Spectra Logic T-FINITY, T950, T680, T380, T200 Accessing the Drives, Drive Installation Preparation

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Replace or Install a Drive

Drive Installation Preparation

This section describes how to prepare to add a new drive to the library. If you are replacing a drive, follow the steps in Drive Replacement Preparation on page 8.

1.Log into the library with superuser or administrator privileges.

2.From the toolbar menu, select Configuration > Drives. The Drives screen appears.

Figure 3 The Drives screen.

3.Select Add in the location where you want to add a drive.

A Feedback Required screen prompts you to confirm that you want to add the drive.

4.Select OK.

Important Do not respond to the prompt in the Feedback Required screen or perform any other operations from the user interface (either locally or remotely) until you

complete the replacement procedure. Responding before you replace the drive will power on and configure the drive you just powered down.

Accessing the Drives

This section describes how to access the tape drives.

Spectra T200 or T380 Remove the protective cover in order to install or replace drives.

1.From the rear of the library, locate the two knurled screws securing the bottom of the cover to either side of the chassis (Figure 4).

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Contents Spectra T200, T380, T680, T950, and T-Finity Copyright Part Number Revision History Drive Installation or Replacement Instructions Prepare for Maintenance Continuing or Stopping BackupsEnsuring ESD Protection Gathering Tools and Supplies Identify the Drive LocationSpectra T200, T380, or T680 Library Back panel drive locations and their identifiers T380 shown Spectra T950 or T-Finity Library Drive Replacement Preparation Replace or Install a DrivePreparing the Library Select Configuration Drives. The Drives screen displays Accessing the Drives Drive Installation PreparationRear panel cover and screws T380 shown Back of the library T950 shown Removing the Malfunctioning Drive Releasing the drive lockInstalling the Drive Releasing the drive lock and removing the driveRemove the drive from its protective packaging Installing the drive sled into the library Complete the Procedure Connecting the CablesDaisy-Chain Direct-Attach Scsi Drives Complete the Procedure May Connect the Scsi Cables Connect the Fibre Channel CablesTesting the Drive Installing the Cover or Securing the Rear DoorAdding the Drive to a Partition Return the Component Restarting BackupsReturn Procedures Return Guidelines