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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
5. Specify the virtual device node. Select the appropriate SCSI ID in the Virtual SCSI
Node list.
6. Click OK to add the device.
Adding a Tape Drive to a Virtual Machine
To add a new tape drive to a virtual machine, make sure the virtual machine is
powered off, then complete the following steps.
1. Check the SCSI ID of the controller for the tape drive seen by ESX Server, by
logging into the service console and viewing the output of the various files
/proc/vmware/scsi/vmhba<x>/<y>:<z>, where <x> is the HBA ID
assigned by ESX Server, <y> is the SCSI target ID, and <z> is the SCSI LUN ID.
The tape drive should be described in the top portion of one of these files. Note
the values of <x>, <y> and <z> that correspond to the file with the tape drive
in it.
2. On the Hardware page, click Add Device. The Add Device Wizard starts.