StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 107)

95741 Sixth Edition 4-3
Basic Operations
2. Press IPL .
- The power indicator flashes.
- The display shows various messages indicating that the IPL is
proceeding. These messages require no action on your part.
When the drive finishes a successful IPL:
• The power indicator is on steadily.
• The display shows * (an asterisk).
• The drive is now in the online state.
Place the Drive Offline
By default, the drive is in the online state following a successful IPL. To change
the drive state to offline:
1. Cease all I/O activity from the host.
2. Press the Menu switch.
The display shows Online , indicating the current state of the drive.
3. Press Select to place the drive offline.
The display shows Offline , indicating a successful transition.
Note: While the drive is offline, other menu options are available. Refer to
Chapter 6, Menu System for additional instruction.
4. Press Menu until the display shows Exit Menu? .
5. Press Select to exit, or Menu to repeat Online/Offline selection.
Note: If Exit Menu? is selected, the display shows Offline,
alternating with the normal message, as a reminder that the drive is
in the offline state.
Place the Drive Online
To change the drive state back to online:
1. Press Menu .
The display shows Offline , indicating the offline state of the drive.
2. Press Select to place the drive online.
The display shows Online , indicating a successful transition.
3. Press Menu until the display shows Exit Menu?
4. Press Select to exit, or Menu to repeat the Online/Offline selection.