Connecting The Host Interface Cable; Securing The 4U Library To The Rack - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Figure 4-16. Securing the 4U library to the rack
9. Install either the round or the square rack hole covers for the 4U library as
Attaching the Library to a Server
The 2U library and the 4U library can be attached to servers using the following
interfaces:
v SCSI (LVD Ultra 160)
v Fibre Channel
v Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

Connecting the Host Interface Cable

To connect the host interface cables to the library:
1. It is recommended that you shut down and turn OFF the associated server.
2. For a SCSI library, attach one end of the host interface cable to one of the
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shown in Figure 4-16. There are 6 covers for each side for a total of 12.
Turn OFF all attached devices. Remove the power cables from the server and
all attached accessories.
Important: Failure to remove the power cords from these devices before
connecting the host interface cable could result in damage to the
library.
connectors on the back panel of the library (see 1 in Figure 4-17 on page
4-15). For a Fibre Channel library, attach one end of the host interface cable to
the connector on the back panel of the library (see 4 in Figure 4-18 on page
4-15). For a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connected library, attach the host end of
the SAS cable to the SAS HBA (see 2 in Figure 4-19 on page 4-15). Full high