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Operation
This chapter describes how to operate an HP StorageWorks MSL Series tape library. Sections in this
chapter include the following:
• Front
Panel, page 49
• Library Display Screens and
• Menu
Selections, page 60
• Inserting and Removing Tape
Front Panel
The front panel of the library includes the following (see
•
Magazine doors (left- and right-hand)
•
Graphical user interface (GUI) touch screen
•
Library status LED
•
Viewing window
1
2
3
4
1
Left-hand Magazine Door
2
Viewing Window
3
GUI Touch Screen
Figure 34
Library front panel
Magazine Doors
The magazine doors have both an electrical release (via the GUI touch screen) and a manual
release. It is always recommended that you open the magazine doors using the GUI touch screen.
However, if the GUI touch screen fails, or if the magazines need to be accessed when power is off,
Options, page 53
Cartridges, page 72
1
2
5
3
4
5
Figure
34):
4
5
Library Status LED
Right-hand Magazine Door
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