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Unloading a drive, Figure 35: control: unload drive screen, 35 control: unload drive screen – HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Tape Library User Manual

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HP StorageWorks ESL9000 Series Tape Library User Guide

Unloading a Drive

The Unload Drive command prepares a tape cartridge to be removed from a drive
by rewinding and ejecting the cartridge. After unloading the drive, remove the
tape cartridge using the Move Cartridge command.

To unload a drive:

1. From the Operator screen, press the Unload Drive button. The control panel

displays the Control: Unload Drive screen (see

Figure 35

).

Figure 35: Control: unload drive screen

2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired drive and then press Execute.

The control panel displays a Command In Progress dialog box. The Unload
Drive
command continues until completed unless you press the Abort button
to stop the operation.