L700 (CTL700) Installation and User's Guide (G06.24+, H06.03+)

Installing the Tape Library

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Terminate the SCSI Bus

Table 3-1 tells when and where to add a terminator to the SCSI bus.

After Installation is Complete

After unpacking the tape library, installing the tape drives, connecting the power

cables, and performing the IPL:

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For an overview of the controls and indicators on the CTL700 tape library,

refer to Section 4, Controls and Indicators on the CTL700 Tape Library.

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To configure the tape library refer to Section 5, Configuring and Testing the

Tape Library.

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To operate the tape library from the operator panel, refer to Section 6,

Operating the Tape Library.

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To configure the tape drive using SCF, refer to Section 8, Configuring the

CTL700 Tape Library for the NonStop S-Series Server.

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For information on using SCF, BACKUP, and RESTORE with the tape drive,

refer to Section 9, Managing Tape Drives.

Table 3-1. Terminate the SCSI BUS

If the tape drive

is… Then…

The last or only

tape drive on the

SCSI bus

1. Connect the SCSI terminator to one of the SCSI

signal connectors on the tape library patch panel.

2. Snap the wire cable clamps into place to secure

the terminator.

Not the last or only

tape drive on the

SCSI bus

Install the terminator at the end of the SCSI bus or on

the second tape drive.

Note. The SCSI bus must be terminated at the last SCSI device.

WARNING. The pass through terminator must not be used on the S74 or IOMF2; this could

cause problems. Use the pass-through terminator on PMF1, PMF2, and IOMF1. But not on

PMF3 and IOMF2.