HP StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Library User and Service Guide
Identifying a failed component.................................................................................................96
Installing or replacing a tape drive............................................................................................96
Removing a tape drive........................................................................................................96
Removing a drive bay cover................................................................................................97
Installing the new tape drive................................................................................................98
Connecting the SAS cable...................................................................................................98
Connecting the Fibre Channel cables...................................................................................99
Configuring the FC interface................................................................................................99
Verifying the installation....................................................................................................100
Adding an expansion module................................................................................................100
Overview........................................................................................................................100
Powering off the library.....................................................................................................100
Moving a cover to the new module....................................................................................101
Installing the module in the rack.........................................................................................101
Aligning and connecting the module..................................................................................103
Connect the power cords..................................................................................................103
Verifying the installation and configuration..........................................................................103
Moving the library................................................................................................................103
Replacing a power supply.....................................................................................................104
Identifying the failed component........................................................................................104
Preparing to remove the power supply................................................................................104
Removing the power supplies............................................................................................104
Installing the new power supply.........................................................................................105
Verifying the power supply installation and operation...........................................................106
Replacing a controller board..................................................................................................106
Identifying the failed component........................................................................................106
Saving the configuration...................................................................................................106
Powering off the library.....................................................................................................107
Preparing to remove the controller board............................................................................107
Removing the base or expansion module controller..............................................................107
Installing the base or expansion module controller................................................................107
Verifying the base or expansion module controller installation................................................108
Powering on the library.....................................................................................................109
Replacing the chassis fan.......................................................................................................109
Identifying the failed component........................................................................................109
Removing the chassis fan assembly.....................................................................................109
Installing the new chassis fan assembly...............................................................................110
Verifying the chassis fan assembly installation......................................................................111
Replacing a drive power board..............................................................................................111
Identifying the failed component........................................................................................111
Powering off the library.....................................................................................................111
Preparing to remove the drive power board.........................................................................111
Removing the chassis fan assembly and drive power boards..................................................111
Installing the new drive power board..................................................................................112
Powering on the library.....................................................................................................114
Verifying the drive power board installation.........................................................................114
Replacing a magazine..........................................................................................................114
Unlocking the magazine...................................................................................................114
Using the OCP...........................................................................................................114
Using the RMI.............................................................................................................115
Using the manual release.............................................................................................115
Removing the tape cartridges............................................................................................116
Removing the magazine...................................................................................................116
Installing the magazine.....................................................................................................117
Verifying the magazine installation and operation................................................................118
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