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- Page 1 Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries Part Number 90840073 Revision F...
- Page 2 Some products or services mentioned in this manual are provided by companies other than Spectra Logic. Inquiries about one or more of these products or services should be sent directly to the company in question.
- Page 3 This manual describes the procedure for removing and replacing the carousel in the Spectra Logic tape libraries. Use this manual if you are upgrading your library from a smaller capacity carousel to a larger capacity carousel. This manual is also useful if you need to remove and replace the carousel for maintenance reasons or as an intermediate step in another procedure.
- Page 4 1. Access the Spectra Logic screen and write down the library serial number in the table below. 2. Call Spectra Logic technical support at 1-800-399-3585 and tell us what you are doing. You will be given a password for upgrading the carousel size. Write the password in the table below.
- Page 5 3. Move the library to a location where you have access to all sides of the library and sufficient table space to place parts and work comfortably. Note: You may find it easiest to remove the carousel when you are facing the rear of the library. Warning: Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries LOADED Page 5...
- Page 6 4. If the library is a vertical unit, lay the library on its side with the carousel and drives facing up. Figure 3: Slide cover back Page 6 Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries ½ inch, see Figure 3; this releases the side clips...
- Page 7 Note: The drives may not move easily. Keep at it, as the drives MUST be moved out of the way before you can remove the carousel. Figure 5: Mounting screws on drive sled assembly. (Rear panel removed for clarity.) Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries Page 7...
- Page 8 • Set this carousel aside; you will not need it for the remainder of this procedure. Figure 6: Top view of library showing the proper orientation of the gripper arm, (black arrow). Page 8 Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries...
- Page 9 Figure 7: Top view of the carousel showing the screw and guide pin locations. The screw and guide pin locations are the same on all carousels. Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries Page 9...
- Page 10 Three tape slots on every carousel have a dual purpose; they can be either storage slots for tapes or pass through slots to access drives. The absence or presence of backstops determines whether a carousel slot is a pass through slot or a storage slot. These combination locations are marked on the top of the carousel with both the tape slot number and the drive number.
- Page 11 Alert: The tape guide can only be installed one way. Figure 9: Tape guide backstop and plastic latches Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries Figure 10: Spread the latches to remove the backstop Page 11...
- Page 12 4. Perform a visual check around the outside bottom of the carousel. Check that no wires are caught or pinched between the carousel and the library chassis. 5. Use the #1 phillips screwdriver to tighten the eight captive screws on the carousel. Page 12 Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries...
- Page 13 2. Connect the AC power to the library. 3. Connect the SCSI cables. 4. If applicable, connect the RS-232 serial cable. 5. Switch ON the power to the library, host computer and other connected equipment. Tape Carousel Upgrade Guide for Spectra Logic Libraries Page 13...
- Page 14 2. Touch the button; a password protected screen appears. 3. Refer to Table 1 on page 4 and enter the password you were given by Spectra Logic technical support. Touch Note: You do not need to enter a carousel size; the password tells the library the carousel size. You only need to confirm the change.