Chapter 9 Running Your Library
Performing Media Operations
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Performing Media Operations
Administrators and users can use commands on the Web client and
operator panel
Operations menu to perform the following media
operations:
• Import data cartridges into the library
• Export data cartridges from the library
• Move data cartridges between tape drives, I/E stations, and storage
slots within a partition
• Import cleaning cartridges into the library (AutoClean is enabled)
• Export cleaning cartridges from the library (AutoClean is enabled)
• Load cartridges into tape drives
• Unload cartridges from tape drives
• Change the tape drive mode from online to offline and back as
needed
In addition, administrators can:
• Clean tape drives manually, using the
Tools > Drive Mgmt > Clean
Drive
command on the operator panel or Tools > Drive Operations >
Clean a tape drive
from the Web client.
The following topics provide an overview of these media operations. For
step-by-step procedures, see the library’s online Help. To access the
online Help system, click the
Help icon at the top right of the Web client or
operator panel.
Note: The information and procedures in this user’s guide apply
specifically to the library Web client and the operator panel
user interface, not to the host application. Performing media
operations through the library user interface may affect your
host application. See your host application documentation for
information.
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