Order Number: EK–SM1TB–UG. E01
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Installation and Operation of the
SWXTL-BA SBB Tape Drive
This chapter provides specific details pertaining to unpacking, preinstallation setup, installation, and POST op-
erational testing of the SWXTL-BA StorageWorks Building Block (SBB) Tape Drive, which is designed to be
operated in a Digital StorageWorks Expansion Storage Pedestal.
2.1
Introduction
The SWXTL-BA SBB Tape Drive is housed in an SBB storage carrier and is designed for
installation into a StorageWorks Storage Expansion Pedestal subsystem. The drive occupies
three adjacent slots in the storage subsystem and is configured as one of up to seven devices
on the SCSI bus. This chapter describes how to unpack the received drive, how to prepare the
drive for installation, how to set the SCSI ID of the tape drive, how to install the device into
a StorageWorks Expansion Storage Pedestal subsystem, and how to perform the Power On
Self Test (POST) procedure.
The information in this chapter is divided as follows:
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Unpacking
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Preinstallation setup of the drive (setting SCSI ID Address of the tape drive)
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Installation into the storage subsystem
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POST procedure
2.2
Unpacking
Unpack and inspect the contents of your shipment. It should contain the following items:
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This guide
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One Model 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive
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One blank CompacTape III data cassette tape cartridge
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One CleaningTape III head-cleaning cartridge
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One StorageWorks 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive Operator’s Reference Card
Also, check the contents for damaged components. Notify your vendor immediately if any
items are damaged. Keep all boxes and packing material for reshipment.
