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Loading tapes, Loading tapes -16 – HP SureStore 4215w User Manual

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Operating the Library

Loading Tape Cartridges Into the Library

Loading Tapes

Tapes are bulk loaded into magazines, which are then inserted into the library
through the front access door. The library holds from one to three 5-slot magazines.

To load tapes into the magazine:

1. Verify that the drive status displays (if not, press

CANCEL

until it does).

2. Verify that all drives in the library are empty (see the note below).

NOTE

The drive(s) must be empty before the access door can be released. If the drive(s)
are not empty,

EMPTY

DRIVES

NO

displays. Press

NEXT

or

PREV

until

EMPTY

DRIVES

YES

displays, then press

ENTER

.

3. Press

NEXT

or

PREV

until

RELEASE

DOOR

displays.

4. Press

ENTER

.

DOOR

RELEASED

displays. If an error message displays, see

“Troubleshooting” on page 3-38.)

NOTE

Some security configurations may prevent the access door from being released. If a
security option is enabled,

SECURITY

ENABLED

displays after the

RELEASE

DOOR

option is chosen.

In some situations it may be necessary to override a security option and open the
access door. To open the access door when a security option prevents the door from
being released, use the

OVERRIDE DOOR

option under the

ADMIN

*

menu (Figure

3-2 on page 3-8).

5. Unlock the access door using the key.