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2.4
Top-Level Menu Options
The menu structure is divided between standard access and password-protected
functions.
To move through the menu, use the control panel keys. If a menu selection is
flashing, press
The top-level menu contains the following functions. Press the
while the Autoloader is in the ready state to view these options:
TABLE 2-2
Option
RELEASE DOOR *
LOAD TAPE *
UNLOAD TAPE *
ADMIN *
OPERATING MODE *
• AUTODETECT MODE
• STACKER MODE
• RANDOM MODE
* Indicates there are multiple selections for that option. Refer to Section 2.4.1, "Autoloader Display Menu Tree," on
page 2-12 for the additional selections.
to select that option.
Enter
Top-Level Menu Options
Function
Unlocks the access door.
See Section 2.1.2, "Opening the Door," on page 2-2
Moves a tape from a slot to the drive.
• The second line displays FROM SLOT with the slot
number.
• Press Next until the desired slot number displays.
• Press Enter to select.
The first full slot is the default slot. If one slot is loaded,
only this slot can be selected.
Unloads a tape from the drive to the slot it came from.
All functions under this menu option are password
protected. See Section 2.4.1, "Password-Protected Functions,"
on page 2-11.
There are three operating modes, which are described
below and in more detail on the following page.
Operates as if in stacker mode until the Autoloader receives
a changer command. It then operates as if in random mode
until power cycled.
Loads each tape sequentially after each drive unload
request.
Allows random access to tapes.
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