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Installing an External Drive
Step 1: Check the Drive's SCSI ID
1 Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID of the tape drive from
Note In Windows 95/98 or Windows NT, you can install HP TapeAssure directly
Note If the program does not work correctly or hangs during processing, there
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If you follow this recommendation, the following points apply:
• You can leave the SCSI ID at 5 (the default).
• You must attach the SCSI terminator to one of the SCSI connectors on
the rear of the drive.
If you choose to have other devices on the SCSI bus (not recommended with
a DLT drive):
the default of 5.
• If you are installing on a UNIX system, check the UNIX Configuration
Guide for how to determine the SCSI IDs of existing devices.
• If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows or NetWare system, install
and run HP TapeAssure from the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM to check
your computer's current SCSI configuration. There are HP TapeAssure
versions for Windows NT, Windows 95/98 and NetWare.
To do this, select "HP TapeAssure" from the Welcome page on the CD-
ROM and follow the instructions on the screen. Once HP TapeAssure is
installed, you can run it from the Programs menu in the Windows Start
menu.
on the system to which the tape drive is connected. In NetWare, you will
need to install HP TapeAssure on the server from a client workstation
running Windows 95/98, and then run HP TapeAssure from the NetWare
server console.
HP TapeAssure will check for the presence of a SCSI controller and its
driver software and identify the SCSI IDs of existing SCSI devices. View
the current configuration and determine whether you need to change
the SCSI ID from the default of 5. Exit HP TapeAssure after you view
the SCSI configuration information.
may be a compatibility problem with the SCSI card. The current version of
HP TapeAssure may not support Adaptec 1510 cards (6350 chip set) and
Symbios cards.
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