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Connecting the VLS 13
A display similar to the following will appear on the VLS display:
The top line of the LCD is logically divided into a Drive A side (left), and a Drive B side
(right). When the VLS is in the On-Line mode, the LCD displays the current status of the
drives on the top line. The symbol indicates that the drive is configured, on-line, and is
aligned with the Media Picker. The symbol indicates that the drive is configured and on-
line, but is not aligned with the Media Picker. The symbol indicates that there is no
configured drive in that position. The in the 5
th
character position for each drive indicates
that the VLS does not know if a cartridge is currently loaded in that drive. If the VLS had
loaded a cartridge into a drive prior to shut-down, this character and the one proceeding it
would reflect the slot number of the magazine that the cartridge was loaded from (01 to 15).
The 7
th
character position may display a symbol, indicating that the drive is actively writing
or reading.
The bottom line of the LCD, when the VLS is in the On-Line mode, displays the current status
of the magazine. The characters indicate that the VLS does not know the
current status of the magazine. This is normal immediately following power-up. If the
magazine had been loaded prior to shut-down, the VLS would display when
repowered..
You are now ready to install the backup software – if it has not already been installed.
Installing the Backup Software
At this point you need to refer to your software installation guide for instructions on installing
the backup/controlling software for the VLS onto the host computer.
After you have completed installation of the VLS and the backup/controlling software, make
sure that your unit is operating correctly by running any diagnostic test(s) supplied with the
backup software.