IBM H4S, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Tape drive
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SAS host adapter card
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SAS connector
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Server
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SAS cable
4. Ensure the host adapter and the server are configured correctly for a SAS bus
operation. Refer to the host adapter and server documentation for instructions.
Connect Power
1. Ensure that the unit is powered off.
2. Plug the power cord into the rear panel (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-2), then plug
the other end into a grounded electrical outlet.
3. Power-on the unit by pressing the Power Button. The POST runs, which checks
all hardware except the drive head. During the POST, the Single-character
Display (SCD) flashes several segmented characters. Each segmented
character represents a test performed during the POST. When the POST
finishes, the SCD momentarily lights all segmented characters and then goes
blank.
Run drive diagnostics
Run the Standalone Diagnostic (see “Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics” on
page 3-10).
Note: Optionally, you can use the ITDT tool to verify host to drive communications
and to run a device test that will send data across the host interface. For
more information on ITDT, see “ITDT firmware update, dump retrieval and
library/drive test tool” on page 2-6.
Install Device Drivers
A device driver is firmware that enables the tape drive to interact with a variety of
servers. Refer to “Supported device drivers” on page 1-5 for instructions on
downloading the latest device drivers.
If you intend to use the tape drive with a commercial software application, refer to
that application’s installation instructions to install the device driver and configure
the tape drive.
If you do not intend to use the tape drive with a commercial software application,
refer to the IBM Ultrium Device Drivers Installation and User’s Guide.
Configure the Tape Drive to a Server/Host
1. Power-on the unit.
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Figure 2-2. Example of connecting one SAS device to the server
Chapter 2. Installation
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