2 Installing the Tape Autoloader
This chapter contains the information you need to install and configure your Tape Autoloader. The
installation steps are:
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Planning the SCSI configuration
Planning the SAS configuration
, or
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Unpacking the shipping container
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Identifying product components
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Installing the Tabletop Conversion Kit
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Connecting the SCSI cable (parallel SCSI devices only)
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Connecting the Fibre Channel cables (Fibre Channel devices only)
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Connecting the SAS cable (SAS devices only)
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Labeling and loading the tape cartridges
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Configuring additional features
Preparing the host
IMPORTANT:
Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) (see
Electrostatic discharge (page 158)
). Use wrist-grounding straps and anti-static mats when handling
internal components.
Follow these general steps:
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If the host server is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before powering
off the computer.
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For parallel SCSI Autoloaders, install a parallel SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) that supports
multiple LUNs. Refer to the manuals for the host computer and the HBA for installation
information. See
Parallel SCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) (page 10)
for HBA requirements.
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For SAS Autoloaders, install a SAS host bus adapter (HBA) with an external SAS connector
that supports multiple LUNs. Refer to the manuals for the host computer and the HBA for
installation information. See
Planning the SAS configuration (page 19)
for configuration
requirements.
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For Fibre Channel Tape Autoloaders, install an FC host bus adapter (HBA) or verify that you
have sufficient ports available on a compatible Fibre Channel switch. See
Channel configuration (page 20)
for configuration requirements.
Preparing the host
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