HP StoreEver DAT Tape Drives - Manual (Page 19)

3 Installing an internal DAT tape
drive
If you are installing an external DAT tape drive, please refer to
“ Installing an external DAT tape drive ” on page 29.
If you are installing a removable DAT tape drive, please refer to
“ Installing a removable DAT tape drive ” on page 33.
Check the drive’s SCSI ID
Your HP StorageWorks DAT drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 3. Each device on the SCSI bus
must have an unique SCSI ID number. The drive can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15. Do
not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller. SCSI ID 0 is typically assigned to the boot
disk and should also not be used unless the tape drive is on a dedicated SCSI bus.
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if possible. If
not, to equalize the electromagnetic charges, touch a bare metal part of the server (such as the back
plate) before you remove the tape drive from its bag.
Figure 3 Checking the SCSI ID
1.
Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from the default of 3.
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