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

Operations menu
The Operations menu contains the following library operation options:
• “Opening the mailslot (Operations > Open Mailslot)” (page 137)
• “Unlocking, removing and replacing magazines (Operations > Unlock Left/Right
Magazines)” (page 137)
• “Moving Media (Operations > Move Media)” (page 138)
• “Performing Inventory (Operations > Inventory)” (page 138)
• “Enabling Password Locks (Operations > Enable Password Locks)” (page 138)
Opening the mailslot (Operations > Open Mailslot)
The mailslots are used only with host system software that supports this feature. The mailslot feature
allows you to insert or remove up to three tapes for the MSL4048 and MSL8048, or up to 15 tapes
for the MSL8096.
Left magazines are available without mailslots, with one mailslot, or with three mailslots. The
MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries are shipped with the three-mailslot magazine
on the lower left side. Mailslot-capable left magazines are marked with a white dot on the lower
right corner that aligns with a white dot on the front bezel, as shown in “Mailslot-capable magazine
and slot, each marked with a white dot” (page 137). Placing a mailslot magazine in any location
other than the lower-left location will result in the magazine being treated as a magazine with no
mailslots.
Figure 107 Mailslot-capable magazine and slot, each marked with a white dot
The library will push the mailslot open when instructed to open mailslots. After the mailslot is closed,
the library will inventory the tapes in the mailslot, but not the rest of the tapes in the magazine,
which allows the library to resume operations sooner.
On the MSL8096, the whole magazine on the upper right of the library can also be used for
mailslots. All of the right magazines are the same so it does not have a special marking. The library
will unlock the upper right magazine when instructed to open mailslots, but will not push the
magazine out. After the magazine is replaced, the library will inventory all of the tapes in the
magazine.
NOTE: If you exchange the magazine in the lower-left position with one that has different mailslot
capabilities, the library displays a warning that the mailslot type is incompatible with the
configuration.
Unlocking, removing and replacing magazines (Operations > Unlock Left/Right Magazines
This option grants access to the left and right magazines. After exchanging tapes in a magazine,
slide the magazine completely into the library. The magazine locks into place. Access to the
magazines requires the use of the administrator password.
On the MSL4048, once all left or right magazines are correctly installed, the library inventories
the magazines. The Ready LED blinks during the inventory operation.
MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 operator control panel 137