MSL6000
Series
Drive Module
Installation
HP
StorageWorks
Caution: Parts can be damaged by
Note: This part is not hot-pluggable.
Before installing the drive, you must take it
off line using the library GUI touch screen.
electrostatic discharge. Keep parts in their
containers until needed. Ensure you are
properly grounded when touching static-
sensitive components.
Note: If you are adding an additional
tape drive to your library, skip to
“Installation” in step 7.
Note: Depending on the model, your
library may look different from the ones
illustrated in this procedure.
Decimal Keypad
Touch an Input Box to Edit
Removal
1
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Source:
Drive
1
Destination:
Slot
2
Element Type
Clear
entry
Back
space
Mail
Slot
Drive
Slot
Execute
Move
Back
Drive 1
Drive 0
Drive 1
Drive 0
Drive 3
Drive 2
Unload any tape cartridges in the drive to be
removed using your application software or the
library GUI touch screen.
Inspect the contents of the kit.
9
10
Slowly insert the new tape drive into the drive
bay, aligning the connectors on the tape drive
with the connectors in the drive bay.
Using a flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the two
captive thumbscrews. If adding an additional drive,
configure the library for the new tape drive. Refer
to the tape library user guide for more information.
Caution: Push on the tape drive handle
and the bottom portion of the tape drive
until it is seated.
Two-Drive Library
Four-Drive Library
- Terminator
- 0.5 m cable
11
1
2
3
- 0.5 m cable
to host
If you are
- RS-232 diagnostic
cable (for service
only)
4
adding an
additional tape
drive to your
library, or if you
are upgrading an existing drive, ensure you
use supported cabling configurations. See the
HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Series Tape Library
User Guide for more information. The user
guide can be downloaded from
Note: For optimum
performance, Ultrium
460 and 960 drives
should be configured
with one drive per bus.
12
13
Activate the tape
drive by selecting
Activate Drive n >
Back > Back >
Back to the main
screen. The screen
will change to
indicate that drive
n is now activated.
Use HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools,
Remote Management Interface (RMI), or MSLUtil
diagnostic software to upgrade the drive to the
latest firmware.
Note: You may need to reconfigure your
software application. Drive serial numbers
might be used for configuration and to
assign drives to the library.
Getting Help
• HP Product Information Site:
• HP Technical Support and Phone Numbers:
• HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools
(L&TT) diagnostic software:
Note: Use L&TT, RMI, or MSLUtil
diagnostic software to verify installations
and to ensure your library has the latest
firmware.
© 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Second Edition (March 2005)
Part Number: 331764-002
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