Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 User Manual page 94

Chapter 5 — Importing, Exporting, and Moving Media
Importing Media into the Entry/Exit Pool
When you import media into a partition's entry/exit pool, the storage pool
must contain empty locations to accommodate the imported media. The
General Status screen
slots available in the storage pool for the selected partition.
If there are no empty locations available in the storage pool, first do one of
the following:
Use the following steps to import media (TeraPack magazines or RXT
media packs) into the entry/exit pool for a selected partition.
1. Before beginning, have on hand the media that you want to import into
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If you are importing tape media, the empty locations are empty slots in
magazines already in the storage pool. An empty slot is required for
each cartridge you plan to import.
If you are importing RXT media packs, the empty locations are
unoccupied chambers in the storage pool. Each slot corresponds to one
chamber.
If the partition has empty chambers in the storage pool, import empty
TeraPack magazines into the storage pool (see
Storage Pool on page
Use your backup software to eject media from the storage pool to the
entry/exit pool, then export the media from the library (see
Media from the Entry/Exit or Storage Pool on page
Exchange a full magazine in the storage pool for one containing empty
slots (see Exchanging Media on page
the partition. If necessary, prepare the media as described in
Media for Use on page
65) shows the number of empty
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Importing Media into the
Exporting
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Preparing
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