Quantum superloader 3 Quick Start Guide
SuperLoader™ 3
Quick Start Guide
The Quantum® SuperLoader 3 is an automated storage and retrieval device
consisting of a tape drive and up to two tape magazines holding up to
eight cartridges each.
For more information, see the Quantum SuperLoader 3 User’s Guide
(PN 81-81317) on the documentation CD provided with your autoloader.
This quick start guide uses the following conventions:
Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic.
Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are
included to prevent damage to equipment.
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Contents
Choosing a Location.............................. 1
Preparing for the Installation................ 2
Providing Necessary Tools ................. 2
Taking ESD Precautions .................... 3
Preparing for Rack Mounting............ 3
Unpacking the Autoloader .................... 4
Checking Accessories......................... 5
Rack Mounting the Autoloader............. 6
Autoloader Panel Overviews ............... 12
SCSI Bus Requirements........................ 13
General Information........................ 13
Connecting SCSI, SAS, or
Fibre Channel and Power Cables......... 13
Setting the SCSI ID .............................. 16
Preparing the Host and Verifying
the Connection ................................. 16
Operating System Support.................. 17
Autoloader Device Driver ................ 17
Tape Drive Device Driver.................. 17
After the Installation ........................... 18
WARNING: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and
are included to prevent injury.
This document explains how to unpack the SuperLoader 3 and install it in a
standard 19-inch rack.
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Choosing a Location
The autoloader is designed to fit in a standard 19-inch rack using either the long or
short brackets (depending on the depth of the rack). The autoloader uses standard rack
mounting hardware.
Note: It is recommended that you review this entire document prior to beginning the
Choose a location that meets the following criteria:
Criteria Description
Rack requirements Standard 19-inch rack
Room temperature 10–35° C (50–95° F)
Power source AC power voltage: 100–127 VAC; 200–240 VAC
installation
Line frequency: 50–60 Hz
Note: Locate the AC outlet near the autoloader. The AC
power cable is the product’s main disconnect device and
must be easily accessible at all times.
Weight 14.1 kg (31 lb.) unloaded
Air Quality Minimize sources of particulate contamination. Avoid areas
Humidity 20–80% RH (non-condensing)
Clearance Back: Minimum of 43.2 cm (17 in.)
Preparing for the Installation
Before you begin the installation procedure in this section, make the following
preparations as described in this section:
17.2 kg (38 lb.) loaded with 2 magazines, 16 cartridges
near frequently used doors and walkways, cooling or
exhaust vents, stacks of supplies that collect dust, printers,
and smoke-filled rooms.
Caution: Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and
tape drives.
Front: Minimum of 68.6 cm (27 in.)
Sides: Minimum of 5.08 cm (2 in.)
• Providing Necessary Tools
• Taking ESD Precautions
2 Choosing a Location
• Preparing for Rack Mounting
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Providing Necessary Tools
Provide the following tools for unpacking and installing the autoloader:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Level
• Antistatic wrist strap
Taking ESD Precautions Some components within the autoloader contain static-sensitive parts. To avoid
damaging these parts while performing installation procedures, always observe the
following precautions:
• Ensure that the work area is free from conditions that could cause electrostatic
discharge (ESD).
• Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a known grounded surface,
such as your computer's metal chassis.
• Keep the autoloader turned off during all installation procedures.
• Use an antistatic wrist strap.
• Keep static-sensitive parts in their original shipping containers until ready for
installation. Look for the ESD sticker to identify static sensitive parts.
• Avoid touching connectors and other components.
Note: Dry climates and cold-weather heating environments have lower relative
humidity and are more likely to produce static electricity.
Preparing for Rack Mounting
Preparing for the Installation 3
The autoloader can be rack mounted by attaching it directly to stationary cabinet rails.
Take the following general safety steps before beginning the rack-mount installation.
1 Lower the cabinet feet.
2 Extend the cabinet anti-tip device, if available.
Note: An anti-tip device may be extendable legs or similar equipment used to stabilize
the cabinet. This anti-tip equipment is to help avoid over-balancing the cabinet
when installing or removing equipment.
3 Ensure that the cabinet and all rack mounted equipment have a reliable ground
connection.
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4 Verify that the total current of all rack mounted components (including the
autoloader) will not exceed the current rating of the power distribution unit or
outlet receptacles.
5 Secure the help of at least one other person. At least two people are required to
safely install the autoloader into a rack cabinet.
WARNING: Failure to take these safety steps may result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
Caution: Do not remove the top cover of the autoloader during the installation
process. Removing the top cover could result in damage to the autoloader.
Unpacking the Autoloader
Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack the autoloader.
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 Quick Start Guide has all the necessary information to
unpack and inspect your autoloader correctly.
You also need to select an open 2U computer rack location near the server that will host
the autoloader.
Caution: If the room in which you are working differs from the temperature in which
the autoloader was shipped or stored by 15° C (30° F) or more, let the
autoloader acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours
before removing it from the shipping carton.
Caution: If your unit was ordered as a one-magazine autoloader, be sure to remove
the plastic shipping insert from the magazine bay before connecting or
operating your autoloader. Insert either a magazine or a magazine blank
into the bay. The autoloader will not function without both magazine bays
equipped with either a magazine or a magazine blank.
Carefully unpack and inspect your new Quantum SuperLoader 3 by doing the following:
1 Inspect the shipping box for damage. If you notice any damage, report it to the
shipping company immediately.
2 Open the shipping box and remove the accessories package. Set the accessories
package aside for now.
3 Lift the autoloader and padding out of the box and place it on the work surface, top
facing up. Do not set the autoloader on either end or sides.
4 Carefully remove the shipping padding from the left and right sides of the
autoloader. Then remove the bag from the autoloader.
4 Unpacking the Autoloader
5 Remove the foam insert from the magazine bay of the autoloader. Save the packing
materials in case you need to move or ship the autoloader in the future.
Note: If the cover must be taken off, there are 26 screws that need to be removed.
Checking Accessories The following accessories are shipped with the Quantum SuperLoader 3:
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• SCSI tape drive kits
• SCSI host or server cable
• SCSI terminator (not included with Serial Attached SCSI)
• Fibre Channel tape drive kits
• Fibre Channel cable
• Ethernet cable
• Hardware to rack mount the autoloader (see figure 1)
• Four autoloader brackets (two long and two short to accommodate different
rack depths)
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• Two support brackets
• Two sets (decimal and metric) of four support bracket 10-32 x 1/4 inch button
head screws (two per support bracket)
• TORX® L-Key drivers (T8 and T10)
• One magazine blank
• Power cable
• Documentation CD containing all of the documentation in Adobe® Portable
Document Format (PDF)
• Bar code labels
You will also need the following parts that were shipped with your rack:
• Eight clip nuts
• Eight rack screws
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Figure 1 Rack Mount
Hardware
Short autoloader
brackets (72-A225-A)
Long autoloader
brackets (72-A226-A)
Rack Mounting the Autoloader
This section provides the steps for attaching the autoloader directly to the stationary
rails of a rack. Refer to table 1 for information on common rack hole types.
Support brackets
(74-60605-01)
Support bracket screws
72-A348-A (4) or 90-60227-50 (4)
Table 1 Rack Hole Types
Figure Description
Square rack holes are the most
common type of rack holes.
They can accept either cage
Cage nut
nuts which mount from the
back of the rail or clip nuts
which clip on from the side of
the rack rail.
Clip nut
Through holes require clip nuts
Clip nut
to accept mounting hardware.
6 Rack Mounting the Autoloader
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