Step 4. Connect And Test Power To The Tape Drive; Step 5. Connect The Internal Scsi Cable; Step 6. Run Drive Diagnostics; Step 7. Install The Device Drivers - IBM 200 GB LTO-2 User Manual

Step 4. Connect and test power to the tape drive

The LTO-2 does not contain its own power source; it must be powered externally.
To connect and test power to the LTO-2:
__ 1. Ensure that the server (or unit that supplies power to the drive) is powered
__ 2. Ensure that the power cord is disconnected from both the server and the
__ 3. Connect the server's internal power cable to the power connector on the
__ 4. Connect the power cord to the server and to the electrical outlet.
__ 5. Review the location of the single-character display and the status light on
__ 6. Power-off the server.
__ 7. Disconnect the power cord from both the server and the electrical outlet.

Step 5. Connect the internal SCSI cable

Connect one end of the SCSI cable that came with the tape drive to the SCSI
connector on the drive (see 2 in Figure 1 on page 7). Connect the other end to the
SCSI connector within your server.

Step 6. Run drive diagnostics

__ 1. Replace the cover on the server.
__ 2. Connect the power cord to both the server and the electrical outlet, then
__ 3. Run one or more of the following tape drive diagnostics. If an error code
__ 4. Power-off the server, then disconnect the power cord from both the server

Step 7. Install the device drivers

For information about installing device drivers, refer to the Readme file in the
Device Driver folder of the User's Guide CD.
off.
power outlet.
drive (see 4 in Figure 1 on page 7). Ensure that the connector is properly
connected.
page 31 (if your drive does not have a bezel, note that the bulb of the status
light is recessed and the light is not visible until lit). To ensure that the drive
is receiving power, watch for the following while turning on the power to
the server:
v The single-character display presents a series of random characters, then
becomes blank (not lit).
Note: If the single-character display does not come on, the drive may
not be getting power.
v The status light briefly becomes solid amber, then becomes solid green.
power-on the server.
appears on the single-character display, go to Table 8 on page 49.
v Function Code 1 - Run Tape Drive Diagnostics (see page 36).
v Function Code 6 - Run Wrap Test (see page 39).
and the electrical outlet.
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