HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 Quick start guide

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HP Surestore Tape Library Models
20/700 and 10/180
LTO Tape Drive Installation Instruction
Note: These instructions apply to both the LTO-LVD (A6322A) and the
LTO-HVD (A6323A) drives.
CAUTION: Remote resolution must be attempted for servicing, adjustment,
maintenance, or repairs prior to authorization of on-site service.
Note to Customer Engineer: This installation may add new technology to
the library that older user’s guides do not address. Please remind the
customer that the latest user documentation is available from the HP
Customer Care website: http://www.hp.com/go/support.
■Materials Included
■Installation Notes
• Confirm with the customer System Administrator that the tape library can be
powered off.
• Observe proper power off and power on procedures, as described in the
installation or service manuals.
• When you install a LTO tape drive, remove the product ID label located on
the drive and place it in the appropriate box on the drive location label. The
drive location label is located on the inside of the library door, just below
the UL label.
Table 1. Materials List
Part Quantity
LTO Drive Assembly 1
SCSI Y Cable 1
SCSI Terminator 1
SCSI Mounting Screws 1
HP Product ID Label 1

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■Tape Library Attachment
Perform these procedures to install a LTO drive into the tape library:
Tools Required
•Phillips screwdriver
•3/16-inch nut driver
❑Install the drive(s) in the library.
❑Attach the Y-cable between the drive and the library bulkhead.
❑Attach the interface cable to the drive.
❑Power-on the drive.
❑Configure the LTO drive.
❑Attach the SCSI terminator.
❑Attach the interface cable to the host.

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■Library Drive Attachment
Tape drives are shipped individually. Due to the size differences of the LTO, DLT and 9840
drives, there are a variety of ways of installing the drives. Typically, drive installation moves
from the bottom slot and up.
Refer to figure 1 and the explanation below for the configuration rules for installing drives.
1. The first callout in Figure 1 shows that the uppermost drive slot in the drive column
can only be a DLT or LTO drive.
2. The second callout depicts the size ratio of the 9840 drives to the DLT and LTO drives.
In size, two 9840 drives fit in the same space as three DLT or LTO drives.
3. The third callout shows this ratio again: three DLT or LTO drives fit in the same space
as two 9840 drives.
4. The fourth callout depicts a mixture of 9840 and DLT or LTO drives.
You may also install six 9840 drives plus one DLT or LTO drive in a column, where the
DLT or LTO drive occupies the top drive slot.
The following table lists the available combinations for one-drive column.
.
9840 DLT LTO
010 10
18 8
27 7
35 5
44 4
52 2
61 1

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Figure 1. Tape Drive Installation Guidelines

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■Installing the LTO Drives
Use the following procedure to unpack and install the drives.
LTO tape drives are shipped with the following, non-selectable configurations:
•Low voltage differential or high voltage differential operation
Note: Refer to Figure 2 and make sure that the labels on the drive match the
drive type and operation required.
Figure 2. LTO Labels
Note: Check with the customer for their maintenance agreement on tape drives. If
the customer agreement is to return the drives for repair, have them retain
one shipping box, with packing material, to return drives to factory.

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Note: Refer to Figure 3 for the following procedure.
1. Open the drive access section of the 20/700 tape library (at the right side, as viewed
from the front of the library) by lifting up on the two latches. Turn the latches
counterclockwise and open the side door.
On the 10/180 tape library pull open the outer door and then unlatch the seven latches
on the inside door to get to the drive access section of the tape library.
The latches on both tape libraries can be unlatched as follows:
a. Turn the Phillips-head, latch screw counterclockwise 1/4 turn.
b. Press on the top edge of the latch.
c. Turn the latch handle clockwise.
d. Repeat Steps a through c for each latch.
2. Look inside the drive column area and determine the slot(s) you want to use for each
drive.
Note: The LTO uses one slot and the 9840 uses one and one half slots.
3. Pull on the vacancy-plate knob and remove the plate from the slots where you will
install the LTO drive.
4. Open the drive package.
5. Remove the packing material.
6. Place the LTO drive power switch to the OFF (O) position.
7. Following the lifting procedures described in Chapter 2, “Safety and ESD,”of the
installation manual, firmly grasp the drive at the rear with one hand and place the other
hand under the drive mounting plate.
8. Carefully angle the drive into its slot. Push it in as far as it will go and firmly seat the
drive.
CAUTION: In the following step, do not over tighten the thumbscrew.
9. Refer to Figure 3 and turn the thumbscrew clockwise until it is secure.
10. Repeat Steps 1 though 8 for each additional drive you want to install.

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Figure 3. Tape DrivesÑRear View

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■Installing the LTO Cable Connectors
The following procedures describe how to install the tape channel connectors for the tape
drives.
Standard Drive Column 0 Connectors
Note: Drive Column 0 is the standard drive column included in all libraries. It is the
column that contains the calibration label at the bottom. Some of the
following steps may require two people. Refer to Figure 4 for orientation in
the following steps.
1. Go to the rear of the library, open the door, and locate the connector bulkhead.
Note: To make the steps that follow easier, the rear door of the 20/700 can be
removed by detaching the landard chord on the frame side and then
lifting door off the hinges. It is only necessary to remove the rear door if
you are installing cables on the first drive tower.
2. Locate the hardware kit from the drive packaging, and remove both the SCSI Y-cable
and the package of jack screws.
3. Prepare the Y-cable for insertion into the bulkhead:
a. Determine the orientation of the 68-pin connector. The connector goes into the
tape library bulkhead in a vertical position (see Figure 4).
b. Thread a jack screw into the “bottom”edge of the connector.
Note: Thread the jack screw fully into the hole and then back it out 1/4 turn.

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Figure 4. Tape Drive Cable Connectors
4. Insert the two 68-pin, Y-cable connectors into the bulkhead slots adjacent to the drive
(make sure that the jack is at the bottom).
Note: It is easier to insert the connector if you tilt it away from the bulkhead.
5. Grasp the connector and thread the second jack screw into the top connector.
6. Make sure the connector aligns inside its slot, and tighten both jack screws with a 3/16-
inch nut driver. Do not overtighten.

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7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the second Y-cable connector.
8. Insert the single connector end into the LTO drive.
9. Repeat Steps 1 through 8 for all drives in Column 0.
10. Close the rear door(s).
Optional Drive Column 1 Connectors
Note: This section applies to the 20/700 tape library only.
1. Locate and open the small access door (located on the frame member between the two
drive columns) for the Column 1 drive connectors by turning the five snap rings
counterclockwise.
a. Turn the five 1/4-turn fasteners counterclockwise to open the small access door.
2. Install the LTO drives. See the instructions for the standard drive column, if necessary.
3. Install the SCSI Y-cable(s) connectors at the bulkhead. See the instructions for the
standard drive column, if necessary.
4. Insert the remaining Y-cable connector into the SCSI connector on the LTO drive(s).
5. When all connectors are in place, close and lock the small access door.