222 Configuring the Library
Online and Offline Functionality
Some library functions require the physical library or partitions to be in a particular state (either online or
offline) before they can be performed. If you choose a function that requires the library or partition state to
be changed from its current state, you are prompted to do so.
Table 10
on page 222 summarizes the library functions that require the physical library or partitions to be
either online or offline.
Table 10 Library Functions Requiring Online or Offline State
Function Physical Library Partition
Operations→ Import
Operations→ Export
Operations→ Drives→ Load
Operations→ Drives→ Unload
Operations→ Move Media
Operations→ Inventory (partition view)
Setup→ Partitions (create, modify, or delete)
Online Offline
Setup→ Device→ IDs
Tools→ Partitions Defragmentation
— Offline
Operations→ Inventory (physical library view)
Tools→ Teach
Tools→ Save/Restore (restore, revert, or rescue)
Tools→ Verification Tests (start test)
Tools→ Update Software (update or reinstall library
software)
Service→ Manual Diagnostics
Offline —
Tools→ Update Software (set up autoleveling or
update drive firmware)
Tools→ Update Drive Firmware
(Offline)
Current view (library or partition) must
be offline