Fiber cables, Scsi drive connections – HP NonStop G-Series User Manual

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Installing the Tape Library

L700 (CTL700) Installation and User’s Guide 527338-004

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Fiber Cables

SCSI Drive Connections

For SCSI operations, check that the length restrictions are consistent with for
the channel type being used.

Be sure to label each tape drive with its server or client address and to label the
cables. These labels provide reliable identification for any future maintenance on
the tape drives.

Direct Connection

For installations requiring SCSI direct data path configurations for each tape
drive:

1. Open the left rear door.

2. Connect the client data cable for the first tape drive to the appropriate

connector at the rear tape library frame.

Fiber Cables

Proper Fibre Channel components must be used. The components consist of a
CT9800FC Fibre Channel converter, a short wave multimode GBIC, and multimode
fiber cables. A GBIC connector must be used. The GBIC is mounted in the CT9800FC
Fibre Channel converter, and it must be a black multimode GBIC.

For more information refer to

Appendix A, Connecting the Fibre Channel Components

for the CTL700 Tape Library

.

For part numbers and descriptions for the fiber cables using the short wave GBICs,
refer to

Appendix B, Multimode Fiber-Optic Cables

.

Caution. Do not connect SCSI cables to the tape drives until they are configured for
operation.

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