Loading tapes into the magazine – HP NetStorage 6000 User Manual

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Backing Up and Restoring Files

Using the HP SureStore 818 or 1/9 DLT Autoloader

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You should refer to your User’s Guide that came with your Autoloader for
information about setup and maintenance. The information in this chapter
is for the Autoloader 818. If you have the 1/9 Autoloader and you are
unable to find your user documentation, refer to the HP web site.

The 818 Autoloader has eight slots: Slots 1-6 are in the front of the unit and
Slots 7 and 8 are inside.

Note

The Autoloader cannot detect the difference between a cleaning tape and a
tape cartridge, so use caution when loading tapes into the magazine.

Loading Tapes into the Magazine

With the tape’s write-
protect switch facing
out and the smooth
edge facing the top of
the magazine, insert
the tape until it clicks. A
metal tab releases to
lock the tape into place.

When you load tapes to perform a backup, the Autoloader does not care
about previous tape contents; it treats every tape in the magazine as
blank. Be sure to sequentially label your tapes after a backup.
If you are restoring a specific file or your entire system, you must load the
tapes in the correct order into the magazine.