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Chapter 2 Basic Library Operations

Installing Tape Cartridges

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Labeling 2

The Scalar 50 is a multi-media library, meaning multiple drive and tape

cartridge types can be present in a single library. Barcode labels are

attached to each tape cartridge to differentiate the different tape cartridge

types (SDLT, LTO, and cleaning cartridges).

The LTO cartridge label has eight characters (e.g. AAANNNL#). The first

six characters are called the volume identifier which is made up of three

alpha characters and three numeric characters. These characters allow

each cartridge to have a unique identifier. The last two characters are

called the media identifier and indicate the following media types:

• L1 = LTO generation 1 (LTO)

• L2 = LTO generation 2 (LTO-2)

• L3 = LTO generation 3 (LTO-3)

• L4 = LTO generation 4 (LTO-4)

Adhesive-backed barcode labels are used on LTO tape cartridges. Refer

figure 12 for proper label placement, write protection settings and

insertion orientation.

Note: You cannot choose the sequence of labels inside the bar code

label packs. No two packs are ever the same to avoid issues

with duplicate bar code IDs.

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