Users Guide

After the magazine is closed, wait for the library to complete its inventory before you proceed with normal

library operations.

Note: A blue release gate in the upper left corner of each column in the cartridge magazine prevents each

cartridge from falling out of the front of the magazine. When manually releasing the gate with one hand,

position your other hand in front of the column opening to protect cartridges that are ejected by the

internal column spring.

Moving cartridges

Commands

MoveCartridge

SourceSlot

DestinationSlot

Figure 55. Move cartridge command

Select Commands > Move Cartridge to move data cartridges and cleaning cartridges between the I/O

station, storage positions, and tape drive.

Specify the following parameters:

• Source Slot - Specify a source that contains a cartridge.

• Destination Slot - Specify the destination.

Press Enter to move the cartridge from the source to the destination.

Note: Cartridges cannot be moved to the accessor with this command, but can be moved from the

accessor if, for example, the library was powered OFF with a tape still held in the Picker.

Unloading the drive

Commands

Unload

Figure 56. Unload command

Select Commands > Unload to unload the cartridge from the tape head mechanism.

Unload when library is in Random mode: The cartridge in the drive is unloaded from the tape head

mechanism, but is still retained inside the tape drive housing. The Move Cartridge command moves

the cartridge from the drive to another location. Moving a tape cartridge from a drive to another location

both unloads and moves the cartridge in a single action.

Unload when library is in Sequential mode: The cartridge in the drive is unloaded from the tape head

mechanism, and returned to the cartridge home position.

Press Enter to unload the cartridge from the tape head mechanism.

Cleaning the drive manually

Commands

CleanDrive

Figure 57. Clean Drive command

Select Commands > Clean Drive to clean the tape drive manually with a cleaning cartridge in either a

cartridge storage position or the I/O station.

Press Enter to move the cleaning cartridge to the drive and start drive head cleaning. The cleaning

cartridge is returned to its home position when drive cleaning is nished.

Dell PowerVault TL1000 Tape Autoloader: User's Guide