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5243-2SE Tape Drive
Installation and User’s
Guide

Abstract

This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the 5243-
2SE tape drive on HP NonStop

™ telco servers

. This guide is written for those who

install or maintain the 5243-2SE tape drive.

Product Version

N.A.

Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)

This guide supports G06.29 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.06 and all
subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.

Part Number

Published

542757-003

July 2006

Summary of Contents for 5243-2SE

Page 1: ... NonStop telco servers This guide is written for those who install or maintain the 5243 2SE tape drive Product Version N A Supported Release Version Updates RVUs This guide supports G06 29 and all subsequent G series RVUs and H06 06 and all subsequent H series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication Part Number Published 542757 003 July 2006 ...

Page 2: ...Document History Part Number Product Version Published 542757 002 N A May 2006 542757 003 N A July 2006 ...

Page 3: ... Series Servers 1 1 NonStop NS Series Servers 1 1 Features 1 1 Specifications 1 1 2 Installing and Configuring the Tape Drive for the NonStop S Series Server Installation 2 1 Configuration 2 4 ServerNet DA 2 4 PMF CRU 2 4 3 Operation Front Panel 3 1 Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges 3 3 Inserting Tape Cartridges 3 3 Removing Tape Cartridges 3 4 Using Correct Media 3 5 Data Cartridges 3 5 Write...

Page 4: ... 1 Media A 1 Tape Format A 1 Power Specifications A 2 Environmental Specifications A 2 Safety and Compliance Index Figures Figure 2 1 Front View of Tape Drive 2 1 Figure 2 2 Rear View of Tape Drive 2 2 Figure 2 3 View of Installed SCSI Cable and Terminator 2 3 Figure 3 1 Front View of Tape Drive 3 1 Figure 3 2 Inserting a Tape Cartridge 3 3 Figure 3 3 Ejecting a Cartridge 3 4 Figure 3 4 Write Prot...

Page 5: ...uide is written for those who install or maintain the 5243 2SE tape drive Product Version N A Supported Release Version Updates RVUs This guide supports G06 29 and all subsequent G series RVUs and H06 06 and all subsequent H series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication Document History New and Changed Information Indicated support for G series RVUs Part Number Published 542...

Page 6: ...What s New in This Manual 5243 2SE Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide 542757 003 iv New and Changed Information ...

Page 7: ...n 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 ...

Page 8: ...About This Manual 5243 2SE Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide 542757 003 vi Hypertext Links ...

Page 9: ...ed personnel trained by HP NonStop S Series Servers The tape drive connects to a ServerNet DA IOMF2 CRU or PMF CRU on the NonStop S series server by a SCSI cable NonStop NS Series Servers An M8201R Fibre Channel to SCSI router must be used to connect the tape drive to the Fibre Channel ServerNet adapter FCSA on the HP NonStop NS series server For more information refer to the M8201R Fibre Channel ...

Page 10: ...Overview and Features 5243 2SE Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide 542757 003 1 2 Specifications ...

Page 11: ...ive for the NonStop S Series Server This section includes Installation 1 Unpack and check the shipment 2 Slide the unit into the adapter bracket Secure the unit to the adapter bracket by using the four 10 32 screws and washers provided Installation 2 1 Configuration 2 4 Figure 2 1 Front View of Tape Drive ...

Page 12: ... unit c Connect the opposite end of the SCSI cable to the NonStop S series server The tape drive can connect to the ServerNet DA IOMF2 CRU or PMF CRU on the NonStop S series server You can use any of the SCSI cables listed in Table 2 1 Note The tape drive s SCSI IDs come preconfigured to SCSI ID 5 If you need to change the SCSI IDs use a screwdriver Do not use a lead pencil Figure 2 2 Rear View of...

Page 13: ...ation d Place a terminator on the bottom left SCSI port of the tape drive See Figure 2 2 and Figure 2 3 e Connect the DC power cord to the top power connector For the location see Figure 2 2 on page 2 2 There are independent DC power ports for each of the two tape drives Figure 2 3 View of Installed SCSI Cable and Terminator SCSI Cable Terminator ...

Page 14: ...ver configuration database use the SCF ADD TAPE command to add the tape drive Before issuing this command check that the tape drive is installed properly To add the tape drive SCF ADD TAPE DAT72 SENDTO STORAGE LOCATION 1 1 50 DEVICEID 5 PRIMARYCPU 0 BACKUPCPU 1 START TAPE DAT72 STATUS TAPE DAT72 DETAIL In this example The LOCATION attribute specifies the location group module and slot of the PMF C...

Page 15: ... 542757 003 3 1 3 Operation This section includes Front Panel Front Panel 3 1 Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges 3 3 Using Correct Media 3 5 Figure 3 1 Front View of Tape Drive 1 2 3 4 1 Tape LED 2 Clean LED 3 Cartridge Door 4 Eject Button 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 16: ...steady amber Run HP Library Tape Tools to help diagnose the problem Off or Flashing Flashing Slowly This is the Media Caution Signal 1 Wait for the current operation to finish Then insert a different tape and repeat the operation that was being performed 2 If the media caution signal does not show this time it indicates that the original cartridge was nearing the end of its useful life Copy any da...

Page 17: ...tridges 1 Insert a cartridge into the slot on the front panel As the cartridge is inserted the drive takes it and performs a load sequence 2 The Tape light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence When the cartridge is loaded the Tape light shows steady green Figure 3 2 Inserting a Tape Cartridge 1 2 1 Cartridge Door 2 Arrow Indicates Leading Direction ...

Page 18: ...ront panel 2 The tape drive completes any task it is currently performing winds the tape to the beginning and ejects the cartridge The sequence takes about 25 seconds for a write enabled cartridge and 10 seconds for a write protected cartridge Caution Never try to remove a tape cartridge before it is fully ejected Figure 3 3 Ejecting a Cartridge Eject Button ...

Page 19: ... are more abrasive than later generations Using older tape formats can reduce the life expectancy of the tape drive Table 3 2 summarizes the compatibility between tape drive models and tape cartridges Capacities assume a compression ration of 2 1 Table 3 2 Data Cartridge Compatibility DDS 2 120 meter DDS 3 125 meter DDS 4 150 meter DAT 72 170 meter Not supported Read write Read write 72GB C8010A N...

Page 20: ...e the cartridge from the tape drive before you change the write protection To write protect a cartridge slide the tab on the rear of the cartridge so that the recognition hole is open To write enable a cartridge slide the tab back so that the hole is closed Figure 3 4 Write Protecting a Cartridge Note Write protection will not protect your cartridges against magnets or bulk erasers 1 2 1 Tab Close...

Page 21: ...onds If the cleaning cartridge is not ejected it has probably expired In this case press the Eject button discard the cleaning cartridge and repeat the operation with a new one 2 Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive The drive s Tape Alert feature sends a message to your backup application when the tape heads need cleaning or a cleaning cartridge has expired Handling Tape Cartridges Do not ...

Page 22: ...Operation 5243 2SE Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide 542757 003 3 8 Handling Tape Cartridges ...

Page 23: ...l It should move from side to side with a positive click The Tape Cartridge Is Jammed If the tape cartridge is jammed or the backup application is unable to eject it you can force eject the tape cartridge 1 Press and hold the Eject button on the front of the tape drive for at least 15 seconds or press the Eject button three times within 5 minutes 2 Wait for the cartridge to be ejected The tape dri...

Page 24: ...rded immediately For data cartridges 1 Check that the tape drive has power the power cable is properly connected and the Tape LED is on 2 Check that you are using the correct media for the tape drive 3 Make sure that you have loaded the tape cartridge with the correct orientation 4 Check for damage to your media and discard it if it is damaged 5 Use a new or known good piece of media and see if it...

Page 25: ...ransfer Rate native 3 2 megabytes second Sustained Transfer Rate with 2 1 data compression 6 4 megabytes second Data Access Time 68 seconds Average Load Time 15 seconds Average Unload Time 15 seconds Rewind Time 120 seconds end to end Rewind Tape Speed 1 41 meters second MTBF 125 000 hours at 100 duty cycle Recommended Media DAT 72 170 meters Recording Method 4 millimeter helical scan Recording Fo...

Page 26: ... 0 volts direct current Turn Off Voltage 28 0 34 0 volts direct current Input Over Voltage Shutdown 77 0 85 0 volts direct current Maximum Input Current 2 7 amperes Reflected Ripple Current 5 Efficiency 78 full power 48 volts direct current Relative Humidity Storage 5 to 95 Operating 20 to 80 Temperature Range Storage 40 degrees to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 40 degrees to 70 degrees Celsius Operating ...

Page 27: ...the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference ...

Page 28: ...Compliance Taiwan BSMI Compliance Japan VCCI Compliance This is a Class A product based on the standard or the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions ...

Page 29: ...e Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms the equivalent international standards are in parenthesis EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference EN55024 IEC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Electromagnetic Immunity EN61000 3 2 IEC61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics EN61000 3 3 IEC61000 3 3 Power Lin...

Page 30: ...e device HIGH LEAKAGE CURRENT EARTH CONNECTION ESSENTIAL BEFORE CONNECTING SUPPLY HOHER ABLEITSTROM VOR INBETRIEBNAHME UNBEDINGT ERDUNGSVERBINDUNG HERSTELLEN COURANT DE FUITE E LEVE RACCORDEMENT A LA TERRE INDISPENSABLE AVANT LE RACCORDEMENT AU RESEAU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Information about the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive is available from the ...

Page 31: ...s for Information Technology Equipment EN 55024 1998 Immunity for Information Technology Equipment EN 60950 1 2001 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Following the provisions of the normative European Council Directives EMC directive 89 336 EEC including amendments Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC For Regulatory Compliance Information Only contact TributarySystems Inc P...

Page 32: ...Safety and Compliance 5243 2SE Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide 542757 003 Statements 6 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 33: ... ServerNet DA 2 4 F Fibre Channel ServerNet adapter 1 1 Fibre Channel to SCSI router 1 1 L Light emitting diodes 3 2 N NonStop NS series server 1 1 NonStop S series server 1 1 2 2 S SCSI cables 2 2 ServerNet D A 2 4 Specifications environmental A 2 power A 2 technical A 1 T Tape cartridges problems 4 1 ...

Page 34: ...Index 5243 2SE Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide 542757 003 Index 2 T ...

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