Replace An Existing Tape Drive - Overland Tandberg NEO S Series Service Manual

NEO S-Series Library Service Manual

Replace an Existing Tape Drive

To replace an existing tape drive:
1. Use the OCP or RMI to power off the tape drive.
2. Verify that the LED of the tape drive assembly being replaced is OFF, then label and
remove the FC or SAS cables from the tape drive.
3. Loosen the blue captive thumbscrews on the tape drive being replaced.
4. While supporting the drive bottom, use the tape drive handle and pull straight back to
remove the old tape drive from the library.
5. While supporting the drive bottom, slowly insert the new tape drive into the drive bay
until it is flush with the back panel of the device.
6. Finger-tighten the blue captive thumbscrews to secure the tape drive.
7. Reconnect the FC or SAS cables to the tape drive.
8. Use the OCP or RMI to power on the tape drive.
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Support the bottom of the tape drive when removing it to avoid damaging any
CAUTION:
of the internal connections.
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