DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide

27DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide
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Internal Tape Drive
Installation
The following items may be required for DLT VS80 tape drive installation:
■ Torx T-15 screwdriver
■ Type 1A, Phillips screwdriver
Installation Overview
1. Unpack the drive and check for shipping damage.
2. Select a 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 to 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. Remove the cover from the selected server as explained in the server manuals.
6. Install an LVD/SE SCSI host adapter in the server that is to be the host for the
drive, if necessary.
7. If necessary, attach the drive rails that ship with the drive.
Note: Your server may supply rails in the drive bay. Refer to your server user guide for
information on the correct rails to use with your server.
8. Install the DLT VS80 tape drive into an open drive bay.
9. Attach the SCSI ribbon cable to the tape drive and SCSI host adapter.
10. If necessary, install a terminator on the SCSI ribbon cable if the tape drive is
the last or only device on the SCSI bus.
11. Attach a power cable to the internal DLT VS80 tape drive.