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Goal

Fix

Applies to:

Goal

SL24/SL48 - CRU Replacement of HP LTO Drive in SL24 or SL48 Library.

SL24/SL48 LTO4 FC Tape Drive                               380-1590
SL24/SL48 LTO4 SCSI Tape Drive                            380-1589
SL24/SL48 LTO4 HH SAS Tape Drive                       380-1601
SL24/SL48 LTO4 HH SCSI Tape Drive                      380-1592
SL24/SL48 LTO5 FC Tape Drive                                380-1643
SL24/SL48 LTO5 HH SAS Tape Drive                       380-1644
SL24/SL48 LTO2 SCSI Tape Drive                             380-1566
SL24/SL48 LTO3 FC Tape Drive                                380-1565
SL24/SL48 LTO3 SCSI Tape Drive                             380-1564
SL24/SL48 LTO3 HH SAS Tape Drive                        380-1593
SL24/SL48 LTO3 HH SCSI Tape Drive                       380-1587

Fix

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
- WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
Familiar with the SL24/48 library and LTO tape drive.

- TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes

- TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:
- PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
LTO tape drive is defective / non-operational and requires replacement.

- WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE
RESOLUTION ACTIVITY?:
All work to defective drive should be stopped.  Drive needs to be offline to the OS and software application.

- WHAT ACTION DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE:
Refer to page 171 in the SL24/48 User and Service Guide for complete details.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E25510_01/en/875-4225-11/875-4225-11.pdf

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 off the Autoloader or Library to replace a drive.
CAUTION:
Powering off the master drive interrupts SCSI communication to the Autoloader or Library and robotics.

To remove a tape 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 off the drive from the operator control panel or RMI.
3. Make sure the LED on the tape drive is off.
4. Remove the cables and terminator, if applicable, from the tape drive being removed.
5. Loosen the blue captive thumbscrews on the drive. 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.

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.

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.

NOTE:
The Autoloader or Library assigns the WWNames used by Fibre Channel drives to the drive locations. When you replace a tape drive, the WWName is re-assigned to the replacement drive.
The Autoloader or Library assigns SAS World Wide IDs to the drive locations. When you replace a SAS tape drive, the World Wide ID is re-assigned to the replacement drive.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
- WHAT ACTION DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Bring drive back online to the Operating System and Software Application.

PARTS NOTE:
SL24/SL48 LTO4 FC Tape Drive 380-1590
SL24/SL48 LTO4 SCSI Tape Drive 380-1589
SL24/SL48 LTO4 HH SAS Tape Drive 380-1601
SL24/SL48 LTO4 HH SCSI Tape Drive 380-1592
SL24/SL48 LTO5 FC Tape Drive 380-1643
SL24/SL48 LTO5 HH SAS Tape Drive 380-1644
SL24/SL48 LTO2 SCSI Tape Drive 380-1566
SL24/SL48 LTO3 FC Tape Drive 380-1565
SL24/SL48 LTO3 SCSI Tape Drive 380-1564
SL24/SL48 LTO3 HH SAS Tape Drive 380-1593
SL24/SL48 LTO3 HH SCSI Tape Drive 380-1587

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Refer to page 171 in the SL24/48 User and Service Guide for complete details.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E25510_01/en/875-4225-11/875-4225-11.pdf

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