Overland Storage NEOxl 40 User manual

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NEOxl®40 Tape Library
Spare Robotic Assembly Instructions
This document describes how to remove and replace an existing
Robotic Assembly in a NEOxl 40 (3U) tape library Base Module
from Overland Storage.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to
equipment, always remove any power cords while working with
the library.
WARNUNG: Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlags oder
Schäden am Gerät zu vermeiden, ziehen Sie stets den
Netzstecker, bevor Sie an der Einheit arbeiten.
AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire le risque de choc électrique
ou endommagement de l'équipement, retirez toujours les
cordons électriques en travaillant avec l'appareil.
CAUTION: While working with the library, observe standard
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions to prevent damage
to micro-circuitry or static-sensitive devices.
Special Handling Notice
Each NEOxl 40 Base Module weighs more than 44 lbs
(20 kg) without drives or tapes and more than 77 lbs
(35 kg) with three tape drives and 40 tapes.
Before moving or lifting the Base Module, remove the
tape magazines and drives to reduce the weight.
Overview of Procedure
To replace an existing Robotic Assembly and Spooling
Mechanism:
1. Prepare the library:
a. Remove tape magazines (with cartridges) and power off
the library.
b. Disconnect the power cords and cables.
c. Remove the tape drives.
d. Remove the module from the rack.
e. Unpack the new Robotic Assembly.
2. Remove the old Robotic Assembly:
a. If present, remove the Base Module top cover.
b. Unlock the Robotic Assembly and extract it from the
module.
c. Remove the old Spooling Mechanism.
3. Install the new Robotic Assembly:
a. Install the new Spooling Mechanism.
b. Insert the new Robotic Assembly into the module and
relock it.
c. If present, reinstall the top cover.
4. Return the module to service:
a. Insert the module to the rack and align it.
b. Reinstall the tape drives.
c. Reattach the power cords and cables.
d. Reinsert the tape magazines (with cartridges).
5. Complete the procedure:
a. Power on the library and verify the operation.
b. Return the old Robotic Assembly.
Tools Needed:
•#2 Phillips screwdriver
•Small flat-head or Torx screwdriver

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Prepare the Library
Remove Tape Magazines
First, make sure all activities are completed and all backup
software services are stopped. Remove both of the tape
magazines from the Base Module.
NOTE: If a magazine needs to be removed when the power to the
device is off, you can release the magazine manually. Refer
to the Manual Release Process below.
1. From the OCP or RMI, first select the right magazine and
then select
Open Magazine .
2. Using the right magazine access handle and supporting
it underneath, pull the magazine out of the library.
3. Place the magazine on a secure surface.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for the left magazine.
Manual Release Process
If power is not available on the Base Module, the magazines
can be released using the manual release holes on the side of
the magazines. Insert a small flat-head screwdriver or Torx
driver into the release hole and gently push the tab in.
IMPORTANT: Do not continue to exert force once you
encounter resistance. Doing so can damage the device.
Power Off Library
If still running, power off the library from the Base Module
front panel. Press and hold the power button for three (3)
seconds.
NOTE: If the library does not perform a soft shutdown, press and
hold the power button for 10 seconds.
Verify that the Robotic Assembly is in its parked position and
that all host processes are idle.
Remove Cords and Cables
Disconnect all cords and cables, noting where they connected.
1. Unplug the AC power cords (1).
2. Remove the expansion interconnect cables (2) from
the Base Module and any Expansion Modules to which it
is connected.
NOTE: Completely removing the expansion interconnect cables
from the modules prevents damaging the cables during module
removal and replacement.
3. Remove and label any Ethernet management cables
(3).
4. Remove and label SAS/FC cables (4) from the drives.
5. If present, remove the optional USB device (5).
Manual Release Holes
1
3
4
5
2
2

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Remove Tape Drives
NOTE: Because the library tracks the drive locations and issues
events if the drives aren't in the expected locations, label the drives
so they can be reinstalled in the same drive bays.
1. Use your fingers to loosen the blue thumbscrews on the
tape drive.
2. While supporting the bottom of the drive, pull straight
back on the tape drive handle to remove it from the
module.
CAUTION: Support the bottom of the tape drive when
removing it to avoid damaging any internal connections.
3. Place the drive on a secure ESD surface.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for any additional drives.
Remove Base Module from Rack
WARNING: To avoid injury, we recommend the use of a
mechanical lifting aid (or at least two persons) for rack
installation or removal. Use caution during rack installation or
removal to avoid accidentally tilting or tipping the rack and
injuring yourself.
WARNUNG: Um Verletzungen zu vermeiden, empfehlen wir zur
Rack-Installation oder -Deinstallation die Nutzung einer
mechanischen Hebehilfe (oder mindestens zwei Personen).
Seien Sie vorsichtig bei der Rack-Installation oder -Entnahme,
um ein versehentliches Kippen des Racks zu vermeiden und
das Rack nicht zu beschädigen bzw. sich selbst zu verletzen.
AVERTISSEMENT: Afin d’éviter des blessures pendant
l’installation, il est recommande d’utiliser un monte-charge (ou
au moins deux personnes) pour élever ou aligner l’module.
Faites attention lorsque vous insérez ou retirez l’module d’un
support, pour empêcher le déversement accidentel de la
crémaillère causant des dommages et des blessures.
1. From the front, use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the
rack recessed screws two full turns on both the Base
Module and any adjacent Expansion Modules.
2. From the back of the library, unlock the alignment
mechanisms connecting the Base Module with any
adjacent Expansion Modules.
3. Carefully slide the Base Module out onto a mechanical
lifter.
4. Place the Base Module on a secure ESD surface.
5. Unpack the new Robotic Assembly and Spooling
Mechanism, placing them next to the module.
Recessed Screws

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Remove Old Robotic Assembly
Remove the Top Cover
If the Base Module has a top cover, it must be removed:
1. Insert a small flat-head or Torx screwdriver into the
release holes and slide them about 1/4 inch (6mm)
sidewards to unlock the spring-loaded locks.
To prevent a side from relocking, it may be necessary to
hold its edge up while unlocking the other side.
2. Lift the top cover front edge by about 4 inches (10cm)
and pull the cover gently forward to disengage from the
pivot point at the module center.
3. Place the cover on a secure surface for reinstallation after
the replacement is done.
Unlock the Robotic Assembly
NOTE: If necessary, slide the robotics’ cartridge carrier manually
toward the center of the Robotic Assembly to access the blue
locking lever.
Standing at the front of the module, unlock the robot by moving
the blue lever to the left, then toward you, then to the right.
If a tape cartridge is still in the Robotic Assembly cartridge
carrier, remove the cartridge by lifting it straight up. You may
need to move the cartridge slightly from side to side.
Extract Old Robotic Assembly
Gently lift and remove the Robotic Assembly from the module:
1. Place your fingers into the large holes on the Robotic
Assembly and slowly pull it up (about 1/2 inch [13mm] per
second) until clear.
2. Place the assembly on top of the module on the right side
(opposite the Spooling Mechanism) and slightly to the
front.

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Remove Old Spooling Mechanism
A new Robotic Assembly comes with a new Spooling
Mechanism:
1. Detach the spooling cable connector from the Robotic
Assembly:
a. Use a small flat-head or Torx screwdriver to press down
and out the small latch to unlock the spooling cable
connector on the rear left.
b. Pivot the connector out from the Robotic Assembly,
loop the cable over the top of the Spooling Mechanism,
and slip the end of the connector into the docking slot at
the top.
The spooling cable should lay flat across the top.
NOTE: Note the hooks on the Robotic Assembly where the end
of the spooling cable pivots. This is important to know when you
attach the new spooling cable to the new Robotic Assembly.
2. Move the old Robotic Assembly to a secure ESD surface.
3. Remove the Spooling Mechanism by pressing the latch
at the top rear of the Spooling Mechanism and pushing
the entire Spooling Mechanism gently to the right until
the rear connector releases.
It may help to push the left side with your other hand.
4. Pull the Spooling Mechanism to the front, releasing it
from the rear metal wall, and set it aside.
Install New Robotic Assembly
Install the Spooling Mechanism
1. Hold the new Spooling Mechanism in front of the rear
metal wall attachment point with the docked spooling
connector to the top left.
2. Align the latch at the top rear of the Spooling Mechanism
with the keyhole in the rear metal wall.
3. Push the Spooling Mechanism in and then to left until
the plug is connected and the mechanism snaps into place.
It may help to push the right side with your other hand.
Spooling
Cable
Latch
Spooling connector
docked
Keyhole
Latch

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Install the Robotic Assembly
1. Position the new Robotic Assembly resting on the right
side of the module.
2. Verify that the Robotic Assembly is unlocked.
If not, unlock it by moving the blue lever to the left, then
toward the front, and then to the right.
3. Attach the Spooling Mechanism connector:
a. Undock the connector from the Spooling Mechanism
top and hold it with the latch end up.
b. Place the cable end into the Robotic Assembly hooks.
c. Pivot the top into position so that latch connects.
4. Rotate one of the corner gears on the Robotic Assembly
so that the two pins are aligned horizontally.
All the gears are synchronized and will also be aligned.
5. Gently place the Robotic Assembly gears onto the top of
the grooves of the four vertical gear rails.
Confirm that all of the pins are touching the outside of the
grooves.
6. Gently push the Robotic Assembly down until the base of
the Robotic Assembly is on the bottom of the module.
CAUTION: You can manually assist in lowering the
Robotic Assembly but go no faster than 1/2 inch (13mm)
per second. If the Robotic Assembly is not aligned
properly or you push too hard or too quickly, damage to
the Robotic Assembly and the Base Module may occur.
NOTE: The Robotic Assembly should drop smoothly by itself. If it
does not, check the alignment of the gears.
7. Lock the Robotic Assembly by moving the blue lever to
the left, then toward the rear, and then to the right.
Reinstall the Cover
1. With the cover at the same angle as when it was removed,
reengage the rear of the cover at the pivot point.
2. Lower the front of the cover until the latches engage on
both sides.
Return the Module to Service
Reinsert the Module in Rack
1. Using the mechanical lifter, position the Base Module in
front of the rack from where it was removed and aligned it
with the rack rails.
2. Slide the module onto the rack rail flanges and into the
rack.
3. Tighten the recessed screws only one turn to hold it.
Spooling
Cable
Aligned
Horizontally

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Aligning and Connecting the Module
Aligning the Base Module with the other library Expansion
Modules ensures that the Robotic Assembly can move freely
between the modules.
NOTE: The library will not operate unless all the alignment
mechanisms (except the one on the bottom module) are in the
locked position.
1. At the back of the library, using the alignment lock
lever, align and lock the Base Module to any Expansion
Modules to which it connects.
If you encounter resistance, adjust the upper module so
that the alignment mechanism pin moves into the mating
hole in the lower module.
2. If necessary, verify that the lowest module in the library
has its alignment mechanism in the unlocked position.
3. At the front of the library, tighten the recessed screws
on both the Base Module and any adjacent Expansion
Modules to secure them all to the rack.
Reinstall Tape Drives
Start with the lowest tape drive bay and install upwards.
Ensure that the same drive is going into its appropriate bay.
1. Holding a tape drive by the handle and supporting it
from the bottom, position it on the alignment rails.
2. Slowly slide the tape drive into the drive bay until it is
flush with the back of the library.
3. Finger-tighten the blue captive thumbscrews to secure.
4. Moving upwards, repeat Steps 1–3 for any additional
tape drives.
Reattach Cables and Cords
1. Reconnect the expansion interconnect cables (2) from
the Base Module to any adjacent Expansion Modules.
2. Reconnect any Ethernet management cables (3).
3. Reconnect the SAS/FC cables (4) to the tape drives.
4. If removed earlier, reinsert the USB device (5).
5. Reconnect the AC power cords (1).
Reinstall Tape Magazines
Reinstall the previously removed tape magazines (and tapes)
into the Base Module.
1. Using the magazine access handle and supporting it
underneath, position the magazine on the alignment rails
of the appropriate bay.
2. Slide the magazine into the module.
3. Repeat Steps 1–2 for the other magazine.
Alignment Locks
1
3
4
5
2
2

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Complete the Procedure
Verifying the Installation and Configuration
Power ON the library and check the following:
•Verify that the library powers ON and initializes correctly,
and that the status is Ready.
•Check the library configuration settings related to the
additional storage slots, mailslots, and tape drives.
Update the settings if necessary.
•If the UID LEDs are still illuminated, deactivate them
using the RMI.
It is recommended that you always update the library to the
latest firmware version. You can update firmware from the
RMI or the OCP
Maintenance > Library Firmware Upgrade
screen.
Return Replaced Part to Overland
For warranty replacements:
1. Place the old Robotic Assembly in the box that the new
replacement Robotic Assembly came in.
2. Use the existing packing material to secure it in the box.
3. Use an RMA to return the part to Overland Storage.
For return shipping details and RMA number, go to:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/return-instructions.