HP A5585A - SureStore DLT E Tape Library 4/40 Upgrade And Replacement Instructions page 123

3. A message displays the following information:
4. A message displays information for the
5. A message displays information for the
6. A message displays information for the
TIP For multi-level libraries, settings can be changed simultaneously for each
level of the library by changing the
cycling the library.
Since AL_PAs can change with soft addressing, some backup software
NOTE
applications may have difficulty locating the library in this mode. Check
the backup software documentation to ensure soft addressing is
supported before selecting this mode.
Appendix A
• Fibre Channel controller type (LVD or HVD SCSI)
• SCSI bus status
Select .
[MORE]
• Link status
• Connection type (loop or fabric)
• AL_PA (Arbitrated Loop Physical Address) for loop connections, or
a hex address for fabric connections
Select .
[MORE]
including the addressing assignment method (hard or soft) and the
AL_PA for loop connections.
Select .
[MORE]
allows you to input the addressing assignment method and AL_PA
that you want to use at a later time, without affecting your current
connection. (Changes to the
next power up or board reset.)
• The default addressing is hard addressing with auto-select
enabled. Hard addressing allows you to set and maintain a fixed
address, but may result in address conflicts. Soft addressing looks
for an unused address on every power cycle, so the address might
change.
Configuring the Library for Fibre Channel
CURRENT STATUS
CURRENT SETTINGS
FUTURE SETTINGS
will take effect on the
FUTURE SETTINGS
FUTURE SETTINGS
Configuring the Library
, including:
,
. This
and then power-
A-5