Unloading Media from a Tape Library

Use the Unload Tape Library Media function to unload tape library media from a drive.

To unload tape library media:

  1. Select the Unload Tape from Device function by doing one of the following:

    • From the menu bar, select Function > Unload Tape from Device.

    • On the task panel, click Unload Tape From Device.

  2. Do one of the following to execute the operation.

    • Select the drive containing the media volume to be unloaded and drag the media volume onto its assigned slot. You can find the correct slot number by looking at the Slot# field in the Top Panel of the right pane.

    • Select the drive containing the media volume to be unloaded and select its assigned slot You can find the correct slot number by looking at the Slot# field in the Top Panel of the right pane.

    • Once you’ve selected the correct media volume, click GO on the task panel.

DPX unloads the media volume to its assigned slot and releases the drive.

Note. For IBMATL and ACSLS tape libraries, the Unload function is inactive.

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