Overview Of The Installation Process; Tools You May Need - HP surestore t20xe User Manual

Installing an External Tape Drive

Overview of the Installation Process

Overview of the Installation Process
Figure 3.1 Installing an external tape drive in your computer

Tools You May Need

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The installation process involves:
1 Preparing the tape drive by checking the SCSI ID and changing the
SCSI ID if necessary.
Preparing the computer by shutting down all applications and turning
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off the power.
Connecting the SCSI cable.
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4 Connecting the power cord.
Verifying that the tape drive is properly installed and functional by
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running TapeAssure.
Installing backup software and drivers for your tape drive.
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You do not need any special tools to install the drive. If you need to change
the SCSI ID on the drive, you will need a narrow pointed object such as a
ball-point pen or a small screwdriver.