Users Guide

Conducting a library inventory

Commands

Inventory

Figure 58. Inventory command

Select Commands > Inventory to force the library to run an inventory of the cartridge magazine,

accessor, and tape drive to refresh the library map. An inventory is conducted automatically when power

is rst turned ON or when the cartridge magazine is removed and reinserted.

Press Enter to conduct the inventory.

Taking the library online and offline

Commands

ChangeLibraryState

SetLibraryOnline

SetLibraryOffline

Figure 59. Online/Offline command

Select Commands > Change Library State to take the library online or offline.

It is sometimes necessary to take the library offline before servicing functions for the library are done.

Once these operations are nished, it is necessary to bring the library online.

Note: The tape drive is always online, even when the library is offline.

Powering down the library

Before powering OFF the library, ensure that the library is in an idle state with no mechanical movement

of the accessor, and all data operations (for example, backup operations, accessing of log les) are

complete. Then, power OFF the library with the power switch on the rear panel of the library.

Important: If you switch the library power OFF while the library is being accessed, loss of data might

occur.

Note: When power cycling the library, wait 10 seconds after the power is OFF before the library is

powered ON again.

Shipping the library

Commands

MovetoShipPosition

Figure 60. Move to Ship Position command

Select Commands > Move to Ship Position when the library is prepared to move to a new location. The

accessor must be placed in a parked position within the library housing. Move to Ship Position nishes all

active commands that are received from the host application, does not process any new commands, and

moves the accessor to the parked position before the power is turned OFF.

1. When Unlock Magazine is displayed, press Enter to unlock the cartridge magazine. The magazine

unlocks and the display prompts the removal of the magazine.

2. Remove all cartridges from the magazine and reinsert the magazine into the slide mechanism. The

library completes an inventory to verify no cartridges are in the magazine.

3. If the magazine is empty, the library moves the accessor to the ship position. The library can be

powered down. If the magazine is NOT empty, the library prompts to remove cartridges. After all

cartridges are removed and the magazine is replaced, start the ship position process again.

Chapter 4. Operations