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StorageLoader 2U LTO

Quick Start Guide

Accessories

 

— These accessories are included with your library

 

* LVD SCSI configuration only. 

Important: 

Both LTO-2 and LTO-3 tape drives require Ultra 160 rated SCSI cabling, and an Ultra 3 or LVD 160 Active 

SCSI terminator. The StorageLoader 2U LTO ships from the factory with these accessories.
** To prepare your own labels, refer to the Tandberg Data Bar Code Label Specification for LTO Cartridges available at: www.tandbergdata.com. 

Additional Items

 

— You must have -or- obtain some or all the following items to complete the installation

Host computer with 
adapter card installed

You need a host computer with a host bus adapter card installed. Refer to the 
documentation that came with the computer and LVD SCSI or Fibre Channel (FC) adapter 
card. The StorageLoader 2U LTO is configured for LVD SCSI or Fibre Channel.

 

Important:

 Both LTO-2 and LTO-3 tape drives are Ultra 160 SCSI devices and require a 

minimum Ultra 160 non-RAID SCSI host bus adapter card (LVD SCSI configuration only).

Hybrid cable

If your SCSI controller has a 68-pin 

 

VHDCI connector, you will need to 

 

obtain a VHDCI-to-HD SCSI cable.

Tools

You will need a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Fibre Channel cable

If you have a Fibre Channel adapter card installed, you need to obtain a FC cable.

Power cord 

(for use 

outside Europe)

If you plan to use the library outside Europe, you must supply your own power 
cord (see the Product Manual at www.tandbergdata.com for information about an 
International 220 VAC power cord). 

Backup software

You need a backup software application to manage your backup operations. Refer to 
the documentation that came with the backup software and make sure it supports the 
library. See www.tandbergdata.com for compatibility information.

Data and Cleaning 
cartridges 

(available 

from Tandberg Data or 

 

your supplier)

WARNING! 

The library weighs 44 lbs (20 kg). Two people are needed to move or lift the library. Most of the weight is toward the back of the library.

WARNUNG! 

Die Library wiegt 20 kg. Es sind mindestens 2 Personen erforderlich, um die Library zu bewegen oder zu heben. Der hintere Teil der 

Library hat das Grö

ß

te Gewicht.

¡PRECAUCIÓN! 

La biblioteca montada sobre bastidor pesa 20 kg. Se necesitan dos personas para mover o levantar la biblioteca. La parte trasera 

de la biblioteca es la de mayor peso.

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Tape 

Ultrium 3 

(slate blue)

Ultrium 2 

(purple)

Ultrium 1

(black)

LTO Ultrium 

Drive

Read

Write

Read

Write

Read

Write

Cleaning Cartridge

LTO-3

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

LTO-2

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

HD Connector

VHDCI Connector

Power 

 

cord

Bar code labels**

Multi-language packet 

and Warranty

Rack-mount kit

(fasteners and 

 

instructions included) 

Shipping 

lock

Ethernet 

 

cable

LVD SCSI 68-pin HD 

to HD cable and LVD 

terminator*

Summary of Contents for StorageLoader 2U LTO

Page 1: ...FC cable Power cord for use outside Europe If you plan to use the library outside Europe you must supply your own power cord see the Product Manual at www tandbergdata com for information about an In...

Page 2: ...off position and that the power cord is disconnected from the library and the outlet WARNUNG Vor der Ausf hrung von Installations oder Wartungsarbeiten ist darauf zu achten da der Library Netzschalte...

Page 3: ...he library by pressing the power switch on the back of the unit press the I When you apply power with the shipping lock installed the library displays a message and ejects both left magazines 2 Pull t...

Page 4: ...the right approximately 1 inch 2 5cm Important If you do not remove rotate and lift the shipping lock as described in steps b and c you can catch and damage cables inside the library and render it us...

Page 5: ...brary s cartridge inventory Move tapes into and out of the tape drive 3 Use LTOTool to a Detect the tape drive b Perform a Read Write test Note The readme files that accompany LibTool and LTOTool prov...

Page 6: ...l number code level and SCSI ID and LUN or WWNN Library Settings Library Maintenance Operation Mode Library Status Mag 224 Main Menu vsd Password Ethernet DHCP4 IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway MAC Addr...

Page 7: ...s and all other devices on the SCSI bus must also be LVD controller card terminator and all other devices on the bus If your backup software is not communicating with the library Bus configuration and...

Page 8: ...ion Additional Information 1016989A REGISTER YOUR LIBRARY AT www tandbergdata com Copyright 2007 Tandberg Data Exabyte the Exabyte logo EZ17 M2 VXA and VXAtape are registered trademarks ExaBotics Mamm...

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