HP StoreEver Enterprise Systems Library (ESL) G3 Tape Library Robotics Control Unit Card Replacement Instructions (QN998-96097, May 2013)

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HP StoreEver Enterprise

Systems Library (ESL) G3 Tape

Library

Robotics Control Unit Card

Replacement Instructions

This document describes how to remove and replace an

existing Robotics Control Unit (RCU) card in an ESL G3

Tape Library.

Printed in the US

*QN998-96097*

HP Part Number: QN998-96097

Published: May 2013

Edition: 2

CAUTION: Parts can be damaged by

electrostatic discharge. Keep parts in their

containers until needed. Make sure that you are

properly grounded when touching static sensitive

components.

CAUTION: The RCU card is hot-swappable;

however, you must disable the robotics before

replacing the RCU card.

IMPORTANT: With several different RCU

versions available, it is critical that the

replacement RCU is the same version as the

RCU being replaced. The following can be used

to identify the RCU version:

• The external bezel of SPS-BD ROBOTIC

CONTROL UNIT V3 HW REV2 has “Ver.

2” etched into it.

• There are stickers on the bezel (visible

when the board is removed) that state

“Robotics Control Unit” (SPS-BD ROBOTIC

CONTROL UNIT v2) or “Robotics Control

Unit 2.0” (SPS-BD ROBOTIC CONTROL

UNIT V3 HW REV2).

If the RCU version cannot be accurately

determined visually, use the following to govern

RCU replacement:

Replacement RCUCurrent Configuration

SPS-BD ROBOTIC

CONTROL UNIT v2

MCB v1.0 (SPS-DB MGMT

CONTROL W/ FLASH HW

REV2 OR 1)

SPS-BD ROBOTIC

CONTROL UNIT v2

MCB v2.0 (SPS-BD Mgmt

Contrl Board V2.0) with a

HW Rev 1 robot

SPS-BD ROBOTIC

CONTROL UNIT V3 HW

REV2

MCB v2.0 (SPS-BD Mgmt

Contrl Board V2.0) with a

HW Rev 2 robot

Inspect the contents of the kit

The kit contains one RCU card.

You will also need the ESD strap that shipped with the

ESL G3.

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Summary of content (3 pages)

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HP StoreEver Enterprise Systems Library (ESL) G3 Tape Library CAUTION: Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Keep parts in their containers until needed. Make sure that you are properly grounded when touching static sensitive components. Robotics Control Unit Card Replacement Instructions CAUTION: The RCU card is hot-swappable; however, you must disable the robotics before replacing the RCU card.
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Prepare the library Remove the existing RCU card 1. 1. 2. Perform a save image by clicking Tools > Save/Restore. After replacing the RCU, you will restore the image using the Restore command. For more information about saving a restore image, see the HP StoreEver Enterprise Systems Library (ESL) G3 Tape Library User Guide. Take the library offline: a. Make sure there is no I/O activity on any of the partitions. b. Make sure that you are viewing the physical library.
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NOTE: After you replace the RCU card and enable the robotics, if the RCU is compatible with the library hardware the MCB will load the RCU with the proper firmware. This firmware is based on the currently installed level of library firmware on the MCB. If the autoleveling process fails, the RCU becomes inoperable and the library creates a ticket to report the issue. 3.