MSL 2024 LTO9 Media Init on all drives?

[ZraunigA]

Hello Specialists,

My new MSL isi initializing the Tapes only using drive 1. is it possible to use both drive for the init processand how to configure it?

BR Andreas

[support_s]

System recommended content:

1. HPE StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader User and Service Guide | LTO-9 Media initialization

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[venkat_y]

Hello@ ZraunigA,
Yes, you may initialize the LTO-9 media using both drives in an HPE MSL tape library. Make sure to connect both drives to SAS ports and set them to their respective cartridges for configuration. By default, the initialization process may only use one drive.
Login to HPE MSL 2024 RMI > Operations > Media Initiation. To get started, use the LTO-9 New Media Initialization Wizard. This process may take up to 2 hours.
Please check the link below about LTO-9 Media initialization.
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=c04006690en_us&docLocale=en_US&page=GUID-C20CC6E7-E20F-4AE3-9CAF-96DD8CF62976.html

Hope this helps!
Regards,
Venkat

[ZraunigA]

so the MSL needs to be partitioned?

[ZraunigA]

Hello,

this recommendation is not relevant the 1/8 Tapeloder does not have 2 ore
more drives.

BR

Andreas Zraunig

[venkat_y]

Hello@ZraunigA,
For LTO-9 new media initialization on the HPE MSL 2024 tape library does not require partitioning.

[ZraunigA]

Hello Venkat_y

whould it be possible to explain the steps in detail to aquire "Yes, you may initialize the LTO-9 media using both drives in an HPE MSL tape library. Make sure to connect both drives to SAS ports and set them to their respective cartridges for configuration".

thanks in Advance

BR Andi

[venkat_y]

Hello@ZraunigA,
Steps:
1. Confirm that both drives are connected to the HPE MSL 2024 tape library and check the status of both drives, and the status of both drives should be ‘Ready’.
2. Check whether the cartridges are correctly loaded into the drives.
3. If everything is fine, go to the LTO-9 New Media Initialization Wizard, and while initializing, select the required cartridges or select All LTO-9 Cartridges.
4. Start Initialization.
Please check the link below,
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=c04006690en_us&docLocale=en_US&page=GUID-EAAA404C-DD52-454B-9DE7-B73C6900FCB8.html

We didn't try, but maybe this will help!
Regards,
Venkat

[support_s]

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