Checking the Tabletop Tape Drive

SDLT 600A Tape Drive Quick Start Guide

To check that the tabletop tape drive works and is not damaged:

1Connect one end of the power cord to the tape drive power cord connector and plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

2Power on the tape drive using the switch on the rear panel (see figure 1).

The tape drive performs a self-diagnostic test, called a Power- on Self-Test (POST), each time you power it on. During POST, each LED lights in sequence. When POST has completed successfully, the middle LED stops flashing and remains illuminated and the left and right LEDs remain off.

Connecting the Tabletop Tape Drive

Connect the tabletop tape drive to the host computer through the network port:

Figure 1 Check the Tabletop

Tape Drive

Power cord connector

On/off switch

Figure 2 Connect to the Network

Port

Host network port

Router

1Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the network port located on the rear of the tape drive.

2Connect the other end to a network switch or router (see figure 2).

NOTE: The GigE network port is backward compatible with 100BaseT and 10BaseT networks. To get the full performance of the SDLT 600A, it is advisable to use a GigE network.

3Proceed to Configuring the SDLT 600A Tape Drive.

Network port

Note:

Optionally, the tape drive may be directly connected to the host network port.

Ethernet cables