Using the Web to change the drive emulation mode of TS1120 tape drives

Complete this task to configure the TS3500 tape library so that a TS1120 tape drive that is installed in the library can emulate a 3592 J1A.

About this task

If your library includes 3592 J1A tape drives and you want to add a TS1120 tape drive but not change your software, you can change the drive emulation mode so that the TS1120 tape drive behaves like the 3592 J1A. To change the emulation mode, perform the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the Work Items navigation pane, select Drives —> Drive Summary. The Drives screen displays.
    The Drive Emulation Mode column lists the current emulation mode for each drive. Values are 3592-J1A (for the 3592 J1A) or 3592-E05 (for the TS1120 tape drive).
  2. Select the check boxes of the drives whose emulation you want to change.
  3. From the Select Action drop-down box, select Change Emulation Mode and select Go.
    The Change Emulation Mode pop-up window displays.
  4. From the drop-down box next to New Emulation Mode, select the type of emulation that you want. Choices are 3592J1A (for the 3592 J1A) or 3592E05 (for the TS1120 tape drive).
  5. Select Change.
    A confirmation message displays.