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Quantum Scalar i6000: Drive Replacement
6-67999-01 Rev A
October 2013

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Remove and Replace the Drive

The sixth number denotes the row and will always be 1. Drives have a 

connection point at the lower portion of the drive sled that connects to the 

library. Therefore, the sled is logically in row 1.

Remove and Replace the Drive

Note:

This procedure is used to replace a drive with the same drive model. 

Drive upgrades must be performed by Quantum service personnel. If 

the failed drive 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 

outside of the box will indicate the drive make and model that was 

shipped.

Required tool: Phillips screwdriver - use this if the thumbscrews are too tight

1

Stop any processes on the host that are communicating with the drive that 

is being replaced.

2

Log on as the administrator from the library’s touch screen (LMC).

3

Locate the drive identified as needing replacement on your call with 

Quantum Service:

a

Select 

View > Physical Library

.

b

Select 

Tools > Drives

. The 

Drives

 screen displays.

Содержание Scalar i6000

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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