Recording Configuration Settings; Removing The Tape Cartridge From The Tape Drive; Removing The Cables, Magazines, And Tape Drive Drives - HP StoreEver MSL2024 User And Service Manual

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Remove the power supply and library controller. (MSL4048 only).
Remove the library from the rack or tabletop conversion cover.
Replace the base chassis.
Reinstall the library into the rack or tabletop conversion cover.
Reinstall the library into the rack.
Replace the cables, tape drives, and magazines.
Replace the power supply and library controller. (MSL4048 only).
Reconfigure the library.
WARNING!
20.4 kg (44.9 lb) with media (24 cartridges). The MSL4048 tape library weighs up to 24.6 kg
(54.1 lb) without media and up to 34.2 kg (75.2 lb) with media (48 cartridges).

Recording configuration settings

If the OCP or RMI works, save the configuration settings to the USB flash drive from the OCP
or to a file from the RMI. You will need these settings to re-configure thelibrary after replacing
the chassis.
TIP:
For the MSL4048, the configuration settings are saved on the library controller card and
should transfer to the new chassis when you install the library controller card in the new chassis.
Recording the configuration settings is a good idea in case the library controller card has a
problem or is damaged during the transfer to the new chassis.

Removing the tape cartridge from the tape drive

Before beginning, be sure no cartridges are in the tape drives. To move a cartridge with the
MSL2024 OCP, see
a cartridge with the MSL4048 OCP, see
To move a cartridge with the RMI, see
CAUTION:
gently during the rest of the procedure to avoid damaging the tape and losing data.

Removing the cables, magazines, and tape drive drives

If the OCP or RMI are operational, remove the magazines using the RMI or OCP.
Power off the library. Remove the power cord and other cables from the library.
If the magazines have not been removed, remove the magazines from the device using the
manual process (see
To remove the tape drives:
198 Upgrading and servicing the tape library
The MSL2024 tape library weighs up to 15.6 kg (34.3 lb) without media and up to
"Moving tapes in the library (Operations > Move Tape)" (page
If you cannot remove the tape cartridge from the tape drive, handle the tape drive
"Releasing the magazines manually" (page
"Moving Media (Operations > Move Media)" (page
"Moving media" (page
105). To move
81).
145)).
119).

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