User manual FREECOM VALUELOADER LTO

[. . . ] 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. TRADEMARK STATEMENT ValueLoader is a trademark of Quantum Corporation, registered in the U. S. A. Products mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ] If a cartridge has been exposed to temperatures outside the ranges specified above, stabilize the cartridge at room temperature for the same amount of time as it was exposed to the extreme temperature or 24 hours, whichever is less. Store cartridges in a dust-free environment in which relative humidity is always between 20% and 80%, non-condensing. Do not place cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic fields, such as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can destroy data on cartridges. Place identification labels only in the slide-in slot on the front of the cartridge. · · · · Cleaning the Tape Drive When the Clean Drive LED is on, the ValueLoader's tape drive needs to be cleaned. An illuminated Media Attention LED or an exclamation point (!) in the inventory display may also indicate that the tape drive needs to be cleaned. Cleaning typically takes several minutes, during which the Ready LED blinks. 2 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. 32 ValueLoader LTO Tape Autoloader User Manual Operating the ValueLoader Creating an Inventory of Cartridges 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. 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 label 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. Then, press [Enter]. The ValueLoader then checks the drive and each slot for the presence of a tape in order to update inventory information. ValueLoader LTO Tape Autoloader User Manual 33 Operating the ValueLoader Creating an Inventory of Cartridges 34 ValueLoader LTO Tape Autoloader User Manual 3ValueLoader Administration Chapter 3 This chapter describes the following: · · · · Configuring the ValueLoader on page 35 Updating Firmware on page 40 Running the ValueLoader System Test on page 42 Retrieving Information About the ValueLoader on page 43 Configuring the ValueLoader The Configuration menu provides access to the following ValueLoader configuration options: · · · · Resetting the ValueLoader Setting SCSI IDs ValueLoader operating modes Updating firmware 3 ValueLoader LTO Tape Autoloader User Manual 35 ValueLoader Administration Configuring the ValueLoader 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 the [Enter] button to select. 3 Press the [+] or [-] button until "Reset" appears on the LCD screen. 4 Press [Enter] 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 IDs that the ValueLoader uses. The ValueLoader operates as a dual SCSI device with two separate SCSI IDs: one for the tape drive and the other for the ValueLoader robotics. The default SCSI IDs for the ValueLoader are 6 for the tape drive and 5 for the robotics. You should only need to change the SCSI IDs if there are other devices on the SCSI bus with the same SCSI IDs. 36 ValueLoader LTO Tape Autoloader User Manual ValueLoader Administration Configuring the ValueLoader 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 the [Enter] button to select. 3 Press the [+] or [-] button until "Change SCSI ID" appears on 4 Press [Enter] to select. 5 Press the [+] or [-] button to change between "Loader" and the LCD screen. The second line displays the current SCSI ID. "Drive" until the desired item appears on the LCD screen. [. . . ] There is no cartridge in the location from which a cartridge move was issued. The location to which a cartridge move was issued already contains a cartridge. User attempted to access the Import/Export slot, but media removal was prevented by the host. There was a communication timeout between the drive and loader during the System Test. [. . . ]