MSL6480 Getting Started Guide (rev 3) (QU625-96331, April 2014)

Preparing the host
IMPORTANT: Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use wrist-grounding
straps and anti-static mats when handling internal components.
• Check with the system administrator before powering off the host computer.
• For a SAS library, install a SAS HBA with an external SAS connector that supports multiple
LUNs. Refer to the manuals for the host computer and the HBA for installation information.
See “Planning the SAS configuration” (page 12) for configuration requirements.
• For a Fibre Channel library, install an FC HBA or verify that you have sufficient ports available
on a compatible Fibre Channel switch. See “Planning the Fibre Channel
configuration” (page 11) for configuration requirements.
• Install application software and compatible drivers on the host computer. See the application
software manuals for installation and configuration information.
Unpacking the shipping containers
Before you begin, clear a level work surface near where you will place the library modules. If you
are installing a library with multiple modules and have limited work space, locate and unpack the
base module first, along with the rack rails and accessory kits for all of the expansion modules.
CAUTION: If the temperature in the room where the module will be installed varies by 15º C
(30º F) from the room where it was stored, allow it to acclimate to the surrounding environment
for at least 12 hours before unpacking it from the shipping container.
Si la température ambiante de la pièce dans laquelle vous allez installer le module
est supérieure ou inférieure de 15º C (30º F) à celle de la pièce où il est stocké, attendez au moins
12 heures avant de procéder au déballage afin de lui permettre de s’acclimater au nouvel
environnement.
Unpack the shipping carton one layer at a time. Save the packaging for future use.
Verify that you received the following components:
1. Library module
2. Two rack rails
3. Accessory package
• Two packets of rack mounting hardware
• Expansion interconnect cable (expansion modules only)
• Two power cords for connecting to a PDU
Preparing the top and bottom modules
Skip this step if you are installing a library without expansion modules.
TIP: Moving the covers from the base module to the expansion modules is easier before the
modules are installed in the rack, especially for modules installed near the top or bottom of the
rack.
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