User's Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
Quantum SuperLoader 3 User’s Guide 2
Host Interfaces 1
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 connects to your host server via a SCSI,
Fibre Channel, or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connection allowing the
host to send data and commands automatically. You can also connect to
the autoloader using an Ethernet connection to perform administrative
functions and download system updates.
Tape Drives 1
Your Quantum SuperLoader 3 contains one of the following tape drives
and one or two magazines capable of containing up to eight tape
cartridges each.
S
uperLoader 3 LTO-2 (SCSI)
SuperLoader 3 LTO-3
(SCSI, Fibre Channel, or SAS)
SuperLoader 3 LTO-4
(SCSI or SAS)
SuperLoader 3 VS160
(SCSI)
SuperLoader 3 DLT-V4
(SCSI)
SuperLoader 3 SDLT
600 (SCSI)
SuperLoader 3 DLT-S4
(SCSI or Fibre Channel)
Front Panel 1
The front panel on the autoloader includes a liquid crystal display (LCD)
screen and four function keys. A scrolling menu on the LCD screen
allows you to obtain information from the autoloader and enter
commands. The front panel also includes two light emitting diodes
(LEDs) indicating the autoloader's ready status and error status.
A single tape cartridge can be inserted directly into the tape drive via a
password-protected mailslot on the front panel (provided there is no
cartridge already in the drive). You can also load a tape cartridge into a
magazine slot (provided there is no cartridge already in the slot).