Quantum LTO-8 HH SAS, Technical Reference Manual

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Chapter 3: Installation
Connect Power
28 QuantumLTO-8 HH SAS User’s Guide
Figure 6 Example of
connecting the SAS device to
two servers
4 Ensure the host adapter and the server are configured correctly for a
SAS bus operation. Refer to the host adapter and server
documentation for instructions.
5 If the power cord has already been installed, turn power to the tape
drive ON.
Connect Power
1
If the power cord has already been installed, skip to step 3.
2
Plug the power cord into the rear panel (see Figure 4 on page 14),
then plug the other end into a grounded electrical outlet.
3
Power-on the unit by pressing the
Power
button. The POST runs,
which checks all hardware except the drive head. During the POST,
the Single-character Display (SCD) flashes several segmented
1 Tape drive 4 SAS host adapter card
2 SAS connectors 5 Servers
3 SAS cables