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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Preparing the Host and Verifying the Connection
18 SuperLoader 3 Autoloader User’s Guide
5 Turn on the autoloader by setting the power switch on the front panel
to the
ON
position. Turn on any other devices you turned off earlier.
Check the LCD screen to make sure the autoloader is receiving
power. If it is not, check the power connections and your power
source.
During the Power-on Self Test (POST), both LEDs are illuminated
briefly, followed by only the Ready/Activity LED flashing. When the
initialization sequence is complete, the LCD screen displays the
Home
screen.
6 Turn on the server.
Preparing the Host and Verifying the Connection
2
If necessary, install a SCSI host adapter, software, and compatible drivers.
Refer to the manuals for the host computer and SCSI host adapter for
detailed instructions. In addition, follow these general guidelines:
• When the host server is powered on, install software, and/or drivers
that are compatible with the autoloader (see Installing the Device
Drivers ). Software compatibility information is available at
www.quantum.com
. Most backup software packages require an
additional module to communicate with the autoloader robotics.
• If the host server is connected to a network, check with the system
administrator before turning off power.
• Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use
wrist-grounding straps and anti-static mats when handling internal
components.
• Make sure that the host server has an open expansion slot.
• Make sure that your backup application supports the SCSI host
adapter.
• Depending on the server configuration, you may need to change the
SCSI ID of the autoloader (see Setting the SCSI ID on page 62).
• Ensure the autoloader is properly terminated. If the autoloader is the
only SCSI device other than the SCSI host adapter on the selected
SCSI bus, it must be terminated. Likewise, if the autoloader is
physically the last SCSI device on the SCSI bus, it must be terminated.