34Appendix 1Configuring for tape archiveTo configure the BX2 for tape archive:1. Enter the Tape MenuPress and hold II (pause) on the BX2 to display the tape menu:Note: When Eject Tape and Tape Status options are ‘greyed out’, no tape is inserted.2. Select the Tape lengthThe correct tape length needs to be set to allow BX2 to calculate the amount ofimages on a tape. To select the tape length:1. Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to Tape Length.2. Press the cursor key to highlight the tape capacity.3. Use the cursor keys to adjust the tape capacity* in Gigabytes (GB)* Ensure the uncompressed capacity of the tape is entered, not the compressed capacity, e.g. someDDS-3 tapes are labelled as 24GB, but the actual uncompressed capacity is 12GB.Tape Menu> Eject Tape> Tape Length 12 GB> Eject Schedule> Tape Status> Write Overwrite>3. Configure an Eject Schedule (optional)If no Eject Schedule is configured, then by default, BX2 will eject each tape whenit is full. An Eject Schedule will eject the tape at a specific time of the daywhether it is full or not. This is useful if the tape needs to be changed at a settime each day, or if more than one tape is to be used in a day.To configure an Eject Schedule:1. Move the cursor to Eject Schedule using the keys.2. Press the cursor key to display the eject schedule in a new window.3. Use the keys to move to the required day, and the keys to highlightthe required field.4. Use the keys to change the eject time in each field, up to 4 eject timescan be set for each day.5. Press mode/menu to exit the Eject Schedule page.