ADIC Scalar AIT 440, Installation And Operating Manual

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Installation and Operation 45
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Checking the Setup
After installing and configuring the library hardware, install your
application software on the host computer. If the software is already
installed, you may need to reconfigure it for use with the library.
After installing and configuring the software, check the setup by
performing some exercises on the library. These exercises are not
required; however, it is a good idea to verify that your software and
hardware are communicating properly before you begin operations.
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Use the options on the Diagnostic Menu to exercise the hardware.
This determines whether the library hardware components are
operating properly. See
Chapter 9 for instructions.
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Instruct the application software to load some cartridges into each
tape drive. This determines whether the software and library are
communicating properly.
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Back up several megabytes of data to each tape drive and perform a
comparison check on the backed up data. This determines whether
the software and tape drives are communicating properly.