HP manual Contents

		Contents
Revision Record ..........................................................................................................		v
About This Guide .....................................................................................................		vii
1 Introduction
1.1	Product Overview ...............................................................................................	1–1
1.2	StorageWorks Packaging Options for the Cartridge Tape Drive...........................	1–1
1.3	Support for Four Data Formats............................................................................	1–4
1.4	Support for Partitioned Tapes..............................................................................	1–5
1.5	Enhanced Performance........................................................................................	1–5
1.6	Intelligent Data Compression ..............................................................................	1–5
1.7	Sophisticated Error Correction Procedures ..........................................................	1–5
1.8	Additional Features .............................................................................................	1–5
2 Installation and Initial Power On
2.1	Unpacking the StorageWorks 8505 8mm Cartridge Tape Drive...........................	2–1
2.2	Installation Documents........................................................................................	2–1
2.3	Performing the Initial Power On..........................................................................	2–2
3 Operating the Cartridge Tape Drive
3.1	Location of Controls and Indicators.....................................................................	3–1
3.1.1	Unload Button ..............................................................................................	3–2
3.1.2	LEDs ............................................................................................................	3–2
3.2	Recommended Data Cartridge.............................................................................	3–3
3.3	Setting the Write-Protect Switch .........................................................................	3–3
3.4	Loading a Data Cartridge ....................................................................................	3–4
3.5	Load Time ..........................................................................................................	3–5
3.6	Unload Cartridge Procedure ................................................................................	3–5
3.7	Error During Unload Procedure...........................................................................	3–5
4 Cleaning the Cartridge Tape Drive
4.1	Determining When the Tape Drive Needs Cleaning.............................................	4–1
4.2	Using the 8mm Cleaning Cartridge .....................................................................	4–2
4.3	Exercising the Cartridge Tape Drive....................................................................	4–3

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