Library Operation

Locate and Remove Cartridge

Figure 3-4. Moving Robotics Park Lever

3.While still holding the door shut, release the robotics park lever.

4.Use the key to lock the door. The robotics lever automatically moves to the right when the door locking lever retracts.

Locate and Remove Cartridge

To locate a particular cartridge inside the tape library:

1.Open the door.

2.Locate the particular cartridge by its VOLID (volume ID) label and slot.

3.Remove the cartridge from the slot by sliding the cartridge out.

4.Close the tape library door.

Insert Cartridges Into Slots

Depending on the version and configuration of your tape library, some storage slots cannot be used.

Note. You do not have to insert a cartridge into every storage slot. The tape library automatically audits cartridges and empty slots as part of its initialization routine.

Caution. Inserting the cartridges correctly is critical for library operation. If you do not orient the cartridges correctly or do not insert them all the way into the storage slots, the tape library might fail. Make sure you insert the cartridges into the magazine.

1.Check the cartridges to make sure they are correctly labeled.

2.Insert as many cartridges into the tape library as you want and as your configuration allows, making sure you seat them all the way into the storage slots.

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