Overland Storage ARCvault Series User manual

Part Number 10400012-104 03/2009 ©2007-2009 Overland Storage, Inc. Page 1 of 4
This document describes how to either add or replace a
SCSI tape drive to an ARCvault library from Overland.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or
damage to equipment, remove the power cord.
CAUTION: Adding a new tape drive results in a library
reconfiguration. Also, in the ARCvault 48, existing
partitions are automatically disabled. Finally, if adding
an LTO-4 drive, the firmware must be at 5.08 or higher.
Electrostatic Discharge Information
A discharge of static electricity can damage micro-circuitry
or static-sensitive devices. To help prevent Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD), observe standard ESD precautions.
Unpacking
Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the parts:
•SCSI tape drive (LTO, half-height or full-height)
•LVD SCSI cable, 2m (6.5 ft.)
•SCSI terminator
•4-port SCSI drive cover
•Serial Y-cable
•Left drive guide
•Right drive guide
•Six (6) M3x5mm panhead SEMS Phillips screws
•Air baffle
•These instructions
If adding a part to an existing configuration, it is essential
that you re-register the product with the part. Technical
and warranty support are not available until this is done:
1. Go to the Overland Technical Support web site at:
http://support.overlandstorage.com/
2. At the MEMBER LOGIN (Figure 1), log in to the site.
NOTE: If you are not yet a member, click the New member?
link and follow the instructions. It’s free and easy!
Figure 1. MEMBER LOGIN Section
3. At the Support Home page menu on the left, select My
Products > Add or Register a Product.
4. Fill in the information and click Submit.
1. At the Operator Control Panel (OCP), press Power >
Power Off Library > OK (at power down message).
2. After the unit has shut down, remove the power cord.
3. Determine the type of drive installation being done,
and then go to the appropriate section to complete
the procedure:
ARCvault®Series
SCSI Tape Drive
Add-On Instructions
Overview & Notes
ARC-0188
First Things First – Activate Your Warranty!
(E-Mail) (Password)
Preparing for Installation
Table 1: Next Steps
Type of Installation Go to This Section
Add a second half-height drive in a drive bay. “Add a Second Drive to a Drive Bay”
Add a first drive to an ARCvault 48 lower drive bay.“Add a First Drive to Lower Drive Bay”
To replace a full-height drive with a half-height drive. “Exchange a Drive”

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Figure 2. Drive Cover Assembly Locations and Cabling (ARCvault 24 and 48)
This section covers adding a second half-height drive to a
drive bay that already has a half-height drive.
Remove Drive Assembly
1. At the rear, remove the SCSI cables and terminator
from the appropriate drive cover (Figure 2).
2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the drive cover.
3. Remove the drive cover as follows:
a. Gently pull the drive cover out and hold it about
2 inches (5cm) below the drive bay (Figure 3).
b. Unplug the fan wiring from the fan connector.
c. Pull the drive assembly out about 1 inch (2.5cm)
and unplug the SCSI cable assembly.
d. Set the old drive cover aside.
Figure 3. SCSI Drive Assembly Cabling (ARCvault 24)
4. Unplug power and serial cables from drive assembly.
5. With the wiring off to the right, grasp the guide grips
and slide the drive assembly out of the unit.
Install New Drive
1. Check the jumper pins (Figure 4) on the new drive
(and remaining existing drives) to confirm they are set
to ON-off-off-off-ON-ON.
2. Remove the air baffle between the guides.
Figure 4. Remove Air Baffle
3. Slide the new drive into the drive assembly (Figure 5)
and attach it with four new M3x5mm screws.
If needed, loosen the screws securing the top drive to
release the pressure by the guides. Retighten those
screws when done.
Figure 5. Adding a Second Half-Height Drive
Reinstall Drive Assembly
1. With the wiring positioned off to the right, slide the
drive assembly back into the proper bay leaving
about 1 inch (2.5cm) sticking out.
Add a Second Drive to a Drive Bay
ARC-0075
SCSI Cable
Terminator
Power Cord
Thumbscrews
ARC-0076
SCSI Cable
Terminator
Power
Thumbscrews Cord
Screws Baffle
Serial Cables
Power Cables
Drive Cover Fan
Connector
SCSI Cable
Assembly
ARC-0016
Screw Air Baffle
Screw
(Hidden)
Jumper Pins
ARC-0031
Drive Guides
Original Drive
New Drive SCSI PowerSerial

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2. Attach the serial Y-cable to the drives (Figure 6).
•Attach the black cable to the top drive.
•Attach the white cable to the bottom drive.
CAUTION: You MUST connect the BLACK cable to
the TOP drive and the WHITE to the BOTTOM drive.
3. Attach the power cables to the drives.
Continue with “Reassembly and Test” on page 4.
Figure 6. Attaching the Serial Y-Cable
This section covers adding a drive in an empty lower drive
bay of an ARCvault 48.
Remove Drive Bay Baffle
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws
holding the drive bay baffle (Figure 2 on page 2) and set
the baffle aside.
Prepare a Full-Height Drive
1. Position the guides on the new drive (Figure 7) with
the thicker guide on the left (when viewed from the
front) and the handles extending beyond the rear.
Figure 7. Full-Height FC Drive Assembly (Rear View)
2. Using four new M3x5mm screws in the top hole of
the bottom hole pairs, attach the guides.
Continue with “Install New Drive Assembly” on this page.
Prepare a Half-Height Drive
CAUTION: A single half-height drive must ALWAYS be
installed in the top position in the drive bay.
1. Check the jumper pins on the new drive to confirm
they are at the default settings (ON-off-off-off-ON-ON).
2. Using four new M3x5mm screws, loosely attach the
drive in the top position between the guides with the
thicker guide on the left (when viewed from the front)
and the handles extending beyond the rear.
3. Slide the air baffle into the guides below the new
drive, aligning it to the guide screw holes.
4. Using two new M3x5mm screws, loosely attach the
air baffle to the guides (Figure 8).
5. Tighten all six screws.
Figure 8. Single Half-Height SCSI Drive Assembly (Rear View)
Install New Drive Assembly
1. With the drive bay wiring positioned off to the right,
slide the new drive assembly into the empty bay
leaving about 1 inch (2.5cm) sticking out.
2. Attach the serial Y-cable to the serial plug.
3. Attach the black serial Y-cable to the drive (Figure 9).
Figure 9. Attaching the Serial Y-Cable
4. Attach the power cable to the drive.
Continue with “Reassembly and Test” on page 4.
ARC-0129
Serial Y-Cable
Black to
White to
Top Drive
Bottom Drive
Power
Cables
Add a First Drive to Lower Drive Bay
ARC-0108
Left Guide
Drive Front
Right Guide Top Screw HolesTop Screw Holes
Top Screw Holes
ARC-0106
Air Baffle
Drive Front
Screw Holes
Left Guide
Right Guide
Screw Holes
ARC-0073
Serial Y-Cable
Black Cable
White (not used)
to Top Drive
Power
Cable

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This section covers replacing a full-height drive with one
or two half-height drives.
Remove Old Drive
1. At the rear, remove the SCSI cables and terminator
from the appropriate drive cover.
2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the drive cover.
3. Remove the drive cover as follows:
a. Gently pull the drive cover out and hold it about
2 inches (5cm) below the drive bay.
b. Unplug the fan wiring from the fan connector.
c. Pull the drive assembly out about 1 inch (2.5cm)
and unplug the SCSI cable assembly.
d. Set the old drive cover aside.
4. Unplug power and serial cables from drive assembly.
5. With the wiring off to the right, grasp the guide grips
and slide the drive assembly out of the unit.
6. Remove the four screws that secure the old drive to
the drive assembly guides and set the drive aside.
Install New Drives
CAUTION: A single half-height drive must ALWAYS be
installed in the top position in the drive bay.
1. Check the jumper pins on the new drives to confirm
they are at the default settings (ON-off-off-off-ON-ON).
2. Using four new M3x5mm screws, loosely attach the
half-height drive in the top position between the guides
with the thicker guide on the left (when viewed from
the front) and the handles extending beyond the rear.
3. Do one of the following:
•If adding just one half-height drive, slide the air
baffle into the guides below the new drive (Figure 8
on page 3) and loosely attach it with two new
M3x5mm screws.
•If adding two half-height drives, slide the second
drive into the guides below the top drive (Figure 5
on page 2) and loosely attach it with four new
M3x5mm screws that came with it.
4. Tighten all guide screws.
Reinstall Drive Assembly
1. With the drive bay wiring positioned off to the right,
slide the new drive assembly into the empty bay
leaving about 1 inch (2.5cm) sticking out.
2. If unit has a single-connector serial cable, replace it
with the enclosed serial Y-cable.
3. Attach the black serial Y-cable to the top drive.
4. If installed, attach the white serial Y-cable to the
bottom drive.
5. Attach the power cable to the drive.
Continue with “Reassembly and Test” on page 4.
IMPORTANT: For optimum performance of the library, it is
recommended that each drive be connected to the host
by a separate bus.
NOTE: To enable independent buses on an ARCvault 24
library, you must replace the old 2-port drive cover with the
new 4-port drive cover assembly that came with this kit.
1. Install the 4-port drive cover as follows:
a. Holding the drive cover below the drive bay opening,
plug in the fan connector.
b. Attach the SCSI cable assemblies.
The top assembly goes to the top drive and the lower
assembly to the bottom drive (if installed).
c. Slide the drive assembly the rest of the way into
the drive bay.
d. Carefully seat the drive cover and tighten the two
thumbscrews.
IMPORTANT: Be sure drive wiring is secure in the
space between the drive assembly and drive cover.
2. Attach the SCSI connections:
•For a second drive in a drive bay, connect the
existing SCSI cable and terminator to the top two
SCSI ports. Connect the new SCSI cable and
terminator to the bottom two SCSI ports.
•For a new drive in an empty drive bay, connect
the new SCSI cable and terminator to the top two
SCSI ports.
3. Plug in the power cord and power on the unit.
4. During POST, as soon as the reconfiguration message
appears, press OK.
5. After the library reboots, check the OCP Status to
verify that the unit recognizes the new drive.
Exchange a Drive
Reassembly and Test
Additional Help
You can get additional technical support on the Internet at http://support.overlandstorage.com, or call
1-877-654-3429 (toll-free U.S. & Canada), [phone] (Europe), or [phone] Option 5 (International).