Option 2: Connect Cable To Port On Host Sas Controller And Replace Existing Sas Cable; Connecting Cables To The Tape Drive - HP DW017B - StorageWorks Ultrium 448 Tape Drive User Manual

1. SAS connector
2. Power connector
Figure 9 Connecting cables to the tape drive
CAUTION:
Never use a cable where power is supplied through the SAS connector because this may
damage the drive. For internal drives, always use a spare power cord from the server's
internal power supply to the conventional power connector on the drive itself.
3. This will leave unused SAS cabling within the server because the other SAS connector is not
required in this configuration. Coil and secure the unused cabling so that it does not interfere with
other components inside the server.
4.
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Option 2: Connect cable to port on host SAS controller and replace existing
SAS cable
IMPORTANT:
This installation uses the supplied SAS cable to replace the existing SAS cable. See
and always refer to
The following instructions are valid for some HP ProLiant servers, but ONLY IF recommended as an option
on http://www.hp.com/go/connect. This installation uses the supplied split cable to replace the existing
SAS cable from the host SAS controller to the server's SAS hard disk drive bays. It diverts the cabling
from one of the hard disk drive bays to the tape drive. You should be aware that you may lose the use of
a hard disk drive bay with this cabling solution.
Cable routing varies from one server to another. You may need to remove other components, such as
fan banks, while you work with the cable. Always refer to your server documentation for server-specific
cabling instructions.
1.
HP strongly recommends that the tape drive is connected to the second SAS port on the host
controller (this is the port that connects to the hard disk drive bays with the highest numbers). Look at
the front of the server and establish which SAS cable is connected to the hard disk drive bays with
the highest numbers.
2. If http://www.hp.com/go/connect
also identify the location of that disk drive bay.
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Installing an internal Ultrium tape drive
"Secure the drive - all servers" on page 33.
http://www.hp.com/go/connect BEFORE installing your tape drive.
advises that you will lose the use of a hard disk drive bay,
Figure 4 on page 22