Removing Tape Cartridges; Installing Shipping Restraints And Packing; Retrieving The Panel Shipping Restraints - HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series User Manual

• Disconnecting library cables
CAUTION:
Always prepare the library for relocation before any move.

Removing tape cartridges

To remove tape cartridges:
1. Unload all tape cartridges from the tape drives using your application software.
2. Press Stop on the OCP to stop all library operation.
This places the library off-line after the completion of any currently executing operations.
3. Power the library off.
4.
Unlock and open both front doors.
5.
Remove all tape cartridges from the library bins.
6. Carefully pack all tapes for shipment.

Installing shipping restraints and packing

To install internal shipping restraints:
1. Remove the six panel shipping restraints (three sets on each side) from their storage location on the
lower cabinet frame (see
2.
Attach the six panel shipping restraints (three on each side) with a 7/16-in socket wrench (see
Figure 57).
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Relocating the library
Figure 56).
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1 Panel restraint storage location (left side shown)
Figure 56 Retrieving the panel shipping restraints