Overland Storage NEO Series Remove & Replace / Add-On Instructions

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Overland Storage NEO Series offers versatile automation, scalability, and connectivity options to streamline your data storage and backup processes. Its modular design allows you to start small and seamlessly expand as your data grows. With support for industry-standard tape formats, including LTO and AIT, and high-performance Fibre Channel or SCSI connectivity, NEO Series ensures compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

Overland Storage NEO Series offers versatile automation, scalability, and connectivity options to streamline your data storage and backup processes. Its modular design allows you to start small and seamlessly expand as your data grows. With support for industry-standard tape formats, including LTO and AIT, and high-performance Fibre Channel or SCSI connectivity, NEO Series ensures compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

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IMPORTANT: Overland Storage requires that all NEO
8000 drives be installed or replaced by an Overland
Storage authorized service provider and recommends the
same for NEO 2000/4000 libraries. Improper installation may
result in damage which voids existing warranties.
This document describes how to add a new tape drive or
remove and replace an existing tape drive from an
Overland Storage NEO SERIES library. When adding a
new drive, configuring the cabling is also addressed.
Tape drives are mounted inside individual drive
assemblies that are located at the rear of the library.
These assemblies feature LiveSwap™ technology which
permits a drive to be removed and replaced while the other
drives and library robotics remain active.
WARNING: The GUI touch screen does not completely
shut off library system power. To reduce the risk of
electric shock or damage to equipment, disconnect
power by unplugging the power cords.
CAUTION: With a cover plate or tape drive removed,
there is access to moving parts. DO NOT reach into open
cavities.
Unpacking the Drive
Carefully unpack the drive assembly kit and verify that
you have all the parts:
Drive assembly
Remove & Replace/Add-On Instructions
Electrostatic Discharge Information
A discharge of static electricity can damage micro-circuitry
or static-sensitive devices. To help prevent electrostatic
damage, observe the following precautions:
Transport and store items in static-safe containers.
Use a wrist strap and properly grounded tools.
Make sure you are always properly grounded when
touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.
Keep the work area free of non-conductive materials.
Before installing a new drive, you must remove either the
cover plate where the new drive goes or the old drive that
is being replaced.
Removing a Drive Cover Plate
IMPORTANT: New drives must be installed in sequence
(see Figure 1). For example, when adding a third drive,
insert it into the drive bay three. On the NEO 8000, numbers
are located above the drive bay openings.
1. At the drive opening where you plan to install the new
drive, remove the upper and lower retaining screws of
the blank panel cover plate.
2. Keep the panel cover plate for future use.
3. Proceed to “Installing the Drive Assembly.”
Figure 1. Drive Sequences by Library Type
NEO SERIES
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Libraries
LTO Drive Assembly
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Overview & Notes
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Removing an Existing Drive
1. Unload any cartridges in the drive being removed by
using the application software or the front panel GUI.
2. Prepare the library for removal of the drive.
If the library is to be Off, power down the library
and remove the power cords. (On the NEO 8000, also
turn off the circuit breakers.)
If the library is to remain On, deactivate the drive
being removed by selecting:
Menu > Maintenance > Replace Drive >
Deactivate Drive n.
3. Loosen the captive retainer thumbscrews at the top
center and lower left of the drive assembly.
4. Pull the drive assembly handle straight back to remove
while fully supporting the module (see Figure 2).
Some effort is required to overcome the initial
resistance of unplugging the module from the receiver.
Figure 2. Removing a Drive (NEO 2000)
1. Locate the proper drive bay for the new drive assembly
and line up the assembly back to the bay.
2. Push the drive assembly slowly into the receiver until it
seats firmly against the backplane of the library (see
Figure 3).
CAUTION: When inserting the drive assembly into
the drive bay, push evenly on both the handle and
bottom portion of the assembly until it is seated. Do
not lift the drive while pushing as damage to the
connector pins can occur causing drive
communication errors.
3. Tighten the two captive retainer thumbscrews to secure
the assembly in the library.
Figure 3. Installing a Drive (NEO 8000)
When adding a new drive, the NEO SERIES library
cabling configuration must also be updated to support that
drive. The following figures some common cabling
configurations for both Fibre Channel (FC) and SCSI
drives. Refer to the appropriate NEO SERIES user guide
for more information.
Fibre Channel Cabling
With a Fibre Channel Options (FCO) card installed, a
NEO SERIES library can support a FC Storage Area
Network (SAN).
When you add a FC drive assembly to a native FC library
configuration, the only change you need to do is add a new
Fibre connection directly to the drive assembly FC socket
(see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Typical Native Fibre Channel Configuration
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Cabling Examples for a Newly Added Drive
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Terminator
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FCO Card
Library Controller Card (LCC)
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Fibre
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(From SCSI 0
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SCSI Cabling
The NEO SERIES libraries are equipped with SCSI
connections permanently mounted beneath each drive bay.
Use these connections to hook up the new drive following
standard SCSI wiring protocols (see Figure 5).
Figure 5. Typical SCSI Network Configuration with
Two Drives and a Single Host
Other, more sophisticated, configurations can also be used.
For example, SCSI drives can be connected to a FC SAN
via the FCO card by using different SCSI ports for the
different drive buses (see Figure 6).
Figure 6. Typical Native Fibre Network with
Dual SCSI Drive Configuration
Once the drive is installed, and you have made any
necessary cabling updates, the new drive needs to be
activated for the library to recognize it.
If the power was on during this procedure, activate the
drive by selecting of the appropriate method:
If Auto Activate is Off, select Menu > Maintenance
> Replace Drive > Activate Drive n.
If Auto Activate is On, the drive is automatically
activated.
If the power was off during this procedure, replace the
power cords (and close the NEO 8000 circuit breakers).
Turn on the library. The drive activates during the
initialization of the library.
The LED on the rear of the new drive flashes green and
then turns solid green when the drive is fully initialized. If
you get an amber light, there is a problem with the drive.
Contact Overland Storage Technical Support using the
information on the last page.
The sections below address the primary items that need to
be configured for newly installed drives. Refer to the
appropriate NEO SERIES user guide for details.
Firmware Check
CAUTION: If your NEO SERIES library firmware version is
less than the version listed for the particular models in
Table 1, it must be upgraded to support Fibre Channel
drives. See the Overland Storage Technical Support
website for the latest versions of the firmware.
Hot Swap PWA Check for LTO-4
CAUTION: To maximize the transfer rate of the LTO-4
drives in a NEO 2000 or NEO 4000 library, the Hot Swap
PWA card must be an Ultra320 card.
To determine if the Hot Swap card in your NEO 2000 or
NEO 4000 library must be updated to support LTO-4
drives, follow these steps:
1. Download and install version 6.02 firmware.
2. Launch WebTLC.
3. Select History > Display a Library Trace Log >
Library Special Trace > Display Trace.
4. At the end of the trace, in the SPI Hardware Versions
Area, review at the Drive information.
If the phrase “Ultra320 capable” is shown, your
library supports the LTO-4 drives.
Otherwise, you must upgrade the Hot Swap board.
NOTE:
Contact Overland Technical Support for PWA upgrade
information.
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SCSI Daisy
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Library Controller Card
Terminators
FCO Card
Fibre
Connection
Connector
(From SCSI 0 to LCC)
Connector
(From LCC)
Connector
(From SCSI 1)
Drive 2 Drive 1
Activating the Drive
Firmware Configuration Requirements
Table 1: Minimum Library Firmware for LTO Drives
Model Firmware
NEO 2000 / NEO 4000
(with LTO-3 drives)
5.18
NEO 2000 / NEO 4000
(with LTO-4 drives)
6.02
NEO 8000 (all) 5.02
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Configuring Fibre Channel Drives
NOTE:
In most cases, you can use the
default configuration
values
for the native fibre channel drives.
1. To view the fibre channel drive configuration, from the
default GUI screen select Menu > SCSI/FC (Edit
Options).
The SCSI Option screen is displayed (Figure 7).
Figure 7. SCSI/FC Options Screen (FC)
2. Locate the drive that has been installed or changed and
press Set Values to show Edit Drive screen.
Figure 8. Edit Drive Screen (1 of 2)
3. Change values as necessary for the FC drive. Move
between the two edit screens using the T and S
buttons at the bottom of the screens.
Configuring SCSI Drives
Each SCSI drive assembly installed in the library requires
a unique SCSI ID. This information details how to set or
change a SCSI ID using the NEO SERIES GUI touch
screen.
1. To view the SCSI drive configuration, from the default
GUI screen select Menu > SCSI/FC (Edit Options).
The SCSI Option screen is displayed (Figure 9).
Figure 9. SCSI/FC Options Screen (SCSI)
2. Locate the drive that has just been installed and verify
the SCSI ID displayed on the button to the right of the
Drive n Bus ID label (where n is the drive number).
3. If the number needs to be changed, touch the button to
display the Keypad screen.
4. Enter a new number for the SCSI ID and touch Save.
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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), +44 (0) 118-9898050 (Europe), or +1 (858) 571-5555 Option 5 (International).
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Overland Storage NEO Series Remove & Replace / Add-On Instructions

Category
Networking
Type
Remove & Replace / Add-On Instructions
This manual is also suitable for

Overland Storage NEO Series offers versatile automation, scalability, and connectivity options to streamline your data storage and backup processes. Its modular design allows you to start small and seamlessly expand as your data grows. With support for industry-standard tape formats, including LTO and AIT, and high-performance Fibre Channel or SCSI connectivity, NEO Series ensures compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

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