[re ACSLS configuration]

> [...]
> Do you have any good documentation on this stuff or can you offer any
> advice?

Read the Media Manager System Administrator's Guide chapter "STK
Automated Cartridge System (ACS)."

> I take it I need to have the drives hooked up before I can do 
> anything?   

Correct; the logical tape interface daemon has no reason to run without
logical tape drives configured.