Operating the Autoloader: Dell PowerVault 124T DLT VS160 Autoloader User's Guide
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To load cartridges into a fully ejected magazine:
1. To load cartridges into the magazine, center a slot within one of the openings located on the side of the magazine.
2. Properly orient the cartridge; tape upright and bar code label facing outward.
NOTE:
There is a keying feature in each slot that only allows you to fully insert the cartridge one way. Make sure
there are no labels adhering to the cartridge at any point other than the designated label area.
3. Fully insert the cartridge into the slot.
When pushing the cartridge into the slot, you will feel a small resistance (detent) until the cartridge is properly latched
into the slot. All forward progress stops when the cartridge is fully inserted.
You can remove a cartridge in the same manner as you insert it. Use the white thumbwheels to center the desired slot(s) in
the openings on the side of the magazine. Do not rotate the magazine by inserting your hand and pushing the cartridge
carriers. Using your thumb and index finger, pull out the cartridge. You will feel a small resistance, but continue to pull the
cartridge until it comes free.
To identify a slot:
Each slot has an identification number that is exposed when the slots are in the upper section of the magazine. With the
magazine removed from the autoloader, you can see the identification mark on the top side of the magazine through one of
two windows on the upper surface of the magazine. Each magazine carrier is labeled 1/9, 2/10, 3/11, and so on. Lower
numbers 1-8 reference slots in the left magazine. Higher numbers 9-16 reference slots on the right magazine, if the optional
right magazine is installed.
Running an Inventory
The autoloader automatically runs an inventory whenever you power it back on or insert a magazine. An inventory checks
each magazine slot, the drive, the picker, and the media door (mailslot) to determine if a cartridge is present. If so, it also
reads the bar code label, if available. If you need to run an inventory in addition to this, you can do so manually.
NOTE:
No bar code labels can be read if there is a tape in the picker.
To perform an inventory manually:
1. From the main menu, scroll to
Commands
, and then press
Enter
.
2. From the
Commands
submenu, scroll to
Inventory
, and then press
Enter
. The autoloader scans the bar codes of all
the cartridges present.
Viewing Status Information
From the scrolling menu on the LCD, you can view the autoloader status, firmware version, element status, tape drive status,
tape drive version, and Ethernet information.
Viewing PowerVault 124T Autoloader Status
The autoloader status provides information about: whether a magazine is installed or not, SCSI connection status, Ethernet
connection status, and whether the bar code reader is enabled or not.
To view the autoloader status:
1. From the main menu, scroll to
Status
, and then press
Enter
.
2. From the
Status
submenu, scroll to
Autoloader
, and then press
Enter
.
3. From the
Autoloader
submenu, scroll to
Status
, and then press
Enter
. A list of messages similar to the following
appears:
