Chapter 9 - Working with Tape Libraries and Media
Eject Tapes
Cancel Tape Ejection
If you requested a tape eject but it has not yet started, you can cancel the ejects in progress.
Any tapes not already moved to the Entry/Exit pool of a Spectra Logic tape library, or the
I/O slots of an IBM tape library are left in the storage partition and are usable by the
BlackPearl system. Any tapes that were moved to the Entry/Exit pool or I/O slots must be
exported from the library and re-imported as described in
1.
Select
Status > Tape Management
to display the Tape Management screen (see
).
2.
Cancel the ejection:
• To cancel all tape ejections, select
Action > Cancel All Ejects
.
• To cancel a single tape ejection, select the tape for which you want to cancel the
ejection, and then select
Action > Cancel Tape Eject
.
Eject Tapes from a T50e or T120 Library with Multiple
Partitions
If a T50e or T120 library with multiple partitions is associated with a BlackPearl system, you
cannot use the BlackPearl system to eject the tapes because of the library’s shared eject port.
In this situation, use the following steps to eject tapes.
1.
Use the library’s front panel to eject the tapes. See “Export Specific Cartridges from the
Library” in the
or “Create a Move Queue” in the
for instructions.
2.
Mark the tapes as ejected in the BlackPearl user interface. See
.
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