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Controls and Indicators on the CTL700 Tape Library
L700 (CTL700) Installation and User’s Guide—527338-004
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Indicators
If an error occurs, the display shows a fault symptom code (FSC), which can be given
to a systems delivery engineer (SDE) or to the local service provider to help resolve
problems. Write down the FSC as soon as it appears.
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Set tape library, network, and drive configurations
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Manipulate CAPs
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Replace the tape drive cleaning cartridges and set the cleaning cartridge usage
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Run tape library and tape drive tests
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Reset by starting an initial program load (IPL) on the tape library
For specific task instructions refer to Section 5, Configuring and Testing the Tape
Library and Section 6, Operating the Tape Library.
Indicators
Three indicators on the operator panel provide basic status information: Library Active,
Service Required, and Open. For the location and description of each button, refer to
Figure 4-1 on page 4-2.
Buttons
Six buttons appear on the operator panel: CAP, RESET, MENU, SELECT, and the up
and down arrows. CAP and RESET let you directly manipulate the tape library. The
remaining four buttons let you manipulate the menus and underscored values on the
graphic display. For the location and description of each button, refer to Figure 4-1 on
page 4-2.
Display Screens
Screens on the graphic display show current information and allow input.
Information accessible on the screens includes tape drive status, CAP status, tape
library capacity and features, hardware and software versions, SCSI type, cleaning
cartridge and Auto Clean status, and error and FSC information.
Except for the CAP status and error and FSC information, these values are set through
an automatic configuration process that occurs during an IPL.
Other values require user input. These values include:
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Cleaning cartridge usage threshold
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Drive configuration: SCSI ID and bus status (on or off bus)
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Network configuration values: tape library name, IP address
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Tape library configuration values: SCSI ID, Fast Load enable/disable, date, time
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Display brightness and contrast