Exabyte 221L, Product Manual

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A
UGUST
2005 E
XABYTE
221L
AND
221L-FC L
IBRARIES
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BOUT
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HIS
M
ANUAL
This manual describes how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and
troubleshoot the Exabyte ® 221L and 221L-FC LTO™ Ultrium™ Libraries. It also
provides library specifications.
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HERE TO
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Installation
If you are performing first-time installation:
Read Chapter 1, “Product Overview for an overview of the library’s features
and components.
Read Chapter 2, “Installing the Library for hardware installation
instructions, including obtaining the necessary accessories, installing
cartridges, and connecting the library to a host system.
Read Chapter 3, “Configuring the Library for configuration instructions,
including how to use the operator panel to set library options. If you want
to use the library’s Remote Management utility to set configuration options,
refer to Chapter 6, “Using the Remote Management Utility for instructions
for accessing the utility.
Operation
When you are ready to put the library into operation:
Read Chapter 4, “Operating the Library to learn about adding and removing
cartridges during operation, operating the library in sequential mode,
cleaning the tape drive(s), and performing other basic library operations.
Read Chapter 5, “Viewing Library Information to learn about viewing
information such as code versions, statistics, sensor readings, and cartridge
inventory data.
Read Chapter 6, “Using the Remote Management Utility for information
about using the library’s Remote Management utility to change
configuration options, view information, issue commands, monitor, and
manage library operation across an Ethernet network.