Populating The Library With Cartridges; Cartridge Release Gate - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

To stop sequential mode, use the Move Cartridge command to unload the drive. This command
cancels sequential mode; the next sequential cartridge is NOT loaded.
To restart sequential mode, use the Move Cartridge command again to load a cartridge; the
loading sequence resumes from the home position of that cartridge.
c. Press Enter again to apply the setting, or Cancel to reject the setting.
d. Press Cancel to backtrack through the menu hierarchy.
5. Date/Time - Enter the local time and date manually if you do not plan to use a network-based time
server.
a. Select Configure Library > Configure Date/Time.
b. Select Set Date or Set Time, and press Enter.
v Date - Enter the date with the MM/DD/YYYY format.
v Time - Enter the time with the HH:MM:SS format.
c. Press Cancel to backtrack through the menu hierarchy.
6. Auto Cleaning (Default: Disabled)
a. Select Cofiguration > Configure Auto Cleaning.
b. Select Enable Auto Cleaning or Disable Auto Cleaning, and press Enter. The Auto Cleaning
function is enabled only if there is at least one inactive position in the magazine in the library.
c. Press Enter again to apply the setting, or Cancel to reject the setting.
d. Press Cancel to backtrack through the menu hierarchy.

Populating the library with cartridges

The magazine is opened with the Operator Panel.
To populate the library with data and cleaning cartridges, complete the following procedure:
1. From the top menu screen on the Operator Panel, press the Minus key to select Unlock Magazine,
and press Enter, or from Web User Interface: Manage Library > Unlock Magazine.
2. Insert cartridges in the magazine.
Note: A blue release gate ( 1 in Figure 48) in the upper left corner of each column in the cartridge
magazine prevents each cartridge from falling out of the front of the magazine. When manually
releasing the gate with one hand, position your other hand in front of the column opening to protect
cartridges that are ejected by the internal column spring.
Figure 48. Cartridge release gate
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