Compaq AA-RHGWB-TE manual Setting the Standalone MiniLibrary Tape Drive Scsi ID

The topics in this section provide information on preparing the TL881 or TL891 DLT MiniLibrary tabletop model or rackmount base unit for use on a shared SCSI bus.

For complete hardware installation instructions, see the TL881 MiniLibrary System User’s Guide or TL891 MiniLibrary System User’s Guide.

8.11.2.1.1 Setting the Standalone MiniLibrary Tape Drive SCSI ID

The control panel on the front of the TL891 and TL892 MiniLibraries is used to display power-on self-test (POST) status, display messages, and to set up MiniLibrary functions.

When power is first applied to a MiniLibrary, a series of POST diagnostics are performed. During POST execution, the MiniLibrary model number, current date and time, firmware revision, and the status of each test is displayed on the control panel.

After the POST diagnostics have completed, the default screen is shown:

DLT0 Idle

DLT1 Idle Loader Idle

0> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ <9

The first and second lines of the default screen show the status of the two (if present) drives. The third line shows the status of the library robotics, and the fourth line is a map of the magazine, with the numbers from 0 to 9 representing the cartridge slots. Rectangles present on this line indicate cartridges present in the corresponding slot of the magazine.

For example, this fourth line ( 0> X X _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ <9, where an X represents a rectangle) indicates that cartridges are installed in slots 0 and 1.

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There are no switches for setting a mechanical SCSI ID for the tape drives. The SCSI IDs default to five. The MiniLibrary sets the electronic SCSI ID very quickly, before any device can probe the MiniLibrary, so the lack of a mechanical SCSI ID does not cause any problems on the SCSI bus.

To set the SCSI ID, follow these steps:

1.From the Default Screen, press the Enter button to enter the Menu Mode, displaying the Main Menu.

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