HP StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries User and Service Guide (AK378-96059, December 2012)

2 Installing the library
This chapter contains the information you need to install and configure your library. The installation
steps are:
• “Preparing the host” (page 38)
• “Planning the SCSI configuration” (page 39), “Planning the SAS configuration” (page 40),
or “Planning the Fibre Channel configuration” (page 42)
• “Choosing a location” (page 42)
• “Unpacking the shipping container” (page 44)
• “Identifying product components” (page 44)
• “Removing the shipping lock” (page 45)
• “Mounting the device in a rack” (page 46)
• “Installing the Tabletop Conversion Kit” (page 48)
• “Installing tape drives” (page 48)
• “Installing a redundant power supply” (page 50)
• “Changing the SCSI address (parallel SCSI only)” (page 50)
• “Connecting the SCSI cable (parallel SCSI devices only)” (page 51)
• “Connecting the Fibre Channel cables (Fibre Channel devices only)” (page 52)
• “Connecting the SAS cable (SAS devices only)” (page 52)
• “Powering on the device” (page 53)
• “Configuring the device” (page 54)
• “Verifying the connection” (page 54)
• “Labeling and loading the tape cartridges” (page 55)
• “Verifying the installation” (page 55)
• “Configuring additional features” (page 56)
Preparing the host
IMPORTANT: Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) (see “Appendix:
Electrostatic discharge” (page 223)). Use wrist-grounding straps and anti-static mats when handling
internal components.
Follow these general steps:
• If the host server is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before powering
off the computer.
• For parallel SCSI tape libraries, install a parallel SCSI HBA that supports multiple LUNs. Refer
to the host computer and HBA documentation for installation information. See “Parallel SCSI
host bus adapters (HBAs)” (page 14) for HBA requirements.
• For SAS tape libraries, install a SAS HPB with an external SAS connector that supports multiple
LUNs. Refer to the host computer and HBA documentation for installation information. See
“Planning the SAS configuration” (page 40) for configuration requirements.
• For Fibre Channel tape libraries, install an FC HBA or verify that you have sufficient ports
available on a compatible Fibre Channel switch. See “Planning the Fibre Channel
configuration” (page 42) for configuration requirements.
38 Installing the library