Quantum Scalar 50 Quick Start Manual page 20

Scalar 50 Quick Start Guide
Figure 15 Installing the Tape
Drives
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b Insert the tape drive(s) into the drive bay(s) slowly until the connectors are seated.
See figure 15 for drive bay numbering (see the Quantum Scalar 50 Series Tape Drive
Installation Instructions PN 81-81769 for information).
Back of Library
c Tighten the tape drive thumbscrews using a flat blade screwdriver.
d Repeat these steps to install another tape drive in a different location, if desired.
The library chassis is installed in the rack.
Cabling the Library
1 Connect the following cables and jumpers included in the accessory kit as shown in
the following figures:
• Figure 16 SCSI full height drives
• Figure 17 Native Fibre Channel full height drives
• Figure 18 SCSI half-height drives
• Figure 19 SAS half-height drives (Surrogate mode SCB only)
• Figure 20 Native Fibre Channel half- height drives
• Figure 21 Stacked Library Configuration
Note: Quantum ships sufficient SCSI cables and terminators with the libraries to
set up two-drives per SCSI bus. One tape drive per SCSI bus may be
necessary for optimum performance. Refer to your tape drive
documentation.
SCSI cable lengths should not exceed:
Note:
• 39.37 feet (12 meters) between the host and the library for single drive per bus
installations.
Installing the Library
Tape
drive 2
Tape
drive 1
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