HP (Hewlett-Packard) 20-Feb Manual Do Utilizador

162 Removing and Replacing Drive Modules

Chapter 5

Removing and Replacing Drive Modules

This section explains how to replace a drive module in the following situations:

■

The library is powered off.

■

The library is powered on. If the library needs to remain powered on

when you are placing the drive, you need to check that the backup

software supports this.

Unloading a Tape from a Drive

Before replacing a drive, unload any tape from the drive (if applicable).
1. From the

Drive and Tape Operations

menu, select

Unload Tape from Drive

2. Use

the

[-]

[+]

keys to select the drive you want to unload.

3. Select

[Unload]

to move the tape from the drive module to the original slot

where the tape was located. The tape is automatically rewound before it is

unloaded.

Taking a Drive Offline (for on-line drive replacement only)

Although a drive module can be removed without powering off the library, you

must first take the drive module offline. This process may be accomplished by

using the library’s front panel and following these steps:
1. Check the drive icons on the front panel display to see if the drive has

already been taken offline. Verify the drive module’s status by checking

the LEDs on the back of the drive module (

2. If the drive module is not already offline, go to the

Administration

and then

Online Drive Repair

menus.

3. Select the drive with the

[-]

[+]

keys, and press

[OK]

4. Select

[Put Drive Offline]

. The front panel indicates the success or failure of

this operation. When the drive module has been successfully taken offline,

one of the LEDs on the back of the drive will be flashing yellow.