StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 194)

Drive Operations Menu
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Build Media Information Region (MIR)
Build MIR The 9840 tape drive uses
information recorded at the
beginning of each tape, in an
area known as the Media
Information Region (MIR), to
access and manage that tape
while mounted on the drive.
Make sure drive is unloaded
before activating Build MIR.
Rebuild MIR flashes on the
operator panel while the MIR is
rebuilding.
A 9840 MIR rebuild takes
approximately 40 minutes for a
full tape.
If BldMIRFail (Build MIR
Fail) or CHK xxxx displays,
refer to Table 7-2 on page 7-3
for instructions.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
2. Press Select to activate.
3. When Ld Cust Tp displays,
insert tape requiring MIR.
4. If using a CSL to build the MIR on a
tape, press the Start switch to load
the tape after inserting it into the
feed channel.
5. When the MIR is rebuilt, and the
tape ejects, insert another tape, or
press
Menu to advance to the Exit
Drive Submenu.
Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure