Spectra T50e - Connect the Tape Drives to the Host

Chapter 2—Installing the Library Installing the Tape Drives
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Connect the Tape Drives to the Host
Note: TheFibreChannel,SAS,andSCSIdriveinterfacesallusethe
SCSIcommandprotocoltocontroltheroboticsanddrives.The
differenceliesinhowthecommandsarecommunicatedfrom
thehosttothelibrary.
Connecting Fibre Channel Drives
InaFibreChannelenvironment,youcanconnectthedrivestoaFibre
Channelhuborswitchinanarbitratedlooporaswitchedfabric;youcan
alsoconnectthemdirectlytoaFibreChannelHBAinthehost.
Notes:  Itisnotnecessarytopoweroffthehostcomputerwhen
connectingFibreChanneldrives.
 ForinformationaboutthedriveWorldWideNames(WWN)
whileinthelibrary,seeDriveWorldWideNameson
page151.
1. Removetheprotectiveplugfromtheopticalconnectoronthedrive
sled.
2. Removetheprotectiveplugsfromthefiberopticcableconnectors.
Important
Do not touch the tips of the connectors after removing the protective plugs. Doing
so can contaminate the fiber optic cable and cause communication issues for the
drive.
Figure 19 The connectors on an LC fiber optic cable.
Protective plugs