When configuring a Dell or HPE server, what do you need to be aware of if you are connecting an external tape drive to it?

At this point, the server requires an external RAID. For example, the 804398-B21 HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/No Cache) 12G SAS PCIe Plug-in Controller's tape drive requires a mini-SAS cable.