HP StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries User and Service Guide (AK378-96059, December 2012)

CAUTION: Use caution when choosing Loop mode because it makes it possible to overwrite
data on previously written cartridges.
When a library is partitioned into logical libraries, each logical library operates as an independent
library. Thus, the library only loads tapes from the slots associated with one logical library into the
tape drive associated with that logical library; it will not load tapes from slots associated with
another logical library.
Automatic mode: In Automatic mode, the device switches from Sequential mode into Random mode
when it receives certain SCSI commands. Automatic mode is the default setting.
To set a behavior mode:
1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Configuration. Press
Enter to select.
2. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Library Behavior. Press Enter to select.
3. Enter the administrator password if prompted.
4. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Library Mode. Press Enter.
5. The screen displays Set Library Mode, followed by the current library mode: Automatic,
Sequential, or Random. To change the mode, press Enter.
6. Press Previous or Next to scroll through the screens for Automatic, Sequential, or Random.
Press Enter to select the library mode.
7. If you enabled Sequential mode, you can configure the Autoload and Loop options:
a. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Autoload Mode Disable or Autoload Mode
Enable. To change the Autoload mode, press Enter. The screen displays either Disable
Autoload Mode or Enable Autoload Mode. Press Previous or Next to toggle between the
enabled and disabled screens. Press Enter to select the Autoload mode. The display shows
the new Autoload mode.
b. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays either Loop Mode Disable or Loop Mode
Enable. To change loop mode, press Enter. The screen displays either Enable Loop Mode
or Disable Loop Mode. Press Previous or Next to toggle between the enabled and disabled
screens. Press Enter to select the loop mode.
Setting the date and time (Configuration > Library Date/Time)
NOTE: When setting the hours, the time is based on a 24-hour clock. There is no a.m. or p.m.
designation.
Use Set Date and Time to set the date and time used to record events. Access to this feature requires
the administrator password.
To set the date:
1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays Configuration. Press
Enter to select.
2. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Library Date/Time. Press Enter to select.
3. Enter the administrator password if prompted.
4. The screen displays Set Yr/Month/Day 2006 / 07 / 21 with a flashing number. Press Previous
or Next to change the value of the flashing number. Press Enter to accept the value of the
flashing number and move to the next number.
5. Repeat Step 5 until all numbers in the date are correct. Press Enter.
6. The screen displays (example) Set Hour / Mins 16 : 52 with the first number flashing. Press
Previous or Next until the flashing number reads correctly. Press Enter to move to the next
number. Repeat this step until all numbers in the time are correct. Press Enter.
112 Operating the tape library