HP StorageWorks 1000i Virtual Library System User Guide (406685-002, October 2006)

About this guide
This guide provides information that helps you:
• Become familiar with HP StorageWorks 1000 i virtual library system (VLS) features, models,
and
components
• Install and operate your V LS
• Configure your VLS to meet the data backup needs of your environment
• Manage your VLS so that it continues to meet the data backup needs of your environment
• MonitoryourVLS’s hardware status
• Replace failed customer-replaceable components
• Troubleshoot problem s
• Perform diagnostics and disaster recovery
Intended au
dience
This book is intended for use by system administrators who are experienced with setting up and managing
system backups over a Local Area Net work (LAN) .
Prerequisites
Before beginning, make sure you are familiar with the items below.
• Tape backup technologies, tape libraries, and backup software
• LAN environments
Before installing the appliance, make sure you have:
• APhillipsscrewdriver.
• If racking is desired, an HP 10000 Series rack with one unit of space available to mount a VLS.
Other racks might also be s uitable, but h ave not been tested with the VLS.
R elated documentation
In addition to this guide, please refer to other documents for this product:
• HP Storag
eWorks 1000i Virtual Library System installation instructions poster
• HP StorageWorks 1000i Virtual Library System p arts replacement poster
These and other HP documents can be found on the H P documents web site: h
ttp://www.hp.com/
suppor t/.
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