Configuring The New Drive - HP A5585A - SureStore DLT E Tape Library 4/40 Upgrade And Replacement Instructions

NOTE
NOTE
Upgrading the Library
Upgrading Drive Capacity

Configuring the New Drive

You may need to use the host backup software to recognize the new drive
when bringing it online. If the software or operating system does not have
the capability to automatically detect the new drive, you may need to
reboot.
Bring the new drive module online using the front panel display.
1. Enter the
Administration
2. Specify which drive module has been added, and press
3. Select
[Put drive online]
4. If you have increased the number of drives since the last power cycle,
you must power cycle the library for it to recognize the additional
drives.
The library will automatically run a self-test to check the inventory
when the drive has been brought online. When the drive is
successfully brought online, the new drive will adopt the SCSI ID of
the current drive position. The LED on the back of the drive will be
green. See Table 3-6 on page 3-13 for more information on drive
LEDs.
If you have two or more of the same drive type with different firmware
revisions, the library will go into a partial availability state due to a
firmware mismatch. When this occurs, the front panel will display
, and the LED bar beneath the front panel display will be solid
Available
amber. Download new drive firmware to ensure all the drives are using
the same firmware revision. If you are still getting the
message, consult your user guide or service manual for potential causes.
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then the
Online Drive Repair
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menus.
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[OK]
Partly
Partly Available
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