2
of 4
8.
Using the Phillips screws provided with the tape drive, secure the tape
drive in one of the screw-mounting configurations, as shown below.
3 |
I
NSTALLING
THE
E
XTERNAL
T
APE
D
RIVE
When installing the external model of the drive, refer to the following
illustration for the location of back-panel components.
1.
Set the SCSI ID by using the + and – tabs on the SCSI ID switch. The drive
is shipped with a default ID of 11. Select a SCSI ID for the drive which is
unique. The host bus adaptor and any peripherals attached to the SCSI bus
must all be set to unique SCSI IDs. (The terminator does not use a SCSI ID.)
2.
Connect a SCSI cable from the host computer to one of the SCSI
connectors. Check the connector for bent or pushed in pins before
connecting to the tape drive.
3.
If the drive is at the physical end of the SCSI bus, install a terminator on the
unused SCSI connector. If there is another device on the bus after the
drive, make sure the last device is terminated.
4.
Connect the power cord to the back of the drive.
4 |
P
OWERING
O
N
AND
T
ESTING
THE
D
RIVE
1.
For the internal model:
Power on the host computer.
For the external model:
Press the power switch on the back of the tape
drive, then power on the host computer.
The LEDs on the front scroll sequentially right to left, then left to right in
amber and green. LED 4 illuminates in red and green. When the sequence
is complete, LED 4 illuminates in green.
2.
Insert a VXAtape cartridge in the drive door. The tape drive loads the tape
in less than one minute (LED #2 flashes green). When LED #2 stops
flashing, and is solid green, the drive is ready for read and write operations.
3.
Perform a small write and read operation. Install VXATool and use it to run
a write/read test. VXATool is available for several operating systems. Check
the Support section of Tandberg's web site,
www.tandberg.com
, for the
VXATool for your operating system.
5 |
P
REPARING
FOR
B
ACKUP
Select and install a backup application.
Software compatibility information is available at:
www.tandberg.com
.
If your backup application does not support the VXA-172 or VXA-320
(VXA-3) tape drive, you can use VXATool to change the product
identification information (Inquiry String) that the tape drive returns to the
software. Changing the tape drive’s identification information does not
affect the tape drive’s speed or capacity. For instructions on using VXATool
to change the tape drive’s Inquiry String, refer to the help or readme file
provided with VXATool.
Additional information is available at
www.tandberg.com
.
The CD included with the tape drive provides device drivers for use with
Windows operating systems.
The most current version of these drivers is available at:
www.tandberg.com.
Note:
Driver installation for the tape drive may not be necessary and
depends on the backup application that you use in your system. Refer to
the installation instructions for your backup application for verification.
Driver installation information is available at:
www.tandberg.com
.
Contact your software provider with questions regarding the software
installation, configuration, and operation.
Caution
Use only the Phillips screws provided with the drive.
Important
Both VXA-172 and VXA-320 tape drives require an
Ultra 3 or LVD 160 terminator to function properly on
the SCSI bus. An inadequate terminator will result in
various SCSI bus issues, including bus hangs and
Read/Write failures.
3
3
Side mounting
Bottom mounting
AC power
connector
SCSI
connectors
Off On
SCSI ID switch
Comput
er
To SCSI
Ad
apt
er
T
er
minato
r
Comput
er
To SCSI
Ad
apt
er
T
er
minato
r
T
er
minat
ed
SCSI
D
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vic
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SCSI
D
e
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The tape drive is the
last device on the
SCSI bus.
Another peripheral is
the last device on the
SCSI bus.
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Important
Do not install these drivers unless you are using the Windows
native backup application or unless your backup application
instructs you to do so.
3
Front view (internal model shown)
1
2 3
4
Status LEDs
Eject button
Door
Ventilation
holes