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Using the tape drives – HP Compaq StorageWorks TL881 DLT Mini-Library User Manual

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Tape Drives and Cartridges F-11

Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required

Writer: Stephen Boudreau Project: Compaq TL881 Minilibrary System Users Guide Comments:

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Using the Tape Drives

Each tape drive has a control panel consisting of status indicators (lights) and
buttons. Each tape drive control panel can be accessed through the front door
or storage array door.

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Figure F-5. Tape Drive Control Panel

Table F-2 on the following page explains the operation of the right-side
control panel buttons and indicators.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damaging data on the tape cartridges, do not
attempt to manually change the tape density using the controls on the left side
of the control panel. To change tape density, issue the appropriate commands
from the application software on your host computer..