Removing And Replacing A Tape Drive - Dell PowerVault ML6000 Maintenance Manual

Removing and Replacing a Tape Drive

These instructions explain how to remove a tape drive and replace it with a new one. You may need to
replace a tape drive if you are experiencing problems with one that is currently in use.
You can remove a tape drive while the library is powered on. However, do not remove a tape drive that is
currently in use.
The new tape drive replaces the old tape drive in the partition. You do not need to delete the old tape drive
or add the new tape drive to the partition, unless the replacement tape drive is of a different type (generation
or interface) than the original. If the original tape drive is in a partition, and the replacement tape drive is of
a different type, the library generates a RAS ticket and will not activate the tape drive. If this happens, you
must either replace the tape drive with one of the same type, or delete the old tape drive from the partition
and then add the new tape drive to the partition (Setup > Partitions).
It is normal to receive RAS ticket
Note
the library is powered on.
Required tools: None
1 Prepare host applications for tape drive removal.
2 Save the library configuration.
3 If there is a cartridge in the tape drive, use the Web client to unload it.
4 Using the Web client, take the tape drive offline. When the tape drive is ready for removal, its blue LED
will be solidly lit.
a. From the Operations menu, select Drive > Change Mode.
The Change Drive Mode screen appears.
b. Locate the tape drive that you want to take offline.
c. In the New column, click Online to change the mode to Offline.
5 Disconnect the host interface cables from the tape drive that you want to remove.
6 From the back of the library, loosen the tape drive's thumbscrews.
7 Remove the tape drive by gripping the tape drive handle and pulling the entire tape drive toward you.
8 Add the new tape drive in the vacant slot. Using the guide rails on both the tape drive and the tape drive
slot, slowly slide the tape drive into the slot. The tape drive must be level to slide in smoothly.
9 Tighten the tape drive's thumbscrews to secure the tape drive to the module.
The thumbscrews must be aligned with the module's screw holes. If they are not aligned, the tape drive
was not inserted correctly.
10 Power on the library (if it's not powered on already) and wait for initialization to complete.
11 If the green LED is solidly lit for three seconds and then blinks twice, wait 10-15 minutes while the
universal drive sled (UDS) firmware upgrades.
There are two types of firmware related to the tape drive: firmware for the tape drive itself, and firmware
for the UDS that surrounds the tape drive. The UDS firmware is part of the library firmware. The library
automatically upgrades the UDS firmware if the firmware on the newly inserted UDS is different than
the library's current UDS firmware. Firmware upgrades may take about 15 minutes.
12 Connect the host interface cables to the tape drive.
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