IBM LTO, User Manual

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computer CD-ROM drive and following the onscreen instructions.
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Terminator
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Power cord
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SCSI jumper cable
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SCSI interface cable to host
Getting started with the autoloader
After you install the autoloader, perform the following to begin using the
autoloader.
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Select the operating mode. From the Change Configuration menu, select
Operating Mode . Select one of the following operating modes: stacker, random,
or autodetect.
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Enable the password.
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Set the date and time.
Selecting the operation mode
To select the operation mode, do the following:
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Select Main-->Administration-->Change Configuration-->Operating Mode .
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When you enter the Operating Mode menu, the front panel indicates the mode
currently selected. To change the operating mode, select one of the following:
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Stacker Mode: Stacker mode enables you to use the autoloader like a
standalone drive, without using special automation software and without
accessing the autoloader with host SCSI commands. The autoloader
automatically unloads and loads tapes from the drive until it unloads the last
tape. With this operating mode, you must also select the following:
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Circular Mode On/Off: If the circular mode option has been selected, the
autoloader will reload the first tape cartridge after unloading the last tape
cartridge. If circular mode is disabled and the last tape cartridge has been
unloaded, the autoloader stops operating until the user loads additional
tape cartridges.
- Autoload On/Off: If the autoload option is selected, the first available tape
loads into the drive at power up. When the host issues a SCSI Unload
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