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7.9
Replacing a Module (Base or Expansion)
WARNING
Product Weight
Each Q40 module weighs more than 44 lbs (20 kg) without drives or
tapes and more than 77 lbs (35 kg) with 3 tape drives and 40 tapes.
Risk of personal injury
Before moving or lifting a module:
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Observe local health and safety requirements and guidelines for
manual material handling.
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Remove all tapes to reduce the weight and to prevent cartridges from
falling into the robotics path and damaging the library.
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Remove all tape drives to reduce the weight.
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Obtain adequate assistance to lift and stabilize the module during
installation or removal.
Risk of damage to devices
When placing a module into or removing the module from a rack:
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Extend the rack’s levelling jacks to the floor.
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Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the levelling jacks.
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Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
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Extend only one rack component at a time.
CAUTION
Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Keep parts in
electrostatic containers until needed. Ensure you are properly
grounded when touching static sensitive components.
7.9.1 Overview
To replace the module, you will:
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Save the library configuration.
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Remove tape cartridges and power off the library.
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Disconnect all cables and power cords.
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Remove tape drives.
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Remove the module from the rack.
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Install the replacement module into the rack.
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Replace the tape drives, cables, and power cords.
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Power on the library, and verify operation.
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Replace the tape cartridges.
You will need a T-10 Torx screwdriver to remove the drive bay covers and a small flat head screwdriver to
remove the cover. Have several static safe bags available for the boards being moved to the replacement
chassis.
