Tape Cartridge Requirements; Cartridge System Tape Identification - IBM Tape Library Magstar 3494 Operator's Manual

Ibm magstar 3494 tape library operator guide
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The vision system also identifies the cartridge volser during an inventory or insert
operation by reading the external labels on the cartridge. The media-type and volser
information is then stored in the database in the library manager.
Figure 15. Cartridge System Tape Identification

Tape Cartridge Requirements

Figure 16 on page 20 shows the cartridge system tape requirements:
v The tape cartridge 1 should have an external label 2 applied.
v The file-protect selector 3 must be set to the correct position for the volume's
v The leader block 4 on the tape cartridge must be seated before inserting the
v The tape cartridge is inserted into the library cartridge storage cells in the
successfully read a seventh character and there is no volser range that
includes this volser. This method is typically used for Cartridge System Tape
without the seventh character.
If none of the above methods are successful at assigning a media type, the
cartridge is ejected, and an operator intervention is set.
intended purpose (see "Cartridge File Protection" on page 20).
cartridge into the library.
direction 5 shown so that the external label is readable when stored.
Note: When inserting the tape cartridges into the Convenience Input⁄Output
Station feature, insert the external label side first in the direction 6 .
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Chapter 1. Introduction

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