HP BL536A, User'S & Service Manual

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CAUTION: Use caution when choosing Loop mode because it makes it possible to
overwrite data on previously written cartridges.
Automatic mode — In Automatic mode, the device switches from Sequential mode into Random
mode when it receives certain SCSI commands. Automatic mode is the default setting.
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Reserved Slots — The number of slots that are not available to the backup software. You can
store cleaning or data tapes in the reserved slots. The slots are reserved from the highest slot
number down. The default is to have no reserved slots.
You can reserve up to six slots. If the mailslot is enabled, the maximum number of active slots
is reduced by one.
Changing the drive configuration
Use the Configuration: Drive page (parallel SCSI) to change the tape drive's SCSI ID and power
the tape drive off or on. Use the Configuration: Drive page (SAS) to power a SAS drive on or off.
No configuration is needed for SAS drives. Use the Configuration: Drive page (Fibre Channel) to
configure the FC port and power the tape drive off or on.
Figure 38 Configuration: Drive page (parallel SCSI)
For a parallel SCSI drive, you may change the
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SCSI ID — the SCSI address for a parallel SCSI tape drive.
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Power On — power the tape drive on or off.
Figure 39 Configuration: Drive page (Fibre Channel)
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Speed — Automatic, 1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, or 8 Gb/s. Only speeds supported by the
drive are listed. The default is Automatic.
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Port Type — Automatic, Fabric (N), or Loop (NL). Direct connected devices are typically Loop.
Devices connected to a switch are typically Fabric. The default is Automatic.
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