HP StorageWorks 1/8 User Manual

Contents
1 Features and overview ...................................................................... 15
Autoloader options ................................................................................................................... 17
HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 & MSL Encryption Kit .................................................................... 17
Command View TL TapeAssure ............................................................................................ 17
Interface specifications and requirements for parallel SCSI drives ..................................................... 18
Parallel SCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) .................................................................................. 18
Multiple LUN support .......................................................................................................... 18
Interface specifications and requirements for Fibre Channel drives ................................................... 19
Interface specifications and requirements for SAS drives ................................................................. 19
LTO-4 and later generation tape drives and encryption .................................................................. 20
Using the Encryption Kit ...................................................................................................... 21
Using application-managed encryption ................................................................................. 21
Front panel overview ................................................................................................................. 22
Back panel overview ................................................................................................................. 23
Tape drive LED ......................................................................................................................... 24
2 Installing the Tape Autoloader ........................................................... 27
Preparing the host ..................................................................................................................... 27
Planning the parallel SCSI configuration ...................................................................................... 28
About parallel SCSI busses .................................................................................................. 28
Optimizing throughput ........................................................................................................ 28
SCSI addresses .................................................................................................................. 29
Planning the SAS configuration ................................................................................................... 29
About SAS ........................................................................................................................ 29
SAS cables and connectors ................................................................................................. 29
World Wide identifiers ....................................................................................................... 30
Planning the Fibre Channel configuration ..................................................................................... 30
Direct connection ............................................................................................................... 30
SAN connection ................................................................................................................. 31
Choosing a location .................................................................................................................. 31
Unpacking the shipping container ............................................................................................... 32
Identifying product components .................................................................................................. 32
Attaching the feet .................................................................................................................... 33
Removing the shipping lock ....................................................................................................... 34
Mounting the device in a rack .................................................................................................... 35
Installing the Tabletop Conversion Kit .......................................................................................... 37
Changing the SCSI address (parallel SCSI drives only) ................................................................... 37
Connecting the parallel SCSI cable (parallel SCSI devices only) ...................................................... 38
Connecting the Fibre Channel cables (Fibre Channel devices only) .................................................. 39
Connecting the SAS cable (SAS devices only) ............................................................................... 39
Powering on the device .............................................................................................................. 40
Configuring the device .............................................................................................................. 40
Verifying the connection ............................................................................................................ 41
Labeling and loading the tape cartridges ..................................................................................... 41
Verifying the installation ............................................................................................................. 42
HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader User and service guide 3

HP StorageWorks 1/8 Specifications

General

Number of Slots	8
Form Factor	1U
Interface	SCSI / SAS
Drive Type	LTO
Compatibility	Compatible with HP and non-HP servers