HP Interface Manager and Command View for Tape Libraries 3.7 User Guide

NOTE: All the analysis and recommendations are based on the date when the last support ticket
was received by the management station for a particular tape/drive.
Viewing tape utilization
The TapeAssure tape utilization panel lists:
• Tape Status—The current status or availability of a tape. Possible values are Available, Vaulted,
and Retired. Available tapes are those currently residing in a tape library and available for
use.
• Barcode—The external barcode on the tape cartridge.
• Tape Serial Number—The serial number that uniquely identifies the tape cartridge. Defined
by the tape manufacturer.
• Library Serial Number—For tapes in libraries, this column displays the serial number of that
library. For tapes being used by standalone drives, this column shows the hostname of the
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