StorageTek 9840 Place the Drive Offline, Place the Drive Online

95741 Sixth Edition 4-3
Basic Operations
2. Press IPL.
-The
power indicator flashes.
- The display shows various messages indicating that the IPL is
proceeding. These messages require no action on your part.
When the drive finishes a successful IPL:
•The power indicator is on steadily.
•The display shows * (an asterisk).
•The drive is now in the online state.
Place the Drive Offline
By default, the drive is in the online state following a successful IPL. To change
the drive state to offline:
1. Cease all I/O activity from the host.
2. Press the Menu switch.
The display shows Online, indicating the current state of the drive.
3. Press Select to place the drive offline.
The display shows Offline, indicating a successful transition.
Note: While the drive is offline, other menu options are available. Refer to
Chapter 6, Menu System for additional instruction.
4. Press Menu until the display shows Exit Menu?.
5. Press Select to exit, or Menu to repeat Online/Offline selection.
Note: If Exit Menu? is selected, the display shows Offline,
alternating with the normal message, as a reminder that the drive is
in the offline state.
Place the Drive Online
To change the drive state back to online:
1. Press Menu.
The display shows Offline, indicating the offline state of the drive.
2. Press Select to place the drive online.
The display shows Online, indicating a successful transition.
3. Press Menu until the display shows Exit Menu?
4. Press Select to exit, or Menu to repeat the Online/Offline selection.