Quantum Scalar LTFS Parts list manual

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Quantum Scalar LTFS
Appliance:
Hard Drive Blank Replacement
To replace the hard drive blank in the Scalar®Linear Tape File System (LTFS)
Appliance, refer to the following sections:
•Preparing to Replace a Hard Drive Blank on page 1
•Removing a Hard Drive Blank on page 2
•Removing a Hard Drive Blank on page 2
Preparing to Replace a Hard Drive Blank
Before beginning the replacement procedure, make sure that you have the
required replacement kit. Refer to the following table for the replacement kit
contents (see Table 1 on page 1).
Table 1 Scalar LTFS Appliance
Hard Drive Blank Kit Qty Illustration Description
1 Replacement hard
drive blank

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2 Removing a Hard Drive Blank
Required Tools: None.
Removing a Hard Drive Blank
Caution: To prevent overheating, do not leave a slot open for more than 5
minutes.
To remove a hard drive blank, complete the following steps:
1If installed, remove the front bezel:
aUnlock the key lock at the left end of the bezel (see Figure 1).
bLift the release latch next to the key lock.
cRotate the left end of the bezel away from the front panel.
dUnhook the right end of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the
chassis of the top Scalar LTFS Appliance.
Figure 1 Removing the Scalar
LFTS Appliance Bezel
Key lock (Step 1a)
Bezel (Step 1c)
Release latch (Step 1b)
Hook (Step 1d)
Chassis

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Removing a Hard Drive Blank 3
Figure 3 shows the Front of the Scalar LTFS after the bezel is removed.
Figure 2 Front of the
Scalar
LTFS
2Identify the blank you want to release and press the release tab (see
Figure 3).
3Slide the blank out until it is free of the drive bay.
Figure 3 Removing the Scalar
LTFS Appliance Hard Drive
Blank
System Software Empty Drive Bays
Hard drive blank release tab

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Replacing a Hard Drive Blank
To replace the hard drive blank, complete the following steps:
Note: To avoid damaging the hard drive blank’s metal spring, follow the hard
drive blank installation sequence described in Figure 4 if installing more
than one hard drive blank at a time.
Figure 4 Scalar LTFS Appliance
Hard Drive Blanks Installation
Sequence
1Insert the replacement hard drive blank into the empty drive bay.
2Continue inserting the hard drive blank until the release button clicks into
place.
3If you removed the front bezel, place it back on the chassis:
aHook the right end of the bezel onto the chassis of the top Scalar LTFS
Appliance.
bFit the free end of the bezel onto the chassis.
cSecure the bezel with the key lock.
Hard drive
blank
Hard drive 0
Hard drive 1
Hard drive
blank