8.7.2.1 Cabling the DLTMiniLibraries ... ... .. ... ................ 8–24
8.7.2.2 Configuring a Base Module as a Slave ................... 8–26
8.7.2.3 Powering Up the DLTMiniLibrary ..... .. ................ 8–28
8.7.2.4 Setting the TL890/TL891/TL892 SCSI ID ............... 8–28
8.8 Preparing the TL894 DLT Automated TapeLibrary for Shared
SCSI Bus Usage .. ... .. ... ............................................. 8–30
8.8.1 TL894 Robotic Controller Required Firmware .... ... ... ... . 8–30
8.8.2 Setting TL894 Robotics Controller and Tape Drive SCSI
IDs.................................................................. 8–30
8.8.3 TL894 TapeLibrary Internal Cabling .. ... .. ................. 8–33
8.8.4 Connecting the TL894 Tape Library to the Shared SCSI
Bus ................................................................. 8–34
8.9 Preparing the TL895 DLT Automated TapeLibrary for Shared
SCSI Bus Usage .. ... .. ... ............................................. 8–36
8.9.1 TL895 Robotic Controller Required Firmware .... ... ... ... . 8–37
8.9.2 Setting the TL895 Tape Library SCSI IDs ................... 8–37
8.9.3 TL895 TapeLibrary Internal Cabling .. ... .. ................. 8–38
8.9.4 Upgrading a TL895 .............................................. 8–40
8.9.5 Connecting the TL895 Tape Library to the Shared SCSI
Bus ................................................................. 8–40
8.10 Preparing the TL893 and TL896 Automated TapeLibraries
for Shared SCSI Bus Usage ..... ... ... .............................. 8–40
8.10.1 Communications with the Host Computer . .. ................ 8–42
8.10.2 MUC Switch Functions .... ... .. ... ............................. 8–42
8.10.3 Setting the MUC SCSI ID .... ... .. ............................. 8–43
8.10.4 TapeDrive SCSI IDs ............................................ 8–43
8.10.5 TL893 and TL896 Automated TapeLibrary Internal
Cabling ... .......................................................... 8–44
8.10.6 Connecting the TL893 and TL896 Automated Tape
Libraries to the Shared SCSI Bus ............................. 8–47
8.11 Preparing the TL881 and TL891 DLT MiniLibraries for
Shared Bus Usage ..... .. ............................................. 8–48
8.11.1 TL881 and TL891 DLTMiniLibraries Overview .... ... .. ... 8–48
8.11.1.1 TL881 and TL891 DLTMiniLibrary Tabletop Model .. 8–49
8.11.1.2 TL881 and TL891 MiniLibrary Rackmount
Components ... .............................................. 8–49
8.11.1.3 TL881 and TL891 Rackmount Scalability ............... 8–50
8.11.1.4 DLTMiniLibrary Part Numbers .... ... ... ................ 8–51
8.11.2 Preparing a TL881 or TL891 MiniLibrary for Shared SCSI
BusUse ............................................................ 8–52
8.11.2.1 Preparing a Tabletop Model or Base Unit for
Standalone Shared SCSI Bus Usage . .. ... ............... 8–52
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