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Chapter 4 — Configuring the Library
Barcode Reporting Mismatch Errors Unexpected behavior can occur if the
library's barcode reporting configuration does not match the type of
barcode labels that are being used and what the storage management
software expects. The most common problems that occur are:
 The library is configured to expect a checksum character in barcodes,
 The library is configured to use barcode labels that do not include a
 The library is configured to use barcodes that include a checksum and
User Privilege Requirements Only a user with superuser or administrator
privileges can modify barcode reporting. See Understanding User Groups
and Security on page 91 for information about the three types of user
groups and what types of privileges each has.
Changing the Library Barcode Reporting Configuration
If necessary, use the following steps to change the library's barcode
reporting configuration to disable the use of checksum characters, enable
or disable the verification of the checksum character, or modify what
portion of the actual barcode is reported to the host.
After the utility completes, the LCM reboots. After the library completes its
Important
initialization, it rescans the barcode labels of all media in the library. This rescan
takes up to 45 minutes per frame to complete.
1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator
2. From the toolbar menu, select Maintenance > Tools. The Maintenance
3. Select Utilities. The Utilities screen displays.
4. Click Show Advanced. The Advanced Utilities Confirmation screen
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but the barcode labels do not have a checksum character. In this case,
the barcode reported by the library is "missing" the right‐most
character. This is because the library treats the last character in the
barcode as a checksum character, which it does not report, when the
character is actually part of the barcode.
checksum, but the barcode labels include a checksum character. In this
case, the library treats the checksum character as part of the barcode
and therefore reports a seemingly random "garbage" character as the
last character of the barcode.
perform checksum verification, but the barcode labels do not have a
checksum character. In this case, the library reports a verification error
on every barcode label because the character it is using to perform the
checksum verification is not a checksum character.
Note: If you are unsure whether your labels include a checksum
character, see Determining the Barcode Label Type on page 128.
privileges.
Tools screen displays.
displays.
Configuring Optional Library Settings
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