HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series User manual

*350800-005*
350800-005
HP StorageWorks
ESL E-Series Tape Library unpacking and
installation guide
Part number: 350800-005
Fifth edition: June 2005

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Contents
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Text symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Equipment symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HP technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HP storage website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HP authorized reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1 Unpacking the library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting an installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Floor space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Floor clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Floor strength and inclination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power and grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preparing for the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tools for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Taking ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unpacking the library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Receiving the library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unpacking the library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Moving the library to the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting up the library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Storing the packaging materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2 Installing the library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cabling the library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting drive cluster cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting the cabinet controller SCSI cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting drive cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Connecting SCSI cable(s) to an Ultrium 460 or SDLT drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Connecting FC cable(s) to an Ultrium 460-FC or 960 drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Connecting drive cluster Ethernet cable(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Connecting FC cables for HBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Connecting the cabinet controller LAN cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Powering on the library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3 Loading tape cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Preparing tape cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Labeling tape cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ultrium bar code labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SDLT bar code labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Media label identifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting the write-protect switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Write-protecting Ultrium tape cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Write-protecting SDLT tape cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Library storage locations and slot numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ultrium library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SDLT library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Mixed media library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4 Configuring the library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Configuring the IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Figures
1 Floor space requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Power supply cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Wall outlet (NEMA L6-20R rated 250VAC 20 amps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Minimum floor space requirements - unpacking site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5 Removing the steel bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Removing the box top cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7 Removing the cardboard box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 Removing the front pallet rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9 Attaching the pallet ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
10 Removing the restraining bolts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
11 Raising the leveling feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
12 Rolling the library down the ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
13 Removing the shipping foam from the library perimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
14 Opening the laptop tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
15 Removing the shipping foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
16 Remove the internal library frame restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
17 Removing the vertical axis and robot shipping restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
18 Storing the vertical axis and robot shipping restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
19 Removing the counterweight shipping restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
20 Storing the counter weight shipping restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
21 Disengaging the load port latching mechanism (shown from inside the library for clarity) . . . . . 31
22 Removing the panel shipping restraints (panels shown outside of library for clarity) . . . . . . . . . 32
23 Storing the panel shipping restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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24 Connecting the I2C cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
25 Connecting the cabinet controller Ethernet cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
26 Connecting the Ethernet cable to the Interface Manager card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
27 Connecting the Ethernet cable to the robotics controller card (e1200-160) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
28 Daisy-chaining drive clusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
29 Connecting the robotics controller card (e1200-160) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
30 Attaching SCSI terminators to the Ultrium 460 or SDLT drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
31 Preparing the cable restraint bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
32 Matching drives and interface controller ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
33 Managing drive SCSI cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
34 Attaching SCSI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
35 Attaching the tie wraps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
36 Routing through the cluster cable clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
37 Verifying installation of FC end caps to the Ultrium 460-FC or 960 drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
38 Removing the existing cable restraint bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
39 Installing the FC cable restraint bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
40 Connect the TD cables to the TD ports on the interface controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
41 Inserting the FC cable in the drive cable clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
42 Connecting Ethernet cable to the e2400-160 interface controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
43 Routing Ethernet cables through the SCSI (and FC) cable clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
44 Routing Ethernet cables through the FC-only cable clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
45 Connecting FC cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
46 Connecting the cabinet controller LAN cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
47 Powering on the library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
48 Attaching an Ultrium bar code label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
49 Proper Ultrium bar code label placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
50 Inserting an SDLT bar code label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
51 Write-protecting Ultrium tape cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
52 Write-protecting SDLT tape cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
53 Releasing the slot panel latch on a middle load port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
54 Releasing the slot panel latch on an upper or lower load port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
55 Bin shelf numbering, left panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
56 Bin shelf numbering, right panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
57 Bin shelf numbering, back panel (SDLT shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
58 Powering up the library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
59 Menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
60 Setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Tables
1 Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Single drive cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
3 Multiple drive clusters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
4 Media label identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5 Ultrium library storage elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6 Ultrium library storage elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
7 SDLT library storage elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8 SDLT library storage elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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About this guide
This unpacking and installation guide provides information to help you:
•Unpack the library.
•Install the library.
•Load tape cartridges.
•Configure the library.
“About this Guide” topics include:
•Overview, page 7
•Conventions, page 7
•Getting help, page 9
Overview
This section covers the following topics:
•Intended audience, page 7
•Related documentation, page 7
Intended audience
This book is intended for use by authorized HP service personnel only.
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
Conventions
Conventions consist of the following:
•Document conventions, page 8
•Text symbols, page 8
•Equipment symbols, page 8

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Document conventions
The document conventions included in Table 1 apply in most cases.
Text symbols
The following symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings:
WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning
could result in bodily harm or death.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in
damage to equipment or data.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of
information.
Equipment symbols
The following equipment symbols may be found on hardware for which this guide pertains. They
have the following meanings:
Table 1 Document conventions
Element Convention
Cross-reference links Blue text: Figure 1
Key and field names, menu items,
buttons, and dialog box titles Bold
File names, application names, and
text emphasis Italics
User input, command and directory
names, and system responses (output
and messages)
Monospace font
COMMAND NAMES are uppercase
monospace font unless they are case
sensitive
Variables <monospace, italic font>
Website addresses Blue, underlined sans serif font text:
http://www.hp.com

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Any enclosed 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 personal injury from electrical shock hazards, do
not open this enclosure.
Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network interface
connection.
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. Contact with this surface could result in
injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from a hot component, allow the
surface to cool before touching.
Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of
multiple sources of power.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock, remove
all power cords to completely disconnect power from the power supplies and
systems.
Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component
exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,
observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for
manually handling material.
Getting help
If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service provider or
access our website:
http://www.hp.com .
HP technical support
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following HP website:
http://www.hp.com/support/ . From this website, select the country of origin.

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NOTE: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
Be sure to have the following information available before calling:
•Technical support registration number (if applicable)
•Product serial numbers
•Product model names and numbers
•Applicable error messages
•Operating system type and revision level
•Detailed, specific questions
HP storage website
The HP website has the latest information on this product, as well as the latest drivers. Access
storage at:
http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html . From this website, select the
appropriate product or solution.
HP authorized reseller
To find your nearest HP authorized reseller see the HP website: http://www.hp.com .

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1 Unpacking the library
This chapter describes the following sections:
•Selecting an installation location, page 11
•Preparing for the installation, page 14
•Unpacking the library, page 15
•Setting up the library, page 24
•Storing the packaging materials, page 34
CAUTION: Only qualified HP field service engineers should unpack the HP StorageWorks ESL
E-Series tape library.
Selecting an installation location
When choosing an installation site for the HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series tape library, consider the
following requirements:
•Floor space, page 12
•Floor clearance, page 13
•Floor strength and inclination, page 13
•Power and grounding, page 13
•Environmental conditions, page 14
NOTE: These requirements are also described in the HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape Library
users guide.

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Floor space
Figure 1 shows the minimum floor space required by a standalone library.
Figure 1 Floor space requirements
NOTE: If you are installing a Cross Linked (CLM) library, each cabinet must have appropriate
space in front and in back of it, and it must have about 1 inch (2.5 cm) between it and its adjacent
cabinet(s).
130 inches (76 cm.)
2Back door
350 inches (127 cm.)
4Front door
523 inches (58 cm.)
628 inches (71 cm.)
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1
2
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Floor clearance
The library has a floor clearance of 0.75 inch (19 mm). Place the library on a level, uncarpeted
floor free of defects.
Floor strength and inclination
The floor at the installation site must be rated at 250 lb/ft2 (1221 kg/m2). This is sufficient to
support a fully loaded library.
The floor must be level to within 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) over a 6 ft by 6 ft (1.83 m by 1.83 m) area.
Ventilation
Do not place the library directly over any cooling vents. Placing the library over cooling vents will
result in an “out of temp” reporting in the library log.
Power and grounding
For the United States and Canada, one or two UL/CSA-certified power cords are supplied with
each library. Each power cord uses a 14/3 SJT cord, a L6-20P plug, and an IEC-C320 C19 female
connector (see Figure 2).
Figure 2 Power supply cord
The library is rated 200-240V~, 50-60Hz.
Power requirements may require modification of the facility’s existing power capabilities by a
qualified electrician. The required wall outlet for the United States and Canada is rated at 250VAC
16 amps (see Figure 3).
Figure 3 Wall outlet (NEMA L6-20R rated 250VAC 20 amps)
1Connect to wall outlet plug NEMA L6-20P 2Connects to library power supply
connector IEC-C320 C19
1Line x
2Line y
3Ground
1
2
Y
XG
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Two dedicated wall outlets and a 20-amp circuit breaker are required to provide power to the
library. Outside of North America, replace the supplied power cord(s) with harmonized 3 x 1.5
mm2power cord(s) that meet local requirements, and install the appropriate wall outlet.
WARNING! This product can only be used with an HP approved power cord for your specific
geographic region. Use of a non-HP approved power cord may result in: 1) not meeting individual
country specific safety requirements; 2) insufficient conductor ampacity that could result in
overheating with potential personal injury and/or property damage; and 3) an unapproved power
cord could fracture resulting in the internal contacts being exposed, which potentially could subject
the user to a shock hazard. HP disclaims all liability in the event a non-HP approved power cord is
used.
NOTE: More information on the electrical requirements is provided in the HP StorageWorks ESL
E-Series Pre-Installation Site Survey.
WARNING! To avoid damage to the library and risk to personal safety, the library must be
connected to a grounded electrical outlet.
Environmental conditions
The installation site must have the following environmental conditions:
•Humidity: 20%-80% noncondensing
•Temperature: 15ºC to 32ºC (59ºF to 90ºF)
•Altitude: sea level to 10,000 feet
These environmental conditions apply when the library is in operation.
NOTE: For additional library specifications (including environmental requirements during shipping
and storage), see the HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape Library users guide.
Preparing for the installation
This section describes the preparations needed before installing the library:
•Tools for installation, page 15
•Taking ESD precautions, page 15

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Tools for installation
These tools are needed for unpacking and setting up the library:
•#2 Phillips screwdriver
•Snips for metal bands
•Safety goggles
•Ratchet with 3/8-inch socket (or 3/8-inch open-end wrench)
•Ratchet with 3/4-inch socket (or 3/4-inch open-end wrench)
•Ratchet with 7/16-inch socket (or 7/16-inch open-end wrench)
•Carpenter’s level
NOTE: A 12-inch socket extension is recommended for removing the counter-weight shipping
restraint.
Taking ESD precautions
CAUTION: Some components within the library contain static-sensitive parts. To avoid damaging
these parts while performing installation procedures, always observe the following precautions.
•Keep the library powered off during all installation procedures.
•Keep the library power cord plugged into a grounded power outlet, except when working with
AC electrical components.
•Avoid contact with power supplies, EMI filters, and AC electrical components while the library is
connected to a power outlet.
•Use an antistatic wrist strap.
•Keep static-sensitive parts in their original shipping containers until ready for installation.
•Do not place static-sensitive parts on a metal surface. Place them inside their protective shipping
bag or on an antistatic mat.
•Avoid touching connectors and other components.
NOTE: Dry climates and cold-weather heating environments have lower relative humidity and are
more likely to produce static electricity.
Unpacking the library
This section explains how to unpack the library and move it to its final installation location. The
library is shipped in packing materials designed to protect it from damage during transit. By
following these instructions, you help ensure that the library will continue to be safeguarded after it
arrives at the installation site.

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The unpacking procedures include the following:
•Receiving the library, page 16
•Unpacking the library, page 16
•Moving the library to the installation site, page 24
•Setting up the library, page 24
•Storing the packaging materials, page 34
Receiving the library
Unpack the library as close to the installation site as possible. Inspect the shipping pallet and carton
for damage that may have occurred during shipment. Report any damage to the shipper.
WARNING! Libraries weigh between 1,135 pounds (515 kg) and 1,459 pounds (662 kg),
depending on their configuration. At least two people should move and install the library.
Unpacking the library
To unpack the library:
1. Note the side of the pallet where the library will be unloaded. The library may be unloaded
from only the ramp side of the pallet (see Figure 4 on page 17).

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2. Verify the minimum floor space requirements (see Figure 4).
NOTE: Figure 4 shows the minimum floor space required by the library at its unboxing site.
Unboxing the library requires a minimum of 3 feet (91 cm) on all sides. The side used for the
unloading ramp requires 10 feet (3.05 m). The minimum height required for unpacking the library is
85 inches (2.16 meters).
Figure 4 Minimum floor space requirements - unpacking site
13 feet (91 cm.)
23 feet (91 cm.)
310 feet (3.05 m) -- ramp side
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3. Cut the two steel bands that secure the library and packing material to the pallet (see Figure 5).
WARNING! The steel bands are under tension and may snap away when cut. Wear safety
goggles when cutting the steel bands.
Figure 5 Removing the steel bands
1Steel bands
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4. Lift the cardboard box top cover straight up and remove it from the box (see Figure 6).
Figure 6 Removing the box top cover

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5. Remove the eight cardboard box retaining clips and unwrap the cardboard box from around the
library (see Figure 7).
NOTE: The cardboard box is in two sections.
Figure 7 Removing the cardboard box
NOTE: Inspect the library for any damage that may have occurred during shipment. Pay special
attention to areas behind any scuffs on the anti-static bag. If damage is detected, contact your
authorized service representative.
6. Remove the accessory kit from in front of the pallet ramp (see Figure 7). Set it aside for later use
at the installation site.
1Retaining clips 2Accessory kit
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