ADIC Scalar AIT 440, Installation And Operating Manual

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Troubleshooting
Installation and Operation 153
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SCSI IDs. Make sure that the SCSI IDs you selected for the tape
drives and library are not the same as the ID used by any other SCSI
device on that bus, including the SCSI adapter card. The library does
not check for duplicate IDs. See
page 37 for instructions.
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Compatibility. Make sure that your tape drive and library are
compatible with the SCSI adapter card and application software you
plan to use.
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SCSI adapter card installation. Make sure that you installed your
SCSI adapter card or cards correctly. Refer to the documentation
that came with your card for installation and troubleshooting
instructions. Pay special attention to steps describing setting various
jumpers and switches on the card. Make sure that the card is properly
seated.
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Software installation. Make sure that your application software is
installed correctly. Refer to the documentation that came with your
software.
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Control mode. Make certain the library is operating in the correct
control mode. When a software application is controlling the CHM,
the library must be set to SCSI Interface control mode. See
page 53
for more information.
After checking these items, make sure there is no SCSI activity, then
press
>5HVHW@
on the operator panel. Retry your operation.
Problems with tape drive operation
If you have been successfully operating the application software and
library in the past, but are now experiencing problems reading and
writing data, check the following: