Planning the installation
Procedure
1. Choose a location for the library.
Location requirements
2. Plan the rack layout.
Module and rack layout guidelines
3. Plan the SAS or Fibre Channel configuration and obtain the necessary cables.
• FC connection information
• SAS connection information
4. Library partition guidelines
Location requirements
The library must be installed in a supported rack on the provided rack shelves. Select a location with access
to the host server that meets the location requirements.
Table 5: Location requirements
Criteria Definition
Rack requirements HPE G2 Enterprise Series, Enterprise Series, G2 Advanced Series, Advanced
Series, Standard Series, and other HPE square hole or round hole racks
Rack space requirements 3U for the base module and 3U for each expansion module
Room temperature 10-35º C (50-95º F) for the tape library. Some tape drives have a more limited
temperature range when operating at high altitudes. Verify the tape drive
operating requirements before installing a tape drive in a high altitude
environment.
Power source
• AC power voltage: 100-240 VAC
• Line frequency: 50-60 Hz
• Library located near AC outlet(s)
The AC power cord is the library’s main AC disconnect device and must be
easily accessible at all times.
Table Continued
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