Figure 12. StorageLibrary Cabling (Fibre Channel)

1.Install the library in a rack or install the tabletop kit.

2.Connect the fibre cables to the tape drive.

a. Attach one end of the fibre cable to the fibre port on each tape drive. a. Attach the other end of the cable to the host, switch or hub.

The fibre cable can be connected from the tape drive to a switch rather than a

Note host.

3.Connect your Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the library for remote access to the library via the remote management interface. Push the cable into it snaps into place. Connect the other end to a normal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet outlet.

4.Connect a power cord to the outlet on the power supply on the rear of the library.

5.Power on the library by turning on the rear power switch.

6.Power up the host system.

7.Verify communication with all devices on the bus.

8.Configure your library using the commands on the front panel. For configuration information, refer to Configuring the Library.

System Power-on

At power-on, for the first few seconds the unit performs a sequence of diagnostic tests called Power- On Self Tests (POST). POST also includes a loop-back test of the robotics cabling.

After the POST sequence completes successfully, the library will respond to SCSI selections. Then the system starts a series of initialization functions, a process that consists of robot calibration operation and cartridge inventory of magazines and drive. The barcode labels on the cartridges will be read when running inventory.

During these operations, the library continuously shows the map status on the screen. The status of all magazine slots and the drives are initially unknown, and a question mark (?) is displayed for each slot. As the robot searches the magazine slots for cartridges during inventory, the display is updated.

The tape drive needs up to 60 seconds after power-on until it is active on the

Note SCSI bus. You should turn on the power at least 60 seconds before the computer system is started.

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T40 specifications

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