User`s guide

Chapter 3 Basic Library Operations
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When using an unrecorded tape, the tape drive defaults to native tape
density mode.
When using a recorded tape, all prerecorded data is lost if the write
from the BOT (Beginning of Tape) is executed. This includes density
changes because they are established when writing from the BOT.
Option Description Messages Notes
Drive
Displays tape drive
status including
tape drive error
conditions and
cartridge
conditions
Status:
•
E
MP
ty
•
InFlux
(drive is in the
process of becoming
ready)
•
Cln
(cleaning required)
•
Code Update
(drive is
currently updating its
firmware)
•
Calibrating
•
Unloading
•
Loading
•
Cleaning
•
Erasing
•
Writing
•
Reading
•
Seeking
•
Rewinding
•
Idle
Error:
•
Hardware Error
•
Comm Error
•
Library Error
Prot
- if a tape cartridge is
loaded and it is write protected,
Prot
is displayed in addition to
the status message.
COMP
- if the last read or write
operation was data compressed,
COMP
is displayed in addition to
the status message.
Cln
- If the tape drive head
requires cleaning,
Cln
is
displayed in addition to the
status message.
Slot 012345 67
Bar code: ___*
Displays specific
slot status
in Drive
E
MP
ty
Full
In transit
Missing
* If applicable, the second line of
this message displays the 6-digit
bar code label assigned to the
cartridge in the specific slot. The
physical locations are labeled as
slots 0 through 7.