Sun Microsystems StreamLine SL8500 - Manual (Page 108)

Powering-off the Library
68 StreamLine™ SL8500 Modular Library System User's Guide • March 2007 Revision K • 96154
Placing the Drives to Online
The following pages describe how to varying the drives online:
T9840/T9940 Drive Display
To verify that the T9840/T9940 drives are ready and online, press the MENU
switch—the display should now read Online.
If the drive displays Offline, press the SELECT switch once to place it online.
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If the drive message indicates Online, the transition to online completed.
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If the Onl Pend message appears, the online state is pending due to completion of
diagnostic tests.
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If other messages appear, refer to either the T9840/T9840 Tape Drive User’s Reference
Manual, PN 95739, or T9940 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide, PN 95989.
LTO Ultrium Drives
LTO Ultrium drives are automatically placed online when you place the library online.
Placing the Library Online
You can vary the library online using your library management software. Refer to
library management software publication for the command syntax and console
messages.
Powering-off the Library
Caution – If you power-off the library without performing the following procedure,
you risk possible equipment or cartridge damage or loss of data.
▼ To power-off the library
1. Make sure that all jobs have completed processing.
2. Quiesce the library to make sure the library and tape drives are not in use.
3. Vary the library and the drives offline.
Note – Refer to your library management software publication for commands and
syntax for Step 2 and Step 3 .