User's Guide

10 Getting Started
2 Attach one end of the SCSI cable to one of the connectors on the rear panel of the autoloader.
3 Attach the other end of the SCSI cable to the connector on the SCSI host system bus adapter or to the
connector on the previous device on the SCSI bus.
4 Do one of the following:
• If the autoloader is the last or only device on the SCSI bus, attach the terminator to the
remaining SCSI connector on the rear panel of the autoloader.
• Otherwise, attach the cable to the next device on the SCSI bus. Make sure that the last device
on the SCSI bus is properly terminated.
5 Power on the autoloader as follows:
a. Plug the power cord into the outlet.
b. Plug the power cord into the rear panel of the autoloader.
c. Use the tip of a pen to press the ON switch.
6 Check the LCD display to make sure the autoloader is receiving power. If it is not, check the power
connections and your power source. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), all four LEDs are
illuminated briefly, followed by just the Ready/Activity LED flashing. When the initialization sequence is
complete, the LCD screen displays the main menu.
7 Turn on any other devices you turned off earlier, and then turn on the server.
8 Verify the connection between the autoloader and host system by making sure that the host server
system's operating system recognizes the autoloader:
• In Windows 2000™: Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager ->
Tape Drive and/or Media Changer
• In Windows 2003™: Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager ->
Tape Drive and/or Media Changer
For more information on verifying the connection of SCSI devices, consult the operating system
documentation.
Connecting More than one Autoloader
If you are connecting more than one autoloader on the same SCSI channel, connect each unit to the
previous unit with an additional shielded interface cable. It does not matter which SCSI connector on each
autoloader you connect the interface cable to. Each SCSI ID comes predefined with each autoloader. Make
sure that you configure each autoloader unit with its unique drive SCSI ID and autoloader ID. Your
autoloaders will not function properly if they have the same SCSI IDs. See Viewing or Changing the SCSI
IDs. Also, ensure that you terminate the last device in the chain.
NOTE:
If the SCSI cable does not fit the connector on your SCSI host system
adapter, you either have an incompatible SCSI host system adapter or you
need to purchase a cable adapter, or a different cable. Contact your service
representative or your SCSI host system adapter manufacturer for
information.