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Installing the Rackmount Tape Drive

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A-Series Tape Drives

Installing the Rackmount Tape Drive

To check that the rackmount tape drive works and is not damaged:

1

Connect one end of the power cord to the tape drive power cord connector and plug 

the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (see 

figure 6

).

2

Power on the tape drive using the switch on the front panel (see 

figure 4

).

Figure 4  Checking the 
Rackmount Tape Drive

The tape drive performs a self-diagnostic test, called a power on self-test (POST), each 

time you power it on. The sequence varies depending on the drive type (see 

table 1

).

Connecting the 
Rackmount Tape Drive

0

Install the rackmount tape drive in a rack and then connect the drive to a network though 

the network (GigE) port located on the rear of the drive:

1

Slide the rackmount tape drive into the equipment rack (see 

figure 5

).

Figure 5  Installing the 
Rackmount Tape Drive

On/off switch

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Power button

Summary of Contents for A-Series FTP

Page 1: ...ilable in two configurations tabletop and rackmount Follow the installation procedures appropriate to your tape drive see Installing the Tabletop Tape Drive or Installing the Rackmount Tape Drive Refe...

Page 2: ...conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge ESD Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a known grounded surface such as your computer s metal chassis Use an antistatic wrist s...

Page 3: ...on the rear panel see figure 2 Figure 2 Checking the Tabletop Tape Drive The tape drive performs a self diagnostic test called a power on self test POST each time you power it on The sequence varies...

Page 4: ...f cable used 2 Connect the other end to a network switch or router see figure 3 The drive may be connected directly to a computer host network port no external network is necessary 3 Proceed to Config...

Page 5: ...anel see figure 4 Figure 4 Checking the Rackmount Tape Drive The tape drive performs a self diagnostic test called a power on self test POST each time you power it on The sequence varies depending on...

Page 6: ...e 6 Figure 6 Connecting the Power and Network Cables 4 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the network port located on the rear of the A Series tape drive and connect the other end to a network s...

Page 7: ...al Machine to run This Java Plug in is provided by Sun Microsystems The Java FTP client will install immediately When you load the Java FTP client for the first time a display window may ask you to do...

Page 8: ...Client The A Series Client FTP client allows you to transfer files to and from the tape drive partially restore MXF files and view the MXF metadata FTP Client Tab 0In the Home page FTP Client is the...

Page 9: ...drive and be presented with a screen similar to the one shown in figure 9 below This screen offers menu selections in the left most column and shows two panes containing file listings for your local h...

Page 10: ...cal PC to from a non A Series server e g Filezilla A Series server to from a non A Series server A Series server to from another A Series server FXP transfer To transfer files select one or more items...

Page 11: ...isplays and the cartridge is ejected If the tape drive recognizes a valid media cartridge containing data that is not A Series compatible a warning message displays 2 Click Yes to start formatting Not...

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