Sun Microsystems StorageTek T9840, User'S Reference Manual

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IPL the Drive
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IPL the Drive
To IPL (initial program load) a drive that is already powered on:
1. Make sure the tape drive is not in use.
Checking for the following elements:
a. There are no active jobs, applications, or programs using this drive.
b. The operator panel activity indicator is steady and not flashing.
c. The display window does not indicate any activity relative to tape movement,
such as reading, writing, or locating.
2. Make sure a data cartridge is not loaded in the tape drive (see
“Unload a Data
Cartridge” on page 72 , as necessary).
3. Press the operator panel IPL switch.
Once the IPL starts, the following things happen:
■
The drive
power
indicator flashes
■
The operator panel display window shows various messages relative to the IPL
sequence. These messages do not require any action from you.
When the drive successfully completes an IPL:
■
The drive power indicator is steady
■
An asterisk (*) appears in the operator panel display window
Note – If there is a dump present, the operator panel display window alternates
between the asterisk and the dump message. The dump present indication will stop
when a tape cartridge is loaded.