HP 5243-2SE User manual

5243-2SE Tape Drive
Installation and User’s
Guide
Abstract
This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the 5243-
2SE tape drive on HP NonStop™ telco servers. This guide is written for those who
install or maintain the 5243-2SE tape drive.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This guide supports G06.29 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.06 and all
subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.
Part Number Published
542757-003 July 2006

Document History
Part Number Product Version Published
542757-002 N.A. May 2006
542757-003 N.A. July 2006

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5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation
and User’s Guide
Index Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual iii
Manual Information iii
New and Changed Information iii
About This Manual v
Notation Conventions v
1. Overview and Features
Overview 1-1
NonStop S-Series Servers 1-1
NonStop NS-Series Servers 1-1
Features 1-1
Specifications 1-1
2. Installing and Configuring the Tape Drive for the NonStop S-
Series Server
Installation 2-1
Configuration 2-4
ServerNet/DA 2-4
PMF CRU 2-4
3. Operation
Front Panel 3-1
Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges 3-3
Inserting Tape Cartridges 3-3
Removing Tape Cartridges 3-4
Using Correct Media 3-5
Data Cartridges 3-5
Write-Protecting Cartridges 3-6
Cleaning Tape Cartridges 3-7
Handling Tape Cartridges 3-7

Contents
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4. Troubleshooting
4. Troubleshooting
Problems With Tape Cartridges 4-1
The Tape Cartridge Is Jammed 4-1
The Tape Drive Will Not Accept the Tape Cartridge (Or Ejects It Immediately) 4-2
A. Specifications
Technical Specifications A-1
Capacity A-1
Performance A-1
Media A-1
Tape Format A-1
Power Specifications A-2
Environmental Specifications A-2
Safety and Compliance
Index
Figures
Figure 2-1. Front View of Tape Drive 2-1
Figure 2-2. Rear View of Tape Drive 2-2
Figure 2-3. View of Installed SCSI Cable and Terminator 2-3
Figure 3-1. Front View of Tape Drive 3-1
Figure 3-2. Inserting a Tape Cartridge 3-3
Figure 3-3. Ejecting a Cartridge 3-4
Figure 3-4. Write-Protecting a Cartridge 3-6
Tables
Table 2-1. SCSI Cables 2-2
Table 3-1. Tape Drive LEDs 3-2
Table 3-2. Data Cartridge Compatibility 3-5

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What’s New in This Manual
Manual Information
5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide
Abstract
This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the 5243-
2SE tape drive on HP NonStop™ telco servers. This guide is written for those who
install or maintain the 5243-2SE tape drive.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This guide supports G06.29 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.06 and all
subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.
Document History
New and Changed Information
Indicated support for G-series RVUs.
Part Number Published
542757-003 July 2006
Part Number Product Version Published
542757-002 N.A. May 2006
542757-003 N.A. July 2006

What’s New in This Manual
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New and Changed Information

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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
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1Overview and Features
This section includes:
Overview
The 5243-2SE tape drive is designed for file backup and archive applications. It
contains two independent DAT72 tape drives.
The tape drive unit mounts into a telco rack and has built-in power-on-self-test (POST)
diagnostics.
The tape drive uses DAT72 tape drives and is designed to use a 170-meter DAT72
tape cartridge. The tape drive is also backward compatible with the DDS-3 tape format.
It is not backward compatible with DDS-2 or DDS-1 tape formats. The unit is
considered a field replaceable unit (FRU) and can only be installed or replaced by
qualified personnel trained by HP.
NonStop S-Series Servers
The tape drive connects to a ServerNet/DA, IOMF2 CRU, or PMF CRU on the
NonStop S-series server by a SCSI cable.
NonStop NS-Series Servers
An M8201R Fibre Channel to SCSI router must be used to connect the tape drive to
the Fibre Channel ServerNet adapter (FCSA) on the HP NonStop NS-series server.
For more information, refer to the M8201R Fibre Channel to SCSI Router Installation
and User’s Guide and the Fibre Channel ServerNet Adapter Installation and Support
Guide.
Features
The DAT72 tape drive can store 36GB of data per DAT72 cartridge and up to 72GB of
data in compressed mode (assuming a 2:1 compression factor). The tape drive has
both read and write heads and can perform read-after-write (RAW) data checking.
Specifications
For the tape drive specifications, refer to Appendix A, Specifications.
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Installing and Configuring the Tape
Drive for the NonStop S-Series
Server
This section includes:
Installation
1. Unpack and check the shipment.
2. Slide the unit into the adapter bracket. Secure the unit to the adapter bracket by
using the four 10-32 screws and washers (provided).
Installation 2-1
Configuration 2-4
Figure 2-1. Front View of Tape Drive

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Installation
3. Complete these steps first for the drive on the left side of the unit and then for the
tape drive on the right:
a. Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the corresponding SCSI port at the rear
of the tape drive. For the location, see Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3.
b. Hand tighten the screws to secure the cable to the unit.
c. Connect the opposite end of the SCSI cable to the NonStop S-series server.
The tape drive can connect to the ServerNet/DA, IOMF2 CRU, or PMF
CRU on the NonStop S-series server.
You can use any of the SCSI cables listed in Table 2-1.
Note. The tape drive’s SCSI IDs come preconfigured to SCSI ID 5. If you need to change
the SCSI IDs, use a screwdriver. Do not use a lead pencil.
Figure 2-2. Rear View of Tape Drive
Table 2-1. SCSI Cables
Model Number Description
519-003W 3 meter copper SCSI cable
519-015W 15 meter copper SCSI cable
519-020W 20 meter copper SCSI cable
519-023W 23 meter copper SCSI cable
SCSI ID SCSI Ports Fan Power Connectors Fan SCSI Port SCSI ID

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Installation
d. Place a terminator on the bottom left SCSI port of the tape drive. See
Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3.
e. Connect the DC power cord to the top power connector. For the location, see
Figure 2-2 on page 2-2. There are independent DC power ports for each of the
two tape drives.
Figure 2-3. View of Installed SCSI Cable and Terminator
SCSI Cable Terminator

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Configuration
Configuration
ServerNet/DA
To add the tape drive to the server configuration database, use the SCF ADD TAPE
command to add the tape drive. Before issuing this command, check that the tape
drive is installed properly.
To add the tape drive:
-> SCF
-> ADD TAPE $DAT72, SENDTO STORAGE, LOCATION (1,1,51), SAC
1, DEVICEID 5, PRIMARYCPU 0, BACKUPCPU 1
-> START TAPE $DAT72
-> STATUS TAPE $DAT72, DETAIL
For complete details about the ADD and STATUS commands, including
command syntax, see the SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem.
PMF CRU
To add the tape drive to the server configuration database, use the SCF ADD TAPE
command to add the tape drive. Before issuing this command, check that the tape
drive is installed properly.
To add the tape drive:
-> SCF
-> ADD TAPE $DAT72, SENDTO STORAGE, LOCATION (1,1,50),
DEVICEID 5, PRIMARYCPU 0, BACKUPCPU 1
-> START TAPE $DAT72
-> STATUS TAPE $DAT72, DETAIL
In this example:
•The LOCATION attribute specifies the location (group, module, and slot) of
the PMF CRU (adapter) to which the tape drive is attached.
•The DEVICEID attribute shows the device ID that is configured for the
device. This ID must match the SCSI ID that is physically set in the device.
•The PRIMARYCPU attribute specifies the processor in which the primary
tape process should execute.
•The BACKUPCPU attribute specifies the processor in which the tape
process starts its backup process.
For more information about the ADD and STATUS commands, see the SCF
Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem.

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3Operation
This section includes:
Front Panel
Front Panel 3-1
Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges 3-3
Using Correct Media 3-5
Figure 3-1. Front View of Tape Drive
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1. Tape LED
2. Clean LED
3. Cartridge Door
4. Eject Button
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Front Panel
There are two LEDs, labeled Tape and Clean. Table 3-1 shows the meaning of different
patterns of LEDs.
Table 3-1. Tape Drive LEDs
Tape LED Clean LED Meaning
On Off The cartridge is loaded, and the drive is ready.
Flashing
slowly Off The cartridge is loading or unloading, or self- test is in progress.
Flashing
rapidly Off The cartridge is loaded, and activity is occurring.
Off or
Flashing On This is the Error Condition Signal. The tape drives perform a comprehensive self-test during
power-up. If a hard error causes the self-test to
fail, the clean light changes to steady amber.
Run HP Library & Tape Tools to help diagnose
the problem.
Off or
Flashing Flashing Slowly This is the Media Caution Signal.
1. Wait for the current operation to finish.
Then insert a different tape and repeat the
operation that was being performed.
2. If the media caution signal does not show
this time, it indicates that the original
cartridge was nearing the end of its useful
life. Copy any data you want to keep from
the original tape onto a new tape if
possible, and then discard the old tape.
3. If the media caution signal appears again
with the second tape, the tape heads need
cleaning.
4. If the media caution signal appears after
using a cleaning cartridge, the cleaning
cartridge has probably expired and should
be discarded.
Flashing
Slowly Flashing Slowly When the two LEDs flash alternately, the tape drive is in disaster recovery mode.

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Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges
Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges
Inserting Tape Cartridges
1. Insert a cartridge into the slot on the front panel. As the cartridge is inserted, the
drive takes it and performs a load sequence.
2. The Tape light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the
cartridge is loaded, the Tape light shows steady green.
Figure 3-2. Inserting a Tape Cartridge
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2
1. Cartridge Door
2. Arrow Indicates Leading Direction

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Removing Tape Cartridges
Removing Tape Cartridges
1. Press the Eject button on the front panel.
2. The tape drive completes any task it is currently performing, winds the tape to the
beginning, and ejects the cartridge. The sequence takes about 25 seconds for a
write-enabled cartridge and 10 seconds for a write-protected cartridge.
Caution. Never try to remove a tape cartridge before it is fully ejected.
Figure 3-3. Ejecting a Cartridge
Eject Button

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Using Correct Media
Using Correct Media
For best performance, use HP branded media.
Data Cartridges
The tape drive is fully backward compatible, but old tape formats are more abrasive
than later generations. Using older tape formats can reduce the life expectancy of the
tape drive. Table 3-2 summarizes the compatibility between tape drive models and tape
cartridges.
*Capacities assume a compression ration of 2:1.
Table 3-2. Data Cartridge Compatibility
DDS-2
120 meter DDS-3 125 meter DDS-4 150 meter DAT 72 170 meter
Not
supported Read/write Read/write 72GB* C8010A
Note. DDS-1 cartridges are not supported.

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Write-Protecting Cartridges
Write-Protecting Cartridges
If you want to protect the data on a cartridge from being altered or overwritten, you can
write-protect the cartridge.
Always remove the cartridge from the tape drive before you change the write
protection:
•To write-protect a cartridge, slide the tab on the rear of the cartridge so that the
recognition hole is open.
•To write-enable a cartridge, slide the tab back so that the hole is closed.
Figure 3-4. Write-Protecting a Cartridge
Note. Write-protection will not protect your cartridges against magnets (or bulk erasers).
1 2
1. Tab Closed, Cartridge Write-Enabled
2. Tab Open, Cartridge Wirte-Protected