Overview
Installation requirements
The server must have a SAS Smart Array controller or SAS HBA that supports tape devices.
NOTE:
All non Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers require an additional HBA.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends purchasing and installing one of the supported HBAs to connect
the tape drive to the server. For compatibility information, see the HPE Data Availability, Protection, and
Retention Compatibility Matrix at: http://hpe.com/storage/DAPRcompatibility.
Rackmount drives
Specific installation instructions for rackmount drives are not included in this guide. For information, see
the rackmount enclosure website:
http://www.hpe.com/storage/rackmount.
Server requirements
Internal tape drives
The tape drive is installed into a spare drive bay in the server and is attached to the host server’s internal
SAS controller or HBA.
The server will need one industry-standard 5¼-inch, half-height bay for the tape drive. Different server
models have different mounting methods. For server-specific information, see the server documentation.
For general installation instructions, see Installing an internal tape drive on page 10.
The tape drive connects to a SAS Smart Array controller or SAS HBA that supports tape devices.
• If the host does NOT have a spare SAS port, install a new SAS HBA and any required HBA drivers.
• If the server does not have a PCI slot available for a new HBA, see Replacing an existing SAS hard
drive cable on page 32 for additional options.
External tape drives
External tape drives connect to a SAS Smart Array controller or SAS HBA that supports tape devices and
has an external SAS connector. If the server does not have an active external SAS port, install an
additional HBA with an external SAS connector.
For current information about supported SAS HBAs, see the HPE Data Availability, Protection, and
Retention Compatibility Matrix at: http://hpe.com/storage/DAPRcompatibility
Cable requirements
Internal tape drives
The cable supplied with the tape drive is suitable for connecting to a mini-SAS (SFF-8086/8087)
connector on a dedicated HBA or on the server's SAS controller. If your server has a SAS 4i connector
(SFF-8484), a suitable cable is available, and must be purchased separately.
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