1.
Assemble the necessary tools and materials:
•
PoziDrive #1 screwdriver
•
Phillips screwdriver (if your server uses Phillips screws)
•
Flat-bladed screwdriver (if your server uses slotted screws)
•
Torx screwdriver (if your server uses Torx screws)
•
Your server manuals (for reference during installation)
2.
Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the server and any connected peripherals.
Ensure that the server is disconnected from the mains power supply.
3.
Remove the cover and front panel from the server, as detailed in your server documentation.
As you work inside the server, you may have to disconnect other signal cables or power
cords from other devices to maneuver the new drive into place. If you disconnect cables,
make a note of their position and connections so you can put them back correctly later.
NOTE:
The server must provide forced cooling and be capable of drawing 6 CFM (0.17
m
3
/minute or 10.08 m
3
/hour) of air through the tape drive at up to 40° C ambient operation.
This reduces to 4 CFM at 35° C ambient operation. Ensure that empty bays have the
appropriate blanking plates installed so that airflow is maintained.
4.
Remove the filler panel from a spare 5¼-inch bay of your server, as described in your server
documentation. With some servers, you must also remove the half-height device divider.
Attach mounting hardware - some servers
If your server requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape drive, mount them on the
tape drive now.
If your server does not require special mounting hardware, proceed to
now.
If the server or enclosure rails are less than 1.5 mm thick, use the washers from the GENERAL
MOUNTING SCREWS screw pack for a proper fit.
HPE ProLiant servers
NOTE:
If mounting hardware is supplied with your tape drive, it may not be the same as shown
in the illustrations.
Different models of server require different mounting methods. The server may also incorporate
a locking mechanism to hold the tape drive in place. See
.
Check your ProLiant server documentation to ascertain the correct method of mounting, and to
see whether mounting hardware is provided with the server.
Installing an internal LTO tape drive in an ML350 server requires a media cage kit.
•
ML350 Gen8: PN 661618-B21
•
ML350 Gen9: PN 726545-821
Mounting rails
Some ProLiant servers require mounting rails, which may be metal or plastic rails attached to
the server drive bay filler panel.
Attach mounting hardware - some servers
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