This guide helps you set up, install, and operate the 8505XL tape drive. The 8505XL uses 8-mm format tapes and installs in most of the existing Silicon Graphics© systems and data storage units that support single-ended, front-loading drives (FLDs).
 | Note: For a list of products that currently support the 8505XL tape drive, see “Products that Support the 8505XL”. |
This document is organized as follows:
| Chapter 1 | “Installation” describes how to install the drive and test the installation. | |
| Chapter 2 | “Operating the Tape Drive” shows how to read the drive LEDs, select tape cartridges, and load or unload tapes. | |
| Chapter 3 | “Preventive Maintenance” describes how and when to clean the tape drive. | |
| Chapter 4 | “Troubleshooting” provides suggestions on solving tape drive problems. | |
| Appendix A | “Tape Drive Specifications” lists the physical, environmental, electrical, and performance specifications for the 8505XL. |
These type conventions and symbols are used throughout this guide:
| Italics | Filenames, variables, IRIX® command arguments, command flags, titles of publications, icon names. | |
| Screen type | Code examples, file excerpts, and screen displays (including error messages). | |
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| () | (Parentheses) Following IRIX commands, they surround the reference page (man page) section where the command is described. For example, grep (1). | |
| [] | (Brackets) Surround optional syntax statement arguments. | |
| # | IRIX shell prompt for the superuser (root). |