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The topics in this section provide information on preparing the TL881 or
TL891 DLT MiniLibrary tabletop model or rackmount base unit for use
on a shared SCSI bus.
For complete hardware installation instructions, see the TL881 MiniLibrary
System User’s Guide or TL891 MiniLibrary System User’s Guide.
8.11.2.1.1 Setting the Standalone MiniLibrary Tape Drive SCSI ID
The control panel on the front of the TL891 and TL892 MiniLibraries is used
to display power-on self-test (POST) status, display messages, and to set
up MiniLibrary functions.
When power is first applied to a MiniLibrary, a series of POST diagnostics
are performed. During POST execution, the MiniLibrary model number,
current date and time, firmware revision, and the status of each test is
displayed on the control panel.
After the POST diagnostics have completed, the default screen is shown:
DLT0 Idle
DLT1 Idle
Loader Idle
0>__________<9
The first and second lines of the default screen show the status of the two
(if present) drives. The third line shows the status of the library robotics,
and the fourth line is a map of the magazine, with the numbers from 0 to
9 representing the cartridge slots. Rectangles present on this line indicate
cartridges present in the corresponding slot of the magazine.
For example, this fourth line ( 0>XX________<9, where an X
represents a rectangle) indicates that cartridges are installed in slots 0 and 1.
______________________ Note _______________________
There are no switches for setting a mechanical SCSI ID for the
tape drives. The SCSI IDs default to five. The MiniLibrary sets
the electronic SCSI ID very quickly, before any device can probe
the MiniLibrary, so the lack of a mechanical SCSI ID does not
cause any problems on the SCSI bus.
To set the SCSI ID, follow these steps:
1. From the Default Screen, press the Enter button to enter the Menu
Mode, displaying the Main Menu.
Configuring a Shared SCSI Bus for Tape Drive Use 8–53