M8605A and M8606A ACL Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide

80 Pages·2008·1.28 MB·English

M8605A and M8606A
ACL Tape Drive
Installation and User’s
Guide
Abstract
This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the
M8605A and M8606A ACL tape drives on an HP NonStop™ Integrity NS-series server.
This guide is written for those who install or maintain the M8605A and M8606A ACL
tape drives.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This publication supports J06.04 and all subsequent J-series RVUs and H06.15 and all
subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.

Part Number Published
546012-002 August 2008
Document History
Part Number Product Version Published
546012-001 N.A. May 2008
546012-002 N.A. August 2008
M8605A and M8606A ACL Tape
Drive Installation and User’s
Guide
Glossary Index Examples Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual v
Manual Information v
New and Changed Information v
About This Manual vii
Supported Products and Features vii
Notation Conventions vii
1. Overview and Features
Overview 1-1
Models and Accessories 1-2
Internal Tape Drive 1-3
Magazine 1-4
Power Supply 1-4
Robotics 1-4
Front Panel Indicators 1-6
2. Setting Up the ACL Tape Drives
Setting Up the M8605A ACL Rackmount Unit 2-1
Setting Up the M8606A ACL Tabletop 2-5
3. Installing and Configuring the ACL Tape Drive for the NonStop
NS-Series Server
Overview 3-1
Installation 3-3
Configuration 3-7
4. Operation
Front Panel 4-1
Magazine Door 4-2
Indicators 4-2
Initialization Screen 4-3
ACL Default Screen 4-4
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Contents 5. Maintenance
Display Screens and Options 4-4
Technical Support Information Option 4-5
Access Magazine Option 4-6
Move Media 4-6
LCD Contrast Controls 4-8
Power 4-8
Status 4-9
Online 4-9
Menu Selections 4-10
View System Data 4-10
Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges 4-13
Removing the Magazine 4-13
Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine 4-13
Barcode Labels 4-14
5. Maintenance
Manually Running a Cleaning Cartridge 5-1
Running a Cleaning Cartridge from the Mail Slot 5-1
Running a Cleaning Cartridge from a Data Cartridge Slot 5-2
6. Troubleshooting
Platform Problems 6-1
Error Recovery 6-1
Error Recovery Procedures 6-3
Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) 6-3
A. Specifications
Hardware Specifications A-1
Tape Drive Components Weights A-1
Power A-2
Voltage Limits A-2
Frequency Limits A-2
Power Requirements A-2
Technical Specifications A-2
Fiber Cables A-3
Cartridge Specification A-4
B. Configuring the ACL Tape Drive for the NonStop
BladeSystem Server
Configuration Overview B-1
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Contents Safety and Compliance
Adding the Tape Drive B-1
Start the Tape Drive B-2
Verify the Tape Configuration B-2
Troubleshoot the Tape Configuration B-3
Safety and Compliance
Index
Examples
Figures
Figure 1-1. Hardware Configuration 1-2
Figure 1-2. Rear View of Tape Drive 1-3
Figure 1-3. Tape Cartridge Magazine 1-4
Figure 1-4. View of Barcode Reader and Shuttle Assembly 1-5
Figure 1-5. Front Panel Indicators 1-6
Figure 2-1. M8605A ACL Template 2-1
Figure 2-2. Installing the Slide Members 2-3
Figure 2-3. Installing Slide Member Fasteners 2-4
Figure 2-4. Tabletop Model Clearances 2-5
Figure 3-1. Hardware Configuration 3-2
Figure 3-2. Tape Drive’s Fibre Channel Port Connection 3-3
Figure 3-3. LC-LC Fiber Cable 3-4
Figure 3-4. View of Two FCSAs at the Rear of the Server 3-5
Figure 3-5. Powering On the ACL Tape Drive 3-6
Figure 3-6. Status Button 3-7
Figure 4-1. Front Panel 4-1
Figure 4-2. Magazine Door Mechanical Release 4-2
Figure 4-3. Initialization Screen 4-3
Figure 4-4. ACL Default Screen 4-4
Figure 4-5. Technical Support Information 4-5
Figure 4-6. Access Magazine Screen 4-6
Figure 4-7. Move Media Screen 4-6
Figure 4-8. Move Media Screen (Source) 4-7
Figure 4-9. Move Media Screen (Destination) 4-7
Figure 4-10. Power Down Initiation Screen 4-8
Figure 4-11. Menu Screen 4-10
Figure 4-12. View ACL Options Screen (Initial Screen) 4-11
Figure 4-13. Tape Magazine With Tape Cartridges Installed 4-14
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Contents Tables
Figure 4-14. Barcode Label Installation (LTO) 4-15
Figure 5-1. Cleaning Cartridge in Mail Slot 5-1
Figure 6-1. Troubleshooting Flow Chart 6-2
Figure A-1. Tape Drive Dimensions A-1
Tables
Table 1-1. Models and Slot Capacities 1-2
Table 3-1. Fiber Cables 3-3
Table 4-1. ACL Front Panel Indicators 4-2
Table 4-2. View ACL Options 4-11
Table 6-1. Error Recovery Procedures 6-3
Table 6-2. Fault Symptom Codes 6-3
Table A-1. Tape Drive Components Weights A-1
Table A-2. Power for Tape Drive A-2
Table A-3. Technical Specifications A-2
Table A-4. Reliability A-3
Table A-5. LC - LC Multi-Mode Fiber 50/125 A-3
Table A-6. LTO Gen 4, Gen 3, and Gen 2 Cartridge Specifications A-4
Table A-7. Tape Drive Cartridge Read/Write Compatibility A-5
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What’s New in This Manual
Manual Information
M8605A and M8606A ACL Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide
Abstract
This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the
M8605A and M8606A ACL tape drives on an HP NonStop™ Integrity NS-series server.
This guide is written for those who install or maintain the M8605A and M8606A ACL
tape drives.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This publication supports J06.04 and all subsequent J-series RVUs and H06.15 and all
subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.

Part Number Published
546012-002 August 2008
Document History
Part Number Product Version Published
546012-001 N.A. May 2008
546012-002 N.A. August 2008
New and Changed Information
This is a new manual.
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About This Manual
Supported Products and Features
This document describes products and features that are not yet available on systems
running J-series or H-series RVUs. These products and features include:
•
CLuster I/O Modules (CLIMs)
•
The CLuster I/O Protocols (CIP) subsystem
•
Serial attached SCSI (SAS) disk drives and their enclosures
Notation Conventions
Hypertext Links
Blue underline is used to indicate a hypertext link within text. By clicking a passage of
text with a blue underline, you are taken to the location described. For example:
This requirement is described under Backup DAM Volumes and Physical Disk
Drives on page 3-2.
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