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317.0. "TL800: Magazine is removable with tape in drive." by NABETH::alan (Dr. File System's Home for Wayward Inodes.) Mon Apr 07 1997 21:22

	You can remove the magazine with a tape still in the drive.  While
	I certainly appreciate the ability to do this so I don't have to
	wait for the tape to be unloaded, I do wonder whether this would
	cause media managers problems.  Two come to mind:

	o  (minor) Remove a magazine and replace it with a full one.
	   Unless the library supports exchange you can't move tapes
	   anywhere.

	o  Media Management software that keep track of cartridge
	   location by "magazine" could get confused when a tape
	   is put back into the wrong magazine.

    
    Think of it as a library.. You can certainly do that with TL810/820
    series library. If this is a needed feature that SW would like to keep
    we can certainly entertain it. Give us your position..
    
    T.