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Introduction, Tape drive numbering – Quantum Audio Tape Drive Scalar 50 User Manual

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Quantum Scalar 50 Tape Drive Installation Instructions

Document 81-81769-01 B01

September 2007

Introduction

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Introduction

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This document provides instructions for adding a tape drive to an Scalar 50

tape library. The tape drive upgrade procedure consists of the following

steps:

Unpacking the Tape Drive

Installing the Tape Drives

Cabling the Tape Drives

Setting the Tape Drive SCSI ID

Completing the Native Fibre Channel Installation

Fibre Channel Connectivity Troubleshooting

Tape Drive Numbering

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The Scalar 50 tape library may contain up to 4 tape drives depending on the

tape drive type. Refer to the following figures:

Figure 1

Full height drives (up to two per library)

Figure 2

Half-height drives (up to four per library)

Figure 1 Scalar 50 Cable
Configuration (Full Height
Drives)

Note:

Half-height tape drive canisters are ONLY available in Scalar 50

tape libraries.

Back of Library

Tape drive 1

Tape drive 2