Removing A Cap Magazine From A Bulk Cap; Locking/Unlocking A Cap; Overriding A Cap Reservation Of A Partition - StorageTek SL8500 User Manual

Removing a CAP Magazine from a Bulk CAP

Locking/Unlocking a CAP

Normally, the host software unlocks or locks a CAP. However, you can use the
following procedure if you cannot unlock the CAP through the host. An unlocked
CAP is reserved by the library and unavailable to all hosts until it is locked.
Attempt to unlock the CAP using the host software.
1.
If you cannot unlock the CAP through the host, in SLC select Tools > Diagnostics.
2.
Expand the CAP folder. Select the CAP to modify.
3.
Click the Access tab.
4.
In the Locked pull-down list select:
5.
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Click Apply.
6.

Overriding a CAP Reservation of a Partition

If the partition does not release the CAP reservation and you cannot terminate the
enter or eject command on the host, use this procedure to override the CAP
reservation.
In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics.
1.
Expand the CAP folder, and then select the CAP to override.
2.
Note: If the CAP is reserved by a host, the host must release the CAP
reservation before you can unlock the CAP.
False to unlock.
True to lock.
Note: You must follow all steps in this procedure, or the CAP could
become unavailable to all partitions.
Overriding a CAP Reservation of a Partition
Operating a CAP 6-3