Removing And Replacing A Tape Drive - HP BL536A User's & Service Manual

NOTE:
to perform diagnostic functions for the Autoloader. L&TT is a diagnostic tool designed to aid
in the installation and maintenance of HP tape storage products. L&TT includes several features
designed for use by both HP storage customers and trained service personnel. L&TT is available
for download at the following HP website at no cost: www.hp.com/support/TapeTools.
Frequent firmware image updates to the website are released on the Internet. For optimal
performance, HP recommends that you update your system periodically with the latest device
firmware.

Removing and replacing a tape drive

Install the tape drive from the back of the Autoloader.
To remove a tape drive:
1. Using the remote management interface or the operator control panel, unload any tape
cartridge from the tape drive, if present.
2. Power off the drive from the OCP or RMI. (See
On/Off Drive) (page
3. Make sure the LED on the tape drive is off (see
Figure 74 Drive LED
4. Remove the SAS cable from a SAS drive or the parallel SCSI cable and terminator from a
parallel SCSI drive (see
Figure 75 Parallel SCSI cable
5. Loosen the blue captive thumbscrews on the drive (see
Figure 76 Captive screws on the tape drive
You may use the HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) diagnostic utility
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Powering a drive on or off (Support > Power
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Removing and replacing a tape drive
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