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If the autoloader and tape drive are not operating as expected, see the
Product Manual for troubleshooting information.
8| BEGINNING AUTOLOADER OPERATION
After you have installed your autoloader, you can add cartridges and put it
into operation. If you operate the autoloader in Random mode (the default),
your autoloader application controls which cartridges are moved to and from
the tape drive. If you operate the autoloader in Sequential mode (see the
Product Manual), the autoloader automatically processes the cartridges in
sequential order. In both cases, your backup application controls backup and
restore jobs in the tape drive.
You can monitor autoloader operations by viewing the operator panel. The
Home screen provides continuous updates on the activities of the autoloader
and tape drive. The status LED, located to the right of the operator panel
buttons, also indicates autoloader activity, as follows:
During normal operation, you do not need to intervene in autoloader
activities. However, to begin operation you will need to add cartridges, as
described in the following section. You may also occasionally need to remove
cartridges to store them.
Refer to the Product Manual for information about additional tasks you may
need to perform, including:
Loading and unloading cartridges in the tape drive
Cleaning the tape drive
Resetting the autoloader
Storing cartridges that you have removed from the autoloader
Viewing autoloader information such as code versions, sensor readings,
statistics, cartridge inventory data, and the event log
9| INSERTING AND REMOVING CARTRIDGES
To insert and remove cartridges from the autoloader, you use the operator
panel and the cartridge access port.
Note: In the event of a power failure, you can operate the cartridge access
port manually if you need to remove cartridges. Refer to the Product Manual
for instructions.
For convenience, you can use cell 7 in the autoloader to store a cleaning
cartridge for the tape drive. Refer to the Product Manual for information that
will help you determine whether you want to store a cleaning cartridge in the
autoloader.
PREPARING CARTRIDGES
Before inserting cartridges into the autoloader, prepare them as follows:
1.
1.1.
1. Affix the supplied bar code labels to the cartridges. Position each label as
shown in the following figure.
Note: The bar code labels provided with the autoloader include labels
for data cartridges and cleaning cartridges.
2.
2.2.
2. Set the write-protect switch on each cartridge for the desired operation, as
shown in the following figure.
INSERTING CARTRIDGES INTO THE AUTOLOADER
To insert cartridges:
1.
1.1.
1. At the Home screen, press , , or to access the main menus.
2.
2.2.
2. Press ,or until the command menu appears:
3.
3.3.
3. Press to see the menu selections, then press or until the
following screen appears:
4.
4.4.
4. Press to display the cell selection screen:
5.
5.5.
5. The autoloader automatically selects the empty cell closest to the door.
Press or to scroll through the available (empty) cell locations to
select a different cell.
6.
6.6.
6. Press to start the import operation (or to cancel). When the
specified cartridge cell is in position at the cartridge access port, the door
slides open and the following message appears:
7.
7.7.
7. Position the cartridge with the hub down and the side with the bar code
label and write-protect switch toward the door, as shown below.
8.
8.8.
8. Slide the cartridge fully through the access port until it snaps into place in
the cartridge cell.
9.
9.9.
9. Press any key. The door closes. The autoloader checks for the presence of
a cartridge in the specified cell, makes sure that the cartridge is seated
correctly, and updates the cartridge inventory. The cell selection screen
appears again with the next available cell number:
Status LED Color The autoloader...
Green is performing a mechanical operation
Amber has encountered a hardware error
Off (no color) is idle
0
0
1
0
A
L1
0
Bar code label
Write-protect switch
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Caution
Insert cartridges as shown in the following
figure. Do not insert cartridges with the label
and write-protect switch toward you. The
arrow on the top cartridge must face toward
the outside.
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Arrow