Downing a Tape Library Device

Requirement for Downing a tape library device:

• The tape library device status must be up.

To Down a tape library device, do one of the following:

• Right-click the required tape library device name or icon to display a context menu. If the tape library device is up, select Down Device.

• Select the tape library device you want to down and do one of the following:

  • From the menu bar, select Device > Down.

  • On the task panel, click Down Device.

Downing appears in the status field. After you have downed the tape library device, Downed appears in the status field.

After the device is downed, Up Device replaces Down Device on the context menu of the downed device.