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3
2
MODE
NEXT
1
SELECT
2
MODE
NEXT
3
SELECT
PREVIOUS
4
PREVIOUS
ALARM
ACTIVITY
5
POWER
POWER
ACTIVITY
POWER
POWER
5
4
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Installation and Setup
1
Plug the power cord into the autoloader, and then plug the
other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
2
Install the SCSI terminator. The autoloader will not power on
correctly without a terminator.
3
Connect the SCSI cable between the host and the autoloader.
4
Open the front door and press the POWER button to power on
the autoloader. When the autoloader completes the Power-On
Self Tests, LdR REAdY appears in the message display.
Note: The default settings for the SCSI IDs are 1 for the
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autoloader and 3 for the drive.
5
Change the SCSI IDs for the autoloader and the drive, if
necessary. Repeatedly press the MODE button until SET SCSI
displays.
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1 2
3 4 5
2
To skip setting the autoloader ID and set the drive ID, press
MODE
NEXT.
NEXT
3
To set the autoloader ID, press SELECT. Press NEXT or
PREVIOUS until the SCSI ID that you want displays in LdR Id X
(X is the current ID). Press SELECT to accept the new ID, dRV
displays.
8
To set the drive ID press SELECT. Press NEXT or PREVIOUS
until the SCSI ID that you want displays in dRV Id X (X is the
current ID). Press SELECT to accept the new ID, CYCLE PWR
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displays briefly.
9
Cycle power by pressing and holding the POWER button for
two seconds, wait a few seconds, and then press POWER
ALARM
again. When the autoloader completes the Power-On Self
Tests, LdR REAdY appears in the message display. The new
SCSI IDs are now set.
6
Power on the host.
7
Place cartridges in slots 1 through 5. The LCD indicates that
slots 1 through 5 are loaded.
8
Press the MODE button until LOAd SLOT is displayed.
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1 2
3 4 5
6 7
2
MODE
9
Press the SELECT button twice. The tape in slot 1 will move to
NEXT
3
slot 6.
10
Repeat steps 7 and 8 to move the tape in slot 2 to slot 7.
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11
Install additional data cartridges in slots 1 and 2. The LCD
indicates that slots 1 through 7 are loaded. Close the front door.
12
Refer to your host and application software manuals to
configure the autoloader for use.
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Connecting the SCSI Bus Cable
SCSI Connector
Terminator
SCSI Bus Cable
Host
SCSI Connector
SCSI Host Adapter Card
Single Autoloader on the SCSI Bus (Side View)
Terminator
Host
Another
Device
SCSI Host Adapter Card
SCSI Bus Cable
Multiple Devices on the SCSI Bus (Side View)
Indicators and Controls
Controls
Press MODE to select operations or to
clear error conditions.
Press NEXT/PREVIOUS to view options
within a selected mode.
Press SELECT to execute an operation or
to move to the next menu level.
LEDs
Indicates error condition
ALARM
Indicates autoloader or drive activity
ACTIVITY
Indicates that power is on
POWER
LCD
DC
Indicates the drive is in compressed mode
WP
Indicates write-protected tape
Indicates cleaning tape is loaded or drive
CT
cleaning is required
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For questions or additional information, see
the IBM 3581 Ultrium Tape Autoloader
Setup, Operator and Service Guide.
For the latest publications, visit the Web at
http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto
Autoloader
SCSI Connector
Autoloader
SCSI Connector
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