Installation Overview; Understanding Valueloader Features - Quantum ValueLoader User Manual

Chapter 1 Installing the ValueLoader

Installation Overview

Installation Overview

Understanding ValueLoader Features

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Installing the ValueLoader consists of the following steps, which are
explained in more detail later in this section..
1 Choose a location for the ValueLoader (see
2 Unpack and check the ValueLoader for shipping damage (see
page 7).
3 Identify the accessories that come with the ValueLoader (see
4 Install the ValueLoader in a computer rack or select a table or
desktop near the host server (see
unit, refer to your rack Installation Guide.
5 Shut down, turn off, and remove power from the server and all
devices attached to the server (see
6 Attach the SCSI cable to the ValueLoader and server's SCSI host
adapter (see page
7 Attach the power cable to the ValueLoader and plug in the power
cable to the nearest power outlet (see
ValueLoader on to ensure it passes the Power-on Self Test (POST).
8 Set the SCSI ID for the ValueLoader (see
9 Set up the host and verify the connection (see
The ValueLoader is a SCSI-2 low-voltage differential (LVD) data storage
device that incorporates an HP LTO-1 tape drive or HP LTO-2 tape drive
and eight tape slots. The ValueLoader occupies two SCSI target
addresses, one for the tape drive and the other for the autoloader
robotics.
The ValueLoader LTO-1 uses up to eight LTO Ultrium cartridges,
providing a maximum formatted capacity of 1.6 Terabytes (TB) and a
sustained data transfer rate as high as 1.8 Gigabytes (GB) per minute,
assuming a 2:1 compression ratio.
ValueLoader LTO-1/LTO-2 Tape Autoloader User Manual
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