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HP StorageWorksUltrium full-height SCSI Tape Drivesuser guidePart number: EH8 53–90905Second edition: June 2007

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12About this guide

1 B efore you s tartSupported modelsThis guide describes how to install and operate the following HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive models:• HP Stora

• Youwillneedaproperlyinstalledandconfigured SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) or a built-inSCSI controller on your server and a suitably-rated SCSI cable. S

Table 2 Supported SCSI bus t ypesSCSI Bus TypeSupportedUltra320 LVDYes. This is a recommended configuration for all Ultrium full-height tape drives.Do

Usage modelsHP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives can be used in a standalone or network environm ent. However,they shouldalways be directly at tached t

Table 3 Recommended usage modelsDirect Attach,single storage serverAcross th e Net work,single storage server, multiple clientsUltrium 1840 Recommende

18Before you start

2DriversandbackupsoftwareInstall driversNOTE:The HP Tape driver is suitable for use in most applications, but refer also to the documentation of yours

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3. Select your combination of operating system and tape drive model in the table. A list of supportedbackup applications is displayed. This will also

3 Installing an intern al tape driveIf you are installing an external Ultrium tape drive, please refer to Installing an external Ultrium tape drive.If

For most operating systems you can run HP Library & Tape Tools from the HP StorageWorks TapeCD-ROM to check your server’s current SCSI configuratio

Figure 4 Removing c over from P roLiant ML370 server1. Release catch2. Push cover back and lift off4. Remov e the filler panel from a spare 5¼-inch b a

Please check your HP ProLiant server documentation to ascertain the correct method of mounting, andto check whether mounting hardware is provided with

1. Release catch2. Push cover back and lift offFigure 6 Attaching locating screws i n a t yp ical HP ProLia nt 350 or 370Other serversAttach the appro

Attac h power andSCSI cablesTo support the high performance of the tape drive it is important that you connect to a recommendedSCSI bus and use a suit

1and7 terminated SCSI cable2and4 powercable3tape drive5server’s power supply6SCSI controllerFigure 8 Connecting p ower and SCSI ca blesWhere should th

Secure the driveNOTE:Theserverlatchesandsideviewsofyourservermodelmaynotbeexactlythesameasshownintheillustrations. Please refer also to you server doc

1M3 screws, supplied with tape driveFigure 10 Securin g drive, no mounting hardware used2. Ensure blanking plates are in place over empty bays and rep

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30Installing an internal tape drive

4 Ins talling an external Ultriumtape driveIf you are installing an internal Ultrium tape drive, please refer to Installing an internal Ultrium tape d

Use a small screwdriver or a ball-point pen to press the indented SCSI ID selector buttons on therear panel (see Figure 12) until the required value i

1Act TERM LED2Fan/Power LEDFigure 12 Connecting the SCSI cable4. Attach the HD connection on the SCSI cable to the SCSI-IN co nnector on the rear pane

Table 5 Electrical specification s, external drivesUltrium 1840 Ultrium 960 Ultrium 460Power consumption13 Wat ts idle,26 Watts typical,40 Watts maximu

5 Ins talling a removable Ultriumtape driveIf you are installing an internal Ultrium tape drive, please refer to Installing an internal Ultrium tape d

• If you daisy-chain devices, make sure that devices are of the same SCSI type and that each deviceon the same SCSI bus has a unique SCSI ID and is te

Figure 15 Insertin g the tape drive4. If there are empty bays, insert a blanking plate. This is essential to ensure adequate airflow ismaintained. Fail

The HP Tape Array 5300 has four SCSI ID switches to enable the installation of up to four half-heightdrives. When installing two HP Ultrium full-heigh

Figure 17 Extra ctor lever in out position2. Using the extraction lever, pull the drive gently and firmly out of the tape array.Figure 18 Removing the

Checkthedrive’sSCSIID... 31ConnecttheSCSIcable... 32Doesthetapedriveneedaterminator?...

40Installing a removable Ultrium tape drive

6 Verif y installationOnce you have installed the drive hardware, check that drivers have been installed correctly and youhave the correct version of

42Verify installation

7 U nderstanding the LEDsYour HP StorageWorks tape driveSee also “ Understanding LED sequences” on page 43.1. On/Off switch (external drives only)5. D

LED Sequence CauseAction requiredReady and Clean OFF.Drive and Tape FLASH.The driv e has failed to executepower-on self test (POST).Power cycle or res

LED Sequence CauseAction requiredReadyisOFF,othersareON.Firmware is beingreprogrammed.None.Do not reset or power cycle the drive.Clean FLASHES.The dri

LED Sequence CauseAction requiredDrive FLASHES.The drive mechanism hasdetected an error.Load a new cartridge. If the error persists,power cycle or res

8 Operatin g yo ur tape driveLoading a cartridge1. Arrow indicates lead ing direction2. Label areaFigure 20 Inserting a cartridge1. Insert the cartrid

1. Eject buttonFigure 21 Ejectin g a cartridge2. The drive will complete its current task, rewind the tape to the beginning, a nd eject the cartridge.

9UsethecorrectmediaFor best performance we recommend HP branded media. Order o nline at:http://www.hp.com/go/storagemedia.CartridgesCleaning car tridg

HPLibrary&TapeTools ... 59TroubleshootingwithLibrary&TapeTools... 59PerformanceAssessmentTo

HP Ultrium WORMdata cartridgesThe HP Storage Works Ultrium 1840 and 960 tape drive includes support for both re-writable andWrite-Once, Read-Many, WOR

When will I be asked to enter the key?Encryption is primarily designed to protect the media once it is offline and to prevent it being accessedfrom ano

• To write protect a cartridge, push the switch to the right to prevent any data recording on thecartridge. Note the padlock on the tab that indicates

Handling cartridges• Do not touch the tape media.• Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.• Do not leave cartridges

54Use the correct media

10 Using HP OBDRCompatibilityHP O n e-Button Disaster Recovery is a standard feature on all HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives.However,itcanonlybeuse

want to overwrite your system, you can safely cancel the disaster recovery process at step 3 in thefollowing procedure.Refer to our connectivity web s

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the op erating system. No rmally, you can ac ce pt the defaultresponse to all the prompts, for example

58 Using HP OBDR

11 Diagnostic Tools andPerformanceDiagnostic toolsHP Library & Tape ToolsHP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools is the recommended diagnostic an

Figures1..Frontviewoffull-heightUltriumexternaltapedrive ... 132..Usagemodel ... 163..Checking theSCSIID..

You can use our free, standalone performance assessment tools to check tape performance and testwhether your disk subsystem can supply data at the max

will always limit the speed at which the drive can write/read data. You will achieve no more thannative rates with uncompressible data.Examples of file

62Diagnostic Tools and Performance

12 Troub leshootin gMany users can use HP Library & Tape Tools to help them diagnose problems, see“Diagnostic tools ” on page 59. We also recommen

Has the drive been moved recently? Have any cables been disconnected and reconnected? Has theenvironment changed—unusually hot, cold, damp or dry? Has

NOTE:This form of reset will clear the internal buffers and, therefore, lose any data in them. If the drive waswriting at the tim e, data may be lost

66Troubleshooting

13 Replacing a tape driveIf your tape drive proves to be faulty and ca nnot be repaired and it is still covered by the originalwarranty, it will be re

68Replacing a tape drive

ASCSIconfiguration guideSCSI in HP StorageWorks Ultrium de vicesHP StorageWorks Ultrium 1840 and 960 tape drives are high performance Ultra320 SCSI com

Tables1..Documentconventions ... 92..SupportedSCSIbustypes... 153..Recommendedusagemodels ...

• The voltage level of the interface, which may be single-ende d (SE) or low voltage differential (LVD).Setting up the SCSI busEach device on aSCSI bu

Setting the SCSIID on HP StorageWorks Ultrium drivesNote that host adapters check SCSI IDs only at power-on, so any changes will not take effect until

Figure25SCSIterminationininternaldrivesAs long as this terminator is at tached, you do not need to take any further action. However, if you haveotherd

Figure 26 SCSI termination on a single Ultrium tape driveIf you have more than one device on the SCSI bus, daisy-chain them by connecting an LVD-rated

Figure 27 SCSI termination in daisy-chained external drivesSCSI cablesCables matter in SCSI systems. There are two factors to consider: cable length a

With external devicesThe cable provided with all HP StorageWorks Ultrium external tape drives will attach to a computer witha wide, very high densit y

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About this guideThis guide provides information about:• Installing the HP StorageWorks Ultrium SCSI tape drive• Using the HP StorageWorks Ultrium SCSI