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June 27th, 2017 20:00
use library drive as standalone
Hi,
Does it work when the IBM LTO drive (SAS,FC) is pulled out of the library and connected to the PC as standalone?
Thanks in Advance..
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325eafag43532
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February 2nd, 2022 23:00
I reply to the question, if still someone is watching this thread and is in need of the documentation.
I got it working and did set up an github account for an easier documentation. https://github.com/AC7RNsphnHVbyT4/ibm-tape-drive-automatic-standalone
SUMMARY
Set all DIP Switches on the drive to off.
Connect the RS-422-USB Adapter as follows: - TxD+ → Red - TxD- → Brown - RxD+ → Yellow - RxD- → Orange - GND → Black
Send the Package to the drive: \x02\x00\x36\xAC\x01\x00\x00\x00\x01\xFF\xF2\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\xE6\x03
Drive restarts and goes online to SCSI or Fibre Channel automatically.
ArchVector
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May 28th, 2022 23:00
Great work
I was searching this process to convert my LTO3 from lib to standalone. I haven't noticed DIP switches on mine but your tutorial will help, thanks
joselcl98
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May 16th, 2023 04:00
Hello, this works for other brands, I have an hp lto-6 that my pc doesn't recognize. Also do you know how to access the console through the ethernet port?
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May 16th, 2023 05:00
HP drives dont have dip switches, the configuration is in the fw
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April 30th, 2025 17:14
@alperazzoli I too would like to understand how to move lto7 drives to standalone. Any advice would be most welcome please.
christopher.lowden
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April 30th, 2025 17:19
Could this be the solution?
https://serverfault.com/questions/1065372/turning-an-ibm-lto6-sas-hh-drive-from-library-to-standalone-how