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Chapter 5: Performing Library Operations

Performing Media Operations

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The library imports the tape cartridge(s) into the first empty slot(s)

in the partition.

Bulk Loading Tape

Cartridges

Bulk loading is another way to load media into the library. If zero I/E

station slots are configured, you will always need to bulk load cartridges

into the library. If I/E station slots have been configured, you may want

to perform an initial bulk load when you first start using your library.

The library will perform an inventory after the bulk load is complete.

Before bulk loading, print out the Library Configuration report from the

Web client to see how the physical slots of the library are configured.

The report shows what slots are unavailable or configured as cleaning

slots or as I/E station slots. For information on accessing the report, see

Viewing the Library Configuration Report on page 141.

Place cartridges in their appropriately configured slot location; for

example, cleaning cartridges should not be placed in slots configured

for storage.

To perform an initial bulk load, remove the magazine and manually

insert directly into storage slots as many cartridges as you plan to use

(see

Releasing Magazines on page 114). When finished, reinstall the

magazine and push it in until it is completely closed.

After the initial bulk load, you can use the Import Media screen to add

cartridges without interrupting library operations, as long as I/E station

slots have been configured. For more information, see

Importing Tape

Cartridges on page 117.

Moving Tape Cartridge Once a cartridge has been imported into a library using an import/

export (I/E) station and assigned to a partition, it can be moved to a

tape drive for data access, to a storage slot for storage, or back to the I/

E station for removal from the library.

Details on using the library to move media include:

• If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot move cartridges

to and from the I/E station. See

Configuring I/E Station Slots on

page 63.

• You can move a cartridge from one location to another within a

partition. You can also move unassigned cartridges from the I/E

station to available locations in the library. If you move an

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