IBM System Storage TS3100, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Removing a Tape Drive Sled
1.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO PRESERVE A DRIVE DUMP FOR IBM ANALYSIS IF
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:
v Library Error LED is ON.
v
Operator Control Panel is displaying a drive error message.
v Web User Interface System Status screen is indicating that a drive has failed.
For instructions on preserving the drive dump, refer to “Before You Begin” on
page A-2.
IF NONE OF THE CONDITIONS LISTED ABOVE EXIST, PROCEED TO THE
NEXT STEP.
2. Power OFF the library before removing and/or installing a SCSI drive sled.
Fibre Channel and SAS drive sleds are hot pluggable and may be removed and
installed while the library is powered ON.
3.
If necessary, unload the tape cartridge from the drive to be removed.
v Using the Operator Control Panel: Control > Move Cartridges
v
Using the Web User Interface: Manage Library > Move Media
4. Remove the host interface cable (
1
,
2
, or
4
in Figure 10-6 on page 10-5)
and terminator (
3
for SCSI drive sled only).
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Figure 10-5. Library drive sled with ESD springs [1] (SAS sled shown)
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TS3100 Tape Library and TS3200 Tape Library Setup, Operator, and Service Guide