HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives - Manual (Page 14)

Tape Compatibility” web site ( http://www.hp.com/go/connect/ ) for the most recent information about
the operating system versions that are supported.
How do I connect the drive to my server?
The following guidelines apply:
• You will need a properly installed and configured SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) or
a built-in SCSI controller on your server and a suitably-rated SCSI cable. See also
“ Why is the SCSI bus type important? ” on page 15.
• For optimum performance the drive should be the only device on the SCSI bus.
• Always terminate the SCSI bus. Ultrium internal and removable tape drives require terminators;
external drives are auto terminating, as long as they are on a dedicated SCSI bus or the last
device on a chain.
• Do not attach the drive to the same SCSI bus as your disk drive or to a RAID controller (unless you
are connecting to a ProLiant server with a Smart Array 6i RAID controller).
NOTE:
Always refer to http://www.hp.com/go/connect/ to ensure that you are connecting to a supported
HBA running the recommended firmware version.
Internal drives
The tape drive is installed into a spare, industry-standard, 5¼-inch, half-height drive bay in your server
(or into an HP Rack-Mount Option Kit) and is attached to the SCSI bus of the host server. Use an
LVDS-compatible ribbon cable to connect the tape drive to a spare 68-pin, high density (HD), wide
SCSI connector on the host server. For most servers we recommend that you use the terminated SCSI
ribbon cable supplied with the drive.
See also “
Installing an internal Ultrium tape drive ” on page 21.
Rack-mount drives
Specific installation instructions for rack-mount drives are not included in this guide. Refer to
http://www.hp.com/go/rackmount for the most up-to-date information.
External drives
Your tape drive is supplied with a 68-pin, wide, VHD-to-HD SCSI cable to attach to the host server. See
also “ Installing an external Ultrium tape drive ” on page 31.
Check the usage models on “ Usage models ” on page 16. This shows how the HP StorageWorks Ultrium
tape drive can be used in different system architectures.
Removable drives
NOTE:
Ultrium 1760 tape drives are not available as removable models.
The individual tape drives are connected to their host server via the high-density LVD/SE SCSI connectors
on the back of the tape array. They do not require any SCSI cables to plug into the tape array.
However, cabling and terminators are required to connect the tape array with the SCSI host. See also
“ Installing a removable Ultrium tape drive ” on page 35.
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