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Installation requirements
To install this drive, you must have the following:
v A dedicated low voltage differential (Ultra2) or a single-ended (SE)
2
SCSI host
adaptor
v Documentation for your computer, SCSI bus adapter, or external enclosure
v An Ultra2 LVD active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the end of
an Ultra2 LVD SCSI device chain
3
, or an SE active terminator if you are
installing the tape drive at the end of an SE SCSI device chain
v Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers for the mounting screws, and for opening
your computer
v Flat-nose pliers (optional) to install and remove jumpers
v An available 5.25-inch half high drive bay
v Supported operating system, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Netware, or Linux
v Supported backup software, Veritas Backup Exec or CA AverServeit
Installing the drive
This section contains information on installing the tape drive in IBM servers and in
other computers.
Installing the drive in IBM servers
The IBM 100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive can be installed in IBM xSeries
200, 220, 230, 240, 340 as well as IBM Netfinity
®
4500R, 5100, 5600, 7100, and 7600.
It can also be installed externally via a 3551001, or a 3510020, to IBM xSeries 330 or
Netfinity 6000R or 8500R. Refer to the documentation that comes with the server
for instructions on installing the tape drive.
General installation instructions
Follow these steps to install the tape drive in other computers.
Step 1. Selecting a SCSI ID
Each device on a SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID. You can select a SCSI ID
from 0 to 6 for the tape drive. The SCSI ID must be supported by your SCSI
adapter. Refer to your SCSI adapter documentation for the range and relative
priority of the IDs supported. The tape drive is shipped with the SCSI ID preset to
3.
Follow these guidelines to select a SCSI ID:
v Assign the tape drive to one of the higher priority IDs available (0–6).
v Assign the lower priority ID numbers (8-15) to those devices that are most often
used or are faster than other devices in the chain.
v Do not assign an ID of 7, because this is usually used as the SCSI adapter ID.
Depending on your computer, there are several ways to view your current SCSI
ID settings:
2. This tape drive can be installed on a single-ended (SE) SCSI device chain, but doing so might limit the performance of the drive.
3. SCSI termination might be provided with your computer or SCSI adapter. Refer to the documentation that comes with your
computer or SCSI adapter for more information.
2 100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive: User’s Guide