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MSL5000 Series Library User Guide
Installation
Four Tape Drives Dual Host System
Figure 2–8 shows a typical SCSI cable configuration for a library with four tape drives
installed using a dual host system.
Figure 2–9: MSL5052/MSL5060 SCSI cable configuration (four tape drives dual
host system)
IMPORTANT:
The short 9.8-inch (0.25M) jumper cables
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are designed for this use only.
Stretching either one to reach the library controller board can damage the cable. Use the longer
19.8-inch (0.5M) cable
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to connect the tape drive and the library controller board.
See Appendix E for additional configuration examples.
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SCSI Terminator
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0.5M jumper cables
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RS-232 diagnostic cable (for service only)
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To Host System
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0.25M or 0.5M jumper cable
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