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Installing the Autoloader: Dell™ PowerVault™ 124T LTO4 -120-0 SAS Autoloader
User's Guide
Installation Overview
Installing the autoloader consists of the following steps, which are explained in more detail later in this section:
1. Prepare to install your new Dell PowerVault 124T LTO4-120-0 SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) autoloader (see " Installation Preparation ").
2. Identify the proper host bus type (see " Host Bus Requirements ").
3. Identify the accessories that come with the autoloader (see " Accessories ").
4. Install the autoloader in a computer rack near the host server. If installing a rack mount unit, refer to your rack Installation Guide.
5. Shut down or turn off the server and all devices attached to the server (see " Connecting the SAS, Ethernet, and Power Cables ").
6. Attach the SAS cable to the autoloader and server's SAS host adapter (see " Connecting the SAS, Ethernet, and Power Cables ").
7. Attach the Ethernet cable to the autoloader and server's Ethernet port or network (see " Connecting the SAS, Ethernet, and Power Cables ").
8. Attach the power cable to the autoloader and plug in the power cable to the nearest power outlet (see " Connecting the SAS, Ethernet, and Power
Cables "). Power the autoloader on to ensure it passes the Power-on Self-Test (POST).
9. Set up the host and verify the connection (see " Preparing the Host and Verifying the Connection ").
Installation Preparation
Before you install your new Dell PowerVault 124T LTO4-120-0 SAS autoloader, unpack it carefully and inspect it for any damage that might have occurred
during shipping. The Getting Started Guide included in the packaging describes all the necessary information to unpack and inspect your autoloader correctly.
Locate the Getting Started Guide and follow the directions.
Ensure that the work area is free from conditions that could cause electrostatic discharge (ESD). Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a
known grounded surface, such as your computer's metal chassis.
Host Bus Requirements
You must connect the Dell PowerVault 124T LTO4-120-0 SAS autoloader to a SAS host bus adapter (HBA).
Accessories
The following accessories are shipped with the Dell PowerVault 124T LTO4-120-0 SAS autoloader:
l Getting Started Guide
l SAS host cable
l Hardware to rack mount the autoloader (autoloader rails are included, rack rails are optional)
l One magazine blank (supplied only with a single magazine configuration)
l Power cable
l Documentation CD containing all of the documentation in Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) and supplied device drivers
l Bar code labels
l TORX L-key drivers (T8 and T10)
l Emergency Magazine Removal Tool
Choosing a Location
Choose a location that meets the following criteria (see " Technical Specifications "):
Installation Overview Product Overview
Installation Preparation Unpacking the Autoloader
Host Bus Requirements Identifying Product Components
Accessories Connecting the SAS, Ethernet, and Power Cables
Choosing a Location Preparing the Host and Verifying the Connection
UL Requirements Installing the Device Drivers
Bar Code Reader Enabling LUN Support in Linux
NOTICE: Do not place the autoloader on its side or upside down. Do not stack anything on top of the autoloader.
Rack
Requirements Standard 19-inch rack with 2U (3.5 in.) of clearance.