Changing a magazine - Revision history

Skylar at 19:55, 14 March 2005

2005-03-14T19:55:05Z

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	# Find the next magazine in the fire-proof safe in Charlie's office. Use [[Key:CAB6]] to open it.		# Find the next magazine in the fire-proof safe in Charlie's office. Use [[Key:CAB6\|CAB6]] to open it.
	# Go to the basement server closet. Use [[Key:CAB13]] to open Recompute, and then [[Key:CAD3]] to open the machine room.		# Go to the basement server closet. Use [[Key:CAB13\|CAB13]] to open Recompute, and then [[Key:CAD3\|CAD3]] to open the machine room.
	# Find the [[Servers:Backup\|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.		# Find the [[Servers:Backup\|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.
	# Find the [[ArchivePython\|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of [[Servers:Backup\|backup]]'s drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".		# Find the [[ArchivePython\|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of [[Servers:Backup\|backup]]'s drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".

Skylar at 19:54, 14 March 2005

2005-03-14T19:54:49Z

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	# Find the next magazine in the fire-proof safe in Charlie's office. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.		# Find the next magazine in the fire-proof safe in Charlie's office. Use [[Key:CAB6]] to open it.
	# Go to the ~~4th-floor~~ server closet. Use [[~~CAB6~~]] to open it.		# Go to the basement server closet. Use [[Key:CAB13]] to open Recompute, and then [[Key:CAD3]] to open the machine room.
	# Find the [[Servers:Backup\|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.		# Find the [[Servers:Backup\|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.
	# Find the [[ArchivePython\|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of [[backup]]'s drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".		# Find the [[ArchivePython\|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of [[Servers:Backup\|backup]]'s drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".
	# Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER".		# Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER".
	# Push the enter button (the bottom button). The current tape will unload, and the magazine will be ejected after that. This can take several minutes, so be patient.		# Push the enter button (the bottom button). The current tape will unload, and the magazine will be ejected after that. This can take several minutes, so be patient.

Skylar at 18:49, 5 February 2005

2005-02-05T18:49:07Z

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	'''If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.'''		'''If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.'''

			''Note: A backup will still occur even if the proper magazine is not in the drive. AMANDA won't write the dumps to the wrong tape, but will write to the holding disk. After loading the proper magazine, flush the dumps to tape with the <tt>amflush CSDaily</tt> command.''

Skylar at 18:31, 5 February 2005

2005-02-05T18:31:55Z

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	# Move the write-protect lock toggle on the side of the old magazine to the "locked" position, and the toggle on the side of the new magazine to the "unlocked" position.		# Move the write-protect lock toggle on the side of the old magazine to the "locked" position, and the toggle on the side of the new magazine to the "unlocked" position.
	# Insert the new magazine, and wait for it to detect all the tapes. Make sure the "WP" indicator isn't on. If it is, eject the magazine and set the write-protect toggle to the unlocked position.		# Insert the new magazine, and wait for it to detect all the tapes. Make sure the "WP" indicator isn't on. If it is, eject the magazine and set the write-protect toggle to the unlocked position.
	# After all the tapes are detected, push the tape select button (the middle button) to select the first tape, and then press the enter button (the bottom button) to load the first tape. The LCD should display "LOADING TAPE 1", followed by "READY TAPE 1".
	# Once the new magazine is properly loaded, place the old magazine in the safe in Charlie's office.		# Once the new magazine is properly loaded, place the old magazine in the safe in Charlie's office.

	'''If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.'''		'''If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.'''

	~~''Note: This should be done between 9AM on Saturday and 8AM on Sunday the week the magazine needs to be changed.''~~

Skylar at 00:51, 30 January 2005

2005-01-30T00:51:53Z

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	# Find the next magazine in the fire-proof safe in Charlie's office. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.		# Find the next magazine in the fire-proof safe in Charlie's office. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.
	# Go to the 4th-floor server closet. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.		# Go to the 4th-floor server closet. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.
	# Find the [[~~backup~~\|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.		# Find the [[Servers:Backup\|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.
	# Find the [[ArchivePython\|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of [[backup]]'s drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".		# Find the [[ArchivePython\|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of [[backup]]'s drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".
	# Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER".		# Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER".

Skylar at 14:55, 17 November 2004

2004-11-17T14:55:25Z

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	# Go to the 4th-floor server closet. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.		# Go to the 4th-floor server closet. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.
	# Find the [[backup\|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.		# Find the [[backup\|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.
	# Find the [[ArchivePython\|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of backup's drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".		# Find the [[ArchivePython\|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of [[backup]]'s drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".
	# Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER".		# Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER".
	# Push the enter button (the bottom button). The current tape will unload, and the magazine will be ejected after that. This can take several minutes, so be patient.		# Push the enter button (the bottom button). The current tape will unload, and the magazine will be ejected after that. This can take several minutes, so be patient.

Skylar at 22:31, 16 November 2004

2004-11-16T22:31:34Z

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	# Insert the new magazine, and wait for it to detect all the tapes. Make sure the "WP" indicator isn't on. If it is, eject the magazine and set the write-protect toggle to the unlocked position.		# Insert the new magazine, and wait for it to detect all the tapes. Make sure the "WP" indicator isn't on. If it is, eject the magazine and set the write-protect toggle to the unlocked position.
	# After all the tapes are detected, push the tape select button (the middle button) to select the first tape, and then press the enter button (the bottom button) to load the first tape. The LCD should display "LOADING TAPE 1", followed by "READY TAPE 1".		# After all the tapes are detected, push the tape select button (the middle button) to select the first tape, and then press the enter button (the bottom button) to load the first tape. The LCD should display "LOADING TAPE 1", followed by "READY TAPE 1".
	# Once the new magazine is properly loaded, place the old magazine in Charlie's office.		# Once the new magazine is properly loaded, place the old magazine in the safe in Charlie's office.
	# If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.
			'''If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.'''

	''Note: This should be done between 9AM on Saturday and 8AM on Sunday the week the magazine needs to be changed.''		''Note: This should be done between 9AM on Saturday and 8AM on Sunday the week the magazine needs to be changed.''

Skylar at 22:24, 16 November 2004

2004-11-16T22:24:57Z

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	# Once the new magazine is properly loaded, place the old magazine in Charlie's office.		# Once the new magazine is properly loaded, place the old magazine in Charlie's office.
	# If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.		# If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.

			''Note: This should be done between 9AM on Saturday and 8AM on Sunday the week the magazine needs to be changed.''

159.28.230.9 at 22:22, 16 November 2004

2004-11-16T22:22:49Z

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	# Insert the new magazine, and wait for it to detect all the tapes. Make sure the "WP" indicator isn't on. If it is, eject the magazine and set the write-protect toggle to the unlocked position.		# Insert the new magazine, and wait for it to detect all the tapes. Make sure the "WP" indicator isn't on. If it is, eject the magazine and set the write-protect toggle to the unlocked position.
	# After all the tapes are detected, push the tape select button (the middle button) to select the first tape, and then press the enter button (the bottom button) to load the first tape. The LCD should display "LOADING TAPE 1", followed by "READY TAPE 1".		# After all the tapes are detected, push the tape select button (the middle button) to select the first tape, and then press the enter button (the bottom button) to load the first tape. The LCD should display "LOADING TAPE 1", followed by "READY TAPE 1".
			# Once the new magazine is properly loaded, place the old magazine in Charlie's office.
	# If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.		# If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo\|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.

Skylar at 22:15, 16 November 2004

2004-11-16T22:15:41Z

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# Find the next magazine in the fire-proof safe in Charlie's office. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.
# Go to the 4th-floor server closet. Use [[CAB6]] to open it.
# Find the [[backup|tape backup server]]. Currently, this machine is in the middle shelf closest to the doors, and should have a label identifying it.
# Find the [[ArchivePython|tape autoloader]]. This is near the bottom of backup's drive bay, labelled "DDS4 Digital Data Storage".
# Push the eject button (the top button). The LCD should change to "EJECT MAGAZINE? PRESS ENTER".
# Push the enter button (the bottom button). The current tape will unload, and the magazine will be ejected after that. This can take several minutes, so be patient.
# Move the write-protect lock toggle on the side of the old magazine to the "locked" position, and the toggle on the side of the new magazine to the "unlocked" position.
# Insert the new magazine, and wait for it to detect all the tapes. Make sure the "WP" indicator isn't on. If it is, eject the magazine and set the write-protect toggle to the unlocked position.
# After all the tapes are detected, push the tape select button (the middle button) to select the first tape, and then press the enter button (the bottom button) to load the first tape. The LCD should display "LOADING TAPE 1", followed by "READY TAPE 1".
# If you experience any problems, [[SysadminContactInfo|contact]] one of the sysadmins as soon as possible.