Preparing The Host; Verifying The Connection; Cartridge Magazines - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

v Logs and traces (see "Configure Library: Logs & Traces" on page 147)
v Event notification information (see "Configure Library: Event Notification" on page 148)
v Key Path diagnostic (see "Service Library: Key Path Diagnostics" on page 155)
v Updating firmware (see "Service Library: Upgrade Firmware" on page 156)

Preparing the host

About this task
Follow these general guidelines:
Procedure
1. Ensure that your backup application supports the SCSI, SAS, or Fibre Channel host bus adapter
(HBA).
2. If the host server is connected to a network, check with the system administrator before host power is
turned OFF.
3. Install a suitably rated HBA. Remember if there are any single-ended (SE) devices on the same SCSI
bus, the entire SCSI bus negotiates down to SE speed. This action severely degrades performance and
limits cable length.
4. Ensure that LUN scanning is enabled on the SCSI host adapter.
5. Ensure that Fibre Channel Tape Support is enabled on the Fibre Channel HBA if a library with a Fibre
Channel drive is installed.
6. Ensure that SAS support is enabled on the SAS HBA if a library with a SAS drive is installed.

Verifying the connection

Procedure
1. Depending on the server configuration, you might need to change the SCSI ID, SAS, or Fibre Channel
Loop ID of the library, if the current ID is the same as another device on the bus.
2. When the host server is powered ON, install the software or drivers that are compatible with the
library. Backup software packages might require more software or licensing to communicate with the
library accessor.
3. If the library has a SCSI attachment, ensure that the library is properly terminated. If the library is the
only SCSI device, other than the SCSI host adapter on the selected SCSI bus, it must be terminated.
Likewise, if the library is physically the last SCSI device on the SCSI bus, it must be terminated. Only
the devices physically at the beginning and end of the SCSI bus are terminated.
4. Confirm that the host server operating system recognized the library. In Microsoft Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, or in Windows 2000 you can verify this recognition by going to Settings >
Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Tape Drive and/or Medium Changer.
What to do next
For information about verifying the connection of SCSI devices, consult the operating system
documentation.

Cartridge magazines

The library has removable magazines. Magazine access is password protected. For safety reasons, the
accessor motion is stopped when a magazine is removed.
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