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Using a flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the two
captive thumbscrews. If adding an additional drive,
configure the library for the new tape drive. Refer
to the tape library user guide for more information.
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Activate the tape
drive by selecting
Activate Drive
n
>
Back > Back >
Back to the main
screen. The screen
will change to
indicate that drive
n is now activated.
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Make sure that the LED on the tape drive to be
removed is off.
Using a flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the two
captive thumbscrews at the top center and lower
left of the tape drive.
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Pull straight back on the tape drive handle to
remove it from the library.
Note: Some effort is required to overcome
the initial resistance of unplugging the tape
drive from the drive bay.
If you are upgrading to a new drive technology,
use HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools to
upgrade the library firmware before installing
the new tape drive.
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Before installing the new drive, inspect the connectors
on the tape drive and in the drive bay. Ensure
that the connectors are intact, free of any foreign
objects, and have no cracks or deformed contacts.
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Slowly insert the new tape drive into the drive
bay, aligning the connectors on the tape drive
with the connectors in the drive bay.
Caution: Push on the tape drive handle
and the bottom portion of the tape drive
until it is seated.
Deactivate the
tape drive to
be removed by
selecting Menu >
Maintenance >
Replace Drive >
Deactivate Drive
n
.
The screen will
change to indicate
that Drive n can
now be removed.
If you are
adding an
additional tape
drive to your
library, or if you
are upgrading an existing drive, ensure you
use supported cabling configurations. See the
HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Series Tape Library
User Guide for more information. The user
guide can be downloaded from
http://www.hp.com/support.
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Use HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools,
Remote Management Interface (RMI), or MSLUtil
diagnostic software to upgrade the drive to the
latest firmware.
Note: You may need to reconfigure your
software application. Drive serial numbers
might be used for configuration and to
assign drives to the library.
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- Terminator
- 0.5 m cable
- 0.5 m cable
to host
- RS-232 diagnostic
cable (for service
only)
Two-Drive Library Four-Drive Library
Note: For optimum
performance, Ultrium
460 and 960 drives
should be configured
with one drive per bus.