User guide

Task 16: Add Tape
Issue 1 September 1995
3-33
The system displays the Tape screen.
7. With the cursor on the Volume Name field, type backup.
8. Press the (F3) function key.
The Message line displays the following message.
This operation erases all existing tape data. Press
"ENTER" to confirm.
9. Press the (F3) function key to begin the add tape function.
It takes approximately 3 minutes to retention the tape if the cartridge is
blank. If you are adding a tape that already has data on it, this could take
up to 30 minutes.
10. If the system is running in DS, proceed to Task 17: Check the Status of the Switch
Names Audit. Otherwise, skip to Chapter 4, ‘‘Acceptance Checks’’.
You will verify the status of the add tape function in a later step.
ENTER
ENTER