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Menu System Tasks
In open systems environments, this is usually done by either:
Stopping the job that is using that tape drive
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Or, in a multi-host setting, by making sure that any job using that tape drive has
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been stopped and then blocking (disabling) the switch port to that tape drive, if
there is a switch unit in use.
2. Press the operator panel
Online appears in the display window.
3. Press the operator panel
Offline appears in the display window to indicate a successful transition to the
offline state.
4. Press the
5. Press either the
the first main menu item (use the offline main menu as appropriate, see
Menus" on page
Note – If you select
normal message after a cartridge has been loaded as a reminder that the drive is still in
the offline state.
Reformat a Cartridge
You can reformat a data cartridge for new data recording using the offline drive
operations menu. Once a data cartridge is reformatted, old data is no longer accessible
because the reformatting and new data recording overwrites previous data areas.
Note – You cannot reformat a VolSafe data cartridge with the offline drive operations
submenu.
To reformat a cartridge:
1. Press the
a. If the display shows Offline, go to step 2.
b. If the display shows Online, press the Select switch to place the drive offline.
2. Press the
3. Press the
4. Press the
5. Press the
6. Inspect the cartridge for damage (see
7. Load a write-enabled data cartridge in the drive load slot (see
Cartridge" on page
The drive reformats and ejects the data cartridge.
8. Remove the cartridge.
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switch.
Menu
switch to toggle the drive state.
Select
switch until Exit Menu? appears in the display window.
Menu
switch to exit the menu system or the
Select
62).
Exit Menu?
switch to access the menu system.
Menu
switch until Drv Menu ? appears in the display.
Menu
Select
switch to enter the submenu.
Menu
switch until MakeDataTp appears in the display.
Select
switch (Ld Data Tp appears in the display).
71).
the display alternates between Offline and the
"Identify a Damaged Cartridge" on page
switch to return to
Menu
"Offline
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"Load a Data
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