Slot dialog – Dell PowerVault 136T LTO/SDLT (Tape Library) User Manual

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If the button beneath the OK softkey is pressed, the

Library Submenu

is displayed.

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If the button beneath the Next softkey is pressed, the

System Dialog

is redisplayed.

Slot Dialog

When Slot is selected, the Slot Dialog is displayed. See

Figure 12

. This option is used to view the current slot physical and statistical

characteristics.

 

Figure 12. Status > Library > Slot Dialog

NOTE: The column, magazine, and slot parameter selections are interactive. The combination of the three parameters generates the

element address.

To choose one of the four selections, follow the step.

Step 1 Press the button beneath the desired softkey.

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If the button beneath the OK softkey is pressed, the source parameters are accepted and the

Slot Status Dialog

is displayed.

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If the button beneath the Change Column softkey is selected, the column indicator is stepped clockwise to the next column address.
Repeat until the desired column is indicated.

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If the button beneath the Next softkey is selected, the current source parameter changes from column to magazine and the Change
Magazine Dialog is displayed. Refer to

Figure 13

.

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If the button beneath the Cancel softkey is pressed, the

Library Submenu

is displayed.

 

Figure 13. Status > Library > Slot > Change Magazine Dialog


Step 2 Press the button beneath the desired softkey.

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If the button beneath the OK softkey is pressed, the source parameters are accepted and the

Slot Status Dialog

is displayed.

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If the button beneath the Change Magazine softkey is selected, the magazine indicator is stepped downward to the next magazine
address. Repeat until the desired magazine is indicated.

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If the button beneath the Next softkey is selected, the current source parameter changes from magazine to slot and the Change Slot
Dialog is displayed. See

Figure 14

.

NOTE: If the chosen column element is a drive (column 3), no slot or magazine parameters are available. The menu will revert from the

drive parameter back to the change column parameter.

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If the button beneath the Cancel softkey is pressed, the

Library Submenu

is displayed.

 

Figure 14. Status > Library > Slot > Change Slot Dialog

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