Overview of the Tape Library Control Functions
Before you can operate the Tape Library Control functions, you must select an operation from a menu or the task panel. All functions can be carried out either by selecting a source and destination, then click Go or by dragging a media volume from an import port or drive to a slot or from a slot to a drive, an export port, or a media pool.
The following diagram illustrates a functional overview of the tape library control functions.
| SOURCE | DESTINATION | FUNCTION | FUNCTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAPE SLOT[1…x]† | DRIVE[1…x] | LOAD READ LABEL WRITE LABEL | VERIFY SCAN FORMAT |
| PORT[1…x] | EXPORT | EXPORT | |
| MEDIA POOL[1] | ADD MEDIA | ADD MEDIA | |
| TAPE DRIVE[1] | SLOT[1] | UNLOAD | UNLOAD |
| TAPE PORT[1…x] | SLOT[1…x] | IMPORT | IMPORT |
| † Includes slot with cleaning tape |