Powering-off the Library

Placing the Drives to Online

The following pages describe how to varying the drives online:

T9840/T9940 Drive Display

To verify that the T9840/T9940 drives are ready and online, press the MENU switch—the display should now read Online.

If the drive displays Offline, press the SELECT switch once to place it online.

If the drive message indicates Online, the transition to online completed.

If the Onl Pend message appears, the online state is pending due to completion of diagnostic tests.

If other messages appear, refer to either the T9840/T9840 Tape Drive User’s Reference Manual, PN 95739, or T9940 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide, PN 95989.

LTO Ultrium Drives

LTO Ultrium drives are automatically placed online when you place the library online.

Placing the Library Online

You can vary the library online using your library management software. Refer to library management software publication for the command syntax and console messages.

Powering-off the Library

Caution – If you power-off the library without performing the following procedure, you risk possible equipment or cartridge damage or loss of data.

To power-off the library

1.Make sure that all jobs have completed processing.

2.Quiesce the library to make sure the library and tape drives are not in use.

3.Vary the library and the drives offline.

Note – Refer to your library management software publication for commands and syntax for Step 2 and Step 3.

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