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Chapter 7 — Importing and Exporting Cartridges
Barcode Labels To ensure that the library can properly maintain its media
inventory, make sure that all cartridges and magazines have unique
barcode labels. For your convenience, all Spectra Certified Media is
available pre‐labeled with sequential barcode labels. Optional custom
barcode sequences can be ordered, if desired.
 Data Cartridges — T he library prevents you from importing tape
 TeraPack Magazines — B arcode labels are required on all magazines.
 Cleaning Cartridges and Maintenance TeraPack Magazines — I f you
Write Protection Before loading data cartridges into the library, make sure
that the write‐protection switch is properly set. For normal backup
operations, the write protect switch is set to the write‐enabled or unlocked
position. The write‐protect switch is typically set to the write‐protect or
locked position when the cartridge is removed from the library for storage
and during restore operations.
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cartridges with blank/unreadable barcodes, with duplicate barcodes, or
whose labels indicate that the media type or generation is not
supported by the partition.
Maintenance TeraPack magazines are identified by Spectra‐unique
labels. For your convenience, the pre‐loaded magazines are labeled
with sequential barcode labels. Optional custom barcode sequences can
be ordered, if desired.
plan to use a cleaning partition and the Auto Drive Clean feature, the
cleaning cartridges must be identified with "CLN" at the beginning of
the barcode sequence on their labels. This requirement applies to both
standard and custom barcode labels. The cleaning cartridges must be
stored in Maintenance TeraPack magazines, which are identified by
Spectra‐unique labels.
If you plan to store cleaning cartridges in a storage partition, labeling
the cleaning cartridges with "CLN" at the beginning of the barcode
sequence on their labels is highly recommended to help prevent the
storage management software from attempting to use a cleaning
cartridge for writing or reading data.
Preparing Cartridges for Use
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