Making Replication Target Libraries Visible To The Host - HPE StoreOnce 6500 User Manual

• All characters within the barcode must be alpha-numeric (A-Z, 0–9). All alphabetic characters will be
capitalized upon application (regardless of how they are entered).
• A barcode template cannot be applied to a range of slots with one or more empty slots.
• A duplicate barcode detected within the service set prevents the barcodes from being updated. The
check stops at the first duplicate barcode rather than continuing to search for additional duplicates.
• A barcode template results in restricted barcode prefixes of CLN or DG being created.
Procedure
1. Navigate to StoreOnce > VTL > Libraries > Cartridges tab.
2. Click Edit Barcodes.
3. In the Batch Update Barcodes dialog box, configure the following:
• First Slot: Defines the number of the first slot in the library that will be with the batch.
• Last Slot: Defines the number of the last slot in the library that will be updated with the batch.
• Prefix: Defines the first letter or numerical value for the barcodes. Accepts up the three characters.
• Start Value: Defines the numerical value of the first barcode variable field.
• Suffix: Defines the suffix letter or numerical value for the barcodes. Accepts up to two characters.
IMPORTANT: The values chosen for prefix, suffix, and starting value will limit how many
barcodes can be generated. For example, if you enter a 3 character prefix and 2 character suffix,
you are limited to 3 alpha-numeric characters for the variable portion which limits the total
number of barcodes to 46656 barcodes if the starting value for the variable portion is 000. Note
that if 6 character barcodes are selected, the leading characters of the barcode will not be
reported to the backup application; these may be part of the barcode prefix specified.
After configuring the barcode fields, if red outlines appear on the Prefix, Start Value, or Suffix boxes,
then an error occurred. Change the values inside the indicated box or boxes. Mouse over a red
outlined box and a note pops up explaining the error. Clicking OK without clearing the indicated errors
prompts a pop-up window that references validation errors in the form, and the barcode update is not
applied.
4. Once all fields are correctly configured, click OK. The new barcodes are applied to the cartridge slots
that were chosen for update.

Making Replication Target libraries visible to the host

NOTE: See Replication functions on page 54 for more details on replication configuration.
Replication Target libraries are not normally visible to the host, but you can configure devices to make
them visible to backup applications. This allows the backup application to:
• Move cartridges from storage slots to drives in the library.
• Perform read and verify operations on the cartridge (but not write).
• Perform load/unload operations on the tape device.
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