Importing Tape Cartridges - Quantum scalar i40 Quick Start Manual

Importing Tape Cartridges

Importing Tape Cartridges
3 Insert a scratch tape cartridge in the top I/E station slot. Make sure the cartridge is
properly labeled and right-side-up.
Note: All tape cartridges must have a unique, external barcode label that is
machine readable. Quantum-supplied barcode labels provide the best
results (labels are packaged along with your library). Barcode labels
supplied by other sources can be used, but they must meet specific
requirements (for details, see the "Barcode Requirements" section of the
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4 Close the magazine by pushing it in until it stops.
The robot moves to the I/E station and scans the newly installed tape cartridge.
When finished, the operator panel asks you to assign the cartridges to a partition.
5 Assign the cartridge to the System partition. Use the Up and Down buttons to
select System, then press the Apply button.
6 Select Tools > IVT.
7 Press Yes to start the test.
The test progress and pass/fail status display on the operator panel screen. Refer to
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the
The following instructions describe how to import tape cartridges via the operator
panel. You may also import tape cartridges via the Web client (see the online help or the
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tape cartridges while the operator panel only allows you to import one at a time.
You need to use the I/E station to import tape cartridges.
Note: If you configured zero I/E station slots, you cannot import tape cartridges and
will need to bulk load tape cartridges instead. See the
User's Guide
for instructions.
Locations of the I/E stations:
• Scalar i40 — The I/E station is located in the first column of the right magazine.
• Scalar i80 — If you have five I/E station slots configured, the I/E station is located in
the first column of upper right magazine. If you have 10 I/E station slots configured,
the I/E stations are located in the first column of both the upper right and lower
right magazines.
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if any of the tests fail.
). The Web client allows you to import multiple
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