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APE
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RIVES
To install an additional tape drive (or tape drives), follow these steps:
1.
Preparing for replacement
—
a.
Power off the library (press the
0
on the back of the unit)
b.
Disconnect the power cord, the SCSI or Fibre Channel cable(s), and the terminator
(if one is installed).
c.
Power off the host
d.
Remove the tape drive cover plate (
P
). Set the plate and the screws aside.
Note:
This figure shows the StorageLibrary T24 SCSI library with one half height tape
drive installed. Remove the StorageLibrary T48 tape drive cover plate (SCSI and
Fibre Channel) the same way.
2.
Removing the internal cooling plates and disconnecting cables
—
Figure 9
Tape drive cover plate (StorageLibrary T24 library shown)
!
Important
Remove as many internal cooling plates as necessary to add
tape drives, but leave all empty tape drive bays covered. The
plates are required for proper cooling.
Power OFF
Disconnect
power cord
Tape drive
cover plate (
P
)
Screws
(press the
0
)
Back of library
Screws
