Dell PowerVault ML6000 Maintenance Guide

PowerVault ML6000 Maintenance Guide 27
3 Connect the module-to-module cables.
a. Using the module terminators, terminate the top and bottom modules in the library stack. Install
one module terminator in the top terminator connector on the topmost module and one in the
bottom terminator connector on the bottommost module.
If your library configuration consists of a single module, place module terminators in the
module’s top and bottom module terminator connector.
b. If you need to add 9U Expansion Modules to the 5U Library Control Module, remove the module
terminator from the 5U Library Control Module terminator connection that is closest to the 9U
Expansion Module.
c. Replace the module terminator in the 9U Expansion Module in the terminator connection that
is furthest from the 5U Library Control Module.
d. Connect the module-to-module cable from the 5U Library Control Module to the 9U Expansion
Module.
4 Connect your Ethernet cable to the Gigabit (GB) Ethernet port on the library control blade (LCB) for
remote access to the library via the Web client.
5 Connect a power cord to the outlet on the power supply on the rear of the library.
There should always be a power cord connected to the power supply on the 5U Library Control Module.
If redundant power supplies are used, connect a power cord to each of the additional power supply
outlets.
6 Power on the library:
a. Turn on the rear power switch of each of the power supplies.
b. Turn on the front power switch.
c. Power up the host system.
7 Verify communication with all devices on the bus.
8 Configure the library using the commands on the operator panel.
Cabling Libraries with SAS Tape Drives
Each SAS tape drive should be connected directly to the host using one SAS cable. The LTO-4 and LTO-5
SAS tape drives in the Dell PowerVault ML6000 library use the SFF-8088 type SAS connector. The
connector needed on the host end of the cable depends on the type of Host Bus Adapter (HBA) being used.
The library does not support daisy-chaining SAS cables. The library does not support the use of SAS
expander devices or cables at this time.
CAUTION
The module terminator is not the same as a SCSI terminator. Using a
SCSI terminator instead of a module terminator will damage the
library.
See “Configuring Your Library” in the Dell PowerVault ML6000 Tape Library User’s Guide.

Dell PowerVault ML6000 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	PowerVault ML6000
Category	Storage
Language	English