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HP StoreEver
3U Rack-mount Enclosure User Guide

This document provides installation instructions and specifications for the HP StoreEver 3U rack-mount enclosures. It is intended
for system administrators and technicians experienced with installing tape drives and other hardware into a rack.

*606411-012*

HP Part Number: 606411-012
Published: September 2013
Edition: Fifth

Summary of Contents for StoreEver Series

Page 1: ...n instructions and specifications for the HP StoreEver 3U rack mount enclosures It is intended for system administrators and technicians experienced with installing tape drives and other hardware into a rack 606411 012 HP Part Number 60641 1 012 Published September 2013 Edition Fifth ...

Page 2: ...orth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Warranty WARRANTY STATEMENT To obtain a copy of the warranty for this product see the warranty information website http www hp com go storagewarranty ...

Page 3: ...ions 14 Two Devices per SCSI Bus 15 3 3U Rack Installation 16 Rack Mounting Kit 16 Tools Required 16 Installing the 3U Rack mount Enclosure 16 Rack Safety 16 Using the Template 16 Installing the Rails and Enclosure 17 4 Support and Other Resources 20 Contacting HP 20 Subscription Service 20 Related information 20 Websites 20 Typographic conventions 20 Customer self repair 21 5 Documentation feedba...

Page 4: ...erprise Backup Solutions website at http www hp com storage SPOCK NOTE SCSI drives The SCSI bus type determines the speed at which data can be transferred between devices on the bus and the maximum length of cable that can be used LTO 3 and LTO 4 tape drives support a burst transfer rate of 320 MB sec LTO 2 tape drives support a burst transfer rate of 160 MB sec To benefit from this level of perfo...

Page 5: ...rnal cable is connected to the device on the right and the top most connector of the internal cable is connected to the device on the left This routes the right hand device to external port 1 and the left hand device to external port 2 When two half height SAS devices are installed in the right hand tray the bottom most connector of the internal cable is connected to the device on the bottom of th...

Page 6: ...ive Hardware Options For a list of currently supported hardware options such as tape and DVD drives and media visit the HP website at http www hp com go tape Cable Management System The 3U Rack mount Enclosure ships with a cable management system This system was designed to better assist you when maintenance is needed NOTE The cable management system is only for use in 10000 1 1000 and Intelligent...

Page 7: ...3U rack mount enclosure front panel components 1 Drive bay 2 Power indicator LED 3 Power switch Rear Panel Components Figure 6 3U rack mount enclosure rear panel components 2 Power connector 1 Power supply 4 Cooling fan 3 Connectors 3U Rack mount Enclosure Components 7 ...

Page 8: ...n assembly 4 Power connector use with LTO 2 LTO 3 and LTO 4 tape drives 3 Power supply 6 SAS cable and data connector example shows SAS cable with power 5 Power switch and LED cables 8 Power switch assembly 7 Power connector on SAS cable use with LTO 5 LTO 6 and all DAT tape drives 9 Drive trays 2 8 Introduction ...

Page 9: ...losure internal components SCSI 2 Internal LVD SE Wide SCSI cables 2 1 Fan assembly 4 Power connector 3 Power supply 6 Power switch and LED cables 5 SCSI terminator 8 Drive trays 2 7 Power switch assembly 3U Rack mount Enclosure Components 9 ...

Page 10: ...f on power down the storage enclosure and disconnect the power cord and data cables 2 Remove the enclosure from the rack 3 Remove the top access panel from the enclosure 1 Loosen the three thumbscrews on the rear of the top cover 2 Slide the top cover to the rear of the product and then lift it from the enclosure Figure 9 Removing the top access panel 4 Use the Torx driver to remove the shipping s...

Page 11: ...ives always use the screws provided with the tape drive CAUTION When installing an LTO half height tape drive it is particularly important that you use the 6 mm M3 screws provided with the drive If the screws are too long they may damage the mechanism and void the warranty Do not overtighten the screws use the washers provided in the screw pack 9 If installing a second half height drive repeat Ste...

Page 12: ... tray is installed connect the data cable and the power supply connector to the drives as described in the following sections SAS LTO 5 LTO 6 and all DAT Tape Drive Installation IMPORTANT High quality SAS cables rated at the transfer rate of the tape drive are required Always verify the SAS cable you are using is rated for the data transfer speed of the interface of your components SAS cables desc...

Page 13: ...nsfer speed of the interface of your components For optimum performance only use HP cables of the length specified as qualified for your products Refer to http www hp com storage SPOCK for recommended cables 1 Connect the SAS data cable to the drive s data connector See also SAS cabling recommendations page 4 2 Connect the power cable from the power supply to the separate power connector on the ta...

Page 14: ...all DVD drives is 2 Before setting the SCSI ID be sure the SCSI ID complies with the following Each SCSI device on the same SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID If the drives SCSI IDs need to be reassigned do not duplicate SCSI IDs Do not use SCSI ID 7 It is reserved for the host controller To set or change the SCSI ID of a drive refer to your drive manual Cable Configurations 1 Connect the SCSI da...

Page 15: ...one device per SCSI bus is the recommended configuration for LTO 3 and LTO 4 drives If adding a second device for configurations using a single SCSI bus 1 Unplug the SCSI cable from device 1 2 Pass the end of the cable through internal chassis openings 3 Plug the end port into device 2 4 Then plug the middle port into device 1 NOTE The SCSI terminator is at the end of the cable and should be behin...

Page 16: ...n multiple rack installations Only one component is extended at a time A rack may become unstable if more than one component is extended for any reason When installing the enclosure in a rack Start at the bottom of the rack or at the top of a previously mounted component and work upward It is recommended to install the heaviest components at the bottom and lighter ones toward the top of the rack M...

Page 17: ...ress the rail forward and insert the rear tabs of the spring loaded rack rail into the proper holes The rail locks into place securely Figure 18 Aligning and inserting the spring loaded rack rail rear view 3 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for the second spring loaded rack rail 4 From the rear of the rack align the cable reel with the hole in the right spring loaded rack rail and secure it with an M6 x 1...

Page 18: ...ching the cable rack bracket 7 Tighten the thumbscrew into the spring loaded rack rail 8 Align the rear of the storage enclosure rails with the front end of the spring loaded rack rails then push it fully into the rack Tighten the front panel thumbscrews WARNING Be sure to keep the component parallel to the floor when sliding the storage enclosure into the spring loaded rack rails Tilting the comp...

Page 19: ...ystem 1 1 Plug the AC power cord into the power cord connector 12 Route the system cables to the cable reel and secure with the Velcro strip 13 Route the system cables to the cable rack bracket and secure with the Velcro strip Figure 22 Cables routed through cable management assembly 14 Turn on power to the enclosure using the front panel power button Installing the 3U Rack mount Enclosure 19 ...

Page 20: ...ources After subscribing locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product Category Related information See the documentation provided with the drive installed in the enclosure Websites HP StoreEver Tape Systems website http www hp com go tape HP Technical Support website http www hp com support Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge SPOCK website http www hp com st...

Page 21: ...pment or data IMPORTANT Provides clarifying information or specific instructions NOTE Provides additional information TIP Provides helpful hints and shortcuts Customer self repair HP customer self repair CSR programs allow you to repair your HP product If a CSR part needs replacing HP ships the part directly to you so that you can install it at your convenience Some parts do not qualify for CSR Yo...

Page 22: ...that meets your needs To help us improve the documentation send any errors suggestions or comments to Documentation Feedback docsfeedback hp com Include the document title and part number version number or the URL when submitting your feedback 22 Documentation feedback ...

Page 23: ...o 35 C 41 to 95 F Operating 40 to 66 C 40 to 150 F Non operating Relative humidity 20 to 80 20 to 80 Operating non condensing 10 to 95 10 to 95 Non operating 26 C 79 F Wet bulb temperature max Altitude max 0 to 4000 m 0 to 13 000 ft Operating 0 to 15200 m 0 to 50 000 ft Non operating Input power and Heat dissipation specifications are maximum values and apply to worst case conditions at full rated...

Page 24: ... assembly Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Several methods are used for grounding Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic sensitive parts Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm 10 percent resistance in the ground cords To pro...

Page 25: ...355 35 51 Local Representative information Kazakh HP Kazakhstan ЖШС Хьюлетт Паккард К Қазақстан Алматы қ Бостандық ауданы Тимирязев к сі 28В тел факс 7 727 355 35 50 7 727 355 35 51 Manufacturing date The manufacturing date is defined by the serial number CCSYWWZZZZ HP serial number format for this product Valid date formats include YWW where Y indicates the year counting from within each new deca...

Page 26: ...ervers http www hp com support EnterpriseServers Warranties HP Storage Products http www hp com support Storage Warranties HP Networking Products http www hp com support Networking Warranties 26 Regulatory Information ...

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