• When using a cable with a single connector on each end, attach the other end into the connector on the
tape drive.
• When using a SAS fanout cable, attach one mini-SAS connector into the connector on each tape drive.
The unused ends of the SAS fanout cable are single channel and not suitable for use with disk arrays.
Use the other ends to connect tape drives, or coil and secure them to the rack to minimize stress on the
connectors.
TIP: When using a SAS cable not specified for the library, do not force a SAS cable's mini-SAS
connector into the tape drive mini-SAS connector because it might be keyed differently.
NOTE: Each of the tape drives uses one channel and the fanout cable recommended for use with the
library maps each of the four channels from the HBA to one channel on the drive end.
You can plug any of the four drive connectors into any tape drive.
Powering on the library
Procedure
1. Plug the power cables into the power connectors on each module and into power outlets.
TIP: If a module has two power supplies, plug each power cord into a different AC power circuit to
increase redundancy.
2. To use the RMI, connect an Ethernet cable from MGMT Ethernet port on the base module controller to
your network.
3. Power on the library by pressing the power button on the base module just under the OCP. The green light
and OCP will illuminate.
When the library is powered on, it performs the following procedures:
• Inventory the tape cartridges in the magazines
• Check the firmware version on all modules
• Configure the tape drives
• Confirm the presence of the existing modules
• Search for any new modules
Initiating the configuration wizard
Procedure
1. Log in to the OCP as the administrator user.
The initial configuration wizard starts upon first login.
2. Follow the instructions in the wizard to configure the network, date, and time settings, and set the INITIAL
RMI administrator password.
The INITIAL RMI administrator password is a four-digit PIN that is set from the OCP.
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