4.1 Removal Checklist
When moving the 7208 Tape Drive, perform the following steps:
Attention: Failure to perform the following steps in sequence before you add or delete a device may result in data loss or a system fault.
__ 1. If loaded, remove the tape cartridge from the drive by pressing the unload button while the 7208 Tape Drive power is on.
__ 2. Remove the 7208 Tape Drive from the system configuration (for instructions, refer to your system manuals).
Attention: Failure to inform the operating system before you add or delete a device may result in data loss or a system fault.
__ 3. If it is on, do a controlled shutdown of the system unit. Refer to "Step 6. Performing a System Shutdown" in topic 2.1.6.
__ 4. Turn off the power to the 7208 Tape Drive.
__ 5. Turn off the power to all external devices attached to the system.
__ 6. Turn off the power to the system unit.
__ 7. Unplug the power cable for the 7208 Tape Drive from the electrical outlet.
__ 8. Unplug the system unit power cable from the electrical outlet.
Attention: When SCSI bus cables are connected to a system unit, they must also be connected to a device. Do not leave the SCSI bus
cable connected to the system if the device for that cable has been removed.
__ 9. Disconnect the SCSI bus cable from the system unit.
__ 10. Disconnect the SCSI bus cable from the 7208 Tape Drive.
__ 11. Ensure that the terminator is on the last device on the SCSI bus (see "Step 8. Installing the SCSI Terminator" in topic 2.1.8).
__ 12. Remove the 7208 Tape Drive and place it in the new location.
__ 13. Reinstall the 7208 Tape Drive (refer to Chapter 2, "Setting Up the 7208 Tape Drive" in topic 2.0).
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Removal Checklist
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