7
OF
12
b.
b.
b.
b.
Reconfigure your library—
You must reconfigure your library for your backup application to recognize
the new tape drive
. See
for instructions.
R
EPLACING
A
T
APE
D
RIVE
(
SAME
CONFIGURATION
)
To replace a tape drive with a different tape drive of the same configuration (half height to half height, or full
height to full height), follow these steps.
1.
1.
1.
1.
Preparing for replacement
—
a.
a.
a.
a.
Power off the host.
b.
b.
b.
b.
Power off the library (press the
0
on the back of the unit).
c.
c.
c.
c.
Disconnect the power cord, the SCSI or Fibre Channel cable(s), and the terminator (if present).
d.
d.
d.
d.
Remove the tape drive cover plate. Set the plate and the screws aside.
2.
2.
2.
2.
Removing the tape drive
—
a.
a.
a.
a.
Pull the tape drive a short distance out of the library, then disconnect the serial cables (
S
) from the tape
drive(s) that you are replacing.
b.
b.
b.
b.
Disconnect all of the power cables (
P
).
c.
c.
c.
c.
While holding the cables out of the way, pull the tape drive straight out of the library.
d.
d.
d.
d.
Disconnect the serial cable from the library and discard it.
Do not reuse the serial cable
.
Library
If your library has...
Attach this SCSI cover plate...
Tape drive configuration
Quantity
Location
External drive label
224, T24, or 2U
Half height
two
None
NA
one
Top
NA
Figure 9
Tape drive cover plate (FH Fibre Channel library)
Caution
Be certain to support the tape drive as you remove it from the library. LTO Ultrium tape
drives weigh several pounds each.
Power OFF
Disconnect
power cord
Tape drive cover plate
(press the
0
)
Back of library
Screws (2 each side)
Summary of Contents for Magnum 224
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