Connecting to a third-party tape backup device
Supported tape backup devices
The FAS270/FAS270c requires a tape backup device that supports an optical Fibre Channel interface. The FAS250 requires a tape backup device that supports a copper Fibre Channel interface. See the System Configuration Guide for supported tape backup devices for your appliance.
Connecting a tape backup device
The Fibre Channel interface is hot-pluggable, meaning that you do not need to power off your appliance before adding the tape backup device. To connect a third-party tape backup device to your storage appliance, complete the following step.
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Action
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1
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Connect the tape device cable to the following points of connection:
- The Fibre Channel port (orange) on the CPU module at the back panel of your appliance
- The port on the tape device
For FAS270/FAS270c
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For FAS250
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2
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For FAS250 only
Ground your appliance to the tape backup device. Using the provided M5 x 0.5 inch shelf screw, connect one end of the copper grounding cable to the threaded hole adjacent to the power supply receptacle on your appliance, as shown in the preceding illustration.
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3
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For FAS250 only
Connect the other end of the grounding cable to the tape backup device. See the user's manual that came with the tape backup device for more information.
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