Basic Operations; Power-On The Drive - StorageTek 9840 Product Manual

Getting Started
This chapter describes only the most common manual operations. It includes
instructions on operating the drive, and how to use the drive. This chapter
contains:
• "Basic Operations" on page 4-1
• "Clean the Drive" on page 4-5
• "Cartridges" on page 4-6
• "Format a Diagnostic Dump Tape" on page 4-10
• "Diagnostic Dump to Tape" on page 4-11
Note: Refer to

Basic Operations

This section provides instructions on:
•

"Power-on the Drive"

• "Power-off the Drive" on page 4-2
• "Place the Drive Offline" on page 4-3
• "Place the Drive Online" on page 4-3
• "View Drive Configuration" on page 4-4
• "View Firmware Release Level" on page 4-4
Power-on the Drive
Note: Refer to
1. To apply power to a desktop unit and/or rack-mountable drive tray:
a. Make sure the power cord is connected to an AC source.
b. Set the
2. To apply power to a library drive power supply that has a
a. Make sure the power cord is connected to a library power strip.
b. Set
3. To apply power to a library drive power supply that does not have a
switch, connect the power supply power cord to a library power strip.
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Chapter 5, "Cartridge Scratch Loader,"
on a CSL.
switch on the rear panel to ON.
Power
switch to ON.
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for all drive operations.
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switch:
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