Chapter 3

Use Mammoth

The Use Mammoth option configures the library to communicate properly with the installed tape drive. When Use Mammoth is on, the library configures to communicate with an Exabyte Mammoth tape drive. When Use Mammoth is off, the library configures to communicate with a non-Mammoth tape drive.

Important If you want to upgrade to Mammoth tape drives, you must obtain an upgrade kit from Exabyte.

To view the tape drive model:

1.From the Configuration Menu, select Use Mammoth.

 

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2.Press ￿ and 0 to toggle Use Mammoth on and off.

3.Press >(VFDSH@ to return to the Main Menu.

Important If you are using Eliant 820 or Exabyte 8505XL tape drives, make sure the Use Mammoth option is OFF. If Use Mammoth is ON, you may not be able to read or write data.

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Exabyte 480, 440 manual Use Mammoth