Dell PowerVault ML6000 - Manual (Page 286)

Chapter 12 Installing, Removing, and Replacing
Permanently Removing 9U Library Expansion Modules From an Existing Library
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• COD licenses remain the same. After the 9U Library Expansion
Module is removed, there may be more slots licensed than are
available. Only the available slots appear on the
License
screen.
• All resources in the removed module(s) are removed. A partition
with all resources in the removed module(s) will be present with no
slots or drives. This partition can only be deleted.
Removing the9U Library
Expansion Module
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To remove the 9U Library Expansion Module:
1 Before removing a module, follow the instructions in Preparing to
Remove or Replace a Module on page 277.
2 For each module that you plan to remove, open the I/E station and
access doors of each module.
Warning: All libraries taller than 14U must be installed in a rack
having a main protective earthing (grounding) terminal,
and power must be supplied via an industrial plug and
socket-outlet and/or an appliance coupler complying with
IEC 60309 (or an equivalent national standard) and having
a protective earth (ground) conductor with a cross
sectional area of at least 1.5 mm
2
(14 AWG).
To ensure proper airflow and access space, Allow 60 cm
(24 inches) in the front and back of the library.
Warning:
Without tape drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, a
5U Library Control Module weighs approximately 60 lbs
(27.2 kg). A 9U Library Expansion Module, without tape
drives, tape cartridges, or power supplies, exceeds 65 lbs
(29.5 kg).
To avoid serious injury, at least two people are required to
safely lift the modules.
Caution:
Before unstacking the modules, the robot assembly must
be parked as described in Preparing to Remove or Replace
a Module on page 277.