Option 2: Connec
t cable to port on host SAS controller and replace existing
SAS cable
IMPORTANT:
This installat
ion uses the supplied SAS cable to replace the existing SAS cable and requires a spare PCI
slot on the rear
of the server to accommodate the cable. See Figure 18 on page 38 and always refer to
h
ttp://www.h
p.com/go/connect BEFORE installing your tape drive.
ThefollowinginstructionsarevalidforsomeHPProLiantservers,butONLYIFrecommendedasanoption
on h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect. This installation diverts the wiring from one of the hard disk drive
bays to the tape drive. You should be aware that you may lose the use of a hard disk drive bay with
this cabling solution.
Cable routing varies from one server to another. You may need to remove other components, such as
fan banks, while you work with the cable. Always refer to your server documentation for server-specific
cabling instructions.
CAUTION:
Static electricity ca n damage electronic components. Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if one is
available. If not, after you have disconnected power from the server and removed the cover, touch a bare
metal part of the chassis. Similarly, touch a bare metal part of the drive before installing it.
1. HP strongly recommends that the tape drive is connected to the second SAS port on the host
controller (this is the port that connects to the hard disk drive bays with the highest numbers). Look at
the front of the server and establish which SAS cable is connected to the hard disk drive bays with
the h ighest numb ers.
2. If h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect advises that you will lose the use of a hard disk drive bay, also
identify the location of that disk drive.
NOTE:
If the hard disk drive bay is in use, do not use the supplied cable (even if other disk bays are
empty),becauseyouwillloseuseofthediskinthediskdrivebayandmaydamageyour
server configuration. Also, do not move an existing disk to accom modate this configuration
because you will need to rebuild your RAID configuration. Instead, purchase and install an
additional HBA, see h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect for supported products.
3. Remove the existing SAS cable.
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