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Exabyte Field Instruction
March 2002
Installing or Replacing a Tape Drive
in an Exabyte 430 or 215 Library
Contents
1 Preparing for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Removing the tape drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Removing the drives service access cover . . . 5
4 Installing the tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 Connecting the cables (SCSI library) . . . . . . . . 7
6 Connecting the cables (Fibre Channel library) 8
7 Testing the library and resu
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1 Preparing for installation Installing or replacing a tape drive in the 430 or 215 library involves the following steps: ! Removing an existing tape drive or drive service access cover ! Installing the new tape drive ! Testing the library and resuming operation Note: The illustrations in these instructions show the 430 SCSI library. The component locations are similar in the 215 library. Where necessary, the 430M-FC is also shown. To prepare for installation: 1. Obtain a #2 Phillips screw
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2 Removing the tape drive 2 Removing the tape drive If you are replacing an existing tape drive, follow the steps below to remove the drive. If you are installing an additional tape drive, skip to Section 3, Removing the drives service access cover, on page 5. 1. From the librarys back panel, disconnect the cables from the back of the tape drive you plan to replace. If you are replacing a SCSI tape drive, remove any terminator that might be installed on the drive. SCSI Library Fibre C
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3 Removing the drives service access cover 3. Remove the drive carrier by grasping the handle and pulling it straight out of the library. The drive carrier weighs about 5 pounds; make sure you support the bottom of the carrier as you remove it. 3 Removing the drives service access cover Follow these steps if you are installing a tape drive in an empty slot. 1. From the back panel, use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to release the two captive screws that secure the service access cover to the li
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4 Installing the tape drive 4 Installing the tape drive CAUTION Do not install a mixture of Fibre Channel and SCSI tape drives in the library. Mixing drive interfaces could cause data loss. 1. Insert the tape drive so that the handle is at the top and the fan is at the bottom, as shown in the following figure. The drive should slide easily toward the front of the library. 2. Tighten the captive screws on each end of the drive carrier to 8.0 inch-pounds (9.2 kg-cm) of torque. Page 6 of 1
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5 Connecting the cables (SCSI library) 5 Connecting the cables (SCSI library) For the 430M, 430A, 215M, and 215A SCSI libraries, connect the SCSI cables as described in this section. For the 430M-FC Fibre Channel library, go to Section 6, Connecting the cables (Fibre Channel library), on page 8. CAUTION To avoid damaging the tape drive, make sure the library is powered off when you connect it to the SCSI bus. 1. If you replaced a tape drive, reconnect the SCSI cables (or cable and termi
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6 Connecting the cables (Fibre Channel library) 6 Connecting the cables (Fibre Channel library) For the Fibre Channel 430M-FC, connect the optical fiber cable as follows: 1. Remove the protective plug from the optical fiber connector on the new tape drive, if present. 2. Attach an optical cable from the Fibre Channel hub or switch to the Fibre Channel connector on the new tape drive, as shown in the following figure. Note: You can use the optical cable provided in the kit, or you can use yo
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7 Testing the library and resuming operation 7 Testing the library and resuming operation Before resuming operation, use the Demo Menu from the operator panel to ensure that the robot and the newly installed tape drive are communicating correctly. The Demo Menu causes the robot to randomly move cartridges from slot to slot, including the fixed cartridge slots. To test the library operation using the Demo Menu, follow these steps: 1. Insert a cartridge in the entry/exit port. Note: All other
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7 Testing the library and resuming operation b. Press [ENTER]. An informational message appears, then the following screen appears. R o b o t M o d e ? S C S I ↕ c. Use the arrow keys to select LCD mode and press [ENTER]. The screen shows the new selection. 4. From the operator panel keypad, press [MENU] to display the menus. Press the down arrow key until Demo Menu appears, as shown below. ! D e m o M e n u 5. Press [ENTER]. The following screen appears. U s e D r i v e N ↑ 6. Press
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7 Testing the library and resuming operation 11. Press [ENTER] and use the arrow keys to select SCSI mode. Press [ENTER] again. If the library does not operate correctly, check the following: SCSI library Fibre Channel library # Are the devices on each SCSI bus attached to # Are the GBICs and cables used to connect the the library all LVD? tape drives to the Fibre Channel loop compatible? # Are the SCSI buses terminated? # Are the Fibre Channel cables firmly connected # Are the SCSI cables
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