Frequently Asked Questions; Faqs When Getting Started; What Operator Panel Menus Are Required To Get Started; How Do I Set A Scsi Id - ADIC SCALAR 24 Installation And Operation Manual

This section provides a reference of commonly asked questions and their answers.

FAQs When Getting Started

The following are questions you may encounter when first setting up your Scalar 24.

What Operator Panel menus are required to get started?

You can use the Setup Wizard to walk you through configuring your Scalar 24. Refer to
page 60. You can also configure your Scalar 24 manually by using the Setup menu. Refer to
on page 60 for step-by-step instructions and descriptions of each submenu.

How do I set a SCSI ID?

Your Scalar 24 has two types of SCSI IDs. There is one for the library and a separate SCSI ID for each
drive. Refer to SCSI/Fibre

What type of host interface is required?

The Scalar 24 supports either a Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI interface or a Fibre Channel (FC)
interface. When installing an interface card on the host computer, install a card that supports the drive type
being used. A label on the back of the drive module next to the connectors indicates their type. For more
information, refer to Connecting to a SCSI Drive

How do I cable the library to the interface card?

First, make sure that your host computer has an interface card or HBA. If your host computer did not come
with SCSI or FC capability, you first need to install the appropriate adapter card. Refer to the manual that
comes with your host adapter for specific directions.
Once the card is installed, locate either a 68-pin LVD SCSI cable or a suitable FC cable to connect the host
to the drive. Depending on the configuration you purchased, ADIC can provide a 1 ft SCSI cable to connect
two SCSI drives together and a 2 ft SCSI cable to connect the SNC to drives. Fibre drives most frequently
connect directly to FC switches that are connected to FC hosts.
For cabling diagrams, refer to
page 16.
Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

on page 77.
on page 14 or
Connecting to a SCSI Drive
Connecting to a Fibre Drive
on page 14 or Connecting to a Fibre Drive
Setup Wizard on
Setup Menu
on page 16.
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