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Chapter 2. Setting up the tape drive
• "Preinstalled internal drives" on page 12
• "Installing internal drives" on page 12
• "Installing external and rack mount drives " on page 16
• "Verifying drive operation " on page 17
• "Loading device drivers" on page 17
• "Ethernet Service Port procedures" on page 18
Preinstalled internal drives
Dell completes the installation and setup of internal tape drives that are shipped as part of a system. If
tape backup software is included in your system, refer to the installation instructions included with the
software.
For the current supported software versions, go to the Dell support website http://www.Dell.com/support
or go to the support site of your backup software vendor.
Installing internal drives
If your internal tape drive is not preinstalled, the installation instructions are described in the following
sections.
Installing the drive - Prerequisites
The Dell PowerVault tape drive is a SAS device. For additional information, see "Specifications and
features" on page 2. It is recommended that you use a dedicated SAS host bus adapter for this tape drive.
Mounting bay
One industry-standard, 5 1/4 inch, half-height bay is needed to install the Dell PowerVault tape drive. The
supported mounting configurations are horizontally with the base of the drive parallel to the ground, or
vertically with either the left or right side of the drive parallel to the ground.
Install and configure the drive according to the instructions provided in the Dell documentation for your
system.
Mounting hardware
Most systems use trays or rails to mount the tape drive. If the mounting hardware is preinstalled, slide the
drive into the mounting bay. Some systems do not use slides or rails and drives must be fixed in place with
screws.
Installing the internal drive - Step-by-step instructions
1. Unpacking the tape drive
Unpack the tape drive and store the packaging. You might need the packaging if you return the unit for
service.
Some time is required if the temperature of the drive when unpacked is different than the temperature
of its operating environment, measured at the front of the bezel near the air intake area. See
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