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v A power supply is required in expansion modules if drives are installed.
2. Power on the library by pressing Power on the Base Module just below the Operator Panel and hold
for 5 seconds. See "Front panel" on page 7 for the location of the Power button. When the library is
powered on, it
a. Inventories the tape cartridges in the magazines,
b. Checks the firmware version on all modules,
c. Configures the tape drives.
d. Confirms the presence of the existing modules,
e. Searches for any new modules.
f. When the library is powered on for the first time, the Initial Setup starts. See "The Initial Setup
process."
The Initial Setup process
When you turn on the library for the first time, the Initial Setup process starts automatically. Click Next
to start the process. The wizard guides you through setting the Internal IP range, setting library network
configuration, configuring date and time, and setting the administrator PIN. You can skip items and stop
the wizard at any time. After you configure the network settings, you can start the wizard from the
Management GUI to complete more configuration items.
Notes on navigation and entering data into the Operator Panel
v The arrow keys on the front panel are used to select numeric and alphanumeric characters and
symbols. Capital and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation are available to use.
v The right button under the arrows is Enter, which is pressed before you enter text.
v The left button under the arrows is Back/Return, which is used to delete entries.
See Figure 56 on page 62.
When the library starts up for the first time, the initial setup automatically begins.
1.
Enter the IP address for your library. See "IP range selection" on page 31.
Figure 52. IP address selection
2. Press Enter to unlock the Operator Panel.
Note: If you wait too long to make your selection, the unit auto calibrates. The auto calibration
finishes, then returns you to the login screen.
3. When you are logged in, the initial configuration process begins with Network Settings.
4. Follow the prompts to set date and time, and administrator PIN.
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