HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader User and Service Guide (August 2005)

1/8 Tape Autoloader User and Service Guide 9
1 Installing the autoloader
Autoloader features and requirements
The unique design of the 1/8 Tape Autoloader has the drive in the center with slots rotating around
it. This design houses up to eight cartridges in a compact 2U form factor.
The HP StorageWorks 1/8 Ultrium 960, Ultrium 448 and Ultrium 232 Tape Autoloader models
and the DLT VS80 Tape Autoloader model occupy one SCSI target address and use dual LUNs for
the tape drive and autoloader robotic (see also ”SCSI host bus adapters (HBAs)” on page 18). The
HP StorageWorks 1/8 Ultrium 230, Ultrium 460 and SDLT 320 Tape Autoloaders occupy two
SCSI target addresses: one for the tape drive and the other for the autoloader robotic.
The 1/8 Tape Autoloader is compatible with most operating systems and environments that support
the SCSI interface, but requires either direct support from the operating system or a compatible
backup application to take full advantage of its many features.
The HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader utilizes the following interface for your specific model
type:
Table 1 Model and interface type
Model Interface SCSI target address
Ultrium 230 Ultra2 SCSI LVD/SE Two
Ultrium 232 Ultra160 SCSI LVD/SE
One with LUNs 0 and 1
Ultrium 448 Ultra160 SCSI LVD/SE One with LUNs 0 and 1
Ultrium 460 Ultra160 SCSI LVD/SE Two
Ultrium 960 Ultra320 SCSI LVD
(SE is not recommended as it will severely degrade
performance)
One with LUNs 0 and 1
DLT VS80 Ultra2 SCSI LVD/SE One with LUNs 0 and 1
SDLT 320 Ultra2 SCSI LVD/SE Two