Installing optional components
Each expansion module supports up to three tape drives
and two power supplies. At least one power supply is
required for an expansion module with one or more tape
drives.
Procedure
1. Install one or more tape drives.
For installation and cabling instructions, see the
document that came with the tape drive or the library
user guide.
2. Install one or more power supplies.
For installation and cabling instructions, see the
document that came with the power supply or the
library user guide.
Powering on the library
Procedure
1. Plug the power cables into the power connectors on
each module and into power outlets.
TIP:
If a module has two power supplies, plug each
power cord into a different AC power circuit to
increase redundancy.
2. Power on the library by pressing the power button on
the base module just below the OCP; the green light
and OCP will illuminate.
When the library is powered on, it performs the
following procedures:
• Inventory the tape cartridges in the magazines
• Check the firmware version on all modules
• Configure the tape drives
• Confirm the presence of the existing modules
• Search for any new modules
If the library does not power on correctly, verify that
all of the cables and alignment mechanisms are
installed correctly.
Verifying the installation and configuration
of a newly added module
Procedure
1. Verify that the library powers on and initializes
correctly, and that the status is Ready.
2. From the RMI, verify that the new module is visible.
3. Review the library configuration settings associated
with the additional storage slots, mailslots, and tape
drives, and update the configuration if necessary.
4. Optional: Label and load cartridges into the storage
slots.
a. From the OCP, navigate to the Open Magazine/
Mailslot > Open Magazine screen.
The library lights an LED for each magazine in the
library.
b. Press the magazine release button for the
magazine to be opened.
c. Pull the magazine straight out of the library,
supporting the bottom with your hand.
d. Insert one or more labeled cartridges into the
storage slots in the magazine.
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