Connecting an R150 storage engine to third-party devices

To prepare the third-party devices, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Set the appropriate ID on the tape backup device. See the documentation that came with the tape backup device.
2	If you have a robotic loader on the tape backup device or a Fibre Channel switch, set its ID. See the documentation that came with the Fibre Channel switch.
3	Turn off all third-party devices and go to the following sections, as applicable: Connecting to a third-party SCSI tape backup device Connecting to a third-party Fibre Channel switch

Step

Action

Set the appropriate ID on the tape backup device.

See the documentation that came with the tape backup device.

If you have a robotic loader on the tape backup device or a Fibre Channel switch, set its ID.

See the documentation that came with the Fibre Channel switch.

Turn off all third-party devices and go to the following sections, as applicable:

Observe the following rules for connecting the third-party devices:

Use a cable that is
- Appropriate to the tape adapter installed in your appliance
- Of an approved length for the third-party device
  Note
  See the documentation for the third-party device.
The expansion slots assigned for tape adapters and the type of tape adapters installed in your storage engine are identified in the System Configuration Guide at http://now.netapp.com.
Check the System Configuration Guide to verify support for your tape backup device. An unsupported tape backup device might cause the storage engine to halt.

For details about connecting to third-party devices, see the following topics: