Overland Tandberg LTO-9 Quick Start Manual

LTO External Standalone Tape Drive
This document describes how to setup and install an
external LTO standalone tape drive from Overland-
Tandberg.
While working with the unit, observe
CAUTION:
standard Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
precautions to prevent damage to micro-circuitry
or static-sensitive devices.
NOTE: Before continuing, verify you are able to connect to
the host SAS controller via an installed host bus
adapter (HBA) and have the correct cable
(available separately) to attach the tape drive to it.
Step 1

Register the Unit

It is essential that you activate your warranty
before proceeding as technical and warranty support
is not available until your product is registered.
1. Go to the Overland-Tandberg support page:
https://www.overlandtandberg.com/service-
support/customer-self-service-portal/
2. Select the Register a Product option.
3. Fill in the information (including the serial
number) and click Submit.
Your warranty certificate will be emailed to
you. Follow the email instructions to complete
the process.
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Important LTO-9 Information Below
Step 2

Connect Your Drive

To connect your new Overland-Tandberg LTO
External tape drive to your computer, follow these
steps:
1. Plug your SAS cable ( ) into the external tape
drive and the other end into the server.
2. Connect the power cord ( ) to the tape drive.
3. Press the power button (
to power ON the external tape drive. Power on
the server.
4. To eject the media, press the eject button ( ).
Step 3
Verify Firmware & Drivers
Check online for the latest versions of the LTO
firmware and drivers for the Overland-Tandberg
LTO External Tape Drive:
https://ftp.overlandtandberg.com/Firmware/Tape_
Drives/
If needed, the tape drive diagnostic tool with
instructions is also available at the same site.
We also recommend upgrading your backup
software application to ensure it works correctly
with your tape drive.
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Quick Start Guide
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