Connecting to the Dione Card

Dione Card Components

FIGURE 2-2shows two ways to connect to the Dione card:

■Point-to-point using a crossover cable

■Network using a switch or hub and standard (straight-through) Ethernet cables

Note – The default IP address of the Dione card is 10.0.0.1.

This address is the same as the T-Series tape drives.

Because of this, the initial connection to the Dione card and LTO4 tape drive should be with a crossover cable to set a new IP address. Then once the IP address is set, you can connect the drive to the network for configuration and enrollment. See Chapter 3, “Virtual Operator Panel” for information.

FIGURE 2-2Connecting to the Dione Card

Point-to-Point:Crossover Cable Connection

Network: Standard Ethernet Connection

Green LED operation:

When you power-on the LTO4 tape drive, the green LED lights for 30 seconds as the Dione card performs an initial program load (IPL).

■If the LED does not come on when power is applied (and there is power on the tape drive) there is a problem with the Dione card.

■If this LED does not go out after 30 seconds (approximately), there is a problem with the Dione card.

After 30 seconds, the LED goes out and stays out until the tape drive is in an encryption-capable mode (tape loaded, key available, encrypting or decrypting).

Reset Switch operation:

The reset switch performs one of three functions:

1.In normal operation, pressing this button resets the Dione as if at power-on.

2.Pressing and holding for more than 3 to 4 seconds resets all the stored settings to their manufacturing defaults, and then resets the Dione as if at power-on.

3.When Running the LED Test it temporarily changes the mode of operation allowing you to press the switch causing the LED to flash. The flashing stops when the switch is released.

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