Q24/Q48 Tape Library
Installation and Operations Manual
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/Q48 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:
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OCP, see Section 3.1.7
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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.
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