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PRODUCT MANUAL 1012581
CHAPTER 2—INSTALLING THE AUTOLOADER
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
Before you begin installing the autoloader, do the following:
Make sure that the SCSI host bus adapter card installed in the host
computer, any necessary device drivers, and your backup software are
compatible with the autoloader. Make certain that an Ultra 160 SCSI host
bus adapter (HBA) and any necessary drivers installed in the host computer
are compatible with the tape drive(s).
Bar code
labels
Sample bar code labels for the cartridges are included with the autoloader. If you want
to prepare your own labels, refer to the Exabyte Bar Code Label Specification for LTO
Ultrium Cartridges on the product CD.
Cartridges Use only data cartridges and cleaning cartridges designed specifically for LTO Ultrium
tape drives. The LTO Ultrium tape drives support the following LTO Ultrium cartridges.
Tape Drive Supported Cartridges Color Native Capacity
LTO-3
Ultrium 3 Slate Blue 400 GB
Ultrium 2 Purple 200 GB
Ultrium 1 (READ only) Black 100 GB
WORM (see Appendix B) Two-toned 400 GB
LTO-2
Ultrium 2 Purple 200 GB
Ultrium 1 Black 100 GB
For maximum capacity, use Ultrium 3 data cartridges with Ultrium 3 (LTO-3) tape
drives and Ultrium 2 data cartridges with Ultrium 2 (LTO-2) tape drives.
Use only LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridges.
Tools You need to obtain these tools.
Tool Used for
Phillips screwdriver–#2
Phillips screwdriver–#1
Installing the Autoloader in a Rack
Replacing the Tape Drive
Phillips screwdriver–#0 Removing Cartridges Without Power
Small, flat-blade screwdriver Replacing the Tape Drive
Level Installing the Autoloader in a Rack
Tape measure Installing the Autoloader in a Rack
Accessories and Equipment (continued)
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Both LTO-2 and LTO-3 tape drive are Ultra 160 SCSI devices
and require a minimum Ultra 160 non-RAID SCSI host bus
adapter card.