HP StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Library User and Service Guide

2 Installing the library
WARNING! Each library module weighs 41 kg (90 lb) without media or tape drives and 71.4
kg (157.4 lb) with media (80 cartridges) and six tape drives. When moving the library, to reduce
the risk of personal injury or damage to the device:
• Observe local health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling.
• Remove tapes from tape drives before moving a module.
• Remove all tapes to reduce the overall weight of the device and to prevent cartridges from
falling into the robotic path and damaging the library. Keep the cartridges organized so they
can be returned to the same locations.
• Obtain adequate assistance to lift and stabilize the device during installation or removal.
WARNING! When placing the library into a rack, to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage
to equipment:
• Extend the rack leveling jacks to the floor.
• Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• Install the rack stabilizer kit on the rack.
• Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks may become unstable if more than one
component is extended.
CAUTION: Slide/rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.
Planning the installation
Pre-installation checklist
• Choose a location for the library. See “Choosing a location” (page 19).
• Plan the rack layout. See “Planning the module and rack layout” (page 20).
• Plan the FC or SAS configuration and obtain necessary cables. See “Planning the Fibre Channel
configuration” (page 20) or “Planning the SAS configuration” (page 21).
• Plan partitioning. See “Planning partitioning into logical libraries” (page 22).
Choosing a location
Select a rack with access to the host server.
IMPORTANT: The library must be mounted with the enclosed rack rails. Operating the library on
a surface, such as a table top or rack shelf, could result in library errors.
Choose a location that meets the criteria shown in Location criteria (page 19):
Table 9 Location criteria
DefinitionCriteria
HP Intelligent Series, HP Rack 5000, 10000 Series, 11000 Series, HP Rack System/ERack requirements
6U for the base library and each expansion moduleRack space requirements
10-35º C (50-95º F)Operating temperature
AC power voltage: 100-127 VAC; 200-240 VACPower source
Line frequency: 50-60 Hz
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