Contents
1 Features..............................................................................................................8
Front panel............................................................................................................................................8
Back panel..........................................................................................................................................10
Tape drive back panels.......................................................................................................................12
Tape drive power indicator.............................................................................................................13
Library options....................................................................................................................................14
Redundant power supply...............................................................................................................14
HPE MSL Library Extender...........................................................................................................14
LTFS Support................................................................................................................................16
Upgrading the MSL8048................................................................................................................16
Logical libraries...................................................................................................................................18
Preparing the host..............................................................................................................................27
Choosing a location............................................................................................................................27
Removing the shipping lock ...............................................................................................................29
Installing tape drives...........................................................................................................................33
Connecting the FC cable....................................................................................................................36
Connecting the SAS cable..................................................................................................................36
Powering on the library.......................................................................................................................38
Configuring the tape library.................................................................................................................38
Verifying the connection......................................................................................................................39
Verifying the installation......................................................................................................................41
Tape cartridges...................................................................................................................................43
Labeling tape cartridges................................................................................................................43
Ordering tape cartridges................................................................................................................46
Magazines..........................................................................................................................................47
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