Compaq AA-RHGWC-TE manual H879-AA terminator

Table 8–10: Hardware Components Used to Create the Configuration Shown in Figure 8–12 (cont.)

Callout Number	Description
6	H879-AA terminator
7	328215-00X, BN21K, or BN21L cablec

aThe maximum length of the BN38C (or BN38D) cable on one SCSI bus segment must not exceed 25 meters.

bThe maximum length of the BN37A cable must not exceed 25 meters.

cThe maximum combined length of these cables must not exceed 25 meters.

8.10Preparing the TL895 DLT Automated Tape Library for Shared SCSI Bus Usage

The topics in this section provide information on preparing the TL895 Digital Linear Tape (DLT) automated tape library for use on a shared SCSI bus.

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To achieve system performance capabilities, we recommend placing no more than two TZ89 drives on a SCSI bus segment. We also recommend that storage be placed on shared SCSI buses that do not have tape drives. This makes it easier to stop ASE services affecting the SCSI bus that the tape loaders are on.

The DS-TL895-BA automated digital linear tape library consists of five TZ89N-AV tape drives and 100 tape cartridge bins (96 storage bins in a fixed-storage array (FSA) and 4 load port bins). The storage bins hold either CompacTape III, CompacTape IIIXT, or CompacTape IV cartridges. The maximum storage capacity of the library is 3500 GB uncompressed, based upon 100 CompacTape IV cartridges at 35 GB each. For more information on the TL895, see the following manuals:

•TL895 DLT Tape Library Facilities Planning and Installation Guide

•TL895 DLT Library Operator’s Guide

•TL895 DLT Tape Library Diagnostic Software User’s Manual

For more information on upgrading from five to six or seven tape drives, see the TL895 Drive Upgrade Instructions manual.

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There are rotary switches on the library printed circuit board used to set the library and tape drive SCSI IDs. The SCSI IDs set by these switches are used for the first 20 to 30 seconds after power is applied, until the electronics is activated and able to set the SCSI IDs electronically.

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