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Maintaining Your Library: Dell PowerVault 160T Tape Library User's Guide
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If you are experiencing system problems, make a quick check of subsystems and components before looking for a service
from Dell Support. Your service representative may ask you to check these things or—if you are the
administrator—you may be asked to run a diagnostic procedure, or upload new software. For details about diagnostic
procedures and software uploads, refer to
Maintenance Actions for Administrative Users
.
Is the Front Door Closed?
Library operations are taken offline when the front door is opened. If library operations have stopped, first make sure that the
front door is shut and the Robotics Enabled indicator is solid green.
Is a Cartridge Lodged in the Library?
It is very unlikely that a cartridge will be lodged in the robot. If this happens, open the door and pull the cartridge out.
It is also very unlikely that a cartridge will become lodged in a drive. If this happens, it is not difficult to remove it.
Removing a Cartridge Lodged in a Drive
1. Open the door.
2. Press the blue button on the drive.
3. If the cartridge was not ejected, follow the instructions from the drive manufacturer.
Is a Cartridge Old?
Cartridges can be come old and less dependable. If you are having problems reading, writing, or otherwise using a cartridge,
refer to the following list of potential courses of action.
Use Monitor—> Media to check the number of mounts for the cartridge, and compare it to other cartridges in the
system. If it has been used excessively, replace it with a new cartridge.
Try using the cartridge in a different drive. Use Tools—> Drives to check the error count. If it continues to increase,
replace the old cartridge with a new cartridge.
If you have received a message about read/write failures, first copy the data from the failing cartridge then replace it
with a new cartridge.
Do you Need to Cycle Power?
If library firmware seems to be at fault, the robot will not move, or a circuit board has gone down, try recycling power to the
library.
1. Log in as Administrator.
2. Select Operations—> Change Mode.
NOTICE:
Do not power cycle the library for a drive problem. Use Tools—> Drives to power cycle the
drive.
3. Select Shutdown.
4. Once the touch screen display is dark, press the Power button.
5. Press the Power button again to restart.
Maintaining the Air Filter
Each control and expansion module contains two air filters, one at the top and one at the bottom of the front door. The total
number of tape drives and the operating environment significantly affect the rate at which debris accumulates in the filter.
When the the maximum number of tape drives are contained in a library that is operating in a normal data center
environment, you should check the filters every two years. If dust and debris are visible on the inlet side of the filter, use