Q24
Tape
Library
Installation
and
Operations
Manual
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6.
Insert an appropriate magazine into the empty magazine slot of the library.
7.
Slide the magazine completely into the library. The magazine will lock into place once it is correctly
installed.
5.10
Removing
the
base
chassis
WARNING
Weight
of
Q24
Tape
Library
‐
Risk
of
personal
injury
Before
lifting
a
library:
Observe
local
health
and
safety
requirements
and
guidelines
for
manual
material
handling.
Remove
all
tape
cartridges
to
reduce
the
weight.
Obtain
adequate
assistance
to
lift
and
stabilize
the
library
during
installation
or
removal.
5.10.1
Preparing
to
remove
the
base
chassis
Adhere
strictly
to
the
following
steps:
1.
If the OCP or RMU is working:
Write down the system, drive, and network configuration settings.
You will need these settings to re‐configure the library after replacing the base chassis.
Remove all tape cartridges to reduce the weight, see
Section
4.3
Remove the magazines from the library, with:
‐
OCP, see
Section
3.1.7
‐
RMU, see
Section
3.2.8.3
2.
If the OCP or RMU does not work, remove the magazines manually. See
Section
4.4
.
3.
Power down the library by pressing the power button on the front panel.
4.
Remove the cables from the rear panel of the library.
5.
Remove the power supply; see
Section
5.7
6.
Remove the tape drive(s); see
Section
5.3
7.
Remove the library controller; see
Section
5.5
5.10.2
Removing
the
base
chassis
from
the
rack
To
remove
the
base
chassis
from
the
rack,
adhere
strictly
to
the
following
steps:
1.
Using a 3# Phillips screwdriver placed through the small holes in the mounting bracket to loosen
the M5 screw(s) on each side of the library.
2.
Remove the library from the rack rails, and then remove the mounting brackets of the library.
3.
If available:
Remove the shipping lock and the yellow label from the rear panel.
Insert the shipping lock into the slot on top of the library.
Stick the yellow label over the shipping lock to secure it in place.