User manual TANDBERG STORAGELOADER INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL

[. . . ] StorageLoaderTM INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL TANDBERG DATA ASA P. O. Box 134 Kjelsås N-0411 OSLO, NORWAY Phone + 47 22 18 90 90 Telefax + 47 22 18 95 50 www. tandberg. com © Tandberg Data ASA Part No. May 433061-04 2006 Related publications available from Tandberg Data ASA: Part No. 432980 433060 Title Tandberg Data StorageLoader SCSI Interface Functional Specifications. [. . . ] Performs a hard reset of the loader. Restore default Clear Web Password Reboot 4. 6. 2 The Diagnostics Menu Item name System test Description Starts a test where cartridges are moved randomly between magazine slots and between the drive and the magazines. Starts a test where cartridges are moved randomly between magazine slots. (Only when supported by the installed tape drive. ) Runs a test of the loader hardware, including the Loader internal cabling. Move medium test Drive test Hardware test 40 StorageLoader Installation and User Manual Tandberg Data Operation and Configuration 4. 6. 3 Set Password Item name Set Password Description Allows the operator to set a four- digit password protection for the menu system. The default password is <0000>, meaning the password is disabled. WARNING: If you set a password, make sure you do not forget it. If you do, it ca n on ly be cle a r e d w it h a ssist a n ce fr om Ta n dbe r g D a t a t e ch n ica l support or by a qualified service technician. 4. 7 Cartridge Handling 4. 7. 1 Cartridge Slot Numbers The cart ridge slot s have been given num bers as follow: ( see also Figure 2. 3 Internal components of the StorageLoader) Left m agazine: Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 and Slot 4 ( lowest num ber closest to the front) Right m agazine: Slot 5, Slot 6, Slot 7 and Slot 8 ( lowest num ber closest to the front) 4. 7. 2 Moving Cartridges to and from the Drive The norm al operat ions of t he unit are cont rolled by t he host soft ware applicat ion. When you m ust load or unload a specific cart ridge using t he cont rol but t ons on t he front panel, do t he following: To load a cartridge to the drive: 1. From t he default display press t he m enu but t on and select Load t o Drive from t he m ain m enu. I f a Barcode reader is im plem ent ed, t he selected cartridge's barcode is displayed in the bottom line. Ok Load to drive From Slot: 135 Figure 4. 11 Load to Drive Cancel 2. Press t he but t on t o increm ent and t he but t on to decrement. StorageLoader Installation and User Manual 41 Tandberg Data Operation and Configuration 3. The robot rem oves t he cart ridge from t he select ed m agazine slot and moves it to the drive. From t he default display, press t he m enu but t on and select Unload from Drive from t he m ain m enu. A screen pict ure like figure 4. 12 will be displaying the available slots. Ok Cancel Unload from drive To Slot: 24678 Figure 4. 12 Load to Drive 2. The robot removes the cartridge from the drive and moves it to the selected magazine slot. If the drive is empty, a screen picture like the next figure is displayed. No cartridge in the drive to unload OK Figure 4. 13 Empty Drive Message 4. 8 Magazine Handling You m ust rem ove t he m agazine from t he unit in order t o insert or rem ove cart ridges. When insert ing cart ridges, be sure t hat t he slot you int end t o use is not already reserved by t he soft ware applicat ion for a cart ridge in t he drive. The best way t o avoid conflict s is t o unload t he cart ridge from t he drive; eit her t hrough your soft ware applicat ion or by using t he Unload from drive opt ion in the main menu. 4. 8. 1 Removing the Magazine from the Unit The following illust rat ion shows t he correct way t o rem ove t he magazine from its bay. 42 StorageLoader Installation and User Manual Tandberg Data Operation and Configuration Note: You cannot rem ove t he m agazine if t he unit is password prot ect ed or locked by host soft ware t hrough a Pr e ve nt M e dium Removal SCSI command. When t he loader is idle, press t he Menu but t on and select t he Ej ect Magazine option from the Main Menu. The following magazine: screen, figure 4. 14, appears, ident ifying t he ?Figure 4. 14 Removing magazine Exit Select Scroll t o t he correct m agazine ( Bot h, Left or Right m agazine) and press Select. The display will show a m essage t elling t hat t he m agazine or m agazines is/ are ej ect ed. I f only one m agazine is ej ect ed, t he display indicates a button to push to eject the other magazine. Figure 4. 15 Magazine eject Wit h one hand, grip t he handle on t he out er side of t he m agazine bezel and hold t he ot her hand under t he m agazine. Pull t he magazine carefully out and keep it in level with the loader. [. . . ] Reboot ? Exit Select Figure 7. 4 Example of action In figure 7. 4, you have been prompted to reboot the Loader. Pressing "Select" will result in the warning message shown in figure 7. 5. Press "Ok" to execute the reboot. You are about to reboot the loader AND the drive !Cancel Ok Figure 7. 5 Warning message concerning reboot When an error condition occurs, identify the problem using the displayed error codes and follow the suggested actions. [. . . ]