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HPE StoreEver MSL4048 Tape
Library
Getting Started Guide

Abstract

This guide provides information necessary to install the MSL4048 Tape Library. This guide is intended for system administrators
and other users who need physical knowledge of the library.

*AK380-96020*

Part Number: AK380-96020
Published: December 2015
Edition: 10

Summary of Contents for StoreEver MSL4048

Page 1: ...tract This guide provides information necessary to install the MSL4048 Tape Library This guide is intended for system administrators and other users who need physical knowledge of the library AK380 96020 Part Number AK380 96020 Published December 2015 Edition 10 ...

Page 2: ...ewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Links to third party websites take you outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website Hewlett Packard Enterprise has no control over and is not responsible for information outside HPE com Acknowledgments Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Warranty WARR...

Page 3: ...ainer 12 Removing the shipping lock 12 Installing the library in a rack 13 Installing tape drives 14 Installing a redundant power supply 15 Connecting the FC cable 16 Connecting the SAS cable 16 Powering on the library 17 Configuring the library network 17 Setting the date and time 17 Setting the administrator password 18 Configuring the FC interface 18 Labeling and loading the tape cartridges 18 ...

Page 4: ...backup application to take advantage of its many features To verify compatibility see the Data Agile BURA Compatibility Matrix at http www hpe com storage buracompatibility Front panel The front panel provides access to the power button operator control panel left and right magazines LEDs and the mailslot 2 Magazine mailslot location 1 Power button 4 Front panel LCD screen 3 Front panel LEDs 6 Air...

Page 5: ...n present 5 Tape drive Ethernet port 6 Tape drive power indicator LTO 7 1 Magazine release hole 2 Tape drive Ethernet port 3 FC port A 4 FC port B 5 Tape drive power indicator SAS LTO 4 LTO 5 and LTO 6 1 Magazine release hole 2 Tape drive Ethernet port when present 3 SAS port A 4 SAS port B when present 5 Fan 6 Tape drive power indicator LTO 7 1 Magazine release hole 2 Tape drive Ethernet port 3 S...

Page 6: ...Power supply LEDs AC power is connected 1 Blue Fan failure The fan is running too slow or is defective 2 Yellow The power supply is producing good power for the library 3 Green 6 Overview ...

Page 7: ...mation and execute commands using the five control keys Up Down Left Right and OK LED indicators The OCP has four LEDs that provide information Green steady when power is on blinking with tape drive or library robotics activity Ready 1 Amber when a tape drive cleaning operation is recommended Clean 2 Amber if the library has detected a condition that user attention is necessary but that the librar...

Page 8: ... an administrator password You must set the administrator password with the OCP before you can use the RMI administrator functions Once the administrator password is set you can access the RMI by providing the administrator password on the login screen Logging in Using the OCP find the library IP address from the Info Network screen Open any HTML web browser and enter the library IP address Select...

Page 9: ...he backup servers can access the tape drive For more information see the switch documentation Cable requirements You must provide an FC cable for each FC port you plan to use The tape drive has an LC style connector The maximum cable length is based on the tape drive and external cable type 8 Gb 4 Gb 2 Gb Cable type Drive Not supported 0 5 150 m 0 5 300 m OM2 All 0 5 50 m 0 5 150 m 0 5 300 m OM3 O...

Page 10: ...ble is rated for the data transfer speed of the HBA and drive Do not use adapters or converters between the HBA and the tape drive SAS signal rates require clean connections and a minimum number of connections between the HBA and the tape drive SAS cables described as equalized might not support 6 Gb s data rates and should not be used with LTO 5 or later generation tape drives unless these cables...

Page 11: ...ore than one component is extended Preparing the host IMPORTANT Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge ESD Use wrist grounding straps and anti static mats when handling internal components Follow these general steps If you aren t the system administrator of the host computer check with the system administrator before powering off the computer For a library with FC drives install ...

Page 12: ...ibrary in the future 7 Verify that you received the following components Tape library Ethernet cable Two rack rails with packets of rack hardware 8 Verify that you have the necessary cables For a library with FC drives you must provide an FC cable for each FC port you plan to use See Cable requirements page 9 For a library with SAS drives you must provide a SAS cable with the correct connector for...

Page 13: ... with 9 5 mm square holes in the rack column 9 5 mm Square Hole Rack Install the rails 1 Using the screws from the packet for your rack and a 3 Phillips screwdriver secure the front of one rail to the front of the rack The support platform of each rail is tapered narrowing towards the rear 2 Extend the rail to the depth of the rack and secure the rail to the back of the rack 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2...

Page 14: ...renumbered and you might need to update the configuration of your backup servers NOTE The library will not operate with a full height tape drive installed in the second and third half height drive bays Install a full height tape drive either in the bottom two drive bays or the top two drive bays NOTE If you plan to partition the library into two logical libraries the second tape drive must be inst...

Page 15: ...all the redundant power supply 1 Verify that the power to the library is off and the power cord is not attached 2 On the back of the library locate the second power supply bay which is directly above the existing power supply 3 Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the screws that attach the bay cover to the chassis 4 Position the new power supply on the alignment rails and push it into the librar...

Page 16: ...SAS fanout cable attach one mini SAS connector to the port on each tape drive The unused ends of the SAS fanout cable are single channel and not suitable for use with disk arrays Use the other ends to connect additional tape drives or coil and secure them to the rack to minimize stress on the connectors NOTE Each tape drive uses one channel and the cable recommended for use with the library maps e...

Page 17: ...twork enables you to monitor configure and control most library functions from the RMI By default the library will request an IP address from an IPv4 DHCP server Optionally you can configure the library to use a static IP address Once logged into the RMI you can administer further network changes through the RMI NOTE Most IPv4 network configurations are also available through the OCP The library s...

Page 18: ...tly eight digits consisting of the numbers 0 through 9 You can set the administrator password from the Admin Set Admin Password screen Configuring the FC interface If you are replacing an existing FC tape drive skip this step Drives connected to a SAN Leave the FC port at the default settings of Port Speed Automatic and Port Type Auto Detect With these settings the tape drive will use the appropri...

Page 19: ...eft Magazine option to release the left magazine If requested provide the administrator password to access the magazines 2 Insert the tape cartridges into the slots The lower left magazine which is designated by a white dot in the lower right corner has a three slot mailslot in the front of the magazine To use the mailslot leave the three slots in the front of the magazine empty To use the mailslo...

Page 20: ...shows the home screen You can find the current firmware revision and download firmware files storage support website http www hpe com support storage If necessary update the firmware from the RMI Support Firmware screen or L TT Saving the library database After configuring the library you can save the configuration database to a USB flash drive from the OCP or to a file from the RMI Configuration ...

Page 21: ...in the kit to install and configure the Encryption Kit The Encryption Kit is ordered separately For information about the kit see http www hpe com storage tape Configuring additional features 21 ...

Page 22: ... gray C7978A HPE Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge 50 cleans orange LTO 6 Ultrium 6250 tape drives Part number Cartridge type C7976A HPE LTO 6 Ultrium 6 25 TB RW Data Tape purple C7976B HPE LTO 6 Ultrium 6 25 TB BaFe RW Data Tape purple C7976W HPE LTO 6 Ultrium 6 25 TB WORM Data Tape two tone purple and gray C7976BW HPE LTO 6 Ultrium 6 25 TB BaFe WORM Data Tape two tone purple and gray C7978A H...

Page 23: ... 2 Select the types of documents and your language 3 In the StoreEver Tape pane select your library The following documents provide related information HPE StoreEver MSL2024 MSL4048 MSL8048 and MSL8096 Tape Libraries User and Service Guide Websites http www hpe com storage buracompatibility compatibility information http www hpe com storage tape tape products http www hpe com support TapeTools L T...

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