Overland Storage ARCvault 2U Series Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

Part Number 10400117-101 04/2007

©2007 Overland Storage, Inc.

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Remove Magazines

CAUTION:  

Keep loaded magazines level. Don’t hold a 

magazine by the handle; support it with both hands.

NOTE:

If unable to power up the library, refer to the ARCvault 

12 or ARCvault 24 User Guide on removing magazines 
manually.

1.

Press 

Utilities > Service > Access All Mags > OK 

(at 

the going offline message)

 > Unlock All

.

2.

Open the right door and remove the 

right magazine

.

3.

For an ARCvault 24, open the left door and remove the 

left magazine 

(

Figure 1

).

Figure 1.  Removing an ARCvault 24 Left Magazine

4.

Press 

Relock All

,

 

and then 

OK

 at the message.

5.

Press 

Back three times

.

6.

Press 

Power > Power Off Library > OK

 (at the 

power down message) to power down the unit.

Remove Unit from Rack

WARNING:  It is recommended that a mechanical lifter 
(or at least two people) be used to prevent injury during 
rack installation or removal.

1.

At the rear, remove the 

power cord

 and all 

cables

.

2.

At the front, open the doors and loosen the 

retaining 

screws

 inside.

3.

Carefully remove the 

ARCvault unit

 from the rack 

and place it on a secure, flat surface.

NOTE:

Some units require a tool to release the rail stops.

Remove Drive Assemblies

1.

Loosen the 

two thumbscrews

 on the drive cover

.

2.

Remove the 

drive cover

 (

Figure 2

) as follows:

a.

Hold the 

cover

 about 2 inches (5cm) below the unit.

b.

Unplug the 

fan wiring 

from the fan connector.

c.

Pull the 

drive assembly

 out about 1 inch (2.5cm) 

and unplug the

 SCSI cable

.

d.

Set the 

drive cover

 aside.

3.

Unplug the 

drive power

 

cables

 and position them off 

to the right.

4.

Disconnect the 

serial jumper cable

 from the serial 

connector.
Leave the jumper cable attached to the drive assembly.

5.

With the wiring moved off to the 

right

, grasp the 

guide grips

 and remove the drive assembly.

Figure 2.  Drive Assembly Connections

 

ARCvault  Series 2U

Repackaging Instructions

For Return to Overland

Preparing the Library

A

RC

-0

09

1

TM

Media Magazine 

Door

A

RC

-0

02

8

SCSI 

Serial

Drive Cover

Jumper

Drive Power

Cables

Cable

Serial

Connector

Cable

Left Guide

Right Guide

Fan
Connector

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