User Guide

Installing the ValueLoader
Installation Overview
2 ValueLoader LTO Tape Autoloader User Manual
Installation Overview 1
Use the following steps to perform the ValueLoader installation.
These steps are fully explained in this chapter.
1 Choose a location for the ValueLoader (page 6).
2 Unpack the ValueLoader (page 7).
3 Identify the accessories for the ValueLoader (page 9).
4 Install the ValueLoader in a computer rack or select a table or
desktop near the host server (page 11
).
5 Shut down, turn off, and remove power from the server and all
devices attached to the server (page 13
).
6 Attach ValueLoader to the SCSI bus.
7 Attach the power cable between the ValueLoader and a
grounded power outlet. Power the ValueLoader on to ensure it
passes the power-on self test (POST).
8 Set the SCSI ID for the ValueLoader, if necessary.
9 Set up the host and verify the connection (page 15).
Understanding ValueLoader Features 1
The ValueLoader is a SCSI-2 low-voltage differential (LVD) data
storage device that incorporates an HP LTO tape drive and eight
tape slots. The ValueLoader operates as a dual SCSI device with
two SCSI IDs, one for the tape drive and the other for the
ValueLoader robotics. The ValueLoader uses up to eight LTO data
cartridges, providing a maximum formatted capacity of 1600
gigabytes (GB) assuming a 2:1 compression ratio.