ITEM: BL8710L

How to load tapes in a 3590-B11 tape drive


Env:
  AIX 4.1.4
  RISC SP2
  Tape 3590 Model B11
  Atape.driver 2.5.2.0

Desc:
  How to load tapes in a 3590-B11 tape drive

Action:

  There are three methods:
     MANUAL MODE
    ------------
      Put tape in either the import/export slot or top slot (1)
      Hit START button on the 3590 front panal

       To unload:
       Hit UNLOAD button on the 3590 front panal

    AUTOMATIC MODE:
    ---------------
      Put tape in first slot (1).  The tape can't be in the 
        import/export slot, because it will not load from there.
        It will always check the first slot with a tape 
        in it (1 - 10 slot)

      Hit START button on the 3590 front panal
  
      To unload and put next tape in the drive
       HIT UNLOAD button on the 3590 front panal

   RANDOM MODE:
    Put tape in a slot it does not matter which you use

   Break down of the slot numbers in the tape drive according
   to the  "tapeutil -f /dev/rmt\# inventory"  output
   31 -- Import/Export
   16 -- Tape drive
   32 (top) - 41 (bottom) slot

Run this command:  tapeutil -f /dev/rmt\# mount \
   
   To unload:
Run this command:  tapeutil -f /dev/rmt\# umount \

Next Action:
  Closing with customer approval


Support Line: How to load tapes in a 3590-B11 tape drive ITEM: BL8710L
Dated: July 1996 Category: N/A
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