Installation (and Quick Start)
Quick Start Guide
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Internal LTO-1 Fibre Channel Tape Drive Quick Start
Use the following procedure to install an internal LTO-1 Fibre Channel tape drive. Print this page and
check each step as you complete it. If you need more information about a step, turn to the section
referenced in the step.
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6.
Connect a serial cable, if connecting the tape drive to a tape library.
See “Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries” on page 21.
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7.
Connect a power cable to the drive.
See “Connecting a Power Cable” on page 22.
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8.
Replace the computer covers and power cable, turn on the computer, and verify that the
internal tape drive is operating properly.
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9.
If you intend to use your drive with
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
, Windows XP, or
Windows 2000, install the appropriate LTO driver.
See “Installing the LTO Driver” on page 22.
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10.
Register your tape drive.
See “Registering Your Tape Drive” on page 22.
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1.
Unpack the contents of your drive package, and check for damaged items.
See “Unpacking and Inspection” on page 15.
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2.
Review the drive’s default settings and change them if necessary:
• Loop ID: 0000000
See“Configuring the Internal Fibre Channel Drive” on page 23.
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3.
Turn off your computer, remove its covers and power cable, and select a mounting bay for
the drive.
See “Mounting the Internal FC Drive” on page 24.
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4.
Connect a Fibre Channel LC interface cable to the drive.
See “Connecting a Fibre Channel Cable” on page 25.
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5.
Connect a serial cable, if connecting the tape drive to a tape library.
See “Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries” on page 26.
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6.
Connect a power cable to the drive.
See “Connecting a Power Cable” on page 27.
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7.
Replace the computer covers and power cable, turn on the computer, and verify that the
internal tape drive is operating properly.
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8.
If you intend to use your drive with Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or
Windows 2000, install the appropriate LTO driver.
See “Installing the LTO Driver” on page 27.
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9.
Register your tape drive.
See “Registering Your Tape Drive” on page 27.