TANDBERG LTO-4 Quick Start Manual
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Part No. 433869-01
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Power connector
Power
switch
SAS cable
SAS Cable
SAS connector
1
Refer to www.tandbergdata.com
Before you install your tape drive, always refer to
www.tandbergdata.com
to find
out:
• Is the SAS connection on your server supported, or do you need to purchase an
additional SAS HBA.
• What SAS cables (not supplied) are required to complete the installation.
This quick start guide describes how to connect and install an external Tandberg
Data LTO-3, LTO-4 or LTO-5 SAS tape drive to a server.
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury or damage to the server or tape drive,
disconnect your server from the mains power supply before installing the tape
drive. To avoid damage to server or tape drive observe all recommended
anti-static and power-grounding precautions, as specified in your server and
tape drive manuals.
2
Connect to an external SAS port
The following instructions are valid
ONLY for servers with an HBA that supports
external SAS ports. You must purchase a supported HBA and cable, if you do not
already have a SAS card installed. See
www.tandbergdata.com
for
recommended products. You need a spare PCI slot for the new HBA.
1. Connect the SAS cable to the server
2. Connect the SAS and power cables to the tape drive
(tape drive interface: SFF-8088)
3. Power up the tape drive and server
Switch on the tape drive and power up the server. Watch the boot screen carefully
after installation. Check to see that the new SAS tape drive is listed in the boot
sequence.
If there are any error or unexpected messages go back and check the SAS cabling
carefully.
4. Install drivers
For Windows systems, download the latest drivers from
www.tandbergdata.com
.
For other operating systems, patch to the latest version of the operating system,
following the instructions in the patch documentation.
5. Upgrade backup software
Always
upgrade your software application to ensure it works correctly with the tape
drive. We do
NOT recommend native backup applications, such as Windows Backup,
because they do not support the full features of the tape drive and may cause
performance problems.
NOTE:
Some backup applications require you to use their own drivers. Refer
to the documentation of your software application to ensure you are using the
recommended driver.
Tandberg Data LTO-3, LTO-4 & LTO-5
HH SAS External Tape Drives