Dell PowerVault 124T - Manual (Page 28)

Running an Inventory
The autoloader automatically runs an inventory whenever you power it back on or insert a magazine. An inventory checks each magazine slot, the drive, the
picker, and the media door (mailslot) to determine if a cartridge is present. If so, it also reads the bar code label, if available. If you need to run an inventory in
addition to this, you can do so manually.
The following shows approximate autoloader startup times with varying tape cartridge magazine configurations:
To perform an inventory manually:
1. From the main menu, scroll to Commands, and then press Enter.
2. From the Commands submenu, scroll to Inventory, and then press Enter. The autoloader scans the bar codes of all the cartridges present.
Viewing Status Information
From the scrolling menu on the LCD, you can view the autoloader status, firmware version, element status, tape drive status, tape drive version, and Ethernet
information.
Viewing PowerVault 124T LTO4-120-0 SAS Autoloader Status
The autoloader status provides information about: whether a magazine is installed or not, SAS connection status, Ethernet connection status, and whether
the bar code reader is enabled or not.
To view the autoloader status:
1. From the main menu, scroll to Status, and then press Enter.
2. From the Status submenu, scroll to Autoloader, and then press Enter.
3. From the Autoloader submenu, scroll to Status, and then press Enter. A list of messages similar to the following appears:
Viewing Firmware Version
To view the current firmware version, use the following procedure:
1. From the main menu, scroll to Status, and then press Enter.
2. From the Status submenu, scroll to Autoloader, and then press Enter.
3. From the Autoloader submenu, scroll to Version, and then press Enter.
A list of messages appears on the LCD. The firmware version is listed as Firmware: VX.XX where X.XX is the current installed version of the firmware.
Magazine Fully Populated
(with Bar Code Labeled Media) Bar Code Reader Startup Time
(Min:Sec)
Left Magazine only Enabled
Disabled 3:40
1:40
Right Magazine only Enabled
Disabled 3:40
1:40
Both Magazines Enabled
Disabled 4:15
1:40
NOTE: No bar code labels can be read if there is a tape in the picker.
Magazines
L=* Asterisk indicates the left magazine is present.
R=* Asterisk indicates the right magazine is present.
BC Reader
Yes Bar code reader enabled
No Bar code reader disabled
Firmware The number indicates the firmware version.
EDC The number indicates the Error Correction Code that was generated when the firmware was installed. The autoloader uses this number to
verify that the firmware and the memory holding the firmware are good.
HW Rev The number indicates the hardware version.
ME Rev The number indicates the mechanical version.