Using The Lc To Access Individual Tapes - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T950 User Manual

Using the LC to Access Individual Tapes

Typically, all individual tape moves are handled through the backup software. In rare
instances, you may need to access one or a few tapes. Follow the steps in this section
to handle these tasks.
Overview of Importing
In the Spectra T950 library, you need to identify an empty slot in a TeraPack container
into which a newly imported tape cartridge goes. Then you can import the cartridge.
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Identify an empty
slot in a TeraPack
container.
Figure 15-4 Importing an individual tape.
Use the Inventory screen () to access the TeraPack container and import or export the
single tape(s), as shown in Figure 15-4.
Importing a Tape in a TeraPack Container into an Empty
Chamber
To import one or more individual tape cartridges loaded in a TeraPack container into
an empty chamber in the library, use the bulk import function. This is described in
Bulk Imports on page 109.
Chapter 15. Advanced Configuration & Use
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Export the TeraPack container
with the empty slot and insert
the cartridge.
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Import the TeraPack
container containing the
newly inserted cartridge.