HP StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Library User and Service Guide

1. Save the library configuration.
2. Remove tape cartridges and power off the library.
3. Remove all the components from the module and disconnect the power cords and cables.
4. Remove the module from the rack.
5. Install the replacement module into the rack.
6. Replace the components and cables.
7. Connect the power cords, power on the library, and verify the operation.
8. Replace the tape cartridges.
You will need a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the drive bay covers and a small flat head
screwdriver. Have several static safe bags available for the boards being moved to the replacement
chassis.
Before beginning this replacement procedure
Ensure that the rack is level side to side and front to back.
Verify that any applications using the library are idle.
CAUTION: If the temperature in the room where the replacement module will be installed varies
by 15º C (30º F) from the room where it was stored, allow it to acclimate to the surrounding
environment for at least 12 hours before unpacking it from the shipping container.
Saving the configuration
The library configuration settings are on the library chassis and will be restored automatically when
the controller is replaced. However, HP recommends saving the configuration settings before
removing the controller board. See “Saving the library configuration to a file” (page 43) for
instructions on saving configuration settings to a file or USB flash drive via the OCP or RMI.
Unlocking the magazine
HP recommends unlocking the magazine using the OCP or RMI. If these methods fail, or if a
magazine needs to be removed when the power to the device is off, you can release the magazine
manually. Only one magazine or mailslot can be open at a time. For detailed instructions, see
“Unlocking the magazine” (page 114).
NOTE: As a best practice, perform this procedure while applications are idle. While the magazine
is extended, the library robotic assembly cannot move media.
Removing the tape cartridges
Remove the tape cartridges noting their locations within the magazine. You will place them in the
same locations in the new magazine after it is installed. For detailed instructions, see “Removing
the tape cartridges” (page 116).
Powering off the library
Verify that all host processes are idle.
Power off the library from the front panel. Depress the power button for 5 seconds and then release
it. If the library is idle, you can release the button when the Ready LED begins flashing. If the library
does not perform a soft shutdown, depress and hold the power button for 10 seconds.
Verify that the robotic assembly is in its parked position. Look inside the base module window to
verify that the robotic assembly is behind the OCP.
Removing the module cables
1. Remove the power cords from the module being replaced.
Replacing a module 119