User's Manual
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Installation Overview
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10 Install the device drivers (see “Windows Operating System Support”
on page 24.
Fibre Channel Interface 2
Installing the Fibre Channel 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 accessories that come with the autoloader (see
“
Accessories” on page 14).
3 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.
4 Attach the Fibre Channel cable to the autoloader and a Fibre Channel
switch or the server's Fibre Channel host adapter (see “
Connecting
Fibre Channel and Power Cables” on page 19).
5 Attach the power cable to the autoloader and plug in the power cable
to the nearest power outlet (see “
Connecting Fibre Channel and
Power Cables” on page 19). Power the autoloader on to ensure it
passes the power on self-test (POST).
6 Install the device drivers (see “
Windows Operating System Support”
on page 24).
SAS Interface 2
Installing the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 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 accessories that come with the autoloader (see
“
Accessories” on page 14).
3 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.
4 Attach the SAS cable to the autoloader and a Fibre Channel switch or
the server's Fibre Channel host adapter (see “
Connecting SAS and
Power Cables” on page 21).