Replacing A Backup Tape Drive; Removing A Hard Disk Drive (Tray Mounted) - HP Tc2120 - Server - 256 MB RAM Maintenance Manual

Chapter 7

Replacing a Backup Tape Drive

This procedure is used to replace the optional HP backup tape drive mounted in the third shelf. In SCSI models,
the optional HP backup tape drive may slow down access time for the Ultra-160 SCSI hard drives. If this is the
case, HP recommends adding another single channel SCSI controller to control the slower backup tape drive.
1. Remove the HP backup tape drive from the shipping container.
2. Make any settings required by the HP backup tape drive documentation.
The SCSI backup tape drive should not be terminated, but if it is remove the termination jumper. The default
SCSI address for HP backup tape drive is normally set to ID address = 3.
3. Attach the backup tape drive to third mounting tray using the four screws on the sides of the tray.
The optional HP SureStore DAT 24i backup tape drive normally comes with 5¼ inch mounting brackets
installed on the tape drive. If not, follow the instructions provided with the tape drive to connect the 5¼ inch
mounting brackets to the tape drive, before installing the tape drive into the third drive tray.
4. Guide the backup tape drive tray into the chassis opening, with the cable connectors toward the rear of the
chassis.
5. At the rear of the backup tape drive tray, carefully connect the power and data cables.
The optional HP backup tape drive comes with a 50-to-68-pin adapter to connect to a 68-pin SCSI cable
used for connection of backup tape drive.
6. Replace the upper bezel.
7. Replace the left side cover.
8. Replace the external cables and power cord.
9. Power on the server as described in

Removing a Hard Disk Drive (Tray Mounted)

This procedure is used to remove the third hard disk drive (HDD) mounted in the fourth shelf.
1. If the server is operating, power down the server.
Refer to Chapter 1‚ Controls and Indicators
2. Disconnect the power cord and any external cables connected to the server.
If necessary, label each one to expedite re-assembly.
3. Remove the left side cover.
4. At the rear of the HDD tray, carefully disconnect the power and data cables.
5. Remove the hard disk drive (HDD):
a. Press in on both release tabs to release the HDD tray
b. Pull the HDD tray out of the chassis.
c. Remove the four screws, from below the HDD tray.
Chapter 1‚ Controls and Indicators.
for instructions.
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