IBM LTO, User Manual

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Preparing for installation
Before installing the autoloader, read the following safety statements.
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Statement 1
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
— Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
— Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
— Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
— When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
— Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
— Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open
the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
— Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers
on this product or attached devices.
To connect: To disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF. 1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First attach all cables to devices. 2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet. 4. Remove all cables from devices.
5. Turn device ON.
Additional preparation
Do the following to prepare the autoloader for installation.
1. Use proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use
wrist-grounding straps and anti-static mats when removing internal
components.
2. If your server does not already have an external SCSI connector, you will have
to install a SCSI host adapter and compatible software and drivers. Refer to the
user manual and installation instructions that came with the SCSI host adaptor.
3. Locate the autoloader in a convenient place or on a fixed rack shelf.
4.
Do not connect the autoloader drive to the same SCSI bus as the hard drive,
because it will degrade the autoloader performance.
5. Check for available SCSI IDs if you are installing the autoloader onto the same
SCSI bus as other devices. You might need to use the front-panel buttons to
change the SCSI ID, if you think there will be an ID conflict with other devices.
6. If you have removed the internal packaging and installed the pull-out
information tabs as shown in the section “Installing the pull-out information
tab” on page 5, then the autoloader is ready for installation.
Chapter 1. Installation and user’s guide
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