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Chapter 5. Basic Operating Procedures
This chapter describes the basic operating procedures for the 3494 Tape Library.
Table 10 shows the basic operating procedures that you can perform by using the
operator panel on the front door of the 3494 Lxx Frame.
Powering On the 3494 Tape Library
Perform the following steps to power on the 3494 Tape Library:
1. Set the Unit Emergency switch on the operator panel to the | (ON) position (if
2. Press the Unit Power switch on the operator panel to the Power On position.
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Table 10. Quick Reference to Basic Operating Procedures
Task
Powering on the 3494 Tape Library
Soft Shutdown of the 3494 Tape Library
Powering off the 3494 Tape Library
Changing to Pause mode
Changing to Auto mode
Changing from local to remote power
Changing from remote to local power
Inserting cartridges
Removing ejected cartridges
it is not already in the ON position).
Note:
a. The 3494 Tape Library must be powered off and remain off for 30
seconds before you attempt to power it on again. The 3494 Tape
Library needs the 30 second wait to allow the 3490E tape drive
sufficient time to initialize properly.
b. If the 3494 Tape Library has more than eight frames, or if the 3494
HA1 Option is installed, both Unit Emergency switches must be set
to the | (ON) position. The second switch is located at the right end
of the 3494 Tape Library (when facing the cartridge access doors).
c. If the 3494 Tape Library has a 3494 B18, B10, or B20 VTS, set the Unit
Emergency switch on the 3494 B18, B10, or B20 VTS to the | (ON)
position.
Note:
a. If the Local Remote Power feature is installed and the Local Remote
power switch is in the Remote position, the Unit Power switch
cannot power on the 3494 Tape Library.
Procedure
"Powering On the 3494 Tape Library."
"Soft Shutdown of the 3494 Tape Library"
on page 112
"Powering Off the 3494 Tape Library" on
page 114.
"Changing to Pause Mode" on page 114.
"Changing to Auto Mode" on page 115.
"Changing from Local to Remote Power" on
page 115.
"Changing from Remote to Local Power" on
page 115.
"Inserting Cartridges" on page 115.
"Removing Ejected Cartridges" on page 121.
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