Dell Powervault Lto-3 Manual

- 3 Autoloader Users Guide  
   
Introduction  
Installing the Autoloader  
Operating the Autoloader  
Remote Management Unit  
Front Panel Administration  
Diagnostics  
Troubleshooting  
Technical Specifications  
Getting Help  
Notes, Notices, and Cautions  
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When you first power on the Dell PowerVault 124T LTO - 3 autoloader, it automatically runs a Power - On Self - Test (POST). During the POST, the left (green) LED 
flashes. After the POST, the left (green) and right (amber) LED flash alternately back and forth. Do one of the following:  
l If the autoloader powers on successfully, continue configuring the autoloader (see  Configuring the Autoloader ).  
 
l If the autoloader does not power on...

 
To configure the Dell PowerVault 124T LTO - 3 autoloader, you must verify the setup of the following:  
l SCSI ID(s). For the autoloader, there is a single SCSI ID.  
l Magazine(s).  
l Ethernet IP address (if you are not using DHCP).  
l SNMP server IP address — only if SNMP is being used.  
l Time server IP address (or the time zone, date, and time, if configuring manually) — only if a time server is being used.  
l Control mode.  
l Security option.  
 
Setting the SCSI ID  
Each SCSI device...

l An IP gateway (optional)  
l A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) server (optional)  
l A time server, or set the time and time zone manually (optional)  
   
Setting the IP Address  
An IP address is the address of any device attached to a network. Each device must have a unique IP address. IP addresses are written as four sets of 
numbers separated by periods ranging from 0.0.0.0 up to and including 255.255.255.255.  
IP addresses are either permanent or dynamically assigned. A permanent, or...

 
5. Press  Enter .  New Gateway is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  appears on the LCD. You do not need to reboot the autoloader.  
6. Press  Escape  or  Enter  to return to the Ethernet submenu.  
   
Setting the SNMP Server  
An SNMP server monitors a network by processing reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, and so on). The server uses this information 
to define what is obtainable from each device and what can be controlled (turned off, on, and so on).  
To set an SNMP server:  
1. From...

4. Scroll to set the number of hours difference between your local time and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  
5. Scroll to set the number of minutes difference between your local time and GMT, then press  Enter . The new time zone is set.  
6. Press  Escape  or  Enter  as necessary to return to the main menu.   
To set the date and time:  
1. From the main menu, scroll to  Configuration , and then press  Enter .  
2. From the  Configuration  menu, scroll to  Time , and then press  Enter .  
3. From the  Time...

 
Setting Magazines  
In some cases, autoloader owners were being charged Independent Software Vendor (ISV) licensing fees for two - magazine autoloaders although only one 
magazine was configured. This occurred because the ISV software was registering the autoloader as a two - magazine device, regardless of the number of 
magazines configured. You have the ability to set the number of magazines in the autoloader. The default setting is  Left .  
To set the number of magazines:  
1. From the main menu,...

 
 
   
 
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  Diagnostic Tests from the Front Panel  
  Remote Management Unit Diagnostic Tests  
 
Diagnostic Tests from the Front Panel  
Diagnostic tests allow you to calibrate parts of the autoloader, check the condition of parts, or test the autoloaders functionality. From the front panel, you 
can perform all of the diagnostic tests. Because certain tests require you to manually insert a minimum of two cartridges, you can perform only some of the 
diagnostic...

2. Scroll to the test you want to run and press  Enter .  
If you are already logged in as Administrator, the test begins executing immediately. The message  Running Test  appears while the test is running.  
3. If you are not logged in, you will be asked to enter the Administrator password. Do the following:  
From the front panel, enter the administrator password by using the  Up  and  Down  scroll arrows to select each digit, and then press  Enter  to 
move to the next digit. To move to the previous...