Quantum DLT VS160 Betriebsanweisung

ValueLoader Administration
Configuring the ValueLoader

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ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual

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The operating mode is set based on whether you have automation 

software controlling cartridges in the ValueLoader or if you are manually 

loading and unloading cartridges using the ValueLoader Operator’s 

Panel commands. The ValueLoader always operates in Autodetect Mode, 

which is transparent to you. In Autodetect Mode, the ValueLoader 

automatically assumes that you

t using an automation software 

package to control cartridge or drive activity. This is called Stacker or 

Sequential Mode. If the ValueLoader detects that an automation software 

package is controlling tape/drive activity, it will automatically switch to 

Random Mode.

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This is the normal mode of operation when a backup software application 

is being used. In Random Mode, the ValueLoader does not automatically 

load tapes into the tape drive; it instead waits for commands from the 

software. To use Random Mode, you do not need to configure anything 

from the ValueLoader front panel, but your backup software package 

must support ValueLoaders, which often requires the additional 

installation of an autoloader/library software module.

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Sequential Mode is useful when an adequate software application is not 

available. In Sequential Mode, the ValueLoader will automatically load 

and unload tapes from the drive. The operator determines the first tape to 

load by loading the desired tape into the tape drive using the 

ValueLoader’s front panel controls (see 

When the first tape is full or unloaded for any other reason, the 

ValueLoader automatically removes the tape from the drive, puts it in its 

original slot, then loads the cartridge in the next available higher 

numbered slot, continuing this sequence with each available higher 

numbered slot. To further determine how you want tapes loaded into the 

ValueLoader’s tape drive while in Sequential Mode, you may set 

 

and 

 options from the ValueLoader front panel.