Installation guide

Installing the Magazine Tape Subsystem in an SF200 Storage Array 6–3

6.1 Steps to Install

The magazine tape subsystem that you are installing contains a tape ISE

and the tape cartridge loader assemblies.

This section contains several major parts. The ﬁrst part explains the

steps necessary to:

• Unpack, inspect for damage, and identify parts

• Determine where to install the magazine tape subsystem

• Read and ﬁll out the system conﬁguration sheet

The next part explains the steps to install the magazine tape subsystem

itself:

• Prepare the array cabinet to receive a magazine tape subsystem

• Install the supporting hardware and magazine tape subsystem, and

set the DSSI ID switches

• Cable the magazine tape subsystem to comply with the DSSI bus

cabling conventions

The last part explains the steps to:

• Power up the magazine tape subsystem, run the power-on self-test,

and run the conﬁguration programs

• Label all cables and operator control panels

• Verify the operation of the enclosure after a successful installation

Follow all the steps in each of these parts in the order they are presented

and do not skip any steps.

Remember that the magazine tape subsystem installs in positions 5 and 6

only.

The ﬁrst step is to unpack the shipping container. Refer to Section 6.1.1.

6.1.1 Unpacking the Magazine Tape Subsystem

The subsystem is shipped in an environmental barrier bag with desiccant,

the container, and all packing materials.

NOTE

After unpacking, retain the container and all packing materials.