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6-68020-01 Rev A, December 2013

*6-68020-01*

© 2013 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Quantum, the Quantum logo, DLT, DLTtape, the DLTtape logo, SuperLoader, 
Scalar, DXi, StorageCare, StorNext, GoProtect, and Vision are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates 
in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Quantum 
specifications are subject to change.

Quantum Scalar i500: 

Ethernet Expansion Blade 

Replacement

The Ethernet Expansion blade (see 

Figure 1

) facilitates direct Ethernet 

connectivity between HP LTO-5 and LTO-6 Fibre Channel tape drives and the 
Scalar

®

 i500 library’s internal Ethernet via the library control blade.

Figure 1  The Ethernet 

Expansion Blade Within the 

Library

LEDs

Latch 
hooks, 
closed

Ethernet 
Expansion blade

Cover plate

Summary of Contents for Scalar i500

Page 1: ... countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Quantum specifications are subject to change Quantum Scalar i500 Ethernet Expansion Blade Replacement The Ethernet Expansion blade see Figure 1 facilitates direct Ethernet connectivity between HP LTO 5 and LTO 6 Fibre Channel tape drives and the Scalar i500 library s internal Ethernet via the library control blade Figure 1...

Page 2: ...u would if you were permanently removing or relocating the Ethernet Expansion blade For more information about permanently removing or relocating an Ethernet Expansion blade see the Quantum Scalar i500 User s Guide 1 Save the library configuration a From the Web client select Tools Save Restore Configuration b Select Save System Configuration and click Apply 2 Disconnect the Ethernet cables from t...

Page 3: ...ive anti static bag 2 Press up and out to open the latch hooks on each side of the blade Hold the Ethernet Expansion blade upright with the latch hooks on the left side and the status LEDs at the bottom see Figure 2 on page 3 3 Carefully align the Ethernet Expansion blade with the guide slots in the bay Caution Forcing the blade into the bay can cause the pins to bend 4 Evenly apply pressure to bo...

Page 4: ...d 6 Verify that the Ethernet Expansion blade is in the Ready state using one of the following methods Check the LEDs on the Ethernet Expansion blade The green LED should blink once per second the blue LED should blink once every 10 seconds and the amber LED should be off From the library Web client complete the following steps a Select Tools Diagnostics to enter library diagnostics If a message wa...

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