HP StorageWorks MSL2024 User Manual

Contents
1 Features and overview ...................................................................... 17
Library options ......................................................................................................................... 20
Redundant power supply ..................................................................................................... 20
HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 & MSL Encryption Kit .................................................................... 20
HP StorageWorks MSL Library Extender ................................................................................ 20
Upgrading the MSL8048 .................................................................................................... 21
Command View TL TapeAssure ............................................................................................ 22
Interface specifications and requirements for parallel SCSI drives ..................................................... 23
Parallel SCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) .................................................................................. 23
Multiple LUN support .......................................................................................................... 23
Default SCSI IDs ................................................................................................................. 24
Interface specifications and requirements for Fibre Channel drives ................................................... 25
Interface specifications and requirements for SAS drives ................................................................. 26
LTO-4 and later generation tape drives and encryption .................................................................. 26
Using the Encryption Kit ...................................................................................................... 27
Using application-managed encryption ................................................................................. 27
Logical libraries ........................................................................................................................ 28
Partitioning the MSL2024 and MSL8048 Tape Libraries ........................................................... 29
Partitioning the MSL4048 and MSL8096 Tape Libraries ........................................................... 29
Front panel overview ................................................................................................................. 32
Back panel overview ................................................................................................................. 34
Tape drive LED ......................................................................................................................... 36
Power supply back panel (MSL4048, MSL8084, and MSL8096) ..................................................... 36
2 Installing the Tape Library ................................................................ 37
Preparing the host ..................................................................................................................... 37
Planning the parallel SCSI configuration ...................................................................................... 38
About parallel SCSI busses .................................................................................................. 38
Optimizing throughput ........................................................................................................ 38
SCSI addresses .................................................................................................................. 39
Planning the SAS configuration ................................................................................................... 40
About SAS ........................................................................................................................ 40
SAS cables and connectors ................................................................................................. 40
World Wide identifiers ....................................................................................................... 41
Planning the Fibre Channel configuration ..................................................................................... 41
Direct connection ............................................................................................................... 42
SAN connection ................................................................................................................. 42
Choosing a location .................................................................................................................. 42
Unpacking the shipping container ............................................................................................... 44
Identifying product components .................................................................................................. 44
Removing the shipping lock ....................................................................................................... 45
Mounting the device in a rack .................................................................................................... 45
Installing the Tabletop Conversion Kit .......................................................................................... 48
Installing tape drives ................................................................................................................. 49
Installing a redundant power supply ............................................................................................ 51
HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries User and service
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HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	StorageWorks MSL2024
Category	Storage
Language	English