HP StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries User and Service Guide (AK378-96059, December 2012)

6 Upgrading and servicing the tape library
WARNING! The MSL2024 tape library weighs up to 15.6 kg (34.3 lb) without media and up
to 20.4 kg (44.9 lb) with media (24 cartridges). The MSL4048 tape library weighs up to 24.6 kg
(54.1 lb) without media and up to 34.2 kg (75.2 lb) with media (48 cartridges). The MSL8048
tape library weighs up to 46.6 kg (102.7 lb) without media and up to 56.2 kg (122.6 lb) with
media (96 cartridges). The MSL8096 tape library weighs up to 46.6 kg (102.7 lb) without media
and up to 68.8 kg (151.7 lb) with media (96 cartridges).
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:
• Extend leveling jacks to the floor.
• Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
• Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks may become unstable if more than one
component is extended.
CAUTION: A discharge of static electricity can damage static-sensitive devices or microcircuitry.
Proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary precautions to prevent damage.
To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions:
• Transport products in static-safe containers such as conductive tubes, bags, or boxes.
• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free stations.
• Cover the device with approved static-dissipating material. Provide a wrist strap connected
to the work surface and properly grounded tools and equipment.
• Keep the work area free of nonconducting materials, such as ordinary plastic assembly aids
and foam packing.
• Make sure you are always properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or
assembly.
• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.
• Use conductive field service tools.
CAUTION: Before moving the library, remove all media. During a move, the cartridges could
come out of the storage slots and damage the library.
Possible tools needed
To service the library you may need one or more of the following tools:
• Flat-blade screwdrivers (large and small)
• Short-handle #1 Phillips screwdriver
• #2 and #3 Phillips screwdrivers
• Ground strap
• Paper clip or pin (for manual magazine removal)
• HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) diagnostic software
198 Upgrading and servicing the tape library