HP BL536A, User'S & Service Manual

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Random — the device will not automatically load and unload tapes. Instead, it will wait
for commands from the backup software or the OCP to load and unload tapes.
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Sequential — the device will automatically unload the tape in the drive when the host
software sends an unload command to the drive and then automatically load the tape
from the next highest sequentially numbered full slot.
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Loop — in Loop mode, the Autoloader will load the tape from the lowest numbered full
slot after the tape from the highest numbered full slot is unloaded. If Loop is not listed, the
Autoloader will stop automatically loading and unloading tapes after the tape from the
last full slot is unloaded.
CAUTION: Since loop mode will endlessly cycle through the tapes, it is possible to
overwrite old data. Make sure that there are enough tapes in the Autoloader or that the
tapes are regularly rotated in and out to ensure that data you want to save is not
overwritten.
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Autoload — the device will automatically load the tape from the lowest numbered full
slot on power up.
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WWide Node Name — a world wide unique identifier that the Autoloader reports over SCSI
and may be used by operating systems or software applications to identify and track the
Autoloader.
Viewing static drive information
The Identity: Drive page , Identity: Drive page (Fibre Channel) , and Identity: Drive page (SAS)
provide detailed information about the tape drive.
Figure 27 Identity: Drive page (Fibre Channel)
Remote management interface (RMI) 39