -16 slots
•DEM: -7 slots
•CEM (below another CEM): -16 slots (-10 slots on the lowest CEM, -6 slots on the
CEM above it)
•CEM (below base module or DEM): -16 slots
Cartridge access ports:
•Base module: 5 slots (one magazine)
•Each DEM: 10 slots (two magazines)
•Each CEM 10 slots (two magazines)

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Capacities
Table 1-1. Cartridge Slot and Tape Drive Capacities
Adding one expansion module
Adding two expansion modules
Adding three expansion modules
Adding four expansion modules
Modules Maximum Number of Tape Drives CAP
Slots Total Numberof
Slots
2 6 10 14 18
Base Module 30 5 35
20 cartridge upgrade key 50 5 55
Base module plus 1
limited DEM 100 15 115
Base module plus 1
DEM 143 15 158
Base module plus 1
CEM 170 15 185
Base module plus 2
limited DEMs 227 25 252
Base module plus 1
DEM, 1 CEM 254 25 279
Base module plus 2
CEMs 290 25 315
Base module plus 3
DEMs 311 35 346
Base module plus 2
DEMs, 1 CEM 338 35 373
Base module plus 1
DEM, 2 CEMs 374 35 409
Base module plus 3
CEMs 410 35 445
Base module plus 4
DEMs 395 45 440
Base module plus 3
DEMs, 1 CEM 422 45 467
Base module plus 2
DEMs, 2 CEMs 458 45 503
Base module plus 1
DEM, 3 CEMs 494 45 539
Base module plus 4
CEMs 530 45 575