Spectra Logic 10000 manual Preparing the Host System, Before Configuring the Library

2 Preparing the Host System

This chapter reviews the following operating system information:

•Selecting a SCSI Bus for the Library (SCSI Libraries Only)

•Determining SCSI ID Usage

•Sony AIT Device Driver Support

Before Configuring the Library

Before you begin configuring the library, you must prepare the host system you want to use with your library. Preparing the host system may involve the following:

•Determining the SCSI bus on which host the library will be placed

•Determining which SCSI IDs are currently used by the host and any other attached SCSI devices

•Adding device files for the library, tape drives or both

•Rebuilding the kernel (for some UNIX hosts)

Note: This guide does not include information on specific operating systems. Refer to your operating system’s documentation for installation instructions, or see the Server Preparation Document for Spectra Logic Libraries, an online document located on the Spectra Logic Web site at http://www.spectralogic.com/support/ index.cfm/fuseaction/displaySupportDocs/.

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