HP VS160 - StorageWorks DLT Tape Drive Troubleshooting Manual page 4

How can I check the SCSI bus type?
We strongly recommend that you use HP Library & Tape Tools to check your server's current
SCSI configuration. This will provide information about the SCSI bus and the SCSI IDs in use.
HP Library & Tape Tools is the recommended diagnostic and support tool for your HP tape
storage product. It is available as a free download from the HP web site and is supported on
nearly all major operating systems.
See www.hp.com/support/tapetools for compatibility information, updates and the
latest version of the tool.
Do I need additional items for installation?
• If you do not have a VHDCI, wide SCSI connector on your server, you will need to purchase
and install a VHDCI-to-HD adapter or use an HD-to-HD cable instead of the supplied cable.
• If the tape drive is not the only or last device on the SCSI bus, you must terminate the bus
with a multimode terminator. If the tape drive is the only or last device on the bus, then the
tape drive enclosure provides active termination and you do not need to purchase a
separate terminator.
• If you do not have a spare, suitably rated SCSI connector on your server, a new HBA (also
known as a SCSI card) will be required. The SCSI bus rating should match or be higher than
the SCSI rating of your tape drive. See Table 1, "supported SCSI bus types," on page 11
for recommended HBAs. For specific details relevant to your server model please refer to
www.hp.com/go/connect . You will need to purchase and install the new HBA into an
unused, 64-bit PCI expansion slot within your server before installing your tape drive. (The
kit can also be installed in a 32-bit PCI expansion slot, but performance may be degraded.)
Refer to our World Wide Web site for recommended products, configurations and ordering
information:
4
www.hp.com/go/connect or www.hp.com/support/dlt .