User manual QUANTUM DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01

[. . . ] Products mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 6207947-00cN 44 Contents Preface xi Chapter 1 Installing the ValueLoader 1 Section Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Understanding ValueLoader Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Note: Only slot numbers that contain cartridges are displayed. Status messages appear while the cartridge is loading. 4 Press the [Cancel] button when you are done loading the cartridge. Unloading Cartridges 2 This option unloads the cartridge from the tape drive into its original slot. 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 [+] or [­] button until Unload Cartridge appears on the LCD screen. 4 Press the [Cancel] button when you are done unloading the cartridge. 28 ValueLoader DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual Operating the ValueLoader Using Cartridges Write-Protecting Cartridges 2 All cartridges have a write-protect switch to prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of data. Before loading a cartridge into the ValueLoader, make sure the write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge is positioned as desired: · · Slide the switch to the left to write-protect the cartridge. A small orange rectangle is visible, indicating the cartridge is write-protected. Slide the switch to the right to allow the ValueLoader to write data to the cartridge. The lock icon on the switch indicates that the cartridge is write-enabled. Figure 14 WriteProtecting a Cartridge Indicator Write protect switch Write protected Write enabled Maintaining Cartridges 2 To ensure the longest possible life for all of your tape cartridges, follow these guidelines: · Do not drop or strike a cartridge. Excessive shock can displace the tape leader, making the cartridge unusable and possibly damaging the ValueLoader. Do not expose your tape cartridges to direct sunlight or sources of heat, including portable heaters and heating ducts. · · ValueLoader DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 29 Operating the ValueLoader Cleaning the Tape Drive · The operating temperature range for cartridges is 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F). 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 [Enter] 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 46 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 25). Creating an Inventory of Cartridges 2 This option builds a new inventory of cartridges in the ValueLoader. If using a bar code reader, this option also scans the bar code labels on each cartridge in the carousel (see Bar Code Reader on page 3). 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. 3 Press the [+] or [­] button until Re-inventory appears on the LCD screen. The ValueLoader will then check the drive and each slot for the presence of a tape in order to update inventory information. 32 ValueLoader DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 3ValueLoader Administration Chapter 3 Section Overview This section describes the following: · · · · Configuring the ValueLoader Updating Firmware Running the ValueLoader System Test Retrieving Information About the ValueLoader 3 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 DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 33 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. 3 Press the [+] or [­] button until Reset appears on the LCD screen. [. . . ] A failure occurred while trying to unload a cartridge from the drive to its slot. An error occurred while trying to import a data cartridge to a carousel slot. An error occurred while trying to export a data cartridge from its carousel slot. Could be caused by a missing or misaligned cartridge carrier, an obstruction, or unexpected cartridge in either the carousel path or import/export slot. [. . . ]