15
C H A P T E R
Tape Drive Unit Replacement
This chapter explains the replacement procedure for the tape drive unit (TAPEU). It
covers the following:
Section 15.1, "Overview of the Tape Drive Unit" on page 15-1
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Section 15.2, "Active Replacement" on page 15-5
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Section 15.3, "Hot Replacement" on page 15-9
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Section 15.4, "Cold Replacement" on page 15-11
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There are three methods for replacing a tape drive unit: active replacement, hot
replacement, and cold replacement. For the definition of each type of method, see
Section 4.1, "Types of Replacement Procedures" on page
Note – Contact your sales representative for tape drive unit options on SPARC
Enterprise M8000/M9000 servers.
15.1
Overview of the Tape Drive Unit
This section provides an overview of tape drive unit s and describes their mounting
locations. Since the tape was originally called a digital audio tape, it is sometimes
referred to as a DAT.
One tape drive unit can be mounted in each cabinet. Active replacement and hot
replacement can be performed on a tape drive unit.
FIGURE 15-1
unit.
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FIGURE 15-2
FIGURE 15-3
4-2.
show the mounting locations of tape drive
15-1