Connecting Library Sas Cables Directly To Host - Dell PowerVault ML6010 Troubleshooting Manual

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Connecting Library SAS Cables Directly to Host

Each SAS tape drive should be connected directly to the host bus adapter (HBA) using one SAS cable. The LTO-4 and LTO-5
SAS tape drives in the Dell PowerVault ML6000 library use the SFF 8088 type SAS connector. The connector needed on the
host end of the cable depends on the type of Host Bus Adapter (HBA) being used.
The library does not support daisy-chaining SAS cables. The library does not support the use of SAS expander devices or
cables at this time.
Use this procedure, along with
Warning:
All libraries taller than 14U must be installed in a rack having a main protective earthing
(grounding) terminal, and power must be supplied via an industrial plug and socket-outlet and/or an
appliance coupler complying with IEC 60309 (or an equivalent national standard) and having a protective
earth (ground) conductor with a cross sectional area of at least 1.5 mm 2 (14 AWG).
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Figure 10 and Figure 11, to connect SAS cables directly to the host.
[-3,1] [-3,2]
[-3,2] [-3,2]
[-3,3] [-3,2]
[-3,4] [-3,2]
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6