Dding Or; Add A Drive To The Library - Spectra TFinity User Manual

Chapter 15 — Maintaining the Drives
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Only use drives obtained from Spectra Logic in the library. When replacing
a drive that is assigned to a partition, the new drive must be the same
technology and generation as the one you replace.

Add a Drive to the Library

Adding drives to an existing partition can cause the library to reassign element
Important
addresses. To avoid errors, make sure that when you install a new drive, you
reconfigure the element addresses your storage management software uses to
access the drives (refer to your software documentation for instructions).
If your library has unused drive bays, you can purchase additional drives
from Spectra Logic and add them to the library.
1. Log into the library as either a superuser or administrator.
2. Select Configuration > DLM (or Drives) to view a list of all the drives
3. Click Add next to a drive location that does not have a drive installed.
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5. Connect the drive to a Fibre Channel arbitrated loop or fabric where the
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currently installed in the library.
Figure 317 The Drives screen.
Follow the Spectra T200, T380, T680, T950, and TFinity Drive Installation
or Replacement procedure to install the drive.
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