Connecting The Xls; Before You Begin; Connecting The Cables - Qualstar XLS Series Installation Manual

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This chapter provides instructions for connecting the library and the tape drives to one or
more SCSI buses or Fibre Channel networks. It also includes instructions for editing the
target IDs for the HBAs and tape drives.
The instructions in this chapter assume that you have previous experience connecting and
configuring SCSI buses or Fibre Channel networks. For examples of SCSI, Fibre Channel,
and mixed configurations, see
9.1

Before You Begin

• For Fibre Channel installations, obtain the appropriate number of Fibre
Channel cables to connect each Fibre Channel tape drive and HBA to the Fibre
Channel switch. The tape drives and the HBAs in the XLS both use multimode
62.5/125 fiber optic patch cables with duplex LC connectors.
• For SCSI installations, obtain the appropriate number of external Ultra 160 or
better SCSI cables and terminators (if using LTO3 tape drives) to connect each
SCSI tape drive and HBA to a SCSI bus. The tape drives use HD68 connectors,
while the HBAs use VHDCI connectors.
Important:
9.2

Connecting the Cables

This section provides instructions for the following:
• Removing the EMI shield (see
• Installing the cables and terminators (see
• Replacing the EMI shield (see
XLS Library Installation Manual

Connecting the XLS

Section 8.1.2 on page
Do not use HVD or single-ended SCSI cables and
terminators. You must use Ultra 160 or better SCSI
cables and terminators.
Section 9.2.1 on page
Section 9.2.3 on page
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Section 9.2.2 on page
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