Instruction Manual

Operation
M8701A / M8702A ACL Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—694636-001
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Configuration
into the tape drive while in Sequential mode, you can set the Loop and Autoload
options.
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When Autoload mode is set, the device automatically loads the cartridge from
the lowest numbered full slot into the tape drive. It then follows standard
sequential operation.
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When Loop mode is on, the original first cartridge in the sequence is reloaded
after the device has cycled through all available cartridges. If Loop mode is off
and the last cartridge has been unloaded, the device stops loading cartridges
until you load another manually.
Automatic mode: In Automatic mode, the device switches from Sequential mode
into Random mode when it receives certain SCSI commands. Automatic mode is
the default setting.
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Active Slots — The number of slots in the logical library that are available to the
backup software.
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You can store cleaning tapes in inactive slots, or leave inactive slots empty. The
slots are inactivated from the highest slot number down. The default is to make the
maximum number of slots active. Each logical library must have at least two active
slots.
Changing the Drive Configuration
This page shows the current configuration of the tape drive and allows modification to
the configuration. You can also select Power on through this page.
CAUTION: Use caution when choosing Loop mode because it makes it possible to overwrite
data on. previously written cartridges.
Figure 4-11. Configuration: Drive Page