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HP SureStore DLT Tape Library
User’s Guide
Models 4115w/4215w,
7115w/7215w
Part Number C5173-90000
Edition 4
September 1998
Printed in United States
© Copyright 1998 Hewlett-Packard Company
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Notices This document contains information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this printed material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability an
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In This Book This book is a guide for setting up and operating your tape library. It is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Installing your library; moving or shipping the library. Chapter 2 Choosing and using digital linear tape cartridges. Chapter 3 Operating the tape drive. Appendix A Ordering supplies and accessories; locating HP sales and support offices. Appendix B Safety and regulatory information. Appendix C TapeAlert messages. Glossary Terms related to digital linear tape storage products
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Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Font Used for Italics Document titles and statements that need to be emphasized. COMPUTER OUTPUT Information displayed in the control panel or screen menu items that you can select. KEYCAP TEXT Keys on the library control panel. NOTE Notes provide information that can be helpful in understanding the operation of the product. CAUTION Cautions call attention to an operating procedure or practice that could resu
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Table of Contents Contents 1. Installing the Tape Library Installation Overview ..................................................................... 1-2 Step 1: Choose a Location ............................................................. 1-3 Step 2: Unpack the Library ............................................................ 1-4 Required Components ................................................................. 1-4 Additional Components Provided .........................................
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Contents Choosing Tape Cartridges ............................................................. 2-3 Labeling Tape Cartridges ............................................................... 2-4 Labeling Bulk Load Magazines ..................................................... 2-5 Drive Cleaning Messages .............................................................. 2-6 Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges .................................................. 2-8 Maintaining Tape Cartridges .............
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Table of Contents Contents Inserting/Removing Cartridges with Software ......................... 3-15 Keeping Cartridges in the Magazine ........................................ 3-15 Loading Tapes ........................................................................... 3-16 Removing Tape Cartridges from the Library ............................. 3-19 Viewing Cartridge Bar Code Labels ............................................ 3-22 Cleaning the Library Tape Drives ...........................
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Contents North and South America (includes Canada) ....................... A-10 European Customer Support Centers .................................... A-10 Asia-Pacific ........................................................................... A-11 Elsewhere .............................................................................. A-11 Telephone Support After Warranty ......................................... A-12 Before Calling .............................................................
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Table of Contents Contents C. TapeAlert Messages Overview ........................................................................................C-2 TapeAlert Messages and Descriptions ...........................................C-3 ix
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Contents x
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Table of Figures Figures Figure 1-1. Rear Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Figure 1-2. Rackmounting Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Figure 1-3. Rack Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Figure 1-4. Front Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Figure 1-5. Rear Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 F
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Figures Figure 3-3. Opening the Front Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17 Figure 3-4. Loading Tape Cartridges into the Magazine . . . . . . . . . . .3-17 Figure 3-5. Inserting Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18 Figure 3-6. Opening the Front Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20 Figure 3-7. Removing Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20 xii
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Table of Tables Tables Table 1-1. Location Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Table 1-2. Components Included for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Table 1-3. Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Table 1-4. SCSI Interface Mode Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Table 1-5. Tape Library as the Only Peripheral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Table 1-6. Tape Librar
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Tables xiv
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Installation 1 Installing the Tape Library 1-1
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Installing the Tape Library Installation Overview Installation Overview Before you install the tape library: • Make sure you have the components listed in Table 1-2 on page 1-4. • Become familiar with the back of the tape library, as shown in “Tape Library Rear Panel” on page 1-4. To install the library, you must: 1. Choose a location. 2. Unpack the library. 3. Install the SCSI host adapter card. 4. Mount the library in a rack (rackmount configuration only). 5. Set the SCSI interface mode switc
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Installation Installing the Tape Library Step 1: Choose a Location Step 1: Choose a Location Choose a location that meets the following criteria. Take the library there before unpacking it. Table 1-1 Location Criteria Room temperature 50-104° F (10-40° C) Power source AC power voltage: 100-127 V or 200-240 V Air quality Minimal sources of particulate contamination. Avoid areas near frequently used doors and walkways, stacks of supplies that collect dust, and smoke-filled rooms. CAUTION: Exces
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Installing the Tape Library Step 2: Unpack the Library Step 2: Unpack the Library Make sure you have all required components and become familiar with the library’s components. Required Components Table 1-2 Components Included for Installation Component Description Tape Library Unpack the library when it is in the desired location. SCSI card(s) One single-ended FAST/WIDE SCSI is included with the library. Data is transferred up to 20 Mbytes/second. For FAST handshaking, the total length of th
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Installation Installing the Tape Library Step 2: Unpack the Library Additional Components Provided Table 1-3 Additional Components Component Description User’s Guide Printed user’s manual in English. DLT Library Online user’s manual with video clips. Advisor HP SureStore Tape Includes TapeAssure/TapeAlert, as well as other CD-ROM diagnostic utilities. Also includes the User’s Guide on CD-ROM, translated into French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Live Trial Backup Includes live trial
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Installing the Tape Library Step 2: Unpack the Library Tape Library Rear Panel Figure 1-1 Rear Panel Features The following list identifies the numbered components in Figure 1-1: 1 Bus 1 SCSI ports 2 SCSI interface mode switch 3 Bus 2 SCSI ports 4Power port 5 SCSI bus indicator label 6 SCSI bus status indicators 1-6
