HP Integrity NonStop H-Series - Manual (Page 39)

9840 (CT9840FC-3) Installation and User’s Guide for the NonStop S-Series Enclosure— 524959-003
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Operating the Tape Drive
This section includes:
Basic Tape Drive Operations
Powering On and Performing an IPL (Initial Program Load)
1. Power on the tape drive:
a. Check that the power cord is fully seated into the AC power receptacle on the
tape drive.
b. Plug the other end of the power cord to a near by AC power outlet.
c. Turn the power switch on.
2. Wait until the drive has finished an IPL:
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The tape messages CC DIAGS and ASIA DIAGS indicate the IPL
diagnostics are active. These messages require no action on your part.
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The tape drive powers on automatically to Online if it is operable and no
configuration error was occurred.
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The tape drive powers on to Offline if a configuration error occurred and
the message FIX_CfgErr is displayed.
3. If an error appears, refer to Appendix Table A-1, Operator Panel Displays for the
corrective action.
4. Inform the operator when the tape drive is available.
Taking the Tape Drive Online or Offline
1. If taking the tape drive offline from the host, change the tape drive to offline
for all host paths to the drive.
2. Press the Menu switch. The display shows Online or Offline. This is the
present state of the tape drive.
3. To change the state, press the Select switch once. Observe the display:
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“Offl Pend” means offline is pending (waiting for the system response).
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“Onl Pend” means online is pending (waiting for the diagnostics completion).
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“IPL Pend” means the IPL will start within one second.
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A display of “Online” or “Offline” means the transition was successful and
indicates the new state of the tape drive.
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Tape Cartridge Operations 4-4