User's Manual
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Installation Overview
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Installation Overview
The SuperLoader 3 is a SCSI device that interfaces to your host computer
(see S
CSI Interface).
A Fibre Channel version of the autoloader is available when equipped
with a LTO-3 or DLT-S4 native Fibre Channel tape drive (see Fibre
Channel Interface).
A Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) version of the autoloader is available when
equipped with a LTO-3 or LTO-4 SAS tape drive (see SAS Interface
).
SCSI Interface 2
Installing the SCSI autoloader consists of the following steps, which are
explained in more detail later in this section:
1 Prepare to install your new Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloader (see
“
Choosing a Location” on page 10).
2 Identify the proper SCSI bus types (see “
SCSI Bus Requirements” on
page 12).
3 Identify the accessories that come with the autoloader (see
“
Accessories” on page 14).
4 Install the autoloader in a computer rack or select a table or desktop
near the host server. If installing a rack mount unit, refer to “
Rack
Mounting the Autoloader” on page 93.
5 Shut down or turn off the server and all devices attached to the
server.
6 Attach the SCSI cable to the autoloader and server's SCSI host
adapter (see “
Connecting SCSI and Power Cables” on page 18).
7 Attach the power cable to the autoloader and plug in the power cable
to the nearest power outlet (see “
Connecting SCSI and Power Cables”
on page 18). Power the autoloader on to ensure it passes the power
on self-test (POST).
8 Set the SCSI ID for the autoloader (see “
SCSI Autoloader” on
page 70).
9 Set up the host and verify the connection (see “
Preparing the Host
and Verifying the Connection” on page 23).