User manual FREECOM VALUELOADER DLT

[. . . ] ValueLoaderTM DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 6326708-01 Ver. 01 ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual, 6326708-01, Ver. This publication is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law. [. . . ] The cleaning cartridge includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it. Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean the drive. The drive cannot keep track of how many times a cartridge has been used. Therefore, if you are using backup software to manage cleaning, then you must monitor the software logs or use some other method to determine when you need to replace the cleaning tape. Also refer to the backup software documentation for information on enabling automatic or scheduled cleanings with the use of a dedicated cleaning slot. 34 ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual Operating the ValueLoader Cleaning the Tape Drive Caution: Use only DLT1 compatible cleaning cartridges in the ValueLoader, available at our Web site. Use of any other type of cleaning cartridge could damage the read/write head in the tape drive. Therefore, if you load any other type of cleaning cartridge, the ValueLoader will automatically unload it back into its original slot within approximately 25 seconds. Note: If you are using Operator's Panel commands to clean the drive, import the cleaning cartridge only after you have selected the Clean Drive command. If you would like to keep a cleaning cartridge in the ValueLoader, the backup software must manage drive cleaning. To clean the tape drive, follow these steps: 1 From the Home screen or main menu, press the [+] or [­] button until "Commands" appears on the top line of the LCD screen. Press [Enter]. 2 Press the [+] or [­] button until "Clean Drive" appears on the LCD screen. 3 If the carousel is full, the LCD screen displays "No slot free for transfer". Press the [Cancel] button repeatedly until the main menu or Home screen is displayed. See Exporting Cartridges on page 29 for instructions then return to step 1 to clean the tape drive. Export slot. 4 If the carousel is not full, the ValueLoader will select the first 5 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the ValueLoader Import/ ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 35 Operating the ValueLoader Creating an Inventory of Cartridges During the cleaning process, which can take several minutes, the LCD screen displays "Drive Cleaning". Note: If the cartridge is not a valid cleaning cartridge, the LCD screen will display "Bad clean tape" and the cartridge will be exported. 6 When tape drive cleaning is complete, the Clean Drive LED turns off (if previously on) and the ValueLoader unloads and exports the cleaning cartridge. Remove the cleaning cartridge, and press the [Enter] button when the LCD screen prompts you to do so. Note: If the Clean Drive or Media Attention LED is illuminated again when you insert another cartridge immediately after cleaning, see table 4 on page 52 to troubleshoot. 7 If you had to remove a data cartridge to import the cleaning cartridge, import that data cartridge to its original slot. See Importing Cartridges on page 28 for more information. Creating an Inventory of Cartridges 2 This option builds a new inventory of cartridges in the ValueLoader. If using a barcode reader, this option also scans the barcode labels on each cartridge in the carousel. (See Barcode Reader on page 3 for more information. ) To use this option, follow these steps: 1 From the Home screen or main menu, press the [+] or [­] button until "Commands" appears on the top line of the LCD screen. 2 Press the [Enter] button to access the available options. 3 Press the [+] or [­] button until "Re-inventory" appears on the LCD screen. Press [Enter]. 36 ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual Operating the ValueLoader Creating an Inventory of Cartridges The ValueLoader will then check the drive and each slot for the presence of a tape in order to update inventory information. ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 37 Operating the ValueLoader Creating an Inventory of Cartridges 38 ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 3ValueLoader Administration Chapter 3 Section Overview This section describes the following: · · · · Configuring the ValueLoader on page 39 Updating Firmware on page 44 Running the ValueLoader System Test on page 46 Retrieving Information About the ValueLoader on page 47 3 Configuring the ValueLoader The Configuration menu provides access to the following ValueLoader configuration options: · · Resetting the ValueLoader Setting SCSI IDs 3 ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 39 ValueLoader Administration Configuring the ValueLoader · · ValueLoader Operating Modes Updating firmware To access the Configuration menu from the Home screen or main menu, press the [+] or [­] button until "Configuration" appears on the top line of the LCD screen. Press the [Enter] button and then [+] or [­] to access the available options. Press the [Enter] button to execute the displayed menu option. Resetting the ValueLoader 3 This option resets the ValueLoader robotics and the tape drive within the ValueLoader, forces a new cartridge inventory, and clears any current error condition. Note: This option is primarily used if the ValueLoader is in an error state. To access this option, follow these steps: 1 From the Home screen or main menu, press the [+] or [­] button until "Configuration" appears on the top line of the LCD screen. 2 Press [Enter] to select. 3 Press the [+] or [­] button until "Reset" appears on the LCD screen. 4 Press the [Enter] button to reset the ValueLoader. After initialization, the ValueLoader returns to normal operation and displays the Home screen. Changing the SCSI ID 3 This option changes the SCSI ID the ValueLoader uses. [. . . ] There was a communication timeout between the drive and loader during the System Test. 3 0 82 Device Status Not Suitable To Execute This Command. 3 0 83 Inventory Not Valid. 3 0 84 3 0 85 3 0 86 Source Empty. System Test Timeout. 3 0 87 3 0 88 3 0 89 ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 63 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ValueLoader Error Codes Error Code 3 0 8F Description Recovered Loader Error. Details Loader error recovery successful. Your diagnostic tool can provide details of the original loader error. The robotics were not able to move to the safe mechanical initialization position. [. . . ]