User's Guide
Chapter 3 Basic Library Operations
Eject/Unlock
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Eject/Unlock
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The 
EJECT/UNLOCK?
 option unlocks the library door and ejects a 
cartridge from the tape drive. 
Table 6
 lists possible 
EJECT/UNLOCK?
 options and their respective 
messages.
Table 6 Eject/Unlock 
Options
Caution: Do not press 
PREVIOUS, NEXT, SELECT
 or 
ENTER
until the backup or other tape operations are stopped 
at the host; pressing these buttons while other 
operations are executing may result in operation or 
drive failure.
Option Description Message Notes
Eject 
Cartridge?
Unloads the cartridge 
from the tape drive and 
reports on drive status
Eject Drive #?
Drv # to Slot #?
Library Idle
Drive Empty
Open Doors!
Doors Unlocked!
The Eject function 
unloads the cartridge 
from the tape drive.
The library door is 
unlocked.
Unlock 
Doors?
Ejects any cartridge that 
is in a drive then unlocks 
the library doors










