Verifying The Connection - HP StoreEver MSL2024 User And Service Manual

1. Set the administrator password. Setting an administrator password provides access to the
administrator functions with the RMI or OCP, and restricts access to administrator functions
to only those who know the administrator password. The tape library comes with a null
administrator password, which until set allows unrestricted access to all administrative
functions through the OCP but not the RMI. Once the administrator password has been set
from the OCP, it can be changed from either the OCP or RMI. (For the MSL2024, see
"Changing the administrator password (Configuration > Change Admin Password)" (page
For the MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096, see
(Configuration > Set Admin Password)" (page
2. Set the date and time. The date and time are used by the tape library to record events and
should be set during the initial installation process. (See
(Configuration > Library Date/Time)" (page
and time (Configuration > Library Date/Time)" (page
MSL8096, see
Time)" (page
3. Configure the tape library network settings. Configuring the tape library network settings
enables you to monitor, configure, and control most tape library functions from the RMI. By
default, the device will obtain an IP address from an IPv4 DHCP server. Optionally, you can
configure the device to use a static IP address. Once logged into the RMI, you can administer
further network changes through the RMI. (For the MSL2024, see
settings (Configuration > Configure Network Settings)" (page
MSL8048, and MSL8096, see
Configuration)" (page
The device supports IPv4 and IPv6 Internet Protocols. By default, the device is configured
to use IPv4, the most common version. You can enable IPv6 or both Internet Protocols from
the OCP or RMI. You must finish configuring IPv6 from the RMI. (See
configuration" (page
4. Configure the Fibre Channel ports (Fibre Channel tape drives only).
Table 10 Recommended FC port settings
Parameter
Fibre speed
Port type
The drive will choose the appropriate settings. To change the settings from the RMI, see
"Changing the drive configuration" (page
"Changing the drive configuration — Fibre Channel drives (Configuration> Change Drive)"
(page 98)
Drives)" (page 123)

Verifying the connection

To verify the connection between the host computer and the tape library:
1. Install the application software and/or drivers that are compatible with the tape library. Backup
software packages might require additional software or licensing to communicate with the
robotics. For software compatibility information, see the Data Agile BURA Compatibility
Matrix at:
http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility
"Setting the Library date and time (Configuration > Set Date and
126).)
"Changing the network configuration (Configuration > Network
124).)
73).)
LTO-7
Automatic
Loop if the drive has a direct
connection to the host HBA
Automatic if the drive is
connected to a switch
for the MSL2024 or "Changing the drive configuration (Configuration >
for the MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096.
"Changing the administrator password
124).)
"Setting the date and time
100).) (For the MSL2024, see
100). For the MSL4048, MSL8048, and
101). For the MSL4048,
LTO-6 and earlier generation
Automatic
Auto Detect
72). To change the settings from the OCP, see
96).
"Setting the date
"Configuring network
"Changing the network
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