How to Remove and Replace a Magazine in SL24 or SL48 Tape Library:ATR:1336128.1:2

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Solution 1336128.1 : How to Remove and Replace a Magazine in SL24 or SL48 Tape Library:ATR:1336128.1:2

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek SL48 Tape Library - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later ]
Sun StorageTek SL24 Tape Autoloader - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Remove / Replace Magazine in SL24 / SL48 Tape Library:ATR:1336128.1:2 (Doc ID 1336128.1)

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:
Knowledge of the SL24/48 Tape library.

TIME ESTIMATE: 90 minutes
TASK COMPLEXITY: 2

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY?
Library needs to be offline to the server and application.
WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Refer to the SL24/SL48 User and Service Guide for further information on the following actions.

CAUTION:
Only remove a magazine manually in an emergency or if you need to remove the magazines from both sides
of the device. Failure to follow normal procedure can cause data loss and equipment damage.

If possible, the magazines should be released using the operator control panel (OCP) or the remote
management interface (RMI). Sun recommends that you release the magazines using the OCP or RMI;
however, if the OCP process fails, or if a magazine needs to be removed when the power to the device
is off, you can release the magazines manually.

TIP:
The SL48 has multiple magazines on each side. The Library will release all of the magazines on a side at
the same time. If you want to remove more than one magazine from a side, pull the magazines that need
to be removed out a few centimeters or inches immediately after the Library releases them. You can then
remove the magazines from the Library one at a time.

Using the SL24 operator control panel
Removing magazines requires the administrator password.

To remove a magazine:
1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Operations.
2. Press Enter to select.
3. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays either Unlock Left Magazine or Unlock Right Magazine.
4. Press Enter to select the desired magazine to unlock.
5. Enter the administrator password if requested.
6. The display reads Left Magazine Unlocked or Right Magazine Unlocked.
7. Pull the released magazine out of the device.
8. The screen displays Insert Left Magazine or Insert Right Magazine. The Autoloader cannot perform
any other operation until the magazine is replaced. After exchanging tapes in a magazine, slide the magazine completely into the Autoloader. The magazine locks into place after it is correctly installed and the Library inventories the magazine.

Using the SL48 operator control panel
Removing magazines requires the administrator password.
To remove magazines:
1. From the Operations menu, select Unlock Left Magazines or Unlock Right Magazines.
2. Enter the administrator password if requested.
3. Pull all the magazines you want to remove out a few centimeters or inches to move them past
the latch.
4. Pull the magazines out one at a time.
5. The Library cannot perform any other operation until the magazines are replaced. After exchanging
tapes in a magazine, slide the magazine completely into the Library. Each magazine locks into
place after it is correctly installed. When all magazines are in place, the Library inventories the
replaced magazines.

Using the remote management interface
To login, select the Administrator Account Type, enter the administrator password, and press Sign In.
Go to the Operations: Magazines page. This page allows you to release the right or left magazines
from the Library.

Using the manual release
1. From the back of the Autoloader or Library determine which magazine needs to be removed using Figure 96. The magazines are released from the magazine release holes on the bottom tapedrive plate. For the SL48, the Library will release all magazines on a side at the same time.
2. Push a small metal pin or paper clip into the appropriate release hole to push on the release latch (see Figure 97) while another person gently pulls the magazine out of the Autoloader or Library.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO
AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Bring library online to the server and software application. Verify library is available and operational.

PARTS NOTE:
REFERENCE INFORMATION:
SL24/SL48 User and Service Guide

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