Cable Attachment - Overland Storage NEO 200S User Manual

NEO 200s/400s User Guide
• Additional tape drives can be installed in the empty bays. On the NEO 400s, always install the
drives from the bottom up.
• Redundant (second) power supply is available for the NEO 400s.
Once the library is secure in the rack, the additional items should then be installed before
hooking up the system. Follow the instructions enclosed with each component.

Cable Attachment

CAUTION:
OFF all attached devices. Remove the power cables from the server and all attached
accessories. Failure to remove the power cords from these devices before connecting the host
interface cable could result in damage to the library.
All cabling, power connections, and cooling are located on the NEO rear panel.
1. Attach one end of the host interface cable to the library:
• For a SAS connected library, attach one end of the SAS cable to Port A (left) SAS HBA (
• For a Fibre Channel (FC) library, attach one end of the fibre cable to Port 0 (left) connector on
2. Attach the other end of the host interface cable as follows:
• For a SAS library, connect the host interface cable to the host HBA, using a direct SFF-8088
• For a Fibre Channel library, connect the fibre cable to the host or to a switch. If an SC-to-LC
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It is recommended that you shut down and turn OFF the associated server. Turn
NEO 200s Library
NEO 400s Library
- AC Power Socket
- SAS HBA Ports
the drive.
the drive (not shown).
connection, or an interposer as required. Unused SAS connectors do not need termination.
interposer is required, refer to
- Ethernet Port
- Serial Port
Installing a Fibre Channel
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Installing in a Rack
- USB Connection
Interposer.
) on
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