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Dell PowerEdge R730 Owner's Manual

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Installing the tape backup unit

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

Steps

  1. Unpack and prepare the tape backup unit for installation.
    For instructions, see the documentation that shipped with the drive.
  2. If applicable, remove the tape backup unit blank by pressing the release tab and sliding the tape backup unit blank out of the chassis.
  3. Slide the tape backup unit into the slot until it snaps into place.
  4. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the drive and the system board.
    Figure 1. Installing the tape backup unit
    This figure shows installing the tape backup unit.
    1. tape backup unit
    2. tape backup unit slot
    3. release tab

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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