User's Manual

Installing and Configuring the DLT4000 Tabletop Drive
DLT4000/DLT4500/DLT4700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem 2-11
2.7 DLT4000 Troubleshooting Chart
If the DLT4000 tabletop drive fails during POST or operation, use Table 2-4 to
determine the problem and the action to take.
Table 2-4 DLT4000 Troubleshooting Chart
If …… Then …… You should ……
Your system does
not recognize the
DLT4000 tabletop
drive
Your system might
not be configured to
see the SCSI ID
Configure your system to see the ID.
The SCSI ID might
not be unique
Change the SCSI ID and reconfigure
the system. The new ID is effective at
the next power-on.
The parameters for
your SCSI adapter
might be incorrect
Check your SCSI adapter installation.
The SCSI signal cable
might be loose
Make sure the connector on each end
of the cable is fully seated.
The SCSI terminator
might not be present
or might be loose
Install the terminator; make sure the
terminator is fully seated.
The SCSI bus might
not be correctly
terminated
If the DLT4000 tabletop drive is the
last or only device on the bus, make
sure the terminator is installed on the
DLT4000 tabletop drive.
If the DLT4000 tabletop drive is not
the last or only device on the bus,
check the cable connections and make
sure the terminator is installed at the
end of the bus.
The SCSI terminator
might not be at the
end of the bus, or
more than two
terminators might be
present
Be sure to install a terminator at each
end of the bus. One terminator is
usually installed at the system.