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Library Operation
Understanding the Display Window
Understanding the Display Window
The display window displays drive status indicators and menu options.
Drive Status
Drive status displays when the library is in the "ready" state. For example:
Drive number
Status indicator
Activity indicator
1
2
P
In this example:
• Drive 1 has a cartridge inserted and data is being written to the tape.
• Drive 2 has a write-protected cartridge inserted.
Status Indicators
The drive is full.
The drive is empty.
C
The drive needs to be cleaned.
P
The tape cartridge in the drive is write-protected.
Blank – The drive is offline.
Activity Indicators
The activity light flashes during the following operations:
Information is being written to the tape in the drive.
Information is being read from the tape in the drive.
The tape in the drive is being searched backward or is rewinding.
The tape in the drive is being searched forward.
C
The drive is being cleaned.
4-4
The library has one or two drives,
depending on the model number.
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