Quantum 3U RACKMOUNT User Manual

3U Rackmount Enclosure

Quick Start Guide

The 3U Rackmount enclosure is provided with one or of the following
supported tape drives already installed:

• LTO-5 Full-Height, SAS model TC-L53FN-AR

LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive

Contents

Connecting the Drive Interface and Power

Cables .....................................................2

Installing a Second Tape Drive or

Replacing a Tape Drive ...........................3

Preinstallation Requirements .............3

Installation Procedure ........................4

Installing the 3U Rackmount Enclosure in

a Rack ...................................................10

Tools Required .................................. 10

Installation Requirements ................ 10

Installing the 3U Enclosure ..............11

Class A Device Declarations..................15

You can upgrade a single-drive enclosure to the two-drive configuration by
installing a second tape drive using any supported model of the same type
interface.

This guide references the instructions for installing the 3U Rackmount
enclosure in an equipment rack, and provides the procedures for:

• Connecting the drive interface and power cables

• Installing a second tape drive into the 3U Rackmount enclosure

LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive

SAS connectors

AC power connector

Power Requirements Power requirements for the 3U Rackmount enclosure are as follows:

• 100 to 240 Volts AC/2 to 4 Amps

• 47 to 63 Hz

Connecting the Drive Interface and Power Cables

1 Shut down and turn off the host server system.

2 T

urn off all attached accessory devices, such as printers and other SCSI devices.

Figure 1 SAS Interface
Connectors

3 On th

4 Connect the supplied AC power cable to the AC power connector on the back panel

e back panel of a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) 3U Rackmount enclosure (see

Figure

of the 3U Rackmount enclosure (see Figure

1):

a Connect one end of the supplied external SAS interface cable to the external SAS

interface connector on the same side of the enclosure as the installed tape drive
(see Figure 1

b Connect the other end of the external SAS interface cable to the SAS connector

on the host server.

).

2).

Figure 2 AC Power Connector

2 Connecting the Drive Interface and Power Cables

Figure 3 Power Button

Power switch

Power LED

LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive

5 Connect the other end of the AC power cable to the rack/facility AC power

receptacle.

6 Press the master AC power switch on the front of the 3U Rackmount enclosure to

apply power to the enclosure and illuminate the power LED (see Figure

7 Turn on all attached accessory devices, such as printers and other SCSI devices that

you turned off at step 2 of this procedure.

8 T

urn on and restart the host server.

3).

Installing a Second Tape Drive or Replacing a Tape Drive

Follow these instructions to install a second tape drive or to replace a tape drive after it
has been removed.

Caution: Before installing a second tape drive, you must turn off the 3U Rackmount

enclosure and disconnect it from its AC power source.

Preinstallation Requirements

Before installing a second tape drive in the 3U Rackmount enclosure, make sure you
have the following required tools and parts:

To ol s

Parts

#2 Phillips screw driver

• A supported model tape drive

• SAS cable depending on the tape drive type

Installing a Second Tape Drive or Replacing a Tape Drive 3

LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive

Top panel

Installation Procedure The installation procedure is divided into the following major sections:

Note: The 3U rackmount enclosure is designed for full-height tape drives, however,

half-height tape drives can also be installed. Refer to the tape drive
documentation for information on installation.

• Removing the Top Panel

• Adding a Second Tape Drive

• Replacing a Tape Drive:

• Connecting the Tape Drive Cables

• Closing the Top Panel

Removing the Top Panel

To remove the top panel:

Figure 4 Top Access Panel

1 Press th

turn off the drive power.

2 Disconne

the 3U Rackmount enclosure.

3 Remove the 3U Rackmount enclosure from the equipment rack and place it on a

clean, stable, fl

4 Open

e drive power switch on the front panel of the 3U Rackmount enclosure to

ct the AC power cable from the AC power connector on the back panel of

at surface.

the top access panel (see Figure 4):

4 Installing a Second Tape Drive or Replacing a Tape Drive

Adding a Second Tape Drive

Note: If you are replacing a tape drive, refer to Replacing a Tape Drive: on page 6.

To add a second tape drive:

1 Remove the shipping screw f

rom the drive blank next to the thumbscrew.

2 Loosen the thumbscrew.

Drive tray

Drive tray

Drive blanks

Drive blanks

3 Remove the drive tray (see Figure 5):

LTO-5 Full-Height Tape Drive

Figure 5 Removing the Drive
Blank

a Push t

he drive tray toward the rear of the 3U enclosure.

b Pull the drive tray up and out at an angle.

4 Remove the drive blanks from the front of the drive tray.

5 P

osition the tape drive in the drive tray and align mounting holes with the holes in

the drive tray.

Caution: If you are installing a half-height tape drive, using screws other than

the Phillips screws labeled as General Mounting Screws can damage
the tape drive.
Do not us

e screws other than the General Mounting Screws to secure

the internal LTO-5 Half-Height Tape Drive.

6 Secure the drive using two screws on each side of the tape drive.

7 In

stall the tape drive tray into the 3U enclosure (see Figure 6):

a Place the drive tray in the enclosure at an angle and then lay it flat.

b Slide the drive toward the front of the enclosure.

Note: Ensure that the cut outs on the drive tray line up with the tabs on the

enclosure.

Installing a Second Tape Drive or Replacing a Tape Drive 5