Exabyte MAGNUM 1X7 LTO Manual De Usuario

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 2006

Make sure that you have all the accessories and equipment for autoloader 

installation and operation, as indicated in the following table. You can 

purchase most of these items from your supplier or Exabyte (see Contacting 

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Both LTO-2 and LTO-3 SCSI tape drives are Ultra 160 SCSI 

devices and require a minimum Ultra 160 non-RAID SCSI host 

bus adapter card, Ultra 160 rated SCSI cabling, and an Ultra 3 

Active SCSI terminator.

The autoloader is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch rack. Rack-mount 

hardware is provided with the autoloader.

One high-density (HD), wide (68-pin), 

2-meter LVD SCSI cable is provided with the 

autoloader.

If your SCSI controller has a 68-pin very 

high-density (VHDCI) connector, you will need 

to obtain a VHDCI-to-HD SCSI cable.

If you want to use your own SCSI cable(s), follow these guidelines:
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Use high-density, wide (68-pin) Ultra 160 SCSI cables that conform to SCSI-3 

specifications. To comply with the regulations and standards listed in 

, all 

SCSI cables used with the autoloader must be properly shielded.

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The maximum allowable length of an LVD SCSI bus is 12 meters (39 feet) if you have 

more than two devices on the bus.

One wide Ultra 3 Active SCSI terminator is provided with the autoloader. If you want to 

use your own terminator, use a high-quality Ultra 3 rated Active SCSI terminator. An 

appropriate terminator is stamped with Ultra 3 or LVD 160 and “Active Negation.”

 Both LTO-2 and LTO-3 SCSI tape drives require an Ultra 3 or LVD 160 

terminator to function properly on the SCSI bus. An inadequate terminator will result in 

various SCSI bus issues, including bus hangs and Read/Write failures.

One Ethernet cable is provided. You can use this cable to connect the autoloader to an 

Ethernet network for remote monitoring, firmware upgrades, and diagnostics.
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If you want to provide your own Ethernet cable, use a shielded Category 5 

(10/100BaseT connection) data-grade cable or similar Category 5 cable that is 

compliant with EIA/TIA 568. The autoloader’s Ethernet port connector is a 

pin-through-hole RJ-45 shielded connector.

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To comply with the regulations and standards listed in 

, all Ethernet cables 

used with the autoloader must be properly shielded.

Two power cords are provided with the autoloader: one for use in the US and Canada 

and one for use in Europe. If you plan to use the autoloader outside of these locations, 

refer to 

 for power cord requirements.