Basic Usage Chapter

Overview

This chapter explains the control panel, basic settings, handling the cartridges, element addresses assignments and daily maintenance.

Control Panel

The control panel can be used to configure the AIT library settings, the AIT drive settings and the network settings. It can also be used to display individual information about the AIT library.

This section explains operation of the control panel, the control buttons and menu items.

For details on the menu and how to configure the settings, see each related reference.

Caution

This document contains explanations for all LIB-81 models (A5, A4, A3X, A3, A2, and A1). We have used LIB-81/A3 displays to illustrate the explanations. The display of models other than the LIB-81/A3 differs slightly, but operation is similar to the LIB-81/A3.

Usage of the Control Panel

The following tasks can be accomplished using the control panel:

•Configure AIT library and AIT drive-related settings

•Configure network related settings

•Display information related to the AIT library

•Test hardware

Note

Some of the setups and operations can be performed through a browser.

Refer to Chapter 6, “Library Administration Menu” (page 67).

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