Moving The Library From A Desktop To A Rack - IBM TS2900 Manual

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9. Restore the library configuration. See
10. From the Operator Panel, select Run Library Verify, and press Enter to run library diagnostic procedures. Follow the on-screen instructions. If an error occurs, see
Troubleshooting.
11. Take the library online.
Important: Do not stack objects on top of the library.
For detailed instructions, see Installing.

Moving the library from a desktop to a rack

This procedure is used to relocate a library that is mounted on the desktop with the deskside kit to a rack with the rack mount kit.
Removing library from a desktop
1. Take the library offline.
Note: If the library is processing queued requests, wait for the library to finish the current library task.
2. From the Web User Interface, select Configure Library > Save/Restore > Save to save the current library configuration to a file for easy restoration.
3. After your configuration is saved, log out of the Web User Interface and close the Internet browser.
4. From the Operator Panel, select Unlock Magazine, and press Enter to remove the cartridge magazine or from Web User Interface: Manage Library > Unlock
Magazine (if necessary).
Note: If the cartridge magazine fails to unlock in response to the Unlock Magazine command from the Operator Panel and Web User Interface, you can unlock the
magazine manually. See
5. From the Operator Panel, select Move to Ship Position, and press Enter. This command moves the accessor assembly to a safe position ready for moving the
library.
Note: If the library is to be transported any distance, this move is necessary to park the accessor in the position where it can be secured by the accessor locking
screw.
6. From the Operator Panel top menu, select Logoff, and press Enter.
7. On the rear panel of the library:
a. Power OFF the library by toggling the power supply switch to the OFF (O) position.
b. Disconnect the power cable from the library power supply.
c. Disconnect the Ethernet cable.
d. Disconnect the SAS host interface cable.
8. Insert and tighten the accessor locking screw  1 .
Figure 1. Insert accessor locking screw
9. Remove the large pan-head screws  4  on the rear of the library
Figure 2. Removing screws from the rear of the library the cover to the library chassis (rear screws)
10. Remove the flat-head screws  6  on each side that secures the deskside cover to the library, and remove the deskside cover  2 
Figure 3. Removing the cover from the library chassis
11. Turn the library over and remove the feet  1  from the bottom of the library
Figure 4. Removing the feet
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Saving and restoring configuration
Unlocking the cartridge magazine
manually.
settings.
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4). Return the library to the upright position.
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