HP EML E-series Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1 Library overview.........................................................................................7
Available configurations............................................................................................................7
Parts of the library..................................................................................................................10
Base module..........................................................................................................................11
Expansion modules.................................................................................................................13
Tape drive expansion module..............................................................................................14
Card cage expansion module.............................................................................................14
Capacity expansion module................................................................................................15
Controller cards......................................................................................................................15
Library robotics controller....................................................................................................16
Interface Manager card......................................................................................................16
Interface controller ............................................................................................................18
Ports on the e2400-FC 2Gb interface controller.................................................................18
Ports on the e2400-FC 4Gb interface controller.................................................................18
Changing the master controller (SIPP master).....................................................................19
Functional description..............................................................................................................19
Load ports and magazines......................................................................................................20
Tape drives............................................................................................................................21
Switch for the internal network..................................................................................................21
Operator control panel............................................................................................................22
Numbering............................................................................................................................22
Command View TL..................................................................................................................26
Library and Tape Tools............................................................................................................27
2 Using the library......................................................................................28
Powering on the library...........................................................................................................28
Powering off the library...........................................................................................................29
Center-door interlock...............................................................................................................29
Performing an inventory...........................................................................................................29
Attaching barcode labels to tape cartridges...............................................................................29
Setting the write-protect switch..................................................................................................31
Inserting tape cartridges into the load port.................................................................................31
Using the OCP.......................................................................................................................32
OCP icons........................................................................................................................32
Home screen.....................................................................................................................33
OCP tabs and status bar.....................................................................................................33
Timeouts...........................................................................................................................34
OCP functions...................................................................................................................35
Status screen.....................................................................................................................37
Configuration screen..........................................................................................................39
Operations screen..............................................................................................................40
Support screen..................................................................................................................42
Controls and indicators...........................................................................................................42
Library robotics controller....................................................................................................42
Interface Manager card......................................................................................................43
e2400-FC 2Gb interface controller.......................................................................................44
e2400-FC 4Gb interface controller.......................................................................................44
LTO tape drives..................................................................................................................45
Switch for the internal network.............................................................................................46
Library main power switch...................................................................................................47
Power supply in the base module or tape drive expansion module............................................48
Power supply in the card cage expansion module..................................................................48
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