Computer Associates ARB6002700WF0. ..... Administration Guide - Page 155

The Device Manager Device Management Functions for Libraries Using the Device Manager, you can perform the following management tasks for your libraries. ■ Label barcode and serial number media ■ Inventory the slot range ■ Format the slot range ■ Erase the slot range ■ Eject media from the library drives ■ Mount magazine ■ Dismount magazine ■ Clean library drive (for tape libraries only) ■ Import and export media ■ Configure library groups ■ Offline and online drives Checking Library Slots The Inventory/Offline option checks library slots to see if they are occupied, reads the media headers of any media it finds, then associates the media header of each media with the slot in which it was found. The slot in which each media was found is its home slot. You should use this option to inform the Tape Engine of any alterations made to the media in the library. The following options are available: ■ Quick inventory-retrieve media information from the database. ■ Regular inventory-read in all media information. ■ Offline-dismount the media in the slot. Note: You should only add and remove media when the Tape Engine is running so you can immediately inventory your slots. Loading or Removing Magazines Use the Mount/Dismount option to load or remove a magazine from the library. Mounting a magazine initiates an inventory of the slots in the magazine. Dismounting a magazine returns all media to their home slots and prepares the magazine for removal. The time this process takes will vary according to the number of media in the magazine you are mounting or dismounting. Note: Magazines must be mounted before library operations can start. You must dismount magazines before you physically remove them. Managing Devices and Media 7-7