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Affected Models NetBackup 5240 Appliance The NetBackup 5240 Appliance is a hardware and software storage system that can scale to 220 TB of available backup capacity. It consists of a NetBackup 5240 Appliance and up to four optional NetBackup 5240 Appliance Storage Shelves. By itself, the 2U NetBackup 5240 Appliance offers internal data storage from 4TB to 27TBs, depending on the storage configuration you purchase.
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NetBackup 5240 Storage Shelf The NetBackup 5240 Storage Shelf is a 2U12 drive enclosure that contains twelve 6TB 7200 rpm SAS hard disk drives. Available backup storage capacity of the storage shelf is 49TBs. Each disk drive can be accessed from the storage shelf's front panel.
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Similarly before replacing a NetBackup 5240 Storage Shelf power cable, ensure that one of the power cables to each storage shelf must be operating at all times. If both power cables must be removed at the same time on the storage shelf, ensure that there are no I/O operations on the appliance in progress, and then turn off the storage shelf.
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Have the customer take you to the unit with the failed component. • Verify the NetBackup 5240 Appliance serial number. The serial number begins with the letters VTAS, and is located on a label on the rear panel of the appliance.
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SH. If you want to remove the faulty power cable from the NetBackup 5240 Appliance, do the following: Warning: Swap one power cable at a time only. If you need to remove both power cables, make sure that the appliance is turned off before you proceed.
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Connect the other end of the cord to the appropriate AC power source as defined by the customer. If you want to install the replacement power cable for the NetBackup 5240 Storage Shelf, do the following: Do the following in the order listed: •...
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Contact the customer and confirm that they are satisfied with the repair. If the customer is not available, contact Veritas Support. After completing the hardware replacement procedures, Veritas recommends that you do the following: • Remove all boxes and shipping containers from the installation area.
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