Quantum scalar i2000 User Manual page 321

Scalar i2000 User's Guide
• Make sure that your scratch tapes are formatted
Note
and contain no data that cannot be overwritten.
Scratch tapes must have barcode labels with
valid volume serial (volser) numbers on them.
Also, you might find it useful to write down the
volser number so that you can identify your
scratch tapes.
• This procedure will not damage any cartridges
that are already installed in the library. You can
load both LTO and DLT scratch cartridges if
your library has mixed media.
• If the scratch cartridge becomes lodged in a
drive or magazine, it must be manually
removed from the library. If not removed, the
cartridge will become part of the partition the
next time the accessor assembly is enabled.
The I/E station will be locked until the inventory is complete.
10 Select a "scratch" cartridge of each media type listed on the following
dialog box.
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Library
Maintenance Actions
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