To configure the Dell PowerVault 124T LTO-3 autoloader, you must verify the setup of the following:
lSCSI ID(s). For the autoloader, there is a single SCSI ID.
lMagazine(s).
lEthernet IP address (if you are not using DHCP).
lSNMP server IP addressonly if SNMP is being used.
lTime server IP address (or the time zone, date, and time, if configuring manually)only if a time server is being used.
lControl mode.
lSecurity option.
Setting the SCSI ID
Each SCSI device attached to a server or workstation must have a unique SCSI ID. For the PowerVault 124T autoloader, you need one SCSI ID.
To set the SCSI ID:
1. If the main menu is not already visible, press Enter.
2. On the main menu, scroll to Configuration and press Enter.
3. On the Configuration submenu, scroll to SCSI ID and press Enter.
4. Scroll to the number you want to set as the autoloader's SCSI ID, then press Enter. Cycle Power new SCSI ID appears on the LCD.
5. Press and hold the power button on the front panel until System Shutdown wait 60 sec appears on the LCD. Power Off appears on the LCD, then the
autoloader shuts off.
6. Press the power button again to power on the autoloader. The new SCSI ID is now in effect.
Setting Ethernet
Ethernet is the method used by the autoloader to access a network. With an Ethernet connection, you can remotely access the autoloader over the network.
To use the Ethernet connection, you must define the following:
lA dynamic or static IP address for the autoloader (required)
lA subnet mask (required for static IP)