HP SL500 (M852x) Manuale utente

SL500 (M852x) Tape

Library Installation and

User’s Guide

Abstract

This manual describes how to install and use an M852x tape library on HP NonStop™

servers.

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

541531-006 June 2007

Document History

Part Number Product Version Published

541531-001 N.A. September 2005

541531-002 N.A. November 2005

541531-003 N.A. February 2006

541531-004 N.A. February 2006

541531-005 N.A. June 2006

541531-006 N.A June 2007

Hewlett-Packard Company—541531-006

SL500 (M852x) Tape Library

Installation and User’s Guide

Index 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 of the Tape Library

Views and Locations 1-2

Physical Configurations 1-4

Capacities 1-9

Robotics Unit 1-11

Electronics 1-14

RLC Card 1-14

Interface Cards 1-14

Fans 1-14

Power System 1-15

Cartridge Access Port 1-15

Supported Tape Drives 1-16

LTO Ultrium 1-16

Audit of Tape Library 1-17

Safety Features 1-17

Cards and Power Supply 1-17

Robotics 1-17

Front Door 1-17

Interfaces 1-18

2. Controls and Indicators

Power Switch 2-1

Keypad 2-1

3. Library Operation

Automated Mode 3-1

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4. Cartridge Information

Opening the Front Door (With Power) 3-1

Securing the Front Door (With Power) 3-1

Entering a Cartridge Through the CAP 3-1

Powering On the Tape Library 3-3

Powering Off the Tape Library 3-3

Manual Mode 3-4

Opening the Front Door (Without Power) 3-4

Securing the Front Door (Without Power) 3-5

Locate and Remove Cartridge 3-6

Insert Cartridges Into Slots 3-6

Inserting a Cartridge Into a Tape Drive 3-8

Removing a Cartridge From a Tape Drive 3-9

Removing a Cartridge From the Gripper Assembly 3-10

Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge 3-11

4. Cartridge Information

Handle Cartridges 4-1

Inspect Cartridges 4-1

Maintain Cartridges 4-2

Ultrium Cartridges 4-3

Apply Cartridge Labels 4-3

Valid Labels 4-3

Setting the Write-Protect Switch 4-6

5. Configuring the M8520 Tape Library for the NonStop S-Series

Server

Supported Connections 5-1

Adding the Control Path and the Data Path 5-1

ServerNet/DA 5-1

PMF CRU 5-3

6. Configuring the M8521 Tape Library for the Integrity NonStop

NS-Series Server

Supported Connection 6-1

Adding the Control Path and Data Path 6-1

7. Configuring the M8521 Tape Library for the NonStop S-Series

Server

Configuration Overview 7-1

Adding the Control Path and Data Path 7-3

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A. Specifications

Tape Library Components Weights A-3

Tape Library Environment A-3

Power A-4

Safety and Compliance

Figures

Figure 1-1. Front View of Tape Library Components 1-2

Figure 1-2. Back View of Tape Library Components 1-3

Figure 1-3. Base Module Slots 1-5

Figure 1-4. Slots Locations for Firmware Slot Mapping 1-6

Figure 1-5. Slots Locations for SCSI Element Numbering Mapping 1-7

Figure 1-6. Slot Capacity for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module 1-8

Figure 1-7. Robotics Components 1-12

Figure 1-8. Hand Assembly 1-13

Figure 1-9. Supported Tape Drives 1-16

Figure 1-10. Tape Library Interfaces Locations 1-18

Figure 2-1. Buttons and Indicators 2-2

Figure 3-1. Sliding a Magazine Into a CAP 3-2

Figure 3-2. Lever Not in Parked Position 3-4

Figure 3-3. Door Locking Lever Extended 3-5

Figure 3-4. Moving Robotics Park Lever 3-6

Figure 3-5. Inserting Cartridges Into Slots 3-7

Figure 3-6. Inserting Cartridge Into Tape Drive 3-8

Figure 3-7. Location of Unload Button 3-9

Figure 3-8. Manual Release Screw 3-11

Figure 4-1. Ultrium Cartridge Components 4-3

Figure 4-2. LTO Cartridge Labels 4-4

Figure 4-3. Ultrium Cartridge Label 4-5

Figure 4-4. Write-Protect Switch 4-6

Figure 7-1. Configuration Example 7-2

Figure A-1. Library and Rack Dimensions A-1

Figure A-2. Tape Library and Rack Dimensions A-2

Figure A-3. Power Cabling A-6

Tables

Table 1-1. Cartridge Slot and Tape Drive Capacities 1-10

Table 1-2. LTO Generation 3 Specifications 1-16

Table 2-1. Keypad Buttons and Indicators 2-3

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Table 4-1. LTO Cartridge Codes 4-4

Table 4-2. LTO Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 Cartridge Specifications 4-7

Table A-1. Library Component Weights A-3

Table A-2. Library Environment Specifications A-3

Table A-3. Power Cord and Receptacles A-4

Table A-4. Non-Country-Specific Cords A-4

Table A-5. Power for Library Without Tape Drives A-7

Table A-6. Power for Base Unit and Two LTO Tape Drives A-7

Table A-7. Power for Drive Expansion Module and Four LTO Tape Drives A-7

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What’s New in This Manual

Manual Information

SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide

Abstract

This manual describes how to install and use an M852x tape library on HP NonStop™

servers.

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

The N1522A LTO generation 2 SCSI tape drive has been replaced by the N1523A LTO

generation 3 SCSI tape drive.

Part Number Published

541531-006 June 2007

Part Number Product Version Published

541531-001 N.A. September 2005

541531-002 N.A. November 2005

541531-003 N.A. February 2006

541531-004 N.A. February 2006

541531-005 N.A. June 2006

541531-006 N.A June 2007

What’s New in This Manual

SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006

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

Drives on page 3-2.

computer type. Computer type letters within text indicate C and Open System Services

(OSS) keywords and reserved words. Type these items exactly as shown. Items not

enclosed in brackets are required. For example:

myfile.c

italic computer type. Italic computer type letters within text indicate C and Open

System Services (OSS) variable items that you supply. Items not enclosed in brackets

are required. For example:

pathname

Change Bar Notation

Change bars are used to indicate substantive differences between this manual and its

preceding version. Change bars are vertical rules placed in the right margin of

changed portions of text, figures, tables, examples, and so on. Change bars highlight

new or revised information. For example:

The message types specified in the REPORT clause are different in the COBOL

environment and the Common Run-Time Environment (CRE).

The CRE has many new message types and some new message type codes for

old message types. In the CRE, the message type SYSTEM includes all

messages except LOGICAL-CLOSE and LOGICAL-OPEN.

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