Preparing to remove the controller board.......................................................................132
Removing a module controller board............................................................................. 133
Installing the new controller board................................................................................. 133
Completing the module controller replacement..............................................................134
Verifying the base or expansion module controller installation...................................... 134
Powering off the library...................................................................................................135
Preparing to remove the drive power board...................................................................135
Removing the library or expansion controller and drive power boards.......................... 136
Installing the new drive power board..............................................................................137
Verifying the drive power board replacement.................................................................138
Powering off the library...................................................................................................140
Removing the module cables.........................................................................................140
Removing the magazines...............................................................................................141
Removing the tape drives ............................................................................................. 141
Removing the power supplies........................................................................................ 142
Removing the module from the rack.............................................................................. 142
Moving library cover plates............................................................................................ 143
Replacing the module components and cables............................................................. 144
Verifying the base or expansion module replacement................................................... 144
Returning the damaged module.....................................................................................145
Gaining access to remove the front bezel......................................................................147
Removing the front bezel............................................................................................... 149
Installing the front bezel................................................................................................. 149
Reinstall the module in the library.................................................................................. 150
Verifying the center bezel replacement.......................................................................... 150
Powering off the library...................................................................................................152
Preparing to remove the robotic assembly and spooling mechanism............................153
Removing the robotic assembly and spooling mechanism from the base module........ 154
Installing the robotic assembly and spooling mechanism into the base module............156
Completing the robotic assembly and spooling mechanism installation........................ 158
Verifying the replacement procedure............................................................................. 159
Removing the module cables.........................................................................................160
Removing the module from the rack.............................................................................. 160
Removing the rack shelves from the rack...................................................................... 160
Installing the shelves in the rack.................................................................................... 161
Installing the module in the rack.....................................................................................161
Aligning and connecting modules.................................................................................. 161
Installing the module cables and magazines................................................................. 161
Verifying the installation................................................................................................. 162
Troubleshooting tools, procedures, and information......................163
Diagnosing problems with Library & Tape Tools............................................................ 164
L&TT support tickets...................................................................................................... 164
Generating an L&TT support ticket or report from L&TT................................................165
Downloading a support ticket from the library................................................................ 165
Viewing a support ticket with L&TT................................................................................ 166
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