3.
From the front panel, set the new SCSI ID for any drives that must have a different SCSI ID from the
Configuration > Change Drive
page.
TIP:
The SCSI ID can also be changed from the RMI
Configure > Drive
screen once the RMI is
configured. See
The Configuration > Drive page
4.
Power off the library by depressing the power button on the front panel.
Connecting the FC cable
NOTE:
Using both ports on a dual-port drive requires path failover or multipath capability in the host application.
Procedure
1.
Remove the FC port caps if necessary. Attach one end of the FC cable to Port A on the tape drive.
2.
Attach the other end of the FC cable to a switch or HBA.
Connecting the SAS cable
NOTE:
SAS signal rates require clean connections between the HBA and tape drive. Do not use adapters or
converters between the HBA and the tape drive. For reliable operation, use a maximum SAS cable length of 6
meters.
Procedure
1.
Determine which end of the cable to plug into the HBA.
a.
For a cable with a single connector on each end, the end with the same type of connector as the HBA
is the HBA end.
b.
For a SAS fanout cable, the end of the cable with a single connector is the HBA end.
2.
Attach the HBA end of the SAS cable to the HBA port.
3.
Attach the drive end of the cable to Port A on the tape drive.
If you are using a SAS fanout cable, attach one mini-SAS connector to the port on each tape drive.
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Connecting the FC cable
