HP StorageWorks ESL E Series User manual

HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape
Library unpacking and installation
guide
Part number: 350800–007
Seventh edition: December 2005

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Contents
About this guide . .................... 9
Overview................................... 9
Relateddocumentation............................. 9
Documentconventionsandsymbols ...................... 10
HPtechnicalsupport............................. 11
OtherHPwebsites ............................. 11
HP-authorizedreseller ............................ 11
Helpfulwebsites .............................. 12
1Unpackingthelibrary ................. 13
Selectinganinstallationlocation........................ 13
Floorspace............................... 14
Floorclearance ............................. 15
Floorstrengthandinclination ....................... 15
Ventilation ............................... 15
Powerandgrounding .......................... 15
Environmentalconditions ......................... 17
Preparingfortheinstallation.......................... 17
Toolsforinstallation ........................... 17
TakingESDprecautions.......................... 18
Unpackingthelibrary ............................ 18
Receivingthelibrary........................... 19
Unpackingthelibrary .......................... 19
Movingthelibrarytotheinstallationsite .................. 27
Settingupthelibrary............................. 28
Storingthepackagingmaterials ........................ 40
2Installingthelibrary.................. 41
Cablingthelibrary.............................. 42
Connectingdriveclustercables ...................... 42
Connectingdrivecables ......................... 42
ConnectingFCcablesforHBA....................... 51
ConnectingthecabinetcontrollerLANcable................. 52
Poweringonthelibrary............................ 53
3Loadingtapecartridges ................ 55
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Preparingtapecartridges........................... 55
Labelingtapecartridges ......................... 55
Ultriumbarcodelabels........................ 56
SDLTbarcodelabels......................... 57
Media label identifiers ........................ 58
Settingthewrite-protectswitch....................... 59
Write-protectingUltriumtapecartridges................. 59
Write-protectingSDLTtapecartridges.................. 60
Librarystoragelocationsandslotnumbering................... 61
Ultriumlibrary.............................. 67
SDLTlibrary............................... 69
Mixedmedialibrary........................... 71
4ConfiguringtheIPaddress ............... 73
Index ......................... 77
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Figures
1Floorspacerequirements........................ 14
2Powersupplycord .......................... 15
3Walloutlet(NEMAL6-20Rrated250VAC20amps)............ 16
4Minimumfloorspacerequirements-unpackingsite ............ 20
5Removingthesteelbands ....................... 21
6Removingtheboxtopcover ...................... 22
7Removingthecardboardbox...................... 23
8Removingthefrontpalletrail...................... 24
9Attachingthepalletramp ....................... 25
10Removingtherestrainingbolt ..................... 26
11Raisingthelevelingfeet ....................... 27
12Rollingthelibrarydowntheramp ................... 28
13 Removing the shipping foam from the library perimeter . . . . . . . . . . 29
14Openingthelaptoptray ....................... 30
15Removingtheshippingfoam ..................... 31
16Removetheinternallibraryframerestraint................ 32
17 Removing the vertical axis and robot shipping restraints . . . . . . . . . . 33
18Storingtheverticalaxisandrobotshippingrestraints........... 34
19Removingthecounterweightshippingrestraint.............. 35
20Storingthecounterweightshippingrestraint............... 36
21 Disengaging the load port latching mechanism (shown from inside the library for
clarity) ................................ 37
22 Removing the panel shipping restraints (panels shown outside of library for clarity) 38
23Storingthepanelshippingrestraints .................. 39
24AttachingSCSIterminatorstotheUltrium460orSDLTdrive ........ 43
25Preparingthecablerestraintbracket .................. 44
26Matchingdrivesandinterfacecontrollerports .............. 45
27ManagingdriveSCSIcables ..................... 47
28AttachingSCSIcables ........................ 48
29Attachingthetiewraps........................ 49
30Routingcablesthroughtheclustercableclamp.............. 51
31ConnectingFCcables ........................ 52
32ConnectingthecabinetcontrollerLANcable............... 53
33Poweringonthelibrary........................ 54
34AttachinganUltriumbarcodelabel .................. 56
35ProperUltriumbarcodelabelplacement ................ 57
36InsertinganSDLTbarcodelabel.................... 58
37Write-protectingUltriumtapecartridges................. 60
38Write-protectingSDLTtapecartridges.................. 61
39Releasingtheslotpanellatchonamiddleloadport ........... 62
40 Releasing the slot panel latch on an upper or lower load port . . . . . . . 63
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41Binshelfnumbering,leftpanels .................... 64
42Binshelfnumbering,rightpanels.................... 65
43Binshelfnumbering,backpanel(SDLTshown).............. 66
44Poweringupthelibrary........................ 73
45Menuscreen ............................ 74
46Setupscreen ............................ 75
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Tables
1Documentconventions......................... 10
2 Media label identifiers......................... 58
3 Ultrium library storage elements (removable magazines) . . . . . . . . . . 67
4 Ultrium library storage elements (fixedmagazines)............. 68
5SDLTlibrarystorageelements(removablemagazines) ........... 69
6SDLTlibrarystorageelements(fixedmagazines).............. 70
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About this guide
This guide provides information to help you:
•Unpack the library.
•Install the library.
•Load tape cartridges.
•Configure the library.
Overview
This section contains the following:
• Related documentation
• the section called “Document conventions and symbols”
• HP technical support
Related documentation
In addition to this guide, HP provides corresponding information:
•HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series pre-installation site survey
•HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape Library users guide
•HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape Library service manual
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Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
Convention Element
Medium blue text: Related
documentation Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Medium blue, underlined text
(http://www.hp.com)
Web site addresses
Bold font •Key names
•Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
•GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list
items, buttons, and check boxes
Italic font •Text emphasis
Monospace font •File and directory names
•System output
•Code
•Text typed at the command line
Monospace, italic font •Code variables
•Command-line variables
Monospace, bold font •Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text
typedatthecommandline
WARNING!
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT:
Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE:
Provides additional information.
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