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NEOxl 80 Spare Chassis Replacement Instructions

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Move Controller, Fan Assembly, & Drive 

Power Board

Located at the upper right of the rear panel are a controller 
card and a fan assembly. If tape drives are installed, a drive 
power board is located behind the fan.

1.

At the 

old

 module, loosen the 

two blue thumbscrews

 

and slowly remove the controller from the module, setting 
it on an ESD surface.

2.

Loosen the 

two blue thumbscrews

 and slowly remove 

the fan assembly, setting it on an ESD surface.

3.

If present, move the 

drive power board

:

a.

Push down the drive power board 

latch

 to release it.

b.

Slowly slide the 

drive power board

 out of the module.

c.

At the 

new

 module, position the drive power board onto 

the 

alignment rails

.

d.

Slide the 

drive power board

 in until seated firmly.

e.

Push the board 

latch

 up until it snaps into place.

4.

Position the 

fan assembly 

on the alignment rails, slide it 

in until it is flush with the rear panel

, and

 finger-tighten 

the 

thumbscrews

 to secure it

.

5.

Position the 

controller 

on the alignment rails, slide it in 

until it is flush with the rear panel

, and

 finger-tighten the 

thumbscrews

 to secure it

.

Move Covers

If any tape drives were removed from the old module, the same 
drive bay covers from the new module need to be removed and 
installed on the old module covering all the now empty tape 
drive bays. 

NOTE: The bottom bay of a Base Module doesn’t have a cover.

If a second power supply was present and the cover removed 
from the new module, install it on the old module.

Insert Module in Rack

WARNING:  

To avoid injury, it is recommended that a 

mechanical lifter (or at least two people) be used for rack 
installation or removal.

WARNUNG: 

Um Verletzungen zu vermeiden, empfehlen wir zur 

Rack-Installation oder -Deinstallation die Nutzung einer 
mechanischen Hebehilfe (oder mindestens zwei Personen).

AVERTISSEMENT:  

Afin d’éviter des blessures pendant 

l’installation, il est recommande d’utiliser un monte-charge (ou 
au moins deux personnes) pour élever ou aligner l’module.

1.

Slide out the 

middle

 slide rails on both sides.

2.

Using the mechanical lifter, position the 

module 

in front 

of the rack.

3.

Insert the library 

inner rails

 into the middle rails and 

slide the module into the rack.

4.

Tighten the 

captive screws

 on the bottom of the library 

flanges to secure it.

Controller

Summary of Contents for NEOxl 80

Page 1: ...ifting the Base Module remove all tape drives and tapes to reduce the weight see below Overview CAUTION In the NEOxl 80 Tape Library do not replace both the library controller and the Base Module chassis at the same time as the serial numbers for both cannot be updated when both are replaced simultaneously If you receive a new library controller and chassis for the Base Module first install the ne...

Page 2: ...ridges to reduce the unit s weight prior to removal 1 Open the left door 2 Using a small flat head screwdriver or Torx driver gently push in the release tab located in the middle next to the door CAUTION Do not exert force once you encounter resistance Doing so can damage the device 3 Slowly pull the magazine free of the latch 4 Remove cartridges from the magazine noting the slot from which each c...

Page 3: ...the old module is connected NOTE Completely remove the expansion interconnect cables from the modules to prevent damaging the cables during module removal and replacement 3 On a Base Module a Label and remove any Ethernet management cables 3 from the controller b Label and remove any SAS FC cables 4 from the tape drives c If present remove the optional USB device 5 Remove Tape Drives NOTE Because ...

Page 4: ...lfe oder mindestens zwei Personen Seien Sie vorsichtig bei der Rack Installation oder Entnahme um ein versehentliches Kippen des Racks zu vermeiden und das Rack nicht zu beschädigen bzw sich selbst zu verletzen AVERTISSEMENT Afin d éviter des blessures pendant l installation il est recommande d utiliser un monte charge ou au moins deux personnes pour élever ou aligner l module Faites attention lor...

Page 5: ...Torx screwdriver into the front hole 1 to retract the spring lock slide the cover forward 2 until it reaches the tool remove the tool and then continue sliding the cover to the front of the module until all the tabs are released 3 Remove the cover 3 from the existing module 4 At the new module install the cover Align all cover tabs with the slots gently push it down and then slide the cover toward...

Page 6: ...s slide it in until it is flush with the rear panel and finger tighten the thumbscrews to secure it Move Covers If any tape drives were removed from the old module the same drive bay covers from the new module need to be removed and installed on the old module covering all the now empty tape drive bays NOTE The bottom bay of a Base Module doesn t have a cover If a second power supply was present a...

Page 7: ...ll Tape Drives 1 Holding a tape drive by the handle and supporting it from the bottom position it on the alignment rails in front of the appropriate bay 2 Slowly slide the tape drive into the drive bay until it is flush with the rear of the library 3 Finger tighten the blue thumbscrews to secure it 4 Repeat Steps 1 3 for any additional tape drives Reattach Cables and Cords 1 Reconnect the expansio...

Page 8: ...n 1 At the Startup Screen note the firmware version 2 Go to http ftp overlandstorage com Firmware Neo_Series Neo XL NEOxl80 and check if newer firmware is available 3 If newer firmware is found download the firmware and Release Notes 4 Update the firmware from the OCP or RMU using Maintenance Software Upgrades System Firmware Verify Restore the Library Configuration If necessary restore the config...

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