Labeling Tape Cartridges; Left-Hand Magazine Mail Slot (Two-Drive Model Shown) - HP MSL6000 Series User Manual

Mail slots must be enabled (firmware default) using the Mail Slot Mode option from the
NOTE:
Edit Library Options menu. See
NOTE: Disabling a mail slot allows it to be used for an additional data slot, but this may be
incompatible with some host software applications.
Figure 61

Left-hand magazine mail slot (two-drive model shown)

Labeling Tape Cartridges

Attaching a bar code label to each tape cartridge enables the library and application software to
identify the cartridge quickly, thereby speeding up inventory time. Make it a practice to use bar
code labels on your tape cartridges. Your host software may need to keep track of the following
information and the associated bar code:
• Date of format or initialization
• Tape's media pool
• Data residing on the tape
• Age of the backup
• Errors encountered while using the tape (to determine if the tape is faulty)
Table 5 for more information.
1
2
1 Mail Slot Holder
2 Tape Cartridge
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