User manual QUANTUM SUPERLOADER 3A 10-2008

[. . . ] SuperLoaderTM 3A Series SuperLoader 3A 81-81643-03 A01 Quantum SuperLoader 3A Series User's Guide, 81-81643-03 A01, October 2008. Quantum Corporation provides this publication "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. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice. Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law. [. . . ] The information from each label is stored in memory and available through SCSI and On-board Remote Management to the computer's operating system or backup application upon request. The barcode reader can be Enabled or Disabled. 3 The SCSI Barcode Length entry sets the number of characters of the barcode returned by SCSI Read Element Data. Setting the barcode length to zero disables truncation of the barcode and the full barcode is returned in the SCSI Read Element Data. If utilizing the bar code reader, you must apply or slide the bar code labels into the appropriate slot on the front of each cartridge. The labels must conform to ANSI/AIM BC1 -1995 Uniform Symbology Specification Code 39. Refer to www. quantum. com for information on obtaining additional bar code labels. Cleaning Tape 3 To enable or disable the Auto Clean function, you must also designate a full slot for the cleaning tape cartridge. To designate the cleaning tape slot: 1 Load a cleaning tape into an empty slot using the Commands page. Note: If Auto Clean is disabled, the cleaning tape will automatically be ejected via the mailslot. Cleaning is managed by the backup package you have installed instead. Quantum SuperLoader 3A Series User's Guide 36 Chapter 3 On-board Remote Management Configurations Page To set Auto Clean: 1 From any page, click the Configuration heading. If a check mark appears in the box next to Auto Clean, the option is enabled. If no check mark appears in the box next to Auto Clean, the option is disabled. 3 In the Cleaning Tape Location field, select the appropriate slot location where you installed the cleaning tape. If Auto Clean is disabled, cleaning is managed by the backup package you have installed instead. 4 Click submit. Magazines 3 This setting is used to report the number of storage elements and the element address to the host. This setting must match the physical configuration in order for correct information to be reported. This setting does not affect the access to magazine slots from the front panel or On-board Remote Management. When configured for Both magazines, the autoloader always reports 16 storage elements to the host. This allows the removal and reinstallation of magazines without affecting what is reported to the host. When configured for Left or Right, the autoloader will always report eight storage elements to the host. If Left or Right is selected, and both magazines are physically installed, the front panel and On-board Remote Management allow the user access to the other magazine, but the host will not have access. To set the Magazines option: 1 From any page, click the Configuration heading. The Magazines options display. Quantum SuperLoader 3A Series User's Guide 37 Chapter 3 On-board Remote Management Configurations Page A check mark appears after the currently enabled mode. [. . . ] side of the DLT drive read/write head continuously wipe the tape clean as it passes over the head. This is why there is no periodic cleaning prescribed for DLT tape drives. self-cleaning head Found in all DLT tape drives. Tiny ridges on either server A powerful computer system with a large capacity tape or hard disk drive that serves the information access and communication needs of multiple users. shelf life The length of time that media can be stored without losing its magnetic strength. For Super DLTtape II media, this period is 30 years or more. gravity, of how much shock a tape drive can sustain without damage. [. . . ]