EMC DL3D 1500 Administrator's Manual page 71

Hint:Click the Quick Tip icon
next to the Barcode Filters edit
box for examples of acceptable
barcode filters.
Unloading the tape
cartridge
2. In the Source section:
a. Select the source virtual tape library from the drop-down list.
If the virtual tape library is online, click Offline to take it
offline.
b. Select the location type to display (Slot, Drive, I/E Slot) from
the Show Location Type drop-down list.
c. Select the tape cartridge in the source virtual tape library to
move.
d. To force drives to unload prior to moving a tape cartridge,
select the Force Unload (Drives).
3. In the Destination section:
a. Select the location type to display (Slot, Drive, I/E Slot).
b. Select the destination location for the tape cartridges being
moved.
Note: The Destination section lists empty storage slots, I/E slots, and
drives. Offline drives are NOT included in the list. Drives may be offline
if they have not been mapped to a host.
4. To reduce the number of tape cartridges displayed on the Move
page, type a barcode that the system can use to filter the tape
cartridges. For example, typing LTO in the Barcode Filter edit box
displays tape cartridges with a barcode beginning with LTO.
5. Click Apply.
6. Click Yes to confirm the Move operation.
The tape cartridges are moved.
Use the Unload page to unload a tape cartridge from a source (I/E
slot or drive) and return it to its original slot in the library. If that is
unknown, it returns it to the first available slot.
To unload media:
1. On the Virtual Tape Library Actions page, click Unload.
2. Select the source virtual tape library from the list box.
3. Click Offline to turn the virtual tape library offline.
Configuring and Managing Virtual Tape Libraries
Managing virtual tape libraries 71