MSL 5000/6000 Training Class

Course Code: 12013
Length: 2 days

Partners: To view a schedule of classes and to register online for this course, click here. Or, if you would prefer to register by phone, call 1.800.732.5741 (US) or 1.800.392.7024 (Canada).

Latin America Partners click here for registration information.

This course provides training for the HP StorageWorks MSL5000/MSL6000 Series Library including both 5U and 10U models. The course reviews hardware components, supported hardware and software, capacity and performance, installation procedures, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and remove/replace procedures. Hands-on laboratories are included to correlate with the classroom materials.

The lab portions of this course will provide the student with a hands-on opportunity to apply their knowledge of associated field replaceable unit (FRU) videos. Through lab exercises, the student will install a multi-module library with pass-through mechanism (PTM), conduct operational tasks, perform maintenance, as well as troubleshoot, and remove and replace FRUs.

This course does not cover training for the following:

• General storage and tape backup concepts
• SAN connectivity foundations
• Backup software
• Enterprise Backup Solutions

In order to successfully complete this course, the student should have knowledge of or experience in the following:

• Completion of MSL5000/MSL6000 series library service and support WBT Course number: 4954
• HP StorageWorks Tape Technologies and Standalone Tape Drives Service and Support WBT course number: 700
• Knowledge of Library and Tape Tools (L&TT)

This course is intended for HP Channel Partners and Service Personnel who provide installation and/or warranty support assistance

In this lecture/lab you will:

• Conduct a pre-installation assessment.
• Perform typical library operations using the GUI touch screen including:
• Setting SCSI and library options
• Using the mail slot
• Moving tape cartridges between library drives and magazine slots
• Perform maintenance tasks including:
• Upgrading the firmware
• Preparing a library for service
• Preparing a library for cleaning the drive head
• Diagnose a faulty library using the GUI touch screen or remote host based utilities.
• Use FSC codes to isolate faulty subsystem or library connections.
• Remove and replace critical FRUs.

Registration may be canceled without tuition charge if Hewlett-Packard Training Registration receives notification of cancellation twenty-one business days prior to class. Cancellations made twenty to three business days prior to class will incur a $150 cancellation charge ($210 in Canada, plus applicable taxes). Cancellations made two business days prior or less to class date and/or no-shows will incur the full tuition charge.

All course offerings are dependent on classroom, equipment and instructor availability. Hewlett-Packard reserves the right to cancel or change a class at any time without liability to the attendee for costs incurred due to such cancellations or changes, including, but not limited to, cancellation penalties for transportation or accommodations.