Scsi Requirements - Dell PowerVault 110T DLT1 Drive User Manual

Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide
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Getting Started and Setup: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160
Tape Drive User's Guide
Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades
Dell-Installed Drives
Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive
Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive
Installing the Device Drivers
Installing the Tape Backup Software
Installing the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package
Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades
If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware
upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Dell-Installed Drives
Dell™ performs the installation and setup of tape drives that are shipped as part of a system. Dell also installs tape backup drivers
and most software applications.
Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive

SCSI Requirements

The Dell PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive incorporates a wide-ultra 160 Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI
bus, but may also be attached to a Single-Ended (SE) SCSI bus.
Make sure your SCSI host adapter or controller supports these standards. If you connect the drive to an SE SCSI bus or if there
are SE devices attached to the same SCSI bus, the drive's performance is limited to the maximum data transfer speed and
maximum cable lengths of the SE bus. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape is not compatible with a standard differential (Diff)
or High-Voltage Differential (HVD) SCSI bus. If you attach the drive to a narrow (50-pin) SCSI bus, you must use a customer-
supplied 68-pin to 50-pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins. These adapters are sometimes labeled "high-byte
termination."
Make sure the total length of the SCSI bus does not exceed the ANSI SCSI standard of 19 feet (6 meters) for an SE bus, 40 feet
(12 meters) for an LVD SCSI bus with multiple devices, or 82 feet (25 meters) for an LVD SCSI bus with a single device.
Unpacking the Internal Drive
NOTE: If the room in which you are working differs from the temperature in which the tape drive was shipped or stored
by 30 degrees F (15 degrees C) or more, let the drive acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours
before operating.
Unpack and inspect the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive for shipping damage. If you notice any damage, report it
to both Dell and the shipping company immediately.
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