Cabling The Quantum Px500 Series; Loading Tape Cartridges; Figure 18 Connecting The Library To The Local Area Network - Quantum PX500 Series User Manual

Cabling the Quantum
PX500 Series
Figure 18 Connecting the
Library to the Local Area
Network

Loading Tape Cartridges

Quantum PX500 Series User's Guide
If the rack is empty at the time of installation, do NOT
Warning:
install the PX-Series modules too high in the rack. The
combined weight of the components may cause the rack
to become "top heavy" and unstable if installed in the top
of an empty rack. If installing a multiple library stack,
begin installing the bottom library module first.
After the Quantum PX500 Series is in its final location, the tape drives
1
and system controller board must be connected to the backup host
system(s).
To cable the Quantum PX500 Series:
1 The PX500 Series tape drives and system controller board are
accessed from the back of the library (refer to
Workstations"
2 Connect Ethernet port located on the back of the library on the
system controller board to the local area network (see
Ethernet port
Before operating the library, load the appropriate tape cartridges (LTO or
1
SDLT) into the library starting with the left-hand panels (see
Models" on page 2 for slot locations).
on page 51).
System controller board
PX502 shown
Chapter 1 Library Description
Getting Started
"Connecting to Host
figure 18).
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