Chapter 11. Add, Remove, Replace Procedures; Required Library State; Library State Required When Servicing Library Components - IBM System Storage TS3310 Setup And Operator Manual

Chapter 11. Add, Remove, Replace Procedures

"Required Library State"
"Preparing a Library or Library Module for Repairs" on page 11-2
"Returning a Library or Library Module to Normal Operations after Repairs" on page 11-2
"Removing/Replacing aPower Supply (Primary and Redundant)" on page 11-3
"Adding/Removing/Replacing aDrive Sled" on page 11-5
"Removing/Replacing the Library Control Blade and Compact Flash Card" on page 11-10
"Removing/Replacing the Compact Flash Card" on page 11-14
"Library Conversions" on page 11-17
"Removing/Installing Library Foot Pads" on page 11-19
"Verifying Front and Rear Gear Racks Alignment" on page 11-19
Important: This library has mandatory CRUs (customer replaceable units). These
Before beginning a procedure, read and understand all related instructions.

Required Library State

Adding, removing, and replacing library components usually requires you to
power OFF the entire library. there are a few components, however, that you can
service without powering off the library, Instead, you may need only to take a
certain logical library offline or you may not need to impact the status of the
library at all.
Use the following table to determine the state that the library must be in before
you begin servicing it.
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CRUs are parts of the library that must be added, removed, and
replaced by the customer. If a customer chooses to have the CRU
added or removed/replaced by an IBM Service Representative, there
will be a charge for the service.
Before ordering a replacement CRU, ensure that the following criteria
is met:
v The failure is repeatable.
v A dump is captured for emailing to IBM Service.
- Use the ITDT tool for drive dumps.
- Use the Web User Interface (Service Library → Capture Log) for
library dumps.
Table 11-1. Library state required when servicing library components
Library Component
Library Control Blade
Power Supply
Required Library State
Power OFF
ON/Normal
11-1