1.
Set the administrator password. Setting an administrator password provides access to the
administrator functions with the RMI or OCP, and restricts access to administrator functions
to only those who know the administrator password. The tape library comes with a null
administrator password, which until set allows unrestricted access to all administrative
functions through the OCP but not the RMI. Once the administrator password has been set
from the OCP, it can be changed from either the OCP or RMI. (For the MSL2024, see
“Changing the administrator password (Configuration > Change Admin Password)” (page 96)
.
For the MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096, see
“Changing the administrator password
(Configuration > Set Admin Password)” (page 124)
.)
2.
Set the date and time. The date and time are used by the tape library to record events and
should be set during the initial installation process. (See
“Setting the date and time
(Configuration > Library Date/Time)” (page 100)
.) (For the MSL2024, see
“Setting the date
and time (Configuration > Library Date/Time)” (page 100)
. For the MSL4048, MSL8048, and
MSL8096, see
“Setting the Library date and time (Configuration > Set Date and
Time)” (page 126)
.)
3.
Configure the tape library network settings. Configuring the tape library network settings
enables you to monitor, configure, and control most tape library functions from the RMI. By
default, the device will obtain an IP address from an IPv4 DHCP server. Optionally, you can
configure the device to use a static IP address. Once logged into the RMI, you can administer
further network changes through the RMI. (For the MSL2024, see
“Configuring network
settings (Configuration > Configure Network Settings)” (page 101)
. For the MSL4048,
MSL8048, and MSL8096, see
“Changing the network configuration (Configuration > Network
Configuration)” (page 124)
.)
The device supports IPv4 and IPv6 Internet Protocols. By default, the device is configured
to use IPv4, the most common version. You can enable IPv6 or both Internet Protocols from
the OCP or RMI. You must finish configuring IPv6 from the RMI. (See
“Changing the network
configuration” (page 73)
.)
4.
Configure the Fibre Channel ports (Fibre Channel tape drives only).
Table 10 Recommended FC port settings
LTO-6 and earlier generation
LTO-7
Parameter
Automatic
Automatic
Fibre speed
Auto Detect
Port type
•
Loop if the drive has a direct
connection to the host HBA
•
Automatic if the drive is
connected to a switch
The drive will choose the appropriate settings. To change the settings from the RMI, see
“Changing the drive configuration” (page 72)
. To change the settings from the OCP, see
“Changing the drive configuration — Fibre Channel drives (Configuration> Change Drive)”
(page 98)
for the MSL2024 or
“Changing the drive configuration (Configuration >
Drives)” (page 123)
for the MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096.
Verifying the connection
To verify the connection between the host computer and the tape library:
1.
Install the application software and/or drivers that are compatible with the tape library. Backup
software packages might require additional software or licensing to communicate with the
robotics. For software compatibility information, see the Data Agile BURA Compatibility
Matrix at:
http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility
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