Tandberg Data StorageLibrary T24 LTO Quick Start Manual Download Page 4

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1 — Power on the library by pressing the power switch on the back of the library (press the I).

When you apply power with the shipping locks installed, the library displays a message and 
ejects the magazines.

2 — Pull both magazines straight out of the library.

3 — Power the library off.

4 — Remove the screws securing the shipping locks, 

 

and remove the locks.

5 — Carefully slide the magazines straight back into the library. 

6 — Power the library on (press the I).

7 — Power the host computer on. 

Reinsert the screws in the shipping locks and store them with these instructions in case you 

need to move or ship the library later.

Power On/Remove Ship Locks

LEFT

UP

RIGHT

UP

Shipping Locks

RIGHT

UP

LEFT

UP

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Add Bar Code Labels/Load Cartridges

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Verify the Hardware Installation

1 — Apply bar code labels to cartridges.
2 — Press the eject button to unlock the magazine 

 

 

(magazine releases and moves a short distance 

 

 

out of the library). This may take a few minutes.

3 — Pull the magazine straight out of the library 

 

 

(no side-to-side or up/down motion).

4 — Load cartridges in slots as shown.

5 — 

Slide the loaded magazine straight back

 into the library. 

 

The library performs an inventory after the magazine 

 

 

is installed. 

Note:

 Refer to the Product Manual for important information 

about the cleaning slot location and the I/E port.

EJECT

BAR CODE LABEL

CARTRIDGE

BAR CODE LABEL

ENTRY/EXIT PORT

1 — Download and install LibTool and LTOTool onto your Host (select the version for your operating system). The readme files that accompany LibTool and 

 

 

LTOTool provide instructions. Download tools from www.tandbergdata.com.

2 — Use LibTool to: 
 

• Detect the library 

 

 

• View the library’s cartridge inventory

 

• Move tapes into and out of the tape drive 

3 — Use LTOTool to: 

 

 

• Detect the tape drive

 

• Perform a Read/Write test

Note:

 LibTool may return an error message with some tape drives, but still returns the requested information.

Congratulations! Your library is now ready for use. Please refer to the Product Manual for detailed instructions on how to get the best from your new purchase.

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