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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
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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
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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
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Contents 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 F
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Contents A. Specifications 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
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Contents 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 SL500 (M852x) Tape Library I
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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. Part Number Published 541531-006 June 2007 Document History P
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What’s New in This Manual New and Changed Information SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006 vi
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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 enclose
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About This Manual Change Bar Notation SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006 viii
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1 Overview of the Tape Library This section includes: Views and Locations 1-4 Physical Configurations 1-4 Robotics Unit 1-11 Electronics 1-14 Fans 1-14 Power System 1-15 Cartridge Access Port 1-15 Supported Tape Drives 1-16 Audit of Tape Library 1-17 Safety Features 1-17 Interfaces 1-18 This section contains an overview of the major hardware components of the tape library. The tape library provides a highly adaptable storage platform made to specifically consolidate, protect, and retain custom
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Overview of the Tape Library Views and Locations Views and Locations Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 show the tape library views and the locations of its components. Figure 1-1. Front View of Tape Library Components 1. Base module 2. Drive expansion module 3. Library door 4. Drive expansion module cartridge access port (CAP) 5. Library door lock 6. Base unit cartridge access port (CAP) 7. Keypad assembly 8. Robotics unit SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006 1-2
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Overview of the Tape Library Views and Locations Figure 1-2. Back View of Tape Library Components 1. Base module 2. Drive expansion module 3. Redundant power supply 4. Standard power supply 5. Library power switch 6. Tape drive 1 in base unit 7. Tape drive 1 in expansion module SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006 1-3
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Overview of the Tape Library Physical Configurations Physical Configurations Figure 1-3 on page 1-5 shows a tape library with only a base module. Figure 1-4 on page 1-6 shows a tape library with a base module that has nine reserved slots, one drive expansion module, and one cartridge expansion module. Figure 1-5 on page 1-7 shows a tape library with a base module that has two reserved slots, one drive expansion module, and one cartridge expansion module. Note. In Figure 1-5 on page 1-7, all s
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Overview of the Tape Library Physical Configurations Figure 1-3. Base Module Slots SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006 1-5
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Overview of the Tape Library Physical Configurations Figure 1-4. Slots Locations for Firmware Slot Mapping SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006 1-6
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Overview of the Tape Library Physical Configurations Figure 1-5. Slots Locations for SCSI Element Numbering Mapping SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006 1-7
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Overview of the Tape Library Physical Configurations Figure 1-6. Slot Capacity for Back Wall of Cartridge Expansion Module SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-006 1-8
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Overview of the Tape Library Capacities Capacities Table 1-1 on page 1-10 shows the number of cartridge and tape drive slots available depending on the type and number of modules installed. Slot counts are based on the following assumptions: Capacity includes reserved slots for diagnostic and cleaning cartridges. • Reserved slots (for cleaning and diagnostic cartridges) are located only in the base • module on the left side as you open the front door. These slots can be configured for data ca
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Overview of the Tape Library Capacities Table 1-1. Cartridge Slot and Tape Drive Capacities Modules Maximum Number of Tape Drives CAP Total Slots Number of Slots 2 6 10 14 18 Base Module 30 5 35 20 cartridge upgrade key 50 5 55 Adding one expansion module Base module plus 1 100 15 115 limited DEM Base module plus 1 143 15 158 DEM Base module plus 1 170 15 185 CEM Adding two expansion modules Base module plus 2 227 25 252 limited DEMs Base module plus 1 254 25 279 DEM, 1 CEM Base module plus
