Chapter 2 Installing the Tape Drive
Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive
DLT-V4 Product Manual
7
Unpacking the Tabletop
Tape Drive and Selecting a
Location
2
Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack the tape
drive. You also need to select a location near the server or workstation
that has room for the tape drive to sit without being crowded.
Unpacking the Tabletop Tape Drive
2
Before you do anything else, unpack and inspect the tabletop SCSI tape
drive for shipping damage. If you notice any damage, report it both to the
sales representative and to the shipping company immediately.
Selecting a Location for the Tabletop Tape Drive
2
Select a location for the tape drive that is flat, sturdy, level, and close to
the server or workstation. A desk or tabletop surface is most suitable.
Regardless of the location you choose for the tape drive, make sure the
environment is free from dust, cigarette smoke, and excessive
temperature and humidity. See the
DLT-V4 Product Specification
for
acceptable operating temperature and humidity limits.
Be sure to follow these additional guidelines when selecting a location for
the tape drive:
• Allow at least 6 inches (15.2 cm) behind the tape drive for proper
cooling.
• Avoid locations near printers or photocopy machines, both of which
produce paper fiber and other types of dust and airborne
contaminants.
• Do not place the tape drive on the floor.
Note:
If the room in which you are working differs from the
temperature at which the tape drive was shipped or stored by
30 ºF (17 ºC) or more, let the tape drive acclimate to the
surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before opening
the shipping carton.
Note:
Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship
the tape drive in the future. You must ship the tabletop tape
drive in the original (or equivalent) packing materials or you
will invalidate the warranty.
