Installing a Second Tape Drive

Installing a Second Tape Drive

If the tape library was originally configured with only one DLT7000 tape drive, a second DLT7000 drive can be added in the field by performing the following procedure.

1.  Turn off the power to the tape library by setting the power switch to off.
2.  Disconnect the SCSI cables from the tape drives.
3.  Remove the four screws securing the retaining bezel to the tape library back panel and remove the bezel (see Figure 37).
4.  Remove the cover plate from the empty tape drive module location.
5.  Insert the new tape drive module by aligning the edges of the load plate in the  slides and pushing the tape drive into the tape library until the male connector  on the tape drive completely engages the female connector in the tape library.

    The connectors are completely engaged when the tape drive module is flush with the tape library back panel.#

6.  Replace the retaining bezel and reinstall the four screws securing the bezel to the tape library back panel.
7.  Install the SCSI terminator, as appropriate for tape library configuration.
8.  Reconnect the SCSI cables to the drives.
9.  If needed, reset the SCSI addresses (see 'Tape Drive SCSI Address Setup').
10.  Turn on the power to the tape library by setting the power switch to on.

     After the power is turned on, the tape library recognizes that two tape drives  are installed as it performs its initialization.
     The tape library will then be able to access either tape as required.