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

 

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.

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.

 

These instructions explain how to add a tape drive to your library.

Required tools: Screwdriver.

1Turn off the power to the library using the switch on the rear.

2Detach 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.

3Insert 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.

4Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the tape drive to the module.

The thumbscrews must be aligned with the modules screw holes. If they are not aligned, the tape drive will not be inserted correctly. Tighten the thumbscrews simultaneously.

5Connect 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.

6Power on the library.

7Run the setup wizard from the front panel interface or the remote management interface.

8Update 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.

 

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Tandberg Data T40 manual Tape Drive Unit, Adding a Tape Drive, Required tools Screwdriver

T40 specifications

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