HP StoreEver MSL8048 and MSL8096 Tape Libraries Getting Started (AK382-96027, December 2012)

11a Connecting the library: parallel SCSI
Attach one end of the parallel SCSI cable to one of
the connectors on the tape drive. Attach the other end
of the cable to the HBA or to the connector on the
previous device on the SCSI bus.
If the tape drive is the last or only device on the SCSI
bus, attach a terminator to the remaining SCSI
connector on the tape drive. Otherwise, attach a SCSI
cable to the next device on the SCSI bus. Make sure
that the last device on the SCSI bus is properly
terminated.
Connect the other tape drives, if applicable.
IMPORTANT: For the library and tape drives
to operate correctly, each SCSI tape drive must
have a SCSI terminator unless the tape drive is
part of a properly terminated chain. This
includes tape drives without an attached SCSI
cable.
NOTE: For optimal performance, a tape drive
should be the only device on the bus.
11b Connecting the library: Fibre Channel
Remove the FC port dust cap from port A on one of
the tape drives. Attach one end of the FC cable to port
A on the tape drive. Attach the other end of the FC
cable to a switch or HBA. Repeat for each tape drive.
11c Connecting the library: SAS
The SAS cable recommended
for use with the library has four
mini-SAS connectors on the tape
drive end with a SAS 4x (IB) or
mini-SAS connector on the HBA
end, depending on the
connector on your HBA. This
cable can be used to connect
up to four tape drives to a SAS
HBA. Any of the four connectors
can be used for any tape drive.
CAUTION: Mini-SAS connectors are keyed. If
you are using a SAS cable other than the one
recommended for use with the library, do not
force a SAS cable's mini-SAS connector into the
tape drive mini-SAS port because it might be
keyed differently.
IMPORTANT: SAS signal rates require clean
connections with a minimum number of
connections between the HBA and the library.
Do not use adapters or converters between the
HBA and the library. HP recommends a
maximum SAS cable length of six meters.
Attach the HBA end of the cable to the SAS HBA.
Attach one of the device-end connectors to each tape
drive's port A.
The unused device ends are single channel and not
suitable for use with disk arrays. Use the unused device
ends to connect tape drives, or coil and secure them
to the rack to minimize stress on the connectors.
NOTE: If you are connecting the library to a
Blade Server, the Blade Server documentation
provides additional information.
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