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Quantum Scalar i500: Ethernet Expansion Blade Installation
6-68141-01 Rev A
April 2014

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Installing the Ethernet Expansion Blade

• From the library Web client, complete the following steps: 

a

Select 

Tools > Diagnostics

 to enter library diagnostics.

If a message warns you that entering diagnostics will log out all 

other users of the same or lower privilege level, click 

OK 

to agree to 

log all other users out.
The diagnostics menu bar is displayed.

b

Select 

Drives > EE Blade Control

A message warns you that power cycling an Ethernet Expansion 

blade may cause key exchange failures if FIPS is enabled.

c

Click 

OK

 to proceed.

The 

Diagnostics - Ethernet Expansion Blade Control

 screen is 

displayed.

d

 Check the 

Status

 column for the Ethernet Expansion blade to be 

sure it says “Ready” (see 

Figure 2

 on page 6).

14

Save the library configuration:

a

From the Web client, select 

Tools > Save/Restore Configuration

.

b

Select 

Save System Configuration

, and click 

Apply

.

Figure 2  Ethernet Expansion 
Blade Control

Cabling the Ethernet 

Expansion Blade

Cable the library and Ethernet Expansion blade as follows (see 

Figure 1

 on 

page 2). 

• In a 14U and higher library, it is recommended that you do not connect 

HP LTO-5 FC tape drives to the library control blade (LCB). Instead, you 

should connect the tape drives to an Ethernet Expansion blade using 

normal Ethernet cables.

• The Ethernet Expansion blade must be installed in the lower left slot of 

the expansion module. A cover plate must cover the slot next to the 

Ethernet Expansion blade. See 

Figure 1

 on page 2.

• For every expansion module that contains an Ethernet Expansion blade, 

make sure a standard Ethernet cable is connected from one of the four 

Содержание Scalar i500

Страница 1: ...its affiliates in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Quantum specifications are subject to change Quantum Scalar i500 Ethernet E...

Страница 2: ...thernet Expansion Blade LTO 5 and LTO 6 FC tape drives enable you to use tape drive Ethernet connectivity for FIPS certified key exchanges tape drive log collection tape drive firmware updates and tap...

Страница 3: ...an 5U it is recommended that all HP LTO 5 FC or HP LTO 6 FC tape drives be connected to an Ethernet Expansion blade The Ethernet Expansion blade is not in the data path and does not affect tape drive...

Страница 4: ...to connect the LCB to the expansion module in which the Ethernet Expansion blade is installed Tools Required None Instructions 1 Upgrade library firmware to version 600G or later 2 Upgrade tape drive...

Страница 5: ...bay can cause the pins to bend 10 Evenly apply pressure to both sides of the blade and slide it into the expansion module until the latch hooks begin to move toward the middle of the blade Push the l...

Страница 6: ...pansion blade to be sure it says Ready see Figure 2 on page 6 14 Save the library configuration a From the Web client select Tools Save Restore Configuration b Select Save System Configuration and cli...

Страница 7: ...the Ethernet Expansion blade is installed There are two ports marked UPPER and LOWER Since the Ethernet Expansion blade must be installed in the lower bay of the expansion module you must use the port...

Страница 8: ...Quantum Scalar i500 Ethernet Expansion Blade Installation 6 68141 01 Rev A April 2014 8 Installing the Ethernet Expansion Blade...

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