Unlocking The Cartridge Magazine; Moving Cartridges; Unloading The Drive; Unlock Magazine Command - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Note: A blue release gate in the upper left corner of each column in the cartridge magazine prevents each
cartridge from falling out of the front of the magazine. When manually releasing the gate with one hand,
position your other hand in front of the column opening to protect cartridges that are ejected by the
internal column spring.

Unlocking the cartridge magazine

Figure 57. Unlock magazine command
Select Unlock Magazine to unlock and remove the cartridge magazine.
When the cartridge magazine is unlocked, it can be removed from the library to insert or remove data
and cleaning cartridges. When the cartridge magazine is fully inserted, the magazine locks into place.
After the magazine is closed, wait for the library to complete its inventory before you proceed with
normal library operations.
Note: A blue release gate in the upper left corner of each column in the cartridge magazine prevents each
cartridge from falling out of the front of the magazine. When manually releasing the gate with one hand,
position your other hand in front of the column opening to protect cartridges that are ejected by the
internal column spring.

Moving cartridges

Figure 58. Move cartridge command
Select Commands > Move Cartridge to move data cartridges and cleaning cartridges between the I/O
station, storage positions, and tape drive.
Specify the following parameters:
v Source Slot - Specify a source that contains a cartridge.
v Destination Slot - Specify the destination.
Press Enter to move the cartridge from the source to the destination.
Note: Cartridges cannot be moved to the accessor with this command, but can be moved from the
accessor if, for example, the library was powered OFF with a tape still held in the Picker.

Unloading the drive

Figure 59. Unload command
Select Commands > Unload to unload the cartridge from the tape head mechanism.
Unlock Magazine
Commands
Move Cartridge
Source Slot
Destination Slot
Commands
Unload
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Operations