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6-67999-01 Rev A, October 2013

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Quantum Scalar i6000 Drive 

Replacement

Use this procedure to replace a tape drive in a Scalar i6000 library.
If a drive fails, the library will issue a ticket. From the 

Details

 screen, write down 

the 

Repair Link

 or 

Error Code

 number. You’ll need it when you contact 

Quantum Service.

WARNING:

Before performing any of the steps listed in this document, 

contact Quantum Service for help diagnosing the problem.

WARNING:

To use this procedure, all drives must be connected to an Ethernet 

Expansion Blade (EEB) or an FC I/O blade.

Refer to the following sections and follow the steps in the document to replace 

a drive in your Scalar i6000 library:

Locating a Drive

 on page

 

2

Remove and Replace the Drive

 on page

 

4

Update the Drive Firmware Using Firmware Images

 on page

 

8

Summary of Contents for Scalar i6000

Page 1: ...eplace a tape drive in a Scalar i6000 library If a drive fails the library will issue a ticket From the Details screen write down the Repair Link or Error Code number You ll need it when you contact Q...

Page 2: ...able to identify the correct drive Removing a drive incorrectly can impact data on your library The drive coordinate system has six 6 numbers for example 1 2 1 7 1 1 The first number identifies the a...

Page 3: ...nly be contained in rack 1 this number will always be 1 The fourth number indicates the section Each module can contain 12 drives so with drives this number can range from 1 12 Drives are counted from...

Page 4: ...is an EDLM drive it must be replaced by Quantum service personnel Caution Before starting this procedure verify that you have received the same make and model drive as the drive you are replacing The...

Page 5: ...e drive a Select View Partition You will select the partition that contains the drive you are replacing b Select Operations Drives Unload This will eject the tape from the drive and return it in its s...

Page 6: ...ve Handle 9 Disconnect all cables from the drive Note which cables go to which connections for reference during drive replacement 10 Loosen the two thumbscrews on the drive 11 Grip the drive handle an...

Page 7: ...complete before continuing The drive sled firmware update will take approximately 5 minutes 18 Go to the rear of the module and observe the drive status LEDs and wait for the following conditions to...

Page 8: ...ate operations affect drives that are within the partition only Note You can only perform firmware updates for drives of the same product such as IBM LTO 4 or HP LTO 5 Caution If you load a firmware i...

Page 9: ...n menu select the firmware image you want to install The drop down list includes all drive firmware images that are currently stored on the library regardless of drive type Be careful to select a driv...

Page 10: ...Ds on the back of the drive will display Green LED 1 solid green indicating port connectivity to either the FC I O blade or the customer FC switch Amber LED off Blue LED blinks one time per 10 seconds...

Page 11: ...acement drive online and perform any necessary tests to ensure it is working properly 18 Call Quantum Service to confirm that drive replacement was successful and to perform any further troubleshootin...

Page 12: ...Quantum Scalar i6000 Drive Replacement 6 67999 01 Rev A October 2013 12 Update the Drive Firmware Using Firmware Images...

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