User's Guide

4. Operating Your Autoloader

This chapter describes how to operate your autoloader.

Topics in this chapter are:

• “Using the Appropriate Media” on page 28

• “Starting the Autoloader” on page 29

• “Applying Labels” on page 30

• “Loading a Cartridge” on page 30

• “Ejecting a Cartridge or Magazine” on page 31

• “Write-Protecting a DAT Cartridge and Magazine” on page 33

• “Cleaning the Tape Path” on page 34

• “Preparation for Shipping” on page 35

Using the Appropriate Media

The DDS-4 and DAT 72 autoloaders are designed to use datagrade DAT cartridges, such as those

listed below.

NOTE: 60-meter DAT cartridges cannot be used with these autoloaders. The use of 90-meter

DAT cartridges is not recommended for these products.

Table 4. Matching Drives with the Media They Support

Media Tape Length DDS-4 Drives DAT 72 Drives

DDS-2 120 meters, 4-Gbyte

uncompressed capacity

DDS-3 125 meters, 12-Gbyte

uncompressed capacity

P P

DDS-4 150 meters, 20-Gbyte

uncompressed capacity

DAT 72 170 meters, 36-Gbyte

uncompressed capacity