5257/5257 ACL Installation and User's Guide for NonStop S-Series Tape Enclosures

Installing and Configuring the 5257ACL Tape Drive

5257/5257ACL Installation and User's Guide for NonStop Himalaya S-Series Tape Enclosures—522344-001

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Connecting the SCSI Cable to the Tape Drive

1. Copy the device address to use later in the configuration process.

2. Connect the SCSI cable to the right 68-pin jack at the rear of the drive as shown in

Figure 5-1

3. Install the terminator at the other (left) 68-pin jack.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 as applicable.

Connecting the SCSI Cable to the Server

You can attach a 5257/5257ACL tape drive to a NonStop Himalaya S-series server using

one of the following, depending on your type of server:

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ServerNet/DA

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IOMF 2 CRU

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PMF CRU

Supported connections for the 5257/5257 ACL tape drives are listed in Table 5-1

Caution.

Connector Damage:

Be careful not to bend or damage the pins or connectors when

connecting the cable to the drive or SCSI bulkhead.

Figure 5-1. Rear View of the 5257ACL Tape Drive

Caution. Install the free end of the interface cable to NonStop Himalaya server. For

SCSI cables, be sure that the power to the tape drive is off before connecting to the

server.