Installation (and Quick Start)
Drive Installation Instructions
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Always lay the drive either on top of the antistatic bag or place it inside of the bag to reduce
the chance of damage from static discharge.
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Install HVD drives only in an HVD environment, Fibre Channel drives only in a Fibre Channel
environment, and LVD drives only in an LVD environment. Do not mix HVD and LVD devices on
the same SCSI bus. Look at the label above the drive’s SCSI connector to determine whether
the drive is an HVD or an LVD model (see Figure 2 on page 16):
Figure 2.
Connector Labels
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Due to the speed of the LTO-2 drive, it is recommended that a maximum of one LTO-2 drive be
connected to one host SCSI adapter. In a switched Fibre Channel environment, the maximum
number of drives that can be used simultaneously depends on the bandwidth of the loop.
Drive Installation Instructions
After unpacking and inspecting your shipping containers and reviewing the installation guidelines
and cautions, proceed to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions on installing your
LTO-1 or LTO-2 tape drive.
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If you have an internal LTO-1 or LTO-2 tape drive, go to “Installing an Internal LTO-1 or LTO-2
Drive” on page 16.
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If you have an internal LTO-1 Fibre Channel tape drive, go to “Installing an Internal LTO-1
Fibre Channel Drive” on page 23.
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If you have a desktop LTO-1 or LTO-2 tape drive, go to “Installing a Desktop Drive” on
page 28.
Installing an Internal LTO-1 or LTO-2 Drive
Installing an internal LTO-1 or LTO-2 tape drive with an Ultra2 SCSI LVD or Ultra SCSI HVD interface
involves the following steps:
1.
“Configuring an HVD or LVD Drive” on page 17
2.
“Mounting an Internal HVD or LVD Drive” on page 19
3.
“Connecting a SCSI Cable” on page 20
4.
“Checking the SCSI Termination” on page 20
5.
“Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries” on page 21
6.
“Connecting a Power Cable” on page 22
7.
“Registering Your Tape Drive” on page 22
If you have a Fibre Channel drive, refer to “Installing an Internal LTO-1 Fibre Channel Drive” on
page 23.
SCSI
LVD/SE
SCSI
DIFF
LVD label
HVD label
Fibre Channel