HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Internal Network Kit Installation and Replacement Instructions (AH997-96003, December 2010)

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HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series

Tape Library

Internal Network Kit Installation

and Replacement Instructions

The Internal Network Kit is a 24-port Ethernet switch

that provides a private management network to con-

nect the Interface Manager card to the LTO4 and LTO5

tape drives. You must install one Internal Network Kit

in each library that contains LTO4 (Ultrium 1840) or

LTO5 (Ultrium 3280) tape drives.

L.P.

3rd edition: January 2011

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Printed in the US

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*AH997-96003*

CAUTION:

Do not connect this switch to your local LAN. It is for internal

library use only. Connecting this switch to a LAN could cause

library components to perform incorrectly or report failures.

NOTE:

The switch is hot-swappable. You do not need to power down

the library to replace this part.

1 Open the back door of the library

Removing the switch

If the switch is not installed, go to step 9.

2 Identify the switch

The switch is installed vertically on the left side of the cabinet.

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Summary of content (5 pages)

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HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series Tape Library CAUTION: Do not connect this switch to your local LAN. It is for internal library use only. Connecting this switch to a LAN could cause library components to perform incorrectly or report failures. Internal Network Kit Installation and Replacement Instructions NOTE: The switch is hot-swappable. You do not need to power down the library to replace this part.
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Remove the screws that attach the switch to the cabinet with a #2 Phillips screwdriver and remove the switch from the cabinet. Keep the screws to use for attaching the new switch. 3 Unplug the switch's power cable from the top of the PDU 7 Unplug the power cable from the back of the switch 4 Label the cables plugged into the switch Keep the power cable to use on the new switch.
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Installing the switch 9 Attach the brackets to the new switch Keep the screws to use for attaching the switch to the cabinet. 12 Insert the switch into the cabinet and attach it with the screws Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver. 10 Plug the power cable into the back of the switch Route the power cable so it will reach the PDU. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.
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13 Plug the cables into the switch Remove the top screw from drive cluster 2, install a cable clamp there, and use this cable clamp to route the Ethernet cables from the switch to drive clusters 0, 1, and 2. Remove the top screw from drive cluster 4, install a cable clamp there, and use this cable clamp to route the Ethernet cables from the switch to drive clusters 3, 4, and 5.
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18 Close the back door of the library HP web sites For additional information, see the following HP web sites: • http://www.hp.com • http://www.hp.com/go/storage • http://www.hp.com/service_locator • http://www.hp.