Tandberg Data StorageLoader Quick Installation Manual

Summary of StorageLoader

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    Tandberg data storage loader tm quick installation guide tandberg data asa p.O. Box 134 kjelsås n-0411 oslo, norway phone + 47 22 18 90 90 telefax + 47 22 18 95 50 © tandberg data asa part no. 433060-02 may 2005.

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    Related publications available from tandberg data asa: part no. Title 433061 tandberg data storageloader installation and user manual 432980 tandberg data storageloader scsi interface functional specifications 432679 tandberg data dlt vs160 reference manual 433280 tandberg 420lto installation and us...

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    Table of contents introduction ................................................................................................ 4 step 1. Unpacking the storageloader........................................................ 5 step 2. Installing the storageloader in a rack ................................

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    Tandberg data storageloader introduction this guide is designed to act as a guideline to enable quick installation of the tandberg storageloader series. For additional product and operation details please refer to the tandberg data storageloader installation and user manual p/n 433061, which is foun...

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    Tandberg data storageloader front panel of the storageloader magazine front bezel led indicators standby switch lcd display control buttons magazine front bezel figure 1. The storageloader's front side step 1. Unpacking the storageloader carefully unpack the unit from the shipping container. Save th...

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    Tandberg data storageloader there will be variations of this list. Please refer to your quick installation guide shipped with the storageloader. Note: the storageloader contains no cartridges before shipment. Step 2. Installing the storageloader in a rack the storageloader 1u is designed for use in ...

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    Tandberg data storageloader rail left assembly back front rail right assembly figure 2. Rack mounting kit installing the rack mounting kit • determine the proper position of the rails in the rack. Caution: consider rack stability when deciding where to place the storageloader, hazardous conditions c...

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    Tandberg data storageloader installing the “rail left assembly” 1. Measure the length between the rear rack mount rails and the front rack mount rails. If the measurement is shorter than the storageloader, move the two sets of screws m4x12, washers and nuts shown in figure 4. 2. Adjust the “rail lef...

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    Tandberg data storageloader figure 5 shows step 5 in the description: rack mounting kit mounted in rack with one screw m6x12 in upper hole on both left and right side. On the rear side two screws must be used on both left and right side. Totally six screws are used to install the “rack mounting kit”...

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    Tandberg data storageloader use one m5x8 screw on both left and right side (m5-thread) to fasten the storageloader to the rails’ backside. Figure 8. Fasten the rear of the storageloader to the rails. Step 3. Connecting power cable before connecting the storageloader to your host computer system you ...

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    Tandberg data storageloader step 4. Removing the transport lock the robot mechanism is protected from damage during shipment with a screw holding the robotics in a locked position. This locking screw is marked with a red plastic tab protruding between the right magazine and the front panel assembly....

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    Tandberg data storageloader ▲ exit scsi setup ▼ select the scsi address is a unique address that identifies the unit connected to the scsi bus. The storageloader uses two scsi addresses or id’s. One is for the loader robotics controller and the other is for the tape drive. The scsi addresses can be ...

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    Tandberg data storageloader 4. For an se scsi bus, be very careful regarding bus length. The normal combination has a se bus transfer speed of 160 mbyte/s with a maximum bus length of 3 m (9.8ft) and up to 4 scsi devices connected. If your se system operates with a different transfer speed or have m...

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    Tandberg data storageloader step 9. Restarting your system it is recommended that all external scsi devices, including the storageloader are powered on before the computer system is re-started. After restarting your system, including the storageloader, the storageloader will run a power-on selftest ...

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    Tandberg data storageloader figure 13. Positioning of bar code label for dlt cartridges. Storageloader quick installation guide 15.