Dell PowerVault 132T LTO Upgrading to LTO-3 Tape Drive Modules - Page 6

For native FC, use an FC cable with an LC connector to attach the LTO-3 drive to an FC - 2 tape library

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-1. Removing the Drive Module Cover Plate 4 Carefully slide the new LTO-3 drive module into position. See Figure 1-2. The metal edge on the drive module should be inserted into the plastic guide on the left side of the drive bay. Figure 1-2. Inserting the Drive Module 5 Tighten the four thumbscrews on the drive module until it is flush with the chassis. 6 Recable the tape library. • For SCSI, connect the drives to the host using SCSI cables and terminate the bus. • For native FC, use an FC cable with an LC connector to attach the LTO-3 drive to an FC host bus adapter or switch. Be sure that the connector on the other end of the FC cable matches the device to which the LTO-3 drive is being attached. 7 Reconnect the tape library to an electrical outlet. 4 Upgrading to LTO-3 Tape Drive Modules

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Upgrading to LTO-3 Tape Drive Modules
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Figure 1-1.
Removing the Drive Module Cover Plate
4
Carefully slide the new LTO-3 drive module into position. See Figure 1-2. The metal edge
on the drive module should be inserted into the plastic guide on the left side of the drive bay.
Figure 1-2.
Inserting the Drive Module
5
Tighten the four thumbscrews on the drive module until it is flush with the chassis.
6
Recable the tape library.
For SCSI, connect the drives to the host using SCSI cables and terminate the bus.
For native FC, use an FC cable with an LC connector to attach the LTO-3 drive to an FC
host bus adapter or switch. Be sure that the connector on the other end of the FC cable
matches the device to which the LTO-3 drive is being attached.
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Reconnect the tape library to an electrical outlet.