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How to remove and replace the Ethernet Adapter (Belisarius) Card from IBM LTO Drive Tray.

Solution

 DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
- WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?:Knowledge of the SL3000 Tape Library and IBM LTO Tape drives.
- TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes
- TASK COMPLEXITY: 2
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
- PROBLEM OVERVIEW: The Belisarius Encryption card has been determined to be defective and needs replacement.
- WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY?: The drive needs to be offline to the system.
- WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED?:

Refer to the SL3000 Service manual for complete instructions and pictures.

IBM LTO 4 Ethernet Adapter (Belisarius) Card Removal
To remove the IBM Ethernet adapter card:
1. Follow the directions in “Drive Tray Removal: All Tape Drives” on page 143.
2. Place the drive tray on a suitable working surface.
Caution – Drive mounting/recognition errors: Be sure to note the positions of the following screws.
3. Using a T10 driver, remove the four screws (2) and the card mounting screw (1) shown in FIGURE 2-36 on page 166 that attach the drive and card to the sides of the tray.
4. Remove the two T10 screws that attach the top cover plate on the drive tray.
5. Lift up the front of the cover and slide it out of the rear slots on the tray.
6. Pull out the drive part way—until you can feel the cable tension—and remove the drive’s air flow shield from above the drive.
7. Turn over the HBD (or LOD) card.
8. Disconnect the cables to the HBD (see “HBD Card” on page 156 ) or LOD card (see “LOD Card Removal” on page 157 ) and place the card aside.
9. Carefully cut the tie wrap (1) shown in FIGURE 2-37.
10. Remove the power supply (see “LTO Tape Drive Power Supply Removal” on page 161 and place it aside.
11. Remove the two screws that attach the upper fan plate to the drive tray.
12. Unplug the cables from the connectors (1 through 3) shown in FIGURE 2-38 from the card.
13. Carefully pull up the upper fan (1) shown in FIGURE 2-39 and its mounting plate.
14. The card’s mounting plate contains two tabs (3) shown in FIGURE 2-39 which mate into the slots on the lower fan plate. Pull out the card and its mounting plate from the lower fan plate.

15. Remove the four screws (1) shown in FIGURE 2-41 that mount the card to its mounting plate.

IBM LTO 4 Ethernet Adapter (Belisarius) Card Replacement
To replace the IBM Ethernet adapter card:
Caution – Mounting errors: It is possible to incorrectly mount the card. Be sure that the Ethernet connector to the card is pointed to the rear of the drive tray.
1. Plug in the connectors (1 through 6) shown in FIGURE 2-42 on page 169.
2. Be sure that all cables are away from the fans (1) shown in FIGURE 2-43 and use caution not to damage the fiber optic cable (2).
3. Slide in the fan and plate and position all cables (shown in FIGURE 2-44 on page 170) with most of their lengths to the back of the tray.
4. Secure the fan plate to the sides of the tray with the two screws.
5. Slide in the tabs on the card’s mounting plate to mate with the slots on the fan tray.
6. Secure the card to the side of the drive tray with the single T10 screw (1) shown in FIGURE 2-36 on page 166.
7. Ensure that all cables are away from the fans.
8. Install the replacement cable tie (1) shown in FIGURE 2-37 on page 166.
9. Re-install the power supply (see “LTO Tape Drive Power Supply Replacement” on page 162).
10. Re-install the HBD card and attach its cables (see “HBD Card Replacement” on page 157 ). If your drive contains an LOD card, attach its cables (see “LOD Card: Replacement” on page 159).
11. Keeping the drive tray horizontal, carefully slide in the tape drive to attach its rear cables.
12. Secure the drive to the tray by evenly attaching the four screws (2) shown in FIGURE 2-36 on page 166 to the sides of the drive.
13. Re-attach the cover with the two T10 screws.
14. Insert the drive into its assigned position in the drive array.

- WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE?: Bring the drive back online and verify functionality.

PARTS NOTE: Sun StorageTek[tm] SL3000 Modular Library System - Full Components List, https://mosemp.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/SL3000/components.html

REFERENCE INFORMATION: SL3000 Service Manual, http://amomv0115.us.oracle.com/archive/cd_ns/E22211_16/index.html

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