60 - (English) User's Guide

Library Operations

Front Panel Overview

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Library Operations

Front Panel Display Conventions

The front panel displays icons and text that provide library, drive, and

tape status information. It also uses text prompts and warnings to guide

you while making changes. The soft-key labels vary between screens.

Use the key immediately below the label to execute the desired function.

Front Panel Status Information (Home Screen)

Figure 2-5 shows a typical Home screen view, using the 40-slot library as

an example.

Figure 2-5 Home Screen (Example of 40-Slot Library)

The Home Screen shows the following:

• Statement indicating the general condition of the library

• Drive and tape status

• Tape bar code (if applicable)

•

[Main] option to go to the Information, Operations, and Administration

menus

• [Icon] option to display the icons with a description

• An icon that indicates the general status of the library. This icon may

display a reverse video reminder (icon background reverses to black)

when there has been a change in the status of the library. Select this

key to obtain more information about the library.

•

[Mail] option to access the mailslot

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[Map] option to access information about the drive and tape slots