HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader User and Service Guide (August 2005)

Operating the autoloader32
Loading tape cartridges
This option loads a cartridge from the autoloader slots into the tape drive. To use this option:
1. Ultrium 232, Ultrium 448 and Ultrium 960: From the Home Screen, press + or - until Go
Offline displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select. Press + or - until
Commands displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
All other models: From the Home Screen or Main menu, press + or - until Commands displays
on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
2. Press + or - until Load Cartridge displays on the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
3. Press + or - until the desired slot number displays on the LCD screen and press Enter. The slot
number you select indicates the cartridge to be loaded into the tape drive.
NOTE: Only slot numbers containing cartridges are displayed.
4. Status messages will be displayed while the cartridge is loading.
Ultrium 232, Ultrium 448 and Ultrium 960: Drive Ready will be displayed when the
operation is complete.
All other models: Drive Stopped will be displayed when the operation is complete.
Unloading tape cartridges
This option unloads the cartridge from the tape drive into its original slot. To use this option:
1. Ultrium 232, Ultrium 448 and Ultrium 960: From the Home Screen, press + or - until Go
Offline displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select. Press + or - until
Commands displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
All other models: From the Home Screen or Main menu, press + or - until Commands displays
on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
2. Press + or - until Unload Cartridge displays on the LCD screen. Press Enter to unload the
cartridge from the tape drive.
3. Status messages will be displayed while the cartridge is unloading.
Ultrium 232, Ultrium 448 and Ultrium 960: <Drive Type> will be displayed when the
operation is complete.
All other models: Drive Empty will be displayed when the operation is complete.
Write-protecting tape cartridges
All cartridges have a write-protect switch to prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of data.
Before loading a cartridge into the autoloader, make sure the write-protect switch on the front of
the cartridge is positioned as desired: