Dell PowerVault 132T LTO/SDLT (Tape Library) - Manual (Page 5)

Upgrading to LTO-3 Tape Drive Modules
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This document provides information about upgrading the Dell™ PowerVault™ 132T tape library
from LTO-1 or LTO-2 tape drives to LTO-3 tape drives. You must perform the following
procedures:
• Install drives
• Update the tape library firmware
• Configure the tape library (native Fibre Channel drives only)
Installing Drives
LTO-3 tape drives for the PV132T tape library are offered as SCSI drives or native Fibre Channel
(FC) drives. Configuration options will vary depending on the type of LTO-3 drive you have.
• SCSI drives — An LTO-3 tape drive may co-exist with an LTO-1 or LTO-2 tape drive in the
PV132T if the logical unit number (LUN) partitioning feature is enabled. See the system
documentation on support.dell.com for details on how to enable this feature.
• Native FC drives — These drives cannot be placed in the same library with SCSI drives;
therefore, when upgrading to a native FC LTO-3 drive, all existing LTO-1 or LTO-2 drives
must be removed from the tape library.
NOTE:
If you are installing only one drive module in the library, that module must be in the centermost
drive bay. In addition, if partitioning was previously enabled, it must be disabled before replacing the
drive.
CAUTION:
Before performing this procedure, read and follow the safety instructions in your Product
Information Guide.
To install drive modules, perform the following steps:
1 Turn off the tape library and disconnect the power cable.
2 Disconnect the SCSI cable that connects the tape library to the host system.
3 On the back of the library, remove the cover plate (see Figure 1-1) or the drive module
that you want to replace by loosening the thumbscrews.
NOTE:
If you remove the cover plate, store it in a convenient place. The cover plate is required for
proper operation and cooling of the library if the optional drive is removed.