Importing Media - Quantum scalar i500 User Manual

Importing Media

Scalar i500 User's Guide
The Import Media operation allows you to use the I/E station to import
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data cartridges into the library. The library's scanner automatically reads
the barcode on new cartridges imported into the library.
If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot import or
Note:
export media. See
This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host
application, to import media. Using the library to import media may
necessitate performing an inventory of the library with the host
application. See your host application documentation for more
information.
There are two ways to import tape cartridges via the library: with manual
cartridge assignment enabled or disabled. Manual cartridge assignment
is enabled on the library by default. For information on
disabling/enabling this feature, see
Cartridge Assignment
This section contains the following sub-sections
• Importing Media with Manual Cartridge Assignment Enabled
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• Importing with Manual Cartridge Assignment Disabled
• Process for Importing Media
Chapter 9 Running Your Library
Configuring I/E Station Slots
Disabling/Enabling Manual
on page 77.
on page 248
Performing Media Operations
on page 79.
on
on page 248
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