
Chapter 3 Installing Your Tape Drive
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface
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Fibre Channel is an open T11 and ANSI standard based on a block-
oriented serial network protocol that brings together some of the best
features of the channel world and the network world. Fibre Channel is
full-duplex (meaning that data can travel in both directions
simultaneously), and offers a variety of different cabling options.
Fibre Channel is a high performance serial link transport protocol that
supports higher level protocols such as the FDDI, SCSI, HIPPI, and IPI.
Fibre Channel addresses the need for very fast transfers of large amounts
of information. The majority of Fibre Channel devices available in the
market today operate at speeds of 1 to 2 Gb/s.
For complete information on how Fibre Channel is implemented in the
Quantum SDLT 600 tape drive, see the
SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface
Guide (81-81202-xx).
Figure 11 shows the SDLT 600 Fibre Channel connectors and jumper
blocks located on the rear of the unit.
Note: Fibre Channel interface is ONLY available with the internal
model, it is not available with the tabletop model.
Caution: Before you begin, review the safety, ESD, and handling
precautions described in Safety, Handling, and ESD
Protection on page 38 to avoid personal injury or damage
to equipment.
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