Changing The Scsi Id; Changing The Scsi Id Of The Tape Drive: All Models; Changing The Scsi Id Of The Tape Autoloader: Ultrium 230, Ultrium 460 And Sdlt 320 Models Only - HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 User's And Service Manual

Changing the SCSI ID

This option changes the SCSI IDs that the autoloader uses.
• The HP StorageWorks 1/8 Ultrium 960 and Ultrium 448 Tape Autoloader models and the DLT
VS80 Tape Autoloader models occupy one SCSI ID. The default SCSI ID is 5. Change a SCSI ID
only if there is another device already assigned to this ID,
• All other Tape Autoloader models occupy two SCSI IDs, one ID is assigned to the autoloader's
SCSI controller and the second ID is assigned to the tape drive. The default SCSI ID for the
autoloader's SCSI controller is 0. The default SCSI ID for the tape drive is 5. Change a SCSI ID
only if there is another device, or devices, already assigned to one of these IDs.

Changing the SCSI ID of the tape drive: all models

To change the SCSI ID of the tape drive:
1. Ultrium 960 and Ultrium 448: From the Home Screen press + or - until Go Offline displays
on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select. Press + or - until Configuration
displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
All other models: From the Home Screen or Main menu, press + or - until Configuration
displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
2. Press + or - until Change SCSI ID displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to
select.
3. Press + or - until Drive displays on the bottom line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
4. Press + or - until the desired SCSI ID is displayed. Press Enter. The LCD screen displays Cycle
Power for New SCSI ID.
5. Turn off the autoloader, then turn it back on again. The selected SCSI ID is now in effect.
NOTE: If you changed the SCSI ID, you must also cycle power on the host server and reconfigure
your backup software before you can use the autoloader. Consult your hardware and software
manuals for more information.
Changing the SCSI ID of the tape autoloader: Ultrium 230, Ultrium 460 and SDLT 320
models only
To change the SCSI ID of the autoloader controller:
1. From the Home screen or Main menu, press + or - until Configuration displays on the top
line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
2. Press + or - until Change SCSI ID displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to
select.
3. Press + or - until Loader displays on the bottom line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
4. Press + or - until the desired SCSI ID is displayed. Press Enter. The LCD screen displays Cycle
Power for New SCSI ID.
5. Turn off the autoloader, then turn it back on again. The selected SCSI ID is now in effect.
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