DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide
To set the SCSI ID on the tabletop tape drive, use a small screwdriver or ballpoint pen to press the button above the SCSI ID display to select the next lower SCSI ID. Press the button below the SCSI ID display to select the next higher SCSI ID. Each time you press one of these buttons, the SCSI ID decreases or increases by one. Press the appropriate button until the desired SCSI ID appears on the switch display.
Press here to decrease
SCSI ID
Press here to increase
SCSI ID
Figure 3-2. SCSI ID Selector Switch
NOTE: If the tape drive is powered on when you change the SCSI ID, you must power the tape drive off and on again for the new SCSI ID to take effect.
3.2.3Connecting the Cables
Follow these steps to connect the SCSI and power cables to your tape drive:
NOTE: If the selected server or workstation does not already have an installed SCSI host bus adapter, you will need to install one. For more information on SCSI host bus adapter requirements, see “SCSI Requirements” on page
1.Shut down the operating system and power down the server or workstation.
2.Power off all attached peripheral devices, such as printers and other SCSI devices.
CAUTION Do not go to step 3 until you have completed steps 1 and 2. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your tape drive or other devices.
3.Select a SCSI cable with an open
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