Dell Powervault Lto-3 Manual

10. Click  Next  again to install the driver.  
11. Click  Finish .  
12. Close the  Device Properties  dialog box.  
The autoloader now appears in  Device Manager  under  Medium Changers  as a  Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 124T Autoloader , and is ready to use.  
 
Enabling LUN Support in Linux  
To verify the detection of a tape drive, administrators should check for its entry in /proc/scsi/scsi. Current versions of Linux may not scan the logical storage 
unit (LUN) ID of every device. This can result in...

LOAD ADPT160M.HAM SLOT=201 /LUNS  
LOAD ADPT160M.HAM SLOT=202 /LUNS  
6. After the STARTUP.NCF file has been edited, save the file and reboot the  server to activate the new STARTUP.NCF.  
7. Upon reboot navigate to the System Console and type  scan  all . This will start a scan of all the LUNS on each adapter.  
8. When the scan is complete, verify the LUN device has been detected using  the  list storage adapters  command.  
Typical output with both the tape drive and loader being recognized:  
0x08...

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- 3 Autoloader Users Guide  
Overview  
Data backup is essential to protect irreplaceable information. Backing up data to magnetic tape is an easy, cost - efficient method used by many small and 
medium businesses. However, most enterprises have so much data that a single backup tape is not enough; the information has to be spread across 
numerous tapes. To avoid constantly changing tapes manually, many tape backup solutions include a PowerVault 124T LTO - 3 autoloader.  
Each...

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- 3 Autoloader Users Guide  
  Operators Panel Functionality  
  Using Cartridges  
  Using Magazines and Magazine Blanks  
  Viewing Status Information  
  Running an Inventory  
  Data Compression  
 
Operators Panel Functionality  
The Operators Panel consists of two LEDs, five buttons, and a 2 - line by 16 - character LCD screen. The Operators Panel provides everything you need to 
monitor autoloader status and to control all of its functions.  
   
 
All the functionality...

 
Using Cartridges  
Typically, when you first install the autoloader, you load your cartridges  into the magazines and then load the magazines into the autoloader. However,  you 
can insert and eject cartridges individually using the media door (mailslot),  or you can eject a magazine, manually load and unload cartridges, then load  the 
magazine back into the autoloader. The autoloader automatically detects  the presence of a cartridge in the magazine slot.  
If you try to perform an illegal operation,...

Ejecting a Single Cartridge  
When you want to remove a single cartridge from the autoloader, you can specify the cartridge you want by bar code or location, or choose the cartridge 
currently in the tape drive.  
To eject a cartridge by bar code:  
1. From the main menu, scroll to  Commands , and then press  Enter .  
2. From the  Commands  submenu, scroll to  Eject , and then press   Enter .  
3. From the  Eject  submenu, scroll to  Tape    Mailslot , and  then press  Enter .  
4. Scroll to  By Barcode...

 
The autoloader will not run unless both magazine bays are properly occupied with either a magazine or a magazine blank. One way that you can close the 
openings is to use two magazines. If you use only one magazine, then you must fill the other magazine opening with a magazine blank for the unit to become 
operational.    
 
Ejecting a Magazine  
When you want to remove several cartridges at once, eject the magazine(s) first.  
To eject a magazine:  
1. From the main menu, scroll to  Commands , and...

There are two white thumbwheels, located  on each end of the magazine. You can move the slots within the magazine by turning these two white 
thumbwheels and aligning a slot with one of the two openings. Do not rotate the magazine by inserting your hand and pushing the cartridge carriers. You can 
use the openings in the magazine to load and unload cartridges from the eight slots within each magazine.  
To load cartridges into a fully ejected magazine:  
1. To load cartridges into the magazine, center a...

Viewing Firmware Version  
To view the current firmware version, use the following procedure:  
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  Version , and then press  Enter .  
A list of messages appears on the LCD. The firmware version is listed as  Firmware: VX.XX  where  X.XX  is the current installed version of the firmware.  
 
Viewing Element Status...

 
 
Viewing Ethernet Information  
To view the Ethernet information, use the following procedure.  
1. From the main menu, scroll to  Status , and then press  Enter .  
2. From the  Status  submenu, scroll to  Ethernet , and then press  Enter .  
A list of messages appears. These messages may include:  
Back to Contents Page     Indicates the unique network identifier associated with the autoloader.  
IP address   Indicates the static IP address or currently assigned dynamic IP address. The text  DHCP...