Overview of the Tape Library Control Functions

Before you can operate the Tape Library Control functions, you must select an operation from a menu or the task panel. All functions can be carried out either by selecting a source and destination, then click Go or by dragging a media volume from an import port or drive to a slot or from a slot to a drive, an export port, or a media pool.

The following diagram illustrates a functional overview of the tape library control functions.

SOURCE	DESTINATION	FUNCTION	FUNCTION
TAPE SLOT[1…x]†	DRIVE[1…x]	LOAD READ LABEL WRITE LABEL	VERIFY SCAN FORMAT
	PORT[1…x]	EXPORT	EXPORT
	MEDIA POOL[1]	ADD MEDIA	ADD MEDIA
TAPE DRIVE[1]	SLOT[1]	UNLOAD	UNLOAD
TAPE PORT[1…x]	SLOT[1…x]	IMPORT	IMPORT
† Includes slot with cleaning tape