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Chapter 12 Installing, Removing, and Replacing
Replacing the 5U Library Control Module
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Import tape cartridges to the correct library partitions as needed.
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Save the library configuration (see
Saving the Library Configuration
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If the host application inventories the location of each tape cartridge
in the library, open the host application and reinventory in order to
sync its logical inventory with the physical inventory of the library.
Due to the way the library logically addresses its tape drives and slots
internally, permanently removing an expansion module from the
library will change the element addresses, and this can affect proper
communication to a controlling host. See
on page 38. Because of this, you must refresh the
configuration of any backup application that manages the library to
reflect the adjusted positions. In addition, you may need to reboot
the host server(s) or rescan the bus to detect the changes.
Replacing the 5U Library Control Module
These instructions explain how to remove a 5U Library Control Module
and replace it with a 5U Library Control Module field replaceable unit
(FRU). You may need to replace the 5U Library Control Module if its
chassis is severely damaged. Typically, however, only certain customer
replaceable units (CRUs) or FRUs within the 5U Library Control Module
need to be replaced.
There are some configuration settings to take into account when
replacing the 5U Library Control Module.
• If you have applied one or more license keys to the original 5U
Library Control Module, you will need to replace each license key
and apply it to the new 5U Library Control Module. For more
information, see
Obtaining and Installing a License Key
• A partition with all resources in the removed module will be present
with no slots or drives. This partition can only be deleted.
There are no restrictions on where the 5U Library Control Module can be
installed in the library configuration. However, the recommended
placement of the 5U Library Control Module for library configurations
up to 32U is on top of all installed 9U Library Expansion Modules. The