Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2 (Tape Drive) - Manual (Page 15)

Ensure that the power on/off button is set to off by pressing it (See number 4 in Figure 7 .
Plug the power cable securely into the socket on the rear panel of the drive. (See number 2 in Figure 7 .)
Plug the other end of the power cable into a grounded power outlet.
Because the tape drive may not complete the Power-On Self Test (POST) without SCSI termination, ensure that the terminator (or SCSI bus with termination) is connected to
one of the two SCSI connectors at the rear of the unit.
Power on the tape drive by pressing the power on/off button (See number 4 in Figure 7 . The tape drive runs the POST, which checks all hardware except the drive head.
Write the model name, product number, serial number, SCSI ID, and service tag number (external drives only) of your drive somewhere safe for future reference. The model
name is on the front of the drive and the product service tag, and serial numbers are on a label on the bottom of the drive.
Step 4 - Connecting the SCSI Cable. Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the computer and any connected peripherals. Ensure that the tape drive is plugged
into an electrical outlet.
If the tape drive is the only device on the SCSI bus, attach one end of the SCSI cable to the host. Attach the other end of the SCSI cable to either SCSI connector on the rear
panel of the tape drive and secure it by tightening the screws. (See number 3 in
Figure 7 .) The cable can be up to 25 m (82 ft) long when the tape drive is the only device on
the bus. This configuration is shown in Figure 8 .
Figure 8. Connecting One SCSI Device
1. Tape Drive
2. SCSI Connectors
3. Terminator
4. SCSI Bus Cable
5. SCSI Host Adapter Card
6. Host
If the tape drive is one of multiple devices on the SCSI bus, connect the SCSI cable to the next device on the bus, move the terminator to the last device on the bus, then
issue the host command to resume operation. This configuration is shown in
Figure 9 . The cable can be up to 12 m (39 ft) long.
Figure 9. Connecting Multiple SCSI Devices
1. Tape Drive
2. SCSI Connectors
3. Terminator
4. SCSI Bus Cable
5. SCSI Host Adapter Card
6. Host
7. Another Device
Step 5 - Configuring the Tape Drive to the Host. Power on the tape drive. Refer to your host and application software manuals to configure the tape drive for use.
Loading Device Drivers
Microsoft Windows 2000
This section describes how to install, remove, and disable the Microsoft Windows 2000 Device Driver for the tape drive.
Installation Procedures
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer or tape drive, ensure that both are powered off while you attach the SCSI cable. For optimum
performance, we recommend that your tape drive is installed on a dedicated SCSI bus.