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[. . . ] Quantum Product Manual SDLT 600 SDLT 600 Product Manual Copyright Copyright © 2004 by Quantum Corporation. Document Origination: Boulder, Colorado, USA. Trademarks Quantum, the Quantum logo, and the DLTtape logo are trademarks of Quantum Corporation, registered in the U. S. A. DLTtape, DLTSage, Value DLTtape, and Super DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. Other company and product names used in this document are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners. Legal Disclaimers The information contained in this document is the exclusive property of Quantum Corporation. [. . . ] Position the tape drive in the system and align the mounting holes (side or bottom) with those in the system. Figure 4-5 on page 4-11 shows the mounting locations and dimensions for the tape drive. CAUTION The screws used to mount the tape drive must be M3 x 8mm long. This type of screw is exactly the proper length and will not damage the tape drive. 3. Using four M3 x 8mm long screws, secure the tape drive in the bay or chassis. 4. 5. 3 Connect the Power Figure 4-7 on page 4-18 shows the location of this connector; pin assignments for the power connector are listed in Table 4-5 on page 4-16. 1. Before connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer, be certain the tape drive and computer are powered off. 2. If you are connecting several devices to the system, connect only the tape drive to the host computer at this time. Confirm that the host computer and tape drive are communicating correctly before adding additional devices. 3. Attach the power cable to the tape drive. Check all cable and termination connections and ensure that they are attached correctly and seated firmly before you power on the system. 4. 5. 4 Optional Loader Connector The 8-pin optional loader connector provides signals to be used when the tape drive is part of a loader/ library configuration. Figure 4-7 on page 4-18 shows the location of this connector; Table 4-6 on page 4-16 lists pin assignments for the loader connector. 81-81184-01 REV A02 March 2004 4-19 Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive SDLT 600 Product Manual 4. 5. 5 Connect the Fibre Channel Cable 1. Fibre Channel cables are "hot-swappable"--meaning you may connect and disconnect them with unit power on. Therefore, unlike other systems, the tape drive and computer may remain on to connect the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer. 2. Insert the fiber optic cable into the Fibre Channel port on the back of the tape drive as shown in Figure 4-8. The connector is fully seated when it snaps into the port. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Fibre Channel Cable Figure 4-8. Connecting the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Cable 4. 6 Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive This section provides instructions for configuring and installing the tabletop model of the SDLT 600 tape drive. NOTE: The tabletop model comes ONLY with the SCSI interface. The Fibre Channel interface is not available. 4-20 March 2004 81-81184-01 REV A02 SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive 4. 6. 1 Configuring the Tape Drive Figure 4-9 on page 4-21 shows the location of the controls and connectors for the tabletop tape drive. This model of tape drive is normally configured to meet customer specifications before leaving the factory, so should not require any internal configuration changes on site. SCSI ID Selector SCSI Connectors Fan Power Switch Power Connector Figure 4-9. Back Panel of the Tabletop Model SCSI ID The SCSI ID default for the tabletop tape drive is set to 3; you can configure the tape drive for SCSI ID addresses that range from 0 to 15 using the SCSI ID pushbutton. Press the button above or below the ID number display to set the desired SCSI ID. The top button increases the ID number, the bottom button decreases the ID number. Figure 4-10 on page 4-22 shows a close-up view of the SCSI ID switch and its location on the rear of the tabletop model of the SDLT 600 tape drive. 81-81184-01 REV A02 March 2004 4-21 Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive SDLT 600 Product Manual 3 SCSI ID Selector 3 Figure 4-10. [. . . ] One of the utilities comprising Quantum's DLTSage, qTalk lets users communicate with other computers via a serial line that's usually connected to a modem. R Restore To replace data on the hard drive with data obtained from another media device. S SAN SCSI Storage Area Network. An American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for the interface between a computer and peripheral controllers. The next-generation DLTtape family of products. A term referring to the electrical characteristics of the signal used on the SCSI bus interface. [. . . ]