Chapter 3. Preparing the Library
Preparing to Connect the Library
Before connecting the library to the host system, you must prepare the library by completing the following steps:
1.Select the mode of library operation. See Selecting the Mode of Library Operation on page 29.
2.If a SCSI interface library, set the library SCSI IDs, or, if a Fibre Channel interface library, set the library for soft or hard addressing. See Setting SCSI IDs on page 36.
3.Set the library configuration switch. See Setting the Library Configuration Switch on page 38.
4.Connect the appropriate cables, terminators, or GBICs. See Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators on page 39, Connecting the Serial Cable on page 40, and/or Connecting the Library to Fibre Channel on page 41.
5.Connect AC power to the library. See Connecting the AC Power on page 43.
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