Attach mounting hardware, Hp proliant servers – HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual

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CAUTION:

Static electricity can damage electronic components. Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if one is

available. If not, after you have disconnected power from the server and removed the cover, touch a bare

metal part of the chassis. Similarly, touch a bare metal part of the drive before installing it.

1.

Assemble the necessary tools and materials:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Flat-bladed screwdriver (if your server uses slotted screws)
• Torx screwdriver (if your server uses torx screws)
• Your server manuals (for reference during installation)

2.

Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the server and any connected peripherals.

3.

Remove the cover and front panel from the server, as detailed in your server’s documentation.
As you work inside the server, you may have to disconnect other signal cables or power cords from

other devices to maneuver the new drive into place. If you have to do this, make a note of their

position and connections so you can put them back correctly later.

NOTE:

The server must provide forced cooling and be capable of drawing 6 cfm (0.17 m

3

/minute or 10.08

m

3

/hour) of air through the tape drive at up to 35° C ambient operation. This rises to 8 cfm for up

to 40° C ambient operation. Ensure that empty bays have the appropriate blanking plates installed

so that airflow is maintained.

4.

Remove the filler panel from a spare 5¼-inch bay of your server, as described in your server’s

documentation. With some servers, such as the HP AlphaServer ES40, you must also remove the

half-height device divider.

5.

You are now ready to install your tape drive.

Attach mounting hardware

If your server requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape drive, mount them on the tape

drive now.
If your server does not require special mounting hardware, proceed to

Install drive

” on page 25 now.

CAUTION:

The Ultrium half-height drive allows only 3 mm of the engagement of the screw into the drive. If you

remove an existing drive, do not assume the screws that you remove are the correct length for your new

Ultrium drive. Always use the screws supplied with your Ultrium drive.

HP ProLiant servers

NOTE:

If mounting hardware is supplied with your tape drive, it may not be exactly the same as shown in

the illustrations.

Different models of server require different mounting methods. The server may also incorporate a locking

mechanism to hold the tape drive in place. See

Secure the drive

” on page 28.

Ultrium Half-Height SCSI Tape Drives

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