Operating instructions

SEPTEMBER 2005 PRELIMINARY MAGNUM 1X7 LTO AUTOLOADER
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CONTROL MODES
 Remote Management Utility. The autoloader’s Remote Management utility
allows you to use a standard web browser to set configuration options, view
autoloader information, and monitor autoloader operations over an
Ethernet network.
 Rack-mount hardware. The autoloader is designed to mount in a standard
19-inch rack using just 2 units (2U) of rack space. Rack-mounting hardware
is provided with the autoloader.
1.2 CONTROL MODES
Note: You can issue SCSI commands to the autoloader in any of the control
modes. However, the autoloader must be in Random mode if you want to
control autoloader through an application.
The operating mode determines how the autoloader processes cartridges.
There are two operating modes:
 Random mode, in which the autoloader processes cartridges according to
commands issued by an application using the SCSI command set.
 Sequential mode, in which autoloader processes the cartridges in
Sequential order whenever they are unloaded from the tape drive. When
once cartridge is unloaded, the autoloader advances to the next occupied
cell and loads the cartridge into the tape drive. No autoloader application is
required. You can use Sequential mode to operate the autoloader as a
“stacker” if your application software does not provide direct support for
the autoloader. See the Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader Product Manual for
detailed information about Sequential mode.
The Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader Product Manual provides instructions for
using the operator panel to switch between these control modes.