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REPLACING THE TAPE DRIVE IN THE

TANDBERG STORAGELOADER VXA

This document explains how to replace the tape drive in the Tandberg StorageLoader VXA

autoloader. You must obtain your replacement tape drive from Tandberg Data.

1PREPARING FOR REPLACEMENT

Note If your autoloader is installed in a rack, it is not necessary to remove the autoloader from

the rack to replace the tape drive. It is also not necessary to disconnect the SCSI or

FireWire cable, terminator or ESD label, or Ethernet cable from the back of the

autoloader as long as they do not interfere with your access to the tape drive.

To prepare for replacement:

1. Obtain a #1 Phillips screwdriver and a small flat-blade screwdriver.

2. Ensure that the environment is free of conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge

(ESD). If possible, use an antistatic mat and a grounded static protection wristband during

installation. If a mat and wristband are not available, touch a known grounded surface, such

as a computer’s metal chassis.

3. Power off the autoloader and disconnect the power cord.

Warning Before performing this procedure, be sure that the autoloader’s power

switch is off and that the power cord is disconnected from the

autoloader and the outlet.

Warning Vor der Ausführung von Installations- oder Wartungsarbeiten ist darauf

zu achten, daß der Autoloader-Netzschalter auf “Aus” gestellt ist und daß

das Anschlußkabel von der Autoloader und der Steckdose entfernt ist.

Warning Antes de realizar cualquier procedimiento de instalación o de

mantenimiento, comprobar que el interruptor de alimentación de la

biblioteca está apagado y que el cable de alimentación no está

enchufado ni a la biblioteca ni a la toma de corriente.

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2REMOVING THE TAPE DRIVE

To remove the tape drive from the autoloader:

1. Locate the tape drive cover plate at the back of the autoloader (see Figure 1).

2. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the cover plate (see

Figure 2). Set the cover plate and screws aside.

3. Disconnect the power cable, SCSI or IDE/ATAPI cable, and serial cable from the tape drive

(see Figure 3). Route the cables downward and away from the sides of the tape drive.

Figure 1 Tape drive cover plate location

Figure 2 Removing the tape drive cover plate

Figure 3 Disconnecting the cables from the tape drive

Tape Drive

Cover Plate

Serial

Cable

SCSI or IDE/ATAPI

Cable

Power

Cable

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4. Pull on the tabs on the tape drive brackets and slide the tape drive directly out of the

autoloader (see Figure 4).

5. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from each of the brackets attached

to the tape drive (see Figure 5). Save the brackets and screws. You will attach the brackets to

the new tape drive.

Figure 4 Removing the tape drive

Figure 5 Removing the brackets from the tape drive

Tabs

Bracket

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3INSTALLING THE NEW TAPE DRIVE

This section describes how to install a new tape drive into the autoloader.

To install a VXA-2 tape drive, see: Installing a VXA-2 tape drive

To install a VXA-320 (VXA-3) tape drive, see: “Installing a VXA-320 (VXA-3) tape drive” on

page 6

Installing a VXA-2 tape drive

To install your new tape drive:

1. If your new tape drive has a faceplate (see Figure 6), you will need to remove the faceplate

before installing the tape drive in the autoloader.

Remove the faceplate as follows:

a. Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, push the faceplate’s side catch tabs on each side of

the tape drive inward until they clear the metal tabs attached to the tape drive chassis

(see Figure 7).

Figure 6 VXA-2 tape drive with faceplate

Faceplate

(bezel)

Figure 7 Disengaging the faceplate’s side catch tabs

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b. With the faceplate’s side catch tabs clear of the metal tabs on the tape drive chassis, rotate

the faceplate in the direction of the blue arrow (see Figure 8).

c. With the faceplate rotated upward, disengage the upper tabs from the top of the tape

drive chassis and remove the faceplate (see Figure 9).

2. Place the tape drive on the work surface right side up (check the labels on the tape drive).

Place the brackets you removed from the original tape drive on the new tape drive. See

Figure 5 for the proper orientation of the brackets (they are not interchangeable). Insert and

tighten the two screws for each bracket.

Figure 8 Rotating the faceplate up from the tape drive chassis

Figure 9 Lifting the faceplate off the tape drive chassis

Caution Make sure that the edges of the brackets are parallel to the edges of the

tape drive (not at an angle).

Side Catch

Tabs

Upper Tab (x2)

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3. With the tape drive right side up, slide the tape drive into the autoloader until the bracket

flanges rest against the flanges on the autoloader’s back panel.

4. Connect the serial cable to the tape drive (see Figure 3). The connector is keyed to ensure the

proper orientation.

5. Connect the SCSI or IDE/ATAPI cable and power cable to the tape drive. The connectors are

keyed to ensure the proper orientation.

6. Route the cables into the notch in each bracket, and make sure that the cables don’t hang

below the tape drive (see Figure 2). Make sure that the serial cable isn’t pinched between the

SCSI or IDE/ATAPI cable and the side of the notch.

7. Place the tape drive cover plate on the autoloader’s back panel (see Figure 1). Make sure that

the cables aren’t pinched by the cover plate. Insert and tighten the two screws.

Installing a VXA-320 (VXA-3) tape drive

To install the new tape drive:

1. If your new tape drive has a faceplate (see Figure 10), you will need to remove the faceplate

before installing the tape drive in the autoloader.

! Important The serial connector on the SCSI VXA-2 tape drive differs from the serial

connector on the VXA-320 (VXA-3) tape drive. If your VXA PacketLoader 1U

originally contained a SCSI VXA-2 tape drive and you are installing a VXA-320

(VXA-3) tape drive, you will need a jumper cable to connect the serial cable to

the tape drive. The required jumper cable is included with the VXA-320 tape

drive upgrade kit.

Caution Before connecting the SCSI or IDE/ATAPI cable in the following step, make

sure that none of the pins on the cable are bent.

Figure 10 VXA-320 (VXA-3) tape drive with faceplate

Faceplate

(bezel)

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Remove the faceplate as follows:

a. Loosen the two M2.0 screws using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Remove the screws and set

them aside for later use (see Figure 11).

b. Rotate the faceplate in the direction of the blue arrow as shown in Figure 12.

c. With the faceplate rotated upward, disengage the upper tabs from the top of the tape

drive chassis and remove the faceplate as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 11 Removing the VXA-320 (VXA-3) faceplate’s screws

Figure 12 Rotating the VXA-320 (VXA-3) faceplate up from the tape drive chassis

Figure 13 Lifting the VXA-320 (VXA-3) faceplate off the tape drive chassis.

Remove

screws

Rotate

Top tab (x2)

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2. Place the tape drive on the work surface right side up (check the labels on the tape drive).

Place the brackets you removed from the original tape drive on the new tape drive. See

Figure 4 for the proper orientation of the brackets (they are not interchangeable). Insert and

tighten the two screws for each bracket.

3. With the tape drive right side up, slide the tape drive into the autoloader until the bracket

flanges rest against the flanges on the autoloader’s back panel.

4. Connect the serial jumper cable to the tape drive (see Figure 14). The connector is keyed to

ensure the proper orientation. Connect the other end of the cable to the serial connector

cable.

5. Connect the cables to the tape drive. The connectors are keyed to ensure the proper

orientation.

6. Route the cables into the notch in each bracket, and make sure that the cables don’t hang

below the tape drive (see Figure 2). Make sure that the serial cable isn’t pinched between the

SCSI or IDE/ATAPI cable and the side of the notch.

Caution Make sure that the edges of the brackets are parallel to the edges of the

tape drive (not at an angle).

! Important The serial connector on the SCSI VXA-2 tape drive differs from the serial

connector on the VXA-320 (VXA-3) tape drive. If your Tandberg StorageLoader

VXA originally contained a SCSI VXA-2 tape drive and you are installing a

VXA-320 (VXA-3) tape drive, you will need a jumper cable to connect the serial

cable to the tape drive. The required jumper cable is included with the

VXA-320 tape drive upgrade kit.

Figure 14 VXA-320 (VXA-3) tape drive with serial jumper cable attached

Caution Before connecting the SCSI or IDE/ATAPI cable in the following step, make

sure that none of the pins on the cable are bent.

Do not connect the serial jumper cable into the wrong connector on the

back of the tape drive (see Figure 14).

Do not connect

jumper cable

to this connector

Serial

jumper

cable

Power cable

SCSI cable

Serial

cable

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7. Place the tape drive cover plate on the autoloader’s back panel (see Figure 1). Make sure that

the cables aren’t pinched by the cover plate. Insert and tighten the two screws.

4RESUMING OPERATION

To re sume oper at io n:

1. If you disconnected the SCSI or FireWire cable, terminator or ESD label, or Ethernet cable

from the autoloader, reconnect them.

2. Reconnect the power cord and power on the autoloader, as described in the Tandberg

StorageLoader VXA Product Manual. Calibration of the new tape drive occurs automatically

during power on.

The autoloader is now ready to resume operation. For the SCSI autoloader, the new tape drive

automatically assumes the SCSI ID of the old tape drive.

You may want to perform a few cartridge load and unload operations from the front panel to

ensure that the autoloader and the newly installed tape drive are communicating correctly (see

instructions below). You may also want to back up several megabytes of data with the new tape

drive and perform a comparison check on the backed-up data. This determines whether the

software and tape drive are communicating properly.

LOADING AND UNLOADING CARTRIDGES

Before you can load a cartridge into the tape drive, the autoloader must already contain a

cartridge or you must insert a cartridge through the cartridge access port. See the Product

Manual for instructions.

To load a cartridge into the tape drive:

1. At the Home screen, press , , , or to access the main menus.

2. If necessary, enter the operator panel password (see the Product Manual for more

information).

3. Press or until the Command menu appears:

4. Press to see the menu selections.

5. Press or until the following screen appears:

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6. Press to display the cell selection screen:

7. Press or to scroll through the occupied cell locations until the one you want appears.

8. Press to start the load operation. When the specified cartridge cell is in position at the

tape drive, the cartridge is loaded into the drive. A series of status messages appears during

the operation, followed by the Command menu when the operation is complete.

To unload a cartridge from the tape drive:

1. From the Command menu, press to see the menu selections.

2. Press or until the following screen appears:

3. Press to display the cell selection screen:

4. Press or to scroll through the available cell locations until the one you want appears.

5. Press to start the unload operation. When the tape drive ejects the cartridge, the

autoloader places the cartridge in the specified cell. A series of status messages appears

during the operation, followed by the Command menu when the operation is complete.

6. If desired, press to return to the Home screen.

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