Getting help
For additional information about fields on the RMI screens, click on Help in the upper right corner
(see
Figure 25 (page
contain technical details that are not contained in this document.
Figure 25 Help button
Identity
Viewing static device information
The
Identity: Autoloader page
Figure 26 Identity: Autoloader page
You can see, but not modify, the following:
Serial Number — the electronic serial number for the device. It should match the serial number
printed on the device's label, located on the pull out tab under the drive on the back of the
device.
Product ID — how the device identifies itself to the host computer.
Currently Installed Autoloader Firmware x.xx / y.yy
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x.xx is the version of the Autoloader controller firmware
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y.yy is the version of the robotics firmware.
Bootcode Firmware Revision
Barcode Reader — version of barcode reader in the device.
Autoloader Mode
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Automatic — the device will switch from Sequential to Random mode if it receives media
changer SCSI commands.
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Manual — the device will stay in the current mode until another mode is configured by
a user.
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Operating the Tape Autoloader
38)). The help pages are updated with most firmware updates and often
provides static information about the device.