Instruction Manual
Operation
M8701A / M8702A ACL Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—694636-001
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Menu Structure
detect that a cleaning tape with a bar code is in the device. In this case, the
operator must select the slot where a cleaning tape resides.
6. Use Previous or Next to display the location of a cleaning tape.
7. When the correct location for the cleaning tape is displayed, press Enter to select.
While the device cleans the drive, Cleaning Drive in progress or Cleaning Drive 2
in progress it displays.
8. After the cleaning cycle is complete, the screen displays either Cleaning Drive
Complete, or Cleaning Drive Failed. If the cleaning cycle failed, press Enter to
display the error code and message explaining the failure.
The device returns the cleaning cartridge to the original slot. If you loaded the cartridge
from the front panel, you should now unload it by removing the magazine. When the
tape drive cleaning cycle is complete, the Clean LED turns off (if previously on).
Moving Tapes in the Library (Operations> Move Tape)
Use this option to move a cartridge from a tape drive or a tape slot in any magazine to
any other location not already holding a tape. You can also load and unload tape
cartridges to and from the installed tape drives. You must first select where you want to
move the tape from and then indicate where you want to move the tape to. Access to
this command requires the administrator password.
To move a tape:
1. From the Home screen, press Previous or Next until the screen displays
Operations. Press Enter to select.
2. Press Previous or Next until the screen displays Move Tape. Press Enter to
select.
3. Enter the administrator password if prompted. Use Previous or Next to select from
the possible sources:
!
Right Magazine
!
Left Magazine
!
Drive 1
4. When the correct source is displayed, press Enter to select.
5. If the source selected is a magazine, use Previous or Next to select the slot. Only
slots with tapes are listed.The second line displays the bar code for the tape or
reads Full.
6. Once the correct slot is displayed, press Enter to select.
You have now selected the tape you would like to move. The screen now requests
the destination for this tape.
7. Use Previous or Next to select from the possible destinations as follows: