Updating tape cartridge inventory, Resetting the autoloader, Activating obdr mode – HP StorageWorks DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader User Manual

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1.

Use Previous or Next to select from the three possible destinations as follows:
• Right

Magazine

• Left

Magazine

• Drive

2.

When the correct destination is displayed, press Enter to select.

3.

If the destination selected is Left Magazine, use Previous or Next to display the slot. Only

empty slots will be listed.

Once the correct slot is displayed, press Enter to select. The autoloader will now move the cartridge

from the selected source to the selected destination. While the cartridge is being moved, the screen will

display Moving Cartridge. Once the cartridge has been moved, the screen will display either
Move

Complete

, or Move Failed. If the move failed, press Enter to display the error code and

message explaining the failure.

Updating tape cartridge inventory

The Perform Inventory option lets you update the inventory status of the autoloader. The autoloader will

analyze each slot and drive to determine if cartridges are present or not.

1.

From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Operations. Press
Enter

to select.

2.

Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Perform Inventory. Press Enter to select.

3.

While the inventory is in progress, the screen will display Inventory in Progress.

The autoloader will now check the drive and each slot for the presence of a cartridge in order to update

the inventory information.

NOTE:

This command is only needed if the inventory in the autoloader is different than the inventory displayed

on the front panel, which would not happen under normal conditions.

Resetting the autoloader

This option resets the autoloader and the tape drive within the autoloader and forces a new cartridge

inventory, clearing any current error condition.

CAUTION:

This option interrupts any current backup or restore operation and will cause the operation to fail. It is

primarily used if the autoloader is in an error state.

To reset the autoloader:

1.

From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Operations. Press
Enter

to select.

2.

Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Reboot Autoloader. Press Enter to select.

Activating OBDR mode

HP One-Button Disaster Recovery is a standard feature on all HP StorageWorks DAT autoloaders and

tape drives. However, it can only be used with specific configurations and will only recover the server to

which the tape drive is directly connected.
To check whether your system (hardware, operating system and backup software) is OBDR-compatible,

please refer to our World Wide Web site

www.hp.com/go/connect

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