Owner manual
Table Of Contents
- DAT SAS Tape Drives
- Table of Contents
- About this guide
- 1 Before you start
- 2 Drivers and backup software
- 3 Installing an internal DAT tape drive
- 4 Installing an external SAS tape drive
- 5 Verify installation
- 6 Operating your tape drive
- 7 Use the correct media
- 8 Using HP OBDR
- 9 Diagnostic Tools and Performance
- 10 Troubleshooting
- 11 Replacing an internal tape drive
- A Connecting an external tape drive to an internal SAS port
- Index
4. Unused second branch on supplied cable1. Mini-SAS connector to server
5. Tie wrap2. SAS connector to tape drive
6. Cover on unused SAS connector3. Power connector to server's power supply
Figure 3 Supplied cable
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The cable supplied with the tape drive is suitable for connecting to a dedicated HBA.
An alternative option for HP ProLiant servers is to connect to the server's SAS controller.
• If the host SAS controller has a mini-SAS connector, the supplied cable may be used to connect
the tape drive.
• If it has an Infiniband-style connector, you must purchase a different cable.
NOTE:
All non-HP servers require a dedicated HBA.
Table 5 Cables for the SAS internal tape drive
Cable requiredConnector type
HP SAS cable (Part number AP747A)To a dedicated HBA (recommended installation)
HP SAS Infiniband split cable (Part number
406594–002)
To an internal Infiniband-style SAS connector
HP Mini-SAS split cable (Part number AP747A)To an internal Mini-SAS connector
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