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Replacing a DBA or TBA
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  • Page 1 Spectra T-Series Libraries Replacing a DBA or TBA SpectraLogic.com...
  • Page 2 THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. In no event shall Spectra Logic be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, even if Spectra Logic has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error.
  • Page 3 Introduction This document covers replacing a Drive Bay Assembly (DBA) or TeraPack Bay Assembly (TBA) in Spectra T-Series libraries. The Drive Bay Assembly provides power and data connections for drives installed in the library. The TeraPack Bay Assembly provides storage for up to four TeraPack magazines.

  • Page 4: Maintenance

    Figure 1 The Drive Bay Assembly (DBA). Figure 2 The TeraPack Bay Assembly (TBA). After unpacking the replacement DBA or TBA, keep the Note: packaging to return the failed unit to Spectra Logic. See Return the Component on page Ensure ESD Protection The repair environment for the library must be free of conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge (ESD).
  • Page 5 Prepare for Maintenance Discontinue Backups and Power Off the Library Discontinue Backups and Power Off the Library 1. Use your backup software to stop all backup and restore operations to the library. 2. Use your backup software to move any cartridges that are currently in drives back to their storage location.
  • Page 6 T680 Library This chapter describes the procedure for replacing a Drive Bay Assembly (DBA) in a Spectra T200, T380, or T680 library. The DBA provides power and data connections for drives installed in the library. Replacing a DBA takes approximately thirty minutes.
  • Page 7 Perform the Replacement ERFORM THE EPLACEMENT The DBAs are located in the rear of the library. A minimum of one DBA must be installed in the library. Depending on library type, there may be up to two additional DBAs installed in the flex bays above the first DBA. Flex bays that do not have a DBA installed contain media shelves.
  • Page 8 Perform the Replacement Remove Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers Remove Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers 1. Identify all DBAs to remove. The DBAs in the library are numbered from one to three, with DBA 1 at the bottom of the library. The DBAs must be removed successively from top to bottom.
  • Page 9 Perform the Replacement Remove Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers 5. Remove interface controllers. a. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two captive screws that secure the interface controller (QIP, RIM or BEM) to the DBA. Captive screws Figure 7 Remove a QIP, RIM or BEM. b.
  • Page 10 Perform the Replacement Remove Media Shelves above the Top DBA Remove Media Shelves above the Top DBA The top DBA’s power and CAN connector cables are difficult to reach and manipulate. Removing the media shelves above the top DBA provides easier access to the connectors.
  • Page 11 Perform the Replacement Remove Media Shelves above the Top DBA 4. Remove both shelves a. Slide the far left and far right media guides forward and toward the center of the shelf to release them. Lift the guides off the shelf. b.
  • Page 12 Perform the Replacement Remove a DBA Remove a DBA Use the following steps to remove each DBA from the library. 1. Locate the DBA power and CAN cable connectors inside the right side of the library, as viewed from the rear. DBA CAN cable connector...
  • Page 13 Perform the Replacement Remove a DBA 3. Unplug the DBA power cable. Pinch the top and bottom sides of the cable connector and pull it away from the power socket. DBA Power Cable Connector Figure 14 Unplug the DBA Power cable. 4.
  • Page 14 Perform the Replacement Remove a DBA 5. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws securing the DBA to the library. Figure 16 Remove the DBA screws. 6. If you are removing a DBA other than the bottom DBA, skip to Step 8.
  • Page 15 Step 1 on page 12 through Step 8 as needed to remove the failed DBA. Set the failed DBA aside for return to Spectra Logic. See Return the Component on page T200, T380, & T680 Libraries—Replacing a DBA April 2012...
  • Page 16 Perform the Replacement Install a DBA Install a DBA Use the following steps to install a DBA into the library. 1. Orient the DBA with the power and CAN cables toward the top left. 2. Carefully place the DBA into the library, making sure that you do not pinch any cables between the DBA and the library chassis.
  • Page 17 Perform the Replacement Install a DBA 4. Connect the CAN cable to the CAN board inside the library. Pull on the connector gently to ensure it is fully seated. Figure 22 Connect the CAN cable. 5. Push the excess length of the power and CAN cables into the gap along the right side of the library chassis under the cable connectors.
  • Page 18 Perform the Replacement Install a DBA 7. If you removed the bay support shelf, install the shelf in the library. a. Angle the short edge of the support shelf into the cutouts in the right side of the library as viewed from the rear. b.
  • Page 19 Reinstall Components Reinstall the Chamber Shelves Above the DBA EINSTALL OMPONENTS Reinstall the Chamber Shelves Above the DBA 1. Reinstall each shelf that you removed. a. (Optional) Remove the outer guide from each side of the shelf (see Figure 25). Orient the front of the shelf toward the interior of the library.
  • Page 20 Reinstall Components Reinstall the Chamber Shelves Above the DBA b. Orient the front of the shelf toward the interior of the library with the left edge angled slightly upward so that the right front tab clears the rear edge of the chassis. c.
  • Page 21 Reinstall Components Reinstall the Chamber Shelves Above the DBA 2. Reinstall the media shelf cover. Angle one side of the cover behind the edge of the chassis and then rotate the other side into place. Figure 27 Install the media shelf cover. 3.
  • Page 22 Reinstall Components Install Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers. Install Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers. Reinstall the drives, any interface controllers and bay covers removed during the replacement process. Install the drives in the location you made note of in Remove Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers on page Putting a drive in a different position than the one you removed it from may cause Caution backup failures.
  • Page 23 Reinstall Components Install Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers. 2. Install interface controllers a. Orient the interface controller (QIP, RIM or BEM) so that the captive screws are facing to the right. Captive screws Figure 29 Install a QIP, RIM or BEM. b.
  • Page 24 T-Finity library This chapter describes the procedure for replacing a Drive Bay Assembly (DBA) or TeraPack Bay Assembly (TBA) in a Spectra T950 or T-Finity library. The Drive Bay Assembly provides power and data connections for drives installed in the library. The TeraPack Bay Assembly provides storage for up to four TeraPack magazines.
  • Page 25 Prepare for the Replacement 4. Disconnect the power cords from the library main frame and drive frames. 5. If the AC breaker lock is present, install the AC breaker locking plate over the breaker switches and install the padlock (see Figure 32).
  • Page 26 Perform the Replacement ERFORM THE EPLACEMENT Drive Bay Assemblies and TeraPack Bay Assemblies are located in the main frame and drive expansion frames in the library. Media expansion, bulk TAP, and service frames do not have DBAs or TBAs. Main and drive expansion frames in the library accommodate either six DBAs or a combination of DBAs and TBAs in flex bays.
  • Page 27 Perform the Replacement Remove Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers Remove Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers 1. Identify all DBAs to remove. The bay assemblies in the library are numbered from one to six, with DBA 1 at the bottom of the library. The bay assemblies must be removed from top to bottom.
  • Page 28 Perform the Replacement Remove Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers 5. Remove interface controllers. a. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two captive screws that secure the interface controller (QIP or RIM) to the DBA. Captive screws Figure 35 Remove a QIP or RIM. b.
  • Page 29 Perform the Replacement Remove a DBA Remove a DBA Use the following steps to remove a DBA from the library. If you are removing DBA 6 at the top of the library, skip to Step 3 on page 30, otherwise, continue to Step 1.
  • Page 30 Perform the Replacement Remove a DBA 3. Locate the DBA power and CAN cable connectors on the CAN board inside the right side of the library, as viewed from the rear. DBA CAN DBA power cable cable connector connector Figure 39 DBA Power and CAN cable connectors. 4.
  • Page 31 Perform the Replacement Remove a DBA 5. Unplug the DBA CAN cable. Press and hold the latch that secures the cable connector and pull the connector away from the CAN board. Connector latch DBA CAN cable connector Figure 41 Unplug the DBA CAN cable. 6.
  • Page 32 Step 1 on page 29 through Step 7 as needed to remove the failed bay assembly. Set the failed DBA aside for return to Spectra Logic. See Return the Component on page  If you are replacing the DBA you just removed, skip to...
  • Page 33 Perform the Replacement Remove a TBA Remove a TBA Use the following steps to remove a TBA from the library. Note: You will need to remove the TBA with its TeraPack magazines still installed in the assembly. 1. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws securing the TBA to the library.
  • Page 34 Install a DBA 3. Once the failed TBA has been removed from the library, set it aside for return to Spectra Logic. See Return the Component on page a. Remove the magazines from the TBA and set them in a safe location until the end of the replacement.
  • Page 35 Perform the Replacement Install a DBA 2. Connect the power cable connector to the power socket inside the library. An audible click indicates the connector is fully seated. The connector is keyed to only fit one way, do not force it. Figure 49 Connect the power cable.
  • Page 36 Perform the Replacement Install a DBA 4. Push the excess length of the power and CAN cables into the gap along the right side of the library chassis under the cable connectors. Figure 51 Push excess cable length into the gap under the cable connectors.
  • Page 37 Perform the Replacement Install a DBA 7. Install the support shelf above the DBA. a. Angle the short edge of the support shelf into the cutouts in the right side of the library as viewed from the rear. b. Rotate the shelf downward until it rests in a horizontal position. c.
  • Page 38 Perform the Replacement Install a TBA Install a TBA 1. Install and fully seat the TBA inside the library. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, install the four screws that secure the TBA to the library. Do not install the TBA with magazines in the shelves. Incorrectly placed magazines Caution can result in robotic motion failures and mixing of media across partitions.
  • Page 39 Perform the Replacement Install a TBA 2. Verify the rocker switch settings. The rocker switches are located just above each TBA. Confirm the switches are in the proper position for a TBA (see Figure 57 Figure 58). Note: Depending on when your library was manufactured, one of two styles of rocker switches will be present in the library.

  • Page 40: Reinstall Components

    Reinstall Components Install Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers. EINSTALL OMPONENTS Install Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers. Reinstall the drives, any interface controllers and bay covers removed during the replacement process. Install the drives in the location you made note of in Remove Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers on page Putting a drive in a different position than the one you removed it from may cause Caution...
  • Page 41 Reinstall Components Install Drives, Interface Controllers and Covers. 2. Install interface controllers a. Orient the interface controller (QIP or RIM) so that the captive screws are facing to the right. Captive screws Figure 60 Install a QIP or RIM. b. Firmly slide the interface controller into the controller bay. c.

  • Page 42: Power On The Library

    Complete the Replacement This chapter describes the procedure for testing the replacement DBA or TBA as well as instructions for returning the failed component to Spectra Logic. EST THE EPLACEMENT After you install the replacement DBA or TBA, use the following steps to confirm that it is operating properly.

  • Page 43: Run Diagnostics

    2. Click All Basic Motion Tests. The screen refreshes to show the details of the diagnostic. 3. Click Run Diagnostic. The library will run motion tests to verify there are no blockages in the library. If any motion test fails, contact Spectra Logic for assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on page Verify Magazine Barcodes 1.

  • Page 44: Return Procedures

    Unless Spectra Logic Technical Support informs you otherwise, return the defective component to Spectra Logic following the guidelines in this section. If Spectra Logic Technical Support informs you that the component does not need to be returned, dispose of it in a manner in compliance with your company guidelines.

This manual is also suitable for:

T200T380T680