Use tape cartridges

This topic provides information for using tape cartridges in both stand-alone tape devices and tape libraries.

You can use iSeries™ navigator to perform most cartridge functions. Use the following instructions to work with cartridges in iSeries Navigator.

Stand-alone devices

To work with cartridges in stand-alone devices, do the following steps:

In iSeries Navigator expand My Connections > your iSeries server > Configuration and Service > Hardware > Tape Devices > Stand-Alone Devices.
Select the your stand-alone device.

Tape libraries

In iSeries Navigator expand My Connections > your iSeries server > Configuration and Service > Hardware > Tape Devices > Tape Libraries
Expand the your library.
Select Cartridges.

For a detailed description of how to work with cartridges, see the iSeries Navigator online help. You can also work with cartridges by using the Work with Tape Cartridges (WRKTAPCTG) command from the character-based interface.

Duplicate tape cartridges
You can duplicate tapes by using a tape library or a stand-alone device.
Format tape cartridges
Use iSeries navigator to format at tape cartridge. When you format a tape cartridge, a standard volume label is recorded at the beginning of the magnetic tape medium.

Parent topic: Use tape devices