IBM L5X, Installation And User Manual

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Configure the drive to the server, switch, or hub
To configure the drive to work with the server, see the documentation for that
server, switch, or hub.
The drive is now ready for use.
Installing an external tape drive
1. Unpack the drive and store the packaging for future moves or shipping.
Important: If you return the unit for service, ship it in its original or
equivalent packing material, or the warranty might be invalidated.
2.
Inspect the unit for shipping damage. If there is damage, do not install the
unit. Report the damage immediately by contacting your place of purchase.
3. Locate the label on the rear panel of the unit with the machine type, model
number, and serial number of the unit. Make a note of these numbers and
store them in an easily accessible place. Should you need to contact Technical
Support, you will be asked for these numbers.
4. Inspect the power cord plug to make sure that it matches the power
receptacle.
5. Make sure that all of the associated electrical outlets are grounded and that
the circuit breaker is turned on.
6. Position the drive so that it is convenient to the server. The only restrictions
are the length of the power cord and the length of the cable to the server. Do
not place anything on top of the tape drive.
7.
If there are no other devices attached to your server, a SAS host adapter card
might need to be installed in the server. To install an adapter, see the
instructions that accompany it, as well as the documentation that came with
your server.
8. Locate the SAS cable and make sure the tape drive is turned off.
9. Connect the SAS cable to SAS host adapter and to the tape drive. Although
the tape drive has two SAS ports, it can be connected only to one server. The
following image shows a connection to one server.
10. Make sure that the host adapter and the server are configured correctly for a
SAS bus operation. See the documentation that came with the host adapter
and your server for instructions.
11. Plug the power cord into the rear panel (see Figure 5 on page 3), then plug the
other end into a grounded electrical outlet.
12.
Turn 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 of the segmented characters and then goes blank.
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