HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 HP Tape Library Configuration Guide
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- HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 1
hp tape library configuration guide configuration and diagnostic August 2001 - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 2
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a Device File for the Robotics Controller8 Verifying the Installation10 MPE/iX Hosts11 Verifying the Connection 15 Diagnostics 17 Diagnostic support tools17 HP Library & Tape Tools18 Support Tools Manager (STM)19 Performing Operations21 Using the STM Tools21 Reviewing Logs 22 Types of STM Tools for - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 4
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Configuration 1 Configuring the Host System Once the library is connected to a host, the Windows NT, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, and MPE/iX operating systems must be configured to recognize it. The procedures are different, depending on the host system. Configuring the Host System 3 - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 6
Panel -> SCSI Adapter • You can also check your installation on Windows NT with HP diagnostic utilities available from www.hp.com/go/support. See the Downloads and Drivers section for your library model. Run a test backup to ensure that all components are properly configured. 4 Configuring the - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 7
host bus adapter(s) • Install the corresponding drivers for the interface card(s) • Install the backup software To verify the installation, look for the library and drive after powering up the host. 1. Close all open applications and exit the Common Desktop Environment (CDE). 2. Type "init 0" at any - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 8
-UX Hosts Table 1 To enable communication between the host and tape library, appropriate drivers must be configured into the HP-UX kernel. Table 1 shows which drivers are necessary for each device. NOTE Some drivers have different names, depending on whether or not they are listed - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 9
on installing Fibre Channel drivers, refer to the HP Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapter Service and User Manual (A3636-90002). A pass-through driver is used ext_bus 1 target 3 autoch 2 target 4 tape 2 target 5 tape 4 8/0/2/0 8/0/2/0.0 8/0/2/0.0.0 8/0/2/0.1 8/0/2/0.1.0 8/0/2/0.2 - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 10
or PCI Pass-Through Driver Installation Creating a Device File for the Robotics Controller NOTE HP C7200-8000 is used only as an example. The actual ioscan output will reflect the product number of the library you are configuring. The following procedure assumes the use of a SAM terminal mode. In - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 11
driver is configured on the system, this driver appears to be associated with the library. The output would resemble the following: I H/W Path Driver 0 10/4/4.6.0 schgr S/W State CLAIMED H/W Type DEVICE Description HP C7200-8000 • If the schgr driver is not configured on the system, no - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 12
command would be: /usr/contrib/bin/scsi_io /dev/scsi/HPA1234 If the robotics is correctly configured, the following appears: the thing claims to be: HP C7200-8000 NOTE HP C7200-8000 is used only as an example. The actual ioscan output will reflect the product number and firmware revision of the - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 13
Legato NetWorker Server software that runs on either an HP Intelligent Server or an NT Server. The HP 3000 must be a Legato Networker Storage Node. Configuring the Host The example below illustrates the steps needed to configure the library on MPE/iX. NOTE This example illustrates the driver - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 14
/4/4.1.0 DLT8000 . . . /4/4.2.0 DLT8000 . . . /4/4.3.0 DLT8000 . . . /4/4.4.0 DLT8000 . . . 3. Boot the system. At the MPE prompt, run sysgen and start the io section: sysgen SYSGEN version E . . . sysgen> io ** IO configurator commands ** 4. If not already configured, configure the differential - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 15
: 0 Repeat this step for lpath 10/4/4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4. d. Verify the binding for the tape drives (the differential tape dm): io> lpath 10/4/4.1.0 PATH: 10/4/4.1.0 LDEV: 31 ID: DLT8000 TYPE: TAPE PMGR: SCSI_TAPE2_DM PMGRPRI: 10 LMGR: LOGICAL_DEVICE_MANAGER MAXIOS: Configuring the Host System 13 - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 16
: OUTDEV: 0 MODE: ID: DLT8000 RSIZE: 128 DEVTYPE: TAPE PATH: 10/4/4.1.0 MPETYPE: 24 MPESUBTYPE: 8 CLASS: TAPE ... LDEV: 34 DEVNAME: OUTDEV: 0 MODE: ID: DLT8000 RSIZE: 128 DEVTYPE: TAPE PATH: 10/4/4.4.0 MPETYPE: 24 MPESUBTYPE: 8 CLASS: TAPE 7. Save the configuration changes as follows: a. Hold the - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 17
d. Exit sysgen and reboot according to local convention: sysgen> exit Additional information regarding the configuration and verification of libraries is provided in the Legato NetWorker Installation Guide (MPE/iX version) for the Networker Storage Node product. Configuring the Host System 15 - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 18
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Diagnostics 2 Diagnostic support tools The following external support tools are available for the library: • HP Library & Tape Tools • Support Tools Manager • Sysdiag Diagnostic support tools 17 - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 20
connectivity, read/write, media validation, and testing library functionality • View library and drive error logs • Generate a detailed support file that can be emailed or faxed to your support representative for analysis The HP Library & Tape Tools diagnostic provides an intuitive graphical user - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 21
Tools Manager (STM) STM is the primary HP-UX support tool. Though this document provides general information about STM, more information is available through the following website: • http://docs.hp.com/ Select Systems Hardware, Diagnostics & Monitoring. Select Online Diagnostics (STM). There are - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 22
Overview of STM Menu Structure 20 Diagnostic support tools - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 23
system. Tools -> Verify -> Run • The Exerciser tool stresses the device. Tools -> Exercise -> Run • The Diagnostic tool attempts to isolate a hardware problem to a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Tools -> Diagnose -> Run • The Expert tool allows the user to interactively perform operations on the - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 24
. • Select device(s). Tools -> -> Failure Log • The Information Log contains information gathered by information tools. Review this log after running an information tool. 22 Diagnostic support tools - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 25
error information that is logged by the diagmond daemon. Review this log if problems occur when initiating tools, viewing log files, connecting to a UUT, etc Log... • The Syslog contains information and errors logged by a variety of HP-UX programs. Review this log if diagmond does not start up. File - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 26
intermittent problems Tests a device, and isolates a failure to the most likely FRU Interactive tool that assists in troubleshooting Interactive tool that updates the firmware Drives X X X X X X Robotics X X X X NOTE 24 Diagnostic support tools Within STM, the robotics component of a library is - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 27
25 lists expert tool categories and the specific commands that are applicable to tape drives. Drive Expert Tool Command Command Effect Save As Save contents of menu (DLT only) Displays general drive information Tape Info (DDS only) Displays tape capacity information. System/Device Info (DLT - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 28
to a tape, reads it back, and compares. Tape Copy Performs a tape-to-tape copy. Load Tape Performs a load sequence. Unload Tape Performs an unload sequence. Rewind Rewinds to the beginning of a tape. Mode Displays the version number of the expert tool command. 26 Diagnostic support tools - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 29
27 lists expert tool categories and the specific commands applicable to the library robotics. Robotic Controller Expert Tool Command Command Effect Save As Saves log pages. Describe Displays SCSI inquiry page information. Support Ticket Displays robotics log sense page information. Read - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 30
a "vertical encoder" diagnostic test and reports results. Random Moves I (May not be supported, depending on library model.) Performs "random moves I" diagnostic test. Random Moves II (May not be supported, depending on library model). Performs "random moves II" diagnostic test. 28 Diagnostic - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 31
status" command on robotics. Set Drive Status Changes on-line drive repair status of tape drives in library. Recalibrate (May not be supported, depending on library model.) Performs a "recalibrate" diagnostic test and reports results. Data Capture Runs the "tape_capture -D -m" command and - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 32
test itself. Power cycling the device before this process has completed may result in product failure and the inability to perform further updates. 30 Diagnostic support tools - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 33
Sysdiag NOTE Version 5.5 and 6.0 are supported for the libraries, but use the STM tool for version 6.5 (see Support Tools Manager (STM) on page 19). Sysdiag is the MPE/iX support tool, and provides a consistent user interface for support of tape libraries, as well as many other types of - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 34
contains four sections: • Section 1: Verification Trouble Tree • Section 2: Hardware Trouble Tree • Section 3: Destructive Hardware Trouble Tree • Section 4: Interactive Sections 1, 2, and 3 perform tests on the library, report results, and return to the DUI prompt. 32 Diagnostic support tools - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 35
Displays the maximum and minimum record lengths. cartridge Identifies tape type of loaded cartridge. clearlogs Clears error logs. . motioncheck Performs basic tape movement functions. prevallow Provides capability to prevent or allow tape removal. rewind Rewinds tape to BOT. suspend - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/180 | HP Tape Library Configuration Guide - Page 36
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