ADIC FastStor User Manual

FastStor

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1 Quick Installation Guide

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Published: October 2005 Document Number: 6-01497-01 Rev A

Table of Contents

Introduction......................................................................................1

Step 1. Unpacking the FastStor 1....................................................2

Step 2. Installing the FastStor 1 in a Rack.......................................2

Step 3. Connecting Power Cable.....................................................7

Step 4. Removing the Transport Lock.............................................. 8

Step 5. Running Power-On Selftest................................................. 8

Step 6. Setting the SCSI Address....................................................9

Step 7. Connecting the SCSI Bus Cable..........................................9

Step 8. Connecting the Ethernet Connector...................................11

Step 9. Restarting Your System.....................................................11

Step 10. BCR: Labeling cartridges................................................. 11

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Introduction

This guide is designed to enable quick installation of the ADIC FastStor 1
autoloader. For additional product and operation details, please refer to the ADIC
FastStor 1 Installation and User Manual.

The following steps summarize FastStor 1 installation:

• Unpack the FastStor 1

• Install the FastStor 1 in a rack

• Connect the power cable to the FastStor 1

• Turn on the FastStor 1

• Remove the transport lock by following the instructions displayed on the front

panel

• Select the appropriate SCSI IDs and unit options

• Connect the SCSI interface cable, and optionally the Ethernet cable

• Install the backup application software and configure it for use with the

FastStor 1

• Load cartridges into the removable magazines

In order to complete full installation of the FastStor 1, the following additional
materials are required:

• Simple hand tools (small Phillips screwdriver)

• SCSI Host adapter card with 68-pin wide HD or VHDC connector

• Tape application software that is verified with the FastStor 1

• Up to 8 pieces of the appropriate cartridge type to “stock” the FastStor 1 to full

capacity.

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