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Installing the Library
Planning Installation
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Choose a location for the library.
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.
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Plan the SAS or Fibre Channel configuration and obtain the necessary cables. See
Fibre Channel Configuration Requirements
.
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For rack installations, plan the rack layout. See “
Planning the Module and Rack Layout
.
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Internal IP Range Selection
Location Requirements
NOTE
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The library was designed for both rack and tabletop installation.
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Rack installations must use the provided rack rails.
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1 Module tabletop installations require no additional hardware.
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2 Module (Base 1 Expansion Module) tabletop installations must
use the optional table top kit.
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Select a location with access to the host server.
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Choose a location that meets the criteria in the table below.
Criteria
Definition
Rack Requirements
Standard 19-
inch rack (minimum depth of 1 meter) with an appropriate # of U’s
(Rack Units) of clearance for the planned module quantity
Rack Space
Requirements
3U for the Base Module and 3U for each Expansion Module
Room Temperature
10-35º C (50-95º F)
Power Source
AC Power Voltage: 100-240 VAC
Line Frequency: 50-60 Hz
Library Located near AC Outlet(s)
The AC power cord is
the library’s main AC disconnect device and must be easily
accessible at all times.
Air Quality
Place the library in an area with minimal sources of particulate contamination
Avoid areas near frequently used doors and walkways, stacks of supplies that
collect dust, printers, and smoke-filled rooms
Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drive
Humidity
20-80 percent RH non-condensing
SAS Configuration Requirements
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a computer bus technology mainly used to transfer data to and from storage
devices, including disk drives and tape drives. SAS is designed to transfer data at up to 6 Gbps
.
SAS uses serial connections, with a direct connection between the host server and each of the storage
devices. This eliminates the need to configure SCSI busses and assign SCSI IDs, as is required for parallel
SCSI devices.
The host server must have a SAS
H
ost
B
us
A
dapter (HBA) with an external connector. The HBA uses
multiple
L
ogical
U
nit
N
umbers (LUNs) to communicate with the library. Verify that your HBA supports
multiple LUNs, as most RAID controllers do not. Most SAS HBA ports have four SAS channels. A tape
