Unpacking Your Drive; Configuration; Setting The Scsi Id - Freecom DLT VS-80 Installation And Operation Manual

11. Secure your DLT-VS80 Internal Drive in the selected server or workstation.
12. Install the server or workstation's cover, attach power cables to all devices, and turn on
the server or workstation and other devices.
13. Check your DLT-VS80 Internal Drive to make sure it is working properly.
2.4.2

Unpacking your Drive

Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack your DLT-VS80 Internal
Drive.
Note: If the room in which you are working differs from the temperature in which your DLT-
VS80 Internal Drive was shipped or stored by 15° C (30° F) or more, let the drive acclimate
to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before opening the shipping carton.
2.4.2.1 Unpacking your Drive
Before you do anything else, unpack and inspect your DLT-VS80 Internal Drive for shipping
damage. To do a thorough job, follow these steps:
1. Inspect the shipping box for damage. If you notice any damage, report it to the shipping
company immediately.
2. Open the shipping box and remove the SCSI cable and any other accessories.
3. With the drive still in the shipping box, reach under and around the drive, carefully lift it
out of the shipping box, and place it on the work surface, top facing up. Do not stand the
drive on either end.
4. Carefully remove the drive from the protective bag.
Note: Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship your drive in the future.
You must ship your DLT-VS80 Internal Drive in the original or equivalent packing materials
to preserve your warranty.
2.4.3

Configuration

Configuring your DLT-VS80 Internal Drive is fast and easy. You only need to select a
unique SCSI ID and decide if your drive needs to be terminated. The following sections
explain how to configure your drive.
2.4.3.1

Setting the SCSI ID

Regardless of the number of SCSI devices attached to the server or workstation that is to be
the host for your DLT-VS80 Internal Drive, each device on the selected SCSI bus must
have a unique SCSI ID. Check the SCSI IDs on all other devices attached to the selected
SCSI bus, including the SCSI host adapter itself, on the selected server or workstation and
select an unused SCSI ID for your DLT-VS80 Internal Drive. The factory default SCSI ID is
5. If the factory default SCSI ID is not being used, you do not need to change the drive's
SCSI ID.
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