Manually Loaded Drive Operations

This section describes operations that differ if you have a manually loaded, stand-alone drive rather than an automated library. Each manually loaded drive has its own one-slot library catalog.

How to Load a Cartridge Into a Manually Loaded Device

• Place the cartridge in the drive according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  The SAM-QFS system recognizes that the cartridge is loaded, reads the label, and updates the one-slot catalog. No further action is necessary.

How to Unload a Cartridge

• Idle the drive.

  # samcmd idle eq

  eq specifies the equipment number of the drive as defined in the mcf file.

  This command ensures that no archive or stage processes are active. The drive switches from idle to off when all I/O activity is complete, and the tape ejects.

  If the cartridge is a tape, the tape rewinds and is ready to be removed. An optical disc ejects automatically. See the manufacturer's instructions for removing the specific cartridge. You can also perform this task by using samu or SAM-QFS Manager.

How To View a Library Catalog

• View the library catalog by using the samu command.

  # samu :v eq

  eq specifies the equipment number of the library as defined in the mcf file.