Upgrading Drive Capacity; Upgrading Firmware; Installing A Drive Module - HP A5585A - SureStore DLT E Tape Library 4/40 Upgrade And Replacement Instructions

Upgrading Drive Capacity

This procedure includes information for adding DLT and/or Ultrium
drives to your existing library.

Upgrading Firmware

If you are adding Ultrium drives to your existing DLT library, you need
to download firmware first before adding the new drive module. Older
versions of firmware may not be compatible with Ultrium components.
See "Upgrading Firmware" on page 3-2 for the procedure.

Installing a Drive Module

NOTE Yu may need to power cycle the host to use the new drive. Refer to the
backup software or operating system documentation for more
information.
1. Select the drive location, and remove the vacant drive slot cover by
WARNING Do not insert your hand or foreign objects through the empty
drive bay and into the vertical lift assembly area.
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Remember to:
Ensure you are installing the same drive type on each level of the
library. Each level should only contain DLT or Ultrium drives.
If you have a Fibre Channel library and are adding Ultrium drives
to your library, check that the high performance Fibre Channel
card is installed on the same level as the Ultrium drive to ensure
appropriate throughput (see Table 3-7 on page 3-14 and Table 3-8
on page 3-15 for more information on these cards).
removing the two 6-32 T-15 screws with a Torx screwdriver.
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