Move Tape Cartridges With The Remote Interface; Determine The Required Number Of Reserved System Slots - Oracle SL150 Library Manual

Tap the Unassign Mailslot button at the bottom of the interface.
2.
Tap OK.
3.
Related Topics
• Assign the Mailslot to a Partition
In a partitioned library, you must assign the mailslot to a partition before exporting
or importing tapes.

Move Tape Cartridges with the Remote Interface

The remote interface can move cartridges when you cannot use the host application.
Note:
Always use the host application to move tapes when possible. Moving
cartridges with the SL150 interface can cause host database inconsistencies
that force audits.
If the library is partitioned and you will be moving a tape to/from the mailslot,
1.
assign the mailslot to a partition (see
Select Library in the left menu. Right-click on a tape, select Move Tape.
2.
At the top of the screen. Optionally, check the Set the Library back Online ...
3.
checkbox (the library automatically goes offline when moving tapes with the
remote interface). Click OK.
The Source field is pre-populated. To select a Destination, click on where you
4.
want to move the tape to within the graphical library map.
To move the tape, click OK.
5.
If you did not check the Set the Library back Online ... checkbox, remember to
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bring the library back online once you are ready.

Determine the Required Number of Reserved System Slots

Reserved system slots store diagnostic and cleaning cartridges. The number of
required slots depends on your cleaning strategy and diagnostic needs. You can
reserve up to a maximum of three slots.
• Diagnostic Cartridge — may require 1 reserved slot.
If you are planning to use a diagnostic cartridge, Oracle recommends that you
configure one reserved system slot to hold it. This insures that it is always
available when needed. But if storage space is at a premium, you can also import
the diagnostic cartridge from the mailslot as needed.
• Cleaning Cartridge — may require 2 reserved slots.
If using library auto cleaning or manual cleaning: configure at least one,
preferably two reserved slots. Two cleaning cartridges in reserved slots minimizes
downtime by insuring a usable cleaning cartridge is always available, so drives do
not sit idle while awaiting cleaning.
Move Tape Cartridges with the Remote Interface
Assign the Mailslot to a Partition).
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