Chapter 4 Operating the Autoloader
Autoloader Operations
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Performing
Autoloader and
Tape Drive
Operations
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The Commands menu provides options for importing and exporting
cartridges, loading and unloading a cartridge from the tape drive,
cleaning the tape drive, and updating the cartridge inventory. For more
information on data cartridges, see Data Cartridges
on page 22.
Resetting the
Autoloader
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A reset causes the autoloader to perform its power-on self-test (POST)
and check for the presence of the data cartridges. The autoloader can be
reset in any of the following ways:
• Power-on reset — Powering the autoloader off (or unplugging it),
and then back on again, resets the autoloader and the tape drive.
• Operator’s Panel — Choose the
Configuration menu, press Enter,
choose
Reset, and then press Enter. For more information about using
the Operator’s Panel, see Operator's Panel
on page 7.
• Bus device reset message — Issuing a bus device reset message from
the SCSI application program can reset either the autoloader or the
tape drive.
Resetting the Tape
Drive
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Resetting the tape drive does not cause a cartridge loaded in the drive to
be ejected. If a cartridge is in the tape drive during a reset, make sure that
it is safe to overwrite the loaded cartridge before performing a backup. If
you perform a backup without checking the loaded cartridge, you may
lose important data from a previous backup.
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