How should the SCSI bus be configured?

Description

Further information

 

 

Correct configuration of the SCSI bus with

Refer to the SCSI Configuration section in the

multiple drives can be a complex area and

electronic User’s Guide on the

more help may be required.

HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM.

How should the SCSI bus be terminated?

Description

Further information

 

 

It is unclear if the bus is already terminated

Both ends of a SCSI bus must be terminated.

or where an additional terminator should

Assuming that the host bus adapter is already

be placed.

correctly terminated, there are typically three

 

possibilities:

 

• The autoloader is the only external device on the

 

SCSI bus. It should be terminated with the terminator

 

provided.

 

• The autoloader is being added to the end of a chain

 

of one or more existing external devices. Remove the

 

terminator from the last device on the existing chain,

 

connect the autoloader to the chain, and terminate

 

the autoloader with the terminator provided.

 

• The autoloader is being added to the middle of a

 

chain of existing external devices. Insert the

 

autoloader into the chain and do not use the

 

terminator provided.

 

The terminator plugs directly onto either SCSI

 

connection on the rear of the autoloader.

 

Refer also to the SCSI Configuration section in the

 

electronic User’s Guide on the

 

HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM.

Is the correct SCSI host bus adapter installed?

Description

Further information

 

 

The server already has a SCSI host bus

If your server is in its original configuration (no SCSI

adapter but it is difficult to determine what

adapters have been added or removed) then use

type it is.

www.hp.com/go/connect to check the

 

compatibility of your system. You can also check the

 

SCSI configuration from the boot-up screen or from

 

the Windows Control Panel, or by using HP Library &

 

Tape Tools (see page 37).

The server may not have a SCSI host bus

Use HP Library & Tape Tools (see page 37) to check

adapter installed.

whether you have a SCSI host adapter on your

 

system. If not, you will need to purchase one. Refer to

 

the www.hp.com/go/connect web site.

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