IBM Magstar 3494 manual Mounting Cartridges, Using the Drive Message Display, Arrows

F4 Indicates that an action cannot be completed. It displays the Error

Processing screen that contains a list of possible error choices. See

Figure 147 on page 237.

F5 Allows you to manually add volumes to the tape library. It displays the Insert Cartridges screen that contains prompts for cartridge insertion. See Figure 144 on page 233.

F6 Displays up to the last 20 commands processed in Manual mode. This can be used to verify or to correct a possible error when returning a cartridge to its storage cell.

F7 Displays information above the visible area of the screen.

F8 Displays information below the visible area of the screen.

F9 Updates the Action List screen with additional host requests.

F10 TBD Displays the Locate Cartridge Home screen, which allows you to ®nd a volser's home cell. See Figure 148 on page 238.

In addition, the following keys are used:

Arrows

Highlights the action to be performed. You can use the up or down arrows.

Enter Sends con®rmation to the library manager that the highlighted action (eject) was completed.

Choose the action. Instructions include the following:

Mount Speci®es the cartridge volser to be retrieved from a speci®c storage cell and loaded in a speci®c tape drive.

Eject Speci®es the cartridge volser to be removed from the library.

Note: If the drive's feed slot already contains a cartridge, perform ªDemounting

Cartridgesº on page 232.

Mounting Cartridges

Mount requests from the host are displayed on the 3490E message display or on the 3590 operator panel and on the Action List screen. The two mount procedures are ªUsing the Drive Message Displayº, which is the most efficient, and ªUsing the Action List Screenº on page 232.

Attention: Do not attempt to insert a 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape into a 3490E. Do not attempt to insert a 3490E Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape into a 3590.

Using the Drive Message Display

Do not use the library manager for this procedure.

1.Read the 3490E/3590message display for the volume serial number of the cartridge and the cell location of the volume. The drive message display alternates between the two messages.

2.Get the cartridge from the speci®ed cell location.

3.Mount the cartridge on the speci®ed drive. If the drive's feed slot already contains a cartridge, perform the ªDemounting Cartridgesº on page 232.

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