DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide

17DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide
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External Tape Drive
Installation
Installing the DLT VS80 external tape drive requires no special tools. You will
need a ballpoint pen to change the SCSI ID switch on the rear panel of the drive.
WARNING: Risk of electric shock. Do not attempt to open this product. There
are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all service to an HP authorized
service provider.
Installation Overview
1. Unpack the drive and check for shipping damage.
2. Select a location near the server that is to be the host for the DLT VS80 tape
drive.
3. Set the SCSI ID, if necessary.
4. Shut down and turn off the server that is to host the tape drive. Remove the
power cable from the selected server. Turn off and remove the power cables
from all devices attached to the selected server.
5. Install an LVD/SE SCSI host adapter in the server that is to be the host for the
drive, if necessary.
6. Attach the SCSI cable to the tape drive and SCSI host adapter.
7. Install the terminator on the tape drive if it is the last or only device on the
SCSI bus.
8. Attach the power cables to the tape drive, server, and all attached devices.
Plug in the power cable to the nearest power outlet, and turn on all devices.
9. Install software drivers, if necessary.
10. Verify that the tape drive is working properly.