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3U Rackmount Enclosure
The 3U Rackmount enclosure is provided with one or of the following
supported tape drives already installed:
• LTO-5 Full-Height, SAS model TC-L53FN-AR
You can upgrade a single-drive enclosure to the two-drive configuration by
installing a second tape drive using any supported model of the same type
interface.
This guide references the instructions for installing the 3U Rackmount
enclosure in an equipment rack, and provides the procedures for:
• Connecting the drive interface and power cables
• Installing a second tape drive into the 3U Rackmount enclosure
Quick Start Guide
LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive
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Cables .....................................................2
Replacing a Tape Drive ...........................3
Preinstallation Requirements .............3
Installation Procedure ........................4
a Rack ...................................................10
Tools Required ..................................10
Installation Requirements ................10
Installing the 3U Enclosure ..............11
Class A Device Declarations..................15
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Installation Requirements ....10 Installing the 3U Enclosure ....11 Class A Device Declarations....15 The 3U Rackmount enclosure is provided with one or of the following supported tape drives already installed: • LTO-5 Full-Height, SAS model TC-L53FN-AR You can upgrade a single-drive enclosure to the two-drive configuration by installing a second tape drive using any supported model of the same type interface. -
Page 2: Connecting The Drive Interface And Power Cables
1 Shut down and turn off the host server system. 2 Turn off all attached accessory devices, such as printers and other SCSI devices. 3 On the back panel of a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) 3U Rackmount enclosure (see Figure a Connect one end of the supplied external SAS interface cable to the external SAS... -
Page 3: Installing A Second Tape Drive Or Replacing A Tape Drive
5 Connect the other end of the AC power cable to the rack/facility AC power receptacle. 6 Press the master AC power switch on the front of the 3U Rackmount enclosure to apply power to the enclosure and illuminate the power LED (see... -
Page 4: Installation Procedure
Removing the Top Panel To remove the top panel: 1 Press the drive power switch on the front panel of the 3U Rackmount enclosure to turn off the drive power. 2 Disconnect the AC power cable from the AC power connector on the back panel of the 3U Rackmount enclosure. - Page 5 2 Loosen the thumbscrew. 3 Remove the drive tray (see Figure a Push the drive tray toward the rear of the 3U enclosure. b Pull the drive tray up and out at an angle. Figure 5 Removing the Drive Blank...
- Page 6 Figure a Disconnect all cables from the tape drive. a Push the drive tray toward the rear of the 3U enclosure. b Pull the drive tray up and out at an angle. Installing a Second Tape Drive or Replacing a Tape Drive...
- Page 7 LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive. 5 Secure the drive using two screws on each side of the tape drive. 6 Install the tape drive tray into the 3U enclosure (see Figure a Place the drive tray in the enclosure at an angle and then lay it flat.
- Page 8 LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive Figure 8 Installing the New Tape Drive 7 Secure the tape drive tray by tightening the thumbscrew. Continue with Connecting the Tape Drive Cables on page 8. Connecting the Tape Drive Cables To connect the tape drive cables: 1 Connect the following cables to the back of the tape drive (see Figure a Connect the SAS cable to the tape drive SAS connector.
- Page 9 2 Install the 3U enclosure back into the rack. 3 Connect the AC power connector on the back panel of the 3U Rackmount enclosure. 4 Press the drive power switch on the front panel of the 3U Rackmount enclosure to turn on the drive power.
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Page 10: Installing The 3U Rackmount Enclosure In A Rack
LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive Installing the 3U Rackmount Enclosure in a Rack The rack rails supplied with the 3U rackmount enclosure can be used to install the unit in racks that have round, square, or threaded holes in the vertical mounting bars. -
Page 11: Installing The 3U Enclosure
LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive Caution: It is important to install rack components level. To ensure that the 3U rackmount enclosure is installed correctly it may be necessary to measure the height of the correct mounting holes in the front and rear vertical mounting bars. - Page 12 8 From the back of the rack, align the cable rack bracket with the hole in the spring- loaded rack rail and secure it with an M6 x 1.0-12L Phillips screw (see Figure 14). Installing the 3U Rackmount Enclosure in a Rack...
- Page 13 Tilting the component up or down could result in damage to the rails. Figure 15 Installing the 3U Enclosure 3U enclosure 11 Tighten the front panel thumbscrews. Installing the 3U Rackmount Enclosure in a Rack...
- Page 14 13 Connect the power cable to the back of the 3U enclosure (see Figure 2 on page 2). 14 Secure the system cables at the back of the 3U enclosure to the cable reel and cable bracket as shown in Figure...
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Page 15: Class A Device Declarations
LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive Class A Device Declarations WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. - Page 16 ©2010 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Quantum, the Quantum logo, and all resellers, OEMs and other suppliers to meet customers’ evolving other logos are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation or of their respective owners. data protection needs. Protected by Pending and Issued U.S. and Foreign Patents, including U.S. Patent No. 5,990,810.
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