3 Installing an internal LTO Ultrium tape drive
NOTE:
If you are installing an external LTO Ultrium tape drive, see
Before you start
Always refer to the
Data Agile BURA Compatibility Matrix
at
to find out which cabling option is appropriate for your combination of server
and tape drive.
The internal tape drive may be installed in one of three configurations, each of which is described
in more detail in
Connect SAS and power cables (page 15)
•
Purchase and install an additional SAS HBA and connect the tape drive to the new HBA.
This configuration is suitable for all servers and is described as Option 1.
•
Use the existing SAS controller and connect the tape drive to a spare SAS port on the host
SAS controller. This cabling option is suitable for some HPE ProLiant servers only. It is
described as Option 2.
•
Use the existing SAS controller, but replace one of the existing SAS cables to the hard disk
drive bays. This option requires some recabling inside the server, and may also disconnect
one of the hard disk drive bays. This configuration is suitable for some ProLiant servers only
and, if it does disconnect a hard disk drive bay, you must be sure that the bay is not required
for use. Do not move a hard disk to create an empty bay because you may damage your
server configuration. Never use this option with RAID configurations. This cabling option is
described as Option 3.
For current information about SAS host controllers and cabling options with ProLiant servers,
see the Data Agile BURA website at:
http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility
Before you start
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