HP StoreEver MSL Tape Libraries User Manual
Hp storageworks msl library extender user guide
HP StorageWorks MSL Library Extender user
guide
This document provides information about installing, configuring, operating, troubleshooting, and servicing an
HP StorageWorks MSL Library Extender. This document is intended for system administrators who plan to install,
operate, or service a Library Extender. It is helpful to have experience administering an HP StorageWorks
MSL2024, MSL4048, or MSL8096 Tape Library. This document is a supplement to the HP StorageWorks
MSL2024, MSL4048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries user and service guide.
Part number: AQ746-96005
Second edition: September 2009
This manual is related to the following products:
Table of contents
Document Outline
- HP StorageWorks MSL Library Extender user guide
- Table of Contents
- 1 Features and overview
- 2 Configuring and operating an extended library
- 3 Installing the Library Extender
- Identifying product components
- Downloading product documentation
- Determining the master and lower Library
- Saving the Library configurations
- Upgrading the Library firmware
- Enabling extended mode
- Removing the cartridges from the Libraries
- Powering off the Libraries
- Positioning the Libraries in a rack
- Relocating tape drives
- Removing and replacing drive bay covers
- Removing the USB device and Ethernet cable from the lower Library
- Extending the pull-out tab
- Aligning the Libraries
- Installing the Extender
- Powering on the extended library
- Verifying the installation
- 4 Using diagnostic tools and troubleshooting
- 5 Servicing the Library Extender
- Replacing the Library Extender
- Removing the Library Extender
- Removing a cartridge from the Extender
- Repackaging the Library Extender
- Releasing the magazines manually
- 6 Support and other resources
- A Technical specifications
- B Electrostatic discharge
- C Regulatory compliance notices
- Glossary
- Index