Tandberg Data T40 User Manual
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Adding, Removing and Replacing
Figure 23. Replacing a Power Supply
Tape Drive Unit
Note
To make sure you do not interrupting your host system we recommend that you
power off your library before you add, remove or replace a tape drive unit
power off your library before you add, remove or replace a tape drive unit
Adding a Tape Drive
You can add tape drives so that your library contains four half height drives, two full height drives or a
combination of these.
combination of these.
Note
A full height drive can occupy the bottom two half height drive positions, the top
two half height drive positions, but not the middle two half height drive positions.
two half height drive positions, but not the middle two half height drive positions.
These instructions explain how to add a tape drive to your library.
Required tools: Screwdriver.
1 Turn off the power to the library using the switch on the rear.
2 Detach the cover plate for the bay where the tape drive will be added. Use a screwdriver to loosen
the cover plate screws and remove the plate. Save the cover plate. If you later decide to remove
the tape drive, you will need to reinstall the cover plate.
the tape drive, you will need to reinstall the cover plate.
3 Insert the tape drive into the drive bay. Using the guide rails on both the tape drive and in the drive
bay, slowly slide the tape drive into the bay. The tape drive must be level to slide in smoothly.
4 Tighten the 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 will not be inserted correctly. Tighten the thumbscrews simultaneously.
drive will not be inserted correctly. Tighten the thumbscrews simultaneously.
5 Connect the host interface cables to the tape drive. If the tape drive is a SCSI drive, and the drive
is the last device on the bus, you must also connect the SCSI terminator.
6 Power on the library.
7 Run the setup wizard from the front panel interface or the remote management interface.
8 Update Drive firmware by following the instructions provided in
Updating Firmware
. The library
can use the drive immediately after the tape drive firmware is downloaded.
Note
If you do not have a cover plate, order a replacement. It is important that all vacant
slots have a cover plate to keep unwanted materials out of the library.
slots have a cover plate to keep unwanted materials out of the library.