To use an autoloader on the HP3000 as an autoloader, you must set the device
to be out of random mode and then enable autoeject with DEVCTRL.

Certance was a spin off from Seagate in 2003 and was acquired by Quantum in
2004.  I went to the Quantum web site to get the manual on this device but
the entire Quantum web site is down, temporarily unavailable.  Maybe I
didn't get the memo and Quantum left for China during the night, I guess
anything to get out of Kalifornia.

I think this is what you need:
www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/DAT72Dri
ves/Index.aspx

If the website ever comes back.

Denys


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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Gilles Schipper
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:35 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [HP3000-L] dat72 autoloader

I have a Certance DAT72 autoloader, model no. CDL 432 configured on 
an HP3000 and have no problems reading from and writing to the unit.

What I am having difficulty with is trying to automatically load the 
next tape from the 6-slot magazine.

Trying the DEVCTRL.MPEXL.TELESUP command with varying parameter 
values has not been fruitful. (Specifically, DEVCTRL.MPEXL.TELESUP 8 
EJECT=ENABLE LOAD=ONLINE)

Also, looking at the dip switches available do not appear to offer 
any obvious solutions there (I don't see a switch associated with the 
stacker or random mode operation).

Does anyone have any experience with this model of autoloader or any 
suggestions as to how I can configure it so I can  issue a command to 
load the next tape in the magazine ?

Thanks.




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