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86 Drive and Tape Operations

Chapter 2

Drive and Tape Operations

Look at the product information labels on the back of the library and the labels

inside each tape drawer for more information about drive and slot numbering.

The numbering scheme is also illustrated in

Library Back Panel Features

on

page 33.

Note

The “Home” and “Map” front panel screens illustrate the drive,

slot, and mailslot numbering schemes. Slot numbers displayed in

reverse video indicate those reserved for the mailslot.

Loading a Tape Into a Drive

1. From the

Drive and Tape Operations

menu, select

[Load Tape from Drive]

.

2. Use

the

[-]

or

[+]

key to select any slot. Only full slots are available for

selection.
Select

[OK]

.

3. Use

the

[-]

or

[+]

key to select the desired drive. You can only select empty

drives that are compatible with the tape type.

4. Select

[Load]

to move the tape from a slot to a drive.

A confirmation screen indicates that the tape is loaded.

Main Menu -> Operations -> Drive and Tape Operations