Active Slot; I/O Station; Escape Slot; Cleaning Slot - NEC T30A User Manual

1.3.4.2 Active Slot

This slot is used to store a data cartridge.
There are as many active slots as the value of Active Slots specified from the operator panel. For
details, see "4.4.2.1 Library Settings"

1.3.4.3 I/O station

This slot is used to insert tape cartridges into the library as well as to eject tape cartridges.
You can set whether to enable or disable the I/O station from the operator panel. For details, see
"4.4.2.1 Library Settings "
If you enable the I/O station, the magazine slot numbers shown below are assigned to the I/O station
slots.
Slot numbers: 29/30 for T30A; 59/60 for T60A.
By default, the I/O station function is disabled.

1.3.4.4 Escape slot

This slot is used to temporarily store tape cartridges when moving tape cartridges inside this product.
When only one drive is mounted, an escape slot module is provided at the location where an additional
drive is usually mounted and this module is used as the escape slot.
When two or more drives are mounted, the drive slot is used as the escape slot.

1.3.4.5 Cleaning Slot

This slot contains a cleaning cartridge for auto cleaning. Since auto cleaning is not available, this
slot is normally not used.
If you enable auto cleaning from the operator panel or remote management interface, the inactive
slot containing a cleaning cartridge is automatically assigned as the cleaning slot. (A barcode label is
used to judge whether a cartridge is a cleaning cartridge. A cleaning cartridge without a barcode
label is not recognized as such.)

1.3.4.6 Inactive slot

This slot is one that fits none of the above descriptions.
When auto cleaning is enabled, an inactive slot is used as the cleaning slot.
For information about the auto cleaning function, see "4.8.2
By default, the number of inactive slots is "0".
Auto Cleaning
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