MSL5000 and 6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide

Configuration Examples
198 HP StorageWorks MSL5000 and MSL6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide
SCSI Cable Configurations
Use the following guidelines when configuring your SCSI cables:
■ Use the highest quality SCSI cables.
Note: Bus errors caused by excessive length or poor quality cables can significantly
degrade performance and reliability.
■ Each of the tape drives in the library, and the library controller constitute a separate
SCSI target. When any two or more devices are connected to the same SCSI bus,
each separate SCSI device must be assigned a unique SCSI ID.
■ SCSI IDs are set at the factory. Use the GUI touch screen to change any of the
factory defaults.
■ To connect a library to a host, the host must have at least one Wide LVD controller
and the appropriate driver software.
Note: The Single-Ended SCSI interface has a lower performance than LVD SCSI, and
also has shorter cable requirements.
■ For optimal performance, do not attach more than two drives per SCSI bus.
Note: One drive per bus is HP’s recommended configuration. Two drives per bus is an
acceptable configuration for SDLT 1 and 2, as well as for Ultrium 230.