actiLib Autoloader 1U
– User and Service Guide
Page 20 of 97
6.5
Preparing the host
IMPORTANT
Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Use wrist-grounding straps and anti-static mats
when handing internal components.
Follow these general guidelines:
Make sure that your backup application supports the SCSI host bus adapter.
If the host server is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before
turning off power.
Install a suitably rated HBA. Remember that if there is any SE devices on the same
SCSI bus, the entire SCSI bus will negotiate down to SE speed and severely degrade
performance and limit cable length.
Make sure that LUN scanning is enabled on the SCSI host adapter.
Verifying the connection
Depending on the server configuration, you may need to change the SCSI ID of the loader.
When the host server is powered on, install the software and/or driver(s) that are compatible
with the loader. Backup software packages may require additional software or licensing to
communicate with the loader robotics.
Ensure the loader is properly terminated. If the loader is the only SCSI device, other than the
SCSI host adapter on the selected SCSI bus, it must be terminated. Likewise, if the loader is
physically the last SCSI device on the SCSI bus, it must be terminated. Only the devices
physically located at the beginning and end of the SCSI bus should be terminated.
Confirm the host server’s operating system recognized the loader in Microsoft® In Windows®
XP, Windows® Server 2003 or in Windows 2000® by going to: 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.
