HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader Getting Started (AK377-96025, December 2012)

9 Installing the autoloader
Slide the autoloader onto the rails. Secure the front
bezel to the rack using a #2 Phillips screwdriver
placed through the small hole in the mounting bracket
to tighten the captive screws on each side of the
autoloader.
10 Preparing the host
If necessary, install software, a host bus adapter (HBA),
and compatible drivers in the host computer.
Ensure that your HBA supports multiple LUNs. Verify
that multiple LUN support is enabled for the HBA and
operating system.
Verify that your HBA is supported on your host
computer and qualified with the autoloader with the
EBS matrix available at:
http://www.hp.com/go/ebs
Install the HP Library & Tape Tools diagnostic utility to
see what devices are connected to the host, verify the
installation, upgrade firmware, and to aid in
troubleshooting. Download L&TT without charge from:
http://www.hp.com/support/TapeTools
HP recommends that the host server be powered off
before attaching new devices.
11a Planning the parallel SCSI
configuration
If you are unfamiliar with configuring parallel SCSI
devices, read the parallel SCSI configuration
information in the user and service guide.
Follow these general guidelines when planning the
parallel SCSI configuration:
• The tape drive is an Ultra320 device. Only put
one tape drive on an Ultra320 bus. Putting a tape
drive on a lower performance bus may degrade
its performance. Do not connect a tape drive to
an SE SCSI bus because it will seriously degrade
performance.
• Avoid putting the autoloader on the same parallel
SCSI bus as a disk drive or SE device.
• The autoloader default SCSI ID is 4.
11b Planning the SAS configuration
The server must have a 3 Gb or 6 Gb SAS HBA with
an external connector. Most HP SAS RAID controllers
support tape autoloaders. Most non-HP SAS RAID
controllers do not support tape autoloaders.
If your HBA has a different SAS connector than the
one on the cable supplied with the product, see a list
of supported cables on the HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape
Autoloader QuickSpecs at:
http://www.hp.com/go/tape
WARNING! Only HP SAS RAID controllers
are supported for use with the autoloader. For
supported controllers, see the EBS compatibility
matrix at:
http://www.hp.com/go/ebs
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