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HP StoreEver MSL2024 User And Service Manual (220 pages)
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 7.54 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Features
8
Front Panel
8
Back Panel
10
Controller Health Status Indicator
11
Power Supply Back Panel (MSL4048, MSL8084, and MSL8096)
12
Tape Drive Back Panels
12
Tape Drive Power Indicator
13
Parallel Scsi
13
Library Options
14
Redundant Power Supply
14
HPE Storeever 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL Tape Libraries Encryption Kit
14
HPE MSL Library Extender
14
Command View TL Tapeassure
15
LTFS Support
16
Upgrading the MSL8048
16
LTO-4 and Later Generation Tape Drives and Encryption
16
Using a KMIP-Based Key Server
17
Using Application-Managed Encryption
18
Logical Libraries
18
Partitioning the MSL2024 and MSL8048 Tape Libraries
19
Partitioning the MSL4048 and MSL8096 Tape Libraries
19
Control Path and Data Path Failover
21
2 Installing the Tape Library
22
Planning the FC Configuration
22
Planning the SAS Configuration
23
San Connection
23
Planning the Parallel SCSI Configuration
25
Preparing the Host
27
Choosing a Location
27
Unpacking the Shipping Container
29
Removing the Shipping Lock
29
Installing the Library in a Rack
30
Installing the Tabletop Conversion Kit
32
Install the Library in the Rack
32
Installing Tape Drives
33
Installing a Redundant Power Supply
35
Changing the SCSI Address (Parallel SCSI Drives Only)
36
Connecting the FC Cable
36
Connecting the SAS Cable
36
Connecting the Parallel SCSI Cable
37
Powering on the Library
38
Configuring the Tape Library
38
Verifying the Connection
39
Labeling and Loading the Tape Cartridges
40
Verifying the Installation
41
Configuring Additional Features
41
3 Tape Cartridges and Magazines
43
Tape Cartridges
43
Using and Maintaining Tape Cartridges
43
Labeling Tape Cartridges
43
Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges
45
Read and Write Compatibility
45
Ordering Tape Cartridges
46
Magazines
47
4 Operating the Tape Library
51
Using the RMI
51
Overview
51
Login
52
Status Pane
53
Getting Help
54
Identity
54
Viewing Static Device Information
54
Viewing Static Drive Information
56
Viewing Network Information
59
Status
60
Viewing Dynamic Device Information
60
Viewing Dynamic Drive Information
62
Viewing the Tape Cartridge Inventory
64
Viewing the Security Status
65
Configuration
66
Changing the System Configuration
66
Changing the Drive Configuration
72
Changing the Network Configuration
73
Configuration > Network Management
75
Changing the Administrator Password
77
Configuring HPE Systems Insight Manager for the Tape Library
77
Setting the Date and Time
78
Setting Error Log Mode
79
Setting Event Notification Parameters
79
Saving and Restoring the Device Configuration and Restoring Factory Defaults
80
Operations
81
Moving Media
81
Releasing and Replacing the Magazines
82
Updating the Current Media Inventory
82
Support
83
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Service - Service Restricted
83
Performing General Diagnostics
83
Determining and Updating Firmware
84
Rebooting the Library
85
Viewing Logs
85
Cleaning the Tape Drive
86
Downloading a Support Ticket
86
Using the MSL2024 OCP
88
LED Indicators
89
Library Home Screen
89
OCP Buttons
90
Understanding the Menu Structure
90
Entering the Administrator Password
91
Unlocking the Mailslot (Unlock Mailslot)
92
Status/Information
92
Inventory (Status/Information > Inventory)
93
Drive Information (Status/Information > Drive Information)
94
Library Information (Status/Information> Library Information)
94
Component Status (Status/Information > Component Status)
95
Network Information (Status/Information > Network Information)
95
Configuration
96
Changing the Administrator Password (Configuration > Change Admin Password)
96
Configuring Logical Libraries (Status/Information > Set Logical Libraries)
96
Bar Code Reporting Format (Configuration > Barcode Format Reporting)
97
Configuring the Mailslot (Configuration > Configure Mailslot)
97
Setting the Number of Reserved Slots (Configuration > Set Reserved Slot Count)
97
Changing the Drive Configuration - Fibre Channel Drives (Configuration> Change Drive)
98
Changing the SCSI Address - Parallel SCSI Drives (Configuration> Change Drive)
98
Setting Behaviors (Configuration > Library Behavior)
99
Setting the Master Drive (Configuration > Set Master Drive)
99
Setting the Date and Time (Configuration > Library Date/Time)
100
Configuring Network Settings (Configuration > Configure Network Settings)
101
Configuring Automatic Cleaning (Configuration > Configure Auto Cleaning)
102
Restoring Factory Defaults (Configuration > Restore Defaults)
102
Saving and Restoring the Library Configuration (Configuration> Save/Restore Configuration)
103
Operations
104
Cleaning a Tape Drive (Operations> Clean Drive)
104
Unlocking, Removing, and Replacing Magazines (Operations > Unlock Left or Right Magazine)
104
Moving Tapes in the Library (Operations > Move Tape)
105
Enabling Password Locks (Operations > Enable Library Password Locks)
106
Rebooting the Library (Operations> Reboot Library)
106
Updating Tape Cartridge Inventory (Operations > Perform Inventory)
106
Support
107
Powering a Drive on or off (Support > Power On/Off Drives)
107
Running the Demonstration (Support > Run Demo)
107
Running the Slot to Slot Test (Support > Run Slot to Slot Test)
108
Running the Wellness Test (Support > Run Wellness Test)
108
Upgrading Firmware (Support > Library FW Upgrade, Support> Drive FW Upgrade)
109
Downloading a Support Ticket (Support > Download Support Ticket)
110
Viewing Logs (Support > Library Error Log)
110
Forcing the Drive to Eject a Tape (Support > Force Drive to Eject Tape)
111
Using the MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 OCP
112
Overview
112
Operations Available Using the OCP
112
OCP Navigation Buttons
113
Using the OCP
114
Status Message Bar
114
Menu Bar
115
Administrator Password
116
Illustrated Menu Option and Navigation Examples
117
Opening Mailslots (Operations > Open Mailslots)
117
Moving Media (Operations > Move Media)
119
Info Menu
120
Viewing Identity Information (Info > Identity Library)
120
Viewing Status Information (Info > Status)
120
Viewing Identity Information (Info > Identity Drives)
121
Viewing Inventory Information (Info > Inventory)
121
Viewing Network Information (Info > Network)
121
Configuration Menu
121
Changing the Library Configuration (Configuration > Library)
122
Changing the Number of Logical Libraries (Configuration > Logical Libraries)
122
Library Modes
122
Automatic Cleaning
123
Changing the Drive Configuration (Configuration > Drives)
123
Barcode Reporting Format (Configuration > Barcode Reporting)
124
Changing the Network Configuration (Configuration > Network)
124
Restore Defaults (Configuration > Restore Defaults)
124
Setting and Changing the Administrator Password (Configuration> Set Admin Password)
124
Saving and Restoring the Library Configuration (Configuration> Save/Restore)
126
Setting the Library Date and Time (Configuration > Set Date and Time)
126
Operations Menu
126
Opening the Mailslot (Operations > Open Mailslot)
126
Moving Media (Operations > Move Media)
127
Unlocking, Removing and Replacing Magazines
127
Enabling Password Locks (Operations > Enable Password Locks)
128
Performing Inventory (Operations > Inventory)
128
Support Menu
128
Cleaning the Tape Drive (Support > Clean Drive)
128
Powering Drives on and off (Support > Power On/Off Drives)
128
Running Tests (Support > Run Tests)
129
Updating Library and Drive Firmware (Support > FW Upgrade)
129
Using a USB Flash Drive to Upgrade Firmware (Support > FW Upgrade> by USB)
129
Viewing Logs (Support > View Logs)
129
Downloading a Support Ticket (Support > Support Ticket)
130
Force Ejecting a Drive (Support > Force Drive Eject)
130
Using a Firmware Upgrade Tape to Update Drive Firmware (Support> FW Upgrade > by Tape)
130
Using Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) to Update Library and Drive Firmware
130
Rebooting the Tape Library (Support > Reboot)
131
5 Troubleshooting
132
Fibre Channel Connection Problems
132
Detection Problems after Installing a SAS Drive
132
Detection Problems after Installing a Parallel SCSI Drive
134
Operation Problems
138
Performance Problems
143
Average File Size
144
File Storage System
144
Connection from the Backup Server to the Disk Array
144
Backup/Archive Server
144
Backup/Archive Software and Method
145
Connection from the Archive/Backup Host Server to the Library
145
Data Cartridges
145
Service and Repair
145
Releasing the Magazines Manually
145
The Wellness Test
146
Error Codes
149
Finding Error Code Information on the MSL2024 OCP
149
Finding Error Code Information on the MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 OCP
150
Finding Error Code Information on the RMI
150
Finding Error Code Information on an L&TT Support Ticket or Report
151
Main Error Code Descriptions
154
Error Sub-Code Descriptions
166
Drive Error Codes
174
Warning Events
175
Configuration Change Events
181
Information Events
182
Using Library & Tape Tools to Diagnose Problems
183
6 Upgrading and Servicing the Tape Library
185
Possible Tools Needed
185
Installing a New Tape Drive
186
Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive
188
Removing and Replacing a Magazine
190
Using the MSL2024 OCP
190
Using the MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 OCP
190
Using the RMI
191
Using the Manual Magazine Release
192
Installing a Redundant Power Supply (MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Only)
192
Replacing the Power Supply (MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096)
194
Replacing the Library Controller (MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096)
196
Removing and Replacing the Base Chassis
197
Recording Configuration Settings
198
Removing the Tape Cartridge from the Tape Drive
198
Removing the Cables, Magazines, and Tape Drive Drives
198
Removing the Power Supply and Library Controller (MSL4048 Only)
199
Removing the Base Chassis
200
Unpacking the New Chassis
201
Replacing the Base Chassis
201
7 Support and Other Resources
203
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support
203
Accessing Updates
203
Websites
204
Customer Self Repair
204
Remote Support
204
Documentation Feedback
204
A Specifications
205
Physical Specifications
206
Environmental Specifications
206
Regulatory Specifications
207
Default and Restore Defaults Settings
207
B Warranty and Regulatory Information
210
Warranty Information
210
Regulatory Information
210
Belarus Kazakhstan Russia Marking
210
Turkey Rohs Material Content Declaration
211
Ukraine Rohs Material Content Declaration
211
C Electrostatic Discharge
212
Preventing Electrostatic Damage
212
Grounding Methods
212
Glossary
213
Index
216
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