Adding Expansion Modules To An Existing Library - Quantum scalar i500 User Manual

Adding Expansion Modules to an Existing Library

Scalar i500 User's Guide
5 Add the power supplies.For details, see
Replacing Power Supplies
6 Connect all power cords, network data cables, and module-to-
module cables. Make sure the module terminators are installed at the
top and bottom of the stack of modules. For cabling instructions, see
Cabling the Library
7 Power on the library. For libraries larger than a 14U, boot time may
take 15-20 minutes.
8 Configure the library using the
operator panel interface.
9 Add the tape cartridges to the library's modules using the I/E station
commands from the operator panel or Web client.
10 Open the host application and reinventory in order to synchronize its
logical inventory with the physical inventory of the library.
Adding expansion modules to the library increases the number of data
cartridges available within the library system. These instructions explain
how to add an expansion module to an existing library.
The maximum number of expansion modules supported in a
Note:
library depends on the level of firmware the library is running.
The latest firmware must be installed on the library if you are
upgrading from a 5U or 14U configuration to a larger
configuration. The latest firmware can be found at
www.quantum.com/support. See
Drive Firmware
There are some configuration settings to take into account when adding
an expansion module to an existing library.
• All COD licenses remain the same. If the current license key does not
cover the expanded capacity, you will need a new license key to use
the newly available slots.
Chapter 12 Installing, Removing, and Replacing
Adding Expansion Modules to an Existing Library
Adding, Removing, and
on page 420.
on page 293.
Setup Wizard
Updating Library and Tape
on page 282 for more information.
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