Selecting Automatic, Random Or Sequential Mode (Ultrium 960 And Ultrium 448 Only); Loop/Circular Mode On/Off - HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 User's And Service Manual

When the first tape is full or unloaded for any reason, the autoloader automatically removes the
tape from the drive, puts it in its original slot, then loads the next available higher numbered slot.
To further determine how you want tapes loaded into the autoloader's tape drive while in Sequential
mode, you can set Loop (1/8 Ultrium 960 and Ultrium 448) or Circular (all other models) and
Autoload options from the autoloader front panel.
NOTE: SEQ may appear next to the front panel inventory when the autoloader is in Sequential
mode. Nothing will appear when the autoloader is in Random mode.

Selecting automatic, random or sequential mode (Ultrium 960 and Ultrium 448 only)

To access this option:
1. From the Home Screen, press + or - until Go Offline displays on the top line of the LCD
screen. Press Enter to select. Press + or - until Configuration displays on the top line of the
LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
2. Press + or - until Change LDR Mode displays on the LCD screen. The second line on the LCD
screen indicates the current status. Press Enter.
3. Press + or - until the required status displays on the LCD screen; Automatic, Random or
Sequential. Press Enter.
4. The LCD screen indicates whether you are about to turn the displayed mode on or off.
5. Press Enter to accept the change to mode or Cancel to exit and not save the changes.

Loop/Circular mode on/off

This option turns Loop (Ultrium 960 and Ultrium 448) or Circular (all other models) mode on or off
and is only used when in Sequential mode. When Loop or Circular mode is on, the original first
cartridge in the sequence is reloaded after the autoloader has cycled through all available
cartridges. If Loop or Circular mode is off and the last cartridge has been unloaded, the autoloader
stops loading cartridges until you manually load another.
CAUTION:
data on previously written cartridges.
To access this option:
1. Ultrium 960 and Ultrium 448: From the Home Screen, press + or - until Go Offline displays
on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select. Press + or - until Configuration
displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
All other models: From the Home Screen or Main menu, press + or - until Configuration
displays on the top line of the LCD screen. Press Enter to select.
Press + or - until Loop Mode or Circular Mode displays on the LCD screen. The second line
2.
on the LCD screen indicates the current status, either On or Off. Press Enter. The LCD screen
indicates whether you are about to turn Loop or Circular mode on or off.
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Use caution when choosing Loop or Circular mode as it makes it possible to overwrite