Operating the Library

Setting Configuration Options

Table 3-4

Configuration Options

 

 

 

 

Config Name

Description

Default

 

 

 

RECOVERY

If the configuration is set to ON, the library attempts to recover

ON

ON/OFF

from errors. If the configuration is set to OFF, the library

 

 

immediately stops moving if an error occurs. The default

 

 

configuration is RECOVERY ON and should remain ON under

 

 

normal conditions.

 

 

 

 

RESTORE

Sets all library configurations back to their default settings.

DEFAULTS

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

Used by service personnel only. Sets all library odometers back to

ODOMETERS

zero.

 

 

 

 

STARWARS

Used by service personnel only and should be set to ON during

ON

ON/OFF

normal operation. If the configuration is set to ON, the library

 

 

runs with the vertical sensors enables. If the configuration is set to

 

 

OFF, the library runs with vertical sensors disabled.

 

 

 

 

NEW PASSWORD

Allows you to change the numerical password required to access

 

the options under the ADMIN * menu on the library control panel.

 

 

These options include configurations, tests, and information logs.

 

 

To change the password, see “Setting a New Administration Menu

 

 

Password” on page 3-10.

 

 

 

 

SCSI LOG

Used by service personnel only, and should be set to OFF

OFF

ON/OFF

during normal operation. Tracks internal SCSI states and saves

 

 

the information to a log.

 

 

 

 

SECURE ON/OFF

When set to ON, tape magazines cannot be loaded or removed. If

OFF

 

the configuration is set to OFF, the library operates in its default

 

 

state, which allows cartridges to be loaded and removed.

 

 

 

 

POWER SECURE

When set to ON, the SECURE ON/OFF configuration setting is

OFF

ON/OFF

retained in the event of a power outage. If this configuration is set

 

 

to OFF, the library returns to its default setting of POWER SECURE

 

 

OFF when power is returned after being shut off.

 

 

 

 

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