PX502 Tape Library Quick Start Guide
10
3
Secure the back of the library to the rack with two
mounting clamps (refer to
table 4
for information on
the correct mounting holes to use) and two M5 x 10
Allen screws on each clamp (see
figure 12
).
4
Secure the mounting clamps to the rack rails with two
PHILLIPS screws on each side (see
figure 12
).
Figure 12 Securing the Back of
the Library
5
To install the tape drives into the library:
a
Remove the tape drive cover plates (if necessary,
some libraries ship with one tape drive installed) by
loosening the captive screws securing the plate to
the library chassis (see
figure 13
).
N
OTE
:
If the depth of the rack is less than 27 in, do not
install the back mounting brackets or clamps.
Left-hand back
bracket shown.
M5 x 10
Allen screws
PHILLIPS
screws
Back mounting
clamp
Figure 13 Removing the Tape
Drive Cover Plates
b
Insert the tape drive(s) into the drive bay(s) slowly
until the connectors are seated. Refer to
figure 14
for
drive bay numbering (see the
Quantum PX500 Series
Tape Drive Installation Instructions
PN 81-81301 for
information).
Figure 14 Installing the Tape
Drives
c
Tighten the tape drive thumbscrews using a flat
blade screwdriver.
d
Repeat these steps to install another tape drive in a
different location, if desired.
The library chassis is installed in the rack.
Cabling the Library
0
1
Connect the SCSI cables and jumpers as shown in the
following figures:
•
Figure 15
SCSI System Controller Board
•
Figure 16
Surrogate SCSI System Controller Board
Cover plate
Tape
drive
bay 1
Tape drive
bay 2
Tape
drive 2
Tape
drive 1
Back of Library
