HP Command View for Tape Libraries Software - Manual (Page 87)

Using the Tapes Content panel
The Content panel displays tape information and enables you to change the status of a tape by
performing the following procedure:
1.
Select the TapeAssure tab.
2. In the Navigation panel under Data Tapes, click Content to access a list all of the tapes in the
libraries that are enrolled in the management station.
The Content panel displays the following information for each drive:
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Tape Status—The current status or availability of a tape. Possible values are Available,
Vaulted and Retired. Available tapes are those currently residing in a tape library and
available for use.
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Barcode—The external barcode on the tape cartridge.
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Tape Serial Number—The serial number that uniquely identifies the tape cartridge. Defined
by the tape manufacturer.
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Library SN (or Hostname)—For tapes in libraries, this column displays the serial number
of that library. For tapes being used by standalone drives, this column shows the hostname
of the server to which the drive is attached. Such hostname entries are highlighted with
an asterisk (*).
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Cartridge Type—The vendor ID and data format supported by the cartridge.
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Format—The data format supported by the cartridge.
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Partitioned—Indicates whether the cartridge has been partitioned or not.
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Partition 0 Native Capacity (Free/Total)— The maximum capacity of partition 0 of the
tape.
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Partition 1 Native Capacity (Free/Total)—The maximum capacity of partition 1 of the
tape.
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Encrypted Data—Indicates whether the cartridge contains encrypted data or not.
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WORM—Indicates whether this is a WORM cartridge—Write Once Read Many. Data
written to these cartridges cannot be overwritten or erased.
NOTE: In the Library SN column, an * marks hostnames with standalone drives. Other entries
are tape library serial numbers.
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