How to Remove / Replace a Tape Drive in SL24 or SL48 Library:ATR:1336073.1:0

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Solution 1336073.1 : How to Remove / Replace a Tape Drive in SL24 or SL48 Library:ATR:1336073.1:0

Applies to:

HP LTO5 Tape Drive - Version Not Applicable and later
LTO Tape Drive - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun StorageTek SL48 Tape Library - Version Not Applicable and later
HP LTO2 Tape Drive - Version Not Applicable and later
HP LTO3 Tape Drive - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Remove / Replace a Tape Drive in SL24 or SL48 Library:ATR:1336073.1:0 (Doc ID 1336073.1)

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER/CUSTOMER NEED:
Knowledge of SL24 and SL48 library, LTO drives

DELIVERY REQUIREMENT:
Schedule work with customer accordingly to the Service Agreement.

Time Estimate: 60 minutes
Task Complexity: 0

FIELD ENGINEER/CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY?
Make sure drive is offline from the application and server.
WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER/CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE:

NOTE:
Under NO circumstances should tape drives be returned with Media still inside the drive. If a tape is stuck in a drive, review the Knowledge Base or contact Tape Hardware Support for instructions on how to remove the tape with an email to tapehw_ww@oracle.com include the SR/case number in the subject line of the email.

Reference the SL24/48 User and Service Guide for the following actions.

Removing and replacing a tape drive
Tape drives are installed at the back of the Autoloader or Library.
NOTE:
This part is hot swappable. You do not need to power down the Autoloader or Library to replace a drive.
CAUTION:
Powering down the master drive interrupts SCSI communication to the Library and robotics.

NOTE: Prior to replacing LTO drive verify the same PN is used. This is to avoid problems with 2 and 4 GB drives being interchanged. HP drives have different code for 2 and 4 GB drives.

To remove a drive:
1. Using the remote management interface or the operator control panel, unload any tape cartridge from the drive you would like to remove, if present.
2. Power down the drive from the operator control panel or RMI. (For the SL24, see Powering a drive on or off on page 84. For the SL48, see Powering drives on and off (Support > Power on/off Drives) on page 103.)
3. Make sure the LED on the tape drive is off (see Figure 90).
4. Remove the cables and terminator, if applicable, from the tape drive being removed.
5. Loosen the blue captive thumbscrews on the drive (see Figure 91). Half height drives have two captive thumbscrews; full height drives have four captive thumbscrews.
6. Pull straight back on the tape drive handle to remove the tape drive from the Autoloader or Library. (see Figure 92).

To replace a tape drive:
1. Before installing the new drive, inspect the connectors on the tape drive. Ensure that the connectors are intact, free of any foreign objects, and have no cracks or deformed or bent contacts.
2. Slowly insert the new tape drive into the drive bay, and align the connectors on the Autoloader or Library while supporting the drive assembly until the drive seats itself against the back of the Autoloader or Library (see Figure 93).
CAUTION:
Push in on the tape drive handle while supporting the bottom of the tape drive until it is properly seated.
Damage to the connector pins may occur if this procedure is not followed.
3. Tighten the blue captive thumbscrews by hand until the drive is secure.
4. Attach the cords and terminator, if necessary, that you removed from the old tape drive.
5. Power on the tape drive.
6. If necessary, upgrade the device and drive firmware using the RMI or a USB flash drive.
NOTE:
If you are upgrading a parallel SCSI drive, be sure to use supported cabling configurations. See Planning the SCSI configuration on page 21.
NOTE:
The Library assigns the WWNames used by Fibre Channel drives to the drive locations. When you replace a tape drive, the WWName is reassigned to the replacement drive.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO
AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Bring drive back online via the application and verify it is available and functional to the application.

PARTS NOTE:
Sun StorageTek SL48 Tape Library, RoHS:YL - Full Components List
https://support.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/SL48/components.html

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
SL24/48 User and Service Guide
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E25510_01/en/875-4225-11/875-4225-11.pdf

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