User manual QUANTUM ATL P3000

[. . . ] Quantum|ATL P3000 Series Automated Tape Library User's Guide 6311601-05 Ver. 0 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series Automated Tape Library User's Guide, 6311601-05, Ver. provides this publication "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. may revise this publication from time to time without notice. [. . . ] It should be disabled when the library contains cartridges that are not labeled. Auto Inventory--causes the library to perform an inventory whenever the library is powered up. Auto Load--causes the library to automatically move cartridges in the load port to empty storage bins as soon as the load port door closes. Detection--enables or disables the over-temperature detection warning and shutdown features of the library. Power-On Security--determines the library security level when powered up. 4/52 Identity Mode--causes the library to return the same inquiry string as the ATL 520 library (out of production). · · · · · · Configuring a Library Option 3 To configure a library option: 1 In the Operator screen, press the Configure Options button. The GUI displays the Configure: Options screen (see figure 26). 2 Press the button with the desired option. 3 Using the arrow buttons, scroll through available values for the selected option. 4 When the New Value box displays the desired value, press the Execute button to apply the new value. The Current Value box displays the new value. 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to change other configuration options. 48 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Operator Commands Performing an Inventory 6 When you have finished making changes to library options, press the Back button until you return to the initial Operator Screen. Figure 26 Configure: Options Screen About Quantum|ATL Back Forward Home Overview System Off-line Standby Load Port Tapes Operator Current Value: Set Storage Works Defaults Configure: Options Power-On Auto Clean Auto Inventory Temp. Detection Power-On Security Barcode Retries Retries Barcode Labels New Value: Online O Stop Auto Load Auto Drive Unload Execute Performing an Inventory The Inventory Tapes command reads the bar code labels of the cartridges in the tape drives, fixed storage bins, and the load port bins. All elements that contain cartridges without labels are marked as full with no label. 1 Press the Inventory Tapes button in the Operator screen. 3 The GUI displays a "Command In Progress" screen. Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide 49 Chapter 3 Operator Commands Moving Cartridges 2 Press the Abort button to stop continuous running of the inventory process, otherwise, the process will continue until all storage elements have been inventoried. Note: The inventory process is also stopped if an error is detected. In this case, the GUI displays an error message. Moving Cartridges 3 The Move Cartridges command allows you to move any tape cartridge in the library to the destination you specify. This destination can be a storage bin, a tape drive, the load port, or the gripper. Note: To move a cartridge from a tape drive, issue an Unload Drive command as explained in "Unloading a Drive. " To move a cartridge: 1 In the Operator screen, press the Move Cartridges button. The GUI displays the Control: Move Cartridges screen, with the Source input field active (see figure 27). 50 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Operator Commands Moving Cartridges Figure 27 Control: Move Cartridges Screen Backspace button: Use this button to erase a partial entry - character by character About Quantum|ATL Back Forward Home Overview System Off-line Standby Load Port Tapes Operator 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 0 Control: Move Cartridge _ Storage Bin Drive Load Port Gripper Execute PTM Source: Destination: Range: O Stop Select 2 Identify the source element of the cartridge to be moved. Proceed as follows: a Press the appropriate source element button (Storage Bin, Tape Drive, Load Port, or Gripper). When you press an element type, the Range field (below the Destination field) displays the range of addresses . Using the keypad, enter the address of the source element and then press the Destination input field. The Source information is displayed in the Source field and the Destination field becomes active. Press the appropriate destination element button (Storage Bin, Tape Drive, Load Port, or Gripper). b 3 Identify the destination for the cartridge: a Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide 51 Chapter 3 Operator Commands Unloading a Drive b Using the keypad, enter the address of the destination element and then press the Execute button. The destination information is displayed in the Destination text box and the move is initiated. The GUI displays a Command In Progress dialog box with an Abort button. The Move Cartridges command continues until completed unless you press the Abort button to stop the operation. Unloading a Drive The Unload Drive command prepares a tape cartridge to be removed from a drive by rewinding and ejecting the cartridge. After unloading the drive, remove the tape cartridge using the Move Cartridges command. To unload a drive: 1 On the Operator screen, press the Unload Drive button. 3 The GUI displays the Control: Unload Drive screen (see figure 28). 52 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Operator Commands Unloading the Load Port Figure 28 Unload Drives Screen About Quantum|ATL Back Forward Home Overview System Off-line Standby Load Port Tapes Operator Control: Unload Drive Drive 0 O Execute 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired drive and then press Execute. The GUI displays a Command In Progress dialog box. The Unload Drive command continues until completed unless you press the Abort button to stop the operation. Unloading the Load Port 3 The Unload Imp/Exp command moves a tape cartridge from the load port to an available storage bin. This option must be invoked after inserting a tape into the load port whenever the library auto load feature is disabled (see Configuring Library Options on page 47). Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide 53 Chapter 3 Operator Commands Unloading the Load Port Note: You can also use the Move Cartridge command to unload the load port. The Move Cartridge command is especially useful if the destination of the move is important. [. . . ] Mixed media gripper A specialized gripper assembly which will accept DLT, SDLT or LTO tape cartridges. MSBF MTBF MTTR Mean Swaps Before Failure Mean Time Between Failures Mean Time To Repair Refers to linking up to five P2000 and/or P3000 tape libraries together using ATL's Pass Through Mechanism. Multi-unit N NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association 120 Quantum|ATL P3000 Series User's Guide Glossary Network interface Card (NIC) A NIC is a device that handles communication between a device and other devices on a network. NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory is a type of memory that retains its contents when power is turned off. One type of NVRAM is SRAM that is made non-volatile by connecting it to a constant power source such as a battery. Another type of NVRAM uses EEPROM chips to save its contents when power is turned off. [. . . ]