Process; Powering On A Drive - StorageTek 9840 User's Reference Manual

Powering On a Drive

Process

To power on the 9840 Tape Drive with an IPL, follow these steps:
1. Power on the drive:
a. If the drive has a power switch in the back
b. If the drive does not have a power switch in the back, plug in the drive
2. Wait until the 9840 Tape Drive completes the IPL procedure. The green
power indicator illuminates steadily.
Figure 3-2. Operator Display
POWER
INDICATOR
UNLOAD
SWITCH
3. Observe for the following indications on the operator display
• The messages "CC DIAGS" and "ASIA DIAGS" indicate that the IPL
• Drive powers on automatically to Online if drive is operable and no
• Drive powers on to Offline if a configuration error was encountered and
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power cord is plugged in between the drive and the library or rack
power strip and turn the switch to ON.
power cord between the drive and the power strip in the library or rack.
ACTIVITY SERVICE
INDICATOR INDICATOR
CLEAN
INDICATOR
OPERATOR
DISPLAY
diagnostics are active. These messages require no action on your part.
configuration error was encountered.
the message "Fix_CfgErr" is displayed: see note.
Ninth Edition
(Figure
MANUAL
IPL UNLOAD
SWITCH DEVICE
MENU DATA
SWITCH CARTRIDGE
SELECT
SWITCH
3-1), ensure that the
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