HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Tape Library - Manual (Page 54)

Preparing the Library for Operation
54 HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library User Guide
Using the Load Port
This section explains how to insert tape cartridges using the load port mechanism.
Note: To move cartridges to the load port for removal, see “Moving Cartridges ” in
Chapter 4.
To use the load port:
1. Prepare the tape cartridges to be inserted by affixing a bar code label, and
write-protecting or write-enabling each tape cartridge as desired.
2. Press the Load Port button on the control panel. The library unlocks the load
port.
3. Pull the load port handle toward you. It will move outward about 1 inch (2.54
cm) and enable the load port to be rotated 180 degrees.
4. With the load port door open, place the tape cartridge in an available
magazine slot (see Figure 21 on page 56).
WARNING: Opening or closing the load port door presents mechanical
hazards. Use both hands to pull or push the load port finger grip, and use the
top and bottom surfaces of the load port drum to keep fingers out of load port
openings when rotating the load port drum.
5. After loading the magazines, rotate the load port back 180 degrees, and push
the load port handle to lock the load port into position.
If Auto Load is enabled, the library automatically moves the cartridges to the
available storage bins.