Installing and Configuring the ACL Tape Drive for the
NonStop NS-Series Server
M8501 and M8502 ACL Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide — 529972-003
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Installation
Installation
1. Connect one end of the fiber cable to the top Fibre Channel port at the rear of the
tape drive. See
for the location.
2. Connect the other end of the fiber cable to the Fibre Channel ServerNet adapter
(FCSA) on the NonStop NS-series server. See
on page 3-5 for the
location.
An LC-LC fiber-optic cable must be used to connect the ACL tape drive to the
FCSA.
on page 3-4 shows each side of the cable.
Figure 3-2. Tape Drive’s Fibre Channel Port Connection
Table 3-1. Fiber Cables
Connector
Fiber Cable
Fiber Cable Distance
LC - LC
50/125 µm
2-300 meters (6.56-984.25 feet)
LC - LC
62.5/125 µm
3-150 meters (9.84-492.13 feet)
Fiber Cable