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Unloading a Tape from the Drive, Cleaning a Drive, Drive and Tape Operations, Unload Tape from, Drive

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Library Operations NOTE NOTE CAUTION Library Operations Drive and Tape Operations Unloading a Tape from the Drive 1. From the Drive and Tape Operations menu, select Unload Tape from Drive. 2. Use the [-] or [+] keys to select the drive you want to unload. 3. Select [Unload] to move the tape from the drive to the tape's original location (the slot it occupied before being loaded into the drive). If that slot is occupied, you will be asked to select another slot location. The tape automatically rewinds before it is unloaded. A status screen displays the library's progress as the tape is relocated. 4. From the Drive and Tape Operations menu, select [Menu] to return to the Operations menu. Tapes can also be unloaded from remote access. See "Using the Remote Management Card" on page 3-9. Cleaning a Drive Main Menu -> Operations -> Drive and Tape Operations Use a cleaning cartridge to clean a drive. The drive should only be cleaned if the clean drive icon displays (see Table 2-1 on page 2-7). Ensure you use the correct cleaning cartridge for your tape drive. Damage may occur if inappropriate media is used. For more information, see Appendix D. Chapter 2 2-15

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Library Operations
Drive and Tape Operations
Chapter 2
2-15
Library Operations
Unloading a Tape from the Drive
1.
From the
Drive and Tape Operations
menu, select
Unload Tape from
Drive
.
2.
Use the
[-]
or
[+]
keys to select the drive you want to unload.
3. Select
[Unload]
to move the tape from the drive to the tape
’
s original
location (the slot it occupied before being loaded into the drive). If
that slot is occupied, you will be asked to select another slot location.
The tape automatically rewinds before it is unloaded. A status screen
displays the library
’
s progress as the tape is relocated.
4.
From the
Drive and Tape Operations
menu, select
[Menu]
to return to
the
Operations
menu.
NOTE
Tapes can also be unloaded from remote access. See
“
Using the Remote
Management Card
”
on page 3-9.
Cleaning a Drive
NOTE
Use a cleaning cartridge to clean a drive. The drive should only be cleaned
if the
clean drive
icon displays (see Table 2-1 on page 2-7).
CAUTION
Ensure you use the correct cleaning cartridge for your tape drive.
Damage may occur if inappropriate media is used. For more information,
see Appendix D.
Main Menu
->
Operations
->
Drive and Tape Operations