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Connecting the SCSI Cables to the Jukebox

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Chapter 1: Setting upStheettiDngiskUpDrthivee Jukebox Table 1-1 NOTE Setting Up the Jukebox Connecting the SCSI Cables to the Jukebox Connecting the SCSI Cables to the Jukebox In all configurations, the following cabling capabilities apply: Interface types available Number of interface cards available Number of hosts Single-ended or differential SCSI, selected by the interface selection switch on each interface card One card in 4- and 6-drive models, two cards in 10-drive models This jukebox may be used in high availability environments. High availability environments can be complex and are not described in this guide. Consult with your high-availability vendor for installation and configuration. The maximum cable length you have available for connection to your host computer system or other devices depends on which interface type you select. The following table lists the maximum SCSI bus lengths available to you. Maximum SCSI External Cable Lengths (Assuming no devices internal to the host computer) Interface Type Maximum External Cable Length Single-Ended SCSI (50-pin high-density connector) Differential SCSI (68-pin high-density connector) 3 meters (9.8 feet) 25 meters (82.0 feet) Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use SCSI cables with thumbscrew connectors. Clip type cables may be used if you first remove the mounted thumbscrew studs with a flat blade screwdriver. If the thumbscrew studs are not removed, interference between the cable and the studs may result. Chapter 1 1- 7

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Chapter 1
1-7
Setting Up the Jukebox
Connecting the SCSI Cables to the Jukebox
Chapter 1: Setting
up the Disk Drive
Setting Up the
Jukebox
Connecting the SCSI Cables to the Jukebox
In all configurations, the following cabling capabilities apply:
The maximum cable length you have available for connection to your host computer
system or other devices depends on which interface type you select. The following
table lists the maximum SCSI bus lengths available to you.
Table 1-1
Maximum SCSI External Cable Lengths (Assuming no devices internal to the
host computer)
NOTE
Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use SCSI cables with thumbscrew
connectors. Clip type cables may be used if you first remove the mounted
thumbscrew studs with a flat blade screwdriver. If the thumbscrew studs are not
removed, interference between the cable and the studs may result.
Interface types available
Single-ended or differential SCSI, selected by
the interface selection switch on each
interface card
Number of interface cards
available
One card in 4- and 6-drive models,
two cards in 10-drive models
Number of hosts
This jukebox may be used in high availability
environments. High availability environments
can be complex and are not described in this
guide. Consult with your high-availability
vendor for installation and configuration
.
Interface Type
Maximum External Cable Length
Single-Ended SCSI
(50-pin high-density connector)
3 meters (9.8 feet)
Differential SCSI
(68-pin high-density connector)
25 meters (82.0 feet)