How to Add and Remove Tapes

Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007

If your tape library has an insert/eject (IE) port, use the Add tape (IE port) and Remove tape (IE port) actions on the Library tab in the Management task area to add tapes or remove tapes from library slots.

If your tape library does not have an IE port, you must select the library on the Library tab in the Management task area, click Unlock library door, physically add or remove the tape, and then click Lock library door.

If you add or remove tapes to the tape library using Unlock door or Add tape, DPM will automatically inventory the library. If you add or remove tapes to the tape library without using Unlock door or Add tape, you must use the Inventory library action to update the information in DPM Administrator Console.

Adding or removing a tape from a stand-alone tape drive is accomplished manually according to the hardware instructions, without using DPM Administrator Console.