HP N1528A User manual

N1528A and N1529A

ACL Tape Drive

Installation and User’s

Guide

Abstract

This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the

N1528A and N1529A ACL tape drives on HP NonStop™ servers. This guide is written

for those who install or maintain the N1528A and N1529A ACL tape drives.

Product Version

N.A.

Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)

This publication supports G06.31 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.11 and

all subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.

Part Number Published

544594-003 July 2010

Document History

Part Number Product Version Published

544594-001 N.A. June 2007

544594-002 N.A. July 2010

544594-003 N.A. July 2010

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N1528A and N1529A 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

Notation Conventions vii

1. Overview and Features

Overview 1-1

NonStop S-Series Servers 1-1

NonStop NS-Series Servers 1-2

Models and Accessories 1-3

Tape Cartridges 1-3

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 N1528A ACL Rackmount Unit 2-1

Setting Up the N1529A ACL Tabletop 2-5

3. Installing and Configuring the ACL Tape Drive for the NonStop

S-Series Server

Installation Procedure for New Model 3-1

Installation Procedure for Old Model 3-5

Configuration 3-9

ServerNet/DA 3-9

PMF CRU 3-9

4. Operation

Front Panel 4-1

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5. Maintenance

Magazine Door 4-2

Indicators 4-2

Initialization Screen 4-3

ACL Default Screen 4-4

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

6. Troubleshooting

Stuck Tape Removal Procedure 6-1

Platform Problems 6-5

Error Recovery 6-5

Error Recovery Procedures 6-7

Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) 6-7

A. Specifications

Hardware Specifications A-1

Primary Power A-1

Voltage Limits A-1

Frequency Limits A-1

Power Requirements A-2

Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude A-2

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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. N1528A 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. View of Power Switch and AC Power Receptacle 3-2

Figure 3-2. Rear View of Tape Drive 3-3

Figure 3-3. View of Power Switch and Power Receptacle 3-5

Figure 3-4. Rear View Below of Internal Tape Drive 3-7

Figure 3-5. Rear View of Tape Drive 3-8

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

Figure 4-14. Barcode Label Installation (LTO) 4-15

Figure 5-1. Selecting the Magazine Access Button 5-1

Figure 5-2. Pressing the Left Magazine Button 5-2

Figure 5-3. Cleaning Cartridge Placed Into Magazine 5-3

Figure 5-4. Pressing the Move Media Button 5-4

Figure 5-5. Pressing the Execute Move Button 5-5

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Tables

Figure 5-6. Loading Cartridge into Drive 5-6

Figure 5-7. Pressing the Move Media Button 5-7

Figure 5-8. Pressing the Execute Move Button 5-8

Figure 5-9. Unloading Cartridge from Drive 5-9

Figure 5-10. Selecting the Magazine Access Button 5-10

Figure 5-11. Pressing the Left Magazine Button 5-11

Figure 6-1. Location of Screws on Shoe Kit 6-1

Figure 6-2. Location of Screws on Shoe Kit 6-2

Figure 6-3. Location of Cables 6-3

Figure 6-4. LTO Tape Drive (Brick) 6-4

Figure 6-5. Troubleshooting Flow Chart 6-6

Tables

Table 1-1. Models and Slot Capacities 1-3

Table 3-1. NonStop SCSI Cables 3-3

Table 3-2. SCSI Cables 3-6

Table 4-1. ACL Front Panel Indicators 4-2

Table 4-2. View ACL Options 4-11

Table 6-1. Error Recovery Procedures 6-7

Table 6-2. Fault Symptom Codes 6-7

Table A-1. Hardware Specifications A-1

Table A-2. Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude Specifications A-2

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What’s New in This Manual

Manual Information

N1528A and N1529A ACL Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide

Abstract

This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the

N1528A and N1529A ACL tape drives on HP NonStop™ servers. This guide is written

for those who install or maintain the N1528A and N1529A ACL tape drives.

Product Version

N.A.

Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)

This publication supports G06.31 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.11 and

all subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.

Document History

New and Changed Information

This manual has new information about the installation process.

Part Number Published

544594-003 July 2010

Part Number Product Version Published

544594-001 N.A. June 2007

544594-002 N.A. July 2010

544594-003 N.A. July 2010

What’s New in This Manual

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New and Changed Information

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About This Manual

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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