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Quantum Scalar i500: Ethernet Expansion Blade Replacement
6-68020-01 Rev A
December 2013

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Removing an Ethernet Expansion Blade

To replace the Ethernet Expansion blade, refer to the following sections:

Removing an Ethernet Expansion Blade

 on page 2

Replacing an Ethernet Expansion Blade

 on page 3

Removing an Ethernet Expansion Blade

Note:

If you are replacing an Ethernet Expansion blade in the same location, 

you do not need to perform a “remove” operation via the Web client, 

as you 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 the Ethernet Expansion blade (see 

Figure 1

 on page 1), and label the cables so that you can reconnect them to 

the correct ports of the new blade.

3

Lift the latch hooks out of the lock position and push them up (see 

Figure 2

). You will feel the blade unplug from the library’s backplane.

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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