MSL5000 and 6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide

Installation
49HP StorageWorks MSL5000 and MSL6000 Series Tape Libraries User Guide
Cabling for SCSI Configurations
This section describes supported SCSI cable configurations for the library.
Note: MSL Series libraries support SCSI cable configuration for one to four hosts and
one to four tape drives. Contact your authorized reseller for a list of supported
configurations.
The following SCSI configurations are detailed in this section:
■ Two tape drives, dual host system (MSL6030/MSL5030/MSL5026).
■ Four tape drives, dual host system (MSL6060/MSL5060/MSL5052).
Note: Host cables are not supplied with the MSL Series library.
See Appendix D, “Configuration Examples” beginning on page 197 for a
complete listing of potential configurations.
Supported SCSI Cables
Note: For optimum performance, a maximum of one tape drive per SCSI bus is
recommended for Ultrium 460 tape drives.
Each of the tape drives and the library controller constitute an independent 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. For information on
assigning SCSI IDs, see “Library Configuration,” on page 53.
Note: SCSI IDs are set at the factory. If you want to change any of the firmware
defaults, you can do so using the GUI touch screen.
To connect a library to a host system, the host system must have at least one Wide
LVD controller and the appropriate driver software.