Preliminary
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September 21, 1999
BENCHMARK
T A P E
S Y S T E M S
2.4.3.2 When to Use Termination .....................................................................................2-9
2.4.4 Installing your DLT1 Drive..........................................................................................2-10
2.5 Testing your DLT1 Drive ...................................................................................................2-15
2.5.1 What to do if POST Fails ...........................................................................................2-15
Chapter 3 Using Your DLT1 Tape Drive........................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Chapter Overview ...............................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators....................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 Key to Indicators..........................................................................................................3-2
3.2.1.1 Indicator Activity During Power-On Self-Test (POST) ...........................................3-2
3.2.1.2 Indicator Activity During Drive Operation ..............................................................3-3
3.3 Using Cartridges .................................................................................................................3-4
3.3.1 Loading a Cartridge .....................................................................................................3-4
3.3.2 Ejecting a Cartridge .....................................................................................................3-4
3.3.3 Cartridge
Write-Protect
Switch.....................................................................................3-5
3.3.4 Caring for your Cartridges............................................................................................3-6
3.3.5 Using the Cleaning Cartridge.......................................................................................3-6
Chapter 4 Installing and Using Your DLT7 Autoloader ................................................ 4-1
4.1 Chapter Overview ...............................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Product
Introduction.....................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1.1 Rear Panel Connectors ........................................................................................4-2
4.1.1.2 Front Panel Controls, Indicators ...........................................................................4-3
4.2 Installing your DLT7 Autoloader..........................................................................................4-5
4.2.1 Installation
Overview....................................................................................................4-5
4.2.2 Unpacking your DLT7 Autoloader and Selecting a Location ........................................4-5
4.2.2.1 Unpacking your Autoloader...................................................................................4-5
4.2.2.2 Selecting a Location for your Autoloader ..............................................................4-6
4.2.2.3 SCSI
Requirements ..............................................................................................4-6
4.2.3 Configuration ...............................................................................................................4-7
4.2.3.1 When to Use Termination .....................................................................................4-7
4.2.4 Connecting the SCSI Cable(s) .....................................................................................4-7
4.2.5 Turning on Your DLT7 Autoloader for the First Time....................................................4-8
4.2.6 Setting the SCSI IDs....................................................................................................4-9
4.3 Using your DLT7 Autoloader.............................................................................................4-10
4.3.1 General
Use
Guidelines.............................................................................................4-10