HP Surestore 6.140 Tape Library - Manual (Page 26)

Getting Started
Installing the Library (for Authorized Service Personnel only)
Chapter 1 1-10
Preparing the Host for Installation
NOTE Ensure that you have a host bus adapter card that is compatible with the
library.
Install the SCSI host bus adapter card(s) and compatible driver(s). Refer
to the host computer user manual and host bus adapter card
instructions, and follow these general steps:
1. When the host is powered on, install software and/or driver(s) into the
host that are compatible with the library.
2. If the host computer is connected to a network, check with the system
administrator before turning off power.
3. Properly power off all peripheral devices connected to the host
computer.
4. Power off the host.
• User proper procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Use wrist-grounding straps and anti-static mats when removing
internal components.
• Make sure that the host computer has an appropriate number of
card expansion slots available for your library model.
• Ensure the host bus adapter card is supported by your backup
software application.
• For optimum performance, there should be a maximum of one tape
drive per bus. HP supports up to two drives per SCSI host bus
adapter but recommends only one drive per bus. If compression is
used when attaching two drives per bus, keep in mind the
combined transfer rate of the drives must not exceed the
throughput of the host bus adapter used.
• Refer to Appendix A and the ANSI SCSI cable specification for
more information on SCSI cable length requirements.
• Check for available SCSI IDs if you are installing the library onto
the same SCSI bus as other devices. You might need to change the
SCSI ID from the library front panel if you think there will be an
ID conflict with other devices.