Adjustable magnetic tape drive

A method for adjusting a media device comprising:

• determining a present longitudinal position along a length of a tape of the media device;
• adjusting the media device between a first configuration and a second configuration;
• wherein in the first configuration, the tape physically contacts a tape head of the media device;
• wherein in the second configuration, a contact force between the tape and the tape head is reduced;
• spooling the tape;
• stopping the spooling based on determining that a target position has been reached;
• and
• returning the media device to the first configuration from the second configuration.

A computer program product for adjusting a media device, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a computer to cause the computer to:

• adjust the media device between a first configuration and a second configuration,
• wherein in the first configuration, a tape of the media device physically contacts a tape head of the media device,
• wherein in the second configuration, a contact force between the tape and the tape head is reduced;
• return the media device to the first configuration from the second configuration;
• calculate the longitudinal distance between a present longitudinal position of the tape and a target position of the tape;
• and
• calculate the time required to spool the tape from the present longitudinal position of the tape to the target position of the tape.