HP StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Library User and Service Guide

Unpacking the shipping containers

Before you begin, clear a level work surface near where you will place the library modules.

CAUTION: If the temperature in the room where the module will be installed varies by 15º C

(30º F) from the room where it was stored, allow it to acclimate to the surrounding environment

for at least 12 hours before unpacking it from the shipping container.

NOTE: If you are installing a library with multiple modules and have limited work space, locate

and unpack the base module first, along with the rack rails and accessory kits for all of the expansion

modules.

Unpacking a module:

1. Inspect the container for shipping damage. If you notice any damage, report it to the shipping

company immediately.

2. Cut the bands on the outside of the container and remove them.

3. Slide the cardboard box up. It is not secured to the pallet.

4. Remove the cardboard sleeve covering the module.

5. Remove the rack rails.

6. Remove the two foam pieces from the top of the module.

7. Remove the accessory box.

8. With assistance, lift the module out of the carton, remove the plastic wrapping from the module,

and then place the module on the work surface.

CAUTION: Do not place the module on either end or its sides as this may damage it.

9. Save the packaging materials for future use.

Identifying module components

Verify that you received the following components:

1. Library module

2. Two rack rails

3. Accessory package

• Two packets of rack mounting hardware

• Two power cords for connecting to a PDU

• Expansion interconnect cable (expansion modules only)

For Fibre Channel libraries you must provide a Fibre Channel cable for each tape drive. For SAS

libraries, you must provide a SAS cable with the correct connector for your HBA. HP recommends

using a SAS fanout cable that connects up to four tape drives to the SAS HBA; see Planning the

SAS configuration (page 21). For ordering information for supported cables, see the MSL

QuickSpecs at: www.hp.com/go/tape.

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