1. An apparatus to shutdown a library manager, the apparatus comprising: a message module configured to send a suspend message to a host such that the host stops sending library manager commands; a shutdown module configured to shutdown the library manager while a data storage device of a library managed by the library manager remains coupled to the host in an online state; a startup module configured to restart the library manager in response to a completed library manager maintenance operation; and a resume module configured to send a resume message to the host that the library manager is available for library manager commands.