HP Surestore Tape Library Model 20/700, A5605A Installation Notes

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HP Surestore Tape Library 20/700

A5605A Expansion Frame Installation Guide

(for HP field service use only)

CAUTION: The HP tape library Expans ion Frame is not custome r ins ta llable or
replaceable. Any servicing, adjustment, maintenance or repair must be performed only
by author iz ed HP service-trained personnel .

Note to Customer Engineer: This installat ion may add new techn ology to the lib rary
that older us er’s gu ides do not address. Plea s e remind the c ustomer t hat the latest us er
docume nta tio n is av ailable fro m th e H P C ustomer Ca re website: http://www.hp.com/go/

support.

■ Materials Included

■ Installation Notes

• Confirm with the customer System Administrator that the tape library can be powered
off.

• Observe proper power down and power on procedures, as described in the
Installation or Service Manual.

• If you install or replace an Expansion Module you must check mark the appropriate
box on the Drive Location Label. The Drive Location Label is located on the inside of
the library door, just below the UL label.

• Heavy Load. At least three people are required to remove the Expansion Frame from
packaging and push it into position.

Tools Required

Prior to beginning the installation process, obtain the following tools:

• 1/4-inch Ratchet Wrench

Table 1. Materials List

Part Quantity

I/I Expansion Frame 1

Expansion Frame Assembly 1

1/4-20 x 1/2-in. Torx Screws 6

Lock Down Latch Tool 1

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■ Expansion Frame Install

1. Have the operator take the library and all drives offline and power off the tape library.

2. Obtain key and open cartridge area door.

CAUTION: Lifting ha za rd. Two people are required to rem ove the rear c ov er.

3. Remove the right rear cover (cover with window) by inserting the lock-down latch tool

(see “Special T ools”) between rear cover and the tape libra ry frame on the lower right- hand
side of cover to release cover lock-down latch (see Figure 1).

Figure 1. Removing Right Rear Cover

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4. Slide cover up and set aside.

5. Using a T30 Torx driver, remove the mushrooms from the tape library frame (6 places) in

the area where the cover was removed (see Figure 1).

6. Position the robotic hand at the top of the Z-column and point it toward the drives.

CAUTION: Be careful not to hit your head on the theta lock down bracket
mounted to the top inside surface of the tape library frame.

7. Using a T15 Torx driver, remove the twelve No. 6-32 x 3/8-in. Torx Pan Head screws

holding the f ront left plate to the drive tower (see Figure 2) . Set the screws a nd plate aside.

8. If required, remove any customer data cartridges from the cells in Panel 2, Column 3 and

4. Be careful not to damage the cartridge s.

Note: The array labels appear directly above the arrays.

9. Remove the array retainer clip and the arrays from Panel 2, Column 3 and 4.

10. Reposition the robotic hand to point to Panel 2, Column 4 (where arrays were removed in

Step 7).

11. Remove theta stop closest to the dri ves using a flat blade screwdriver (see Figur e 2).

Removing Right Rear Cover (a5605a_01)

1. Rear Cover

2. Mushroom (6x)

3. Lock-Down Latch Tool

4. Lock-Down Latch

5. Mushroom (Ref)

6. Mushroom (Ref)

Figure 1. Removing Right Rear Cover (Continued)