HP StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Library Rack Kit Replacement (QU625-96301, June 2013)

Removing the module cables
1. Remove the power cords from the module installed
in the rack rails being replaced.
2. Remove the expansion interconnect cables from
the module installed in the rack rails being
replaced and from the modules connected to it.
NOTE: Completely removing the cables
from both ends prevents damaging the
expansion interconnect cables during
module removal and replacement.
3. Remove any SAS, FC, or Ethernet cables from the
module installed in the rack rails being replaced.
4. Remove the USB device, if present.
Removing the module from the rack
Obtain assistance to lift and stabilize the module
during removal and replacement.
1. If you are removing a module that has a module
immediately above and/or below it:
a. From the front of the library, use your fingers
to loosen the captive thumbscrews two full
turns on the module being removed and its
adjacent modules.
b. From the back of the library, unlock the
alignment mechanisms connecting the module
being removed with the adjacent modules
and secure the alignment mechanisms in the
unlocked position.
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2. From the front of the library, use your fingers to
loosen the thumbscrews on the module to be
removed and slide the module out until it stops.
3. With assistance, release the locks on the side of
the rails and slide the module out of the rack.
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CAUTION: Lift the module from the sides to
avoid damaging it.
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