CAUTION!
The magazine must only be removed with the manual emergency release in an emergency. Failure to follow normal procedure can cause data loss and equipment damage.
The magazines should be released (“unlocked”) using the Operator Control Panel (OCP) or the Remote Management Unit (RMU). Only if this process fails, or if the magazine needs to be removed when the power to the tape library is off, you can release the magazines with the manual emergency release.
You can access the left and right magazines using the Operator Control Panel (OCP). You require the system administrator password to do this.
> | On the OCP select the “Unlock Left Magazine” or “Unlock Right Magazine” function in the menu Commands > Unlock Magazines. |
> | Enter the administrative password if requested. |
> | The display will read “Left Magazine Unlocked”, or “Right Magazine Unlocked”. |
> | Pull the released magazine out of the library. |
The screen will now display “Insert Left Magazine”, or “Insert Right Magazine”. The library cannot perform any other operation until the magazine is replaced. After exchanging tapes in a magazine, slide the magazine completely into the library. The magazine will lock into place once it is correctly installed and the library will inventory the magazine.