User's Guide

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RDX 8000
5.10.3 Initializing cartridges
The
RDX 8000 uses a specially format on the RDX cartridges to support emulation of tape. In order to apply this
special format the user performs a “pre-format” operation via the Initialize Cartridge function. This cartridge
formatting operation is only
necessary to perform once and it is suggested the user prepare all cartridges which will
be used in the
media pool at one time.
Pre-formatting is only required if the system will be used in
Tape Library mode. It is not necessary to format RD X
cartridges if the system will be used in
JBOD mode.
NOTICE
Converting the RDX cartridge into tape format mode or reformatting from tape
format back to disk format mode destroys any previously written user data on
the cartridge (the RDX cartridge will contain no user data - be blank).
Pre-formatting
RDX cartridges to Tape Library mode
The “Initialize Cartridge” function prepares standard
RDX cartridges for use as tape cartridges. The function is
available when the
System Mode is set to Tape Libr ary.
To format a cartridge, select the “Initialize Cartridge -
Tape” tab. In the Select Cartridge box select which cartridge will
be formatted as
Tape, and click Initialize. Only those inserted cartridges which are formatted as Disk will be available
to format as Tape.
Figure 21 —
RDX 8000 Initialize Cartridge