Configuring The Physical Library; Connecting The Xls To A Computer - Qualstar XLS Series Installation Manual

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Once you have successfully powered on the library, you can configure the physical library
for use in your environment. The physical library consists of the entire XLS, including the
LRM, any attached MEMs, all tape drives, all cartridges slots, all I/O ports, and the
handler.
As described in this chapter, configuring the physical library consists of the following
activities:
• Connecting the XLS to a standalone or networked computer. See
• If one or more MEMs or expansion pods are installed, aligning the gripper to the
extra slots. See
• Verifying the hardware configuration. See
• Entering basic information about the XLS, including the library host name,
names of contacts and administrators, and target IDs. See
11-25.
• Defining other settings and policies for the library. See
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Connecting the XLS to a Computer

Although you can use the touch screen to configure the library, it is much faster to enter
configuration information using a standard computer keyboard. For this reason, connect
the XLS to a standalone or networked computer. You can use either of the Ethernet ports,
as follows:
XLS Library Installation Manual
Configuring the Physical
Section 11.2 on page 11-5.
Section 11.4 on page
Section 11.5 on page
Section 11.6 on page
Library
Section 11.1.
11-23.
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