Dell PowerVault LTO5-140, Руководство пользователя

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v Off the floor.
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Where the tape cartridge can easily be inserted.
Only the following mounting positions are supported:
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In a horizontal or vertical position for external drives.
v In a horizontal position for rack mounted drives.
Notice: The external tape drive should not be stacked. Do not place anything
on top of the unit.
2. Connecting Power
An external Dell PowerVault Tape Drive will operate using any voltage in the
range 100–240 volts (50–60 Hz). No adjustment is needed. To connect your
drive to the power supply, proceed as follows:
a. Plug the power cable securely into the socket on the rear panel of the drive.
b.
Plug the other end of the power cable into a grounded power outlet.
c. Power on the tape drive by pressing the power on/off button. The tape
drive runs the POST, which checks all hardware except the drive head.
3. Connecting the SAS Cable
Attach one end of the SAS cable to the SAS host adapter card installed in the
system. Attach the other end of the SAS cable to the SAS connector on the rear
panel of the tape drive. The cable can be up to 5 m (16.4 ft) long. This
configuration is shown in Figure 2-6.
1
System
4
Drive SAS connector
2
SAS host adapter card
5
Tape Drive
3
SAS cable
To connect a second system to the tape drive, attach one end of the second SAS
cable to the SAS host adaptor installed in the second system. Attach the other
end of the second SAS cable to the other SAS port on the rear panel of the tape
drive. This configuration is shown in Figure 2-7 on page 2-7.
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Figure 2-6. Connecting the SAS cable
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Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide