Find what you need to know before you install a SCSI tape
drive.
Handling recommendations
Attention: Be sure to read these instructions before you remove
the device from its anti-static bag or any time you handle it.
For
optimum performance, always follow these recommendations:
- Handle the drive carefully and by its external metal chassis.
Keep your hands away from the printed circuit boards, components,
and printed circuit (flex) cables.
- If possible, work on a cushioned surface, and do not drop the
device onto the work surface.
- If you move the device to an environment that is colder or warmer
than its previous environment, keep the drive in its package and allow
the package to reach the current room temperature. This action prevents
potential data loss or damage to the device. Allow one hour of acclimatization
for each 10 degrees C (18 degrees F) difference between the ship or
storage temperature and the room temperature.
Note: If you are installing the auto-docking version of this
device on your system, the remainder of this information does not
apply to your system. For information about the auto-docking feature,
see your system documentation.
Planning your serial-attached SCSI (SAS)
device layout
SAS devices do not require you to set a SCSI
address before connecting to a SAS bus.
Configuring the tape drive
To configure
the drive after installation, boot your system unit. Device drivers
are provided in the operating systems that support the drive. Your
operating system recognizes the drive and automatically updates your
system unit configuration.
Updating microcode levels
Media devices contain microcode that you can update. For
instructions about how to obtain and install the latest microcode
levels for your device, go to Fix
Central.
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