MSl2024 Manual
MSl2024 Manual
MSL2024 Tape Library robotics to work properly. A robot move error is displayed if the
shipping lock is not removed. See Step 1, Removing and storing
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Getting started
WARNING!
The HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library weighs 15.6 kg
(34.3 lb) without media and 20.4 kg (44.9 lb) with media (24
cartridges). When moving the Library, to reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to the device:
• Observe local health and safety requirements and guidelines
for manual material handling.
• Remove all tapes to reduce the overall weight of the device.
• Obtain adequate assistance to lift and stabilize the device during
installation or removal.
WARNING!
When placing the Library into a rack, to reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to equipment:
• Extend the rack’s leveling jacks to the floor.
• Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
• Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks may become
unstable if more than one component is extended.
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Front panel overview Back panel overview: SAS
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1. SAS connector 2. Fan
3. Power connector 4. Tape drive
1. Power button 2. Mailslot
5. Ethernet port 6. Serial port (Factory use only)
3. LEDs 4. LCD screen
7. USB port 8. Magazine release hole
5. Control keys 6. Air vents
9. Pull-out tab containing product
7. Magazines 10. Tape drive LED
information
Back panel overview: parallel SCSI Back panel overview: Fibre Channel
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CAUTION:
Operating the Library on a flat surface without the tabletop
conversion cover may cause errors or damage to the Library.
The Library can either be installed into a rack with the enclosed rails
or installed into the optional tabletop conversion cover and set on a
flat surface.
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Using the operator control panel (OCP) Using the remote management interface
The OCP has a power button, four LEDs, four control keys, and a 2-line (RMI)
by 16-character LCD screen. With the OCP, you can monitor, configure,
and operate most Library functions from the Library front panel. With the RMI, you can monitor, configure, and operate most Library
functions from a web browser.
See Page 11 for the OCP menu tree.
HP recommends that, when possible, the RMI be used as the primary
Library interface because the web interface provides access to
additional features, includes online help, and is easier to use. However,
Control keys the RMI is not required to use the product, except to configure SNMP,
IPv6, and logical libraries. The only tasks you cannot do from the RMI
The OCP displays a menu that lets you access information and execute are:
commands using the four control keys.
• Opening the mailslot.
• Initiating the Wellness test.
• Saving and restoring files and downloading firmware with the USB
flash drive.
To enable the Library’s RMI, follow the instructions in this installation
process to:
• Connect the Library to your local area network with an Ethernet
cable (Step 9).
• Configure the network (Step 10).
• Set the Administrator password using the OCP (Step 12).
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Cancel — Cancels the current menu option, returns to the previous menu
level, or returns to the Home screen. Logging in
Enter — Executes the current menu or selects the current option Using the OCP, find the Library’s IP address from the Info > Network
displayed on the LCD screen. screen. Open any HTML web browser and enter the Library’s IP
address. Select the account type. For the administrator account, you
Previous — Selects the previous item or value in the currently displayed must also enter the administrator password. Click Sign In.
menu.
Next — Selects the next item or value in the currently displayed menu.
LED indicators
The OCP has four LEDs that provide a variety of information. Once signed in, click Help in the upper right-hand corner for more
information about the fields and information in the RMI.
Ready — Green when power is on, blinking with tape drive or Library
robotics activity.
NOTE:
Clean — Amber when a cleaning cartridge should be used.
The Library is shipped without an administrator password. You
Attention — Amber if the Library has detected a condition that requires must set the administrator password with the OCP before you can
attention. use the RMI’s administrator functions. Once the administrator
password is set, you can access the RMI by providing the
Error — Amber if an unrecoverable tape drive or Library error occurs. administrator password on the login screen.
A corresponding error message displays on the LCD screen.
Status icons
The green Status OK icon indicates that the Library is
fully operational and that no user interaction is required.
The blue exclamation point Status Warning icon
indicates that user attention is necessary, but that the
device can still perform most operations.
The red X Status Error icon indicates that user
intervention is required and that the device is not
capable of performing some operations.
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Unpacking the Library 1 Removing and storing the shipping
Remove the packaging, accessories, and Library from the box one lock
layer at a time. Place the Library on a level work surface. Carefully
remove the foam padding and then the bag from the Library. Save the
packaging materials to move or ship the Library in the future.
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IMPORTANT:
Shipping lock: The shipping lock must be removed for the
4 robotics to work properly. A robot move error is displayed if the
2 shipping lock is not removed.
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The shipping lock prevents the robotic transport mechanism from moving
6 during shipment and must be removed and stored before powering
on the Library.
Locate the adhesive tape holding the storage lock at the top of the
Library. Remove the adhesive tape, then remove the storage lock and
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store it as shown.
Confirm that you received the following product components:
1. Parallel SCSI cable (parallel SCSI Libraries)
2. U320 parallel SCSI terminator (parallel SCSI Libraries) Optional: Installing the tabletop
3. Ethernet cable conversion cover
4. Power cord
5. Two rack rails
6. Two packets of rack hardware
7. Product documentation
For a Fibre Channel Library, you will need a Fibre Channel cable.
For a SAS Library you will need a SAS cable with the correct connector
for your HBA. For a list of supported cables, see the MSL QuickSpecs
at http://www.hp.com/go/tape. 11349
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2 Determining your rack type 4 Installing the Library
If you mounted the Library in the tabletop conversion cover, continue
with Step 5.
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You will need a #2 and #3 Phillips screwdriver, the two rack rails, and
the packet of eight M6 screws appropriate for your rack.
• The HP System/E rack has 7.1 mm round holes in the rack column.
Choose the bag labeled HP Rack System/E.
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• The HP 5000 and 10000 racks have 9.5 mm square holes in the
rack column. Choose the bag labeled HP Rack 5000, 10000. Slide the Library onto the rails. Secure the front bezel to the rack using
a #2 Phillips screwdriver placed through the small holes in the mounting
bracket to tighten the captive screws on each side of the Library.
3 Securing the rails to the rack
Optional: Adding a tape drive
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Using the screws for your rack type and a #3 Phillips screwdriver, secure
the front of one rail to the rack. Extend the rail and secure the back of 10807
the rail to the rack. Secure the other rail to the rack. The front of the
rails is straight and the back is angled, as shown. With a tape drive upgrade kit, the Library can hold up to two half-height
Ultrium tape drives.
Remove the drive bay cover with a Phillips screwdriver. Slide the tape
drive into the bay until it is firmly seated. Tighten the blue thumbscrews
with your fingers until the tape drive is secure.
NOTE:
The tape drives are numbered from the bottom up. If your Tape
Library did not come with a tape drive, install the first tape drive
in the bottom drive bay.
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5a Planning the Fibre Channel 5b Planning the parallel SCSI
configuration configuration
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The Fibre Channel tape drive has two Fibre Channel ports. Only one
port may be used at a time, but both ports can be connected for path If you are unfamiliar with configuring parallel SCSI devices, read the
failover if your application supports path failover. parallel SCSI configuration information in the User and service guide
on the documentation CD.
Direct connection
Follow these general guidelines when planning the parallel SCSI
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All switches between the host and the Library must be of the appropriate
type. A 2 Gb switch in the path may result in performance degradation an LTO-3 or LTO-4 tape drive on a lower performance bus may
when backing up highly compressible data to a 4 Gb tape drive. degrade its performance. Do not connect an LTO tape drive to an
SE SCSI bus because it will seriously degrade performance.
Configure zoning on the Fibre switch so only the backup servers can • The LTO-2 tape drive is an Ultra160 parallel SCSI device. Up to two
access the Library. LTO-2 tape drives can share an Ultra320 bus or each tape drive
can be on its own Ultra160 bus.
NOTE: • Avoid putting the Library on the same SCSI bus as a disk drive or
See Step 13 for additional Fibre Channel configuration SE device.
information. See the User and service guide on the documentation • The default SCSI ID of the bottom half-height or full-height tape drive
CD for instructions on changing the Fibre Channel configuration. is 4. The default SCSI ID of the top half-height tape drive is 5.
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The server must have a SAS HBA with an external connector. Most SAS
RAID controllers do not support Tape Libraries.
WARNING!
Do not connect the Library to a SAS RAID controller unless the
EBS compatibility matrix shows that the controller is qualified with
the Library. The server might not be able to boot when the Library
is connected to a non-supported SAS RAID controller. See the
EBS compatibility matrix at http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.
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6 Changing the SCSI ID 8b Connecting the Library: parallel SCSI
On a parallel SCSI Library, if you need to change the SCSI ID for one
or both of the tape drives, do so before connecting the Library to the
host computer.
1. Attach the power cord to the Library.
2. Power on the Library by pressing the power button on the front
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Remove the FC port dust cap from Port A. Attach one end of the FC
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to a switch or HBA.
Attach the HBA end of the cable to the SAS HBA. Attach a connector
to each tape drive.
The unused ends are single channel and not suitable for use with most
disk arrays. Use the other ends to connect tape drives, or coil and
secure them to the rack to minimize stress on the connectors.
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9 Powering on the Library
To enable IPv6 and configure IPv6 addressing options from the OCP:
1. From the Home screen, press Next until the display shows
Configuration. Press Enter.
2. Press Next until the display shows Configure Network
Settings. Press Enter.
3. Press Next until the display shows IPv6 Networking. To enable
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To use the web-based management interface, plug one end of the 4. Press Next until the display shows the setting you want to change.
Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back of the Library. Plug the Press Enter to change the setting. Press Enter to confirm.
other end of the cable into an Ethernet LAN port.
5. Repeat step 4 to configure additional IPv6 settings.
Plug the power cable into the Library and the power outlet.
6. Press Cancel until the display shows the Home screen.
Power on the Library using the power button located on the front panel.
Check the LCD screen to make sure the Library is receiving power. If you enabled IPv6, you must continue configuring IPv6 from the
RMI after setting the administrator password in step 12. You can
Power on the host server and all devices you powered off earlier. find the IPv6 IP address obtained by the Library from the OCP
Information/Status > Network Information menu item.
See the HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096
Addendum included in the product documentation for additional
10 Configuring the network information about configuring IPv6.
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12 Setting the administrator password 14 Labeling tape cartridges
Setting an administrator password provides access to the administrator
functions with the remote management interface (RMI) to only those
people who know the administrator password. The administrator
password must be exactly eight digits consisting of the numbers 0
through 9.
To set the administrator password:
1. On the front panel, press Enter.
2. Press Next until the display shows Configuration. Press Enter.
3. Press Enter to change the administrator password.
4. The first number will flash. Press Next until the first number for the
new password is displayed. Press Enter to accept the number. The
next number flashes. Repeat for each number in the password.
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Attaching a bar code label to each tape cartridge enables the Library
and application software to identify the cartridge quickly, thereby
speeding up inventory time. Make it a practice to use bar code labels
13 Configuring the Fibre Channel ports on your tape cartridges.
HP recommends leaving the Fibre Channel ports at the default settings
of Port Speed: Automatic and Port Type: Auto Detect. With these IMPORTANT:
settings, the tape drive will choose the appropriate configuration. See The misuse and misunderstanding of bar code technology
the User and service guide on the documentation CD for instructions can result in backup and restore failures. To ensure that your
on changing the Fibre Channel configuration. bar codes meet HP’s quality standards, always purchase them
from an approved supplier and never print bar code labels
yourself. For more information, refer to the Bar Code Label
Requirements, Compatibility, and Usage white paper available
Magazine release from http://www.hp.com/support.
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IMPORTANT:
Do not force the pin once you encounter resistance. Doing so
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Ultrium tape cartridges have a recessed area located on the face of the
cartridge next to the write-protect switch. Use this area for attaching the
adhesive-backed bar code label. Only apply labels as designated.
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15 Loading cartridges 16 Verifying the installation
Use the front panel Operations > Unlock Left Magazine option to Verify that the Library has the current firmware revision, and update to
release the left magazine. Pull the magazine straight out of the front the latest firmware if necessary.
of the Library. You might be requested to provide the administrator
password to access the magazines. To find the version of firmware installed on the Library, see the RMI
Support: Firmware screen, or from the OCP:
Insert the tape cartridges into the slots. By default, the slots are
numbered 1 to 24, starting with the bottom front left slot. 1. From the Home screen, press Next until the display shows
Status/Information. Press Enter.
To use the mailslot feature, leave the bottom slot in the front of the left
magazine empty. The rest of the slot numbers are adjusted as shown. 2. Press Next until the display shows Library Information.
Press Enter.
3. Press Next until the display shows the Firmware Rev.
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4. Press Cancel until the display shows the home screen.
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2 If necessary, update the firmware from the RMI Support: Firmware
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1 screen or HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT).
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You can use L&TT to verify the installation. L&TT is especially useful
Mailslot for checking the drives and HBA settings on your server, viewing
connectivity to your host, downloading firmware, and running
diagnostics on the Library and tape drives.
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18 After configuring the Library, you can save the configuration database
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16 > Save/Restore screen. Having a backup of the Library configuration is
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12 Libraries with similar configurations, or if the Library needs service.
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17 Configuring additional features
When the mailslot is disabled, the mailslot becomes slot 1 and The Library has many features to customize it for your organization. See
all other slots are renumbered. the HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Addendum
included with the product documentation and the HP StorageWorks
MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 User and service guide on the
documentation CD for more information about these features and
Replace the magazine in the Library. instructions for their configuration.
Repeat for the right magazine. The right magazine does not have a • Partitioning a Library with two tape drives into two logical libraries.
mailslot. • Configuring IPv6 networking.
• Enabling and configuring SNMP network management.
• Setting up email event notification.
• Naming the Library.
If you have the HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Encryption Kit, which
provides secure, redundant storage for LTO-4 encryption keys,
follow the instructions in the kit to install and configure it. The
Encryption Kit is ordered separately. For information about the kit, see
http://www.hp.com/go/tape.
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Operator control panel menu
HOME
Change Admin
Mailslot Unlocked Inventory Password Unlock Left Magazine Power On/Off Drives
Mailslot
Close Mailslot Drive 1 Information Configuration Clean Drive Run Slot To Slot Test
Force Drive
Component Status Change Drive 1 Perform Inventory To Eject Tape
Enable Library
Set Master Drive Password Locks Library Warning Log
Configure Network
Settings
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Ordering media HP technical support
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP
support website: http://www.hp.com/support.
Collect the following information before calling:
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial numbers
• Product model names and numbers
• Applicable error messages
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Use HP storage media to prolong the life of the Library and • Detailed, specific questions
tape drives. To learn more about, or to purchase HP media, visit For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or
http://www.hp.com/go/storagemedia. monitored.
LTO-2 Ultrium 448 tape drive HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the
Subscriber’s choice website: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates.
Cartridge type Part number
Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the
HP Ultrium 400 GB data cartridge Ultrium 2, red C7972A latest product enhancements, newest versions of drivers, and firmware
documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other
HP Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge, (50 cleans), product resources.
C7978A
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After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting
LTO-3 Ultrium 920 and 960 tape drives Business support and then Storage under Product Category.
Helpful websites
For other product information, see the following websites:
http://www.hp.com/go/ebs
http://www.hp.com/go/tape
http://www.hp.com/go/storage
http://www.hp.com/support
http://www.hp.com/support/mslg3tstree
http://www.hp.com/support/TapeTools
http://www.docs.hp.com
http://www.hp.com
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