Tape library

Volumes (tapes) that are in a library are automatically labeled using the volume's barcode when the software first writes to them.

Each volume and its status is shown in the library's Volumes folder. To update the status of all volumes, run the autoloader's Synchronize Library Inventory action. Actions for an individual volume or multi-selected volumes include:

  • Assign - This action allows you to assign media to a particular volume set. Once the media has been written to you cannot change its assignment.
  • Unassign - This action allows you to unassign media from a volume set, making it available for assignment to another volume set. Once the media has been written to you cannot change its assignment.
  • Erase - This action will erase the media. You cannot erase media that is being used by the system.
  • Identify - This action identifies the media by reading its on-media-label.


Standalone tape drives

Volumes for standalone tape drives must be labeled manually using the volume's Label and Assign action. See Label and Assign for more information.

The Volumes folder shows the status of the currently-loaded volume. To update the status of the volume, run the drive's Synchronize Library Inventory action. Actions for an individual volume include:

  • Label and Assign - This action allows you to label and assign media to a particular volume set. Once the media has been written to you cannot change its assignment.
  • Unassign - This action allows you to unassign media from a volume set, making it available for assignment to another volume set. Once the media has been written to you cannot change its assignment.
  • Erase - This action will erase the media. You cannot erase media that is being used by the system.
  • Identify - This action identifies the media by reading its header information.