Scsi Cable Configurations; Supported Scsi Cables - HP StorageWorks MSL5000 Series User Manual

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SCSI Cable Configurations

This section describes supported SCSI cable configurations for the library.
NOTE: MSL5000 series libraries support 1 to 4 host and 1 to 4 tape drive SCSI configurations.
Contact your authorized reseller for a list of supported configurations.
The following SCSI configurations are detailed in this section:
• Two tape drives dual host system (MSL5026/MSL5030).
• Four tape drives dual host system (MSL5052/MSL5060).
NOTE: Host cables are not supplied with any MSL5000 series library.
See Appendix E for additional configuration examples.

Supported SCSI Cables

NOTE: For optimum performance, a maximum of two tape drives per SCSI bus is
recommended.
Each of the tape drives in the library and the library controller constitute an
independent SCSI target. When any two or more devices are connected to the same
SCSI bus, each separate SCSI device must be assigned a unique SCSI ID. For
information on assigning SCSI IDs, see Chapter 3, "Library Configuration."
NOTE: SCSI IDs are set at the factory. If you want to change any of the factory defaults, you
can do so using the GUI touch screen.
To connect a library to a host system, the host system must have at least one Wide
LVD controller and the appropriate driver software.
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