Moving Media - Quantum scalar i500 User Manual

Moving Media

Scalar i500 User's Guide
not enough clearance at the bottom of the library for the robotic picker.
When bulk loading the library, do not insert storage or cleaning tapes into
the bottom row of the lowest module in the library configuration.
Once media has been imported into the library, you can use the Move
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Media operation to move a single data cartridge between tape drives and
slots within a partition.
Note: If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot move
cartridges to and from the I/E station. See
Station Slots
This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host
application, to move media. Using the library to move media may
necessitate performing an inventory of the library with the host
application. See your host application documentation for more
information.
Details on using the library to move media include:
• If the partition is online, it will be taken offline before the move is
performed and brought back online after the move is complete. You
will be asked to confirm that you want to take the partition offline.
Note: If the operation does not complete successfully, the
partition remains offline until you turn it back online
manually or restart the library (see
Online or Offline
• You can select only the partitions to which you have been given
access.
• You can only move media within one partition at a time.
You need to provide the following information in the user interface to
move media:
• — Lists the partitions that you have permission to access.
Partition
•
Selected Media
•
Selected Destination
cartridge.
on page 79.
on page 76).
— The single cartridge that you want to move.
— The location to which you want to move the
Chapter 9 Running Your Library
Performing Media Operations
Configuring I/E
Taking a Partition
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