HP N1528A User manual

N1528A and N1529A
ACL Tape Drive
Installation and User’s
Guide
Abstract
This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the
N1528A and N1529A ACL tape drives on HP NonStop™ servers. This guide is written
for those who install or maintain the N1528A and N1529A ACL tape drives.
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
544594-003 July 2010

Document History
Part Number Product Version Published
544594-001 N.A. June 2007
544594-002 N.A. July 2010
544594-003 N.A. July 2010

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N1528A and N1529A ACL Tape
Drive Installation and User’s
Guide
Glossary Index Examples 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 and Features
Overview 1-1
NonStop S-Series Servers 1-1
NonStop NS-Series Servers 1-2
Models and Accessories 1-3
Tape Cartridges 1-3
Internal Tape Drive 1-3
Magazine 1-4
Power Supply 1-4
Robotics 1-4
Front Panel Indicators 1-6
2. Setting Up the ACL Tape Drives
Setting Up the N1528A ACL Rackmount Unit 2-1
Setting Up the N1529A ACL Tabletop 2-5
3. Installing and Configuring the ACL Tape Drive for the NonStop
S-Series Server
Installation Procedure for New Model 3-1
Installation Procedure for Old Model 3-5
Configuration 3-9
ServerNet/DA 3-9
PMF CRU 3-9
4. Operation
Front Panel 4-1

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5. Maintenance
Magazine Door 4-2
Indicators 4-2
Initialization Screen 4-3
ACL Default Screen 4-4
Display Screens and Options 4-4
Technical Support Information Option 4-5
Access Magazine Option 4-6
Move Media 4-6
LCD Contrast Controls 4-8
Power 4-8
Status 4-9
Online 4-9
Menu Selections 4-10
View System Data 4-10
Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges 4-13
Removing the Magazine 4-13
Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine 4-13
Barcode Labels 4-14
5. Maintenance
Manually Running a Cleaning Cartridge 5-1
6. Troubleshooting
Stuck Tape Removal Procedure 6-1
Platform Problems 6-5
Error Recovery 6-5
Error Recovery Procedures 6-7
Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) 6-7
A. Specifications
Hardware Specifications A-1
Primary Power A-1
Voltage Limits A-1
Frequency Limits A-1
Power Requirements A-2
Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude A-2

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Safety and Compliance
Safety and Compliance
Index
Examples
Figures
Figure 1-1. Hardware Configuration 1-2
Figure 1-2. Rear View of Tape Drive 1-3
Figure 1-3. Tape Cartridge Magazine 1-4
Figure 1-4. View of Barcode Reader and Shuttle Assembly 1-5
Figure 1-5. Front Panel Indicators 1-6
Figure 2-1. N1528A ACL Template 2-1
Figure 2-2. Installing the Slide Members 2-3
Figure 2-3. Installing Slide Member Fasteners 2-4
Figure 2-4. Tabletop Model Clearances 2-5
Figure 3-1. View of Power Switch and AC Power Receptacle 3-2
Figure 3-2. Rear View of Tape Drive 3-3
Figure 3-3. View of Power Switch and Power Receptacle 3-5
Figure 3-4. Rear View Below of Internal Tape Drive 3-7
Figure 3-5. Rear View of Tape Drive 3-8
Figure 4-1. Front Panel 4-1
Figure 4-2. Magazine Door Mechanical Release 4-2
Figure 4-3. Initialization Screen 4-3
Figure 4-4. ACL Default Screen 4-4
Figure 4-5. Technical Support Information 4-5
Figure 4-6. Access Magazine Screen 4-6
Figure 4-7. Move Media Screen 4-6
Figure 4-8. Move Media Screen (Source) 4-7
Figure 4-9. Move Media Screen (Destination) 4-7
Figure 4-10. Power Down Initiation Screen 4-8
Figure 4-11. Menu Screen 4-10
Figure 4-12. View ACL Options Screen (Initial Screen) 4-11
Figure 4-13. Tape Magazine With Tape Cartridges Installed 4-14
Figure 4-14. Barcode Label Installation (LTO) 4-15
Figure 5-1. Selecting the Magazine Access Button 5-1
Figure 5-2. Pressing the Left Magazine Button 5-2
Figure 5-3. Cleaning Cartridge Placed Into Magazine 5-3
Figure 5-4. Pressing the Move Media Button 5-4
Figure 5-5. Pressing the Execute Move Button 5-5

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Tables
Figure 5-6. Loading Cartridge into Drive 5-6
Figure 5-7. Pressing the Move Media Button 5-7
Figure 5-8. Pressing the Execute Move Button 5-8
Figure 5-9. Unloading Cartridge from Drive 5-9
Figure 5-10. Selecting the Magazine Access Button 5-10
Figure 5-11. Pressing the Left Magazine Button 5-11
Figure 6-1. Location of Screws on Shoe Kit 6-1
Figure 6-2. Location of Screws on Shoe Kit 6-2
Figure 6-3. Location of Cables 6-3
Figure 6-4. LTO Tape Drive (Brick) 6-4
Figure 6-5. Troubleshooting Flow Chart 6-6
Tables
Table 1-1. Models and Slot Capacities 1-3
Table 3-1. NonStop SCSI Cables 3-3
Table 3-2. SCSI Cables 3-6
Table 4-1. ACL Front Panel Indicators 4-2
Table 4-2. View ACL Options 4-11
Table 6-1. Error Recovery Procedures 6-7
Table 6-2. Fault Symptom Codes 6-7
Table A-1. Hardware Specifications A-1
Table A-2. Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude Specifications A-2

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What’s New in This Manual
Manual Information
N1528A and N1529A ACL Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide
Abstract
This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the
N1528A and N1529A ACL tape drives on HP NonStop™ servers. This guide is written
for those who install or maintain the N1528A and N1529A ACL tape drives.
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
This manual has new information about the installation process.
Part Number Published
544594-003 July 2010
Part Number Product Version Published
544594-001 N.A. June 2007
544594-002 N.A. July 2010
544594-003 N.A. July 2010

What’s New in This Manual
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New and Changed Information

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About This Manual
Notation Conventions
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