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).