Technical data

Checking and Setting the DLT2000XT Tape Drive’s SCSI ID

Each desktop DLT2000XT tape drive must be properly conﬁgured, or SCSI bus errors and

possible data loss may result when you bring the desktop DLT2000XT tape drive online.

Each desktop DLT2000XT tape drive is assigned a default SCSI ID setting of 6 at the

factory. You can leave it conﬁgured as it was shipped (providing no other devices on the

bus use SCSI ID 6).

Caution: Improper SCSI ID implementation can cause degraded system performance, a

system crash, and possible data loss.

On the back of each desktop DLT2000XT tape drive is a SCSI ID switch with two buttons

for setting the SCSI ID number. Only the SCSI IDs 1 through 7 can be used. Press the top

switch button to increase the number; press the bottom button to decrease the number.

Caution: Never set the drive to SCSI ID zero; that ID is reserved speciﬁcally for the host

SCSI controller.

As a general rule, hard disk drives are usually numbered up from 1, and removable

media drives numbered down from 7.

Placing the Desktop DLT2000XT Tape Drive

After you have selected a site following the guidelines in “Selecting a Site,” earlier in this

chapter, and have completed all the conﬁguration procedures, you are ready to install the

desktop DLT2000XT tape drive.

After placing the DLT2000XT tape drive in its intended location, go on to the following

sections for information on proper SCSI cable and power cord connections.

You can position the DLT2000XT tape drive

• on your work surface area near the host system

• stacked on top of the Challenge L or Onyx deskside chassis

Caution: Do not stand the desktop DLT2000XT tape drive on its side and do not

place it on the ﬂoor.