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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

 
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Uwe Zessin
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

"MSL6000" is the "family name". You can combine existing modules (and link them together with an "elevator" for the cartridges) to form a larger library that is not even orderable with a single part number.
Maybe you can dig out the old delivery papers to find out how your library looks like today.
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Efrain Valencia
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

It looks like you have 4 modules (10U) since the maximum available capacity per MSL is 60 slots.

So in this case you probably need to get more tape drives, and in case you are on fiber, you would also need E1200-320 NSR (AD577A) interfaces.

If you are planning for perfomance you should have one LTO4 drive per NSR, a maximum of two drives is permited with a performance decrease.

Also these MSLs will only support one NSR card per "card cage" level.
ReynierPM
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

Hi Efrain:
You're right this is what I'm looking for: more drives. The question here, because I'm newbie on this terms, is how to perform the upgrade meaning wich components need to be buyed/upgraded, how to perform the correct upgrade (the steps) and every information that help me on this job.

Thanks

PS: And yes I'm on FC technology
Torsten.
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

Nobody can suggest what you need if nobody knows what you currently have (MSL model, drive technology, connection type, etc.)

Hope this helps!
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ReynierPM
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

Hi:
How can I get this info? It can be done using Data Protector or what method do you use?
Uwe Zessin
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

Yes, a few screenshots with the characteristics will certainly help and maybe a few photos from the front and rear.
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Torsten.
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

OPen the web interface, copy and paste the drive properties, count the slots and drives.

Hope this helps!
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ReynierPM
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

Ok, here goes the information I could recover from DataProtector Software and also from Library (directly from GUI):

HP EML Series
- Drives: HP Ultrium 3_SCSI_1, HP Ultrium 3_SCSI_2, HP Ultrium 3_SCSI_3, HP Ultrium 3_SCSI_4
- 230 slots
- Firmware: L63S

Interface Controller Status (1-2):
- Model: HP NS E2400 Fibre Channel
- Host Ports Fibre Channel: 2
- Device Port: 4
- Firmware Revision: 5936

Robotic:
- Firmware: 1222(6.26.55)

I try to get some pictures with my cell phone but it's not clear (attached here). Hope this help a little more to understand my situation and give yours some info in order to help me.

Cheers
Torsten.
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

OK, this is an EML library, something totally different compared to MSL6000 family.


This library can have a maximum of 505 slots and a maximum of 16 (LTO-4) drives.

You currently have 230 slots and 4 drives.

So I would suggest upgrading the number of slots.

See also

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12238_div/12238_div.html

Hope this helps!
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ReynierPM
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Re: What to know before upgrade a MSL6000 TL?

Wich slots means? The hole where tape goes? When you said upgrade to 500 slots means to upgrade to 505e configuration?