Remove and Replace a Drive

Tape drives are installed in the back of the library.

The Scalar i6H library supports the following drives:

LTO-8 FC Drive

LTO-9 FC Drive

LTO-9 SAS Drive

Item Name Description

1

Unlock Lever

The unlock lever must be pushed to the unlocked (up) position before the drive sled can be removed from the library.
2 LEDs

The drive LEDs provide you with visual information that lets you know the drive is working correctly. After the library is powered up and working, the following indications tell you the drive is operating normally:

  • Power: Solid on – Indicates the drive is powered on
  • Beacon: Solid off – Blinks blue when the drive is identified or varied off.
  • Cartridge Present: Solid on when a tape is in the drive
  • Communication: Solid on or flashing communication for Port A and Port B.
3 Ports The ports connect your drives to a server or a switch. You connect SAS drives with SAS Mini HD Cables.
4 Thumbscrew Thumbscrews secure the drive sled to the chassis.

Before You Begin

Before you begin a drive removal, review the following information.

Important Information - Drive Acclimation

Before opening the sealed ESD bag, the drive should be acclimated to the climate inside the facility or room location where the drive will be installed. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation. It is recommended to leave drives in the packaging for a minimum of 24 hours before opening the sealed bag.

Place the sealed bag away from direct sources of air convection to minimize condensation.

If any external or internal condensation is seen on the sealed bag after 24 hours, remove the drive from the bag and acclimate the drive in the planned location for an extra 12 to 24 hours, or until no visible condensation remains.

Figure 1: Drive in Sealed Bag

Once the bag has been opened, the drive should never be moved to a new location where temperature differences are greater than 5 degrees Celsius. If this type of drive relocation needs to occur, the drive should be placed in a sealed bag with desiccant and allowed to acclimate to the new location for a minimum of four hours.

Figure 2: Drive with Dessicant

Drive temperature and humidity specifications are as follows:

Note: The temperature and humidity specifications below are for LTO drives. For LTO media temperature and humidity specifications, refer to the Environmental Specifications in the Site Planning Guide.

Note: The temperature and humidity specifications below are for LTO drives. For LTO media temperature and humidity specifications, refer to the Environmental Specifications in the Site Planning Guide.

Mode Air Inlet Temperature Relative Humidity (Non-Condensing) Altitude (Max)
Operating Mode

10°C to 40°C

(50°F to 104°F)

20% to 80% 

26°C (79°F) Wet Bulb Max

 3048 m
Recommended Operating Mode

20°C to 25°C

(68°F to 77°F)

 40% to 50% 3048 m
Storage

-40°C to 60°C

(-40°F to 140°F)

10% to 90%

Non-Condensing

 3048 m
Shipping

-40°C to 60°C

(-40°F to 140°F)

10% to 90%

Non-Condensing

 12192 m

Remove a Drive

Note: This video shows the drive replacement procedure for a Scalar i6 with Fibre Channel (FC) drives. The overall procedure is the same for the Scalar i6 with SAS drives.

Before removing a drive, check to see that it doesn't contain a tape. You can perform this check visually by looking in the window of the library. Or, you can use the WebGUI to verify that the drive does not contain a tape.

Drives can be visually inspected for tapes by looking in the front window of the module.

In the WebGUi, go to Library > Drives. A tape in a drive will be indicated under the Media column.

  1. From the Navigation panel, select Drives.
  2. In the North Panel, select the check box next to the drive(s) you want to eject media from.

  3. In the Operations panel, click Eject.

  4. Click Apply to save your settings.

  5. Click Close to exit the window.

Note: If the tape is still stuck in the drive, contact Quantum Service and Support for assistance.

  1. From the Navigation panel, select Drives.
  2. Select a drive from the North Panel by clicking the checkbox next to it.
  3. Click the Remove/Vary-Off button. The drive state will display as Varied Off after the operation is complete.

  1. Identify the drive that was varied off. All drive state LEDs on the back of the drive should be off.

  2. Disconnect the SAS cables from the drive.

  3. Loosen the drive thumbscrew.

  4. On the left side of the drive sled, press the lock lever up and slide the drive out of the drive bay.

Replace a Drive

Note: This video shows the drive replacement procedure for a Scalar i6 with Fibre Channel (FC) drives. The overall procedure is the same for the Scalar i6 with SAS drives.

  1. Slide the drive gently into the drive bay until the lock lever is in the down position.

  2. Tighten drive thumbscrew.

  3. Attach the SAS cables to the drive.

    Note: The SAS cable must be connected back to the original drive position location.

  1. From the Navigation panel, select Drives.
  2. Select a drive from the North Panel by clicking the checkbox next to it.

  3. Click the Replace/Vary-On button. The drive state will display as Varied On after the operation is complete.

    Note: The drive firmware may auto-level after the drive is varied on.

  1. From the Navigation panel in the WebGUI, select Diagnostics.
  2. Select Drive Assembly Test from the North Panel.

  3. From the Operations panel, select Test.

    Item Description Action
    Starting Drive Allows you to select the first drive to be tested. Select a drive from the drop-down box.
    Ending Drive

    Allows you to select the final drive to be tested.

    		 Select a drive from the drop-down box.
    Scratch Tape Location Allows you to select a scratch tape from anywhere in your library. Select a scratch tape from the drop-down box.
    Progress Area Provides status on Drive Assembly Test. Information only.

  4. Click Apply to save your settings.

  5. Click Close to exit the window.