Hp StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Blades User Manual

HP StorageWorksTape BladeUser GuidePart Number: 625055-001Fourth edition: September 2010

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1 Before you startIn this chapter:• “Supported Tape Blades” on page 13• “Installation guidelines” on page 13• “Onboard Administrator” on page 14• “You

• The server blade and the HP StorageWorks Tape Blade must be adjacent to each other in the HPBladeSystem enclosure.• Install the partner server blade

4. Cartridge eject button1. Cassette door5 and 6. Mounting rails2. Tape blade LEDs7. Release latch3. Tape drive LEDsFigure 1 Front view of HP StorageW

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2 Drivers and backup softwareIn this chapter:• “Install drivers ” on page 17• “Upgrade backup software” on page 19Install driversTwo drivers are requi

Figure 2 Example Device Manager.To download drivers:Drivers may be downloaded from the web at the following location:http://www.hp.com/#Support.1. Sel

Installing on UNIXThe recommended backup applications use the operating system's standard, built-in device drivers.To upgrade drivers we recommen

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3 Installing an HP StorageWorks Tape BladeIn this chapter:• “Before you start” on page 21• “Installation with a half-height partner server blade” on p

Figure 3 Half-height device bay numbering in a c7000 enclosure.NOTE:In c3000 enclosures devices are seated horizontally but the same installation rule

CAUTION:To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosureunless all device bays are populated with eith

1. Identify the partner server blade to be installed with the HP StorageWorks Tape Blade. The twoblades always occupy a pair of device bays.• c7000 en

Figure 6 Paired locations in a c3000 enclosure with a half-height partner server blade.2. Use the Shutdown command on the partner server blade to powe

4. Remove the connector cover on the rear of the Tape Blade assembly. Release the back of thecover (1) and pull it away from the Tape Blade (2), as il

5. Install the Tape Blade, ensuring that it is in the correct orientation: in a c7000 enclosure the latchis at the bottom of the blade assembly, as il

CAUTION:To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server blade or the enclosureunless all device bays are populated with eith

1. Identify the partner server blade to be installed with the HP StorageWorks Tape Blade. The twoblades always occupy a pair of device bays.• c7000 en

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Figure 11 Paired locations in a c3000 enclosure with a full-height partner server blade.2. Use the Shutdown command on the partner server blade to pow

4. c7000 enclosures only: lnstall the supplied coupler plate. (This allows you to install a separatedevice in the upper bay above the Tape Blade, if r

5. Remove the connector cover on the rear of the Tape Blade assembly. Release the back of thecover (1) and pull the cover away from the Tape Blade (2)

6. Install the Tape Blade, ensuring that it is in the correct orientation: in a c7000 enclosure the latchis at the bottom of the blade assembly, as il

3. Power up the partner server blade. See the server blade documentation for more information.This powers up the Tape Blade and the tape drive perform

4 Verify installationOnce you have installed the Tape Blade assembly, check that drivers have been installed correctlyand you have the correct version

4. Make sure that the drivers are installed; two are required.• SAS controller driverThe correct SAS controller driver must be installed first. It is

5 Understanding LEDsThere are two sets of LEDs; one for the Tape Blade chassis and one for the Ultrium tape drive.In this chapter:• “Tape Blade Chassi

Troubleshooting with Tape Blade LEDsThe UID LED helps you identify the location of a specific Tape Blade, if several are installed in anenclosure. It

Off: no encryptionOn: encryptionFlashing: Encryption related errorEncryption LED1Off: the drive does not require cleaningAmber: cleaning cartridge in

Troubleshooting with Tape Drive LEDs ... 40Encryption LED, HP StorageW

Off: no fault has been detectedFlashing amber: the cartridge currently in the drive is faulty (damagedor unsupported). Discard the cartridge.Tape LED2

Action requiredCauseLED SequenceLoad the Ultrium cleaning cartridge. See“Cleaning the tape drive” on page 50 forsupported cartridges and instructions.

At power onOnThe drive is idle and there is no encryption key.OffThe tape drive is reading/writing unencrypted data from another hostor unloading a ca

6 Loading and unloading cartridges andremoving Tape BladeIn this chapter:• “Inserting cartridges” on page 43• “Removing cartridges” on page 44• “Remov

Removing cartridgesCAUTION:Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected.1. Press the Eject button on the front panel.1. Eject buttonFigu

2. Carefully slide the Tape Blade assembly out from the enclosure.Figure 22 Removing the Tape Blade.CAUTION:Do not pull on the tape drive bezel when r

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7 Use the correct mediaFor best performance we recommend HP branded media. Order online at: http://www.hp.com/go/storagemedia.In this chapter:• “Cartr

Ultrium 3 TBdata cartridgeUltrium 1.6 TBdata cartridgeUltrium 800GB data cart-ridgeUltrium 400GB data cart-ridgeUltrium 200GB data cart-ridgenot suppo

HP StorageWorks SB3000c Tape Blades and partitioningThe HP StorageWorks SB3000c Tape Blade supports two tape partitions, when used with Ultrium 3TB R/

Replacing the Tape Blade chassis ... 71Remove the Tape Bla

There are two main instances when you will need to know the key:• If you try to import the media to another machine or another instance of the backup

2. The drive will carry out its cleaning cycle and eject the cartridge on completion (which can takeup to 5 minutes). During the cleaning cycle the am

1. Write-protect tabFigure 23 Write protecting a cartridge.Handling cartridges• Do not touch the tape media.• Do not attempt to clean the tape path or

Tapes intended for long-term storage should be stored in the plastic containers, at temperaturesbetween 5° C and 23° C (41° F and 73° F) and 20% to 60

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8 Using HP OBDRIn this chapter:• “Compatibility” on page 55• “What does HP OBDR do?” on page 55• “Remote disaster recovery (ProLiant servers only)” on

Remote disaster recovery (ProLiant servers only)The HP Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition (RILOE) on ProLiant servers gives the IT Administrator theabi

2. Power on the blade server for approximately 3 seconds then power off. This will reset the TapeBlade. Immediately hold down the eject button on the

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9 TroubleshootingRead this chapter for information about:• When the Tape Blade does not power up, page 59• Management and Diagnostic tools , page 60•

FiguresFront view of HP StorageWorks SB3000c Tape Blade ... 151Example Device Manager ...

Management and Diagnostic toolsHP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator is the management and diagnostic tool for the Tape Bladeassembly. HP TapeAssure an

2. Once you have selected your device you have a number of choices for troubleshooting.• Device identification: shows part number, serial number and i

2. Wait for the cartridge to be ejected. This process may take up to 10 minutes (the maximumrewind time). It is important that you allow sufficient ti

Encryption troubleshooting• Ensure that you are using an HP StorageWorks SB3000c or SB1760c Tape Blade and Ultrium 3TB or 1.6 TB media, respectively.•

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10 Replacing a Tape Blade chassis or tapedriveIn this chapter:• Before you replace a part, page 65• Replacing the tape drive, page 65• Replacing the T

Remove the tape drive1. Power down the partner server blade. This powers down the Tape Blade, see “Powering theTape Blade on and off” on page 33.NOTE:

3. Disconnect the power and SAS cable at the rear of the tape drive.Figure 27 Disconnecting the SAS with power cable on the SB3000c Tape Blade.Figure

.4. Remove the tape drive and then remove the clip-on mounting rails, one from each side of thefaulty tape drive, and retain the rails for use with th

2. Attach the power and SAS cable to the rear of the tape drive.NOTE:The tape drive in the HP StorageWorks SB3000c Tape Blade has a single socket. The

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Figure 32 Reconnecting the power and SAS cables to the tape drive in all other Tape Blades.3. Slide the tape drive into the Tape Blade chassis and pus

4. Power on the partner server blade. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takesabout 5 seconds. If self-test passes, the green Ready

3. Carefully pull the Tape Blade out from the enclosure.CAUTION:Do not pull on the tape drive bezel when removing the Tape Blade.Figure 34 Removing th

2. Gently start to slide the coupler plate in the opposite direction to installationFigure 35 Disconnecting the coupler plate.2. Slide back and lift c

2. Disconnect the power and SAS cable at the rear of the tape drive.Figure 37 Disconnecting the power and SAS cables, SB3000c Tape Blades.Figure 38 Di

.3. Remove the tape drive completely and retain it for use with the replacement chassis.4. Put the faulty Tape Blade chassis into the packaging that c

3. Slide the tape drive that you removed earlier into the Tape Blade assembly and attach the powerand SAS cable to the rear of the tape drive.Figure 4

CAUTION:Take care when routing the cables. If routed incorrectly, they may jam the tape drive ordamage components.4. Push on the mounting rails until

5. Replace the cover on the Tape Blade chassis and tighten the screw.Figure 45 Replacing the Tape Blade cover.6. Full-height partner servers in a c700

7. Push the Tape Blade chassis back into the device bay until it is fully inserted and the enclosureconnectors are fully engaged. The System Health LE

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IndexAaudience, 9Bbackup software, 19encryption, 19buttonsUnload, 44CcablingTape Blade chassis, 77cartridgescleaning, 48, 50compatibility, 47drive won

helpobtaining, 10HPtechnical support, 10HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM, 15Iinserting cartridges, 43installationbefore you start, 21coupler plate, 31drive

tape drive LEDs, 38troubleshooting with, 40Tape driver, 18tape enclosurefirmware required, 13Tape LED, 39, 40TapeAssure, 60technical supportHP, 10serv

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About this guideThis guide provides information about:• Installing the HP StorageWorks Tape Blade• Using the HP StorageWorks Tape Blade• Troubleshooti