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Compaq StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library Reference Guide
SDLT Tape Cartridges
The library supports DLT Tape IV cartridges (read only) and SDLT cartridges (read/write).
CAUTION:
Do not use DLT Tape I, DLT Tape II, DLT Tape III or DLT Tape IIIXT, cartridges
with SDLT.
Load Port
The load port (see
Figure 1-11) is a mechanical device in the front panel of the library that
lets you insert up to 12 tape cartridges into the library (or to export up to 12 tape
cartridges) without interrupting library operations. It holds two 6-cartridge magazines.
Operating the Load Port
After pressing the
Load
Port
button on the control panel, pull the load port’s handle
toward you. It will move outward about 1 inch (2.54 cm) and enable the load port to be
rotated 180 degrees so that the magazines can be loaded or unloaded. After loading the
magazines, rotate the load port back 180 degrees and push the load port handle to lock the
load port in position.
