Populating the library with cartridges, Cartridge release gate – Dell PowerVault TL1000 User Manual
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To stop sequential mode, use the Move Cartridge command to unload the
drive. This command cancels sequential mode; the next sequential cartridge
is NOT loaded.
To restart sequential mode, use the Move Cartridge command again to load
a cartridge; the loading sequence resumes from the home position of that
cartridge.
c.
Press Enter again to apply the setting, or Cancel to reject the setting.
d.
Press Cancel to backtrack through the menu hierarchy.
6.
Date/Time - Enter the local time and date manually if you do not plan to use a
network-based time server.
a.
Select Configure Library > Configure Date/Time.
b.
Select Set Date or Set Time, and press Enter.
v
Date
- Enter the date with the MM/DD/YYYY format.
v
Time
- Enter the time with the HH:MM:SS format.
c.
Press Cancel to backtrack through the menu hierarchy.
7.
Auto Cleaning (Default: Disabled)
a.
Select Cofiguration > Configure Auto Cleaning.
b.
Select Enable Auto Cleaning or Disable Auto Cleaning, and press Enter.
The Auto Cleaning function is enabled only if there is at least one inactive
position in the magazine in the library.
c.
Press Enter again to apply the setting, or Cancel to reject the setting.
d.
Press Cancel to backtrack through the menu hierarchy.
Populating the library with cartridges
The magazine is opened with the Operator Panel.
To populate the library with data and cleaning cartridges, complete the following
procedure:
1.
From the top menu screen on the Operator Panel, press the Minus key to select
Unlock Magazine
, and press Enter, or from Web User Interface: Manage
Library
> Unlock Magazine.
2.
Insert cartridges in the magazine.
Note:
A blue release gate ( 1 in Figure 3-27) in the upper left corner of each
column in the cartridge magazine prevents each cartridge from falling
out of the front of the magazine. When manually releasing the gate with
one hand, position your other hand in front of the column opening to
protect cartridges that are ejected by the internal column spring.
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Figure 3-27. Cartridge release gate
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