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15 Remove all tape drives from each module that you intend to remove. If you are going to replace the
module, label the drives with their locations so you can re-install them in the same locations later. For
details, see
Adding, Removing, and Replacing Tape Drives on page 127.
16 If the module you are removing or replacing contains FC I/O blades, remove both the FC I/O blades and
the accompanying fan blades from the 9U Library Expansion Module. For details, see
Adding,
Removing, and Replacing FC I/O Blades on page 130 and Adding, Removing, and Replacing the FC I/
O Fan Blade on page 137.
17 Before removing a module, you must first remove all 9U Library Expansion Modules (if any) positioned
above it. Disconnect all power cords, network data cables, and module-to-module cables from the
module you are removing or replacing, and all modules located above it. Then remove the modules.
Permanently Removing 9U Expansion Modules From an
Existing Library
These instructions explain how to permanently remove a 9U Expansion Module from the library.
There are some configuration settings to take into account when removing a 9U Expansion Module from an
existing library.
• COD licenses remain the same. After the 9U Expansion Module is removed, there may be more
slots licensed than are available. Only the available slots appear on the
License screen.
• All resources in the removed module(s) are removed. A partition with all resources in the removed
module(s) will be present with no slots or drives. This partition can only be deleted.
Removing the 9U Expansion Module
1 Before permanently removing a module, follow the instructions in Preparing to Remove or Replace a
Module on page 70.
2 For each module that you plan to remove, open the I/E station and access doors of each module.
WARNING
WITHOUT TAPE DRIVES, TAPE CARTRIDGES, OR POWER
SUPPLIES, A 5U LIBRARY CONTROL MODULE WEIGHS
APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS (27.2 KG). A 9U EXPANSION MODULE,
WITHOUT TAPE DRIVES, TAPE CARTRIDGES, OR POWER
SUPPLIES, EXCEEDS 65 LBS (29.5 KG).
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE ARE
REQUIRED TO SAFELY LIFT THE MODULES INTO POSITION.
CAUTION
Before unstacking the modules, the robot assembly must be parked
as described in
Preparing to Remove or Replace a Module on page
70.