HP StorageWorks Ultrium SAS Full-Height Internal Drive Start Here Poster (EH899-90901, March 2010)

EH899-90901
© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Printed in the EU
www.hp.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NEW TAPE DRIVE
For the most up-to-date information about supported SAS HBAs and cabling
configurations, refer to www.hp.com/go/connect and be sure to check the details of
the specific tape drive and server combination that you require.
Your Ultrium tape drive is supplied with a split SAS cable with two mini-SAS connectors
and integrated power connector. The recommended options for using this cable are:
• Connect to a spare SAS connector on the SAS controller.
• If the SAS controller does not have a spare SAS connector, install a new HBA and
use the cable to connect to it.
NOTE: If both SAS ports are in use and you wish to connect to the host SAS controller,
you can use the split cable to replace one of the existing SAS cables. However, caution
is advised for this installation because it diverts one of the data paths from the hard
disk drive bays to the tape drive. You may lose the use of one of the hard disk drives.
For detailed, step-by-step installation instructions, print the “User Guide” from the
Documentation link on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.
1 Refer to www.hp.com/go/connect
Before you install your tape drive, always refer to www.hp.com/go/connect to find out:
• Is connection to your SAS server supported?
• Can you connect to the host SAS controller or do you need to purchase an additional
HBA?
Not sure how to use go/connect?
Select tape backup and navigate down to the Hardware Compatibility table for your
make of server. The server/tape drive matrix shows top-level compatibility, but be sure to
click on the box for your combination of server and tape drive to display a further page
with detailed connectivity information.
3 Supplied cable
The supplied cable connects to a mini-SAS (SFF-8086/8087) connector on the dedicated
HBA or host SAS controller. This is a split cable, but the second branch is not normally
required. Do NOT remove the tie wrap and cover on the spare connector.
Cable supplied with Ultrium 3280 tape drives
Cable supplied with Ultrium 1840 tape drives
NOTE: If you wish to connect the tape drive to a SAS 4i (SFF-8484) connector, you
must purchase the appropriate cable. See http:\\www.hp.com\go\connect for
recommended cables.
2 Decide on your installation model
You may damage your server configuration, if you follow the wrong cabling instructions.
Use the following diagram to determine which instructions on this poster are appropriate
for your server.
CAUTION: Option 3 normally disconnects the data path to the highest-numbered
disk bay, but it is not always possible to identify which disk this is. For this reason,
do not use option 3 with RAID configurations.
This poster describes how to install an HP StorageWorks Ultrium 3280/1840 SAS tape
drive on a SAS 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.
For detailed safety information, see the Safety Booklet on the CD-ROM.
Option 3 is shown overleaf
Start Here
HP StorageWorks
Ultrium 3280/1840 SAS
Internal tape drive
A = Mini-SAS connector on new HBA
B = SAS connector for tape drive
C = Power connector for tape drive (Ultrium 3280 only)
D = Unused branch of cable (do NOT remove tie wrap or cover on the spare connector)
5 Connect the SAS cable
Option 1: Connect to a separate HBA
(recommended)
Connect the SAS cable to the new HBA.
1 SAS controller (HBA)
2 SAS cable
4 Installing the tape drive
TIP: The CD-ROM contains a driver install package for Windows. We recommend
that you use the installer package to install the drivers BEFORE you connect the tape
drive.
1. Install the new HBA
Follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install the new SAS HBA and any
required drivers. See www.hp.com/go/connect for supported HBAs.
2. Attach the mounting hardware
If required, appropriate mounting hardware may be supplied with your server or with the
tape drive. Refer to your server documentation.
3. Install the tape drive
Install the tape drive, as described in the "User Guide" on the CD-ROM.
TIP: If cable access for the tape drive bay is awkward, it may be easier to access
power and other connections if the tape drive is installed in the top bay. You may
need to move other devices to lower bays to achieve this.
Option 2: Connect to a spare port on the host
controller (recommended)
Connect the SAS cable to the spare port on the host SAS controller.
1 Host SAS controller (HBA)
2 SAS cable to hard disk bays
3 SAS Cable
OPTION 2:
Connect to spare
port
OPTION 3:
Replace existing
SAS cable
Need to
disconnect bay?
Host HBA has
spare SAS port?
No
OK to lose disk
bay?
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No
Server has spare
PCI slot for addition
of dedicated HBA?
Host HBA
supports tape
drive?
Cannot install
SAS tape drive
Server has spare
separate HBA for
dedicated tape
support?
No
Yes
OPTION 1:
(Recommended)
Connect to
dedicated HBA
Install new HBA
and any required
drivers
Yes
Yes Yes
No
No
REAR
FRONT
B
D
C
A
B
C
A
B
B
C
D
A
REAR
FRONT
A
C
D
A = Connector on host SAS controller
B = Unused branch of cable (do NOT remove tie wrap or cover on the spare connector)
C = SAS Connector for tape drive
D = Power connector for tape drive (Ultrium 3280 only)
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
K
EH899-90901 Ult3280 FH Int SAS Eng front.pdf 23/11/09 14:06:35