HP StorageWorks MSL2024, User'S And Service Manual

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7. Use Previous or Next to select from the possible destinations as follows:
• Mailslot
• Right Magazine
• Left Magazine
• Drive 1
• Drive 2 (if two drives are present)
8. When the correct destination is displayed, press Enter to select.
9. If the destination selected is a magazine, use Previous or Next to display the slot. Only empty
slots are listed.
Once the correct slot is displayed, press Enter to select. The device now moves the tape from the
selected source, to the selected destination. While the device moves the tape, the screen displays
Moving Tape . Once the tape has been moved, the screen displays either Move Complete , or Move
Failed . If the move failed, press Enter to display the error code and message explaining the failure.
Updating tape cartridge inventory (Operations > Perform Inventory)
This option updates the device's tape cartridge inventory. The device checks each slot and drive to
determine which tape, if any, is present.
To update the tape cartridge inventory:
1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Operations . Press Enter
to select.
2. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Perform Inventory . Press Enter to select.
3. While the inventory is in progress, the screen displays Inventory in Progress...
4. The Library now checks the drive and each slot for the presence of a tape to update the inventory
information. The
Ready LED blinks during this operation.
NOTE:
This command is only needed if the inventory in the device is different than the inventory displayed
on the front panel, which would not happen under normal conditions.
Rebooting the Library (Operations> Reboot Library)
This option reboots the device and forces a new cartridge inventory, clearing any current error
condition.
CAUTION:
This option interrupts the current backup or restore operation and causes the operation to fail. Use
this option if the device is in an error state.
To reboot:
1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Operations . Press Enter
to select.
2. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Reboot Library . Press Enter to select.
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