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NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide
July 2023
10401065-001
©2023 Overland-Tandberg. All rights reserved.
NEO®, NEO Series®, Overland®, Overland Storage®, Overland-Tandberg™, Overland Technologies™, PowerLoader®, VR2®, and ® are trademarks of Overland Storage, Inc.,
dba Overland-Tandberg.
AccuGuard®, AccuVault®, BizNAS™, QuadPak®, QuikStation®, QuikStor®, RDX®, ™, ™, RDXPRESS™, RDXPRO™, ™, RDX+™, StorageLoader®, ™, SupportSuite®,
Tandberg™, ™, ™, Tandberg SecureService®, and Tandberg StorageLibrary® are trademarks of Tandberg Data Holdings S.a.r.l., a subsidiary of Overland Storage, Inc., dba
Overland-Tandberg.
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The names of companies and individuals used in examples are fictitious and intended to illustrate the use of the software. Any resemblance to actual companies or individuals,
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  • Page 1 10401065-001 ©2023 Overland-Tandberg. All rights reserved. NEO®, NEO Series®, Overland®, Overland Storage®, Overland-Tandberg™, Overland Technologies™, PowerLoader®, VR2®, and ® are trademarks of Overland Storage, Inc., dba Overland-Tandberg. AccuGuard®, AccuVault®, BizNAS™, QuadPak®, QuikStation®, QuikStor®, RDX®, ™, ™, RDXPRESS™, RDXPRO™, ™, RDX+™, StorageLoader®, ™, SupportSuite®, Tandberg™, ™, ™, Tandberg SecureService®, and Tandberg StorageLibrary®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content 0 - Preface ................1 Warnings and Notes ....................1 Warnings ............................1 Avertissement ..........................1 Notes............................1 Remarques ..........................2 General Warnings ....................2 Electrostatic Discharge ......................... 2 Product Warranty Cautions ..................3 Conventions ......................3 Alerts ............................3 Typographical Conventions ......................4 Regulatory Information ...................

  • Page 3: Preface

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide 0 - Preface Welcome to the NEOxl Spooler Upgrade Guide! This guide is intended for system and network administrators charged with installing and maintaining a NEOxl 40 3U Tape Library. It provides information on upgrading an exisiting NEOxl 40 tape library from installing up to 6 Expansion Modules to up to 15 Expansion Modules.

  • Page 4: Remarques

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Remarques • Ventilation – Placez le produit dans un endroit qui n'interfère pas avec une ventilation appropriée. • Chaleur – Placez le produit dans un endroit loin de sources de chaleur. • Alimentation électrique – Veuillez ne brancher le produit qu’à une source d'alimentation correspondant aux instructions figurant dans le mode d'emploi ou comme directement indiqué...

  • Page 5: Product Warranty Cautions

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide • Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats. • Use conductive field service tools. • Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part.

  • Page 6: Typographical Conventions

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Typographical Conventions Convention Description & Usage Button_name Words in this special boldface font indicate command buttons found in the Remote Management Interface (RMI) or Operator Control Panel (OCP). Ctrl-Alt-R Denotes the keys that you press simultaneously. In this example, hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and press the R key.

  • Page 7: Canadian Verification

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Part 15, Class A, of the FCC Rules, is designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation. Although the equipment has been tested and found to comply with the allowed RF emission limits, as specified in the above-cited Rules, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

  • Page 8: Overview

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide 1 - Overview The NEOxl 40 is expandable, allowing businesses to grow their tape storage capacity as their data requirements increase. As data storage needs grow, the NEOxl 40 can also grow by adding one or more Expansion Modules. Each Expansion Module provides an additional 40 tape cartridge slots and supports an additional half-height and full-height LTO tape drives.
  • Page 9 NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Media Barcode Compatibility Check • Select Configuration > System > Media Barcode Compatibility Check . • Record all settings. License keys • Select Configuration > System > License Key Handling. • Expand License Key(s), Record the License key for each license. Alternatively, record if License Keys have not been added to the library. E-Mail Notifications (SMTP) •...

  • Page 10: Set Encryption To Controlled By Backup Application

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Set Encryption to Controlled by Backup Application Skip these steps if USB – MSL Encryption Kit and/or KMIP encryption is not configured. If encryption is set to either USB – MSL or Encryption Kit or KMIP , the configuration cannot be reset, and the upgrade cannot be completed. Select Configuration >...

  • Page 11: Preparing To Remove The Spooling Mechanism

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide IMPORTANT: Do not exert force once you encounter resistance. Doing so can damage the device. When the magazine is released, pull it straight out of the module while supporting it from the bottom. Repeat the process for the other magazine in the module. Preparing to remove the spooling mechanism Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the front captive fasteners that secure the base module to the rack two full turns.

  • Page 12: Removing The Spooling Mechanism From The Base Module

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Removing the spooling mechanism from the base module On the top of the robotic assembly where the spooling cable is attached, use a small flat head or Torx screwdriver driver to press and push the small latch that unlocks the spooling cable. Ensure to grasp the connector firmly on both sides to prevent the spooling cable from retracting as you rotate the top of the connector away from the robotic mechanism.

  • Page 13: Installing The New Spooling Mechanism Into The Base Module

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Installing the new spooling mechanism into the base module Hold the spooling mechanism so that the end of the spooling cable that attaches to the robotic assembly is pointing up. Align the tab on the back of the spooling mechanism with the keyhole in the back left of the metal wall. Latch Keyhole Push the spooling mechanism in and to the left until it snaps into place.

  • Page 14: Completing The Spooling Mechanism Installation

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Completing the spooling mechanism installation Replace the top cover on the base module if you removed one. With assistance, from the front of the rack and while supporting the bottom of the module in areas supported by the rack shelves, set the back of the base module on the front of the rack shelves.

  • Page 15: Enabling The New Configuration

    NEOxl 40 Spooler Upgrade Guide Enabling the new configuration Log into the Remote Management Interface on the library as an Administrator user. Navigate to the Configuration > System > Library 48U Config. After taking note of the warnings on the screen, select Set 48U Library Config to reset the configuration and enable the use of more than 6 expansion modules.

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