Chapter 1 - Installation - HP A3542A User Manual

Chapter 1 – Installation
Installation
This chapter describes installation and configuration of the A3542A DDS-3 tape drive, including the
following:
1. Preparing to install the device.
2. Peripheral upgrade rules.
3. Setting the configuration switches.
4. Setting the SCSI address.
5. Installing the device.
— HP 3000 Series 9xx
— HP 9000 Series 7xx, 8xx, and D/E/F/G/H/I/K/L/C Series
— HP 9000 V-Class
6. Configuring and verifying the device.
— HP-UX
— MPE/iX
To install the device in the HP 3000/9x9KS and HP 9000/Kx00 system units, use this book in conjunction
with the HP 3000/9x9KS and HP 9000/Kx00 Internal Peripherals Upgrade Guide (Part No. A2375-90008),
which describes the physical installation of various peripherals. Read steps 1-4 in this chapter before
installing the device. In particular, it is essential to set the configuration switches and the SCSI address
before inserting the device in the system.
To install the device in the HP 9000 V Class units, use this book in conjunction with the Service Manual,
HP 9000 V Class Server (Part No. A3725-90006), which describes the physical installation of various
peripherals.
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