
Installing the ValueLoader
Installation Overview
2 Quantum ATL ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual
Installation Overview 1
Installing the ValueLoader consists of the following steps, which
are explained in more detail later in this section.
1 Choose a location for the ValueLoader (page 6).
2 Unpack and check the ValueLoader for shipping damage
(page 7
).
3 Identify the accessories that come with the ValueLoader
(page 8
).
4 Install the ValueLoader in a computer rack or select a table or
desktop near the host server (page 9
).
5 Shut down, turn off, and remove power from the server and all
devices attached to the server (page 12
).
6 Attach the SCSI cable to the ValueLoader and server’s SCSI
host adapter (page 12
).
7 Attach the power cable to the ValueLoader and plug in the
power cable to the nearest power outlet (page 12
). Power the
ValueLoader on to ensure it passes the power-on self test.
8 Set the SCSI ID for the ValueLoader, if necessary (page 14.
9 Set up the host and verify the connection (page 14).
Understanding ValueLoader Features 1
The ValueLoader is a SCSI-2 low-voltage differential (LVD) data
storage device that incorporates a DLT VS80 or DLT VS160 tape
drive, and eight tape slots. The ValueLoader operates as a single
SCSI device with two Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs), one for the
tape drive (0) and the other for the ValueLoader robotics (1).
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