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TANDBERG DATA
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
TANDBERG DATA ASA
P.O. Box 134 Kjelsås
N-0411 OSLO, NORWAY
Phone + 47 22 18 90 90
Telefax + 47 22 18 95 50
© Tandberg Data ASA
StorageLoader
TM
Part No. 433060-02
May
2005
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  • Page 1 TANDBERG DATA StorageLoader QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE TANDBERG DATA ASA P.O. Box 134 Kjelsås N-0411 OSLO, NORWAY Phone + 47 22 18 90 90 Telefax + 47 22 18 95 50 Part No. 433060-02 © Tandberg Data ASA 2005...
  • Page 2 Tandberg Data ASA conveys no license under any patent or any other rights. Every effort has been made to avoid errors in text and diagrams. However, Tandberg Data ASA assumes no responsibility for any errors, which may appear in this publication.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ....................4 Step 1. Unpacking the StorageLoader............5 Step 2. Installing the StorageLoader in a Rack .......... 6 Step 3. Connecting Power Cable.............. 10 Step 4. Removing the Transport Lock ............. 11 Step 5. Running Power-On Selftest............11 Step 6.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • SCSI Host adapter card with 68 pin wide HD or VHDC connector • Tape Application software which is verified with the StorageLoader • Up to 8 pieces of the appropriate recording media to “stock” the StorageLoader to full tape capacity.

  • Page 5: Step 1. Unpacking The Storageloader

    Carefully unpack the unit from the shipping container. Save the container and packing materials in case you need to transport the StorageLoader in the future. The packaging is specifically designed for the loader to ensure it is not damaged during transportation.

  • Page 6: Step 2. Installing The Storageloader In A Rack

    Note: The StorageLoader contains no cartridges before shipment. Step 2. Installing the StorageLoader in a Rack The StorageLoader 1U is designed for use in 19” rack system using 1U of rack space. The length of the power cord and the SCSI cable may restrict the placement.
  • Page 7 Installing the Rack Mounting Kit • Determine the proper position of the rails in the rack. Caution: Consider rack stability when deciding where to place the StorageLoader, hazardous conditions can be the result of uneven mechanical loading of a rack.
  • Page 8 Installing the “Rail Left Assembly” 1. Measure the length between the rear rack mount rails and the front rack mount rails. If the measurement is shorter than the StorageLoader, move the two sets of screws M4x12, washers and nuts shown in Figure 4.
  • Page 9 StorageLoader in the rack. Slide the StorageLoader on the rails from the front of the rack, as shown in figure 6. Then fix the StorageLoader using one M6x12 screw in front of the rack on both left and right side (see figure 7) and one M5x8 on the backside of the Rack Mounting Kit on both left and right side (see figure 8).

  • Page 10: Step 3. Connecting Power Cable

    1. Use the power cables from the accessories included in the shipment. Make sure you select the power cord suited for your power system. 2. Plug the power cable into the rear of the StorageLoader (see figure 9). Plug the other end of the cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

  • Page 11: Step 4. Removing The Transport Lock

    The word Idle and the cartridge map will appear on the default display screen. If the self-diagnostics and the inventory sequence are successfully completed, the green LED will illuminate. The StorageLoader is now ready to be installed in the system. If a problem occurs during the power-on sequence, the StorageLoader will display an error message on the display.

  • Page 12: Step 7. Connecting The Scsi Bus Cable

    ▼ Select To set the SCSI addresses for the StorageLoader and the built in tape drive, see the Installation and User manual for details. You may also wish to reserve a magazine slot for a cleaning cartridge, and set a security password at this time.

  • Page 13: Step 8. Connecting The Ethernet Connector

    3. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the appropriate SCSI adapter on your system and fasten it with the thumbscrews. 4. If the StorageLoader is the last device on the SCSI bus, install a SCSI bus terminator to the free SCSI connector on the StorageLoader. Make sure that the terminator is of the correct type for your SCSI system.

  • Page 14: Step 9. Restarting Your System

    StorageLoader, the StorageLoader will run a power-on Selftest (like in step 5 above). When the display reports that the StorageLoader is in the “Idle“ state and the green LED is on, the StorageLoader is ready for further configuration and operation.
  • Page 15 Tandberg Data StorageLoader Figure 13. Positioning of bar code label for DLT cartridges. StorageLoader Quick Installation Guide...

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