This procedure allows you to view the current status of tapes and, if applicable, the barcodes associated with the tapes. When archiving, this view allows you to find the slot locations for the tapes and also ensures that you have space. See Tapes with barcodes for more information.
Note: If your tape device does not have a barcode, you must locate tapes manually. It is strongly recommended that you develop a labeling system for managing tapes that do not have barcodes.
1 Select Archive > Media. You see the connected media in the Archive Media center stage area.
2 If necessary, click re-scan for media.
3 Click the tape media line in the Archive Media center stage area. Notice that the Tape Library button at the bottom of the screen is enabled.
Note: If there are no tape libraries available, this button is disabled.
4 Click the Tape Library button. You see the Tape Library Information screen.
Field |
Description |
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Status |
Indicates if there is a tape in the drive (empty or full). |
Slot |
The slot number associated with the tape. Scroll down to see additional slots, if applicable. |
Tape Available? |
A check-mark or X indicates if the slot is full (contains a tape) or not. Hover over the symbol for the description. |
Barcode |
The barcode number associated with the tape slot. If there is no number, the corresponding tape does not have a barcode or the system could not read the barcode. Barcodes can be up to 99 digits. For lengthy numbers, you can hover over the barcode number area to see the full number. |
5 Click Close when you are done.