How to Unload a Library

When you unload a library, all the volumes in the library are removed and placed into the Historian catalog. This changes the state of the library to Off.

You can import the volumes from the Historian catalog back into the library at a later time.


Note - Make sure you are aware of the consequences before performing this procedure. Unloading the library stops all archiving activity for that library.


  1. From the Manage Hosts menu or the Managed Hosts page, choose the name of the server that you want to administer.
  2. From the navigation tree, choose Archive Media.

    The Tape Library Summary page is displayed.

  3. Select the radio button next to the library that you want to unload.
  4. From the Operations menu, choose Unload.

    A message prompts you to confirm the unloading.

  5. Click OK.