Operating The Autoloader; Ordering Media; Register Your Autoloader - HP StorageWorks 1/8 Ultrium 960 Manual

Operating the Autoloader

Operator's Panel Overview
The Operator's Panel has four LEDs, four buttons, and a
2-line by 16-character LCD screen. It provides everything
you need to monitor autoloader status and to control all
of its functions.
The display defaults to the Home screen. The Home
screen consists of the autoloader status on the top line
and the current cartridge inventory on the second line.
If the tape drive does not have a cartridge loaded, the
top line displays <Drive type> or Drive empty,
depending upon the type of autoloader (as shown).
If the tape drive has a cartridge loaded, the top line
displays Drive ready or Drive loaded, depending upon
the type of autoloader (as shown). The cartridge
currently loaded in the drive is indicated by an
alternating black block and the slot number.
This display can also indicate that the specified
cartridge is being loaded, unloaded, imported, or
exported. The autoloader status line indicates the
current operation.
Importing cartridges
Load tapes into the autoloader by using the Import
command from the front panel and inserting the data
cartridge into the mailslot.
Exporting cartridges
Unload tapes from the autoloader by using the Export
command from the front panel. The selected tape
will automatically eject.
Loading cartridges
Load tapes from the autoloader slots into the drive by
using the Load Cartridge command from the front
panel.
Unloading cartridges
Unload tapes from the drive to the autoloader slots
using the Unload Cartridge command from the front
panel.
Cleaning the drive
Clean the drive when the Clean Drive LED is
illuminated. Use the Clean Drive command from the
front panel to import a cleaning cartridge into the
autoloader and begin the cleaning operation.
Only model specific cleaning cartridges can be used.
All other cleaning cartridges will be rejected by the
autoloader.

Ordering media

To prolong the life of the
drive, use HP storage
media that is specific to
your tape autoloader
model. To determine
your model and
cartridge type, refer to
the HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader User and
Service Guide found on the Documentation CD that
came with your tape autoloader. To learn more about,
or to purchase HP media, visit
www.hp.com/go/storagemedia

Register your autoloader

Register your autoloader online at: www.register.hp.com.
HP customers who register join a select group to receive
technical support updates and special HP offers.