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Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Reference Guide
Installing a Tape Drive
This section explains how to install a Compaq tape drive in a drive bay. You need one of
the following Tape Drive Upgrade Kits to complete the installation. Contact your Compaq
sales representative for more information.
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DLT8000 tape drive (LVD): 221248-B21
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SDLT 110/220 tape drive (LVD): 234617-B21
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DLT8000 tape drive (HVD): 161267-B21
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SDLT 110/220 tape drive (HVD): 234616-B23
NOTE:
The library is in the powered-on state during installation, however, the library robotics is
unavailable for host-initiated operations during portions of this upgrade procedure.
Tape drives must be installed in sequential order from the lowest number to the highest (no
gaps are allowed).
To install a tape drive (see
Figure E-1 and Figure E-2):
“Storage Bins (ESL9326)” in Chapter 1
for the tape drive numbering scheme used by the ESL9000 Series Tape Library.
1. Open the easy access rear panel
4
.
2. Insert the tape drive
3
into the drive bay
5
.
3. Secure the tape drive in the drive bay by tightening the two captive screws
1
. These
quick-release screws are located at the lower left and lower right corners of the tape
drive.
4. Move the hot-plug sensor lever
2
to the left.
5. Connect the appropriate SCSI cables. See the section
“SCSI Cable Configurations” in
for more information.
6. Configure the library for any new tape drive. See the section
, for more information.
NOTE:
The drive position is automatically calibrated once the lever is lowered and the drive has
been configured. During this time, the library robotics is unavailable to perform normal
operation. If a library time-out or error message is returned as a result of issuing a robotic
command from the library, re-issue the command after the tape drive Calibration completes.
See
“Configuring the Library” in Chapter 4
for more information.
The tape drive remains in the powered-off state until Configure completes.
The library comes pre-cabled from the factory for a two-drive-per-SCSI-bus configuration.