11. a library controller card being removed, From the library – Dell PowerVault TL4000 User Manual
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If the message "VPD Selection" is displayed at the Operator Control Panel,
carefully highlight the “VPD from Enclosure" option to copy that version of the
VPD to the new Library Controller Card. Then continue with the procedure.
Removal and Replacement
1.
Power OFF the library by pressing and holding the power button at the front
of the library for 4 seconds.
2.
Disconnect the power cord from the electrical source, then from the power
supply or supplies at the back of the library.
3.
Loosen the two blue captive thumbscrews on the Library Controller Card.
4.
Grasp the two thumbscrews and pull the defective Library Controller Card
out of the library.
5.
Remove the packaging from the replacement Library Controller Card.
6.
Grasp the two thumbscrews and push the replacement Library Controller
Card into the library.
7.
Tighten the two blue captive thumbscrews on the Library Controller Card.
8.
Connect the power cord to the power supply or supplies at the back of the
library, then to the electrical source.
9.
Power ON the library using the power button on the front panel.
10.
After power is restored to the Library Controller Card, the library will
automatically restore the VPD on the new Library Controller Card from the
Library Enclosure. If a "VPD Selection" message is displayed in the Operator
Control Panel, see the "Read Me before Continuing" section earlier in this
procedure to determine how to respond to the message.
11.
Upgrade library firmware and drive firmware to the latest version. See
“Service Library: Upgrade Firmware” on page 5-63.
12.
Run the Library Verify test (refer to “Service: Library Verify” on page 5-29).
Note:
Use care when selecting the appropriate VPD to restore from/to. An
error in selection here could cause a long downtime.
13.
Package the failed Library Controller Card in the same packaging in which
the new control board was shipped to you and return to Dell.
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Figure 10-11. A Library Controller Card being removed from the library
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