User manual QUANTUM SUPERLOADER 3 USERS GUIDE 81-81317-02 A01

[. . . ] 2 Quantum SuperLoader 3 User's Guide, 81-81317-02 A01, September 2005. Quantum Corporation 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. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2005 by Quantum Corporation. [. . . ] At each position of the month, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. 6 The next two digits represent the current day. At each position of the day, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. SuperLoader 3 Autoloader User's Guide 67 Chapter 5 Administration Setting the Change Mode 7 The next two digits represent the current hour. At each position of the hour, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. 8 The last two digits represent the current minute. At each position of the minute, use the up and down arrows to change the value of each digit. Press Enter to advance the cursor to the next digit. 10 Press Escape as necessary to return to the main menu. Setting the Change Mode You can set the autoloader to either Random or Sequential. The default change mode is Random. 5 In Random mode, you, or the backup software, can specify which cartridge you want to use and where you want it to go. You will probably use this mode the most. The Sequential mode supports certain backup applications that do not manage media. During backup, when one cartridge is read or written to the end of the tape, the autoloader automatically returns that cartridge to its slot and loads the cartridge from the next higher numbered slot to the tape drive to be read or written to. This continues until the backup sequentially accessed. The autoloader does not move the media until the host requests the tape drive to unload the tape via a SCSI unload command. Note: In Sequential mode, the medium changer does not appear in the Device Manager. The medium changer will reappear in Device Manager if you return the system to Random mode. This is to allow for operating systems that do not support multiple LUNS. In Seq Cycle mode, which is an option of the Sequential mode, the autoloader automatically starts over with magazine slot 1 when the last cartridge is used (slot 16 or highest filled slot). If this change mode is not set, the autoloader stops when the last cartridge available has been used. In Seq Cycle mode the autoloader continues to cycle until a user stops it. 68 SuperLoader 3 Autoloader User's Guide Chapter 5 Administration Setting the Change Mode To set the Change Mode: 1 From the main menu, scroll to Configuration, and then press Enter. 2 From the Configuration menu, scroll to Change Mode, and then press Enter. [. . . ] Usually caused by power fluctuations or noise spikes. stacker A tape automation system that sequentially loads and unloads tape cartridges. does not provide random access to cartridges of the data stored on them. electrical pulse. stepper A type of motor that moves in discrete amounts with each supply reel The reel of tape contained within the DLTtape cartridge. [. . . ]