Preparing The Host Computer System; Power Off The Computer; Confirm And/Or Install The Fibre Channel Host Interface - Quantum Scalar 218FC User Manual

The design of the six rear slots and the Mailbox slot prevents
you from incorrectly installing the cartridges. When powered-on,
the Scalar 218FC senses the orientation of each cartridge
installed in the 11 front slots. The library will sound the error
alarm and display a message on the LCD warning of any
incorrectly installed cartridges in these slots.
Install Cleaning Cartridge (Optional)
If your backup software is capable of scheduling and performing a drive cleaning cycle automatically, you
may want to dedicate a cartridge storage slot to a cleaning cartridge. After using all cleaning cycles, remove
the cleaning cartridge and install a new one. Refer to Chapter 5: Operations and Maintenance, section
Cleaning the Drive Head, for information on determining when a new cleaning cartridge is needed.
Close and Lock the Sliding Access Panel or
Scalar
1. On the desktop Scalar 218FC, close the sliding access panel by sliding it forward.
2. Insert the key into the front panel lock and turn ½-turn clockwise to lock the sliding access panel in
place.
3. Remove the key from the lock.
4. On the rack-mount Scalar 218FC, slide the Scalar back into the rack until the slam-lock engages.
5. Insert the key into the slam-lock and turn ½-turn clockwise to lock the Scalar into the rack.
6. Remove the key from the lock.

Preparing the Host Computer System

Power Off the Computer

1. Turn off the power switch.
Confirm and/or Install the Fibre Channel Host
Interface
Your Scalar 218FC must be connected directly to a fibre channel host bus adapter card installed in the
computer or through a fibre channel hub. Install the fibre channel interface (card or hub) before connecting
your Scalar library. Refer to the instructions supplied with your selected fibre channel interface.
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