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Install & Align Library Modules
Use the instructions in this section to install a module into a rack. If your
library includes multiple modules, install the lowest module first, and
proceed upward until all modules are installed.
1) Using two people or a lift, raise the library module to the height of the
rack rails where you want to install the module.
2) Extend the middle rails of the rack rail until they lock in place.
3) Move the sliding assembly to the front of the middle rails.
4) Slide the rails attached to the library module into the middle rack
rails (1).
5) Slide the library module into the rack (2).
6) Using your fingers, tighten the captive thumbscrews on each side of the
module into the clip nuts.
7) If necessary, repeat for each additional module.
Aligning the library modules ensures that the robot can move freely
between each module. If your library does not include any Expansion
Modules, skip to Install Tape Drives. Otherwise, continue with the
instructions below.
1) From the front of the library, loosen the thumbscrews on both sides of
each library module.
2) From the back of the library starting with the bottom pair of modules,
loosen the thumbscrew on the module alignment mechanism on the
upper module of the pair (1).
3) Slide the alignment mechanism down (2). If you encounter resistance,
adjust the position of the upper module so that the pin on the
alignment mechanism slides into the hole in the lower module.
4) Tighten the thumbscrew on the alignment mechanism (3).
5) Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 for each
remaining module.
6) Verify the alignment mechanism of the
lowest module is in the unlocked (retracted)
position.
7) From the front of the library, tighten the
thumbscrews of each module using your
fingers.
8) From the rear of the library, connect each
module to its adjacent module using the
expansion interconnect cable provided in the
shipping box.
Starting with the lowest module, connect the
interconnect cable from the upper expansion
port in the lower module, to the lower
expansion port in the upper module.
9) Repeat Step 8 for each additional module.
Install Tape Drives
IMPORTANT Full-height tape drives can only be installed in the top, bottom, or middle pair of
half-height drive bays.
1) Locate an appropriate vacant drive bay on the back of the library.
2) Remove the face plate covering the drive bay by loosening the screws holding it
in place.
3) Remove one drive bay cover to install a half-height tape drive.
4) Remove two drive bay covers to install a full-height tape drive.
5) To assist in aligning the drive, only remove the drive bay covers for one drive at a time.
CAUTION
All unused drive bays must have drive bay covers installed.
6) Holding the tape drive by the handle and supporting it from the bottom, slide the
tape drive along the alignment rails into the drive bay until it is flush with the back of
the library.
CAUTION If you encounter resistance, do not force the drive into the drive bay.
7) Tighten the blue captive screws with your fingers to secure the tape drive to the
chassis. If you cannot tighten the thumbscrews, verify that the tape drive is installed
properly.
Connect Cables
Use the instructions in this section to connect Fibre Channel, SAS, and Ethernet cables,
and power cords.
Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Plug an Ethernet cable from your network into the lower Ethernet port on the Control
Module.
Connecting Power Cords
For each power supply, plug a cord into the power module, and then plug the cord into
the AC supply. If your library configuration includes two redundant power supplies, for
increased redundancy, plug each power cord into a different AC power circuit.
Connecting Fibre Channel Cables
1) If necessary, remove the port cap from the Fibre Channel port on the tape drive.
2) Connect a Fibre cable from an HBA or SAN to the port on the tape drive.
Connecting SAS Cables
Connect a SAS cable from an HBA to the SAS port on the tape drive.
Power On Library
Power on the library by pressing the power button on the front panel of
the Control Module. The power button LED illuminates green.
NOTE: All front panel lights blink during library initialization.
Confi gure Internal IP Addressing
The library uses an internal Ethernet connection for communication between
the Control Module and any installed Expansion Modules configured with
an internal IP address range. To prevent conflicts between the internal
and external Ethernet networks, when the library first initializes, you must
configure an IP address range for the internal network using the operator
control panel.
NOTE: This step is required even if your library configuration does
not include any Expansion Nodes.
1) When the library completes its first initialization, the Internal and External
IP Conflict Prevention screen displays.
2) Using the drop-down menu, select one of the three default IP address
ranges that is not used by your data center network.
3) If none of the three pre-entered address ranges is suitable for use in your
network, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support.
4) Click Set and Proceed. The library reboots and displays the Login screen.
Login to the Library
1) Access the user interface by touching the OCP screen to clear the screen
saver and display the login screen.
2) Using the drop-down menu, select the desired User.
3) If necessary, enter the Password for the user.
4) Click Login.
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