Move Cartridges Using An Ascii Move File - Spectra Logic Spectra T950V User Manual

Chapter 8 — Using the Cartridge Inventory
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3. When the moves complete, use your storage management software to

Move Cartridges Using an ASCII Move File

Create a Move Queue File If desired, you can create an ASCII text file that
lists sources and destinations for a series of moves and upload that move
queue file to the library. This option is particularly useful if you need to
move a large number of cartridges.
The maximum number of moves that can be configured in a single move queue is
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100 source/destination pairs.
The barcode for a cartridge can only be used as the source in the first move of that
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cartridge in a connected sequence of moves. The remaining moves in the sequence
must specify either a slot or a drive as the source. For example, in a sequence that
moves a cartridge from a storage slot to a drive and then back to the storage slot,
only the move from the slot to the drive can use the barcode as the source.
1. Use one of the following methods to obtain an inventory listing for the
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Begin processing the moves in the background. The front panel or RLC is
available for some operations.
Notes:
 You are not able to edit the partition, import or export cartridges into the
partition, or create another move queue for the partition while background
moves are in progress.
 Start in Background is not available if the move queue includes moves to or
from the TAP.
 The library posts informational messages after every 10 moves in the move
queue and when the all moves complete.
update the inventory it maintains, if necessary (see Updating the
Storage Management Software Inventory on page 224).
 The option to upload a move queue file is only available for
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storage partitions.
 Moves to or from the TAP are not supported.
partition in which you plan to move the cartridges:
 Download the partition inventory using the Advanced option on the
Inventory screen (see Download the Cartridge Inventory on
page 229).
 Download the partition inventory using the XML command
interface. See the Spectra Tape Libraries XML Command Reference for a
detailed description of each parameter in the downloaded inventory
file.
Both methods return the same information.
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Moving Cartridges Within a Partition
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