Exabyte 1005911-003 User Manual

March 2002

Page 7 of 12

5  Connecting the cables (SCSI library)

For the 430M, 430A, 215M, and 215A SCSI libraries, connect the SCSI cables 
as described in this section.  For the 430M-FC Fibre Channel library, go to 

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1. If you replaced a tape drive, reconnect the SCSI cables (or cable and 

terminator) to the new tape drive as they were before.  If you installed 
an additional tape drive that will be on the same SCSI bus as the other 
drives in the library, remove the terminator from the adjacent drive and 
install it on the new drive.  Then, use the SCSI cable provided in the kit 
to connect the new tape drive to the adjacent drive.  The following 
figure is an example of a typical cable and terminator configuration for 
three tape drives on a single SCSI bus.

2. Reconnect the power cord and power on the library.  The library 

automatically calibrates the position of the new tape drive.

3. If you installed a new tape drive, set the SCSI ID for the drive as 

described in Exabyte 430M and 430A Libraries Installation and Operation or 
Exabyte 215M and 215A Libraries Installation and Operation.  If you 
replaced a drive, the new drive automatically assumes the SCSI ID of 
the old tape drive.

4. Proceed to 

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To avoid damaging the tape drive, make sure the 
library is powered off when you connect it to the SCSI 
bus.

Library

SCSI connectors

SCSI cable

(to host)

Tape drive

SCSI connectors

Terminator

Jumper cables