I didn't think that MPE could control the autoloader mech, and therefore 
third party software was required for full autoloader functionality.

John Lee
Preferred Systems Maintenance (fka Vaske Computer Solutions)


At 05:51 PM 3/18/09 +0000, Hawkins, Jim (ESS TCE Q&W) wrote:
>Joseph,
>
>Different ways to skin that cat.   Might be buttons or switches for 
>hardware settings on the device, depending on the model.   Regardless HP 
>firmware should by default allow software setting of these values.
>
>MPE:devctrl.mpexl.telesup 7 load=online
>
>is burned into my finger memory.   eject=enable is another option to 
>change the ejection settings.
>
>http://docs.hp.com/en/30216-90269/ch08s04.html
>(actually last line is wrong: Devctrl is a command file which runs devtool 
>so you cannot RUN DEVCTRL....)
>
>help "devctrl.mpexl.telesup"
>
>Jim
>
>Google : 'hp mpe autoloader' as a start
>
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>I'm looking for information regarding an autoloader on an HP3000 Series
>988 running MPE version 6.0.
>
>We have configured the autoloader for auto reply to our backup job, but
>cannot determine how to eject the tape after the backup has completed
>and load and ready a new tape. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
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