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F4 Indicates that an action cannot be completed. It displays the Error
Processing screen that contains a list of possible error choices. See
Figure 147 on page 237.
F5 Allows you to manually add volumes to the tape library. It displays the Insert
Cartridges screen that contains prompts for cartridge insertion. See
Figure 144 on page 233.
F6 Displays up to the last 20 commands processed in Manual mode. This can
be used to verify or to correct a possible error when returning a cartridge to
its storage cell.
F7 Displays information above the visible area of the screen.
F8 Displays information below the visible area of the screen.
F9 Updates the Action List screen with additional host requests.
F10 TBD Displays the Locate Cartridge Home screen, which allows you to find a
volser’s home cell. See Figure 148 on page 238.
In addition, the following keys are used:
Arrows
Highlights the action to be performed. You can use the up or down arrows.
Enter Sends confirmation to the library manager that the highlighted action (eject)
was completed.
Choose the action. Instructions include the following:
Mount Specifies the cartridge volser to be retrieved from a specific storage cell
and loaded in a specific tape drive.
Eject Specifies the cartridge volser to be removed from the library.
Note: If the drive’s feed slot already contains a cartridge, perform “Demounting
Cartridges” on page 232.
Mounting Cartridges
Mount requests from the host are displayed on the 3490E message display or on
the 3590 operator panel and on the Action List screen. The two mount procedures
are “Using the Drive Message Display”, which is the most efficient, and “Using the
Action List Screen” on page 232.
Attention: Do not attempt to insert a 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape into a
3490E. Do not attempt to insert a 3490E Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System
Tape into a 3590.
Using the Drive Message Display
Do not use the library manager for this procedure.
1. Read the 3490E/3590message display for the volume serial number of the
cartridge and the cell location of the volume. The drive message display
alternates between the two messages.
2. Get the cartridge from the specified cell location.
3. Mount the cartridge on the specified drive. If the drive’s feed slot already
contains a cartridge, perform the “Demounting Cartridges” on page 232.
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