This poster describes how to install an HP StorageWorks Ultrium 3000/1760/920/480
SAS tape drive on a SAS server.
HP StorageWorks Ultrium
3000/1760/920/448 SAS
3
Supplied cable
5
Connect the SAS cable
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.
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.
Option 1: Connect to a separate HBA
(recommended)
Internal tape drive
For detailed safety information, see the Safety Booklet on the CD-ROM.
Cable supplied with Ultrium 3000 tape drives
Connect the SAS cable to the new HBA.
Start Here
C
A
1
B
• Is connection to your SAS server supported?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NEW TAPE DRIVE
• Can you connect to the host SAS controller or do you need to purchase an additional
HBA?
Cable supplied with Ultrium 1760/920/448 tape drives
FRONT
For the most up-to-date information about supported SAS HBAs and cabling
the specific tape drive and server combination that you require.
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 tick for your combination of server and tape drive to display a further page
with detailed connectivity information.
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.
REAR
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.
D
NOTE: If you wish to connect the tape drive to a SAS 4i (SFF-8484) connector, you
recommended cables.
2
Decide on your installation model
B
For detailed, step-by-step installation instructions, print the “User Guide” from the
Documentation link on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.
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.
1 SAS controller (HBA)
A
2 SAS cable
C
A = Mini-SAS connector on new HBA
B = SAS connector for tape drive
Server has spare
separate HBA for
dedicated tape
support?
OPTION 1:
(Recommended)
Connect to
Yes
C = Power connector for tape drive (Ultrium 3000 only)
D = Unused branch of cable (do NOT remove tie wrap or cover on the spare connector)
dedicated HBA
No
4
Installing the tape drive
Option 2: Connect to a spare port on the host
controller (recommended)
Server has spare
PCI slot for addition
of dedicated HBA?
Install new HBA
and any required
drivers
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.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Connect the SAS cable to the spare port on the host SAS controller.
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No
Printed in the EU
1. Install the new HBA
Follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install the new SAS HBA and any
Host HBA
supports tape
drive?
OPTION 2:
Connect to spare
port
Yes
No
Host HBA has
spare SAS port?
C
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.
B
No
A
OPTION 3:
Replace existing
SAS cable
Screw packs are supplied with the tape drive and labeled according to server type;
always use the specific screws for your server. Follow the instructions in the screw pack.
You may damage your tape drive if you use screws that are too long.
No
Need to
disconnect bay?
FRONT
Yes
Use screws supplied
with new tape drive
Do not use screws
attached to server
No
Yes
Cannot install
SAS tape drive
OK to lose disk
bay?
Do not use screws
attached to device
you are replacing
B
REAR
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.
B
Use shims with Proliant ML350
and ML370 servers only.
C
1 Host SAS controller (HBA)
A
2 SAS cable to hard disk bays
3. Install the tape drive
Install the tape drive, as described in the "User Guide" on the CD-ROM.
3 SAS Cable
D
A = Connector on host SAS controller
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.
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 3000 only)
Option 3 is shown overleaf
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