Getting Started; Installing The Quantum Px500 Series - Quantum PX500 Series User Manual

Quantum px500: user guide
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*.The values in the # of Cartridges and Capacity columns assume that all the magazines and fixed cartridge
slots are fully populated with data cartridges.
Compressed values assume 2:1 compression ratios.

Getting Started

Installing the Quantum
PX500 Series
Quantum PX500 Series User's Guide
This chapter describes the procedures necessary to get your Quantum
PX500 Series up and running. Have the following equipment and
accessories available before installing the library:
• SCSI cables to support 1 host bus adapter (HBA) per two tape drives
• HBAs in the host
2 tape drives per SCSI bus)
SDLT 600, DLT-S4, and LTO-3 tape drives require a
Note:
dedicated SCSI bus for each tape drive (1 tape drive per
SCSI bus).
• Power source (see
• Tape cartridges (LTO and/or SDLT)
After the Quantum PX500 Series is in it's final location, the following
steps are required to complete the installation:

Installing the Quantum PX500 Series

Cabling the Quantum PX500 Series
Loading Tape Cartridges
Initial Configuration
The PX500 Series library modules fit into a standard 19-inch wide rack.
1
Refer to
figure 10
mounting information is provided in the Quantum PX502 Series Quick
Start (PN 81-81292-01 A01) and the Quantum PX506 and PX510 Unpacking
and Installation Instructions (PN 81-81338-01_A01).
appendix A
on page 189 for power requirements)
and
figure 11
for rack space requirements. Complete
Chapter 1 Library Description
Getting Started
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