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. You can only select a full drive.

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.

4.The tape automatically rewinds before it is unloaded. A status screen displays the library’s progress as the tape is relocated.

5.From the Drive and Tape Operations menu, select [Menu] to return to the

Operations menu.

Cleaning a Drive

Main Menu -> Operations -> Drive and Tape Operations

Note

Use a cleaning cartridge to clean a drive. The drive mechanism

 

should only be cleaned if the clean drive icon displays (see Table

 

5 on page 62).

 

 

 

 

Caution

Ensure you use the correct cleaning cartridges for your tape

 

drive. Damage may occur if inappropriate media is used. For

 

more information, refer to Table 36 on page 188.

 

 

Chapter 2

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