HP Library and Tape Tools - Manual (Page 146)

Figure 65 Ethernet port on LTO-5 tape drive in the 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL libraries
NOTE: The 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL libraries also have an Ethernet port, which is
used for the remote management interface. L&TT does not use this port, L&TT uses the port on the
tape drive.
When the laptop is connected to the proper port, the library controller dynamically assigns an IP
address to the laptop. The laptop's Ethernet adapter must be set to acquire an IP automatically.
The IP address assigned to the laptop will be in one of the following ranges based on the type of
library:
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ESL-e: 10.0.0.x or 192.168.0.x
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ESL G3: 10.10.2.x
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EML-e: 192.168.2.x
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1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader, MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, or MSL8096: 169.254.x.y
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MSL6480: 16.1.9.x
Ensure that the laptop Ethernet interface has an appropriate IP address assigned before running
L&TT.
Known issues and limitations
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Drive access over Ethernet is supported on LTO-5 and LTO-6 drives only and they must have
the minimum firmware revision for the drive type.
◦ LTO-5: I58W, Y58W, Z58W
◦ LTO-6: J27W, J2AS, 22CW, 32AW
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Drive selection for an ESL-e drive over Ethernet can take three minutes.
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Running multiple instances of L&TT in Ethernet mode is not supported because of limitations
of the iDTI protocol.
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Running L&TT in Ethernet mode from two different laptops to a single library is not
recommended.
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Ethernet access should only be used when the drive is not busy.
146 Accessing HP library LTO-5 and LTO-6 drives over Ethernet