Exabyte 1X7 LTO manual Autoloader Operation, 1Location of status LED

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AUTOLOADER OPERATION

After you have configured your autoloader, you can add cartridges and put it into operation. If you operate the autoloader in:

Random mode (the default)—your autoloader application controls which cartridges are moved to and from the tape drive

Sequential mode (see page 38)—the autoloader automatically processes the cartridges in sequential order

In both cases, your backup application controls backup and restore jobs in the tape drive.

You can monitor autoloader operations by viewing the operator panel or by using the autoloader’s Remote Management utility (see Chapter 4). The operator panel provides continuous updates on the activities of the autoloader and tape drive. The status LED, located to the right of the operator panel buttons, also indicates autoloader activity as follows:

LED Color	Status
Off (no color)	The autoloader is idle
Green	The autoloader is performing a mechanical
	operation
Amber	The autoloader encountered a hardware error
	See Appendix C, Error Messages

Status LED

Figure 5-1Location of status LED

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