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Order Number: EK–STWCT–UG. E01 2–1
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Installation and Initial Power ON
This chapter refers you to the installation document you need. It also provides the steps you should follow
for the initial power on of the StorageWorks 8505 8mm Cartridge Tape Drive.
2.1 Unpacking the StorageWorks 8505 8mm Cartridge Tape Drive
CAUTION
If the current environment differs from the storage
environment by 15° or more, allow the Cartridge Tape Drive to
acclimate to the current environment for at least 12 hours.
The cartridge tape drive's packaging is designed to protect the drive from potentially
damaging condensation. If the drive has not acclimated in its packaging for at least 12
hours, serious damage to the device can occur.
Unpack and inspect the contents of your shipment. In addition to this guide, it should
contain the following items:
• One SWXTA-AA 10 GB, 8mm helical-scan cassette tape drive
• One 8mm cassette tape
• One head-cleaning cassette
• StorageWorks SBB user's guide
Also, check the contents for damaged components. Notify your vendor immediately if
any items are damaged. Keep all boxes and packing material for reshipment.
2.2 Installation Documents
The 8mm Cartridge Tape Drive is available as three different options. The following list
shows the option numbers and gives the title of the documents that describe installation
or configuration for that option.
• SWXTE-AA: This option number identifies a configuration in which one or two
cartridge tape drives is installed in a device carrier, and the device carrier is
subsequently placed in a StorageWorks deskside (or larger) storage expansion unit.
For instructions on installing or replacing the drive in the device carrier, refer to the
document titled StorageWorks Building Blocks User's Guide. For instructions on
placing the device carrier in a deskside storage expansion unit, refer to the document
titled StorageWorks Expansion Storage Pedestal User's Guide.