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hp surestore
tape library
model 20/700
user’s guide
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Edition 6: May 2002: Notice Revised information for new This document contains information that is protected library firmware. by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Printing history New editions of this manual incorporate all material updated since the previous edition. The manual printing date and part number indic
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the published environmental specifications for the Warranty products, or (e) improper site preparation or maintenance. Note See Appendix C for more information 7. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE about support and service. ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION, WHETHER HP Product: HP Surestore Tape Library Model 20/700 WRITTEN OR ORAL, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED Duration of limited warranty: One Year AND HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
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Typographical conventions and terms Bold: Menu choices and screens on the library. [Bold]: Buttons to press on the library. Emphasis: Draws attention to items within text. Note Notes explain significant concepts or operating instructions. Caution Cautions call attention to an operating procedure or practice that could damage the product if not correctly performed. Do not proceed until you understand and meet these required conditions. WARNING Warnings call attention to a procedure or p
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Appendix D Safety and Regulatory In this manual Information: Includes safety, regulatory and certification Chapter 1 Getting started: Describes tape information for the library. library hardware, operating Glossary Glossary of terms: Includes modes, the Auto Clean features, technical terms used in this and the Web-Based Library manual. Administrator. Chapter 2 Controls and Indicators: Shows the locations of the power switch and operations panel, and describes the functions of the bu
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contents Notice 2 Printing history 2 Warranty 3 Updates 3 Typographical conventions and terms 4 In this manual 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Tape Library Components 14 Robot 16 Storage Cells 18 Cell Locations 18 Library Capacity 19 Reserved Cells 24 Cartridge Access Port 26 Drives 26 Additional Components 28 Web-Based Library Administrator (WBLA) 28 Tape Library Safety Features 28 Controlling Software 28 Library Operating Modes 29 Automated Mode 29 Manual Mode 29 Auto Clean Feature 30 Accessor
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Buttons 38 Display Screens 39 Library Status 41 FSC (Fault Symptom Code) Logs 43 CAP Contents 44 Drive Information 45 Cleaning Information 46 Diagnostic Tests 48 Version Information 49 Configuration Menu 50 Library Configuration 51 Library SCSI Interface Configuration 52 Drive Configuration 53 Network Configuration 54 Personality Module 55 Web Password 56 Display Information 56 Operations Overview 57 Library Power Switch 60 Tape Drive Power Switches 63 Chapter 3 Configuration 65 Enabling Auto Cl
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Operating in Automated Mode 94 Monitoring Status Information 94 CAP Status 96 Library Status 97 Web Status 97 Drive Status 98 Drive Information 99 CAP Magazine Status 99 CAP States 100 Cleaning Cartridge Usage Count 101 Library Personality Information 102 Exporting Cleaning Cartridges through the CAP 104 Importing Cleaning Cartridges through the CAP 105 Importing Data Cartridges through the CAP 107 Exporting Data Cartridges through the CAP 112 Manually Cleaning a Drive 112 Reviewing FSC Logs 114
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Appendix A Drives and Media 143 Appendix Overview 143 General Usage 144 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Other Precautions 144 Mixed Media 146 Media Migration 146 HP Library & Tape Tools 146 Service Providers 148 HP Ultrium Drives and Tape Cartridges 149 HP Ultrium Drive and Media Specifications 149 Using HP Ultrium Cartridges 152 Maintaining Ultrium Cartridges 152 Write-Protecting Ultrium Cartridges 153 Using Ultrium Cartridge Bar Code Labels 154 Using Ultrium Cleaning Cartridges 157 Troublesh
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Troubleshooting 9840 Drives 182 Appendix B Library Elements and Diagrams 185 Appendix Overview 185 Appendix C Customer Support 191 Registering Your Product 191 Supplies and Accessories 192 Ordering Tape Cartridges 193 Tape Cartridges 193 Ordering Bar Code Labels 195 Ultrium Bar Code Labels 195 DLT Bar Code Labels 196 9840 Bar Code Labels 197 Information Needed for Support 198 Backup Software Support 198 Appendix D Safety & Regulatory Information 199 Rack Safety and Precautions 199 Electrostatic
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Getting Started 1 This chapter describes the hardware components of the library, the cell locations for cartridge tapes, and the two library operating modes (automatic and manual). For software information and drive information, refer to the publications that pertain to these specific topics. The library is a robotic system that mounts cartridges into a storage cell or into a drive for read/write operations. It also moves cartridges from the cartridge access port (CAP) to storage cell or fr
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Tape Library Components The tape library has four major components: A robot, which mounts and dismounts cartridges Storage cells for 228 to 690 cartridges A CAP that holds up to 20 cartridges in four magazines, with an optional second CAP that holds the same number of cartridges Drives, which perform read/write operations 14 Tape Library Components Chapter 1
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Chapter 1 Figure 1 Library Major External Components 1 8 2 7 3 6 5 4 H_65081 1 Optional expansion frame 5 Operator Panel 2 Rear door 6 Optional CAP B (shown closed) 3 Drive access door 7 Standard CAP A (shown open) 4 Right door 8 Left access door Chapter 1 Tape Library Components 15
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Robot The robot moves cartridges between storage cells, between cells and tape drives, and between the CAP and cells. The robot consists of the Z-column assembly (vertical motion), the theta mechanism (lateral motion), and the hand-camera assembly. Figure 2 on page 17 shows these robot components. The Z-column assembly contains a Z-column and Z-carriage. The Z-column attaches to the floor and ceiling of the tape library. The Z-column can rotate almost 360 degrees to enable access to all the
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Chapter 1 Figure 2 Robot Components 1 2 3 4 C65114 1 Z-motor 3 Hand-camera assembly 2 Z-column 4 Z-carriage Chapter 1 Tape Library Components 17
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Storage Cells The library contains storage cells for 228 to 690 cartridges, excluding the CAP cells. The number of cells is determined by how many drives are installed and whether the tape library has the standard rear window panel or the expansion frame. The expansion frame provides additional storage cells for 294 cartridges. Cell Locations Cartridges are stored in cell arrays that hold six cartridges. Cell arrays are stacked in columns and these columns are arranged in a circle around th
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Chapter 1 Library Capacity Table 1 on page 20 lists the library storage capacities. Although library capacity is automatically configured when you bring the library online, check the operator panel to be sure that the capacity information is accurate. Note HP is transitioning the HP Surestore Tape Library Model 20/700 (product number A5597A) to allow for a new feature. This feature will make it possible to couple two 20/700 libraries together, allowing tape cartridges to be exchanged betwe
