Installation Guide

36 Glossary
On-line
The drive is on-line when a tape is loaded in the drive and the load sequence
has completed. All commands can be executed, including those that set
configurations or run diagnostic tests.
Semi-loaded
A cartridge is semi-loaded when the cartridge is in the drive mechanism but the
tape is not threaded around the head.
Threaded
The tape is threaded when it is physically taken onto the reels and positioned
on the head.
Unloaded
A cartridge is unloaded when it is physically ejected from the drive.